The Des Moines Daily Capital, Wednesday, January 29, 1902, Page 2
Funeral of David Ewing
Large Crowd of Friends Attended the Services at Central Church
One of the largest attended funerals ever seen in Des Moines was that of David R. Ewing, which took place yesterday afternoon from the Central Church of Christ, corner of West Ninth and Center streets. The church, which he built and to which he contributed large sums for its construction and maintenance, was crowded with sincere mourning friends. Floral tributes in profusion banked against the pulpit rail and heaped upon the casket, testified mutely of the appreciation in which he was held. Favorite hymns were sung by a quartette composed of Miss Loraine Deimege, Hattle Menshler and Messer E. K. Miller and Redmond Saylor. Dr. W. Bayard Craig, chancellor of Drake university, offered prayer and Dr. J. N. McCash read the lesson.
Dr. H. O. Breeden, pastor of Central church offered his tribute and eulogy. He referred to Mr. Ewing's prominence as a business man, to his industry, integrity and rugged honesty, his superior judgment and sagacity, his prudence and courage.
Speaking of the home life of the deceased, Dr. Breeden said he was a home lover. No companionship or society furnished him half the attraction and joy that his own home altar gave him. Free from his business cares of the day, he drove straight home, and rarely left it again until his departure for a new day of business. He lived his best, purest, truest life with its charmed circle. He was courteous and a charming and cordial host.
"But no one can rightly estimate Mr. Ewing's character or understand the secret of his business success and devotion in his home," continued Dr. Breeden, "until he has entered the citadel of his faith and found him sitting with the Master. Here the inspiration and fine qualities of his noble manhood is apparent – reveled. He gave the church no divided affection. It was first in his thought. He was always faithful to its ministries. In all the years of the present Pastorate, I think he never missed a service when he was in the city, save the last few weeks of his illness."
At the conclusion of the service friends were offered an opportunity to look for the last time upon the features of the dead, after which the pallbearers, Captain M. T. Russell, D. F. Witter, J. K. Gilchrist, W. D. Skinner, George Dinsmore, L. F. Brickist, E. F. Bacon of Minneapolis and J. B. Burton bore the casket to the hearse.
The Drake University board of trustees has adopted the following resolutions in memoriam:
"Brother Ewing has been a member of the board of trustees of Drake University for fifteen years, and almost all that time the first vice president.
Honorable, faithful, careful and wise, his advice has always had a large influence in determining the policy and administration of university affairs. His keen interest in the growth and welfare of the institution was manifested not only by long years of faithful service, but also in his openly expressed purpose, at a convenient time, to provide a library building for the university. Only failing health or equally hindering circumstances would have been permitted by him to prevent the fulfillment of his plans.
A devoted friend of church and university, kind and tender in his family, thoughtful and just to those who worked for him and beloved by them, a successful and useful citizen, a good man. We his brethren on the board make record of the high esteem in which he was held among us and of our profound felling of loss in his decease.
We tender his beloved wife and family a sympathy born of long and close fellowship with him they mourn, rejoicing with them also in the memory and influence bequeathed to all who knew him by the example of his noble and useful life.
Resolved, that this expression of our love and esteem for Brother Ewing be spread on the permanent records of the university."
Funeral of David Ewing
Large Crowd of Friends Attended the Services at Central Church
One of the largest attended funerals ever seen in Des Moines was that of David R. Ewing, which took place yesterday afternoon from the Central Church of Christ, corner of West Ninth and Center streets. The church, which he built and to which he contributed large sums for its construction and maintenance, was crowded with sincere mourning friends. Floral tributes in profusion banked against the pulpit rail and heaped upon the casket, testified mutely of the appreciation in which he was held. Favorite hymns were sung by a quartette composed of Miss Loraine Deimege, Hattle Menshler and Messer E. K. Miller and Redmond Saylor. Dr. W. Bayard Craig, chancellor of Drake university, offered prayer and Dr. J. N. McCash read the lesson.
Dr. H. O. Breeden, pastor of Central church offered his tribute and eulogy. He referred to Mr. Ewing's prominence as a business man, to his industry, integrity and rugged honesty, his superior judgment and sagacity, his prudence and courage.
