JUDGE JAMES MARSH CLARK. 29 



The following incident in connection with the subject of this sketch 

 is given to illustrate his deep devotion to his loved vocation : 



Arbor day, 1886, was observed by the various schools in and about 

 Greeley. A procession of all the children was formed at the main build- 

 ing and they marched from one school house to the other, eaeh grade 

 planting as many trees as there were classes, about their building. 

 Bringing up the rear of the long line of school children, mostly dressed 

 in white, was "Father Clark," carrying in one hand a spade, in the other 

 a two-year-old apple tree, which, with his own hands he planted at the 

 Second Ward school house. It was indeed a beautiful picture to witness 

 the silver-haired veteran of seventy-six years, surrounded by many 

 children, planting a tree, and it left a lasting impression upon those wit- 

 nessing the scene and who listened to the remarks of the sage as he 

 addressed the children : " I plant this tree, not with the hope or expec- 

 tation of myself seeing its fruit, but for your benefit, my children. 

 Doubtless there are many here to-day whose children may enjoy the fruit 

 and shade of this tree. Thus may you learn the lesson 'Do what you 

 can, though never so little, for the good of those who come after us.'" 



The children responded heartily in song, singing, " Swinging 'neath 

 the old apple tree." 



All honor to the men who are contented to sow and to plant 

 that others may partake of the fruits of their honest toil and unselfish 

 devotion to a noble calling. A cultured, modest man, a skilled pomologist 

 and a lover of mankind, "Father Clark" has lived to ripe old age and 

 has served well his day and generation. 



