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MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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ALBION, SEPTEMBER 5-11, 1883.
BISHOP WILLIAM L. HARRIS, PRESIDENT. WILBUR I. COGSHALL, SECHETAKV.
BUCHANAN, MICH.: RECORD STEAM PRINTING HOUSE. 1 8 S « .
CONFERENCE OFFICERS.
PRESIDENT: BISHOP WILLIAM L. HARRIS.
SECRETARY: WILBUR I. COGSIIALL.
ASSISTANT SECRET A ItlES: I. H. A. WIG HTM AX, F. L. McCOY.
RECORDING SECRETARY: N. SAUXDERS.
STATISTICAL SECRETARY: M. D. CARREL.
ASSISTANT STATISTICAL SECRETARIES:
I). C. RIEHL, N. BRAY, A. J. WHEELER, L. W. CALKLNS . AV. S. SLY. W. W. LAMPORT. G. A. BUELL.
TREASURER: A. M. GOULD.
ASSISTANT TREASURERS: L. DELAMARTER, j. c. FLOYD, w. J. HATHAWAY, E. T. LUMBER. COMMITTEES.
COMMITTEE* OK EXAMINATION. For Admission on Trial — W. S. Sly, J. Clubine. P. J. Maveety. First Year— J. A. Bready, E. Wigle, D. Cronk. Second Year— M M. Callen, II. P. Blake, O. B. Whitmore. Third Year— I. B. Tallman, N. M. Steele, Joshua White. Fourth Year— J. I. Buell, G. L. Hickey, W. H. Thompson. To Examine Candidates for Local Deacons' Orders — G. .S. Barnes, J. Webster, S. C. Strickland. For Local Elders' Orders— D. W. Parsons, C. G. Thomas, H. S. Bargelt. To Preach the Missionary Sermon — L. Master; Alternate, W. H. Thompson. To Preach the Centennial Sermon— A. J. Eldred; Alternate, C.C. Olds.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Hoard of Stewards— G. W. Gosling, X. M. Steele, J. H. Tanner, L. M. Edmonds, I. Wilson, L. Dodds, D. W. Parsons. J. X. Dayton, J. W. H. Carlisle, W. Doust. Freedman's Aid—M. M. Callen. X. L. Brockway, T. T. George, I. B. Tallman. Periodicals — C. G. Thomas, G. L Cole, G. A. Buel. Sam-.tity of the Sabbath— d. S. Barnes, R. H. Bready, J. Roberts. Publication of the Minutes — Conference Secretaries. Book Concern Accounts—G. L. Mount, .1. Hills, J, Hoyt, M. W. F. Smith, W. L. Tilderi. Education— Y.V. Hemenway. J. C Floyd, J. I. Buel, T. H. Jacokes, A. A. Knappen. Mission Auditing Committee — E. H. Day, John Clubine, J. White. Temperance— C. 8. Fox, E. I). Bacon, S. C. Woodard, J. A. Bready, W. R. Stinchcomb. Sunday Schools and Tract* — I'. Mason, W. H. Thompson, G. L. Haight. Bible Cause—John Graham. W. S. Sly, B. S. Pratt. Mission* — The Presiding Elders. State of the Church —J. Boynton, A. J. Eldred, E. A. Whitwam, J. W. Miller, I. R A. Wightmau. Memoii-n—D. F. Barnes. Public \Vorsh ij>~ The Presiding Elder and the Pastor where the Con ference is held. Committee on Conference Claimants — A. A. Knappen, J. Graham, W. (Jardner, J. Hamilton, L. Master. Tritrs of Appeals — E. Cooley, (J. D. Lee. T. H. Jacokes, J. Boynton, E. H. Day, R. C1. Crawford, C. C. Olds. Committee on Centenary — Ministers: W. J. Aldrich, F. B. Bangs, T. H. Jacokes, D. F. Barnes, C. L. Barnhart, J. A. Sprague, A. P. Moors. Laymen: J: W. Moon, Muskegon; L. H. Jennings, Ionia; Win. Allman, Sturgis; Wrn. Van Loo, Big Rapids: Melvin Bigelow, Kalamazoo; Mrs. J. R. Hrtllock, Climax. CONFERENCE SOCIETIES,
MISSIONARY SOCIETY. President, - - - - C. C. OLDS. Secretary, J. J. MCALLISTER. Vice President, - G. DONALDSON, Treasurer, - - A. M. GOULD. Board of Managers, Districts. Districts. Albion, - - -- G. W. SHERMAN. Ionia, - - M. M. CALLEN. Coldwater, - - - - E. COOLEY. Lansing; W. Dousx. Kalamazoo, - - W. GARDNER. Big Rapids, - - - H.P.BLAKE. Xiles; - W. H. THOMPSON. Grand Traverse, - - . E. H. DAY. Grand Rapids, R. C. CRAWFORD.
SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIETY. - - - President, G. S. BARNES. ; Secretary W. A. HUNSBURGER. Vice President, - J. HAMILTON. • Treasurer, - - I. B. TALLMAN. Managers. DMricta. District,*. Albion, - - - J. M. WHITNEY. Ionia, J.F. ORWICK. Coldwater, - - L. M. EDMONDS. Lansing, - I. R. A. WIGHTMAN. Kalamazoo, - - - D. O. BALL. Big Rapids, - S. G. BLANCHARD. Grand Rapids, - A.,J. WHEELER. Grand Traverse, O. B. WHITMOHE. NTiles, G. L. COLE.
BOARD OF CHURCH EXTENSION. President, - - - J. W. MILLER. Secretary, - - R. C. CRAWFORD. Vice President,- - A. P. MOORS. Treasurer, - - - A. M. GOULD. Additional Members. J.I. BUELL, E. G. STUDLY. L. DODDS, J. W. MOON. THE PRESIDING ELDERS, Ex-Offlcio. FREEDMEN'S AID. (No report.) HISTORICAL SOCIETY. (No report.) EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY. - - - President, - W. H. BROCKWAY. | Secretary, D. ENGLE. - - Vice President, - W. J. SWIFT, j Treasurer, .A. J. RUSSELL. Managers. L. MASTER, S. DICKIE, J. M. WHITNEY. CONFERENCE RULES OF ORDER,
Rule 1st. The Conference shall meet at 8 A. M., wpemliug 30 minutes In devotional exercises, and adjourn at 12 M.. but may alter the time ft meeting and adjournment at their discretion, and provided also that on the second day of the: Annual Session the Conlerencc shall be adjourned by the expiration of time at 10 A. M. 2. The President shall take the chair precisely at the hour to which tne Conference stood adjourned, and cause the same to be opened by reading the Scriptures, ringing and prayer, and shall have the journal of the preceding day read and approved. 8. The President shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Conference, but in case of an appeal the question shall be taken without debate. 4. He shall appoint all committees not otherwise ordered by the Conference, but any mem ber may .decline serving on more than one committee at the same time. 5. All motions and resolutions Introduced by any member shall be reduced to writing, it the President, Secretary, or any member request It. 6. When a motion, resolution, or report presented is read by the Secretary, or Htatcd by the President, it shall be deemed as In possession of the Conference, but any motion or reso lution may be withdrawn by the mover at any time before the decision or amendment. 7. No new motion or resolution shall be made until the one under consideration is diaposcd of, which may be done by adoption or rejection, unless one of the following should intervene, which motions shall have precedence In the order In which they are named, viz: The previous question, Indefinite postponement, laying on the table, reference to a committee, postpoue- ment to any given time, amendment, or substitue. 8. No member shall be interrupted by speaking, except by the President to call him to order when he departs from the question, uses personalities, or disrespectful language, but any member mav call the attention of the President (o the subject when he deems a speaker out of order, or any other member may explain when he thinks himself misrepresented. 9. When any memoer is about to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the Conference, be shall rise from his sent and respectfully address himself to the President. 10. No person shall speak more than twice on the same subject, or more than fllteeu min utes at one time, without leave of the Conference, iior shall any person speak more than once until every member chosing to speak, shall have spoken. 11. Whenever any motion or resolution shall have passed, it shall be in order for any mem ber who voted hi the affirmative to move a reconsideration. IS!. No member shall absent himself from the services of the Conference without leave, unless he is sick or unable to attend. 13. No member shall be allowed to vote on any question who Is not within the bar at the time when said question is put bv the President, except by leave of the Conference, or when ench member has been necessarily absent. 14. Every member who shall be within the bar, at the time the question is put, shall give his vote, unless the Conference, for special reasons, excuse him. 15. No motion shall be considered nuless seconded. 16. The Secretary shall keep a journal of the proceedings of the Conference, and when approved shall record them in a book provided for that purpose. He shall have charge of the journal and other papers of the Conference, *nd presn rve them with care: suft'er no person to take a copy of any paper during the interval of Conference, except with the counent oi the Conference, and shall forward the journal and papers to 'ihe next Annual Conference, 17. A motion to adjourn shall be in order at any time, and shall be decided without debate. 18. All committees whose reports are to be printed in the Minutes shall present their reports in duplicate, one copy for the Conference, and another tor the Committee on Publica tion ot the Minutes, otherwise the Committee on Publication Is not required to insert such reports In the Minutes. 19. All persons, while passing the disciplinary course of study, who shall be reported below the medium, shall be required to pass another examination on the studies reported; and the chairman of examining committees shall give notice to the Conference Secretary and to the deficient party. 20. A member of the Conference accused of offenses against the law and discipline of the Church is entitled to a copy of the charges and specifications to be relied on for tntyproeecu- tlon of the complaint, together with a notice of the time when the accused will be called upon to answer paid charges and specifications. A failure to serve a copy of said charges and specifications a reasonable length of time before the same shall be presented for adjudication must be satisfactorily explained by the prosecution before the trial can proceed. JOURNAL OF THE SESSION.
FIRST DAY.
ALBION, MICH., SEPT. ">, 1«8:>. The Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church assembled for its forty-eighth session in the college chapel, Albion, Mich., 9 September 5, 1883, at o'clock A. M., Bishop W. L. Harris in the chair. The Bishop read the 27th Psalm and the 4th chapter of 1st Corinthians
and announced the 821st hymn, which was sung, after which I. Bennett and Dr. J. M. Reid lead the Conference in prayer.
"W. I. Cogshall, Secretary of the last session, called the roll of Con ference and 168 members answered to their names.
W. I. Cogshall was nominated for Secretary and was elected by accla mation, and was authorized to name his assistants.
I. R. A. Wightman and F. L. McCoy were nominated and elected As sistant Secretaries. The list of standing committees as nominated last year was amended and adopted as follows: Stewards— X. L. Brockway, E. L. Kellogg, N. M. Steel, G. C. Elliott, J. W. Miller, J. X. Dayton, M. M. Callen, W. Doust, J. W. H. Carlisle.
Freedmen's Aid— W. R. Stinchcomb, I. R. A. Wightman. A. Hunsber- ger, J. Clubine, S. J. McElwee. Periodicals —G. S. Hickey, E. A. Tanner, W. A. Hunsberger.
Sanctity of the Sabbath— E. S. Mechesney, H. H. Parker, F. I. Bell. Public Worship —The Presiding Elder and the Pastor where the Con ference is held. Publication of the Minutes—The Conference Secretaries and Stat istician. Book Concern Accounts— A. M. Fitch, H. S. Bargelt, G. A. Buell, C. G. Thomas, J. M. Whitney. — Education I. Crook, Levi Master, G. L. Cole, A. D. Newton, N. •Saunders. Temperance—A. A. Knappen, W. Gardner, O. B. 'Whitmore, H. P. Blake, James Hamilton. Sunday Schools and Tracts—,]. W. Hallenbeck, E. Cooley, L. Dodds. Bible Cause— E. H. Day, W. M, Colby, AV. M. Coplin. J/ ifsions — Presiding Elders, 8 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
State of the Church— 1. Taylor, T. T. George, D. W. Parsons, J. Gulick, A. J. Wheeler. Memoirs— F. B. Bangs, S. C. Woodard, E. D. Young, S. Steel, C. S. Fox- Post Offices— J. F. Orwick. Delegates to Fraternal Bodies —Presiding Elders and Pastors where those bodies meet. The rules of last session were adopted for the government of this. A. M. Gould was elected Conference Treasurer by acclamation, with power to nominate his assistants, and he nominated and the Conference elected L. De LaMarter, J. C. Floyd, W. J. Hathaway, E. T. Lumber As sistant Treasurers. Dr. Stowe, of the Western Book Concern, was introduced and address ed the Conference. The Bishop announced the transfer of Delos Cronk from Troy Confer ence and E. H. King from Alabama Conference. A paper from the American Bible Society was presented by the Bishop and referred to the committee on the Bible Cause. M. D. Carrel was elected Statistician, and nominated and the Confer ence elected D. C. Riehl, N. Bray, A. J. Wheeler, L. W. Calkins, W. S. Sly, W. W. Lamport, G. A. Buell, Assistant Statisticians. A. committee consisting of one from each district was ordered to nom inate the standing committees for the next year, and was constituted as follows: Albion District— J. Graham. Coldwater District— D. F. Barnes. Kal- amazoo District —D. Engle. Xiles District — G. W. Gosling. Grand Rapids District— R, C. Crawford. Big Rapids District— J. W. Hallen- beck. Lansing District —J. S. Valentine. Grand Traverse District —E. II. Day. Ionia District — J. Boynton. J. M. Phillips, of the New York Book Concern was introduced and addressed the Conference. The Bishop presented a paper from the Treasurer of the Episcopal Fund and it was referred to the Presiding Elders; also a communication relating to the expenses of General Conference, which was referred to the same board. A communication relative to the Centenary of Methodism was pre sented by the Bishop, and was referred to a special committee of five appointed by the Bishop, viz: J. M. Reid, F. B. Bangs, D. F Barnes, A. A. Knappen, W. Gardner. A memorial from the North-west Indiana Conference, relative to worn- out preachers and their widows and orphans, was presented by the Bishop and referred to the committee on Centenary of Methodism. Dr. Hemenway presented the report of the Garrett Biblical Institute, which was referred to the committee on Education. The Bishop aonounced that the Conference was authorized to draw on FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. 9 the Chartered Fund for $30.00, and on the Book Concern for $317.00; which draft was ordered in favor of the Board of Stewards. Question 20 was taken up. H. Hall, Presiding Elder of 'Albion dis trict, was called, his character passed and he read the report of bis district. The Conference ordered that preachers report in addition to their mis sion and fifth collections whether all their collections are taken. The following Elders of Albion district were called, their characters passed and they reported their collections, viz : L. Master, A. P. Moors, P. J. Maveety, W. M. Coplin, W. A. Hunsberger, A. D. Newton, J. Gra ham, W. 8. Sly, B. S. Pratt, J. M. Whitney, G. W. Sherman, E. D. Young, F. B. Bangs, X. Fassett, J. Webster, F. L. McCoy, J. H. Tanner, X. L. Brock way, E. D. Bacon. The character of R. C. Welch was passed. The character of J. H. Hopkins was passed and he was placed on the supernumerary list at his own request. J. Greensted was reported deceased. J. I. Buell, Presiding Elder of Coldwater district, was called, his char acter passed and he read the report of his district. The names of the following effective Elders were called, their charac ters passed and they reported their collections, viz: W. Barrett, William M. Paddock, O. S. Paddock, E. L. Kellogg, D. F. Barnes, I. B. Tallman, W. Prouty, S. C. Strickland, E. A. Whitwam, J. White, L. M. Edmonds, X. I- Bray. J. Clubine, E. Cooley, M. D. Carrel, G. S. Barnes. The character of A. P. Morrison was passed and he was placed on the supernumerary list. W. J. Aldricli, Presiding Elder of Kalamazoo district, was called, his character passed and he read the report of his district. The names of the following Elders were called, their characters passed and they reported their collections: J. J. McAllister, D. O. Ball, L. W. Calkins, J. P. Force. A. X. Eldred, W. Gardner, A. M. Fitch, F. X. Janes, E. A. Tanner, S. J. McElwee, J. A. liready, U. Mason, VV. K Stinchcomb, A. E. Ketchum, D. Engle, X. M. Steele, H. O. Lawrence. The character of F. D. Hemenway was passed. The character of I. Taylor, Presiding Elder of Xiles district, was pass ed and he read the report of his district. The names of the following Elders were called, their characters passed, and they reported their collections: F. I. Bell, H. H. Parker, W. I. Cogs- hall, W. M. Colby, I. Wilson. The Presiding Elder reported that T. J. Spencer did not go to his charge, and on motion his case was referred to a committee of three, who should examine into it, confer with him and report to the Confer ence. Time of the session extended. The following persons were placed on the committee: E. H. Day, J. Boynton, Samuel Kitzmitter. 10 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
George W. Tuthill was granted leave of absence from tomorrow's session. N. Saunders was elected Recording Secretary. The committees were called, notices were read, the Bishop appointed J. H. Pitezel to conduct the opening religions services on to-morrow morning, W. H. Broekway pronounced the benediction and the Confer ence adjourned.
SECOXD DAY.
THURSDAY MOKNINU, .SEPT. 6, 1883.
The Conference assembled at M o'clock. A. M., Bishop Harris in the chair. Thirty minutes \verespentindevotionalexercisesled by J. H. Pitezel. The roll of absentees of yesterday was called and further calling of the roll was dispensed with. Minutes of yesterday's meeting were read and approved. The Secretary read a request from the Geuesee Conference asking for the transfer of Mrs. Frances A. Gibson (relict of liev. O. L. Gibson) to that Conference, and on motion Sister Gibson was transferred to the care of the Conference Stewards of Genesee Conference. Question 20 was resumed. The names of the folio wing Elders of Niles district were called, their characters passed and they reported their col lections: W. H. Thompson, G. C. Elliott, L. W. Earl, G. A. Buell, C. II. Fisher, J. A. Flowers, J. Hoyt, Joshua White, O. I). Watkins, A. M. Gould, G. L. Cole, G. W. Gosling, James W. Reid. The character of John M. Reid was passed. The character of H. M. Joy, Presiding Elder of Grand Rapids district, was passed and he read the report of his district. The names of the following Elders were called, their characters passed and they reported their collections: R. Shier, S. Kitzmiller, J. M. Aiken, A. J. Wheeler, G. W. Tuthill, H. D. Jordan, E. V, Armstrong, I. Crook, R. C, Crawford, II. S. Bargelt, C. S. Fox. L. Dodds, S. C. Woodard, A. A. Knappen, T. T. George, A. Hunsberger, J. W. Miller, E. Wigle, J. E. White, X. Saunders. The character of A. II. Gillett was passed. C. H. Howe's character was passed and he was placed on the supernu merary list at his own request. The character of C. L. Barnhart was passed and he read the report of Ionia district. The names of the following Elders were called, their characters passed and they reported their collections: J. Marzolf, W. J.Swift, G. L. Mount, R. H. Bready, O. E. Wightman, J. Hamilton, W. WT. Rork, D. W. Par FouTY-EionTH SESSION-, 18S3. 11 sons, J. F. Or wick, D. 0. Woodard, D. C. Riehl, M. M. Callen, 3. Roberts, 3. Hills, J. Boynton, C. T. Van Antwerp. The character of A. A. Brown was passed and he was placed on the supernumerary list at his own request. Drs. Smart and Edwards of Detroit Conference, and D.Cronk, a trans fer from Troy Conference to this Conference, were introduced. The character of T. H. Jacokes was passed and he read the report of Lansing district. The names of the following Elders were called, their characters passed and they reported their collections: L. M. Garlick, G. D. Lee, M. W. Knapp, A. R. Boggs, M. Vf. F. Smith, G. S. Ilickey, J. 8. Valentine, J. B. Knott, W. Doust, W. .I. Hathaway, I. R. A. Wightman, C. A. Jacokes, G. C. Draper, C. C. Olds, G. E. Hollister. D. W. Parsons was appointed to collect moneys for the publication of the minutes. The hour of 10 A. M. Friday, was fixed for the election of delegates to the General Conference. Rev. Mr. Bird, of the Methodist Episcopal church of Canada, and Rev. Mr. Dissette, of North Ohio Conference, were introduced. Notices were given and a recess was taken to permit the session of the P. S. F. S. The Conference resumed its session at 10:30 A. M. The character of .1. A. Sprague was passed, and lie read the report of Big Rapids district. The names of the following Elders were called, their characters passed and they reported their collections: E. S. Mechesney, S. G. Blanchard, C. G. Thomas, G. Donaldson, J. Gulick, W. L. Tilden, J. M. Dayton, J. W. Hal- lenbeck. H. P. Blake, J. C. Floyd, W. Hansom, J. K. Stark. The character of A. J. Eldred was passed and he read the report of Grand Traverse district. The names of the following Elders were called, their characters passed and they reported their collections: G. W. Howe, E. II. Day, G. Daniels, S. P. Hewitt, S. Steele, E. Marble, O. B. Whitmore, J. W. H. Carlisle. Dr. L. R. Fiske, President of Albion college, presented the report of the Trustees of that college; also the report of a committee appoint ed by the Board of Trustees to report plans for increasing the endow ment ot Albion college in the Centenary of American Methodism. The Secretary read the annual report of the Book Committee, which was referred to the Committee on Periodicals. The 14th question was taken up. Thenames of the following brethren were called, their characters passed, were represented by their Presiding Elders and committee on Examination, and were elected to Elder's orders: J. Klose, Warren W. Lamport, Leander S. Matthews, George Varion, S. D. McKee, Enoch F. Newell, O. J. Golden. The names of George T. Newcomb and Andrew Potter were called, 12 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. their characters passed and they were continued Deacons of the second class. Albert McEwen having lost his parchment the Secretary was ordered to give him a certificate of the fact of his ordination. Rev. Mr. Vanderhart. Pastor of the Presbyterian church of Albion, was introduced. 8. Steele was appointed to conduct the religious services to-morrow morning; notices were given; the Doxology was sung, and E. Marble pro. nouneed the benediction.
