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A FEW LOVING TESTIMONIES From Delavan L. Pierson, Editor of “The Missionary Re view” New York City. “I was surprised to hear of the death of our friend, that man of God, Lyman Stewart. His going is a great loss, as his living, loving, doing and giving, has been a great gain. You will miss his fellowship in the flesh, but nothing can take away your fellowship in the Spirit.” From Dr. R. A. Torrey, Dean of Bible Institute of Los Angeles (who was in the East engaged in an evangelistic campaign) : “Deepest sympathy. 1 Thess. 4:13-18. Mr. Stewart, was one of the greatest Christians I ever knew— a rare combination of strength and achievement, on the one hand, and gentleness and humility on the other.” (Telegram) Dr. A. C. Dixon, Pastor University Baptist Church, Bal timore, Md. “I have just heard of the homegoing of Mr. Stewart— one of the best men I have ever known, whose friendship I prized more highly than I can express. I think I know how you feel in this time of your loneliness, and pray that the God of all comfort may be very consciously with you. Jesus alone can take the place of all He may see fit to take out of our lives.” Dr. W. B. Riley, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Minneapo lis, Minn. “I wànt to express my deep sympathy and at the same time voice my heartiest congratulations.**** I have de voted five years to the Christian Fundamentals Associa tion, but I know full well that it was the generous gift of himself and his brother, publishing some years ago the great series on Christian Fundamentals, that laid the basis for our fight on behalf of the faith. And I do feel that that great institution at Los Angeles is one of thé noblest monuments ever built to mortal man. How much better, more enduring, and more acceptable to God than an obelisk of marble! He was one of the truest of men, and most intelligent and loyal of Christians.” From a Union Oil Company Employee, s “There are saddened hearts in the office this morning upon receipt of the word that the company’s beloved head has been called home. To have known him was but .to have loved the gentle, kindly saint with whom loyalty to his Master outweighed every other interest. While rejoicing at his promotion, our loss i s deeply felt and our hearts go out in sympathy for you.” From the Presbyterian Ministers Association of Los Angeles. “Yesterday at our meeting attention was called to the death of Mr. Stewart and sincere sympathy was extended to you and your family. Due recognition was given to the splendid work done by him for his Master and for the church, and we prayed that God would comfort and di rect you and the other members of the family in your loss.” From Editorial in Los Angeles Express. “His work done, he passes on. He had ‘finished the course.’ When death comes at such a time, and in such circumstances, it comes rather as a benediction than as a tragip visitation. Life’s labors over and honorably performed; a period of earned rest in the twilight of the -long day; then the sleep that night brings.”
For the Lord himself shall descend from Heaven With a shont, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first; Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together w ith them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the' Lord. Wherefore, comfort one another with these words.” (1 Thess. 4:14-18) Lÿman Stevtfart Passes After a long life, filled with good works and crowned with success, Lyman Stewart, pioneer, fighter, oil magnate, philanthropist, has passed on. Perhaps only some such simple statement can express th a t. something, transcending all words, that passes into immortality with the earthly clos ing of so useful and so noble a career. The record of his life is one of brave struggle, often against overwhelming odds; of patient en deavor, often under disheartening circumstances; from a poor boy working in a Pennsylvania tan nery to the chairmanship of one of the world’s largest oil corporations. But the grander part of that record is told in a far better story— the story of a man who fought his way to commercial leadership not at the ex pense' but always in the service of humanity; who wrested the wealth Ihat gave him power to fill his life with good works, only from the hard and hid den treasure house of mother, earth. Those who gather in sympathy today, to pay the last honors to Lyman Stewart, will not be thinking of him as the head of a great corporation, who from a single well drilled at Newhall twenty years ago built up the powerful Union Oil Company —all worthy of praise and honor though he be for so splendid an enterprise. Nor will they be thinking of the faith and fore sight he displayed when after the first discovery of oil in Pennsylvania sixty-four years ago he invested all the slowly collected savings from his hard- earned wages in buying a fraction of a lease in the new fields— though the example is one with a les son for all the toilers and spinners of today. I They will not be thinking of the pluck and en durance that in the early California days saw him win. victory from defeat, staking his all on the small loan offered at the eleventh hour by a true -friend who knew his worth and believed in his success. Rather they will turn their eyes to the building of the Bible Institute that his faith in God and his desire to serve gave as a monument to his memory -—such as before all else he desired to leave behind him. And they will recall how continuously and without one thought of self he gave, freely as he had received, to every good object for the ad vancement of a better and brighter world. Not because of his indomitable spirit, not to glorify his earthly successes would our old friend, we feel sure, wish those who knew him and will miss him to pay their last tribute of sympathy and respect to his mortal remains. But looking down his spirit would say to them simply: “Write me as one who loved his fellow man.” — Editorial in Los Angeles Times.
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