The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-25

been missionary there, sent out by. the
Presbyterian Church. His father was
compelled to leave this country when d..
Boggs was only u few months old, owing
to the declining health OF his wife, the
mother of the subject OF this sketch. The
little family accordingly sailed for the old
home in South Carolina In those days II
took eight months to make the voyage and
the infant boy accomplished the feat OF
seli-locomotion on ship board and was a
veritable child OF the sea-a youthful
mariner He was brought up in the good
old State OF South Carolina under the
fostering care OF his Christian and highly
educated parents. He received his
academic and collegiate training in this
State and completed his preparations for
the Presbyterian ministry at the Columbia
Theological Seminary.
He hal scarcely completed his studies
here when the civil war broke out lie
was student of the divinity il is true, but
he was q man, as he has ever been, and
he Joined the boys in gray aud marched
of with the Sixth South Carolina Regi-
ment (infantry) rs n private TO do battle
for his country and his home. He re-
NAMED with the regiment as n private for
one year and was on many fields OF car
mage in the operations Of the Confederate
Army in the early Virginia engagements.
After the expiration OF this time he was
made chaplain OF that brave regiment and
held that rank until the close of the war
and was present at the surrender OF Gen.
Lee at Appomattox Court House. The
young soldler.minister was noted for his
personal bravery and courage through all
those years OF strife and bloodshed, and he
was dearly beloved by his comrades in
arms. After the close OF the war he re-
turned 10 the home OF his father
in South Carolina and was soon
called to the pastorate OF the
Presbyterian Church at Columbia, S. c.,
which position he held for five years. In
1870 he was united in marriage to Miss
Marion Alexander, the daughter OF q
prominent Georgian, who was widely
known for her womaniyy worth and per-
sonal beauty, and who has ever held and
still holds an exalted position among all
those who know her for her manifold
Christian attributes and the loveliness OF
her character.
In 1871 DIR. Boggs was called TO the pull
pit OF the Second Presbyterian Church OF
this city and remained here through three
epidcmics. In that OF 1878 both himself
aud Mrs. Boggs were stricken with the
disease. DIR. Boggs had been q soldier.
lie had seen battlefields strewn with the
dead and dying; he had seen the soil dyed
red with the liie-blood OF many a brave
spirit; he had heard the whistling Of the
minie-ball and the bursting OF the shell,
but this was incompared with the awful
scenes which he voluntarily faced during
these scourges. II he had been q
hero upon the field he was thrice hero in
the noble, self-sacrlflcing aud godly
work be performed right here in our
midst. A full man in every conceivable
sense OF the term, he never shirked duty;
a kind heart he had, always ready TO lend
n helping hand; true disciple Of his Lord
and Master, he was ever ready TO give the
consolation Of this religion 10 departing
or troubled soul.
Both the health Of himself and his wife
were so badly impaired by wha, they had
passed through, change OF climate was
necessary and the family accordingly
moved 10 Atlanta.
In 1879 he was offered the pastorate Of
the leading Presbyterian Church Of that
city aud was disposed 10 accept II, but the
Syor having again made It's appearance,
hc refused 10 leave Memphis aud what he
thought 10 be his post OF duty. Again he
played the horo's part Of the year before.
The Atlanta congregation. however, re.
fused TO give him up, and they awaited
his convenience. After the epidemic had
ceased he accepted the charge, and ~.
maincd in the capital OF Georgia three
years. He WIS then rendered and accepted
the chair Of Church History at the Co
lumbia, $. C., Seminary, and held thi.
At the expiration OF this time he resigned
the chair because he disapproyed OF DIR.
Woodrow's treatment by the trustees oI
the institution, holding that the laws oI
the church were violated by tho abuse
hcapcd upon DIR. Woodrow, and was un.
willing TO put his honor in the hands oI
men whom he regarded unworthy Of the
trust, as they might have put somo undo.
served penalty upon him.
About this time (lsS5) the pulpit Of the
Second Presbyterian Church here wal
again vacant and he was again called u
the pastorate. In June Of this year h,
came here to preach and has occupied
that pulpit until today as pastor.
When DR.. Boggs came here tho scconC
time the membership was greatly reduce,
In members and the church was In an un
satisfactory condition. His great energ,
has been felt, the congregation has In
creased and no other church in the city Z
In better condition spiritually and iinan
. cially.
The Rev. n. NJ. Woods, DID,, who Is d
succeed DR.. Boggs, h at present pastor o
/ the church In Columbia, ;. c., over whlcl
the latter presided some time ago. lie !
! a man OF great ability and Of indeiatifabl
energy. lie preached here several SAT-
I baths since, and the congregation wer
loud In their praises OF him. To say tha
: he Is man and pastor worthy 10 iill th
; place vacated by DIR. Boggs IL the highes
\ compliment InE APPEAL can pay him.