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is valued at $2,000, and the parsonage at $1,800. The charge paid in 1918 a salary of $1,000. The member- ship of the charge is 126.
The following pastors have served the charge: G. W. Moxley, 1888-9; W. S. Campbell, '90; S. A. Green, '91; R. Tomlinson, J. W. McPeek, '92; J. P. Smith, '93-'94; A. C. Henslee, '95-'98; G. W. Morley, '99; M. J. Bailey, 1900-03; W. H. Hampton, '09; L. M. Alexan- der, '07-'08; J. F. Clark, '09; G. Johnson, '10; F. D. Funk, '11-'12; L. Munro, '13-'14; B. Cook, '15-'16; W. J. Ward, '17; C. H. Cowman, '18.
ATWOOD.
Like numerous other places in Western Kansas, the founders of Atwood Methodism are unknown. The name appears first in the list of Conference appoint- ments in 1880. Atwood is a county seat and is near the center of the county, and it is probable that it became at once the head of a charge.
The first church was built in 1888, and a parsonage in 1889. The church was valued at $1,500, and the parsonage at $400. The church was built free of debt, though the parsonage incurred a debt of $150. The first statistics reported were for 1883, and that year the pastor was allowed $250, though the amount paid was but $82.50, and the total pastoral support that year was $89.70. The number of members re- ported were twenty-eight. Ten years later the mem- bership had grown to thirty-five, and the salary, ex- clusive of parsonage rent, was $335.
The present officials are Leaders Andrew Butcher and Charles Brown. The stewards are A. T. Mill, E. Mullen, A. Richards, D. S. Marietta, Nettie Chambers; trustees, A. G. Crist, J. H. Briney, D. S. Marietta, Mrs. Sarah Burton; president of Epworth League, Paul Brown; Sunday School superintendent, Mrs. J. H.
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Brainey ; president Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs. Charles Brown.
The pastors who have served Atwood are: J. S. Smith, 1880-81; J. E. Langley, '82; J. Connor, '83-'84; W. D. Burt, '85; W. C. Littell, '86; W. K. Loofbourrow, '87; E. S. Freeman, '88; A. P. Hull, '89-'90; J. M. Bell, '91; G. L. Tennant, '92; A. L. Hazlet, '93; T. A. Winson, '94-'95; W. K. Loofbourrow, '96; J. O. Osman, '97; W. L. Strange, '98; M. J. Mumford, '99; W. W. Hurlbut, '03-'04; W. S. Ragel, '05; R. S. Rutledge, '06; J. S. Davis, '07-'08; W. H. Hampton, '09-'11; L. C. Hicks, '12-'14; A. D. Rice, '15-'17; J. B. Sites.
The statistics for 1917: Church, $3,500; parson- age, $2,500; membership, 174; salary pastor, $1,130; district superintendent, $76; bishops, $18; Conference Claimants, $38; Foreign Missions, $50; Home Mis- sions, $40; Sunday School enrollment, 234.
BIRD CITY.
The first pastor at Bird City was a local preacher, D. F. Rodabaugh, though D. W. Burt's name appears on the report for the year, but unfortunately no report was made. The next pastor was George Nulton. He reported 70 full members and 24 probationers and re- ceived a salary of $305. David Harrison, the well beloved local preacher of western Kansas, was the next pastor and served Bird City three years. Another wrote of his pastorate as follows: "On his arrival he found the people greatly discouraged, owing to the re- peated crop failures. Most of the first settlers had proved upon their claims and had gone back to their wive's relatives. The county had been organized but three years, and the hard times made it a life and death struggle for the churches. We had no church property at this time. Two other denominations had been on the field, one had a church building. With his saw and hatchet Harrison built a parsonage alone. It
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stands today as a part of the pleasant home of the pastor. Later the church was purchased from a de- nomination which abandoned the field. In 1891 a church worth $200 was reported and a parsonage worth $700. The church was probably of sod. In 1892 there were 62 full members and 7 probationers.
Today Bird City is a pleasant appointment with a church property valued at $4,000. The value of church property in 1901 was given at $1,200, and the parson- age at $800. In 1908 other improvements were added to the church properties. In 1914 the pastor's salary was fixed at $1,000.
