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OF THE MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OF THE
Methodist Episcopal Church
SEVENTY-FIFTH SESSION
JACKSON, MICH., SEPTEMBER 21 TO 27, 1910
BISHOP EARL CRANSTON, D. D., LL. D., President
CLARK S. WHEELER, Secretary
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CONTENTS
Page I. Conference Register 1910-11. 293-298 I. Officers of the Conference 293 II. Conference Boards. 294-295 III Officers of Conference Societies, etc 295-296 IV. Standing Committees for 1911 296-297 V. Miscellaneous 297-298 II. Alphabetical Conference Roll 299-303 III. Conference Rules 303-304 IV. Conference Rules of Order 304-30f) V. The Conference Proceedings 306-339 I. Daily Journal.. 306-328 II. Certificate of Ordination 329 III. Disciplinary Questions 330-333 IV. Appointments. 333-338 V. Anniversaries and Sunday Services. 338-339 VI. Missionary Appropriations 340 VII. Reports of Officers. 341-351 I. Of the Treasurer 341-342 II. Of the Stewards. 342-347 III. Of the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees 347-351 VIII. Reports of District Superintendents 352-371 IX. Reports of Committees, Boards and Agents. 372-389 X. Memoirs 390-403 XI. Historical. : 404-113 I. Deceased Members of the Conference 404-409 II. Record of Conference Sessions. 410 III. The District Supcrintendency 411-413 XII. Conference Examinations 413-416 XIII. Statistical Tables 417-449 I. CONFERENCE REGISTER FOR 1910-11
I. OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE
President
Bishop Earl Cranston, D. D., L.L. D., Washington, D. C.
Secretary
Clark S. Wheeler, Jackson, Michigan.
Assistant Secretaries J. M. Wolfe, George A. Brown, F. M. Clough, C. A. Whaley.
Assistant Secretary for Conference Claimants D. C. Riehl, Oshtemo, Michigan. Statistician F. M. Cottrell, Lansing, Michigan.
Assistant Statisticians
F. L. Fitch, M. C. Bishop, A. W. Baker, P. R. Norton, C. H. Kelsey, D. A. Rood, P. E. Whitman. Treasurer J. B. Peatling, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Assistant Treasurers W. A. Exner, G. B. Fleming, C. S. Risley, W. M. P. Jerrett, H. E. Walker, J. W. Esveld, L. L. Dewey, L. O. Bostwick.
Biographical Secretary O. F. Bulman, Jonesville, Michigan.
Secretary of Transportation Russell H. Bready, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
District Transportation Secretaries Albion District— R. B. Cilley. Big Rapids District— G. B. Fleming. Grand Rapids District —M. A. Braund. Grand Traverse District —Harry E. Walker. Kalamazoo District —J. W. Foy. Lansing District— W. E. Doty. Nlles District— A. T. Goslin. 294 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
District Superintendents Albion District —E. A. Armstrong. G'd Traverse District —A. T. Ferguson. Big Rapids—W. I. Cogshall. Kalamazoo District— W. M. Puffer. Grand Rapids—J. R. T. Lathrop. Lansing District— W. P. French. Niles District— M. L. Fox.
II. CONFERENCE BOARDS
Board of Trustees For three years —R. S. McGregor, M. D. Carrel, A. M. Gould. For two years —W. M. Puffer, L. E. Lennox, M. M. Callen. For one year —W. P. French, Arba Martin, John Graham. President —W. M. Puffer. Vice-President —M. M. Callen. Secretary —Arba Martin. Treasurer—E. J. Phelps, Kalamazoo. Field Secretary and Agent of Clark Memorial Home —-James Hamilton. Investment Committee —L. E. Lennox, M. M. Callen, A. M. Gould, E. J. Phelps and Geo. M. Buck, advisory members.
Board of Stewards Chairman—D. C. Riehl. Term to expire in 1911— A. J. Wheeler, R. J. Slee, J. C. Cook. Term to expire in 1912— F. L. Niles, G. S. Robinson, W. F. Kendrick. Term to expire in 1913 —A. A. Gelger, G. W. Maxwell, E. W. Davis. Term to expire in 1914 —R. D. Freeman, H. W. Thompson, P. E. Whit man. Secretary —A. A. Gelger. Treasurer—W. F. Kendrick.
Board of Conference Relations Term to expire 1911 —J. C. Floyd, J. A. Bready, J. B. Pinckard. Term to expire 1912— M. D. Carrel, N. L. Bray, H. D. Skinner. Term to expire 1913 —Louis DeLamarter, S. C. Strickland, R. E. Meader, President— J. C. Floyd. Vice-President —Louis DeLamarter. Secretary —M. D. Carrel.
Board of Control of Deaconess Home J. R. T. Lathrop, John Graham, Mrs. Laura Aldrich, Charles Nease, Mrs. F. C. Steglic, Russell H. Bready, Mrs. H. J. Felker, W. F. Kendrick, John Gulliford. Board of Managers of the M. J. Clark Memorial Home Term to expire 1914 —John Graham, John Gulliford, Elvin Swarthout. Term to expire 1913 —Mrs. M. J. Clark, James Hamilton, J. R. T. Lath rop. Term to expire 1912— Mrs. M. R. Bissell, H. Widdicomb, Jr., Otis A. Felger. Term to expire 1911 —Chas. Nease, John I. McDonald, W. F. Kendrick. 1910.] CONFERENCE REGISTER FOR 1910-11. 295
Board of Home Missions and Church Extensions The District Superintendents. The District Missionary Secretaries. Sunday School Superintendents —E. E. Horner, Eaton Rapids; Geo. Shackleton, Grand Rapids; A. J. Ashdown, Ionia; Jno. Clark, Lawrence; B. F. Ford, Big Rapids; A. E. Bowerman, Kalkaska; W. M. Bryant, Kala mazoo. Also, L. D. Dickinson, Charlotte; J. C. Holden, Reed City; J. N. Wilson, Grand Rapids; A. B. Bartlett, Mendon; W. D. Farley, Battle Creek; A. N. Lawrason, Lansing; M. J. Beckett, St. Joseph.
Board of Foreign Missions President—W. H. Phelps. Vice-Pres. —J. H. Grant. Secretary — C. W. Campbell. Treasurer—W. J. Percival. The District Superintendents. The District Missionary Secretaries. The District Epworth League Presidents. Sunday School Superintendents —J. H. Bootes, Jackson; C. W. Camp bell, Mt. Pleasant; Geo. Dockeray, Rockford; J. H. Grant, Manistee; G. L. Hicks, Allegan; J. E. Jeffery, Lansing; W. P. Harvey, Benton Harbor. Also, A. E. Hagle, Albion; S. J. Throp, Big Rapids; W. J. Percivall, Lake Odessa; Claude Cole, Kalkaska; Frank L. Convis, Ithaca; W. H. Fox, Coldwater; F. C. Cogshall, South Haven.
Board of Church Location On each District the Superintendent is Chairman. Albion District.— R. D. Freeman, C. R. Wallace, J. W. Hallenbeck, Geo. Taylor, W. W. Dew, A. A. Geiger. Big Rapids District—N. P. Brown, V. R. Davey, Hugh Kennedy, J. C. Holden, O. W. Green, Geo. Bullen. Grand Rapids District—J. B. Pinckard, Chas. Nease, W. J. Hathaway, Joel Collins, Edwin Stokoe, Chas. Buell. Grand Traverse District—F. H. Clapp, Chilion Smith, Claude Cole, J. D. Criss, L. H. Manning. Kalamazoo District— C. L. Barnhart, G. A. Brown, W. W. Baldwin, N. E. Retallick, M. J. Bigelow, G. D. Yinger. Lansing District—W. E. Doty, O. J. Golden, Edson Swarthout, C. R. Culver, Carl Washburn, J. H. Wilcox. Niles District— C. S. Jones, H. D. Skinner, Geo. Collins, A. J. Wheeler, R. A. Wright, G. E. Wright.
III. OFFICERS OF CONFERENCE SOCIETIES
Epworth League President, H. E. Walker. Vice-President, Thomas Laity. Secretary, T. G. R. Brownlow. Treasurer, J. B. Peatling. 296 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
Freedman's Aid Society President, N. A. McCune. Secretary, J. G. Biery. Treasurer, J. B. Peatling.
Temperance Society President, W. F. Kendrick. Secretary, M. M. Callen. Treasurer, Hugh Kennedy.
Conference Historical Society
President, C. L. Barnhart. Vice-President, O. F. Bulman. Secretary and Treasurer, A. T. Luther.
Methodist Brotherhood and Laymen's Association President, Elvin Swarthout, Grand Rapids; Secretary, Anson E. Hagle, Albion; Treasurer, Frank Wimble, Lansing. District Vice-Presidents —Albion, James B. Field, Jackson; Big Rapids, Lyston Harding, Morley; Grand Rapids, James K. Miller, Grand Rapids; Grand Traverse, John H. Grant, Manistee; Kalamazoo, W. D. Farley, Battle Creek; Lansing, Dr. A. N. Lawrason, Lansing; Niles, Louis Rahm, Benton Harbor. Local Preachers' Association
President, A. B. Johnson, Hesperia; Secretary, A. C. Parsons, Coleman; Treasurer, W. M. Todd, Hastings.
Women's Home Missionary Society President, Mrs. J. \V. Hallenbeck, Homer. Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. F. A. Hall, 27 James St., Grand Rapids. Recording Secretary, Mrs. W. H. Haggerty, 363 Crescent Ave., Grand Rapids. Treasurer, Mrs. Delos Fall, 1101 Michigan Ave., Albion.
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
President, Mrs. H. J. Felker, 27 James St., Grand Rapids. Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. C. B. Carpenter, 20 Clancy St., Grand Rapids. Recording Secretary, Mrs. Clara Hughes, R. D., Delton. Treasurer, Mrs. J. K. Jackson, Otsego.
IV. STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1911
Business. —L. E. Lennox, W. E. Doty, C. A. Norcross, C. L. Beebe. Conference Claimants. —C. E. Hoag, G. S. Robinson, James Hamilton, C. L. Barnhart, J. W. Hallenbeck, R. E. Meader, Geo. Bullen. Delegates to Fraternal Bodies. —Pastors where such bodies meet. Education.— N. F. Jenkins, Alfred Way, W. W. Slee, N. A. McCune, J. W. Sheehan, Charles Nease, E. O. Mather. Evangelism. —H. D. Skinner, J. W. Sheehan, H. E. Walker, G. S. Robin 1910.] CONFERENCE REGISTER FOR 1910-11. 297
son, F. M. Taylor, W. W. Lamport, C. E. Singer, E. E. Horner, F. E. Beatty, A. J. Ashdown, L. W. Robinson, Claude Cole, E. R. Thompson. General Reference and Resolutions. —R. S. McGregor, E. G. Lewis, J. W. Lawrence, C. J. Kruse, Adam Clarke, W. I. Elmer, J. W. Foy. Literature. — Frank Cookson, L. H. Manning, R. J. Slee, G. B. Fleming, A. W. Simmons, H. L. Potter. Memoirs.— A. M. Gould, John Graham, N. L. Bray, E. G. Lewis, J. W. H. Carlisle, F. M. Taylor, A. S. Williams, and the Chairman of the Board of Stewards. Reforms. — S. C. Strickland, W. A. Taylor, O. F. Bulman, J. A. Bready, W. F. Kendrick, A. A. Geiger, N. F. Jenkins. Sunday School and Young People's Work.—P. E. Whitman, G. D. Yinger, T. G. R. Brownlow, J. E. Bowerman, J. R. Wooton, T. H. M. Coghlan, J. M. Wolfe. Special Collections.— J. T. LeGear, J. R. Wooton, R. S. McGregor, Wil liam Chapman, F. H. Clapp, Thomas Laity, W. J. Cross. State Institutions. — M. D. Carrel, Louis DeLamarter, J. K. Stark, W. H. Irwin. Committee on Bay View. —A. T. Ferguson, L. H. Manning, and Arba Martin. Public Worship. —District Superintendent and Pastors where Con ference meets.
MISCELLANEOUS
Trustees and Visitors to Colleges Trustees of Albion College —John Graham, E. J. Phelps. Trustees of Northwestern University —E. A. Armstrong, two years; J. C. Floyd, one year. Visitors to Albion College —W. H. Phelps, W. P. Mosher. Visitors to Boston University— C. E. Pollock, W. E. Doty. Visitors to Drew Seminary —J. M. Wolfe, J. B. Pinckard. Visitors to Garrett Biblical Institute—L. H. Manning, two years; Arba Martin, one year. Visitors to Goucher College, Baltimore —M. L. Fox, W. M. Puffer. Advisory Council Wesleyan Guild —J. T. LeGear, M. D. Carrel.
Representative in Michigan Federation of Churches W. P. French.
Anti-Saloon League Trustees State League— N. F. Jenkins, S. C. Strickland, W. H. Harvey, Benton Harbor; M. L. Cook, Hastings. Delegates to National Convention —W. F. Kendrick, Adam Clarke. Alternate—W. I. Cogshall.
Trustees Michigan State Holiness Camp Meeting Association ' L. E. Lennox. A. A. Geiger. 298 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
Delegates to the World's Conference of the National Reform Association, Philadelphia, Nov. 16, 1910 J. C. Floyd, R. E. Meader, W. J. Wilson, J. B. Pinckard, G. H. Birney.
Triers of Appeals E. G. Lewis, M. M. Callen, W. F. Kendrick, H. E. Wylie, R. A. Wright.
To Preach Annual Missionary Sermon L. H. Manning. Alternate—Hugh Kennedy.
District Missionary Secretaries Albion District —H. V. Wade Jackson. Big Rapids District —Hugh Kennedy Big Rapids. Grand Rapids District —H. A. Lyon Grand Rapids. Grand Traverse District —W. P. Mosher Bellairo. Kalamazoo District —W. H. Phelps Battle Creek. Lansing District —T. G. R. Brownlow Carson City. Niles District —N. A. McCune Benton Harbor. 1910] ALPHABETICAL CONFERENCE ROLL 299
II. ALPHABETICAL CONFERENCE ROLL
The Secretary desires to have this roll correct, but without the help of the members it is impossible. All whose postoffice address is different from the name or first name of their appointment, should communicate with the Secretary. Please notify the Secretary of any errors in the initials or spelling of names. All postoffice addresses are in Michigan unless otherwise stated, (a) Superannuate, (n) Supernumerary.
Name Postoffice (a) Buell, G. A. ..316 Sprague Ave., A Kalamazoo, Buell, J. W Galien Akin, R. Ernest Olivet Bullen, George Reed City Aldrlch, Willard Piru, Cal. Hulman, O. F Jonesville Aler, Levi Cross Village Burns, A. W Camden i :i > Bronson Allen. James C Anderson, C. II Edwardsburg Armstrong, K. A Albion ("alien, M. M Ionia tal Armstrong, E. V Comstock i,i) Carlisle, J. W. II., 598 Francis Atchlnson, R. R Woodland Ave., Grand Rapids. Carman. A. O Mendon 1! Carrel, M. D Charlotte Cnrlland, A. T Fremont Cavers. John T Gobleville Albert W Fife Lake Baker. Chamberlain, II. Otsego, R. D. i Baldwin, C... (H E. A Ereeport Chamberlain, F. E North Star Barnes, D. F., Rapid City, R. F. (a) (Ml Chapman. F. A . . . Mt. Angel, Ore.. D. 1. No. R. F. D. No. 1. G. S 523 St., (a) Barnes. Grove Chapman, . . l'etoskey. William. .Constantino DM Chase, G. D St. Johns Barnes, N. M Garretsville, O. Barnnart, 111) Chase. J. C White Cloud C. L Plalnwell MM Choate, W. II Cement City Beach, J. C Buchanan Cilley, R. B Leslie R. 1. F. D. No. Clapp, F. II 389 First St., Bedford, O. C Allen Manistee. Beebe, C. L Mason Clarke, Adam Sturgis Benedict, Milton. ... So. Frankfort Clemens John Ashley Bennett, J. H Grandvllle Clough, F. M Montague Bennett, Sprlngport, J. V Coghlan, T. H. M. ..Three Rivers R. F. D. Cogshall. W. I Big Rapids Bennett, L. M 541 Elizabeth Colby. St., St., (a) W. M 311 King Ann Arbor. Owosso. Bennett, . .East Jordan T. Porter. (a) Cole, W. Z Fairfield, Neb. Blery, J. G Norwood Cook, J. C Colon Birney. G. H Grand Rapids Cookson, Frank Union City Greencastle, Bishop. Marlon C, Coors, A. II Shelby Ind. F. Blrtch, Cosner. M Stevensvllle D. E Rockford Cottrell, F. M Lansing Bostwick. L. O Hopkins Cox, Thomas Mt. Pleasant Bouck. Elliott Breckeniidge (a) Crawford. It. C, 704 Sherman St., Bowerman, J. F. . .Grand Haven Grand Rapids. Braund. M. A 02 Sinclelr, St., ( a ) Cronk, Delos Litchfield Grand Rapids. Cross. Preston A Augusta Bray. Big Rapids N. L Crosa W. J.. 920 Greenwood Ave., Breadv, J. A Boyne City Jackson. St., mi Bready. R. II.. 266 Buckeye Coates, William Pentwater Grand Rapids. J Bready. Russell H.. 161 S. East D St., Grand Rapids. Bretts, John Scotts (a) Daugherty, M. A., 4872 Osceola Brown, Chas. A Marlon St., Denver, Col. Brown, C. F Alto, R. D. 55 Davis, E. W Howard City Brown. George Bannister Davids. J. W Whitehall Brown, G. A Battle Creek DeGraff, J. A... 704 Sherman St., Brown, N. P Shepard Grand Rapids. Brownlow, T. G. R. ..Carson City DeLamarter, Louis Greenville 300 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
Demorest, F. C Albion (a I Hewitt, R. P Kewadin I)e Viney. J. C Grand Rapids (a; Hickey, G. S.. 07 King St., Detroit Dewev. "Leroy L-. Cassopolis Hllburn. Joel Penfield (n) Dietrich, J. C E. Lansing Hill. W. T Pellston ( n ) Dobson. John Freeport Hong, C. E St. Joseph (a) Donaldson, (ieo Kalamazoo, Holden, C. W Rosebush R. F. D. No. 2. (a) Hopkins. J. II 2138 Gilpin St.. Dorrls, .1. C Stnnwood Denver. Col. Dotv, Wm. E Alma (a) Homer, J. W 1 Barclay PI., (a) Draper, G. C, 1016 Burton, Ave., Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids. (a) Howe, C. II Lntnont (a) Hoyt, John S. Valley, N. Y- (a) Draper, James Mears Hovt, Mvron E Glenn Duffey. M. W Spnrta Huff. I'. D...R. F. D. 5, Charlotte Dunbar. Frederick G. . . . Harrison llurd. W. Wallace Lyons Durham, J. P I'nrls I E Irwin, W. II Kalamazoo Eagle Irving Litchfield, R. D. Earle, Wellington. .. .White Cloud J i«i Eldred. A. N Colon Ellinger, Henry W Albion i a i Jacokes, C. A Lake View Elmer, W. I St. Louis (n) Jamleson. Donald Ludington llll Emmons, J. II Albion R. F. D. 1:11 Engle, David 819 Kalamazoo Jenkins, N. F Hart Ave., Petoskey. Jensen, J. N Gladwin English, Charles J Albion Jerrett. W. M. P Orleans Ksveid, James W Manton la i Jones. C. W Wavland Exner, Wm. A Martin in i Jordan. II. D 411 Fitch St, Albion. F in i Jud'd, Wm Lyons Fitlrbank. G. K Muskegon K Reading (n) Fallis, Geo. V Keene, Kinderhook C. L Farwell Fallls. Wilfred B Keillor, A. Boyne Eergtison, A. T Traverse City mi R Feather, Franklin Morley Kelscy. Chas. II Perrlnton J Kendall, Charles J Albion Fleming. Guy B Scottville Kendall, Ludington Floyd, Washington St.. N. U J. C....57 Kendrlck, W. F 98 Turner St., Chicago, 111. Grand Rapids. Ford. S. B Frankfort Kennedy, Hugh Big Rapids Fortner, A. A l'enfleld W. Kenvon, B Duplain M. I, L. Fox. Mies ShepardsvIIle. R. D. Foy, W Schoolcraft P. O. in J. Kepllnger. P. R. ...Rock Springs. (n) Freeman. F. J., 217 Mingo St., Albion. Wyo. George Athens Freeman. U. D Quincy Kllleen. R. . . . FenuvlIIe French, W. P Lansing Kltzmiller. Walter (a) Klose. John 2">8 Turner St., i; Grand Rapids. Kiuse, C. J Lansing Geiger, A. A Marshall r, (a* George. T. T 214 S. East St., Grand Rapids. Laity. Thomas Lake Odessa Golden. O. J Elsie Lamport, W. W Mancelona Goslin. A. T Vnndnlln Larnbee. F. II Meridian, Miss. (a) Goslin, G. W Vandnlia Ijtrge, S. W Tekonsha Gould, A. M 725 Clinton St., (a) Latham. D. R Abellne, Kan. Kalamazoo. Lathrop. J. R. T 286 Buckeye Graham, John... 177 Buckeye St., St., Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids. Lawrence. J. W Kalamazoo Grler, Whyrom Lawton Leamon. T. H Buchanan (n) Grosenbnugh. L Petoskey (n) Lee, D. R Chattanooga. Tenn. (a) Gullck, J.. 1111 Porter St., Albion Le Gear, J. T, . Lansing Lennox, L. E Eaton Rapids H (n) Lewis, G. E Grand Rapids Halst, F. W Coopersville Lewis. E. G 338 Maple St., Hnllenbeck, J. W Homer Battle Creek. Hamilton. Jas 33 Ethel Ave., (a) Lumber. E. T 211 X. Sherman Grand Rapids. St., Bay City. Harris, II. H Albion Luther. A. T Grand Rapids Hart, A. F Lawrence Lyon, II. A Grand Rapids (a) Hart. J. W Albion Hathaway. W. J Muskegon M Heights. (a) Hnvlland, D. S Lakeview MncDonald, Sanford. . . .Wacousta (a) Hnwley, H. R Morley Manning, L. II Petoskey Hay ward, J. W Kent City Mann, William L Casnovia 1910] ALPHABETICAL CONFERENCE ROLL ■Ml
(a) Marsh, N. D Charlotte (n) Rlchtmyer, L. P Wayland Martin, Arba Kalamazoo (n) Rlddick. I. H Albion Martin, D. I) Albion Riehl, D. C Oshtemo (a) Marzolf. J 74 Colfax Ave., i ii i Riley, Thomas Lansing Grand Rapids. Risley, C. S Bangor Mather. E. () Evart Robeson. J. G Alto (a) Mathews, L. S., Chestertown, Ind. Robinson, G. S Ludlngton Maveety, P. J 220 W. Fourth Robinson, W. A Lansing St., Cincinnati. Box 120, Agricultural College Mayhew, Eliheu Greenville Rochelle, James W Pokagon May wood, A. A Jackson Rood, D. A Coloma Maxwell, G. \V Belding (n) Rood, II. L Stony Creek McCune, Newell A.. Benton Harbor Root, Herbert J Three Oaks McGregor. R. S Traverse City (a) Rork, W. W 704 Sherman St.. McKee, Wilbur W. . . Traverse City Grand Rapids. Meader, R. E Coldwater Rowland, W. D Parkvllle Merrill, Ray W North Adams (a) Messner, J. E Wayland S Millard, G. R. Vermontvllle (a) Miller, H. H Alhambra, Cal. Selpp, Carl Okemos (a) Miller, J. W Traverse City Sheehan, J. W Hastings (n) Mills, B. S Freesoil (a) .Sherman. G. W.. 129 S. Hicks St., ( n ) Minor, I. W Jackson Los Angeles, Cal. (n) Morris, A. J Plainwell (a) Shier, Richard Coopersvlllc Mosher, W. P Bellalre R. F. D. No. 1. (a) Mount. G. L 200 Summitt St., Showerman, Roy E Burr Oak Ypsllantl. Simmons, A. W. . . Berrien Springs (n) Mumford, A. W Ann Arbor (a) Slnclelr, E. L Coats Grove R. F. D. No. 7. Skinner. H. D Dowaglac Murden, W. Cool Burlington (n) Skinner. I. H...802 Kearney St., San Diego, Cal. N Slater, John E...519 E. Cass St., Albion. Nagler, F A. South Haven Slee, R. J Ovid Nease, Chas 14 Spencer Ave., Slee, W. W Portland Grand Rapids. (a) Smith, Albert... 142 Hastings St., ( n > Newcomer, J. C Grand Rapids. Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Sprague, E. E Pottervllle Newell, (a) E. F.. Lansing, K. D. No. 6 (a) Sprague, J. A Kalamazoo (B) Newton, A. D 967 Ellis St.. Stnnsell. G. G Paw Paw Ypsilanti. Stark, J. K Soldiers' Home, Nlcholls, H. J Leroy Grand Rapids. Nlles, F. L Nashville Steffe, W Kalkaska Norcross, J. C. A Concord (a) Stephens, A. A Boyne. R. D. 2 Norton, Vicksburg Philip R (a) Stevens, E. G.. . .Cranesvllle, Pa. (a) Stewart, A. K Jerome, Ark. O (a) Streeter, D Big Rapids (a) Oden, J. R 137 Fountain Ave., Strickland, S. (' Grand Rapids Hollywood, Cal. (a) Sturgls, A. II Cannonsburg (a) Odium, G. A Grand Rapids R. D. 67 Oldt, M. A Caledonia (a) Swift, W. J. ..1423 Franklin Ave. (n) Orwlck, J. F. Jackson Lansing. Ostrom, Charles McBaln T r uu Tallman, I. B Knox, Ind. la) Palmatler. C. H Delton (a) Tanner, E. A Grand Haven (a) Parsons, W. H...4310 Berkley St., Taylor, F. M Charlevoix Chicago. Taylor. W. A. . . Care Taylor Bros., (a) Pattlson, L. N., 532 Backard St., Battle Creek. Ann Arbor. Tench, E Marcellus Peatllng, J. B Kalamazoo Thompson, H. W Elk Rapids (n) Peschmann, J. F Martin Thompson. W. II Pittsburg, Pa. Phelps, W. H Battle Creek (al Tlndall. R. W Luther Phillips, Wade S Freeport (n) Tlney, S. C Grand Rapids Pierce, W. R Jackson ( a ) Treadgold, E Forest, Can. Plnckard, J. B Muskegon (n) Trewln, Samuel. .. .Dewey. Okla. Pollock, Cecil E Grand Ledge (a) Trott, Arthur Portland Potter, H. L Otsego (n) Tuttle, N. S Orleans Potts, J. H Detroit Putter, W. M Kalamazoo U Upton, J. C Constantlne Q. V Quant, H. R. E Hartford Valentine, R. (a) J. S Hubbardston Van De Walker, F. A Wayland (a) Rawllnson, J. W., 433 Helen Ave., (a) Varlon, George Elsie Detroit. (n) Vaughen, Elmer Newaygo Reed, D. E Albion Vlckers, J. W Allegan 302 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
W. Williams. A. S Reading (a) Wilson, Isaiah. .. .11:27 Kaco St., Wade, II. V Jackson Kalamazoo. Walker, Harry E. . Harbor Springs Wilson, W. J Hillsdale Walker, tjuinton Clare Wlrlh, Chris. II Palo Wallls, A. W Utchfleld Wolfe. J. M Cadillac (r) Ward, I). M Farmlngton, Wood, E. W Wexford R. D. 1. Wiwton, J. Halpb Lowell Way. Alfred Ithaca Wright, G. K White Pigeon Weidon, I. T Lansing Wright, It. A Niles Wesbrook, J. II Mlddleville Wylie, II. E Maple Rapids Wheeler, A. J Centerville Wheeler. C. S Jackson Y 613 Stewart Ave. Yinger. Geo. D Bellevue (a) White, Joshua Galcsburg Yost, R. E Springport (a) White, J. W Leonidas Whitman. I'. E Holland Young, Thomas Central Lake (n) Wlgle, K Grand liapids Z Wilcox, J. II St. Johns (a) Wilkes, Jos 010 19th St., Zedler, John Albion Pacific Grove, Cal. Total Full Members 339.
PROBATIONERS Bancroft. James II ShepardsvlUe Nelson, Arnold New Buffalo Blewflelds. Floyd S Evanston, 111. Olson. Oscar T Bridgwater, Frank II Klngsley ( >sborne, Geo. A Boyer, Edward Albion Pacey. John J Pipestone Carr, Herbert A Glrard Parshall. Reuben C Entrican Cornell, Robt. F Delton Plews. George W Traverse City Critchett, Geo. A Stanton Prentice, Earl L Coral Davis, Charles 10 Leuton Rhodes. Earl E Winn Elliott, Albert R Cnnuonsuurg Robinson, I^eroy T Crystal Fitch, Frank L Springport, R. D 3 Robinson. Wlllnm D Levering Freeman. Clytus A Sherwood Rood, John II Hersey George, Floyd E Saranac Smith, Lucius L Albion Harwood, Franklin Kewadin Sieffe, David E Albion Hutton, H. Wells Balh Thies, Charles E Northport Jerrett, Howard W Sunfield Wade. Benjamin F Sherman Jordan, Grant L Hillsdale Whaley, Clare A Bath Kinney, Floyd S Delta Wlglitman. Allan N Alba Lamb. Burley F Wright, F. G Bloomlngdalc Manning, Wallace P Sheridan Morse. Ernest W Climax Probationers 38. SUPPLIES Baker, R. A Sears Ileadley. S. J Mesick Baker. J. M Lakeview Hill, Chester Boyne Falls Bateman, J. C Kendall Illnterman. Werner Ashton Baughnian, Chas Decatur Holcomb. W. II Plerson Bunch. W. II. II Ferry Holmes. L. E Big Rapids Burdge, Jesse Clarion Huff. William Alanson Blcknell. Ha J Bronson Jenkins, C. E Lake City Brownell, M. J Osseo Johnson, A. B Hesperla Broxholm. J. W Thompsonville Johnson. H, B Beaverton Carr, Orlow W... Battle Creek, R. D. 10 Koons. E. M Freesoll Carter. George Frontier Lnmpkln. S. II Evart. R. D. Catterall, Jas Mason. R. D. Lewis, E. K Douglass Chatfleld, W. W R. D. 3, Saranac Lewis. Harley Robinson Cornelius. J. H Edmore Ix>rd, R. C Jackson Cramer, F. II Charlotte, R. D. Luther, E. T Albion Dohm, John P Irving Luton. H. A Lamont Ellsworth, A. L Fulton Maltman, C. E Crystal Valley Ely. C. R Albion McGlnness. J. B Byron Center Everlngton, John PIpeslone Meda wis. Lewis Dorr Fisher, G. T DeWitt Mershon, J. L Mattawan Fisher, G. R Remus Mieras. C. E Galesburg Ford, F. S Richland Miller, Geo. B Hope Gay. A. F Albion Miller, James Kewadin Goudy, J. C Ludlngton, R. D. 3 Miller, G. B Saugatuck Haskln, Win Lacota Xlles, E. I Pralrievllle Hatch, F. A Cedar Springs Otighton. Charles Copemlsh Hawley, G. W Ganges Parmeter, O. C Bear Lake Hay ward, ("has Eagle Parsons, A. C Coleman 1910] CONFERENCE RULES 303
Phillips, .1. ' G Keeler Wesley, Arthur Marengo Preston, A. J Mlllbrook Westphnl, ]•'. G MrClure Price, L. E Cadillac, R. D. Wheeler, L. II Crystal Priestley, John Grawn Wooley, K. K Weidman Ueed. I,. S Stittsville Wright. T. H Itedford Saunders, II. E Wnldron Wynne, A. E Mlddleton Senstrom. Frank Jennings Supplies 7K. Sllkwood. H Alamo Smith. Edward Kavenna RECAPITULATION. Sutton, J. W., 381 So. Ijifayette St., (irnnd Rapids Full Members 331) Stanton. Wesley Ilendon Probationers 38 Thompson. G. I., Old Mission Todd. Wm Hastings Total Conference Members .... 377 Turner, Jas Empire Supplies 78 Vs ncamp, C Newaygo Wasageshik, James Honor Grand Total 455
III. CONFERENCE RULES
Rule 1. No person shall absent himself from the session of the Con ference without leave, unless he be sick or unable to attend. 2. The Secretary shall keep a journal of the Conference proceedings, which he shall cause to be published in the Annual Minutes, and when so published it shall be the official journal of this Conference. He shall edit the minutes and all memoirs, and shall make contracts for the publication thereof for the next Annual Conference or quadrenium as in his judgment may seem best. He shall have charge of the journal and Conference files, and forward them to the seat of the next Annual Conference. He shall cause to be deposited with the librarian of Albion College the ancient docu ments of this Conference. 3. All committees whose reports are to be printed in the minutes shall present their report in writing to the Secretary, otherwise the Committee on Publication is not required to insert such reports in the minutes. 4. All candidates for readmission, for admission on trial, for admission on credentials from other churches, for admission into full membership, and for recognition of orders shall be required to appear before the Con ference Board of Examiners and furnish such information as may be de sired, touching their general qualifications for the ministry. 5. All cases involving change of Conference relations shall be referred to the Committee on Conference Relations, all withdrawals included. 6. A member of Conference accused of offenses against the law and discipline of the church, is entitled to a copy of the charges and specifica tions to be relied on for the prosecution of the complaint, together with a notice of the time when the accused will be called upon to answer said charges and specifications. A failure to serve a copy of said charges and specifications a reasonable length of time before the same shall be pre sented for adjudication must be satisfactorily explained by the prosecution before the trial can proceed. 7. Conference visitors shall be allowed fifteen minutes in which to address the Conference. District Superintendents' reports shall be limited 304 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
to ten minutes, and reports of committees, except the Board of Stewards, to Ave minutes. 8. In the distribution of Conference Claimants' Funds, the action of the Board of Stewards shall be final. Provided, that in case the applicant is dissatisfied with the action of the Board, he or she may appeal to the Conference. 9. The Stewards shall give a general report of their work to the Con ference, and furnish the Conference Secretary for publication in the minutes answers to disciplinary questions Nos. 27 and 28. Widows of deceased min isters who have never traveled with their husbands shall be temporary claimants, and shall be referred to the Board of Stewards, who shall decide each case from year to year. 10. The Stewards shall announce the time and place that allowances may be received by claimants. Allowances not called for personally shall be sent to claimants by mail or authorized messenger. 11. The Chairman of the Board of Stewards shall be ex-offlcio the Assistant Secretary for Conference Claimants. Also he shall be ex-officio, the last member of the Committee on Memoirs. 12. The memorial service for deceased members of the Conference and the deceased wives of preachers shall be a special order for the second day of the Conference session, at 10 o'clock a. m. 13. The hearing of the report of the Conference Trustees and the Treasurer and Field Secretary of the Trustees, and the transaction of busi ness in connection therewith, shall be the special order for 10 o'clock a. m. of the third day of the Conference session.
IV. CONFERENCE RULES OF ORDER
Rule 1. The Conference shall meet at 8:30 a. m., spending 30 minutes in devotional exercises, and adjourn at 12 m., but may alter the time of meeting at its discretion. 2. The President shall take the chair precisely at the hour to which the Conference stood adjourned, and cause the same to be opened by de votional exercises, including reading of the Scriptures, singing and prayer, and shall have the journal of the preceding session read and approved. 3. The President shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Conference, but in case of an appeal the question should be taken without debate. 4. He shall appoint all committees not otherwise ordered by the Con ference, but any member may decline serving on more than one committee at the same time. 6. All motions and resolutions introduced by any member shall be reduced to writing, if the President, Secretary, or any member requests It. 6. No motion shall be considered unless seconded. 1910] CONFERENCE RULES OF ORDER 305
7. A motion to adjourn shall be in order at any time, and shall be decided without debate. 8. When a motion, resolution, or report is read by the Secretary, or stated by the President, it shall be deemed as in possession of the Con ference, but any motion or resolution may be withdrawn by the mover at any time before the decision or amendment. 9. No new motion or resolution shall be made until the one under consideration is disposed of, which may be done by adoption or rejection, unless one of the following should intervene; which motion shall have precedence in the order named, viz.: The previous question, indefinite postponement, laying on the table, reference to a committee, postpone ment to any given time, amendment, or substitute. 10. Whenever any motion or resolution shall have passed, it shall be in order for any member who voted in the affirmative to move for a recon sideration. 11. No member shall be allowed to vote on any question who is not within the bar at the time when said question is put by the President, except by leave of the Conference, or when such member has been neces sarily absent. 12. Every member who shall be within the bar at the time the ques tion is put shall give his vote, unless the Conference, for special reasons, excuse him. 13. When any member is about to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the Conference, he shall arise from his seat and respectfully ad dress the President. 14. No person shall speak more than twice on the same subject, or more than five minutes at one time, without leave of the Conference, nor shall any person speak more than once until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken. 15. No member shall be interrupted when speaking, except by the President to call him to order when he departs from the question, uses personalities or disrespectful language, but any member may call the atten tion of the President to the subject when he deems a speaker out of order, or any other member may explain when he thinks himself misrepresented. 16. It shall be in order to move that the question shall be taken without further debate, or any measure pending before the Conference, except in cases where character or Conference relations are involved, and if sustained by a two-thirds vote, the question shall be so taken. 17. No motion, resolution, or report of committee shall be laid on the table until the mover or introducer be allowed to speak on the question. 306 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
V. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
I. THE DAILY JOURNAL, 1910.
FIRST DAY.
Wednesday, September 21, 1910.
The Michigan Annual Conference, convened for its seventy-fifth annual session in the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Jackson, Michigan, Wed nesday September 21st, 1910. Rev. M. M. Callin, D. D., Conference Host. Bishop Earl Cranston, LL. D., called the Conference to order at 8:00 o'clock A. M. Hymn 560 was sung by the Conference and the Bishop offered Prayer. The Bishop then read the third chapter of the Acts, after which, assisted by the Pastor and District Superintendents, he administered the sacrament of the Lord's supper. Roll Call— Clark S. Wheeler, Sec'y of the last Conference then called the roll, to which 169 members and 22 probationers responded as follows : James Allen, C. H. Anderson, E. A. Armstrong, G. S. Barnes, C. L. Barnhart, J. H. Bennett, J. G. Biery, L. O. Bostwick, Elliott Bouck, G. H. Birney, N. L. Bray, J. A. Bready, Russell H. Bready, John Bretts, G. A. Brown, N. P. Brown, T. G. R. Brownlow, J. W. Buell, George Bullen, Homer E. Bush, M. M. Callen, J. W. H. Carlisle, A. P. Carman, John T. Cavers, H. C. Chamberlain, M. D. Carrel, A. T. Cartland, R. B. Cilley, F. H. Clapp, T. H. M. Coghlan, W. I. Cogshall, F. M. Cosner, F. M. Cottrell, Thomas Cox, Delos Cronk, Preston A. Cross, W. J. Cross, William J. Coates, William Chapman, J. W. Davids, J. A. DeGraff, Louis DeLamarter, J. C. DeViney, J. C. Dorris, Wm. E. Doty, M. W. Duffey, J. P. Durham, Leroy L. Dewey, Frederick G. Dunbar, Wellington Earl, W. I. Elmer, J. H. Emmons, Jas. W. Esveld, Wm. A. Exner, Henry Ellinger, G. K. Fairbank, A. T. Ferguson, Guy. B. Fleming, J. C. Floyd, S. B. Ford, M. L. Fox, J. W. Foy, R. D. Free man, W. P. French, A. A. Geiger, G. W. Goslin, A. T. Goslin, A. M. Gould, J. Gulick, F. W. Haist, J. W. Hallenbeck, James Hamilton, H. H. Harris, A. F. Hart, J. W. Hart, W. J. Hathaway, J. W. Hayward, Joel Hilburn, W. T. Hill, C. E. Hoag, P. D. Huff, W. H. Irwin, J. M. Jensen, W. F. Kendrick, L. B. Kenyon, Walter R. Kitzmiller, C. J. Kruse, Chas. H. Kelsey, Thomas Laity, W. W. Lamport, J. R. T. Lathrop, J. W. Lawrence, L. E. Lennox, G. E. Lewis, H. A. Lyon, L. H. Manning, N. D. Marsh, Arba Martin, E. O. Mather, P. J. Maveety, R. S. McGregor, R. E. Meader, G. R. Millard, W. P. Mosher, Wilbur W. McKee, Wm. L. Mann, W. Cool Murden, A. F. Nagler, Chas. Nease, H. J. Nichols, F. L. Niles, C. A. Norcross, M. A. Oldt, J. F. Orwick, L. N. Pattison, J. B. Peatling, W. H. Phelps, Wade S. Phillips, W. R. Pierce, J. B. Pinckard, H. L. Potter, J. H. Potts, W. M. Puffer, D. E. 1910] JOURNAL 307
Reed, L. P. Richtmyer, D. C. Riehl, C. S. Risley, J. G. Robeson, G. S. Robin son, D. A. Rood, Herbert J. Root, Carl Seipp, J. W. Sheehan, Roy E. Showerman, A. W. Simmons, H. D. Skinner, E. E. Sprague, G. G. Stansell, J. K. Stark, W. A. Taylor, E. Tench, W. H. Thompson, J. S. Valentine, F. A. Van De Walker, George Varion, J. W. Vickers, Harry E. Walker, A. W. Wallis, Quinton Walker, Alfred Way, I. T. Weldon, J. H. Wesbrook, A. J. Wheeler, C. S. Wheeler, P. E. Whitman, E. Wigle, J. H. Wilcox, Isaiah Wilson, W. J. Wilson, J. M. Wolfe, E. W. Wood, J. Ralph Wooton, R. A. Wright, H. E. Wylie, George D. Yinger, Thomas Young, John Zedler, Hugh Kennedy, S. C. Strickland. Probationers —Albert W. Baker, James H. Bancroft, Marion C. Bishop, Frank H. Bridgwater, Robert F. Cornell, John Clemens, Chas. H. Davis, Wilfred B. Fallis, W. Wallace Hurd, Floyd S. Kinney, Sanford McDonald, W. P. Manning, Elihu Mayhew, Arnold Nelson, P. Ray Norton, Chas. Ostrom, Reuben C. Parshall, Earl L. Prentice, Earl E. Rhodes, Wm. D. Robinson, C. A. Whaley, Chris. H. Wirth.
Deceased.—The Conference stood while the Secretary read the follow ing names and announced that they were deceased. J. I. Buell, L. M. Edmonds, A. J. Eldred, George L. Haight, Willard Heath, B. S. Pratt, J. E. White.
Secretary. —On motion of W. I. Cogshall, Clark S. Wheeler, was elected Secretary of the Conference by acclamation. On the nomination of C. S. Wheeler the following Assistant Secretaries were elected; J. M. Wolfe, G. A. Brown, F. M. Clough and C. A. Whaley. Statistical Secretary. —F. M. Cottrell, was elected Statistical Secretary with F. L. Fitch, M. C. Bishop, S. B. Ford, A. W. Baker, P. R. Norton, C. H. Kelsey and D. A. Rood as assistants. Treasurer. —J. B. Peatling was elected Conference Treasurer with W. A. Exner, G. B. Fleming, C. S. Risley, W. M. P. Jerrett, Harry Walker, J. W. Esveld. L. L. Dewey and Leroy Bostwick as his assistants. Bar of the Conference. —On motion of M. M. Callen, the Bar of the Conference was fixed to include the main floor of the Auditorium from the second window at the north end. Chorister. —A. M. Gould was elected Conference Chorister and W. W Hurd, Pianist. Biographical Secretary. — O. F. Bullman was elected Biographical Sec retary. Claims Recognized. —On motion of D. C. Riehl, the widows of G. L. Haight, L. M. Edmonds, B. S. Pratt, and Willard Heath were recognized as Conference claimants and referred to the Board of Stewards. Special claims. —On motion of D. C. Reihl, Mrs. A. J. Eldred was recog nized as a claimant under Conference Rule 9, and referred to the Board of Stewards. On motion of D. C. Reihl, Neil Cook, son of W. T. Cook, a deceased member, was recognized as a claimant and referred to the Board of Stewards. Robert H. Bready. —The following resolution was presented by D. C. 308 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
Riehl and adopted by the Conference. Whereas, the Michigan Conference minutes for 1888 and 1889 report Robert H. Bready as a supernumerary when he was a Missionary in Nevada: Resolved, that Brother Bready be allowed those two years as effective. Nominating committee. —The following were elected a committee on nomination. W. J. Wilson, J. R. Wooton, P. M. Taylor, Arba Martin, J. H. Wilcox, A. J. Wheeler, and T. H. M. Coghlan. Standing Committees. —The list of standing committees was called and several changes were made. The list now reads as follows: Business.— C. J. Kruse, W. E. Doty, O. C. Bedford, C. L. Beebe. Conference Relations. —J. C. Floyd, M. D. Carrel, P. J. Maveety, Louis DeLamarter, J. A. Bready, N. L. Bray, J. B. Pinckard. Delegates to Fraternal Bodies. —Pastors where such bodies meet. Education. —C. E. Hoag, Alfred Way, W. J. Wilson, Louis DeLamarter, W. W. Slee, Chas. Nease, E. O. Mather. Evangelism. —Thomas Cox, J. W. Sheehan, W. H. Thompson, G. S. Robinson, W. H. Irwin, F. H. Clapp, J. H. Wilcox, C. W. Campbell, E. E. Horner, F. E. Beatty, A. J. Ashdown, L. W. Robinson, Claude Cole, and E. R. Thompson. General Reference and Resolutions. —T. H. M. Coghlan, W. A. Exner, H. A. Lyon, R. E. Yost, G. D. Yinger, Geo. Killeen, and W. W. Slee. Literature.— G. Gilbert Stansell, R. J. Slee, H. L. Potter, W. P. Mosher, N. F. Jenkins, Joseph Dutton, and R. D. Freeman. Memoirs. —A. M. Gould, John Graham, J. W. H. Carlisle, N. L. Bray, E. G. Lewis, Thomas Young, O. F. Bullman, and the Chairman of Board of Stewards. Reforms.— S. C. Strickland, W. A. Taylor, Quinton Walker, O. F. Bull- man, J. A. Bready, J. W. Hallenbeck, and E. Tench. Sunday Schools and Young People's Work. — F. W. Haist, H. V. Wade, Hugh Kennedy, W. F. Kendrick, W. H. Phelps, W. E. Doty, and N. A. Mc- Cune. Special Collections.— R. B. Cilley, T. H. M. Coghlan, Ralph Wooton, R. S. McGregor, W. H. Phelps, W. E. Doty, and Louis DeLamarter. State Institutions. — M. D. Carrel, M. M. Callen, Louis DeLamarter. Committee on Bay View. —A. T. Ferguson. D. F. Barnes and D. D. Martin. Conference Claimants. —George S. Robinson, M. D. Carrel, James Hamilton, J. A. Bready, C. L. Barnhart, J. W. Hallenbeck, R. E. Meader. Secretary of Transportation. —Russell H. Bready was elected Secre tary of Transportation. Suspension of Rules. —On motion of M. M. Callen, Conference Rule 13 was suspended, in order that the report of the Conference Trustees and the Treasurer and the Field Secretary of the Trustees, might make their report on Saturday instead of Friday forenoon. Committee on Conference Relations. —The cases of A. K. Stewart, Arthur Trott, A. A. Stephens, James Allen, G. A. Odium, C. A. Jacokes, J. S. Valentine and I. W. Minor were referred to the Committee on Confer ence Relations and recommended for a change of relations from effective to superannuate. 1910] JOURNAL 309
The cases of J. H. Emmons and G. B. Fallis were referred for a change of relations from effective to supernumerary. J. H. Bennett was referred for a change from supernumerary to effec tive. L. P. Richtmyer, J. W. Miller and A. H. Sturgis was referred for a change from supernumerary to superannuate. On motion of W. M. Puffer, the request of A. M. Griffith to be granted a certificate of location was referred to the committee on Conference relation. Question fourteen. —The character of E. A. Armstrong, superintendent of the Albion District was passed and re read his report. Draft. —Bishop Cranston presented to the Conference a draft from the Book Concern of $3,232, also a draft of $25.00 from the Chartered Fund. On motion these drafts were accepted by the Conference and passed over to the Conference Treasurer. J. H. Potts. —The Bishop introduced Dr. J. H. Potts, Editor of the Michigan Christian Advocate, who addressed the Conference and presented a draft of $1,039.39 as Michigan Conference share of the profits from the Advocate. On Motion, the Conference accepted the draft and it was passed over to the Conference Treasurer. Book Editor. —The Bishop introduced Rev. R. J. Cook, D. D., Book Edi tor, who addressed the Conference. Question fourteen. —The character of W. I. Cogshall, Superintendent of the Big Rapids District was passed, and he read his report. The character of J. .R. T. Lathrop of the Grand Rapids District was passed and he made his report. The character of A. T. Ferguson, Superintendent of the Grand Traverse District was passed and he read his report. The character of W. M. Puffer, Superintendent of the Kalamazoo Dis trict was passed and he read his report. The character of W. P. French, superintendent of the Lansing District was passed and he read his report. The character of M. L. Fox, Superintendent of the Niles District was passed and he read his report. The character of the effective Elders of the Districts were passed ar.d the number present and reporting was as follows: Albion District, 19; Big Rapids District, 22; Grand Rapids District, 17; Grand -Traverse District, 12; Kalamazoo District, 20; Lansing District, 18; Niles District, 25. The character of the following under special appointment was passed: J. C. Floyd, P. J. Maveety, J. H. Potts, James Hamilton, John Graham, W. A. Taylor, J. K. Stark, J. S. Valentine, W. H. Thompson, D. O. Colgrove, A. K. Stewart, F. C. Demorest, John Zedler, D. R. Lee, F. H. Larabee, R. H. Bready, D. E. Reed, D. D. Martin, and W. A. Robinson. Dr. Jones.—The Bishop introduced Dr. George Heber Jones as a repre sentative of the Board of Foreign Missions in general and Korea in par ticular. Dr. Jones addressed the Conference. Time Extended. —The hour for adjournment having arrived the time was extended. 310 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
Notices. —The list of standing committees was called and announce ments given. Communications. —The Secretary read a communication from the Na tional Reform Association, and upon motion the same was referred to the Committee on Nominations. Change of Relations. —The case of E. A. Baldwin, was referred to the committe on Conference Relations for a change from effective to super annuate. Invitations. —The Secretary read an invitation from George R. Stone Acting "Warden of the Michigan State Prison, inviting the Conference to visit the Prison at the following time: Thursday, P. M. at one, two and three o'clock or Saturday A. M. at nine, ten and eleven o'clock. W. G. Wright, General Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of Jackson, gave the Conference a cordial invitation to visit and make use of the Y. M. C. A. Building, while in the city. On motion these invitations were accepted. Connectional Fund. —The Bishop presented the Conference with a draft of $200.00, as the dividend of the Connectional Fund. The draft was accepted. Episcopal Fund. —The Conference accepted the apportionment of the Treasurer of the Episcopal Fund of $2,688, for the ensuing year. The Doxology was sung and the Conference adjourned with the Bene diction by the Bishop.
