Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-28

Word was telegraphed to this city
on Friday from Washington, d, O.,
that Hon. Alexander Stewart had
died in that city on that morning at
9 O'Clock. The sad announcement
spread rapidly throughout the city;
flags were placed at half mast on
many Of our business establishments,
and there were expressions of sorrow
heard on every hand.
The death of this old and honored
citizen of Wausau, was not unex-
pected. Mr.. Stewart had been very
i'll for year past and at times hope
was abandoned of his recovery, but
through his STRONG, rugged constltu-
ton he was enabled to attain the UNI
usual age of 80 years. While visiting
the Marathon Paper Mills at Roth
schild with some friends, two years
ago, ne fell and sustained fracture
of one of his arms near the shoulder,
which confined him to his home for
many months and which very mater
tally enfeebled his condition. In
November, the same year, Mr.. Stewart
accompanied by his family, went to
Pasadena, Cal, to spend the winter
to recuperate. His condition re-
manned practically the same. They
returned home the middle OF May,
1911, and remained here until Janu-
airy, 1912, when, on account of the
very severe weather in Wisconsin, it
was thought best by the family to go
to Washington, d.. c., and occupy
their home in that city. They have
resided there until the present time.
Recently, Walter Alexander was
called to his bedside fearing that
death was near, but upon Mr.. Stew
art showing marked improvement
he returned home.
Walter Alexander met the family
in Chicago on Sunday and on Monday
morning at 2:15 O'Clock, they arrived
in Wausau over the Chicago & North
Western r. r., in special car, with
the remains, where they were met by
citizens-old time friends of the fam
lily, among whom were a humber OF
deceased's old employees Ole Weik,
Louis Dionne, Andrew Nelson, Mike
Roach, George Morisette, Peter Reu-
ter and Albert LeitZke, who escorted
the remains to the family residence
on East hill, and where they lay in
state until 4:3O O'Clock Monday after
noon.
The funeral ceremonies took place
from the home on Monday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock, the Rev. James Nj.
Duer, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church, officiating. In respect
to the memory of deceased, the front of
the Wausau Club house was draped in
mourning colors and the stars and
stripes. Flags were flying at half
mast from the court house, Young
Mems Christian association, Mara
thon County, First National and Ma
tional German American banks. The
heavy rains kept many from the ser
vices, but citizens, generally, We 2
present in carriages and automobiles,
and the cortege which wendell its way
to Pine Grove cemetery was a very
large one. The remains were placed
in the family vault of Walter Alexan-
der until the one now in course of
construction, commenced several
months ago by the family, shall be COM
pleted, when they will be transferred
thereto.
The active paii bearers were T. z.
Hixon of Lacrosse; A. A. Wilkinson
of indianapolis, Ind; FL. III. Foster of
Little Rock, Ark; Charles Edgar of
Evanston, H.; Jacob Mortenson of
Oak Park, H.; Eugene Carpenter of
Minneapolis; C. C. Yawkey of Wau-
sau and F. III. Gilchrist of Carney,
Neb.
The honorary pail bearers were W..
c. Silverthorn, NJ. A. Hurley, d. L.
Plumer, James McCrossen, c. w. Har-
ger, c. S. Curtis, ]. Z. Leahy, Neal
Brown and 5. NJ. Quaw of Wausau:
L. n. Arson of Merrill; Webster f.
Brown of .Rhireiasder; ]. III. Qaeal
of Minneapolis: w. j. SERVER of Dem
niSon. Iowa.
Mr.. Stewart is survived by his wife
and three daughters, viz: Mrs. W. o.
Lindley OF Lake Forest, H.; Mrs.
Mary Stewart and Miss Helen Stew
arc of this city. He is also survived
oy his brother John Stewart, who re-
sides ig Elbun, H., and is 81 years of
age. All of the above, including Mr..
Lindley. were at his bedside when he
passed away.
Among the rugged and picturesque
hills of Scotland there HIS been de-
yeloped race of strong: rirtuous and
brave people. From the days of Will