The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-17
p. e. C., iALLY.

Attorney Lally of Denison is dead
Mr. Lally was in many ways a remark
able man. He was good lawyer
But in this respect ne CLAIMED III
] esDecial distinction. His claim u
distinction came from the tact tlat IN
made much of meager opportunity
Something ike 80 years ago MI: l7alis
was section hand on the Northwest
orn at Jefferson. He worked days
and read law after putting in ter
hours at hard labor. He persisted
and was finally admitted to the par
He worked hard as lawyer. he "A
faithful to his clients and to principles
Of truth and honor He won his wa!
n honorable station among his fellow
men at the bar.
Rut Mr.. Lally did far more than
win honor for himself. he IS tne
father of a large family. His WAole
energy was devoted to his family. ne
gave every child the benitit OF an cd
ucation which was denied to NM
His heart was not set on the accumu-
,ation of great wealth. 1t was set on
the care of his family and the better
mont of conditions among those VINO
toiled.
It was the hope of our forebearers
that with liberty and opportunity most
of the people of this great land "ould
do what Mr.. Lally did-acquire an
education and win honorable station
in the world. But few do this. Mr.
Lally rises like a giant among pigmles
in this respect. This was his dlstlnc-
tion. He claimed no exceptional tai
ent But he used what he had, ana
the scriptural rule of multiplication
followed, as it always does.
The things Mr.. Lally did should be
written large in books and read py
boys who think there is no longer op-
portunity in this land. He wrought
we'll for himself, for his family and Tor
the state. His rough experiences made
him always sympathetic for his fellow
men. But the lesson OF his life is
democracy's justification. The liberty
of this land gave him opportunity to
grow and he used the privilege to the
limit. 1t is to be hoped that his ex-
ample will be a beacon of hope and
encouragement to thousands who will
follow. Bluffs Nonrareil.
Hon. P. E. C. Lally, of Denison, one
of the most prominent lawyers in the
state during the past quarter of cen
fury, died this week, presumably from
cancer of the stomach. Mr.. Lally
was truly self made man so far as
it lay within his power to shape his
nfe, character and success. He began
life a very poor boy, working as sec
ton hand on the Northwestern, but all
the time nurturing an ambition to be
a lawyer TO acquire sufficient educa-
ton through college training required
close economy as well as great in
dustry for he studied law at night
while he worked WIT pick and shovel
during the day. He early attained
success at the bar He was great
worker, student in his profession,
fair minded, keen, witty and eloquent
and had the quality of getting close
to jury Somehow he always won
the sympathy of an audience. He was
frank, sincere, without ostentatiOn,
and extremely earnest in whatever
position he took in religion, morals
or politics. He was broad minded,
sympathetic and whole souled. Is it
any wonder that everybody liked Pat
Lally? And there are thousands of
friends all over Iowa who, though not
present at his burial, shed tears at
his passing.-Coon Rapids Enterprise.