The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-28
In MEMORIAM.

FREDERICK ARTHUR STEWART was born
in Alabama, October II, 1847, and was
reared in Mobile (; joined the NJ. E. Church
South in 1870; married Miss Minnie
Baker, October Is, 1874, and died in Moss
Point, Miss, April IL, 1889.
These are the salient points outlining n
life-picture filed in with colors of modest
beauty, rarely equaled. To look into
those large, expressive eyes, to watch his
daily walk, was to be reminded of Jesus
word "Blessed are tho pure in heat, for
they shall see God
He had an unusually quick and true
apprehension of the doctrines OF grace, a
diligent student of Gods word it
VAS natural he should be chosen to lead
a large and Intelligent Bible class in one
of the best Suuday-schOOls in the State.
He was e%minently faithful in all such du.
ties as the Church called him to. This
shOne conspicuOusly in his conduct of
prayer meetings. Though of a very
shrinking nature, and suffering with en-
barrassment, even painfully, hs yet con-
sented to take mp and bear we'll the cross
of leading this social means of grace.
Some of us who watched his course in
this matter were filed with admiration
at the heroic way in which he undertook
and patiently persevered when others
shrLnk back. 1t cost him much. But he
had his reward. All who heard his pray
ers aud religious talks on such occasions
recognized the Urue man of God and mark
ed the rapid development of gifts and
usefulness.
In his business relations he was compe-
tent. watclf full, trusted and true. As
bOOk-keeper for one of the largest milling
interests in the South he kept all things
IN ''ship-shape," and bore a most enyiable
reputation. The L. N. Dantzler Lumber
Company will miss HIM 10 G aud sadly.
But it was in the homo circle that his
and truest nobility shone out most
A thoughtful, afectionate hus-
banda firm, but tenderly loving father
those who used to watch SO eagerly for
his return each evening VIII never see his
like again till they clasp his band on the
shore of Lifc's Eternal River.
With much labor and self denial, aided
by "a help meet for him " he had built up
adorned with mauy rare flowers a
sweet and comfortable home. His delight
n these fair types of heavens beauty was
charming to behold. Their loveliness aud
fragrance found a ready response in his
spirit. He considered the lilies chow
hey grow" and from them learned the
essen of trust. Even after the messen-
ger of Death was knocking audibly he
Ooked mp c%onfdingly TO the Heavenly
to care for his loved aud loving !
wife, and the FIVE little ones who had ever !
ooked to him as their earthly stay aud
iupport. II
To the last he continued tho godly hab- I,
{ Of family prayer. When unable longer !
o read be would deyolys this part Of the Z
amily dey0tiOns on his wife, while he I
even after be could not articulate !
gsspiBg for breath. 'chserful I
10 gave biz being up, aud went to share {
be holy rest that waits slife well spent ; !
vbils the sOft memory Of bis virtues yet
ingen like twilight hours when the
sun is set'7
Oh brother, IL is hard 10 think Of thee :
. gone from orr sight-that We shall
again on LIES dusty road be cheer
d and strengthened by the kind aud WIN
ing smile. But through the cleaning ;,
or sad hearts hear q whisper almost like !,
aspiration In
There is day Of sunny rest n
every dark and troubled night; v
ADd grief may bide an evening guest. n
Joy b come with early light
God has marked each sOrrowIng dav NJ
numbered every secret tear, 20
Add heavens long age OF bliss shall nav
fOr al His children suffer here,H pi
A FRIEND. nv
June 70 Ac1. 1s-lt q
DIED.
In scranton, Miss, June u, lisa. Mrs..
~, infant daughter Of Mr.. aud Mn KC -
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