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1916 F. S. Erne to Texas Conference, also L. Newman; 1917 A. D. Kroft moved into the bounds of the Dakota Conference; 1917 H. L. Meyer to the Con- gregational Church, C. W. Wright to no particular conference; R. Wise to the M. E. Church; Roy Garl and H. Schleucher; 1919 none; 1920 J. W. Feller to Colorado Conference; C. M. Pierce to the M. E. Church; E. Q. Laudeman: 1921 none; 1922 none.
IRREGULARLY WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONFERENCE
1917, S. H. Pontius; 1918, I. C. Dawes; 1922, A. F. Wiesjahn, C. Kohlmeier, Wm. Reihley; 1921, J. Miller.
DELEGATES TO GENERAL CONFERENCE (Continued from Vol. I, Page 382.),
1919: E. W. Praetorius, J. W. Metzner, J. O. Mosier, S. H. Baumgartner, J. H. Evans, J. H. Rilling. Prof. G. B. Kimmel, A. A. Knepper. Alternates: C. A. Hirschman (who went in S. H. B.'s stead who was ill), E. C. Boyer, A. B. Haist, M. L. Scheidler.
Lay-delegates: G. W. Frederick, F. H. Hersh, E. M. Ray, E. F. Kimmel. Alternates: F. H. Hirschman (who went in G. W. F.'s stead who was ill), G. J. Long.
These delegates and alternates also were the legal members of the Special General Conference called to meet in Detroit, Michigan, conjointly with the members of the General Conference.of the United Evangelical Church when the two churches merged into one body, the Evangelical Church. Provisional Lay- delegates to this General Conference elected in April, 1922, were F. H. Hirsch- man, C. L. Hartman, H. Weiss, Fr. Schweitzer. Alternate: W. H. H. Ecki.
CONFERENCE TRUSTEE BOARD (Continued from Vol. I, Page 381.)
1918: J. H. Evans, Pres .; E. M. Ray, Vice-Pres .; J. W. Metzner, Sec'y; J. O. Mosier, Treas .; G. W. Fredrick.
1921: J. H. Evans, Pres .; E. M. Ray, Vice-Pres .; J. W. Metzner, Sec'y; J. O. Mosier, Treas .; F. H. Hersh.
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OFFICERS OF THE INDIANA CONFERENCE MISSIONARY SOCIETY
(Continued from Vol. I. Page 383.)
PRESIDENTS
1916-19, E. W. Praetorins; 1920, J. O. Mosier; 1921-23, E. G. Johnson.
VICE-PRESIDENTS
1916-19, J. O. Mosier; 1920, E. G. Johnson; 1921-23, J O. Mosier. SECRETARIES 1916-21, A. A. Knepper; 1922-23, M. O. Herman. TREASURER
1916-23, J. H. Rilling.
DELEGATES TO BOARD OF MISSIONS
1916-17, E. W. Praetorius; 1918, J. H. Rilling; 1919, E. W. Praetorius; 1920-23, J. H. Rilling.
ALTERNATE DELEGATES
1916, J. J. Wise; 1917, J. H. Rilling; 1918, A. A. Knepper; 1919, J. W. Metz- ner; 1920-23, E. G. Johnson.
TRUSTEES TO N. W. C. AND (U. B. I.) E. T. S. AND YEARS OF SERVICE
At the Conference session of 1862 the Conference decided to join Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin Conferences in a compact for establishing and maintaining Plainfield College, at Plainfield, Ill. Trustees were elected by Conference for one, two and three years. The following men served as trustees for Plainfield, later North Western College and (U. B. I.) E. T. Seminary, namely:
M. W. Steffey from 1862-1877-15 years
Joseph Fisher from 1862-64-3 years.
Carl Helwig, Indianapolis, layman, from 1862-3 and 1871-3 years.
Geo. G. Platz, 1863-64-2 years.
J. G. Frank, layman, 1864-1 year.
T. Bechtel, Layman, 1865, elected for 3 years.
E. L. Kiplinger from 1865-67; 1871-73; 1879-84-9 years.
D. S. Oakes, from 1866-70, resigned Oct. 1871 going to Oregon as mission- ary. After his return he served continuously from 1885-1902-23 years.