The pastors succeeding Harrison were J. N. Clark, '92-3; C. C. Crandall, 94-5; J. E. Brown, '96-98; H. A. McKiddy, 99; J. H. Summers, 1900; O. Gessell, '01-02; O. A. Darnell, '03; J. B. Mickey, '04; A. C. Coppage, '05-'06; W. R. Pierce, '07; James Swartwood, '08; S. B. Russell, '09-'10; J. R. Creamer, '11; A. L. Carlton, '12-'15; J. M. Miller, '16; G. Johnson, '17.
At present there are two churches on this appoint- ment valued at $3,000; a parsonage valued at $1,000; 114 members; current expenses, $100 ; pastor's salary, $1,320; District Superintendent, $76; Bishops, $18. There are two Sunday schools with 20 officers and teachers and an enrollment of 195.
BLAKEMAN.
This is a new appointment consisting of two school houses, Blakeman and Beardsley. There is no church property though the people are looking forward to something better. They have elected trustees, con- sisting of Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Anderson and John Steele. There are 22 members at Blakeman and 25 at Beardsley. The Stewards are, at Blakeman, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. McDougal, Mrs. Stevenson, John Steele; at Beardsley, Mrs. Wm. Lorimer, Mrs. Per- kins, Thomas Morton and C. White. A Sunday school
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is maintained at both places. At Blakeman John Steele is Superintendent; at Beardsley, Mable Scarrow. There is also an Epworth League at Blakeman. The Sunday school enrollment at Blakeman is 60, at Beardsley, 35.
BOGUE.
This charge has been in existence since 1906. J. W. Leggott was the first pastor. At the close of the first year he reported 42 members and 7 probationers and a parsonage worth $500, while the charge paid $40 to missions. In 1910 O. M. Freeman was pastor and a church was built costing $1,800, and dedicated free of debt. This year $144 was paid to missions, though the membership was but 40. This year the pastor reported 4 Sunday Schools with an enrollment of 175. In 1913 another church was built at a cost of $3,000.
BOGUEARE.
The pastors who have served : J. W. Leggott, '06-07; O. M. Freeman, '08-09; Charles Kolsky, '10-11; R. P. Harbold, '12; J. R. McKosky, '13-15; H. C. Marston, '16-17. During the first year of this charge the pas- tor received $400 salary and there has been little change in salary since. Due to scarcity of preachers and crop failures this charge has not made great prog- ress and there is still great need of real pioneer work in various places in western Kansas.
BREWSTER.
The name Brewster has had a place in the list of Conference appointments since 1889. The first re- port made of the charge in 1890 gave one local preach- er 60 full members and 3 probationers. Four Sunday Schools were reported, having 244 officers and teach- ers and 150 scholars. H. A. Kinley, a local preacher, served the charge the first year. Local preachers con- tinued to suppy Brewster for a number of years. In-
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deed, this point, like a number of other places, in this part of the state, has largely depended on local preach- ers for preaching.
As one studies early conditions he is more and more impressed with the thought, that the church is indebted largely to the fidelity and constancy of the local preachers, on the frontier for its success and permanence.
In '98 J. T. Shackelford, a member of Conference, was appointed to Brewster and served four years. Following him were J. S. Davis, 1902-3; Harry Fleisher, '04-'05; W. R. Pierce, '06; O. Gessell, '07; F. C. Johnson, '08-'09; C. Kolsky, '10; W. W. Hendrick- son, '11; O. N. Wiles, '12-'14; C. Williams, '16-'17.
Prairie Gem and New Hope are two other points on the Brewster Circuit. There is a Sunday School at each place. The three schools reported twenty- five teachers and officers and 240 scholars. There are two churches on the charge, the estimated value of which is $6,400. The charge paid the pastor $744, of which Brewster paid $337; Prairie Gem paid $242, and New Hope, $165.
The parsonage is valued at $1,100. The charge paid last year $3,800 on church and parsonage prop- erty. The church at Brewster was built in 1907 and that at Prairie Gem was built in 1916. Statistics for 1917 show as follows: Two churches, $6,400, parsonage, $1,100; members, 187; prep., 17; current expenses, $75; salary, pastor, $864; District Superin- tendent, $56; Bishops, $14; C. Cs., $28 ; Z. S. S. O.'s and T.'s, 25; Enrl., 240; Av., 140; Exp., $20; W. H. M. S., $11.
