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Conferences. Michigan.
Minutes of the Michigan Annual Conference . ..
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MINUTES
OF THE
MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OF THE
Methodist Episcopal Church
EIGHTY-THIRD SESSION JACKSON, MICH., SEPT., 11 - 16, 1918
BISHOP JOSEPH F. BERRY, D. D., L. L. D., President GEORGE A. BROWN, Secretary
OFFICIAL RECORD
VOLUME XXI NUMBER III
PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
LANSING, MICHIGAN WYNKOOP HALLENBECK CRAWFORD CO., STATE PRINTERS 1918
Allen County Public Library 900 Webster Street PO Box 2270 Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
CONTENTS.
Page
Conference Roll.
329
Conference Rules.
333
Conference Officers and Boards.
336
Officers of Conference Societies
339
Conference Committees for 1918-1919:
Standing Committees.
340
Special Committees.
341
Miscellaneous Assignments
341
Disciplinary Questions.
342
Appointments.
346
Daily Proceedings.
352
Anniversaries and Special Services
368
Reports:
Of District Superintendente:
Albion District.
370
Big Rapids District
372
Grand Rapids District
373
Grand Traverse District.
375
Kalamazoo District
377
Lansing District.
379
Niles District
381
Of Standing Committees and Boards:
Auditing.
383
Clark Memorial Home.
383
Conference Deaconess Board .
384
Conference Board of Home Missions
384
Education ..
384
Evangelism
385
Finance.
385
General Reference and Resolutions
386
Periodicals.
386
Reforms.
387
Secretary Conference Claimants Endowment Fund.
387
Secretary Supply Pastors Endowment Fund.
388
Secretary of Transportation.
389
Of Special Committees:
Auditing Plan
389
Endowment Matters.
390
Sunday Schools.
390
Of Treasurers:
391
Board of Stewards.
391
Board of Trustees.
395
Clark Memorial Home.
398
Miscellaneous:
Home Missionary and Church Extension Official Askings
401
Resolution of Laymen's Association on the Centennary Memorial Gifts.
402
Plan of Examinations.
403
Memoirs:
John W. Davids
407
Shubael P. Hewett
408
Enoch F. Newell.
409
John F. Orwick.
410 411
Mrs. N. L. Bray.
413
Mrs. Sarah R. Force.
414
Mrs. M. A. Oldt.
Mrs. R. W. Tindall.
415 416 417
Roll of Deceased Members
Conference Sessions
424
Statistical Tables
427
Conference Treasurer
402
David E. Wade.
MICHIGAN
ANNUAL CONFERENCE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Eighty-Third Spaston
Jarkann Sept. 11th-16th 1918
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For year bool: and other information address
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Jos . Berry
CONFERENCE ROLL.
All postoffice addresses are in Michigan unless otherwise stated. The date is the year of reception into Michigan Conference in full mem- bership or by transfer. *Retired. ¡ Supernumerary.
A
Date. Name. Postoffice.
1918 Ainsworth, Wm. P ....... Okemos
1889 *Aler, Levi. ... . . Cross Village
1887 * Allen, James ..... 35 Hatch Ave. Coldwater.
1895 * Anderson, C. H .... Edwardsburg
1893 Armstrong, Edward A St. Johns 1908 *Atchinson, Robert R. . Woodland
B
1913 Baker, Ralph A .. . Bedford, R. D.
1910 Baker, Albert W .. North Star
1901 *Baldwin, Emery A .... Weedsport
N. Y.
1911 Bancroft, James H ...... Berrien Springs.
1866 *Barnes, Doctor F ..... Pasadena,
Cal., 392 S. Catalonia Ave ..
1892 *Barnes, Natban M ..... . Elkhart, Ind., 1235 S. Main.
1871 *Barnhart, Clinton L .... 19 Park
Place, Coldwater.
1885 *Beach. John C .... Bucbanan, R. F. D. No. 1.,
1918 Bell, Richard W . Hesperia 1873 *Cogshall. Wilbur I .. South Haven
1900 ;Beebee, Clark L .. . . Ithaca
1909 Benedict. Milton. . . Rosebush
1917 Benn, William B ... . Y. M. C. A., Great Lakes, Ill.
1888 *Bennett. Jobn H. . Ada
1899 Biery, John G ... . Greenville
1916 Birdsall, Ray V .. Orleans
1906 ¡Birtch, Dresden E. . Centerville
1912 Blewfield. Floyd L .... In Army
1889 ¡Bouck, Elliott .. .. . Portland 1914 Cramer, Floyd H. .. . . Remus
1903 Rowerman. J. F. . Holland 1912 Critcbett, Geo. A. . Army Y. M. C. A.
Sault 1872 *Bray, Nicholas L. ..... Ste. Marie.