S. H. Baumgartner from 1903-05-3 years.
J. H. Breish from 1906 to July, 1916, when he died-10 years.
E. W. Praetorius from 1917-24, present incumbent-7 years.
And. Kramer, layman, Indianapolis, appointed by the Board of Trustees -- 12 years.
Ernest Eberhardt, layman, Indianapolis, appointed by the Board of Trus- tees, 1913-23-10 years.
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LAY-DELEGATES TO THE INDIANA CONFERENCE FROM ITS BE- GINNING, 1909, TO THE TIME WHEN THE EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION AND UNITED EVANGELICAL CHURCH MERGED IN 1922
Alpers, Gid., 1920-22.
Lutz, Wm .. 1916-19.
Alpers, J. H., 1919-22.
McDonald, J. A., 1922 (a).
Alpers, H., 1919 (a).
Mertz, Wm., 1909, '12-15, '18-22.
Barnheisel, N., 1909-11.
Metzner, Wm., 1911 (a).
Berg, E. H., 1918-22.
Metzger, W. G., 1916-18, '20-22.
Breitling, Chas., 1909-11.
Meyer, B. H., 1920-22.
Carroll, C. W., 1919 (a).
Miller, L., 1909-11.
Miller, W. L., 1912, '14-15, '18-19, '22.
Cook, Adam, 1916-22.
Earhart, L. E., 1920.
Easterday, W. S., 1912-15, '19-20 (a), '21-22.
Eberhardt, E. G., 1909-11.
Ecki, W. H. H., 1912-15, '18-19.
Ermish, J. F., 1919 (a).
Fredrick, G. W., 1909-16, '18-19.
Fritsche, C. C., 1916-19.
Fry, L. H., 1916-17, '20, '22.
Garl, D., 1920-22.
Schwarzlose, Gid., 1909, '11.
Gordon, L. E., 1909-10.
Shilling, M., 1920-22.
Haley, J., 1918-20.
Snoke, A. T., 1918.
Hansing. W. H., 1921-22.
Harding, W. O., 1921-22.
Hertel, Al., 1918.
Herman, W., 1921-23.
Stedcke, Fr., 1912, '14.
Hersh, F. H., 1910-11 (a), '12-13, '17-22.
Hirschman, F. H., 1918-22.
Jamison, Dr. H. L., 1918-22.
Johnson, W. A., 1915 (a).
Weiss, Clayton, 1921.
Wise, S., 1910-11, '16-19.
Katterhenry, F., 1913, '15.
Wise, H .. 1916-19.
Katterhenry, L., 1909 (a).
Wise, Geo., 1918.
Kimmel, E. F., 1909-10, '16-19.
Wienand, Chas., 1910, '14.
Klein, Wm., 1920-22.
Wolf, F. C., 1920.
Kumler, J. F., 1919.
Yoos, J., 1920-22.
Lehman, N. C., 1909-11.
Zerkel, E. A., 1909-11.
This list was taken from the standing committees as found in the Conference Journals.
"a", after date, stands for alternate.
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Newman, A., 1912-13, '21.
Null, J. W., 1920-22.
Ray, E. M., 1909-22.
Rhodes, Chas., 1909-10.
Rickert, D., 1918-19.
Rush, D., 1909.
Salat, A., 1920-22.
Schneider, F., 1918.
Schrock, J N., 1920-22.
Soltau, P. W., 1918-19.
Speicher, D. E., 1909-10.
Speicher, D. L., 1912-15, '18-19.
Thornton, O. N., 1918.
Unbehauen, O., 1910 (a).
Winey, A. B .. 1918-19
Judy, J. D., 1918-19.
Long, G. J., 1912-18, '20.
INDIANA CONFERENCE
MEN WHO MADE LONG RECORDS IN OFFICE IN LENGTH OF YEARS
Bishop J. J. Esher as president of Conference-16 times.
M. W. Steffey as delegate to General Conference-9 times.
Aug. Geist as vice-president-Il years.
