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Life of Rev. W. A. Dodge. By MRS. J. WM. GARB UTT. To the people of Georgia and, in fact, to the entire South, the name of W. A. Dodge is well known as belonging to one of the most beloved and useful ministers of his time. For many years he held various charges in Georgia, and was one of the founders of the Holiness Movement in the state, as well as being largely instrumental in establishing the Indian Springs Camp Meeting's, which have become famous for the amount of suc cessful work accomplished, and for the number of conversions at each meeting. It was with the in tention of carrying out Mr. Dodge’s wish for a home for ministers at Indian Spring's, to be used during the camp meeting season, that tjiis most valuable history of his life was prepared by his devoted friend and follower, Mrs. J. Wm. Garbutt. The proceeds from the sale of this volume are to be devoted to the building of “Dodge Memorial Hall” at Indian Springs, a commodious and con venient building designed, for the purpose men tioned. A Valuable Biography. The “Life of Rev. W. A. Dodge” has a peculiar value as a biography because it not only contains much auto-biographical matter as well as a con sistent story of the man’s life as told by his wife, but in addition, there are contributions by many of Mr. Dodge’s personal friends and admirers, who give accurate estimates of the work done by this truly consecrated man. This last feature is somewhat unusual in a bio graphical sketch, and Mrs. Garbutt was indeed wise to adopt this plan of showing to the world the high estimate in which the subject of her sketch was held by his eminent contemporaries. Each phase of Mr. Dodge’s character is commented on fully and freely by these contributors, and we can learn of the man as “Preacher and Teacher” from the standpoint of the Rev. E. G. Murrag'h: “As a spiritual adviser of Christian workers,” as seen by (he Rev. Charles Tillman. “As a Pastor,” as known by Mrs. Sarah D. Wooten; as “A Man of Prayer,” as estimated by Rev. E. M. Bonds, and as ‘ ‘ One of the Founders of the Indian Sprinngs Camp Meet ing,” as remembered by Rev. G. M. Mathews. Each one of these subjects forms a chapter in itself, and give to the volume an unusual literary variety, as well as a much broader scope than is generally pos sible in a purely biographical work. Reasons for the Work. In presenting to the public this excellent volume, Mrs. Garbutt says: “It seemed meet that some The Golden Age’s Liberal Clubbing Offer. Select Your Reading For the Coming Year. The regular subscription to The Golden Age is two dollars per year. We will give one year’s subscription to The Golden Age and the periodicals mentioned, at the following prices: The Golden Age and Cosmopolitan Magazine (regular price, $3.00), $2.25. 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Dodge ‘began both to do and to’ teach,’ that we, our children, and our children’s children might hear, know and remember thereof. ’ ’ In this statement may be found the true text of the work and every contributor who, at Mrs. Gar butt’s request, wrote a personal impression of Mr. a. H '' REU. W. A. DODGE. Dodge’s life and work, has endeavored to portray in a tangible form the service rendered to the world by this great and good man. Mr. Dodge’s Own Writings. Perhaps the most interesting part of the volume is that contributed by Mr. Dodge himself through the medium of his diary, letters and posthumous papers. Among the latter was found the written “Consecration,” dated, Atlanta, Ga., April 15, 187 G, and signed and sealed by Mr. Dodge with the understanding that it was not to be opened until after his death. In this document Mr. Dodge says, in part: “I, this day, make a full conse cration of all I have to God .. 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It has had the greatest sale of any of Dr. Broughton’s books. Price 50 cts. “The Table Talks of Jesus.” “Specially adapted to the fireside and home. It is an exposition of everything Jesus ever said ‘at meat.’ ” It is Dr. Broughton’s last book and has already gone through the Ist edition. Price 50 cts. Be sure and get these books and you will see the human side of the suo cess of the great Tabernacle in Atlanta. The Golden Age, Atlanta, Ga. mise, but from a sense of duty, simply asking that I may be aided by Him to keep it there.” There are, indeed, few men whose life story bears out more fully a strict adherence to a set plan of action despite all adverse conditions, de spite all worldly temptations and trials, until a standard of rigid purity was maintained which is inspiring merely in nthe contemplation. Work as an Editor. While Mr. Dodge held a number of ministerial positions in Georgia, he widened the scope of his work considerably by editing religious papers, the first of these being “The Tongue of Fire,” pub lished in Atlanta in 1883, and another being “The Way of Life,” published in the same city some ten years later. Facsimile pages of these publi cations are given in Mrs. Garbutt’s volume, and add to its historic and literary value. Mr. Dodge died in 1904, and was universally re gretted by a large circle of friends and admirers, all of whom will welcome this record of his life as a beautiful and fitting memorial to a man who gave of himself freely and fully for the cause he loved, and who has done, perhaps, more for the advancement of the Holiness Movement, and all it means to its followers than any other one man associated with it. Clippings From the Ancient Press. (Concluded from page 7.) where the glooming shadows lie, a Book without which we could not live, a Book that stands by us in death, goes with us to the brink of the river and wafts us a hearty God-speed when we cross the rushing tide to rest beneath the shade of the tiee of life. To make this Book more real and more beautiful to my readers shall be my object in the coming weeks so that men may look upon it as the lamp to their feet and the light to their paths, so that they may press it to their hearts and ex claim in a transport of joy: “Holy Bible, Book divine, Precious treasure, thou art mine! Mine to tell me whence I came; Mine to teach me what I am. Mine to chide me when I rove; Mine to show a Savior’s love; Mine thou art to guide my feet. Mine to judge, condemn, acquit. Mine to comfort in distress; Mine, a yearning heart to bless; 0 thou Holy Book divine! Precious treasure, thou art mine!” 11