CEDAR.
The Cedar Class is one of the oldest in Central Kansas, being organized in 1872 by G. A. Blackstock, pastor of Cawker City Circuit. A. Barron and Mrs.
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Ella Morrison, still living at Cedar in 1916, were mem- bers of that first class. Blackstock was a young man having been admitted on trial into the Conference at its recent session at Emporia. J. C. Dana was ap- pointed to the Smith Center Circuit in 1873. In speak- ing of his appointment Dana remarks that Smith Center was the farthest west to which a member of Conference had been sent at that time. Cedar, known then as Cedarville, was one point on the Circuit. The following persons constituted the class. Alexander and Elizabeth Barron, Andrew and Martha J. Mar- shall, Francis and Josephine Cannoright, Robert and Mary A. Dallarhide and Eliza Dana. Alexander Bar- ron was the first class leader. The services were held in private houses and in the school house.
The Sunday School was organized in June, 1871. F. Canwright was the Superintendent. In 1872 A. Barron was chosen Superintendent and held the office till 1894, when Mrs. Pilcher was chosen. The follow- ing persons have successively held the office. Mrs. Mary Fetrow, Mrs. Wise, Mrs. Ella Morrison and J. W. Lea, the present encumbent. It was at first a Union school, but has been a Methodist school since 1890.
Cedar first appears in the list of Conference ap- pointments in 1882, when the Kansas Conference was divided and the Northwest was formed. Cedar was left to be supplied, which was done by Thomas Mux- low. The outstanding event in the early history of the church was the Boicourt-Wellman revival in 1875. Wellman was a Congregational minister who joined Boicourt in a union meeting in the school house which lasted several weeks, with lively interest. At the close of the services the preachers stood one on each side of the platform and the people indicated their church preference by giving their hand to one or the other.
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In addition to those named by Brother Dana as members of the first class, the following are mentioned as being specially interested in the church: Mrs. Clark, Jim Robinson, Isaac McCann, Sam Steele, Mr. Sweetwood, Mr. Fleisher, whose sons E. H. and Harry, became ministers.
In 1891-2 Cedar was connected with Agra. Then for several years Cedar and Gaylord were together, and for a time Cedar was simply one of the points on the Gaylord circuit. In 1915 the name appears again as the head of a charge. At present Cedar and Claudell constitute a charge. There is a church building at each place, estimated as worth $2,000. Rev. G. M. Ryder, while pastor at Kirwin, built the church at Claudell, though there was no church organization there at the time.
There is a Sunday school at Cedar with 75 en- rolled. At Claudell a class was organized in 1916 which now reports a membership of 70. The sum paid the pastor was $700, while there are 3 Sunday Schools with a membership of 146, with 23 officers and teach- ers.
CEDAR BLUFFS.
The Cedar Bluffs class must have been organized for years before it was known in the Conference. The name is not found in the minutes till 1905. The first report appeared the next year. There was 43 full members and 30 probationers and they had a church valued at $2,000 and a parsonage worth $800. There were two Sunday Schools, having 15 officers and teachers and 85 scholars; and they paid the pastor $580.
Since that time the charge has been served by the bollowing pastors: 1905, N. W. Beauchamp; '06, H. Fleisher; '07, F. C. Johnson; '08-9, C. E. Tinker; '10,
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S. H. Steele; '12-13, A. W. Dick; '14-15, Dell Decker ; '16-17, F. M. Borton.
In 1907 another Sunday School had been added and there was an enrollment in the three schools of 140. Judging from the reports, the greatest prosperity was enjoyed during the pastorate of A. W. Dick.
The first year he reported three churches, three Sunday Schools, and three Leagues; 150 full members of the church, 150 scholars enrolled, and 100 senior members of the leagues.