1907 Braund, M. A ...... Three Rivers
1878 *Bready, John A ..... 326 Eureka Ave., Grand Rapids.
1877 *Bready, Robert H. . 1030 Cbester St., Grand Rapids.
1903 Bretz. John ... Freeport
1896 Brown, Charles A. McBain
1892 Brown, Charles F . Luther
1907 Brown, George .. . . Riverdale
1894 Brown, George A. . Lyons
Brown. James A.
... Springport
R. D.
1893 Brown. Nathan P ... .. . Delton
1903 Brownlow, Thomas G. R., Cadil- lac.
1917 Broxholm, John W. . Mason R. D.
1879 *Buell, George A .... 316 Sprague Ave., Kalamazoo. .. . Grandville 1881 *Buell, J. W.
1903 Bulman, Ora F ..... ......... Bangor
1912 Burchfield, C. S .... Carson City 1883 *Burns, Andrew W. ...... Albion 1887 *Busbee, A. W .. 526 Adrian Ave. Jackson.
C.
1878 Callen, Marshall M. ... Marshall
1916 Candler, Henry ... . Charlevoix 1891 +Carman, Alvin O. .... . Charlotte
1912 Carr, Herbert A .. . . Sheridan
1913 Carr, Orlow W .. . Elsie
1874 *Carrel, Morton D. . Cadillac
1899 Cartland, Albert T ... Kalamazoo
1907 Chamberlin, Frank E .. Montague
1909 Chapman, William. .... Hillsdale
1889 Chase, G. D .... Charlotte, R. D.
1888 *Chase, John C .... 304 Bush St .. Jackson.
1902 Cilley, R. Bert. . Hart
1905 Clapp, Franklin H. . Battle Creek
1910 Clemens, John ... Quincy 1904 tClough, Frederick M .... Benton Harbor.
1909 Coates, William J. . Army, Y. M. C. A.
1916 Cochrun, Edgar R ..... In Army
1863 *Colby, William M. ... 311 King St. E., Owosso.
1892 *Cole, Walter Z. . Moscow, Idabo 1889 Cook, Josepb C. . Kalamazoo, 611 Phelps Ave.
1890 Coors, August H . Batb
1890 Corbett, Fred W. Lansing
1897 Cosner, Francis M Hastings
1903 +Cottrell. Frank M. . Lansing
1907 Cross, Preston A ...... Reed City 1917 Crumb, Homer A .. Evanston, III.
D.
1862 *Daugherty, Myron A ...... . 4872
Osceola St., Denver, Col.
1911 Davis, Charles E. . Howard City 1899 Davis. Edwin W. . Ciare
1890 DeGraff, John A ...... 459 Ethel Ave., Grand Rapids.
1882 DeLamarter. Louis. . Lansing
1902 DeVinney, James C. . Mt. Pleas- ant.
1909 Dewey, Leroy L. . Shepherd
1916 Dewey, E. C .. Centerville
1917 Diehl. W. W. . Albion
1892 *Dietrich, J. C. .E. Lansing
1917
1893 *Cronk, Delos. 459 Commonwealth Ave., Detroit.
1917 Blackford, O. J ... ..... Jackson 1886 Cox. Thomas ... . Ludington
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1889 *Dobson, John. . . Albion
1917 Donald, Wm. C .... Battle Creek,
R. D.
1897 *Dorrls, J. C. . 48 E. Grand High-
land Park, Detroit.
1903 Doty, William E ...... . Lansing
1871 *Draper, James .... Hart
1903 Duffey, Mathew W .. . Alma
1909 Dunbar, Frederick G. . Scottville
1889 Durham, Judson P ..... . North Muskegon.
E
1889 Eagle, Irving. .. . Hillsdale, R. D.
1879 *Eldred, Albert N .... 759 Ogden Ave., Benton Harbor.