J. H. Evans as secretary of conference-23 years.
A. B. Haist, as assistant secretary-17 years.
L. J. Ehrhardt, as German assistant secretary-20 years.
A. S. Fisher as treasurer-12 years. As statistician-8 years.
C. H. Hirschman as editor and publisher of conference journal-7 years.
D. S. Oakes and S. H. Baumgartner as conference historian, each 13 years.
D. S. Oakes and S. H. Baumgartner as P. Elders each 22 years, the first consecutively.
M. Krueger in the ministerial ranks-66 years.
D. S. Oakes stood longest in the active service-42 years.
J. Wales stood longest in active service in Ind. and Mich. conference-47 years.
J. Wales built most churches-25, including extensive remodelings.
D. Martz as Conference Missionary Society president-11 times, and dele- gate 1I times.
A. A. Knepper, Conference Missionary Secretary-11 ycars.
G. G. Platz, circuit rider-traveled 75,000 miles.
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THE MINISTERS THAT SERVED IN THE INDIANA CONFERENCE, AND THE FIELDS TO WHICH THEY WERE APPOINTED, INCLUDING NEW MEN SINCE 1915-1923 INCLUSIVE
(Continued from Page 56, Vol. I.)
(Figures mean years.)
Agerter, A. B .- Wolcottville-4, Evansville-4.
Arndt, J. H .- Portland M .- 2, Brazil-3, Royal Centre-2, Elkhart, Oakland-1.
Baumgartner, E. H .- Portland C .- 2, Berne C .- 4.
Baumgartner, S. H .- Indianapolis District-4, Elkhart Dist .- 2, Ft. Wayne Dist-1. Solicitor for H. H. M. Old People's Home-1.
Bender, A. W .- Bunker Hill-2.
Boyer, C. E .- Ft. Wayne, Crescent-2, Ft. Wayne, First-23/4.
Berger, F. C .- Elkhart, First-31/2, Ft. Wayne Dist .- 1.
Berger, H. S .- Edgerton-3, Celina-2.
Browns, P. L .- Wabash-1, Celina-2, Huntington-4, South Bend, Grace-1.
Burgener, C. H .- Syracuse-2, Markle-2, Ft. Wayne, First (supply)-1/4, Wolcott- ville-1, Portland-1.
Buyer, J. L.,Sen .- Marshall-11/2 and died.
Breish, J. H .- Indianapolis, First-4 months and died.
Carter, J. W .- Logansport-2.
Cook, H. F .- South Bend, Ewing Ave .- 1.
Coverstone, C .- Phillipsburg-1, Ridgeville-4.
Dauner, W. J .- Akron-1, Syracuse-1.
Davis, C. L .- Lake Bruce-1, Hibbard-2, Wolcottville-1.
Doescher, A. H .- Nappanee-3, Dayton, Wayne Ave .- 4.
Dewitt, L. E .- Lake Bruce-2, Rochester C .- 2, Bippus-1, Defiance-2.
Earhart, B. C .- Phillipsburg-1, Grayville-1, Columbia City, C .- 2.
Eberhardt, H. E .- Olney-2, Ft. Wayne, Crescent-1, Rochester-2, Indianapolis, Wheeler M. assistant-2.
Ehrhardt, L. J .- Indianapolis, 2d Church-2, Cicero-3, Pershing-2, Brazil-1.
Frne, F. S .- Berne-2.
Fvans, J. H .- Kendallville-4, Mishawaka-4.
Feller, A. W .- Wabash C .- 2, Lake Bruce-2, Royal Centre-1.
Feller, J. W .- Elberfeld-2, Marshall-2, San Pierre-2, Ft. Recovery-1.
Finkbeiner, Prof. T .- Teacher, N. W. C .- 8.
Flurkey, W. H .- Defiance and Hicksville-2, Lydiek-1, Brazil-2.
Freshley, W. H .- South Bend, First-4, Auten-1.
Gambee, E. L .- Enterprise-3, Brownstown-4.
Geiger, Leroy-Pershing-1.
Geist, Aug .- Waterloo-1, Cicero-1.
Geist, C. E .- Terre Haute-1, Peru-4, Urbana-3.
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Greiner, E. E .- Lakeville-4.
Griesemere, I. H .- Bremen-1, Royal Centre-2, Bunker Hill (now Kokomo)-5. Ifaist, A. B .- Huntingburg-1, South Bend, Mizpah-1, Kokomo-2, Nappanee-3, Louisville, Trinity-1.
Habegger, E. O .- Berne C .- 1, San Pierre-4, Enterprise-3.
