Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-21
FUNERAL OF Mr.. EWART.

there was a great concourse of people
in attendance and the church was
crowded to it's capacity.
Although there were scores Of de-
voted friends throughout the Associate
Reformed church and a number Of rel
atives who desired to take part al
the funeral exercises, 1t was not Deem
ed desirable to postpone the service for
too long, and the out Of town attend
ance was confined to those who were
within easy reach. These included a
number Of people from the surrounding
country, and the following brother AS
ciate Reformed minister's: Rev. DR.. ]
C. Galloway Of Gastonia, N. c.; Rev
DR.. R. M. Stevenson Of Glover, Rev. j
l. Oates Of Hickory Grove, Rev. A. S
Rogers Of Rock Hill, Rev. w. H. Ste
venson Of Neely's Creek, Rev o. w
Carmichael Of Lancaster, and Rev. r
Z. Robinson Of Camden, Ala, now on a
visit to his old home at Lancaster.
The funeral procession from the res
ldence to the church and from the
church to the grave, included a long
procession Of carriages, and many peo-
pie on foot. Special friends Of the
family served as active ball bearers
and elders and deacons Of the church
served as the honorary list. There was
a profusion of floral tributes, and these
were borne by the members of the
Sabbath school.
Rev. DR.. ]. c. Galloway presided and
opened the exercises with a touching
sanction. This was followed by the
singing Of the 91st Psalm and after
reading the fifteenth chapter of l Cor
inthians, there were addresses by the
local ministers.
Rev. E. E. Gillespie, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, was the first
speaker. He said:
Yesterday afternoon, the gates OF
the Celestial city stood ajar for the
reception Of our friend beloved, whose
departure we mourn this day. From
the lips of the Master he so fervent-
ly loved and so faithfully served. he
heard the blessed plaudit, well done
good and faithful servant, enter thou
into the joy of thy Lord" Great is
his eternal gain, irreparable Is our
loss. The bereavement so keenly
felt by the entire community comes
to me as personal sorrow. He was
my friend tried and true, my cola
borer in the work Of the Lord, my
brother in Christ whom I greatly
loved for his own sake. For over
three years 1t has been my privilege
to know brother Ewart very intimate
ly. His virtues were many. 1 could
speak for hours Of the beauties of
his Christ-like life. Time forbids the
consideration of all the excellent
traits of character he daily exempli-
fed. 1 must, however, mention two
which have forcibly impressed me in
all our relations, namely, his good
ness and his faithfulness. Moreover,
it is required in stewards, that a man
be found faithful" He was Gods
steward, and we are confident that he
has rendered the account Of his
stewardship with exceeding joy and
has received the appreciation, good
and faithful" from his Lord and Mas
ter For several months he was my
nearest neighbor, and 1 esteem 1t one
of the blessings of my life that during
that period was developed a mutual
friendship which has grown as the
years have passed and which has
known neither doubt nor change.
AS a citizen he was ever true to all
that he believed would promote the
betterment of his fellow men. Good
ness and fidelity characterized him in
all his relations to the people Of the
whole town. To an aged and loving
mother, to a loyal and devoted wife,
to the dear and precious children God
had given him, he was always faith
full and ever good.
How e'er it be it seems to me, it's only
noble to be good.
Kind hearts are more than coronets
and simple faith than Norman
blood"
AS a minister Of the gospel he was
ever faithful in the study Of Gods
Word and in the fearless proclama-
ton Of the whole truth in spirit Of
love. Fidelity was beautifully mani
tested in his pastoral work. The
homes Of the sick and bereaved were
never neglected. AS an angel Of mer-
cy he ministered to the sick and dy-
ing the comfort and consultations OF
the gospel Of Jesus Christ. The be-
reaved will cherish as a priceless her
itage the sweet memory Of those fer
vent prayers commencing them to the
Father Of mercies, and the God OF all
comfort, and invoking the gracious
Heavenly Father ito give unto them
beauty for ashes, the oil Of joy for
the garment of praise for
the spirit of heaviness."
In personal work he was faithful
winner of souls" Many are those
who have been led to a saving knowl-
edge Of Christ by his personal solicit
tations. His crown Of rejoicing will
be studded with many stars emble-
matte Of the good he has done and
the souls he has won. Great is our
loss in the calling up higher Of our
beloved brother, but we mourn not as
those who have no hope,
For he has gone where his Redeem
er Is
To that fair city on the other side,
And at the Threshold Of His palaces,
Has loosed his sandals ever to abide.
I know his Heavenly King did smil-
ing wait
To give him welcome when he
touched the gate"
Rev. Henry Cauthen, pastor of the
Methodist church, spoke as follows:
How can I, in five minutes, esti-
mate the life of my departed friend?
How l should like this afternoon to
pour out my soul concerning him! l
could talk for hours about brother
Ewart, because l love him and be-
cause there was so much in his life
to talk about. l have known him for
only about a year and six months, but