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In 1876 the Beloit District was formed and W. J. Mitchell was the Presiding Elder. Mitchell was a most dependable man. The drives he made, in order to reach appointments, when streams were swollen, have been spoken of elsewhere. He seems to have been equal to any emergency. At one point on the Dis- trict, the Immersionists were constantly harping on their favorite theme. At one of his visits, to that point, the people asked the "Elder" to preach on Baptism, at his next quarterly meeting, which he promised to do. The meeting was held in a dugout. Soon after he began to preach it commenced raining, and it fell in torrents. Soon the water began to pour down the
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cellar way. Mitchell, nothing daunted, stopped in his sermon, and deliberately took off his shoes and socks, and rolled up his trousers and resumed his discourse.
When he concluded his sermon, the rain had also stopped and the preacher, picking up his Bible and footwear, started for the door, singing: "Pull for the Shore."
In 1879 the Kirwin District was formed and R. A. Caruthers was placed over it. An examination of the charges contained in the newly formed Kirwin Dis- tricts, show that while Solomon Valley is still a cir- cuit in the District, there were four points that were included in that circuit originally that were made the heads of charges in the Kirwin District.
In 1880 the R. R. was built, Marvin was located and a charter was obtained for the church. The trus- tees were Abraham Landreth, D. Copeland, N. W. Gibbs, Henry Worley, M. May, E. Murry, W. O. Jar- man, I. W. Riggle and Jerry Taylor.
In 1881 the name of the circuit was changed to Marvin and J. B. Orwig was appointed pastor.
In 1882 Phillipsburg and Marvin were united to constitute one charge, and two men were appointed to it, Jas. Boicourt and Valeda Biddison. The N. W. Kansas Conference was formed that year. The next year Reuben Bisbee was the pastor. The appoint- ments were Marvin, Marlow, VanHorn, Knowls and Skunk Creek.
The year 1882 was a trying year financially, but gracious revivals were enjoyed at Marvin, Marlow and Bethel. During Enyart's pastorate the church was finished and dedicated by H. D. Fisher. In A. F. Cum- bow's two-year pastorate, '87-88 good revivals were held at all the appointments. He was greatly beloved by the people. In 1889 G. W. Morley served the charge and it was a pleasant year both for pastor and
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people. In 1890 E. W. Allen was appointed to the District and M. J. Bailey was sent to Marvin. Mrs. Bailey's health was very poor, which greatly inter- ferred with the pastor's labors. There was much sick- ness in the country, and there had been three years of crop failure, so that the outlook was very discourag- ing. But there were some things that were heatering. ing. But there were some things that were heartening that were a great hindrance to the church. During the hard years, most of these moved away, and a number of earnest Christian workers came in their place.
In 1892 J. A. Bull was appointed to the Beloit Dis- trict, and F. B. Rhodes became pastor at Marvin. The third quarterly meeting was held at Marvin. A re- vival service was begun which continued five weeks. A number were converted or reclaimed, and 35 joined the church. Similar services were held at Spring Hill, Pleasant Valley and Lone Star. Eighty-six persons in all were brought into the church, and the League and Sunday School were cared for. The S. S. increased in interest and attendance. Copious showers replenished the earth, and a bountiful corn crop was harvested, which greatly improved the financial conditions.
The Conference of 1897 was held at Beloit. Bishop McCabe presided. The first quarterly meeting was held at Lone Star, at which time it was decided to sell the old parsonage, and buy another. That known as the "Colby" property was bought for $396.
At the fourth quarterly Conference the Harmony appointment was added to the circuit. In November, a meeting was held at that point, and a class of 21 members was organized. J. W. Riggle and D. C. Standard, two local preachers, took up different points on Bow Creek, which resulted in the organization of the Bow Creek circuit. Revival services were held at Delmar, Sailor and Pleasant Valley School House, which resulted in more than 100 conversions.