SECOND DAY.
Thursday, September 22, 1910.
The Conference opened with the singing of Hymn No. 2, led by the Conference Chorister, Brother Gould, after Prayer and the singing of Hymn No. 415, Bishop Cranston read Mathew 3:1 to 10. He then ad dressed the Conference upon the necessity of "The heroic" in the min istry of the present time. Minutes. —The Secretary read the minutes of the previous session and they were adopted. Excused. —P. J. Maveety was excused from attendance during today's session. G. D. Chase. —On motion of W. P. French, the case of G. D. Chase was referred to the Committee on Conference Relations, for a change from effective to supernumerary. Dr. Leete. —Dr. Leete, Pastor of Central Methodist Episcopal Church of Detroit, was introduced to the Conference by the Bishop. He addressed the Conference concerning the plan and program of the Centennial An niversary of Central Church, Detroit. A call for the show of hands indi cated that 230 of those present intended to go to Detroit for the anni versary. 1910] JOURNAL 311
Wesley Hospital. —The Rev. W. W. Satterfleld, D. D., corresponding secretary of Wesley Hospital, Chicago, was introduced to the Conference and spoke of the work of that institution. Treasurer. —J. B. Peatling, Conference Treasurer, called the list of de linquent charges and asked for their reports. Parchments returned. —On motion of A. T. Ferguson, J. E. Foote was permitted to withdraw from the church to unite with the Congregational church, his credentials to be returned, properly indorsed. W. I. Cogshall requested that L. Blanchett be permitted to withdraw from the church to unite with the Christian church and that his cre dentials be returned to him properly indorsed. Statistical Secretary. —The Statistical Secretary read the call for de linquent reports, also a list of incomplete and incorrect reports. Church Temperance Society. —Rev. Alfred Smith, D. D., representing the Church Temperance Society, was then introduced by the Bishop and addressed the Conference. Anti-Saloon League. —G. W. Morrow, Superintendent of the State Anti Saloon League, was introduced to the Conference and he represented his work.
Memorial Service. —The hour for the Memorial Service having arrived, A. M. Gould was called to the chair. W. J. Hathaway read appropriate Scriptural selections and C. L. Barnhart led in prayer. The Conference then sang "Some Day the Silver Chord Will Break." D. C. Riehl read biographical sketches of the following deceased ministers and ministers wives: Geo. L. Haight, J. I. Buell, Louis M. Edmonds, James E. White, Byron S. Pratt, Andrew J. Eldred, Willard Heath, Mrs. E. Beard, Mrs. David Burns, Mrs. Isabell Dunbar, Mrs. J. C. Cook and Mrs. Wellington Earl. Mention was also made of Mrs. A. B. Johnson. The Kalamazoo District male quartet rendered a selection. M. D. Carrell gave the Me morial Address. Based on Hebrews XI: 13: 14. The service closed by the singing of Hymn No. 460, "Lead Kindly Light."
Question 24. —The following list of superannuates was called, their character passed and they were continued in the same relation: Willard Aldrich, Levi Aler, E. V. Armstrong, D. F. Barnes, N. M. Barnes, J. C. Beach, L. M. Bennett, J. W. H. Carlisle, F. A. Chapman, W. M. Colby, W. Z. Cole, R. C. Crawford, Delos Cronk, M. A. Daugherty, George Donald son, G. C. Draper, James Draper, A. N. Eldred, David Engle, F. J. Freeman, T. T. George, G. W. Goslin, L. Grosenbaugh, J. Gulick, D. S. Haviland, H. R. Hawley, S. P. Hewitt, George S. Hickey, J. H. Hopkins, J. W. Horner, C. H. Howe, J. Hoyt, C. W. Jones, H. D. Jordan, William Judd, A. R. Keillor, John Klose, D. R. Latham, E. T. Lumbar, N. D. Marsh, J. Marzolf, L. S. Mathews, J. E. Messner, Hale H. Miller, G. L. Mount, E. F. Newell, A. D. Newton, J. R. Oden, W. H. Parsons, C. H. Palmatler, L. N. Pattison, J. W. Rawlinson, W. W. Rork, G. W. Sherman, R. Shier, E. L. Sinclier, Albert Smith, J. A. Sprague, E. G. Stevens, D. Streeter, W. J. Swift, E. A. 312 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
Tanner, I. B. Tallman, R. W. Tindall, E. Treadgold, Geo. Varion, D. M. Ward, Joshua White, J. W. White, Joseph Wilkes, Isaiah Wilson. The character of N. L. Bray was passed and, on motion of W. I. Cogshall, his case was referred to the Committee on Conference Relations for a change from superannuate to effective. Reports. —The report of the Committee on Conference Relations, recomended that J. S. Valentine, C. A. Jacokes, and A. K. Stewart be granted a superannuate relation. The report was accepted and the re lation granted. The Committee on Conference Relations recommended that J. W. Miller be changed from supernumerary to superannuate without a claim, at his own request. The Conference so ordered. The committee recommended that L. P. Richtmyer be continued in the supernumerary relation and be referred to the Board of Stewards for help this year. The motion was carried. Question 23 continued. —The names of the following supernumeraries were called, their character passed and they were continued in the same relation: N. S. Tuttle, H. L. Rood, J. Dobson, B. S. Mills, E. Wigle, L. P. Richtmyer, S. C. Tiney, W. H. Choate, S. Trewin, J. F. Orwick, I. H. Riddick, J. F. Peschmann, I. H. Skinner, T. Riley, G. A. Buell, D. Jamieson, A. W. Mumford, J. C. Chase. Conference Relations. —The case of J. C. Upton, A. H. Sturgis, J. H. Bennett, A. J. Morris, and J. C. Dietrich were referred to the Committee on Conference Relation. The committee reported in the case of J. W. Hart that no change be granted. E. A. Armstrong moved as a substitute for the report of the committee that he be granted a superannuate relation. The motion was seconded by W. A. Taylor. The substitute carried and J. W. Hart was granted a superannuate relation. Secretary Instructed. —On motion of James Hamilton, the Conference Secretary was instructed to notify the superannuates and the super numeraries living outside the bounds of the Conference to meet the re quirements of the Discipline—Paragraphs 176 and 177. Transferred.—The Bishop announced the transfer of J. J. Yost, to the Upper Iowa Conference. Located. —The Committee on Conference Relations reported the case of A. M. Griffith and recommended that he be granted a certificate of loca tion as Local Elder, at his own request. The Conference so ordered. Referred. —On motion of J. R. T. Lathrop, the case of Robert H. Bready be referred to the Committee on Conference Relations, recommend ing a change from effective to superannuate relation. Communication Referred. —W. P. French read a communication from Dr. Hingeley, which was referred to the Committee on Conference Claim ants. D. R. Lee.—The case of D. R. Lee was referred to the Committee on Conference Relations. Resolution of Sympathy. —The following resolution was presented: 1910] JOURNAL 313
Resolved, That we express our deep sympathy to Rev. John Graham, D. D., In his recent illness. This is the first Conference that he has missed since his connection with us. We greatly deplore his absence and pray that the Heavenly Father will graciously restore him to health again and to a place in our midst. Signed, J. W. HALLENBECK, M. D. CARREL. The resolution was adopted and the Secretary was instructed to for ward the same to Brother Graham. Introductions. —Rev. C. D. Line, Superintendent of Munsey District, North Indiana Conference, was introduced to the Conference; also Rev. E. J. Dean, Pastor of the African Methodist Church, of Jackson, was intro duced to the Conference. Rules Suspended. — On motion of M. M. Callen the rules were sus pended and that when the Conference adjourned it adjourn to meet at 8:30 a. m. Saturday, September 24, 1910. Notices. —Notices were given and announcements made and the Con ference adjourned, with the Benediction by Dr. Smith.
ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF MICHIGAN METHODISM
Friday, September 23, 1910
The Michigan Annual Conference went in a body to Detroit to join with the Detroit Annual Conference in celebrating the one hundredth an niversary of the organization of Central Methodist Episcopal Church, De troit, the first Methodist Church organized in Michigan. The following program was carried out: 9:30 a. m. —River excursion on the steamship Brittania. Courtesy of the Detroit Conference. 12:00 m. —Michigan Conference banquet. Hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. O. Rob inson, L.L. D. M. M. Callen called on G. H. Birney, who presented the fol lowing resolution, which was adopted with the Chautauqua salute: Whereas, We have enjoyed the very delightful hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. G. O. Robinson, and, Whereas, The inner man has been "Thoroughly furnished, lacking nothing," by the bountiful repast which their courtesy has prepared; therefore be it Resolved, That we, the Michigan Conference and ladies hereby express our appreciation to our hosts for this, their generous hospitality, and to the Ladies' Aid Society of Central Church for their excellent service. Miss Clarabell Rorick gave a reading and Mr. Harry Hurd sang a solo. Both responded to encores. 314 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
1:30 p. m. —Formal program: Hymn 415, "Faith of Our Fathers." Prayer, Rev. C. B. Allen. Scripture lesson, Rev. J. H. Potts, D. D. Addresses of welcome, Mr. Joseph L. Hudson and Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson. Song, Kalamazoo District Quartet, (Rev. Geo. D. Yinger, Rev. A. F. Nagler, Rev. Thomas Laity, Rev. J. W. Lawrence). Responses, Rev. M. M. Callen, D. D., and President Samuel Dickie, L.L. D. Solo, Mr. Harold Jarvis. Address, Miss Italia Garibaldi, of Rome, Italy. Address, Planting Michigan Methodism," Rev. Geo. " "The of S. Hickey, D. D. Address, "The Mother Church, Central Church, of Detroit," Rev. Seth Reed, D. D. Song, Kalamazoo District Quartet. Remarks by Dr. John Russell. Address, "Our Conference," Rev. P. J. Maveety, D. D. Address, "Our Conference," Rev. D. H. Ramsdell, D. D. Solo, Mr. Harold Jarvis. General address, Rev. J. M. Buckley, D. D., L.L. D. Address, Bishop W. F. McDowell, D. D., L.L. D. Address, Bishop Earl Cranston, D. D., L.L. D. Solo, Mr. Harold Jarvis. Prayer, Rev. A. T. Ferguson. Hymn 180, Coronation.
THIRD DAY. i Saturday, September 24, 1910.
Conference opened at 8:30 a. m. The devotional exercises, consisting of a service of praise and prayer, was conducted by A. M. Gould. Conference Journal. —The Secretary read the minutes of the previous session and they were adopted. Claim Recognized. —On motion of D. C. Riehl the claim of Mrs. J. E. White was recognized. Statistician. —The Statistician asked to have the name of P. E. Whit man substituted as Assistant Statistician for S. B. Ford. The request was granted. Transportation. —Russell H. Bready, Secretary of Transportation, made a statement concerning his work. A. T. Ferguson spoke in hearty com mendation of the plan as applied to the Grand Traverse District. 1910] JOURNAL 315
Referred. —On motion of W. M. Puffer, the case of G. A. Buell was referred to the Committee on Conference Relations, for a change from supernumerary to superannuate. On motion of W. P. French, the case of Thomas Riley was referred to the Committee on Conference Relations, for a change from supernum erary to superannuate. On motion of J. R. T. Lathrop, the case of G. E. Lewis was referred to the Committee on Conference Relations, for a change from effective to supernumerary. Left Without Appointment.— On motion of their District Superintend ents, the Bishop was requested to leave Clytus A. Freeman, Arnold Nelson, H. H. Harris and W. C. Murden without appointment to attend one of our schools. Parchments Lost. —A. A. Ferguson reported that the parchments of L. S. Mathews and John Kewaygeshik were destroyed by fire, and on mo tion, the Secretary was instructed to issue a certificate to these men show ing when, where and by whom they were ordained. Question 11. —On motion the character of Frank M. Cottrell, Wade S. Phillips, Homer E. Bush, John T. Cavers, James W. Esveld, Guy B. Flem ing, Roy E. Showerman, Abraham W. Wallis, Myron E. Hoyt, was passed, the registrar reported their standing. They were graduated from the course of study and elected to Elder's Orders. The character of Carl Seipp was passed and he was graduated from the course of study, having been ordained Elder previously. Continued. —The character of James W. Rochelle and James G. Robe son was passed and they were continued in the studies of the fourth year. Continued in the Studies of the Third Year. —The character of Franklin J. Feather, Ray W. Merrill, Henry Ellinger, William J. Coates, Chas. J. Kendall, George Brown, Preston A. Cross, was passed and they were con tinued in the studies of the third year. Question 10. —What members are in the studies of the fourth year? The character of Chas. H. Kelsey, William Chapman, William Mann, Mil ton Benedict, LeRoy L. Dewey, Frederick G. Dunbar, Herbert J. Root, Walter C. Murden, Elmer Vaughn, was passed and they were advanced to the studies of the fourth year. Dr. Hingeley. —The Bishop introduced Rev. Joseph B. Hingeley, D. D., Corresponding Secretary of the Board of Conference Claimants, who ad dressed the Conference. Leave of Absence. —The Conference granted leave of absence to J. H. Valentine and Russell H. Bready. Corporate Conference Session. —-The hour for the order of the day hav ing arrived, W. M. Puffer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, took the chair. Treasurer's Report. —Mr. E. J. Phelps of Kalamazoo, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees, read his annual report, which was accepted and adopted. See report. Resolution. — M. D. Carrel presented the following resolution, which was adopted. 316 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
Resolved, That the Michigan Conference express its most sincere ap preciation of the painstaking and efficient service, which our esteemed Brother, Mr. E. J. Phelps, is rendering without financial compensation to the care of our Conference funds. Signed M. D. CARREL, J. C. FLOYD.
Resolution. —The following resolution was presented by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees and adopted by the Conference: Whereas, The articles of incorporation and association under which the Board of Trustees of the Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church is now acting, have been in existence since 1885, and, Whereas, In the meantime the funds under the control of the Board have grown to be very large, and the business very extensive, and, Whereas, A question has arisen in the minds of some members of the Board of Trustees, calling for a present interpretation of said articles of corporation for the good of the organization; therefore, Resolved, That we as. a Board recommend to this Conference the ap pointment of a committee consisting of the Board of Trustees with James Hamilton and E. J. Phelps, whose duty it shall be to consider the whole question of methods of caring for the property now held by the Board of Trustees, and to be held by them with authority to secure any changes which may be found necessary, including legislation. Said committee also to have authority to take such legal steps as may be necessary to incorpo rate the Clark Memorial Home as a separate and distinct organization, if in the judgment of the committee that action seems best. Resolved further, That the said committee be authorized to employ such legal counsel as it may deem necessary. The following resolutions were presented by M. M. Callen and adopted by the Conference: 1st. Resolved, By the Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in session at Jackson, Michigan, September 24, 1910, that the Board of Managers of the M. J. Clark Memorial Home be hereby authorized and instructed to amend the rules and regulations for the man agement of the Home by striking out Rule 3 on page 4 of the printed Char ter and Constitution, and to number the other rules in accordance with this elimination. 2nd. Resolved, By the Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in session at Jackson, Michigan, September 24, 1910, that the Board of Managers of the Clark Memorial Home be authorized and instructed to change Article 4 of the Constitution governing the said Board of Managers by striking out all that is contained in the first para graph of the said Article 4, preceding the word "Applicants" in the eleventh line and substituting therefor the following: The benefits of the Home may be enjoyed under its rules and regulations by superannuated ministers of the Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and their wives and the widows of deceased ministers and such other needy and deserving persons as the management of the Home may from 1910] JOURNAL 317
time to time designate, so that the entire article shall read as follows: The benefits of the Home may be enjoyed under its rules and regulations by superannuated ministers of the Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and their wives and the widows of deceased ministers and such other needy and deserving persons as the management of the Home may from time to time designate. Applicants for admission to the Home shall be in ordinary normal physical and mental health and be recommended by the Quarterly Conference of the Church to which they belong or by the Board of Stewards of the Conference. Field Secretary. —James Hamilton, Field Secretary of the Board of Trustees, read his report, which adopted. See report. The Conference requested that James Hamilton be reappointed Field Secretary of the Board of Trustees and Agent for M. J. Clark Memorial Home. Gift Accepted. —M. D. Carrel moved that the Conference accept the gift of Mrs. M. J. Clark of $25,000 to the M. J. Clark Memorial Home to build an annex to the Home with the condition imposed by Mrs. Clark that the Conference raise an equal amount for endowment. The motion pre vailed. Committee. —On motion of M. M. Callen the Chairman was required to appoint a committee to draft suitable resolutions of appreciation to Mrs. M. J. Clark. The Chair appointed M. M. Callen, J. R. T. Lathrop and James Hamil ton as that committee. Board of Managers. —Chas. Nease, President of the Board of Managers of the M. J. Clark Memorial Home, read the annual report of the Board, which was accepted and adopted. See report. On motion, the Corporate Conference stood adjourned. The Bishop resumed the Chair and called for the class for admission into full membership. The Bishop then asked the Disciplinary questions and addressed the class. Question 8—Who Have Been Admitted Into Full Membership. —The character of R. Ernest Akin, Whyrom Grier, Wilfred B. Fallis, W. Wallace Hurd, Sanford McDonald, Philip R. Norton, Chris. H. Wirth, Marion C. Bishop was passed, they were advanced to the studies of the third year, admitted into full membership and elected to Deacon's Orders. The character of Albert W. Baker, Eliheu Mayhew was passed, they were advanced to the studies of the third year and admitted into full mem bership, having been previously ordained Deacons. The character of Clytus A. Freeman, Chas. Ostrum, William D. Robin son, C. E. Davis, John Slater and John Clemens was passed and they were advanced to the studies of the third year and continued on trial. Transferred.—The Bishop announced the transfer of Floyd R. Maynard to the Malassia Conference. Question 6— Who Have Been Continued on Trial. —The character of Samuel W. Irwin.Lucius L. Smith. Clare A. Whaley and Howard W. Jerett was passed and they were continued on trial in the studies of the second year. 318 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
The character of Earl E. Rhodes was passed and he was continued on trial in the studies of the fourth year. District Superintendents Instructed. —D. C. Riehl moved that the Con ference require the District Superintendents to look after the under-gradu- ates and see that they bring up the course of study without conditions. The motion prevailed. Local Elder's Orders. —On motion, Arthur L. Ellsworth and Lewis E. Price were elected to Local Elder's Orders. Conference Relations. —The Committee on Conference Relations recom mended that G. A. Odium, R. H. Bready, Arthur Trott, James Allen, E. A. Baldwin and A. A. Stephens be granted a superannuate relation. The Con ference so ordered. The Conference adjourned with prayer and the benediction by the Bishop.
FOURTH DAY.
Monday, September 26, 1910.
The Conference session opened at 8:30 a. m., Bishop Cranston in the Chair. A. M. Gould led in singing Hymn 22, "Come Ye That Love the Lord," and O. C. Bedford offered prayer. The Bishop read and commented on the 32nd chapter of Exodus, point ing out how Moses was a true prophecy of the Christ. Minutes Read.—The Secretary read the minutes of the previous session and corrections having been made the minutes were adopted. Resolutions Adopted. —James Hamilton offered the following resolu tion, which was adopted: In view of the startling indifference of many members of the Conference to our business sessions and devotional exer cises, and the fact that scarcely more than half of our membership answered to roll call this year; therefore resolved, that in future sessions, members that do not answer to roll call and give attendance on the busi ness of the Conference and devotional exercises shall be under censure unless they can give a good and sufficient excuse for such neglect. Collection. — M. M. Callen asked that the Conference take a collection for I. W. Minor to supplement the collection taken at the Sunday evening service. The total collection amounted to $277.32. C. S. Wheeler offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Whereas, Our Brother I. W. Minor, for six years the faithful and effi cient Pastor of the Beatrice Isbell Memorial Church, is seriously ill in the White Cross Sanitarium, and, Whereas, This illness will make it necessary for Brother Minor to relinquish the pastorate for a season; therefore, Resolved, That we assure our Brother of our Christian sympathy and that we will remember him in our prayers that he may be comforted and 1910] JOURNAL 319
sustained by the God of all grace and be speedily restored to health and soon take his place with us in the effective ranks again. C. S. WHEELER, M. M. CALLEN, W. J. CROSS, W. R. PIERCE.
Superannuated. —The Committee on Conference Relations recom mended that G. A. Buell be granted a superannuate relation. The Confer ence so ordered. Referred. — On motion of D. C. Riehl the cases of J. E. Messner and H. H. Miller were referred to the Committee on Conference Relations. Resolution. —The following resolution was presented by D. C. Riehl and adopted: Resolved, That the Board of Stewards be authorized to appropriate such part of superannuate's claims in settlement of accounts with the Book Con cern as may seem fair to the Claimants and to the Book Concern. Communication Referred. —A communication from the Wesley Hospital was referred to the Committee on General Reference. Trustees. —The committee on nominations presented the following nominations for Board of Trustees: For three years —R. S. McGregor, M. D. Carrel, A. M. Gould. Dr. Bakatell, Assistant Secretary of the Board of Sunday Schools, was introduced and addressed the Conference. Referred. —On motion the cases of C. H. Palmatier, D. Streeter and Albert Smith were referred to the Committee on Conference Relations. Reports. —The Committee on Conference Relations recommended that J. C. Upton be changed from supernumerary to effective and L. N. Bray from superannuate to effective. The Conference so ordered. Resolutions. —The following resolution was adopted by the Conference: Resolved, That we recognize the loyalty and efficiency of our faithful supply pastors and most heartily endorse the effort being made by our Brother N. L. Bray to secure a fund for the relief of this most worthy class, and most respectfully request the presiding Bishop to appoint Brother N. L. Bray Field Secretary of the Supply Pastors' Endowment Fund of the Local Preacher's Association of the Michigan Conference. M. D. CARREL, J. W. DAVIDS.
Board of Trustees. —On motion of W. M. Puffer the Board of Trustees was given authority to fill vacancies occurring during the year. Such ap pointments to hold until the ensuing Annual Conference. Left Without an Appointment. —The Conference requested the Bishop to leave Clytus A. Freeman without appointment to attend one of our schools. Referred. —The case of Elmer Vaughn was referred to the Committee on Conference Relations for a chaHge to the supernumerary.
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Report. —On recommendation of the Committee on Conference Rela tions, G. V. Fallis was changed from effective to supernumerary. Deaconess Home.—Charles Nease presented the annual report of the Conference Board of the Aldrich Memorial Deaconess Home. It was moved to adopt the report. Motion to Refer. —C. S. Wheeler moved as an amendment that that part of the report referring to the collection be referred to the Committee on Spcial Collections. J. R. Wooton moved that the motion to refer be laid on the table. The motion did not carry. The motion to refer was adopted. The report, as amended, was then adopted. Introduction. —The Bishop then introduced Mrs. Ella C. Hartshorn, Su perintendent of the Aldrich Memorial Deaconess Home, to the Conference. Admitted to Membership. —Charles Ostrom, John E. Slater and John Clemens were admitted to full membership and elected to Deacon's orders. The Bishop then called these brethren forward and asked them the Disciplinary questions. Ordination and Consecration Service. —Three o'clock Monday after noon was then fixed for the Ordination of Deacons and Consecration of Deaconesses. Resolution. —On motion of D. C. Riehl the Conference adopted the fol lowing resolution: Resolved, That we Instruct the Treasurer and Statistician not to nomi nate as assistants any young man who is not through his conference studies and that we require these young men to attend the business ses sions of the Conference. J. C. FLOYD, D. C. RIEHL.
Given Diplomas. —The Bishop then called forward the graduating class and presented them their diplomas from the Board of Examiners. The Conference stood and sang the Hymn "O Thou in Whose Pres ence." Board of Conference Relations. —D. C. Riehl presented the following resolution creating a Board of Conference Relations, which was adopted by the Conference: Since every member of the Conference desiring a change of relation, must and should go before the Committee on Conference Relations, and since every effective member is headed in that direction, there is no more important, vital and far-reaching work than that done by this Committee on Conference Relations. Since the qualities needed for this delicate and vital work are not only kindliness, and consideration, but also fairness, a square deal between the church and the men, and especially true moral courage, this committee should be composed of men having loving hearts, sound judgment and also the courage of their convictions. Since if we are careless in superannuating men the whole cause of Conference Claimants will be jeopardized. Therefore, Resolved, That in place of the Committee on Conference Relations we 1910] JOURNAL 321 hereby establish a Board of Conference Relations composed of three classes, three members in each class, a class to hold office three years. This order to take effect for Conference year 1910-1111. To expire in 1911 —J. C. Floyd, J. H. Bready, J. B. Pinckard. To expire in 1912— M. D. Carrel, H. D. Skinner, N. L. Bray. To expire in 1913— L. DeLamarter, S. C. Strickland, R. E. Meader. Signed D. C. RIEHL, A. M. GOULD.
Dr. Ward Piatt, Assistant Corresponding Secretary of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension, was introduced and addressed the Conference. Where Shall the Next Conference be Held? —Arba Martin extended an invitation from the Kalamazoo Methodists that the next session of the Annual Conference be held in that city. The invitation was accepted. Question 12. — Arnold Nelson was elected to Deacon's Order under the seminary rule. Transferred. —The Bishop announced the transfer of C. J. English from the Missouri to the Michigan Conference. G. H. Birney was intro duced to the Conference. Admitted on Trial. —The following were admitted on trial: George H. Osborne, Oscar T. Olson, George A. Critchett, Albert R. Elliott, Charles E. Thies, Prank G. Wright, Grant L. Jordon, Herbert A. Carr, Edward Boyer, Prank L. Pitch, Floyd E. George, Berley F. Lamb, Allen M. Wightman, George W. Plews, Franklin Hardwood, Floyd S. Blewfeld and John H. Rood. Time Extended. —The time was extended. Discontinued. — On motion of E. A. Armstrong, Arthur E. Cobb was dis continued. Parchments Returned. —George W. Ducher, whose orders as a Deacon from the Free Baptist Church were recognized a year ago, has since with drawn from our church and returned his certificate of Recognition of Orders was authorized to retain his original parchments. Conference to Meet at 3 o'clock. —On motion of J. C. Floyd the Con ference adjourned to meet at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Bishop Cranston pronounced the Benediction.
Afternoon Session.
The Bishop called the Conference to order at 3 o'clock and the Hymn "Come Thou Almighty King" was sung. Ordinations. —The candidates for Deacons' orders elected at the morn ing session, Charles Ostrum, John E. Slater, John Clemens and Arnold Nelson, were ordained by Bishop Cranston. Consecration of Deaconess. —The Chairman of the Conference Board of Deaconess Home presented Miss Bessie I. Agens and she was conse crated as a Deaconess by the Bishop. Recognition of Orders. —The Board of Examiners reported in the case 322 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
of Herbert A. Kern, a minister from the Congregational Church, recom mending that his orders be recognized as an Elder in the local relation. The report was adopted. Conference Relations. —The Committee on Conference Relations recom mended that A. H. Sturgis be changed from the supernumerary to the effective. J. R. T. Lathrop moved as a substitute that he be placed on the superannuated list without a claim. The substitute was adopted. J. H. Bennet, supernumerary, was made effective. George E. Lewis, Elmer Vaughn, G. D. Chase, J. H. Emmons and I. W. Minor were changed from effective to supernumerary. Transfers.—The Bishop announced- the transfers of Homer E. Bush to the Idaho Conference, of Don O. Colgrove to the California Conference, and of F. E. Day to the Missouri Conference. Excused. —Floyd S. Blewfleld was excused from further attendance of the Conference. To Attend School. —On motion the Bishop was requested to leave H. W. Hutton, G. A. Osborne, Oscar T. Olsen and Edward Boyer without ap pointment to attend school. Question 6, Who are Continued on Trial? —The names of Leroy T. Rob inson, Reuben C. Parshall, Earl L. Prentice, Ernest W. Morris, Benjamin F. Wade, Arnold Nelson, Robert F. Cornell and James H. Bancroft were called, their character passed, they reported their collections, were re ported on by examiners, were continued on trial and advanced to the studies of the second year. The character of Frank F. Bridgewater, Floyd S. Kinney, John J. Pacey, David E. Steffe, and Wallace P. Manning were passed and they were continued on trial in the studies of the first year. The character of H. Wells Hutton was passed and he was continued on trial in the studies of the third year. P. J. Maveety. —P. J. Maveety, Corresponding Secretary of the Freed- man's Aid Society, was introduced and addressed the Conference. Called to the Chair. —The Bishop called P. J. Maveety to the chair and the Cabinet withdrew. Conference Historical Society. —G. W. Goslin read the report of the Conference Historical Society, which was adopted. See report. Committee on Reforms. — S. S. Strickland presented the report of the Committee on Reforms. On motion J. B. Field a layman was permitted to speak in reference to the recent local option campaign in Jackson. The previous question was ordered and the report adopted. See report. Committee on Nominations. —J. R. Wooton presented the report of the Committee on Nominations. Ballot for Trustees. —On motion, the Secretary was instructed to cast the ballot for Trustees. The ballot was cast for R. S. McGregor, M. D. Carrel and A. M. Gould and they were declared elected. Motion to Strike Out. —M. M. Callen moved to strike out that part of the report which nominated the Committee on Nominations. The motion carried. 1910] JOURNAL 323
Substitute. — D. D. Martin moved to substitute for the part of report of the committee nominating a Committee on Bay View, the names of L. H. Manning, Arba Martin and A. T. Ferguson as Committee on Bay View. On motion of L. E. Lennox the substitute was laid on the table. Motion to Strike Out. —M. D. Carrel moved that the report of the com mittee be amended by striking out that part referring to Bay Vitw. M. M. Callen moved to recommit the report of the committee, motion not carried. The motion to strike out was adopted. Report Adopted. —The report of the Committee on Nominations, as amended, was then adopted. See list of committees. Committee on Special Collections. —J. R. Wooton read the report of the Committee on Special Collections recommending the apportioning of $1,200 for the Deaconess Home to the Districts. The report was adopted. Treasurer's Report. —J. B. Peatling, the Conference Treasurer, read his report, which was adopted. See report. Visitors to Drew. —J. W. Hallenbeck read the report of the Conference Visitors to Drew Theological Seminary. The report was adopted. See report. Foreign Missions. —W. H. Phelps read the report of the Conference Board of Foreign Missions. The report was adopted. See report. Committee on Evangelism. —W. H. Thompson read the report of the Commitee on Evangelism. The report was adopted. See report. Time Fixed for Meeting. —M. M. Callen moved that when we adjourn we adjourn to meet at 7:30 this evening. The motion was carried. The Conference adjourned with the benediction by P. J. Maveety.
Evening Session
The Conference was called to order at 7:30 p. m. with James Hamilton presiding. A. M. Gould led in singing Hymn 544 and M. M. Callen offered prayer. Visitor's Report. — A. T. Luther read the report of the Conference Visi tors to Garett Biblical Institute. The report was adopted. See report. Committee on Sunday Schools and Young People's Work. —N. A. Mc- Cune read the report of the Committee on Sunday Schools and Young People's Work. The report was adopted. See report. Committee on Literature. — G. Gilbert Stansell read the report of the Committee on Literature. The report was adopted. See report. Christian Stewardship. —W. R. Pierce presented the following resolu tion, which was adopted: Whereas, The future success of the Christian Church depends upon the proper recognition of our Christian Stewardship in the observance of tithing, and, Whereas, Mrs. O. C. Bedford, Michigan Conference Women's Home Missionary Society, Organizer and Secretary Systematic Benetcence, has been so successful in enlisting many, in twenty or more of our churches Be it, 324 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
Resolved, That we recognize the efficiency of Mrs. Bedford and wel come her to our churches in enlisting our people in this much needed field. R. W. MERRILL, W. R. PIERCE, W. J. CROSS, W. J. WILSON, M. D. CARREL, R. B. CILLEY.
Anti-Saloon League. —N. F. Jenkins read the report of the Trustees of the State Anti-Saloon League. The report was adopted. See report. Committee on Education. — C. E. Hoag presented the report of the Com mittee on Education. The report was adopted. See report. Frank E. Day.—G. W. Maxwell presented the following resolution, which was adopted: Whereas, Rev. Frank E. Day has been a very helpful and brotherly member of this Conference for several years and an inspiration to us all; therefore, Resolved, That ■we express our appreciation of his work among us, and our hearty good will to him and his family in his new field of labor. G. W. MAXWELL, R. J. SLEE, H. R. E. QUANT, W. F. KENDRICK, D. D. MARTIN.
Committee on Conference Claimants. —G. S. Robinson read the report of the Committee on Conference Claimants. The report was adopted. See report. Committee on Bay View. —D. D. Martin read the report of the Com mittee on Bay View. The report was adopted including the election of the following Committee on Bay View: A. T. Ferguson, L. H. Manning, Arba Martin. Committee on General Reference. —T. H. M. Coghlan presented the re port of the Committee on General Reference. Report was adopted. See report. Temperance Agent. — W. A. Taylor presented the report of the Confer ence Temperance Agent. The report was generally discussed. After several unsuccessful attempts to amend and substitute, the report was adopted. On motion of J. C. Floyd the Conference stood adjourned. 1910] JOURNAL 325
FIFTH DAY.
Tuesday, September 27, 1910.
The Conference opened at 8:30 a. m. with the singing of the Hymn "Jesus Savior Pilot Me," and G. W. Goslin led in prayer. Bishop Cranston then took the chair and called for the reading of the journal. Minutes Read.—The Secretary read the minutes of the morning, after noon and evening sessions and they were adopted. Board of Trustees. —On motion of W. M. Puffer the following elections to the Board of Managers of Clark Memorial Home were presented by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees and confirmed by the Conference: J. R. T. Lathrop in place of M. J. Clark, deceased. Term to expire 1913. H. Widdlcomb, Jr., in place of John Widdicomb, deceased. Term to expire 1912. Charles Nease in place of J. I. Buell, deceased. Term to expire 1911. W. F. Kendrick in place of E. K. Mohr, resigned. Term to expire 1911. John Graham, John Gulliford and Elvin Swarthout. Term to expire 1914. Mrs. M. J. Clark.—M. M. Callen read the following resolution: Whereas, Mrs. M. J. Clark, of Grand Rapids, has made a proposition to the Michigan Annual Conference, which proposition has been accepted, agreeing to erect a building to be used in connection with the Clark Me morial Home to cost not less than $25,000, and to donate the same to our Conference, thereby enlarging the capacity of the Home and making a very material contribution to its adaptation to the purpose for which it is used, provided the Conference will agree to raise a similar amount to be used as an endowment fund for the maintenance of the Home, and, Whereas, the Home is in great need of both more room and increased receipts to meet constantly increasing demands upon the institution. There fore, Resolved, First, That we hereby express our grateful appreciation of the thoughtful generosity of Mrs. M. J. Clark and the interest which she and her lamented and honored husband have taken in the welfare of our Conference Claimants; and pray that the benediction of God's grace and spirit may rest upon this "elect lady," and that in the near future we may realize her confident hope of a permanent endowment fund of not less than $100,000. Resolved, Second, That we pledge ourselves to hearty co-operation with our Field Secretary, Rev. James Hamilton, D. D., in raising the re quired sum to secure this noble benefaction, which will perpetuate the 326 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 memory of the generous donors and bless to the end of time our veterans, their wives and widows and worthy old people of our laity. M. M. CALLEN, JOHN R. T. LATHROP, JAMES HAMILTON.
Board of Stewards. — D. C. Riehl presented the report of the Board of Stewards, which was adopted. See report. Ecumenical Conference. —The following resolution was adopted by the Conference: Moved, that this Conference recommend the Board of Bishops to select Rev. James Hamilton, the senior continuous effective member of the Con ference as a delegate to the Ecumenical Conference to be held in Toronto, Canada, in 1911. A. M. GOULD, L. E. LENNOX, M. M. CALLEN, J. C. FLOYD, C. S. WHEELER, P. J. MAVEETY.
The Secretary was instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of Bishops. Conference Rule 2. — C. S. Wheeler presented the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That we amend Rule 2 of the Conference Rules by adding after the words "next ensuing Annual Conference" the words "or quad- renium as in his judgment may seem best," so that the rule as amended shall read: 2. The Secretary shall keep a journal of the Conference proceedings, which he shall cause to be published in the Annual Minutes, and when so published it shall be the official journal of this Conference. He shall edit the minutes and all memoirs, and shall make contracts for the pub lication thereof for the next Annual Conference or quadrenium as in his judgment may seem best. He shall have charge of the journal and Con ference files, and forward them to the seat of the next Annual Conference. He shall cause to be deposited with the librarian of Albion College the ancient documents of this Conference. Request of the Cabinet. —On motion of W. M. Puffer, the Conference en dorsed the request of the Cabinet to the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension as regards the amount to be asked for use in this Con ference this year. Rules Suspended. —On motion of James Hamilton, the rules were sus pended and D. R. Lee was granted a supernumerary relation. Committee on General Reference. —T. H. M. Coghlan presented resolu tions of appreciation. See resolution. Temperance Agent. —On motion of W. M. Puffer, the Conference re 1910] JOURNAL 327
quested the Bishop to appoint \V. A. Taylor Conference Temperance Agent. Osseo Church. — E. A. Armstrong offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Conference approve the action of the Trustees of the Osseo Church in their use of ?200 of its Pittsford Church fund for improving their property. W. I. COGSHALL, M. L. FOX. Holiness Association. —M. M. Callen nominated A. A. Geiger and L. E. Lennox trustees of the Michigan State Holiness Association. They were elected. Transfers.—The Bishop announced the transfer of S. W. Irwin to the New England Southern Conference; C. A. Quinn to the Idaho Conference; Joseph Dutton to the Detroit Conference and A. A. Maywood to the Michi gan Conference. Business Committee. — C. J. Kruse read the report of the Business Com mittee and asked for a collection of $73.31 on Conference expenses. The report was adopted and the collection taken. Statistician. —F. M. Cottrell, Statistician, presented his report, which was accepted and ordered printed in the journal. Felippe Cruz. —The Bishop told the story of Felippe Cruz of the Vie Ques Isle and said that he would like to have the Sunday Schools of the Illinois, Rock River and Michigan Conferences to contribute to the educa tion of this boy. A. T. Luther was elected treasurer of this fund. The following Sunday Schools were pledged by their respective Pastors to $5 a year for four years for this purpose: Cadillac, J. M. Wolfe; Haven Church (Jackson), W. R. Pierce; Carson City, T. G. R. Brownlow; Traverse City, R. S. McGregor; Hart, N. F. Jenkins; St. Louis, W. I. Elmer; Coldwater, R. E. Meader; First Church (Grand Rapids), G. H. Blrney; Vicksburg, P. Ray Norton; Harbor Springs, H. E. Walker; Trinity (Grand Rapids), Russell H. Bready; Muskegon, J. B. Pinckard; Big Rapids, Hugh Kennedy; Second St. (Grand Rapids), W. F. Kendrick; Boyne City, J. A. Bready; LeRoy, H. J. Nichols; Charlotte, M. D. Carrel; Coloma, D. A. Rood; Galien, J. W. Buell; Hopkins Station, L. O. Bostwick; Gobleville, John T. Cavers; Potterville, E. E. Sprague; Kent City, J. W. Hayward; Plainwell, C. L. Barnhart; Shepherd, N. P. Brown; Burton Heights (Grand Rapidsl, H. A. Lyon; Joy Memorial (Grand Rapids), S. C. Strickland; Maple St. (Battle Creek), E. G. Lewis; Bloom- ingdale, F. G. Wright. Secretary of Transportation. —Russell H. Bready presented his report, which was adopted. See report. J. R. Wooton presented the following amendment, which was adopted: That on the first of January of each year it shall be the duty of the Dis trict Superintendents to furnish the Secretary of Transportation with a list of the salaries of the pastors as fixed for the current year and the salaries so reported shall furnish the salary basis for computation of assess ments for traveling expenses. 328 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910
Missionary Appropriations. —E. A. Armstrong read the report of the Cabinet making the missionary appropriations to the charges. The report was adopted. See report. Nominations. —E. A. Armstrong presented the nominations of the Cabinet and they were confirmed by the Conference. Conference Examiner. —The Bishop appointed C. E. Hoag in place of M. L. Fox on the Board of Conference Examiners. Trustees. —On order of the Conference, the Secretary cast the follow ing ballot for Trustees: Albion College —John Graham and E. J. Phelps. Northwestern University —E. A. Armstrong. Jackson Citizen-Press. —A cordial invitation was given to the ministers of the Michigan Conference by the Jackson Citizen-Press Inviting them to visit the office at 3:15 this afternoon and witness an up-to-date press print ing the evening edition of the paper. Adjournment. —W. I. Cogshall moved that after the reading of the journal, the religious exercises, and the reading of the appointments, the Conference stand adjourned. The motion was carried. Minutes Read.—The minutes of the present session were read and ap proved. The Bishop read a Scripture lesson and M. M. Callen led in prayer. The Conference then sang Hymn 383, "Onward Christian Soldiers." The Bishop read the appointments and the Conference stood adjourned with the benediction by Bishop Cranston.
The foregoing is a correct and official record of the proceedings of the Michigan Annual Conference for the year 1910.
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II. CERTIFICATE OF ORDINATION
This is to certify that on the twenty-fifth day of September, A. D. 1910, I ordained under the election of Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the following named as
DEACONS: R. Ernest Akin, Marion C. Bishop, Wilfred B. Fallis, Whyrom Grier, W. Wallace Hurd, Sanford McDonald, Philip R. Norton and Chris. H. Worth. ELDERS: Homer E. Bush, John T. Cavers, Frank M. Cottrell, Arthur L. Ellsworth, James W. Esveld, Guy B. Fleming, Myron E. Hoyt, Wade S. Phillips, Lewis E. Price, Roy E. Showerman and Abraham W. Wallis. Done at Jackson, Michigan. EARL CRANSTON.
This is to certify that on the twenty-sixth day of September, A. D. 1910, I ordained under election of the Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the following named as
DEACONS: John Clemens, Arnold Nelson, Charles Ostrom and John E. Slater. Done at Jackson, Michigan. EARL CRANSTON.
This certifies that on September 25, 1910, in Pontiac, 111., by authority of Michigan Conference, 1 ordained Clytus A. Freeman as Deacon. DAVID H. MOORE. September 2G, 1910.
III. DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS Is this Annual Conference Incorporated According to the Require ments of the Discipline? Yes. Who have been Received by Transfer, and from what Conferences? Charles J. English, from the Missouri Conference; A. A. May- wood, from the Detroit Conference. Who have been Readmitted? None. Who have been Received on Credentials, and from what Churches? None. Who have been Received on Trial? (a) In Studies of First Year. Floyd S. Blewfield, Edward Boyer, Herbert A. Carr, Geo. A. Critchett, Albert R. Elliott, Frank A. Fitch, Floyd E. George, Franklin Harwood, Grant L. Jordan, Burley F. Lamb, Oscar T. Olson, George A. Osborne, George W. Plews, John H. Rood. Charles E. Thies, Allan M. Wightman, Frank G. Wright. Who have been Continued on Trial? (a) In Studies of First Year. Frank H. Bridgwater (09), Floyd S. Kinney (07), David E. Steffe (07), Wallace P. Manning (08), John J. Pacey (09). (h) In Studies of Second Year. Howard W. Jerrett (09), Lucius L. Smith (09), Clare A. Whaley (09), Leroy T. Robinson (10), Reuben C. Parshall (10), Earl L. Prentice (10), Ernest W. Morse (10), Benj. F. Wade (10), Arnold Nelson (10), Robt. F. Cornell (10), James H. Bancroft (10). (c) In Studies of Third Year. Clytus A. Freeman (10), William D. Robinson (10), Charles E. Davis (10), H. Wells Hutton (09). (d) In Studies of Fourth Year. Earl E. Rhodes (09). Who have been Discontinued? Arthur E. Cobb. Who have been Admitted into Full Membership? (a) Elected and Ordained Deacons this year. R. Ernest Akin, Marion C. Bishop, Wilfred B. Fallis, Whyrom Grier, W. Wallace Hurd, Sanford McDonald, Philip R. Norton. Chris. H. Wirth, Charles Ostrom, John Clemens, John E. Slater. (b) Elected and Ordained Deacons previously. Albert W. Baker, Eliheu Mayhew. 1910] DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS 331 9. What Members are in Studies of Third Year? (a) Admitted into Full Membership this year. R. Ernest Akin, Albert W. Baker, John Clemens, Marion C. Bishop, Wilfred B. Fallis, Whyrom Grier, W. Wallace Hurd, Eliheu May- hew, Sanford McDonald, Philip R. Norton, Charles Ostrom, John E. Slater, Chris. H. Wirth. (b) Admitted into Full Membership previously. Franklin J. Feather (09), Ray W. Merrill (09), Henry W. Ellinger (09), William J. Coats (09), Charles J. Kendall (09), George Brown (09), Preston A. Cross (09). 10. What Members are in Studies of Fourth Year? James W. Rochelle (08), James G. Robeson (08), Charles H. Kel- sey (10), William Chapman (10), William L. Mann (10), Milton Benedict (10), Leroy L. Dewey (10), Frederick G. Dunbar (10), Herbert J. Root (10), Walter C. Murden (10), Elmer Vaughen (10). 11. What Members have Completed the Conference Course of Study? (a) Elected and Ordained Elders this year. Homer E. Bush, John T. Cavers, Frank M. Cottrell, James W. Esveld, Guy B. Fleming, Myron E. Hoyt, Wade S. Phillips, Roy E. Showerman, Abraham W. Wallis. (b) Elected and Ordained Elders previously. Carl Seipp. 12. What others have been Elected and Ordained Deacons? (c) Under Seminary Rule. (Die., H 167, § 2.) Arnold Nelson. 13. What others have been Elected and Ordained Elders? (a) As Local Deacons. (Dis>, fl 170, § 1.) Arthur L. Ellsworth, Lewis E. Price. 14. Was the Character of each Preacher examined? It was. 15. Who have been Transferred, and to what Conferences? Jesse J. Yost to the Upper Iowa Conference; Floyd R. Maynard, probationer, to the Maylasia Conference; Homer E. Bush to the Idaho Conference; Don O. Colegrove to the California Conference; S. W. Irwin, probationer, to the New England Southern Confer ence; C. A. Quinn to the Idaho Conference; Joseph Dutton to the Detroit Conference; F. E. Day to the Missouri Conference. 16.— Who have Died? J. I. Buell, L. M. Edmonds, A. J. Eldred, Geo. L. Haight, Willard Heath, B. S. Pratt, J. E. White. 17. Who have been Located at their own Request? A. M. Griffith. 18. Who have been Located? None. 19. Who have Withdrawn? J. E. Foote, Louis Blanchett. 20. Who have been permitted to Withdraw under Charges or Complaints? None. 332 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 21. Who have been Expelled? None. 22. What other personal Notation should be made? The orders of Herbert A. Kern, a minister from the Congrega tional Church, were recognized as Local Elder's Orders. 23. Who are the Supernumerary Preachers? J. C. Newcomer (5), N. S. Tuttle (5), A. W. Mumford (4), H. L. Rood (4), J. Dobson (3), B. S. Mills (3), E. Wigle (3), L. P. Richt- meyer (3), S. C. Tiney (3), W. H. Choate (3), S. Trewin (3), J. F. Orwick (3), I. H. Riddick (3), J. F. Peschmann (3), I. H. Skin ner (3), A. J. Morris (3), T. Riley (3), J. C. Dietrich (2), D. Jamie- son (2), J. C. Chase (2), J. H. Emmons (1), G. D. Chase (1), G. V. Fallis (1), G. E. Lewis (1), E. Vaughen (1), I. W. Minor (1), ' D. R. Lee (1). 24. Who are the Superannuated Preachers? W. Aldrich, James Allen, L. Aler, E. V. Armstrong, E. A. Baldwin, G. S. Barnes, D. F. Barnes, N. M. Barnes, J. C. Beach, L. M. Bennett, R. H. Bready, G. A. Buell, J. W. H. Carlisle, F. A. Chapman, W. M. Colby, W. Z. Cole, R. C. Crawford, Delos Cronk, M. A. Daugherty, G. Donaldson, G. C. Draper, Jas. Draper, A. N. Eldred, D. Engle, F. J. Freeman, T. T. George, G. W. GosliT!, L. Grosenbaugh, J. Gullck, J. W. Hart, D. S. Haviland, H. R. Hawley, S. P. Hewitt, G. S. Hickey, J. H. Hopkins, J. W. Hor ner, C. H Howe, J. Hoyt, C. A. Jacokes, C. W. Jones, H. D. Jordan, W. Judd, A. R. Keillor, J. Klose, D. R. Latham, E. T. Lumber, N. D. Marsh, J. Marzolf, L. S. Matthews, J. E. Mes- ner, H. H. Miller, J. W. Miller, G. L. Mount, E. F. Newell, A. D. Newton, J. R. Oden, G. A. Odium, W. H. Parsons, C. H. Palma- tier, L. N. Pattison, J. W. Rawlinson, W. W. Rork, G. W. Sher man, R. Shier, S. L. Sincleir, A. Smith, J. A. Sprague, A. A. Stephens, E. G. Stevens, A. K. Stewart, D. Streeter, A. H. '»• Sturgis, W. J. Swift, E. A. Tanner, I. B. Tallman, R. W. Tindall, E. Treadgold, A. Trott, J. S. Valentine, G. Varion, D. M. Ward, Joshua White, J. W. White, Joseph Wilkes, I. Wilson.— 85. 25. Who are the Triers of Appeals? E. G. Lewis, M. M. Callen, W. F. Kendrick, H. E. Wylie, R. A. Wright. 26. What is the Statistical Report for this year? See Statistics. 27. What is the Aggregate of the Benevolent Collections ordered by the General Conference, as reported by the Conference Trasurer? $71,432.94. 28. What are the Claims on the Conference Fund? $33,919.00. 29. What has been Received on these Claims, and how has it been Ap plied? $22,776.00. 1910] APPOINTMENTS 333 30. What is the Amount of the Five Per Cent of Collections for the Con ference Claimants' Connectional Fund paid by the Treasurer to the Board of Conference Claimants? $620.00. 31. Where are the Preachers Stationed? See Appointments. 32. Where shall the Next Conference be held? Kalamazoo. IV. APPOINTMENTS These appointments are all in the State of Michigan. Figures indi cate year of service. "M," member; "P," probationer; "S," supply. ALBION DISTRICT E. A. Armstrong, Superintendent, 400 Bidwell St., Albion, Mich. Third Year. Albion C. J. English— M. 2 Jackson, Haven.. W. R. Pierce — M. 2 Allen O. C. Bedford— M. 1 Jackson, Ida Stiles Aurelius James Catterall — S. 1 C. S. Wheeler— M. 3 P. O. Mason R. D. Jackson, North Street Burlington W. C. Murden —M. 1 L. L. Smith—P. 2 Butler Irving Eagle— M. 3 P. O. Albion. P. O. Litchfield R. D. Jerome and Wheatland Cambria G. L. Jordon— P. 1 E. S. Boyer— P. 1 P. O. Hillsdale R. F. D. P. O. Albion. Camden A. W. Burns—M. 3 Jonesville O. F. Bulman —M. 3 Charlotte M. D. Carrel —M. 4 Leslie R. B. Cilley— M. 4 Concord C. A. Norcross —M. 1 Liberty E. T. Luther— S. 2 Devereaux and Howe P. O. Albion. J. E. Slater— M. 1 Litchfield A. W. Wallis— M. 1 P. O. Albion. Marengo Arthur Wesley — S. 1 Marshall A. A. Geiger —M. 3 Eaton F. M. Cottrell—M. 1 Montgomery Ely— 1 P. O. Lansing. Clarence S. P. O. Albionl Eaton Rapios L. E. Lennox —M. 2 Mosherville A. F. Gay— S. 1 E. [^effe— P. 1 Eckiord D. P. O. Albion. P. O. Albion. North Adams... R. W. Merrill— M. 1 Frontier and Amboy Osseo M. Brown ell— S. 3 — J. George Carter S. 1 Parma To be supplied — Hanover and Moscow To be supplied Partello R. E. Akin— M. 4 Hillsdale W. J. Wilson— M. 2 P. O. Olivet. Homer J. W. Hallenbeck— M. 1 Quincy R. D. Freeman —M. 3 Horton H. W. Ellinger— M. 3 Reading A. S. Williams— M. 1 P. O. Albion. Springport R. E. Yost—M. 1 Jackson, Cooper St. .R. C. Lord— S. 1 Tekonsha S. W. Large —M. 2 Jackson, Beatrice Isbell Tompkins F. L. Fitch— P. 1 H. V. Wade— M. 1 P. O. Springport, R. D. Jackson, First. A. A. May wood —M. 1 Waldron R. E. Saunders— S. 1 Jackson, Greenwood Ave Winfield C. J. Kendall— M. 2 W. J. Cross— M. 2 P. O. Albion. :ym MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENC: [1910 BIG RAPIDS DISTRICT W. I. Cogshall, Superintendent, Big Rapids. Third Year. Ashton W. A. Hintermann —S. Leroy H. J. Nichols— M. 2 Barryton To be stippli ed Ludington, First Beaverton H. B. Johnson — S. ■I G. S. Robinson— M. 3 Big Rapids. .. .Hugh Kennedy —M. 1 Ludington, Jefferson St Big Rapids Circuit N. H. Kendall— M. 1 L. E. Holmes— S. 1 Luther R. W. Tinaall— M. 1 Cadillac J. M. Wolfe— M. 2 Marion C. A. Brown— M. 3 Cadillac Circuit... L. E. Price— S. :: McBain Charles Ostrom — M. 1 Cedar Springs F. A. Hatch — S. McClure F. G. Westphal— S. 1 Clare Quinton Walker—M. Millbrook A. J. Preston— S. 2 Coleman A. C. Parsons — S. Morley F. J. Feather— M. 1 Coral E. L. Prentice — P. Mt. Pleasant Thomas Cox— M. 2 Edmore J. H. Cornelius — S. Paris J. P. Durham— M. 2 Entrlcan R. C. Parshall— P. Pierson W. H. Holcomb — S. 1 Evart E. O. Mather— M. Reed City George Bullen— M. 2 Evart Circuit . . . J. H. Lampkin — S. Remus G. R. Fisher— S. 1 Farwell C. L. Keene— M. Rosebush C. W. Holden—M. 1 Gladwin J. M. Jensen — M. San ford To be supplied Greenville. .Louis Dex^amarter — M. Scottville G. B. Fleming— M. 2 Greenville Circuit.. E. Mayhew — M. Sears R. A. Baker— S. 1 Harrison F. G. Dunbar — M. Shepard N. P. Brown— M. 1 Mersey J. H. Rood— P. Stanton G. A. Critchett—P. 2 Hope and Edenville St an wood J. C. Dorris—M. 1 George B. Miller —S. Weidman E. E. Wooley— S. 1 Howard City E. W. Davis—M. Wesley J. C. Goudy— S. 2 l^ikeview J. M. Baker — S. P. O. Ludington R. D. 3. Leaton and Indian Mission.. White Cloud. Wellington Earle—M. 1 C. E. Davis— P. Winn E. E. Rhodes— P. 2 GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT J. R. T. Lathrop, Superintendent, 286 Buckeye St., Grand Rapids. Second Year. Alto J. G. Robeson- M. 2 Grand Rapids, First Bowne C. F. Brown- M. :; George H. Birney— M. 2 P. O. Alta R. D. 55. Grand Rapids. Joy Memorial. . Byron Center and Dorr S. C. Strickland— M. 1 7. B. McGinnes- -S. 1 Grand Rapids, Plainfield Ave.. Caledonia Maynard Oldt— M. 1 Charles Nease — M. 7 Cannonsburg A. R. Elliott- -P. :: Grand Rapids, Second Street.. Casnovia W. L. Mann- M. ■> W. F. Kendrick— M. 3 Coopersville F. \V. Haist — M. 2 Grand Rapids, St. Paul's Crystal Valley.. C. E. Maltraan- -s. 1 J. C. DeViney— M. 1 Ferry W. H. H. Bunch- -s. 1 Grand Rapids, Trinity Freeport W. S. PhillipB- M. 1 Russell H. Bready—M. 2 Fremont A. T. Cartland- M. 2 Grand ville J. H. Bennett — M. 1 Grand Haven. J. F. Bowerman— M. 2 Hart N. F. Jenkins— M. 1 Grand Rapmu, Burton Heights Hastings J. W. Sheehrm —M. 4 H. A. Lyon- M. 1 Hastings Circuit.. W. M. Todd— S. 2 Grand Rapids, Clark Hesperia A. B. Johnson— S. 4 A. T. Luther- M. 1 Holland P. E. Whitman— M. 2 Grand Rapids, Epworth and Holton To be supplied Berlin M. A. Braund- M. 2 Irving John P. Dohm — S. 1 1910] APPOINTMENTS 335 Kent City J. W. Hayward— M. 1 , Ravenna Edward Smith — S. 2 — Lake Odessa. . .Thomas Laity M. 1 Robinson Harley Lewis — S. 1 Lamont H. A. Luton— S. 2 Roekford . D. E. Birtch— M. 1 Lowell J. R. Wooton — M. 1 Saranae F. E. George — P. 1 Middleville..J. H. Westbrook— M. 1 Shelby A. H. Coors —M. 5 Montague F. M. Clough— M. 1 Sparta W. M. Duffy— M. 4 Muskegon Central Twin Lake To be supplied J. B. Pinckard— M. 2 Wayland Muskegon, Wood Ave. & North F. A. Van De Walker—M. 1 Muskegon — .G. K. Fairbank —M. 1 Whitehall J. W. Davids— M. 1 Muskegon Heights & Lake Side Whitneyville & Snow W. J. Hathaway— M. 3 . . r J. W. Sutton— S. 3 Newaygo C. A. Van Camp— S. 1 P. O. Grand Rapids. Pentwater W. J. Coates— M. 2 GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT A. T. Ferguson, Superintendent, Traverse City. Sixth Year. Alanson W. E. Huff— S. 2 Kewadin F. Harwood —P. 1 Alba A. W. Wlghtman—P. 1 Kewadin Indian Mission Alrien To be supplied lames Miller — S. 1 — Bear Lake....O. C. Parmeter S. 1 Kingsley F. H. Bridgwater—P. 1 Bellaire W. P. Mosher —M. 3 Lake City C. E. Jenkins— S. 2 — Bendon Wesley Stanton S. 1 Levering VV. D. Robinson — P. 2 Benzonia To be Supplied Mancelona. . . .W. W. Lamport —M. 1 Boyne City J. A. Bready— M. 2 Manistee F. H. Clapp —M. 2 Boyne Falls Chester Hill— S. 1 Manton I. W. Esveld—M. 1 Central Lake Thos. Young— M. 2 Mesick and Harrietta Charlevoix F. M. Taylor— M. 2 S. J. Headley— S. 1 Charlevoix Indian Mission Northport C. E. Thies—P. 2 Supply F. M. Taylor Northport Indian Mission Clarion Jesse Burdge — S. 1 Supplied by C. E. Thies Copemish and Pomona Norwood J. G. Biery—M. 2 Charles Oughton— S. 1 Old Mission.. G. L. Thompson— S. 2 Cross Village To be supplied Pellston W. T. Hill— M. 1 East Jordan . T. Porter Bennett — M. 1 Petoskey L. H. Manning —M. 2 Elk Rapids.. H. W. Thompson— M. 5 Petoskey Indian Mission Empire Jas. Turner— S. 1 To be supplied Fife Lake and South Board- Sherman B. F. Wade—P. 1 man A. W. Baker —M. 1 South Frankfort Frankfort S. B. Ford—M. 1 Milton Benedict —M. 1 Freesoil E. M. Koons— S. 1 Stittsvllle L. S. Reed— S. 1 Freesoil Indian Mission Thompson ville.J. W. Broxholm — S. x Supplied by E. M. Koons— S. 1 Traverse City, Asbury Grawn John Priestley — S. 3 W. W. McKee— M. 2 Harbor Springs.. H. E. Walker—M. 2 Traverse City, First Honor Indian Mission R. S. McGregor— M. 3 James Wasageshik — S. 1 Traverse City, Fourteenth St. Horton Bay Supplied by G. W. Plews—P. 2 A. A. Stephens — M. 1 Wexford E. W. Wood— M. 1 Jennings F. Seastrom — S. 2 Williamsburg To be supplied Kalkaska J. W. Steffe— M. 1 336 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 KALAMAZOO DISTRICT W. M. Puffer, Superintendent, Kalamazoo, Mich. Fourth Year. Alamo B. Sllkwood—S. 1 Kalamazoo, Damon Allegan J. W. Vickers— M. 3 A. M. Gould— M. 13 Athens vieo. Killeen — M. 1 Kalamazoo, East Ave Athens Indian Mission J. W. Lawrence — M. 4 Geo. Killeen— M. 1 Kalamazoo, First. Arba Martin — M. 4 Augusta P. A. Cross — M. 1 Kalamazoo, Stockbridge Banfield T. H. Wright— S. 3 J. B. Peatling— M. 1 P. O. Bedford R. F. D. Kalamazoo, Simpson Battle CreeK, First W. H. Irwin— M. 3 W. H. Phelps— M. 5 Kalamo F. H. Cramer— S. 1 Battle Creek, Maple St P. O. Charlotte R. F. D. E. G. Lewis— M. 1 Kendall J. C. Bateman— S. 2 Battle Creek, Upton Ave Lacota and Breedsville G. A. Brown— M. 3 Wm. Haskin— S. 2 Martin W. A. Exner—M. 1 Bellevue G. D. Yinger— M. 3 Mendon A. O. Carman — M. 1 Bloomingdale F. G. Wright— P. 3 Oshtemo D. C. Riehl— M. 1 Bradley Indian Mission Otsego 4 — H. L. Potter— M. Louis Medawis S. 2 Parkville W. D. Rowland— M. 3 P. O. Dorr R. F. D. Penfteld Joel Hilburn— M. 2 Climax E. W. Morse —P. 1 Plain well C. L. Barnhart— M. 1 Comstock. . . .E. V. Armstrong—M. 2 Prairieville E. I. Niles— S. 1 Delton Robert Cornell— P. 1 Richland F. S. Ford— S. 2 Douglas E. K. Lewis— S. 2 Saugatuck G. B. Millar— S. 1 Fennville W. R. Kitzmiller— M. 2 Schoolcraft J. W. Foy— M. 1 Fulton A. L. Ellsworth— S. 4 Scotts John Bretts —M. 1 Galesburg C. E. Mieras — S. 1 Sonoma O. W. Carr— S. 1 Ganges G. W. Hawley— S. 2 P. O. Battle Creek R. F. D. Glenn & Casco....M. E. Hoyt— M. 2 South Haven.... A. F. Nagler — M. 3 Gobleville J. T. Cavers —M. 2 Trowbridge. H. C. Chamberlain —M. 1 Kopkins Station P. O. Otsego R. F. D. L. O. Bostwick—M. 2 Vicksburg P. R. Norton—M. 2 LANSING DISTRICT W. P. French, Superintendent, 308 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. Fourth Year. Alma W. E. Doty M. 2 Elsie O. J. Golden— M. 4 Ashley John Clemens- M. 2 Fowler To be supplied Bannister Geo. Brown- M. 2 Grarid Ledge C. E. Pollock— M. 1 Bath C. A. Whaley —P. 1 Gresham P. O. Charlotte, Belding G. W. Maxwell- M. 3 R. F. D. No. 6. .Paul D. Huff— M. 2 Berlin and South Berlin, P. O. Hoytville R. F. D. No. 3, Saranac Hubbardston. .J. S. Valentine —M. 1 W. W. Chatfield — S. 1 Ionia M. M. Callen—M. 1 Breckenridge Ithaca Alfred Way— M. 2 Elliott Bouck —M. 2 Lansing, Central. J. T. LeGear —M. 4 Carson City Lansing, First.. I. T. Weldon, — M. 4 T. G. R. Brownlow— M. 2 Lansing, Michigan Ave Crystal L. H. Wheeler ■S. 1 C. J. Kruse— M. 1 Delta F. S. Kinney- P. 1 Lyons W. W. Hurd— M. 3 DeWitt G. T. Fisher — S. 3 Maple Rapids H. E. Wylie— M. 3 Duplain..P. O. Shepardsville, Mason C. L. Beebe —M. 2 R. F. D. No. 15 Middleton and Sethton..' L. B. Kenyon- M. 1 A. E. Wynne—S. 2 Eagle Charles Hay ward -S. 2 Nashville F. L. Niles— M. 2 1910] APPOINTMENTS 337 North Star.F. E. Chamberlain —M. 2 Riverdale Okemos Carl Seipp —M. 2 St. Johns J. H. Wilcox—M. 1 Orange St. Louis W. I. Elmer— M. 1 P. O. Ionia, R. F. D. No. 2. Shepardsville. .J. H. Bancroft —P. 2 Orleans W. M. P. Jerrett —M. 1 Sheridan W. P. Manning— P. 2 Ovid R. J. Slee — M. 5 Sunfield H. W. Jerrett— P. 1 Palo C. H, Wirth— M. 1 Vermontville G. R. Millard— M. 1 Perrinton C. H. Kelsey— M. 2 Wacousta. .Sanford McDonald— M. 2 Portland W. W. Slee— M. 1 Wheeler Potterville E. E. Sprague— M. 1 Woodland R. R. Atchison—M. 1 NILES DISTRICT M. L. Fox, Superintendent, Niles, Mich. Second Year. Bangor C. S. Risley— M. 1 Kinderhook W. B. Fallis— M. 1 Benton Harbor. .N. A. McCune —M. 1 Keeler and Silver Creek Berrien Springs J. G. Phillips— S. 2 A. W. Simmons —M. 1 Lawrence A. F. Hart —M 3 Bronson Lawton Whyrom Grier—M. 3 Buchanan T. H. Leamon — M. 4 Leonidas J. W. White—M. 2 Burr Oak . . . R. E. Showerman —M. 3 Marcellus Edwin Tench —M. 1 Cassopolis. . .L. L. Dewey— M. 1 Mattawan J. L. Mershon — S. 1 Centerville. .A. J. Wheeler— M. 1 New Buffalo Coldwater. . .R. E. Meader— M. 1 Niles R. A. Wright— M. 2 Coloma and Watervliet Paw Paw G. G. Stansell— M. 4 D. A. Rood— M. 2 Pipestone John Everington— S. 2 Colon J. C. Cook— M. 2 Pokagon J. W. Rochelle —M. 1 Conslantine. . . .Wm. Chapman —M. 2 Riverside Assistant, J. C. Upton—M. 1 Sherwood Decatur... .Charles Bau^hman — S. 1 St. Joseph C. E. Hoag— M. 2 Dowagiac H. D. Skinner—M. 4 Stevensville F. M. Cosner— M. 2 Edwardsburg and Smith's Sturgis Adam Clarke — M. 2 Chapel C. H. Anderson —M. 4 Three Rivers Galien J. W. Buell— M. 1 T. H. M. Coghlan— M. 1 Gilead I. J. Bicknell— S. 2 Three Oaks H. J. Root— M. 2 P. O. Bronson. Union City ... .Frank Cookson — M. I! Girard Herbert A. Carr—P. 1 Vandalia ,.A. T. Goslin—M. 1 Hartford H. R. E. Quant— M. 2 White Pigeon... G. E. Wright— M. 1 Special Appointments J. C. Floyd, Assistant Secretary Board Foreign Missions, First Church, Kalamazoo, Quarterly Conference. P. J. Maveety, Corresponding Secretary Freedman's Aid Society, Firsl Church, Battle Creek, Quarterly Conference. J. H. Potts, Editor Michigan Christian Advocate, First Church, Jack son, Quarterly Conference. James Hamilton, Secretary Conference Claimants' Endowment Fund, and Agent M. J. Clark Memorial Home, First Church, Grand Rapids, Quar terly Conference. John Graham, Field Agent Albion College, member of First Church, Grand Rapids, Quarterly Conference. Wm. A. Taylor, Conference Temperance Agent, First Church, Battle Creek, Quarterly Conference. 338 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 J. K. Stark, Chaplain Michigan Soldiers' Home, Plainfield Ave., Grand Rapids, Quarterly Conference. J. A. DeGraff, Superintendent Clark Memorial Home, Clark, Grand Rapids, Quarterly Conference. W. H. Thompson, State Superintendent Children's Home Society of Pennsylvania, Lansing Central, Quarterly Conference. P. R. Keplinger, Missionary in Wyoming Mission. F. C. Demorest and John Zedlar, Professors in Albion College, mem bers Albion Quarterly Conference. F. H. Larabee, Professor in Meridian, Miss., Male College, Sherwood, Quarterly Conference. N. L. Bray, Field Agent Supply Pastors' Endowment Fund, Big Rapids, Quarterly Conference. D. E. Reed, Conference Evangelist, Albion, Quarterly Conference. D. D. Martin, Educational Secretary of Albion College, Albion, Quar terly Conference. W. A. Robinson, Instructor in Agricultural College, Lansing. The following were left without appointment to attend one of our schools: L. L. Smith, Arnold Nelson, H. H. Harris, M. C. Bishop, W. C. Murden, C. A. Freeman, G. A. Osborne, Oscar T. Olson, Floyd E. Blewfield, H. W. Mutton, Burley F. Lamb, L. T. Robinson. V. ANNIVERSARIES, SUNDAY SERVICES AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS Tuesday, September 20— Young People's Day 7:30 p. m. — Meeting in the interest of the Epworth League, Rev. G. Gil bert Stansell presiding. Address, "Literature and Life," by Rev. R. J. Cooke, D. D., New York. Wednesday, September 21 — Foreign Missionary Day 1:30 p. m. —Anniversary of the Freedman's Aid Society, Rev. J. A. De- Graff presiding. Address by Rev. P. J. Maveety, D. D., Cin cinnati. 2:30 p. m. —Anniversary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, Mrs. H. J. Felker presiding. A report of the year's work was read by Mrs. C. B. Carpenter, and addresses were given by Miss Grace Crooks and Miss Sui Wang, both of Ching Kiang, China. 3:30 p. m. —Automobile spin free to all members of the Conference and their wives, under direction of Jackson Chamber of Com merce. 7:30 p. m. —Meeting in the interest of Foreign Missions, W. H. Phelps pre siding. Address by Dr. George Heber Jones, Korea. 1910] ANNIVERSARIES AND SUNDAY SERVICES 339 Thursday, September 22— Educational Day 2:00 p. m. —The Annual Missionary Sermon was preached by the Rev. W. F. Kendrick, from Gen. 22:18, Christianity and Civilization. 3:30 p. m. — Meeting in the interest of the Methodist Brotherhood and Con ference Laymen's Association, Judge J. H. Grant presiding. Address, "Tact— Contact," by Rev. P. E. Day, D. D., St. Joseph, Mo. 4:00 p. m. —Business meeting of the Local Preachers' Association at the auditorium of the First Presbyterian Church, Rev. A. B. Johnson presiding. 7:30 p. m. —Meeting in the interest of education and Albion College, Rev. C. E. Hoag presiding. Address by Dr. Samuel Dickie, Albion College. Special music under the direction of the musical conservatory of Albion College. 9:30 p. m. —Good Fellowship meeting at the Masonic Temple under aus pices of the Laymen's Association and Methodist Brother hood. Friday, September 23 — Reunion and Temperance Day Excursion to Detroit to unite with the Detroit Conference in the celebra tion of the one hundredth anniversary of Methodism in Michigan. 7:30 p. m. —Temperance rally, Rev. W. F. Kendrick presiding. Addresses, J. T. LeGear, A. F. Nagler, Senator L. D. Dickinson. Music by First M. E. Church Choir. Saturday, September 24— Home Missionary Day 2:00 p. m. —Anniversary of Conference Woman's Home Missionary Society, Mrs. J. W. Hallenbeck presiding. Address by Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson, of Detroit, National President of the Society. Mrs. Bishop Cranston also spoke. 3:30 p. m. —Meeting in the interest of Conference Claimants and Local Preachers' Fund, Rev. G. S. Robinson presiding. Address by Rev. J. B. Hingeley, D. D., Chicago, and Rev. N. L. Bray, Big Rapids. 7:30 p. m. —Meeting in the interest of Home Missions, W. H. Thompson presiding. Address by Rev. Ward D. Piatt, D. D., Philadel phia. Music by Preachers' Chorus. Sunday, September 25 —The Great Day of the Feast 9:30 a. m. —Conference Love Feast, led by C. L. Barnhart. 10:30 a. m. —Public service, Bishop Cranston preached from Acts 8:30, a strong and timely sermon on "The Natural Difficulties of Revelation." 3:30 p. m. — Sunday School rally, Rev. F. W. Haist presiding. Address by Rev. O. S. Baketel, D. D., New York, followed by ordina tion of deacons and elders. 7:00 p. m. —Public service, Rev. George Elliott, D. D., of Detroit, preached on "The Hardening of the Heart." 340 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 VI. MISSIONARY APPROPRIATIONS. Albion District Copemish and Pomona $ 60.00 Burlington | 28.00 Cross Village '. 100 . 00 Devereux 20.00 Empire 40 . 00 Jerome 20.00 Grawn 50 . 00 Winfield 40.00 Horton Bay 50.00 Jennings 60.00 $ 108.00 Old Mission 50.00 Stittsville 80.00 Big Rapids District Thompsonville 60.00 Aahton $ 50.00 Traverse City 14th St 90.00 Beaverton 80.00 Big Rapids Circuit 60.00 Total White Work $1092.00 Entrican 50.00 Indian Work Evart Circuit 40.00 Charlevoix % 28.00 Harrison 50 . 00 Freesoil 28.00 Hersey 75.00 Honor 36.00 Ludington Jefferson St 50.00 Kewadin 32.00 Luther 60.00 Northport 56.00 McBaln 40.00 Petoskey 28.00 Millbrook 50.00 Weidman 41.00 Total Indian Work % 208.00 Sanford 70.00 Stanton 50.00 Kalamazoo District White Cloud CO. 00 White Work $ 826.00 Helton % 54.00 Indian Work Douglas 64.00 Leaton Mission % 65.00 Kendall 30.00 Rosebush Mission 65.00 Richland 60.00 Saugatuck 50 . 00 % 130.00 % 258.00 Grand Rapids District Indian Work Athens Indian Mission % 41.00 Irving $ 30.00 41.00 Muskegon Heights 40.00 Bradlev Indian Mission Robinson 40.00 82.00 Holton 20.00 % Casnovia 48 . 00 Joy Memorial 100.00 Lansing District Crystal $ 38 . 00 % 278.00 Delta 50.00 Micldleton and Sethton 50.00 Grand Traverse District 13S.U0 White Work % Alanson $ 100.00 Niles District Alba 80.00 75.00 Alden 52.00 Riverside % Bendon 60.00 Mattawan 25 . 00 Kenzonla 60.00 100.00 Boyne Falls 50 . 00 * Clarion 50.00 Approved EARL CRANSTON. 1910] REPORTS OF OFFICERS :ui VII. REPORTS OF OFFICERS I. OF THE TREASURER J. B. PEATLING, Kalamazoo, Treasurer RECEIPTS Cash Voucher Board of Foreign Missions $ 17,171 . 00 $7,829 . 00 Board of Home Missions and Church Extension .. . 14,201.00 1,778.00 General Education 2,790.00 900.00 Children's Fund . 1,295.00 576.00 Board Sunday Schools 1,224.00 185.00 Board Conf. Claimant Connectional Fund 139.00 36.00 Board Conf. Claimant Permanent Fund 58.00 30.00 Freedman's Aid Society 2,411 00 400.00 American Bible Society 647 . 00 134.00 Woman's H. M. S : 10.00 7,284.00 Woman's F. M. S 11 . 00 12,251 . 94 Clark Home 920.00 3,856.00 Aldrich Memorial Home 605 . 00 194 . 00 Other collections 50.00 4,946.00 20th Century Fund 2,444 . 00 Southern White Work 90.00 12 . 00 Minutes : From Collections 328.25 From Board Examiners 25.00 From Bro. Whaley 50. 00 From Parma check .83 Conference Claimants, Churches 13,663.00 342.00 Charter Fund 25.00 Book Concern 3,232 .00 Mich. Christian Advocate 1,039 .39 Board Conference Claimants 200.00 Dividend Parma check 5 . 00 Sunday Collection 124 . 00 Collection Bro. Miner 229 . 10 Gen. Conference Exp 967 . 00 25 . 00 Central Office Epworth League 82.00 217.00 Episcopal Fund 2,424.00 67.00 342 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 Bal. Div. on Parma check $25 . 00 Collection for Con. Expense 73.17 Total cash $64,114.74 Total vouchers $43,506 . 94 Total cash and vouchers $107,621.68 DISBURSEMENTS Board of Foreign Missions $17,228 . 00 Board of Home Missions and Church Extension 14,208.00 General Education 2,792 . 00 Children's Fund 1,297.00 Board Sunday Schools 1,224 . 00 Board of Conference Claimants Connectional Fund 139.00 Board of Conference Claimants Permanent Fund 58.00 Freedman's Aid Society 2,415 . 00 American Bible Society 647.00 Woman's F. M. S 11 . 00 Woman's H. M. S 10.00 Clark Home 921 . 00 Aldrich Memorial Home 605 . 00 Southern White Work 90.00 Minutes 404.08 Conference Claimants 18,517.49 General Conference Expenses 967.00 Central Office Epworth League 82.00 Episcopal Fund 2,426 . 00 To janitors 15 . 0d To Secretary expense 14.13 To Statistician expense 33.29 To Treasurer expense 10.75 Total Disbursements $64,114 . 74 II. OF THE STEWARDS Claims on Conference Funds $33,119.00 $33,919.00 Paid 67' ; $22,775 . 00 22,775.00 1910] REPORTS OF OFFICERS 343 RECEIPTS Collections from Churches $13,663 . 00 Chartered Fund 25.00 ' Book Concern 3,232.00 Michigan Advocate 1,039.39 Connectional Fund 200.00 Dividend Parma check 5 . 00 Bissell Fund 150 . 00 Men in Special Work: J. C. Floyd $25. 00 John Zedler 1 5 . 00 W. H. Thompson 20.00 D. D. Martin 10.00 J. H. Potts 30.00 F. C. Demorest 10.00 J. S. Valentine 10 . 00 David E. Reed 5.00 P. J. Maveety 25 . 00 J. K. Stark 10.00 W. A. Taylor 5. 00 165.00 Special Winfield Church by C. J. Kendall 5.00 Collection, cash, I. W. Minor 230.60 Draft Willard Aldrich returned 70.00 Sunday Collection 134 . 00 Endowment Fund 5,428.59 Expense Account 60 . 00 Contingent Fund 49 . 57 ——■ $24,457.15 DISBURSEMENTS Contingent Fund, Mrs. C. L. Gilbert $50.00 Printing, Stationery, Stamps 47.32 Connectional Fund sent J. B. Hinglely 868 . 00 Cash Expense Fund 50.00 Distributed to claimants 22,775.00 D. C. Riehl, Chairman, service 100.00 Contingent Fund 336 . 23 Paid I. W. Minor 230.60 ■ 24,457.15 Estimate 1910 and 1911: Annuity Claims $25,730.00 Less from other source ] 0,383 . 00 $15,347.00 Special Fund 1,000.00 16,347.00 Add 57c Connectional Fund 817 . 00 Total to raise 1910 and 1911 $17,164.00 DANIEL C. RIEHL, Chairman. 344 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 MINISTERS Name. Tostofflce. Years. ^mt. S pecial. Total. ♦Willard Aldrich, Piru, Cal Levi Aler, Cross Village 16 12S 25 153 James Allen, Bronson 40 320 320 E. V. Armstrong, Comstock 30 240 240 E. A. Baldwin, Freeport 31 248 248 G. S. Barnes, 523 Grove St., Petoskey 33 264 264 N. M. Barnes, Garrettsville 12 96 50 14'! D. F. Barnes, Rapid City, R. F. D. No. 1 49 392 392 J. C. Beach, R. D. No. 1, Buchanan 21 If.S 168 L. M. Bennett, 541 Elizabeth St., Ann Arbor 25 2011 28 228 R. H. Bready, 266 Buckeye St., Grand Rapids 34 272 272 G. A. Buell, 316 Sprague Ave., Kalamazoo 32 256 256 J. W. H. Carlisle, 598 Francis St., Grand Rapids... 37 296 296 F. A. Chapman, R. D. No. 1, Mt. Angel, Ore 24 192 192 W. M. Colby, Owosso 34 272 25 297 W. Z. Cole, Fairfield, Neb 14 112 50 162 R. C. Crawford, 704 Sherman St., Grand Rapids 41 376 376 Delos Cronk, Litchfield 28 224 224 M. A. Daugherty, 4872 Osceola St., Denver, Col 42 336 336 Geo. Donaldson, R. D. No. 2, Kalamazoo 22 176 176 G. C. Draper, 1016 Burton Ave., Grand Rapids 34 272 272 J. Draper, Hart 5 40 40 A. N. Eldred, Colon 26 208 208 David Engle, 819 Kalamazoo Ave., Petoskey ,37 296 296 F. J. Freeman, 217 Mingo St., Albion 31 248 50 298 T. T. George, 214 S. East St., Grand Rapids 41 328 32S G. W. Goslin, Vandalia 41 328 32V L. Grosenbaugh, 723 Mich. St., Petoskey 19 136 136 J. Gulick, 1111 Porter St., Albion 31 248 38 286 J. W. Hart, Albion 17 ne, 136 D. S. Haviland, Lakeview 17 136 50 186 H. R. Hawley, Morley 20 160 38 198 S. P. Hewitt, Kewadin 23 184 184 G. S. Hickey, 67 King St., Detroit 27 2it; 216 •J. W. Hopkins, 2138 Gilpin St., Denver, Col J. Horner, 1 Barclay Place, Grand Rapids 16 12S 128 C. H. Howe, Lamont 19 152 162 J. Hoyt, South Valley, N. Y 29 232 25 257 C. A. Jacokes 40 320 320 C. W. Jones, Wayland 17 136 136 H. D. Jordan, 411 Fitch St., Albion 23 184 184 Win. Judd, Lyons 24 192 192 A. R. Keillor, 122 E. Cedar St., Boyne 22 176 25 201 John Klose, 258 Turner St., Grand Rapids 24 192 192 D. R. Latham, Abilene, Kan 24 192 50 242 E. T. Lumber, 211 N. Sherman St., Bay City 9 72 25 97 1910] REPORTS OF OFFICERS 345 Name. Postofflce. I'ears. Amt. Special. Total. N. D. Marsh, 317 John St., Charlotte 21 168 50 218 J. Marzolf, 74 Colfax St., Grand Rapids 15 120 120 L. S. Matthews, Chestertown, Md 17 136 136 G. L. Mount, 209 Summit St., Ypsilanti 34 272 272 E. F. Newell, R. D. No. 6, Lansing 29 232 25 257 A. D. Newton, 967 Elm St., Ypsilanti 35 280 280 J. R. Oden, 137 Fountain Ave., Hollywood, Cal 21 168 50 218 G. A. Odium, Grand Rapids 28 224 224 H. W. Parsons, 4319 Berkley Ave., Chicago, 111 22 176 25 201 *L. N. Pattison, 532 Backard St., Ann Arbor J. W. Rawlinson, 433 Helen Ave., Detroit 13 104 50 154 W. W. Rork, 704 Sherman St., Grand Rapids 27 216 216 G. W. Sherman, 129 S. Hicks Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. 36 288 25 313 R. Shier, R. D. No. 1, Coopersville 18 144 50 114 E. L. Sincleir, Coat's Grove 17 136 63 199 J. A. Sprague, 220 W. Main, Kalamazoo 30 240 240 A. A. Stephens, R. D. No. 2, Boyne 19 152 152 E. G. Stevens, Cranesville, Pa 12 96 38 134 A. K. Stewart, 675 Monterey Ave., Pomona, Cal 23 184 184 W. J. Swift, 1243 Franklin Ave., Lansing 28 224 38 262 E. A. Tanner, Grand Haven 31 248 248 I. B. Tallman, Knox, Ind 22 176 176 R. W. Tindall, Big Rapids 17 136 136 E. Treadgold, Forest, Can 12 96 96 Arthur Trott, Portland 22 176 176 J. S. Valentine, 704 Sherman St., Grand Rapids 35 280 280 Geo. "Varion, Elsie 26 208 208 D. M. Ward, R. D. N. 1, Fannington 20 160 160 Joshua White, Galesburg 31 248 248 J. W. White, Leonidas 25 200 50 250 Jos. Wilks, 610 19th St., Pacific Grove, Cal 24 196 196 Isaiah Wilson, Kalamazoo 36 288 288 SPECIAL I. W. Minor, Jackson 150 150 L. P. Richtmeyer, Wayland 75 75 WIDOWS Mrs. W. J. Aldrich, 401 Lyon St., Grand Rapids 25 100 25 125 Mrs. J. C. Ambrose, Auburn, Cal 14 56 25 81 Mrs. F. B. Bangs, Eaton Rapids 7 28 25 53 Mrs. Wright Barrett, 1130 S. West St., Kalamazoo. . 16 64 64 *Mrs. J. R. Bowen, Lyons Mrs. N. L. Brockway, 10 W. 9th St., Holland 16 64 38 102 Mrs. M. B. Camburn, 4053 N. Avers Ave., Chicago. . 22 88 88 346 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 Name. rostotfiio. Years Amt. Special. Total. Mrs. J. Clubine, 315 W. Center St., Albion 24 96 63 159 Mrs. I. Cogshall. 74 Hull St., Cold water 34 130 136 *Mrs. W. M. Coplin, 842 4th St., Santa Rosa. Cal... Mrs. J. N. Dayton, 95 Cherry St., Coldwater 44 176 176 Mrs. L. M. Edmonds, 657 Union St., Appleton, Wis. 37 148 148 Mrs. W. W. Elder, 224 S. 12th St., Ann Arbor 7 28 28 Mrs. J. P. Force, Dowagiac 19 76 76 Mrs. G. L. Gilbert, 212 W. 13th St., Marion, Ind 6 24 25 49 Mrs. F. Glass, 628 Cherry St., Grand Rapids 23 T»2 D2 Mrs. W. F. Glass, Fremont 13 52 25 77 Mrs. J. Greenstead, 615 S. Union St., Traverse City 6 24 21 Mrs. D. A. Green, R. D. No. 4, Traverse City 21 X4 13 '.»7 Mrs. L. J. Griffln, 711 E. Cass St., Albion 16 64 25 8!! Mrs. G. L. Haight, 5428 Aldama Ave., Los Angeles. 30 120 120 •Mrs. S. L. Hamilton, 1130 S. Hope St., Los Angeles. Mrs. Willard Heath, 815 W. Front St., Traverse City 19 76 76 Mrs. G. S. Hicks, 602 S. K. St., Tacoma, Wash 10 40 25 65 Mrs. T. J. Hill, 303 E. Grand St., Phoenix, Ariz 9 36 36 Mrs. J. Hills, 23 Healy St., Battle Creek 27 108 50 158 Mrs. H. G. Hipp, Eau Claire 11 44 44 Mrs. A. Hunsberger, 704 Sherman St., Grand Rapids 20 ,80 SO Mrs. F. N. Janes, 309 Washington St., Belding 24 06 06 Mrs. Wm. Jennings, 310 Fitch St., Albion 4 16 S 21 *Mrs. W. W. Johnson, 169 Buckeye St., Gd. Rapids. *Mrs. H. M. Joy Mrs. E. L. Kellogg, 617 Wash. St.. Traverse City.. 41 164 161 Mrs. S. Kitzmiller, 12 Cedar St., Kalamazoo 3 12 65 77 Mrs. W. L. Laufman, Hillsdale 20 112 13 125 Mrs. G. D. Lee, Whittier, Cal 27 10S 108 ♦Mrs. T. Lyon, Homer Mrs. E. R. Lyon, 109 Mingo St., Albion 15 S4 38 122 Mrs. Uri Mason, 216 E. Erie St., Albion 37 14S 14S Mrs. L. Master, 727 Elm Place, Kalamazoo 32 128 128 Mrs. F. L. McCoy, 500 Douglas Ave., Kalamazoo. ... 11 44 44 Mrs. S. D. McKee, 560 W. Main St., Battle Creek 16 64 100 164 Mrs. R. N. Middleton, Mancelona 15 108 25 133 Mrs. F. H. Nix, Ovid 7 28 28 Mrs. E. L. Odle, Reed City 5 28 38 M Mrs. D. W. Parsons, Hesperia 34 136 136 Mrs. R. Pengelly, 141 Catherine St., Kalamazoo.... 21 si SI *Mrs. W. N. Perrine, Valley City, N. D Mrs. O. H. Perry, Augusta 17 68 68 Mrs. B. S. Pratt, care Taylor Bros, Battle Creek 19 76 76 Mrs. W. A. Prouty, 180 Fox St., Aurora, 111 28 112 112 Mrs. J. A. Quincy, 433 S. 5th St., Raton, N. M 4 22 22 Mrs. J. W. Reid, 704 Sherman St., Grand Rapids... 23 92 50 142 Mrs. J. Roberts, 506 Michigan Ave., Albion 19 76 80 156 1910] REPORTS OF OFFICERS 347 Name. Postofflce. Years. Amt. Special. Total. Mrs. A. A. Rolfe, 1288 W. 25th St., Los Angeles, Cal. 18 72 75 147 Mrs. M. W. F. Smith, 1001 Cass St., Albion 22 88 88 Mrs. N. M. Steele, 109 Mingo St., Albion 27 108 108 Mrs. W. R. Stinchcomb, Schoolcraft 30 120 120 Mrs. I. Taylor, 154 Oak St., Hillsdale 32 128 63 191 *Mrs. C. G. Thomas, Ellsworth, Kan Mrs. C. D. Tubbs, Paw Paw 6 43 25 68 Mrs. G. W. Tuthill, Hanover 48 192 15 207 Mrs. C. T. VanAntwerp, Lakeview 13 111 38 149 Mrs. VanWycke, 186 Buckeye St., Grand Rapids... 13 52 38 90 Mrs. G W. Weeks, 1323 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 111. 6 24 24 Mrs. J. E. White, R. D. No. 5, Middleville 17 68 68 Mrs. B. H. Whitman, R. D., Boyne 19 76 63 139 Mrs. I. R. A. Wightman, 621 East Ave., Cedar Rap ids, la 29 116 63 179 •Mrs. S. C. Woodward, Ovid SPECIAL Mrs. A. J. Eldred, 704 Sherman St., Grand Rapids. . 75 75 Niel E. Cook, 1020 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Ariz. .6 9 16 24 'Claim relinquished. III. OF THE TREASURER OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES Report of E. J. Phelps, Treasurer Board of Trustees, Michigan Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church. Amount of both funds at close of business August 31, 1910: Regular fund $162,750.40 Clark Memorial Home $92,989.71 Less amount owing regular fund 588.96 92,400.75 Total $255,151.15 Amount of both funds C. B., Aug. 31, 1909 235,946.81 Increase for the year $19,204.34 viz.: Regular fund $5,204.69 Clark Memorial Home 13,999.65 $19,204.34 The two funds are now kept entirely separate, a different set of books being used for each fund. 348 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 REGULAR FUND. On hand close of business August 31, 1909 $157,545.71 INCREASE. Interest $5,293.04 Subscriptions 4,925.00 Division St. M. E. Church, Bissell and Whitworth funds 65.00 Annual Dis. Fund 70.50 C. W. WatMns Legacy. .'. 90.00 J. B. Taylor Fund 1,500.00 Lansing District Fund 425.00 Ionia Dist. Camp Meeting Fund 280.22 $12,648.76 DECREASE. Paid on E. E. Lowe bequest $120.00 Board of Stewards 4,943.60 Sundry items charged off 90.50 Salary J. Hamilton 1,682,76 Expense Account 237.62 Annuities 369.59 $7,444.07 5,204.69 $162,750.40 This amount is carried in the following accounts: Capital stock $150,000.00 Profit and loss account 6,120.18 G. G. Whitworth and wife fund 1,000.00 Mrs. M. R. Bissell fund 500.00 C. W. Watkins legacy 265.00 Memorial fund John and Eliza A. Hicks 2,000.00 Memorial account 50.00 E. E. Lowe bequest 110.00 J. B. Taylor fund 1,500.00 Ionia District camp meeting fund 280.22 Julia A. Eddy Memorial Fund 500.00 Lansing District fund 425.00 $162,750.40 And is invested as follows: On deposit in Kalamazoo Nat'l Bank $6,136.97 Interest bearing notes 46,530.62 Non-interest being notes 38,104.15 H. E. & M. J. Edwards land contracts 7,100.00 P. T. Cook land contract 172.00 Stocks 533.00 1910] REPORTS OP OFFICERS 349 Real estate $2,622.50 Account 10.80 Mortgages 60,951.40 Acct. vs. Clark Memorial Fund 588.96 $162,750.40 Valuations of real estate: Pellston, Mich $200.00 Lockport, Mich 2,000.00 Hillsdale, Mich 100.00 Comstock Add. Grand Rapids 122.50 Decatur, Mich 50.00 Lyons, Mich 150.00 . $2,622.50 Amounts to be turned over to Board of Stewards: For interest $5,293.04 Division Street M. E. Church — Income Bissell and Whitworth funds 65.00 Annual Dis. fund 70.50 $5,428.54 Amounts turned over to Board of Stewards: 1905 $2,865.00 1906 3,645.00 1907 3,853.46 1908 3,873.39 1909 4,943.60 1910 5,428.54 Increase for 1910 $484.94 ANNUITIES. Annual Amt. Julia D. Chamberlain, Kalamazoo $1,000.00 $50.00 Mrs. P. H. Buck, Glendale 100.00 5.00 Delia W. Sprague, Eaton Rapids 1,500.00 75.00 Elizabeth R. Scott, Coopersvllle 500.00 25.00 Mary E. Hawn, Mason 200.00 10.00 Elizabeth R. Wilcox, Lansing 50.00 2.50 Paul Trauger, Ashland, 0 100.00 5.00 Rev. A. M. Gould and wife, Kalamazoo 1,450.00 50.00 Mary C. Relyea, Mt. Pleasant 100.00 5.00 Adallne Selby, Bronson .*. . . 50.00 2.50 Mary Baxter, Reading 2,000.00 100.00 Martha M. Hall, Lyons 1,000.00 50.00 James B. Taylor, Greenville 500.00 20.00 350 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 ANNUITIES PAID. Martha M. Hall $50.00 J. D. Chamberlain 50.00 H. E. Viele 13.75 Mrs. D. W. Sprague 75.00 Mary Baxter 100.00 Adaline Selby 2.50 Mary C. Relyea 5.00 Rev. A. M. Gould 25.00 Paul Trauger 5.00 Mary E. Hawn 10.00 Elizabeth R. Wilcox 2.50 Elizabeth B. Scott 25.00 Elizabeth Smead 5.84 $369.59 SUMMARY OF EXPENSE ACCOUNT. Clerk hire and expense $84.64 Attorney and expense 31.75 Trustee meetings —taxes, postage, etc 121.23 $237.62 CLARK MEMORIAL HOME FUND Amount of Clark Memorial Home Fund, September 1, 1909 $78,401.10 INCREASE. Subscriptions $11,827.00 Real estate maintenance fund 1,500.00 W. M. & W. H. Pringle 2,000.00 Maintenance fund, rent of Lowell property 15.53 Maintenance fund income account 252.40 Income account, $111.50, $4G4.91 576.41 Rev. John Graham 25.00 Maintenance fund, Hester Ann Hubbard 1,000.00 From Mary WItham 1,000.00 $18,196.34 DECREASE. Mary Witham note returned to her as order by Board of Trustees $1,500.00 Commission sale Pringle property 50.00 Loss on sale Pringle property 150.00 Paid Clark Memorial Home maintenance fund 972.96 Maintenance fund, taxes, etc 11.35 1910] REPORTS OF OFFICERS 351 Insurance Clark Memorial Home $87.75 Salary, J. Hamilton 588.96 Account books and rubber stamps 8.10 Clark Memorial Home 813.82 Annuity H. E. Viele 13.75 $4,196.69 $13,999.65 Increase, $13,999.65 $92,400.75 And is carried in the following accounts: Capital stock $81,291.00 Profit and loss 3,809.94 Real estate maintenance fund 800.00 Maintenance fund 4,999.81 Maintenance Hester Ann Hubbard 1,000.00 Memorial fund J. F. A. Raider and R. W. Glazier 500.00 $92,400.75 Add credit due regular fund 588.96 $92,989.71 This amount is invested as follows: On deposit in Kalamazoo Nat'l Bank $1,799.71 Bills received, interest bearing 8,740.00 Bills received, non-interest bearing 16,450.00 Mortgages 12,200.00 Land contract W. M. & W. H. Pringle 2,000.00 Real estate 1,800.00 Clark Memorial Home 50,000.00 $92,989.71 ANNUITIES. Annual Amt. Harriet E. Viele, Vermont ville $550.00 $27.50 Mary A. Pratt, Greenville 200.00 10.00 3 352 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 VIII. REPORTS OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS ALBION DISTRICT. Edward A. Armstrong, Superintendent. The following changes in appointments have occurred during the year: Immediately after conference Bro. G. A. Odium asked to be released from the pastorate at North Adams in order that he might better provide for his family which is in Colorado. He was excused, and some weeks later was appointed to Reading charge, which he felt compelled to relinquish after three months service. He will ask on account of his own and his wife's health for a superannuate relation. North Adams has been filled by W. I. Elmer, Greenwood Ave. Church —Jackson by W. J. Cross; and S. W. Large has filled Tekonsha. These adjustments were agreed to by Bishop Moore, and have given good satisfaction. Two months after con ference G. V. Fallis left Reading charge to engage in teaching in Victoria, Can., and after the three month's pastorate of Bro. Odium, Dr. Demorest of the College supplied until summer, since which Dr. Martin, a former pastor, has been in charge much to the satisfaction of the people. J. V. Bennett, who was appointed pastor at Tompkins, failed to go to his work, and was soon afterwards transferred to the Rock River conference. His place has been well filled by Frank Fitch a student pastor. May 16th an exchange took place between Dr. F. E. Day of the Albion church, and Dr. C. J. English of First Church, St. Joseph, Mo. Dr. Day will be missed from the conference with whose interests he had closely identified himself. Dr. English comes to us fresh from a great triumph at St. Joseph, where he had built a splendid new church. He had previously been pastor within and Secretary of the Des Moines conference. We bespeak for him a warm welcome to our conference. None of the pastors of the district have died during the year; but diphtheria claimed little Harold from the parsonage home of Bro. and Sister Hicks; and quite recently the baby girl was called from Bro. and Sister Cross. These parents were greatly comforted by the kindly sympathy of their many friends, which in the latter case found a most practical ex pression. Bro. I. W. Minor is just now very sick, with chances even for his recovery —for which we devoutly pray. Aside from this, none of the pastors have been severely ill. The wives of Bros. Lennox, Wheeler, and Brownell have not been well the latter part of the year. Births at the parsonages in Parma, Springport, and Marengo have increased the possible candidates for the ministry, and Pastors Norcross, Steffe, Hayward, and Hicks who boasts a new daughter, think that in consequence they are entitled to a larger salary. 