The second year there were four churches valued at $8,000; four S. S.s, 200 church members and an enrollment of 200 scholars. But this high tide of success soon ebbed. In 1914 there were but two churches with 107 members. In 1915 there were 94 members. The 1917 statistics are not encouraging ; two churches, $4,000; parsonage, $800; members, 162; prep., 6; support pastor, $452; D. S., $22; Bish., 00; C. Cs., 00; two S. Ss .; Os. & Ts., 24; enrl., 120; Av., 68; Ex., 00; grand total, $684. Two S. Ss., Os. & Ts., 25; enrl., 196; Av., 105; Exp., $144; Ep. L. Sr., 79; W. F. M. S., $81.
The charge consists of three appointments, Dres- den, MacGraw, and Luster. The churches are at Dres- den and MacGraw; Custer being a school house ap- pointment. Last year Dresden paid the pastor $400; MacGraw, $180, and Custer, $100.
CHARDON CIRCUIT.
This circuit takes the name of a country post office. The charge consists of four preaching places; viz .: Steven's Chapel, Midway, Bethel and Achilles. For several years it was known as the Achilles charge.
The class at Steven's Chapel was organized in 1886. Some of the charter members were James Stevens, J. T. Wilmath and wife, Mrs. Taylor, N. M. Wilmath and wife, Victoria Chance and James Ramy.
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The church was built in '91-2; N. W. Beauchamp was the pastor. On February 10, 1892, the Central contained the statement that a stone church had been finished and another would be begun. It seems the other did not materialize; probably because the hard times of the 90's prevented it. March 7, 1894, W. W. Armstrong reported a revival at Stevens Chapel and also at Highland. Twenty were converted at the lat- ter place. In connection with this note, Armstrong made mention of the fact that N. W. Beauchamp, a local preacher, served the charge in former years. He was one of that large class of men who did such val- uable service in Kansas, for which little credit was given. But the recording angel has made the record on high.
The official members of the circuit are as follows: Trustees at the Chapel, Orville Myers, Lizzie Windle, C. L. McDougle, Levi Chance, H. M. Chance, W. E. Friday and L. R. Baker. Stevens Chapel is Class (1) Midaay, (2) Bethel (3) and Achiles (4). Stewards (1), O. C. Myers, Lizzie Windle, Hazel McDougal. (2) Phillip Kesselring, W. E. Friday. (3) M. L. Wheeler, Mrs. H. C. Sturgeon, Mary Beck, Mollie McCain. (4) J. E. Foster, B. F. Morton. Class Leaders: (1) O. Myers, Mrs. H. M. Chance, (2) Phillip Kesselring, Mr. W. E. Friday. (3) Mrs. B. C. Sturgeon, Mrs. M. L. Wheeler. (4) B. F. Morton, Mrs. Amelia Foster, S. S. Superintendents, (1) O. C. Myers, (2) Mrs. Kes- selring, (3) B. F. Brown, (4) J. E. Foster. President Ladies' Aid Society, Lizzie Windell; Pres. Home Mis- sionary Society, Mrs. Windel.
Is no league or W. F. M. S. The church is valued at $1,500. The number of members reported last year is 84 with 17 non-resident and 22 on probation.
Four Sunday Schools are maintained having 31
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officers and teachers and an enrollment of 135, an av- erage attendance of 93.
CODELL.
This is a three point circuit. It has been an appointment in the Conference since 1909. At first there were but two points, Codell and West Plainville, but in 1911 Mt. Ayr was added.
Two Sunday Schools with 22 officers and teachers and 151 scholars are reported. They have a church worth $3,500 and a parsonage valued at $600. There are 48 members and two probationers. They paid the pastor last year $726, the D. S. $50, for Bishops $12, and Conference Claimants, $31; and gave to the Dis- ciplinary Benevolences $120, and to the other benevo- lences $144, making a grand total of $407. The pas- tors who have served the charge were 1909-10, D. M. Ross; '11-13, F. L. Courter; '14, W. W. Hendrickson ; '15-16, Rob't Parker; '17, A. D. Hall.
COLBY.
Colby charge appears first in the Conference ap- pointments, in 1886, and, as was most generally the case with a new charge, was left to be supplied. B. R. Turner, a faithful local preacher, was appointed to the charge by the Presiding Elder, S. A. Green.
