Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-19
The Hamilton County Bar Associa-
ton Pays Fitting Tribute
to the Memory Of De-
parted Citizen.
WESLEY MARTIN PREs1DEs.
Contemporary Members of Bar Asso'
citation Speak of Virtues
Of Mr.. Boeye.

n. BOeye were held by the Hamilton
County Bar Association yesterday
afternoon at three o'clock in the
court house, Wesley Martin, presi-
dent of the Hamilton County Bar as
ISOLATION presiding. A large num-
Der of friends besides the members
of the bar and jurors were present
at the services which were among
the most impressive ever held in this
county.
Wesley Martin gave the first ad-
dress and spoke in a reminiscent
mood, dwelling upon the time when
he came to this city and first became
acquainted with Mr.. Boeye, who was
then a court reporter. He recalled
that his relations with him had al
ways been very pleasant and con-
genial and his disposition admirable.
Above all and through all the vicis-
STUDIES of a lawyers career, Mr..
Boeye's family life was above re-
proach, for which Mr.. Martin re-
garded him highly.
O. j. Henderson, who was for
some time a partner of Mr.. Boeye's,
recalled that in times of their part
nership where another man might
have. been angry or Jealous, dwell
ling upon the petty things OF life,
the man so highly extolled yester-
day afternoon was always gentle
man, courteous and dignitied,
whether in good health or sick and
depressed, as his declining health be-
gan.
Senator D. C. Chase gave a few
eloquent remarks concerning MT
Boeye and stated that he felt him
self qualified to speak of the depart
ed lawyers ability, insomuch as ne
was his opponent in so many law
suits. Senator Chase considered him
most able lawyer, especially In
cross examinations.
Judge J. L. Kamrar spoke upon
Mr.. Boeye's early life as court re-
porter. These remarks were more IN
the nature of "reminiscences wher
Mr.. Boeye was partner of the la"
firm of Kamrar, Pearson & Boeye
and Judge Kamrar remembered hin
as a hard worker, genial, and wei
liked by everyone.
Every member of the Hamilton
County Bar, who had been con
temporary of A. N. Boeye, spoke II
attestation of his signal virtues
both as a man and citizen, and alst
from a. professional standpoint. T|
these testimonies were added those
of Court Reporter Williams. who hat
an acquaintance of over twenty-five
wears with Mr. Boeye, and who spok'
Of the lasting qualities Of his char
acter and professional worth; als'
Judge Frye, who closed the eulosle
with a few sincere tributes to Mr.
Boeye's memory. He Furthermore
said that this memorial service wa
one of the most impressive he ha'
ever attended.
The following resolutions wer
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Mr.. A. N. Boeye depart
ed this life on the first day OF sep
TENDER, 1915, after an active AM
continuous practice at this bar LOT
period of thirty-two years;
Re it therefore resolved, that Il
the death of Brother Boeye this pa
has suffered an irreparable loss. ii
was a leading and a conspicuous Gil
= izen Of the community, whose caree
has ever been a matter of pride an
nrofound satisfaction to this pal
The ideals which from first to las
rnided his professional labors wer
singularly high. His work was a
: ways conscientious, his motives an
purposes always honorable. The MS
tory of his professional life is VIII
ten into the records of this coul
and the published reports of our 81
preme Court, and is without olen
ish or stain. He was a safe an
high-minded counsellor, whose II
= +eeritv no one ever questioned. ID
: was singularly effective and lawyer
!, like in the presentation and adV'
/ cacy Of cases. He was ever mindf'
: of the dignity of the Court, and
l the obligations due Court. couns'
: and litigants in the administrator
: Of Justice. He was profoundly leari
= cd in the law, and was gifted with
= sound and fundamental sense
Justice and equity. He had a gel