The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-19

committal service followed At the
I rraye in Ch.ppiannock cemetery.
IN the presence ofthe Immediate
family and intimate friends, brief
service with prayer was held at the
home, S2l Nineteenth street.
At Broadway Presbyterian
church where a program Of re-
ouiem muse was already In prog
ress, played by Miss Katherine
Cest, organist, the casket, born by
elders with whom DR.. Stewart
served in that capacity, was met by
An honorary escort Of deacons and
trustees, at 3 o'clock.
II was placed before the altar.
where a bank OF ferns and flowers
formed background.
The opening prayer, offered by
Rev. Stevenson, was followed by
music by Mrs. F. s. Mann, who
sang impressively, Beneath the
Cross Of Jesus"
Rev. Oglevee read the scripture
lesson; selection from the Goth
psalm; the 23rd psalm; Pauline
passages; and selections from the
gospel of John IA: 1-3. 1920 and
1921.
Text In Revelations.
DR.. Marquis, for many years pas
tor and warm personal friend Of
DR.. Stewart, followed with an elo-'
quent and appealing tribute in his
sermon from the text In Revela-
tons 1913, Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord from hence
forth; yea, saith the spirit. that
they may rest from their labors;
and their works do follow them"
Following a brief prayer. Mrs.
Mann sang, "The Strife Is Ger"
DR.. Stevenson then pronounced the
benediction.
At the conclusion Of the church
service, the casket was placed in
the parlors in the north end Of the
church where members of the con-
gregation. in passing out, paid mute
tribute before it.
The funeral cortege moving to
Chippiannock cemetery. there was
a short private service. Rev. Ogle-
wee read Revelations 81: IA, 22-27
and %: II. After a brief prayer
by DR.. Stevenson, DR.. Marquis COM
mitted the body to the grave, pro-
nouncing the benediction.
The pallbearers were: W. G.
Mcintyre, Fred Titterington,
Hervey E. Curtis. DR.. H. G. Trent,
Robert Lee, DR.. A. E. Anderson.
Honorary escorts, deacons, were:
W. P. zimmerman, w. J. Beardsley
c. E. Sharpe, DR.. w. D. Snively
Ralph Haverstick. Trustees were
Phil Mitchell. s. S. Davis. c. A.
Schoessel. Joseph McCrory, Hugh
Curtis, George l.. Elwell, A. D.
Walker, Joseph G. Ray.
In his sermon at the Broadway
church, DR.. Marquis said in part
In Tribute OF Love.
We come today to pay the tribute
not simply Of respect but Of esteem
and love to DR.. J. W. Stewart. The
spontaneous and heartfelt sorrow
which has already found expression
In the press and upon the street
and in the memorial services Of the
Sabbath, reveal how deep down the
roots of his life have struck into
the religious and civic life of the
community.
Few men have the power which
he possessed to win and hold the
confidence of all classes of people
and still stand so staunchly for the
highest ideals Of character and
citizenship.
Through all the years in which
II was my privilege to be a pastor
IN Broadway, DR.. Stewart was m,
loyal parishioner, advisor and as
e'stant. In the session. in the Sab
bath school. in the visitation of tn,
SICK and Borrowing. IN planning fol
me community service which
Broadway endeavored to perform
ne was always willing, patient
wise, and so tactful that he enlist
Cd and united all our forces. No
once in 30 years did I ever know
MIN to offend his pastor or CO
workers in the church by any hast!
word or unkind action.
he was SO inherently modes
and self-effacing that he was al
ways shrinking from praise d
publicity. And yet he had such in
teilectuality and thoroughness o
education, and such a profound in
terest In every good work that b
was in reality a leader in tn
church and q most influential c;ti
zen.
A Comforter.
AS look back over the year
ana recall the large number o
members of this church and com
munity whom l was called upon I,
Jay to rest in the city Of the dead
! am reminded Of how often Dl
stewart was there to sympathiz
ana TO assist in every way possible
ne was SO sympathetic and gentle
Without being emotional, so wise il
words Of comfort without being oh
rusive. that he was welcome 4
every home Of sorrow.
i distinctly recall. also. no,
many times after . funeral service
ne would pick up the scripture
truth which has been used. an
dwell upon it. and say: There
nothing like the word Of God I
sustain and comfort . wouade
neart That was the key to hi
character and his strength. H
loved And studied the word Of Cox
His greatest work was done !
the Sunday school. He loved It b
cause he loved children and yout
ana because he firmly believed tbs
20 implant the truth Of God In thei
hearts was the greatest servic
which could Be rendered to thsu
or TO their homes, or to their cour