1910] REPORTS OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS 363 Believing that it is not good for man to be alone—or woman either — f S. W. Large was united in marriage Dec. 29 last to Miss Neva Sherer of Montgomery; and June 22nd, Frank L. Fitch took Miss Reo Buchanan of Albion to be the mistress of his parsonage; and L. P. Goodwin desiring still better to qualify himself for the ministry took Miss Bina Bretz to be his wife. Church Property. January 16th the church which had been moved from Woodbridge to Whitetown on the Camden charge was rededicated, after the expenditure of about $1,400.00 which has put it in fine condition. The large congrega tions and Sunday School prove the wisdom of the change. Pastor Burns has greatly improved the property under his care the past two years. The location of the parsonage on the Butler Circuit has been changed to the center of the charge, under the Pastorate of Bro. Eagle, and about $500.00 expended in putting it in good condition; and some $260 have been spent on the church properties on that charge. By the gift of $300.00 from the Board of Church Extension a church building at Jerome, formerly owned by the Congregationalists, has been secured to us. Plans are on foot to improve the building, as it needs. Improvements have been made this year as follows: Cooper St., frescoing and recarpeting, $125.00; re lighting at Concord at an expense of $170.00, and at Haven church, $100.00, also $100.00 on the latter parsonage; new bells at Eaton Center, $55.00, and at Isbell Church, $100.00; Hillsdale has spent $500.00 for a new piuno, and for new roof and new furnace for the parsonage; Horton has finished its basement costing $275.00, and South Jackson, costing $300.00; Ida Stiles Church has varnished its auditorium floor, recarpeted the platform and aisles, put in new hymnals and pulpit chairs at an expense of $310.00; a new tower which will make the Litchfield building appear more church like has been built costing $250.00; a barn costing $325.00 has been erected at Parma, and the North Parma church has been painted, $57.00; $500.00 have been expended in improving the Lee Center and Brookfleld churches on the Partello charge; and the parsonages or churches at the following places have been made better, Hanover, $75.00; Eaton Rapids, $60.00; Osseo, $195.00ffl Parma, $80.00; Tekonsha, $73.00; North Adams, $42.00; Marengo, $43.00; and Marshall, $50.00. The following debts have been paid in full: Homer, $250.00; Con cord, $400.00; Ida Stiles, $200; Springport, $100; and at Leslie, $214, which makes $1,700.00 raised during the three years of Bro. Cilley's pastorate for debts or improvements. And the balance of the cost of. the Quincy Church, $3,800.00 has been paid this year, besides $1,425 for improvements and $600.00 for benevolences. Brother Freeman is a master builder and debt raiser. And debts have been reduced by the following amounts: Isbell- Jackson, $1,200 Greenwood Ave., $400.00; and Waldron, $100; an attack is being planned on the debt at Charlotte. Benevolences. Most of the Sunday Schools are organized into Missionary Societies, and Mission Study classes have been held on many charges. It now 354 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 looks as if there would be some advance in Benevolent offerings. The most notable advances occuring at Greenwood Ave., Ida Stiles, and Isbell Churches of Jackson. I am pursuaded that an increased use of S. S. Missionary Societies, and of Mission Study classes, would ultimately, and earlier in the year taking up of the offerings would immediately, in crease our gifts to these worthy causes. The salaries of the pastors will in most cases be paid in full; and where there is any deficit it is usually where it can be least afforded. We have tried to help our people to a better understanding of Christian Stewardship, and the number of Tithers seems to be on the increase. Tithing for Christ's sake would solve many of our problems. Revivals and Accessions. A union revival has been held in Jackson, seventeen churches co operating under the direction of Dr. Henry Ostrom and his helpers. This toned up the spiritual life of many of our churches; and Haven church has had about one hundred accessions from probation or by letter; Isbell church, 50; Ida Stiles, 34; Cooper St., 20; Greenwood Ave., 41; and First Church, A union revival was also conducted in Hillsdale under Evan gelist Honeywell, and seventy-five have been added to our church. Dr Wilson was very active in the management of the campaign. A good re vival was held at Albion, with Hugh Smith again as evangelist. This was his second year at Albion, and his work was most satisfactory. A good re vival was held at Leslie, from which Pastor Cilley gathered nineteen mem bers. Jonesville has received 27; Litchfield and Sand Creek, 60; Marshall, 25; Charlotte, 36; and other charges smaller numbers. The Camp Meetings at Eaton Rapids and Quincy were well attended, and very profitable; Bishop Cranston having given much appreciated ser vice at both places. Albion College has had a good year, with excellent prospects for the year which is just opening. Our college is worthy of better financial sup port, and should have the active and practical help of every pastor and church. Class meetings are held at nearly every preaching appointment; the new church Hymnal is used in about one-third of our societies; the new- graded Sunday School Lessons are used on eleven charges with great satis faction. The usual number and quality of District Conventions have been held during the year. Since Ingham county voted out the saloon last Spring all the territory with this district is "dry." And when the attempt is made —as it will be —to reestablish the saloon in any of these counties the enemy will discover, if they do not already know, that every Methodist preacher is an intense hater of his business, and expects to act as Captain in leading his people to another and if necessary repeated victories. The Ladies' Aid and Missionary Societies are abundant and doing most ex cellent work. The superannuate and supernumerary members of the conference liv ing within the district are all still greatly interested in the success of the church for which they have labored much; and are useful up to the ineas 1910] REPORTS OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS 355 ure of their strength, and are loyal to their pastors. Bros. Gulick, Freeman, and Jordan are somewhat feeble in body, but are strong in love of the brethren and of Christ. The pastors of the district have been true to the church and to its great Head, most of the Official members have borne faithfully their re sponsibilities; and to them and to the Father we give thanks for their co operation and for God's blessing on the year's work. BIG RAPIDS DISTRICT. W. I. Cogshall, Superintendent. With gratitude to God we report our work for another year. The labors of the pastors have been signally owned of God, so that we come not to you with empty hands, as will appear in detail later. Early in the year Bro. Jensen, the pastor at Gladwin was attacked by disease, rendering him unable to do the work of the charge for many weeks. His people loyally stood by him, securing such pulpit supply as was possible, and prayed for his recovery. An operation in a hospital saved his life, once almost despaired of, and for some months he has been doing full work. Brother and Sister Dunbar of Harrison, made a long wished for trip to England this year; but the wife of our brother died suddenly within a few hours after landing, and before she had seen her people. Brother Dunbar returned to this country alone, but is comforted by the gospel which he preaches to others. The wife of our Brother Earle of Remus, has been ill nearly all the year; and on the 27th of August from the same parsonage where she be gan her life as a pastor's wife many years ago, she peacefully passed away to be forever with the Lord. She endured as seeing Him who is invisible. In the midst of the year the supply pastor at Luther resigned. Brother R. W. Tindall, a superannuate of this Conference was appointed to the charge. He has been entirely successful and his re-appointment is re quested by the quarterly conference and the people. The supply pastor at Millbrook also resigned last spring, and I secured Brother A. J. Preston to take the circuit. He has made good under de cidedly adverse circumstances, and will at this Conference apply for ad mission to our ministry. In the selection of supply pastors I have some times perpetrated the blunder of the near sighted small boy and have mis taken a bumblebee for a blackberry, but was not stung in this case. Three pastors have married during the year; Bros. Parshall, Bishop and Goudy. If I were to report the births in the parsonages I might be regarded as competing with the census enumerator, since there have been ten homes thus blessed. In December last the new and beautiful church in Shepherd was dedi cated. This property is well worth $15,000 and is a monument to the 356 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 devotion of our people as well as to the industry and fidelity of the pastor. At Clare our people have built a fine new church which was dedi cated but a few days since. It is doubtless one of the finest and best appointed churches in Clare county, and will serve our people for a gen eration or more. The North Bradley church building on the Coleman charge is so far completed that it is in use although not finished or dedicated. Our people here, after being assured that their application for Church Extension aid had been granted, found the money had been "paid to a church of similar name in Detroit Conference, which also had an application before the Board; the two cases becoming, in some unaccountable way confused. The Board at Philadelphia has since paid the money to our people, who are sure that there is a great deal in a name. At Stanton where the pastor has lived long in a very poor house, we are building a parsonage which when completed will be all that is needed as a home for the minister. Improvements and repairs have been made at nearly every charge in the district involving the expenditure of sums ranging from $25 to sev eral hundred. Among the larger improvements may be named Edmore; Coral; Scottville; Sanford; Ludington First; Coleman; Cadillac; Green ville; Greenville Circuit; Morley; Evart and others. Suffice it to say that every pastor has attended to the church property with due diligence and all other interests have been cared for. There have been fully a thousand souls converted at our altars this year, one hundred people professing conversion at the Reed City Camp- meeting, fully one-half of this number being adults. The pastors labored faithfully, and many of the local preachers of the district aided grandly in the work of the camp-meeting. Bishop Cranston was with us on the last Sunday, and rendered splendid service; and on that day about twenty-five were converted. At the afternoon service eighteen young men were bow ing at the altar at one time seeking the pardon of sin. Pastors, local preachers and laymen were wonderfully used of God in this meeting. A missionary convention was held last winter in Greenville, which was well attended by pastors and people from the south end of the district. I shall be disappointed if the missionary collection is not in advance of last year. The Benevolences have been attended to by all the pastors, and the obligation of the Church to our superannuated brethren and the widows and orphans, has been particularly emphasized. Nearly all the charges will report this collection in full, and this in some cases where the pastor has not been paid in full; and benevolences also short. Big Rapids First church, although carrying a heavy burden, has met all its obligations, and is doing a fine work, especially among the students of the Ferris Institute. It is recognized as a center of spiritual power in the city. Last spring I received letters from about a dozen people in the little town of Temple, on the Ann Arbor railroad, saying that they had gathered 1910] REPORTS OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS 357 the few christians in the town, and that they desired to be Methodists; asking me to organize a class at that point and provide them with pastoral service. I turned the matter over to Brother C. A. Brown, the nearest pastor. He organized a society and has been serving them with week night services since. They are moving toward the building of a church, with fair prospects of success. The following charges have been blessed with revivals which have resulted in the conversion of ten or more people: Cedar Springs, Evart, Morley, Greenville circuit, Cadillac, Sanford, Hope and Edenville, Leaton, McClure, Paris, Evart Circuit, Ashton, Winn, Cadillac Circuit, Coleman, Stanwood, Third Ave. Big Rapids, Howard City, LeRoy, Mt. Pleasant, Pierson, Reed City, Beaverton, Big Rapids First church, Hersey, Marion, Farwell, Rosebush, Shepherd; while several charges report eight or nine conversions each, among these Scottville, Ludington First, Harrison, Green ville, White Cloud, Jefferson Street Ludington, McBain, and Barryton. Only three charges report no conversions, and in each case much hard work was done, and good seed sown. At Marion the pastor has succeeded in raising an old and almost repudiated Church Extension loan', a loan made so long ago that the church building it helped to erect is falling into decay, and the people are about beginning the erection of a new building. Their action in pay ing this old debt is commendable. At Greenville new quarters have been prepared for the Brotherhood and other organizations by utilization of a new basement. • At Wesley the pastor has greatly improved the property by doing the work with his own hands largely, and Weidman has contended against great difficulties, but has not failed. Entrican is another hard field which has done well to hold its own under all the conditions. The pastor at Lakeview has been afflcted during the latter portion of the year by lameness of feet, nevertheless his return is desired by the people. Good faithful work has been done in all the charges. The Indian work should have larger missionary appropriations, as should our white work. The pastors of the Indian Missions are com pelled to preach four times every Sunday, although they have the assist ance of the Indian local preachers. I desire to enter a protest against the constant reduction of Home Missionary appropriations to Northern Michigan. Unless this policy is changed it will be nearly impossible to give the gospel to large areas of territory and hundreds of people. Personally, I have travelled ten thousand miles, preached twice or three times every Sunday and often on week days; have enjoyed nearly perfect health, and realize the divine presence which gives peace. 358 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT. John R. T. Lathrop, Superintendent. During the year as Superintendent of the Grand Rapids District, it has been my aim to administer the affairs of the Church in as impartial and energetic manner as possible, and to this end I have spared neither time, nor money, nor strength. At the beginning of the year Twin Lake was set off from the Holton charge, and Rev. Wm. Ashford, a superannuate member of the Rock River Conference has been supplying Twin Lake. Shortly after the last session of our Conference I was overwhelmed on the receipt of a telegram announcing the sudden death of Mrs. Johnson, the consecrated wife of our brother, A. B. Johnson. She was a woman of rare Christian influence —she loved God and walked in His ways, re joicing that she was the wife of a methodist preacher. Bro. Johnson, went straight forward to his work, and though he fell ill for some weeks, re gained his strength, and has had, under the Divine Presence one of the best years of his life. On Nov. 21, 1909, there was dedicated free of debt, on his charge, the beautiful little edifice called East Denver. The Rev. A. A. Stephens, of Hart, was compelled to surrender his work early in the year and went to California, but has since returned. His health is poor, and he will ask for a superannuated relation. I secured Dr. F. A. Chapman, who came back from Oregon, to supply Hart until Con ference. He has had a good year, is very popular with the people, but considers his health not sufficient to continue in the work, and will re turn to Oregon. Bros. Elliott, of Cannonsburg, and W. J. Hathaway, of Muskegon Heights, were both compelled to go to the hospital for several weeks. Their health returned, and they have each had a prosperous year. Bro. E. A. Baldwin, of Freeport, who has had a good year, because of ill health will ask for superannuation. Elmer Vaughn of Newaygo, is also compelled to rest for a year. He has done good work at Newaygo. No marked revivals have occurred, but a steady work has been going forward in most places. In a few places such as Kent City where F. E. George holds forth, and at Wood Avenue, under Bro. Strickland, there has been an almost continuous revival throughout the year. Besides to Bro. and Sister George has come a sweet little son to gladden their hearts. Bro. George will report for admission on trail. I have not the figures with me but the District reports will show a year of prosperity, an advance in all the benevolences likely, especially in Foreign Missions. The Laymen's Missionary movement has gripped us all, and we have become aflame with a new zeal for the Kingdom. Dr. J. C. Floyd led us in a District Missionary Convention of vital enthusiasm. These annual conventions under his direction are looked forward to by all the ministers as occasions of strength-getting. J. C. Kruse has had a remarkable pastorate of five years at Montague. He reports $130 more for foreign missions than last year. H. A. Lyon, at Rockford undertook the remodeling of the Church 1910] REPORTS OP DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS 359 building there, with the result that a new building, commodious, conven ient, beautiful, and out of debt was dedicated. Dr. Barnes managed the finances. The Rockford charge is in splendid shape, and he is very pop ular with them. Bro. Coors has had a good year at Shelby and soon after Conference will move into one of the finest parsonages in the conference, built on the lot adjacent to the Church. Bro. Pinckard has proved the right man at Central Church, Muskegon, and in every respect has had an excellent year. The fine auditorium has been improved by the enlargement of the choir-loft. Mrs. E. E. Merrill has presented the Church a silver individual communion set. At Holland P. E. Whitman has been greeted by increasingly large con gregations. A new pipe organ costing some $2,500 has been installed. Grand Haven has had an unusually prosperous year. The auditorium and parsonage have been improved, the former decorated and recarpeted, the latter lifted up and enlarged. To the parsonage a new son has come to make happy Bro. and Sister Bowerman. Ravenna has had a good year under Bro. Smith, and next year Sullivan will be added to the circuit strengthening the charge. Saranac the last winter was blessed with a revival under the pastorate of Bro. Fairbanks. At Wayland, AV. S. Phillips has had a year of blessing and his people desire his return. Bro. Westbrook at Byron Center is at present in poor health, but is regaining his strength. He has worked faithfully and the people love him. Grandville has had a prosperous year under Bro. Hatch. Greatly to my regret Bro. Hatch is compelled for a year to retire from the active work because of his health. Sparta is becoming a most desirable field. Bro. Duffy has won there with men and all the interests are prospering. Hastings has begun a $35,000 church edifice on new lots finely located. Bro. Sheehan has proved an inspiration to this new enterprise. Bro. Morse, of Caledonia, invaded the Second Street Church and took to himself one of its choice young women to be his wife. In the city of Grand Rapids Methodism has had in some respects a very remarkable year. Dr. Birney has made himself felt in the city; has led Division St., in the purchase of three lots on the corner of E. Fulton and Barclay Streets. The cost of the lots was $29,000, upon which they trade the present parsonage for the sum of $7,500 and have paid in cash $3,500. In time the present church property on North Division Street, will be sold and a new church edifice commensurate with the demands built. Through the leadership of Dr. Birney the church is supporting its own Missionary, Dr. I. M. Miller, who goes to Korea. He will also report quite an increase in membership. Bros Kendrick and DeGraaf and Lewis have worked dilligently in their Melds and each with considerable encouragement. Epworth has surged forward this year. Its church edifice has been sub 360 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 stantially improved. The Church extension made a donation of $250. The uniting of Epworth and Berlin by my predecessor has proved a good thing. Russel H. Bready has been a great help to me because of the interest he has taken in helping to raise the church debts especially at Plain- field Avenue. I wish to commend his system to by brethern as being the best I have seen worked. At Trinity he has had a good year. His congregations and prayer meetings are large uniformly. The congregation desire his return. St. Paul has been moving quietly along, managing its debts in a sensi ble manner. This church is well located and the opportunity it presents for effective work is inviting. They are a loyal people. Bro. Wooton has been there four years and has had a fruitful ministry. By far the most stupenduous undertakings are at Burton Heights and Plainfield Avenue. I shall not try to describe these magnificent edifices. They are all one could desire. Beautifully situated and filled with en thusiastic congregations. Bros. Carman and Nease have earned the grati tude of the entire Methodism of the Conference for the care and wisdom and courage displayed and the leadership they have exercised. And it is well to say that Bro. Nease has done his work in his sixth year, and is desired back. I speak this in favor of the long pastorates, for I am con vinced many times our men move when, if they would remain victory would be theirs. The Clark Memorial Home, while it presents a problem, nevertheless, is a benediction to those who are there. A full report will be made by those whose business it is to look carefully into its affairs. Bro. Valentine, the Superintendent, is popular with the inmates, both himself and wife hav ing done faithfully their work. His health is much impaired and he will ask for superannuation. The death of the benefactor, M. J. Clark, was a serious blow to the Home. But Mrs. Clark has an abiding interest in its prosperity and will stand by the undertaking. The Aldrich Memorial Deaconness Home has had one of its best years. Mrs. Hartshorn, the new Superintendent has come into the command of the situation. The financial help given by the Conference has proved .1 stimulus. The death of Bro. John Widdicomb is a most serious loss to the institution, as it is to all our Methodism. There is carried on by the Ueaconnesses a work among the Syrian and Italian people, which should grow into larger proportions. The increasing heterogeneousness of our population is troubling us more than formerly We are in need of extra funds to hold our own, for instance in the Joy Memorial section. The Sunday School is well cared for. Teachers Training schools are being organized and in some places the graded lessons have been intro duced. The Epworth League District Convention was an inspiration to all our Leaguers. It is hoped the receipts will show almost the entire amount needed to pay the salary of Dr. Rockwell Clancy, Missionary to India. The Brotherhood has grown rapidly during the year, so much so that 1910] REPORTS OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS 361 this District leads the Conference and next year there will be held a Brotherhood District Convention. There has been advance in salaries in a number of places and the weekly payment of salary has been inaugurated as far as possible. Con siderable attention has been given to tithing. I am convinced if this should become our custom as ministers and people all our financial embarrass ment would be over. One young man who tithes gives an offering this year to Foreign Missions of |140. The interests of Albion College has been looked after. The Local Preachers Association, through Dr. Bray, the authorized agent to raise an endowment, has been encouraged. I have enjoyed the fellowship of the ministers and laymen, and have everywhere received courtesy and co-operation. The work is large, is grow ing, and the best of all is "God is with us." GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT. A. T. Ferguson, Superintendent. Of the forty-eight pastors appointed to Charges on the District at the last Conference, only forty continued to the end of the year. Of those who dropped out, two through failing health reluctantly went out of the ministry; five hearing a call in some other direction went cheerfully to more remunerative fields; and one, Rev. John Jacobs, a worthy Indian pastor, "His body with his charge laid down And ceased at once to work and live." These breaks in pastorates caused embarrassment in some instances, and of necessity hindered the work upon the charges affected. We have had to contend also with serious financial depression. Potatoes and fruit are our principal farm products throughout the District. Potatoes at from eight to ten cents a bushel last Bpring and the general failure of the fruit crop this year, has made hard times for many of our farming com munities. Three of our Charges, Sherman, Wexford and Kalkaska have suffered from destructive fires, while others have lost by removals caused by the going out of industries that had exhausted their supply of timber. These reverses must affect unfavorably our church finances on these Charges. On the whole, however, we have had a good year. The pastors have done faithful work, and with the co-operation of their people have been able to produce good results. Eighteen charges began the year with an increase in the estimate for pastoral support. Petoskey added ?200 to the pastor's salary late in the year, putting it at the head of the District in point of pastoral sup port. 362 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 Asbury church, Traverse City requests the return of the pastor at an advance of $200 for next year, and Harbor Springs makes a similar request at an advance of $100. These advances, however, are mainly among the able charges. We have a large number of charges where the support is pitifully small. Six hundred dollars would be a low minimum support in these days of high prices; but we have several pastors with av family to support and a horse to keep who are receiving less than $500 for a year's work. It ought not to be so. These home missionary fields where we are caring for little struggling Churches and Sunday Schools, and laying foundations for larger things for the Kingdom of our Lord in the days to come, ought to have more Missionary money to supplement the meager support they are now- able to furnish. The loyalty of our pastors and people to the interests of the church is attested by the fact that in spite of financial reverses they have paid $5,000 on old indebtedness, and expended nearly $7,000 in improving church property. Bellaire has sold the old parsonage and bought a commodious modern house on the main street at a cost of $1,600 which is nearly paid for. Both church and parsonage are newly painted presenting a very attractive ap pearance. Boyne City raised up the parsonage, put in a new basement and fur nace, increased the size of one of the rooms, and added an elegant mantel and grate to the living room. It is now one of our most comfortable homes. The changes cost $660. Charlevoix spent $500 for repairs on church and parsonage and in paying off some floating debts. East Jordan repaired and re-decorated the church at a cost of over $300. Fife Lake did the same to the extent of $75 and Jennings to the extent of $175. Elk Rapids is jubilant over the complete wiping out of a $1,500 debt that has burdened them for years. The Pastor's generous giving and tactful leadership made this victory possible, and he is wanted back for a fifth year. Frankfort also rejoices in freedom from debt. By the generous gift of a lady resorter they were encouraged to pay off the $500 mortgage and $200 of other debts. Lake City put a new foundation and cellar under the parsonage and repapered it throughout, spending $270. Manistee "made it warm" for the pastor and his family by putting a furnace in the parsonage. The have also made extensive repairs on the church building. They have expended about $1,000. Mesick added a graceful tower and belfry to the church, \ihich with some work on the Colfax church, cost about $625. Williamsburg reseated the church with circular pews costing over $300 which adds much in appearance and comfort. Norwood spent $250 in improving the parsonage; Old Mission $200. Petoskey $200 and Harbor Springs $180. Alba paid on old indebtedness $110; Boyne Falls $155; Central Lake 1910] REPORTS OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS 363 $325; Freesoil and Fountain $350; Harrietta $125; Kewadin $160; Kingsley $200; Levering $175; Petoskey $319; Traverse City, First Church $665; Asbury $100 and Fourteenth Street $225. On the Tompsonville Charge a new cement block church at Wallin is well on toward completion and will no doubt be dedicated this fall. We have had some very fruitful revival work this year, the pastors reporting a total of nearly one thousand conversions, and more than nine hundred additions to the churches. The Charges reporting ten or more conversions are: Alanson 92; Bellaire 18; Boyne Falls 18; Central Lake 11; Charlevoix 31; Copemish 52; East Jordan 30; Frankfort 23; Harbor Springs 50; Kalkaska 12; Mancelona 12; Manistee 95; Manton 100; Mesick 75; Norwood 45; Pellston 12; Petoskey 125; South Frankfort 20; Thompson- ville 25; Asbury Church, Traverse City 23; and First Church Traverse City 11. Our Indian Missions also report 39 conversions. We have tried to be loyal to our great benevolent movements, and while there will be an unavoidable shrinkage in the amount contributed by some of our weaker Charges, there will be a fine advance on some other charges, which I hope will prevent a decrease in the aggregate for the District. We have one hundred and ten Sunday Schools, and fifty-five Ep- worth Leagues doing good work for the children and young people. Our eighty-seven Ladies' Aid Societies render valuable assistance not only in a financial way but in promoting good fellowship in the churches. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society is represented by sixteen auxiliaries, and the Woman's Home Missionary Society by eight. These societies are a benediction to the churches in making missionary senti ment. While Bay View is by no means a District institution we are glad to have it in our territory and to commend its work. It has had one of the best years in its history. The Bible Conference conducted by Bishop Berry, together with the Missionary, and the Social Welfare Conferences that followed, presented a course of instructive and inspirational teaching that was of great value. Three times during the year we have stood by the open grave waiting to receive the mortal remains of honored veterans of the cross. On April 1, Rev. H. S. Bargelt, once a member of our Conference, but later of the Upper Iowa Conference died very suddenly at his home in Traverse City leaving a record of ministerial fidelity worthy of all praise. On Sunday morning June 26th, Rev. A. J. Eldred, the "grand old man" of the Michigan Conference, full of years and honors, esteemed and loved more than most men, came to his end in the peace of an unfaltering trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. Then as the Summer was passing, on August 20th, Rev. Willard Heath, a manly soul, a spotless character, a faithful minister who long had walked with God, "was not, for God took him." Thus the fathers pass into the Unseen, but the Spirit who animated, and endued them with power, abides with us forever. A. T. FERGUSON, District Supt. 364 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 KALAMAZOO DISTRICT. W. M. Puffer, Superintendent. It is with great thanksgiving to Almighty God for his blessings to the District and to myself and family that I present this report. Never in my life have I had such a conception of the blessings of the glorious gospel of Christ, never so intense a desire to do all I can to extend His Kingdom. There has been only one death in the family of a pastor. March 14th, a little child of J. T. Cavers of Gobleville was buried. The funeral ser vices were conducted by the District Superintendent, assisted by A. F. Nagler, F. W. Wright and J. C. Bateman. A very serious blow came to a part of the churches of the District. There was a series of frosts just at the time when they would do the most damage, in the fruit belt; and the churches there have suffered very greatly. A considerable number of District gatherings have been held. There were two District Associations, one early in November at Stockbridge Avenue and the other at Bellevue. Following the Fall Association, it was planned to hold twenty-nine sub-District Rallies. There were seven groups. The leaders were G. D. Yinger, W. H. Phelps, J. W. Lawrence, G. A. Brown, Arba Martin, A. F. Nagler, Hugh Kennedy. Nearly every preacher on the District assisted. Among the questions discussed were the following: "What shall I do with my life?" "Why is the Church in the world?" "The Lord's money," "Present status of Bible Study," "Missions and Mission Study," "God's Call Today," "Jesus the Missionary," "Local Problems." Twenty-seven of these meetings were held. A successful Missionary Con vention organized by Dr. J. C. Floyd was held in Otsego in February. On account of the Layman's Missionary Movement and the Edinburgh Conference, it was thought that the opportunity to instruct and arouse pastors and the church was very great, and the responsibility upon Super intendent and pastors correspondingly great. There were large delegations from the District at the Grand Rapids and Chicago conventions. Layman's Missionary Movement banquets were held at South Haven, Martin, Allegan, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek. The Battle Creek banquet was organized by W. H. Phelps. There were 320 men at the tables. There were 542 men at the tables in Kalamazoo. Six teen churches of Kalamazoo District were represented at the Kalamazoo banquet. The churches where the pastors availed themselves of the won derful opportunities of the past year showed large results. One great duty of the next year is to keep up the interest and methods of work to the small communities. Sometimes great irritation is produced by much talk about money without proper instruction. One of the greatest obligations of the minister is to constantly study and strive to so instruct and arouse the people that they will be disposed to give. The splendid work of the District for Conference Claimants of last year will be kept up and advanced this year. The largest number of probationers were received as follows: Allegan, 1910] REPORTS OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS 365 29; Battle Creek First, 112, Maple St., 27; Bellevue, 18; Bloomingdale, 33; Fennvllle, 25; Galesburg, 19; Gobleville, 25; Kalamazoo First, 49; Simpson, 13; Stockbridge, 12; Lacota, 13; Otsego, 10; Plainwell, 10; Schoolcraft, 34; South Haven, 13. Repairs on church property have been made at Allegan, where the parsonage is being repaired at an expense of about $250; at Dowling on the Banfield charge, at an expense of $85, at Maple St., by painting the buildings; at Upton, by improvements on the church to the amount of $238; at Bellevue, by decorating the church parlors at an expense of $130; at Climax, by repairing the church and parsonage to the amount of $300; at Douglas, where lights have been installed at an expense of $85; at Galesburg, where the parsonage was repaired at a cost of $124; at Ganges, where $286 was spent on the buildings; at Glenn, where the parsonage was painted and the Casco church repaired at a cost of $333; at North Point on the Gobleville charge $110 was expended on the church; at Hopkins, $280 was expended in various improvements; at Kalamo, $175 expended; at Bloomingdale, $65, at Kendall, $53; at Base Line on the Penfleld charge and at Plainwell and Richland new pianos were bought; at Richland the parsonage was painted and papered; at Portage on the Schoolcraft charge, sheds are to be built at a cost of $350; at West Leroy, $90 was expended; at South Haven there were repairs at a cost of $450; at Trowbridge, at the cost of $65. The Otsego church was re-opened in January, after extensive enlargement and repairs which cost $3,000. Three thousand eight hundred dollars has been raised for rebuilding and enlarging the Martin church, which will be practically a new church. It will be ready for dedication in a few weeks. The Parkville church has been repaired at the cost of $500. Vicksburg has just voted to enlarge and renovate their church. The largest amounts raised or paid for debts are: Allegan, $621; Battle Creek First, $3,000; Maple St., $2,500; Upton, $1,273; Bellevue, $200; Galesburg, $197; East Avenue, $480; Kalamazoo First, $1,300; Simpson, $100; Stockbridge, $2,206; Mendon, $400. Allegan has had two bequests which will amount to $2,700. The largest increase in benevolences are: Battle Creek First, $900; Maple St., $50; Fennville, $50; Stockbridge, $151; Galesburg, $40;» Goble ville, $100; Hopkins, $100; East Avenue, $140; Kalamazoo First, 488; Simpson, $400; Lacota, $50; Mendon, $100; Penfleld, $80; Plainwell, $50; South Haven, $50. Kalamazoo First will report $3,023 for all benevolences. Some summaries of reports made by pastors give a general review of the work of the year. 528 were received on probation; 524 in full con nection. $11,589 was pledged for improvements. $6,130 was paid for im provements. $2,887 was pledged on old debts. $10,639 was paid on old debts. If pastors' reports, some of which are in part estimates, are found correct, there will be an increase in benevolences of $2,919. The seventy- two Ladles' Aid Societies raised $10,738; Battle Creek First, $1,000; Alle gan, $650; Battle Creek Upton, $493; Bellevue, $453; Casco, $382; Kala mazoo Stockbridge, $350; Parkville, $336; Kalamazoo Simpson, $302. If the reports of pastors, which are partly estimates, are found correct, there 366 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 will be an increase of $2,063 for Foreign Missions and an increase of $574 for Home Missions and Church Extensions. The District has had a year of prosperity and peace. In all the plans I have made I have had the most cordial co-operation. I have occasion now, as I had a year ago, to express my appreciation of kindness toward myself in times of special need. In April one of my sons was found to have tuberculosis. He went to Colorado at once with his mother, where he seems to be doing well. After some days of great pain, I was operated upon in Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, August 24th. I remained in the Hospital 19 days. I am assured by able physicians that there is good prospect of vigorous health for many years to come. Quar terly Conferences were held at my request by Brothers Kennedy, Phelps, Arba Martin and Isaiah Wilson. Nearly all, excepting those I held my self were held by Isaiah Wilson; and he did my Sunday work. His work was most efficient. He has been a help and comfort to me in these last weeks; as have other brethren. He has been a- blessing to the District this past year, where he has labored with sweet spirit and earnestness on a number of charges. Many resolutions of sympathy and kind words and offers of help come to me from the laity and pastors. Especially have I been comforted by the kindness of my brethren of the ministry. I say again, as I said last year, and with deeper appreciation of its truth; "I believe the Fraternity of Methodist Ministers is the closest, warmest Fraternity that this world knows." LANSING DISTRICT. W. P. French, Superintendent. We commenced the Conference year with a preacher on each of the forty-six charges of the District, and there have been no changes during the year. The year has been in marked contrast with the two preceding ones, in that none of our ministers or members of their families have died, for which we are devoutly thankful. But while death has not entered any parsonage home, we think it is fitting that mention should be made in this report of the decease of one of the prominent laymen of the district, Dr. W. H. Haze, of Lansing, a charter member of Central church, a local preacher of exceptional ability, who for over sixty years was an active worker and liberal supporter of Methodism in our Capitol City, and who passed to his reward January 21, 1910, at the ripe age of 93 years. Our annual Ministerial Association was held at Elsie, Nov. 23rd and 24th. This meeting was largely attended by the preachers and laymen of the district, and was of great interest and profit to all. Feb. 17th and 18th a largely attended and most successful Missionary convention was held at Portland, under the direction of Dr. Floyd, who is always a welcome visitor to Lansing district. He brought with him Drs. 1910] REPORTS OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS 367 E. H. Richards and W. A. Brown, who delighted and inspired all with their able and eloquent addresses, full of hope and promise. Many of the preachers and laymen of the district attended the State Laymen's Missionary convention in Grand Rapids, and a few attended the National convention, in Chicago. Those great gatherings were followed by a vigorous missionary campaign on the district, laymen's missionary banquets being held on several charges and as a result, we believe the re ports of the pastors will show an advance over last year, not only in the contributions to missions, but to all our benevolences. Last year only four charges on Lansing district reported a deficiency for the support of the superannuates, and this year we are all agreed that the apportionment for superannuates shall be paid in full by every charge. Special meetings have been held on most of the .charges of the district. In some instances, pastors employed evangelists with excellent results, and in the other cases they conducted their own services and the Lord honored their efforts. The most notable revival occurred on the Okemos charge, where the pastor. Rev. Carl Seipp, was assisted by evangelist McMinn, and 200 conversions are reported. Our Epworth League work is also prospering. We have fifty leagues on the district. A fine district convention was held at Alma, March 29th and 30th, a majority of our Leagues being represented, and all the papers, addresses, etc., were practical and helpful. Mpst of the churches of the district have well organized Ladies' Aid Societies, and too much cannot be said in praise of the splendid work done by the loyal women of many of these societies, not only in raising money for pastoral support, as on some charges they are really the finan cial mainstay of the church, but also in other lines of practical Christian work. Since the consolidation of the districts some years ago, it has been impossible to conduct a really successful camp meeting on the Long Lake camp ground, purchased