Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-05-17
Entire State Expresses Grief

dence Of this state. While the Judge
had ceased to take active part in the
affairs Of the state on account of bad
health, still a great many of US hoped
that he wuold recover and that we
would again meet him either upon the
bench or at the bar. It has been other.
wise ordained, and now we can but of.
fer our weak tributes to his memory
and extend our sincere sympathy to
his relatives.
j. B. Wineman: knew Judge Nor.
gan since 1882 and have always ad-
mired, respected and honored him for
his sterling qualities as man, his
character and ability. as a lawyer and
his integrity as judge. What par
ticularly attracted my attention was
the fact that he was man Of original
thought and clear reasoning power,
and was ever considerate of the feel
ings vf others, calm, self-possessel and
genial, VIII fine sense of justice ard
right, and he followed the path of duty
as he sa wit without fear or favor.
His uniform courtesy of manner, in
dicative Of his mate kindness of feel
ing, joined to his answering convic-
tions Of the right, made friends and ad-
mirers of all those whom he met, and
his loss will be deeply regretted by the
members Of the bar and the people Of
the state Of North Dakota.
John w. Ogren: The passing Of
Judge Morgan has removed from the
judiciary of this state one Of its best
opponents. Possessed of a legal mind,
a judicial temperament and an unques-
toned integrity, three indispensable at
tribute of a good judge, he rendered
a lasting service to this state as we'll as
to the legal profession.
Fred S. Duggan: 1t was with genu-
inc regret that we learned Of the death
of Judge Morgan. He was man that
filed with grace, dignity and honor the
highest position that our state confers
on lawyer, and his fitness for it was
thoroughly appreciated. The infirmity
that made his work more difficult dur
ing his later years was borne so hope
fully that the bar seemed to be more
sensitive of it than he was, and the
kindly interest that he always showed
in the younger members Of the bar who
appeared before him made them all his
constant friends, and showed the
broad-minded spirit Of kindness that
so we'll BELTS judge.
Olger B. Burtness: The younger
members of the bar appreciated and
admired the learning and ability of the
late Judge Morgan, whose decisions
have helped SO much to make our court
respected not only at home but in 9th
er states as well. There was, however
another element in his character which
appealed to us strongly. Whenever his
health permitted it he was present al
the session Of the court at which can
didates were admitted to the bar an6
his attitude at that time as later whe1
we appeared before the court with oul
cases, showed that he was a man Of
kind heart, interested in our welfare
and ready to extend encouragement o.
sympathy as the case demanded. II
Judge Morgan IS death We feel not only
the loss of brilliant jurist, but of {
sympathetic friend.
Tracy R. Bangs: For more thar
thirty years have enjoyed an acquain
lance and friendship with Judge Nor
gan.
AS practicing attorney-trial judg'
and supreme court judge-in healtl
and sickness he was at all times
himself. A man of strong convictions
but with a logical mind; firm but no
obstinate; strong, yet gentle. He hal
supreme contempt for the hypocrit
. and the deliberate wrongdoer but un
limited charity for the victim Of hu
man frailties.
Dignifed and at the same time ger
, ial, with warmth of heart and sir
! cerity of mind seldom equalled an
1 never surpassed, he was indeed grea
I IN oil that makes frna manhood