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The Conference of 1898 was held at Minneapolis, Earl Cranston presiding. J. H. Lockwood succeeded Bull on the District, and H. H. Bowen was returned to the Marvin Charge, for the third year. At the first quarterly Conference, the Speed Class was an- nexed to the Marvin Charge, in place of Pleasant Val- ley. During the first quarter, the pastor devoted him- self largely to the organization of Phillips County S. S. Association. In October the association met at Mar- vin. It was largely attended, and was a great inspi- ration to the workers. Dr. Fisher, State Secretary Engle, Supt. S. S. Missionary Kizer, and Mrs. Prues- ner, Supt. of Primary Work, were present and con- tributed largely to the success of the meeting.
The third quarterly meeting was at Spring Hill, in October. In the afternoon of Sunday, the corner stone was laid for the new church at Speed, and a col- lection of $217 was taken, which assured the com- pletion of the church, which was dedicated at the next Quarterly Meeting, without debt. Between the fourth Quarterly Meeting and the session of the Annual Con- ference, revival services were held at all the points on the circuit, which were a blessing to the church. The ingathering for the year was 121.
J. A. Monroe was appointed pastor in 1900, and served two years.
In addition to the pastors named the following served the charge: R. Bisbee, 1883; H. Dalton, '84-85; Allen Enyart, '86; A. F. Cumbow, '87-88; G. W. Mor- ley, '80; M. J. Bailey, '90-91; B. F. Rhodes, 92-93; R. Bisbee, '94-95; H. H. Bowen, '96; J. A. Monroe, '09-1900; A. H. Sheton, 1901; S. B. Wardrip, '04; J. F. Clark, '05; A. C. Henslee, '06.
Name changed to Glade, F. N. Stelson, '09-10; J. V. Watson, '11; F. C. Brown, '12; M. E. Smith, '13-14; G. Mann, '15-16: A. E. Faupell, 1917.
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Church property two churches, $3,500; parsonage, $800; salaries, pastor, $800; District Superintendent, $56; Bishop, $8; - $14. Current Exp., $550; Con- ference Cl's., $14; membership, full members, 120; preparatory, 7; benevolences, total, $425; missions, Home, $15; foreign, $25. Two Sunday Schools, total enrollment, 164; expenses, $120; two Epworth Leagues, members, Sr., 40; Jr., 10.
GOODLAND.
Goodland is the county seat of Sherman county, and is located on the Rock Island railroad, twenty miles east of the Colorado line. The first information obtainable of the Methodist Church is from the report of the Presiding Elder for 1888-1889. He says in his report this year :
"Goodland is a new, live town on the frontier, the end of a division on the Rock Island, and the county seat of Sherman county. The church, so nearly com- pleted last year, was finished and dedicated soon after Conference." The previous year was the first time Goodland had been in the list of Conference appoint- ments. J. H. Stewart, a local preacher, had supplied the charge. So Goodland built a church costing $2,800, the first year they had Conference relations. W. A. Saville was the second pastor.
The Presiding Elder reported that a Methodist S. S. was organized against strong opposition, but at the close of the year, it was the largest school in the town.
Those who have since been stationed at Goodland are as follows: '90, J. C. Dana; '91-3, E. Goodrich ; '94-95, H. N. Willis; '96-97, J. T. Shackelford; '98- 1900, G. H. Woodward; '01, A. J. Good; '02-03, G. P. Miller ; '04, C. H. Muse ; '05-06, J. M. Eldridge; '07-11, J. R. Thomas ; '12-14, J. Morton Miller; '15-16, G. M. Ryder; '17, O. B. Allen.
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Reports sent to the Central. J. T. Shackelford, who was pastor '96-07, held revivals with assistance of H. L. Powers, of the N. Nebraska Conference, in which on one night there were 32 at the altar, led by the testimony of a little girl.
J. A. Good, who was transferred from Iowa, re- ported in November, 1904, that there had been several accessions to the church, $250 had been expended on the church and parsonage, fourteen new subscribers had been secured for the Central, and twenty for the Epworth Herald.
September 30, 1902, C. M. C. Thompson had held a ten days' revival, with the assistance of W. J. Mere- dith, Conference evangelist, resulting in 30 professed conversions, and 16 accessions to the church. People were pleased with the evangelist. In February, 1907, J. M. Eldridge held a four weeks' meeting, assisted by W. H. Iliff, and by L. M. Alexander for one week, in which 35 united with the church, 20 on probation and 15 into full membership. An old debt of $750 was paid off in April.
