The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-25
DIR. B0GGS RESIGNS.
Memphis Loses Valuable Citizen,
A Man of Whom She Does and May
Well Feel Proud.
He Formally Submits His With
drawal From the Pulpit
To the Congregation of the Second
Presbyterian Church.
The Proceedings of the Congregation
His Resignation Is Accepted and DIR.
Woods, of Columbia, S. O., Is
Selected to Succeed Him.

As pastor OF the Second Presbyterian
Church, this city, the Rev. w. l.. Boggs,
ID. d., preached his last sermon yesterday
morning. After delivering mastery dis
course on the text taken for Mark iv., 25,
"For he that hath, TO him shall be given;
and he that hath not, from him shall
--be taken even that which he hath"
he announced that the pastor had COM
munication which would be submitted to
the congregation after the announcement
Of the benediction and invited every men,
Der TO remain seated.
Accordingly the reverend gentleman
called Judge ]. w. Clapp to the chair,
saying, that owing to the nature OF the
meeting OF the congregation (being the
consideration OF his resignation and the
selection OF pastor TO succeed him) he
would Withdraw from the church.
Judge Clapp, as chairman, then organ
lied the meeting, Mr.. Darlington Mason
having been selected as secretary. The
chairman then directed the secretary TO
read any communication that he may
have received from the pastor OF the
church. The following letter from DIR.
Boggs was then read:
TIm MASsE, March q, 1850
To the Second Presbyterian Church, Memphis,
Tenn:
My Dear Brcthrcn-You arr aware that IN Octo-
hcr last was elected Chancellor Of the University
of Georgia and that, after careful consideration
ana seeking the advice OF eminent friends IN the
ministry outside OF Memphis, signihcd my
wiilingncS % undertake tie work. provided that
the Prcsbytey should agree 10 dissolve my pastoral
relations 10 this church.
You know also that sieadfastly refused TO with
draw from you until ample time had been allowed
ior the selection oi an able and gody min
the time has come Tor You 10 secure the
services of a brother whose puises Il In all
the churchcs, ! now rcsign my Office 10 give
you the opportunity 70 call him u you shall de-
tllc To 10 70. Into the hands oi such n faithful
Minister feel snfe In relinquishing d church ~
dear 70 me as a daughter. Aud I therefore re
= guest that ycu viii Join me IN asking the pr.by.
terry 20 dissolve the pastoral relation.
ln taking this step, dear brethren You know
perfectly well that have not been In the least
Influenced by discomfort with You or with the
wcrk % which have given the best ycars OF my
HE. You require no verbal nsstmncc that shah
, cafry 70 my grave tcnder Affection Tor you. Il Il
mot ,kcly that shall ever again form pastoral
relnilon though ] am 90 pnach eycy Sabbath TO
heart and life, this church wall suppose, have no
IN i7hiei rcason for leaving you Is the convic.
N
iulncss wider than any CONGREGATION can be.
This hns bccn since the grcat reformation the rc.
corded Judgment Of my profession. and the con.
of duty COT ne. We have but a short ilic ia this
world and caoh 4 bound to spend that brief exist
cuce yhcre y will toll bet for God ani man.
Besides this you know that for the past thrcc
summers my health has broken down under pos.
suro Of work In the heated season.. on cach occn.
sion yOuficncTuus sympathy has pr1mptly..aid
"Go' 10 the mountains. tho scash6fc, d i0rCigu
lands and grow strong" And Indeed, u is only
Just that the minister who does his hardest work
on that day which / the appointed MT Tor other
men should now and then onloy a season Of r1laxn
iion. But have had the feeling that my holiday
have been too long Tor the host intcfc.ts OF ths
church. lruyldgntlnlly, work 4 now olcrcd M,
which win not be Injured by resting In the SUN
mcr.
prcssthc cuminft which feel at the knowledge Of
your present prosperity. You have far mon 0
private means than when came To you litill
old site property which. wisely dIspo.,d OF. vii
gon frcat way toward paying for a new horse o
worship, Your new location y also valuable IN
vestment and Il Is being paid for BY the lhcnlitl
Of a iew generous members. When the rght tint
comes. h,ariily uniting and cooperating 10 com
mon end you viii hc able 20 make the change &
a commodious building without hindnance OF
strain. May the blessings Of Almighty God ou
Creator, Rcdccmcr and sanctlner, be with you eve
faithfully wN y Bodos.
After the reading Of this letter which
dissolved the relations existing between 4
devoted pastor and equally devoted people
the following resolutions, embracing ih,
acceptance Of the resignation OF the pastor
were offered by Judge J. w. Clapp anC
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Rev VIM. E nogrs. m has q,
ccpted the oflcc Of Chancellor 0i the University q
ge,ria to which be hss tSen zen reIcnily clSciSe ,
patton a. pastor Of this church. and has rclucsic
tho congregation 10 unite with him In bis appc'
ton 10 thc Pnsbytofy Of Memphis 10 dissolve tul
pastoral relations. therefore
Resolved. That while We hereby signify our con
pliance with this request We do 30 with the mos
IL dapflvcd III the rrrylccs II beloved pastor vii
whose most able and faithful ministry and afc'
tionaic E1cla ntfrroursc We have for 20 many ycai
tccn bicsscd. and who has cndcnfcd hinsclf u,
only ~ the people Of his charge as an earnest an
devoted servant oi Col and an exemplary spiriiui
guide, hut a. our entire community ~ an actiy
useful citfcn aud Who especially Flgnaiifci his n
votiop 90 the Interests oi this city aud Of humnnil
ats tinsc when assisiance was most nccicd durir
the prevalence ut a deadly scuufEo.
Resolved That Ia scyofing hi official conncctlo
with " our pastor will carry with him 10 his ne
held ~ labor out heartfelt wishes aud prayers 4
his future welfare and suoccss, and We deem q
prciCnt proper occasion tocxprcfs cur antuti0na
fcRsrd aud admiration for bis companion. Nj
B0ggE whose blamCicus Christian department NJ
m0icft womauly attractions commend our wan
ct npprcr ration. and whose departure irum ainui
us wln lunict social los that viii be long NJ
deeply felt
AuN NiHNNAaAthh VI III bRNEH HiNli
been unanimously accepted. the followir
resolution was presented by Mai. j.
Edwards, rendering the pastoraie Of u
church 10 the Rev. Ncander NJ. Wood
OF Columbia, ). g.:
Resolved, That the conservation Of the sccol
Presbyterian Church Of Memphis Tenn, Conycn
bf previous notice. hereby tenders 10 the Rev.
andcr ~ Woods, D. D., call 10 tho pgslorate
this church with q salary Of q, copper annum. .pa
able quarterly. aud the ure of fc-idenco hcong
70 the church. and VIC authorize and Instruct I
elders and dcacons Of the church ~ subscribe q
call IN our behalf, and do further constitute iud
J. W. Capp aud Dr. Erskin commissioners 70 pr
ocute aid call.
Tho chairman then read an extract fro
private letter from DR.. Woods signiiyi
his Willingness 10 accept the call. A yo
was then taken on the nomination Of /
Ia Woods. Tho result was n unanimo
y declaration that he succeed the rciir
- pastor Of the Second Presbyterian Churc
DR WILLIAM n. ROGGs.
A Brief sketch of uis wcii-spent Rl
Courageous Life.