Speaking of the home life of the deceased, Dr. Breeden said he was a home lover. No companionship or society furnished him half the attraction and joy that his own home altar gave him. Free from his business cares of the day, he drove straight home, and rarely left it again until his departure for a new day of business. He lived his best, purest, truest life with its charmed circle. He was courteous and a charming and cordial host.
"But no one can rightly estimate Mr. Ewing's character or understand the secret of his business success and devotion in his home," continued Dr. Breeden, "until he has entered the citadel of his faith and found him sitting with the Master. Here the inspiration and fine qualities of his noble manhood is apparent – reveled. He gave the church no divided affection. It was first in his thought. He was always faithful to its ministries. In all the years of the present Pastorate, I think he never missed a service when he was in the city, save the last few weeks of his illness."
At the conclusion of the service friends were offered an opportunity to look for the last time upon the features of the dead, after which the pallbearers, Captain M. T. Russell, D. F. Witter, J. K. Gilchrist, W. D. Skinner, George Dinsmore, L. F. Brickist, E. F. Bacon of Minneapolis and J. B. Burton bore the casket to the hearse.
The Drake University board of trustees has adopted the following resolutions in memoriam:
"Brother Ewing has been a member of the board of trustees of Drake University for fifteen years, and almost all that time the first vice president.
Honorable, faithful, careful and wise, his advice has always had a large influence in determining the policy and administration of university affairs. His keen interest in the growth and welfare of the institution was manifested not only by long years of faithful service, but also in his openly expressed purpose, at a convenient time, to provide a library building for the university. Only failing health or equally hindering circumstances would have been permitted by him to prevent the fulfillment of his plans.
A devoted friend of church and university, kind and tender in his family, thoughtful and just to those who worked for him and beloved by them, a successful and useful citizen, a good man. We his brethren on the board make record of the high esteem in which he was held among us and of our profound felling of loss in his decease.
We tender his beloved wife and family a sympathy born of long and close fellowship with him they mourn, rejoicing with them also in the memory and influence bequeathed to all who knew him by the example of his noble and useful life.
Resolved, that this expression of our love and esteem for Brother Ewing be spread on the permanent records of the university."
The Des Moines Daily Capital, Wednesday, January 29, 1902, Page 2
Funeral of David Ewing
Large Crowd of Friends Attended the Services at Central Church
One of the largest attended funerals ever seen in Des Moines was that of David R. Ewing, which took place yesterday afternoon from the Central Church of Christ, corner of West Ninth and Center streets. The church, which he built and to which he contributed large sums for its construction and maintenance, was crowded with sincere mourning friends. Floral tributes in profusion banked against the pulpit rail and heaped upon the casket, testified mutely of the appreciation in which he was held. Favorite hymns were sung by a quartette composed of Miss Loraine Deimege, Hattle Menshler and Messer E. K. Miller and Redmond Saylor. Dr. W. Bayard Craig, chancellor of Drake university, offered prayer and Dr. J. N. McCash read the lesson.
Dr. H. O. Breeden, pastor of Central church offered his tribute and eulogy. He referred to Mr. Ewing's prominence as a business man, to his industry, integrity and rugged honesty, his superior judgment and sagacity, his prudence and courage.
Speaking of the home life of the deceased, Dr. Breeden said he was a home lover. No companionship or society furnished him half the attraction and joy that his own home altar gave him. Free from his business cares of the day, he drove straight home, and rarely left it again until his departure for a new day of business. He lived his best, purest, truest life with its charmed circle. He was courteous and a charming and cordial host.
"But no one can rightly estimate Mr. Ewing's character or understand the secret of his business success and devotion in his home," continued Dr. Breeden, "until he has entered the citadel of his faith and found him sitting with the Master. Here the inspiration and fine qualities of his noble manhood is apparent – reveled. He gave the church no divided affection. It was first in his thought. He was always faithful to its ministries. In all the years of the present Pastorate, I think he never missed a service when he was in the city, save the last few weeks of his illness."
At the conclusion of the service friends were offered an opportunity to look for the last time upon the features of the dead, after which the pallbearers, Captain M. T. Russell, D. F. Witter, J. K. Gilchrist, W. D. Skinner, George Dinsmore, L. F. Brickist, E. F. Bacon of Minneapolis and J. B. Burton bore the casket to the hearse.
