The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-10
COURT CALENDAR
CALLED TODAY
COURT CALENDAR FOR JANUARY
TERM CALLED THIS MORNING
ONE NON RESIDENT GRANTED
CITIZENSHIP -TEMPLETo
RESOLUTIONS READ.

IE# E-.H#H.EN
The calling of the calendar for the
January term Of the district court
required most of the attention OF the
court this morning when Judge Poll
lock formally opened the term. In all
there are seventy eight cases, all Of
which had TO be called for h con-
venience Of the attorneys who will p
pear.
Prior to the calling of the calendar,
Christian Nelson of Chaffee took the
oath of allegiance to the United
States. He was the only applicant
for naturalization today.
The important cases on the calendar
this term which are Of general interest
to the public are the actions of o. M.
Hatcher VS.. II. G.. Plumley, ct al, Roy
G. Lewis vs.. Meredith Drug Co., m
Alice p. Wilkinson vs.. George w.
Wilkinson.
Following the cali of the calendar
w. s. Stambaugh read the resolutions
drafted by the members OF a special
committee from the CaSs County Bar
association over the recent death of
the late Judge Templeton of Grand
Forks. The members of the COM
mittee drafting the resolutions COM
prised Mr.. Stambaugh, Judge N. G.
Young and former Mayor Lowell. They
were ordered spread upon the records
of the court. Following are the
resolutions:
In the death of Chas F. Templeton,
the Cass County Bar recognizes with
sorrow and deep sense OF personal
bereavement the removal of a con-
spicious land mark in the judicial
history Of North Dakota.
Coming to this state among the
pioneers of the profession. Judge
Templeton brought to Fargo bar the
high ideals and exhaulted conception
of professional ethics which have
served as worthy examples for those
who were his co-laborers as well as
for those practitioners who have later
made this their field of endeavor. He
became a member of the Cass county
bar in 1884 and his recognized ability
as a lawyer in territorial days and his
sterling integrity as q man soon at
tracted to him the attention OF the
appointing power by which he was
made successfully attorney general
and territorial district Judge. AS at
torney general of the territory, his Of
fetal opinions, rendered at a time
when many questions In this jurisdic-
ton were new and unsettled and pro-
cedure was formative and uncrystal-
lied, attracted marked attention and
have since served as helpful aids for his
successors in Office. They were always
clear, logical, concise, forceful.
AS a lawyer one of his marked
characteristics was a memory for de-
tails, singularly powerful and reten-
tive. In legal arguments at the bar he
frequently carried in his mind and
cited to the court the volume and page
of numerous authorities without the
aid of notes. He knew principles as
well as cases. His conception of the
nature and framework Of our system
of constitutional government was ac-
curate, clear and well defined.
Beyond the education OF the schools,
he was self educated by his experience
and environment. He went to school
to each new day.
He was devoid Of vanity or ostenta-
ton. OF old New England stock, he
inherited and displayed many Of the
traits of his puritan ~ancestory. In his
personal relation he was democratic,
approachable. sincere, often blunt.
While on the bench, forgetfuI OF
formality himself, he either failed to
observe or else condoned and excused
inadvertant and thoughtless inform
atty in others.
Judge Templeton died comparatively
a young man and at the zenith of his
powers. We may at least solaee our
selves with the reflection that he has
been spared the consciousness that
must often come to old age, a mental
deterioration. He died while spIendor
was still in the morning clouds in
stead of lingering on until the moon
was passed to feel the heat and burden
of the day.
The life and public service Of Judge
Templeton are a part of the history
pf our nrofession and our state His
labors in the temple Of justice were
without reproach. No lawyer could
ask a more splendid eulogy.
The Cass County Bar association
respectfully request that this
memorial be spread upon the minutes
of the district court, and that a copy
be forwarded by the secretary to the
bereaved family.
N. C. Young,
w. s, Stambaugh,
v. r. Lowell,