Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-18
REV. w. C., EWART DEAD.

Rev. w. G. Ewart, pastor OF the AS
sociate Reformed church Of YorkVille
died at his home on Wright avenue, In
this place yesterday evening at I
o clock, after an illness Of about five
days, His death was the result OF
complication of disorders, aggravated
bv an attack Of thermic fever or sun
stroke.
Having been granted a vacation by
his congregation during the latter part
Of July, Mr.. Ewart determined to- spend
the greater part Of it in Gospel study
at Mortified, Mass. He was not IN
good condition physically; but hoped
to be benefited by the rest and recre-
alton promised at Northfield. Not ex-
periencing any improvement, however
he started home. He tainted in New
York. and after he had recovered
somewhat was accompanied by a
friend to Gastonia, where he was met
last Friday by Mrs. Ewart and DR.. Il
A. Bratton and brought home the same
evening.
When he reached Yorkville, Mr..
Ewart was still conscious, but his con-
dition was desperate. The doctor was
able to revive him somewhat tempor-
arily and he was rather more comfort
able during Friday night, but on Sat
urday evening he had a sinking spell
that foreshadowed the end. The
symptoms seemed more hopeful Sunday
morning; but the patients temperature
continued to rise and fall between 101
and 100 degrees, and although Drs'
BrattOn and Barron remained with him
continuously, exhausting all the re-
sources of medical skill and learning,
the end came as stated.
During his desperate illness, Mr..
Ewart went through intervals of un-
consciousness, but at all times While
conscious he was entirely rational. He
seemed to have felt from the first that
he was going to die; but at no time
did he evidence the slightest concern
ON his own account. Because OF the
nature Of the disease he was able to
speak only with difficulty; but he ar
ranged his affairs and took his leave of
his loved ones with no sign Of doubt,
fear or agitation. He died as he had
lived, a perfect Christian in whose
soul there was no room for any ques-
ton of the Masters will
William Cameron Ewart was born
at Huntersville, n. c., on September
1 l. hn CO.
Knox Ewart and Nancy Ann Beard.
He was educated in the common
schools of his neighborhood, at Erskine
college and in the seminary at Due
West He Joined the First Presbytery
of the Associate Reformed Synod Of
the South before his graduation from
the seminary, and was licensed to
preach at Charlotte, N. c., in April,
1892. He was ordained and installed
pastor Of Edgmoor and Shiloh in 1892,
and was pastor Of those churches until
1896, when he gave up Edgmoor and
accepted q call for half his time at
Lancaster. After several years at
Lancaster, he went to Abbeville, and
after remaining there about two years.
accepted an urgent call to Yorkville,
being installed as pastor Of the church
at this place in January, 1904.
Mr.. Ewart greatly endeared himself
to his immediate congregation, to the
Of other denominations
and to the people of the community
and surrounding country generally.
His congregation grew and prospered
until the membership of his church
was more than doubled, and the love,
respect and esteem in which he was
held by all and the extent to which he
the complete confidence of
the community were things that were
known and felt by all.
Mr.. Ewart was twice married, the
first time in July, 1902, to Miss Lucia
w. Reid of Stoneville, S. c., and the
second time to Miss Rachel Alice Ross,
daughter of the late DR.. r. A. Ross,
whose memory is held in such high
esteem in the Associate Reformed
church. AS the result Of the first mar
l'iage there were four children, three
and one son, Misses Marilla,
Lucia Reid and SOphy, and Master
James Knox. Besides these four chill
dren, Mr. Ewart is survived by his
wife, and his mother, Mrs Barnett.
The funeral is take place from the
Associate Reformed church this af-
ternoon at $50 o'clock. The order of
exercises has been arranged as fol-
lows:
TO preside-Rev. DR.. ]. c.. Galloway.
InvOcation--Rev. DR.. Galloway.
Singing 91st Psalm.
Scriptural Reading chapter of
lst Cor.
Addresses by local ministers-Revs.
e. f. Gillespie, II. J. Cauthen, l. G.
Murray.
Address by representative of con-
]. S. Brice.
Address by visiting ministers-Revs.
J. S. Gl.ier. ]. L. Oates, R. NJ. Steven
son. A. S. Rogers.
Song-PSalm So.
Prayer-Rev. r. M. Stevenson.
Benediction at grave.