THIRD DAY. FRIDAY, SKPT. 7, 1883. The Conference assembled at 8 A. M., Bishop Harris in the chair. Thirty minutes were spent in prayer service led by S. Steele. The minutes of yesterday's session were read and approved. The Bishop announced the death of A. V. Stout, of New York city, a well known layman in the church. C. L. Barnhart offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That we respectfully request our Presiding Bishop to re- transfer Rev. W. E. Newlon from the South India Conference to this Conference. C. L. BARNHAHT. H. M. JOY. The Bishop announced the transfer of W. E. Newlon from South India Conference, and on motion lie was made effective. J. M. Aiken was granted a certificate of location. A. J. VanWyck was re-admitted on his certificate of location from this Conference. E. H. Day presented the following report in the case of T. J. Spencer: Your committee in the case of T. J. Spencer beg leave to report, that we have had an interview with Bro. Spencer and find him deeply peni tent, and desirous to retain his membership in the Conference and to return to the regular pastoral work, and in view of all the facts in the case we respectfully recommend that his character pass. , E. H. DaY. J. BOYNTON. Bro. Spencer addressed the Conference in his own behalf, and on mo tion the report was adopted. Question 5 was taken up. The class for admission into full connec tion was called forward, answered the disciplinary questions, wer^ ad dressed by the Bishop, were represented by the Presiding Elders and the Examining Committee, and were admitted into full connection in the Conference, and elected to Deacon's orders, viz: James R. Bowen, Geo. A. Odium, Alexander R. Keillor, William P. French, William Judd, John M. Smith,- W. N. Younglove, Edwin T. Lumber. The following were admitted to full connection, being already in Dea FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1888. 13
con's orders, John J. Hartley, Freeman A. Vandewalker, John W. Homer, Charles C. Dawkins, Edward G. Stevens, W. R. Clancy. George L. Haight having previously passed his examination and being an Elder he was admitted into full connection and passed to the list of effective Elders. The Bishop announced that the Conference was entitled to six dele gates to the next General Conference. The credentials of Joseph Wilks, an Elder from the Ontario Confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Canada, was presented and he was admitted to the Conference. The Conference decided that the election of delegates to the General Conference shall be: 1st, by ballot; 2nd, that a majority shall be neces- c-essary to elect; 3rd, that in c;ise more that six names be placed on any ballot only the first six shall be counted; 4th, that in case more than the requisite number shall have a majority vote those having the highest majorities shall be elected. After which the Conference proceeded to the election of delegates to the General Conference. John Graham, M. M. Callen, George S. Hickey and James Hamilton were appointed tellers. A ballot was taken and the secretary with the tellers retired to count the vote. Rev. Thomas Uiley, of the Protestant Methodist Church, and Rev. Dr. G. W. Gray, of Little Rock, Ark., university, were introduced to the Conference. Dr. C. C. McCabe addressed the Conference relative to the Metropoli tan church. Washington, D. C., and secured 102 pledges of 85.00 each to liquidate its debt. The Conference listened to the request of J. A Flower.s, made through his Presiding Elder, and appointed a committee of five to consider cer tain rumors concerning his ministerial and Christian character and re port to the Conference, The Bishop appointed S. Steele, F. B. Bangs, J.H.Pitezel, I). F. Barnes, C. S. Fox as committee in the case of Bro. Flowers, The committee on Centenary of American Methodism, to whom was referred the memorial of the North-west Indiana Conference, read the following report, which was adopted. (See Reports.) Also the report on the Centenary of American Methodism which was read, and on motion was re-read and adopted item by item, and as a whole. The Bishop rend the report of the tellers which showed that II. M. Joy, J..M. Reid, T. H. Jacokes having each received a majority of all votes cast had been elected delegates to the General Conference. On motion the time of the Conference session was extended. A second ballot was taken for General Conference delegates. The tellers were ordered to count the ballots and report to-morrow morning. A communication from the Methodist Publishing company was re 14 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. ceived, also a donation from them of $150.00 in gold for the Conference claimants, and the Conference expressed their thanks by a rising vote. It was ordered that items of interest to this Conference, in the report of the committee on the Centenary of Methodism, be placed in the hands of the Centenary committee appointed by this Conference. Notices were given; F. B. Bangs was appointed to lead the prayer ser vice to-morrow. Conference adjourned, E. L. Kellogg pronouncing the benediction.
FOURTH DAY. SATURDAY, SEPT. 8, 1883. The Conference convened at 8 A. M., Bishop Harris in the chair. Thirty minutes were spent in devotional exercises led by F. B. Bangs. The minutes of yesterday's session were read and approved. The Secretary read a communication from ,T. W. Moon, resigning his trusteeship of Albion College, which was referred to the committee on Education. The Bishop read the report of the second ballot for General Conference delegates as follows: Total vote, 200: necessary for a choice 101 ; of which 1. Taylor received 159 and D. F. Barnes 11(5 and were declared elected. A ballot was cast for the remaining delegate, after taking which the tellers retired. The bill of the Treasurer for 82.40 was presented and allowed. Rev. AV. H. Parsons, of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Canada, and M. Hickey, of Detroit Conference, were introduced. The Bishop announced the result of the third ballot as follows: "Whole number of votes cast 166; necesary for a choice 84. No one having re ceived a majority vote there was no election. A fourth ballot was taken. The bill of the Statistical Secretary, amounting to $9.77, was presented and allowed. J. I. Buell presented the credentials of Andrew VV. Burns, of the Gen eral Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the United States. After which Bro. Burns was examined by the Bishop represented by J- I. Buell and elected to membership in this Conference. The Bishop read the result of the fourth ballot as follows: Whole number of votes cast 170; necessary to a choice 89; of which J. Graham received 126 and was declared elected. A ballot was taken for two reserve delegates, after which the tellers retired. W. J. Aldrich was appointed to take a collection for the benefit of Mrs. Greenstead, the widow of the late Rev. Joseph Greenstead, and se cured $506.50 in cash and pledges. The Bishop read the result of the ballot for reserve delegates as fol FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. 15
Jows: Whole number of votes cast 200; necessary for a choice 101. No one having received a majority vote there was no election. The Secretary was authorized to cast the ballot of the Conference for the two candidates having the greatest number of votes, which he did, and announced that A. P. Moors and W. J. Aldrich were elected reserve delegates. Dr. Arthur Edwards and J. M. Phillips addressed the Conference in relation to our publishing interest. The Conference ordered a draft on theParkhurst fund for the accrued interest, to the amount of $18.55. Kev. Mr. Vanderhart, fraternal delegate from the Presbyterian Synod of Michigan, addressed the Conference conveying the fraternal regards of that body. Win. Allmaii. President of the Lay Electoral Conference, was intro duced, and reported the result of their labors, together with certain reso lutions passed by them. D*'. W. H. Haze, one of the lay delegates elect, and Rev. Samuel Bird, of Detroit Conference, were introduced to the Conference. J. W. Reid presented the following resolution relative to Conference clainrvn's, whic'i was a-lopted. (See Resolutions.) J. W. Reid asked and received a certificate of location. The Conference appointed one from each district to confer with Mrs. Dr. liust relative to the Home Missionary society as follows: Albion dis trict— ft. W. Sherman. Cold water district —X. Bray. Kalamazoo dis trict— J. A. Bready. Xiles district — George L. Cole. Grand Rapids dis trict —L. Dodds. Lansing district— W. Doust. Ionia district —D. Cronk- Big Rapids district—C. G. Thomas. Grand Traverse district—E. Marble- Question 10 was taken up, and the following named brethren having been duly recommended and represented by their Presiding Elders and the examining committee, were elected to Deacon's orders: Melvin J. Bronell, Robert Phillips, Oliver H. Perry, John F. Mumford, James N. Staley, Oren G. Whitman, Allan J. Maxwell. Question 16 was taken up and the following named brethren having been duly recommended and represented by their Presiding Elders, and the examining committee were elected to Elder's order: James Young John J. Robinson. Allan J. Maxwell and William R. Clancy having been designated mis sionaries to India were elected to Elder's orders under the missionary rule. S. Steele presented the report of the committee in the case of J. Flowers. On motion the time was extended. On motion the report was re-committed to the committee. The minutes of the morning session were read, corrected and appro ved. A. M. Fitch was appointed to conduct the religious services Mon 16 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
day morning. Notices were given and the Conference adjourned with benediction by Bro. Crittenden.
FIFTH DAY. SUNDAY, SEPT. 7, 188;?. The annual Conference Love Feast was held from f» A. M. to 1030 A. M., conducted by R. C. Crawford; at the ckwe of which Bishop Harris preached from Revelation 7. 13-17. The following brethren were then ordained by Bishop Harris to the. office of Deacon in the Church, viz: James R. Bowen, George A. Odium, Alexander R. Keillor, William P. French, William Judd, John M. Smith, William N. Younglove, Edwin T. Lumber. The following named brethren were ordained local Deacons: Mel Yin J. Brownell, Robert Phillips, Oliver II. Perry, John F. Mumford, Jonas N Staley, Oren G. Whitman, Allan J. Maxwell. The Doxology was sung and the Bishop pronounced the benediction. AFTERNOON SESSION. Conference opened at 2::!0 P. M. for the service in the memory of our translated fellow-workers, F. B. Bangs in the chair. 1st Corithians, 5th chapter, was read the 071st hymn was sung, and E. II. Day led in prayer. Part of l.jt Corinthians, 15th chapter, was read, the l,0:!3d hymn was sung and memorial addresses were made as follows: Upon the life and work of W. A. Bronson, by C. S. Fox. In memory of Joseph Greenstead, by A. P. Moors. Two stanzas of the l,0:!7th hymn were sung and W. Gardner re"d a memoir of sister Cornelia Comfort, wife of W. C. Com fort; C. L. Barnhart, upon sister Allie Bready, wife of R. H. Bread y. upon sister Clarissa Davids, wife of J. W. Davids, by S Steele. Remarks were made bv T. H. Jacokes upon sisters Comfort and Bready; also, A. M. Fitch on sister Comfort. Bishop Harris, assisted by H. M. Joy, R. C. Crawford, F. B. Bangs, H. Hall, A. M. Fitch, ordained to the office of Elder in the church the fol lowing brethren, viz: John Klose, Leander S. Mathews, Warren W. Lam port, George Varion, Samuel I). McKee, Enoch F. Newell, Owen J. Golden. Two brethren, who were under appointment for India, were nrdaine*! Elders under the Missionary rule, viz: Allan J. Maxwell. William It- Clancy. Two local Deacons were ordained Elders, viz: James Young, John R. Robinson. The Doxolopy was sung and the Bishop pronounced the benediction. FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1888. 17
SIXTH DAY.
MONDAY, SEPT. 10, 1883. Conference assembled at 8 A. M. Thirty minutes were spent in devo tional exercises, led by A. M. Fitch. The minutes of yesterday's sessions were read and approved. The Bishop certified to the ordinations of yesterday, as follows: This is to certify that in Albion, Michigan, on the 9th day of Septem ber, 1883, the following persons were, by me. ordained to the order of Deacons in the Methodist Episcopal Church, viz: James 11. Bowen, George A. Odium, Alexander R. Keillor, William P. French, William Judd, John M. Smith, William N. Youuglove, Edwin T. Lumber, Melvin J. Brownell, Robert Phillips, Oliver H. Perry, John F. Mumford, Jonas N. Staley. Owen G. Whitman, and Allan J. Maxwell. And in the same place, on the same day, several elders assisting in the service, the following persons were ordained Elders in the Methodist Episcopal Church, viz: John Klose, Leander S. Matthews, Warren W. Lamport, George Varion. Samuel D. McKee, Enoch F. Newell. Owen J. Golden, Allan J. Maxwell, William R. Clancy, James Young, and John R. Robinson. Given under my hand this 10th day of September, 1883. WILLIAM L. HARRIS. Albion, Michigan. B. S. Mills and F. B. Bangs were placed on the superannuated list at their own request in each case. The following named brethren were placed on the supernumerary list at their own request, viz: J. M. Whit ney, H. O Lawrence, C. H. Howe, and Wright Barrett. Question 3 was laken up. The following named brethren were called, their characters passed, they were represented by their Presiding Elders and the^Examining Committee, and were continued on trial, viz: Wal lace S. Foster, John W. Davids, William P. Mosher, Albert H. Gamble, James A. Weyant, Oliver H. Perry, Herbert S. Taft. George G. Whitworth was discontinued on account of ill health. M. P. Fogleson was continued on trial, and excused from further ex amination in the Conference Course of study. Allan J. Maxwell was continued on trial, and transferred to the North India Conference. Daniel W. Fow, not having been before the Committee of Examina tion, was continued on trial, and required to pass examination next year in the studies of the first and second years. Question 13 was taken up. The names of the following brethren were called, their characters passed, were represented by their Presiding Elders and the Examining Committee, and they were advanced to the second class of Deacons, viz: Charles W. Jones, Harvey R. Ilawley, Stephen Nelson, L. De Lamarter, Jacob W. Steffe, Willard Heath, Calvin W. Smith, Byron E. Paddock, Daniel A Green. John W. Amey not having been examined in Intellectual Science or 18 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
written sermon, was advanced to the Deacons of the Second Class, sub ject to examination in the above studies, and he was granted a super numerary relation. Question 18 was taken up. The following brethren were continued in the supernumerary list: G. T. Xewcoinb, Richard Pengelly, Thomas Lyon, S. M. Merrit, J. R. Odin, A. A. Rolfe, W. H. Brockway, A. J. Rus sell, B. W. Smith, L. P. Ferguson, and William Riley. The following brethren were made effective, viz: J.T. Iddings, JT. D. Marsh, H. P. Henderson, W. H. Ware, and John Klose. Thomas H. Bignall was continued as a supernumerary, and the Con ference requested him to locate. D. R. Latham was placed on the superannuated list. The Committee of Examination for the first year reported that J. J. Hartley, who was admitted into full connection at this session of the Conference, had passed a satisfactory examination in the studies of the first year. Question 19 was taken up, and the following named brethren were continued on the superannuated list, viz: A. L. Crittenden, L. Bathrick, H. H. Hall, J. T. Robe, G. A. Van Horn, H. Morgan, T. J. Hill, George W. Chapin, J. H. Pitezel, I. Bennett, J. H. Richards, J. W. Cawthorn, A. A. Dunton, J. AV. Hollowell, A. Wakefield, T. J. Congdon, F. Glass, F. Gage, I. II. Skinner, T. Clark, C. Chick, J. Draper, L. J. Griffin, G. W. Hoag, J. S. Harder, L. M. Bennett, W. W. Johnson, F. J. Freeman, S. L. Hamilton, C. B. Holding, G. S. Hicks, S. P. Warner, W. W. Elder, D. M. Ward, J. M. Robinson, J. H. Thomas, B. II. Whitman, V. G. Boynton. W. A. Bronson was reported deceased. T. J. Spencer was granted a certificate of location at his own request. H. M. Joy presented a paper from the Board of Presiding Elders, rela tive to Conference Claimants, which was adopted. (See Reports.) Question 2 was taken up, and the following brethren were admitted on trial: William Denman, Edmund B. Patterson, George B. Kulp, Judson Clancy, Lyman AV. Bacon, Robert Phillips, Arthur M. Griffith, William F. Oldham, Charles E. Mitchell, Thomas Young, Jonas N. Staley, Albert W. Bushee— 12. The Secretary was ordered to draw on the Treasurer for $239 to pub lish the Conference minutes. A collection of $12.16 was taken to defray incidental expenses. A communication from the Detroit Ministerial Association, relative to the desecration of the Sabbath, was received and referred to the com mittee on Sanctity of the Sabbath. Hon. George S. Clapp, lay delegate elect to next General Conference, and Rev. Mr. Van Every, of the Detroit Conference, were introduced. I Crook presented the report of the committee on Education, which was adopted. (See Report.) The Secretary was authorized to cast the ballot of the Conference for FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1888. the following persons for Trustees of Albion College, for full term: J. A. Parkinson, J. I Buell; and to fill vacancy, Hiram E. Staples. The Bishop announced their election. Question 6 was taken up, and Paul Desjardins, a Deacon located from the Detroit Conference, was re-admitted. S. Steel presented the report on the case of J. Flowers, which was adopted. It was ordered that the vote by which the character of J. Flowers was passed, take effect when he shall be acquitted by the investigation ordered by the report. L. M Edmonds presented the report of the mission auditing commit tee, which was adopted. Question 33 was taken up. Petoskey and St. Joseph were put in nom ination. Time of Conference was extended. After discussion the ques tion of entertainment was referred to the Board of Presiding Elders. with power. The minutes of the morning session were read and approved. R. C. Crawford was appointed to conduct the religious services to morrow morning. Notices were given. $24.75, raised for Northern work, was appropri ated to Cross Village. The doxology was sung, and N. D. Marsh pronounced the benediction.