during the existence of the Ionia district, on account of its unfavorable location. And so last fall the members of the Association decided to sell the grounds and after paying all indebtedness, gave one-half the remaining proceeds to the superannuated preachers en dowment fund of the Michigan Conference, and the balance to Bro. Harry Dildine to aid his mission work in China. The salaries of the preachers, with very few exceptions, will be paid in full this year, and every charge could do so but for the lack of a busi ness system in managing their finances; and this failure of the charge to meet its obligation not only results in financial loss to the pastor, but too often he is blamed by the church for failure which is the result of its own neglect of duty. During the year I have made constant efforts to impress upon the officials the importance of adopting a financial system, and of conducting their affairs on strictly business principles, and in the pulpit I have emphasized the importance of systematic generous giving as one of the obligations of church membership, and I am greatly pleased to learn that some charges that in the past have usually found themselves finan cially embarrassed at the close of the year, acting on my suggestions will 368 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 meet all claims in full this year, and several have promised an advance for next year. The material interests of the church have also been faithfully looked after. Alma rejoices over a successful year. $220 paid on indebtedness and $450 expended on interior decoration of church. Ashley paid $50 on indebtedness and $125 for church carpet and interior decoration. Sickles, church reshingled, and gasoline lighting plant installed, $140. Bannister, $150 paid on indebtedness. Bath, church sheds and parsonage repaired, $180. Belding, $400 paid on indebtedness, and $100 for parsonage range, screens, etc. Breckinridge, $60 paid on indebtedness at LaFayette and $40 on par sonage repairs. Carson City, parsonage range and repairs on church and parsonage, $150. Dewitt, church painted and papered, and parsonage walk, $75. Duplain, $25 in church Improvements. Eagle, $50 paid on indebted ness, parsonage improvements, $25. Elsie, parsonage reshingled and cement walk, $75. Grand Ledge, bath room in parsonage, and electric lights, $150. Gresham, barn moved and enlarged, parsonage papered and church carpet, $214. Ithaca is making extensive repairs on church. Ionia, $700 paid on in debtedness, piano for church, basement windows and other improvements, $294. Lansing Central, new piano, $400. First church, bath room in par sonage, painting and eave troughs, League and Sunday-school room decor ated, new carpet, etc., $450. Maple Rapids, barn painted and parsonage reshingled, $75. Mason has had a year of great prosperity, Rev. C. L. Beebe through the year has been leading his people into fruitful service. Extensive im provements have been made on the church, consisting of painting the exterior, frescoing the interior, recarpeting, new pews, etc., at a cost of $2,500, every dollar of which was raised by the pastor before the work was completed. The reopening service was held Sunday, June 19th, the Rev. Dr. DeLaMarter, a former pastor, preaching the sermon. When A. E. Wynne was appointed to Middleton charge last September he found a building called a church sadly in need of repair. His first quarterly conference voted unanimously to remodel their church. A new lot was purchased and the old building was moved on it. An addition was built to it, and a fine basement was put under the whole, the auditorium seated with pews and the addition with opera chairs. New leaded art glass windows were placed in the building, a first class furnace and light ing plant installed, and 193 feet of cement walk built around the property. The total cost of these improvements was a little over $3,000, and the society has now a fine church, worth not less than $5,000. Those who know the conditions will appreciate the triumph and praise the pastor. Dedicatory services were held Aug. 28th. The Rev. Dr. Elliott of Detroit, 1910] REPORTS OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS 369 preached morning and evening. The district superintendent had charge of the finances, and the entire indebtedness was fully provided for. Nashville, parsonage improvements, $39. North Star, $100 paid on indebtedness and $45 on parsonage improvements. Okemos, $250 paid on indebtedness, a new lighting plant installed in church, $100, and other improvements, $100. Orange, new lighting plant in First Church, and cement steps, $55. Orleans, repairs on barn and parsonage, $156. Grace Church, Ovid, where the pastor finishes four years of faithful service, the conditions are most satisfactory. The church has been beautifully frescoed this year, parsonage painted, and individual communion service purchased, and other improvements made, all costing $750 and all paid for. Palo, church furnace, cement platform, etc., $162. Perrington, papering and painting parsonage, cement walk at parsonage, and steps at church, $150. Pottervllle, parsonage reshingled. West Benton church painted and other repairs, $260. Rlverdale charge, church repairs, $175. St. Louis, new piano and re pairs on church, $260. Shepardsville charge, church repairs, $167. Our parsonage at Sheridan was not well located, and early in the year the trustees, wisely acting on the advice of the pastor, sold it for $800 and purchased a very pleasant home near the church for $1,000, the additional $200 being promptly provided for by the pastor. Vickeryville, church decor ated, $100. Fenwick, $80. Sunfield charge, church improvements, $130. Ver- montville, church repaired and recarpeted, $150. Wacousta, parsonage painted and other repairs, $117. Wheeler, $172 paid on indebtedness; papering church and parsonage repairs, $100. Woodland, church improve ments, $25.00. The city of Lansing is growing very rapidly, having practically doubled its population in the last ten years, and believing that Methodism should keep pace with this increase in population and the great opportunities that are thus opening, we have called the attention of our people to the im portance of organizing and building at least two new churches in the near future, and plans for one are already well under way. Last June we pur chased a lot 60 by 110 feet on the northwest corner of Michigan Avenue and Ferguson Street, for $2,200, and organized the Michigan Avenue Methodist Episcopal church. For the present, the society is worshipping In a tabernacle erected on the rear of the lot where the church will be built during the coming year. In the local option election last April, Lansing district not only did not lose a dry county, but gained a glorious victory by adding one more to the list when Ingham county voted out the saloon by a majority of nearly 700. As you may imagine, the local option supporters were jubilant when they learned that fifty-four saloons and one brewery would have to discontinue business in the county in which the capitol of our state is located and that the next governor of this great commonwealth will be inaugurated, and the next legislature convene in a city freed from the curse of the licensed saloon. Two beautiful babes have come this year to gladden parsonage homes, 370 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 Margaret Emily Way, born in Ithaca, Feb. 2nd, and Esther Hhoda McDonald, born in Wacousta, August 19th. Grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of the year, and thanking the brethren for their great kindness, I submit this, my third annual re port. NILES DISTRICT. Martin L. Fox, Superintendent. The health of pastors and people has been universally good, making possible some gratifying results. The District debt of $25,000.00 has been reduced 33 per cent. Improvements have been made, or are in progress involving an outlay of $22,800.00, sixty per cent of which is already paid in cash and balance secured in reliable subscriptions. At Lawton the new church was dedicated in November. The cost $4,000.00 fully provided. Benton Harbor church is being enlarged to ac commodate the growing work there. A new Memorial Organ will be in stalled, the gift of a friend. The entire cost of improvements will be about $11,000.00. Three Rivers has expanded $2,200.00 in a complete renovation of both church and parsonage. Cassopolis has painted all the church buildings. Edwardsburg has purchased a new parsonage site (adjoining the church) on which will be erected a fine preacher's home. Colon and Stevensville have installed furnaces in the Auditoriums. With a few exceptions all the church property is in excellent condi tion. The last Conference Minutes showed the District in full retreat on the benevolences and this determined the place of emphasis in the work this year. We resolved to advance $1,000.00 and we have exceeded the resolu tion by $700.00. The per cent of advance for the district is thirty-three and one-third. All but five charges have advanced and only three of the five fell behind last year. Fully half of the charges advancing hare ex ceeded all previous records. Keeler in contributing $128.00 advances 400 per cent. Galien matches this. Coloma increases 300 per cent by giving $266.00; Bangor with $280.00 chronicles an 80 per cent advance. Kinderhook steps upward from $163.00 — to $265.00 60 per cent advance. Pokagon Circuit will over-pay the benevolences for the first time in its history. The advance all along the line, barring the exceptions noted, is from 10 per cent upward. The credit of this splendid record belongs to the pastors who led and to our noble Laymen who followed heroic leadership. There has been no so called "Sweeping" revival on the District. Thirty-three charges report special meetings, and a total of three hundred and seventy conversions are recorded with 262 received on probation. During the year, estimated by results, the work of the Conference Evangelist outranks that of the outside Evangelist, while pastors either working alone or cooperating have attained the highest success. 1910] REPORTS OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS 371 Crystal Springs Camp Meeting session was emphasized by the ob servance of its Jubilee year. A very interesting historical address was given by Rev. G. W. Goslin, while Rev. Isaiah Wilson preached in his usual fervent manner, the Jubilee sermon. We are awakening to our needs in Sunday School work and what is at present the average is to be very much improved. In Young People's work, we are laying emphasis upon Lay leadership, and there are many indications that the policy is wise. We have some fine brotherhoods and shall have more. The Woman's Foreign and Home Missionary Societies have chronicled one of their best years. The Ladies' Aid Society is repre sented on every charge. The Society on Galien Circuit leads the District this year with $554.00, to its credit. And so while we have been busy the year has gone. If you say the record is not as good as it should be we will agree with you. The best of District work refuses to be tabulated. Harmony everywhere has pre vailed. The fellowship we have enjoyed has been delightful. We have not always seen precisely alike, but our differences have helped us grow. In deed, I think a fairly accurate exposition of the prevailing relation is that we have worked together like horses, differed like Brothers and loved like Saints. All the conditions for a great advance are ours. We have a costly and well equipped Church property. Our soil is fertile and our Preachers are qualified for Leadership ;our great body of Laymen, courageous, hopeful and devoted. They may not shout quite as much as they once did and not as much as some of us wish, but sometimes one cannot but feel that they are conserving this expenditure of breath in order that it may be invested in silently lifting loads. In field, office; on the streets and in the shop, it has been my privilege during the past year to converse with them on matters pertaining to the Kingdom, and I know they love The Church. Niles District Methodists are enlisted. I will not say 'neath the banner of the optimist nor under that of the Meliorist, but what in my judgment is the essential condition for the hoisting and keeping aloft of both these— glorious as we know them to be—under the banner of the Possumist. On our banner we have engraved "FORWARD" and he have dared to do it, because every preacher after first writing it upon his own heart is de votedly and earnestly seeking to write upon the heart of every Layman, young and old, from center to circumference of the District, the one great word, POSSUMUS— WE CAN. 372 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 IX. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND AGENTS REPORT OF ALDRICH MEMORIAL DEACONESS HOME AND TRAINING SCHOOL The Conference Deaconess Board takes pleasure in making its annual report. Eight students have been in the home this year, three of whom, Miss Bessie I. Agens, Miss Irene E. Lower and Miss Fauna Munro, were graduated in June. Of these graduates. Misses Lower and Munro have entered our Nurses Training School at Washington, D. C, with the pur pose of becoming nurse Deaconesses. Miss Agens was granted license at the Board meeting, September 12, 1910, and will be presented to you for consecretion. At the same board meeting the following consecreted Deacon esses were relicensed and their licenses are presented for your approval: Miss Carrie L. Park, Miss Bertha M. Clark, Bertra Updyke, Jennie L. Gilmore, and Mrs. Ella C. Hartshorn. Miss Beulah Clement, who was graduated from the school in June, 1909, and who, on account of her age, cannot be licensed and consecrated until the Conference of 1911, and has spent most of the year in deaconess work in Detroit, has been called back and will work with us during the coming year. Mrs. Laura Aldrich still has her home with us and is rejoicing in the progress of this splendid institution which her labors have established. Mrs. Ella C. Hartshorn, the superintendent, has proven herself to be the person needed for the place, capable and efficient in every way. We shall have a larger number of students this year and the future is bright with promise. It is the wish of this Board to have this Conference supplied with li censed Deaconesses and this greatly to be desired end can be reached through the cooperation of the Pastors of this Conference, in seeing that each charge gives its financial support to the school and by directing their consecrated young women here for their training. We, therefore come to you asking that the Conference appropriate fifteen hundred dollars to be divided by the District Superintendents to the several charges on their districts and this request is hereby made. The following report is submitted showing the financial condition Sept. 1st, 1910: Value of Property $14,000.00 Amount of Endowment 1,600.00 Total value of Property and endowment $15,600.00 Debt on account of new addition 3,000.00 Amount of insurance carried 5,500.00 1910] REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND AGENTS 373 RECEIPTS. Balance in Treasury on last report $792.90 Cash receipts during the year 3,570.13 Total cash receipts $4,363.03 DISBURSEMENTS. Current Expenses $1,851.85 For building and improvements 293.05 Added to Endowment 600.00 Total expenditure $2,744.90 Balance in Treasury 1,618.13 Value of supplies received 500.00 Report of work done during the year. Calls of all kinds 8,391 Children taught in Industrial schools 4,243 Children taught in Sunday School 3,001 Number of pieces literature distributed 11,349 Sickness in homes 23 Hours spent in nursing 437 Respectfully submitted, J. R. T. LATHROP, President. CHARLES NEASE, Secretary. REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE MICHIGAN ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE A rising tidal wave of civic righteousness is setting in upon us which promises to submerge the licensed saloon and with it many of its con comitant evils which imperil society. Thirty-six great counties in our state were thrown into a tremendous conflict last spring time. When the fight was over and returns were all in it was found that while our forces had lost but two counties from which the saloon had been driven previously, those forces making for better things had thrown twelve great counties into the dry column, mak ing therefore a clear gain of ten counties in the battle for saloon supres- sion. By such splendid results 282 legalized saloons were compelled to close up their doors on May 1st and with them six large breweries wer.i compelled to draw their fires and discontinue operations. We can, there fore, point with pride and satisfaction to the fact that forty of our coun ties have, as we hope, driven out this fearful business from their midst forever. The battle is by no means yet all won. Other counties are beginning to rock with the throes of a great agitation. Many that are now known as "wet" will be flung into the conflict in the coming winter and spring. 374 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 It is surmised that our foes will be able to throw some that are now known as "dry" into the fight also. It is no time just now for the friends of temperance, righteousness, humanity and good government to relax their vigilance nor to lay down their arms. Our foe is alert, cunning, deceptive, aggressive and will not surrender until the last stronghold is captured and he be driven back to the pit and outlawed forever. In this great fight, as has been waged, and as will be waged, the Michigan State Anti-Saloon League has done much valiant service. Other organizations also must be given credit for valiant service rendered and by a continuous union of all agencies pitted against the legalized saloon can we hope to win in this terrific conflict. As a Board of Trustees we have suffered great loss by the recent death or Mr. E. T. Gilbert, our faithful and efficient President, who for several years presided over our deliberations and guided our affairs by his wise counsel. We recommend the election of two of your number and two laymen of this Conference at this session to continue to represent our Conference upon the Board of Trustees of the State Anti-Saloon League. Respectfully submitted, N. F. JENKINS, S. C. STRICKLAND, Trustees Anti-Saloon League. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BAY VIEW A more intimate relationship between Bay View and Michigan Method ism was the desire expressed at the last session of this Conference. The public work at Bay View, your committee mentions with pride some of its features. The Summer University, under the supervision of competent educators, gave instruction this season to nearly 700 students from nearly half of the States of the Union. The Bay View Reading Club, an organization almost world-wide, with its affiliated clubs, has an esti mated enrollment of 25,000 students. The Popular Assembly, with its en tertaining and inspirational numbers, gives delight to the great crowds that throng the auditorium. But your committee is anxious to be heard concerning another, the newest, and, to you, the most important feature of Bay View—the Bible and Missionary Conferences. Bishop Berry has accepted the permanent leadership of the Bible Conference and assures us that this year is but the beginning of great things in that line. The smaller buildings on the ground which had accommodated the Bible classes in other years were abandoned for the large auditorium to accommodate the great numbers who wanted to hear such masters in the realm of Bible truths as Drs. Len G. Broughton, George R. Stuart, Cambden M. Coburn, John H. Boyd and others. It is the hope of Bishop Berry to so arrange that every under graduate in both Conferences may have opportunity to attend this Bay View Bible School. At the conclusion of the Bible conference this year, 1910] REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND AGENTS 375 there was held a Missionary Conference conducted by men of great power in the modern missionary movements. At the head of all of the summer work at Bay View is John M. Hall, the man whose extraordinary ability and tireless efforts have made Bay View so widely known as an educational and inspirational center. Your committee would nominate the following committee on Bay View for ensuing year: A. T. Ferguson, L. H. Manning and Arba Martin. Respectfully submitted, A. T. FERGUSON, D. D. MARTIN, Committee. REPORT OF BUSINESS COMMITTEE The Business Committee have carefully examined the Missionary Vouchers of the District Superintendents and find the same correct. The statements of the Conference Treasurer, Statistician and Secre tary show that the following amounts have been expended: Treasurer's expenses, ?10.75; Statistician, $33.29, and the Secretary presents a bill for $14.13. We recommend that the janitor of this church be paid $10.00 and that the janitor of the Presbyterian Church be paid $5.00 for their services. A total of $73.17. We recommend that the above be allowed and that an offering be taken to meet it. C. J. KRUSE, W. E. DOTY, C. L. BEEBE, O. C. BEDFORD, Committee. REPORT OF CLARK MEMORIAL HOME, The board of managers of the M. J. Clark Memorial Home for Confer ence Claimants presents herewith its fourth annual report. The year past has not been without its peculiar problems but these have been met through God's kind providence and we bring you the net results. On account of ill health superintendent J. S. Valentine has found the labors necessary to the conduct of the Home more than his strength can bear and he will now retire therefrom. Under his gracious ministration peace and christian fel lowship have been enjoyed by the residents of whom there are now fifteen in the Home. From their number on April 14th, 1910, Rev. J. E. White entered into his promised reward and on June 26th, 1910, Rev. A. J. Eldred passed through the gates into the new Jerusalem. The expense involved in the maintenance of the Home for the year ending August 31, 1910, and the financial condition on that same date are shown in the following condensed statements. 376 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 The status of the endowment fund for the Home will be found in the report of the treasurer of the Conference Board of Trustees. RECEIPTS. Balance cash on hand August 31, 1910 $174.63 From Installment Notes 20.00 ■ From Residents of Home 1,820.00 From Churches 818.65 From Borrowed Money 75.00 From Maintenance and Endowment Income 1,317.69 From other sources 674.20 $4,900.17 DISBURSEMENTS. Labor $1,690.10 Groceries and Provisions 877.06 Gas, Water, Fuel, Light and Ice 620.47 Notes and Interest 301.80 Feed 102.91 Repairs 236.61 Furniture and Fixtures 223.93 Sundries 488.68 $4,541.56 Balance on Hand $358.61 ASSETS. Cash on Hand... $358.61 Installment Notes 110.00 Income from endowments 576.41 Income from annuities 252.40 Domestic supplies 415.00 • . $1,712.42 LIABILITIES. Borrowed money $233.00 Prepayment of residents 972.50 $1,205.50 Surplus $506.92 We recommend that the same amount as last year, viz., one per cent 1910] REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND AGENTS 377 of pastor's salary, be apportioned to the various charges for the support of the Home. Respectfully submitted, GEO. G. WHITWORTH, JOHN GRAHAM, JAMES HAMILTON, Executive Committee. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS 1. The work of the Board of Conference Claimants has resulted in an increase in 1910 of over $85,000 in the amounts paid by the Annual Conferences to their own Claimants and the Board is now distributing $19,000 to the needy Conferences, and to special or necessitous cases this year. 2. As a means of continuing this increase during another year we would urge the observance of a "Veteran's Sunday" at some time during the year in the interest of the Claimants, and the use of the most excellent program provided by the Board, and request that on that day the pastors urge not only the duty of supporting their own Conference Claimants, but also the interests of the connectional fund of the Board of Conference Claimants, which ministers to the needs of the superannuates everywhere, especially in the more needy conferences. 3. We recommend that the Treasurer of the Conference be author ized to receive the dividend from the Board of Conference Claimants and to remit to the Board the Conference percentages. 4. We recommend to the favorable consideration of the churches within the bounds of our Conference, and to the generosity of our laymen, the keynote sounded by the Board, which is, "A million for superannuates in 1910 and 1911." 6. We respectfully call the attention of Stewards of each pastoral charge to the disciplinary requirements of prorating the amount raised for Conference Claimants with the amounts raised for Pastor, District Superintendent, and Bishops, and we urge all pastors and churches where there is a delinquency this year in the amount so prorated for Conference claimants to make a persistent effort to give the "old veterans" an honest deal in this respect hereafter. 6. In view of the fact that the duties and labors of the Chairman of the Conference Board of Stewards are becoming more exacting and his services more valuable, we recommend that a nominal sum of $100 be allowed him for his services this year. 7. We note with interest and pleasure the effort being put forth to provide an endowment fund for the worn out local preachers who have faithfully served the Conference as pastors and pledge our hearty co operation with their agent, Rev. N. L. Bray. 8. It is fitting that we recognize with pleasure and gratitude the 378 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 earnest, successful and faithful work of Rev. James Hamilton during the past eight years in building up an endowment fund for the worn out ministers. We pledge to him our heartiest support and co-operation. JAMES HAMILTON, J. A. BREADY, C. L. BARNHART, G. S. ROBINSON, R. E. MEADER, J. W. HALLENBECK. REPORT OF VISITORS TO DREW THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY It is with great pleasure that we report the excellent condition in which we find all the interests of this noble institution. In addition to the many fine halls previously erected, an elegant and well-equipped new gymnasium has just been completed, the munificent gift of Samuel W. Bowne, and was formally opened at commencement time. We And 161 students enrolled in the various departments, including a graduating class of 53. The examinations show thorough work on the part of students as well as competent instruction on the part of the faculty. The Rev. Dr. Henry A. Buttz, a great teacher and splendid manager, honored and beloved by all, is president, and is ably assisted by a thoroughly com petent faculty. Professor Olin A. Curtis, who has been abroad for a year, will return to take up his work in systematic theology the coming year. In all things the past and closing year has been one of the best in the history of this our foremost school, and the prospects for the future are most bright. J. W. HALLENBECK, Visitor from Michigan Conference. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION One of the most encouraging signs of the times is the emphasis that is being placed upon the higher education. We rejoice in the splendid record of our Albion College, in which she has given one-third of her male students to the work of the Christian ministry. We note that there has been a splendid increase in attendance at the college, and also a good increase in the offerings of the churches for the support of the institution, and we commend Rev. D. D. Martin for the good service which he has rendered to this end. We deplore the activity of those opponents of the protestant church who are seeking to prevent the use of the Holy Bible in the public schools. We note that in at least one city the Bible has been thrown out of the school library. We do not believe in the "sit still policy of allowing a few Jews, Roman Catholics and atheists to control the policy of the 1910] REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND AGENTS 379 public school In this matter, and we believe that the time has come to fight to maintain our right in this regard. Inasmuch as the primary purpose of the Gospel is the Evangelization of the world, and whereas the subject of Evangelism is overlooked and neglected in most of our colleges and seminaries, we therefore recom mend the introduction of a course in Practical Pastoral Evangelism into our colleges and theological seminaries, and we further recommend that candidates for our ministry who are students in such institutions be re quired to take such course. The last general Conference left the Board of Education with a num ber of white schools in the South to care for and made no provision for their support. The Board at its December meeting passed a resolution requesting the Conference to raise 25 cents per member for education, 80 per cent to go to the local institution and 20 per cent to the Board of Education. We do not believe that we can make so great an advance at this time, but we are convinced that the white schools should be main tained, and to this end we make the following recommendations: That the Conference raise 15 cents per member instead of 10 cents, as here tofore, for education, and that 90 per cent of this amount be given to Albion College and 10 per cent be given to the Board of Education for the support of its white work in the South. Resolved, That it is the sense of this Conference that we endeavor to raise 15 cents per member for education this coming year, and that 90 per cent of the same go to the Albion College and 10 per cent go to the Board of Education for white schools in the South. CLARENCE E. HOAG, WILLIAM W. SLEE, CHARLES NEASE, W. J. WILSON, LOUIS DELAMARTER, • ALFRED WAY, E. O. MATHER. COMMITTEE ON EVANGELISM The report of the District Superintendents indicates that approxi mately four thousand persons have joined the church as probationers within the bounds of the Conference during the past year. That will be an increase of nearly 8 (7.69) per cent; which is 2.26 or nearly 3 per cent increase over last year. The real results of evangelistic efforts cannot, however, be tabulated; there is the pervasive spirit of Christ in the young life of the church, through the Sunday Schools and Young People's So cieties. These should not be overlooked but recognized, guided, and promptly garnered. Nevertheless, Methodism has traditional methods and an historic success in the conversion of adults. It is imperative that whatever 380 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 methods be used she shall not let down her standards nor relax her efforts on behalf of the non-church reached masses. The times are not favorable to the highest spiritual life. A diversion craze marks the age. Amusement syndicates monopolize the attention of youth, subtly dissipating moral energy and corrupting imagination by unwholesome suggestions. There is the violating of Sabbath sanctities, producing mental enervation and moral disaster. It is our conviction that mere heroic spasms of effort, pious lamenta tions, harsh, violent pulpit declamations against absentee sinners, whole sale indictments of amusements as of the devil, will not meet the issue. Nor will eccentric pulpit efforts, competitive social attractions, mechani cal rival arrangements under church auspices, nor halfway compromises with the spirit of the age remedy the evil. Recent years have demon strated that mere professional and mercenary evangelistic movements do not meet the expectations which they promise. The problem is a serious one and the problem can only be solved by the church. History shows that the conditions are not worse than they have been in other periods. We suggest: 1. That the first step toward a restoration of evangelistic power must rest in a profound conviction that the church is confronted with a serious crisis, and only in the measure in which this becomes a deep disturbing conviction, will genuine solicitude be generated in the soul. 2. The need of a deep sense of penitent humiliation before God for our spiritual lethargy and sins of omission. The priest must go to the altar In solitude for the sins of the people and weep there. 3. A genuine spirit of serious devotion to work of saving souls. The only antidotes to the spirit of frivolity is that of seriousness among God's people. We must be less worldly and in a downright and transparent sense be more other-worldly. 4. To secure a true evangelistic movement we invoke a deeper con sciousness of God in the life of each minister, a closer realization of Jesus Christ in the heart of each member of the church, and the restoration of Jesus Christ in the mental life of society. Men must be compelled to think of Christ. There must also be the uniform testimony of believers in voice and life to his power to save; and persistent personal efforts to reach individuals on every sinner canvass. We therefore urge devotion to pastoral and personal evangelism. W. H. THOMPSON, Chairman. REPORT OF FIELD SECRETARY OF CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS' EN DOWMENT FUND AND AGENT FOR M. J. CLARK MEMORIAL HOME— Year 1910. At the last session of our Conference, on the unanimous recommenda tion of the Joint Boards of Conference Trustees, and management of Clark Memorial Home I consented to continue in the field for another year. I did this with considerable misgiving owing to the fact that the Conference 1910] REPORTS OP COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND AGENTS 381 had already been thoroughly canvassed with the exception of the weakest charges on the two northern districts. Added to this was the embarrass ment that the limited number the Home could accommodate left us with out adequate argument for increased endowment. The generosity of our people, however, on those poor circuits in Northern Michigan, together with the intimation of Mrs. Clark that she would put up a building suited to our needs so stimulated giving, that I am able to report a very successful year under the circumstances: Indeed if we accept Mrs. Clark's proposi tion to put $25,000 into a building, on condition that we put an equal amount into the endowment fund for its maintenance, then it is the best year we have ever known, with the exception of the record breaking one when Mr. Clark donated us $50,000 worth of property. The willingness of our poor people to share with their former pastors and their wives, and widows of some of our brethren who are gone, is something to awaken profound gratitude to God, and forever put to shame the indifference and opposition of some in the ministry to Clark Memorial Home, because of the provision in the Charter to house some of these people in old age if necessary. The cooperation of the pastors with a few exceptions has been all that could be asked for. It has been this cordial and brotherly assistance that has given us success, and cheered me through all these years of detached ser vice. I would be very glad to report the entire Conference canvassed, and worked very hard to accomplish that task, even resorting to the expedient of canvassing charges without the public appeal of the Sabbath day. In some cases covering three or four and in one case five charges in a week. There still remains twenty charges, mainly on the two Northern Districts to be visited. If Mrs. Clark's proposition is accepted it will necessitate a further ap peal for endowment funds, and I think a somewhat different method of approach. The appeal in this case can be made to people inside and out side the church, since the laity are provided for as well as the ministry. Putting any personal interest I might have aside I would think it a calamity to the Home and a reflection on the social status of the Methodism not to respond to so generous a challenge. If other Conferences can afford to struggle to raise funds to build Homes for their old people surely we should not be backward in sustaining this magnificent institution, donated to us. An interest in the residue of two estates probated during the year is a very significant and encouraging indication when we remember that Clark Home has been established but four years, such interest indicates the hold the Home has upon the affection of our people. We have come to an age and condition of society when practical Chris tianity commends the church to the masses more than our theology good as that is. Proof of this is found in the mighty grip the Roman Catholic Church has on its adherents, and accounts I think largely for the manner in which the Presbyterian Church in this country is forging to the front. Methodism cannot afford to be discounted in philanthropy and humani tarian effort in an age like this. Providence has placed before us an open 382 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 door. Will we enter and occupy while we wait the coming of our Lord? In that strategic hour of destiny he will not say. You built magnificent churches or preached eloquent sermons or founded and endowed col leges, but "I was an hungered and ye gave me meat. I was thirsty and ye gave me drink. I was a stranger and ye took me in. Naked and ye clothed me. I was sick and ye visited me. I was in prison and ye came unto me." Astonished we ask "When Lord?" The answer is: "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me." The following sums have been received during the year: Maintenance Fund Clark Home $5,551.59 Conference Endowment Fund 4,525.00 Clark Home Endowment Fund 13,240.00 Total $23,316.59 . If Mrs. Clark's provisional gift of $25,000.00 be accepted then the Grand Total is $48,316.59. Respectfully submitted, JAMES HAMILTON. CONFERENCE BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS The Conference Board of Foreign Missions met in Detroit at the time of the Laymen's Missionary convention and sent to every pastor in the Conference Mr. Campbell White's book on the prescribed methods of the movement. We wish at this time to reindorse the movement's methods, especially emphasizing the substitution of the every-member-canvass and the weekly offering in the duplex envelopes for the antiquated anomaly of the one annual collection for missions. Every suggested plan in the Laymen's Missionary Movement has been tried out and tested and allow ing for the need of local adaptation should be followed "ad literatum." We invite our representative, Rev. J. C. Floyd, to organize every one of our seven districts for a great forward movement, and that this be done if possible this fall or early winter. The wise pastor is faithfully teaching Christian stewardship, begin ning with tithing as a minimum and not as a maximum standard of Christian giving. Only this way will we ever get our Boards where they can do the larger work that the larger vision beholds. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM H. PHELPS, President. REPORT OF VISITORS TO GARRETT BIBLICAL INSTITUTE There were several marked features at the commencement of Garrett Biblical Institute this year. The graduating class, which numbered forty- one, was the largest in the history of the Institute. Dr. William J. David 1910] REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND AGENTS 383 son has been elected to the chair of Sacred Rhetoric. Lately Chancellor of Nebraska Wesleyan University, he comes to the institute from which he graduated in 1897 with large experience as a pastor and educator, and will be a valuable addition to the faculty. The intense missionary spirit of the institute was revealed in the unveiling of a tablet in Memorial Hall in honor of the men and women gone to a foreign field. The num ber of missionaries who have gone out from the institute is ninety-one, and four of this year's class go to foreign fields. The baccalaureate by Dr. Bronson clearly revealed the teaching and life of the institute. The sermon faced squarely the modern conditions of church life, and spoke out boldly on the questions of money and place hunting in the ministery, and the need of the church in recognizing changed social conditions. We regard as very important the enlarged course of study in prac tical sociology, bringing the institute into close touch with the true spirit of world evangelism. This school has already rendered conspicuous service to the church and the demand for a trained ministery is constantly growing. We earnestly recommend our young men to attend the school of the prophets located at Evanston, 111., because of its easy access, complete equipment and competent faculty. Resolved, That we express our high appreciation of the faculty of Garrett Biblical Institute, believing them to be learned men, loyal to the truth, and consecrated to the highest interests of the church. That we congratulate our Methodism on having so learned, noble and experienced a faculty of godly men for the training of her ministery. And that w.l assure them of our most loyal support and prayerful interest in the great work of the institute. ALEX. T. LUTHER, ARBA MARTIN. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GENERAL REFERENCE Whereas, We have heard with very great pleasure the splendid report of the condition of Wesley Hospital, Chicago, through Its Chaplain and Corresponding Secretary, Rev. M. W. Satterfleld. Whereas, Over one thousand persons received help from the Free Bed Fund last year. Therefore, be it, Resolved, That we commend the institution to the consideration of oud Ladies' Aid Societies, Epworth Leagues and other societies, by send ing donations of fresh eggs and other table delicacies, and pledge our selves to help the hospital as we may have opportunity. T. H. M. COGHLAN, RICHARD E. YOST, W. A. EXNER, G. V. FALLIS, G. D. YINGER, GEORGE KILLEEN, C. J. KRUSE. 4 384 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 CONFERENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Report of the Secretary of the Michigan Conference Historical Society, Jackson, Mich., Sept. 24, 1910. Just before his fatal sickness, Bro. J. I. Buell, President of the Con ference Historical Society, wrote me that he was maturing plans to carry forward the work of the society. Bro. G. A. Odium, Conference Biographi cal Secretary, who was also Vice President of the Historical Society, was collecting historical material, when his removal from the state caused his work in this connection to cease. Some important documents have been placed in the society's depository in Albion College library, but the results have not been near what were hoped for at the beginning of the Conference year. With a new corps of officers we trust the work of the society may be more successful the coming Conference year. Respectfully submitted, G. W. GOSLIN, Secretary of Michigan Conference Historical Society. REPORT OF CONFERENCE BOARD OF HOME MISSION AND CHURCH EXTENSION The Board of Home Mission and Church Extension met in Division Street Church, Grand Rapids, October 28, 1909. Officers elected: President, W. I. Cogshall; vice-president, E. E. Hor ner; secretary and treasurer, A. N. Lawrason. Applications were received and grants recommended to the following churches : Pleasant Hill 1240.00 North Bradley 200.00 Wallin 150.00 Coldwater 200.00 Jerome 200.00 Epworth, Grand Rapids 250.00 A. N. LAWRASON, Secretary. LITERATURE Born in the life of a great university, our church has ever stood for the highest things in life. Its goal is and has ever been life raised to the th power. Living in the large, our people have been specially blessed by the literature of their time. While we have shouted much, we have established great printing con cerns and produced a literature that has given expression to our rugged righteousness. Our publishing houses, book editor and family of advo cates are of high order and worthy the complete confidence and support of the entire church. 1910] REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND AGENTS 385 We urge our pastors: 1. To make as full investigation of the needs for literature of the homes in our parishes as possible, and seek to pursuade our people to supply themselves with the necessary food for normal growth. 