A Great Woman of God Goes • S 1 ■ >v O n t h e 18th of May, 1963, Mrs. Lyman Stewart, the former Lula
Class” in the Sunday school. She had great influence upon its members and kept in personal touch with many of them until the time of her last ill ness. Always deeply interested in for eign missions, she gave generously to the support of missionaries as well as to many other worthwhile Chris tian enterprises. After the death of Mrs. Thomas Horton, who had founded the Bible Women’s organization, Mrs. Stewart became the head of that work, and under her direction it grew, reach ing girls and young women for Christ throughout the Southern California area. Literally hundreds of mission aries, pastors’ wives, Child Evange lism leaders, Bible teachers and Sun day school workers were the fruit of her consecrated efforts. For years these classes brought young women into the Bible Institute for training. Not only was Mrs. Stewart devoted to this service but she was also con cerned about the personal welfare of those who served with her. Her home was always open for happy social oc casions for the Bible Women and students of the Institute. Her giving was generous but without display. Only intimate friends knew of her numerous gifts to individuals, such as the payment of a hospital bill, the purchase of a suit of clothes, money furnished for groceries or tuition* in addition to her large gifts for great needs. Mrs. Lyman Stewart had the dis tinction of being the only woman to
May Crowell, went to be with the Lord after a long illness. Although she will be greatly missed in Chris tian circles, her homegoing brought blessed release into the presence of her Saviour where “ there is fulness of joy and pleasures forevermore.” Mrs. Stewart was bom in Memphis, Tenn., May 5, 1882. The Crowell fam ily moved to California when she was very young and she received her ed ucation in the Los Angeles schools. Among the schools she attended was the then “new” Bible 'Institute of Los Angeles, from which she was graduated in 1915. In the providence of God, her life was henceforth to be linked with Biola. In the course of time she became the personal secre tary to the outstanding Christian lay man and oil executive, Mr. Lyman Stewart, whose funds had made possi ble the erection of the original Bible Institute buildings at Sixth and Hope Streets. Some time later she and Mr. Stewart were married. Her business ability was of great value to her husband and after his death she car ried out his wishes in the fields of Christian service in which he had been active. Mrs. Stewart’s greatest interests were the work of the Lord in general and in particular the ministry of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles and of her church. A charter member of the Church of the Open Door, she taught for many years the “Doers
.Mrs. Lyman Stewart serve on the Board of Directors of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, where she commanded great respect for her wise counsel and understand ing heart. Her generous gifts to the Bible Institute, in accordance with her late husband’s wishes, were a life saver for the school, particularly in the days of serious financial crisis during the depression years. She de lighted in any advance hat Biola made and was, ever ready to assist in the school’s progress. Mrs. Stewart is survived by her sister, Miss Alice G. Crowell, and by her nephews Frank and Warren Crowell, both of whom are prominent business men. A quietly dignified funeral service was held on May 21st at the Church of the Recessional, Forest Lawn, with interment in Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles. The closing message was given by Dr. Louis T. Talbot, chancellor of Biola, and long-time friend of Mrs. Stewart’s. He declared that Mrs. Stewart — outstanding person that she was — still had not trusted in her own righteousness, but for her sal vation had relied wholly upon the atoning work of Christ on Calvary. He spoke of her complete dedication to Christ and His service and describ ed the joy she now experiences in Heaven, the believer’s eternal home, where without doubt she received a glorious welcome. In II Kings 4:8, the Word of God mentions “ a great woman.” . Mrs. Stewart was such a woman. Living without ostentation when she might have found her place in the highest social circles, she literally invested her life and her means in the service of the Lord. In Revelation 14:13 we read: “ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord . . . their works do fol low them.” Only in heaven shall be known the full extent of the blessing which flowed from the life of this great and good woman of God. it
Mrs. Lyman Stewart is here pictured with the Bible women. Back row (left to right): Anita Fletcher, Kathryn Oestreich, Hazel Collins, Natalie Romans. Front row: May Cole, Josephine Nelson, Lula M. Stewart, and Mabel Hope. (Miss Myrtle Scott not pictured.)
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