1909 Ellinger, Henry W ...... Sunfield
1912 Elliott, Albert R ...... Muskegon
1892 Elmer, W. I .... .. . Muskegon
1911 Emery, Wm. F .... Grand Rapids
1892 *Emmons, J. H. . . Albion
1917 English, Elbert L. . Evanston, Ill.
1908 Esveld, James W .. . Fremont 1894 Exner, William A ....... Bellaire
F
1896 *Fairbanks. G. K .. . Linden
1910 Fallis, Wilfred B .. .... Schoolcraft
1917 +Fisk, B. T. ..... . Marshall
1908 Fleming, Guy B. . Grand Rapids
1878 Floyd. John C. . 330 Auburn Ave. S. E .. Grand Rapids.
1896 Ford, Seldon B ..... . . St. Louis Fox, Martin L .... 210 W. Ottawa St., Lansing.
1898
1895 Foy, John W .. . Bellevue
1916 Frank, Clinton J .. Army
1896 Freeman, Robert D .. Gd. Rapids
1883 French, William P .. St. Joseph
G.
1912 Gay, Arthur E ...... Union City
1911 Gardner, Martin L ...... Coleman
1893 Geiger, Andrew A. . Battle Creek
1859 *George, Thomas T .. 330 Eastern Ave., S. E., Grand Rapids.
1912 George, Floyd E. . Battle Creek, 300 Upton Ave.
1881 Golden, Owen J . Galesburg
1918 Goodenow, Harold E ...... Grand Rapids.
1914 Goodrich, Frederick S. ... Alblon 1902 ;Goslin, Alfred T. Traverse City, Box 6.
1870 *Goslin, G. W .... 1901 Vilas St., Madison, WIs.
1877 *Gould, Amos M. . 725 Clinton St., Kalamazoo.
1871 *Grabam. John .... 905 Fairmont St .. Grand Rapids.
1918 Grattan. Otls R ... ... Litchfield 1915 *Gray, W. W ... Carc Y. M. C. A., Denver, Col.
1917 Gregory, John R .... . Hastings 1884 *Grosenbaugb, Louis ..... Petoskey
H.
1875 *Hallenbeck, John W., 458 Chi- cago Blvd. Detrolt.
1913 Hanson, C. B. .... Maple Rapids
1899 Harris, Harley H ..... Lawrence
1888 Hart, Alfred F .. . . Rockford 1892 *Hart, John W .... Whittier, Cal.
1913
Harwood, Franklin ..... Barryton
1902
Hayward, Jobn W .. Cedar Springs
1915 Headley, Shirley J ..... Gladwin
1917 Hice, Emor ... . Pennfield
1871
*Hickey, George S. . 67 King St., Detroit.
1907 Hilburn, Joel. . Athens
1903 Hill, William T. . Scotts
1893 Hoag, Clarence E. . Grand Rapids
1896 Holden, Charles W. . Leroy
1917 Hollidge, Bert .... 710 Kennedy Jackson.
1914 Howell, Clarence V . Boston,
Mass.
1908 Hoyt, Myron E ..... East Jordan
1896 *Huff, Paul D .... Lansing, 1118
Eureka St.
1910 Hurd, W. Wallace. . Jackson
I.
1902 Irwin, William H ... ... Sparta
J. 1901 *Jenkins, Nimrod F ..... Bellaire 1917 +Jenne, Theron. . Jerome
1906 Jensen, James M. Wayland
1907 Jerrett, William M. P .. . Lowell
1913 Johnson, H. B ... ... Edmore
1915 Johns, A. Raymond. . Albion
1915 +Jones, Wm. .. Bath 1882 *Jones, Charles W ...... Wayland 1914 Jordan, Grant L ..... Marcellus
K.
1883 *Keillor, Alexander R .... 121 E. Cedar St., Boyne Clty.
1909 Kelsey, Charles H ...... . Homer
1908 Kendall, Charles J ... ..... Fulton
1903 Kendall, Nelson H .. ... . Farwell
1898 Kendrick, William F., Kalama- 200.
1897 Kennedy, Hugh . Albion
1889 *Kenyon, Luther B., 419 W. Lovett St., Charlotte.
1888 *Killeen, George .... 2201 Ave. A., Flint.
1913 Kinney. S. Floyd ...... Wacousta
1893 King, D. D. . . Lake Odessa
1904 Kltzmiller, Walter R .... Climax
1903 Kruse, Charles J. . Traverse City
L.