2. To put forth special effort to surpass the Detroit Conference in pushing the Michigan Christian Advocate this coming year. We recommend wide use of the circulating libraries generously offered by the librarian of our state and urge upon pastors the value of book lovers clubs, the distribution of suitable tracts and a wide use of mis sionary literature. It is our conviction that a most timely and statesmanlike step for the church to take Just now is to bring forth an exhaustive book on "The Stewardship of Life," and urge all our people to read the same. G. GILBERT STANSELL, R. J. SLEE, W. P. MOSHER, N. F. JENKINS, H. L. POTTER, JOSEPH DUTTON, R. D. FREEMAN. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REFORMS [The Committee on Reforms presented a long report reviewing the year's progress in prohibition reform, social purity legislation, sanitation, and international peace. Tt also expressed undying opposition to the liquor traffic, concern over the growing desecration of the Sabbath, condemna tion of the high school dance for its objectionable and dangerous features productive of youthful immorality and abhorence of the white slave traffic and the divorce evil, closing with the following resolutions. — Sec retary.] Whereas, Hon. James W. Miller, of the fourth Kansas district, and Senator Charles Curtis, United States Senator from the same state, have introduced in Congress a new Interstate Commerce Liquor bill, known as the "Miller-Curtis Interstate Liquor Bill," which is designed to give the states full and untrameled control of all intoxicating liquors within their borders, whether domestic or interstate. Resolved, That we heartily endorse the passage of the bill and re quest the Congressmen and Senators from Michigan to give the bill their hearty support. Whereas, The Temperance Society of the M. E. Church has begun an aggressive campaign and has recently elected the field agents, Dr. Clarence T. Wilson, of the Oregon Conference, and Dr. Alfred Smith, of the Wilmington Conference, who propose to devote their entire time to addresssing conferences, conventions, and assisting in campaign work, and Whereas, The society has printed a program of our Sunday Schools on World's Temperance Day, which may be secured without cost from Alonzo E. Wilson, Treasurer, 92 La Salle St., Chicago, 111., and. 386 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 Whereas, The general conference authorized" a collection in every church and Sunday School on that day. Resolved, That we congratulate the church on this forward movement of the Temperance Society and pledge them our hearty co-operation. Resolved, That we congratulate the citizens of this city on the verv excellent moral condition of the city, the absence of drunken men on the streets and the stench of the open saloon, makes life in Jackson worth living, and we hail it as the harbinger of the time when this condition will prevail in the entire state. S. C. STRICKLAND, Chairman. RESOLUTION Resolved, That we have enjoyed the wise and brotherly administra tion of Bishop Earl Cranston, D. D., L.L. D. We wish for him many happy years of service in his exalted office. We hereby express our appreciation of the generous care of the Con ference, by Rev. M. M. Callen, pastor of this church and his people, and the other churches and people of the city who have contributed so greatly to our comfort and pleasure. We hereby express our appreciation of the kindness of the Chamber of Commerce of Jackson in furnishing automobiles for our physical in- vigoration. Resolved, That we extend to the press of the city and state our very great appreciation for the complete and generous reports of our Con ference sessions. Resolved, That we express our sincere thanks to the Detroit Confer ence and the people of Detroit for the royal manner in which they enter tained us last Friday, and for the fraternal feeling manifested toward our Conference and people, the memory of which will linger and bind our hearts together in common brotherhood. We express our thanks to the Young Men's Christian Association of this city for the generous offer of the privileges of the Association build ing. We appreciate the courtesy of the Hammond Typewriter Company, of Kalamazoo, for the use of their typewriting machines. Resolved, That we express our hearty appreciation of the kindness and courtesy of the good people of Jackson for their very generous en tertainment and for the pleasure we have derived during our stay in their homes. T. H. M. COGHLAN, G. D. YINGER, R. E. YOST, GEORGE KILLEEN, W. A. EXNER, C. J. KRUSE, G. V. FALLIS. 1910] REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND AGENTS 387 REPORT OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK Sunday Schools Your committee reports progress and prosperity in all departments and branches of Young People's Work. The total income of the Board in 1909 was $63,224.00, but the work spread so rapidly that the funds were inadequate to the needs. It has established in the two years of its opera tion over seven hundred Sunday Schools with thirty thousand new scholars and out of this work have grown seventy-five new churches. We urge the observance of rally day in every Sunday School with a collection for the cause. Many Sunday Schools, it is reported, are not yet organized into Missionary Societies. Your committee wishes to impress on the minds of the District Superintendents, pastors and members of the Quarterly Con-' ferences, the advantages of such organization, not only to the Missionary Society, but also to the churches. We call attention to the correspondence training department and urge every pastor in the Conference to call the attention of his people to this work and join in it. We also remind all pastors of the new graded Sunday School literature published by our Book Concern and of the benefits to be derived from its use. The Epworth League. The Epworth League has Indicated its right to exist. It has now 19,254 chapters with a total membership of almost 1,000,000, with thirty- six Conferences and Missions unreported. We recommend the spirit of the Epworth League with which it is carrying on the station plan of sup porting missionaries in the foreign field. It is to be congratulated on the success which has attended the series of institutes during the past sum mer. The one held in Albion last July was by far the best and most suc cessful held in this state and it augurs still better things for the future. We urge our young people to attend this great school of instruction and inspiration. The Epworth League courses in the study of the Bible and our missions are the best and we urge every pastor in the Conference to have at least one Bible study and one mission study class in the bounds of his charge. We commend to our young people the Epworth Herald. Its editorials are safe and strong, its literary departments entertaining and instructive. Your committee submit the following: Resolved, That this Conference organize a Conference Board of Sun day Schools in accordance with the request of the Board of Sunday Schools of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Respectfully submitted, F. W. HAIST, HUGH KENNEDY, W. F. KENDRICK, W. H. PHELPS, N. A. M'CUNE. 388 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 REPORT OF TEMPERANCE AGENT Fathers and Brethren: —I respectfully submit the following report for your consideration: The past year has been one of rapid advancement of the temperance cause in Michigan and indeed throughout the entire nation. Our state has now forty dry counties, a net increase of ten, over one year ago. It is true that "the wets" concentrated their forces, and money in Wexford and Oakland counties, taking them out of "the dry" column and returning them to "the wet," but the temperance people have reason to be grateful and much encouraged that they were able to place twelve "wet" counties in "the dry" column. The conditions under local prohibition are much better than they were under license, but the temperance forces should continually empha size the necessity of rigid enforcement of "the law," which will result in counties once placed in the dry column remaining under local prohi bition and will exert a helpful influence toward enlarging the dry territory. I am happy to report that the True American has been enlarged and greatly improved. This month its publishers print 16,000 copies, which is an increase of 7,000 copies over one year ago. It is the purpose of the editor to make it. a medium of communica tion for all temperance workers and open its columns to contributors from all temperance organizations, thus encouraging interchange of thought, which will assist in arriving at right conclusions. All should recognize that the splendid results shown in our state arc because of the combined efforts of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, the Prohibition Party, the Anti-Saloon League and the Christian church. During the past year I have made a number of addresses and preached several sermons, some of which have been in other states; I have dis tributed considerable literature, seeking to assist in every aggressive tem perance movement. I have in the past solicited no pledges to support my work as temperance agent, being satisfied with presenting the claims of the True American and in a few cases accepting a collection to assist in providing for my expenses. However, if we are able in the future to render such assistance to the churches and Sunday Schools as we desire to and distribute the literature to them which I deem advisable, I am not sure that I shall be able to entirely dispense with soliciting pledges in the future. Respectfully submitted, WM. A. TAYLOR. 1910] REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND AGENTS 389 REPORT OF SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION Of the 464 men entitled to participate in the plan of equalization, 429 have taken part this year. The mileage of the Conference is as follows: Albion District 5,110 Big Rapids 19,400 Grand Rapids r 14,473 Grand Traverse 29,856 Kalamazoo 9,364 Lansing 8,864 Niles 9,792 Total mileage 96,859 At two cents per mile the total cost of moving the Con ference $1,937.18 As we deal only in balances between the assessments and the mileage, we handle only about one-fourth of this amount of money. I have received $466.57 Paid out 425.87 $41.70 Administration expenses 31.44 10.26 RUSSELL H. BREADY, Secretary. 390 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 X. MEMOIRS REV. JAMES I. BUELL. James Irwin Buell was born in New Haven, N. Y., January 4, 1831, and died in Grand Rapids, January 26, 1910. He was converted at the age of nineteen and joined the church in 1850. He was licensed to exhort in 1853, and one year later licensed to preach. He was edu cated for the ministry at Falley Seminary, where he met Miss Celestine R. Balsley, and on May 2, 1856, they were united in marriage. Two weeks later the young couple came to Michigan, and in the autumn of that year. Brother Buell entered the Michigan conference. He was ordained deacon by Bishop Janes in 1859, receiving elder's orders from Bishop Ames at Battle Creek in 1861. During his lengthy ministry he was given forty- five consecutive appointments on charges and districts as follows: Reading, Girard, Bellevue, Tekonsha, Keeler, Dowagiac, St. Joseph, Paw Paw, Battle Creek, Marshall, Hastings, Coldwater, Muskegon, Mason, Joy Memorial, Feaken's Memorial, Ionia district (two terms), Coldwater dis trict, Grand Rapids district, and agent of twentieth century thank offer ing fund. In 1901 he took a supernumerary relation, remaining so for three years, then was made effective for two years as tract agent, and finally superannuated in 1907. In all of these fields of labor he proved himself to be an efficient pastor, an able preacher of the Word, a sympa thetic brother, a godly man and by his unwearying proclamation of the truth, aimed ever to make his ministry a power in lifting those to whom he ministered up to the largest life. In all he was twenty and one-half years presiding elder, the longest incumbency of any of his brethren. He regarded the appointment as an opportunity, that he might bring added strength, new enthusiasm and inspiration to the church and out of the wealth of his own experience, counsel for broader plans and aggressive movements. The districts he traveled in every instance bear the marks of his strong, prudent manage ment and loyalty to his trust. To the young men under his supervision he was dutiful, educative, sympathetic; they saw in him a man of in tellectual strength, of high ideals, chaste, cultured, a great soul who endeavored to transmit greatness to others by his character and conduct and who put conscience into all he did, for nothing was trivial to hira that belongs to Christ. When we come to speak of Dr. Buell's personal life it may be said of him, he was a faithful steward in watching over his own heart. He deplored a perfunctory ministry, hence never ceased to cherish his first love. He was faithful to the church, the dwelling place of God. He held a prominent place in the conference for at least two score of years. He had a position on every important committee, was elected 1910] MEMOIRS 391 a delegate to the General Conference held in Cleveland. Received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from McKendree College in 1887, and at his death was president of the board of managers of the Clark Memorial Home. He was faithful as a preacher of the Word, able, intellectual, spiritual, helpful. His sermons were not a string of preconceived opinions and speculative philosophies but truth born out of conviction, ratified by a living experience. He had a strong hold upon the fundamentals of the gospel. He wielded a facile pen, wrote freely for our church papers, was a constant contributor to the Michigan Christian Advocate. He had a strong personality; he left his impress on all he did, either as a minister or a citizen; personality counted largely in the sum of his influence. Our brother loved truth, this was a part of himself that suffered no eclipse; that was independent of all motives but righteousness. I have seen him under test rather than betray truth, he stood like a cube, four square to facts, and dared consequences. This was manifest in his friend ship, you could count on him and though he sometimes faced majorities for friendship's sake, but believing it was right, could stand with the few and wait. He cherished a warm regard for his brethren in the ministry; this was most apparent in his sickness. He urged to see them. Some were sent for. A radiance played upon the weary countenance as they came to the room and when they were going, he would press them to stay. His faith and assurance during the three weeks of his sickness were a fit illustration and testimony to the verity of the gospel he had proclaimed to others. He was in the first gradation, the couch, and seemed to me as if he had just come from the mount of vision and with a composure that had always characterized him said: "I have looked the whole field over, and as far as I can see it, it is my best judgment, noth ing stands between me and Christ." When I saw him again he had reached the second gradation, the bed. As I rose from prayer, in clear tones he said: "I know all is well." When I bade him the last good night I knew it was the last; he was then among the shadows; he uttered in measured words: "I shall see God." When his steps were touching the eternities, as I left the room, there came from his lingering lips, "God bless you." This was his last benediction, brethren, I bring it to you, for his heart was large enough to take us all in. At ten minutes past eight on the morning of January 26, quietly as a child going to sleep, he ascended to the King in his beauty. James I. Buell was not, for God took him. Thus there passes from among us one whom we have known long and well. He goes out from a loving son and daughter, whose tender care ministered to every want of this father. They mourn for him, but not without hope, for they know he who is absent has gone serenely to the skies. His departure makes a great gap among us. The conference will be lonely without him. A large pillar has fallen, thank God, not a bare pillar, but one garlanded with the adornments of noble deeds. Then let us cherish what death cannot take from us, the memory of this good life. The heritage of this life is ours. 392 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 The funeral was conducted by the writer, assisted by Drs. Lathrop, Birney, Hamilton, Carlisle, Lewis and Lennox. Altogether, forty of his brethren in the ministry were present, six of whom carried the casket covered with flowers, tokens of love and esteem. We laid him to rest in the beautiful Oak Hill cemetery beside Mrs. Buell and daughter Ida, a trio of noble memories separated they were for a season on earth, but now united in the grand reunion of heaven. Well done, comrade in the struggle, we shall be inspired by thy loyalty to Christ till our work is done, then called from labor to rest, shall meet thee again. JOHN GRAHAM. REV. L. M. EDMONDS. This thoroughly good man and deeply anointed preacher of the gospel died at Wausau, Wis., March 13, 1910. Lewis Miles Edmonds was born at Greene Corners, N. Y., February 6, 1832. His mother was a Christian, and she taught him from babyhood to revere the Bible and to pray. From the age of five to twenty he attended district school; Cazenovia Seminary- two years, and Albion Seminary one term. He then became a school teacher. He was converted at Harperville, N. Y., February 4, 1852. It was the result of an earnest sermon by Rev. Enos Puffer preached the evening before. In two weeks he was baptized by Rev. Zachariah Paddock, P. E., and united with the Methodist Episcopal church. In June, 1852, while attending a camp meeting, he was powerfully exercised about preaching, resolved to do it, and started for Cazenovia to prepare for it. In April, 1855, he was licensed to exhort, and he honored his authority by immediate and constant practice, until he became a supply pastor at Bethany and Roanoke, Genesee conference. He was recommended by that charge for admission on trial, and united with the Michigan con ference at Lansing in September, 1857. Here is the list of his appointments: Kinneyville, 1857; Moscow, 1858; Charlotte, 1859; Buchanan, 1860-1; Summerville, 1862; St. Joseph, 1863-4; Paw Paw, 1865-6; Mason, 1867; St. Johns, 1868; Homer and South Albion. 1869; Nashville and Maple Grove, 1870; Colon, 1871-2-3; Constantine, 1874; Pentwater district, 1875; Allegan, 1876-7-8; Climax, 1879-80-1; North Adams, 1882; White Pigeon, 1883-4; Tekonsha, 1885-6; Bellevue, 1887-8-9; Concord, 1890-1; Leslie, 1892-3; Winfleld, 1894; superannuated in 1895. He moved to Eaton Rapids, supplying Winfleld charge two years, then moving to Oconto Falls, Wis., where his sons were living. In 1902 he supplied Gillett charge, and for two and a half years prior to his death served as pastor at Brokaw, Wis. Here he signalized and crowned his long and useful ministry by preaching a new sermon every Sunday, and by doing as hard work of every description as had fallen to his lot any time in life. Our brother was married to Miss Mary Esther Thorpe, an estimable 1910] MEMOIRS 393 Christian lady, at Tompkins, Mich., September 1, 1858. Six children were born to them: Kate M., Willie L., Edward A., Minnie M., Fred J., all living and prosperous, and George T., who was killed by a fall from a fence at Homer in 1870. As a minister Brother Edmonds was a splendidly reliable man. His rich religious experience served as a basis for intelligent and positive preaching, and his constant activity in church and parsonage building or renovating, gave him thorough acquaintance with his parishioners. He always had a testimony to give. "My Christian life," he would say, "has always been to me a constant benediction. I have enjoyed life, health, home, my work, the society of my brethren, and their families. Oh, it is such a privilege to be per mitted to be consciously and constantly a child of God, and to have strength and ability and a place to work in the service of the Master, with such a sense of security and such a well grounded hope of a glorious immortality. The past is peace and earnest labor, and it is all clear sky out toward heaven. The dear Saviour so sweetly and so fully saves me." The funeral services were conducted March 15 by Rev. F. H. Brigham. of Wausau, Wis. Interment at Appleton, Wis., the home of son Edward. Blessed is the man who lives and serves and works and waits in such a spirit. To him heaven begins on earth, and for him death is only a passport. J. H. P. REV. A. J. ELDRED. This honored and greatly-loved servant of God passed to his final rest Sunday, June 26, 1910, from the home of his son, William D. Eldred, near Traverse City, leaving besides his widow and one son, eight grand children, five of whom are in Seattle, Wash. He also leaves several brothers and sisters, as follows: Stephen, of Bellaire; Samuel, of Martin; Mrs. Emily Youngs, Mrs. C. E. Smith, of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. L. L. Blair, of Mt. Clemens. Andrew Jackson Eldred was born in Catskill, N. Y., March 20, 1825. He came to Michigan with his parents in March, 1834, and settled on Gull prairie. Two years later they settled on Gun plains. They were the first white family to live in Martin township. Andrew was converted when thirteen years of age and in subsequent years gained a very clear and satisfactory experience. He was baptized by Rev. F. Gage, and received into the church in 1841. In early life he studied much the science of civil government and English literature, the love of law- coming near to seducing him from the life of a minister of the gospel and it was his custom to mingle theological studies with the highest authorities of the law. This was his early method of making success and served in some ways to compensate for the loss of a college education. He spent two winters in the best schools that Kalamazoo county afforded and one summer in a branch of the University of Michigan then located at Kalamazoo. It was his purpose to take a 394 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 college course at Ann Arbor, but when called by the authorities of the church to enter the ministry it was an appeal that he could not resist. It was in the year 1841 that he was given authority as an exhorter and began active work when only sixteen years of age. In 1844 he was licensed to preach, and a year later took up the work of a circuit rider on the Kalamazoo circuit. The last half of the year he was put in charge of the White Pigeon circuit, and from there recommended to the Michigan annual conference in 1846 at Marshall and accepted. REV. A. J. ELDRED. He was ordained deacon by Bishop Ames in 1848, and elder by Bishop Morris in 1850. His appointments were Edwardsburg, Centerville, School craft, Allegan, Niles, Grand Rapids, Adrian, Detroit, Niles, Niles district, Albion, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids district, Coldwater district, Ionia, Three Rivers, Grand Traverse district, Sherman, Cadillac, Elk Rapids, Ionia prison chaplaincy. During the civil war he assisted in organizing a regiment of volun teers and went out with it as chaplain. In the battle of Shiloh he took an active part and was in great personal danger a part of the time. For this he would have received recognition but for the cowardly conduct of a superior. After two years in the army he returned to the work in the conference. His work in the ministry covered forty-six years in con ference appointments, besides his younger life as a local preacher, in all amounting to sixty-five years. 1910] MEMOIRS 395 One of his greatest works was the organization of the first Methodist society on the west side of Grand Rapids and the building of the beautiful Division Street church. In all fields of labor he led many souls to Christ and during the three years that he was chaplain at Ionia many former criminals were converted. His death scene was beautiful. Rev. R. S. McGregor says: "His end was peace. I was with him for nearly an hour on Saturday evening. He talked freely of his expected end and that too, with his old time vigor and facility of speech, though his voice was somewhat feeble. We sang the first and last stanzas of 'All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name.' He joined in and sang with us to the close, and during the prayer which followed he responded clearly several times with a hearty 'Amen,' and 'Bless the Lord.' He declared his love for his brethren of the Michigan conference. He gave me the message for them, which was, 'Tell my brethren I rest on the old foundations. I have no confidence in modern notions.' In all my talks with him during his last illness of several weeks he showed the same confident cheerfulness that characterized his conversation when in health. There was no change. His heart was fixed trusting in the Lord. He was not disturbed in the least by the approach of the last enemy." The funeral was held from First church, Traverse City, attended by many ministers and friends. The floral offerings were rare and beautiful. That given by the church trustees represented a heart of gold and a life of purity. Rev. R. S. McGregor had charge, and he gave particulars of the deceased's last hours. Rev. W. W. McKee read the ninetieth Psalm; Rev. A. T. Furguson offered prayer; Rev. T. H. M. Coghlan read the second lesson; Revs. W. I. Cogshall, D. F. Barnes and J. W. Miller delivered appropriate and touching addresses. Rev. W. Heath closed with prayer; Rev. W. P. Mosher shared in the burial service. The songs and senti ments expressed were all in line with the warm religious spirit and cheery hope of the departed father in Israel. It was a fitting tribute to the man and preacher whom Albion College selected after his active ministry had closed for the title of Doctor of Divinity. Brother Eldred enjoyed many honors, but none of them lifted him up unduly. In 1872 he was elected a delegate to the General Conference, and never afterward seemed to aspire to it. He found his highest joy in gospel preaching, and was willing to leave legislation and all that to others. He was first married to Miss Elizabeth Demott at Kalamazoo In August, 1848. She became the mother of his six children, his son being the only one now living. She died several years ago. In 1899 he married Miss Marion Bush, daughter of Rev. Daniel Bush, who survives him. Dr. Eldred was a man of commanding stature, standing five feet ten inches high, and weighing 220 pounds. His eye was clear and searching, his expression confident and emphatic, while his earnestness and sincerity could never be doubted. A ministry almost ideal has closed with his life. 396 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 11910 REV. GEORGE L. HAIGHT. George Lester Haight, wns born in Oshawa, Ontario, November 16. 1836, and died in Riverside, Cal., November 16, 1909. At seven years of age he removed with his parents to Mt. Pleasant, Ontario, and there grew to manhood; was converted and united with the Wesleyan Methodist church at the age of sixteen. For a number of years he struggled with the conviction that he was called to preach; his decision was reached through a remarkable answer to prayer and what he regarded as a clearly Providential leading, and he entered the ministry of the Wesleyan church; he served for four years and then removed to Michigan in .'865. He was not in the active ministry during the next three years, but in 1S68 united on trial with the Michigan conference. In due order he was ordained deacon and elder respectively by Bishops Clark and Ames. In 1889 he was transferred to the West Nebraska conference and stationed at Kearney, and six months later was appointed presiding elder of the Kearney district, taking the place of Rev. Leslie Stevens, who had been appointed missionary to China. Four years later he was transferred to the Missouri conference and served till 1903, when on account of failing health, he took the superannuate relation. His remaining years were spent in the beautiful city of Riverside, Cal., whence Jesus took him to he forever with him. The funeral service was held in the First Methodist church, where he had been accustomed to worship till his growing in firmities confined him to his home and the presence of a goodly company of the friends who in his feebleness had learned to love and appreciate him. The service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Rev. Edward Hoskyn. Dr. Haight was one of God's noblemen. He was a strong preacher and was wonderfully familiar with God's Word. Wherever he labored he left, behind him the impress of a vigorous and consecrated manhood. October 5, 1870, he was married to Evelyn M. Johnson, who shared his joys and sorrows, toils and triumphs for nearly forty years, and who survives him. Three children were given them: Harry, the eldest, went to heaven at the age of seven; a daughter, Mrs. J. C. Johnson, resides in St. Louis; a son, Arthur, resides in Riverside. God's workmen fall but his work goes on. Brother Haight was1 a true pastor-evangelist, and being dead, yet lives in the lives of the many he brought to Christ. A. W. ADKINSON. REV. WILLARD HEATH. Rev. Willard Heath, for thirty years a member of the Michigan con ference, was born in Stanstead, Quebec, March 15, 1835, and died at his home in Traverse City, Mich., August 20, 1910. He was a descendant of Gen. Heath, of revolutionary' fame. His ancestors were cultured English people who settled in New England many generations ago. At the age of fifteen Willard entered the Bergen high school in Genesee county, New York, and later graduated from the Bryant-Stratton Commercial College 1910] MEMOIRS 397 of Cleveland, expecting to follow a mercantile life. He did some work as a salesman, and also taught school for some time, hut in 1874 his early religious impressions being revived by a gracious spiritual experience, he felt his call to preach, and in 1876 an effectual door to the ministry was thrown open to him. He was licensed as a local preacher by Rev. A. P. Moors, presiding elder of Grand Traverse district, and appointed to Maple City in 1877, where success attended his labors. In 1878 he was sent as supply to the Boyne charge for two years, where some sixty members were added to REV. WILLARD HEATH. the church. His next appointment was Fife Lake for two years, and there were many accessions. In 1880 he was admitted to Michigan conference on trial and ordained a local deacon. In 1881 he was appointed to Elmira and Inland. In 1882 he was received into full connection, and appointed to Monroe Center. In 1883 to Norwood, where he had a good year. His subsequent appointments were Williamsburg, three years; Traverse City circuit, one year; Manton, three years; Frankfort, two years; Northport and Indian Mission, two years; Old Mission, two years, and then. he became a superannuate. This was in 1897. Brother Heath's marriage occurred August 5, 1865, to Miss Helen A. Spear, an earnest Christian woman, who proved a helpmeet indeed, and 398 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 who, with one son and one daughter survive him. One son died in 1879. Our brother was a good man, a sincere preacher, much Interested in the temperance reform, a thoughtful student in psychology and kindred subjects, and a brother beloved in his social and conference relations. His death was sudden and unexpected, and a great shock to his de voted family. The funeral was held from Asbury church, where he was a regular worshiper. Interment in Oakwood cemetery. REV. B. S. PRATT. Rev. Byron S. Pratt was born in Lanesborough, Mass., March 13, 1836, and died at his residence at Goguac Lake, Battle Creek, Mich., June 17, 1910, aged seventy-four years. He was the youngest of a family of eleven children of Seth and Eliza beth Pratt. At the age of two years his parents moved to New York ■state. When he was fourteen years of age they moved to Riley, Mich. When an infant his mother dedicated him to God and had the pleasure of seeing him converted when but fifteen years of age, and then appointed a class leader of the M. E. church when eighteen years of age. He was licensed to preach by the DeWitt quarterly conference July 9, 1859. In the fall of 1861 he took work under Rev. George Bradley, presiding elder of Lansing district, traveling as junior preacher on Du- Plain circuit. He was ordained a deacon by Bishop Osmon C. Baker, and admitted into full membership of the Michigan conference October 2, 1864, and was ordained an elder by Bishop Mathew Simpson, September 9, 1866. Brother Pratt was married to Eliza J. Tapley June 15, 1864, in Clay Banks, Mich., while he was pastor. To them were born four sons and two daughters: Dr. George B. Pratt, of Portland, Ore.; Sadie Elizabeth, wife of Lewis W. Leisenring; Rufus Henry, Katherine Margaret, Arthur Wllley, J. Russell, all of whom are now living except Sadie, who passed on before on September 29, 1897. Brother Pratt did successful work as a preacher on the following charges: DuPlain circuit, Elk Rapids, Benona, White River, Hart, Bengal circuit, Bath, Okemos, Grand Ledge, Vermontville, LeRoy and Mosher- ville. Twice because of ill health he was obliged to take a supernumerary relation, and after his work closed at Mosherville he moved to Grand Ledge and made his home there until four and a half years ago, when he went to San Jose, Cal., where his eldest son resided, thinking that it would benefit his health, but he returned to Michigan three years ago and made his home in a little cottage on the banks of the beautiful Goguac Lake, near his only daughter, Mrs. W. E. Taylor, and his son, Arthur. For years he was in very delicate health, and while sitting in an easy chair on the porch of his pleasant cottage home, passed quietly away. His work was well done and he took his departure in the way he had often expressed a desire to do. 1910] MEMOIRS 399 The funeral services were held in Grand Ledge June 22, Rev. J. H. Wilcox, pastor, and Rev. W. A. Taylor, of Battle Creek, made brief addresses. Rev. Charles Hayward also assisted in the services. The interment was made at Oakwood cemetery, where the Masonic burial service was given. As a special mark of esteem to this aged minister, who resided so many years in Grand Ledge, the business places of the city were closed during the funeral services. REV. JAMES E. WHITE. James E. White was born in Jersey Shore, Pa., August 10, 1834, and died at Grand Rapids, Mich., April 12, 1910. He was converted in early life and licensed to preach by Rev. R. Sapp in 1867. He joined the Michigan conference in the fall of 1868, and began the work of a faithful minister of the Blessed Lord. Among the charges he served were: Bronson, Coopersville, Schoolcraft, Prairieville, Wayland, Augusta and Mendon. In 1889, while engaged in pastoral work, he met with an accident which so impaired his health that he was compelled to give up the active work of the ministry. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Livermore, and to them were born three children: Alton, of Nebraska; Mrs. Lois Longnow, a widow, of Dansville, 111., and Schuyler, of Chicago, 111. The mother of these children died when Schuyler was an infant. He was married a second time to Miss Elizabeth RIckard, of Way- land, Mich. About five years ago, the wife having become so broken in health, and Brother White so feeble they could not care for themselves in their own home, a loving sister of Mrs. White welcomed them to her home and care. When the Clark Memorial Home was opened they were cordially re ceived to its hospitality. After a time, Mrs. White feeling that she needed the care and special attention that only a sister could give, returned to the home of her sister. Brother White remained at the Clark Home, giving such service as his health would permit. In March last his health began to fail more rapidly and as the Home has no hospital accommoda tions, the management had Brother White transferred to the DeVore Sanitarium, where he had the best expert medical treatment and the most skillful trained nurse care. But in spite of all of this, he slowly declined and departed to the Father's house, Thursday morning, April 12, 1910. The funeral, in charge of Rev. John Graham, D. D., with nineteen of his conference brethren present, was attended from Clark church, Grand Rapids, April 16, 1910, with interment in the family burying ground at Centerville, Mich. Brother White was a faithful, loyal, painstaking pastor and preacher, and at times large revivals attended his labors. He was sweet spirited, 400 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 "patient in tribulation," sociable, brotherly, carrying sunshine and good cheer wherever he went. He had a happy, rich, religious experience, and walked on the higher plane of a sanctified life. His grandfather and great grandfather were ministers of the gospel, and three of his brothers, all noble, consecrated men, spent their best years in preaching the Word of Life. Joshua and John W. White, honored members of the Michigan con ference, are his brothers. He contributed to the Michigan Advocate many articles of a high spiritual type. He loved his brethren of the conference. He was loyal to the church. A warm friend of the Clark Home. A good man. A. M. G. MRS. MARILLA BEARD. Mrs. Marilla Beard was born in Picton, Ontario, October 18, 1834, fin ished her education at Fairfield Seminary, N. Y., in 1854, and was married to the Rev. Edgar Beard of the Michigan conference June, 1859, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Homer Folks, of New York, after a brief illness, March 10, 1910. Two children survive her, Edward W. Beard, of New Mexico, and Mrs. Homer Folks, of New York, wife of the National Secretary of Charities. Mrs. Beard was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Piatt Williams, of Ontario, staunch Methodists, and emphatically a preacher's home. Four girls of the family married Methodist ministers, Rev. Mr. Tomlin, of the Canada conference; Rev. Mr. Cleghorn, Rev. Edgar Beard and Rev. J. W. Miller, of the Michigan conference. Mrs. Beard was a fine Bible scholar and from a child possessed the missionary spirit. She never murmured at the trials and hardships of pioneer missionary work, but gave her life unflinchingly to the cause of the Master and the spiritual welfare of her fellows. Many in the great day will rise up and call her blessed. MRS. LAVINIA H. BURNS. Lavinia H. Burns, widow of Rev. David Burns, an old member of the Michigan conference, was born at Peru, N. Y., August 3, 1825. Having received a fair education, and being converted in early life, she came to Michigan when a young lady, and began work as a missionary among the Indians. In this way she became acquainted with Rev. David Burns, and the friendship ripened into marriage in 1853. Brother Burns joined the old Ohio conference in 1833, and when the Michigan conference was formed in 1836, he became one of Its original members. He served faith fully on old style circuits and in several prominent churches, and on two districts. He was pastor in such places as Niles, Charlotte, Lansing, 1910] MEMOIRS 401 Flint and Kalamazoo. He also was presiding elder of the Coldwater dis trict and the Grand Rapids district. He died in holy triumph in 1877. Mrs. Burns heroically bore the trials of circuit life in pioneer days; ably assisted her husband in prominent charges; and was a great helpmeet to him when supervising important districts. Brother Burns died at Albion, and his widow had her home there until her death. She always was a help to her pastor. And her hospitable home always was open to the students of Albion College, and especially to those intending to be preachers. She was the mother of eight children. Three died in infancy. She is survived by a daughter, Lena, wife of C. A. French, of the Muske gon Chronicle staff. She left four stalwart sons, who tenderly bore their mother to her grave. They are: Hon. David E. Burns, of Benzie county; William H. Burns, of Albion; Randall W. Burns, an attorney in Chicago, and Wilber S. Burns, of Grand Rapids. She left seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild. In her last illness she kept repeating f-.vorite passages of Scripture until her voice failed. She passed heavenward March 19, 1910, lacking but little of being eighty-five years old. Her funeral was attended at her Albion home, March 21, 1910. The services were conducted by the writer and Rev. F. E. Day. C. L. BARNHART. MRS. J. C. COOK. Aurelia May Cook, wife of Rev. J. C. Cook, of Colon, Mich., was born in Union, Ohio, October 19, 1861, and died at Kalamazoo, June 25, 1910. She was the daughter of George and Susana Lockard, the sister of Mrs. Ida B. Mast, of West Milton, Ohio, of Charles E. Lockard, of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Lulu Grace Cook, of Rutherford, N. J. She was the mother of Ernest L. and Marjorie E. Cook. On September 22, 1891, she was married to J. C. Cook, since which time she has devoted her life to the work of the itinerancy in the following charges: Parkville, Vicksburg, Allegan, Carson City, Ithaca, Lake Odessa, Mason, Colon. Her education was re ceived in the schools of Union, Ohio. Her parents were devoted Chris tians, and she received early Christian training, and was habitually found in the services of the church. In her youth she enjoyed a rich religious experience, and during ail her life was identified with the religious work of the church. As a pastor's wife she was helpful in all branches of church work, being devoted to every interest of her husband's calling. She was deeply religious, clearly spiritual and self-sacrificing in her devo tion to home and church. Physically she was never vigorous, but con stantly worked beyond the limit of her strength. Her deep concern for her husband's work led her to excessive effort at times, especially in revival meetings. For a year and eight months before her death she was ill, and most of the time she has been confined to her bed, during which she suffered much. Her passing was for her certain triumph and blessed release; and for her family loss and grief. During her life she suffered the handicap of a strong and energetic spirit in a body unequal 402 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 to the spirit-imposed tasks. Her mind and spirit often made overdrafts upon her vitality, which finally resulted in a nerve-break, from which she could not rally. She had an excellent mind, a refined spirit, a purposeful ambition, all practically devoted to the service of the Master. She was a woman of strength of character, a lady of excellent refinement, a wife and mother of unstinted devotion to her family. The funeral services were held in Vicksburg, July 27, 1910, conducted by Rev. Louis De- Lamarter, assisted by Rev. P. R. Norton, and her remains were laid away in the cemetery at Vicksburg, Mich. LOUIS DELAMARTER. MRS. FREDERICK G. DUNBAR. Mrs. Isabel Dunbar entered into rest at the home of her husband's parents in Wakefield, England, May 24, 1910. She was born in England and the first of December, 1900, was married to Mr. Fred G. Dunbar, who later entered the ministry of the M. E. church. In the autumn of 1906, through the agency of a friend in the Michigan conference, he was ap pointed to Sanford and Averill, and came to this country in November of that year. For reasons of convenience Mrs. Dunbar remained in England until the following spring when she came to join her husband. How faith fully she shared his work and how largely her interest and co-operation contributed to its success, all who knew her can bear testimony. What ever she believed to be her duty was done unwaveringly and the influence of her quiet, sincere Christian life will abide in the lives of those with whom she was associated. Those who had ever enjoyed the hospitality of the parsonage, where she presided, will never forget the homelike atmosphere pervading the place, and to them the news of her passing brings a deep sense of personal loss. On the ninth day of May Rev. and Mrs. Dunbar left Harrison, Mich., for a visit with relatives in the home land. This visit, undertaken with most pleasant anticipation, had been planned for the preceding year, but was prevented by Mrs. Dunbar's seri ous illness at the time they would have started. Now, however, every thing seemed to promise the glad fulfillment of their plan, but as their friends on this side of the water were beginning to expect news of their arrival there, like a bolt from a clear sky came the announcement that within forty-eight hours after they had reached their journey's end, Sister Dunbar had embarked on the silent sea, whose every sail is outward bound. The sympathies and prayers of many American hearts will go out to Brother Dunbar and to the sisters and brother who, having traveled so far to see, she still might not greet. It was as though her journey was taken that, in accordance with the wish she had expressed, her final resting place should be in her native land. 1910] MEMOIRS 403 MRS. MARY M. EARLE. Mrs. Mary M. Earle died in the parsonage in Remus, Mich., August 27th. She was the wife of Rev. Wellington Earle, the pastor. Mary M. Zufelt was born in the township of Percy, county of North- umerland, Ontario, January 7, 1843; was married January 7, 1867, to Wellington Earle, who joined the Michigan conference in 1889, and was stationed at Remus. Her life in the work of the ministry began and ended in the same parsonage. Four children were born to Brother and Sister Earle, all of whom preceded her to the better land. The funeral services took place in the church in Remus, conducted by Dr. W. I. Cogshall, the interment taking place in Alma. MRS. MARY M. EARLE. She was converted in early life and at once joined the Methodist church, with which, either in Canada or this country, she continued in membership to the end. She was a great sufferer for many months, but through all exhibited a beautiful Christian spirit, enduring with rare patience long continued pain. She was often compelled to remain alone in the parsonage while Brother Earle attended to the duties of the pastorate; she made no com plaints, but as long as possible urged her husband to attend to the work of the charge. During the last hours she was unconscious, and the end was peaceful. 