The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02
DR.. GLADDEN. DEAD
He Originated Famous Phrase,
"Tainted Money"
Was Close Friend of Col. TheO-
dore Roosevelt.
ONCE EDITED INDEPENDENT"
Three Years Moderator COngre-
gatiOnaI Church of America.
Helped Settle Great Anthracite
Coal Strike in 1902.
ONCE EDITED "INDEPENDENT"

Columbus, o.. July Rev. DR..
Washington GLADDEN.. nationally
known Congregational minister and
author of this city. died this morning
following a second stroke of paralysis
suffered last Sunday. DIR. GLADDEN. was
80 years of age.
DISTINGUISHED as Preacher and Writer.
Distinguished in the religious world,
DIR. Washington GLADDEN. also was
widely known as a magazine editor
and wrher, and the author of numer-
Gus books. included among which is
his "Recollections."
Began as a Printer.
While working as a printer on the
Gazette at Oswego, N. Y, Doctor Glad
den first began the practice of writ
ing. Later Doctor GLADDEN. became
identified with leading magazines and
at the close of duties as pastor at
North Adams in 1871. he Joined the
Q staff of the Independent, serving as
editor of the publication for four
years.
Later ne became pastor of the First
Congregational church of Column
bus, o.
Tried to Make Religion Practical.
From Sunday to Sunday during his
active pastorate in the Ohio capital,
he labored to disentangle Christianity
from what he believed to be it's ham
pering dogmas, to vitaltze it and make
application of it to the problems of the
individual, the city, the state and the
nation.
Attacked as Higher Critic.
He had no sooner begun his pas
torate than the antagonism of labor
and capital was forced on his atten-
ton by a strike in the Hooking Valley
coal mines. Tho prominent members
of his church were among the en-
plOyers, he spoke out from his pulpit
and in private conferences, setting up
ethical standards that were new to
many. Here, too, he preached sermons
which were subsequently gathered into
a book called who Wrote the Bible ?"
in which he maintained it was writ
ten by men without unusual inspira-
ton, which assertion became the OBJ
Ject of no few attacks thruout the
country.
Originated Tainted Money" Phrase.
1t was during this active part of his
life also that he made his famous
reference to tainted money" the oc-
casion being consideration of a gift
by John D. Rockefeller. At a nation
al Congregational meeting, he severe
1yssattacked gifts to a Christian work
and his references became known
countrywide.
Served on City Council
His activity in bringing church life
closer to everyday problems was well
illustrated in his personal work in
Columbus. He was in the forefront of
the fight for municipal reform and in
19O0-1902 he served as a member of
the Columbus city council. He greatly
helped to frame new trolley fran
chises, Improve the water supply and
organize citizens for the election of
better officials
Doctor GLADDEN. for many years
manifested deep interest in educa-
tfonal work and lectured before lead
ing colleges and universities, both of
the United States and England.
Various honors directly connected
with his Christian ministry came to
Doctor GLADDEN.. In 1891 he was a
delegate to the International Congress
or ngregdtOnalists in London, and
for three years was moderator of the
Congregational church of America
the highest honor in that denomina-
ton in the United States.
Helped Settle Great Coal Strike.
Few of his manifestations of poIit-
ical interest attracted more atten-
ton than his friendship for Theodore
Roosevelt. which began when the lat
ter was police commissioner of New
YORK City. Thru the instrumentality
of Colonel Roosevelt, Doctor GLADDEN.
was able to assist in the settlement of
the great anthracite coal strike in 1902
Doctor GLADDEN. was born at Potts
grove, Pa, February II, 1885, the son
of Solomon Gladden. and Amanda
Daniels, Until he was 10. he lived on
farms near Oswego, y. Y. When he
was 16 his uncle got him the place of
printers apprentice in the office of
the Oswego Gazette. In 1855 he en-
tered Oswego academy to prepare for
the min stry. Thence in September,
1856, he went to Williams college.
graduating in 1859. He married
Jennie O. COhoon who had bean a
schoolmate in Oswego academy,