Smyrna times., 1906-10-31


Boyd to resume his duties. The
preacher and his large family, said
nothing, but went right on with the
work. They have had to subsist on
almost nothing at times, as there was
not full meal in the house for weeks,
because of the salary being greatly in
arrears, and their refusal to go in debt.
When the children complained of
hunger Mr.. Boyd put on some old
clothes and engaged in manual labor
at the canning house at $1.25 per day.
While that lasted his family was pro-
vided for When too ill to longer work
hard, he was given the place of night
Waterman at dollar night, and he
sat up each night, and continued his
preaching three times on Sunday.
Some parties learned of his situation,
and brought them large donation of
victuals. In the meantime it was
learned that Mr.. Boyd's withdrawal
was improperly recorded in the west,
and efforts were made to- make capital
out of those records. He Immediately
appealed to the Methodist Episcopal
Preachers and Bishops, and an investi-
cation was made, and they found his
standing was good, and ruled that he
was yet an M. E. preacher. The Presi-
dent of the Maryland Conference of
the NJ. P. Church also decided be was
an M. E. preacher, and Mr.. Boyd ac
,cepted the situation, and announced
himself as such. The president it is
said tried to drive Mr.. Boyd from
Clayton by threats to injure him, but
he would not agree to leave the town,
and the threat to try him for misrep-
resentation was carried out, when Mr..
Boyd and Rev. A. W. Lightburn D. D.
presented themselves before a repres
entation of the Maryland Conference
in Baltimore, and Mr.. Boyd fled
another statement of his M. E, affilia-
tons, and objected to their trying him
for the offence, and claiming he did
not misrepresent. But not only lid
the President refuse to admit DIR.
Lightburn to the conference, but tried
to refuse Mr.. Boyd from filing his
statement, which he did, and then
withdrew.
The investigation went on, and they
found that he was not an M. P. but an
M. E. preacher, then proceeded to try
him for the Misrepresentation, aud ex
pei him from his charge, and the Mary
land Conference. Mr.. Boyd procured
signed copy of this finding and his
lawyers brought suit for SANDER, and
damages against the Maryland Confer
ence for twenty-five thousand dollars.
Mr.. Boyd was informed by his lawyers
that his suit is clear one, based entire
ly on documentary evidence, and the
written law of both the denominations
involved. The President then wrote
the trustees in Clayton to refuse MIR
Boyd the church, but he went to hi,
church last Sunday and offered to fiji
his pulpit, but another took his place
and he withdrew, but was permitted to
fill his country appointment. H
claims the right on the terms of th,
written letter to him while yet in the
west There are great many rumori
ahoat as to what will be the outcome
While the public sympathy is with the
pastor who has conducted himsel
worthy of the public confidence, b
feels sure of his position and ultimate
success. Mr.. Boyd refuses to state hi
future intentions.
Personals :-Robert n. Pearson, VIII
for several years has acted as Bailiff {
Clayton, has resigned his position, I
take effect November frst.-Mrt
Darlington and son of Middleton
spent Sunday with Mrs. J. W. Ford {
Clo ufoY, Pau T. MILL ,,~oooL =