December 25, 1907, J. R. Thomas had the assist- ance of Dr. Brushingham two weeks. There were a number of clear conversions and the meeting was continued after the evangelist left.
J. Morton Miller was pastor, 1912-14. The Cen- tral of February 12, 1913, stated that revival began the 10th of the previous November and continued till December 22d. There were 170 conversions and 140 accessions to the church.
Statistics for 1917. Church, $20,000; parsonage, $2,800; members, 256; prep., -; Cur. Exp., $550; Pastor, $1,420; D. S., $104; Bish., $26; C. Cs., $52; F. M., $100; H. M., 90; one S. S. Os. & Ts., 30; Enrl., 478 ; Av., 223; Exp., $164; W. F. M. S., $120.
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HILL CITY.
Hill City is the county seat of Graham County. It is situated on the Lincoln branch of the U. P. railway, about half way between the sixth principal meridian, which is the eastern boundary of the Conference and Colorado.
It appeared in the list of Conference appointment first, in 1890. M. J. Bailey was pastor. In 1890 he re- ported 41 full members and 4 probationers. After Bailey there were in '91, A. D. Beckhart; '92, R. A. Hoffiman ; '93, R. B. Beaty ; '94, L. A. Dugger; '95, Geo. Nulton ; '96-97, C. W. Talmadge; '98-99, W. M. Sedore: 1900, W. E. Green; '01, W. C. Jordan; '02-03, A. C. Northrop; '04-05, S. W. Taylor; '06-07, J. A. Schuler; '08, W. T. Carter; '09, I. L. Mckean; '10, J. B. Gil- more : '11 ; J. M. Miller, '12, J. A. Green; '13-14, M. R. Starbuck; '15, L. Munro; '16-17, A. L. Carlton.
The first church property was a parsonage worth $800, reported in 1894. The membership at that time was 77 full members and 7 probationers. In 1901 there was a church valued at $3,000. Where they worshipped in the previous years the writer has not been informed.
The first marked increase in membership was dur- ing the pastorate of S. W. Taylor, 1904-05, when 123 full members were reported.
Statistics for the year 1917 show the following: Church, $5,000; parsonage, $2,000; members, 94; ex- penses, $118; F. M., $23; H. M., $16; Gd. total, $495; Pastor, $1,320; D. S., $96; Bishops, $15; C. Cs., 40; S. S. Os. &Ts., 16; Enrl., 181; Av., 95; Exp., 100; W. F. M. S., $73; W. H. M. S., $5; Ep. L., Sr., 25; Jr., 30.
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HOXIE.
Hoxie, the county seat of Sheridan County, is an important station on the Lincoln branch of the U. P. Rairload, sixty miles east of the Colorado line.
Just when the Methodist class was first organized at Hoxie is not known, but it was named as an ap- pointment in the Conference in 1886. I. G. Morrill was appointed pastor, but J. W. Baugher reported the charge the next spring, and continued to serve it the next two years. In 1889 it was left to be supplied, and no supply seems to have been secured, as no report was made the next year. G. H. Cheney was the next pastor and served two years. In 1891 both a church and parsonage were reported. The church was valued at $100 and the parsonage at $600. The church was probably of sod.
In '93-94, J. E. Langley supplied the work. Fol- lowing him the pastors were '95-96, T. H. James; '97- 98, W. E. Cox; '99, W. E. Green; 1900, W. M. Sedore; '01-03, J. J. Mickey ; '04, W. H. Holland; '05-06, W. C. Jordan; '07-08, F. D. Funk; '09-10, E. F. Sitterly ; '11, E. V. Allen ; '12-13, G. Winters; '14-15, F. N. Stel- son ; '15-17, F. G. Cox.
In 1904 Hoxie reported a church worth, $2,500; and in 1907 they had a parsonage worth $1.500. In the first report made, there were 62 members and three Sunday Schools, having an enrollment of 120 scholars.
They paid the pastor that first year, $450. At present Hoxie is a three point circuit, Hoxie, Sequin and Beunavista.
There are two S. Ss. but only one church building. The pastor is paid $800, of which Hoxies pays $550, Sequin, $125, and Beunavista, $125.