1915 Lacy, Decatur N. .704 E.
Porter. Albion.
1897 Laity, Thomas .... Grand Ledge
1881 Lamport. Warren W .. Frankfort
1905 Large, Samuel W .. ...
. . Evart
1901 Lathrop, John R. T .... 826 Eg- gleston Ave., Kalamazoo.
1995 Leamon, Thomas H ... Cassopolls
1901 Lee. David R .... 1717 Gale Avc., Knoxville. Tenn.
1886 *Lennox. Lambert E. Benton
Harbor.
1890 Lewis, Edward G .. . Nlles
1913 Lewis. Elwin K .... Middleville
1915 Liddicoat, Henry. . Leslie
1918 Lightfoot, LeRoy .. Ceresco. R. D.
1911 Lord. Roy C .. . Mendon
1883 *Lumber. Edwin C ..... Bay City 211 N. Sherman St.
1889 1Lutber, Alex T. . Lincoln Hosp. Rochelle, Il1.
331
ALPHABETICAL CONFERENCE ROLL
1918]
M.
1
1916 Manning, Wallace P .. . .. Albion
1900 Manning, Lewis H ..... Muskegon
1909 *Mann, William L ...... . Ravenna
1870 *Marsh, Norman D .. . ... 317 John St., Charlotte.
1889 Martin, Dempster D. . . . Albion
1891 Mather. Elbert O .... .. . Bucbanan
1881 *Matbews, L. S. . Ridgley, Mary- land.
1880 Maveety. Patrick J .. 220 W. 4th St., Cincinnati.
1896 Maxwell, George W .. Grand Haven Maybew, Elihu ... . ... Stanton
1910
1912 Maynard, Floyd R ..... Vicksburg
1916 McCombe, C. Jeffares .... Benton Harbor.
1908 McCune, Newell A. . East Lansing MacGregor, Richard S. . Portland 1886 1912 Mead, Lloyd ... . . Potterville
1899 Meader, Robert E. . Traverse City
1918
1894
1909 Merrill, Ray W ..... Bovne Citv 1912 *Millar, Geo. B ........ Saugatuck Millard, R. M .... Eaton Rapids *Miller, Hale H .... 828 N. Mon- terey St., Alhambra. California Miller, Robert S. ... . Mosherville * Mills, B. S ... . . Freesoil
1918
1870
1906
Minor, Irving W. . Traverse City
1894 *Morris, Arthur J .... . Freeland
1884 Mosher, William P .... Mancelona
1873 *Mount, George L .. 209 Summit St., Ypsilanti.
1898 Mumford, Arthur w ... Perrinton
N.
1888 Nagler, August F ..... Dowagiac
1915 Nagler, Arthur W. . Evanston, Ill.
1891 Nease, Charles. .... Vermontville
1893 *Newcomer. John C ..... Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
1911 fNickel, Frederick W .. . Hanover
1915 Niemann, A. F. . Marengo
1891 Niies, Fred L ..... North Adams
1913 Niles, Leo B ... . Bronson
1910 Norton, Phillip R . Belding
0.
1873 *Oden, John R .. 6325 Fountain
Ave., Hollywood, Los Angeles.
1883 *Odlum, George A .. 630 55th St., Vancouver, B. C.
1918 Oldt, W. B ...... . Manistee
1903 Oldt, Maynard A .... Three Oaks
1917 Oshorne, Geo. A ... Breckenridge
1910 Ostrom, Charles ... . Pierson 1915 Oughton, Chas ... . Concord
P.
1895 Palmatier, Charles H ...... Colon
1917 Parks, Burton C .... Constantine
1911 Parshall, Reuben C .. . . . . Army
1890 *Pattison, LeRoy N. . 532 Packard St .. Ann Arbor.
1895 Peatling, Josepb B. . South Haven
1897 Phelps, William H ..... Lansing
1907 Phillips. Wade S. .. Hubbardston
1892 Pinckard. James D .... Greenville
1913 Plews, George W. . Army
1916 Pohly. Wm. Y .... Asbley
1904 Pollock, Cecil E. . Coloma 1892 *Thompson, Herbert w .... Leslie
1894 Potter, Herbert L .. .Allegan 1879 Thompson, W. Henry. .243
1871 *Potts. James H .. . Detroit 341 Vicksburg Ave.
