Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-30
Ewing Monte Adams Called to Long
Rest.

Ewing Monte Adams. 35 years of
age, died at his late residence, 1908
Sharp avenue, at 80 a. N. Wednes.
day, from heart failure.
The announcement OF his death car
ries with it tragedy of life, the pass.
ing away Of one of "nature's noble
men," man of such sterling worth
! that the most prominent business
men OF the city tell OF their grief, 10
common with the workers in mines
and elsewhere.
"Montie" Adams, was known, loved
and respected not only in Spokane,
! his home for the last 18 years, but all
through the Coeur d'Alene mining
district, where his business duties
frequently took him.
His business associates, the friends
who knew him socially, those who
loved him in his home life, united to-
day in their expressions of sorrow at
their common loss. No higher tribute
could be given than that given by
Bruce Clendeuing of the United
Stores Company, for whom Mr.. Adams
was confidential agent until his death.
"He was man 10 every sense Of the
word" said Mr.. Clendening. "He
was thorough 10 his business methods.
He was quiet, unassuming, OF steady
temperament and the soul of honor.
"It would have been impossible for
him to betray q trust. never met a
man more conscientious" Mr.. Glen.
dening's tribute was repeated by
scores of men in the business world as
they learned Of the death Of Mr..
Adams.
The same story is told by his CO.
laborers, his office associates. The
death of Mr.. Adams comes upon them
as a personal bereavement.
But 1t was OF bis home lite that his
friends like to talk the most. He was
not a club mao. The hours away
from his business we're devoted to his
family. bis pleasure was found with
them.
In keeping with these characteris-
tics be was frugal in his living, and
has made ample provision for h!s
wife's future. he leaves $1,000 life in.
surance 10 addition to stock 10 the
United Stores Company, and other in.
vestmeuts.
The passing away OF Mr.. Adams
was not unexpected. He had been
feeling badly for some weeks. Early
in January he secured a vacation aud
went on a tour through California.
His heart at that time was affected
through rheumatism, but while on
the trip he appeared to feel much bet.
te:. Returning home, however, a de-
oided change for the worse became
apparent.
For days past Mr.. Adams had ar
ranged his business affairs. When his
last hour came it found him prepared
to go, with all bis worldly affairs 10
shape up to the very hour Of his death.
Fortunately he was spared suffering
at the end. and remained conscious
until the last. A few minutes before
the fnal summons he called bis family
to his side. spoke the last sacred fare
we'll aud died with q smile on his lips.
Ewing Monte Adams was boru at
Belgrade, NO., February 10, 1875. He
came to Spokane 10 1892 aud has sloce
been prominently connected with the
business life OF the city. He il sur
vived by his wife, his father and moth
er, Mr.. a0d Mrs. f. NJ. Adams Of Bel.
grade two brothers, F. NJ. Adams Of
Namps, Idaho, and w. G. Adams OF
Belgrade. His wife, father and F. NJ.
Adams were at his bedside at the
time of his death.
The funeral will be held from the
house Thursday st o. clock.
The above is reproduced from Spo-
kane, WASH. paper, name and date
not given. Tue Journal extends its
sympathy to the beresved family.