SEVENTH DAT. TUESDAY, SEPT. 11, 1883. Conference assembled at 8 A. M., Bishop Harris in the chair. Thirty minutes were spent in devotional exercises, led by R. C. Crawford. J. W. Hallenbeck presented the report of the committee on Sunday Schools and Tracts, which was adopted. (See Reports.) The following resolution was adopted by a rising vote: Resolved, That it has been to our great pleasure and edification, that our venerable and beloved Bishop, W. L. Harris, has been permitted to visit and preside over our Conference —the old Conference that thrust him into the ministry — and that we shall ever bear this visit in grateful remembrance, and hope for its repetition. J. H. PITEZEL, W. H. BROCKWAY. J. W. Hallenbeck presented the report of the visitors to Albion Col lege, which was adopted. M. D. Carrel offered a resolution concerning the unmarked graves of Dre. Jocelyn and Perrine, which was adopted, and the Presiding Elder of Albion District, the Pastor at Albion, and Prof. S. Dickie, were ap pointed the committee in the case. (See Resolutions.) E. H. Day presented the report of the committee on Bible Cause, which was adopted. (See Reports.) J. Graham presented the report of the committee on Nominations, •which was accepted. (See Reports.) 20 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
The Triers of Appeals for the coming- year were nominated and con firmed. (See List.) M. D. Carrel presented the reiwrt of the Statistician, which was Hdopted. See Reports.) W. Doust presented the report of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, which was adopted. (See Reports.) A. A. Knappen offered the following resolution, which was adopted. (See Resolutions.) G. S. Ilickey presented the report of the committee on Periodicals, which was adopted. (See Reports.) I. Taylor presented the report of the committee on the State of the Church, which was adopted by a rising vote. The Conference sang the Doxology, and Bro. Taylor was requested to furnish copies to the Mich igan and Northwestern Christian Advocates for publication. (See Reports.) D. F. Barnes presented a resolution, asking for a committee to confer with the Detroit Conference relative to the division of the Conference, which was adopted, and T. H. Jacokes, D. F. Barnes, J. A. Sprague, J. I. Buell and H. Hall were appointed said committee. The Bishop nominated the committee on the Centenary of Methodism, also the committees of Examination for the ensuing year, which nomi nations were approved. ( See List. ) J. Hamilton moved that the committee on Conference Claimants nom inated by the nominating committee, be continued, which was carried. W. R. Stinehcomb presented the report of the committee on Freed- man's Aid, which was adopted. (See Reports.) W. Gardner presented the report of the committee on Temperance, which was adopted. (See Reports.) It was ordered that an order be drawn on the Conference Treasurer, in favor of the Treasurer of the Conference Educational Society, for such moneys as belong to said Society. The following resolution offered by W. Gardner, relative to W. H. Hrockway, was adopted. (See Resolutions.) The' following resolution offered by A. A. Knappen, relative to Enter tainment, was adopted by a rising vote. (Sec Resolutions.) ' G. S. Ilickey offered the following resolution, relative to speakers -it Anniversaries, which was adopted. (See Resolutions.! The Stewards made their report, which was adopted. (See Reports.) The Pastor at Battle Creek was requested to prepare' a Memoir of Mrs. Ford for publication in the minutes. The thanks of the Conference were tendered to the railroad companies granting favors; alsoLto the Secretaries and all other officers of the Con ference. H. Hall was granted a superannuated relation. H. M. Joy moved the appointment of the following members to posi FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. 21 tions held by them last year, which was carried: F. D. Hemenway, J. M. Reid, S. Dickie, J. H. Potts and R. C. Welch. H. M. Joy presented the report of the committee on Missions, and the Bishop concurred therein. Moved and carried that when the Journal shall have been read and the appointments are announced, the Conference stand adjourned. The minutes of the morning session were read, corrected and approved. H. H. Parker read the report of the committee on the Sanctity of the Sabbath, which was laid on the table. Appointments were read, and the benediction pronounced by Bishop Harris, and the 48th Session of the Michigan Annual Conference was adjourned sine die. W. L. HAKRIS, Pres. W. I. COGSHALL, Sec. ANNIVERSARIES,
Tuesday evening, Sept. 4, Rev. Dr. Crook delivered a lecture on Bishop Thomson, to a large audience. Wednesday, at 2:80 p. M., Rev. W. Gardner preached the annual Mis sionary sermon. Wednesday evening Dr. J. H. Vincent delivered an address at the anniversary of the S. S. Union and Tract Society. Thursday afternoon the Conference Temperance Society was addressed by A. A. Knappen, J. Hamilton, A. M. Gould, M. M. Callen, W. H. Thompson, A. D. Newton and S. Dickie. Thursday evening Dr. C. C. McCabe delivered the address at the anni versary of the Conference Board of Church Extension. Friday afternoon Dr. J. M. Reid and Mrs E. A. Hoag delivered ad dresses in behalf of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Friday evening an Educational meeting was held, addressed by Drs. Fiske, Reid and Smart. Saturday afternoon a meeting in the interest of the Woman's Home Missionary Society was held, addressed by Mrs. Rust and Mrs. Dunton, who secured $150 for the cause they represented. Saturday evening was held the anniversary of the Freedman's Aid Society, addressed by Dr. Gray, of Little Rock University, Arkansas. Sunday morning, sermon by Bishop Harris. Sunday afternoon, Memorial service and Ordination of Elders. Monday afternoon, sermon by W. W. Rork. Monday evening, meeting in the interest of Conference Claimants. Addresses by Jas. Hamilton, J. K. Stark, J. W. Reid, Samuel Dickie, and others. DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS,
QUESTION 1. Who are received by transfer? ANSWER. William E. Xewlon, from South India. Delos Cronk. from Troy — 2. QUESTION. 2. Who are admitted on trial ¥ ANSWER. William Denman, Edmund B. Patterson, George B. Kulp, Judson Clancy, Lyman W. Bacon, Robert Phillips, Arthur M. Griffith, Wm. F. Oldham, Charles E. Mitchell, Thomas Young, Jonas N. Staley, Albert W. Bushee— 12. QUBSTION 3. Who remain on trial? ANSWER, Wallace S. Foster. John W. Davids, William P. Mosher, Albert H. Gamble, James A. Weyant, Oliver II. Perry, Herbert S. Taft, Daniel W. Fow, Myron P. Fogleson, Samuel Dickie, John C. Beach— 1 1. QUESTION 4. Who are discontinued ? ANSWER. George G. Whitworth, on account of ill health. QUESTION 5. Who are adinitted into full connection ? ANSWER. F. A. Vandewalker, J. B. Bowen, John M. Smith, J. W. Homer, G. A. Odium, Alex. R. Keillor, William Judd, Charles C. Daw- kins, William If. Younglove, Edwin T. Lumber, George L. Haight, J. J. Hartley, W. P. French, Edward G. Stevens— 14. QUESTION 6. Who are readmitted ? ANSWER. A. J. Van Wyck. QUESTION 7. Who are received on credentials from other churches ? ANSWER. Andrew W. Burns, from Evangelical Lutheran Church, Joseph Wicks, from M. E. Church of Canada. QUESTION 8. What Traveling Preachers have been elected Deacons ? ANSWER. James R. Bowen, George A. Odium, Alex. R. Keillor, Wm. P. French, Wm. Judd, John M. Smith, Wm. N. Younglove, Edwin T. Lumber—8. QUESTION 9. What Traveling Preachers have been ordained Deacons ? ANSWER. James R. Bowen, George A. Odium, Alex. R. Keillor, Wm. P. French, Wm. Judd, John M. Smith, Wm. N. Younglove, Edwin T. Lumber —8. QUESTION 10. What Local Preachers have been elected Deacons ¥ ANSWER. Melvin J. Brownell, Robert Phillips, Oliver H. Perry, John F. Mumford, Jonas N. Staley, Oren G. Whitman, Allan J. Maxwell— 7. QUESTION 11. What Local Preachers have been ordained Deacons? 24 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
ANSWER. Melvin J. Brownell, Robert Phillips, Oliver H. Perry, John F. Mumford, Jonas N. Staley, Oren G. Whitman, Allan J. Maxwell — 7. QUESTION 12. Who are the Traveling Deacons of the First Class? ANSWER. F. A. Vandewalker, J. R. Bowen, John M. Smith, J. W. Horner, G. A. Odium, Alex. R. Keillor, William Judd, Charles C. Daw- kins, William N. Younglove, Edwin T. Lumber, J. J. Hartley, John C- Beach, W. P. French, Edward G. Stevens, Paul Desjardins — 15. QUESTION 18. Who are the Traveling Deacons of the Second Class? ANSWKR. John W. Arney, Jacob W. Steffe, Byron E. Paddock, Chas. W. Jones, Harvey R. Hawley, .Stephen Nelson, Lewis De LaMarter, Wil- lard Heath, Calvin W. Smith, Daniel A. Green, Geo. T. Newcoinb, An drew Potter— 12. QUESTION 14. What Traveling- Deacons have been elected Elders'? ANSWER. John Klose, Leander S. Matthews, Warren W. Lamport, Geo. Varion, Samuel D. McKee, Enoch F. Xewell, Owen J. Golden —and under the Missionary rule, Allan J. Maxwell and Win. R. Clancy — 9. QUESTION 15. What Traveling Deacons have been ordained Elders ? ANSWER. John Klose, Leander S. Matthews, W. W. Lamport, George Varion, S. D. McKee, E. F. Newell, O. J. Golden, A. J. Maxwell. W. R. Clancy — 9. QUESTION 10. What Local Deacons have been elected Elders? ANSWER. James Young:, John R. Robinson — 2. QUESTION 17. What Local Deacons have been ordained Elders? ANSWER. James Young, John R. Robinson— 2. QUESTION 1 s. Who are the Supernumerary Preachers ? ANSWER. W. H. Brockway. R. Pengelly, S. M. Merritt, T. H. Bignell, A. A. Rolfe, L. P. Ferguson, A. J. Russell, B. W. Smith, G. T. New- comb, J. R. Odin, T. Lyon, William Riley. A. A. Brown, J. H.JHopkins, A. P. Morrison, J. M. Whitney, H. O. Lawrence, JJ. W. Arney, W. Bar rett, C. H. Howe—20. QUESTION 19. Who are the Superannuated Preachers? -^ ANSWER. A, L. Crittenden. L. Bathrick, H. H. Hall, T. J. Hill, J. H. Pitezell, I. Bennett, J. H. Richards, J. W. Cawthorne, A. C. Beach, A. A. Dunton, J. W. Ilollowell, A. Waketield, F. Glass, T. J. ' Congdou, F. Gage, I. H. Skinner, T. Clark, C. Chick, J. Draper, L. J .'Griffin, G. W. Hoag, J. S. Harder, L. M. Bennett, W. W. Johnson, F. J. Freeman, S. L. Hamilton. C. B. Holding, G. S. Hicks, J. H. Thomas, G. W. Chapin, D. M. Ward, J. M. Robinson, W. W. Elder, B. H. Whitman, J. T. Robe, G. A. Van Horn, H. Morgan, S. P. Warner, D. R. Latham, V. G. Boynton, H. Hall, F. B. Bangs, B. S Mills— 43. QUESTION 20. Was the character of each Preacher examined ? ANSWER. It was. QUESTION 21. Have any died? ANSWER. AVilliam A. Bronson, Joseph Greensted. (See Memoirs.) QUESTION 22. Have any transfered and to what Conference? FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. 26
ANSWER. Isaac Crook, to Ohio, W. R. Clancy and A. J. Maxwell to South India —3. QUESTION 23. Have any withdrawn? ANSWER. No. QUESTION 24. Have any been located at their own request ? ANSWER. James W. Reid. Thomas J. Spencer, J. M. Aiken. QUESTION 25. Have any been located ? ANSWER. No. QUESTION 26. Have any been permitted to withdraw under charges ? ANSWER. No. QUESTION 27. Have any been expelled ? ANSWER. No. QUESTION 28. Who are selected for Triers of Appeals? ANSWER. E. Cooley, G. D. Lee. T. H. Jacokes, J. Boynton, E. H. Day, R. C. Crawford, C. C. Olds— 7. QUESTION 20. What is the Statistical Report ? ANSWER. See Report. QUESTION 30. What are the claims on the Conference]Fund? ANSWER, See Stewards' Report. QUESTION 31, What has been received on the claims, and how has it been applied? ANSWER. See Stewards' Report. QUESTION 32. Where are the Preachers stationed ? ANSWER. See Appointments. QUESTION 33. Where shall the next Conference be held? NOT ANSWERED. Refered to the Board of Presiding Elders with power- APPOINTMENTS,
[The figures Indicate the year of service now entered upon.] ALBION DISTRICT ^ ft KvAPPRi>rrPuK. i. f&LA, r~^ Albion— Levi Master 3 Liberty— J. J. Hartley attle Creek — A. P. Moors 2 Marengu — To be supplied.
• Concord W M Coplin . . 3 MoshervUle — B S Pratt . . . . - 1 Hanover and Moscow — Webster 1 Nashville — N. Fassett 1 ~ J. - f~' Homer —G W Sherman 1 Olivet V SHlUV'ers . ... 1 Jackson, Cooper street —W. E. Parniii— \V, M C.ojbjr_ ... 1 f Paptel In — -Tol'll Hilla- I — 'i f vvfvJackson, 1st church —J. Graham . . 3 Penntield \V^_P- MoshGK • 2 * Jackson, Haven church —W. 8. Soutli Albion— F7XT McCoy j >_»_ — Sly . . 2 Spring-port J. H. Tanner /fr Leroy W Hathaway 1 Tekonsha — E D Vuuug« •• / J )
;lts !•' 1 s Litchfield H P Henderson 1 Tmr II: in in Dickie, „•' Albion College— R. C. Welch and Samuel Professors and Mem bers of Albion Quarterly Conference. J. H. Potts, Agent of Preacher's Savings Fund Society and Member of Jackson 1st Church Quarterly Conference. , COLDWATER DISTRICT— DJUMD ENGL& P. E 1.
Allen— J. W. White 1 Hillsdale—Supplied by J. G. Cro- — Bronson and Gilead M. P. Fo- ziej.. ... 2 — 2
. f «* gleson. Jflesville E. A. Whitwam S. 1 j W. j /V^ Burlington— W. M. Paddock liKinderhook— Foster Burr Oak— O. S. Paddock North Adams — E. L.
'VVv^~*;TJutler— Suppliwl by M. J. Brow- Osseo— F. A. Van DeWalker 2 — J\ nell Quiney N. L. Bray 3 Cambria —Win. Denman Ranson}— Supplied by J. R. Skin- Camden— Supplied by W. II. Par
- /' sons Reading— A. W. Burns 1 '
— . Centerville Win. Prouty Sherwood and Athens —J. Klose. Coldwater— D. F. Barjifia Sturgis— G. D. Lee Colon and Leoriidas— J. Clubine . . Union City—. Constantine— LJLJIaUman White Pigeon— L. M. Edmib:
Girard— S C Strickland.. FOKTY-ElGHTH SESSION, 1888. 87
KALAMAZOO DISTRICT— W. J. Allegan -Supplied bv \V E. Me- Kendalls^Joseuli_J\Lilks.. Carty. li Martin— George B. Kulp . . -^r1w*rv*?.— Augusta N_. M fitnalr — TfflVlifl ^elraMat — IJMendon — Bloomingdale E. V. Arm^troflff 1 Oshtemo E. H. King 1 Climax— D.O. Ball 2 msego— E. A. Tanner Vii. 2 Comatrak— Paul Desjardit^. ijplainwell— J. A. Bready..^. — — Cooper \\'. P. French...^.. . - . . 1 Parkville S. J. McElwee ...'... 2 Douglas— L. W. Calkin8-vt/tiVW2Prairieville -Judson Clancy Fennville— D. W. Fow 1 Richland— Uri Mason. Galesburg — E. S. Mcrhtxnrjr . . . i Schoolcraft —D. W. Parsons . . Irvington — A. X. Eldred -i South Haven — A. E. Ketchum. Johnstown and Baltimore — S. 1). Three Rivers — C. S. Fox. 1 X'Kee 3'Vicksburg— J.J. McAllister 1 .mazoo—W. Gardner 2 AVaukeshma-^S. Kitsmiller 1 F. D. Heraenway, Professor Garrett Biblical Institute, Member Kala- mazoo Qunrterly Conference. T>fSTTTf!T— ISAAP 2. NILES TATT.OH, P, fl. Bangor aiid- BreedsvilleyH, H. Ke«ler and Silver Creek— G. A. Parker Buell. &~^T: . Jyc £. fi^^t^f^ lj /TVV^W>-
lenton Hiirbor— R. II. Bready. . . 1 Lagrange —J. W. Steffe.^v.\
"^rrien Springs —L. S. Matthews 2 Lawton— O. D. Watkutfl .
Bridgeman and Stevensi'ille-7-Ed-| Marcellu^— J. white. /r^v-*
mund H. Patterson . lbs)Jr*S3 \ Malta wan— Sijpplied W. — DJ-. 1 Buchanan (. Jakways
Meveety 1 Xew Buffalo and Three Oaks— G.
Coloma an rvleit— I. AVil- ftjt 4i«eHng 2Niles— A. M. Gould.. — \ Suj. 1 Paw Paw— G. L. Cole. DeAtur— J. P. Force. Pipestone— To be supplied. — Dowagiac Pokagon — Hoyt . . -
t J. v ^. . Edwardslm" 't. . ./t. . 2 !St. Joseph —Wm. Doust .
V 8 a — Hartford— L. Vand al i and illiamburgh C.
H. Fisher. . . GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT— H. M. JOY, P. E., 3. *- . ^ t Alaska and Ada—Supplied by H. | Plainville Ave.—H.S.Bargelt. 1 A. Phillips Second street— J. W. Millfic, . . 3 Ashland— R. Shire Grandville— S. CTwoodward. . .V — Berlin and Lamont —J^W. Tlornej- 1 Hastings W. .A^Hunsbergej;, Byron Center and Dorr Center— Holland and ^VentQTiP-TT T. 2
CaT 2 Irving— Supplied by C. B. Shear. . - 1
Middleville— A. Hunsberger SJ — — ].. Monterey Supplied by J.Thomas, 1
— J, Cedar Springs E. Wigle. Muskegon— I. Buell. 1" — J. Coopersville— HTTTjortS] Xewaygo A, YanWyck 1
Grand S. 1 Haven^suppiied^by H. Ravenna— Supplied by S.Slyter, Dissette. ^_" 1 'Rockford— GTW^Jlutlull Grand Rapids, Sparta— J. Kwhite — church L. Dodds 3 Spring Lake—Supplied bj' F. L. '
Division street— Supplied by J. Thompson...... ,, *~.'.t~4.-* ** « .s^-
E, Gilbert 1 Wayland and Bradley Indian Mis- . street— R. C. Crawford . . 3 aion—R. Phillips 28 MICHIGAN ANNITAL CONFERENCE.
A. H. Gillet, Agent of the Sunday School Union, and Member of Divi sion street Quarterly Conference,
IONIA DISTRICT— C. L. BAUNHAKT, RJ)., 3. fielding— Supplied by J. H. Lanp- Langston — Supplied by A. J. kins...... 2 Combden \W^^. JTBbwne—wne— J. MarzolfMarz ...... 2 Lowell -W. W. Rork . V \SSYl Carson City-^E. ll ...... 1 Lyons and Muir— M. W Knapp . . 1 Coral— J. W. Davids ...... 2 Orange— .L F. Onvick ...... 2 ' Danby— F-X^Owwn- ...... 1 Orleans— J)..C. Woodafd ...... 2 Edmore ^WTF. Oldham ...... 1 Palo— D. cTRiehT ...... 2 Elm Hall— J. R. Bowen ...... 2 Portland— M. M. Callen ...... 2 Freeport — Supplied by A. C. Saranac— .tames Uoberts ...... 2 /• Beach ...... 2 Sheridan — Supplied by J. W. Per- ^O£^f Greenville— Delos Cronk ...... 2 kins ...... _ . . 1 reenville Circuit— -LjJiLfiarJijjk, 2Stanton —Jeremy Boynton . ardston —O. ETWightman . . 2 Vergennes and Keene— C. T. Van — G. S. Hit-key ...... 1 Antwerp Lakeview— D. S. IlaYJland ...... 2 Woodland— William Judd.
