Mesa free press., 1901-01-25

I'd by the presence at his bedside OF
his mother and youngest brother frou'
Cali jfornis.
rh. story Of human life--even
the longest is a tale soon told. The
Psalmist Expressed the thought when
he said a"The days of our years arr
three score years snd ten, and If by
reason of strength they be four score,
yet is their strength labor and sorrow,
for it is soon cut off and we fly away,
Mr.. Shewman though but So years
7 old ~as one of M-sas most prominent
and public spirited citizens. He was
identified with most of our community
interests. He was our city attorney
land = director Of the Mesa CITY Bank.
His knowledge Of values, clear judge
mem, his pains-saking and extremely
careful legal work fitted him admir-
ably for such positions. He was
prominent in most of the fraternal in
stitutions of the place. He was editor
and proprietor of our paper the Mesa
FREE PREss In his editorial
work he ever gave to the people Of
Mesa q clean paper. This was true
both of its editorial and news d-part-
Ment as we'll "a of its advertising
columns. There never appeared any
thing in his paper that made one hes
|itate to receive it into the home or
put it ia the hands of wife and chill
dren. To my certain knowledge he
frequently refused advertising matter
at great financia. loss because he could
not conscienciously admit it to his
paper.
So thoroughly was Mr.. Shewman
identified with all our home interests
hat HE going will be greatly felt and
his place hard to ill. But Mr.. Shew-
pan's influence was felt beyond his
home. Hi. abilities and capacity for
bard work. which he possessed in al
very larg. measure, teo large for his
physical strength, led him, to be iden
lifted with the larger interests of the
territory. For two years under Gov.
|McO Cord he served as terrltorial Supt.
|of Public Instrqction. At the time
|of his death he was secretary OF the|
Arizona Press Association which isl
now holding its annual NEE ing in|
Phoenix. He was especially prom,-
nent in Arizona Good Templary. :.
Early in his life he mcame interested
in this form Of temperance work and
this interest grew with the passing
years. Both in California and in Ari-|
zona Ire held most of the positions of
honor and trust which the order has!
Ito bpst1w. At the time 9f his dea. hi
|he held one of the most prominent of
these positions. Two years ago the|
|order honored him and itself by send
|.ng him as its delegate TO its inter
national ga thering it, Toronto,
Among all the oraers in which fe|
was Interested the l. o. G.. L. easily
held first place in his !.eart. He loved
this order bee ause it embodied his
CONVICTIONS along the lite OF temper
ance work These convictions were
very strong. No liquor ADVERTISEMENT
ever appeared in his paper. He|
sought political prefermen. but never
1T the expense of temperance convic l
tion. HIS dear old mother present.
here today may we'll be proud of hav-
Ing reared son who could bs q law
yer, an editor, politician. using that
word IN its best sense, attaining a good
measure of sucs:ess in all, without ever
bowing the knee to that iniqultous \
business which feeds upon Innocent
boys. young men and mother hearts.
Would to God we had more lawyers,
editors, politicians and men in ell
walks of life like A. P. Shewman mi
his temperance convictions.
Mr.. Shewman WAS reared in the
Episcopal faith, according to its rites
he was early in life inducted into that
church. Here in Mesa be made no
public profession OF religion and was
identified with neither of our churches.
His family in It's desire towards and