The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-07
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
Carlisle Myrick is Remembered by
the Folks at Home.

The Memorial exercises held at the
Kingstree Baptist church here Sun
day evening in honor of the memory
of Carlisle Myrick was one OF the
most impressive services ever held IN
this town.
The church was patriotically deco
rated for the occasion, several huge
American flags being CONSPICUOUS ID
the decorations.
The church was thronged with peo-
pie to pay their last tribute to young
man, universally esteemed in this, his
home and community; who in answer
to his country's call had died the
death of a hero on foreign soil. And
while his body is buried "Somewhere
in France" still his memory is held
sacred and dear by those who knew
him best and among whom he labor
ed.
The services were, opened with
prayer by Rev. G. T. Harmon, who
prayed earnestly for all the young
men who have been called by their
duty to go to foreign land to tight
for the principles of right and JUS
tice.
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere,
was sung by the choir, after which
the evening offering, which was CIV
en- to the Red Cross, was taken up.
Rev. E. A. Mcdowell, pastor OF the
church, stated that the exercises held
would have been appropriate even
under ordinary circumstances, but
were made doub1y so since the young
man, true to his convictions had ans
wered the call of duty and had given
nm his life on the altar of sacrlflce
for what he conceived to be the right.
Mr.. S. J. Deery, chairman OF the
committee, then read a set or reso-
lutions which had been prepared
after which he made a few remarks
paying tribute to the deceased as a
worthy member of the church, ana
faithful to it's Sunday-school. Mr.: w.
e. Jenkinson, for whom Carlisle My
rick clerked before going to the col
ors was introduced, and Mr.. Jenkln-
SON paid high tribute to the Worthl-
ness of the young man as straight
forward, honest, honorable employee
true to every trust. Gen. Robert f.
Lee had said: DUTY is the sublim-
est word in the English language
and Carlisle Myrick," the speaker
said. "knew what this meant and
measured up to it's highestStandard." "
Mr.. M. A. Shuler, the next speaker
paid a loving tribute to the memory
Of a young man whose example Fotner
Young men could well emulate.
Mr.. laurence H. Mccullough tolo
OF Carlisle Myricks measuring up TO-
every duty in his sunday-school, and
that he was one of the young men
who could always be depended upon
to measure up to every requirement
Of duty.
Mr.. A. C. Kinds recalled the young
man Of an honest eye, open eounten-
ance, a pleasant face, a quick ana
steady step and he was proud that
Carlisle Myrick would be numbered
among the heroes of Kingstree.
Rev. G. T. Harmon then made a
short address in which he stated Car
1isle Myrick had died hero's death
because he had died in the path OF
duty and the world honored a man
who thus received his final summons
and that the world drew the sweet
mantle of pity over those who were
caught by the last summons away
from the path of duty.
The Baptist church then voted to
ADOPT the resolutions prepared by the
committee. This being done Rev. u.
r. Harmon made the motion that the
resolutions be adopted by the COM
munity, which was done by rising
vote.
Resolutions of Respect.
Whereas: 1t is an undenla
fact. that we are all created by COD,
who created all things for some good
and noble end; and whereas, COO
made man after his own image and
all being of one flesh are therefore,
brothers, and should have as our
paramount aim to serve Him, who
hath made US and gave Himself for
us. so we in like manner should each
and all of us give ourselves to Him
and to our country as servants there
OF. And.
Whereas, God, who never errs'
saw fit to rid our brother, Carlisle
Myrick, from the horrors of war, first
said: tSon, give me thine heart to
which call he boldly answered: II
give my all to Thee And when the
worlds freedom lay in jeopardy, and
the long roll of his country was
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