The Drake University board of trustees has adopted the following resolutions in memoriam:
"Brother Ewing has been a member of the board of trustees of Drake University for fifteen years, and almost all that time the first vice president.
Honorable, faithful, careful and wise, his advice has always had a large influence in determining the policy and administration of university affairs. His keen interest in the growth and welfare of the institution was manifested not only by long years of faithful service, but also in his openly expressed purpose, at a convenient time, to provide a library building for the university. Only failing health or equally hindering circumstances would have been permitted by him to prevent the fulfillment of his plans.
A devoted friend of church and university, kind and tender in his family, thoughtful and just to those who worked for him and beloved by them, a successful and useful citizen, a good man. We his brethren on the board make record of the high esteem in which he was held among us and of our profound felling of loss in his decease.
We tender his beloved wife and family a sympathy born of long and close fellowship with him they mourn, rejoicing with them also in the memory and influence bequeathed to all who knew him by the example of his noble and useful life.
Resolved, that this expression of our love and esteem for Brother Ewing be spread on the permanent records of the university."
Funeral of David Ewing
Large Crowd of Friends Attended the Services at Central Church
One of the largest attended funerals ever seen in Des Moines was that of David R. Ewing, which took place yesterday afternoon from the Central Church of Christ, corner of West Ninth and Center streets. The church, which he built and to which he contributed large sums for its construction and maintenance, was crowded with sincere mourning friends. Floral tributes in profusion banked against the pulpit rail and heaped upon the casket, testified mutely of the appreciation in which he was held. Favorite hymns were sung by a quartette composed of Miss Loraine Deimege, Hattle Menshler and Messer E. K. Miller and Redmond Saylor. Dr. W. Bayard Craig, chancellor of Drake university, offered prayer and Dr. J. N. McCash read the lesson.
Dr. H. O. Breeden, pastor of Central church offered his tribute and eulogy. He referred to Mr. Ewing's prominence as a business man, to his industry, integrity and rugged honesty, his superior judgment and sagacity, his prudence and courage.
Speaking of the home life of the deceased, Dr. Breeden said he was a home lover. No companionship or society furnished him half the attraction and joy that his own home altar gave him. Free from his business cares of the day, he drove straight home, and rarely left it again until his departure for a new day of business. He lived his best, purest, truest life with its charmed circle. He was courteous and a charming and cordial host.
"But no one can rightly estimate Mr. Ewing's character or understand the secret of his business success and devotion in his home," continued Dr. Breeden, "until he has entered the citadel of his faith and found him sitting with the Master. Here the inspiration and fine qualities of his noble manhood is apparent – reveled. He gave the church no divided affection. It was first in his thought. He was always faithful to its ministries. In all the years of the present Pastorate, I think he never missed a service when he was in the city, save the last few weeks of his illness."
At the conclusion of the service friends were offered an opportunity to look for the last time upon the features of the dead, after which the pallbearers, Captain M. T. Russell, D. F. Witter, J. K. Gilchrist, W. D. Skinner, George Dinsmore, L. F. Brickist, E. F. Bacon of Minneapolis and J. B. Burton bore the casket to the hearse.
The Drake University board of trustees has adopted the following resolutions in memoriam:
"Brother Ewing has been a member of the board of trustees of Drake University for fifteen years, and almost all that time the first vice president.
Honorable, faithful, careful and wise, his advice has always had a large influence in determining the policy and administration of university affairs. His keen interest in the growth and welfare of the institution was manifested not only by long years of faithful service, but also in his openly expressed purpose, at a convenient time, to provide a library building for the university. Only failing health or equally hindering circumstances would have been permitted by him to prevent the fulfillment of his plans.
A devoted friend of church and university, kind and tender in his family, thoughtful and just to those who worked for him and beloved by them, a successful and useful citizen, a good man. We his brethren on the board make record of the high esteem in which he was held among us and of our profound felling of loss in his decease.
We tender his beloved wife and family a sympathy born of long and close fellowship with him they mourn, rejoicing with them also in the memory and influence bequeathed to all who knew him by the example of his noble and useful life.
Resolved, that this expression of our love and esteem for Brother Ewing be spread on the permanent records of the university."
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