Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-23

JURSIS
H0N0RED
Late Chief Justice Morgan
and Judge 1empleton
C~ommemOrated
Speakers Of Prominence Pay
Tribute to Men Beloved
BY All .

l8 N-ITW '
Prominent figures in the North Da-
kota courts and bar participated IN
the memorial services before a Joint
| session Of the Thirteenth legislative
assembly at the capitol building Sat-
urday afternoon. The services were
commemorative OF the public services
and the of the late CHIEF
Justice Morgan and the late Judge
Charles +. Templeton, Of the District
court.
Both branches of the legislature
convened in their respective chambers
at 2 O'Clock, but no business was
transacted. Representative Hort
read Washington's farewell address
for the pleasure of those assembled
in the house chamber, while prepare.
tons were being made to escort the
senate and the state officers, and those
participating in the program to their
places. The reading was very much
enjoyed. .s@5t
Committees are Named.
Mr.. Dean, acting as chairman, nam.
ed the following committee to escort
the senate to the house chamber:
Messrs. Hendrickson, Walsh and Bass.
The senate appeared at 2:l5 o'clock.
From that time forward, Sen. Gilbert
presided, and the following joint COM
mittee was named to escort the speak.
ers to their places: Senators Hyland
and diversion. and Representatives Div
ct and Lambert. The state officials
and supreme court were then escorted
in. ~.~
Chairman Gilbert made a few brief
introductory remarks, and there was
prayer by Rev. C. w. Harris.
Miss Helen Fisk, daughter of Judge
Fisk, favored those present with a
very fine instrumental number. 1t
was Asses Death" by Grieg, and prov.
cd one Of the most enjoyable features
Of the afternoons program,
Judge Ellsworth Speaks.
Colmpemoratins the late Chief
Justice Morgan, Judge S. u. Ellsworth
on behalf Of the supreme court, was
the first to speak. lie DECLARED that
it was particularly fitting for the legis.
lature to pause and stand in the pres.
ence Of its unfinished task and turn
its attention to that which has been
great and productive Of blessing in
the past. He recalled that it is now
little more than a year past since the
late Chief Justice Morgansa left those
walls, for for ten years hes faithfully
discharged his duties, and he said:
"Our purpose today is, by contempla-
ton o his work, to strengthen our
selves to the duties that are to be
performed" He reelected upon the
work Of the late chief justice, a work
marked by deep sincerely and endur-
ing quality, and declared that his opin-
ions always will receive the commend
alton of those who are familiar with
them. a. ...- $+- "t ..
For the District Court.
On the part of the district court.
Judge C. w. Buttb, JUICE Of the Sec
ond district, vas the speaker.
He declared that although the late
chief justice left so many splendid les.
sons to be remembered, among the
| greatest of these were his impartial
ity, his fairness and integrity. He de-
clared that he has never beard one
word Of criticism of his work as judge
of the Second judicial district, where
he served for ~ years, and he empha
sized what a remarkable record Judge
Fisk had made in spite Of great OBJ
stacles. He was a pioneer Judge, and
worked under circumstances that
make it mighty hard for q man to
make good under, blazing the trail,
erecting the anuments and laying the
foundations. 't@' Il
Judge Buttz offered a splendid eul-
ogy, and concluded: Peace to his
ashes and blessed be his memory"
From the State Bar.
The state bar was represented bv
Attorney Tracy r. Bangs, Of Grand
Forks, who declared that for more
than 50 years Hon. Ravid H. Morgan
was a commanding figure in the build
ing of the commonwealth, and mo
word of mine can add lustre to his
fame nor brilliancy to his record" he
said. :
was too great for the late chief JUS
tlce When duty called, anu he TOO, re.
to the splendid efforts OF Judge
Morgan during the states early con-
structive period. He reflected upon
the splendid soul Of the an and de-.
clared that to be the power, which de-
tcrmined his place among his fellow
men. He cited as a predominant prime.
iple inRlis life, the desire, not alonel
to make others think he was honest,
but to be- honest with himself and
with his God.
For Late Judge Templeton.
Chief Justice Burleigh F. Spalding
of the supreme court represented the
courts in concentrating the late
Judge Tqmpleton, 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 i'll Vermont, aud for
many years practiced law in partner.
ship with Judge Templeton in North
Dakota. lie related the 7 splendid