1917 Prescott, W. Ray ..... At School
1913 Preston, Arthur J .... Lake City 1886 Puffer, William M .... Big Rapids
Q
1897 Quant, Henry R. E ..... Mason
R.
1913 Rayle, J. H ........ Elk Rapids
. 1895 *Reed, David E. . Albion, 1104 E. Porter St.
1896 *Ricbtmyer, Lorin P ..... Albion
1896 *Riddick. Isaac H .. . . Albion 1878 *Riebl, Daniel C .... Mt. Vernon, Iowa, 313 S. 2nd Ave.
1884 *Riley, Thomas ... . Lansing
1904 Risley, Carl S. ... . .. . Plainwell
1886 Robinson, George S .... Jackson 1893 Robinson, William A. . .East
Lansing.
1911 Robinson, William D. . Middleton .Harbor 1912 Robinson, Leroy T Springs.
1908 Rochelie, James W . Hanover
1903 Rood, Dwight A ... . . Copemish
1891 Rood, Harry L. ...... . Kent City
1863 *Rork, William W. . 1546 Sberman St., Grand Rapids.
1889 Rowland, William D. . Gobleville
S.
1915 Saunders, R. E. . Eagle
1914 Schlueter, Fred J. . Mulliken
1906 Seipp, Carl. . . . De Witt
1891 Sheehan, Jobn W. . Petoskey
1916 Sheneman, Gaylord C. . Rockford, R. D.
1908 Showerman, Roy E .... .. . Shelby
1897 Simmons, Arthur W .. Bannister
1890 *Sinclair, Edgar L .. Coats Grove
1890 Skinner. Howard D ..... Jackson, 902 Greenwood Ave.
1870 ;Skinner, Irving H .... 802 King Ave .. San Diego, Cal.
1895 Slee, Robert J. ..
. Ionia
1898 Slee. William W. . Sturgis
1913 Smitb, Edward T .. . Marion 1887 *Smith, Albert. . 110 E. Hastings St., Grand Rapids.
1917
1917 Smith, Walter H .. . Augusta Smith. Elmer K .... Lansing, R. D. 4.
1918 Spence, Frederick. .. Jackson
1903 Sprague, Elmer E. .... Kalkaska 1917 Stanton, J. W ... ... Nortbport
1871 *Stark, John K. . Grand Rapids Steffe. Jacob W. .... Newaygo 1882
1891 Stepbens, Alfred A .... Ithaca 1888 Stewart, A. K. . Englewood. Col. 1903 *Streeter. Douglas .... 320 White St., Flint.
1914
Strong, Herbert R .... Shepards- villc.
T.
1874 *Tanner. Edward A ...... Otsego
1898 Taylor, Frank M. ... Kalamazoo 1890 Taylor, William A .... . Decatur
1885 Tench. Edwin ... . ..
Leonidas
1912 Thies, Cbas. E .. . Manton
... Maple Ave., Edgewood, Pitts- burgb, Pa.
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332
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1916 Thurston, Frederick M ... Grand
Raplds, 600 Turner St.
1887 *Tindall, Richard W ....... Grand Raplds, 1546 Sherman.
1871 *Treadgold, Elight. .. Forest, Can. 1890 *Trewin, Samuel .... . Cherryvale,
Kan.
1890 Trott, Arthur. Paw Paw 1894 Tuttle, N. S .... Ionia, R. D. 2
V ..
1871 *Valentine, Julius S ... St. Johns
1883 *Van DeWalker, Freeman A ....
Camden, N. Y.
1881 *Varion, George. . Elsie
1908 Vaughan, Elmer. Waldron
1889 Vickers, John W ..... Muskegon Heights.
w.
1911 Wade, Benjamin F .. . . Sanford
1902 Wade, Herbert V ....... 1112 N.
1904 Cedar St., Lansing.
Walker, Harry E ..... 1142 Cass
Ave. S., Grand Rapids.
1903 Walker, Quinton ..... St. Joseph
1908 Wallls, Abraham w ..... Martin
1873 *Ward, Duncan M ..... 18 Lincoln Ave., Pontiac.
