The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-02
AMERICANS CAPTURED VAUX VILLAGE,
LARGE SECTION OF HIGHWAY TO PARIS
AND TWO PATCHES OF WOODED LAND
WAS WIDELY KNOWN
As CONGREGATIONALIST
Rev. DR.. Washington GLADDEN., Minister
and Author, Died To-day at Colum-
bus, o., After Second Stroke
of Paralysis.

Columbus, O., July 2.--Rey. DR.. Wash.
ington GLADDEN., nationally known Con
gregational minister and author, of this
city, died this morning following sec
ond stroke of paralysis suffered last Sun
day He was So years old.
Distinguished in the religious world,
Dr. Washington GLADDEN. also was widely
known as magazine editor and writer,
and the author of numerous books, in
cluded among which is his "Recollec-
tions'
While working as a printer on The
Gazette at 0swego, n. Y, DR.. GLADDEN.
first began the practice of writing. While
he was pastor of the Congregational
church at North Adams, Mass, where
he had been called in 1866, he began to
contribute to The Independent and other
magazines, and wrote his first book,
plain Thoughts on the Art Of Living ("
Later DIR. GLADDEN. became identified with
leading magazines and at the close of
duties as pastor at North Adams in 1871,
he joined the staff of The Independent,
serving as editor of the publication for
four years.
AT the close of 1874 DIR. GLADDEN. re-
signed his editorship and went to Spring
field, Mass, as pastor of the North Con-
gregational chuFch. Eight years later
he became pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church of Columbus, 0. He con.
tinued pastor Of the Columbus church for
81 years, relinquishihg official duty at
the close of 1913 and continuing there
after as pastor emeritus
From Sunday to Sunday during his
active pastorate in the Ohio capital, he
labored to disentangle Christianity from
what be believed to be its hampering
dogmss, to vitalize il and make applica.
tion of it to the problems of the individ-
ual, the city, the state and the nation.
He had no sooner begun his pastorate
than the antagonism of labor and capital
was forced on his attention by strike
In the Hooking valley coal mines. Though
prominent members of his church were
among the employers, he spoke out from
his pulpit and in private conferences, set
ting up ethical standards that were new
to many. Here, too, he preached sermons
which were subsequently gathered into
book called who Wrote the Bible?" in
which he maintained it was written by
men without unusual inspiration, which
assertion became the object Of no few
attacks throughout the country.
1t was during this active part of his
life also that he made his famous refer
ence to tainted money" the occasion be-
ing consideration of a gift by John d. |
At a national Congrega- !
tional meeting, he severely attacked gifts |
to Christian work and his references be- |
came known country wide.
His activity in bringing church life |
closer to everyday problems was well il /
lustrsted in his personal work in Colum- |
bus. He was in the forefront Of the fight !
for municipal reform and in 1900. 1902. |
he served as a member of the Columbus
city council. He greatly helped to frame
new trolley franchises, improve the wa
ter supply and organize citizens for the
election of better officials.
DIR, GLADDEN. was born at Pottsprove
Pa, Feb IL, 1886, the son of Solomon
GLADDEN. and Amanda Daniels. Until he
was 10 he lived on farms near Oswego.
n Y. When he was l6 his uncle got him
The place of printers apprentice in the
office of the Oswego Gazette. In 1855 he
entered Oswego academy to prepare for
-he ministry. Thence in September, 1865.
ne went TO Williams college, graduating
N 1859. He married Jennie o. Cohoon,
who had been schoolmate in Oswego
academy.