The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-04
REV. j.. q. BOYD.
a Sketch OF tho Llfe Of Another Good Man
Como to Reap Ills Krward-uiod March
29th., ut rressly, N. q.

%3th., NJ ireshly, n. u.
Rev. j. G.. Boyd was born in the
| bounds OF IIoprwcll congregation,
Chester county, S G.. This was the
church Of his fathers, aud early in life
he profrssed fuith in Christ and was
brought up 10th in The home and in
the church to fear God and keep his
commandments. The church and the
world ow" II large debt to old llopcwcll
for the Influences which she has en-
erted in the splendid characters and
useful lives Of her sOns and daughters.
Mr.. Boyd graduated from Erskinc
G llcgc in the class Of 1858; aud
hat fall, in company with I{ontrt la
than and K l.. Grirr, was taken under
the care Of the First Preshytcry at
Sardis. NC. After spending two years
in Erskine Theological Seminary he,
with his fellow students, was licensed
to preach the "Blesspd Gospel of
Christ" ut Coddlr Creek, N. G., in the
fall OF 1851. The first three months of
his ministry were spent at Sardis by
| order OF Prcshytrry.
In January, 1888. he commenced his
lahors in Ncwbcrry County, supplying
the vacancies of Head Spring, Cannon's
Creek aud Prosperity. At lhr spring
meeting Of the Second prcsbytery Il
call was presented from the above men
TONED churches and was accepted and
in h,,f f,ll a
Installed pastor by Rev. E. T.. prcssly,
ID. d.. and Rcvs. Ii. Il. and 4. S. Sloan
1t was in Newbcrry County that this
servant Of God spent the vigor of his
youth and the strength of his life. For
| more than thirty. two years he went in
AID ont among the people Of his first
pastorntc, preaching the gospel, visit
ing the sick, comforting the sorrowing.
marrying the young, burying the dead,
rejoicing ia all their joys and afflicted
in all their Affections.
In 1852 ; Mr.. Boyd Identified Can.
mons Creek that it might unite with
Kings Creek in settling Il pastor
In 1890 Father Bo,d rcs .ga"d the
work in lredrn C'u"'y. y c., where
he was soon settled rs pastor over New
Sterling, exploding the popular theory
thaL all vacancies want Young men.
This move Was dr, AIDED by his friends,
but the Issue hu~ been we'll the salub-
ri"us climate HAS been bcnc fetal to
his health, and the move gave him an
opportunity iG impress MS chnrnc
ter and lite ona new people.
Nitcr Inhoring as pastor Of New
Sterling for nine years he resigned in
January, 1900, "bccausc to use his
own words, "God taught me, saving:
Stand aside and rest awhil. till call
thee up higher"
Mr.. Boyd was marricd three times.
In August, 1886, to Miss Elizabeth j.
Prcssly, daug lcr Of DR.. t.. f. prcssly,
licv. }. l}oner officiating.
In May, 1851, 70 Miss Muryarct
Francis Mctliniock, Luurcns County,
5. e., R:v ID. II Iaddon uniting them
On December l3, 1881, TO Miss Mary
Louvinia Prcssly, of York County, S.
y DR. Robert Latham and Rev Ficn-
ming Taylor performing the ceremony.
Mr.. Boyd's ambition was not to bc q
brilliant, but soul.saving preacher:
hence he was sought after to conduct
protracted meetings, and some Of his
most precious memories are of these
when souls were born into the kingdom
~ ,,c
IN the past give sweet thoughts, what
viii it hc 70 behold the harvest fully
gathered and gurncrcd?
Genial in disposition. charitable in
Judgment, eloquent rs preacher, fer
vent Il. prayer, honorcd Of God and be-
loved OF men, Rev. j &. Boyd served
his generation by the will Of God" and
at 1870 IL. m, March 29th, after months,
and even years Of suffering he fell as
iecp. Many viii. sorrow that they will
see his face no more on earth, but all
should rejoice that he has EXCHANGED
the suicrings OF the seen and tempo.
raP for the glory Of the eternal.
"Blcsscd arc tho dead which die in
VIZ '''"' that lheY may rest
from their iabors, and their works do
follow them "
AT noon on Sabbath--the Sabbath
commemoraiing the resurrection OF his
savior, his remains were laid to rest in
the cemetery at New Sterling.
"Sown in weakness il will be raised
In power, sown in dshonor it will be ,
raised in glory. ."-.Our Young People. :
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