The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-15

The funeral of Robert w. Ewing, ono
 civic workers in Birmingham. who died
 Monday morning mt uu carly hour at n
 local infirnary of influenza after ten
 days illness, will be held iron, the res
 idence, 1921 Thirtieth street, south, nt
 II o'clock this morning, Rev. Middleton
 s. DnrnweIl, rector of the Church of the
 Advent. officiating. lnternent will fol-
 low nt Ehnweod cemetery.
 1 MT Ewing is survived by his widow ! son, Robert w, Jr.; his mother and
 a sister, the latter residing in Dallas.
 Texas.
 1 MT. Ewing was prominently connected i in the business world of Birmingham, having been president of Roberts & Son,
 one of the leading stationery, book and 1 lithographing houses of the south. for
 the last 15 years. He was. prior to that time, general manager of the Bir-
 mingham News.
 1 AS civic worker no man ever dis l played more patriotic interest and pride | in Birmingham than Mir Ewing, and it was his enthusiasm and hustle that con | tributed largely to the success of many
 of Birminghams most valuable achieve
 ments of public nature. He never tired | of boosting Birmingham and her inter- | ests. He took an active interest in every | thing that tended to upbuild, and was 1 widely known for his untiring efforts and energy.
 i As state director of the Merchants I campaign for War Savings Stamps he left his impress upon those with whom he came in contact and it can truth fully be said that he died at his post of duty, serving his country, for he was 1 actively engaged in the work of his de- partment, giving his full time to the government up to the time he became i'll. He was very successful in organiz- ing the merchants of Alabama in hand ling War Savings Stamps and thousands of dollars worth of Thrift Stamps havo been sold through his direction. The War Savings Stamps headquarters will be
 closed until after the funeral today The pallbearers for the funeral today will be Richard w. Massey, Frank Nell son. Jr., G. T. Thum. Maj. E. NJ. Tut wiler, James G. Smith, R. T. Anderson, V. iCs T<iiSOI anu Illll CITE uSOU. Mir. Ewing was a prominent member of the Church of the Advent, and rec ognized as one of the best citizens of Birmingham. He was a member of the Rotary club, Chamber of Commerce,
 Board of Trade, Masons and Zamora
 Temple. Resolutions adopted by the Printers club, of which he was also
 member, show the esteem in which he
 was held by the men who came in close | a n Ipif In sona1 way.
 The resolutions follow:
 'Whereas, The Printers club of Blr- mingham has learned with deepest re- gret of the death of Robert w. Ewing,
 president of Roberts & Son. and "Whereas, This club recognized in MT. Ewing leader in the printing industry in the state, untiring in his devotion to the work and always pointing the way to higher and better standards, and 'Whereas, This club Is conscious of the fact that in the death of Mir. Ewing this association has lost one of it's most &C., tive members, whose intelligent and en- thusiastic counsel the club was glad to follow. and
 have suffered a personal loss in his death; therefore be 1t
 "Resolved by the Printers club of Bir- mingham That this club make public expression of the high esteem and per sonaL love in which it held Robert w. Ewing, and be it
 Resolved. That a further mark of respect. all work in the printing plants of Birmip gham be suspended during the hour of his funeral, and be 1t .'Resolved, That copy of these reso- lutions be given to the press of the city. and copy be sent to his bereaved fam iIy to whom the Printers club offers it's deepest sympathy and condolence. tBIRMINGHAM PRINTERS CLUB"