1903 Way, Alfred. . Charlotte
1916 Wearne, R. D. . Burr Oak
1892 Weldon, Ira T .. .... Grandville
1895 Westbrook. James H .. Caledonia
1914 Whaley, Clare A ...... Jonesville
1892 Wheeler, Clark S. . 415 Elm St., Big Rapids.
1874 *Whlte, J. W. . Constantine
1874 *Wigle, Eli ... . Grand Rapids
1893 *Wilkes, Joseph. . Millbrook, Ont.
1913 Willlts, John C .... Grand Rapids
1889 Williams, A. S ... . Ganges
1876 *Wilson. Isaiah. ... 1127 Race St., Kalamazoo.
1891 *Wood, Ernest W Alanson
1894 Wooton, J. Ralph . Ovid
1906 Wright, George b. . Otsego
1913 Wright, Frank G. Alto
1887 Wright, Robert A .... Coldwater
1898 Wylie, Herbert E .. . ..
. Holton
Y.
1904 Yinger, George D . Nashville
1897 Yost, Richard E. ... . Lawton
1916 Youngs, B. J. Z.
Zedler, John. Albion
Full members, 334.
PROBATIONERS.
Alexander, John W.
. Allen
Mitts, Raymond C. Beaverton
Belch, W. J. C ..
Reading
Niemann, Rheinhardt E. School
Berry, Delphos L.
Saranac
Niles, Stanley B ...
. Army
Bowker, James .
. Jerome
Ragan, Samuel A.
Navy
Culver, Mearl C.
Madison, N. J.
Raymer, Robert G. School
Dean, Ralph M.
.. Army
Reakes, S. A. P .. Evanston, Ill.
Eley, Wilfred.
. Pellston
Stanford. Geo. P .. . Army
Forman, Leander G
Montgomery
Hahn, Byron A ..
. Hersey
Thornton, Hubert L. At School
Harrison. Samuel J . School
Vane, Edson F. Alden
Jacobs, Charles A.
Vandalia
Webb, Vincent C.
Probatloners, 23. Army
SUPPLIES.
Name.
Postoffice. . . Casnovia
Hoffman, H. E. . Williamsburg
Avery, Theo. A.
Crystal Valley
Holmes, L. E .... .Mt. Pleasant, R. D.
Babcock, C. N.
. Benden
Houston, Robert . Tekonsha
Badgeley, G. P.
. Hopkins
Howard. Russell. . Mosherville
Ballard, J. G .. Whitneyville
Howe, Phillip .. Charlevoix, R. D.
Billingham, E. R.
. New Buffalo
Ives. Roy I. Eaton Rapids, R. D.
Bateman, J. C. . Morley
Jenkins, C. S. Crystal Lake
Black, J. M ...
Coldwater, R. D.
Jenne, A. F .. Sherman
Brooks, Samuel.
Boyne Falls
Jobns, Chas. H Gallen
Buegc, A. A ..
... . Ferry
Koons, E. M. Wexford
Buttleman, J. H.
White Cloud
Krueger, Floyd. . . Alma
Carter, Geo ..
. Alba
Lahr. P. D. .. Ionia, R. D. 2
Chase. C. W.
. Mesick
Lawrence, R. M. Horton
Chatfield, W. W . Hope
Longdon, W. C. . Kalamazoo
Clark, E. F .. .
Fife Lake
McCreery, A. J.
Evart, R. D.
Clemons, T. J.
. Ashton
McGinnis, J. B . Coral
Cornelius, J. H. . Gladwin
Miles, L. D. . Stevensville
Crawford, D. C.
. Palo
Morrison, J. R. . Hartford, R. D.
Ellsworth, A. L. Comstock
Oviatt, A. M. . Winn
Fisher, G. T. Ionia. R. D. 6
Palmer, Wm. C. Old Mission
Ford, E. E. . Millbrook
Parmeter, O. C . Levering
Gerry, Geo. H. Welston, R. D.
Parsons, A. C. . Coopersville
Hall, N. A. . Osseo
Phillips, C. G. . Sherwood
Harris, Geo. F
. Big Rapids
Phillips, J. G.
Homer. R. D.
Haskins, Wm ..
. Sears
Pigeon, Samuel
Bradley
Swem, Blucher B .. Cadillac, R. D.
McDonald, Gordon.
. Pokagon
Hewett, Chas. W Ellsworth
Addington, C. C.
. Woodland
1896
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CONFERENCE RULES
Price, L. E. .
