The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1901-10-19
KIND-HEARTEO HELpMRTE PASSES AWAY.
Mrs. S. c. Ewing Died at Holy Cross Hospita-Re-
ceived Into the Faith-FuneraI Services.

Mrs. Leonora n. Ewing, wife of S. c.
/ Ewing, proprietor of the Cullen hotel,
died a the Holy Cross hospital Tuesday
morning from malignant tumor Of
the stomach, from which she has been
sufferer for more than TWO years
past. While her death was not entire
ly unexpected. ii came as 2 sad and
severe blow to her family and friends
She was u woman well known and be-
loved by people throughout the state,
and their heartfelt sympathy Will be
extended TO the bereaved husband.
For about two months past Mrs Ew-
ing had been confined 10 her bed most
Of the time, and last Sunday, at her
own request, she was taken to the Holy
Cross hospital 10 undergo an operation.
While under the gentle care Of the
sisters at the hospital Mrs. Ewing,
VINO, it is said, had contemplated join
ing the Catholic church, expressed her
desire 10 embrace the faith, and be
came member of the church Oh her
deathbed.
Rev Father Curran baptized her, and
administered the last Sacraments Tues
day evening. She died without strug-
gle, at peace with all and her beauti-
ful resignation was most edifying.
Mrs. Ewing, who was before her
marriage Miss Meyers, was born in
Wheeling W. Va, Jan. Z, 1887 in 1856
she removed with her father to Califor-
MIA, and while visiting her uncle in Ne
yada in 1866 met and married Mr..
Ewing. The couple came TO Utah in
1871, and for q number of years lived
IN the mining camps of the state. For
the past tWenty-fOur years she has
been a resident of this city.
The funeral took place from St
Mary's cathedral on Thursday after
noon at 2:30. A large crowd of old
friends attended the services. ne
casbet was surrounded with large
palms and was covered with beautiful
floral offerings. Rev. Father Kiely Of
tciated and delivered the funeral SER
mon, which was q beautiful tribute to
the life and character Of the deceased.
The large number of friends that at
tended the services was evidence of the
worth of the good woman, who was q
devoted wife, and a kindly, cherished
friend. For her, lifes cares have van
ished and her night has turned to day!
May her last long sleep be blest!
FATHER KIELYS TRIBUTE.
We'll done thou good and faithful
servant
OF Christ alone could it be truly said
that all His works We're perfect. He
alone could defy the Pagan world, and
comfort His false accusers to point out
wherein He did anything wrong or de-
serving of censuTe. In life we can only
make a feeble effort to initiate Him
Some, by natural instinct, and full of
charity, find their happiness in doing
good, sby striving TO make others hap
py while others, for opposite reasons,
find their happiness in sowing the seeds
Of discord, and becoming disturbing
elements in society. The former, tran
quill and ever hopeful, like the gentle
rays of the sun peering through the
thick mist of big storm. bring peace
and happiness to many unhappy and
improVident souls. They are the true
Good Samaritans, who without favor
or hope of any earthly reward, devote
their lives to the cause of suffering hui
manity. They are in reality the hid