The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-07-17

the Constitution Of He Kingdom, should be iden-
Hfed trfh the discussions Of a journal lchich DIS
EOyaHy reflects upon TIE Sovereign, and lrh1ch are
calculated 10 UJuTe He credit Of ms adopted
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The DEATH Of Mr.. Joshua G.. Dickson, Of this
city, calls for more than a passing notice We
know of no citizen, not in public position, whose
death would have evoked more general regret or
left 90 large a void. As Il merchant, progressive,
vet not at all speculative, his influence was con-
seryative and healthy. As a man, his probity
and sterling worth, combined with rare tact ard
courtesy, endeaIed him to all. In this he re-
sembIed much his brother, the late Major j.
Bates Dickson, (who was an intimate comrade in
arms with Genl. Garfield, the republican candi-
date for the Presidency of the United States.) The
memory Of these two gentlemen will long be re-
spected in this community.
MIR. Joshua G.. Dickson was the second son of
Capt. Joshua G. Dickson, long connected with
the Atlantic trade. He was born in Boston,
Mass, on the 3rd Of August, 1880, and was edu-
Gated IN that city, being a schoolmate OF j. w.
Austin. Esq, and j. F. B. Marshall, Esq., both
Of whom are well remembered in this Kingdom.
His father removed late in life to Cincinnati,
Ohio. whittier Mr.. Dickson accompanied him
and served as clerk in the business house of
which his tatler became q member. On the
death Of his father, Mr.. Dickson, although not
vet twenty wears OF age, was asked by the other
members Of the firm to take his fathers place,
which proves how early he had manifested those
traits Of character that always won the trust and
respect Of those with whom he came in contact.
The panic Vi 1861, however, through the fail
ure Of many Of the correspondents of the house,
caused il to suspend, and Mr.. Dickson whose
health was impaired and who was possessed of
an ardent love Of the sea and ships, long repress-
ed for his parents sake, concluded to come to
these islands and visit his friend Mr.. Jack
son. then Postmaster General Of this Kingdom.
He arrived here in the clipper ship Phantom,
from Boston, in 1859, and after serving for a
short time in the Post Office, entered the count
ing room of the late G. II. Levers, with whom be
was afterwards associated in business, until the
death Of the latter, under the firm name of Levers
Il Dickson. Through all the vicissitudes of bust
ness for nearly twenty years the name of the firm
has stood among the highest for credit and bust
ness integrity in this place. Mr.. Dickson, in
1861, married a daughter of the late Hon. G.. p.
Judd, who, with four children, survives hun.
In 1866 be was Joined in his beautiful Hawaiian
home by bis aged mother, whose characteristics
he so well reflected, by his sister and two bro
theirs, all of whom, except Major Dickson, survive
him. About a year since MIR. Dickson left
the islands, accompanied by his wife, to recover
his health, which it was thought was impaired
by too close attention to business, but IL was
soon ascertained that he was afflicted with some
organic trouble, and returned last Fall TO
his home. Most Of our readers will remember
the almost universal feeling of qualification with
which the news OF hs safe return was hailed.
For the last nine months, Mr.. Dickson bore with
heroic fortitude and uniaiiing patience the pain
and confinement incident to his disease, sustained
and cOmforted by the ministra tons Of bis family
and the untiring attentions of his numerous
friends, till on last sabbath afternoon at halE-past
3 O'Clock he passed away, and we can safely say
no manlier soul, or truer spirit has passed from
our midst through the portals of the better land.
As the funeral cortege entered the cemetery on
Tuesday afternoon last, a part Of the Royal band,
under Mr.. Berger, as a spontaneous tribute OF re-
spect filled the air with soft and solemn strains
Of sacred music. and the last tribute/of respect
was paid to the remains of one a HOnolulHss
wOrthiest citizens.