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After the parsonage was built, a porch was put on three sides of it, by the ladies, at a cost of $500.
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Since then, the Aid Society has looked after repairs, and assisted on the pastor's salary.
In the last four years it has raised the following sums: 1913, $109.75; '14. $89.36; '15, $286.92; '16, $85.92, total, $571.95. Taken in all, this is one of the best reports it has been this editors' privilege to record. In recent years, the Society has contributed to the pastor's salary, a most ecexllent feature of this Society is, that its members pray, as well as pay, so contributed to both the spiritual and material in- terests of the church.
An Epworth League was organized in 1889, C. L. Richmond, President. For years the League members were largely elderly people, but at present young peo- ple are in control, and they have an excellent League. The W. F. M. S. was organized in 1901. Mrs. Joslyn was President. Recently the society has taken on new life. Eighteen new members have been added. Mrs. C. Burroughs is President, and Mrs. A. Rexrote, Re- cording Secretary.
The pastor, J. W. Snapp, says some years ago a disaffection was started in the church, by unwise teachings on the doctrine of Holiness. Thirty people withdrew from the church, and organized a society of the Nazarenes. For a time the break threatened to disrupt the church, but better counsels prevailed. among the disaffected, and the majority settled back loyally to Methodism. The church is now in a flourish- ing condition. He names the following persons as worthy of special mention, as supporters of the church : W. H. Bartlet, W. A. Green, C. N. Burroughs, S. K. Wise, F. Reynolds, F. C. Barr, J. Solenberger, R. R. Yeggy, E. Mead. J. W. Brison, Sarah Burk- holder, M. McMichels, W. Parkhurts, H. S. Thomas, J. Travis.
In addition to the pastors already mentioned, the
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following men have served the charge: J. M. Miller, '89-92; P. Smith, '92-94; W. M. Sedore, '94-96; J. W. Blundon, '98-01; M. J. Mumford, '01-02; G. L. Rarick, '03-05; R. E. Dunham, '05-06; J. C. Helmick, '06-09; M. F. Loomis, '09-10; L. Steere, '10-11 ; C. A. Fellows, '11-14; C. M. Snyder, '14-16; J. W. Snapp, '16-18.
With its good buildings, and the loyal support which the people give their pastor, Plainville has come to be one of the most desirable churches in the Con- ference. The present pastor says: "This has been a great year for us. One of the best best of my minis- try. I have held my own revival, and have received 75 into the church, and there are others who will come.
The 1917 report is as follows: Church, $20,000; parsonage, $3,000; F. members, 253; preparatory, 3; expenses, $485; Min. Sup. Pastor, $1,540; D. S., $96; Bishop, $24; C. Cs., $48; Benev. F. Ms., $130; Home, $80; Gd. total, $1,402; 1 S. S. Os. & Ts., 29; total en- rollment, 468; average, 234; expenses, $192; Ep. L., Sr., 42; Jr., 49; W. F. M. S., $28; Aid Soc., in four years, $572.
PALCO.
Palco charge consists of four appointments : Palco, Asbury, Zurick and Mt. Pleasant.
Palco class was organized in 1890 by W. C. Jor- dan. The charter members were Mr. and Mrs. F. Ross and Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Carver. The first stew- ards were Mrs. Carver and Mrs. Northup. I. N. Carver was the class leader. The first Board of Trus- tees were F. Ross, W. E. Meade, Chas. Meade, Dr. Northup, I. N. Carver.
The church was built in 1904, John Solenberger, a local preacher, supplied the charge this and the fol- lowing year. The church cost about $1,500, and was dedicated by the Presiding Elder, Rev. A. N. See. It
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was quite a neat little church. It has been remodeled and improved and is now a commodious building.
The present Board of Trustees are H. E. Meade, Dr. Northup, J. W. C. Williams, James Tribbes and J. E. Robeson. The first superintendent of the Sun- day School was Charles Meade, the present one is Elmer Meade.
The League was organized in 1906. They are a class of good workers. Mrs. Minnie McElroy is presi- dent. There were gracious revivals held by Jordon, Stone, Mitchell, Nixon, Crippin, Plantz and Davis.
