Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28
BAR PAYS TRIBUTE
TO JOHN A. Carson
Judges and Attorneys Of
Salem EulOgize Departed
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Tribute TO the memory of the late
Attorney John A. Carson, who died in
this city recently after a brief illness,
was paid this morning by the Marion
County Bar association in the circuit
court room in the court house from ten
until eleven clock. The court room
was draped in mourning and the chair
in which Attorney Carson sat during
the trial of his last case was draped
with black.
Judge Galloway, of departemnt Mum
ber Two, presided. On his left was
Judge Kelly, of department Number
One, and on his right was Judge-Eleet
Bingham. Attorney John McNary
presented the resolution as prepared by
the committee in charge and
then spoke briefly concerning his
association with the late attorney
and state senator. He said that al
though Attorney Carson had never been
blessed with robust health he was gift
ed with a vigorous mind and keen
intellect In the years that he was
privileged to practice at the Marion
county bar he said the deceased had
been his opponent in majority of the
cases he tried and always found him a
gentleman. He had only the highest
praise for his quality as a lawyer and
thinker. He declared the late attorney
was man of integrity, and loyalty,
and was noted for the clarity of his
thought and the correctness of his
pleadings.
Judge Galloway said that Attorney
Carson was one of the oldest practi-
tioners of the Marion county bar and
called on Judge Bingham to speak as
he was here when Attorney Carson ar
rived in Salem. Judge-elect Bingham
said he ARRIVED in Salem in August
1885, and that four years later Carson
came. He became acquainted with
Young Carson shortly afterward and
the friendship remained until the day
of his death. He declared the Marion
county bar owed much to him on ae-
count of the thoroughness of his legal
training. which was much more careful
than the average American gets. lie
said his habit of thoroughness and
criticism impressed the lawyers of the
city so that Portland, with all its
learned men, does not average so high
as the Marion County Bar in its form
ality of court procedure. He said be-
cause of the influence of John Carson
the Marion county bar ranks with the
highest in the state.
Judge Kelly said it was hopeless
10 fn bn ot,t of
the fact that John Carson is gone, 1t
was his opinion that the Marion county
bar has no superior any place in point
OF ability, integrity, courtesy, knowl-
edge of law, and knowledge of the
manner of comporting themselves
among themselves. And John Carson,
because of his many qualities, contrib
uted greatly to this condition.
He declared the loss was irrepairablc.
He met him twenty years ago a
courteous and affable gentleman and
he regarded him as the premier of the
Marion County Bar, whose attainments
were never excelled.
Attorney John Bayne, who studied
law in Carson's office, stated that
Hwhen he hit he hit hard;' Attorney
r. A. Turner never found him too busy
| but what he found time to help a
friend and he declared ''his star never
set but melted away into the brightness
of Heaven;" Attorney Winslow said
that on the Monday proceeding his
death he found Attorney Carson bat
Ting royalty for his client-in court.
Thomas Brown, partner of John Car
son for twelve years, paid tribute to
his memory in words of sincere appre-
citation. Others who spoke were A. 0.
Condit, Walter Keyes, Roy Shields, and
Myron L. Pogue, all attorneys in Salem
Among those present were John H.
Carson, Catherine Carson, and Allan
Carson.
Resolutions Adopted.
70 the President and Members of the