Haley, E. D .- Phillipsburg-2, Celina C .- 1, Linn Grove-1.
Halcy, R. L .- Edgerton-2.
Handschu, R. L .- Lake Bruce-2, Hibbard-2, New Paris-4.
Haney, C. L .- Lydick-1, Bippus-3, Decatur-3, Hibbard-1.
Haney, Ph .- Altamont and Campcreek-2, Grayville-1/2.
Harms, C .- Lancaster-2, Elberfeld-6.
Hasewinkel, H .- Lancaster-4.
Hartman, C. H .- Elkhart, Bethel-1, Mt. Carmel-4, Peru-2, Nappanee-1.
Hartman, F .- Celina M .- 1.
Heil, D. R .- Defiance C .- 5, Bippus-3.
Held, J. H .- Scott-2, Van Wert-1, Elkhart-5.
Herman, M. O .- Avilla-3, Celina-3, South Bend, Grace-1, Rochester-1.
Hirschman, C. A .- Dayton, Wayne Ave .- 4, Assistant Editor of Ev. Messenger-3.
Hoover, B. R .- Columbia City-2, Phillipsburg-1, San Pierre-1.
Johnson, E. G .- Brazil-2, South Bend, Broadway-6.
Kaley, D. A .- South Bend, Mizpah-1, Huntingburg-3, Wabash-1, Indianapolis, Beville-3.
Kerlin, E. M .- West Salem-1, Wabash-3, South Bend, First-4.
Kimmel, G. B .- Teacher in E. T. S. and now President.
Kimmel, W. R .- Evansville, Linnwood-3, Huntingburg-3, Kendallville-1.
Kistler, J. M .- North Webster-1, Waterloo-5, Rochester, C .- 2, with Lake Bruce 2d year.
Knepper, A. A .- Urbana-1, Bremen-7.
Kocnig, B. E .- Louisville, Zion-2, Ridgeville-2, Dayton, First-4.
Koertge, C .- Grayville-1, Rockport-1.
Kroft, J. S .- Culver-1, Rochester, C-2, Ft. Recovery-3, First year to Port- land C.
Landeman, E. Q .- Ft. Wayne, First-2, Rochester-1.
Lanner, F. W .- West Salem, C .- 1, Lancaster-1, Culver-1/2, Linn Grove-3.
Long, G. J .- With Petticord Party-1, Pern-1.
Loose, R. W .- Huntington-3, Ft. Wayne, Crescent-4, Decatur-1.
Lozier, G. S .- Grayville-2, Louisville, Zion-6.
1 ozier, O. O .- South Bend, Grace-5, Conf. Evangelist-1, Ft. Wayne, Crescent-1.
Maas, C. P .- Indianapolis, First-61/2, Huntingburg-1.
Maurer, L. M .- Wabash C .- 1.
McClure, F. F .- Syracuse-1, Royal Centre-2, Nappanee C .- 2, Markle-1.
McCoy, J. E .- Berne C .- 1, Lancaster-2, Marshall, C .- 4.
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McRae, J. H .- West Salem-4.
Metzner, J. W .- Ft. Wayne Dist .- 1, Elkhart Dist .- 3, Indianapolis Dist .- 2, Elk- hart Dist .- 2.
Miller, E. E .- Nappanee-1, Nappanee, C .- 1 and again-1.
Mills, W. S .- Kokomo-1, Decatur-3.
Mosier, J. O .- Berne-1, Ft. Wayne Dist .- 5, Indianapolis-2.
Mygrant, W. H .- Phillipsburg-1, Lydick-1, Culver-3, Ebenezer-1.
Nitsche, E. J .- Mishawaka, C. and Auten-3.
Overholser, A. O .- Urbana-3, Mt. Carmel-3.
Platz, N. F .- Lakeville-4, Terre Haute-234, and died.
Pullman, G. C .- Rochester-2, World War service-1, Louisville, Trinity-4, Elk- hart, First-1.
Praetorius, E. W .- Elkhart, First-41/2, Gen. Sec'y of S. S. and Y. P. A .- 3, E. L. C. E .- 1.
Roberts, E. E .- Elkhart, Oakland Ave .- 7, Indianapolis-1.
Rees, J .- Celina C .- 4.
Rilling, J. H .- Decatur-1, Van Wert-7.
