The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-23
SUDDEN DEATH OF DR., STEWART
The Aged Minister Succumbs
to Apoplexy.
Taken Suddenly Ill During Dedi-
cat0ry Sermon.
Rev. DR.. Stewart and His Work In
Southern California as Leader
of the Presbyterlan
Church.

Rev. J. B. Stewart, D. D., the well
known Presbyterian minister, was taken
suddenly i'll while preaching the dedics.
tory sermon OF the Emmanuel Presby.
terrain church at 8 80 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. Three hours later he was
dead.
The news fell like thunder clap upon
the vast congregation who were assem-
bled to listen to the services OF dedica-
ton. The doctor was feeling as we'll as
usual, and he had no feeling Of illness.
He was guest of Rev. DR.. Chichsste
during the day before the dedicatory
services. and besides feeling somewhat
tired WAS apparently in fine spirits and
good health.
He went with DR.. Chichester to the
church, corner Tenth and Pearl streets,
with tbs intention of preaching the SER
mon end otherwise taking part in the
ceremonies attendant upon the celebra-
ton of the church's liquidation OF its in ,
debtedness.
The reverend gentleman walked out
upon tie platform with firm step, and
one of the Last acts of his life was to
christen the babe of DR.. and Mrs. Chi
chester. Immediately following the
ceremonies intervening, he stood at the
pulpit.
As a text he took these words from
the thirteenth chapter of First Corinth-
lans-taith, Hope and Love. He began
by eulogzing the pastor, DR.. Chichester,
saying the words were q personitcation
OF his noble characteristics, which &C.
counted for the new church and its pro-
gressiveness.
lie went no further. He stopped sud.
denly, and looking up as if thinking
what 70 say, gave a gasp and imme-
diately fell backward. DR.. Chichester,
who wae sitting directly behind him,
caught him as he fell. The illness lad
the indications OF a faint, but the re-
suits showed more seriousness.
DR.. Stewart was tenderly cared for
and as ne soon showed signs of reviving
the services were finished. Later he
was removed to the Westminster hotel,
where Drs. Salisbury and Boal we're
called in. They did all human aid could
do, but despite all efforts be died at 6 80
O'Clock, surrounded by his wife. DR.. Chi
chester and others of his friends. The
physicians announced that be died of
spoplexy, caneed by rupture of blood
vessel of the brain.
The deceased resided at South Pasa-
dens where the body was removed last
evening. No arrangements have been
made for the interment. He leaves
wife and married daughter, Mrs. Dag.
gett, who resides at Pasadena.
DR.. Stewart was known all over
Southern California as an advanced
leader OF Presbyterian doctrines, and
was considered ahead of his time in
theology. He was pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of this city, was
pastor OF the same church at Riverside,
Santa Monica and other places, and
preached during short vacancies of
other ministers at the various Presby-
terrain churches throughout Southern
California.
DIR. Stewart was born in Pennsvlysnia
20 years ago. He was educated at .Teifer-
son college and the Allegheny seminary.
Two of his most prominent fields of
labor were at Milwaukee and Des
Moines, where he wac pastor of the
leading Calvary Presbyterian churches.
He came to Southern California seven
yeara ago for his health,