These are the figures in the circuit report. It would be interesting to know what part of the benevolences
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each point paid, but the figures not having been given the editor is not able to supply them.
Church, $3,500; parsonage, $3,250; members, 115; expenses, $118; Supt. Pastor, $1050; D. S., $64; Bishop, $16; C. Cs., $32; F. Ms., $52; H. Ms., $45; Gd. Total, $354; Two S. S's. T's & O's., 30; Enrl, 307; Av., 130; Exp., $66; W. H. Ms., $37.
JENNINGS.
The earliest record found of Jennings is given by W. A. Saville, who was pastor on the Norton circuit in 1878. He names Jennings as one of the seventeen preaching places which he had added to his charge during the year. He states further Jennings was a large cattle ranch. Later in the year there was an In- dian raid, and Jennings and his men had a skirmish with the Indians. He gives the membership of a number of classes which he formed, but unfortunately Jennings class was not given.
This note is made: "Warren and H. L. Jennings were transferred from the Slab City circuit, to the Leota and Jennings charge, May 3, 1879. That year the Conference Minutes give E. R. Zimmerman, pas- tor of the Leota and Jennings charge. The next year Oberlin and Jennings constitute a charge. After that Jennings is not connected with the head of a circuit till 1892, when it was supplied by W. O. Allen. Tra- dition has it that down to '92 Jennings was served by the following men: G. W. Mosley, A. M. Lott, J. L. Daniels, Thomas Muxlow. Following Allen the Con- ference Minutes name the folowing pastors: I. L. Clark. However, a note in the Central of March 7, 1894, stated that Clark left the work in the middle of the year, and his place was supplied by W. W. Whe- lan.
The church, which was begun under Clark's ad- ministration, was completed and dedicated October 15,
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1893. The church extension board contributed $250. At that time, the church was said to be the best in the district, though not the largest.
The next pastor was G. W. Winterburn. '94-95; E. E. Damwn, '96; J. T. Bates, '97-03; C. H. Cowman, '03- 04; W. E. Caldwell, '05-07; J. A. Green, '07-08; L. C. Hicks, '08-09; F. D. Funk, '09-10; E. F. Sitterly, '11- 13; H. W. Wolfe, '13-16; H. C. Marstoh, '17.
In the Central of December 19, 1906, W. E. Cald- well acknowledged the receipt of a donation of $100 in cash and provisions. The Clayton class was organ- ized in 1900. The charge members were A. H. Her- rick and wife, E. J. Powell, I. Powell, D. Hernatt, Katie Hernatt, J. B. Garton, and Ellen Vessey.
The first stewards, D. Hernatt and E. J. Powell. J. B. Gorton was recording steward. A. H. Herrick was class leader. Trustees : A. G. Blackwell, J. Hogan, Chas. Pease, Fred Garton, W. E. Glass, H. E .. Strong, and J. Hoover. The church was built in 1910. F. D. Funk, pastor, M. F. Loomis, D. S., it cost $3,000; lot, $300. The class has always been a part of Jennings circuit. The Chicago class was organized by J. A. Green; A. Jennings, pastor. It was attached to the Morland charge and served by W. S. Harper for one year. It was then changed to the Studly circuit and served by A. W. Dick for two years, and by D. O. Gunckel two years. In 1913 it was placed on the Jen- nings charge.
The church was built in 1910 during the pastorate of A. W. Dick. Cost, $1.800. The first Stewards were Clara Green and E. F. Charles; Class Leader. W. T. Lake; the Trustees, W. T. Lake, C. S. Charles. C. O. Miner, J. C. Sidesinger, J. M. French. First Superintendent, J. C. Sidesinger; League President, C. L. Charles ; President Ladies' Aid, Mrs. C. O. Miner. This society has raised in the last four years $625.
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In 1916 an addition was made to the church. A furnace and electric light plant installed, bringing the value of the property to $3,000. The church at Jen- nings reports 97 members ; S. S., 120; League, 30; S. S. Supt., Elmer Bartley, Pres. League, Clifford Rogers.
The Chicago church has 30 full members, 6 pro- bationers, S. S., 35; League, 31. C. O. Miner is Supt., and Blanche Charles, Pres. of the League.
