The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-05
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MS fellow-men-loved them as THOUGH
they were his brothers. To some he
may have appeared Indifferent as to
persons around him, but his was the
quickest and most accurate estimate
OF human nature l have ever known.
II ne met stranger a mutual photo
graph was instantly fashlighted of
MN, and he could reproduce it at will.
lie was lover of all nature and
found something good in everything
and IN everybody and he loved the
good wherever he found it. He was
quiet, unpretentious and always in
good spirits. | never heard him swear
an oath or speak an indecent word.
he was one of the few men | have
known with whom one could sit for al
most hours with scarcely word hav-
ing been spoken, and enjoy every mo-
ment of the time. l have been with
MIN many times when we would sit
Tor long time in the enjoyment of
each others company without either
OF us speaking.
ms contentedness of mind and
happy disposition which impressed it.
self upon every one who met and
knew made men love him. 1t also
welded powerful influence in the
sick room whenever he was called T
verify believe that there are MANY lv-
ing today who were called back from
the doors of death by nothing more
than Dr. Dickerson's personality in
the SICK room where they lay. This in
no way could mean that he was not
also good physician, because
we all know that he was. With
apparently no effort he knew more
about the science of his profession
and could make it understood to the
layman in fewer words than most
physicians who were burning mid
night oil in the endeavor to keep up
with the progress of medicinal prac-
tlce. In fact, he knew something about
almost anything which one could men,
ton when with him. He understood
the principle of mathematics in all of
its branches. He loved the mechanical
arts, had high appreciation of sculp-
ture, and would have made a success
IN architecture if he had chosen that
for his life's work.
Without attracting the notice of
any one else, his eyes were as active
as those of an eagle, and his mind was
equally as quick to grasp and digest
what his eyes saw. Seemingly, the
influence of his presence wherever he
might be caused a complete composure
of mind with all those around him.
Under this quiescent condition he took
mental pictures and notes of the best
there was to all with whom he came
in contact.
Physically, DR.. Dickerson's tenden-
| cy was rather inactive. But the ar
ganization of his mind was so COM
plete and powerful within itself that
1t required but little bodily activity to
DO It's great work. An inventory of
all his good deeds will refute any
thought that he might have done more
if he had been physically more active.
He loved the town of Conway and all
of its people, and wherever it was
possible for him to do so he spared no
pains in promoting their interest |
am sure that there is not man in
Conway who would say that Dr.. Dick
erson was ever found on the wrong
side of any question concerning the
interest of the people. He was en-
thusiastic in the support of every con-
structive and progressive measure
on question of morals he was always
right. He stood for advancement in
all the movements that Conway has
made for better and higher system
of education. He sacrificed his own
interest and unselfshly gave his time
to the public. | doubt very much
whether there could be found another
man in Conway who has done as much
for the town, whose chief means of
effective work was nothing but his
mind
But now cold and lifeless in the
grave is the heart which | have just
described as the seat of love and
friendship. There dim and sightless
are the eyes which | have said were
once as active as those of the eagle,
those eyes whose rays and orbs BEAM
ed with intelligence There silent for
ever is that tongue whose accents
were so mild and persuasive for good.
And there in the grave now crumbling
to ashes is the body that but a few
days ago was so familiar on the
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