Inscription
This is a memorial to Harry S. Dixon and his Fraternity Brothers in Company D, Twenty-Eighth Mississippi Volunteer Calvary, Confederate States of America. Having become members of the Sigma Chi Fraternity in college before the war, they met in an abandoned cabin hereabouts on the night of September 17, 1864, after the fall of Atlanta and, with the sound of battle in their ears, organized what they called the Constantine Chapter of Sigma Chi, with the hope that it would help their fraternity to survive in the south, regardless of the outcome of the war. Their dedication to their fraternity through the despair of defeat and the uncertainty of retreat will remain an inspiration to others long after the bronze tablet on which these words are inscribed has moldered.
This memorial park was made possible through the cooperation of Clayton County and gifts from thousands of Sigma Chis in all parts of the United States of America and Canada and was dedicated on September 17, 1979.
The college fraternity is an American Institution. Its chapters like miniature democracies, are expected to observe the principles and hopes on which America was founded. The fraternity group, formed by mutual selection, is aimed at social, literary and character development, scholastic achievement, and the betterment of mankind. The student member, associating with brothers in the chapter house and participating in the fraternities ritualistic ceremonies, develops a sense of responsibility for the well-being of all. Bonds are formed which last a lifetime.
In selecting a name, each fraternity has traditionally has adopted the two or three initial letters of a Greek phrase representing a secret motto. Moreover individual chapters are usually designated by letters of the Greek Alphabet. The chapter becomes an entity of American Freedom, conducting itself within the ideals of the fraternity, the regulations of the college, and the laws of the land. The college fraternity has brought credit and distinction to campus and community.
This memorial park was made possible through the cooperation of Clayton County and gifts from thousands of Sigma Chis in all parts of the United States of America and Canada and was dedicated on September 17, 1979.
The college fraternity is an American Institution. Its chapters like miniature democracies, are expected to observe the principles and hopes on which America was founded. The fraternity group, formed by mutual selection, is aimed at social, literary and character development, scholastic achievement, and the betterment of mankind. The student member, associating with brothers in the chapter house and participating in the fraternities ritualistic ceremonies, develops a sense of responsibility for the well-being of all. Bonds are formed which last a lifetime.
In selecting a name, each fraternity has traditionally has adopted the two or three initial letters of a Greek phrase representing a secret motto. Moreover individual chapters are usually designated by letters of the Greek Alphabet. The chapter becomes an entity of American Freedom, conducting itself within the ideals of the fraternity, the regulations of the college, and the laws of the land. The college fraternity has brought credit and distinction to campus and community.
Details
| HM Number | HMSWI |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1939 |
| Placed By | Sigma Chi Fraternity |
| Marker Condition |   1 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 2:19am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 747753 N 3705896 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 33.46390000, -84.33418333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 33° 27.834', W 84° 20.051' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 33° 27' 50.04" N, 84° 20' 3.06" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 770, 678 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 10701 Tara Blvd, Hampton GA 30228, US |
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I Saw The Marker
The reason I list the condition of this marker as Very Poor is this monument has been vandalized with the metal plaques stolen one by one since September 20th. At first 2 plaques have gone missing. Last month a third. This the month of December a fourth plaque has come up missing. See this news article....
https://www.news-daily.com/features/thieves-vandals-damage-sigma-chi-monument/article_35ff4ddf-3b81-54f6-8356-6f9d9aa46504.html
Dec 20, 2018 at 11:21am PST by dpokeeffe
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