ADLAI E. STEVENSON. THE PERSONAL TRIBUTES The formal ceremonies of the afternoon were begun at 3 :30 by Rev. J. N. Elliott, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Stevenson was a member. Dr. Elliott explained in brief the significance of the occasion and then introduced one after another Hon. James S. Ewing, Governor Joseph W. Fifer, Mrs. Sarah Fitzwilliam, Mrs. M. T. Scott and Rev. Mar- tin D. Hardin, each of whom spoke briefly sentiments of appre- ciation of Mr. Stevenson's life and character. MR. EWING SPEAKS Hon. James S. Ewing was the first speaker of the afternoon, and he said in part : "Mr. Stevenson and I were fast friends all of our lives. As well as being a kinsman, we were always associated in our everyday and business life. We lived in adjoining houses when boys, went to school together, were classmates, in business to- gether and for a quarter of a century were law partners. He never did any business whatever, great or small, that I did not know something of it in some way ; we always consulted each other and exchanged confidences and suggestions. He was pos- sessed of sterling qualities and worth to the community that 74 ADLAI EWING STEVENSON honors his memory. He kept the faith, and fought a good fight in every respect. He kept his faith in God and the church, in man and in himself. He made friends wherever he went, and, most of all, he kept them, and could there be a nobler tribute