from the Republican for Thursday, Dec. 23, 1920:
Rev. J. Vincent Coombs is Called to Long Home
Well Known Lecturer and Evangelist of Christian Church
The Rev. J. Vincent Coombs died Sunday at his home on South Washington street after a second stroke of paralysis. The funeral was Tuesday afternoon from his late home, conducted by Rev. Lappen, of Bedford, with burial in the South cemetery.
Mr. Coombs was a prominent evangelist in the Christian church and was equally well known on the Chautauqua and lyceum platform. He was an incessant worker. Some indication of this is shown by the fact that he had appeared 80 days in succession upon the platform without the loss of an engagement, 192 nights in succession, 352 times in one year. He had spoken 100 times each in twenty states. He had addressed over 5,000 different audiences. He had spoken in every state of the union.
His age was 73. He was born in Boone county and attended the Central Normal College when it was at Ladoga. He took a two year course in elocution and oratory in Philadelphia. In 1882 he graduated from the University of Chicago. He taught five years in the public schools, was for one year professor of history in Eureka College in Kansas. He was president of the Indiana State Normal for two years and was also president of the Eastern Illinois Normal College. He was the author of ten books but he is best known as a lecturer and minister. He was of cheery disposition and the line of his lectures is shown by these subjects - "Waste of Mind and Money", "Strange Things and Funny People", "Fun and Frolic in the Backwoods", "Delusions", and "The California Earthquake as I Saw, Heard and Felt It".
His work calling him from Danville so much, he was not in close touch with this people but those fortunate to know him rejoiced in the warmth of his greeting and firm friendship.
He is survived by Mrs. Coombs and a daughter.
Rev. J. Vincent Coombs is Called to Long Home
Well Known Lecturer and Evangelist of Christian Church
The Rev. J. Vincent Coombs died Sunday at his home on South Washington street after a second stroke of paralysis. The funeral was Tuesday afternoon from his late home, conducted by Rev. Lappen, of Bedford, with burial in the South cemetery.
Mr. Coombs was a prominent evangelist in the Christian church and was equally well known on the Chautauqua and lyceum platform. He was an incessant worker. Some indication of this is shown by the fact that he had appeared 80 days in succession upon the platform without the loss of an engagement, 192 nights in succession, 352 times in one year. He had spoken 100 times each in twenty states. He had addressed over 5,000 different audiences. He had spoken in every state of the union.
His age was 73. He was born in Boone county and attended the Central Normal College when it was at Ladoga. He took a two year course in elocution and oratory in Philadelphia. In 1882 he graduated from the University of Chicago. He taught five years in the public schools, was for one year professor of history in Eureka College in Kansas. He was president of the Indiana State Normal for two years and was also president of the Eastern Illinois Normal College. He was the author of ten books but he is best known as a lecturer and minister. He was of cheery disposition and the line of his lectures is shown by these subjects - "Waste of Mind and Money", "Strange Things and Funny People", "Fun and Frolic in the Backwoods", "Delusions", and "The California Earthquake as I Saw, Heard and Felt It".
His work calling him from Danville so much, he was not in close touch with this people but those fortunate to know him rejoiced in the warmth of his greeting and firm friendship.
He is survived by Mrs. Coombs and a daughter.
from the Republican for Thursday, Dec. 23, 1920:
Rev. J. Vincent Coombs is Called to Long Home
Well Known Lecturer and Evangelist of Christian Church
The Rev. J. Vincent Coombs died Sunday at his home on South Washington street after a second stroke of paralysis. The funeral was Tuesday afternoon from his late home, conducted by Rev. Lappen, of Bedford, with burial in the South cemetery.
Mr. Coombs was a prominent evangelist in the Christian church and was equally well known on the Chautauqua and lyceum platform. He was an incessant worker. Some indication of this is shown by the fact that he had appeared 80 days in succession upon the platform without the loss of an engagement, 192 nights in succession, 352 times in one year. He had spoken 100 times each in twenty states. He had addressed over 5,000 different audiences. He had spoken in every state of the union.
His age was 73. He was born in Boone county and attended the Central Normal College when it was at Ladoga. He took a two year course in elocution and oratory in Philadelphia. In 1882 he graduated from the University of Chicago. He taught five years in the public schools, was for one year professor of history in Eureka College in Kansas. He was president of the Indiana State Normal for two years and was also president of the Eastern Illinois Normal College. He was the author of ten books but he is best known as a lecturer and minister. He was of cheery disposition and the line of his lectures is shown by these subjects - "Waste of Mind and Money", "Strange Things and Funny People", "Fun and Frolic in the Backwoods", "Delusions", and "The California Earthquake as I Saw, Heard and Felt It".
His work calling him from Danville so much, he was not in close touch with this people but those fortunate to know him rejoiced in the warmth of his greeting and firm friendship.
He is survived by Mrs. Coombs and a daughter.
Rev. J. Vincent Coombs is Called to Long Home
Well Known Lecturer and Evangelist of Christian Church
The Rev. J. Vincent Coombs died Sunday at his home on South Washington street after a second stroke of paralysis. The funeral was Tuesday afternoon from his late home, conducted by Rev. Lappen, of Bedford, with burial in the South cemetery.
Mr. Coombs was a prominent evangelist in the Christian church and was equally well known on the Chautauqua and lyceum platform. He was an incessant worker. Some indication of this is shown by the fact that he had appeared 80 days in succession upon the platform without the loss of an engagement, 192 nights in succession, 352 times in one year. He had spoken 100 times each in twenty states. He had addressed over 5,000 different audiences. He had spoken in every state of the union.
His age was 73. He was born in Boone county and attended the Central Normal College when it was at Ladoga. He took a two year course in elocution and oratory in Philadelphia. In 1882 he graduated from the University of Chicago. He taught five years in the public schools, was for one year professor of history in Eureka College in Kansas. He was president of the Indiana State Normal for two years and was also president of the Eastern Illinois Normal College. He was the author of ten books but he is best known as a lecturer and minister. He was of cheery disposition and the line of his lectures is shown by these subjects - "Waste of Mind and Money", "Strange Things and Funny People", "Fun and Frolic in the Backwoods", "Delusions", and "The California Earthquake as I Saw, Heard and Felt It".
His work calling him from Danville so much, he was not in close touch with this people but those fortunate to know him rejoiced in the warmth of his greeting and firm friendship.
He is survived by Mrs. Coombs and a daughter.
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