The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-24

opinions always will receive the COM
mendation of those who are familiar
with them.
For the District Court.
On the part of the district court,
Judge G. w. Butte, judge of the Sec
ond district, was the speaker.
He declared that although the late
chief justice left SO man, splendid les
sons to be remembered, among the
greatest of these were his impartial
fly, his fairness and integrity. He de-
clared that he has never heard one
word of criticism of his work as judge
Of the Second judicial district, where
he served for twelve years, and he en-
phasized what a remarkable record
Judge Fisk had made in spite of great
obstacles. He was a pioneer judge, and
worked under circumstances that
make it mighty hard for a mar to
make good, blazing the trail,
erecting the monuments and laying the
foundations.
Judge Buttz offered a splendid eu-
logy, and concluded: Peace to his
ashes and blessed be his memory"
From the State Bar.
The state bar was represented by
Atty. Tracy r. Bangs Of Grand Forks.
who declared that for more than thirty
years Hon. David H. Morgan was a
commanding figure in the building of
the commonwealth, and mo word of
mine can add lustre to his fame nor
brilliancy to his record" he said.
No effort was too great for the late
chief Justice when duty called, and he
too, referred to the splendid efforts
of Judge Morgan during the states
early constructive period. He reflected
upon the splendid soul of the mar
- AL~
which determined his place among his
fellowmen. He cited as a predomi-
nant principle In his life, the desire,
not alone to make others think he was
honest, but to be honest with himself
and with his God.
For Late Judge TempIeton.
Chief Justice Burleigh F, Spalding
of the supreme court represented the
courts in commemorative the late
Judge Templeton, of the district
court.
Justice spalding is perhaps more ia
miliar with the life of the late Judge
than any other man. He attended law
school with him in Vermont, and for
many years practiced law in partner
ship with Judge Templeton in North
Dakota. He related the splendid
foundation for a Jurist's career pos
sessed by Judge Templeton, declaring
he knew zone better qualified for his
judicial office, nc who used his
qualification 10 conscientiousIy,
His training was thorough and his ap-
probation of his duties was Of the
highest type.
Justice Spalding not only ~eulosized
the man as a jurist, but he told OF the
splendid traits OF his private life.
He concluded by declaring that
nervous exhaustion o~ccasioned by in
tensive endeavor undermined his
health and caused his early demise,
and he died a martyr to the cause.
Scott Rex Speaks.
The state bar was represented by
Hon. Scott Rex, of Grand Forks. Mr.
Rex also vas a law partner Of the lata
Judge Templeton for q period Of sis
years, and he paid a splendid tribufe
to his ability and his usefulness, He
illustrated his fuilness Of heart by de-
claring that Judge Templeton often
carried the burden Of his clients in his
/ own heart, and bore that burden with
a smile that lent encouragement ia
those who looked to hime for assist
| ance. He possessed the learning of
both books and men, and liz vigilance
is the price OF success, then his sue
ces al fairly won. He recited the
splendid manner In which the late
judge measured up to all the REQUIRE
ments that mark the making of a tr1Ie
and impartial judge.
He was az keen q Judge OF men as
he was of law. He was sincere and
earnest In all his endeavor and de-
tested sham, hypocricy and affectation
| SO well rounded that 1t is difficult to