A Ladies' Aid was organized when Nixon was pastor. Mrs. Nixon being president. A W. C. T. U. was also organized during Nixon's pastorate, which is said to have done much to further the cause of pro- hibition in Rooks County.
In 1909 Plantz began the erection of a two-story parsonage, which was completed later, with basement for furnace. There are eight large rooms, a bath- room and closets. It is said, that when full com- pleted it will be the best parsonage in the District.
The Asbury class was organized by Brother Jor- dan in 1888. Charter members were Mrs. Amanda Hoyt, Mrs. James Morris, Mrs. Sarah King, Mrs. Amelia Early, and Miss Susan Haupt. The last named was the first steward. Frank Smith, the first class leader, and Wm. Henderson, the first S. S. Superin- tendent.
The class worshipped in the school house, until 1914, when under the leadership of L. C. Hicks, a church was begun which was completed the next year, by C. A. Davis, and dedicated free of debt, by J. F. Harmon on August 15, 1915.
A remarkable thing is reported in connection with this dedication. There was no collection on the day of dedication, yet enough funds were in hand to pay all
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bills with an overplus in bank of $75.00. Mrs. Hamby, a worthy sister, made the society a present of an or- gan. A remarkable statement is also made in refer- ence to the Asbury Class; they have had regular preaching service ever since the society was organized. Other classes, all around, lost out entirely, during the drouth stricken period. The church membership at Asbury is 29, that of the Sunday School is 65.
The Zurick Class was organized by A. T. Mitchell in 1882, in a sod school house, two miles east of Zu- rich. The charter members were Geo. Stamm and wife, grandpa Sunday and wife, Frank Hill and wife. Mrs. Stamm was appointed class leader, elected Stew- ard and S. S. Superintendent, which offices she held for several years. The Sunday School was a Union School for a while, but was made a Methodist school during the pastorate of T. J. Nixon, with Ezra Smee, Superintendent.
During the year of crop failure, and consequent financial embarrassments, preaching service was dis- continued, but the Sunday School was kept alive.
In 1899 Father Mickey, and a United Brethren minister, and a pastor of the Church of God, held a revival meeting which accomplished much good. Zu- rick class took on new life, and the next year, the church was built under the leadership of the pastor, L. H. Smith, at a cost of $1,200.
The trustees were Ezra Smee, J. S. Sparks, Wm. Paywell, Wm. Spark and Royal Meade. The Epworth League was organized in 1906. A. W. Dick was the first president. He has been for several years a wor- thy member of the Conference; but the League he or- ganized and presided over for a time has died. The membership of the church at Zurick is thirty. That of the Sunday School is forty-five. The Mt. Pleasant Class was organized by T. J. Nixon in 1902. For a
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time this class was a part of the Ellis circuit. The charter members were Frank Eaton and wife, James Samuel and wife, Mr. Pierce and a few others. The trustees are: F. Eaton, Elmer Berrie, Minnie Burk, Mrs. Fondoble ; class leader, Frank Eaton ; S. S. Super- intendent Elmer Berrie. Stewards, Nellie Noah, Louis Eaton, Mrs. Minnie Burk, Mrs. A. L. Hawkins. They have no Epworth League. The church being set on a hill can be seen for miles around, and is a joy to the whole community. It was built when Rev. J. E. M. Chambers was on the Ellis circuit, and was dedicated by Rev. S. U. Brown, Presiding Elder of the Ellsworth District.
The membership of the churches on the charge is 143 full members and 23 probationers. The Ladies' Aid Society at Palso has raised $400. Mrs. Hamilton is president. That at Asbury of which Mrs. Belle Sturgeon is president has raised $450, and that at Mt. Pleasant, of which Mrs. A. L. Hawkins is presi- dent, has raised $225.
Statistics of 1914 are as follows: Four churches, $7,000; parsonage, $1,900; members, full, 129; pre- paratory, 16; expenses, $150; support pastor, $1,278; D. S., $80; Bishop, $23; C. Cs., $46; F. Ms., $55; H., $40; grand total benevolences, $490; four S. S. Os. & Ts., 38; total enrollment, 275; four leagues, Srs., 20.
PRAIRIE VIEW.