LANSING DISTRICT— JAMES _ HAMILTON, I
Alma —J. X. Staley 1 Lansing, First church- Bath— GJL._M>uiini_ 1 Breekenridge— To be Leslie— supplied. C. A. Charlotte— T. II. Janokes 1 Maple Kapids-^W. J. Swift. . Chester— A, P.otte.1 1 Mason— A. M. Fiteh. Dewitt— O. II. Perry 1 Okemos— G. A. Odium . Duplain — ( leortfe Varioo. 1 Onandago —Supplied by William Eaton Rapids'—JV. J. (jogaball' ... 1 Taylor '. ^. . . . 1 Fowler and Pewamo—)— To be sup- Ovid — I. R. A. Wightinan. plied. Potter ville— B. E. Paddock 31 Grand Ledge— J Jg._KnoJtt 1 St. Johns— G. C. Drake. . ./!>.oE--A. Ithaca — S, Nejson. . .TV.'. 3 St. Louis — M. W. F. Smith 1 Lansing, Central church — W. H. Vermontville— C. CitTlHs 3 Thompson 1>Victor — G. E. Hollister 3 BIG RAPIDS DISTRICT— J. A. SPRAGUE, P. E.. 3. Rig 1 1 Rapids— .1, W. Hajleubeck. . . Luther— W. W. Lamport ..,..,... v S. G. 77. . ^7 . . 2 Geo. Haight ,.* 18 Clare— Blanchard Mauistee— L. ./.
Calkiusvillc and Isabella Indian Mecosta — Supplied by .las. Berry, 1
Mission— ILji^Taft 1 Millbrook— J. A. We'yant..
Chase— C. ETMitchTrT. 1 Montague— J. Gulick . .U.
Evert— CL Jiomililaoa 1 Morlcy— C. W. Smith ../...
— . Fremont Supplied by J. F. Mum- Mount Pleasant — J. K. .Stark . T' 1 ford 1 'North Muskegou — N. Daytoh. — 2 Freesoil E. F. Xfiwgll^ 2 Pentwater— W. L. Tilden — Glad win Supplied by B. D. Pierson— E/T-JjuuLei: — 1 •» — Searles 1 Reed City J. \V. H. Carlisle. . ii^k^-t-C^: 2 Hart -H. R. Hawley 1 Shelby— H. P. Blake Harrison — Supplied by Jas. Rob- Salt Rivei; — Supplied by Tho. Cay- i . . 1 ; 1 . /.< inson (_.
ton. / o Hersey —Supplied by C. H. Lock- Sanford— W. N. \*ounglove 2 i hart 1 Summit— T,ho, Vonny. . . . j! Hesperia— 1 C. Floyd. . £& ?:^4 l"'^ J^C^^Baaet^ Whitehall— /./ .Howard City— A. H. Gamble,. .. 2 Woodville— Supplied by C. H. 1 3 ,! vLudington— AVilliam Hanson .... Theobald FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. 29 GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT -W. R. STiNC'ii^I"'" Almira and Inland —E. G. Stevens, 2 Indian Mission Circuit —J. R. Rob- — Bear Lake C.C1 Dawkins...... 1 ; inson . . . .« 1 ...... ^_. Bellaire and "Spencer Creek —Sup- Kalkaska — G. S. Barnes ../j^f^f plied by C. Middleton ...... 1 Lake City—Supplied by K. Eagle, 1 Benzonia— C. C. ChambejJain .... 2 Le Roy — (). J, Golden ...... 3 — • Boyne G. W. Howe .+'. JTWCV.VT*? Manoelona — Jonoo i . .... 2 — A.'._W— Cadillac G.Daniels ...... 1 Manton— G.S. Hicks ...... 1 €«Ctftt*r*Cireuit— D. A. Green ---- 1 Monroe Center—A. R: Keillor . . 1 T . . ("harlevoix -,T J'Vlinp*- ..... IjNorthport— S. SfeeTe . Cross Village—A. W. Bushee . . . 2 Norwood—W. Heath 2 Elk Rapids S. P. Hewitt ...... Tetoskey— O .B. Whituiore Fife Lake —Supplied by J. F. Me- Petoskey Circuit—J. M. Smith. .. 2 ; -JiShprman — A Kinlev. ^-f.<,«..<^t...... J. F.ldr^L, ...... 1 — Frankfort—Sj»p.pli«l by S. A. jSouth Arm u. Elake...... 2 Noyes . . ^J. \JLr^-^^rrrr. ---- i.Traverse City—E_. H. Jja^ ...... 1 IIaj'lK)r Spring —E. Marble ...... SiTraverse City Circuit— O. G. Whit- . _ man 77777777. 2 J. M. Heid, Corresponding Secretary^MlSsionary Society. J. H. Potts, Agent P. S. F. S. W. H. Ware and A. R. Boggs, Missionaries in Dakota. IKIEIPOIESTS. ON THE STATE OK THE CHURCH. In submitting our report upon The State of the Church we will look at the question from two standpoints. Notice, first, the wants of the Church; secondly, its present prospects. The first want of the Church is a converted ministry. No other can faithfully represent Christ. Sinners never can save sinners. Another want of the Church is a called ministry; and this ' call" is scriptural and reasonable. When God wanted a man to lead the children of Isrertl from temporal bondage to freedom he knew whereto find him, and said: "Moses, Moses;" and he said: "Here am 1." And, then when he wanted a man to lead the Gentile world into spiritual freedom lie knew where to find him, and he knows where to find his men to-day. And this call is reasonable. The president elects his cabinet, and the nation its embassadors; and when the ambassador cannot represent his nation he should resign and give place to some one that will do it. Now we are called embassadors, and our business is to represent Christ and his Church; and, if we cannot do this we should be honest and state our conviction and not stay in the ministry to make trouble and misrepresent the Church. Another want of the Church is an educated ministry. The world is moving, and if we keep in advance we must move also. If God can save men without our knowledge, he has still less need of the '-greater com. modity," our ignorance. Paul says: "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed." God wants workmen well qualified for work. We sometimes hear about a "dead line;" where it is I don't know. May it not be the lazy line 1 Time does not necessarily bring it, but we can bring it at any time. Another want of the Church is a consecrated ministry. Moody tells us that "God uses the tools nearest to him;" and Spurgeon tells us "That a holy ministry is an awful weapon in the hands of God," and an unholy one is an awful weapon for evil. Another want of the Church is cheaper literature. I have no fault to find with the past nor advice to give for the present, but I will state a few facts. We ask our people to take our newspapers, and they tell us FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1888. 81 that they can get others as good and as large for just one half that they have to puy for ours. I do not say that this is so, but if they think it is so it is so to them. Again, a man travels through the country and delivers lectures against the bible, and they are printed in pamphlet form and sold for five cents apiece or ten cents at most, and then some learned Christian will answer these questions and you can get the book if you have one dollar and twenty-five cents to pay for it. And thus the low price of the bad scat ters it abroad, and the high price of the good keeps it (almost) out of market Another want is a called und consecrated membership. If God has called men to preach he has called men to hear, and if he has called min isters to sacrifice, does the call stop with the ministry V There is a great demand now from all churches, for ministers, "to draw'1 but there is a greater demand for churches to draw by honest dealing, holy lives and pure hearts. Another want of the Church is an enlightenal and enlarged sphere of benevolence. The bible says if we have not the spirit of Christ we are none of his. His spirit was a spirit of benevolence. He came to this world to do good; and Christ did do good at cost; at the cost of ease; at the cost of life. A Presbyterian brother once said to his pastor: "Pastor, I can pay $5.00 this year to the missionary cause and not feel it." The minister said: -'Brother, had you not better pay $25.00 and try and feel it? Christ felt when he died for you." But what is the present lookout? Grand, hopeful. In my opinion the sun never rose upon the world when it was any better than it in to-day financially, socially, intellectually, morally and spiritually. There never was a time when there were more and better churches built than during the present year, and more and better sermons preached. There never was a time when there were more prayers that went up from family alters than during the past year. And there never was a time when there were more bibles in existence and more children that gathered to gether to study the same than at the present. And there never was a time Christian churches were more united than they are to-day. Former ly they preached agaisnt each other, now they preach for each other. And there never was a time wh«n the Church took such united ad. vanc»>d ground on moral reforms. On all moral questions it is taking front seats and it has come to stay. Tue world is advancing. The Church is taking the lead. The true light is shining and God is march ing among the nations. This is a redeemed world; it belongs to Christ; he bought it and he paid for it and he will claim it as his own. The kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord and his Christ. I. TAYLOR. 32 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE REPORT OF CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE. Your Committee on the Centennial of the Methodist Episcopal Church would most respectfully recommend the adoption of the following: 1. Resolved, That we have given careful attention to the memorial of the Korth-west Indiana Conference to the next general Conference pro posing to raise at this Centennial a connection fund, the interest of which be used for the superanuated preachers and widows. And we are compelled to dissent from the honored brethren of the North-west Indi ana Conference for the following reasons: 1st. Experience has taught us that it is by no means easy, thoroughly to enlist the Church in a great connection fund, else the chartered fund would by this time have acquired great proportions, and this seems to us but a preparation to raise a second chartered fund. 2nd. A great fund is apparently very large and therefore arrests the current of gifts, while a distribution of the fund over a wide field abounding in necessities would furnish but a trifle to each individual. 3rd. The present plan of the discipline, supplemented by Conference organizations, is gradually attaining great efficiency. In many cases foundations have been laid for permanent funds that at no distant day- will yield adequate, joyous relief. 4th. We prefer in this case, local administration over a local fund on the very spot where the facts can be known, and by men themselves in terested in the fund, who can discharge their duties without salaries. Every needless addition to General Conference officers should, in our opinion, be avoided. We, therefore, most respectfully entreat the General Conference to givn encouragement to the present plans instead of interjecting a new one of such doubtful expediency as the one now proposed; but that we advise that the Preacher's Aid Fund of the Conference be one of the objects for which contributions shall be made at the coining Centennial. 2. Resolved, That we are profoundly thankful to the great head of the Church for leading our fathers, of a century ago, to an organization so thorough and efficient as that of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and that we desire to give expression on this account in such religious ser vices and by such offering as were indicated by the Bishops in their re ports to the Church, prepared by direction of the General Conference. 8. Resolved, That we heartily concur with the Bishops in their de claration that the chief object of connectional offering should be the cause of education, and it is our best judgment that a concentration of the offering of Michigan Methodism, upon the endowment of Albion Col lege would be highly pleasing to God and most helpful to the Common wealth and Church of Michigan, ami that we hereby adopt this as the chief object of our connectional contribution. 4. Resolved, That the Conference year now about to begin should be signalized as the era when the entire Church indebtedness of the Confer FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. 83 ence, now happily so very small, should be entirely extinguished. But, that according to the recommendation of the Bishops this great work should be completed before the immediate celebration of the Centennial will occur, so that our deliverence may go to swell the joy of this great oc casion, and that we may be ready to make the offerings for our chief object and for our Preacher's Aid Fund. 5. Resolved, That this Conference appoint a committee of seven min isters and seven laymen to act with a like committee from the Detroit Conference and the Board of Trustees of Albion College, who shall together be empowered to form and execute such plans as will accom plish the object indicated in the above resolutions; and that to this said body be referred with power, the question of changing the name and character of the institution. 6. Hesoleed, That the Bishop be requested to appoint the members of this committee, and that he also appoint the preacher of the Centennial sermon at the next session of the Conference. Respectfully submitted, J. M. REID, Chairman. W. GARDNER, Secretary. STEWART'S REPORT. There has been received: From charges $2,907.47 From Conference collections 78.18 From Chartered Fund 30.00 From Michigan Advocate 150.00 From Phillips & Hunt 317.00 From Interest on Parkhurst Fund 18.55 Total $3,501.20 Disbursed as follows: Mrs. G. A. Phillips ...... 8108.70 Mrs. Joseph Jennings 81.70 Mrs. Matilda Mount ...... 108.70 Rev. J. W. Cawthorne 81.70 Mrs. T. Cleghorn ...... 108.70 Rev. J. H. Pitezell 81.70 Mrs. W. H. Perrine ...... 108.70 Rev. Chas. Chick ... 81.70 Mrs. E. Chambers ...... 108.70 Mrs. G. L. Gilbert 54.70 Mrs. G. B. Joeelyn ...... 108.70 Mrs. Henry Worthington . . . 54.70 Mrs. E. Staples ...... 108.70 Mrs. D. D. Gillet 54.70 Mrs. Wm. M. Ball ...... 108.70 Mrs. B. F. Doughty 54.70 Rev.J. T. Robe ...... 108.70 Mrs. A, T. Gray . .' 54.70 Rev. V. G. Boynton ...... 108.70 Rev. A Wakefleld 54.00 Rev. I. Bennett ...... 108.70 Rev. J. S. Harder 54.00 Rev. F. Gage ...... 108.70 Rev. L. J. Griffin 54.00 Rev. F. Glass ...... 108.70 Rev. Jas. Draper 54.00 Rev. L. M. Bennett ...... 108.70 Rev. G. W. Hoag 54.00 Rev. W. W. Elder ...... 108.70 Mrs. G. Bignal 27.70 Rev. T. Clark ...... 108.70 Charlie L.Austin 27.00 Rev. II. Morgan ...... 108.70 Rev. J. M. Robinson...... 27.00 l-'Sr O I f) 34 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Mrs W. A. I iron sou 108 70 Tlpv .T H Riphards 2700 Mrs. W. F. Jenkins . . . 81 70 Mrs M B Camhurn 70 Mrs. S. S. Wilson 81 70 Mrs. Wni Ford 70 Mrs. J. W. Robinson .... 81 .70 Mrs. L. McKnight 70 Mrs. M. I. Smith . 81 70 Mrs. J. Jones .70 Mrs J Li Childs 81 70 Mrs. E. Beard 81.70 Total disbursements, $3,501.20 Mrs. D. Burns 81.70 N. L. BROCKWAY, Chairman. M, M. CALLEN, Secretary, REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. Your Committee is happy to have been relieved of its graver duties by the work of the Centenary Committee, in bringing forward its pro foundly important report upon which you have already acted with an unanimity presaging a great educational achievement in the near future. It remains for us to call attention to the phases of the subject in which we are most directly concerned, as a conference, in the great era upon which we are entering. The advent of the centenary year finds us as a Church richer in the elements of a great university than any other in Michigan. Over 60,000 Methodists include more young minds than are found in any other Church in the State. Unless we educate them they will lie fallow or go elsewhere for instruction, and as a rule will serve their educators, and so our frown pass from us. This numerous people who have a right to look to its pastors for lead, ership, holds the key to the wealth necessary to build up a great college- "To him that hath shall be given, and from him that hath not shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have," From the days of Wesley, revival power and Christian education have been our two chief moral forces. So that we are called by the traditions of our history to gird ourselves for special achievement in the next cen tury. To do otherwise would be im-Wesleyan and un-Methodistic. As pastors and parents we shall be, and are now often, compelled to direct the young to some seat of learning. Unless we make Albion college as good or better than any, we perpetrate an irreparable wrong upon them in sending them to inferior advantages. As preachers we dare not be oblivious of the fact that at this time there are over 30 young men in the college preparing for the ministry. This is as the finger of God pointing to our duty toward this our "School of Prophets." The increased number of students, the success attending the observatory enterprise, and the increasing favor of the people, indi cate the fidelity of our trustees and faculty, and show that divine favor • has so far rested upon our college. Resolved, That as watchmen seeing the morning of a better era, as Methodist preachers whose vows require us to "preach on education and FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. 35 to lead our people" in these things, we will gird ourselves and by God's help meet our opportunity and his call, and we will begin this work in the coming year. We make the following nominations: For Trustees of Albion College, J. A. Parkinson, J. I. Buell; H. E. Staples to lill vacancy occasioned by the resignation of J. W. Moon. For Visitors, A. M. Gould, Washington Gardner, J. C. Floyd. Trustee to the North-western University, D. F. Barnes. Visitors to the Garrett Biblical Institute, A. D.JN"ewton, Geo. S. Hit-key. Should the joint committee provided for in your previous action deem it wise to appoint Rev. Dr. J. S. Smart as agent to carry out the centen nial movement, such selection would meet with our most hearty approval. I. CROOK, Chairman. PERIODICAL*. Your Committee beg leave to submit the following report: We live under the reign of printer's ink. The age is emphatically a reading one. Papers and periodicals roll off from the press as numerous as the falling autumn leaves. The newspaper and the book are now the rivals of the pulpit and plat form as never before. There is now no educating force to be compared with the press. We preach two or three times a week to a few hundreds, but newspapers speak every day to many thousands. The periodical press has an untold power of leadership. The newspaper largely gives cast to the opinion of the family. It has come to be their daily com panion, philosopher, and guide. There is not a more potent engine whether for good or evil than the printing press. People everywhere seem prone to believe anything that gets into print. Public opinion is formed and controlled by the press The commercial, scientific, social, political and religious revolutions of the day are roused almost wholly by our great journals. Our dearest interests are in the hands of our in fluential editors. The secular press, being now so unscrupulous and manipulated by party leaders to forward their ends and ambitions, makes it impossible to! get the truth from these partizan sources, and forces upon us the necessity of supporting our independent religious and tempe rance journals. A family can have no better company than good books and periodicals in the house. The books, magazines and papers that we read help pow erfully to mould our characters. Good reading not only gives a fund of useful information, but builds up sound character, and affords us help in right-living. A man's moral as well as intellectual standing can be determined by observing what books and papers he reads. There is not a book, or paper, or even picture, that enters your house,which does not make its lasting impression. 36 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFEHENCE. It is dangerous to be without books and periodicals, but far more per ilous to have those that dwarf the intellect and distort the moral nature. Printed pollution and poison abound every where. We need to beware of the serpents lurking in literature. If Luther hurled his ink bottle at the devil, the devil is now flinging it back in the shape of printer's ink. Let it not be a matter of indifference as to what papers and periodicals enter your house. The country is flooded with light fiction, foul romance and infidel publications. The vile vermin of the press are now found crawling in some shape into almost every house, into the trunk of your boy, into the school-desk of your daughter, into the hotel reception room, palace car, steamboat cabin, yes, upon your parlor tables, often, to curse and blast your children with their infernal fires. Many of our daily papers are the common sewers, through which courses the moral filth of the body politic. The average secular press seems to care little more than to record what is going on in the lowest stratum of society and among the criminal classes. The public mind is being gorged and enfeebled with an excess of that which neither nour ishes nor beautifies our nature. Its baneful influence stands in the way of Christian effort and progress. Nothing will sooner undermine the influence of the pulpit or be more effective in stifling conviction, and grieving the Holy Spirit than the prevalence of light novel reading in a community. We must not only warn our people against buying and reading satanic literature and seek to enforce laws that will stamp out the vermin of the press, but we must provide an abundance of what is good, chaste, elevating and bracing. "To replace is to conquer," and printed poison can only be kept away by an abundant supply of that which is whole some. We must supply our home so abundantly with pure and profita ble literature adapted to each one's age and taste, that there will be no room or desire for anything trashy or frivolous. Our own juvenile books and periodicals are a strong power to draw our children away from vi cious reading. We need to scatter broadcast our cleansing little papers, tracts and books that shall draw away the attention of youth from the base trash that now finds its way into cheap printed forms. Let us not forget our solemn duty, as enjoined in the discipline to decide upon what shall be read by the Sunday schools in our Church. As gospel ministers we do not sufficiently appreciate the value of printer's ink. Wesley was first awakened by a book, and more than any other reformer employed the press, both in publishing his own writings and republishing the works of others. The pastor cannot expect much sympathy and support from that home that buys no religious books and is without a religious periodical. In order to be interested in Church work enough to aid it, one must know something about it, and the religious family newspaper gives this needed information and stimulus that pushes Christians forward to what is FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. 