The following pastors have served the charge: '87, S. R. Ferguson, '88, W. W. Armstrong; '90-91; J. T. Shackelford; '92-4, F. N. Cox; '95-6; J. N. Clark; '97-8, P. Smith; '99, A. B. Conwell: 1900, J. C. Hel- mick ; 1901-4, F. L. Templin ; '05-8, A. C. Koser; '09-11, L. B. Tremain; 12, E. L. Hutchins; '13-14, J. B. Sites; '15-17, -.
As M. F. Loomis, the District Superintendent was formerly a pastor at Colby, and as he has now passed on to his reward, a word for him will be appre- ciated.
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In February, 1913, he reported that there had been revivals in the District. Atwood had raised $800 to pay an old debt. A brother in another denomination had said to him: "You Methodists have a system that brings results. Our Church has but one pastor in seven counties.
In 1914 he reported that the District Association met in Colby. A devotional service was led by C. A. Fellows, followed by a sermon by G. M. Ryder, who also conducted a Pentacostal service. A strong lit- erary program was rendered. Two resolutions were passed: One requesting Congress to pass the Hob- son Bill; and one to the State Legislature, favoring the reading of the Bible in the Public Schools."
Wesley Chapel is the out appointment of the charge. A neat commodious church was built by this society recently, at a cost of $3,500. The building is 26x36 with basement containing a social room, kitchen and fuel room. A gasolene lighting plant fur- nishes light for the whole building. Mrs. Gilmore. an ex-president of the Ladies Aid Society, presented a large kitchen range which was installed. The seats and inside wood work, are of fumed oak. Dr. John F. Harmon, of the Kansas Wesleyan, dedicated the building, on Sunday, October 29. $1,085 were need- ed to free the improvement of debt. Within a quar- ter of an hour a sufficient amount was pledged to meet the obligations. Rev. O. N. Wiles and J. B. Sites, for- mer pastors, assisted in the service. The site for the church is an acre of land donated by Mr. H. C. Love- lace on the corner of whose ranch the church stands. Stewards: P. C. Pasell, Eva Warner, Mrs. Harry Davis, Mrs. Jos. Redwood, Mrs. R. Denison. Class Leaders: Geo. Frankfetter. Supt. Junior League: J. B. Hamilton, S. S. Supt.
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At Wesley Chapel, C. M. Crawford, H. C. Love- lace, L. N. Fannell, Geo. McGee and J. H. Jeffries, Trustees ; F. M. Close, D. R. Rymern, Stewards; Mrs. F. M. Close. Class Leader, Mrs. R. N. Fannell. S. S. Supt., Miss Kate Hood. Pres. Epworth League, Miss Alice Bieber. Pres. W. F. M. S., Mrs. Samuel Sinks, Jr. League Supt.
Two churches, $6,200; parsonage, $2,000; Exp., $130; members, 230; prep., 11; pastor, $1,425; D. S., $98; Bish., $24.
DRESDEN.
Dresden is a three point circuit in the Colby Dis- trict. The class at Dresden was one of the earliest or- ganized in that part of the state. It became the head of a charge in 1897. J. W. Bates was appointed pastor that year, and at the close of the year reported 45 full members and 21 probationers. Bates served the charge two years and was followed by J. D. Baker, a local preacher, who at the close of his first year, reported a church valued at $650. In 1901 two S. S.s were reported having 20 officers and teachers, and 140 scholars. The pastors were, 1901-4, L. M. Alexander ; '05, L. C. Hicks; '06, A. A. Newman, '07-08, J. M. Miller, '09, W. H. Hampton, '10-12, L. Monroe, '13, C. R. Carlin, '14-16, F. L. Courter, '17, M. H. Bisbee.
In 1904 Dresden had two churches valued at $2,200 and a parsonage worth $700. The report of 1909 re- ported the churches worth $5,000 and the parsonage $1,000. The 1917 statistics give the following: Two churches, $3,500; parsonage $1,000; members, 188; prep., 6; Exp., $75; pastor, $800; D. S., $56; Bish., $14; C. C., $35; F. M., $25; H. M., $25.
GEM.
