Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-09

Died in this City at the residence Of his brother
in-law, Mr. J. G. Footc, on Monday morning, 26th
inst, JOHN FLEMING EWING, ofthe firm Of D.
NJ. Ewing and Co., this city, aged ~ years.
The character OF Mr. E. is very clearly indicated
by the resolution which will be found appended to
this notice. He was graduate OF Hanover College,
Ia. He afterwards studied law for two years int the
office of Andrew Davidson, Esq, in Greensburg, at
the end of which time he was admitted to practice
at the bar in that state. He to Iowa about four
years since, and preferrng the mercantile business,
in company with his brother, took charge of the
store vacated by his father, Mr. VIM B. Ewing.
His versatility of talent and social qualities, endear
ed him to large circle Of acquaintance. His dis
ease we believe was congestion of the liver. HIS
funeral took place from the Congregational church
on Tuesday last, when appropriate dis curse was
delivered to an immense crowd Of TIE Sons of Tenn
perance and of citizens, by the Rev Mr. Corkhill.
Upwards of two hundred cf the Sons Temperance,
including the Temple of Eonor, accompanied his
remains to AspeE Grove Cemetery. The Band, OF
winch ne w.s prominent member, marched to the
Cemetery in silence. After the vast procession ar
riEed at che grave, his instrument was taken from
the coffin and handed to another member, when the
/ Band performed most appropriate Dirge, as his
remains were committed to the earth. To the cred
it Of our merchants and also the Boarders in the
Barrett House, it should be mentioned that the for
mcr closed their stores on Jefferson street, and the
latter unanimously passed resolution at the din
ner table on Tuesday, to attend his funeral Such
delicate and appropriate exhibition of respect tells
well for the kindly sympathy Of this community. 1t
is not the first time, neither. When Mr. w. Jones
| I'll heir
Such marks of human sympathy on the part of our
/ merchants are honorable, and it would be well if
those in other avocations, when they lose honora-
BILE members OF their craft, would follow the exam
| ple. But, as the minister said, he is gone. The
Band-the Temple--Division No. 6-the Choir-the
the whole Community-as well as his stricken faith
er and relatives-will miss him. May his death
! quicken all, while in health, to prepare TO meet
their God, by strict compliance with His word.
The following is copy Of the doings at that Tenn
ple:-
At a meeting of Excelsior Temple of Honor, No.
I, Of the Sons Of Temperance the evening of the
18th inst, the following was unanimously adopted,
/ and ordered to be spread upon the minutes:
This Temple has sustained loss of no ordinary
| character in the death Of our Brother, JOHN F.
EWING. We are bereft Of one Of our earliest, most
/ Jealous and efficient members.
He was young man of remarkably generous inn
! pulses, strong and devoted attachments, of more
than ordinary intelligence, ofexemplary moral char
acter, and ardent supporter and advocate of our
cause He has been stricken down in the very prime
of life. When just entering upon career Of use
full manhood suddenly, hut we trust and believe not
prematurely. In this bereavement we recognize the
! hand Of Divine Providence, admonishing us to cul-
tivate lives Astounding in Love, Purity and Fidelity.
/ Although no outward demonstration of sorrow
will mitigate its poignancy, yet that may hourly
/ be reminded of the irreparable loss we have sus.
! tanned, each member Of this Temple will wear the
usual badge ofmourning for the space of thirty days
| By order of the Temple. d. $. EBERsoL, w. r..
| Burlington, Iowa, August sth, 1919.
| Owing to the sickness Of VIM NJ. Wallbridge,