37 right and their duty. Would we have more intelligent and useful Chris tians, better parents and children, better Sunday schools and prayer meetings, more interest in the salvation of souls and the spread of the gospel, more unity of faith and practice ? then let us circulate more widely our religious newspapers and periodicals. Now to meet the demand for a high grade of literature suited to all classes of readers the Methodist Episcopal Church publishes her Quar ter Review, Manual, Sunday School Journal, numerous family of Advo cates, juvenile papers, miscellaneous tracts, and books by the millions. No Methodist minister can afford to do without our excellent Quarterly Review, which takes a front rank with journals of its class as an expo nent of an orthodox religion and defender of the faith. Your committee desire to express their appreciation of our new "Man ual" or Quarterly magazine which furnishes such a vast amount of val uable information concerning the various benevolent and publishing in terests of the Church, and will endeavor to extend its circulation outside the ministry. The New York Advocate — always equal to the best of weeklies —has acquired unprecedented popularity under the fearless and brilliant pen of its new editor. The "North-western" still maintains its high position as a newspaper proper and a bold advocate of temperance, human equaltiy and sound doctrine. We rejoice in its positiveness and the manly independence of its editor. May he never cease his aggressive uncomprising war of exter mination against the accursed rum-power till the gospel of prohibition shall prevail in every State of the great North-west. While we have only good wishes for the continued success of the ably conducted Michigan Christian Advocate and cordially welcome its newsy pages to our home, yet we earnestly hope that each pastor will endeavor to place at least one of our official church papers in every home belonging to his charge, nor give such attention to non-official organs as to endan ger our connectional interest. Inasmuch as our Sunday school literature continues to be of a char acter so far superior to that offered by any other publishing house, we advise our people to purchase our own publications. That our own are both the cheapest and best will be evident to any one who carefully con siders their originality, orthodoxy, and quality of paper and illustrations. Your committee rejoices in the reported grand progress made in the circulation of our Sunday school periodicals. We also rejoice in the sound financial exhibit of the Book Concern and in the efficiency of its present management both in the East and West. Respectfully submitted, GEO. S. HICKEY, Chairman. 88 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE REPORT OF MISSION AUDITING COMMITTEE. ALBION, MICH., SEPT. 8, 1883. Your committee would respectfully beg leave to make the following report: After careful investigations, we find that there is a discrepancy be tween the amount of drafts issued to the Presiding Elders and the ac counts set down in the published minutes and in the Conference journal, but we think there is a mistake in the minutes and in the journal.* We also find, see vouchers, that the drafts issued to the Presiding Elders have been properly disbursed or appropriated by the Conference to the several missions. Signed, A.. E. KETCHUM. L. M. EDMUNDS, G. W. TUTHILL, Committee. *A mistake for which neither the publisher of the minutes nor the Secretary is responsible.—W. I. C. KEPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FKEEDMEN. The Freedmen of the South having so recently emerged from the most abject slavery to the enjoyment of all the rights of cit izenship, his education has been entirely neglected. In the exer cise of these newly given rights he is liable to become a danger ous factor in our body politic. We believe the only safe policy to pursue with reference to this class is to give them a true Christian education, thereby to qualify them for their high and responsible duties as American citizens. Inasmuch as the impoverished conditions of theSouth brought upon them by the late war, makes it impossible for her to render the aid necessary for the accomplishment of the work, and the former condition or master and slave have engendered many prejudices against the Negro and poor white, doas, in a great measure unfit her to have the care of this important work. It therefore becomes the duty of every patriot and Christian by their means, prayers, and personal effort to render efficient every means employed by the Church I'or the purpose of securing a true Christian civilization. While doubtless there exists between the North and South a growing feeling of fraternity, yet the prejudices against the colored man is so apparent that much of State legislation does not offer equal privileges to all, often discouraging col ored education. To change this condition and give to the masses the opportunity of a Christian civilization is the work of the Church. W. R. STINCHCOMB, I.E. A. WIGHTMAN, J. CLUBINE, A. HUNSBEKGER, S. J. McELWEE, Committee. FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1888. 39 COMMITTEE ON TEMPERANCE. Whereas, The sale, use and results of intoxicating liquors constitute the most gigantic evil in our country ; and, Whereas, The discussion of the suppression and abolition of the traffic comes within the legitimate province of the Christian Church and of the Christian ministry ; therefore, be it Resolved, By the members of the Michigan Conference hi annual ses sion assembled, that we hail with delight the increased and increasing agitation of this subject throughout the whole country; that we rejoice in the the constantly growing public sentiment against its use in social life, in the increased statutory provisions looking to the restriction of sale, the punishment of offenders, and the ultimate prohibition of the traffic. Resolved, That it has a rightful place in the politics of the State, and while we by no means recognize it as the only measure of public con cern in the current politics, wo do consider it of such paramount impor tance that we will exert our influence and cast our votes against any candidate or party not openly and unequivocally committed to statutory constitutional prohibition of the liquor traffic. This resolution is not intended to apply in elections where the issue of temperence is not involved. Resolved, That while we favor the principle of legal prohibition we recognize the sovereignty of the people, and will heartily encourage a public sentiment seeking the enforcement of existing laws, or of such laws as may be enacted having for their object the better regulation of the traffic and the suppression of its evils. BIBLE CAUSE REPOET. You committee to whom was referred the Bible Cause beg leave to present the following report: We greatly rejojce in the rapid production and spread of copies of God's word hi all the various languages of the earth, and hail it as a sure prophecy of the speedy coining of the glorious millenial morn when the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord. "We have reason also to rejoice in the attack of infidelity on the word of REPORT OH MISSIONS. The Committee on Missions desire to recommend the following appro priations to the domestic work for the ensuing year: ALBION DISTRICT. Cooper Street * 50 00 Haven Church 150 00 8200 00 KALAMAZOO DISTRICT. •' .* f"~ Douglas ^./. .- $100 00 Kendall • 75 y •;• jf- |176 00 N1LES DISTRICT. Marcellus $ 75 00 , Bangor , . 23 °° Jt~^ D ': L-"" — $100 00 ! j , A dtRANDji^tlJS DISTRICT. f ^ ^ { ^ Ames Church $ 75 00 Plainneld Avenue 100 00 (Jrand Haven 125 00 Newaygo 50 00 $350 00 LANSING DISTRICT. Breckenridge. * 50 00 $ 50 00 BIG RAPIDS DISTRICT. North Muskegon $ 200 00 Gladwin 40 00 Sanford 50 00 Reed City 250 00 Hersey 50 00 Harrison 50 00 Mecosta ' 40 00 Freesoil 40 00 Pentwater 55 00 ;*775 00 FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. 41 INDIAN WORK. Isabella Indian Mission $ 175 00 Riverton Indian Mission 100 00 District 150 00 $425 00 GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT. District $ 275 00 Almira and Inland 20 00 Benzonia 100 00 Boyne 60 00 Cadillac Circuit 40 00 Cross Village 50 00 Elk Rapids 50 00 Fife Lake , 50 00 Springs 140 00 Harbor •/ -V- •£>• Kalkaska I Q^T> 180 00 Manton ' 35 00 Mancelona 70 00 Norwood 40 00 Northport 15 00 Lake City 50 00 Poteskey J.fy 70 00 Petoskey Circuit 40 00 Sherman \$-{? 190 00 South Arm . . *.' 30 00 Traverse City Circuit 40 50 $1,550 00 INDIAN WORK. District $ 10000 Indian Mission Circuit 200 00 Nbrthport Indian Mission 75 00 $375 00 SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND TRACTS. It is a gratifying fact that our Sunday schools are more generally than ever organized and conducted on the disciplinary plan, and that our own literature from our own publishing houses is more uniformly used in our schools. It remains, however, that while the general outlook of our Sunday is school work hopeful, worthy of commendation and a cause of grati tude to God, still there are places in new and rural districts where there is not only no church organized but not even a Sunday school. There are also places to be found occupied by our preachers as preaching sta tions where no Sunday school work is done. It is one of the first duties of a preacher to organize a class or society a in each place continued as preaching station ; and next, and no less MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. imperative, is the requirement to organize a Methodist Episcopal Sunday school wherever ten persons can be gathered for that purpose. The practice of organizing and conducting so-called Union Sunday schools is detrimental to our connectional interest and ministers and people who turn aside to such work are in a measure untrue to their Church covenant and membership duties. It is almost, if not wholly, useless to organize a society where we cannot at least prospectively or ganize and maintain a Sunday school of our own. It is a cause of gratitude to God that so many of our Sunday school children and young people have been converted and brought into the Church. But results are not always of this kind : in some cases there is a spirit ii il dearth that should cause alarm. To remedy this evil, uncon verted teachers should be removed, and only thoroughly evangelical teach ers should be employed. Every teacher should not only be clean from the use of tobacco and kindred vices, but should teach both by precepc and example the power of renewing grace and the beauty of a Godly life. There should be in our schools an advanced course of bible study for more mature scholars, especially for those who are, or are to become teachers, The Chautauqua Normal course or its equivalent, would prove of great service. It would also prove of great benefit if church lyceunis could be more generally organized among our young people, in connec tion with our Sunday school interest. Especially should there be in struction in our schools concerning missionary and temperance princi ples and work. The custom obtaining in some sections of giving over the children for instructions in temperance to outside parties or organizations is attend, ed with many evils. Our Church standards are the standards of the scriptures, the highest and best to be found, and if we are competent to teach righteousness we are surely competent to teach temperance also. The right place to carry on temperance is in the Sunday school. The interests of temperance work are of too great moment to be entrusted to irresonsiple parties over whose principles and methods we have no con trol. \Ve cannot maintain our high standards and advance temperence work without attending to the teaching of our own children, as we believe we are most competent to do. We need throughout our entire church a deeper interest and more pos itive control over the education of our young people. There is also missionary work to be done. There are neighborhoods and even churches in the older as well as newer portions of our State where Sunday school work is badly neglected. We feel that there should be on the part of Presiding Elders, preachers and people still greater zeal and faithfulness in this branch of our Church work. Resolved, That our people be requested to co-operate with the Confer ence Sunday School Society in pioneer work, by furnishing second-hand FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. 43 works and papers for our frontier and newer work, and that pastor* bring- this matter before schools that may have such books to spare. JOHN W. HALLENBECK, E. COOLEY. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Your committee finds that the aim of this society is to enlist and or ganize the efforts of Christian women in behalf of the improvement of homes and the elevation of their degraded inmates in the mission sec tions of our land. We find that the plan of the society is to send into these neglected and destitute regions Christian women, to teach in schools where such can be collected, and also to give give religious instruction by going into the homes of the needy. We find that the movers of this society are pursuing their work zeal ously, and as rapidly as possible. We also find that they are acting in harmony with the recommenda tion of the General Conference, and are receiving the sympathy of the Bishops and officers of the Missionary Society; therefore, Resolved, 1, That we heartily endorse the organization of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcop.il Church. Resolved, 2, That we recognize in the destitution of our frontier settle ments, in the influx of foreign immigration, in the duties we owe to the aborigines, in the abominations of Moruionism, and in the ignorance of the Southern freedwomen. an ample field, and the exceeding necessity for this branch of benevolent enterprise. Resolved, "A, That we use our influence aucl opportunities, as pastors, to sanction and advance the interest of this cause. Resolved, 4, That we recommend tha organization as soon as practi cable of a Conference Society to be auxiliary to the general society; and, to secure that object, the appointment of a corresponding secretary for the Conference, and a district secretary in each Presiding Elder's district. We submit the name of the follow ing ladies for these officers: Conference Secretary — Mrs. Anna M. Doust. Grand Traverse District— Mrs. Rev. E. Marble. Coldwater District—Mrs. Whitley. Albion District— Mrs. S. Dickie. Lansing District —Mrs. V. Allen. Niles District— Mrs. A. M. Gould. ^ Big Rapids District —Mrs. Ida Spr'ague. Ionia District —Mrs. L. Clute. Kalamazoo District —Mrs. Laura C. Aldrich. ALBION, MIOII., Sept. 8, 1883. Received from collections in behalf of Woman's Home Missionary Society, $146.50. MRS. R. S. RUST. 44 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS. Your Committee appointed at the last session of the Michigan Con ference under the following resolution: "That a committee of three be appointed to consider the demands upon this fund (Conference Claim ants), and to suggest ways and means to bring the supply up to the de mand, and report at the next session of the Conference," respectfully report: Your committee notices that the Conference Claimants have no special representation upon the floor of this Conference. All other ben eficiaries of the Church, by standing committees and special representa tion through the best ability the connection can afford are enabled to press facts, figures and enthusiasm against the heart of the Conference, and materially advance the financial interest of their respective causes. The "Conference Claimants" are required to make their way depend- ng simply upon the honor and fidelity of the preachers, whose attention is constantly called away by the persistent appeal of other interests hav ing special representation. An analysis of the statistics reveals several certain interesting facts. Last year their cause received its largest collection, $3,035. Yet the Stewards were required to cover this sum over a demand for $13.400, — leaving upon a helpless class a deficiet of $10,365, a sum almost identi cal with the deficit on pastoral support for this whole Conference of able men. In other words the entire effective force of this Conference carry only the same burden which we require should be borne by a few worn- out men and the widows and orphans of brethren dead. Ancient Meth odism provided in the Discipline that the superanuates should receive the same amount as effective preachers, i. e. 880 per annum; while we, having an annual support of almost $700 pay from sixty -six (60) cents to $105.05 per annum — the Latter sum being paid only once, aud then upon an exceptional case. A wide variance in the per centage of giving by charges also arrests the attention of your committee. Certain charges known to be financi ally weak report for this fund 30 cents per member, while other charges at monetary centers gave only 9 mills per member. Our attention being called to this we naturally explained the variance by presuming a special state of affairs on thesejcharges — but, upon further investigation along the statistical history of these charges and the preachers, withal it was discovered that the variance applied to the charge and not to the preachers upon it. The discovery was made that a high per centage of giving was oppo site the names of certain men no matter what charge they filled, and no matter what might be the charge certain other men always reported a low per centage of giving, and this has led your committee to conclude that the responsibility of a deficit amounting to $10,365 in a single year is to be laid not to the inability or unwillingness of the people to give, but rather to the imperfect methods or neglect of the administration. 1'ORTY-ElGHTH SESSION1, 1883. 45 Your committee being of the opinion that a remedy would be found for this evil in Conference representation and in uniformity of system would respectfully suggest the following: 1. That a standing committee on Conference Claimants be established, to be nominated by the Committee on Nominations. 2. That the last Sunday of each calender year be set apart in all of our charges as "Historical Day," commencing with last Sunday in 1883. That an earnest effort be made to asemble the aged members of our churches, and that the services of the day shall be appropriate to a re view of the past and a worthy recognition of our venerable living mem bers, and to memoirs of those who have passed on before. And, that ui>on this day in each year, an effort shall be made to secure a liberal contribution to the Conference Claimant's Fund, which shall be imme diately forwarded to the Conference Claimant Committee. 3. And we suggest that upon the occasion of "Historical Day" 1884 a special Centennial service shall be held, and a united effort be put forth to endow this fund in the Michigan Conference, besides offering a large Centennial contribution to the fund for the annual distribution. 