Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-01-30
DICKE;Y'S FUNERAL
Funeral Services Over the Remains 81
i i the Late Alfred Dickey Held
~ 2..s:...- at Jamestown. K. gss
Body Was Taken East for Interment
at the Old Home Of the e
i, Deceased.

jamestown Capital: The remains of
Alfred Dickey were sent east Sunday
morning to indianapolis, Ind, in care of
a. F. Smart. Senator Casey accom-
panying him part way. At St. Paul the
body was met by Alfred Dickey, jr., who
came on from indianapolis, where it is
presumed the funeral will be held Tues
day. 5,sG,s., zss, q 1. 81. -
Memorial services were held at the
Methodist church Sunday evening, and
addresses delivered by ex Mayor Steele,
Mayor Rosess and Rev. Phillips OF; the
Congregational church. All had known
him and been associated with him in
business, church and social work for
twenty years, and spoke feelingly Of
him as a man, neighbor and christian.
From his life Mayor Rose drew a lesson
to young men and Mr.. Steel paid a fine
tribute to his character and ability.
l. Rev. Phillips said there is probably
not another man in the city who had
given SO much to benevolence as Mr..
Dickey-who gave in his own way and
did not like to be asked. He first be-
came acquainted with him when the
Sunday schools of the state were d.
vided, he and Mr.. Dickey serving on the
same committee, Mr.. Dickey then being
the superintendent of the Methodist Sun
day school here. Those who knew him
best ldved him most. g. a..
Pastor Danford said he had known MIR.
Dickey for long time and had received
much advice from him. Mr.. Dickey
helped build ths Methodist church at
LaMoure and the parsonage at Dickey.
He was the first president of the Ep-
worth league of this city, and except for
mistake of the presiding elder would
have been the second league formed in
the United States.
MIR. Dickey left property conserva-
lively estimated at $4,000, much of his
wealth said to have been made in late
years. -.%- ..-
The Masons and K. of P.s of this city
counted Mr.. Dickey an honored member
of long standing. ~"
Alfred M. Dicl1ey was born in Shelby
county, Indiana, June TO-, 1S46. Before
reaching his 18th year he enlisted June
3, 1862, for three months as private in
Co. Hof the 14th Indiana volunteer in
fantry. At the expiration of his term of
service he re-enlisted as private in Co.
MOI the LIST Indiana heavy artillery, in
which company and regiment he served
until long after the war closed, receiving
his honorable discharge Jan. q, 1866,
serving three years, seven months and
eighteen days. ...>- ..
He was charter member of VIM. Fl.
Seward post, G. A. R., of this city and
his name stands thirteenth on the list.
He was one of the youngest members
then, being but 3s years old when the
post was organized.
- In the only photographed sketch
Mr.. Diekey is known to have given he
said very modestly: .
-."F'or the 13 years proceeding my COM
ing to Dakota l. resided in Crawfords-
vile, Ind, engaged in the book and sta
tIonery business. / was city treasurer
Of Charlottesville for five years, resign
ing during my third term to become
postmaster, which position held until
failing health forced me to resign. l
came to the territory of Dakota for my
health and think have added years to
my life by SO doing. was born demo-
crat, but have been a republican ever
since Sumter was fired upon. e5as
\ 1aaI have been a farmer, bookseller,
banker and real estate agent. When
one has done SO little worthy of public
mention it is a discouraging task to tell
it, .ss 4 r.. .3l. ~ s@jSss @js@ 81
7. The convention that defeated Gen.
Harrison Allen and chose John Miller
for the first chief executive Of North
Dakota also chose Mr.. Dickey as the,
first lieutenant governor. It was ia the.
DAYS 81 great hopes for the new state,
then Just born, and agriculture as the
paramount material interest Of the state
was fully recognized. Mr. Dickey
served his state well and on the event of
the Worlds fair was selected to repre-
sent this state as chairman Of the board
!of managers there. 3s$3 :.y.:s
IA late years he devoted his entire
time to his business interests here as d.
stockholder and officer Of the james
River National bank and the Alliance.
Mortgage and Ingest tnent Co, limited.
Eof London, Eng . OF which he was made
general manager ii the q. s. but i few
weeks ago.
IIe was & man OF high attainnaen
keen and observant with d strong and
dominant viii, possessed at 4 iirn and
riiotic regard Tor American srincip pies
and ideas.
HIIe had travelled some what visiting