Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-24
DIR. W. E. B0GGS
Resigns the Passionate Of the Second
Presbyterian Church TO Go to
Atlanta.

Rev. f.. Boggs, D. d., preached
his farewell sermon to a large congre-
cation at the Second Presbyterian
Church, yesterday. Attic conclusion
of the services he announced that
there would be a meeting of the con
gregation Immediately aiterward, and
then withdrew.
Col. j. w. Clapp moved that Mr..
H. Wade be chosen as chairman, which
was carried, and Mr.. Darlington Mason
was made Secretary. Mr.. Mason then
read DR.. Boggs' resignation, rendered
forthereason assigned, that the climate
here does not agree with his wife, and
that he contemplated accepting
a call from a church at At
lanta. This call, it is stated, was
made some months ago, but DR.. Boggs
declined to give an answer at the time
on account of the breaking out of vel
low fever here. The call having been
renewed, he now feels constrained to
accept it. Hence, the resignation.
Col. Clapp made remarks highly eulo
CYSTIC Of the retiring pastor, and sub
mitted a series of resolutions as the
sense of the congregation. Judge C..
W. Heiskell made remarks opposing
the acceptance, but upon the state
ment being made by Col. Clapp and
DR.. Erskive that the life Of Mrs. Boggs
perhaps depended upon a change, he
withdrew his opposition.
Judge Clapp's resolutions were
adopted and DR.. Boggs resignation ac-
cepted, although with deep regret.
Many of the members Of the church
we're moved to tears, and it was
a very impressive scene. Dr.. Boggs
has been here eight or nine years.
He came as a young and almost an IN
tried man in the ministry and by his
eloquence, force Of character, untiring
efforts, and heroic conduct during two
great epidemics. has o the admira-
ton Of all who know him, and filed a
very large measure Of usefulness. He
is firmly established in the hearts Of
his regular hearers, and in the esteem
and respect Of all classes. His active.
energetic nature led him into contact
with the masses beyond the bounds of
his Immediate congregation. and no
minister here ever had a more general
acquaintance, OF stood higher in the
regard Of the people at large. While
devoted to his work as a pastor. he is
also apublic-spirited citizen and liberal
in his views. As such he found here
a splendid field Of usefulness. and
made a reputation seldom earned in
so short a time. He is only about
forty years old and in the very prime
Of vigorous manhood. There is scarce.
ly any measure Of honor within his
church beyond his reach. ELOQUENT.
deyOut and full Of energy, genial, soci.
able and generous at heart. he makes
warn friends and Yields a magnetic
influence with the old and the younp
Memphis cannot afford to lose such \
man The best wishes of the commu.
nifty will follow him TO his new field Of
labor at Atlanta, where he goes Ia
take charge Of the large church which
was somewhat disrupted a year or two
ago by the dancing question
1t is to be hoped he will har.
monize affairs with the congregation
and be recognized and esteemed as h,
is in Memphis.
DR.. Boggs comes Of an old Presby
terian family, Of Scotch or Seotel
Irish descent. He was bonn in india
where his father labored many wear,
as a missionary. He received a thor
ough education at Columbia anC
Princeton, and was q chaplain in tn,
Confederate army. 1t is said that h,
was a fighting as well as a proachinl
and praying chaplain, and that n,
always shouldered a musket and wen.
TO the front when there was any pros
pect of a fight. He came here a few
years after the war and has baC
charge Of the Second Presbyterian
church ever since. This is th.
wealthiest congregation in the CITY
and has paid him asalaryo from $500
to $1,000 per annum, besides othe
itemso Of encouragement and assistance
W. understand that he is promise,
$1,000 per annum in Atlanta.
1t is not known who will succee,
DR.. Boggs. IL will be hard to fll hi
place, anless indeed DR.. Witherspoor
can be Induced to return and there /
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