4. We also suggest that the result of Historical Day shall be published in our Church papers. JAS. W. BEID, A.A.KNAPPEN, P. J. MAVEETY. REPORT Or VISITORS To ALBION COLLEGE. has and we trust Your Committee with pleasure, with faithfulnes.s< preformed the duties assigned them of visiting Albion College, enquir ing into its condition and efficiency and now respectfully submit this our report: As a Church we began practical efforts for higher education for Mich, igan Methodism forty years ago in founding a school in this place. Dur ing these years there has been in the Church an increasing interest man ifested in the cause of Christian education. This interest has been com mensurate with the increasing magnitude of our connectional work, and with the demands of the cause of Christ, for the employment of conse. crated talent and learning in the advancement of the highest moral and spiritual interest. A great Church, one great in mental culture and spiritual power must afford within her own pale all the great essential appliances to secure these ends. Symmetry of character, oneness of per- pose and harmonious action can in this way alone be secured. The success of Albion College is essential to the success of the Metho dist Episcopal Church in Michigan. With this view of the importance of our educational interests, we are glad to be able to report to you that 46 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFEHKNCK. the demands'of the Church are largely being met by the continually increased facilities for mental and moral culture in Albion college. We find the institution well officered and increasingly well equipped for work. The work done by the able corps of instructors is worthy of the highest commendation. Thoroughness and efliciency mark the work of the class-rooms and Christian influence in all social intercourse. In the classical and scientific department, in music and art, there are increased facilities for the most effective work. The special depitrt- ments of music, under the direction of Prof. SchetHer, and of painting, under Prof. Mills, are;deservingof note. Tli« work done in these depart ments ought to be better understood throughout our State, and especi- cially among our people. A lack of information in regard to this work is the only reason apparent why these special departments are not even more highly appreciated and more largely patronized. The wt»rk done in the college museum and library makes the adjunct to college work of increasing value to the institution. Improvements in buildings and grounds indicate the fact that as far as possible the de mands of the different college departments are being met, and care and taste are used in adorning and preserving college property. Especially are we glad to report the high order of Christian life and in fluence that prevails in the college. Students who come as Christians are strengthened in their purposes, and established in habits of Christian life and work: while those indifferent on religious subjects, are not only impressed with the dignity and beauty of a Christian life, but in many caaas were converted and became useful members of our Church. Many young men are^here prepared for the ministry, and their piety and learning are matters of vital importance to the future of the Church. While we recognize the fact that members and missionaries are called of God and not.simply college made, we realize the necessity of Metho dist literary and theological training to fit them for full efficient work. The proposed elective theological studies for the higher classes is a movement in the right direction, and will undoutedly be a great help to many of our poorer students preparing for the ministry. The college is worthy of anjincreased attendance of students from the homes of our people, and all our ministers and especially our Presiding Elders should at proper times inform our people privately and publicly of the advan tages and claims of Albion college; and also labor to secure bequests and contributions from our people for the benefit of this institution,^ secure needed enlargements and improvements as well as the endow ment of additional professorships. Your committee are impressed that the demands of the Church and the times that we upon us, call for a radical advance in our educational work in! connection with Albion College. The provisions of the present are of commendable character, but the FOUTY-EEGHTJI SESSION, 1888. 47 interest of our great and rapidly growing Church imperitively demand an advancement of liberal character and more ample proportion. J. W. HALLENBECK, C, S. Fox, W. A. HUNSBERGER. CASE OF J. A. FLOWERS. The Committee to whom was referred the case of Rev. J. A. Flowers, after hearing the statement of parties and examining the papers, find nothing upon which the Conference could have based action ; but in view of the rumors prejudicial to his ministerial and Christian character, do hereby recommend that his case be refered to the Presiding Elder of Niles District for investigation and adjudication as soon after adjourn ment of this Conference as will be convenient for him. S. STEELE. Chairman of Committee. WHEREAS, We are on the eve of the celebration of the centenial of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and WHEREAS, Rev. W. H. Brockway, who has served in the Michigan Conference for the full period of fifty years, and has been actively iden tified with the religious and educational development of the State, then be it Resolved, That Bro. Brockway be requested to prepare a paper, his toric in its character, covering the period of his ministry, and present it at the next annual session of the Conference. D. F. BARNES, W. GARDNER, R. C. CRAWFORD. WHEREAS, The needs of our great connectional enterprises and of the conference claimants are very pressing and the standard of church giving is far too low. Resolved, That no church in this Conference ought to contribute to all these noble objects less than one dollar for every member, while the most ought to do much more than this, and we hereby pledge ourselves to work for this result. T. II. JACOKES, A. A. KNAPPEN, A. M. GOULD, JAMES HAMILTON. OX DIVISION OF CONFERENCE. WHEREAS, Both the Michigan and Detroit Conferences are becoming inconveniently large, and WHEREAS, The growth of the next four years will in all probability render it necessary to form one or more new Conferences within the State, and WHEREAS, The present Conferences are so situated as to be mutually interested in the repartition of the territory now embraced in their jur- usdiction. Therefore, FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1888, 49 Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed at this session to act conjointly with a similar committee from the Detroit Conference to se cure from the ensuing General Conference such action as will enable the Conferences in the State to effect a division within the succeeding quadrennium. T. H. JACOKES, D. F. BARNES, LEVI MASTEH. Resolved, That the thanks of this Conference are due and hereby ten dered to the geod people of Albion, and especially to the sister churches and Rev. Levi Master and his efficient helpers for their cordial reception and right royal entertainment of the two Conferences during the pres ent session. A. A. KNAPPEN, D. W. PARSONS, .1. N. DAYTON. Resolved, That the officers of the societies that are accustomed to hold anniversaries during the Conference session be instructed to choose one speaker and an alternate to deliver the opening address, and that the names of such speakers appear in the minutes. GEO. S. HICKEY. WHEREAS, The Rev. Dr. Geo. B. Jocelyn and Rev. Dr, W. H. Perrine were, during their connection with the Conference, untiring in their ef forts to assist the young men of the Conference and Church to a better preparation for their life work, therefore, Resolved, That, if after consultation with the friends of the deceased, it is in harmony with their wishes that we raise the sum of $200 among the members of the Conference for the purpose of erecting suitable mon uments over their graves at Albion cemetary, and that a committee of three be appointed to consult with the friends and report a plan for the Annual Conference. M. D. CARREL, N. L. BRAY, W. I. COQSHALL. The Presiding Elder of Albion district, the pastor at Albion and Prof. S. Dickie were appointed as such committee. QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS. To • In order to assist the Board of Conference Stewards to arrive at an equitable determination of your claim upon the funds contributed for 4 60 MICHIGAN ANNVAL CONFERENCE. conference claimants, will you kindly reply in writing to the following questions : 1. What is your age? 2. How 7nany years have you performed effective service? 3. How many years have you been supernumerary? 4. How many years have you been superannuated? 5. If a widow, how many years were you associated with your hus band in effective service? 6. Have you any real estate, and what is its value above all incum- brance ? 7. What is the value of your personal property? 8. Are you in any^businesH? 0. If so, what income do you derive from it ? 10. What is your net income from other sources? 11. What is the state of your health ? 12. What is the state of your wife's health ? 13. How many children have you under age? 14. What is the state of their health ? 16. What other statement do you desire to make? 16. Where and how do you desire that your money should be sent to you? Name of claimant P. O. Address INDORSEMENT OF COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS. The undersigned, having estimated value of the real and personal es tate of above all incum. brances, find the above statement correct. Committee REV. .). GREENSTED. The ways of Providence are mysterious and incomprehensible, and at times they stem to run counter to all rules of propriety and right. It does not seem proper to us that the man of usefulness and real value to society and the Church, should be taken by death right in the prime of his power, while thousands are left to burden and damage the community with their presence and influence. How often do the good fall when there is apparently the most of promise for them in the future. The fact is sadly illustrated in the sudden death of Rev. Joseph Greensted, one of the most promising among the younger members of the Michigan Con ference, which occurred at Litchfleld, Hillsdale county, Mich., on Tues day afternoon, June 5, 1883. Brother Greensted was born in Chatham, England, on the 10th day of March, 1855, and was therefore twenty-eight years old at his last birth day. When very young he was the subject of strong religious impres sions. His aged and deeply bereaved father said of him: "The mind of my son began to bud and blossom for good when very young." He was converted when about fifteen years old, and from that on continued steadfast in faith ; increasing in knowledge and power to the end of his brief earthly career. His father had a large family and small means, and he early felt the need of providing for himself. And so when quite young, he left home and went to London, where he remained as a clerk in a store until he was seventeen, at which time he left forever the shores of England, for a new home in this country. He spent a year and a half in Montreal, and from thence came to Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained the same length of time. But God had called him to another vocation than seen 5'2 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. lar pursuits; and though he had the promise of a good salary and promo tion where he was, he "conferred not with flesh and blood, but was obe dient to the heavenly vision." To prepare himself for the work of the ministry as fully as his limited means would allow, he went from Cleve land to Evanston, and entered Garrett Bibical Institute, where he re mained as a student two years, intending in the near future to more thoroughly prepare for his life-work by taking a classical course in some college. But alas! how strangely are human plans thwarted in the rough ways of the world. Brother Greensted entered upon his first pastoral charge as a supply upon the Mancelona and Kalkaska circuit, Grand Traverse district, in the early summer of 1877. He labored successfully and acceptably upon this charge until the session of the Annual Conference, when he was received on probation in the traveling connection of the Methodist Epis copal Church. Brother Greensted was married on the 18th day of September of the same year to Miss Hattie Fowler of Traverse City, and together they went to their field of labor, he having been re-appointed to his former charge. Here he labored with zeal and success another year, preaching the gospel and looking up and caring for the flock in the new towns and back woods settlements of that new and rapidly developing country. His other fields of labor were Northport — two years; Irvington — two years, and Litchfleld, to which he was appointed at the last Conference, and where he apparently so prematurely closed his labors. Brother Greensted was admitted into full connection, and ordained a deacon at the Conference in Ionia in 1879. On the evening of Septem ber 4, 1881, in the Methodist Episcopal church in Jackson, he was or dained an elder in the Church of God. Our brother was a growing young man, and as a preacher he was above the average. He was a careful .student of the bible, and a most conscientious pastor. His preaching was both doctrinal and practical, and full of enthusiasm and spiritual l>ower, and he was the farthest remove possible from the professional pulpiteer. To him preaching was not an end, but a means of doing good. I'.ut he was something beside a preacher. He was a dutiful son, a loving In-other, an affectionate husband, a dothing father, a generous friend, a manly man, and a noble, devout Christian. The grief of his father and mother over his death was peculiarly affect ing. They had come from England but a few weeks before, that they might be near him in their declining years. He had not seen his mother for nearly twelve years; and the dear old people arrived at his bedside only on Sunday morning before he died on Tuesday afternoon. They had no consolation whatever but divine grace, and the spirit which they exhibited was a marked evidence of the power of that grace to give con solation under the most trying circumstances. Sister Greenated also needs the prayers and substantial sympathy of the Church. She is left FORTY-EIGHTH .SESSION, isas. 53 without earthly means to care and provide for the three little ones —the oldest only about five years of age. The funeral of our brother took place from the Methodist Episcopal church of Litchfield on Thursday, June 7, at 2 o'clock, P. M. It was at tended by nearly every preacher on the district, and several brethren from other districts were present. The Presiding Elder, Eev. H. Hall, conducted the solemn obsequies. The prayer was offered by Rev. L. Master, of Albion, and the discourse was delivered by the writer of this sketch from the words: "He being dead yet speaketh." The concourse of people was very large and the sorrow of all seemed deep and sincere. I understand that the people of Litchfleld have shown the genuineness of their appreciation of our brother by erecting over his place of burial a beautiful monument and paying to his widow the salary due for the whole year; Eev. J. T. Iddings helping in this matter by supplying their pulpit free of charge for the remainder of the year. And so we bow bafore the mystery and majesty of that Providence which we can neither fathom nor control,'and say: "He knoweth best," and "doeth all things well." A. P. MOOKS. REV. WM. 1WONSOK. Rev. William Bronson was born April 12, 1822. He was converted at ** nineteen, and united with the East Gsne.see Conference in 1852. He was ' 5 ordained deacon by Bishop \Vaugh in 1855, and ordained an elder by the same bishop in 1857. He was appointed to the following charges while a member of the East Gennessee Conference: Cherry mission, Canisteo> Whitesville, Wellsborough, where twenty-five souls were converted; French to wn, wherp his laborious pastorate was rewarded by 150 con versions. He was at Monreotown but one year. The following two years he labored on the Catherine circuit, and 'received twenty-five into the Church. He was again appointed to Canisteo for two years, and was gladdened by the salvation of 100 souls. While here he raised a com. pany of volunteers, in 141st New York volunteers, and went as their captain into active service. Disabled by ill health, he was honorably discharged near the close of the first year. Upon his return he was ap pointed to the Andover charge, where he faithfully labored two years and enjoyed a precious revival. He was next appointed to Dresden- Here he repaired the church and parsonage at a cost of $4,000. He was next put in charge of the Campbell circuit. Here his faithful pastorate was rewarded by 400 conversions and the completion of a church edifice- At the close of this p istorate he located and came to Michigan. Four teen years agxj he united with the Michigan Conference and was station ed at Lamont, where he remained one year. The following three years he was pastor of the church in the city of Holland. During the first r,4 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE two years he built and nearly completed a church edifice, which was con sumed in the great conflagration that almost destroyed the ill-fated city. He rebuilt the church the third year, also a psirsonage and a small barn. He was next appointed to Grandville ; remained one year, and had a good revival. The two years following he was superannuted. Then he was made effective and sent to Monterey, where he remained one year. The year following he was at Orleans. Ills next, and last, appointment was Benona, where he labored under the disability of declining health but one year. Entered upon the superannuated list he removed to Irving, Barry county, where he remained till death closed his earthly prilgrimage, Feb. 22, 1883. On the morning of the above date he went into the woods a short distance from his home for the purpose of chopping wood. About one hour thereafter he was found dead. The post mortem revealed the fact that he was diseased in every part of his body — lungs, heart and brain; quite a portion of the posterior lobe of the brain was found soft ened. The immediate cause of his death was the rupture of a small arte ry in the brain. His extremely poor health indicates how persistently he labored against physicial disability even during the last years of his effective service. On the whole his ministry was a success. Hundreds whom he has led to Christ, will raise up and pronounce their benedic tion upon his precious memory'. C. S. Fox. MRS. CORNELIA COMFORT. To what extent the Church is indebted to the wives of its ministers will never be known in time. One of the mysteries of earth is, how some preachers seem always to succeed ; one of the solutions of heaven may be, that our wives were the indispensable factors in solving the problem. Gifts, grace and a good wife are, under the blessings of God, the elements of power mid the secret of success with the minister of the gospel. It is eminently proper, therefore, that when the faithful wife of a brother preacher dies, that public note is taken, and that her life, character and death becomes apart of our record. , Cornelia Hopkins was born in Canada in the year 1815 and in 1845 be came the wife of Rev. Wai. C. Comfort of the Michigan Conference. She brought to him a heart converted to God in childhood; a mind disciplin ed and developed in the schools and in the vocation of teacher; a knowl edge of the spirit, usages and requirements of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she became a member when fourteen years of age. Thus prepared, she was. as the wife of an itenerant minister, a helpmeet to her husband. The Michigan of thirty, thirty-five and thirty-eight years ago was very different from the Michigan of to-day. The incon veniences, the privations and the sacrifices attending the itinerancy were incomparably greater than now, yet she met and endured them FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. 55 all patiently, cheerfully, heroically. For seventeen years she shared in the labors of her husband. In June, 1862 she was left a widow, with limited means and three young children to support. Most of her widow hood was spent in Kalamazoo; where, though twenty-five years have intervened, she is still remembered as the worthy wife of a revered for mer pastor. Though removed from the active work by the death of her husband, she did not lose her interest in the Church, nor did she cease to labor in the cause of God. In the last year of her life, though a part of the time in impaired health, her voice was often heard in the prayer meet ings, the class meetings and the love-feast. She was actively identified with the work of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, and that of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. As the wife of a Christian minister, the mother of orphaned children, and a member of the Church of Christ, she maintained a character un shadowed even by suspicion. Storms of domestic affliction, at times, almost overwhelmed her, but the anchor of her faith remained unmoved. She came to the close of her life with a childlike trust in God her Father, and in Christ her Savior. On the evening of July 1, 1883, in the declining twilight of a beautiful Sabbath day, and while the bells of the churches were calling the people to worship God she sank peacefully to sleep. "Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, From which none ever woke to weep." Two days later her body was borne to Mountain Home cemetery and laid to rest beside that of her husband she loved, there to wait the time when "The earth and the sea shall give up their dead." MBS. REV. R. H. BREADY. The consecration made by a true wife to an itinerant preacher seldom is properly estimated. It involves the frequent necessity of separating from old friends, and the more trying one of making new acquaintances; the hope of no permanent Dome upon earth as our successful lay-broth ers have; the uncertainty of obtaining what has been allowed for tempo ral suppport, and the consciousness of being continually under criticism in regard to mental, conscientious, and religious attainments. Surely no young lady of excellent judgment would prefer such a life unless moved by influences from the invisible world of honor. But, constrained by love for Jesus, such sacrifices appear little when compared with such opportunities for usefulness that our itinerancy presents, and the bliss ful Immortality awaiting such elect women in the Lord. Such a motive was the central power in the life and death of our sainted sister Bready. 