benevolence. He was so modest in his giving that it escaped the scrutiny of journalism and of his most intimate friends. That was as he would have it. He was indifferent to having the results become even incidentally the subject of remark; that was his nature and desire. His home town was often the beneficiary of his thoughtfulness.

Mr. Eaton was a regular attendant of the Methodist Church in which he took a particular interest. He was also a trustee of the Upper Iowa University, a trustee of the Iowa Grand Lodge, director of the Farmers National Bank, and the Home Trust and Savings Bank of this city, and also a director in a number of trust and insurance companies of the State, and held membership in many clubs and social organizations. And all these institutions and organizations placed upon him duties and responsibilities which he discharged with intelligence and faithfulness, never forgetting his home town and the higher and better interests of its people.

In his family relations, Willard Eaton reflected and exemplified all the nobler traits of our common manhood, and many loved ones sit in sorrow to-day because of the loss of him whose talents he inherited and diffused, and whose life and labors were so fruitful of good results.

GEORGE G. FANCHER, of Lucas County. 1865-1911.

We have no date relative to the birth of George G. Fancher further than that it was in 1865. Mr. Fancher received a high school education, studied law in an office, was admitted to the Lucas County Bar, and commenced the practice of his profession in 1886 at Chariton, Iowa, where he continued an active member of the Lucas County Bar until his death June 19, 1911. In the practice he made a specialty of probate law. It is a matter of regret that the data at hand will not permit a more extended sketch.

J. W. FREELAND, of Wayne County. 1840-1912.

J. W. Freeland was born at Spencer, Indiana, in 1840, where he passed his boyhood days on his father's farm. In 1857 he came to Corydon, Iowa, with the intention of engaging in farming, but instead entered the law office of W. E. Taylor as a student, and was admitted to the Lucas County Bar in 1860. His professional activity was confined to Wayne County and vicinity. In politics he was a democrat and was influential in the councils of his party. Mr. Freeland was County Judge early in his career. His death occurred at his home at Corydon, Iowa, upon

the 27th day of April, 1912, leaving his associates and many friends to mourn his loss.

JOHN FULLERTON HENDERSON, of Washington County.

1826-1911.

Mr. Henderson was born June 29, 1826, near JacksonvilleIndiana County, Pennsylvania, and died at his home in Washington, Iowa, May 3, 1911. He received his education in the common schools of his native State, and upon arriving at manhood he moved to Illinois and settled near Aledo. Shortly after coming to Aledo he was elected Justice of the Peace, and commenced reading law, finishing his legal education in an office. He was admitted to the bar at Muscatine, Iowa, in 1864, and immediately thereafter moved to Washington, Iowa, and formed a copartnership with J. F. McJunkin, which copartnership continued until the death of Mr. McJunkin. The firm of McJunkin & Henderson enjoyed a large practice and was considered among the strongest law firms in Southeastern Iowa, Mr. McJunkin giving special attention to jury work and Mr. Henderson giving his attention to office and probate practice; although Mr. Henderson frequently engaged in the trial of contested litigation 'with an earnestness and force that was of material aid in determination of the cause. After the death of Mr. McJunkin, Mr. Henderson continued in the practice and for years held the largest probate practice of any lawyer in the county. Mr. Henderson was a most excellent citizen, was a painstaking and earnest lawyer, a man of strong convictions, and yet one who cultivated the amenities rather than the asperities of life; a man who leaves an unblemished reputation for purity and uprightness of life as a common heritage to relatives and friends.

WETTER H. JOHNSON, of Webster County. 1837-1911.

Wetter H. Johnson was born at Sidney Plains, New York, on July 24, 1837, and received his education at the Delaware Institute of Franklin, New York. He studied law in an office, was admitted to practice in 1868 at Binghamton, and at once entered upon his professional career at Sidney Plains, now Sidney.

Moving west he settled at Fort Dodge in May, 1868, where he practiced law until his death, which occurred at his home upon the 6th day of June, 1911.

Mr. Johnson made a specialty of probate law and enjoyed a good practice. For a time he was Deputy Clerk of United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.

WILLIAM MOORE, of Van Buren County. 1826-1912.

