The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-15
REY. ". II. BOGGS, DID.


REY. ". II. BOGGS, DID. ,.'..
A Worry Complimentary Notice Of thts Cen.
tleinan, n Native and Former Resident OF
/ Winnsboro. N.
| From the Memphis Appeal]
We regret to learn that this gentle
man has been tempted by a call from
very influential congregation in
Atlanta, to leave tho Second Prcsby-
Iterian church in this city, to surren-
lidcfTa charge over which he has pre-
I|sinbd for some years; and to the peo-
lsple of which he has ondearcd himself
rs even ministers seldom do. The
arguments which arc brought to bear
upon him TO sever ties that more than
ordinary trials and mistortuncs have
made sacred, are such as appeal to
the natural affection of a devoted hus-
band and father. Money has no place
among them, because it is well known
that DR.. Boggs voluntarily rclinquish-
ed part Of the salary that his people
eagerly bound themselves to pay. TO
him money and moncy-gctting is sub
sidiary to the profession he has dcdi-
Gated himself to. A man Of strong
affectional nature, thoroughly convinc-
ed that his calling is of God, that its
ministrations arc sacred, and that it's
offices concern this life and it's pur-
suits, as well as that to como, he has
not only preached and prayed, he has
lived the gospel Of his Master and con-
vinccd by his sincerity OF living as
much as py his fervcncy Of appeal.
Atlanta offers him the advantages Of Il
delightful climate and nearncss to his
IL, l,sc c,S i
Of his children, this will be hard to
resist. But i'll the scales against it
there is the christian conviction Of
duty done and to be done here, the
love and affection that clusters around
him, and that is one of the best results
Of his ministry, and tho heartfelt dcvo-
ton of those TO whom he is endcarcd
by his zeal, constancy and earnest
piety. The good he has done, which
Is but the promise of that he may yet
accomplish, will press itself upon SO
conscientious Il minister, and he will
find it hard to reprcss the appeals that
i'll his own heart will rise to reinforce
those OF the men and women who re-
gard him as q brother, to whom they
arc forever bound by the ties of com
mon creed, the same fears and the
same hope, the same sorrow, a1lliction
and joy. The trials Of the past seven
years, the friends who have fallen on
sleep, those who shared the drca lful
ordeal of the cpidcmics that shook the
city to its foundation, the citizens 1T
large ofcvery denomination who know
how good and great lie was in dread
ful and painful emergencies, all appeal
to him to weigh solcmnly and make
his choice after the most mature de-
liberation. 10 give up here will ap-
pear as if lie was turning his back upon
the best work ofhis life and the best op-
portunity for usefulness that may ever
present itself to him. He is conspicu-
Gus not only as q minister of the Cos
pei in q church among the most pow
crtul i'll tho country, but also as a
citizen, who has been first in every
thing that could advance the interests
Of Memphis. He has made himself
useful as counscllo", adviser and
laborer. Broad and liberal in his
views of life, he has adapted himself
readily to its needs, and interchangeable
and tircless he has gone forward to
success with resistless energy. TO
lose such man will be loss that
will he felt far beyond the limits Of
his congregation. it will touch The
great public nearly, and will be a
subject of universal and deep regret.
We hope DR.. Boggs will find it to his
interest to remain with us, that his
congregation, so much attached to
him, will be able to prevail with linn,
and that their brethren Of the growing
city Of Atlanta will be compelled to
turn their eyes in other directions and
i'll O younger man, without ties and
with a reputation yet to make, find all
they expect in a faithful, pious pastor.
We cannot take the responsibility for
deciding in the least degree the future
of any man, especially of one who,
like DR.. Boggs, has reason to aspire
to the highest positions his profession
affords, but we also cannot resist the
opportunity that presents itshlf for
bearing our testimony to the worth
ola gentleman who, in all the rela-
tions of life, stands among the first,
who exemplifies the highest typo Of
good citizenship, who, as q pulpit
orator, has no superior in this section,
as Presbyterian is frank, free and
fair, and as christian is tenacious
and strong. The call of strange. 8
cannot outweigh the appeal of friends,
the work in q new field cannot OBJ
scure that which remains to be done
III fields hallowed by the footsteps of
those whose friendship is solid and
enduring, who have upheld his hands,
who have been a tower OF strength to
him, and whose confidence in him has
grown stronger and stronger with
every passing year. Tho fatherless,
the widows and all who are distressed
in mind, body or estate unite with
these in al appeal that he will. find it
hard to resist, and tho prcferring of
which speaks more eloquently for
him than all that others can say.
These and other considerations will
press upon him, and he will find it
more than he can do to yield to the
wishes Of those who do not know him,
and pronounce against those Of the
friends who do, to turn his back upon
the work of years and begin, under
unknown conditions, q battle which
here is more than half won. We trust
he may see duty for these lights, and
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