The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17
THE LATE REV. JAMES E. DUNLOP.
Useful Career of Gallant Soldier and Earn
est Minister.

Useful Career of Gallant Soldier and Earn
est Minister.
This noble servant OF God and his
country was born in York, S. G., on the
10Th. day of December, 1888, and de-
parted this life, after a very brief ILL
ness in Georgetown, S. c., Jan. 9Th,
1904. aged 10 years and II days.
After attending country schools he
pursued his education in the South
Carolina college and in the University
of Virginia. Convinced that be was
called to preach the gospel, he COM
menced his preparation for this great
work in the Theological seminary at
Columbia under Dr.. Thornwell, his
ideal OF preacher and scholar, and
his associate professors, and graduated
therefrom about the year 1851 and was
afterwards ordained a minister IN the
Presbyterian church.
He was united in marriage with Miss
Rebecca G. Mcintyre OF Marion, S. G.,
who preceded him to the grave in 1892.
Ten children were born to them, OF
whom three sons and two daughters
survive. Shortly after their marriage
they moved to Georgia and at the
breaking out of the war he raised
company and was elected its captain
and entered the service of his country
and fought hard in defence OF her
rights. At Murfreesboro, Tenn, in
1862, he made one of the most gallant
charges of the war. There was a strong
force of the enemy: consisting OF caval-
ry, artillery and infantry, considerably
outnumbering the Confederates and
which was advantageously posted.
Capt. Dunlop was commanded to charge
them with his company. An eye wit
ness says: II happened to be near him
at the time. saw him straighten him
self to his full height in his saddle. I
saw the fire of battle in his eye. Draw
ing his sabre and turning to his men,
he said, Forward boys!,' Riding down
the sharp-shooters. clearing the woods,
out in the open field, they were met by
4 tempest Of shot and shell. But moth
ing could stay the headlong course of
The fearless leader. Passing between
The battery and the infantry, he saber-
ed one gunner drove them all from
their guns and caused the whole line of
infantry, next the artillery to waver
Col. Dunlop dashed on after cutting
the line of battle to their rear
and when out of range of their shot.
halted to see who was lett OF his com
mapd Seven men had followed him
and were ali that were left.
Riding around their line and out OF
range OF their shot, the heroic little
band rejoined their command. By
sundown we had captured the whole
force of the enemy. That battle Sc
cured Forest promotion to the rank OF
general and our gallant Capt. Dunlop
afterwards became colonel Of his regl-
ment and was loved and admired by
every man of his command" 1t has
been said that this charge was not sur
passed in bravery by the famous charge /
Of the 600 at Balaklava.
This regiment was afterwards sent TO
and the general under whose
command it was placed, said to the
writer of this Il have man who can
out fight, out preach and out pray all
Of your chaplains." In battle he fought
most gallautly, being one of the bravest
Of the brave; and in camp he earnestly
preached and fervently prayed for the
salvation of his fellow-soldiers. It has
been said of him that he did not know
what fear was. The greater the dan
ger to which be was exposed the more
his spirit rose to meet the emergency.
And why was this9 HE feared God''
and delivers from the "the tear OF man,
which bringeth q snare
James E. Dunlop was tender, loving,
and las true as STEEL" At
the same time he was bold and fearless
IN advocating what he regarded as true
and right, regardless of the opinions OF
others. He exempliied in his life the
declarations OF a great man, Better
the generous foe than the snaky
friend
After the war he devoted himself to
his ministerial work, and his laborS
were abundant. But like the patriot
he was, he always took deep interest
in the political and educational, as well
as the moral advancement of the peo-,
pie. He preached the gospel in Geor-
gia, Florida, Texas: Tennessee and
Arkansas. c Returning-to his native
State he labored at Marion, Florence
and many other churches in that sec
ton In 1891 he became pastor OF sew
eral important churches in Williams
burg. Later, through his instrument
cality, the Presbyterian church in
Georgetown was organized and the
building erected and dedicated. His
last labors were given to that and Tn
ion church. and SO devoted to him was
the latter thatin a sermon he preached
to them shortly before his death; he
beoueathed to them his body, to be
laid by them with their dead. This
they tenderlv carried out, laying his
remains to rest near that sanctuary IN
which his last faithful message was de-
livered.
All denominations attended his large
funeral in Georgetown, and the rail
road officials showed their high regard
for the deceased by gratuitouslY fur
nishing special train to carry his
body for burial. with the friends ac-
it.
Since his death the following has
been published: In all that goes to
make up true manhood, James E. Dun
op stood preeminent. He crinsed to
40 man, nor to any earthly power. He
had the knack OF making friends wher-
ever he went. No one could be with
his proud. yet humble. man OF Coo
without being brought under the spell
If his great personality. He was a big
nan, mentally, morally, physically.
He was o friend who knew you in ad-
rersity as well as in prosperity. He
was no hypocrite. In fact his chief
fault, if fault it be. was his blunt can,
lor. But while our dear friend and
orotheris gone, yet we rejoice that he
has lived: for his influence for good
will not die. He lived the allotted
lime of man. His was a most useful
life. He died in his Masters vine
yard.n
These words are true, and the num-
Der throughout our land is "legion"
who would heartily subscribe to them.
His life on earth is ended. ''His war
fare is ACCOMPLISHED" And now-''the