Roederer, I. G .- Evansville, Linnwood-2, West Salem-2, Kokomo-3, Terre Haute-1.
Ruetepohler, F .- Rockport-3.
Scales, P. F .- Common Centre as supply-2.
Scheidler, M. L .- Evansville, Salem-2, Indianapolis, 2d .- 6.
Schlemmer, C. W .- Markle-2, Akron-2.
Schmalzried, E. W .- Missionary to China-5.
Schuermeier, B .- Van Wert-1, Kokomo-1, Evansville, Salem-2, Evansville, Linn- wood-4.
Shaneyfelt, G. W .- Defiance, C .- 1.
Smith, B. G .- Kokomo-3, Linn Grove-2, Avilla-5.
Smith, L. E .- Louisville, Trinity-3, Syracuse-4, Huntington-1.
Smith Elmer,-Portland, C .- 1/2, Kokomo-1.
Snyder, F. L .- Culver-1, Rochester-3, Nappanee C .- 1/2.
Snyder, E. F .- Coal Bush-Lydick-21/2.
Snyder, W. E .- Carmi-5, Wabash-3.
Spangler, D. D .- Mishawaka-4, Kendallville-3, Supt. of H. H. M. O. P. Home-1.
Spangler, C. W .- Akron-4, Wabash, C .- 3, Akron-1.
Speicher, D. D .- South Bend, Grace-1, Greenville-5.
Stedcke, F. J .- Peru-1, Bryant-2.
Steele, I .- Edgerton-3, Van Wert C .- 5.
Stemen, A. J .- Markle-3, Greenville, Wares Chapel-1.
Stemen, F. D .- Linn Grove-1, Carmi-3
Sunderman, M. W .- Indianapolis, Beville-5, Ft. Wayne, First-3.
Thomas, J. W .- Wabash, C .- 2, Oincy-6.
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Thomas, B. E .- Assistant, South Bend, Broadway-1. S. Bend City, Religious Instruction-1.
Wacknitz, F. C .- Bippus-1, N. Webster-1, Logansport-6.
Walmer, F. B .- Royal Centre-1, Elkhart, Bethel-2, Portland-4, Culver-1.
Weishaar, G. A .- New Paris-4, Ebenezer-1, Culver-2.
Weyant, W. I .- Cambridge City and E. Germantown-1, Nappanec-3, Celina-2, Waterloo-2.
Weyrick, A. E .- Ebenezer-1.
Wise, D. O .- Mt. Carmel-1, Berne-5, Celina-2.
Wise, J. J .- Elkhart District-1, and died.
Wright, C. W .- Cicero-1, Urbana-1.
Zechiel, D. E .- Dayton, First-4, Terre Haute-3, Porter-1/2.
Zimmerman, W .- Phillipsburg-1.
Zuber, G. F .- Ridgeville-2, Portland C .- 2, Wolcottville-2.
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MISSIONS AND THEIR APPROPRIATIONS
Akron $1,950.00 from 1901-1914.
Altamont $2,410.00, '91, '02-12.
Avilla
$380.00, '11-14, previously shared with Kendallville.
Atlanta $100.00, '10-11, shared with Noblesville.
Berne $1,400.00, '93-07.
Brazil
$8,200.00, '93-02, '13-22, shared 10 years with Terre Haute and Marshall.
Bremen
$254.25, including Yellow River Mission from '01-09.
Bruce Lake
$1,515.00, '91-96, '00-09, '14, '22.
Camp Creek
$2,380.00, '93-12. Belonged to So. Ind. Conf. prior to '93.
Celina Circuit $797.00, '70-74. 3.
Celina Station
$4,500.00, '11-22.
Chattanooga $200.00, '10-11.
Cincinnati $2,829.25, '68-75, after this from So. Ind. Conf. to aban-
donment. .
Clay County $366.75, '68, no record previous.
Coal Bush $900.00, '21-22, previously shared with Mishawaka.
Common Centre $75.00, '12, shared with Royal Centre up to '19.
Cumberland .$440.50, '68, '94-95, afterward shared with Julietta and Indianapolis, N. Side.
Culver $525.00, '17-19, '21-22, and shared with circuits it be-
longed to.
Danville $700.00, '72-75, shared with Spring Grove.