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Sept. 4, 1-39 Ann Arbor J. Soule Edward Thomson. Auk. 19, 1810 Marshall. Mich E. Hedding H. Colclazer. Sept 15, 1841 White Pigeon R. R. Roberts . . . H. ColcUzer. Aug. 17, 1842 Adrian, Mich T. A. Morris H. Colclazer. S. Aug, 16, 1848 Ann Arl)or, Mich. . . . J. Soule J. Harrison. Oct. 2, ISM Coldwater, Mich L. L. Hamline . . . H. Colclazer. Sept. 10, 18i:, Detroit. Mich E. S. Janes H. Colclazer. Sept 23, 1811, Marshall, Mich E.S.Janes W. Colclazer. Sept. 15, 1817 Ypsilanti, Mich T. A. Morris E. H. Pilcher. Sept. 6, 1818 K.larnazoo, Mich. . . . E. S. Janes E. H. PUcher. Sept 5, 181!) Adrian, Mich L. L. Hnmline. . . E. H. Pilcher. Sept. 4, 1850 Albion. Mich T. A. Morris E. H. Pilcher. Sept 3, 1851 Monroe. M ich T. A. Morris E. H. Pilcher. Sept 15, IS'. 2 Niles, Mich Levi Scott E. H. Pilcher. 14, Sept 1868 Detroit. Mich Bcverlv Waugh . . E. H. Pilcher.l Sept 13, ISM Ann Arlwr, Mich .... O. C.Baker T. C. Gardner. Sept. 5. 1<,:, Flint, Mich E. R. Ames T. C. Gardner. Oct 1, 1Sit) Coldwater, Mich T. A. Morris R. C. Crawford. Sept. 16, 1857 Lansing. Mich Beverly Waugh . . R. C. Crawford . Sept. 15, 1858 Kalamazoo, Mich. . , E. R. Ames R. C. Crawford . Sept. 14, 1859 Marshall, Mich E. S. Janes R.C.Crawford. Sept. 27, 1861) Ionia, Mich M. Simpson T. H. Sine*. Oct. 2. 1881 Battle Creek, Mich... E. R. Ames T. H. Sine*. Oct 2, 18112 Grand Rapids, Mich . L. Scott T. H. Sinex. Sept. 22. 1863 Jackson, Mich M. Simpson T. H. Sinei. Niles, Sept 28, 1864 Mich O.C.Baker J. W. Robinson. Sept. 13, I 86.5 Albion. .Mull E. R. Ames L. R. Fiske. Sept. 6. 1806 Hut-dale, Mich M. Simpson A. A. Dunton. Bept.ll, 1867 Lansing, Mich D. W. Clark M. B. Camburn. Sept. 3, 1868 Three Rivers, Mich . . E. R. Ames M. B. Camburn. Sept. 15, i860 Grand Rapids, Mich . L. Scott M. B. Camburn. Aug. 31, 1876 Coldwater, Mich D. W. Clark M. B. Camburn. Sept. 13. 18,1 St Joseph, Mich .... E. S. Janes M. B. Camburn. J. Sept. 18, 1872 Jackson, Mich E. R. \tncs. I. Bucll. Sept. HI, 1873 Ionia, Mich I.W.Wiley J. I. Beull. Sept 9, 1871 Kalamazoo, Mich. . . . M. Simpson.. G. B. Jocclyn. Sept. 8, 1875 Battle Creek, Mich. . . L. Scott G. B. Jocelyn. Sept. 13, 1876 Niles, Mich G. Hnven G. B. Jocelvn. Sept 5, 1877 Grand Rapid.-, Mich . S. M. Merrill A. R. 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, [880 Muskegon, Mich T. Bowman H. M. Jov. Aug. 31, 1881 Jackson, Mich R. S. Foster H. M. Joy. Sept. 6, 1882 Coldwater. Mich E. G. Andrews. . . W. I. Cogshall. Sept. 5, 1883 Albion, Mich W. L. Harris W. I. Cogshall. Sept. 19. 1884 Lansing, Mieh ...... W. X. Ninde.... W. I. Cogshall. Sept. 21, 1885 Grand Rapids, Mich . . 11. W. Warren. . . W. I. Cogshall. Sept. 15, 1886 Kolamasoo, Mich. . . . J. F. Hurst W. I. Cogshall. Sept 6, 18-7 Hay View, Mich W. X. Ninde I. R. A. Wightman. Sept 4, 1.888 St Joseph, Mich S. M. Merrill James W. Reid. Sept. 11, 1889 Greenville, Mich ('yrus D. Foss . . . James W. Reid. Sept 10, I860 Muskegon, Mich E. G. Andrews. . . W. I. Cogshall. Sept 9. 1891 Grand Rapids Mich . . J. P. Newman . . . W. 1. Cogshall. Sept. 14, i vie Hillsdale, Mich C. H. Fowler.... P. J. Maveety. Sept. 6. I 893 Grand Rapid*, Mieh . . T. Bowman P. J. Maveety. Sept. 12, 1894 Jackson, Mich W. F. Mallalieu . . P. J. Maveetv. 1805 Sept IS. Albion, Mich John F. Hurst . . . P. J. Maveety. Septipt 16, 1896 Lansing, Mich John M. Walden . P. J. Maveetv. Se!])t. 15. 1897 Kalamazoo, Mich John H. Vincent. P. J. Maveety. s..•>)t14, 1898 Lansing, Mich S. M. Merrill M. M. Callen. Sej!Pt 13, 1899 Ionia. Midi C. H. Fowler .... M. M. ('alien. Se:pt 12, 1900 Rattle Creek. Mich. . . D. A. Goodsell... M. M. Callen. Sc,■pt 11. 1901 Muskegon, Mich H. W. Warren . . . M. M. Callen. Sept.:. 17, 1902 Traverse City, Mich... J. N. KitzGcrnld.. M. M. Callen. Sept.. 23, 1903 Jackson, Mieh Cvrus D. Foss . . . E. A. Armstrong. Sept.it 14, 1904 Grand Rapids, Mich . . (.'has. C. McCabe . E. A. Armstrong. Sept. 6. 1905 Charlotte, Mich L. B. Wilson E. A. Armstrong. Sept 12, 1906 Cadillac, Mich .1. F. Bcrrv E. A. Armstrong. Se,..it. 10. 10117 Albion, Mich W. F. McDowell. E. A. Armstrong. Sept. 16, 1908 St. Joseph, Mich J. W. Hamilton.. E. A. Armstrong. , Sept 22, 1909 Grand Rapids, Mich . David H. Moore . C. S. Wheeler. Jackson, Sept. 21. 101(1 Mieh Earl Cranston C. S. Wheeler. 1910] HISTORICAL 411 III. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENCY— 1836-1910 This office was known as the Presiding Eldership, until the General Conference of 1908 changed its name to the District Superintendency. ALDRICH, W. J. BURNS, DAVID. Grand Rapids 1877-81 Grand River, Grand Rap Kalamazoo 1882-84 ids 1850-53 Lansing 1890 Coldwater 1856-59 Died Sept. 23, 1890. CAMBURN, M. B. ARMSTRONG, E. A. Grand Rapids 1860 Albion 1908-10 Grand Traverse 1870-71 BARNES, D. F. CALLEN, M. M. Ionia 1869-72 Kalamazoo 1903-06 Grand Rapids 1873-76 CARLISLE, J. W. H. Kalamazoo 1885-90 Niles 1891-96 Niles 1903-08 CARREL, M. D. BANGS, F. B. Grand Traverse 1899-04 Kalamazoo 1849-52 CHATFIELD, L. Kalamazoo 1860-63 Shiawassee 1843-44 Ionia 1865-68 Grand River 1845-46 Lansing 1875-78 Monroe 1847-49 BARNHART, C. L. CHASE, G. D. Ionia 1881-84 Rapids 1903-08 BAUGHMAN, J. A. Grand Detroit 1852-63 COGSHALL, I. BIGELOW, W. E. Kalamazoo 1855-58 Ann Arbor 1852-55 Grand Rapids 1865-68 BILLING, ALVAN. Kalamazoo : . .1869-72 . Ann Arbor 1839 Coldwater 1877-78 BOYNTON, J. COGSHALL, W. I. Manistee 1863-65 Niles 1886-88 Pentwater 1866 Grand Rapids 1891-96 BOYNTON, V. G. Big Rapids 1908-10 Grand Traverse 1866-69 COLCLASER, HENRY. BOGGS, A. R. Ann Arbor 1836-38 Niles 1878-81 Ann Arbor 1840-43 BLANCHARD, JONATHAN. COLLINS, W. H. Romeo 1853-55 Ann Arbor 1849-51 BRADLEY, GEORGE. Detroit 1854-55 Grand River 1848-49 Flint 1850-51 CRANE, ELIJAH. Marshall 1854 Monroe 1840-42 Isabella Indian Mission.. .1857-59 Detroit 1844-47 Lansing 1860-61 CRAWFORD, R. C. BRAY, N. L. Coldwater 1864-67 Coldwater 1887-92 Ionia 1877-80 Big Rapids 1903-07 DAVIDSON, JOHN F. BRAKEMAN, JOSIAH. Kalamazoo 1841-44 Monroe 1843-46 DAUGHERTY, M. A. Ann Arbor 1847-48 Marshall 1863-64 BROCKWAY, W. H. Albion 1866-66 Indian Mission 1839-47 DELAMARTER, Indian Mission 1855-56 LOUIS. BUELL, J. I. Lansing 1901-06 Ionia 1873-76 DOUGHTY, B. F. Coldwater 1879-82 Pentwater 1867-70 Grand Rapids 1885-90 EDMONDS, L. M. Ionia 1891-96 Pentwater 1876 412 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 ELDRED, A. J. JANES, JOHN. Kalamazoo 1859 Maumee 1836-39 Nlles 1S60-61 JENNINGS, J. Grand Rapids 1863-71 Marshall 1855-5S Coldwater 1872-75 Lansing 1868 Grand Traverse 1879-S2 JOHNSON, W. W. ENGLE, DAVID. Grand Traverse 1858 Coldwater 1SS3-86 JOY, H. M. ERCANBRACK, JOHN. Grand Rapids 1881-84 Kalamazoo 1840 KELLOGG, E. L. FASSETT. NOAH. Grand Traverse 1893-98 Lansing 1871-71 KNAPPEN, A. A. FERGUSON, A. T. Albion 1883-86 Grand Traverse 1905-10 LATHROP, J. R. T. FITCH, A. M. Grand Rapids 1909-10 Marshall 1846-49 LAW, H. FLOYD, J. C. Lansing 1856-59 Big Rapids 1885-87 LEE, G. D. Kalamazoo 1897-02 Pentwater 1871-74 LENNOX, L. E. FOX, C. S. Big Rapids 1894-99 Albion 1871-74 LYON, FOX, M. L. THOMAS. Kalamazoo 1868 Niles 1909-10 MARTIN, FRENCH, W. P. D. D. Albion 1903-07 Lansing 1907-10 MASTER, OILLETT, JOHN K. LEVI. Niles 1889-90 Coldwater 1852-55 Kalamazoo 1S91-96 Grand Rapids 1858-59 Big Rapids 1900-02 GILLETT, D. D. MAVEETY, P. J. Albion 1867-70 Albion 1897-02 GOULD, A. M. McCLURE, EDWARD. Coldwater 1894 Marshall 1850-51 GRAHAM, JOHN. MILLER, J. W. Albion 1892-96 Grand Traverse 1872-74 Rapids Grand 1897-02 Kalamazoo 1877-80 GURLEY, LEONARD B. MOORS, A. P. Tiffin 1836-37 Grand Traverse 1875-7S 1838-39 Norwalk Ionia 18S5-90 HALL, H. MORGAN, H. Lansing 1862-65 Grand Rapids 1861-64 Niles 1866-69 OLDS, C. C. Albion 1879-82 Lansing 1867-69 HAMILTON, JAMES. Niles 1870-73 Lansing 1883-86 PARSONS, D. W. HERR, WM. Big Rapids 1888-93 Detroit 1836-37 PECK, H. C. HENDERSON, H. P. Big Rapids 1869-72 Big Rapids 1873-76 Kalamazoo 1873-76 HICKEY, GEO. S. PENFIELD, H. Lansing 1890-95 Grand Rapids 1854-57 Niles HOLDSTOCK, E. 1862-63 PERRINE, W. H. Marshall 1859-62 Lansing 1870 HUNSBERGER, W. A. PILCHER, ELIJAH H. Coldwater 1893 Marshall 1838-41 JACOKES, T. H. Detroit 1842 Kalamazoo 1853-54 Adrian 1853 Coldwater 1860-63 PITEZEL, JOHN H. Lansing 1879-82 Indian Mission .1848-51 1910] CONFERENCE EXAMINATIONS 413 POE, ADAM. SHERMAN, G. W. Wooster 1836-37 Grand Traverse 1887-92 Tiffin 1838 SMITH, GEORGE. POWER, JOHN. Detroit 1838-41 Norwalk 1836-37 Marshall 1842-45 WooBter 1838-39 Flint 1852-55 PUFFER, W. M. SPRAGUE, WM. Lansing 1896-00 Kalamazoo 1845-48 Kalamazoo 1907-10 SPRAGUE, J. A. RICHARDS, R. R. Big Rapids 1881-84 Monroe 1850-52 STEELE, S. ROBINSON, J. W. Grand Traverse 1859-61 Niles 1874-77 Manistee 1862 RUNNELS, WM, STINCHCOMB, W. R. Tiffin 1839 Grand Traverse 1883-86 RUSSELL, A. J. TAYLOR, I. Big Rapids 1877-80 Albion 1875 SAPP, R. Jackson 1876 Marshall 1852-53 Albion 1877-78 Kalamazoo 1864-67 Niles 1882-85 Coldwater 1868-71 THOMPSON, W. H. Grand Rapids 1872 Lansing 1887-89 SHAW, SAMUEL P. VANSCHOICK, R. W. Flint River 1837 Coldwater 1895-96 SHAW, JAMES. Niles 1897-02 Ann Arbor 1844-46 WIGHTMAN, I. R. A. Grand River 1847 Albion 1887-92 Detroit 1848-51 YOCUM, ELMORE. Lake Superior Mission. . .1852-55 Mount Vernon 1838-39 XII. CONFERENCE EXAMINATIONS BOARD OF EXAMINERS Chairman —Charles Nease. Secretary —F. H. Clapp. Registrar—Hugh Kennedy. A. F. Nagler Frank Cookson Arba Martin T. H. M. Coghlan J. T. LeGear John Zedler R. A. Wright J R. Wooton J. P. Pinckard E. O. Mather C. E. Hoag Thomas Cox W. J. Wilson RULES GOVERNING EXAMINATIONS 1. Four examinations shall be held during the year, viz., on the second Tuesday of December, April and August, and on the Tuesday pre ceding the session of the annual Conference. No examination will b^> granted at other times than the dates specified for regular examinations, except by consent of the chairman of the Board, for special reasons. ALL "CONDITIONS" SHOULD BE MADE UP AT THE DECEMBER EXAMINATION. 414 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 2. Sermons and essays must not be signed, and should be submitted at the times Indicated in the "Plan of Examination," or sent to the Reg istrar within ten days thereafter, for which candidates shall be given re ceipts. 3. All examination papers shall be written in the presence of a mem ber of the Board of Examiners or of a Supervisor appointed by the Chair man, and shall not be signed. The Supervisor before whom the work is done shall certify to the same by use of the blank furnished him by tne Registrar, shall give receipts to the candidates for their papers and for ward the papers to the proper examiners. 4. All examination papers shall be written upon light-weight paper, furnished by the examiner at each examination. The paper shall be letter size, written upon one side only. 5. All papers, sermons, essays, etc., shall be the property of the examiners, but may be returned if postage and request accompany the same. 6. Each candidate shall file with the Registrar, on the Tuesday pre ceding the opening session of the Annual Conference, a written statement that he has read all the books "To Be Read." 7. Each candidate shall pay an annual fee of one dollar at the first examination of the year. 8. No person will be recommended by the Board to pass from the studies of ohe class into those of the next year conditioned on more than one study, unless three-fourths of the membership present shall vote for such recommendation. 9. All candidates for admission on trial or for full membership shall meet the Board on the evening of the first day of the Conference. 10. All who have taken examinations during the yeai1 are requested to meet the Registrar at 4 p. m. on the first day of the Conference to receive their standings on the Registrar's book. EXAMINATIONS WILL BE HELD DURING THE YEAR AS FOLLOWS: On December 13, April 11, and Aug. 8, at Albion by John Zedler; St. Joseph by C. E. Hoag; Benton Harbor by R. E. Meader; Clare by Quinton Walker; Grand Rapids by Charles Nease; Greenville by Louis DeLamarter; Lansing by J. T. LeGear; Jackson by A. A. Maywood; Kala mazoo by Arba Martin; Ludington by G. S. Robinson; Muskegon by J. B. Pinckard; Petoskey by L. H. Manning; Reed City by George Bullen; Traverse City by R. S. McGregor. Also at Bay View Camp Meeting by L. H. Manning; Reed City Camp Meeting by E. O. Mather; Crystal Springs Camp Meeting by R. A. Wright. Any candidate may write before any member of the Board of Exam iners. 1910] CONFERENCE EXAMINATIONS 415 PLAN OF EXAMINATIONS ADMISSION ON TRIAL December Examination 1. —English Branches. a. Elementary English b. Principles of Rhetoric Frank Cookson c. Outlines of History April Examination 2.—A Manual of Bible History J. R. Wooton 3.—A Manual of Christian Doctrine A. F. Nagler 4.—A Plain Account of Christian Perfection E. O. Mather August Examination 5.—Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church R. A. Wright 6.—Wesley and His Century F. H. Clapp 7. —Written Sermon C. E. Hoag STUDIES IN THE FIRST YEAR December Examination 1.—Divine Library of The Old Testament F. H. Clapp April Examination 2.— System of Christian Doctrine, pp. 1-322 Arba Martin 3.—Lecture on Homiletics J. B. Pinckard August Examination 4. —Student's American History E. O. Mather 6.—Written Sermon C. E. Hoag STUDIES IN THE SECOND YEAR December Examination 1. —The Ancestry of Our English Bible T. H. M. Coghlan April Examination 2.—System of Christian Doctrine, pp. 325-635 Arba Martin 3.—Lessons in Logic John Zedlpr August Examination 4. —A Short History of the English People R. A. Wright 5. —Essay. Subject: "The Present Status of Methodist Missions in Korea" W. H. Phelps STUDIES IN THE THIRD YEAR December Examination 1.—Biblical Hermeneutics J. B. Pinckard April Examination 2. Outlines of Descriptive Psychology John Zedler 3.—Outlines of Universal History, Parts I and II Thomas Cox 5 416 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 August Examination 4. —History of the Christian Church, Vol. 2, Hurst J. T. LeGear 5. —The Governing Conference of Methodism T. H. M. Coghlan 6.—Written Sermon M. L. Fox STUDIES IN THE FOURTH YEAR December Examination 1.—Ground of Theistic and Christian Belief W. J. Wilson April Examination 2.—Analogy of Religion Frank Cookson 3. —Ethical Principles Charles Nease August Examination 4. —Outlines of Universal History, Part III Thomas Cox 5.—History of the Christian Church (Hurst Vol. II) J. T. LeGear 6. —Essay. Subject: "The Principle and Practice of Tithing". .W. H. Phelps The examiners for Local Elder's Orders are A. F. Nagler, J. B. Pinckard and W. J. Wilson. All candidates for Local Elder's Orders will be required to pass a written examination, and the Board urges that they take the examinations during the year. Let each candidate write the examiners and arrange for the same. Examiners: A Manual of Christian Doctrine, A. F. Nagler. Lectures on Homiletics, J. B. Pinckard. Life and Epistles of St. Paul, W. J. Wilson. The examiners for Local Deacon's Orders are Thomas Cox, J. R. Wooton and W. H. Phelps. Examinations for Local Deacon's Orders will be held on the second day of the Conference at 2 p. m. Attention is called to the fact that "Local preachers who are candidates for Deacon's Orders are required to pass a satisfactory examination at the Annual Conference in review of the ENTIRE FOUR YEAR'S COURSE prescribed for Local Preachers." The The ii*.- of the 1M»M ll»- DAL COMMUNION SKHV. ICC had Increased the attendance at the Lord'* Supper In t h o n sand • of churches. It wilt do bo for , yoor ehiiroh. £cnd for Illustrated price list* ! INDIVIDUAL COBSIMON SERVICE CO. 1701.1703 ( In slum Street Pklladrlpfala WILLIAMS EPWORTH PIANOS * by AT|/1 A TWTaC1 Used Prof. E. O. Excell and other famous musicians. Send for beautiful free Catalog. n lllf l«/l r\l ^^ Factory prices and easy terms. State which catalog, piano, parlor organ or church organ. » VF«.VI nilkJ William. Piano & Or8an Co. 57 Wa.hinBton St., Chicago XIII. STATISTICAL TABLES MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 1910 STATISTICIAN F. M. COTTRELL, Lansing, Mich. TREASURER J. B. PEATLING, Kalamazoo, Mich. 418 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 ALBION DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 1. PASTOR'S SUPPORT Conference"' Claimant* CLAIMS RECEIPTS 1 NAME OF CHARGE PASTOR 1 r r i — d a J a 1 s a 0 £ M 1 3 ■6 1 p 1 I i 5= W 2 i e2 1 < 1 1 C. J. English S2100 $300 $2400 $2100 S300 $24001 , S3 10 $200 1, Allen A. W. Wallis 606 50 656 606 50 656 30 15 3 F. M. Cottrcll IVIO 50 700 on H 700 40 26 i G. A. Osborne 800 300 no 300 20 6 r> Butler Irving Eagle 000 i66 700 am 100 70W 40 30 ii C. B. Martin 450 100 650 450 100 550 20 7 7 A. W. Burns 550 100 650 554 100 654' 3.-1 35 s Charlotte M. D. Carrel 1200 200 1400 1200 200 14001 120 70 'i F.M. Clough 800 100 900 800 100 900 50 50 in Devereaux and Howe C. R. Ely 275 275 294 294 15 4 ii K. C. Lord 550 50 600 550 50 600, 40 20 12 1200 200 1400 1200 no 14001 120 120 13 L. P. Goodwin . 440 440 440 440, 26 15 II J. L. Spring 570 80 650 483 80 5631 $87 40 1.1 A. S. WiUiamB 800 100 900 800 100 9001 50 30 Ii. Hillsdale W. J. Wilson 1200 300 1.500 1200 no 1500 140 100 17 W. W. Slee . . 900 150 1050 900 in 1050 IIS 68 is H. W. Ellingcr . 450 450 450 450 .... 25 15 1!) Jerome and Wheatland 425 425 350 350 75 15 ■JO Jackson, Beatrice lsbell l.W. Minor 1000 1000 1000 1000, . . 25 25 21 G. G. Hicks 500 150 650 505 150 655 25 20 ;>? M. M. Collen 1700 500 2200 1700 500 2200 175 134 ■■?,Jackson, Greenwood Ave .... W.J. Cross 900 180 1080 900 180 1080 59 40 24 W. R. Pierce 1200 250 1450 1200 250 1450 120 100 ■>1 C. S. Wheeler 1200 260 1460 1200 260 1460 96 96 20 L. L. Smith 250 250 250 250. 20 5 "7 0. F. Bulman 800 125 925 800 125 925 65 65 28 R. B. Cilley 800 150 950 800 150 950 70 30 20 E. T. I.uther 350 30 380 325 30 355 25 15 no Litchfield H. V. Wade 750 100 s:,o 750 100 850 55 40 ;m J. W. Hnvwnrd 400 100 500 400 100 500l 20 4 :i" A. A. Gciger 1050 2O0 1250 1050 200 1250', 85 65 :« W. J. Weidenhammer 425 425 425 425 30 10 :n J. H. Emmons 450 50 500 450 50 500i 30 13 as W.I.Elmer 875 125 1000 875 125 1000 85 50 ■in M. J. BrowneU 400 100 500 255 100 3551 145 25 8 :i7 C. A. Norcross 700 100 800 700 100 SOO1 60 1.1 us 725 75 800 650 75 725 75 50 42 no 1000 150 1150 1000 150 11.50, 95 95 ■in D. I). Martin 700 125 825 700 125 825| 60 36 ii 1). E. Steffe 750 1O0 850 725 100 825, 25 34 20 42 S. W. Ijirgc 900 1O0 1000 900 100 lOOO! . . . 40 40 4:1 Frank Fitch 500 100 600 500 100 600; . , 36 17 ■11 0. C. Bedford 600 50 650 600 50 650l , 40 17 45 Winfield C.J.Kendall 200 200 200 200 10 3 $33191I $5000 $38191 $32787 $5000 $37787 $432 >-T4'J natt $33483 $4975 $38458 $33108 $4975 $38083 $452 HH $1652 $25 $25 $227 $194 $292 $267 $321 $296 $20 1910] STATISTICS 419 ALBION DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 2. District Current Endowment Sunday Epworth Superin'dents Bishops 1 Expenses Fund Schools I#aRuen * 19 55 A 1 .-. - £ 000 S200 (32 -28 32 33900 -270 -II S5SII UK) 30 28 7 701 75 50 275 42 42 s 771 ISO 711 "5 -1 601 14 14 4 323 60 S3 115 40 40 772 83 46 210 22 a I 580 60 35 66 34 u 7 726 103 7H 152 30 100 100 20 1573 4111 76 676 42 in 11 995 306 62 119 12 12 4 311 13 II 130 36 M 4 060 126 48 110 96 '.ii, 26 1828 509 150 317 86 21 24 li -is.', 60 33 38 38 9 596 48 is 15 3 981 112 Ml 27s 92 n 2S 15 17117 55(1 liai 601 60 eo 19 11SS 300 112 107 12 a 5 479 75 15 130 8 ii 4 ....*\ 356 6 53 30 n 8! 8: 1003 220 50 221 17 75 20 -.■ii 6| 6| 701 100 322 160 100 35 201 2514 512(1 171 37 $100 171 32 n 1153 232 100 10 230 88 SS 24 15 1653 950 175 320 76 70 19, 19, 1051 2SII llHl 300 123 15 1". 4.. ..I 2711 S2 37 41 55 55 16 7 1062 200 100 225 ;>x 58 16 5 1043 123 SI 227 20 is 1 874 75 51) 112 4S 48 7 945 12H 75 2S2 20 I'll 2 526 5S 30 S7 76 70 HI 1401 200 1511 150 32 33 2! 460 50 15 75 34 34 2 5 III sn 36 200 54 :,l 2 1106 151) III so 25 LI) 2: 385 60 III 50; 50 10 10 9211 204 too 145 65 41 a 10 9 814 200 75 250 76 76 13 13 1334 300 log 13S 50 60 u 11 1127 175 100 50 110 24 38 2s II) S7S ISO SO 210 21 1 20 50 60 « 1000 255! 90 340 30 30 30 Ii 661 7S 36 65 40 Hi 7111 125 SI 215 to 10 III 214 50 13 15 1 _l_ •2157-56] -276-12066 -15176 >3627 -2311 -111 7S 7257 32168 -130 -31 1004 33 1403 5| 283 S20S6 $501 >271 $42092 -11575 -3S59 J181 I207i S1000 -12S 79 1024 8288 39 1535 13 596 $71 $60 S5 -Olll -23 -6 -31 $26 -232 SI2 $1000 >27s<> 20 1031 132 8 313 420 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 ALBION DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 3. CHUKCH BAP CHURCH MEMBERSHIP TISMS PROPERTY M i NAMES OF e ft> | CHARGES V 1 -a ■ e 1 c 1 I o o J *~. 3 1 -3 1 i ■a 3 -a c tr si 1 I 3 i u. 3 & 6 < ! s. I '1 10 1069 n 10 10 60 i $40000 2 $7000 $701 DMD ■? Allen 3 95 1 i 8000 1 700 i a 103; .... 4 2 1 3 6500 1 700 125 rj 30!.... 3 1 3000 Butler 5 95;.... 2 3 5600 1 1100 862 8 40 2 1 30(10 1 1500 100 7 97 1 1 3 2 6000 1 1200 700 s 5 4.W .... 2 "is 17 1 40000 1 2500 337 torn iirmn '1 2 141 1 2 10500 1 1500 196 403 III 7 35 II 147 2 3 3500 1 600 55 V 2 360 5 6 1 15000 1 3000 219 350 11 4 75 5 1 4500 I t 6 135 2 7000 1 1000 3 1 1 |f| 1 145 2 7000 1000 75 1 Hi Hillsdale 12 565 l 4 5 40 1 20000 3000 500 100 40(1 i S 4 2 17 205 1 12500 1 2500 250: 82 IS 70 2 5 6 1 6000 275 1 75 3 3 1 It 48 2 7.50 "II 16 100 11 2 1 16000 122 500 6500 •>1 8 72 6 2 2 4000 1 2500 205 785 1 2 M 37 585 9 28 17 1 60000 1 6000 sm 1 2.'l 20 152 .... 4 1 10000 1 2500 230 450 1300 M 15 466 3 16 "27 1 1.5000 1 4200 200 "-, 3 27 240 .... 17 21 1 12000 1 3000 340 200 am 2 55 1 3 1 1500 4 4 J7 15 197 2 4000 1 1500 40 •'S 11 2401. . . . 4 2 "3 2 10500 1 3000 214 1 1 1 M 33J 2 3500 400 15 1 ■in Litchfield 10 170 3 24 2 6500 1700 200 '(1 2 35 1 2500 1 1000 43 ...j 1 9 10 277 5 4 1 10000 1 3000 50 60 2 1 '« 14 108 4 1 2000 10 25 '11 4 97 "2 3 2 4000 1 800 35 2 200 .... 1 .... 1 1 5000 1 1500 50 36 70 1 2 1 3000 1 1500 194 1 1 2 2 1 37 149 7 2 7600 2000 277 320 1 2 'is 32 114 7 4 7500 1 500 500 , 4 2 1 39 240 6 16 2 14000 1 2500 625 3800 1 in 12 160 1 2 7000 1500 150 •> 2 2 2 5 •ii 87 2 5000 1 1200 40 1 3 1 1 ■c 132 .... 3 8000 1800 80 3 2 2 i ■n 82 ....1 2 3500 1 1000 1 3 44 1 150 11.... 1 2 8000 1000 100 400 1 45 Winfield 37 ....| 1 1 1500 200 310 8141 30 98 176 277 72 $420450 38 $71000 $7087 $714S Totals for last year 305^122 32 117 139 242 72 $427250 39 $69750!$25427 $2620 $30544 5 19 .... I....J 37 35 $1250 $4528 1 2 19 $6800 $18340 $5444 1910] STATISTICS 421 ALBION DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 4. BENEVOLENT COLLECTIONS (DISCIPLINARY) Missions Albion Board IB. Conf. College Sun. Sch. Claim'ts i W. II..M.S. Board of B. H. M. and 1 S i ■ a Foreign Missions Church Exten. < g i - s CO > si — c I .2 c S3 a j A >.so "S-d 5"° e >. i 1 ■3„• t 4 1 fa 11 -£ = S 1 0 ■S.1 1 j in ■y. U h 6 it 6 I e e 1 r £° < f 0 3 r 1 1 $433 $62 $181 $250, $62 R29 $54 $10 $533 $316 ' '> 20 5 20 5 10 5 $2 5 1 $2 9 25 11 25 11 12 15 4 11 3 20 .\ 1 5 2 2 $1 1 .... 5 •s 20 18 5 4 1 2 - 10 8 4 2 3 10 5 9 7 1 1 1 1 1 B 35 15 35 i? 10 ' 7 3 10 .... 54 159 $29 $5 i) 25 5 25 5 3 $3 2 2 7 44 .... 25 3 $1 in 3 :! 2 5 1 n 10 10 5 2 2 1 15 11 70 20 70 w 60 10 2 20 1 94 48 ? n 20 5 15 5 6 6 4 5 2 1 1 r, 40 4 32 4 40 7 4 10 3 45 2 ... 25 Hi 50 85 50 85 40 10 $3 $3 25 5 104 65 ...... 1 2 IT 45 25 45 25 14 6 5 15 2 41 5 1 1* 11 3 9 3 4 3 3 4 2 1 1 Vt 6 4 2 HI 55 10 66 7 5 10 12 3 1 3 ■'1 2 18 .5 IS 6 5 2 6 3 ■>, 140 62 378 238 63 25 17 45 75 243 284: 10 ■>■(120 10 75 5 39 .... 8 1 4 1 113 2 .... 50 1 M 80 30 50 35 25 ... 10 5 25 5 127 300 2 "-, 102 33 87 33 22 7 10 8 24 27 221 37|... 4 6 3 "i; 6 4 5 3 4 4 L... i "7 28 10 28 8 5 4 3 2 8 1 133 !._.. 170 2 1 M 59 23 57 23 11 "3 5 3 1 125 46 1 1 •»i 10 17 3 1 1 2 10 2 2 1 Ml 80 45 90 16 9 12 12 4 60 10 3 1 11 2 7 2 2 .... 10 1 1 30 1 32 70 15 70 15 12!.... 12 5 5 5 3 188 74 54 5 7 5 3 .... 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 ■»i 8 8 3 .... 3 1 2 1 10 1 1 ■•-, 35 5 30 5 13 .... 2 1 5 1 41 1 Ml 8 3 2 16 2 io; 1 35 13 35 13 1 15 3 1 5 HI "2 102 13 6 1 'IS 18 17 6 6 5 1 23 1 v,| ii 3 S2 15 5 US li 9rI . 20 7 14 22 6 107 97 12 ■in 51 39 ■in as 31 7 6 12 4 18 7 4 3 n 20 15 5 2 40 4 1 3 2 2 2 8 ■f 20 5 17 10 13 54 ig! 3 r; 4 5 34 10 28 10 1 66 5 2 5 3 3 21 2 5 2 20 5 20 34 28 20 1 1 \>- 2 1 1 1 3 1.... 1 15 <. >1.->1$28 ?20 $15 $420 $180 $2491 $1241 $59 •S20 >,M $28 $1920 $612 $564 $1755*527 j $1702 -Oil $196 $1695 $518 .... $834 $23$29lj$110 521 MJ2 $3*43-1 $80 $2397 ■? 1268 $341 $659 $46 $37 $60 •0 $9 . . . . $29 $7 $12 MOO $94 $161 $35 .. $218 $1 $368 $2; $44j .... I-- $.4 ....!.... $72.. -1 $14 $27!$282 $9 1 422 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 BIG RAPIDS DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 1. PASTOR'S SUPPORT Conference Claimants CLAIMS RECEIPTS NAME OF CHARGE PASTOR -6 o a a 9 ■ B a s M 1 , 3 I 3J J i i 2 1 $4.50 $50 mo $450 $50 $500 $30 $18 1 C. W. Holder, 610 60 11711 560 60 620 $50 30 17 1 500 500 435 435 65 20 1 4 T. H. M. Coghlan.... 1300 300 1600 1300 300 1600 105 105 5 Big Itiipida Circuit F. G. Westphal 700 24 724 500 24 7,21 200 35 10 l. ■I \l Wolfe 1300 300 1600 1300 300 1600 100 loo 7 L. E. Price 700 77, 775 585 77, 660 115 22 22 s H. E. Bush 600 1211 72(1 .540 120 660 60 32 32 '1 Quinton Walker 1000 17,11 1150 1000 150 11.50 70 60 Id A. C. Parsons 02.5 75 700 625 75 700 30 25 11 Coral W. H. Holeomb 600 8.', 685 526 85 611 74 30 12 11 600 100 700 600 100 700 34 25 13 R.C. ParshaB 500 50 550 500 7,11 550 26 1 II in. Mather 900 1.50 1050 900 150 1050 55 55 15 J. H. Clvmer 500 50 550 325 7,1) 375 175 25 17 n. W. M. I'. Jerrett... . 62.5 75 700 625 75 700 40 40 17 Gladwin J. X. Jensen 650 100 750 650 100 750 35 35 |s' Joseph Dutton 1200 250 1450 1200 250 1450 100 75 It Oreenville Circuit N. 1' Brown 800 100 900 800 100 900 40 40 ■'II F. G. Ihintmr 400 711 470 400 70 470 25 10 ■'1 Eliheu Mayhew 550 60 610 550 60 610 25 12 ■>■> K. W. Applegate. . . . .527, 75 600 441 75 516 81 25 20 ■•;>, E. W. Davis 550 120 11711 550 120 670 25 25 -1 ('. A. Jacokes 600 120 720 600 120 720 30 15 25 Lea ton 550 50 600 500 50 550 50 33 33 "!', Lea ton Indian Mission ''7 H.J. NichoUs 700 100 800 700 100 800 40 36 'N G. S. Robinson 1200 200 1400 1200 200 1400 80 80 28 Ludington, Jefferson St M. C. Bislu.p 500 150 650 500 150 650 20 IS 30 Luther R. W.TindaU 400 50 450 400 50 450 18 12 31 C. A. Brown 900 100 1000 850 100 950 50 30 m m .1. Ii. MeGinness. 625 50 675 625 50 675 30 30 ?i (',. B. Dav 600 50 ('7,(1 425 50 475 75 30 8 u A. J. Preston 500 72 572 448 72 520 52 25 3a W. C, Murden 700 75 777, 665 75 740 35 35 25 in 1200 200 1400 1200 200 1400 80 72 37 600 75 675 526 75 601 74 30 24 3S H. W. Jerrett 650 75 725 650 75 725 45 45 39 Reed City George Bullen 'Jill 150 1050 900 150 1050 55 55 678 22 32 32 HI Wellington Earl 625 75 700 603 75 24 II 500 50 550 500 50 550 30 12 Rosebush Indian Mission n Sanford and AveriU 385 60 445 385 60 445 18 9 17,0 60 60 ii 47, Bean Chester Hill 4,80 50 530 410 50 460 70 2S 3 Ill ('. E. Pollock 800 125 925 800 125 925 50 40 <;. 18 10 17 A. Critchett 700 60 760 555 ii 615 145 27. IS Stan wood K. L. I'rentiee 490 75 565 490 75 505 25 1127 625 75 700 30 15 18 75 700 7,11 Wesley. J. C. Goudy 550 65 615 562 65 627 40 40 V;iii 18 10 51 White Cloud C. A. Camp 500 60 560 360 60 420 140 ?' Vfixm E. E. Rhodes 600 60 600 600 CO 660 40 $33915 $4861 $38776 $32369 $4861 $37230 $1536 $1820 $1502 $33875 $4678 S38553 s 32670 $4678 $37348 $1249 $1805 $1433 $287 $115 $68 $40 $183 $223 $183J (301 $US .... 1910] STATISTICS 423 BIG RAPIDS DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 2. District Current Endowment Sunday Ep worth tsuperiirdcnu* BishojJS Expenses Fund ■i Schools Leagues j 3 O i 0 tf a 1 1 1 X a 1 i a ■2 a a 0 m OI - 9 0 3 a w a 1 ■s TO 0 6 1 0 g i= ■9 1 I 3 ■ 1 c J B i - 1 a ~S s .5 k ■a B 'a s 5 3 a « | J 2 < 1Pi e2 0 CD 6 1 J 1 $28 $28 $5 $5 5551 $65 $60 525 $25 5SII 3 27 125 2 60 1 15 ' 33 31 5 9 670 100 95 85 4 30 180 1 20 3 24 12 8 .... 448 6 63 $2 135 2 22 110 2 55 1 15 4 120 120 22 22 1847 675 150 $2 13 425 1 24 275 I 30 1 25 5 36 24 6 55s 90 70 30 265 2 12 120 I 30 (1 no 110 22 "22 1832 575 200 23 400 1 34 418 1 125 1 100 7 44 44 s 7 733 105 90 132 3 17 151 8 36 32 8 7 731 140 90 2 11 6 $4 35 3 34 173 1 34 1 9 60 60 13 4 1274 225 150 4 1000 2 37 375 1 164 1 it in 32 32 13 5 762 85 75 500 500 100 3 25 180 2 55 11 30 30 71 2 655 100 45 1 2 21 160 1 50 1 ' n 1 36 36 8 4 765 105 120 3 366 2 32 275 2 50 n 30 30 r. 2 585 45 63 1 1 151 3 27 168 M 64 64 10 8 1177 140 78 2 2 199 1 17 160 1 42 15 28 28 6 6 426 75 50 2 100 3 35 120 3 55 16 41 41 8 7 788 150 60 14 50 2 4 300 2 28 218 3 130 IT 44 42 8 1 828 180 91 200 1 210 2 30 200 1 40 1* 94 94 221 13 1632 560 115 2200 300 1 25 325 1 40 ll 32 32 6 6 773 100 mi 2 197 2 20 ion 1 20 M 36 36 7 e 625 85 64 197 3 25 150 1 54 Ml '7 44 44 8 6 886 90 76 6 289 3 38 139 1 20 "S 90 90 20 10 1580 300 150 3 140 1 18 1 70 1 30 XI 28 2S 2 695 7(1 38 1 60 1 12 100 1 30 1 ^ Ml 24 24 • 486 75 44 2 14 100 1 30 31 32 32 1012 70 76 224 1 12 100 1 50 1 90 :s? 32 32 6 6 743 150 172 350 205 3 36 256 1 20 :« 32 22 8 2 507 75 100 100 2 21 224 ".t 28 22 6 542 135 69 4 26 140 35 4a 45 7 "4 814 165 66 5 500 175 3 27 inn 2 60 :iti 94 94 22 20 1586 60 184 10 15 8 382 2 47 700 1 45 5 1 XI 32 32 658 106 :ni 3 128 2 15 80 1 21 8 6 2 'is 42 42 10 NL'.I 100 150 17 180 3 46 419 60 2 70 1 :i'i 66 66 13 13 1184 140 65 5 "3 216 2 19 190 1 63 50 7 7 2 in 42 42 759 83 82 1 6 221 3 24 160 28 II 42 42 5 5 621 60 50 10 500 25 2 16 120 C 3 4 1 43 24 24 481 75 75 3 3 125 2 18 130 35 II 58 58 13 13 1209 100 48 10 250 3 27 145 2 40 2 7 r. 40 20 485 75 36 1 100 1 26 90 1 25 Hi 54 54 13 13 1032 175 133 5 8 400 3 41 255 2 95 1 f) 7 3 2 47 36 36 664 110 60 110 2 16 70 1 28 5 3 4s 30 30 623 50 60 2 150 3 24 150 1 35 6 2 3 2 4'> 32 32 749 70 100 24 208 54 1 •m .-,(1 6 36 36 •6 709 60 50 5 35 3 30 120 1 4 1 -.1 30 26 457 75 84 1 194 3 28 175 25 8 2 1 :>■> 40 40 .8 708 140 90 400 4 46 280 2 24 17 ID 10 8 1 4 25 $2183 5210S $428 $298 $41138 $6608 $4056 $101 51108 51275 $3432 $14 $9739 117 1283 9289 56 1962 17 477 $2181 $2133 $393 $328 $41242 $7595 si 1011$147 $677 -200 5109 $9886 117 1240 9526 63 2076 IS 507 $2 $35 $431 51075 $3323 $14 43 7 $25 .... $30 $104 si SO $53 840 $147 237 114 1 130 424 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 BIG RAPIDS DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 3. CHURCH BAP CHIRCH PROPERTY MEMBERSHIP TISMS be fl a 3 '-> i NAMES OF CHARGES i '-.£ *~ i 0 1 E c 1 1 • a si 1 1 ti i i 1 1 -a v 1 1 1 ~& 1 ■— I .1 < — 1 s:;lii'i 24 126 3 7 17 3 1 5.500 $4R $242 " 80 .... 1 4 4800 500 476 •| 14 97| 1 1 4000 $215 4 13 322| 2 3 12 1 38000 3500 12R 500 MM -. 1 2 5 115, 1 4000 300 10 25 li 1 IS 314! 1 14 3 170O0 i 5000 425 7 3 1 971... . 3400 1 1.500 Mi 5 R 5 115 .... 4 3 9500 1 1200 60 '1 1 6 2 dire 24 291 5 10 12000 1 2000 7000 3000 2 4 II) 1 103 2 1 3 5200 1 1000 450 25 200 II 3 100 3 2 1 3 4000 1 800 175 66 500 1" 8 11.7 1 1 2 4000 1 1200 350 125 V, n 8 2 3600 1 1000 68 75 i-i Evart 2 186 2 7 1 3000 1 1800 130 r> 19 S'l 3 4500 1 a5o 160 315 Hi 95 1 1 6 2 2 4500 1 600 50 300 1 17 Glmdwin . 1 lis 2 4700 1000 350 500 150 IK 1 187 8 3 2 1 30000 1 4000 600 100 5 I'l 122 4 3 5000 1 1200 150 "II 7 72 1 2 1 1900 1 800 38 1 "1 77 "2 2 3000 1 600 562 338 2 1 n 13 ■I'l 3 15 2 2400 1200 24 1 .)-, 1 6 8 15 11.7 1 2500 1500 50 400 1 1 ■'i Ml 1 2500 1500 60 21 "-, 8 27 152 4 2 3 4 6000 1 1250 25 161 ?« "7 3 129 1 .... 9 5 2 4500 1 2000 25 480 50 2 : 7 3 1 w 28 250 1 25000 2000 622 150 2 •2 ■m 68 1 .... 3500 1 1500 75 1 'in 3 68 1 1800 1 700 1 'd 26 1'H ....1 4 37 2 2500 1 1000 141 250 105 2 2 1 ■v> 125 2 l1 10 7 3700 600 71 2 SI 21 Sll ... in 7 2000 1 500 50 2 ■II Milll.rook 106 4 5500 750 25 340 360 :i 6 11 2 ! BR 117 ...2 8600 800 200 6' 22 350 2 19 20950 1 5000 15 614 1300 ftfl 6| 6 1 ■|7 7 90 1 12! 5 3500 800 87 ■is 13 200 2 1 20 10 6000 1 600 350 300 50 2 "1 2 177 1 1 7000 1 1600 135 270 1 III RemQg 6 90 2 3 7500 1500 300 1 6 1 3 1 8 II 106 "3 6000 800 1° r; R 59 .... 1 3 1ft 2 1200 1 600 25 103 165 1 2 4 2 1 ii 33 7000 2200 60 1! 1 Mi 57 91.... 2500 300 12 1 1 id "1 218 21 12 14000 2000 250 i400 8000 1 17 71 ....I 3000 B4 500 ■IS 95 2 6 4 4900 1 750 75 I'l 69 "5 3 6000 1 450 60 rT(l 87 2 2 1 2 3600 1 800 280 1 ?1 White Cloud 4 85 "i 1 3500 1 1000 126 10 ■;>■> 7 2 4 1 141 1 3 18 7000 800 22 155 549 .,., 1 1 9 .... 1 1500 400 Totals fur this year 423 6648 37 82 181 248 112 $344850 49 -riio.'.i $13475 $7213,534762 Totals for List year 518 6976 36 104 215 390 113 $379000 51 $65375 $11334 j $5795j$27494 1 mil $1518 S8MW L 9R 328 24 34 142 1 134150 $1325 1910] STATISTICS 425 BIG RAPIDS DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 4. BENEVOLENT COLLECTIONS (DISCIPLINARY) Missions Alhion -a Board B. Conf. a College - Sun. Sch. Claim' te W. H. M. S. ■ Board of B. H. M. and --■ 1 a Foreign Missions Church Exten. .a < 1 e 8 8 5 ■a > 8"! a 41 o a "a c ■ "a « -• J| 1 S i E E | Jj *3 . o ■ c t "£ -a ■a v *•■ I s D. 11 5 "§■£ | § 3 a l-sli-ii 33 a l| 3 B s ' C. z ' 9 £'= JS 3 o Q.-— JS 3 8 3 1 6 e o cocO coo O CO r Oh i J. o 2 1 $20 $20 $10 $7 $3 ■> 2 4 3 20 $2 $4 $2 $5 SI $i :i 1 2 2 4 2 6 7 115 $35 $115 35 12 7 5 $7 13 15 $145 $116 $35 $7 1 5 3 1 i; 2 7 100 38 190 100 38 25 7 5 13 97 111 ) ; 1 2 15 20 3 4 e s 6 2 2 2 8 6 6 5 1 1 6 2 4 S 11 2 6 2 "1 18 18 5 5 5 2 2 1 5 5 6 2 B 30 35 3 ?3 20 3 20 3 8 2 4 5 1 1 .". "1 25 19 3 2 3 1 2 ■.'.'. 26 9 35 7 10 3 9 3 4 1 M 6 6 2 1 •'7 25 25 1 •N 4 2 6 46 69 46 69 18 12 88 53 ....] 9 2 1 •X) 20 20 3 1 2 8 Ml 2 2 33 2 HI 5 5 5 3 5 1 5 1 2 ::• 15 17 8 1 1 .... 8 2 Ml 13 2 13 2 M 5 5 1 2 1 1 1 1 $l 1 1 2 HI 10 10 10 10 8 2 4 1 26 3 ;«i 100 20 50 105 20 28 15 14 3 148 140 3 ? 2 1 1 1 .'17 4 6 5 1 1 1 6 ? i* 80 5 10 65 3 5 M 56 20 54 20 9 10 6 4 IS 3 57 49 4 6 n 2 7 6 3 3 4li 33 33 5 ... 6 2 2 2 41 26 22 4 1 1 98 V 6 6 2 l.i 4 4 3 1 4 U 84 16 100 30 8 10 12 4 62 56 5 2 1 5 2 5 5 2 2 1 1 Iff $1 ■' 4" 38 20 20 2 4 6 2 IS 4 2 17 5 1 1 1 8 1 1 2 3 4 6 4S 12 13 3 "i 1 4'! 12 10 5 3 2 5 .-,11 6 6 9 9 70 52 12 3 76 3 1 SI 5 1 1 4 4 V 20 17 3 19 12 22 1 13 3 :,.! ] *i;,3 -L'-i-, $1404 $3.i7 $1271j$290 $342 $3 $211 $114 $29 $62 $1 $71 $906 $623 $33 $622 $112 $36 $1470 sa-,7 $112 $1203*341 $4 $365 $23*187 $113 $20 $28 $5 $394 $102 $852 $540 $97 $600 $96 $25 $41 $8 $24 $1 $9 $34 $54 $83 $22 $16 $11 $66 $51 S4 $13 $20 $4 $108 |$3I $64 426 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 1. •ASTOR'S SUPPORT Cadet ence CLnim CLAIMS RECKI1TS NAME OF CHARGE PASTOR c a TjC & pT B , .2 3 1 o 3 I G. s | a 2 £ i 1 Alto J. G. Robeson SSOI] $100 $900 -son $100 $900 no $50 ■' ('. F. Jiiwn 700 100 800 700 100 SOU 42 42 3 Byron Center and Dorr .]. H. Wosbrook 600 70; 670! 600 70 (.70 42 42 4 K. W. Morse i:no 100, 700 7,17 100 617 $83 30 28 Oannonaburg A. H. Klliott 500 7.", 575 500 77, 575 32 32 r, Camovia and Bailey W. I,. Mann 650 75 I 725 590 7.7 005 60 2.1 25 7 F. W. Haiflt 800 125 925 HOD 125 92-1 30 30 s Cr\Btol Volley W.W.Chatfield ,-,:,n 60 610 470 60 530 80 15 12 9 Ferrv C. E. Mailman CO 72 522 450 72 :,22 50 2-5 II) 1000 1001 1100 M8 100 1060 34 42 64 11 Freeport E. A. Baldwin 700 150! 850 700 150 850 30 25 12 (Id. Haven and Spring Lake.. 850 180 1030 850 180 1030 55 55 i;t Gd. Rapids, Hurt™ Heights.. A. 0. Carman 1100 1100 1100 1100 .55 55 li Gd. Rapids, Clark (1. K. Lewis 1100 . 1100 1100 1100 35 35 16 G. H. Hirncv 2400 500 2900 2400 500 2900 200 415 ia (id. Rapids, Kpwtirtli, Herlin. M. A. liraund 950 950 950 950 15 35 .1. 17 (id. Rapida, Joy . . A. 1000 1000 1014 1044 42 42 Memorial DeGraff | IS (id. Rapids, Plainfield Ave... Charles Neaae 900 250 1 150 900 250 11.50 60 10 19 W. F. Kendrirk 1400 2501 1650 1400 250 1650 125 125 ■JO (id. Rapids, Si. I'auU J. R. W(H)ton v.m 1300 1225 1225 75 55 .55 ?l Kuwell H. Hready... 1300 3001 1600 1300 300 1600 100 100 n (irandville F. A. Hatch 700 100; 800 700 100 8001 20 15 23 Hart F. A. Chapman 1000 150i 1150 1000 150 lloOl 60 60 74 1300 250 1550 1300 250 1550 100 100 •<:, W. M. Todd 700 1501 850 700 150 850 50 35 21) 700 84 784 700 84 784 1 40 40 '7 Holland P. E. Whitman 1000 150i 1150 1000 1.50 1150 75 50 ■»s Helton W. H. H. Bunch.... 550 100! 650 550 100 650 22 22 ■ „, Charlee Ostroni 475 751 550 435 75 510 40 15 12 ■to F. E. (leorge 600 84! 684 (J is 84 692 32 ■ :ti A. T. Luther 900 100 1000 900 100 1000 65 65 ■,., H. A. Luton 114 114 114 114 8 8 ;« N. F. Jenkins 1200 200, 1400 1200 200 1400 90 SO a Middleville D. E. Hirte h 725 100| 825 727 100 825 40 40 r> C. J. Krufte 900 150 1050 900 1.50 1050 60 60 38 17(i( 3001 2000 1700 300 2000 140 140 Hciglit-J, .1. . 36 37 Mu^kcunn Lakeside W. Hathaway. . . 825 1 825 808 80S 17 36 :is MuskcRon, Wood Av.,N.Mub. S. C. Strickland 800 250J 1050 SOI 250 1050 40 40 30 Newaygo Elmer Vanghen 600 100 1 700 BOO 100 700 25 25 1 J. in W. Crates 650 75 725 650 : 75 725 30 ■ 100, 11 Ravenna Edward Smith 550 650 529 100 629 21 18 Is 47 500 100 600 452 ; ioo 552 48 15 16 r; 1025 125 1025 54 Rockford H. A. Lvon 900 125 tot | 54 44 (1. K. Fuirhank 750 lno 850 750 100 850 40 40 r. Shcll-v 900 100 1000 900 100 1000 70 70 w M. W. Duffev 800 150 950 80C 150 950 45 50 \ 1 4 17 100 100 10C 100 4 is W. S. Phillips 610 125 i 735 61C 125 735 32 32 19 800 150 950 860 150 1010 30 30 8 3 50 J. \V. Sutton 300 300 soc 300 1 <46S2S $41299 I $5875 $47174 $4095: $5875 $458 $2437 MM | $39350 $588! M.m- $3935t $5870 M5220 $239 sali an | M'JK sum: $5 $1608 $2S $1939 $219) $278 »1( ! i 1910J STATISTICS 427 GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 2. District Current Endowment ad Sunday Epworth dents Bishope Expenses Fund Buperirf < Schools Leagues 3 J o o 3 1 i 1 Z c i 1 6 a a o oi ] - c a a o i X 1 g Io o E ■_ CO W M a 6 1 B I 3j E 3 o 1 0 8 a JO c H ■a | E -6 'fi = ft 3 1 c 1 E a I i s m a '3 o a 3 2 e5 1 1 1 i < ■< E- J < 0 23 | si 1 $48 $48 $9 $6 $1004 5225 $94 $5 $382 3 56 199 '' 9 4 4 48 48 894 125 106 $3 $3 350 3 32 215 '; 9 9 42 42 763 160 80 10 3 1 220 2 30 120 2 100 1 6 2 36 33 5 683 71 91 2 1 341 3 29 163 7 1 s 31 31 7 645 90 50 5 2 195 3 16 125 7 u 7 36 36 733 150 60 200 3 27 215 a 50 8 2 7 48 48 8 1011 142 US 3 4 258 2 26 244 1 23 s 2 2 33 32 576 35 80 $300 200 3 25 250 1 35 ■I 7 2 1 1 28 28 577 50 15 82 1 11 35 8 1 1 Hi 48 48 10 10 I1S.S 235 100 $21 1.5 28 201 3 35 240 40 35 8 6 11 41 41 5 921 160 80 100 2 2 84 2 23 180 1 27 1 7 1 1'' 45 45 11 11 1141 180 200 4 480 2 32 289 .IS 1? 1 1 ■< 1 54 54 15 15 1224 183 230 235 1 23' 400 74 38 1 1 1 45 45 10 10 1190; 150 83 18 4 2(10 12! 124 11 27 1 n 300 300 42 42 3657 2843 196 24 160 1182 1 36 364 100 8 16 36 36 8 1029 200 138 5 10 7 4 188 2 20 262 I 40 I 6 8 4 9 3 17 40 40 1132 151 142 20 114 22 228 33 5 6 1 18 54 54 10 1219 195 170 57 5 421 1 36 453' 66 40 1 19 110 110 27 27 1912 1347 203 220 1 33 524 99 ! 40 S 8 4 1 20 55 55 1343 350 100 75 5 22 795 1 22| 300 25 21 1 105 105 22 22 1827 475 200 5 10 442 1 26 240 1 7? 2i 5 5 1 22 44 44 864 160 96 7 3 400 3 21 180 75 14 2 23; 55 55 13 13 1278 209 124 10 4 250 2 34 198 78 1 24 100 100 20 20 1770 500 350 "i? 10 10 1507 1 32 585 103 9 5 2 1 25 42 42 932 2.5 7.5 5 350 5 30 225 20 6 6 26 44j 44 874 125 85 13 130 2 15 245 1 4 1 ?0 27 eol 60 20 15 1275 7051 116 6 719 1 36 334 1 100 1 5? 5 5 28 241 24 701 551 35 5 "3 2 16 110 .., 5 2 1 301 28 552 50 90 190 4 30 210 20 7 5 9 1 'in 36 36 765 120 50 110 2 21 193 20 ■■ 'II 54 54 12 12 1131 239 97 i 12 .5 365 1 23 256 1 47 8 2 2 ■;» 1 8 132 58 11 3 53 6 35 •',', 8 72 72 18 iv 1570 269 100 25 677 2 2R 230 8 8 2 1 7 42 42 915 182 77 16 16 15 167 2! 28 1.5.5 72 25 ? 54 54 10 8 1172 350 125 2 159 2' 32 280 75 1 3 M 145 145 26 26 2311 1850! 210 16 io 525 11 29 1.50 65 7 7 2 ■:: 36 36 887 150 168 7 2 263 27 250 1 20 7 5 7 2 :is 48 48 1143 163 94 25 304 2 19 22.51 1 56 5 5 ti 31 31 761 108 56 5 "3 155 21 18 1651 1 45 1 7 7 2 1 3 in 30 30 792 90 95 228 2! 30 185 33 30 !,>-, 5 5 II 5 33 33 70 64 104 2, 25 145 5 3 2 4 B 27 27 598 20 80 200 20 150 7 1 i-: 54 54 10 10 1143 300 200 7 459 3 38 330 24 7 4 5 ii 45 45 939 200 125 23 20 500 2, 30 125 30 7 9 2; 1 1 US 62 62 1". 15 1147 300 160 54 450 36 325 69 80 1 1 ■Hi 48 48 10' 10 1058 320 241 8 '"« 100 1 32 279 45 2! 6 2 2 IT 6 112 18 12 30 1 10 30 s s IS 36 36 811; 11.5 85 5 7 6 '"4 256 2 27 1S2 1 16 9 2 2i 1 I'l 50 50 6 1096 105 70 30 509 20 165 45 ",ll 21 21 t|.... 324 40 35 2 12 65 $2620 $2614 $517 $456 $52407 $14413, $5612 $171 $363 $300 $279 $388$16070 1021287 11177 45 1921 11 406 $2429 $2392 $504 $450 $,50293$13769 $5066S333 $551 MSOO si 977 .... $12411 99 1240 11044 IS 2118 in 676 | $191 $222 $13 $2114 $644 S54R $388 $3659 3 47 437 $6J s 3 $161 >1SS 1.5(H) $1698 197 6 ?70 428 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 3. CHURCH BAP CHURCH MEMBERSHIP TISMS PROPERTY a C OF e NAMES CHARGES V a IS E JS 1! "0 e ci a o 1 .3 03 -a i 3 ■a 4 ■a 1 E i =3 — 3 | ii 1 1 J3 £ -< 6 1 — $ i Alto 150 2 3 $7300 1 $1400 $49 527S $152 •' 10 180 2 2 3 6500 1 1000 200 327 200 a 18 120 i .... 12 8 2 4000 1 900 4 1 99 3 7200 1 1200 25 S 7(1 1 2 1 3 4500 1 800 65 ft 100 2 3 8000 1 1200 25 515 50 7 19 108 l 2 1 3 2 3800 1 2000 s Crystal Valley 2 67 l 2 10 3 3500 1 800 125 200 250 '1 1 127 i "3 .... 6 2 3200 1 1725 25 IOO! 60 11) 3 241 1 6 12 1 8000 1 1500 375 | II 5 83 ... . 2 5 1 2 7500 1 2000 120 15 2S5 12 Grand Haven and Spring Lake 3 160 .... 2 7 6 2 10000 2 3700 550 278 700 IS Grand Rapids, Burton Heights 14 290 1 6 7 1 15000 13800 I 1700O 11 1 108 .... "e 6 5 1 6000 400 r. 7 600 . ... 4 18 30 1 30000 1 29000 11000 . tarn 16 Grand Rapids, Epworth nnd Berlin. 14 155 2 1 16 11 2 6500 1 600 1781 312 716 17 Grand Rapids, Joy Memorial 4 123 1 14 2 1 9000 18 Grand Rapids, Rlainfield Ave 101 325 .... 4 18 11 1 25000 1 4000 6000 12000 11 33 423 3 5 7 8 1 30000 1 250C 73 "II 12 246 3 11 4 1 17000 1900 8500 "1 6 318 6 16 10 1 12000 1 4000 50 1400 •w 2 125 1 4 10 3 6200 1 1000 75 60 "'( Hart 1 188 1 "3 4 3 2 15000 1 2500 230 ■'1 270 .... 5 6 1 7000 1 4000 1800 800 ■>T 7 155 1 1 3 4500 1 1700 85 75 M 7 108 1 "3 2 551X1 1 1600 650 100 ?7 Holland 7 298 2 5 11 4 1 15500 1 1500 2475 1021 2575 W Holton 1 52 4 8 2 4000 1 1000 m 55 3 5800 1 700 250 50 •«i 6 81 1 .... 