The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-12
R J. B. sTREArER.

Early settlers in Carroll County
were of the noblest of the earth.
Among the best of them were the
Streater's and the CARROTS. When
James Brooks Streater and Mary
Eliza Garrett were joined in holy we'd
lock April ninth, 1867, it was a union
of hearts and lives which made the
sacredest thing on earth, a Christian
home, earth's best glimpse of heaven.
Together they lived in sweetest accord,
IA perfect idyl, for more than half a
century. On April ninth, 1917, their
golden wedding was celebrated, on
which happy occasion they were the
recipients of a spontaneous outpour-
ing of a wealth Of affection from
friends near and far, accompanied by
q p~rofusion Of choice gifts.
shall never cease to remember,
and can never fail to be grateful for
the fact, that in the formative years
of my life it was my privilege to know
these saints of God, and to enjoy their
charming Christian hospitality. Their
helpful visits to my home, all too few,
were q breath of heaven.
The first year Of the married life
Of Bishop and Mrs. Galloway was
spent in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. Streater, it being the fourth year
of their welded bliss. Then began a
friendship which will last throughout
the eternities. Always I associate in
thought these two couples, whose con-
siderate kindness has been an abiding
blessing during all the past years, will
be an inspiration in all of the years
to come in benediction throughout the
ceaseless cycles of eternity. Their
example and counsel have been a re-
straining and a constraining influence
to me beyond the power Of mind to
estimate. Thanks be unto God for
such friends! The contemplation Of
their beautiful lives and helpful
friendship causes me to sing,
"And if u fellowship below
In Jesus be SO sweet,
What height Of rapture shall we know
When round His throne we meet"
Within a week of their golden wedd-
ing Mrs .Streater was suddenly seized
with what proved to be a fatal illness,
the nature Of which she seemed to
realize from the first. Her life had
been a blessing; her death was a tri-
umph.
Mrs. Streater was a woman Of re-
markable mentality, which was care.
fully developed by wise training, su-
perior education and wide reading. All
her wonderful gifts were laid joyfully
on Gods altar. Every Of her
strength, every atom Of her energy,
every beat of her pure heart were
given gladly in unselish service to
mankind. She literally lived for 9TH
ers. Like that other Mary
"She loved Her Savior, and to Him
Her costliest present brought;
To crown His head, or grace His name,
No gift too rare she thought"
On Monday, May seventh, 1917, she
entered into rest-the rest that re-
maineth to the people Of God. That
rest Is not in idleness but in ceaseless
activities In wider fields Of larger use.
fulness. We fain would have kept
her with US, but God, in wisdom and
love had provided some better things
for her. None wal ever better prepar.
ed for such superior service than was
this elect lady. Years Of high think
ing, devout living and intelligent, tire
less serving in her own home, In thu
homes Of others, in Church and Sun
day School makes her no stranger ir
the abode Of the blest where she II
joyful anticipation awaits the coming
Of husband, children, other kindred
dear and friends. W. must not dis
appoint that anticipation Of this deaf
mothers heart.
On Tuesday, May eighth, we accom-
panied her mortal remains to Cod
acre; and gently, tenderly, %lovingl!
laid her body to rest beside member.
: Of four generations Of loved ones gon'
! bsfore.
Having been blest by her beautiful
; life and sweet character l crave tn
privilege of placing this modest flow
er Of sincere appreciation and pur
Ia6ection on her new made grave.