New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-18
DEATH or DR.. BOND.

DR. Thomas +. Bond whose death took place on
Friday afternoon, was descended from one of tho
earliest emigrans frou England that part of Mary
land row known as Hartford County. His grand
father was q Quaker; his father OF the first
priests Of Methodsn in that county. lie was born IN
nnmore in February, 1882, being "a years OF age
last month After studying medicine he settled IN
that CITY and almost Immediately acquired reputation
ard practice. When under so years Of age he waS
conpeled by disease resulting from excessive profess
slcral labor to abandon practice in the city and retire
10 the country where however, he continued TO prae-
tice until partial restoration 10 health permitted him
TO return TO the city. During the remainder OF his
life he was the snbect Of frequent pneunonc at
tscks which were sometimes very serious. he again
retired from practice in 1893, and accepted the ofcc
Of President of the Board OF Health in Baltimore, and
two wears afterw6rd, at the General Conference OF
ls4O he was, very Unexpectedly TO himself, offered
the editoship of Tie Christian Adroeate and Journal
which he held for eight yeers, when declining reelec-
ton lie retired TO his old Homestead in Harford, ons
of the few farms in Ma yland which have, from frt
occupation remained in the family of the original set.
tier. Fou- years after ward he was again invited TO
take charge OF The Adr0cdte which he continued to
edit Until his death. DR.. Bond was never an itnerant
or ,egular minister, only lay OF local preacher.
He is one of the many instances which our country
affords Of men who have risen to eminence and usefu
ness by the force of natuss endowments and nnenos
II oral principle OF school education he had exceed
irsy little. Few who have read bis writings, which
were models Of clear, correct strong English, could
have copjectured that the man who wrote them had
enjoyed no other educational advantages than those
TO be found in q county school where reading writing
and the elements 0! arithmetic comprise the whole
curriculum Of study. He never was Taught even
English Graumar. His thirst for knowledge and
extraordinary natural endownents more than CON-
pensatei for the want of early education.
While a student Of medicine, he joined the Metho.
dist Church. For its doctrines and institutions he had
the strongest possible love. From the first he was
most ze aous and useful member, and his affection for
the Church was never abated through life. He w1
always ready sacrifice his personal interests forthe
cause of the Church, and his happiness was depend
ent upon its welfare. Yet he was most liberal IN his
Christian views, and in all his writings he studiously
avoided controversy with the evangelical denomina-
tions which he considered embodying the elements
of Christianity. In bis whole life, public and pr.
vate he was eminently conscientious and unsel6sh.
His department to all who approached hnn was IN the
highest degree amiabe. Kindness and charity, even
TO excess characteristics Of him well known, and
which will be lcng remembered by many. Perhaps
few men in the country had more friends, or will N
more regretted.
Dr. Bond was as cheerful usual up TO the time be
became insensible on Thursday afternoon. He had
his death approached manifested entire resignation
and was confident and hopeful for the future world.
His funeral took place on Saturday, at 5 s'clock
p. m. The exercises commenced by reading sslec'
ton from Scripture, and an appropriate hymn by the
Rev. Mr Wakely. After singing, remarks were made
by the Rev. DR.. Bangs and DR.. Holdich. The last
read the closing hymn. None of the Bishops were
present. all being absert from the city at meetings
Baltimore. Most Of the clergy of the Mehodist Fps
copo Church in the city present, and many from
other denominations. The assembly was large. The
above services wero performed on Saturday; but tn
remains were not inferred until Sunday morning, vhef
they were nveJed to Greenwood, where appropdsis
services were performed by DIR. Bangs.