This is a three point circuit. Prairie View, Birk- ville, and Belle Plain.
The church at Prairie View was organized some- time previous to 1890. Services were first held in a sod school house, where Reo's Schesser, Barnard Tur- ner, Bisbee and Young proclaimed the gospel to the people. Young was the Congregational pastor at Kir- win.
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The church was built in 1890 by the Methodists with the assistance of members of other churches. It was dedicated by Rev. M. L. Burroughs. Rev. G. L. Temnant was the pastor, on the Long Island and cir- cuit. Prairie View was a point on that charge and continued to be served by the Long Island preacher until 1909. It is highly probable that Brother Ten- ent performed a pastor's part in the building of the Prairie View church.
The pastors in later years were '91, G. Nulton, '92, W. S. Morrison, '93-94, H. P. Mann; '95, W. O. Allen ; '96-1900, J. M. Miller ; 1901, D. Reese, '02, C. H. Cow -- man; '03-04, B. F. Rogers; '05, A. J. Morton; '06-07, G. Johnson ; '08-09, W. J. Ward; '10, J. Morton Miller; '11-12, T. J. Nixon ; '13-14, Robt. Parker; '15-17, C. R. Flowers.
In 1909 a church was built at Birkville, the Con- ference minutes of 1917 reports three churches valued. at $4,000. In 1915 F. G. Cox, notwithstanding the many short crops and other adverse circumstances,. started a parsonage and brought it well toward com- pletion. The building is reinforced concrete and will last for many years. The officials of the charge are at. Prairie View. Class leader, F. P. Gay; S. S. Supt .. John Van Diest; Stewards, Gay, VanDiest, A. Den- man and B. Finch ; Trustees, Gay, VanDiest, B. Brown, S. Roberts, A. Denman. President Aid Society, Mrs. Flowers.
The Belle Plain class was organized by H. P. Mann, in May, 1892. C. W. Bisbee and wife and L. C. Shewey and wife were charter members. The church was built by C. R. Flowers, costing $3,000, and was dedi- cated by G. R. Hall, Superintendent of the Salina District, June 24, 1917. This point was first served by the Norton pastor. C. W. Bisbee and wife, the pioneer Methodists of this region, are still active mem-
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bers of the Belle Plain Class. The trustees and stew- ards are C. W. Bisbee, H. W. Curry, H. Pittaway, Mrs. J. Stevens, C. I. Alexander. A parsonage was built at Birkville in 1900, costing $500. A church was built in 1906 costing $2,500. This was burned in 1917. There was insurance on it of $1500. This is being held, and the society proposes erecting a $4,000 build- ing in the near future. The trustees and stewards are J. R. Duff, D. A. Jorgan, H. Roeder, Mrs. L. Schesser, Mrs. R. L. Dibble and John Schesser; S. S. superin- tendent, Floyd Hays; Ep. L. president, C. L., Mrs. Schesser; stewards, J. Duff, D. A. Morgan. Belle Plain: C. L., C. W. Bisbee; stewards, C. W. Bisbee, H. W. Curry, H. P. Pittaway, C. I. Alexander, Mrs. J. Stevens; trustees, same as stewards. Supt. S. S., Mrs. Pittaway ; president Ep. League, C. Bisbee.
Two pastors informed the public through the Cen- tral of some things that occurred at Prairie View. G. Johnson reported that a revival was held by the pas- tor, assisted by R. S. Rutledge through which the church membership was more than doubled. He tes- tified that the membership is as loyal as can be found.
This was in December, 1906. On January 5, 1912, T. J. Dixon closed a meeting held in the church of the Hollanders, in which he was assisted by C. U. Ellis and wife. There were 100 conversions and some sought the fullness of the Spirit. In September, 1917, a revival was conducted by E. O. Hobbs, of Illinois, and H. S. Jenkins, of Kentucky. There were 53 con- versions.
The amount of money to be raised at the several points for the coming year is apportioned as follows :
Pastor P. V. $570 Birkville .$450 B. P. $228 F. Missions P. V. 47 Birkville . . 38
B. P. 19
Members P. V. 86
Birkville . .. 40 B. P. 27
S. S. Scholars P. V. 115 Birkville . . . 75 B. P. 60
Cur. Exp. of Ch.
