The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-21
IN MEMORIAM.


The world lay sleeping, God walked
among his flowers in the garden of
Earth. Flo breathed upon the tender
plants and they grew into new beauty.
To those plants that had long grown
in the garden and had battled with
the elements, he gave the kiss of
peace and straight way forgetfulness
was theirs. Suddenly, he comes
upon q rose which had, hitherto, been
among his fairest. always fresh and
beautiful and fragrant, but, alas, this
morning it's petals seem withered as
if a cruel wind had passed that way
and, behold, disease lies clutching at
its heart. ''Dear Rose. queen Rose,
you shall not die!'' He stoops and
gathers her into His bosom. Warm
ed there by His tender arms, she feels
not the chill of rarer atmosphere as
He trayerses space. Leaving Earth
in the far distance, He moves among
the worlds of His creation until the
gates of Paradise are gained. He
takes this beautiful rose which He
has saved from death and transplants
it beside the river Of Life. BY the
magic of His touch, disease has fed
and the creamy petals are lustrous
with the hues of health. Warned by
the sun of Righteousness and famed
by angels wings, this rose shall
bloom 1oreyer hard by His throne.
Helen Loveiess Steiner fell on
sleep at 3.15 of the clock on the morn
ing of July the thirteenth, 1904.
She was the only daughter of
James Loveiess and Virginia Collier,
old and honored residents OF Brandon.
Her early education was fostered by
that eminent teacher, Miss Frank
Johnson, Of sainted memory. Very
iiae musical facilities were given her
for several years under >the gifted
Mrs. Emily Kerr.
DnrinR this formative period, she
was the life Of her circle. Generous,
merry and most genial in disposition,
she was beloved by all who knew her.
She graduated in literature and music
at the geaasis College in Clinton
Miss She studieq fey y Pine at a
fine institution in Bristol, va. 1t
was here she met the worthy gentle
man who afterwards espoused her.
Her life was so hedged in by the love
of father, mother and brothers that no
untoward eyen5 seea+e4 tiheIy fG over
shadow it. 1t was an xempiihcagiop
of the theory that love never harms,
only enYiosles the life of the child.
Her sunny nature Iioomed and ex-
banded under the rose iight OF love
until when her character had formed
itself, she was woman of whom any
parent mihgt be proud. She was
beautiful in form and feature but it
was the friendliness of her smile
which most attracted one to her. She
was favorite among the young PEG.
pie because of her beautiful unselfish-
ness and her capabilities as an enter
tainex. She endeared herself to the
middle aged ald the old by that SYM
pathetic quality OF naand which en-.
abled her to enter into their feelings
and aspirations.
She had rare musical talent
which had been cultivated until her
playing became delight to the lis
tener. She was generous with her
gift. Indeed, l think it gave her
genuine pleasure thus to contribute to
the happiness of others. She put so
much soul into her playing that under
her touch the piano became a living
voice, sobbing, singing, thrilling; an
inspiration to noble deeds and
nobler living.
After a few years of happy maid
enhood, Helen became mated to
Charles Robert Steiner, young man
of gentle birth and gentle breeding
She was received with open arms by
her husbands family, who admired
and loved her for her many amiable
qualities. She was very happy in her
new home, but, after several months,
the dear mother could brook the separ
alton no longer. The young husband
came willingly from his home to Hell
ems, knowing that any place would
mean happiness if shared with her.
And now it seemed that hers would be
a long life of content. Surrounded
BY avery luxury which wealth could
command, with the faithful devotion
Of husband, of father, mother, broth.
ers and lifelong friends. how we'll
equipped she was for the living of
benefcent life!
But it was not to be. A blighting
fell upon her and she realiz-
ed from the first her utter dependence
upon the heavenly Father. For a
long time past, His love had con.