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2«7- & V- Yo SEVENTIETH SESSION MINUTES OF THE Michigan Annual Conference OF THE Methodist Episcopal Church September 6 to 12, Charlotte Michigan 1Q05 » BISHOP LUTHER B. WILSON, D. D., LL. D., President E. A. ARMSTRONG, Secretary PRICE, FIFTEEN CENTS A. B. Morse Company, St. Joseph, Michigan. J Northwestern _ Evanston Chicago University An institution of higher learning historically con nected with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Founded in 1851. Opened in 1855. L College of Liberal Arts, in Evanston Opened in 1855, 2, Medical School, in Chicago Founded in 1859. 3, Law School, in Chicago Founded in 1859 4, School of Pharmacy, in Chicago Founded in 1886 5, Dental School in Chicago Founded in 1887 6» School of Music, in Evanston Organized in 1895 7, Academies The Evanston Academy, in Evanston, Organized in J 86 Grand Prairie Seminary, in Onarga, III,, Chartered in 1863 Elgin Academy in Elgin, 111., Chartered in 1839 Garrett Biblical Institute and the Norwegian-Danish and Swedish Theo- logical Schools in Evanston are in close co-operation with the University All departments are thoroughly equipped for efficient work. The location of the professional schools in Chicago affords unequalled hospital, court and clinical facilities. For information affecting any department address the Secretary of the depart- ment or the Registrar. UNIVERSITY HALL, EVANSTON, ILLINOIS book of this splendid series I iot" IOOI i crr*v the best XJ \J Q I IQwU CU Already in Great Demand throughout the Church Edited by G. D. ELDERKIN, BISHOP C.C. McCABE, and their Associates IT CONTAINS — The Latest and Best New Music for Our Social Meetings and Young People. A Large Number of Beautiful New Solos, Duets and Hymns for Special Occasions. A Careful Selection of Familiar Hymns, with both Words and Music. Responsive Scripture Readings for the Sabbath School, and a Topical Index. EVERYBODY WILL WANT A SAMPLE COPY OF " FINEST NUMBER THREE ** 240 pages, Cloth. Only 25. cents, postpaid. Send To-day. GEO. D. ELDERKIN PUBLISHING CO.. Chicago In use from Maine to Austin Organs California Supplies Perfect Austin Air Chest Wind Distribution Unequalled for Quality and Austin Tone Quantity WRITE FOR LIST OF 100 CHURCHES AUSTIN ORGAN CO., Hartford, Conn< REMEMBER THIS CAUSE IN YOUR WILL Trie Michiean Children s Home Society St. Joseph, Mich. Good, homes found for Orphan and Friendless Chil- dren. The work is support- ed by voluntary gifts and membership fees. CHILDREN'S PREE HOSPITAL IN CONNECTION. If you know of some poor little sufferer who needs spec- ial treatment and who on account of poverty is not re- ceiving it, notify us and we will be glad to receive and minister to such. Address, DR. AMOS BARLOW, Sec'y and Supt. HON. WASHINGTON GARDNER, President. Boston University Offers Metropolitan Advantages of Every Kind. 148 Instructors f 92 Universities 1324 Students from \ 12 Foreign Countries (33 American States and Territories WILLIAM E. HUNTINGTON, President. COIrltEGE OF I,IBERAIv ARTS—Address, Dean W. M. Warren, 12 Somerset St- Opens September 21. SCHOOL OP THEOLOGY—Address, Assistant Dean C. W. Rishell, 72 Mount Ver- non Street. Sixty-sixth year opens September 20. SCHOOL OF I,AW—Address, Dean Melville M. Bigelow, Isaac Rich Hall, Ashburton Place. Opens September 25. SCHOOL OF MBDICINB-Address, Dean J. P. Sutherland, 295 Commonwealth Ave. Opens October 5. GRADUATE DEPARTMENT-Philosophical and Literary courses. For college graduates only. Address, Dean B. P. Bowne, 12 Somerset St. Opens September 21. More than four thousand have already been graduated at the University and among their names may be found those of eminent senators, governors, bishops and judges; metropolitan pastors, lawyers and physicians; editors and authors, founders of missions, college piofessors and presidents or universities, American and foreign. At the present time there are several Boston University graduates teaching in the Philippine Islands; and in Porto Rico, the Assistant Commissioner of Education and several super- intendents and teachers are graduates of the College Department of this University. Not an honarary degree has ever been conferred by the University. Persons desir- ing further information as to its history and its metropolitan advantages are invited to address the secretary, 12 Somerset St., Boston. THE NEW HYMNAL Has taken hold of the people tremendously and the Churches are putting it in by the thousand. The 50c edition with music is a marvel of cheapness, and people wonder how it can be made for the price. :: :: :: :: ANY BOOK you want, send to us and we will get it for you. Have you seen our Wonderful One Dollar Teachers Bible ? Postage Extra 20 Cents. EATON & MAINS, 21 Adams Ave. East DETROIT, MICH. 915 MINUTES OF THE Michigan Annual