The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11

THE PRINCETON UNION: q
as all the other members Of the bar do.
the memorial which has been present.
ed, and also think it is fit and APP
propriate that at this time the court
stand adjourned.
Mr.. Rolleff Waller: May it please
the court, am sorry that I was not
here at the opening Of this memorial
session, but I am glad arrived in:
time to be permitted to give my testi-
mony in regard to Mr.. Keith. I have
known Mr.. Keith for number of
years, during which time I learned to
know him and to more fully appreciate
his good qualities as citizen, lawyer
and friend. Mr.. Keith was an author
ity on the law pertaining to tax titles
and was always ready and willing to
accommodate anyone in need of his
legal opinion pertaining to tax titles,
which subject we all know is more or
less perplexing. I admired Mr.. Keith
for his legal knowledge and as a
broad-gauged and keen business man.
He impressed me as a man ripe in ex-
perience, a man Of broad vision, an ex-
cellent analyzer and judge Of human
nature He sometimes appeared to me
as being a man Of few words, but his
words carried power and conviction. I
recall an incident that happened last
summer, which to my mind, illustrates
some of Mr.. Keith's characteristics.
I was trying my best to persuade
man to accept the title to some lots
in St. Paul, which he had bargained
for. The abstract was satisfactory to
the man except for the fact that it
failed to disclose the size of the lots.
/ argued the best I could to convince
the man that his objection did not
have merit and had about exhausted
my argument, when Mr.. Keith walked
by, in the bank where we were. I
Immediately appealed to him for his
opinoion. He was busy examining
some papers, but turned from his work
and listened to my proposition,
whether or not abstracts ever speci-
fled the size of lots in plated portions
of city. Mr.. Keith instantly an
swered my question with one word.
Looking at us over his glasses he said,
''Never," and Immediately turned to
his work. That single word from Mr..
Keith convinced my man. Yes, there
was power in Mr.. Keith's words. I
am sure we all miss him from our
midst, as fellow citizen of our coun-
ty and as a member of the Mile Laos
county bar.
Mr.. H. E. Poseley: May it please
the court, my acquaintance with Judge
Keith was very short. I met the Judge
some two years ago for the first time,
but can say this: that the acquain-
tance, while just met him a short
time before, was very favorable, and
can. also say that from sentiments I
have learned from the people of our
end of the county, he was held in
highest respect. And think it is
fitting, with a character such as he
was, and I figured him to be, and have
no reason to think otherwise than that
it was of the highest-that this me-
mortal be made part of our court
record, and that we should offer some
mark of respect to him at this time.
The Court: It is my misfortune not
to have known Judge Keith. How
ever, could not spend twenty four
hours in this city of Princeton without
realizing the extent to which he has
impressed his life upon this communi-
ty. How fortunate for this community
to have had Judge Keith! And what
heritage he has left, not only to those
who were near and dear to him, but
to every citizen here; heritage not of
might, Of power, nor of riches, but a
heritage Of ideals; heritage in the
form Of memories and associations
that cannot but count for good and
righteousness with every man and
woman whose good fortune it was to
know him.
In accordance with custom, the clerk
is directed to spread these proceedings
in full upon the records Of this court,
and to send certified copy to the be-
reaved widow and to his son, and also
furnish a copy to the press. In honor
of his memory, this court is now ad-
journed.