The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-05-09
Death OF DR.. Stoddard.

Rev. James Stoddard, D. d., died al
MS home on High street, Saturday
morning about one o'clock. He had
been in poor health for some time, hav.
ing recently been given six months
leave OF absence from his church duties.
! He went to Bermuda and the sea trim
seemed to benefit him. He came home
to officiate at a wedding and while his
voice seemed weak, his strength did not
appear to be impaired TO very great ex-
tent. While he did not improve as
rapidly as was hoped he did not go back
ward to any extent to cause alarm until
Thursday. Something like appendicitis
appeared and his heart was not able to
stand the strain, and he gradually
weakened. He was conscious until a
short time before the end
| DR.. Stoddar1 was native of Connect
icut. He came to Mount Holly to ac-
cept the position of rector of st. An
drew's church, and had he lived until
next month he would have been in
charge of the church IS years. He was
a gradua tie of Trinity College, Hartford,
Connecticut, 1871, afterwards gradual
ing from Yale College, where he received
the degree of Master of Arts. The de-
gree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred
by the Western University of Pittsburg.
DR.. Stoddard was 81 years of age. He
was greatly beloved by not only his con-
gregation but by the entire community
He was one of the prominent figures in
the Episcopal convention, being a men, |
Der of the standing committee of the
diocese, the most important body in the
churcn's gift. A gentleman of strong |
opinion he steadfastly adhered to posi-
ton once taken but it cannot be said |
that he ever presumed to press point
until he had thoroughly studied it and i
while he was earnest in support of his
position he was never Extensively ag-
gressive, always giving courteous hear
ing to the opposite of any question.
Df. Stoddard leaves a widow and four
children. Miss Virginia X. Stoddard, a
graduate of Bryn Mawr College. holds
very important position in Philadel-
phia academy; Miss Alice K. Stoddard
has attained much fame in art circles;
Lieutenant George K. Stoddard is
stationed on the United States ship
Illinois, at the league island navy yard;
and DR.. James K. Stoddard is doing
hospital work in France. All of the
family but the latter were at the fathers
bedside when the end came.
The hign esteem in which the deceased
clergyman was held was manifested by
the congregation which filled st. An
drew's church yesterday afternoon when
the last sad rites were held. There were
few vacant seats and the feelings of sor-
row were to be seen on every hand.
Clergymen from all parts of the state
were present.. The opening services
were read by Rev. DR.. Baker, of Prince
ton, president Of. the Standing Commit
tee of the Diocese, of which Mr.. Stoddard
was member. Rev. Hamilton Schuy-
Ter, of Trenton, read the lesson. The
creed and prayers were said by Arch
deacon Shepherd, of Trenton, the clos
ing prayer being said by Bishop Mat
theWs.- The vested choir of st. An
drew's church sang favorite hymns of
the deceased minister who had SO often
presented them to the congregation of
the church that he has now left forever
The honorary pallbearers were the
wardens and vestry of st. Andrews with
the following lay members of the Stand
ing Committee OF the Diocese: David G.
Baird, Beverly; Warren r. Dix, Eliza
beth; Charles Mecum, Salem. The re-
mains were inferred in st. Andrews
buring ground.