Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-08-17

never lost a race. He was the iuo
of the boys and girls and his life ma
demonstrated that they did not ms
Mace their confidence. He loved cnli
dren and had given much of his leis
ure time during the past thirty year
for their pleasure. He became IN
best known young man that came U
our city Everybody liked him, whlcl
liking was fully reciprocated by MN
he finally decided to locate mere whlci
he did in 1898. He gave up his posi-
tion as travelling salesman and start
ed the Climax Laundry, making sig
nal success of it. In 1898 ne moor
porated the Wausau Laundry compan.
which absorbed the Climax Laundry
a wear later, Neal Brown, M.
Ewing and others of our city were IN
strumental in organizing and con
structing the Wausau street railway
which afterwards, as stated ABOVE
grew into what is now the WISCONSIN
Valley Electric company
Besides his activities in the WIS
consin Valley Electric company ne
was largely interested in the Wausau
Sulphate Fibre company at Moslnee
and had been one of it's directors since
it's organization.
Six years ago Mr.. Ewing and d. u
Everest purchased the Luther LIN
dauer Pulp mill at Merrill, which they
operated with great success ever since
The plant is in charge of George +.
Ewing, brother of deceased.
Mr.. Ewing was a public-spirlted,
generous man, in the highest sense OF
the word, He was not a seeker OF
'nublic honors, but occasionally they
were thrust upon him and when they
were he gave the public the very pest
there was in him. This was Verlned
when placed upon the city council at
one time. He shirked nothing, but SET
a new pace in the affairs of the city.
He was a valued director of the Mara
thon county bank, elected for his hlgn
standing in matters of finance ana
we'll known conservatism. During MS
long business career here there was
no one whose counsel was more
sought after in financial matters
which was always wise, in suggestion
and eminently practical. He look
great interest in matters calculated TO
promote public interest and the bet
terment of conditions, generally In
a measure he assisted in putting char-
liable work upon a sure foundation.
He acquired thorough knowledge or
everything in which he became en-
gagged: it was the keynote to his sue
cess; it was thus that he came
to the front and obtained recognition
by reason of his mental vigor, homes
ty and natural adaptability for the Ell
ficient discharge of the duties of his
nositions. He was a conspicuous eX-
hi which
This country are before every young
man of ability and ambition ana VINO
is not afraid of honest toll. In TACT,
there is scarcely limit, beyond phy-
steal endurance, to the heights Wnlch
he might have attained had he llVed'
and been in the possession or MS
health. He took a great interest IN
agricultural pursuits and purchased
and operated up to the time or ms
death one of the finest farms IN the
county, about three miles northwest
of Wausau and for number OF years
he and his family resided there III
was while his boys were young ana
he took this method of giving them
real touch of nature, and to take them
out of the crowded city. He was an
ardent student, capable and eff
cient speaker and a writer of ability
He was a careful student of men, he
had their full confidence and respect,
and his interest in the prosperity OF
labor was as sincere as 1t was APP
parent
MIR. Ewing was a great lover of ath-
letic sports. He was in his element
when he could spend a season hunt
ing or fishing The woods and the
rivers and lakes had a great attrac-
ton for him and he often managed 10
get away for a day. He was mem
Der of Deer Foot Lodge, the camp and
hunting grounds of which are at Lake
Laura in Villas county. Here, with
the other members, he spent the deer
season and he often dropped every
thing in the summer time and went to
this beautiful inland lake for rest and
recreation. He was one of the best
shots in the club and never in deer
season came home without deer. lie
was also member of the Neal Brown
Lodge on Plover, where he often went
to angle for trout.
He was a great admirer of good
dogs, and at one time was the pos
SCISSOR of one of the finest kennels IN
lue HOIlH. IL iuIluuSu CSpONAuiiy INV
breeds for hunting and racing.
An escort of boy scouts attended
the funeral. MT Ewing was president
of the boy scout council year age
and was much interested in the move
ment.
He was member of the Wausau
club, the Wausau Country club. Elks
Knights of Pythias and Chamber OF
Commerce.
Thirteen years ago he was united
in marriage in this city with Miss
Sadie Reed. by whom he is survived
also by four children. Clayton, Reed
Lloyd and Marcia Ewing. He is also
survived by his mother, Mrs. II. p
Ewing of Ravenna. Ohio, and two
brothers, George =. Ewing of Merrill
and Attorney Harrison w, Ewing o.
Cleveland, Ohio.
The funeral services We're conducted
from the home, at 1904 Fulton street
Monday afternoon nj 2.3O o'clock ,