The report of the charge for 1917 is as follows: Two churches, valued at $5,000; parsonage, $600; cur- rent expenses of churches, $100; full members, 140; preparatory, 5; salaries pastor, $760; D. S., $56; Bishop, $14; C. C.'s, $28; benevolence F. M.'s, $67; H. M.'s, $58. Grand total, $812, S. S.
KANONA.
Kanona is a circuit having two appointments, at each of which there is a church building, which affords good accommodations for the people of that com- munity. That at Kanona is valued at $2,000, and the Olive Chapel is worth $1,000. The pastor writes that the latter is being reconstructed and will be improved, so its value will be increased to $1,800.
The trustees at Kanona are G. A. Brown, John Fawcett, Charles Orr, G. E. Cody, Adolph Johnson. Stewards are A. Johnson, S. E. Cody, Mrs. Fawcett. At Olive Chapel the class leader is J. E. Plotts. Sun- day School superintendent, A. R. Castor. Trustees, J. E. Plotts, V. R. Castor, Carl Miller, Jay Jordon, Roy Plotts. Stewards, Mrs. Florence Cramer, Mrs. J. E. Plotts, Mrs. Carl Miller.
It is not known just when either class was organ- ized or who were charter members, but Kanona ap- pears as the name of a charge in the Conference min- utes of 1891.
The following men were appointed to the charge since that date. In 1891 J. H. Hoff was appointed to
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the charge. From '91 to '96 no pastor was sent to Kanona. In '96, W. W. Armstrong. From '96 to 1901 was another break. In the latter year J. A. Arnett was appointed; '02, G. Johnson; '03, B. F. Hutchins; '04. J. S. Davis; '05-'06, W. H. Hampton; '07; W. E. Caldwell; '08, W. H. Meredith. Another break has to be noted at this time. From 1909 to 1915 no pastor was appointed. From this viewpoint it is difficult to see why this break should have come. The charge paid the full amount apportioned to the pastor in 1909, and he reported 154 full members and 35 probationers ; and two Sunday Schools, with an enrollment of 162. There were two churches, valued at $5,000, and a par- sonage worth $800. The pastor appointed in 1915 re- ported the two churches and the parsonage. There were 93 full members, and two Sunday Schools, with an enrollment of 172.
Statistics given in 1917: Two churches, $4,500; parsonage, $500; full members, 91; current expenses, $40; support pastor, $660; D. S., $48; Bishop, $12; C. C.'s, $24; F. M.'s, $16; H. M.'s, $144. Grand total, $443. Two Sunday Schools: Officers and teachers, 26; enrollment, 159; average, 70. Epworth Leagues : Senior, 27; Junior, 38.
KANORADO.
The Kanorado class was organized September 15, 1891, by Rev. J. W. McPeak, who served the charge a part of that year. The first class leader was Kate McNeal, who was also the first steward for the class. The charter was secured in 1893. There were seven members in the society, all of whose names were on the charter as follows: H. S. Groves, E. D. Adams, William Kincaid, Kate McNeal, Jennie Winn, Eva Rule, J. B. McFarland.
The name appears in the Conference minutes that same year as the head of a charge. We have no means
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of knowing what other points helped constitute the circuit. Minnie Jones was the first recording steward, who left her name on the record. She was chosen in 1902. Hattie Hartstine was elected in 1904, and did the work seven years. Jennie Winn was then elected and served five years. Mrs. J. T. Bates was the first Sunday School superintendent and served four years. G. W. German was then elected to that office and he'd! it eighteen years. Since his time, Rev. J. D. Baker, Hattie Hartstine and M. F. Williams have each held the office one year.
The following ladies have been president of the Aid Society : Mrs. Dormet, Mrs. Casselman, Mrs. Hartstine, Mrs. Stelson. Mrs. Gunckel. The society is said to be in fine working order.