This town was elevated to the dignity of a charge in the Conference in 1901. The several societies which
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now constitute the circuit are Gem, Rexford, Menlo and Prairie Star. There is a church at each place, which together are valued at $8,000, while there are two parsonages valued at $2,500. There are four Sun- day Schools, with 26 teachers and officers and 226 scholars. The pastor's salary is $650. The church membership is 133. The pastors were: 1901, R. E. Brown; '02, J. D. Baker; '03, A. T. Mitchell; '04-06; J. A. Green; '07; W. A. Phillippe; '08-09, A. N. See; '10-11; G. C. Casselman; '12, W. J. Ward; Gem and Rexford, '13-14, J K. Hunter; '15-17, O. N. Wiles. During this pastorate Gem alone constituted the charge.
GLADE.
The first settler, on what is now the Marvin charge, was Thomas Scott, who came west in the fall of 1871. The following March, N. W. Gibbs located near the present site of Marvin, or Glade, as it is now called. In June of that year a Sunday School was organized at the home of Mr. Sheckler, of which he was chosen Superintendent. It was composed mainly of the fami- lies of Duncan Potts, W. O. Jarman, Jerry Taylor, J. T. Jarman, Job Davis, and W. A. Pratt, who had settled in the vicinity.
On Sunday, July 14, of that year, a remarkable water spout visited the Solomon Valley, when three of Mr. Pott's children were drowned. The remainder of the family, three in number, were saved by climb- ing trees, from which they were taken by Mr. Gibbs and others.
In the fall of 1872 they met for Sunday School at the log house of Duncan Potts, one-half miles East of Marvin. At that time roving bands of Indians were only a little way west, and were said to be unfriendly, so the men carried their guns wherever they went. On the Sunday mentioned, they had stacked their guns
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in a corner of the cabin, John K. Kidd, the Superin- tendent, was arranging the classes for the day's les- son, when the dogs began to bark, and the men got the cabin door shut in time to keep a wounded buffalo out. He went a time or two around the house, and turned over everything he could get his horns under. He then started across the prairie with the men and boys and dogs after him. The lesson was omitted for that day.
The first class in the Solomon Valley circuit was organized in Uncle Billey Ray's house, near what is now known as the "Stonemill" in March, 1872. There were eight members, viz .: Allen Ward and wife, John Hilstead and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ray and daughter and Thomas Cox. It was called the Kill Deer Class.
In the fall of 1872, the settlers near the present site of Marvin began a Sunday School in Mr. Pott's log house.
In March, '73, they held a series of prayer meet- ings which resulted in a revival. Having heard that Allen Enyart had settled on Big Creek, they sent for him. A number of persons were converted and at the close of the meeting, the second class of the Solomon Valley Circuit was formed and Duncan Potts was chosen leader.
The members were Orpha Potts, W. O. Jarman, Rebecca Jarman, Sadie Jarman, J. W. Duncan, Allen and Jane Enyart, J. W. and Anna Kidd, N. W. and Mary E. Gibbs. John Kidd was Superintendent. The school continued to meet in private houses, going from house to house, till the school house was built, in dis- trict No. 10, when the S. S. was taken to it, and N. W. Gibbs was elected superintendent. W. O. Jarman was class leader.
A camp meeting of remarkable power, was held in Kelley's grove, on Deer Creek. At which about 75 persons were converted. Enyart did the preaching.
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In the fall of '73, Henry Morley, a local preacher, moved into the neighborhood and assisted in preaching in different parts of the country.
In June, 1874, James Lawrence, Presiding Elder on the Salina District, visited the Solomon Valley cir- cuit, and organized the work and appointed Allen En- yart pastor. It would seem that this circuit must have been looked after by local preachers for some years, as the name does not appear in the Conference min- utes until 1879, where it is stated that it was supplied by D. Inyart. That, however, must be a mistake in the name, as it is probable that Allen Enyart is the person meant.
During his pastorate, he organized a number of classes. Among others Ash Creek and Rock Port. Of the first, the Duncan and Calhoun families were prominent members. They also organized at Long Island, Almena, Norton and a class on the Sappy, Cedar Bluffs, Spring City (now Lenora), Wolf Creek, Logan and the Knowls class, at Wm. Ward's dugout, five miles southwest of Kirwin. The circuit is said to have been two hundred miles around and required daily travel to reach the appointments.
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