7 2 8000 130 ii 10 178 2 1 16000 1 1200 142 1774 •v» 32 2 3500 1 800 SB Lowell 4 282 3 2 8 2 10000 1 3000 81 389 358 fl Middleville 157 2 3 2 5500 1 1800 200 T> 16 227 1 15 5 2 7500 1 1500 150 36 10 430 7 17 6 1 35000 1 5000 330 784 37 Muskegon, Height* nnd Lakeside 3 80 1 4 2 6500 200 130 160 38 Muskegon, Wood Ave., X. Muskegon 30 171 'l 2 6 .... 2 7000 2 3500 457 100 1300 ■',i. 10 77 1 2 4300 1 1000 50 in 3 103 3 1 7000 1 700 12 60 41 71 1 2 4000 1 1200 68 326 ■1? 80 1 1 2 2500 1 1000 50 ■n 3 ll.s 6 1 3 12O00 1 1500 4400 1600 it 95 2 2 "io 2 5500 1 1000 100 i") Shelby 240 3 12 3 91X10 1 2500 1 in 12 172 3 2 "1 1 10000 1 2000 200 47 14 2 1 1200 70 SO IS 3 120 1 4 2 2 5500 1 2200 280 150 40 Whitehall 21 134 "2 8 4 2 10500 1 2500 325 ill 35 2 4500 318 8315 20 fls 258 215 85 $482500 44 $104725 $46811 $9016j$66757 370 8082 21 90 280! 294 92 $415600 43 $80700 $31710 $2910 -ivv... 233 2 3 $66900 1 $24025 $15101 $6106 $47901 51 1 22 78 1910] STATISTICS 429 GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 4. BENEVOLENT COLLECTIONS (DISCIPI.TNARV — Missions Albion Board B. Conf. 1,4 S College H Sun. Sch. A. B § of B. M. Board H. and a 1 A Foreign Missions Church Extcn. 1 I 1 8 ■ ■| 1 a 'a a £ I a .1 w . 5 it 1 8 1 ■» &•■= :a j ti 3.s || c 0 1-98 | — u 3 3 3 1 Em c ■3 _= g.c 9 1* £ 6 t t _ -A /- 6 6 0 0 r 1 $15 $49 $15 $15 K $8 $10 $3 $31 $5 •' i; 4 4 7 2 1 2 71 $15 41 52 1 6 ■f 8 1 2 1 4 IS 12 10 12 n 1 4 2 3 2 1 21 14 2 $7 2 ri 6 6 5 2 3 3 3 12 10 . . . . $3 1 I, 5 2 5 6 1 1 2 1 10 3 3 5 1 7 2 27 12 11 12 12 .. "$6 3 3 1 2 7 7 1 2 1 1 ? 8 3 'I 2 2 1 2 U 15 4 5 111 I'.W 7 70 61... 28 5 15 26 46 5 5 9 1 6 2 6 11 50 20 .... 14 3 1'. 1 3 5 1' 7S 52 30 52 ... . 16 .... 5 15 .". 6 11 34 21 35 10 ... . 5 2 $72 6 5 1 7 1 45 35 5 5 1 1 n 1500 150 100 500 60 311 30 10 70 26 524 265 $28 263 30 2 ?, 9 n> 38! 32 25 13 17, ... . 12 5 5 3 3 35 36 6 7 6 3 6 17 51 24 32 28.... 12 a 12 48 45 1, 2 . 3 1 IS 371 18 18 ... 15 1 132 1.80 5 S . 19 592 108 92 108 . 40 10 10 5 35 8 101 IKS "22 205 "io 4 7 6 38 25 14 25|... 9 2 4 80 78 43 3 ? J I 1 6 5 4 236 82 118 82 ... . 25 in 9 ti 23 229 222 "86 21 ■>•> 9 2 1 20, 15 10 5 . . . . "s 3 2 4 .)•) 82 28 72 281... . 20 in 5 15 5 10 3 . . 2 4 •it 47) 50 65 50 501. . 24 n 10 18 279 137 51 2 10 5 5 6 20 15 15 "j 5 "2 3 2 5 ■'(', 1 2 4 8 2 3 3d| 15 25 15 in 44 s 1 1 2 3 27 20 33 20 15 33 15 16 3 93 32 27 3 3 .") 7 3 6 3 6 n 37 22 2 •X, 8 7 6 1 9 "5 5 3 1 1 1 3 Ml 12 15 26 3 5 3 1 5 2 98 3 5 31 61 64 27 63 211 11 .... 13 19 75 5 ? a 11 5 2 6 7 n 54 12 50 12 17 iol .... 10 61 92 20 3 ? 2 8 9 8 2 6 43 12 36 11 22 35 1 5 M 100 80 34 66 37 2 10 90 . M 272 50 110 170 50 . . 40 25 "22 40 10 118 24 20 n . 1 5 4 3 5 37 42 18 27 181... 10 38 1 :;s 9 5 40 10 26 .. 5 8 5 100 100 -1 8 5 3 7 6 30 35 15 38 10 "3 2 4 2 1 4 3 3 3 1 3 i" 31 16 40 1 2 1 5 3 3 11 17 16 3 4 1 8 1 1 2 ■(•' 10 1 5 9 411 69 31 30 79 31 18 22 .... IS 128 3 ? i 9 2 1 It 25 25 4 5 2 2 4". 71 12 38 12 14 10 85 95 4 11 6 5 5 411 25 40 30 20 35 16 14 49 5 1 3 2 17 2 1 8 8 5 3 3 1 48 IT? 37 1? 10 15 3 3 3 2 3 49 *1930 10 20 111 10 56 99 3 6 5 ....| 2 50 .... 3 1 2 1 1. $6330 SUN $558 $1954 $951 ... $614 $21 1343 Sl.V $73 $30 $3 $474 $151 $231 1 $1117 $207 S12IKI $222 $57 12641 $1155 $631 $2159l$882 $15 S50S 540 1291 $174 $83 $64 $5 $551 $141 $2071 $1153 sit,') $891 $102 $56 noe $69 .... $106 $52 $11 $243 $264 $62 $318 si 211 <1 tit $73 $206i .... $15 $19 m $10 $34 $2 $77 1 1 *Eon. J. J. Gee, of Whitehall by his will, gave $1900 to the Board of Foreign Missions. 430 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 1. PASTOR'S SUPPORT Conference Claimants CLAIMS HKCF.IPTS NAME OF PASTOR 3 3 ■i: 1 Alanson W. E. Huff $325 -325 $313 .-513 |U -in S77, 2 Alba George "Wilson 477, 550 550!.. 550 14 :i Alden Jesse Burdge 500 100 600 too $100 600 100 14 I '1 7,11 7,11 4 Bear Lake L. E. Holmes 10 650 579 020 21 32 5 Bellaire W. P. MoBher son 120 920 8001 120 02(1 34 li Bendon James Turner 117, 50 165 115 60 465 1,) 7 Beosonia 0. W. Higli 100 60 460 122 60 4S2 15 il I .1. 21 8 Boyrje City A. Bready 1300 200 17,011 1300 1500 OS g Boyne Falls A. W. Baker 500 120 020 5011 120 620 12 id Central Lake Thos. Young 7nil 100 Mill 7(H) lllll BOO 27 I II ii Charlevoix F. M. Taylor. .. 1200 21 III") 1200 2110 1,00 65 . F. 12 Charlevoix Indian Mission . M. Taylor 30 30 30 3D 13 Clarion Milton Benedict . . 5.55 005 7,55 7,0 005 27 11 Copemish Charles Oughton. . 270 270 264 264 111 US Cross Village A. M. Wightman . . 335 7>0 385 335 50 ::s5 10 HI East Jordan W. W. Lamport. . . 700 127, S25 700 125 S25 30 17 Elk Rapids H. W. Thompson SSO 120 lllOll SSI) 120 Hum 40 is Empire II. F. Wade .V.ii 60 010 441 60 501 109 18 IS Fife Lake F. H. Bridgwater. . tin 00 500 410 00 470 30 in I'll Frankfort .1. W. F.sveld 7H0 1211 820 810 120 o:ai 22 21 Freesoil N. H. Kendall 7,77 77) 050 515 75 590 CO 20 22 Frees,, il Indian Mission N. H. Kendall 10 10 77, 77, 23 Grawn John I'riestlev. . . . 7)00 577, nn 515 n IS 24 Hartsjr Springs U.K. Walker.. . 77,11 120 870 750 120 S70 40 27) Harrietta I C. W. Plews 319 319 221 221 05 211 Honor Indian Mission John Jacobs No reiwrt 27 Jennings Frank Seastrom . . 47,0 m 510 450 7,1(1 2S Kalkaska H. H. Harris . 940 no 1050 940 110 1050 45 29 Kcwadin E. M. Koons 500 50 550 7,00 51) 550 22 30 Kcwadin Indian Mission. K. M. Koons 20 21) 20 20 31 Kingsley W. A. Watkins... 000 1,75 5011 75 oo.-, 32 Ijikc City C. S. Jenkins 800 100 7110 600 1110 700 22 33 Ijevering W. I). Robinson . . . 030 1211 750 630 121! 75.1 IS 34 Mancelona R. E. Yost 7711 100 S50 750 11)0 S50 3.5 II I 37, Manistee F. H. Clapp 1200 21 14001 1200 2(10 140(1 75 I 3l Mflnton .1. W. Steffe 900 100 10001 900 ICO 1IKI0 24 37 Meflick T. P. Bennett.. .. -.on SI10 '-'III 800 20 is Northport C. E. Thies 600 600 600 IJKl 16 30 Northport Indian Mission . . ('. E. Thies 75 75 7,2 52 23 III Norwood J. 0. Biery 730 70 800 75(1 7(1 SIN) "32 17,0 II Old Mission G. L. Thompson . . . 60 510 151) 00 7,10 12 12 Pellston L. B. Carpenter. . . 800 Kin 900 800 loo 0(10 IS » I 13 Petoskey L. II. Manning. . . . 17,1 300 1800 150,1 500 1SO0 160 . II Petoskey Indian Mission.. . L. II. Manning. . . 15 Sherman Arthur Edwards. . . 400 72 172 350 72 422 to 16 IS South Boardnian Franklin Harwood. 100 60 160 UK) 60 too 16 ll l 17 South Frankfort O. C. Ptinneter. . . . 600 urn 71 000 10(1 700 11 ■IS Stittsville E. S. Dutchcr 400 50 150 :S50 50 400 10 40 Thompsonville E. W. Wood 427, on 7,17, 3; 0(1 100 10 -111 Traverse City, Asbury W. W. MeKee 1000 150 1 15(1 1000 150 1150 75 7,1 S. Traverse City, First R. Mel Iregor . . . 1300 200 1500 1300 200 1500 sil 52 Traverse City, Fourteenth St G. W. Plews 535 535 438 438 or 30 53 Wexford W. II. Herbert ... . 5 SO 75 055 5S0 75 655 20 54 Williamsburg L. L. Steadman . . . 7IID 100 Slid 700 100 800 28 Tot:ds for thi S31704 $4272 ,?35976 5531140 $4197 $35346 $672 51419 tuts Totals for last year . $30007) -1122 $34727 130186 st 122 $34308 $7,02 (1353 S126L' Increase.. $1099 $150 $121!) $963 ?75 11038 $170 w Increase . 1910] STATISTICS 431 GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 2. District Current Endowment CO Sunday Epworth Superin' dents Bishops Expenses Fund ■< Schools LeaKues Ja i A i0 i w ■8 1 s a "J 1 — s E |z I 5 3 2 i 1 ! 1 O o X I J5 z & 1 n C 2S 55 - 3 i 1 1 i 4 B O 5 1 i T3 1 Ic a i 'a S c I — I o i I i ■-J a ■ 36 a. i H e £ V5 1 5 1 1 o s —; 1 $15 $15 $4 $2 $330 $36 $100 $75 2 25 176 i 23 ■' 21 21 1 3 583 117 48 190 3 23 135 i 30 3 25 20 4 3 533 100 120 140 3 21 130 1 41 41 7 7 709 125 74 $550 sun $i 184 3 III 163 2 69 '. 41 41 8 8 1003 100 88 6 a 339 1 16 180 1 30 ti 25 25 5 4 510 70 62 300 40 1 n 125 2 30 7 26 26 5 3 521 25 16 1 i 3 23 135 2 75 s ii 94 84 11 11 1666 494 132 $12 12 635 1 21 402 1 20 g »).. i 1 -1 3 22 22 4 655 60 32 4 188 15 100 23 il 2 10 41 41 7 874 125 115 3 1.50 II 145 2 50 1 1 11 7 6 3 84 84 14 1556 300 90 7 12 248 18 271 75 11 8 8 38 8 4 2 13 33 33 673 200 85 225 US 137 34 4 2 1 U 16 16 82 284 60 65 335 11 141 10 4 1 1 3 Iff 15 15 4 414 50 40 40 27 116 1 1 1 1 8 2 Hi 40 40 8 909 162 96 152 is 165 50 50 9 4 3 17 50 50 9 1090 149 115 3 50 5 427 41 240 5 1 1 3 4 IS 26 28 4 547 37 48 500 3 98 31 248 14 30 1 1 4 4 n 22 22 4 506 72 55 300 7 78 13 145 22 1 ii 32 32 7 984 280 100 300 24 245 1 80 7 ■1 1 9 26 23 "o 637 105 100 95 21 180 1 65 40 >■• 4 14 4 >". 25 25 5 3 558 84 34 100 170 28 119 M 2 1 42 42 in 10 962 130 115 6 97 25 250 40 '" 2 1 20 IS ... 1 238 20 25 100 10 60 27 'li 2 '7 2 1 12 12 531 65 56 3 1 i50 11 115 5 >s 3 2 57 57 10 1157 200 125 5 200 32 310 35 2 3 "I 5 3 1 31 31 604 64 41 2 155 30 14 40 in 10 10 30 10 3 1 II 3 5 4 1 28 28 702 81 75 1 26 175 80 M I 1 5 3 1 V> 36 36 761 1511 83 2 247 14 130 27 W 1 1 1 i:i 32 32 5 5 797 95 50 6 2 12 160 36 is 1 1 li 9 1 2 52 52 3 925 190 100 1 150 21 251 37 30 1 « 1 96 96 14 14 1585 500 149 10 6 573 35 480 85 50 2 6 6 2 3 W 50 50 1080 156 111 1 44 230 100 1 17 1 5 2 4 32 32 853 125 100 1 300 4:1 200 95 50 8 1 IS 1 IN 28 4 4 648 96 2S 100 4 "2 100 75 66 4 1 I'l 12 12 64 12 2 40 II 3 6 5 41 41 878 100 40 21 5 2 300 is '.10 II 3 3 2 22 22 547 llfl 75 3 2 260 21 165 I'1 36 36 5 2 945 1511 120 so 1 20 210 1 1 i:i 136 136 30 30 2126 775 512 33 7 12 10 387 |o 070 149 II .1 1 2 4 25 20 1 445 35 25 25 14 SS is 2 4 1 Hi X 26 3 505 51 57 1 86 20 166 ? 2 17 24 21 1 731 SO 83 170 22 139 55 IS 22 22 4...: 122 511 25 211 3 15 on 1 20 11 4 3 1 2 111 16 Ml 28 71 24 100 2 100 27 193 25 ,11 g 5 1 et 6o 14 14 1304 250 150 1 305 33 220 86 .1 1 1 120 120 15 15 1715 000 200 2 10 10 532 30 3110 05 1 3 2S 28 17.1 150 100 1 200 26 202 30 ,;t 2 21 21 4...' Mill :i2 5ii 265 3 21 07 41 ,i 8 2 34 34 5 85!) 100 125 425 215 22 215 1 34 g * $1872 18511$315 $254 $38875 $7412 $4317 $107 $89 $2375 $235 $65 $9347 His 1 1 15 9429 53 1891 313 201,1 $1909 $1900 $282 $246 <37710 $738.5 $4079 '•$53 S1401 $125 $269 $7349 101 1110 8930 54 6 225 $53 $8 $959 $27 $238 $54 $2250 $65 S1998 7 35 499 3 ss $37 $44 $51 134 1 170 I 432 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 3. BAP- CHURCH CHURCH PROPERTY MEMBERSHIP T18M8 NAMES OF CHARGES 3 1 *Sj|J ii Alanson $3000 Alba 2.500 >:,im $111 Alden (600 lOflO Bear Lake 1000 800 m Itclluire 4000 2000 1373 ■0 Bendon 3200 700] 25 25 Benzonia 3400 800 150 Boyne city 1.5000 aooo at! 50 am Boyne Falls 2.50(1 1500 3E 180 120 Central Lake 4000 1000 20 125 725 Charlevoix 10000 aooo 210 325 Charlevoix Indian Mission 500 Clarion axio .511(1 100 500 Copemish 27 2100 Crops Village 2400 400 "50 50 East Jordan 4000 1000 Klk Rapids 13000 2000 670 Empire 1.-,(I(KI 800 Fife I-ake 3500 700 5(1 Frankfort 5000 1800 700 Freesoil .')000 600 375 Freesoil Indian Mission Orawn 4200 600 190 Harbor Springs 35 3.500 1800 121 21.1 Harrietta 3500 a 7.5 275 Honor Indian Mission Jennings 1.500 400 175 Kalkaska 7UK1 1IHKI 40 Kewadin 2.50(1 700 .50 169 125 Kenadin Indian Mission 1000 71IIl 37 KingBley 4500 1000 HII 250 740 Lake City ■Mm 1000 270 40 150 Levering 8.500 1200 !>(> 175 2300 Mancelona lw5IKI 1000 .50 Manistee 12000 2500 1000 100 Manton 4800 800 Mesick 3000 tun no 100 i..i Northport 4.500 1.500 42 240 Northport Indian Mission 700 95 37 Norwood 9000 900 MM 30 Old Mission 3500 1200 no Pellston 3600 700 50 775 Petoskey 2l)(l(KI 4000 225 319 1706 Petoskey Indian Mission Sherman 3500 12lIIl 140 South Boardman 200(1 800 .50 420 South Frankfort 4(100 1000 200 Btittoville 4660 40(1 60 Thoml«onville 17IH1 800 111 19 380 Traverse City, Asbury Will 1.500 US Traverse City, First 14000 2500 100 655 140O Traverse City, Fourteenth St. 9000' (17 228 1700 Wexford 70O0 1000 a 85 175 Williamsburg 9000 500 500 150 150 Totals for this year. 371 6502 It U.5 230, 329 K il) $263450; 45 $.53200 17528 -512: nam Totals for la*t year. 569 6207 42 195 350 UK) $260250 45 $.52350 $4745 mu mm Increase . 35.5 35 $3200 ... ma ?27s:i Decrease 198 21 $3189 $3131 1910] STATISTICS 433 GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 4. BENEVOLENT COLLECTIONS (DISCIPLINARY) 1 Missions Albion -a i Board B. Conf. ■r. College Claim'ta W.H.M.S. g o. Board ( i V a Si d Foreign Mi -i"iis Church Exten. ± 4 < g p B 1 i ■T. i i 'I - . B >. s gj —E cj c s a •r — ■as - ■a s ~ - C 3 E 3 ~ - - - ■f.g - gw li S 6 6 1 7. v7 AC 6 1 5 3 i |(S 1 o 1 $2 $2 11 " $2 $2 i ■< 5 $i 1 $1 $1 7 2 2 1 a 1 6 3 4 4 li 5 1 '.'1 4 21 7 S2 $1 S? -, 1 il 5 li 4 4 1 3 5 8 1 tl $1 $38 $1 i. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 7 2 1 1 5 5 1 1 $17 v N 1 6 5 194 10 120 25 10 is .. . 20 90 3 •1 1 1 1 5 1 2 11 3 11 3 4 4 i .... (1 6 1 2 2S 22 6 3 2 1 :: i 1 1 9 3 4 15 55 15 10 10 3 37 $15 ■' 'i 1 5 5 ...... 4 4 32 4 2 1 1 2 2 1 $i ", s 2 1 3 1 1 2 1 8 2 li 3 6 6 2 3 1 6 6 5 5 16 7 6 6 6 2 5 2 2 28 28 4 2 31 116 S 7 5 2 3 9 11 13 3 2 4 3 24 28 .... '1 4 2 2 1 2 7 9 5 4 2 'li 2 2 '1 4 ,., 5 5 '■; 1 2 1 3 5 4 1 M 2 9 4 3 39 9 $15 39 $1 15 7 "5 12 49 >) 1 1 1 2 1 'li •7 5 2 2 2 5 6 3 1 >s 20 10 30 121... . 5 "3 63 25 3 2 2 3 1 i| 10 10 4 .... HI 2 1 il 2 2 12 15 5 1 '. 2 4 1? 8 4 1 1 5 30 78 35 2 2 V! 15 15 51.... 2 2 2 li . U 10 30 15, ... 2 2 i 3 1 5 1 6 6 4 2 IK 86 72 7s. 72 20 12 10 20 122 81 28 21 3 4 2 6 i 1 4 5 lii 25 in 25 10 4 6 1 ■'7 17 17 a 2 i 2 1 3 4 3 4 1 IS 11 3 11 3 i'l s 1 2 2 8 2 10 35 2 35 8 3 1 1 1 s 2 11 8 4 4 10 10 3 3 3 1? 15 15 13 208 192 110 166 96 51 30 20 11 45 10 129 274 104 97 12 7 H 1 r. 2 2 i' 7 1 2 i 1 2 2 1 i 4 4 1 17 10 10 1 3 1 1 IS 2 3 2 ID 5 4 5 2 6 3 "il 87 19 87 19 .... 20.... 8 5 3 18 121 4 >>1 75 50 65 50 .... 241 10 .... 10 1 152 79 20 6 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 i-> 3 y> 1 2 2 ■■•■|'-- -,l 18 IS 4 2 20 3 ""[ 11130 1471 $15; sum:, s:«; $5 $287, $9 $181 $53 $55 s;ss $8 $235; $62 $870 $031 $311 S192 ?86 s:« $967 $470 $51 $910 $211 $6 $7 $149 $66 $34 $63 $15$272 $87 $879 $537 $79 s2GS $74 $100 $316J $173 SI $10f $135 $12f $2 $32 $21 $94 $232 $u|* .... $6 S2S 1 $13 ....1 $25 *7 $37 $19 59 s7f 131 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 KALAMAZOO DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 1. PASTOR'S SUPPORT Conference Claimants CLAIM8 RECEIPTS NAME OF PASTOR NAME OF CHARGE •6 ■ C a M ■ l I■ c -Si 1 3 i 3 ! 1 O o o G s i, as i w ! H 1 i A. M. Griffith M.-,n $450 $450 $450 $12 $12 ■> J. W. Vickers 830 $120 950 830 $120 9.50 60 SO i 700 100 800 700 100 800 45 45 i Athens Indian Mission 50 50 50 50 4 IS D.C. Riehl 625 75 700 625 75 700 35 35 ii T. H. Wright 700 75 775 700 75 775 43 43 7 Battle Owk, first w. h. riiciiw 1600 300 1900 1600 300 1900 193 193 s Battle Creek, Maple St 1200 300 1.500 1200 300 1500 100 100 g Battle Creek, Upton Ave . . . O. A. Brown 900 150 1050 900 150 1050 65 65 10 liellcvue 1000 120 1120 1000 120 1120 53 53 n F. Q. Wright 725 75 800 725 75 800 65 65 12 75 75 55 55 $20 4 13 ('. L. Barnhart 500 100 600 500 100 600 26 28 14 (Vims took E. V. Armstrong .... 450 10(1 550 450 100 550 25 25 IS Delton H. ('. Chamberlain.. . 485 60 545 485 60 545 23 23 1'. E. K. I-ewia 350 60 410 350 60 410 14 14 17 W. It. Kitzmillcr.... 700 100 800 700 100 800 35 35 IS 575 40 615 660 40 700 52 52 I'l George Killecn 650 100 750 650 100 750 42 42 Ml (i. W. HiHilcv 700 75 775 700 75 775 42 42 >1 \i. ]•:.Hovt 700 100 800 700 100 800 45 45 ■■■> 700 65 765 700 65 765 40 40 n L. 0. Bostwiek 700 100 800 700 100 S00! 33 33 24 A. M. Gould 300 300 300 300 . . . 20 M IE Kalamaaoo, East Ave J. W. I.awrence 820 180 1000 820 180 1000 57 57 H Arba Martin 2000 2000 2000 2000 250 250 ■r, Kalamazoo, Simpson W. H. Irwin 1300 1300 1300 1300 110 110 28 Kalamazoo, Stockbridge J, C. DcViney 760 240 100(1 760 240 1000 80 80 0. W. Cut 550 60 610 5.50 60 610 4(1 40 80 Kendall J. C. Batcman 425 50 475 425 50 475 25 25 SI Laoota and Breedsville William Haakin 525 00 585 475 60 535 50 32 27 3? .1. W. Foy 800 75 875 800 75 875 12 63 3't 825 125 950 825 125 950 82 82 :;i E. I. Nilcs 650 50 700 620 50 670 30 41 39 M H. L. Potter 1000 150 1150 1000 150 1150i . 79 79 '«', W. D. Rowland 500 75 575 500 75 575 28 2s 37 Pcnfield 850 50 900 850 50 900 44 44 38 800 100 900 800 100 900 69 ■ ;i'i E. N. Hallou 500 75 575 410 75 481 90 25 25 in F. R. Ford 000 75 675 600 75 675 27 25 41 C. E. Mieraa 600 600 000 600 14 14 42 Schoolcraft fl. R. Millard 900 100 10O0 925 100 1025 .50 50 43 P. A. Crow 480 480 480 4S0 26 ■ ii Hubert Cornell 600 40 640 600 40 640 26 i r, A. F. Naglcr 1100 200 1300 1100 200 1300 102 102 Hi 550 50 600 550 50 600 40 40 . ,., 17 P. It. Norton 800 100 900 800 100 900! 42 42 ?33600 S1070 S37070 138610 $4070 $37590 (190 $2427 $2405 #32771 $4089 S368ffl $32551 $4089 tame $220 BW $2162 $829 $810 $969 $950 $125 $243 $19 $19 'tao 1910] STATISTICS 435 KALAMAZOO DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 2. District Current K ndowment Sunday Kpworth Leagues Superin'denta Bisho|w l'Jx|.enses Fund < Schools •A o £ D | i E z t: S5 w - i i a s 1 J— z' 1 i. C a ■ iB s 3 O 1 s i e E .2 i 7. I0 w i t i 1 I 1 t i — 3 M a i ' E -6 S a -S a — = 1 ■- | |— I— 3 c m I s \ ■1. 2 < 5 £ 6 < < 0 >l * 2 1 20 $83 $4 19 $497 $75 $75 S75 100 ■' tn 72 72 12 s 1090 300 90 $175 li-,0 2 311 27.'. i 1 2 2 3 61 ill 10 4 910 to 60 290 111 1IKI 6(1 5 12 is 1 68 -, 1 2 3 53 53 5 "4 792 100 60 $6 sit 120 30 165 35 18 I', 3 9 9 58 58 885 98, 80 2 151 31 100 . 1 1 7 135 135 39 39 2267 1500 200 12 $223 20 211 1000 33 .500 101 1 s 1 1 44 113 113 21) 20 1733 744 104 7r. 4 3 296 311 261 46 (V, 1! 1 1 9 1 80 80 12 6 1201 325, 103| 4 75 2 484 2S 292 60 1 30 5 1 30 in 85 85 11 5 1263 248 72 453 21 144 3 5 2 62 11 61 61 13 13 939 135 85 3 150 35 230 1" 12 12 1 67 1 1 1 13 4li 46 5 "5 677 166! 10 5 2 57 15 144 20 1 5 9 5 2 11 42 42 622 80| 75 5 85 97 40 2 r, 5 5 40 613 40! 45 6 183 16 125 1 1 n: 31 31 3 3 4.58 58i 32 4 88 10 50 2 2 17 67 67 6 5 907 1501 75 5 1.50 16 160 60 :■; 1 2 20 Is 47 47 3 802 105 45 6 80 21 100 2:, 1 s 8 1 1 .".ll 2 l( 57 57 857 170l IOC 100 130 1 2 92 "(1 59 59 8 8 884 130i 23 5 3 112 14 150 1 1 2 '1 2 27 61 61 8 8 914 180l 4( 508 24 170 20 .... 1 2 2 8 5 30 57 57 8 870 86] 8! 245 16 128 2 1 3 3 26 7 3 7; 3 5 50 >3 61 61| 897 110 367 32 175 1 1 3 20 1A 22 22 4 4 316 75, 6C 3 145 12, 100 1 1 ••; 3 1 40 76 76 11 11 11-11 225 131... 5 120 22 210 50 1 1 174 ■2( 192 1921 48 48 2490 2208, 41! 3 5 20 20 287 46 740 >- 1 1 1 98 981 22 22 1530 KM) lli 131 8 302 32 255 92 40 1 7.-, •K 2 20(1 76 761 18 18 1171 419 1« I . 5 350 22 1 8 2 2 20 11 1211 n 46 8 704 1751 8 ) .. 317 24 2 1 1 22 5 5 3 14 75 6 37 2 2 30 m 45 45 8 3 610 87' 5' 22 136 2 a 170 32 66 66 12 5 1009 10 140 20 1 1 9, 72 72 14 14 111s 234 "8 11 ■m 2 35 229 42 46 1 2 4 1 20 ii 53 53, 8 766 165! 5. > 5 185 21 155 1 1 1 40 5 3 22." m 36 M' 86! 14 14 1329 240 101) 18 5 150 17 2 l> 44 44 6 6 653 100 51 ) 415 12 75 -i: 4 1 9 17 lis 68 lllll 180! 121) .500 250 1 1 1 30 i: 5 8 lli 8 1 21 195 38 lis 68 13 1051 188 ll 215 3 ) 44 441 5 5 559 75 131 25 130 1 3 1 II 23 52 52 5 2 754 150] 5 300 21 151 l: 1 || 44 441 2 2 660 100 6 1 s.- 65 I 2 1 25 76 76 10 J 1156 250 151} . .. 500 25 300 1 1 2 111 12 36 36 5 a 53! 901 41 75 12 .... j 2 1! 2 1 4 80 5 3 1 2 S 41 49 49 720 75i ' 335 1 ij 1 1 1 80 r J 8 300 68 98 98 2d 15 IS 6081 10 11 415 25 1 1 2 2 46 461 8 rat 32 12 125 i 1 1 : 32 24 S n 8 4 2C 167 67 67j i 1017 100 104 IJ 191 j at > v','i.-,i 815S 1649 16 571 $2903 $2909 $471*401 ;$4330c 11273 s:\m I $35: $176 $135 $11281 80 lOK 81 1071 798; i( 1648 20 tea $2835 $2829 $410 $33£ $4196f $11025 $4120 $16: $105| $350; $245 $10776 17; 1 $68 $8C $61 KM $1335 $248 $171 $24f $13: 1806 1 4 1 55 92 1 sir. 51 $35( $6" ... 1 436 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 KALAMAZOO DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 3. CHURCH BAP CHURCH PROPERTY MEMBERSHIP TISMS ■ C 1 NAMES OF CHARGES 6 a - •a 1 & § J6 = .2 D i 5 3 1 i 0 1 s J g 1 1 S E 1 c i 1 1 & e -< 1 -- „5 1 60 .... 3 2 $7000 " 6 774 4 m 17 2 21000 1 $7000 $851 $6000 3 18 111] 1 2 2 3000 1 1500 $30 60 4 11 1 2 1 250 5 1 8R 1 1 2 3500 1 1000 li Banfield 1 176 3 "7 2 6500 1 1600 121 7 50 700 1 1 7 61 1 80000 1 4500 25 3000 25000 s Battle Oi'ok Maple Si . 19 758 .... 3 16 77 1 16000 1 4000 220 810 1801 '1 0 2(12 4! 5 11 1 15000 1 . 7000 255 1106 8576 HI 14 160 .... 1 2 10 1 15000 1 1500 150 207 300 11 45 707 2 7 15 4 8500 1 1200 164 1? 4 79 3 4 5 23 n 8 76 .... 1 i 5000 1 1300 40 it 55 1 1 1 3500 1 1100 r, 4 70 1 2 4400 1000 35 Hi 39 1 2000 1 1000 85 IT 15 111! 1 15 10 2 SOOO 1500 100 is 140 2 .... 1 4500 ! 7000 52 Id 136 .... 3 7 13 1 8000 1 7000 124 197 85 "ii 8 134 1 7 1 1 3500 1 1500 233 24 75 ■1 5 174 1 7 5 2 6500 1 1600 376 M '■! GobleviUe 7 120 .... 5 23 "l3 2 3500 1 1500 130 73 8 115 2 3 3 6300 1 1500 735 100 825 >i Kalamazoo, Damon 4 60 1 1 2 "4 1 3000 200 "-, Kalamazoo , East Ave 53 17s 1 1 6500 1 7200 480 m 35 755 .... 9 13 11 1 50000 125 700 1400 77 76 320 2 5 1 7000 ■■4 15 2>~7 3 6 "io 1 17700 1 2800 75 2207 7630 n 177 4 8 2 4000 2011 :m Kendall 5 60 2 2 1 2000 1 400 53 11 7 114 15 2 5000 1 900 25 n Martin 6 1,80 4 7 2 8000 1 1500 7500 33 Mendon 7 756 3 3 "5 2 11000 1 2000 35 400 100 St 100 "i 3 2 3700 1 900 35 Otsego 10 212 2 4 4 1 10000, 1 2500 3700 1500 ■Hi 95 3 5 2 8000 1 800 500 37 110 5 .... 5 3 'Mill i 550 540 38 7 IMS 2 ... 6 eooo 1 2000 775 3D 106 3 2 3500 1 1300 85 in 77 .... 1 2 6000 1 1000 175 11 30 1 1 1500 75 42 6 164 3 "4 10 7 7000 1 1000 300 n 77 "i 2 8000 20 H 5 73 4 2 5500 1 700 115 45 18 790 "3 5 1 3 1 10000 1 3000 454 955 Id 170 1 1 1 7000 1 1000 62 47 VickBburg 9 131 1 "l 4 1 4000 1 1500 Totals fur this vear 427 7501 74 111 ieo| 268 73 » 121(150 :ss 161360 $11237 $10142 $57927 Totals for laHt year 457 72(iS 77 146 2^S 73 $416150 38 (61601 $20018 BOM WKXB 102J 233 14 >.',.-|:i) 9| 35 .. 3 20 M.-,(! $8781 iioan *:,<>:•< ! 1910] STATISTICS 437 KALAMAZOO DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 4. BENEVOLENT COLLECTIONS (DISCIPLINARY) Missions Aibion Board B. Conf. 1A College Sun. Sch. i W.H.M.S. £R g & Board of B. H. M. and -a ia I Foreign Missions Church Extcn. i J. 1< ■ a Q i a cri g i -3 c 0 3 ■ ■7. 0 a "a JJ ■g-3 2 Jf J3 >. 1 -a t-1 "a . - 0 = afl k i w 1 E 3 5 - 3 h c. 3 a •fg ■5 11 - 4 — - .- li 11 3 c 3 - 5 u 3 E j 3 QJ 7. 7. CGO I. 7. 6 7. 6 f- r 1 < ft CO O O 1 (25 (12 >* S2 12 (3 (18 $52 (18 •1 25 -22 in 10 (2 6 S3 44 (8 ■) 30 15 30 15 8 s "(2 3 10 2 4 (2 • ■, 56 14 24 11 4 5 2 7 2 32 2 (3 11 58 4 m 52 4 6 16 '3 4 1 3 7 320 139 635 151 139 75 12 48 10 $10 75 1". 215 46 33 18 3 s 25 50 85 5li 56 12 s 15 15 3 • 140 21 8 2 12 12 27 13 10 111 5 11 1 28 5 4 10 30 15 211 10 9 £ 1 1 8 1 26 2 .V.I 1 ;,s 2 9 10 9 7 2 60 3 3 1' 5 ii ■ 49 6 27 6 5 8 4 6 2 56 17 3 1 22 8 23 7 7 3 "6 8 2 1 2 25 11 27, 11 5 1' 5 5 2 1 3 II 12 3 12 3 3 2 4 2 1 2 . 17 35 5 10 "(2 2 2 2 2 1 1 IS 50 21 6 5 "5 K 3 . 34 I'l 20 15 15 15 8 7 7 7 1 . 77 1 a •>il .".2 10 30 10 6 5 8 10 2 46 9 4 21 2:i 2 211 2 111 7 2 1 3 1 ...... 202 8 16 1 1 30 5 55 5 7 "i 5 "4 2 1 7 • 1 1 1 1 38 15 US 7 4 6 5 2 2 1 . ■'1 32 3 27 3 6 3 "4 2 6 2 11 1 1 ■'-, 60 40 15 41 18 7 12 13 4 . 151 6 3 20 306 158 422 552 157 60 ii li 71 5 (5 71 20 211 27.S 18 64 22 7 125 24 116 23 35 li 12 32 5 188 84 40 9 ■>s 37 40 31 37 40 ... . 23 6 11 8 14 2 3 52 4 3 'X) 22 23 14 4 8 4 8 S 8 6 5 4 2 3 1 1 20 4 211 4 5 1 5 5 1 18 1 V 48 17 48 17 'i 7 1 6 56 62 19 30 66 HI 25 li 7 is 5 166 100 5 1 'II 20 4 19 5 10 4 4 4 1 2 1 115 17 80 83 17 .... 15 11 5 20 5 128 75 3 1 10 3 15 3 3 5 5 1 39 1 37 13 27 ii . . . . 2 8 4 4 1 9 5 1 ■is 101 31 50 32 14 1 6 15 3 95 68 3 1 2 N 10 10 2 3 2 1 105 1 20 3 17 3 2 21 1 1 2 1 12 1 1 11 1" 20 15 20 "«:::: 7 9 .... 2 5 2 61 6 3 1 a 9 1 6 1 3 1 2 1 42 2 24 2 .... 7 5 5 6 2 2 4 45 60 40 60 30!.... 23 15; 10 3 15 3 130 61 26 229 5 3 25 20 25 20 .... 5 5 5 6 1 25 3 IT 51 42 8 7 8 8 2 5s 30 5 4 2 — 1— $774! si'.ls -22 (313(306 -13 -23 $110 $2002 -1(111 -121 sins $149 $50 $2421 $860 $1333 $2042 $5($479 -1V.7 (725 -ivil $1714 $710, $44 $446 S.V) -2N7 -llli $28 $105 $23 $446 $113 $1808 $1013 $130 S2040$110 -111 S135 -1102 $52 (26 1160 $15 ...... $33 $194 (28 (39 1 {584 $328J $64J....| 1 v, Ml $28 $82 $1S (3 SI 122 1 438 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 LANSING DISTRICT— SCHEDULE NO. 1. PASTOR'S SUPPORT (.We renw Clain CLAIMS RECEIPTS NAME OF CHARflE PASTOR -a -B a A ■ £ & .£3 1 i % b 3 I 3 m — % c o IK e2 K 1 1 W. K. Doty $1100 $200 >i:«mi $1100 $200 $1300 $80 $80 •> John Clemens 700 100 800 700 100 800 -,', Georec Brown 620j 125 745 589 115 714 $31 1 Bath H. W. Hutton 600! 75 675 600 75 675 34 34 -, (i. W. Maxwell 1150 250 1400 11.50 250 1400 90 90 0 Berlin and South Berlin F.J. Feather (500 50 i.lll 600 .10 650 20 20 7 Elliott Bouek 600 60 coo 610 60 1170 40 s T. 0. R. Brownlow. . 1000 125 1125 1000 125 1125 7.1 75 '1 h. T. Koliirifum 450 450 1.10 450 20 III Delta (l. J. Lordan 425| 50 475 451 .10 501 19 II DeWitt (J.T. Fiaher COO 100 700 611 100 711 41 41 V R. R. Atchinaon 750! 50 800 750 50 800 60 n Charles Hayward. . . - 600 : 75 675 600 75 675 20 20 ii 0. J. Golden 750 100 850 750 100 850 30 30 J, n H. Wilcox 1000 1 150 1150 1000 1.50 1150 mi 60 n; Greaham P. H. Duff 550 75 625 588 75 063 2.5 17 Hnytville C.H.Wirth 500 , . 500 500 500 15 15 18 Hul>lt;irdnton and Fowler. Charles Baughmnn.. . 1000, 50 1050 1000 50 1050 20 20 Id 16001 1600 1600 1600 150 150 "ii Alfred Way 1000 150 1150 1000 150 1150 80 ■ 21 Lansing, Central J.T. LeGear 2000 400 2400 2000 400 2400 260 M 22 Lanaing, First I. T. Weldon 950 ISO 1130 950 180 1130 80 80 IX W. W. Hurd -. 700 100 800 707 100 807 30 30 ''1 H. E. Wvlie 750| 100 850 750 100 850 50 50 Hi Maaon C. L. Beclie 1000 125 1125 1000 125 1125 90 90 16 Middleton and Scthton A.E.Wynn 600 100 700 600 100 700 30 30 ■>7 Nashville F. L. Niles 900 125 1025 900 1.1 1025 45 4.1 F. F,. . North SUir Chamberlain . . 750 100 850 750 100 850 30 30 600 75 675 600 75 675 45 45 'in E. E. Spraguc 7251 100 825 730 100 830 70 160 31 700 75 771 700 75 775 52 52 ■.;., Ovid R. J. Slee 1050 150 1200 1050 150 1200 90 90 Tf Palo F. A. VanDcWalker.. 600 50 650 600 50 650 40 40 :il H. Kehey Perrinton C. 700 100 800 700 100 800 50 50 3.1 Portland Arthur Trott 1000 125 1125 1000 125 1125 75 75 if. 750 100 Ml) 7.50 100 850 55 ;I7 55 C. Whaley i 666 716 A. 750 50 800 50 $»4 25 25 :is St. Johns G. D. Chose 13001 200 1500 1300 200 15001 100 100 ■i'l J.;W.Hallenbeck.... 900 125 1025 900 125 1025 B 64 in Shepardsville .1. II. Bancroft COS 100 705 605 100 705 48 48 II Sheridan 100 900 100 900 800; 800 55 55 i" Sunfield J. W. Bucll 700 100 800 100 700 800 45 45 t;: Yermontville U.W.Merrill 100 875 100 875 7751 775 57 60 ■ii 700; 100 800 700 100 800 15 15 5001 100 500 100 600 ii 600 19 19 ■Hi Woudlnnd ,1. E. Sinter 540 90 630 540 90 630 20 20 * Totals fur this year $36941 f IS.1.1 1179.1 $36022 $4855 $4177 SI 15 $2464 $2562 Totals for last year $35785 1 1X75 140100 j $35532 tuns tmn S2GC $2475 ma Increase SI 155 S4S0 $1635 $1390 $480 $1870 $124 $1« $11 1 1910] STATISTICS 439 LANSING DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 2. District Current Endowment Sunday Epworth Superb' dents Bishops Expenses Fund Schools Leagues -3 5 I <7I 574 $15 $15 -1 100 1360 $232 .... $10 82 ?2S9 336 1 1 40 -10 876 1S4 69 $3; 5 1 393 212 32 32 703 75 1 217, 200 1 1 41) 411 7,77 3.70 80 .... 294 150 2 17,0 3 17,0 72 72 1.5S2 180 4 2s0 In 10 411 710 85 25 .... 1 90 65 20 40 40 768 loo 90 .... 2 47,0 165 74 74 1200 340 77 3 885 1.55 50 20 20 102 133 52 .... 90 90 2S IN 552 Oil 99 .... 177 100 II 11 sot 300 s7, 0 OKI 100 110 IS Iv 021 140 90l 17 10 40 170 31 31 711 117, 351. . . . 21.7 82 oo oo 014 200 125 12.7 210 30 :.2 .52 1271 ISO 11S| .... 305 210 56 36 :to 730 131 70 1 185 1S5 2.", 25 540 17,0 65 1 2.70 160 I 60 60 .'. 1137 200 45 .... 200 125 110 no 2.7 1S91 1030 132 1 322 271 01 ot 1.7 1309 270 120 2 172 27S 17s 17s 7,7 2S0.7 26O0J 480 ....I 1227 936 02 92 15 1287 300 200 ....; 168 300 30 0 27, IS 4S 891 17,1 67! 1 220 166 .72 .",2 10 002 277, 85 21S 200 20,7 201, 70 70 IS 1308 OKI 250 70.-, 77, 137, 32 32 3 50 7,2 .72 8 1110 17.7 ins in $175 "74 160 10 40 0 020 so 86' .. 281 188 10 40 8 70s 225 180 ... . 300 332 40 ,')() .ill 13 1063 101 641 37 19 03 11.5 23 10 49 10 8 ssi 121 103 1 223 217 21 7,00 83 sa 1390, 720 1001 2 21.5 4S 4S '; 746 120 29 ... 107 7.5 .57 .57 017 200 135 313 31S 35 72 72 18 12S2 237 100 100 1 217 2.7 10 10 12 9I>0 221 130 230 117 27 18 48 792 127 so 233 210 14 100 KM) 30 1730 goo 37,0 560 7,0 01 01 II 1107 300 219 300 225 3.0 48 4S 10 Sll no So 300 150i 1 32 7)2 .52 12 1010 ISO' 103 227, los 1 IS IS II 002 17,0 117 214 170 237, 54 :.l 12 1001 2 HI 127 140 40 10 7 S02 100 3S 121 231 30 2i 2:. 5 010 110 .72 201 120 :« 1 8,7 07 77, 17,0 $2,504 $2504 $525 $487 $47330 $13725 $4985 5149 5249 $175 $249 5109 $10994 921276 10319 44 1936 20 C04 ( $2442 52434 $521 -492 $45271 <12324 >4773 -10,1 $237; $1300 $191 $11848: 91 1263 10267 41 1965 18! 620 .52 $62 $70, $1 $2059 $1401, $212].... $12 MS $109 13 s.7 I \%a $1125 $.854 29 440 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 LANSING DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 3. CHURCH BAP .MI.MllLli.SHlP TISMS CHURCH PROPERTY Mc i 6 NAMES OF CHARGES S Sia .a i E - 3 "3 i ,3 1 E 1 1 JZ 3 Si ■ ■3 —I 2 ■ 13 1 3 =3 3 3 1 1 i & 1 < 6 I r II 1 2 222 1 1 $12000 1 $2000 $450 $220 ■> 19 138 10 3 0000 1 N00 361 1 6 60 1 1 3 2 3500 1 2000 $950 4 Bath 4 92 3 .... 9 2 4700 1 1200 218 li 20 340 1 8 3 9 2 31000 1 4000 2000 400 6750 ( 2 89 2 3000 1 1800 7 1 160 1 2 ■ ! '■'> 3 4000 1 750 30 is . S 14 262 1 3 .... 13 2 7000 1 1500 166 'I 13 89 4 1 1 2000 54 in Delta 3 71 1 2 1 1 2 5000 1 700 5 II DeWitt 13 116 1 1 4 5 4 8500 1 2800 275 200 140 1" g 218 4 3 23 2 6500 1 800 n 13 74 1 2 1 2000 1 800 114 75 n 5 190 "i 4 3 6 1 45000 1 1800 125 15 2 168 i 3 4 2 1 5000 1 2500 150 Hi 7 85 i 1 1 3 7500 1 1500 104 17 16 64 3 6400 80 5 5 2 4500 1 800 250 If 2 400 6 6 ... 1 36000 378 700 ■'ii 5 248 2 ' 8 1 13000 1 3000 3500 ?1 12 900 8 10 1 50000 1 100C0 21KI 4500 ■>■> 0 230 3 10 "5 1 10200 1 2200 450 •>'t 6 109 2 .... 11 2 5500 1 800 110 "1 2 149 1 2 6500 1 1500 75 ■»-, M&SOD 12 320 6 16 1 10000 1 1500 2500 M 65 1 2 7000 1 1200 3000 75 550 "7 5 151) 2 2 1 7000 1 2700 50 ffl 3 89 1 3 "2 2 4000 1 1100 40 100 950 ■-•'.1Okemos. . , 42 182 2 1 41 2 6500 1 900 100 250 'III 203 2 3 2 4500 1 1000 60 •11 12 20? 2 7 3 5000 1 800 156 .,., Ovid . 4 288 9 3 1 1 20000 1 3000 608 Tl Palo 6 150 2 7 9 4000 800 168 'It 130 2 3 2 7000 ! 1200 125 '{', 10 228 3 ll 5 ! 6000 1 2000 16 7 174 3 8 1 2 7000 1 1200 300 '17 85 1 13 3 4300 1200 150 35 308 38 9 441 6 13 2 1 30000 ! 3000 100 'i 10 198 "2 5 5 7 1 15000 1500 250 '506 3000 Hi 1 110 2 3 5500 1200 40 II 5 253 3 1 12 3 6300 i 1000 400 4' 2 144 3 3 3 3 7000 1 1200 100 H 0 189 6 1 2 5500 1 1200 100 11 131 1 1 2000 1 1000 109 50 45 61 2 3200 1 1000 140 150 150 in 6 75 4 2 5000 1 800 25 320 8428 12 114 110 255 88 $425100 43 $73750 $17368 U854 <174.'; Ti tals lor tost vear 275 8395 12 127 195 475 88 $384200 43 $71650 $K040 $511' 4.5 33 $40900 $2100 $4328' 1 .. 13 85 2'_>n.... $2292 $1246 1910] STATISTICS 441 LANSING DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 4. BENEVOLENT COLLECTIONS (DISCIPLINARY) Missions Albion -6 Board B. Conf. ii College i Sun. Sch. W. H. If. S. & 8 S A. Board of B. H. M. and c ■ ■" -J Foreign Missions Church ExteD. < _o e g a erf JB § 1 0 & 1 a J "0 B c ■ 1 J "2 e it 1 i E ■1 -a 1 I.* It 4 a u X 9 'gs § u 6 Slis D -T.-L P 6 1 e e3 CO I1 4" i 5 0 -r 1 S50 $25 $45 $25 $11 $2 $4 $5 $2 $52 $4 $2 " 42 23 22 23!.... HI 2 5 1 $53 5 1 ■i 1 2 1 2 1 4 1 2 1 3 1 1 31) 10 $20 29 11 1 1 2 1 2 r, 81 10 50 28 7 in 5 v> .... 20 2 $55 L'L' 5 i; 10 1» 2 3..:: 4 1 3 7 38 6 17 35 5 ii 5 * 4 2 $64 7 1 s 138 83 159 24 5 10 20 5 31 11 'l 6 6 "$2 1 1 1 in 21 9 16 9 .. 6 5 4 5 1 24 3 .... ii 17 17 7 3 3 2 ♦ 1 i" 100 5 7.') r. 10 7 8 3 3 $3 $2 20 6 177 8 n 20 7 10 5 3 3 2 5 2 3 ii 70 20 70 20 15 8 1 1 83 16 30 25 r, 25 14 35 20 11 10 5 2 2 15 2j in 30 10 25 10 7 2 3 7 1 6.... 17 1 18 7 6 ■> 2 l'l 100 43 20 58 42 «*n 43 11 3 5 35 1 103 52 178 jn 122 3 122 3 .... 23 5 10 21 6 • 67 9 1 "i 270 130 247 130 90 15 10 io «o 15 224 266 31 20 3 22 80 30 60 30 .... 23 11 2 3 20 5 54 65 111 9 4 •n Ci 17 43 17 18 8 2 6 2 34 3 ... "4 62 12 21 51 12 10 10 4 8 2 1 61 1 •'.-, 77 20 77 20 20 5 9 21 4 128 101 16 5 .. "c, 5 5 5 5 1 1 ».... '•7 65 10 62 6 3 4 8 1 25 4l.... ?S 16 5 20 "2 2 1 2 2 3 .... -.1, 35 10 30 10 12 10 3 2 8 1 8 61 1 3 1 • 4 ■2i ho 120 50 100 30 10 m 7 20 5 107 5 ? 2 HI 107 280 53 10 12 5 11 3 14 56 - 1 2 7 :i-» 166 30 108 30 43 10 8 20 5 81 109 13 2 7 |- 2 :n 18 17 7 3 1 3 2 6 6 6 7 34 10 10 30 13 20 18 3 7 1 ■ ? 1 85 374 34 86 34 27 8 20 5 84 76 ... 180 .... 41 3 ■«i 47 19 50 35 17 16 10 9 18 1 29 5 V 5 2 2 if.... • m 232 59 83 101 59 30 10 20 40 8 287 72 239 10 . 1 2 i 6 1 - 4(1 50 15 45 15 8 10 5 42 19 II 3 9 8 4 4 71 63 Hi 8 18p 38 ■ 6 1 49 60 15 20 40 2(1 23 14 5 12 3 31 38 • 4 2 2 5 7 13 177 41 75 49 41 50 20 5 5 10 118 62 5 2 7 5 2 II 32 28 5 5 • 4,'i 3 1 4 7 5 20 44 16 1 1 37 • : 1 3 3 2 40 13 10 7 1 29 1 MCI MS $3016 $830 $701 $2111 $710 5130 $616 $11 $278 $159 $45; $14 $18 $533 $115 M'JOl $848 $1040 $220 $2371 S712 $175 $1953 $528 $475 5606 $12 $281 $201 M.IMOO M0 -;>(>1Mi:; M'.r.n $703 $95 Mini $107 $54 1 Ill $645 $11S $526 $158,$182 . . . . $10 ...... $2 $145 $11 18].... ' 53451 $1 <: «!•' S86 $28 S5S $49 $614 $6 ';" "1 -142 MICHIGAN ANNUAL. CONFERENCE [1910 NILEvS DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 1. PASTORS SUPPORT ferenfc Claimants CLAIMS RECEIPTS NAME OF CHARGE PASTOR r S a CJ a 1 ■ 1= I Jm 1 3 1 o Bi 1 I £ < I -1 Edwin Teneh $800 ?irm <900 $800 MIKI $58 $58 R. E. Header 1400 300 1700 1400 300 17001 160 160 :: Bent Har.. St. Jo. Swed. M.. Olaf Froberg 4 750 200 950 750 200 9o6 64 64 500 75 575 475 75 r, 550 *25 24 12 800 120 920 800 120 920 52 ■ 7 Burr Oak R. E. Shnwcrman — 700 100 800 700 100, SOO 32 : I:1:, 8 A. .1. Wheeler 800 125 925 800 925 35 35 •> ('. S. Risky 800 125 925 800 125 '12.-, 51 51 in Louie Del-nmarter. . . 1300 200 1500 1300 200 1500 172 150 ii I). A. Hood 650 100 750 701 100 801 46 46 J. '.».-, i" C. Cook 950 125 1075 950 1 1075 76 76 13 William Chapman . . 825 100 925 825 100 925 62 62 II .1 W Davids 800 150 950 800 1.50 950 48 40 1.1 1000 200 1200 1000 200 1200 67 54 Hi Edwirasburg and Smith's. . . 650 100 750 650 100 750 32 32 17 I,. L. Dewcv 700 100 800 675 100 775 25 42 25 177, 18 I.J. Bieknell 400 75 375 75 4.50 25 20 20 ID Herliert Carr 650 100 7.711 600 100 700 50 45 23 20 Hartford H. H. E. (Junnt 1000 1000 1000 lOOO 64 64 liV, ■•1 .1 W. Rorhcllc 580 75 655 75 730 29 a 23 .1. :,iki Keeler and Silver ("reck G. Phillips 575 75 650 75 575 75 33 27 '.':i . A. F. Hart 875 125 1000 863 125 988 12 54 52 •'I r.r, Whvrom drier 125 750 625 125 750 35 35 ■>:. .1. W. White 500 100 600 500 100 6O0 19 19 1 20 1. E. Wright 725 150 875 725 150 875 72 72 "7 C. L. Kecne 450 100 550 390 100 490 00 19 10 :>.x New Buffalo Arnold Nelson 600 600 460 4G0 140 10 "1 A.Wright 300 R. 1200 300 1500 1225 loii 117 117 Paw Paw G. G. Stansell 800 200 1000 800 200 1OO0 48 ■ 31 . John Everington . . . 500 75 575 500 75 575 23 23 82 650 100 750 650 100 750 44 44 \. I). Braby 220 220 220 4 220 4 : III Frank Cookfmn 950 200 1 150 950 200 H50 45 45 11 Vandajja W. H. 700 100 800 700 100 FalUa 800 40 20 42 White Pigeon W.T.Hill 750 100 850 710 100 810 40 43 43 SS17.50 $5220 $36770 vilL'W $5220 *36469 *4-->.' $2177 RM $30905 $4895 $35800 $30309 $4905 *35274 $759 $2084 $1687 $645 $325 $970 $880 $315 S1195 $93 $28! $307 - . — ____!___ 1910] STATISTICS 443 NILES DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 2. District Current Endowment X Sunday Epworth Superin' dents Bishops Expenses Fund Schools Leagues o iz i E -J & W 1 1 ■S i a i 1 i, c - I5 i B £ e 8 o 1 s 1 X c 4 e ! i. I ■ b ~6 M B i Hi * 9 i | 3 | 1 m J a 1 < I < I 6 1 1 95 1 1 o liS 4 X 1 S(41 $6(1 $n $1029 $150 $102 «i $15 $1 $138 1 15 200 1 0 1 28 ■' His ins 31 XI 1999 635 225i 6 5 5 237 1 30 612 1 110 52 X 1 X 1 7 3 56 56 IX 1077 150 90 3 27(1 45 200 40 . -> 2 5 36 36 3 601 111 12 175 22 81) li 1 1 1 60 60 12 12 1044 220 11)7 i 284 17 246 55 18 7 2 1 38 38 6 6 876 105 68 6 2 190 21 (is 45 S 2 2 . 7 7 2 56 56 5 1021 200 64 $6 325 23 226 55 '1 . 2 2 2 56 56 10 10 1042 208 77, 8 301 24 200 60 1 5 5 1 10 108 108 xs 25 1783 691 125 4 10 676 28 488 69 2 2 11 50 50 9 9 906 180 112 2 25 $2000 6 3 195 32 2(1(1 72 1 9 5 1 12 60 60 14 1220 200 100 1(1 2 7 193 18 125 61 . 2 in 60 60 12 7 lft54 203 97 4 2 194 2 26 186 70 1 1 ;.x 1 1 58 10 1048 110 80 6 111 140 16 213 Ill 1 1 1 15 72 72 13 io 1336 227 85 5 388 20 200 57 30 6 2 III 48 48 6 836 200 100 6 12 55 30 150 2 6 1 3 1 IT 44 43 8 849 300 40 1 574 38 265 20 30 2 4 4 1 IS 33 33 507 25 51 1 18 30 1 3 i l'l 46 46 9 5 774 91 35 9 232 26 125 25 20 2 1 2 2 "II 60 61 12 5 1129 170 1.50 10 210 23 200 85 40 .-,1 7 7 2 2 '■1 50 816 130 35 6 100 6 275 35 120 1 1 3 22 44 44 7 5 649 128 58 500 3 150 27 169 32 25 ■•;; 1 2 60 60 11 3 1103 90 58 19 10 131 29 205 52 1 1 1 1 "i 50 50 8 838 225 60 170 19 150 .... 2 6 1 2 to 26 26 651 60 64 4 246 20 Ml •,»r s 1 1 3 62 62 14 1017 125 55 1 233 40 250 20 2 2 "7 20 20 5 1 521 75 60 10 100 21 100 40 x 1 1 V 40 40 500 28 18 2 250 3 14 185 20 18 1 21 1 118 118 23 "is 1775 600 160 8 "6 300 34 122 75 1 xi 1 60 60 10 5 1113 200 75 4 50 1 1 200 1 20 200 75 19 i 1 4 48 48 6 652 80 115 45 29 268 25 ' •',■ 1 9 54 54 857 100 80 100 5 I 48 241 r 1 Sfl 20 17 1 1 242 12 1 1 35 X 1 26 26 3 434 210 10 100 1 . 1 as 120 120 17 17 1806 640 168 8 5 520 28 234 48 XI 1 7 1 2 3 40 in 774 1(11 90 5 222 30 265 20 25 1 1 n 1 1 5 5 84 S4 2f 10 166 350 IOC 5 402 22 292 47 30 1 IOC 100 25 25 if»; 575 124 12 250 1 31 300 75 X! 1 1 1 44 44! e 2 841 108 147 1 260 19 268 82 40 II 1 1 7C 701 10 1C 127S XII 85 8 3 110 13 214 45 1 2 7 2 5 1 54 :.l 876 135 60 3 235 24 Ki 70 9 ' 1 1 3 4L 52 52 914 l.TI 88 5 290 29 tes 29 1 II 15 $235 $2347,5446 >xis $4110: $8295 $3451 $85 $240 $210C $65C $77 $9376 7! Kil' 8471 1659 375 J215C $2128 $39: $31: $3960t $8456 $3968 $126 $326 $60! $9: $8613 82 1031 8451 35 1687 6 587 S 2C (20 $219 $54 t! $i5o: $149: $555 $7/ $763 1 $164 $506 $44 $86 : 12 28 12 444 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 NILES DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 3. CHURCH BAP CHURCH PROPERTY MEMBERSHIP TISMS bo -0 a 0 34 NAMES OF CHARGES i '3.H ■0 3 .0 > z 1 •t i o *3 i .a 1 > £ a 1 1 1 i 2 °3 s 1 g 2 S 3: 1 1 Z Z 1 | 1 ►3 5 1 1 1° a, Pi c 1 5 171 1 i 2 2 1 $4500 1 $800 $10 3 20 540 3 s 20 15 1 20000 1 3000 8000 $462 $3000 3 Benton HarUir and St. Jo. Swcd. M 4 4 170 1 2 2 6200 1 3000 20 500 1O50 5 62 1 4 2 .... 2 5700 1 800 20 ft 150 1 1 1 9000 1 1800 125 644 2394 7 Burr Oak 6 1(» .... 4 2 1 2 5300 1 1300 25 50 450 8 2 114 2 4 4 3 5500 1 1500 540 'i 170 1 4 3 1 2 7500 1 1800 85 153 in 7 527 1 5 1 4 1 25000 1 3500 30 356 1810 11 111 2 1 3 3 2 7000 1 2000 120 1" 11 227 7 1 1 6500 1 2500 475 75 2nn la 12 165 4 'l!l 1 2 14000 1 700 133 14 7 150 4 2 3 1 3500 1 1500 15 600 200 1.1 5 212 1 4 1 18 1 12000 1 4500 50 600 600 Hi 102 3 2 10000 1 1.500 550 17 3 123 3 2 4 ■i 4800 1 1500 75 85 815 18 C.ilcad 57 7 ;i 4200 1 1200 125 19 1 120 1 4000 1 1000 17 3 20 2 1 239 3 3 8500 1 1700 221 132 37 2 5 2 05 1 2 5000 1 1500 25 850 '.IS 7 '78 .... 4 3 4700 1 300 40 28 Niks 6 330 4 10 5 1 15000 1 3000 200 460 800 an 2 1 160 " 8 1 6000 1 4000 100 350 525 31 6 68 i I 8000 1 1500 200 150 550 92 ."1 3 3 145 1 13 7500 1 1200 160 33 4 34 1 .50 1 2400 as 1 1 6 7 12 230 8 30000 soon 1600 :«i 2 2 78 ... . 8 3 5600 1 2000 155 68 100 4 7 3 1 1 87 300 1 2 22000 4500 20 1217 MM :« 7 1 1 400 2 l1 9 20000 1 3000 2000 300 9. :i 39 106 1 3 1 6000 1 800 213 500 1700 1 2 40 131 1 10000 5750 150 128 41 .5 5 121 1 2 4 8400 1 1200 75 43 1 l 130 5 3 9400 1000 80 60 1S7 6057 22 101 120 1 ■>!-.77, S357500 39 >70150$20353! S9686 $25864 Totals for last year 145 6892 18 113 126 310 71. $365400 39 $76450,$12754 $6606 $25291 4 42 5271X1 $7599 $3080 | $573 1 1 235 12! 164 $7900 1 1910] STATISTICS 445 NILES DISTRICT—SCHEDULE NO. 4. BENEVOLENT COLLECTIONS (DISCIPLINARY) Missions Albion -6 _ Bunnl B. Conf. College Sun. Sch. Claim' ts A A W. H. M. S. 1 1 s i. Board of B. H. M. and to e a Foreign Missions Church Exten. .3 1 & 8 "3 1 a ■ 'a c I'J 1 .2 1 "a e . S 3l 1 J i o c a a ■fj J* 1. I a 3 a 11 £ i II c 5 B n| - y | 1(2 <3 A 6 (S |" i WO 1 ■z-z e 6 — 4'" CO O o s_>", 1 s72 $13 $3 $73 $13 $18 $5 $16 $8 $17 $4 $63 $12 $4 3 1 5 8 180 60 20 140 60 35 10 5 222 $109 ... . 84 35j ■( 4 t 2 5 1 5 . 44 31 14 41 31 13 is! 39 8 ■-. 1 3 10 1 10 1 1 $1 li 3 5' 1 3 1 38 27 20 9 7 87 2 2 3 7 6 28 10 28 10 8 '"? 10 S 4 6 2 1 41 12 :t7 12 13 6 33 3 '1 2 3 1 55 14 15 45 14 11 S „ 5 15 41 n 176 50 176 50 25 14 15 20 7 221 116 $11 1 25 1 3 5 8 8 62 25 65 18 8 12 13 19 50 12 5 7 3 n 95 17 90 16 22 10 15 201 34 11 ■; 4 5 63 10 48 10 11 5 8 85 9| 1 1 6 1 ' 6 4 6 2 1 5 . 20 10 17 2 4 Iff 58 28 58 28 14 6 5 16 156 5 1 Hi 25 25 10 10 2 3 17 2 2 1 3, 20 20 2 10 5 100 .... 3 1 1s 25 15 3 2 2 2 3 2 10 48 48 5 3 25 2 4 ffl 9 7 8 5 55 49 8 >1 9 2 8 45 10 35 10 10 8 5 3 37 >., • 2 5 2 5 3 5 5 7 20 15 5 10 1 2 7 2 IS 13 12 9 12 "$5 1 '4 7 1 1 20 10 "i 8 >■! 6 4 2 2 51 5 • 1 2 6 2 1 'li 35 40 25 5 22 5 2 >7 10 7 5 1 1 N 5 2 1 3 R »l 4 50 70 60 sn 8 17 4 92 4 50 * 161 n S 9 til 56 35 71 3 14 1 39 4 11 3 5 25 5 3 3 • 6 5 6 3 6 3 1' 74 69 . is 1? 13 1 48 8 8 2 1 18 6 2 4 1 3 tl 4 4 10 10 2 • 1 Ifi 165 75 50 80 60 23 7 12 4 26 5 91 «; 3 5 3 1 5 12 8 1 io 2 1 17 59 11 70 20 7 38 125 ■is 40 52 112 75 52 20 5 17 23 5 139 161 20 "8 4 2 10 56 10 40 10 5 6 "s 9 2 3 3 1 111 30 40 30 20 8 .... 74 63 70 106 II 1 4 9 5 1 2 9 2 2 6 1 $i 1 7! 3 3 9 1 3 1 12 25 11 15 11 7 6'.... 37 37 5 $1906 1672 $337 ?lti31 $542 $408 $6 $220 $170 $29 $15 $4 $392 $86 $1528 $741 $111 sr,29ML>l $66 $1365 $631 $238 S112SS491 $327 111 slS7 SSI $26 $112 $66 $1356 $696 $205 $633 $64 $55 $8$360| $541 $41 $99 $503 £51 $81 $33 $S9 $3 S32 sin $172 $45 s.J7 S $5 $97 $4 $94 $4 1 446 MICHIGAN ANNUAL, CONFERENCE [1910 ?2gSS I 32 582 5 P!»J S8S2S-3!: •pouoiijodiiy §233Sls co coi.-;t- cS— o •aajjiiaidyaQ I-OXCCI--01 :*.cooj -r * r- O Wl COCO-^"COCOT PO i »ot—O ■' SS2SS§*— jiuy osnojj W - — c coc?> 15; pi c ■Arepg 0 eot COcoCO Oil— I^-I—t-C5Jt'- - — -3 cdi* r- O m JXCOWCXN? COI—I—I"- 'C CJ ■juoy dgnojj 5 -r tO-r-r -r>C H1CO50OQcacc tiS COCO— -WO- ■A'jiqi:^ CCCO-*■COCOCOCO - 1 S a h 1! J h lt.2 1 — I? =~^-^ a.s >q 'jequinjg fh ■3jsqui3ft Si -*■-r n u?2=« 1-K-. •sjajduqQ Joitmf ^-.55^H gg •susquiej^ •sjaidtrq^ JOtaag C^c^l££££2-T -r — re •SJTT[OT[Dg r-os^esoe etc-f 300QQ-^wr- — "Ejaqjuaj^ 'sjdoujo 5 C3CS—"© CMO ^33 ■FJOOqOg I* 'S "V '1 '^1P^T^j junomy C. O-.® o! -* o 31 1 ■amoy qjupjy £ ' ■aiuoj[ ^nfl £vf* :-: re I ci aDr-r- r-O CO -^h-* S ■o?3'soiox w.ix I So | ■sAjn^uo jBdiouuj II1-I§1 'B9\o\i uo }saia)ti] - i." -j4if; — •sioonog Awpung aw •ipaniio gjjiS | poddng i^joj § T!i:J ! r -XM'— c • c?5 pauoipoddy NQOfCC 'P^J •iXKC^lf 7 i? 448 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [1910 cyr-~esr» r- QOulOlNN'-D© *£ » r- r- <3> oo to 3: t- 1-f in •ffSDupdjrppmluasojj o »r * ■on -pajqapin pjo uo pioj r- io —iX » CO CCi- —•e-»c:£- y5.rj •Suucudun oi-xmiMMro pus 3tnpfinq' jo; pioj QN92 iO o ^§OiOOOOO"" ■arqc\ aiqsqojj SVOtOeONN"f "TP! M-o> ^ai-ri-x^c; CO^t1^ ^ CO^ CO roBvuosjc j SooooooibOiOlJOO O T- c-jM — fi I-— ■oti[i;\ ajqsqojj O ■saqojruQ r—qoiq osoc noo w r- -ti —i -m-.Ci- Ti ■sipipV p r- oo»fjCO3»— ~j w i-t ^HM CM—Ii—1i-l •najpnqo o T ■sqtuoa oi c "* — w I—I Sr-O-fM«-WCM M r- •gjaqocojj yooir\ <1 i-; & 1 •£S rE s ■sjoquiojv Eh Hni p—i ■-"N —' r- C»"M>D < ro -r coco -*■co.-« •yjouotiyqojj w ft J.SS IN | = ■jo-pinx | iwntflS)- 1910] STATISTICS 449 a 1*688*8 : ^■^ol^l | la ■s*juddxgrf £ 2 S3& » j? — i -* S^S^sgES SB gjuajajuoj puaua.) ( SS3SfiSao0(: ■sajuGioAauajj JoqjQ 3>:■?I—— -r rJS—i ■9J![Udng <8 853 — SS •qair) "S K j AV •AJiHOOg gt"322g SIS is Ulfcl Mjaiaog c h- r5 r—ro a piy B.aaoipafty 0'*nx«sx'j' ;5 ,5 juaimuuaj C ?£ 1 -PuriJ §S88§332 CQ psuopjauun) ■^'H)lj.k> §8£833fS A'upung P •v > 3 29«?o>o i to G •ipjnqj xw ■punj ,iB(j B.uaippqj I » :-?— o>c-i— o •SI.HIII.7j. » e* oj — Airpun^ —3 •i|.m,T|j g33&S < ■ if? it ■MO) ?* — ^! rs AKptllljs' •7 lO I—O ^ ■*— ~n c* I r- •i|jjnt|j i-ctaoo-o p:[j*ls w r--q — o o ss is Crt6l-X3f-£ Xwpung a. a 2 ■qjjmp a - 5 :.Mg g-r c.S -"(N ir; « <£t- : •Jaqiun^ | t The Bible Study Secretaries of The International Committee of The Young Men's Christian Association on Feb. 25, 1907, recommended the American Standard Bible for use in all Association Bible Classes. When an organization of such wide in fluence and authority endorses and adopts The American Standard Bible Edited by the American Revision Commltte* it means they know it to I be the best translation of the Scriptures. 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