The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-24

dry eyes in the large congregation.
The Rev. Mr.. Stavely, pastor of the
Kansas Avenue church met the mourn
ers at the entrance and led the way to
the chancel front repeating the beauti-
full ritual, beginning Il am the resur-
rection and the life" Prayer was offer
church, followed by singing, "One
Sweetly Solemn Thought" by Miss
Warner. Rev Mr.. Stavely then made
some well chosen remarks and read bio
graphical data, then introduced the Rev.
Mr.. Call who was born in New Hamp-
shire in a town adjoining Hopkinton,
the birthplace of Mr. Holman.
Mr.. Call labored in the same confer
ence with the deceased fifty years ago.
They were in the ministry together as
young men. Mr.. Holman was but eigh-
teen years old when he preached his
first sermon sixty years ago. His three
brothers, all older than himself, were
also Methodist ministers. Mr.. Call tes-
titled to the superior qualities of his old
friend. He told of his earnest devotion
to his work. his singleneSS of purpose,
the absolute purity and his high admin
istrative ability in church affairs, which
if he had been more worldly might have
brought great success in secular life.
Thevenerable and Rev. G. S. Dearborn,
about a year older than the deceased,
and also a co-worker with him in New
HAMPSHIRE q half century ago, fol-
lowed Mr.. Call. Mr.. Dearborn told of
Father Holman's work in his youth, of
his work in the south during and after
the war, of his coming to Kansas over
thirty years ago, no one believing he
could survive for a year. Mr.. Dearborn
had charge of the church in Lawrence
when Mr.. Holm an arrived there very
cover strength, and with this a desire
to resume his church work. He was
urged and finally persuaded to go into
some secular business and wait for re-
turning health. This he did. locating
at Williamsburg, as has been related
heretofore, where he remained about
three years. Then he desired to return
to his church work. The conference
doubted his physical ability, but finally
gave him a charge at Junction City.
Later he was presiding elder of the
Manhattan and Atchison districts. But
his health was not always good. He
was Superannuated several times in his
later years and then restored as many
times to active service; and so his life
was one of continual work and activity.
Sick or well, he never tagged in his de-
sire to be useful. So it was to the last.
Mr.. Dearborn gave a concise record of
all the active years of the life of his
deceased friend. Mr.. Holman was for
twelve years secretary of the Methodist
Episcopal conference in Kansas, doub
ling the term of any other incumbent
of that office. When he came to speak
of his co-wOrker as a companion, as a
citizen, as a personal and social friend,
he touched a chord that vibrated
through the entire congregation, and
when he closed his affecting Farewell,
old comrade. farewell; we will meet
again soon in another and better
world" there was no lack of choking
sobs and weeping eyes.
A very appreciative and touching let
ter from Rev. G. w. Browning. a former
pastor of the Kansas Avenue NJ E.
church was read by Rev. Mr.. Stavely.
Then followed the singing of the beauti-
full hymn Lead Kindly Light
The services lacked in stereotyped fea-
lures. They We're beautiful in their sim
nliriTV and GinnorifV They will M
be forgotten and it is pleasant to reflect
that they were such as the beloved dead
when alive would have approved. The
MasonS of which the deceased was a
member attended and took part in the
later services at the interment in Roch-
ester cemetery. The floral Offering were
numerous and beautiful. The pail bear
ers were Rev. Mr.. Mitchell. Rev. A. S.
Embree, Rev. Floyd Seamon. Rev. Mr..
jackson, Rev. Mr.. Brown and Rev. Mr..