The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-07-20
Death Of a Popular Preacher.

Rev. J. Walter Dickson, Presiding
Elder of the Columbia District, M. E.
Church, South, died at the home of-Mr.
CT. Jones, in this city, last Thursday
evening at s o'clock. Up to last Decem-
Der he enjoyed robust health and
strength, but since that time he has
scarcely known we'll day, yet he con-
tinued at his work until about the 1st OF
June, when he was compelled to take his
he'd He was soon able to be up again,
and two weeks preceding his death he
came to Anderson to recuperate and to
visit his old home in the Fork. He was
warmly welcomed by his many old
friends here, and Mr.. Jones insisted on
him being his guest for awhile. He
seemed to be slowly improving until
noon Thursday, when change for the
worse came over him, and his family IN
Columbia were notified by telegram.
He received every attention possible. but
heart failure developed and in a few
hours death came to his relief. The an
nouncement of his death was great
shock to his many friends throughout
this section.
Mr.. Dickson was the eldest son of our
venerable freud, CAPT B. f. Dickson, OF
the Fork section, and was born in this
County, near Townville, August l9, lS49.
At the age of 16 he joined the Methodist
Church, and shortly afterwards deter
mined to prepare himself for the minis
try. In 1867 he inferred the preparatory
department OF Wofford College, and
pradusted with credit to himselfin June,
1872. Six months later he joined the
<onth Carolina Conference of the Mesho-
dist Church and was sent TO Walhalla
Circuit. charge in the mountains which
demanded hard work and gave scsntsup-
port. The young collegian was as faith
full there as in the large fields paying am
ole salaries which were later entrusted to
him. From that beginning he rose
steadily. serving more and more impor-
tant work till his death. lie spent the
vear 1856 in Charleston, and after the
earthquake was sent to Virginia and
Georgia to ask aid for the shattered
Churches. His eloquent presentation OF
this cause is still fresh in the recollection
of distinguished hearers. For the past
Z twelve wears he has served as Presiding
Elder. and. was recognized as one OF the
ablest and most efficient in the, South
Carolina Conference. His pleasant man
ner. quaint humor, genial disposition and
charitable heart won him multitudes OF
friends wherever his work called him,
and many an individual was brought to
the service of the Saviour through his
efforts. A great and good man hiss gone
to reap his rewards.
On June 10. 1875, while pastor in York
vile, Mr.. Dickson married Miss Annie
M. Schorb, daughter of Mr.. Jno. +.
Schorb, OF, that town. Nine children
were born to the united pair. eight OF
whom are still living.
On Friday afternoon the remains of the
deceased were carried to the home OF his
only brother, Prof. w. A. Dickson, in the
Fork. and on Saturday afternoon were
inferred at Smiths Chapel beside those OF
his mother, who preceded him to the
grave two years ago. The funeral servi-
ces we're conducted by Rev. John o Will
son, assisted by Rev 81. B. Browne, Rev.
w. r. Richardson and Rev. Sidi B. Har-
per.
By the death of Mr.. Dickson we have
lost most highly esteemed friend, and
we deeply sympathize with his loved
ones in their bereavement.