The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-23

tneSe solemn exercises TO reQeQlCaCc
our lives to the task which he and
his comrades have thus far so ably
advanced. They have as it were
builded for us the foundation of a
great state: they have builded on
rock; they have built it square: they
have built it plumb. and they have
built it level, and if those silent lips
could speak to us today they would
say:
Don't worry about us. just 60
ahead and complete the building
please God that you and I will
hear their vOice-and may we make
the building a credit to the founda-
ton furnished us"
Mr.. Johnson said that it is mot
alone as former governor and build
err of this state that you and I are
going to remember E. Y. Sarles.
Was True Friend
IF you really want to know a man
go to his home community and find
out what his neighbors think of him."
he said. Il am speaking now in a
representative capacity, representing
Of Trail. Down in that county where
this man made his home ever since
he came to this state, we honored him
for his quality of leadership; we re-
spected him for his more than usual
business ability: we admired his
sterling integrity. but we loved him
as our friend Truly we. found the
elements SO mixed in him that nature
might stand up and say to all the
world, Here is a man. His fellow
townsmen knew him as one who
never failed to give them advice in
their troubles, sympathy in their sor-
rows and aid In their misfortuncs."
Heder told Of the early life of Sem
ator Purcell and said that his early
life showed his qualities of manhood.
honesty, courage and hard work. He
educated himself and was admitted
to the bar in New Jersey, where he
was born in 1856. came to North Da-
kota in 1851. served as U. S. district
attorney. member of the const1tu-
tional convention, later member of
the state legislature and in 1910 was
appointed to the U. S. senate. Heder
continued:
Senator Purcell had personality
that attracted men," he said. His
friendliness brought him a wide circle
Of loyal friends. He had a marvellous
memory and an eloquence of strik-
ing. simple kind. He was one of the
great trial lawyers of the state.
HE loved his home and after the
death Of his wife in 1921 he seemed
to have lost that which made life
worth while to him." the speaker said.
HE did not seem like the same man.
He in turn was greatly loved by his
community and upon his death. rich
and poor, old and young, mechanics,
farmers, public leaders gathered to
honor him. He was one Of those who
gave his all for his community and
the state at large"
Honors Deceased SOlOns
Senator Steel spoke briefly in
honor Of former members Of the leg
islature who died during the last two
years. He told of their service to
the state. of the influence that live.
devoted to such service could extend
and of our inability to comprehend
the immeasurable limit OF such In.
| fluence.
In the absence of Governor George
F.. Shafer. who was attending Foun.
ders' day exercises at the state uni
versity at Grand Forks, q message OF
memorial from him was read by Lieu
tenant Governor John w. Carr, who
presided at the service.
Deceased members Of the lcgisla.
ture honored were:
Senators: ]. M. Patch, 32nd dis
trict: Andrew Sandager. 14th: John
=. Paulson. 9Th: Edward M. Nelson
18th.
Representatives: Levi G. Gopelrud,
eth: Morton e. Cassell, 9Th; A. H
Smart. nth: Robert Clendening,
18th: John E. Kuhl, 18th; Robert B
Blakemore. 9th: T. r. Murtha, 3lst;
John J. Lee. 18th: George Van
Arnam. 37th; B. s. Hodge. 18th: J. Z
Erb, 18th; ]. w. Hemple, 35th: e. G.
Sargent, 18th; B. H. Mullough, 18th
and August r JOHNSON, 18th.
Two members Of the constitutions
convention also were honored, includ-
| ing Senator Purcell and Elmer D
wallace. 18th district. John J. Lee
former warden Of the state peniten-
tiary. who died during the last year
also was paid tribute.
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