Dayton, Wayne Ave. $2,780.00, '91-97, '02-04.
Decatur $4,415.00, '91-22.
Defiance $4,565.00, '91-14, includes all Missions that were in this place.
East Germantown $3,975.00, now Pershing, '93-12, '15-16, '18-22.
Edgerton $500.00, '07-11.
Elkhart, Ger. .$1,660.00, '93-02. Previous, $2,061.25, '68-73, '79-86, '87- 90 figures missing.
Elkhart, W. Tower $1,790.00, '74-86, '87-90 figures not at hand, '91 station.
Elkhart. Bethel $270.00, '01-03, '06-08.
Elkhart, Oakland $6,840.00, '93-00, '06-22, previously called South Side and Wolf Ave.
Enterprise $1,915.00, '95-07, '01-12; shared some with Grayville.
Evansville, Salem $3,720.00, '94-14. From '68-72, '75, $582.00. '76-92 to So. Ind. Conf.
Evansville, Linnwood .$6,210.00, '14-22, includes interest, see records.
Ft. Wayne $8,630.00, '68-01.
Ft. Wayne, Crescent $6,950.00, '10-22. '23 a station.
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Gilead Circuit
$350.00, '72, renamed Akron.
Grayville $4,020.00, '94-95, '98-14, '16-19, '21. From '76-92 to So.
Ind. Conf.
Greenville
$6,710.00, '94-01, '03-22.
Hicksville
$3,795.00, '91-11. After this shared with other missions.
Huntington
$3,045.00, '92-07; from '80-90 at least $1,600.00.
Indianapolis, 1st
Mission from '55-65, no record of appropriation found.
Indianapolis, N.
$3,142.00. '71-75.
Indianapolis, 2d.
$7,075.00, '93-94, '96-22.
Indianapolis, Beville
$3,875.00, '01-22.
Jonesboro
$200.00, '75, after this to So. Ind. Conf. to abandonment.
Julietta
.. $2,025.00, '74-86, '91-92. '87-90 figures not obtained.
Kendallville
$1,700.00, '91-06.
Kokomo
$8,600.00, '03-22.
Lake Creek
$200.00, '75, Williams Co., I11.
Lakeville
$1,975.00, '14-21.
Laporte
$3,141.00, '76-84.
Lancaster, Cir.
$3,160.00, '95-15; previous to So. Ind. Conf.
Logansport
$8,700.00, '91-22, before '91 $4,000.00.
Louisville, Zion
$611.72, '68-70.
Louisville, Trinity
$8,100.00, '93-16; previous to So. Ind. Conf.
Lydick $1,740.00, '17-20, including So. Bend Mission one year.
Markle
$3,160.00, '92-95, '01-08, '14, '19-22.
Medaryville
$1,413.00, '68-70, '83, '86.
Mishawaka
$1,390.00, '83-85, '96-97, '00, '08, '14, '16.
Mt. Carmel $1,250.00, '94, '02, '05-10. Received help from So. Ind. Conf.
Mound City and Cairo .$668.00, '74; Murphysboro, $350.00, '75, in Southern Il1.
Nappanee
$3,725.00, '91-18.
New Harmony
$600.00, '98, '01, shared with Grayville.
North Liberty
$815.00, '80, '01-02, '06-07.
Noblesville
$1,555.00, '08, '01-02, '05-11.
Olney $565.00, '75, '95-97, '04-06, '15. '76-92 to So. Ind. Conf.
Owensboro
$500.00, '93, '00-03. Before '93 to So. Ind. Conf.
Payne and Paulding $575.00, '91-93, '96-98.
Peru $10,000.00, '99-22.
Phillipshurg $1,905.00, '93-07.
Portland
$7,825.00, '91-22, previous at least $800.00, shared with
country appointments.
Ridgeville $1,250.00, '05-13, including Emmettsville.
Richmond
$3,100.00, '68-70, '74, '75, '77-78, '84-86, '91-94.
Rochester
$1,250.00, '09-13, country mission.
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Rochester City $925.00, '81-88, '93-94, '89-90 figures not obtained.
Rockport $3,440.00, '95-99, '02-19, $996.00, '68-70, '73, '75, '76-92 to
So. Ind. Conf.
Royal Centre $2,800.00, '91-92, '96-19.
