The New York herald., 1871-10-29
EX-SECRETARY EWING.
Funeral of the Late Thomas Ewing at Lancas-
ter Ohio-Mementoes Of the Deceased-Re-
ligious Faith Of Mr.. Ewing-A Friend Of
Half Cen-tury-Imposing Burial
Ceremonies-Eulogy by Arch
bishop Purcell.
LANCASTER, Ohio, Oct. %, 1871.

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The funeral OF the late Thomas Ewing took place
from St. Mary's Roman Catholic church In this city
to-day Friends took final leave OF the distinguished
dead at the residence, where the remains lay In Q
superb burial casket, on the plate OF which was en-
eraved Thomas Ewing born December 49, 1889
died OCTOBER 26, 1871" The deceased statesman
was clad In black oroadcoth and presented a natu
raj appearance. The features wore a calm, digni1ed
expression, and looked as though the great man had
| merely fallen asleep.
The table and chair he occupied stood In the room
as he left them before he died. The books papers,
spectacles and watch lay there as he placed them
last. His bust executed by Jones' the ohio sculp-
tor and portraits taken In early, middle and after
life looked down upon the ashes OF him who
gave them value while around were seated the
most distinguished men Of the State ana bar, as
sembel to pay the last tribute OF respect to the
earthly remains OF the compeer Of Clay, Webster
and Calhoun.
Arrived at the church the funeral cor;ege was met
by the venerable Archbishop Purcell, OF Cincn-
natl, and the venerable Father Young, of Wash
ington d. c., who came to attend the dying hours
of MIR. Ewing as the priest who celebrated his
nuptia ceremony In 1920 and as his friend of half
century. the solemn peal of the organ an the pro-
cession headed by those distinguished cergymen,
received the dead and the monrners. The pail
bearers were Governor Hayes, OF ono; Henry stan
berry, Senator A. G.. Thurman, senator J0nn Sher-
man. Jonu Welsh, John III. James, George Reber "A.
b. Walker, II. +. Curtis. Marshall Anderson and Z.
b. Goddard, all prominent men ol the STATE, and
twelve IT fifteen OF the most prominent citizens or
| The Impressive burial ceremony was performed
| by Father Young and assistants.
| Arcnbshop Purcell delivered eulogv from the
| pulpit IN wnicn he stated tnat Mr.. Ewing had ex-
pressed 10 him his preference for the Roman Catho-
tic ai,h thiry-eight years ago, and sent Tor hm to
| Cincinnati only week before his death to
from his hands the sacrament OF the Holy Eucharst.
Also that Mr. Ewing Just before ,e re ssd his deAih IN
| Archbishop as thank offering The preate closed
with glowing tribute to the memory OF the
father eIuse and friend, and held up his lie and
character as model for the young ana an honor 10
the Lancaster cemetery, where the remains were
deposited in the final resting place, beside those OF
Mrs. Ewing, whom aer husband survived only Anew
the immediate family Of Mr. Ewing at the funeral
and Charles Ewing sons Of the deceased; General
! Sherman and Colonel Steele, married to daughters
M hwn nte a @ ey wes a e CoSr
OF OHIO. The Governor and stan and officers OF
State were IN A. se IRAN ~ lr9m
the Dag was flying at nalf mast from tnc stare
House, ana all tne Offices OF state ate were We , closet,
men OF the state and OF the nation, who passed
away III the lulness OF time, IN possession o an MS
faculties and In the bosom Of all whom he held dear
on earth.
Meeting of tho Washington Bar-Address by
solicitor General Bristow the Life and
Public services oil Mr.. Ewing-Itesolutions
Of Respect.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s, 1871
meeting OF members OF the bar was held this
morning In the Chamber OF the Supreme Court OF the
United states, when, on the motion OF Mr. CARLISLE
Solicitor General Bristow was called 10 the chair,
and d. w. Middleton, Clerk OF the Court, appointed
secretary.
ON taking the chair, Mr.. BRIsTow said: Gentle
men Of the bar, are called together to give ex-
preston to our feelings Of sadness at the loss
or one OF the greatest and best OF the American
bar. In the evening or ripe old age,
full of honor, Mr.. Ewing, OF Ohio. has passed
away from among US. His name s inseparably
linked with the political history OF our country.
Forty years ago he took his seat as member
OF the United States Senate in this room. Here he
was the compeer OF Clay, Webster, Wright, Marcy
such a Senate he ranked as a leader After Hon.
PeleH Sprague, OF Massachusetts, he was the senor
surviving member OF the senate, and the last OF
those VINO were in the Senate az the time Of tho
Hayne. having presided over the Treasury Depart
nent In 1S4 and conducted Its affairs with ability
and success he was subsequently called Into the
Cabinet OF President Taylor, aud organized the De-
was in craftsmanship and executive ability he was
yet greater Is Jurlst and q lawyer. His highest
achievements were at the bar. For almost naf q
century he was member or the bar Of the Su.
preme Court of the United States, and by ac-
knowledgment OF all he was second 10
none Of the manv distinguished men who have
adorned our r0iessi0n. The volumes OF reports OF
that Court contain an enduring monument OF his
splendid abiilics. But not alone Tor his great
mental powers was MI. Ewing admired and loved