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Letter to Editor
January 5, 1910
Ceredo Advance
Ceredo, Wayne County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Dr. M. M. White of Baltimore writes to praise his old friend Rev. W. O. Black, a former locomotive engineer who became a full-time preacher after revival work in several states, now serving a circuit in West Virginia. He admires Black's dedication and plain-spoken faith. An editorial note questions the 'wilds' description of West Virginia.
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Met an Old Friend.
Dear Editor:-
While making a trip through this part of the country I was surprised to find one of my old friends. Rev. W. O. Black of Baltimore, who was a locomotive engineer on the B. & O. R. R. for several years and did revival work all through Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey and at last gave up his position and devoted his entire time to the work of the Lord and the people whom he is now serving ought to feel proud that they have a preacher like him, for if he were back in the Baltimore conference where he left he would have a good charge and all his old friends would welcome him for he was one of the greatest mission workers in the city. I asked him why he had settled in this part and he said: It is not my will but the will of the Lord that sent me and I am willing to go wherever He wants me to go and do what He wants me to do for I am the Lord's and will spend my life in his work.
I must say that he is a brave Christian worker and one that is devoted to his work or he would never have given up the city work and taken up circuit work in the wilds. He is a very plain spoken man and one that has no use for profession without possession. I was his family physician for several years and never was able to find any fault with him or his happy little wife; but I will say God bless him in his work and may the people receive him royally for we would be glad to have him back with us again and I know that all his old friends will be glad to hear from him when I get home.
DR. M. M. WHITE.
Baltimore, Md.
In the 'wilds.' indeed! No doubt civilization is about as far advanced in West Virginia as it is in Baltimore.
Dear Editor:-
While making a trip through this part of the country I was surprised to find one of my old friends. Rev. W. O. Black of Baltimore, who was a locomotive engineer on the B. & O. R. R. for several years and did revival work all through Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey and at last gave up his position and devoted his entire time to the work of the Lord and the people whom he is now serving ought to feel proud that they have a preacher like him, for if he were back in the Baltimore conference where he left he would have a good charge and all his old friends would welcome him for he was one of the greatest mission workers in the city. I asked him why he had settled in this part and he said: It is not my will but the will of the Lord that sent me and I am willing to go wherever He wants me to go and do what He wants me to do for I am the Lord's and will spend my life in his work.
I must say that he is a brave Christian worker and one that is devoted to his work or he would never have given up the city work and taken up circuit work in the wilds. He is a very plain spoken man and one that has no use for profession without possession. I was his family physician for several years and never was able to find any fault with him or his happy little wife; but I will say God bless him in his work and may the people receive him royally for we would be glad to have him back with us again and I know that all his old friends will be glad to hear from him when I get home.
DR. M. M. WHITE.
Baltimore, Md.
In the 'wilds.' indeed! No doubt civilization is about as far advanced in West Virginia as it is in Baltimore.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious
Emotional
What themes does it cover?
Religion
What keywords are associated?
Revival Work
Christian Preacher
Baltimore Conference
West Virginia Circuit
Mission Worker
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. M. M. White.
Dear Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Dr. M. M. White.
Recipient
Dear Editor
Main Argument
rev. w. o. black is a dedicated christian preacher who left a secure job to serve the lord full-time, and the people he serves should appreciate him as much as his old friends in baltimore do.
Notable Details
Former Locomotive Engineer On B. & O. R. R.
Revival Work In Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey
Now In Circuit Work In West Virginia
Quote From Black: 'It Is Not My Will But The Will Of The Lord That Sent Me'