San Pierre $500.00, '10-11, '13, see also Medaryville.
Shelby, Il1. $2,020.50, '68-70, then to So. Ind. Conf.
Spring Grove $1,470.00, '69-70, (near Lafayette).
South Bend, E. Side $200.00, '72.
South Bend, Ewing $1,000.00, '23.
South Bend, Grace $7,500.00, '03-22 except '05 and '16.
South Bend, Mizpah $3,825.00, '93-09.
Spikerville $175.00, '08-10.
Star City and Thornhope $350.00, '11-12.
St. Louis, Mo. $1,600.00, '68-69.
St. Marys $75.00, '02. In early years this circuit was a mission.
St. Peters $100.00, '10, shared with Van Wert for some years.
Syracuse $2,925.00, '03-18.
Terre Haute .$9,035.00, '93-22. '76-92 a mission in So. Ind. Conf.
Tippecanoe $250.00, '01, '04-05, was identical with Bruce Lake.
Urbana $750.00, '91-00.
Vandalia, Il1. $1,588.00, '68-75.
Van Wert $5,600.00, '91-92, '00, '04-22.
Wabash Circuit $100.00, '99.
Wabash City $2,525.00, '92-07; prior from '73-84 $1,920.00. '87-90 no
record.
Wanatah $1,075.00, '85-86, '98-99, '10-11.
Warsaw $200.00, '76.
Waterloo $2,485.00, '97-03, '07-11, '18-22.
Waupecong $495.00, '68-70.
Webster (North) $3,280.00, '79-86, '92-99, '01-10, '87-90 figures not obtained.
West Point (Bippus) $2,510.00, '86-88, '97-98, '01-12, '89-90 figures not obtained. Winchester $2,675.00, '79-85, '91-97.
There was no record made in the Indiana Conference minutes prior to 1868 of the appropriations to the various Missions .- Historian.
SOME STATISTICS FROM 1852-1922.
1852-fields, 10; districts, 2. 1922-fields, 83; districts, 3; appointments, 133, likely less than in 1852.
1852-circuits, 6; missions, 2. 1922-circuits, 35; stations, 25; missions, 21; supply fields, 2. Number of churches in county seats-Indiana, 15; Ohio, 5; Illinois, 4; Ken- tucky, 1.
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INDIANA CONFERENCE
Number of conversions since 1852-56,001; average per year, 800.
Number of accessions since 1852-64,419; average per year, 920.
Number of members who died since 1852-7,648. .
Itinerants in 1852 were 9 and in 1922 were 78. Local preachers in 1852, none: in 1922, 33.
Active probationers in 1852 were 4 and in 1922 there were 6 and local, 26.
Membership in 1852 was 1,286, in 1922 it was 15,535.
Organized congregations in 1852, 66; in 1922, 131.
Number of Sunday Schools in 1852, 23; in 1922, 133.
Number of officers and teachers in 1852, 143; in 1922, 2,295.
Number of scholars in 1852, 490; in 1922, 17,293.
Number of scholars that joined church since 1852, 14,760.
Single man's salary in 1853 was $87.24; and the average salary in 1922 was $1,351.24.
Number of churches in 1852, 16, and in 1922, 134 with an estimated value of $1,114,000.00.
Number of parsonages in 1852, one or two; in 1922, 71. Estimated value $187,350.00.
Other property and value, $24,150.00.
Total value of all properties in 1922, $1,325,500.00.
Indebtedness on all properties in 1922, $95,748.06; subscriptions against this, $64,504.52.
For new church buildings from 1889 to 1922, $858,004.08; no record before 1889. For repairs of churches and parsonages, from 1891 to 1922, $333,766.87; no record before '91.
For Conf. Missionary work from 1860 to 1922 inclusive, $535,083.32.
For Parent Missionary work from 1889 to 1922 inclusive, $231,761.36; no record before '89.
For current expenses from 1891 to 1922, $554,383.67; no record kept before '91.
For salary from 1872-1922, fifty years, over $1,700,000.00.
For S. School work from 1881 to 1922, $431,469.74.
For Sunday School and Tract Union, $8,520.45; from 1859 to 1922.
For Conference Claimants from conference, from 1865 to 1922, $29,202.29.
For Orphan Home, Flat Rock, Ohio, from 1884 to 1922, $22,741.53.
