The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-09
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GA BEER

Rev. C. III. Holden. of Chicago
the prominent Baptist minister wlIo
has baen assisting in the special
evGngelistic services at the First
Baptist church, finished his work
here Friday evening and went to
West Milford, his native place, Sat
urday to conduct special services
there in association with Rev. L W.
Holden, the pastor.
Mr.. Holden was born at West Mill
ford and is son of former Sheriff
Charles Holden, now deceased. The
latter was sheriff of Harrison county
prior to the sixties, when the county
included a mach lrrgcr boundary
than now. Rev. Mr. Holden lived at
West Milford anil his fAther and
mother moved to neqr Center Branch
where they died, when he was
small child. He grew up and en-
gagged in school teaching and mas
zeal Instruction and other pursuits
until 1877, when he went west.
After some years he completed hIs
theological education in the Divinity
school of the University of Chicago,
and soon became one of the leading
Baptist ministers of the country.
For some years he was general
state missionary Of North Dakota
Among his pastoraies were a church
at Detroit. Mich. one at San Fran
cisco. and two ut Chicago. The lat
ter were servcd Mt the same church,
completing one pasterate andsbeing
called again.
The latter part of the summer he
concluded to take rest Dy. engaging
in change of work and is devoting
his time to evangelistic work Two
months were spent by him IN VIr-s
ginia in this work prior to his com
ing here and after the West Milford
enra cement he will likely have an
other and then will go to the west,
where he will fill other engagements.
The change of work is proving Oene-
fetal and after the cares OF the
labors Of regular work have disap-
9eared, he Will likely return to the
Chicago church in fine shape to re-
sumo pastoral work.
His visit to this county is especial
w enjoyable because of the fact that
he has numerous relatives and
friends in this section. and in com.
non parlance the woods are full OF
them so much so That he is kept busy.
although delightfully."- SO, RECEIVING
hem and having pleasant VISITS WIZ
hem.
Mr.. Holden has visited Europe
md the Holy Land and travelled eK-
leneivelv in other parts of the world
md his observations have proved noe
only gratifying to him but also help
full and edifying to his audiences
nd all those with whom ne comes
in contact.
An incident in his life illustrates
the unwavering faith of I'll eminent
divine in the Gospel In Michigan
he was in a bicycle wreck, he ana
two others riding them coming te-
e.ether. For months he lay on ms
bed suffering from injuries received
N the wreck and could not walk
Ills condition was alarming. IN
he course of time a dozen ministers
adhered at his bedside to pray tOr
his restoration to health and during
no service one of them commanded
lin to arise and walk. To his and
their inter astonishment he did and
:as cured. This to him enphaslzed
the efficacy of prayer. ~.
The work done by him here llas
,lrendy been very profitable spirit
,ally and intellectually to the church
md remainder of the large congE97
cations he Attracted, and as a pull
1T speaker he elected eommendat99r.y
EXPRESSIONS of highest degree as pc
no a minister Of culture and spleIt4+
lid intelligence, a-kpeakelr o. gIesls
over. and a theologian oil Prolouls
nowlcdge and fine concePtlon.
Tie Baptist people, 81 -, oia aTSs ssl.
7ppreciate very Ing highly i tnS 9 bY him,
nd NJ, tle Town of his birth viii giye
Inn heartiest welcome.