Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-11-12
Death of Rev. II. IL. Dickson
Sketch Of His Life and Labors.

AEGos, IND, Nov. 4, 1874.
This quite little town has met with ?
loss by death, of one of its oldest and mos.
respected citizens, the Rev B. L. Dickson
Pastor of the Christian Church. The sad
event occurred on Monday, the Cd inst.
al Millark, Fulton County, Indiana, eigh;
miles south east Of Rochester, whittier the
deceased went three weeks ago TO attend
Il protracied meeting, and assist in erect
ing Church, lie had established some
tine ago. Mr. Dickson had devoted but
one week 10 The object Of his mission,
when he was taken with chills, followed
ut Inflammation of the bowels and kidneys
terminating with Inflammation of the
0i2in, which caused his death as above
stated. after two weeks of intense suffering.
throughout bis entire sickness he possess
81 the iull use of his faculties aLd con
versed with those around hiHs with that
kind christian spirit, for which se was so
noted, and expressed the desire to meet
that Master, who he had endeavored to
serve 50 .aiIhiully.
Ar. Dickson was born in Fayette Coun-
| ", this State, in tn year 1873, and was,
consequently, in the 6ith year of his age,
II The time Of his death He commenced to
study ior Tie ministry, in Marshall coun-
ty, twenty-five years ago, and for the past
sixteen years ne has prcached in this
place, and throughout tie adjoining eOun
ties During one year. several years ago,
&c Travelled over 1000 miles on foot, and
preached an average of five sermons a
~eek His report to the Conference for
the year 1871, showed that he averaged
over sermon each day, and that lie had
visited Marshall, Pulaski Stark, Cass and
Jay counties. Since last August, he has
preached fifty sermons and Travelled CSC
miles By his persistent effort and un'ir-
/ ing zeal, q neat ediice was erected for his
congregation TO worship in, to whom, as
well as all other denominations, he had
endeaged himself, by his many acts of
kindness and words Of good cheer
1Ir. Dickson became a member of The
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at
Winamac, Pulaski county, in 1885, and
was made charter member Of the Argos
Lodge, az the time OF its organization He
filed every position within the gift OF the
,soois.y, with credit to himself and honor
70 tie fraternity and, reprcsentedii upon
several occasions in the Grand Lodge, as
Past GIand, which office he occupied at
The time of his death.
The family OF the deceased, consisting
Of The widow and three. daughters. are
eft in comfortable circumstances, and
with host Of sympat hzing f.iends.
TIE SERVICES
at the house, were conducted by the Rev.
0. r. Bcebe, Pastor of.ke n Z. Church,
wlo also acted as Chaplain Of the Inde-
penden, Order Of Odd Fellows The re.
marks o: Dir. Beebe, were ofan Informal
character, sinply alading TO the deceased
as he knew him, their acquaintance lav-
ing buI just began, owing to the fact, that
he former has just commenced his minis
Ia;ions in this place The praye: by Mr
Bee5e was very affecting; there ccarceiy
being one present within sound OF his
voice but what was moved to tears, as The
words Of supplcation were offered to the
throne Of Grace, for protection and gald-
ance 10 The afflicted family, especial men
ion being made in the payer, for the fu-
ture welfare Of tie young daughter who
is now left iaiheriess.
Alter the brief services at the konse,
the immediate relatives Of the deceased
were permitted to take another view OF
tie famili&r features Of their late benefac
sorand protector, when the lid of the
coffin WAS closed and corpse carried to the
hearse, which sto d In waitingat the door
Is the corieee moved slowly on its way
to the barying ground, composed of Ar
gos Lodge, with delegates from Maxim
kuekee, Center and Bourbon Lodges, un-
der the Chief Marshalship of Mr.. Harry
Atkinson, assisted by Dr. j. S. Iceland,
about 100 in number, and overtwenty car
riages. besides the hearse; thsiroad was
lined with people, many Of whom had
come twenty miles TO pay the last tribute
of .cpsect to the beloved departed. All
business was hushed along the route,
while the familiar tone Of the Methodist
Church bell summoned the deceased. not
tic the sanctuary as was its wont, but ito
that bourne whence no traveller returns"
Arriving at the grave, the brotherhood
permitted the assembled multitude to
take last farewell of the departed broth
er, father. pastor and friend, after which,
the beautiful and impressive ceremony OF
the Order was performed. the coffin low
cred to its final resting place, the ever
green's, emhlems ofrememberance thrown
into the grave. the closing words of the
chaplain" "dus! to dust, ashes to ashes
and all that remained on earth of an bon