For Education, from 1881 to 1922, $42,419.19.
Grand total for all purposes from 1890 to 1922 inclusive, $5,353,070.12.
FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES FOR THE CHURCH
For North Western College Endowment Fund, the Conference assumed in 1904 the sum of $27,527.76 which was fully met in the course of some years plus four percent interest annually on the yearly unpaid principal.
For Church Extension Fund from 1902 to 1918 inclusive, $8,711.58.
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HISTORICAL SKETCHES
For the General Church Extension Fund, Aug. 19, 1909, $1,247.91.
Personal gifts to this Fund: Charles Hartman, $1,000.00; Katharine Hettler. $2,500.00; Ind. Conf. Branch Y. P. A., $765.00; John Koch and wife, $1,000.00; Andrew Kramer, $1,000.00; Andrew Kramer Fund, $2,000.00; J. A. Oneth, $100.00; D. L. Speicher, $100.00; Mr. and Mrs. Schoenherr, $2,000.00; Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Speicher, $100.00; the S. S. Speicher heirs, $255.35; A. D. Kroft, $100.00. Grand total, $20,879.84, plus the accumulation through the General Budget since 1919.
For the Superannuation Fund from 1912 to 1922 inclusive, $40,340.59.
On the Forward Movement Pledges up to May 1923, $139,454.79. Total amount apportioned to the various fields in the Conference in April 1919 was $239,450.00; oversubscribed approximately $20,000.00.
The Conference assumed $50,000.00 toward the building of the Haven Hub- bard Memorial Old People's Home, April, 1921. Apportionments made to the various fields, $52,770.00. Paid on this obligation, up to May, 1923, $9,414.54. Assumed by fields and secured by personal pledges up to May, 1923, $16,865.17; total up to May, 1924, including South Bend City gifts and two annuities, $47,999.17. Total sum paid up to 1924, including gifts from South Bend City, $29,617.15.
May, 1923, in Permanent Mission Building Fund, $3,100.00.
May, 1923, in the Student Aid Fund, $553.98.
The total Oakwood Park receipts, reported May, 1923, for one year, $8,272.15.
South Indiana Conference contributed in 16 years for Conference Mission work $29,898.49.
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MISSIONARY MONEY-WHENCE OBTAINED SINCE 1890 AND WHERE APPLIED SINCE 1868
Fields
Support Given Appro. In what years. -
Years Am't Rec'd
Blank means no App. Rcd.
Akron
22 $ 1,917 $1,950
1901-14.
Altamont
17
843
2,410 1891, '02-12.
Avilla
13
1,151
380
1911-14, before with Kendall- ville.
Berne
32
4,678
1,400
1893-07.
Bippus (West Point)
26
1,997
2,510 1885-88, '97-98, '01-11.
Brazil
23
900
8,200 1893-02, '13-22. 10 years with T. H. and Marshall.
Bremen Circuit
12
2,414
Bremen Station since 1902
21
7,211
Bremen Mission
9
1,322
Bryant (Berne)
8
558
Bunker Hill (Kokomo Circuit) 33
4,733
Camp Creek (Brownstown) .. 23
1,756
2,380
495 when called Wanpecong, '68-70 1893-12; to So. Ind Conf, '76- 92.
Carmi
31
3,739
Celina Circuit
33
4,515
797 1870-74.
Celina City
12
1,025
4,500
1911-22.
Chattanooga Circuit 5
257
200
1910-11.
Cincinnati
2,829
1868-75, then added to S. Ind. Conf. until abandoned.
Clay County Mission
367
1868.
Coal Bush
4
417
900 1921-22, before with Misha- waka.
Common Centre
8
117
75 1912 with Royal Centre up to 1919.
440 1868, '94-95.
Cumberland (Julietta)
Culver 10
784
525 1917-19, '21-22.
Dayton Commercial Street 33
9,281
Dayton, Wayne Ave. 32
7,393
2,780 1891-97, '02-04.
Decatur 32
2,726
4,415 1891-22.
Defiance City and country :33
2,294
4,565 1891-14.
E. Germantown now Pershing 33
1,770
3,975
1893-12, '15-16, '18-22.
Elberfeld
30
2,338
Edgerton
30
1,644
500 1907-11.
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Elkhart, German
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