The Penn's Grove record., 1906-01-05
Rev. Joseph H. Boyd

a. ~iNAGlAs AShi ) GROVE uttl AZ 1.40 last
Saturday. morning, December 80, 1905,
aged "a years. He had been III failing
health since last spring, but had failed
very rapidly in the last six weeks, in
which, time he had done no preaching.
! He was confined to bls bed only ten DAYS
but his death had teen expected Tor a
week. he had a ~premonition Tor six
mouths Hast he w0uid NOT live a year al
Ter his vile, Wio died last April 2}d.
The cause OF lis departure VAS chronic
bronchitis u asthE,a., He lad had
several severe turns Of choking and lie
feared lie would choke to death, but lie
went TO sleep Because oi nervous exhaus-
! lion at O'Clock last Friday afternoon
! and never woke up.
The funeral services were held in EN-
manuel Church on tuesday at ! O'Clock.
thtre vas a large congregation present,
the church being crowded Rev. James
Moore. Presiding Elder OF the Camden
District, had charge oi the services.
Rev. Edmund Hewitt, Presiding Elder
oi the bridgeton district read the 932
hymn, Rest from thy iabo. wliieh
was sung by the choir. Rev. } flushing |
ham read the Goth Psalm and Rev. . x.
Moore, Of Pedricktowh cad IA prayer.
Dr. Moore III his introductory remarks
said that few pastors OF the Church had Il
more full rounded character than broth
e. Boyd. He announced hymn 9sZ.
which the choir sang.
Rev. Dr.. George L. Dobbins, OF NORTH
Long Branch, a most intimate friend Of
Mr., Boyd, spoke CT MS lie and ministry !
He said he was a good man, naturalIv /
timid, but 'ull of heart. He had spen.
many Of the most pleasant hour of lis
tile in his home during the past ten years. (
Bro. BoyG was a good friend in time o.
need. God gave him q good wife who
was a valuable counsellor ana companion
aud he vas a greaG help meet ~ ner, even
~ domestic a%ffains. Hro.hcr Boyd gave
tie piaiu truths O! size gospel ultioe5 ne
lear o. man Although. lie had An aHeo-
sion OF the throat, yes s9c., was his ab,i~
Ity that he was appointed 70 some Of de
BEST charges 10 the Conference.
Brother Boyd was born in Phiiade'
Dhia, lie was converted at the age OF 10
aa0 tegau TO preach ana prepare himself
for the ministry He pgeacbed At Attic
borGAan valley Forge Al q supply. '
Ehe latter pla ne met i wife II ~
| sende Stnt}dsr COLLEGE j. ear. G,etin-
son Neiege , Years, Drew theological
Seffihary 9 wears. In 1880 he joined The
New JERSEY u. r. Conference and vas
etari0nad at Asbugy Church Camden
/ where .e stared : yea lie built ne
aresens ediiire ULJle uafe Oh faith ana
.ried tlte nod y hep with the york.
/ lie Yjs stationed al Rocky Hin 2 wears.
trenton . years, Titus, lie 2years. Cross
wiCks ? years, Fioranos 2 wears. Bridge
( ooro ? Years, Mays Landing 4 wears, Be-
tord 2 ears, edrickt0Nn 2 years, First
Church Salem 2years, EmlnalYel, Penn's
Grove ? years. For him TO die Is gain
Rev. Or z. S. ~step1snson, OF st.
PARIS crave, sai1 Brother Boyd
! had q good mind and was firm az q rock
| in lis religious faith. lie had & liberal
| supply ot natural wit, AZ excellent adu-
! cation and as well prepared spiritually
for the ministry. lie lived his religion,
| enjoyed it and impressed it apou others.
He had a " a IN and sympathetic heart
aid a great llye Tor children. lis SER
mons were sel yrerarad his arguments
well put aud IS ifrs,la OILS applicable.
He woald have 8eet onieTiul preach
e. had he a clear t1'o e. The toss of his
vie was a deep aluictiasi. Alter she vas
! Gop lie seemed 10 ias nothing to live
for and since then lgas zen going dom.
Brother 3oyl died vel WIKI q glorious
hope OF a golden immortality
Rev. George ilidout, Of Mays Landing
gave 4 tribute Of 5lie high esteem tt which
he vas held IN that charge. No Pastor
who ever served thqt .iarge was more
popular and Sire largest crowd came TO
hear him when he returned While
there he was Il leader in organ .Cg fac
company, building a ire house ana
founding Z reading room. When tne
sad intelligence Of his 5aat' reached
there some Wept.
Rev. J. s. Heisiy said ali aere 4oeply
impressed with tis lie and departure II
brother Boyd. recognized him as a
holy man who lived above the world.
Many have been made better because he
lived among them. He not only worked
for the spiritual interest but Uita his
hands lie went among tins congregation
and collected money for coal and .aUGred
to clear the grove opposite tlle church.
lie racked MS brain to gel something ID
instruct and please the children. He
preached lraEeF thsn lie should. wien he
| could do 81 only IA q whisper. lie said
he wanted TO aie with The harness on.
Resolutions
were read Us follow Hm a. Summer
III.
ne pmGl4I Soafe yL Gh9hlaHIei NJ y,
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lie December 80, 1855.
1t bus p!:assd COO n OF 4bdn.ts
Kew. Joseph II. Boyd, Sho has iab5Ted On
Enthusiastically and faitafally among vs for two
ss55SSa tS ). fE bis n lfsri i1oH', Mor We s T@o' M, ."s, ~ z ,e
tIersfore,
RESOLVED, Aat IN the deaih oI Brother
affirm and exersplary minister. and Inc
servant o. The lord. he was ever miHdtal oI
w. slttltI@t lnteI w ~ {he M5,5oe. tng
and the temporal weltafe.
Tiat W ~" #-}a sorr"" u
jetsrf,rs 10 deeniv d~eplored as 4 loss IL tbf
Church he loved 50 Wal. HIS labors among L,
mas bten SAce9ssta5 a'' wa a harmony d
''igTEssgo5 V'SG. mai We deeniy symoathize wild.
the son IN mis- less Of q con NseiIof and com.
paniaI. Brother BOYD was Godfather to al