Conference OF THE Methodist Episcopal Church SEVENTIETH SESSION Charlotte, Michigan, September 6-12, 1905 BISHOP LUTHER B. WILSON, D. D., LL. D., President E. A. ARMSTRONG, Secretary OFFICIAL RECORD Volume XVIII. Number 2 Price, Fifteen Cents Conference Officers President. Bishop Luther B. Wilson, D. D., LL. D. Chattanooga, Tenn. Secretary. Edward A. Armstrong, Ltidington, Mich. Assistant Secretaries. W. A. Taylor, C. S. Wheeler, G. A. Brown, J. G. Biery, F. A. Lendrum. Statistician. G. S. Robinson, Portland, Mich. Assistant Statisticians. F. M. Cottrell, F. A. Lendrum. Albion District C. A. Norcross, C. J. B ready Big Rapids District T. P. Bennett, E. W. Davis. Grand Rapids District H. L. Rood, F. H. Larabee, S. B. Ford. Grand Traverse District H. H. Harris, W. A. Robinson. Kalamazoo District P. E. Whitman. Lansing District F. M. Clough, G. V. Fallis Niles District C. L. Beebe, Q. Walker, H. E. Wylie, W. Earl. Treasurer. W. F. Kendrick, Greenville, Mich. Assistant Treasurers. G. K. Fairbank, R. J. Freeman J. B. Peatling, C. E. Pollock, G. W. Maxwell. Biographical Secretary. G. A. Odlum. Grand Rapids, Mich. Conference Trustees. OFFICERS FOR 1905-1906. President, W. M. Puffer; Vice President, J. T. Buell; Secretary. P. J Maveety; Treasurer, E. J. Phelps, Kalamazoo. investment committee. L. E. Lennox, Chairman; P. J. Maveety, M. M. Callex. (Samuel Dickie, E. J. Phelps, Advisory Members.) (152) 28 7 • £> v.70 Conference Committees for 1906 Auditing. \Y. J. Wilson, O. F. Bulman, C. J. Kruse. Bible Cause. J. G. Biery, Geo. Bullen. Book Concern Accounts. Quinton Walker, C. A. Norcross, C. E. Pollock. Church Extension. J. H. Wilcox, P. E. Whitman, J. W. Shehan, F. M. Clough, J. S. Valentine. Conference Claimants. R. E. Meader, R. H. Bready, R. J. Slee, Thomas Cox, Isaiah Wilson, J. H. Emmons, E. Tench. Conference Relations. J. I. Buell, A. S. Williams, Geo. Varion, J. W. Vickers, R. S. McGregor, E. V. Armstrong, A. W. Mumford. Delegates to Fraternal Bodies. Pastors where Fraternal Bodies meet. District Conference Records. Geo. D. Yinger, Frank Cookson, R. B. Cilley. Education. T. H. M. Coghlan, J. R. T. Lathrop, Arba Martin,. "W. H. Wright, A. L. Toner, F. E. Day, J. E. Cook. Epworth League. J. F. Peschman, G. E .Lewis, J. E. Foote, J. B. Peatling, W. J. Douglass. Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education. C. E. Hoag, S. C. Robinson, G. A. Brown, A. Trott, R. E. Yost. Memoirs. F. A. Chapman, J. W. Hallenbeck, W. D. Rowland, G. A. Odlum, D. C. Riehl, J. P. Durham, J. K. Stark. Periodicals. A. J. Wheeler, J. J. Yost, W. H. Irwin. Public Worship. Presiding Elder and Pastors where Conference is held. Publication of Minutes. Secretary and Statistician. Sabbath Observance. Hugh Kennedy, A. H. Coors, E. W. Laing, F. W. Haist, James Allen. State of Church. J. B. Pinckard, A. O. Carman. Geo. A. Brown, J. W. H. Carlisle, L. Grosenbaugh. Sunday School and Tracts. J. R. Wooton, T. H. Leaman, W. H. Moore. Temperance. C. S. Wheeler, John Dobson,. .M. A. Oldt, Russell H. Bready. C. D. Fletcher, N. W. Weston, H. W. Thompson. (153) Conference Boards for 1906 Presiding Elders. Albion District—D. D. Martin. Lansing District—L. DeLamarter. Big Rapids District—N. L. Bray. KalamazooDistrict—M. M. Callen. Grand Rapids District—G. D. Chase. G'nd Traverse Dist.—A. T. Ferguson. Niles District—D. F. Barnes. Board of Trustees. W. M. Puffer, R. A. Wright, W. P. French, L. E. Lennox, J. I. Buell, P. J. Maveety, R. S. McGregor, R. E. Meader, M. M. Callen. Board of Stewards. Chairman—D. C. Reihl. Secretary— I. T. Weldon. Treasurer—A. T. Luther. Term to Expire in 1906—H. D. Skinner, J. A. Bready, I. T. Weldon. Term to Expire in 1907—H. L. Potter, A. T. Luther, J. B. Pinckard. Term to Expire in 1908—J. W. Foy, J. C. Newcomer, W. P. Mosher. Term to Expire in 1909— F. M. Taylor, L. H. Manning, Joseph Dutton. Board of Control of Deaconess Home. John Graham, G. D. Chase, W. M. Puffer, Mrs. Jennie F. Knappen, Mrs. *J. C. Rickenbaugh, Mrs. Laura C. Aldrich, E. J. Phelps, Esq. D. F. Barnes, J. R. T. Lathrop. Board of Examiners. E. A. Armstrong, T. H. M. Coghlan, Thomas Cox, M. L. Fox, W. P. French, Hugh Kennedy, W. L. Laufman, J. T. LeGear, L. E. Lennox, A. F. Nagler, Charles Nease, J. F. Peschman, W. H. Phelps, W. M. Puffer, W. J. Wilson, J. R. Wooton, R. A. Wright. Conference Board of Church Extension. John Graham, M. D. Carrel, J. F. Peschman, S. J. Throp, Earl Stokey, Geo. C. Whitworth, W. W. Barcus, M. L. Cook, Geo. Gundrum. Board of Church Location. ALBION DISTRICT. Chairman—Presiding Elder. John Dobson, S. C. Robinson, W. W Lamport. W. J. Webster, C. E. Singer, E. N. Parsons. BIG RAPIDS DISTRICT. Chairman—Presiding Elder. W. H. Irwin, Louis Blanchett, Frank Cookson, I. B. Webster, O. W. Green, V. R. Davey. GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT. Chairman—Presiding Elder.