56 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Allie Granger was born at Constantino, Mich., January 8, 1857. She was the daughter of Rev. T. B. and Bhobie Granger. As the child of pious parents, her childhood training was according to the bible. She grew to womanhood, loving the Church, and appreciating the gospel of Christ. And, enjoying the society of the intelligent and cultured people who reside in the beautiful regions of Southern Michigan, she was at home in the presence of people of refinement and education. Her school days were spent in the superior high and union schools of our eminently educational State, and her intellectual abilities thus developed so as to qualify her for public life. Her father having died, her mother married Rev. H. P. Henderson of our Conference. Allie was converted at Big Rapids, in February, 1874, while Brother Henderson was Presiding Elder of the Big Rapids Dis trict. In due time she was received into full membership by her pastor, Rev. G. L. Haight. On September 2i), 1«"5, she was married to Rev. R. H. Bready: who, having graduated from Garrett Biblical Institute, had entered our itine rant ranks. She was a fatht'ul companion to her husband upon the fol lowing fields in onr Conference: Casenovia, Oshtemo, Colon, First Church Lansing, and Edmore. At Lansing her health began seriously to fail. She labored beyond her strength, while singing and otherwise aiding her husband in a bless ed revival. It was thought advisable to try a change of climate. As Brother Bready was tendered the pastorate of our Church at San Anto nio, Texas, they removal to that distant city. That climate, however, was too warm and enervating for her, and much to the sorrow of their Presiding Elder, Brother Daugherty, formerly of our Conference, they were obliged to return to Michigan. At our last Conference Brother Bready was stationed at Edmore. Sister Bready, in great feebleness accompanied him to that field. She, was no longt- r able to attend public services, but carefully inquired con cerning the work, and encouraged her husband in his labors for the peo ple. She even urged hi in to go and preach when he felt that duty re quired him to remain at home. And, patiently and sweetly enduring all her sufferings, she gradually declined until on the morning of Novem ber 27, 1882, she passed in holy triumph to the heavenly world. She affirmed that both her sainted mother and Savior had come to meet her. All, including some unconverted ones, who surrounded her dying bed, were greatly moved by her joy and glory in departing. They knew that she saw heavenly pilots from another world, who had come to take her unto the celestial city. Her acceptability as a pastor's wife was very creditable. Upon all the charges where she labored, she helped in the upbuilding of the work. She conversed freely with her husband concerning his sermons, helped him in protracted meeting, and loved to have him in the itinerancy. FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1888. 67 Her disposition was remarkably even and sweet. Her husband says he never saw a frown upon her brow. Her three little children have lost one of the most devoted of mothers. Her piety was constant, servicea ble and supporting to herself and others. Brief services, under the direction of D. S. Haviland, were held at Edmore. The more public services, under the direction of the writer, were held at Plainwell, on Thanksgiving morning. We felt that she was in the thanksgiving world. In a small cemetery near Allegan, by the side of her parents, her remains await the resurrection of the just. Her spirit enjoys what is recorded in the last book of the bible. C. L. BAKNHABT. MRS. EEV. J. W.DAVIDS. Many of the daughters of our itinerant preachers have no more native place than heaven. Journeying frequently from home to home, and from infancy until they leave the parental roof, they can hardly be said to have a native place upon earth. Especially is it so with such a daugh- ter when she marries an itinerant minister Her only long-continued abode is heaven. So it is with the companion of our beloved ministerial brother, Rev. J. W. Davids. Clarissa Shelly was the daughter of the Rev. D. H. Shelly, lately pastor of the United Brethren Church at Charlotte. She was born in Wayne county, Ohio, August 2tf, 1860. Surrounded by strong religious influ» ences, she experienced a change of heart when twelve years of age. From then she led a consistent Christian life. Her membership was in the United Brethren Church until her husband entered upon his itine rant labors. She then united with the MethodistEpiscop.il Church ,and was true to all its doctrines and usages. She came to be a warm sup porter of our probationary system, believing it was of great good to the Church. She was married to Rev, J. W. Davids, at Charlotte. August 16, 1882, Rev. S. Furgeson, a Presiding Elder in the denomination of her father, officiating, assisted by the Rev. C. L. Barnhart. Brother Davids had recently graduated at Albion college, and had been duly recommended for admission into the Michigan Conference. Her husband w;is admitted on trial at our session last September, and appointed to Coral, on the Ionia district. She accompanied him there with marked cheerfulness, fully resolved to do all she could to help him in the itinerancy. They settled in their cosy little parsonage, and com menced making their first year a decided success. She often accompa nied him as he went forth among his parishioners, not confining her calls merely to those in the village, but going to some of the remotest points 58 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. upon his extensive circuit, and remembering the poor and lowly as well as those in more comfortable circumstances. The Sunday school also found in her an excellent helper. Her hus band labored much in revival meetings, and she gladly assisted him in such work. And so, she kept on visiting from house to house, and aid ing in meetings away from home, until a physician advised, that, on ac count of her failing strength, slue must remain more at home. In devo tion to the work, she labored much beyond her strength. In her last illness she had a blessed Christian experience. When asked if the Savior were with her the most of the time she replied: "All the time." A few days before her death, she expressed herself fully satisfied with her religious experience, i:nd requested her hnsband to read to her the 14th chapter of John, in which she seemed delighted. And on Thursday, April 2(3, 1883, she passed away in the Lord. On the follow ing1 Saturday funeral services were conducted by Rev. S. W. La Du, and then she was buried in the beautiful rural cemetery at Danby. May our beloved brother Davids, passing through such a bereavement in his first Conference year, have the sympathy and prayers of his brethren. JOURNAL OF THE LAY ELECTORAL CONFERENCE, ALBION, SEPT. 7, 1883. Session of the Michigan Lay Electoral Conference opened at the hour of 9 o'clock A. M., by singing and prayer by Judge Stone, of Grand Rapids. On motion Brother Win. Allman, of Sturgis, was elected temporary chairman, and Brother G. F. Cole, of Paw Paw, secretary. On motion Brothers Stone, Clapp and Chandler were Appointed by the chair Committee on Credentials; and Brothers Sherwood and Strong on Permanent Organization. Report of the committee on credentials presented. On motion the re port was received and adopted. (See reports of districts.) Report of committee on permanent organization: That the temporary officers be elected as permanent officers of this Conference. On motion the report WHS adopted. On motion it was ordered the Conference proceed to elect two del egate to the General Conference. On motion the chair appointed Brothers Felcher, Dr. Thomas and Shel don as tellers. On motion the Conference proceeded to a formal ballot —whole num ber of votes cast 132 ; of which George S. Clapp received 83, Dr. Haze 23, D. Striker 17 and R. R. Peeler 4. On motion George S. Clapp was declared unanimously elected. Second formal ballot— 139 votes cast, of which Dr. W. Haze received 95, D. Striker 40; R. R. Peeler 3, John Stone 1. On motion Dr. W. II. Haze was declared unamimously elected. On motion Daniel Striker was elected first alienate, and R. R. Peeler second. On motion Brolhers Chandler, Sheldon and Judge Stone were appoint ed a committee on resolutions. On motion the Conference took a recess until 2 o'clock P. M. CO MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. AFTERNOON SESSION. Report of the committee on resolutions. On motion the report was received and adopted. Amount of collection $10.00. Conference adjourned by the singing of the Doxology. G. F. COLE, Secretary. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE LAY ELECTORAL CONFERENCE. Resolved, That as laymen we feel a profound interest in the more ex tensive and general circulation of our Church periodicals, believing that in proportion as our people are thoroughly informed in regard to the work of the Church, at home and abroad, they are better qualified and inclined to participate in all departments of Church work. Resolved. That we feel an honest pride in the Michigan Christian Advocate, as an able exponent and advocate of all our local and general interests, and as the cheapest and the most attractive of independent Methodist papers in the country. It is worthy of the support of our people. Resulted, That we, the lay members of the Michigan Annual Confer ence do take an honest pride in the ability with which our North-west ern Advocate is edited, and we especially commend its out-spoken edito rials on all the moral questions, particularly that of temperance, and shall be pleased to extend its circulation and usefulness in any way we can. Resolved, That it is the sense of this Lay Conference, that the removal of the "time limit" to the pastoral term would operate unfavorably in the working of the itinerant system, and perhaps, endanger the very system itself. We, therefore, request our delegates to the General Conference to oppose any attempt by that body to remade said limitation. Resolved, That we cordially endorse the position taken by our Church and Church periodicals on the subject of temperance. We recognize the fact that the influence and tendency of rum arejdownward and degrad ing to the end; and that we are earnestly in favor of prohibition, and advocate no compromise with the sin of intemperance. WHEREAS, The year 1884 is the centenary of our Church organization ; and, WHEREAS, The Bishops have recommended that the offerings of the year should center upon our educational interests, and upon the suitable care of our superannuated preachers; therefore, Resolved, 1st. We hail with joy the effort to place our chief educa tional institution — Albion college—upon a higher and firmer base; and we do most heartily endorse the action of the General Conference to make the centennial year the occasion of largely endowing this Michi gan college, and that we will make it the chief object of our centennial FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. rti gifts, and in every way use our efforts to increase the usefulness of this institution. 2nd, We deplore the exhibit made at the last session of the Michigan Annual Conference, of only nine cents per member contributed for the support of our superannuated preachers. 3rd, We pledge ourselves to earnestly support any measure which the Michigan Annual Conference may adopt to largely increase the gift of the Church to our aged and worn out preachers; and we submit that the occasion of the centennial year should be the opportunity of our Church for large contributions to the Michigan Conference Savings Fund Soci ety and for the support of our Conference claimants. Resolved, That the thanks of this Conference in hereby tendered to the citizens of Albion for the cordial hospitality extended by them to the members of this body. MEMBERS OF LAY ELECTORAL CONFERENCE. ALBION DISTRICT. L. B. Woodward, Litchfield. Daniel Hedden. Parma. John Griffin. Olivet. A. H. Rowley, Hanover. James W. Sheldon, Albion. Ephiram Marble, Nashville. S. G. Gosline. Penfleld. R. W. Pish, Marengo. John Evans, Bellevue. S. A. Flint, Tekonsha. Joseph Warberton, Nashville. C. Fisher, Mosherville. .1. W. Buakey. Homer. M. L. Rrown, Springport. Joseph Anderson, South Albion. Emanuel Cover, Lee Center. Geo. R. Barnhouse, Battle Creek. J. H. Pilcher, Jackson. COLDWATER DISTRICT. Theo. P. Carbine, Cambria. Wm. Allman, Stnrgis. Joseph A. Wright, North Adams. Jas. R. R. Daggett, Quincy. J. B. William, Girard. Z. G. Culver, Reading. W. E. Bennett. Osseo. C. H. Brooks, Kinderhook. J. B. Alward, Cambria. Albert Chandler, Cold water. R. Daugherty, Colon and Leonidas. L. R. Ford, Sherwood and Athens. H. W. Hutten, White Pigeon. Dr. D. Thomas, Constantine. B. B. Jones, Ransom. Hugh Scott, Allen. Geo. W. Hazard. Centerville. MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFEUKNCE. KALAMAZOO DISTRICT. H. H. Musher, Johnstown. S F. .Steel. Three Rivers. William Comer, Douglass. Ansel Bush. Prairieville. J. B. Hawks, Waukeslnna. L. Huritley, Mendon. Norman Abbott, Galesburg. H. II. Preach, Ot->ej?o. E. A. Strong, Vicksburg. Daniel Ware, South Haven. R. T. Balch, Oshtemo. Wm. (.). White. Irvington. L. E. Blair, Cooper. James M. Talchan, Kalamazoo. S. Warner, Kendall. W. W. Italdwin, Conistock. 0. A. Conrail, Plain well. (). Bur"hani, Climax. J. A. Edmunds. Sohoolcraft. Volney Day, Augusta, NILES DISTRICT. Jacob Starr, Dowagiac. David Truitt, Edwardsburg. W. W. Cooper, St. Joseph. George S. Clapp, Niles. Solomon Curtis, Lagrange. A. Rose. Decatur. Peter E. Deal, Mattawan. G. F. Cole. Paw Paw. William W. Allen, Coloma and I. Leroy II. Dodd, Buchanan. Watervliet. Robert Rennie. Berrien Springs. Emory C. Doane, Vandalia. Jason Atwell, Law ton. Charles Stafford. Pokagon. Gilbert Conklin, Keeler. GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT. Isaac Watts, S. Division street, John T. Kminons, Grandville. Grand Rapids. J. H. Felker, 2nd Si., Grand Rapids. Joseph Tucker, Sparta. James Robins Irving. J Geo. Lamback, Coopersville. John Corvan, Cannonsburg. Nelson Willett, Rpckford. F. Sadler, Byron. J. K. Daniels, Plainfield. C. W. Hurd, E. St., Grand. liapids. D. C. McAllister, Middleville. Ed. Edwards, Newaygo. J. W. Stone, Division street, Grand Wui. P. Sidnaui, Hastings. Rapids. Jas. McConnell, Way land. J. G. Mann, Ashland. IONIA DISTRICT. T. Lamphlett. Ionia. Geo. W. Crosby, Greenville. T. D. Potter, Stanton. D. Kilbourn, Lakeview. Levi Holmes, Woodland. Luther Carpenter, Orleans. S. E. Hull, Bowne. Mrs. W. H. Moon, Vergennes, M. A. Hewitt, Lowell. Amasa Sessions, Hubbardston. N. L. Kontz, Lyons and Muir. John W. Perkins, Langston. | James Clement, Edmore. LANSING DISTRICT. H. A. Porter, Ovid. James D. Estes, St. John. Geo. Lock, Potterville. Wm. Taylor, Chester. R F. Tinkham, Grand Ledge. A. W. Cassell, Ithaca. W. H. Haze, Lansing. S. M. Kent, St. Louis. R. W. Post, Mason. Jacob P. Slight, Bath. C. A. Hollenbeck, Vermontville. W. D. Brainerd, EatonjjRapids. FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. 63 BIG RAPIDS DISTRICT. C. H. Theobald, Mecosta. ,N. Johnston, Manistee. C. E. Mitchell, Sweetlnnd. Thomas S. Peck, Pierson. David Swathout, Howard City. Orvilla Ball, Morley. C. A. Verity, Big Rapids, James Robinson, Sand Lake. Mrs. Rose, Mt. Pleasant. B. D. Searles, Dushville. C. T. Gamble, Ashton. Hiram E.Staples, Whitehall. Wm. Mitchell, Stanwood. R. M. Middleton, Boyne. GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT. J. T. E. Chamberlain, Benzonia. \V. F. Grifln, Traverse City. Jackson Ingalls, Petoskey. W. P. Smith, Manton. Morris J. Stickman, Charlevoix. J. S. Hodges, Jr., Fife Lake. J. Drake, South Arm. A. Duddles, Cadillac. L. A. Avery, Sherman. R. M. Middleton, Boyne, L. Kinney. Inland. Charles H. Estes, Williamsburg. F. Baumberger, North port. C. G. Whitman, Traverse City. [Note—The Secretary of Conference is not responsible for the correct ness of names in the above list.] CONSTITUTION P, S, F, S, OF MICHIGAN CONFERENCE, ARTICLE I. The names of the persons associating in this Society, to be known and recognized as the Preachers' Savings Fund Society of the Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and adopted this 18th day of September, 1871, are to be found in the original Consti tution of this Society, under head of Article 1, which has undergone no change. ARTICLE II. This Society shall be called and known as the Preachers' Savings Fund Society of the Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and shall have its office, for the transaction of busi ness, at Albion, Calhoun County, in the State of Michigan. ARTICLE in. This Society, or incorporation shall exist for a period of thirty (30) years. ARTICLE IV. The objects of this Society shall be to hold or receive moneys, legacies, bequests, gifts, stocks, bonds, and any kind of securities or property ,and hold the same for the benefit of the widows or children of deceased ministers or preachers, who shall be members of this Society, and who shall be members of the Michigan Annual Conference at the time of their decease. It may also hold such money, or the above described property, for the benefit of such living ministers, members of the Michigan Annual Con ference and of this Society, as in the judgment of this Society, are in need of pecuniary aid: Provided, That no part of the funds of this Society shall be applied to the relief of any living minister, until his case has been brought before the Society, at its annual meeting. Pro FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. 65 trided, further, That whenever any member of this (Society, who is also a member of the Michigan Annual Conference, shall be transferred to some other annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he may retain his membership in this Society by continuing to meet all of his obligations to it while he continues a member in good standing in such Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Provided, further, That preachers on trial, in the said Michigan Annual Confer ence, may be entitled to all the rights and benefits of this Society on the same conditions as members of the same Conference who are in full connection. ARTICLE v. The officers of this Society shall be a President, Vice-President, Secre tary, Treasurer, and nine Trustees, who shall be elected annually, and shall hold their offices for one year, or until their successors are elected. The President, Vice-President, Secretary jand Treasurer shall be ex-offlcio members of the Board of Trustees, and the President shall preside in the meetings of said Board, and of the Society also. All elections for officers shall be by ballot and by the Society, and all officers shall be elected at the annual meeting, except to fill vacancies, which shall be filled by the Board of Trustees. ARTICLE VI. This Society shall hold its annual meeting on the second day of the session of the Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in each year, at the place at which such Conference is held, and a majority of the members present shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such annual meeting. ARTICLE VII.— MEMBERSHIP CONDITIONS. SEC. 1. Any person may become a member of this Society, by the pay ment of five (5) dollars, and signing these articles of association; and such membership may be continued from year to year, by the payment of two (2) dollars, annually, as dues to the Society. SEC. 2. Any person may become a member for life, by the payment at one time, of fifty (50) dollars, and such life member shall be exempt thereafter from the payment of the annual dues provided for in Section 1 of this Article. SEC. 3. No person holding membership in this Society by the payment of yearly dues, shall be deemed a member of this Society, or be entitled to any of its benefits or any of the rights and privileges of this Society, unless such annual payments are kept up. ARTICLE VIII. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Society and Board of Trustees, and shall perform all of the duties belonging to his office, and such other duties as the By-Laws of the Society or the Board of 66 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Trustees shall direct; and in bis absence these duties shall devolve upon the Vice-President. ARTICLE IX. The Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of all the proceedings of the Society and the Board of Trustees and cause the same to be record ed in a book provided for that purpose. He shall receive all moneys paid into this Society and enter the same in his record, with the sources from whence they came; pay all moneys over to the Treasurer immedi ately, taking his receipt for the same. ARTICLE X. The Treasurer shall receive all moneys or property belonging to the Society and shall hold the same subject to the order of the Board of Trustees. He shall report annually the state of the finances and the condition of all property in his hands belonging to the Society, or often- er if the Board of Trustees shall so direct. He shall give a bond to the Society in a penal sum of at least double the amount in his hands be longing to the Society, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties. ARTICLE XI, SEC. 1. All money belonging to the Society, except so much as may be necessary to pay the usual running expenses and such appropriations as the Board of Trustees may order, according to these articles, shall be funded under the direction of the Board of Trustees, and said Board shall have charge of all lands, tenements, stocks, bonds, mortgages, securities, or effects of every nature whatsoever, and shall invest the same, and cause them to be paid over for the purposes of the Society. Provided, That the interest or the profits only shall be used forever, except also such special assessments as are provided for in Article 12 of these Articles of Association. Provided, further, That at the expira tion of the time for which this Society is organized, it shall have power to dispose of all funds and securities of every nature, in such manner as it shall judge proper. SEC. 2. The Trustees shall have no power to pay out money in viola tion of Article 4 of these Articles of Association. ARTICLE XII. SEC. 1. Whenever any member of this Association, who is also a mem ber in good standing in the Michigan Annual Conference of the Metho dist Episcopal Church, or having been transferred to some other An nual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church while holding mem bership in this Association, shall die, and being at the time of his de cease in good standing in this Society and the Conference to which he belongs, the Trustees shall cause to be paid to his widow, or if he leave no widow, then to the children of said deceased minister, the sum of FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1888. 