William Moore was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, September 29, 1826, and died at his home in Keosauqua, Iowa, January 29, 1912. He received his education in the common schools, read law in an office, and was admitted to the bar at Keosauqua, Iowa, on May 14, 1860, before Hon. John S. Townsley of Albia, Judge presiding, and there were present in court at the time of his admission the following notable lawyers: Geo. G. Wright, J. C. Knapp, Jos. F. Smith, H. C. Goodfellow, Chas. Baldwin, Geo. F. Wright, William Webster of the local bar, and Amos Harris, District Attorney of Centerville, Iowa. Hon. Robert Sloan, then a law student, was also present and in speaking of this examination says, "I was scared out of my boots at the thought of such an ordeal for myself later". All who were present at this examination have "crossed the bar", except Judge Caldwell and Judge Sloan. Mr. Moore represented the highest type of citizenship, took a deep interest in all matters affecting the public weal and the good order of society. His special solicitude was the schools of the community, and he gave to them much time and his best attention.

Early in life he was actively engaged in the practice of law, and for many years was the attorney and collector of Edward Manning, whose extensive business interests consumed the greater part of his time during the active years of his practice. After retiring from the active practice he was Justice of the Peace for many years, and it is said of his decisions that they were universally sustained by the courts. He was a good man, he fairly earned and rightfully held the confidence and esteem of his fellowmen, and the community in which he lived is better because of his having lived in it.

DENNISON B. PALMER, of Fayette County. 1843-1911.

Dennison B. Palmer was born in 1843, at Morrisville, New York, and died January 9, 1911, at Arlington, Iowa. We have no facts in our possession relative to Mr. Palmer's education, admission to the bar, or his achievements in life, further than he was Mayor of Arlington sometime during his career. It is with deep regret that the facts touching the life and characteristics are unknown to the committee, and for that reason this brief and inadequate sketch is all that can be given.

CARROLL WRIGHT, of Polk County.

1853-1911.

Carroll Wright was born in Keosauqua, Iowa, October 21st, 1853. He died at Denver, Colorado, October 28th, 1911. Mr. Wright was married January 18th, 1879 to Miss Nellie Elliott, daughter of the late Hon. John Elliott, who with their only child, Carroll, Jr., survives him. He was the son of the late Hon. George G. Wright, for fifteen years a Justice of the Supreme Court of Iowa, and later United States Senator. Wright removed with his father's family from Keosauqua to Des Moines, in the year 1865, and from that time until his death was continuously a resident of the city of Des Moines.

Mr. Wright received the Bachelor of Philosophy degree in the State University of Iowa in 1875, and graduated from the Simpson Centenary College of Law in 1878, and from the date of his admission to the bar he occupied a leading place in the civic and professional life of this State.

Carroll Wright was recognized by all who came in relations with him in a professional capacity as a great lawyer. He came from a family of great lawyers, whose lives and works form an honorable and important part of the history of this State. He had no specialty in the law, but in the height of his powers was a marked example of an able, accomplished, resourceful, and successful practitioner.

He came from sturdy pioneer stock,-forbears who represented those fine qualities of good citizenship that have made our commonwealth strong and great, and he always maintained old fashioned ideas of professional ethics and simple honesty in his dealings with his fellow men, that were not only refreshing but

an inspiration. His professional life, in his intercourse with his brother lawyers and the courts, was conducted on that high plane which earned for him the admiration and respect of all with whom he came in contact. A helpful and able colleague, a fair antagonist, candid and conscientious with the court, upright and honest with the jury, he represented and upheld the best and most reverenced traditions of the profession of the law.

As the representative of large corporate interests, much of his work was more or less of a public character, and his relations with men in political and official life were those of sincerity, trust, and confidence. He despised small and petty things; he never sought little and unfair advantages. He always took a broad, just, and conservative view of those public issues in which he was interested and helped to solve, and in all of those multiplied relations which brought him into connection with public questions and public officials, he never broke his word or betrayed a trust.

He took an active interest in public affairs. He gave much time and intelligent labor to our institutions of learning, and assumed the full responsibilities attendant upon good citizenship. Born in this State, living all of his active and useful life within her borders, always loyal to her interests and institutions, Iowa in his death mourns the loss of one of her foremost and best beloved citizens.

THE PRESIDENT: If there is no objection, the report will be received and placed on file, and will be printed in full in the proceedings.

It is the duty of the chair to appoint an Auditing Committee. I will appoint: Senator John T. Clarkson of Albia, R. M. Haines of Des Moines, and Charles M. Dutcher of Iowa City, as members of that committee. They will be prepared to report not later than to-morrow afternoon.

The Secretary has the report of the Librarian, Mr. A. J. Small, of Des Moines, which I will ask the Secretary to read.

LIBRARIAN'S REPORT

To the President, and Members of the Iowa State Bar Association: As librarian for the Association, I herewith report those things that are of special interest to you relating to my official duty.