110
Birkville . .$ 72 B. P. $ 35
Cur. Exp. of S. S.
65 Birkville . . 35 B. P. 24
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The statistics of the charge in 1917 follows: Church, $4,000; parsonage, $1,500; full members, 160; preparatory, 23; expenses, $249; pastor, $920; D. S., $64; Bishop, $14; C. Cs., $28; F. Ms., 50; H. Ms., $40; grand total, $1,068 ; three S. S. Os. & Ts., 39; en- rollment, 214; average, 110; expenses, $48.
SELDEN.
The Selden Methodist Episcopal Church was or- ganized by Rev. J. P. Smith, a local preacher, in 1888. The Sunday School and church services were held in the school house. J. W. McPeek was pastor, in 1889- 90, and held successful revival meetings, by which a number of members were added to the class.
In the spring of '89 a board of trustees was chosen, and a parsonage was built. In the winter of '91-92 a church was built. A. C. Henslee, who was then an efficient local preacher, was appointed in '91, as pastor. He was followed by U. M. Creath. The next year Selden and Rexford were served by A. C. Henslee. The charge was afterwards served by the following pastors: '95, L. M. Hall; '96, G. H. Cheney; '97-98, N. W. Beauchamp; '99, B. F. Rogers; 1900, J. O. Os- man ; '01, J. O. House; '02, J. O. Borton; '03, W. E. Jenkins; '04-05, J. S. Davis; '06-07, L. C. Hicks; '08, G. Johnson; '09, L. Munro; '10, H. F. Odel ; '11, W. W. Hulburt, '12-13, no pastor ; '14-15, D. E. French; '16, V. Daniels ; '17, J. W. Oliver.
The following facts were gleaned from the Cen- tral. In February, 1890, J. W. McPeek, pastor, was assisted by Thos. Muxlow, in a revival, in which there were 50 conversions. In March, '94, a correspondent reported that the pastor, A. C. Henslee, was active and successful. A good meeting was held at McGraw. The country was sparsley settled, but there were 50 conversions. They were building a new church. In July, '94, L. M. Hall was pastor at Rexford. The cor-
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respondent reported that the spiritual condition of the charge was good, notwithstanding the adverse finan- cial conditions.
J. O. Borton was the pastor in 1902. In February, 1903, a revival was held in which he was assisted by J. R. Thompson and J. T. Bates. There were 13 con- versions, the church revived and backsliders reclaimed.
The church was built in 1903. W. E. Jenkins, pas- tor. It was dedicated November 22d, by L. O. Housel, the District superintendent. The building is 32x48 with vestibule 8x10, and cost $1,500. $950 were needed to complete payment, which was secured.
In 1904 this church was destroyed by a cyclone, while the funeral of Grandma Farmer was being con- ducted, while friends surrounded the corpse. The church and congregation were moved several feet from the foundation. There were 50 teams around the church. All vehicles were damaged; some entirely de- stroyed. The parsonage was damaged, and the out- buildings destroyed, but no one was killed.
The report for 1917 gives the following: Two churches, $5,800; two parsonages, $1,200; full mem- bership, 144; preparatory, 5; current expenses, $112; Supt., pastor, $600; D. S., $35; Bishop, $2; C. Cs., $11; Benev. H. Ms., $23; grand total, $109; two'S. Ss. Os. & Ts., 35; enrollment, 200; average, 125; expenses, $102; Ep. L. Sr., 90; W. F. M. S., $11.
ST. FRANCIS.
This is the county seat of Cheyenne County, the only county in the state, the writer has ever visited, in which sage brush flourishes. Methodism was early established at St. Francis. It was made the head of a charge in the Conference of 1889. I. S. Hall was appointed pastor and served five years.
In February, 1891, he reported a revival meeting held in Cheyenne Valley, in which 30 persons were
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converted and reclaimed, ten obtained the blessing of sanctification, and 18 were united with the church. The church building was painted and papered at a cost of $100. The pastor reported that many people in the county were destitute on account of hard times. Twenty-three members of the church had left on ac- count of this. The pastor had received a box of Aid goods from Minneapolis. At the close of his five-year pastorate, Hall reported 80 full members and 15 pro- bationers; two Sunday Schools having an enrollment of 160.