Lake View
Thompson,
Geo. L Weidman
Pritchard, N. A.
. Freesoil
Thompson, Alfred.
. Girard
Ragan, W. E ..
. . Empire
Todd, W. M ..
. . Douglass
Rice, Thos ...
Spring Arbor
Tower, L. L .. Alto, R. D.
Rubingh, Henry
. Arcadia
Van Camp, C. A. . Berlin
Ruley, J. A. . ..
. . Bath
Wagley, Amos .. Stittsville
Satterlee, Claude W
Whitehall
Walker, Harry H ...
. Big Rapids, R. D.
Schlueter, C. L.
. Alamo
Whitney, Leroy.
Ludington, R. D.
Shaw, B. S. .
Pentwater
Williams, H. A
Walkerville
Shepard, Elick
. Grawn
Wood, E. E ...
Frontier
Shumaker, J. W
Bear Lake
Wright, T. H.
. Wheeler
Simonds, E. A
Kingsley
Wright, C. H.
White Pigeon
Smith, W. E.
Vermontville, R. D.
Wynne, A. E. ...
. Fennville
Spence, A. F.
Stanwood
Supplies, 79.
Swift, W. E.
. Olivet
CONFERENCE RULES.
Rule 1. The rules of the General Conference shall be the rules of this Conference in so far as they are applicable to the proceedings of an Annual Conference and in so far as they do not conflict with our printed rules.
2. The Conference shall meet at 8:30 a. m., spending 30 minutes in devotional exercises, and adjourn at 12:00 p. m., but may alter the time of meeting at its discretion.
3. The Secretary shall keep a Journal of the Conference proceedings which he shall cause to be published in the Annual Minutes, and when so published it shall be the official Journal of this Conference. He shall edit all matters for publication in the minutes except the statistics, and shall make contracts for the publication thereof for the next Annual Conference or Quaddennium as in his judgment may seem best. He shall have charge of the Journal and Conference files, and forward them to the seat of the next Annual Conference. He shall be the custodian of the ancient documents of the Conference. Through a Financial Assistant he shall receive the money for publishing the Minutes and for Conference Expenses, pay such bills therefrom and file a report at the ensuing session of the Conference.
The Secretary shall furnish to the Statistician, on the same day it is adopted full information concerning any action taken by the Conference affecting the statistics or work of the statistician.
4. The President shall appoint all committees not otherwise ordered by the Conference but any member may decline serving on more than one committee at the same time.
5. All motions and resolutions introduced by any member shall be reduced to writing, if the President, Secretary, or any member requests it.
6. Any motion or resolution may be withdrawn by the mover with the consent of the second at any time before the decision or amendment.
7. No person shall speak more than twice on the same subject, or more than five minutes at one time, without leave of the Conference, nor shall any person speak more than once until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken.
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8. It shall be in order to move that the question shall be taken with- out further debate on any measure pending before the Conference except in cases where character or Conference relations are involved, and if sus- tained by a two-thirds vote, the question shall be so taken.
9. No motion, resolution or report of committee shall be laid on the table until the mover or introducer be allowed to speak on the question.
10. All committees whose reports are to be printed in the minutes shall present their reports in writing to the Secretary.
11. All candidates for readmission, for admission on trial, for admis- sion on credentials from other churches, for admission into full member- ship, and for recognition of orders shall be required to appear before the Conference Board of Examiners which shall also be the Committee on Min- isterial Qualification, and furnish such information as may be desired, touch- ing their general qualifications for the ministry.
12. Conference visitors shall be allowed fifteen minutes in which to address the Conference. District Superintendents reports shall be limited to fifteen minutes, and reports of committees, except the Board of Stewards, to five minutes.
13. In the distribution of Conference Claimants' Funds, the action of the Board of Stewards shall be final. Provided, that in case the claimant is dissatisfied with the action of the Board, he or she may appeal to the Conference.
14. The Stewards shall give a general report of their work to the Con- ference, and furnish the Conference Secretary for publication in the min- utes answers to disciplinary questions Nos. 31 and 32. Widows of deceased ministers who have never traveled with their husbands may be temporary claimants, and shall be referred to the Board of Stewards, who shall decide each case from year to year.
15. The Stewards shall announce the time and place that allowances may be received by claimants. Allowances not called for personally shall be sent to claimants by mail or authorized messenger.
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