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HIGH HONOR FORREV. R. M. BOLDEN IThrifty Minister Delegate toDefense Convention.WELL KNOWN CIVIC LEADERFoundtr «f Firtt IimmmI Church ftco-ognixtd by Mayer Mitohtl cf Near York mm Man af Aothc and Can-ctructivc Idaaa — Attanda Natianal Oafanaa OathaHng at St Leuia.New York.—The Rev. Richard Manuel Bolden, able minister and public spirited citizen of this city, is the only representative of oar race holding membership in the national defense •ommhtee. He was appointed by Mayor John Purroy Mltchel and has been active In the work since his appointment in December, 1915. Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt Is chairman of the executive committee of the general committee.The first national defense conferencehas beep anncmnced for Friday and Saturday. March 3-4. in St- I,oula. Dr. Bolden is one of the delegates from New York. Mayors and representatives of over GUO cities in the United States are to attend the sessions of the inference. The colored people of this city and state are much pleased with I Mayor MRebel's selection of the Itev Mr. Bolden as one of the delegates to this important conference. It is also very gratifying to the race throughout the country to note this just recognition of one of It* number, who Is fully -apoble to serve and worthy lt;»f tIn-honor thus conferred.The Rev. Dr. It. M. Bolden was boru near Morion Station, Somerset coun ty. Md.. March 1. 187R. Ills early education was with dffflcptty obtained lu he public schools of his native home.YE/«IFUV. RICH A HI M. HOL.DK*** he only bail the opportunity of tiolng In school three luonths each year for five years, lie worked on a farm and in the oyster business from nine to eighteen years of age. At twelve Infelt called to the gos|el ministry, hut It waa not until 189G that he Joined the A. M. B. Zion church of Providence. R. I.Ills zeal for knowledge, his industry and bonewty. won for Mr. Holden many strong friends among both races In I*rovklence. For a time he served as a coachman for Dr. Luster S. Ilill. through whose generosity he was enabled to a(l|ui the Providence high school. Prior to his death Dr. Hill re quested that Dr. Bolden should have charge of Ills funeral. The llev. Mr. Bolden performed this last wish and duty with great credit. IJi»on the ad vice of the Rev. .1. F. Hill, Mr. Bolden’s pastor, and Bishop Hood he en tnred Livingstone college, from which he was graduated During his student days at Livingstone he was admitted to the Western North lt;'a roll tin conferdice.In 1913 Dr. Bolden went as minis terlnl delegate of the A. M. K. Zion church to the World’s Sunday school convention held at Zurich. Switzerland. While abroad be visited most of the principal cities of England. Germany. Belgium. Holland and other countries. Dr. Bolden Is the founder of the First Kimiiunucl church, 105 West One Hundred and Thirtieth street. He is tleant hor of the “Creed anil Covenant of the Emanuel Church In the World. The rapid growth and the manner In which this church is sustained demonstrates the fact that the day of mlra des has not passed. To study the rutin and his work will Inspire any god-|v mind.Politically he has leen a platform speaker for the lamented President McKinley. for ex-President Roosevelt In Ids two campaigns and for ex-Presi-deut William If. Taft. He was for four years the successful minister of Mother Zion church In this city. He is an ardent ndvooate of national de fen sc and Is an active memlier of the National Hectirlty league, of which the Hon. Joseph II. Choate Is honorary president. Alton B. Parker honorary dee president and S. Btauwood Men ken president. The Rev. Mr. Bolden N|»enks In the highest terms of Mayor Mltchel. whom he regards as a man whose future imihsI hi titles as a states man are very bright. He Is also grateful to the members of the national defense executive committee for tbs many courtesies shown him a- -. bcr ut all of the meetings.I«IIisiUtiXIfi•lei•lt;i1C
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Denver Star
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Sat, Mar 04, 1916
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