In 1893 Wm. Sedore was appointed pastor. In March of the next year he reported a parsonage built and paid for. He also mentions the fact that J. F. Willetts, a state legislator, and a successful business man, devotes much time to the interests of the church.
The Harrison brothers, sons of a faithful local preacher, are also worthy of special mention in for- warding the work of the church. The following pas- tors subsequently served St. Francis: 1894, W. A. McWright; '95, I. S. Hall; '96-07, F. N. Willis; '98-09, J. W. Snapp; 1900, L. A. Mckeever ; '01-04, R. E. Dun- ham; '05-06; E. V. Allen; '07, R. S. Rutledge; '08-09, N. S. Ragle; '10-12, W. B. Reed; '13-14, W. G. Smith; '15-17, M. R. Starbuck.
The report for 1894 shows not only that a parson- age was built but a church valued at $3,500 was also erected.
In the Central of March 10, 1909, a reporter stated that NN. S. Ragle has served St. Francis two years. Two special services were held, the last of which closed February 21. C. B. Allen assisted. The church had been greatly strengthened. The people were anxious for the return of the pastor. Three rooms, a pastor's study, and two bed rooms had been added to the par- sonage. At the fourth quarterly meeting, the super-
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intendent, C. W. Wynant, preached Sunday morning. All departments were represented.
In January, 1910, a two weeks' meeting was held. Evangelist S. A. French, of the St. Louis Conference, assisted. The entire High School except two professed conversion. Twenty-five united with the church. No further change is recorded in the value of property till 1917. The report for that year gives a church valued at $30,000, and a parsonage worth $1,700.
The District Superintendent says in his report, con- cerning this church: "The days of Miracles are not passed. The beautiful little city of St. Francis built an elegant $30,000 church and paid every cent of it, in less than a year. This is one of the neatest, most beautiful and convenient churches I have ever seen. St. Francis always does the most gracious thing, and at this time did not fail; for at the fourth quarterly Conference, she requested the return of the pastor, M. R. Starbuck, for another year, at a salary of $1,500, and parsonage." The pastor served as architect and overseer in the building of the church.
The statistics gives the following: Church, $30,- 000; parsonage, $1,700; current expenses, $216; mem- bers, 189; support pastor, $1,450; D. S., $96; Bishop, $24; C. Cs., $48; Benev. F. Ms., $100; H. Ms., $90; grand total, $837 ; S. Ss. Os. & Ts., 19; enrollment, 245; average, 120; expenses, $80; Ep. League, Sr. members, 72; Jrs., 41; W. H. M. S., $71.
ST. FRANCIS CIRCUIT.
This name appears of the first time in the appoint- ments of the Conference in 1892. What points con- stituted the circuit is not known. It was served in '92 and 93, by David Harrison. It is doubtful if any Conference, Brother Harrison remarks that within of the points included in that circuit constitute a part of the present one. In the sketch of his work in the
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the territory then included in the St. Francis Circuit, there are now six regular preaching places; and in- stead of the sod shanties, there are three modern schoolhouses, used for church services, and two good churches worth $5,000, and paid for. At the close of Harrison's second year this appointment was dropped from the list and does not appear again till 1907, when A. L. Carlton was appointed pastor.
In his first report, 1808, he recorded that there were 75 full members and 51 probationers, three Sun- day Schools having 140 scholars enrolled. The next year there were 100 members and five Sunday Schools having 48 officers and teachers and two hundred schol- ars. There was no church property, but they paid the pastor the first year $540 and the second year $650.
No church property was reported till 1911. That year there were two churches valued at $4,000; and the charge paid for building and improving church property, $1,700, and there was an indebtedness of $500. No additional church has been built; the two have been improved bringing the value to $7,000; but the charge has no home for its pastor. The historian has had no report of this charge and it does not ap- pear in the circuit reports, the Central of March 7, 1894, contained this statement: "St. Francis Circuit was organized by David Harrison and served by him from serving longer."
December 26, 1907, Carlton reported a revival held with the assistance of Charles Williams, in which 48 were converted and ten sought and found the blessing of Perfect Love.
