The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-07-19
Local News.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1899.
The Monument to Rev. J. Walter
Dickson Unveiled.

sf.-cS
Last Sunday was aday to be remem-
bered at Smiths Chapel in the Fork:
The occasion was the unveiling Of the
monument over the grave OF Ksgss:
Walter Dickson by Willow Easap,
Woodmen Of the World, Of thisSff,y;.
Having accepted a kind invitation6f
the committee of arrangements to at
tend and witness tho exercises, we left
the city atan early hour in company
with members of the Camp. 1t was a
little cloudy, good breeze was blow
I ing and the drive was most delightful.
BY II o'clock q very large crowd had
assembled at the Chapel, and members
sof the Townville, Fair Play, Seneca
aud Pendletoh Camps were present to
join with their brethren of Willow
Camp in the exercises. The commit
tee Of arrangements had provided
every comfort and convenience for the
! large crowd. A neat platform had
been erected in the grove near the
Church and it was surrounded with
comfortable seats.
About II o'clock the WOodmen con-
sregared at the school house, formed
lin line, dressed in the regalia OF their
order, and marched to the Churchyard'
and surrounded the grave OF their de-
i ceased brother. The column was head
{ sd by Mr.. n. Il. Green, master. OF the
ceremonies, accompanied by a Little
daughter and little neice of Mr.: Dick
SON, who. at the proper time, pulled
the ropes that held the veil over the
monument.
The organ had been brought out OF
the Church and placed near the grave.
{. Prof. M. L. Willis presided at the Or
gan, and assisted by the Anderson
Orchestra and D select choir of voices,
led the singing. After singing fav-
orite hymn of the deceased. prayer was
offered by the Chaplain, Mr.. j. Al.
& Giles, and the beautiful and impressive
ceremony was read by the several
officers. These ceremonies, which
lasted for about 40 minutes, were inter
soersed with some appropriate hymns
and closed with a prayer from Mr.. d.
S. Shalmate.
The crowd then assembled in the
grove at the stand to listen to the adj
dresses. Mr.. w. E. Lee, the presiding
officer Of Willow Camp, presided, and
introduced j. L. Tribble, Esq, who
delivered a very interesting and elo-
quent eulogy ON the deceased. Mr.
Tribble had been selected only the day
preceding to prepare this eulogy, as a
substitute for Rev. W..W. Daniel, who
had been appointed by the Camp but
who had been Unexpectedly called
away from the city.
Gen. MI. Bonham was next intro
dnced and spoke of the objects and
purposes of the order of the Woodmen
OF the World. The ideadeyeloped was
that there had been other civilizations
& in other periods Of the worlds history
differing from that of to-day, in which
were many things to be admired. The
arts and sciences were known and
practiced, literature fourished and
religions, although of gross form,
prevailed. The speakerrapidly sketch
ed OF reviewed the history of the civili-
cations of ancient Persia, Egypt, Greece
d and Rome, and showed the height to
which those nations had attained.
But, he said, it was fact that in the
policy and economy of the governments
and religions and societies of those
I ancient people there was no provision
fors the practice Of the virtues OF
charity. It was only after the coming
of the Lord Jesus Christ with His mes
sage and doctrine of love that the idea
OF charity became a part of the religion
of the world. He showed that the
Woodmen of the World were But a
part of the practice Of the broad prin-
ciple Of charity and benev0lence. This
order and kindMd orderswere founded
upon the principle of Christ, Love tiny
neighbor as thyself.n The speaker
closed his eloquent and interesting adj
dress with high tribute to the memo
ry of Mr.. Dickson. The address
throughout was fine sermon on one
of the blessed Saviour's cardinal prin-
ciples, charity.
Dinner was the next thing on the
program, and was just such a one as
the hospitable people OF that section
!. know how toserve. IC was most abun-
dant, and the clever citizens were care
full to see that every visitor was amply
provided for
In the afternoon two OF three hours
were spent in a praise service by the
large congregation.
This monument had been erected by
the Camp of Woodmen in Columbia, OF
which the deceased was member. 1t
is of Italian marble, about six or seven
feet tall and very pretty design.