The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-30
RESOLUTIONS on Death Of Late Judge
Rice Il. Bell Were Adopted by
keokuk Bar at Meeting
Today.
MANY EULoG1Es GIVEN
Fellow Members Pay Tribute 10
81 Man Who Was Known and
Liked by Everyone In
the City.

Memorial services by the Keokuk
Bar association for the late judge
Rice H. Bell were held this morning
lin the district court house. Resolu-
tions expressing the regret OF the par
at the passing Of Judge Bell, and con-
yeying their sympathies to the BE-
reaved family were read, and adopted.
| A number Of the bar members spoke
on these resolutions and committee
which will present these memorials 10
the district, federal and superior
courts were named.
| The resolutions were presented py
John e. Craig, chairman Of the com
mittee, which was composed or MT.
Craig. w. J. Roberts and B. F. Jones.
Mr.. Craig moved that they be adopted
and with a second to his motion spoke
briefly in eulogy Of the late MEMBER
of the bar.
Mr., Craig knew the late Judge Bell
in PENNSYLVANIA, and they went to
Washington and Jefferson at the same
time. Judge Bell later came to keo-
kuk and read law in the office of Mr..
Craig's uncle. He said that he felt
the loss of Judge Bell very deeply,
because of his having been so closery
associated with him. He spoke OF his
Willingness to do his work, and pal-
ticularly praised Judge Bells service
on the library board, saying that ne,
took the time to do tasks assigned hsn
that other members would have side
stepped.
Judge Bell was big hearted, gooo
natured fine gentleman Mr. Craig
said. 'He was known on the street
and was liked by many. consfuer
his death as a personal loss
Everyone Liked Him.
j. A. MILESTONE said that no one
who had served with Judge Bell could
| help but like him. He took things just
as they came. He was man of large
heart and was everybody's friend. AS
/ clerk Of the city council he was ell
Gent, and as judge and attorney 40
did his work we'll. The city generally
would mourn his loss, Mr.. MILESTONE
said. for good citizen and whole
hearted man had passed away.
| Frank NJ Ballinger spoke Of Judge
Bell as a man more than as just
member Of the legal fraternity. He
was big man, big hearted and genial,
and ready to do anyone good turn,
Mr.. Ballinger said in the course of his
remarks. He would go to extremes to
help a man. He said he had seen him
while on the superior court bench
make rulings which he knew were
prompted only by the goodness Of the
mans heart, and by his own good
judgment.
HE knew people and seemed to be
surrounded by halo OF sunshine and
kindness. He was valued member
of the bar and splendid friend" was
Mr.. Ballingers closing tribute.
| Monument In Hearts.
e. w. McManus, county attorney,
spoke OF his acquaintance with the
deceased attorney He said there
we're two characters in the world. the
man who was spending all his time on
his own business and affairs, and who
was blind to others needs, and the
man who gave attention to other peo-
pies needs, and who endeavored to
help them even at the sacrifice OF
their own interests. Judge Bell was
striking example Of the latter class.
He didn't devote all Of his time to
his law practice, but found time to
identify himself with the community's
interests. He spoke Of his activity ri
the Keokuk street fairs and the in
terest he took In promoting these. He
/ gave freely of his time and HIS money
| for this cause. He loved his fellow
men, Mr. McManus said. and spoke of
his fraternal ties He was man who
saw outside his own interests.
Judge Bell may not have a mont
ment erected to him as great law
yer, but he has a monument in the
hearts Of the people of Keokuk. We
was q man about town-eyerybody