87 one thousand (),000) dollars: Provided, The said deceased minister has paid into the Society's fund at least the sum of fifty (50) dollars; but if the whole amount paid into the funds of the Society shall not amount to fifty (50) dollars, by such deceased minister, as above stated, then the Trustees shall deduct from the one thousand dollars to be paid to the widow or children of said deceased minister, as provided for in Section 1 of this Article, such sum as will, when added to the sum of payments of said deceased minister, make the sum of fifty (50) dollars as aforesaid. SEC. 2. The payment provided for in Section 1 of this Article shall be paid at the next session of the Michigan Annual Conference succeeding the death of such deceased minister SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the President, Secretary and Treasurer of this Society, whenever a death, as stated in Section 1 of this Article, shall occur, to meet as soon thereafter as possible and proceed to esti mate the amount which will be in the hands of the Treasurer at the next ensuing session of the Michigan Annual Conference, arising from interest or profits of the invested funds; also the probable amount aris ing from the annual duas of the membership; and they shall set apart three-fourths (%) of such annual payments to apply on the one thou sand (1.000) dollars provided for in Section 1 of this Article; also such interest or profits as arise from the invested funds, and then they shall assess the balance necessary to make up the balance of one thousand (l.iKK)) dollars upon the members of the Society, each member being assessed in a sum equal to every other member. SEC. 4. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to notify each member of his assessment by sending him a written or printed statement or notice of the amount assessed against him, and request the payment of the same, and if the said assessments are not paid by the next session of the Society, at its annual meeting, the name of the member or members 30 refusing or neglecting to pay shall be stricken from the roll of the Society, and all moneys which the said members have paid into the Society shall be forfeited to its use. Provided, That no member of the Society thus forfeiting his membership by non-payment of assessments shall be entitled to any benefits from the Society until all assessments and dues are paid; and if death occurs during such delinquency all claims of such person shall be forfeited. ARTICLE XIII. This Society shall hold the money belonging to the Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, for the benefit of the widows and orphans of deceased ministers of said Conference, common ly known as the Parkhurst Fund, and the Treasurer shall report annu ally, and oftener if called upon by the Trustees or the President to do so, the state of this fund. The Society shall report annually to the Michi gan Annual Conference, and pay over the interest which has accrued on 68 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. said fund at each session of said Conference, and the order of said Con ference, attested by its Secretary, shall be a sufficient voucher for the payment of such interest. ARTICLE XIV. All gifts, legacies or bequests which shall be made to the Society or placed in its keeping, shall be sacredly kept, held and disbursed, accord ing to the terms or conditions of said gifts, legacies or bequests; and neither the Trustees nor the Society shall have any power to divert either the principal or the interest, or any part thereof, from the pur poses designed by the donor or donors of said legacies or bequests. ARTICLE xv. The Articles of this Constitution may be altered or amended by a vote of three-fourths (%.) of all the members of the Society at any an nual meeting. AMENDMENTS. ARTICLE VII. SEC. 1. Any person having paid five (5) dollars into the Treasury of the Society may be elected to membership in the Society, at an annual meeting, by a majority vote, and such may thereafter be continued by the payment of two (2) dollars annually, and such assessments as may, from time to time, be made upon him. ARTICLE XII. SEC. 4. The Secretary shall notify each member of the amount of his assessments, and a failure to pay the same by the member so notified, by or before the next annual session of the Society, shall, in the discre tion of the Society, be deemed to have worked a forfeiture of member ship and of any and every interest of such delinquent in the Society, or of its properties and benefits. CONFERENCE ROLL. The asterisk signifies membership in the Preachers1 Savings Fond Society. If ame and P. O. address. Name and P. O. address. *Aldrich, Wm. J., Kalamazoo. Cronk, Delos, Greenville. Armstrong, E. V., Bloomingdale. Callen, M. M., Portland. Arney, Jno. W., Albion. Carlisle, J. W. H., Reed City. ~f- "Carrel, M. D., Union City. * Bacon, E. D., Tompkins. Cawthorn, J. W.. Millbrook. "Ball, D. O., Climax. Chapin, G. W., New Haven I •Bangs, F. B., Eaton Rapids. :Chick, Chas., Montague. *Barnes, D. F., Coldwater. *Clark, T., Moline. *Barnes, G. S., Kalkaskia. "Clubine, J., Colon. "Barnhart, C. L., Ionia. *Cogshall. W. I., Eaton Rapids. *. *Barrett, W. "Colby, W. M., Parma. Bathrick, L., Commerce. *Cole, G. L, Paw Paw. Beach, A. C., Freeport. "Conjjdon, T. J., Los Gatos, Cal. ; 4- Bell, F. I., Carson City. :Cooley, E., Marshall. +- ^"Bennett.* I., Quincy. Coplin, W. M., Concord. ^ *Bennett,?L. M., Ann Arbor. "Crawford, H, C.. Grand Rapids. ;i -• 1 tr null. T. H., Grand Haven. "Crittenden, A. L., Howell. -^"Blake, H. P, Shelby. + Blanchard, S. G., Clara "Daniels, G, Cadillac. 1- "Boggs, A. R., Groton, Dak. Ter. "Day, E. H., Traverse City. *Boynton, J., Stanton. Dayt»n, J. N., North Muskegon. *Boynton, G, Mattawan. "Dodds, L., Grand Rapids. V. + "Bray, N. L., Quincy. "Donaldson, Geo., Evart. *Bready, J. A., Plainwell. "Doust, W., St. Joseph. r •Bready, R. H., Benton Harbor. "Draper, G. C., St. Johns. •Brockway, N. L., Bellevue. "Draper, J., Mears. -*•- "Brockway, W. H., AJbion. "Dunton, A. A., Hillsdale. • j. Brown, A. A, Dakota Ter. "DeLamarter, Louis, Mendon. *Buell, G. A., Keelersville. "Dawkins, C. C., Bear Lake. *Buel, J. L, Muskegon. "Bargelt, H. S., Grand Rapids. Earl, L. W, Hartford. -4- *Bowen, Jas. R., Elm Hall. "Edmonds, L. M., White Pigeon. Burns, A. W., Reading. "Eldred, A. J.. Sherman. "Eldred, A. N., Irvington. Calkins, L. \V'., Douglass. "Elliott, G. C, Edwardsburg. 70 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Name and P. O. address. Name and P. O. addreef*. "Engle, D., Coldwater. •4*Howe, G. W., Boyne Falls. ( Elder, W. W., Valparaiso, Ind. "Hawley, H. R., Hart. "Fassett, N., Nashville. "Hansom. Wm., Ludington. f- Ferguson, L. P., Portland. *Horner, J. N., Berlin. "Fisher, C. H., Vandalia. Haight. Geo. L., Manistee. "Fitch, A. M., Mason. Hartley. J. J., Liberty. "Floyd, J. C., Whitehall. J "Force, J. P., Decatur. f~ "hidings, J. T., Charlevoix. "Fox, C. S., Three Rivers. Freeman, F. J., Mancelona. Macokes, C. A., Leslie. Flowers, J. A. / Jacokes. T. II., Cold water. French, W. P., Cooper. Manes, F. N., Danby. Johnson, W. W., Grand Rapids. ~f~ Gage, F., Colon. "Jordan, II. D., Coopersville. "Garlick, L. M., Greenville. "Joy, H. M., Grand Rapids. "George, T. T., Holland. *Jones, ('/has. W., Mancelona. Gillett, A. II., 248 Kemper Lane, Mudd, Win., Woodland. Cincinnati, Ohio. "Glass, F., Grand Rapids. "Kellogg, E. L., North Adams. "Golden, O. J., Ler,>y. ,,. Ketch n m, A. E., South Haven. "Gosling, G. W., New Buffalo. "Kitzmiller, S, Fulton. Green, D. A., Cadillac. "Klose, John, Athens. "Gould, A. M., Niles. Knapp, M., W. Lyons. "Graham, J., Jackson. *K nappen, A. A., Albion. "Gardner, W., Kalamazoo. Knott, J. B,, Grand Ledge. -1 "Griffin, L.J., Albion. King, E. II., Oshtemo. "Gulick, J., Montague. •Keillor, Alex. R., Bartlett. "Hall, II., Niles. -i. Latham, D. R., Walnut Ridge, Ark. Hall, H. H., Santa Fe, New Mex> "Lawrence, H. O. "Hallenbeck, J. W., Big Rapids. 'Lamport, Warren W., Luther. "Hamilton, J., Lansing. Lee, G. D., Sturgis. "Hamilton, S. L., Grand Rapids. Lyon, T., Homer. "Harder, J. S., Nashville. "Lumber, E. T., Pierson. Hathaway, W. J., Battle Creek. "Haviland, D. S., Lakeview. •*• "Marble, E.. Harbor Springs. <. "Hemenway, F. D., Evanston, 111. "Marsh, N. D., Caledonia. Henderson, II. P., Litchfleld. Marzolf, J,, Bowne. "Hewett, S. P., Elk Rapids. "Mason, U., Richland. Hickey, G. S., Ionia, "Master, L., Albion. i Hicks, G. S., Manton. *Maveety, P. J., Cassopolis. ' Hill, T. J. Mechesney. E. S., Galesburg. -^ "Hills, J., Partello. *• "Merritt, S. M., Coldwater. •' "Hoag, G. W., Albion, "McAllister, J. J.. Vicksburg. Holding, C. B., Paris, 111. "McElwee, S. J., Parkville. "Hollister, G. E., Victor. "McCoy, F. L., Albion. Hollowell, J. W., Beaver Lake. "McKee, Stephen D., Banfield. "Hopkins, J. H., "Miller, J. W., Grand Rapids. "Howe, C. H., Dakota Ter. "Mills, B. S., -i "Hoyt, J., Pokagon. Morgan, H., Grand Rapids. "Hunsberger, A., Middleville. "Moors, A. P., Battle Creek. "Hunsberger, W. A., Hastings. "Morrison, A. P., "Heath, Willard, Norwood. "Mount, G. L., Bath. FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. 71 Name and P. O. address. Name and P. O. address. *Matthews, L. S., Berrien Springs. Steffe, J. W., Lagrange. *Smith, Calvin W, Morley. Newcomb, G. T., Minneapolis, Min. *Stevens, E. G., Almira. Newton, A. D , Dowagiac. *Smith, Jno. M., Petoskey. "Newell, E. F., Freesoil. 'Nelson, Stephen, Ithaca. *Tallman, I. B., Constantino. Xewlon, W. E., Jackson. *Tanner, J. H., Springport. Tanner, E. A., Otsego. *Orwick, J. F., Ionia. *Taylor, I., Niles. - Odin, J. R., Benton Harbor. *Thomas, C. G., Buchanan. "Olds, C. C., Vermontville. *Thomas, J. H., Almont. Odium, G. A., Okemoa. Thompson, W. H., Lansing. Tilden, W. L., Pentwater. -f *Pengelly, R., Kalamazoo. *Tuthill, G. W., Rockford. *Pitezeli; J. H., Three Rivers. *Potts, J. H., 189 Woodward Ave., *Valeritine, J. S., Lansing. ^Detroit. *Van Antwerp, C. T., Fallasburg. "Potter, Andrew, Cheater. Varion, George, Duplain. *Pratt, B. S., MosherviUe. *Van Horn, G. A., Plainwell. •Prouty, W., CentreviUe. *Van Wyck, A. J, Newaygo. ' Paddock, Byron E, Potterville. *Vandewalker, F. A., Osseo, • *Rork, W. W., Lowell. f- *Wakefleld, A., Middleville. *Reid, J. M., 805 Broadway, New Ward, D. M., Farmington. York City. Ware, W. H., Dakota Ter. -> 'Richards, J. H., South Haven. - Watkins, O. D., Lawton. *RiehJ, D. C., Palo. *Webster, J., Hanover. *Riley, W., Marshall. *Welch, R. C., Albion. Robe, J. T,, Kalamazoo. *Wheeler, A. J., Byron Centre. ^ 'Roberts, J., Saranac. *White, J., Marcellus. f 'Robinson, J. M., Ann Arbor. *White, J. E., Sparta. *Rolf, A- A., Lansing. L White, J. W., Allen. -1- *Russell, A. J., Albion. "Whitman, B. H., Boyne City. Whitmore, O. B, Petoskey. 'Saunders, N., Olivet. * Whitney, J. M., Albion. *Sherman, G. W., Homer. *Whitwam, E. A., Jonesville. 'Shire, R, Lake. *Wightman, I. R. A., Ovid. Skinner, I. H., Long Pine, Neb. Wightinan, O. E., Ilubbardston. y, W. S., Jackson. "Wilson, I., Coloma. Smith, B. W., Bijou Hill, D. T. Woodard, D. C., Orleans. *Smith, M. W. F., St. Louis. Woodard, S. C., Grandville. *Sprague, J. A., Big Rapids. *Wygle, E., Cedar Springs. 'Stark, J. K., Mount Pleasant. Wilks, Joseph, Kendall. 'Steel, N. M., Augusta. Warner, S. P., Wyandotte "Steel, S., Northport. *Stinchcomb, W. R., Traverse City. *Young, E. 1)., Tekonsha. 'Strickland, S. C., Girard. *Younglove, W. N., Sanford. *Swift, W. J., Maple Rapids. 72 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. PROBATIONERS. Name and P. O. addrese. Name and P. O. addrem. Beach, John C., Hesperia. Mosher, W. P., Penfleld. Bacon, Lyman W., Casnovia. Mitchell, Chas. E., Chase. Bushee, Albert W., Cross Village. Oldham, W. F., Edmore. Clancy, Judson, Prairieville, *Perry, O. H., Dewitt. Dickie, Samuel, Albion. Patterson, Edmund B., Bridginan, Davids, J. W., Coral. +PhiUips, Bobt., Wayland. *Denman, Win., Cambria. Staley, Jonas N „ Alma. Foster, W. S., Kinderhook. Fow, D. W., Fennville. Taft, Herbert S., Calkinsville. Fogelson, M. P., Bronson. *Weyant, J. A., MiUbrook. *Gamble, Alb. II., Howard City. Griffith, Arthur M., Cannonsburg. Young, Thos., Summit. Kulp, Geo. B, Martin. LOCAL PREACHERS, ELUEKS. Name and P. O. Address. Name and P. O. Address. Abbott, Norman, Galesburg. Fuller, Wm. S. North Adams. Atkinson, John, Benton Harbor. Fleming, Erastus, Evart. Ferguson, Levi, Pewamo. Barjaroo, T. C., Otsego. Barnes, William, St. Joseph. George, Stillman. Allen, Bliss, W. C. H., Allegan. Gilmore, Henry, Morley, Brown, "Win. H., Allegan. Hall, H. N., Hersey. Cayton, Thos., Wormwood Corners. Hankinson, J. T., Hesperia. Chick, Chas. Sr., Carson City. Haze, Wm. H., Lansing. Cook, Samuel, Lansing. Higby, N. L., Elsie Clark, B. F., Irvington. Hunt, Ebenezer, Pittsford. Cogshall, Henry, Sparta. Hurd, W. W., Bartlett. Cole, Ezra, Three llivers. Jakways, W. L,, Mattawau. Drew, Francis, Grand Kapids, Johnson, Lewis, Coldwater. Edwards, Timothy, Newaygo. McClure, J. H., Lansing. Ellis, Clarence L., Eaton Rapids. Miller, Timothy B., Stimton. Monroe, C. K., Burr Oak. Fairbanks, I., Holland. Moritross,' David, Breckenridge. FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. Name and P. O. Address. Name and P. O. Address. Netheway, E., Ovid. Sheldon, R. P., Alembeck. Shear, C. B., Irving. Palmer, Geo. D., Eagle. Slyter, S. S, Byron Center. Sower. Elias, North Star. Reasoner, Nelson, Union City. Smith, Stephen J., Carson City Rice, O. F., Lansing, Taylor, William, Onondago. Sawdy, Calvin, Wheatland Center. Scott, Paul, Jackson. Wilkinson, L. F., Niles. LOCAL DEACONS. Aldrich, Sidney, Jackson. Hubbard, Thos., Montague. Brown, Geo, Irving. Knox, David, Sturgis. Byrnes, John, Pokagon. Bushee, A. W., Cross Village. McEwen, Albert, Lansing. McLaughlin, Jas. J., Elk Rapids. Card, I. B., HUlsdale. [Matthews, Richard, Centerville. Clayton, John, Grand Ledge. Merrihew, Jordon, St. Johns. Clement, James, Westville. Coburn, Lewis, Lansing. O'Niel, Daniel, Needmore. Compton. John, Danby. Crosby, C. W., Hastings. Pike, L. M. Albion. Darling, A. A., Shelby. Sherman, Jonathan, Frontier. Smith, Daniel, Three Oaks. Eaton, Samuel, Ovid. Swern, A. F., Baldwin. Ellis, Gustavus, Pottersville. Voorhees, Chas. B., Stanton. Fassett, Samuel, Parma. Fry, Theodore, Sand Lake. Welch, Geo. H., Elk Rapids. Westlake, Samuel, Grand Rapids. Gambol, James, St. Louis. Wheeler, Ames, Shelbyville. Gibson, Chas,, Cross Village. Williams, C. W., Kasson. Winterburn, J. D., Kalamazoo. Hazzard, Wm., Centerville. Whitworth. Geo. G., Grand Rapids. Helms, V. H., New Troy. Henry, Jonas, Mt. Pleasant. Young, James, Vermontville. Holmes, Levi, Woodland. LICENTIATES. Allen, H., Greenville. Cook, W. T.. Albion. Allsopp, Robert H., Carson Ciiy. Collins, John M., Calkinsville. Arnold, H. G., Leonidas. Chase, Manly, Prairieville. Aldrich, John, Tekonsba. Alvord, M. W., Palo. Day, Jas. G., Hillsdale. Docking. Jas., Dayton. Brewer, John, South Haven. Duddles, Anthony, Cadillac. Bliss, Frank B., St. Johns. Dorrance, Henry L., Garfleld. Beam, Peter, Hillsdale. Brownell, M. J., North Batavia. Esler, Edward, Grand Ledge. Blood, D. H., Laingsburg. Evans, Edward, Leslie. Barclay, A. C., Leroy. Edwards, A. B., Vicksburg. Barker, Jerome, Sand Lake. Eagle, E. E., Pioneer. Brewer, Thos., Mears. Emmons, John T., Byron Center. Bennett, Peter, Mt. Pleasant. Empry, Christopher, Atwood. 74 FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, 1883. Name nml P. O. address. Name and J'. O. address. Bishop, Edward, Sweetland. Ellis, Thos. G., East Port. Bell, Geo. W., Kendalls. Brown, C., Tekonsha. Forsha, Geo. H., Muskegon. Crane, John, Horton Bay. Gentzler, J. C., Three Oaks. Comden, Antony, Stanton. Gilpin, Mathew, Sanford. Covil, Henry, Hesperia. Gipson, II., Three Oaks. Hicks, Martin, Otsego. Palmiter, Enos, Bellevue. Hurst, Thos., Byron Center. Parsons, B., Butler. Hewes, W. H., Nashville. Hammer, J. P.. Constantine. Ranny, O. H. P., Aurelius. Hall, Gilbert, Grand Rapids. Ross, J. F., Sickles. Halbert, Asa E., Palo. Richards, Lewis, Farwell. Hart, Alfred T., Ransom. Redbird, Joseph, North port. Hard, Eleazar W., Quincy. Robinson, R. C., Bath. Hastings, E. H., Lakeview. Scott, Thos., A very. Inwood, James, Charlevoix. Saunders, E,, Baldwin. Smith, Chas., St. Johns. Jenkin, A. S., Alorley. Smith, Ward P., Manton. Jones, Wm., Leslie. Sherman, Manly L., Okemos. Jackson, M. W., Mayfleld. Sisson, Jacob, Orange. Jackson, Andrew, Mt, Pleasant. Saddler, II. F., Byron Center. Jollife, John, Atwood. Snmlgrass, Chas., Kalamazoo. Jackson, Noah W., Montague. Sykes, B. F., Charlotte. Smith, E. A., Homer. Kilburn, David, Cato. Shenstone, Thos, E., Buchanan. Kirby, William, Hillsdale. Slocum, Richard, Hesperia. Kenny, Lysander, Inland. Suther, Alex. T., Ionia. Keagle, Geo., Morgan. Seymour, Clark, Greenville. Searles. B. D., Mt. Pleasant. Loomis, M. F., Albion. Smith, Thomas, Calkinsville. Lightsky, Joseph, Northport. Seafuse, Jacob K., Lake City. Lewis, Jas. S., Clay Hill. Stephens, Perry, Constantine. Leeson, John, Cadillac. Scorield, Daniel B., Williamsburg. Sheldon, B. N., Quincy. Martin, I. W., Three Oaks. Sterling, Daniel L., Lowell. Madison, G., Ionia. Marsh, B. F., Hillsdale. Town, J. L., Cedar Springs. Mecham, Isaac, Battle Creek. Thomas, Jonathan, Whitneyville. Matteson, George, Nashville, Tef't, C. A., Ceresco. Mather, Elbert O., Matlierton. Taylor, Chas., Mt. Pleasant. Mitchell, Chas., Sand Lake. Thursting, V. F., Frankfort. McAllister, W. P., Albion. Wilson, Gordon, Reed City. Nichols, Geo. W., Grand Ledge, Weeks, H, F, Sumner. Wood, C. D., Ravenna. Olmstead, Van R., Tustin. Winn, C. S., Orange. West, John, Union City. Pratt, Cyrus B., North Riley. Whitman. O. G., Traverse City. Perkins, John W., Lakeview. Williams, Arthur, Albion. Putnam, J., Leroy. Wilder, Henry, Pottersville. Perkins, N. W., Harrison. Peters, Henry, Mt. Pleasant. Youker, Geo. W., Traverse City. FORTY-EIGHTH SKSSION, is88. 75 SESSIONS OF THE MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, FROM ITS ORGANIZATION TO THE PRESENT TIME. TIUB. PLACI. BISHOP. SECRETARY. Sept. 7, 1830. Mansfield, Ohio J. Soule H O Sheldon . . . Sept. 6, 1837. Detroit, Mich R. R. Roberts... Edward Thomson. Sept. 5, 1838. Tiffin Ohio ... . Beverley Waugh Edward Thomson . Sept. 4, 1839. Arm Arbor. Mich . . . J. Soule Edward Thomson . Aug. 19. 1840 Mai-shall Mich E Iledding II ( 'olclazer Sept, 15, 1841 White Pigeon, Mich. R. R. Roberts . . . 11 Colclazer . . . Aug. 17. 1S42 Adr;an Mich T. A. Morris ... H. Colclazer Ailtf. 1(5, 1843 Ann Arbor, Mich.. . (. Sonle J, S. Harrison Oct. 2, KS44.. Jold water, Mich . . . L. L. Hamlin . . . II Colclazer Sept. 10, 1S45 Detroit Mich E S Janes II Colclazer Sept. 23, 1840 Marshall Mich . . E. S Janes II Colclazer Sept. 15, 184" Ypsilanti, Mich. . . . T. A. Morris E. II. Pilcher Sept. 6, 1848. Kalamazoo, Mich . . . E. S. Janes E. H. Pilcher Sept. 5, 1849. Adrian Mich L. L. Hanilin — E II Pilcher Sept. 4, 1850. Albion, Mich T. A. Morris .... E H. Pilcher Sept 3, 1851. Monroe, Mich T. A. Morris E. II Pilcher Sept. 15, 185:2 Niles, Mich Levi Scott E II Pilcher Sept. 14, 1853 Detroit Mich Bcverlev Waugh E II Pilcher Sept. 13, 1S54 Ann Arbor Mich O C K-.iker T. C, (iunlnpr Sept. 5. 1855. Flint Mich EH Ames . T. f! fianlnw .... Oct. 1, 1856.. Coldwater, Mich.. . . ,T. A. Morris R. C. Ciawford.... Sept. 16, 1857 Lansing Mich 'H Wamrh R. C. Crawford Sept. 15, 1868 Kalamazoo, Mich. . . E. R. Ames R. C. Crawford . . . Sept. 14, 1859 Marshall, Mich E. S. Janes R. C. Crawford .... Sept. 27, IStiO Ionia Mich M. Simpson T. II. Sinex Oct. 2, 1861 . . Battle Creek, Mich.. E. R. Ames T. II, Sinex Oct. 1,1802.. Grand Rapids, Mich. L. Scott T. II. Sinex Sept. 23, 1863 Jackson, Mich M. Simpson T. H. Sinex Sept. 28, 1864 Niles, Mich O. C. Baker. ... J . W. Robinson Sept. 13, 1865 Albion, Mich E. R. Ames L. K, Fisk Sept. 6, 1868. Hillsdale, Mich M. Simpson A. A Dunton Sept 11, 1867 Lansing. Mich I). W Clark. M. B. Camburn .... Sept. 3, 1868 . Three Rivers, Mich. E. R. Ames M. B. Cambiirn Sept. 15, 1*09 Grand Kapids, Mich. L. Scott M. B. Camburn. . . . Aug. 31, 1S70 Coldwater, Mich .... D.W.Clark M. B. Camburn .... Sept. 13, 1871 St. Joseph, Mich.. . . K. S J(int*s. M. B. Camburn Sept 18, 1872 Jackson, Mich E.R.Ames J. I. Buell Sept. 10, 1873 Ionia, Mich I. W. Wiley J I Buell Sept. 9, 1874 . Kalamaxoo, MJch . . . M. Simpson . . G B Jocelyn Sept. 8, 1875. Battle Creek, Mich.. L. Scott G B Jocelyn . . Sept. 13, 1870 Xiles, Mich G. Haven G B Jocelvn Sept. 5, 1877. Grand Kapids, Mich. S. M. Merrill ... A. K. Boggs Sept. 4, 1878. Three Rivers, Mich. J. T. Peck A. R Boggs Sept 10, 1879 Ionia, Mich R.S. Foster H.M.Joy Sept. 15, 1880 Muskegon, Mich.. . . T. Bowman FT, M. Joy Aug. 31, 1881 Jackson, Mich R. S Foster H. M. Joy Sept. 6, 1882. Coldwater, Mich E. G Andrews. . . W. I. C'ogshall. ... Sept. 5, 1883. Albion, Mich W. L. Harris .... Iw. I. 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