An Epworth League was organized by Rev. G. C. Casselman in 1909. The following pastors have served the charge: J. W. McPeak, 1891; H. J. Lorenz, '92; Clinger, '93, built parsonage of two rooms; E. E. Damon, '94; J. T. Bates, '95-'06. He added a room to the parsonage and built a barn. From '97 to 1904 Lamborn was head of the charge. In '97-'98 it was served by B. F. Rogers; '99, by J. R. Thompson; 1900-'01, J. S. Davis; '02, C. W. Barr; '03-'04, Oscar Gessell ; in 1905 no one was appointed at Conference, but the place was supplied by W. M. Armstrong, and the church was built that year; 1906, F. C. Johnson; '07-'08, J. D. Baker; '09, G. C. Casselman ; '10-'11, E. L. Hutchins. A good new parsonage was built In '12-'13, F. N. Stelson; '14, Bethel Cook; '15-'17, E. E. Gunckel. Has built a cave, coal shed and put in ce- ment walks. During F. N. Stelson's pastorate Evan- gelist Fitts and Miss Short assisted in revival efforts, with some results. During the winter of '15-'16 the Intermediate and Junior Leagues were specially inter- ested in the work of the church and sixteen of them were converted and brought into the church.
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The Ladies' Aid is a great help in financing the church, as well as being very helpful in the spiritual work. The faithful service of J. C. Boston, Mrs. Mc- Neal, Mrs. Winn, Mrs. Mckenzie and Brother and Sister German makes it possible for the church to exist at Kanorado.
The 1917 report for Kanorado is as follows: Church, $2,000; parsonage, $1,600; expenses, $101; full members, 94; preparatory, 3; salaries pastor, $1,150; D. S., $80; Bishop, $20; C. C.'s, $440; benevo- lence F. M.'s, $50; H. M.'s, $40. Grand total, $403. Sunday School: Officers and teachers, 25; enrollment, 157; average, 76; expenses, $54. Epworth Leagues : Senior, 27; Junior, 38. W. H. M. S., $8.
LENORA.
This name is found in the list of Conference ap- pointments first in 1892. J. H. Hoff was the pastor. He reported at the close of his first year a membership of 91 full members and 18 probationers. There were three churches, valued at $2,200, and a parsonage, esti- mated to be worth $200. The pastor had baptized four children and six adults. There were two Sunday Schools, having 15 officers and teachers, and 80 scholars. They paid the pastor $430. Those who suc- ceeded Hoff as pastors were: In 1893-94, M. L. Kerr; '95-'96, C. A. Davis; '98-'99, M. O. Myers; 1900, E. H. Tannehill; '01, I. L. Clark; '02, G. W. Hood; '04-'05, Thomas Muxlow; '06-'08, A. W. Dorsey ; '09-'10, W. C. Littell; '11-'13, C. R. Flowers; '14, G. Mann; '15-'17, F. Blanding.
As noted above, at the beginning the charge was a circuit, in which there were three churches and two Sunday Schools. In 1897 two of the churches had been placed with other charges, leaving Lenora a station, though two Sunday Schools were still reported. The report for 1901, found in the minutes of 1902, shows
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that the work had greatly declined in the charge. There were but 37 full members of the church, and two pro- bationers, one Sunday School, with an enrollment of only 50 scholars. The parsonage was improved in 1905 by the expenditure of $500, raising its value to $1,000. In 1909 the church was improved to the amount of $1,500, bringing its valuation to $4,000.
Though Methodism has not flourished greatly at Lenora, there are hopeful indications for the future. The Sunday School is the largest in the history of the charge, and there are 48 members of the Epworth League, and 25 of the Junior. Another favorable in- dication is that the contribution to the benevolences is much increased, and the pastoral support is greatly improved.
The last report shows as follows: Church, $2,500; parsonage, $1,000; members, 174; current expenses, $50; support pastor, $1,090; D. S., $72; Bishop, $18; C. C.'s, $36; F. M.'s, $46; H. M.'s, $35. Grand total, $403. Sunday School: Officers and teachers, 14; en- rollment, 175; average, 70; expenses, $73. Epworth League : Senior, 48; Junior, 25. W. F. M. S., $19.
LOGAN.
Allen Enyart was the first Methodist preacher to proclaim the gospel in Logan. He had been invited to preach at Phillipsburg. On his way to that place from Kirwin, his home, he passed through Logan, which was then a small village. Hearing that there was a Sunday School there, he left an appointment for a preaching service at his next visit. For two years Logan was supplied irregularly by Enyart and Rev. Horner. In 1876 Logan was made a regular preaching place on the Norton Circuit.
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