The membership at South Fork was more than dou- bled. The pastors who followed Carlton were, 1911, D. E. Beltz; 1912, H. W. Dolfe; '13-15, F. NN. With- am; '16; D. E. French ; '17, Rob't Parker.
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Report for 1917 is as follows: Two churches, $7,000; members, 189; expenses, $250; support pas- tor, $1,005; D. S., $44; five S. S. Os. & Ts., 50; en- rollment, 260; average, 200; expenses, $250.
WOODRUFF APPOINTMENT.
Tradition has it that this class was organized in 1893 and was probably attached to the Long Island circuit. No report has been made as to the number of members or who they were. The name appears in the list of Conference appointments first, in 1898. The first statistical report appears the next year. J. A. Arnett was the pastor and served the charge two years.
The first year he reported a church worth $800 and a membership of 89 full members and 24 probationers. The church was dedicated October 22, 1890. $187 were raised to complete the payment on the church. The next year he reported a parsonage worth $400 and 115 full members and 26 probationers. There were two S. Ss. having 18 officers and teachers, and 100 scholars, with an average attendance of 95. They paid a cash salary of $285.
The point continued to be the head of a charge, with varying success, like all other places in that sec- tion, 1910, when from some cause it was dropped from the list of appointments. From this point of view it is not easy to discern why it did not continue to be the head of a charge. The report for 1909 was on the whole, the best that had been made since the charge was organized. There were 113 full members and 36 probationers, two S. Ss. with 20 officers and teachers, and 90 scholars, with an average attendance of 66. They provided a house and paid a cash salary of $423. The parsonage and church had both been improved. The church being valued at $1,200 and the parsonage at $700. Probably there was something
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that justified the change, which cannot be discerned from the reports.
The writer is pleased to be informed that through the efforts of the District Evangelist, J. Morton Miller, the class has been revived and has taken on new life.
The pastors who served the charge following Ar- nett were B. F. Rogers, 3 years; Harry Fleisher, 1 year; W. H. Haupt, 1; J. H. Summer, 1; W. A. Arm- strong, 4.
ZURICH.
Previous to the present year Zurich has been a point on the Palco charge. Desiring a pastor to live among them and not being satisfied with but one serv- ice on Sunday, at the urgent request of the people, Zurich was made head of a charge. Mount Pleasant, a country point 18 miles distant, is connected with it, and the appointment bids fair to prove a real success. The pastor, Rev. Roy Plott, writes that they have built a parsonage valued at $1,700, and painted the church inside and out. A revival has already been held, re- sulting in the addition of 40 members to the church.
The trustees at Zurich are Frank Henry, presi- dent; Mrs. Foulk, secretary ; Mrs. F. Hayes, treasurer ; Mrs. J. Stone and Mrs. Tipton, stewards; Mrs. Sutor, John Sutor, Mrs. Paywell. League president, Mrs. Geo. Thompson; Sunday School superintendent, W. Sparks.
The officers at Mt. Pleasant are trustees, Frank Eaton, Mrs. Fondoble, Mrs. Noah, Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Burk. The stewards are Mrs. Nellie Eaton, Mrs. Lois Noah, the league president is Mrs. Nellie Eaton; Sunday School superintendent, Frank Eaton. The pastor states that the work is progressing splendidly. There is no report of last year, this being the first year for the charge.
CHAPTER VIII.
HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES IN THE ELLSWORTH DISTRICT.
Banner.
This class became the head of a charge in 1889. J. C. Elliott, a local preacher, was appointed pastor. His salary was fixed at $200, but a deficiency of $28 was reported. There were 43 members of church and three Sunday Schools, having an enrollment of 101. This would seem to be a fair beginning for a country charge in Western Kansas in that early day, and yet Banner was dropped from the list of appointments and did not again appear in that list till 1907. It is then found at the head of a circuit having 120 members and 16 pro- bationers. There were three Sunday schools with an enrollment of 135, and two church buildings, valued at $3,000. In 1910 the churches had been improved and were valued at $4,500. But Banner evidently has the wrong name, for it does not keep the banner wav- ing. It can not say, "The flag never touched the ground.
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