The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-06-26
Death Of Rev. Tohn II. Boswell.

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Rev. John Fl. Boswell died at his hom
in Bridgeton, on Tuesday evening. Will
sitting at the supper table. APPARENT
he had been In good health. He wa
quietly conversing with his stepdaughter
Miss Mosette Strickland, when he sudden
ly fell backward. Miss Strickland rushed
to his side, and Mr.. Boswell put his hanC
to his heart, and said: "This is the last,
and died instantly.
The announcement of his death caused
a shock all over the state, for Mr.. Boswell
was a man with wide acquaintance anC
was generally beloved. Sixteen years age
he came to Mount Holly as pastor of the
NJ. E. Church and he had not been here
long before he had formed friendships
that were staunch to the day of his death
He was an earnest worker in every line he
undertook and he exhausted his energies
in his efforts to do good He surely
gave his life for the work of his Master.
Especially did he devote time and atten-
ton to the young, and one Of his chief de-
lights was the formation of boys brigades
and drilling the youthful members in mat
tiers that would improve them physically
as well as morally. At Bridgeton he had
a brigade numbering IS members. He
was bitter foe of the liquor traffic, and
his work in attempts to suppress illegality
along that line were fruitful of good re-
suits.
Mr.. Boswell was a useful member of
the New Jersey Conference, having acted
for years as the statistical secretary, and
he will be sorely missed in that particular
branch.
1t is possible deceased had been silently
suffering from the heart trouble which
caused his death, although he gave no
outward signs of it. He was of very
nervous and excitable nature, and often
gave out completely after long church
service. His father died from heart
trouble at the age of about fifty, and Mr.
Boswell had said he thought he would go
the same way. As he passed that age
however, he felt that he might Sutlive the
possible malady. Not long ago in CONVEX
sation with the official board of the Bridge
ton church he said ne felt as if he might
go suddenly and said he did not believe he
would ever have another charge On an
other occasion while caressing his little
grandson he said he feared he would not
live to see the boy gain many years.
The good qualities Of John II. Boswell
could be related to such an extent as to
cover all the pages of this paper, but we
think the highest praise and the finest
epitaph were the words of Rev. Mr.. Mad
dock, who spoke at the funeral, and who
said: John H. Boswell never did mean
act in his life His life is his eulogy."
Funeral services were held in Bridgeton
Thursday afternoon. On Friday the re-
mains were taken to Lambertville where
the dead minister was stationed nineteen
years since. That his memory was still
reverenced by the people of that town
was evidenced by the large number who
attended the services. Short addresses
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Elder and Maddox. The remains were
inferred in the cemetery at that place by
the side of Mr. Boswell's wife and little
son.
Delegations of ministers and laymen
were present from nearly all the churches
with which the deceased was connected,
Trenton sending large number.
Mr.. Boswell was born in Ireland and
was SO years of age. He came to this
country when boy. He leaves a son and
two stepdaughters.
On Sunday evening a memorial service
was held in Trinity church, Trenton, at
which large pulpit bible was presented
to the church by Andrew C. Boswell, son
of the deceased minister Resolutions
were adopted commemorative of the work
done by Mr.. Boswell while pastor of the
Trenton church, and brief addresses were
made by several persons upon the different
traits of his life and work William Smith
spoke of him as Prohibitionist. Aaron
A. Campbell as pastor, Rev. James Rog-
ers as soul winner, Rev. George c. Mad
dock, D. D., as minister and Rev. Mr..
Elder on his life.