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Fr. Mrs. Leonard's Estate (actual)
$2,000 00
Fr. W. Fisher's Estate (estimated)
Fr. Signed pledges as follows.
38,255 00
Pledges drawing No Interest.
$23,434 00
Pledges drawing 1% Interest.
5,250 00
Pledges drawing 2% Interest.
925 00
Pledges drawing 3% Interest.
250 00
Pledges drawing 4% Interest.
75 00
'Pledges
drawing 5% Interest
8,086 00
Pledges drawing 6% Interest.
110 00
Pledges drawing 7% Interest.
25 00
Pledges drawing 212% Interest
100 00
Total possible assets
$60,255 00
POSSIBLE LIABILITIES.
Contracts with seventeen (17) residents of the Home that we are obliged to keep during their lifetime.
INVESTMENTS.
LAND CONTRACTS.
O. F. Webster and wife
$500 00
Jas. Donovan Estate.
1,142 49
Chauney Hardy
480 00
Clara Wright
450 00
C. A. Read
2,320 00
R. D. Freeman
4,000 00
M. H. Rudesill
1,501 33
Geo. Foster
1,502 73
$11,446.55
20,000 00
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REAL ESTATE.
Clark Home
$50,000 00
Sarah A. Mead
1,250 00
Mary Baxter
3,700 00
Jennie Foster (Ogden City Lots) .
200 00
W. W. Tindall
1,000 00
STOCKS AND BONDS.
Utah Light & Power Co .- Bond.
$400 00
Citizens Telephone Co .- Bond.
500 00
Salisbury & Spencer Ry. Co .- Bond.
1,000 00
Canadian Government-Bonds
3,1956 25
United Kingdom & Ireland-Bonds
2,983 75
Anglo French-Bonds
1,910 00
Russian Government-Bonds
1,836 00
Liberty Bonds
1,150 00
Standard Savings & Loan Association.
1,600 00
$15,336 00
MORTGAGES.
Amount of Mortgages September 1, 1917 (See my prev. report)
$50,250 00
New Mortgages
9,700 00
$59,950 00
Mortgages paid during the year.
2,700 00
Amount of Mortgages
$57,250 00
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Conference Recommendations to the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension convening November 1918.
The Michigan Annual Conference, with the approval of the District Superin- tendents and the concurrence of the presiding bishop, makes the following recommenda- tions for Appropriations by the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension for the calendar year, 1918.
Home Missions :
Amount needed for English-speaking people. $7.450 00
Amount needed for Foreign-speaking people. 1,250 00
For Indians 700 00
Total for home Missions. $9,400 00
Church Extension : Amount needed for Church Extension $4,750 00
$56,150 00
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District Superintendents' Detailed Statement of Needs :
District.
Supt.
Home Missions.
Ch. Ext'n
Albion, Hugh Kennedy.
White Work
$600 00
$800 00
Big Rapids, C. S. Wheeler
White Work
2000 00
700 00
Grand Rapids, J. C. Floyd.
White Work
900 00
750 00
Grand Traverse, R. E. Meader
White .Work
2500 00
500 00
Indian Work
300 00
Kalamazoo, J. R. T. Lathrop
. White Work
500 00
1350 00
Indian Work
200 00
Lansing, W. B. Phelps
White Work
200 00
300 00
Special (Voght)
350 00
Niles, W. B. French.
White
Work
400 00
350 00
Totals
$9400 00 $4750 00
Approved by the Michigan Annual Conference, Sept. 16, 1918.
RESOLUTION OF THE LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION ON THE CENTENARY PROGRAM.
Jackson, Mich., Sept. 12, 1918.
At the Annual meeting of the Laymen's Association of the Michigan Conference held this day at the Presbyterian Church in this city the following was passed :
Resolved, That we as individuals approve and accept the Centenary Program as set forth by the leaders of our church and pledge our individual and united sup- port to the enterprise. Further, that we will take the message home to our several churches and communities and do our utmost to put it across.
Approved with practically not a dissenting voice and after due and extended discussion and deliberation.
JOHN C. KETCHEM, President. JAMES B. FIELD, Secretary.
LIST OF MEMORIAL GIFTS TO CLARK HOME.
John and Celestia Woodworth.
$500 00
J. F. Raider and R. M. Glazier
500 00
Dr. John Leeson.
500 00
L. T. Wilmarth and wife
500 00
Mr. and Mrs. Horner.
500 00
Mary A. Pratt
500 00
Almira A. Pierson
500 00
David Hanshaw
500 00
Mrs. John Hicks
500 00
Martha H. Wright
625 00
Mrs. W. D. Bishop
1,000 00
J. L. Riddick
1,000 00
Sarah A. Mead
1,400 00
Elizabeth Johnston
2,000 00
Kate Randall
2,800 00
Martha Chamberlain
5,600 00
Foreign Speaking
500 00
Indian Work
200 00
Syrian Work
750 00
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PLAN OF CONFERENCE EXAMINATIONS.
RULES GOVERNING EXAMINATIONS.
Three examinations shall be held during the year, viz., on the second Tuesday of March and of August, and on the Tuesday preceding the session of the annual conference. No examinations at any other time except by special consent of the chair- man of the board. All conditions must be removed at the March examination.
2. NO CREDITS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD FROM ANY SCHOOL on COLLEGE EXCEPT THOSE SIGNED BY THE REGISTRAR OF THE INSTI- TUTION.
3. All examination papers shall be written in the presence of a member of the board of examiners, and shall be sent unsigned to the proper examiner hy the super- visor. Papers should be of light weight and written on one side only. Receipts shall be given to candidates for all papers submitted. Papers will be returned when speci- ally requested and proper postage furnished.
4. The required written work and the special homiletic material should he sub- mitted to the proper examiner as he may direct, in accordance with the requirements of the Book of Directions and Helps.
5. Each candidate shall pay an annual fee of one dollar at the first examination of the year.
6. Candidates with more than one condition will not he advanced from one class to another, save hy a three-fourths vote of the membership present.
7. All candidates must meet the hoard in session. Candidates for admission on trial or into full connection must meet the board on the evening of the first day of conference.
8. The Board of Examiners heartily endorses the Albion Summer School and urges all candidates to attend the same. The School this year offers work in two semesters of ten days each, covering the full required work for examination. All credits earned at tbis school will he accepted hy the Board as meeting the full dis- ciplinary requirements.
9. By direction of the Board no candidate will he admitted to any class in the Summer School who has not previously read in accordance with the Book of Direc- tions and Helps the hooks to be studied.
EXAMINATIONS WILL BE HELD DURING THE YEAR AS FOLLOWS:
On March 11 and August 11, 1919, at the following places :
At Albion, hy John Zedler; at Dowagiac, by A. F. Nagler ; at Ionia, hy R. J. Slee ; at Clare, hy E. W. Davis ; at Reed City, hy P. A. Cross ; at Grand Rapids, hy John C. Willits; at Lansing, hy M. L. Fox; at Jackson, hy F. Spence; at Battle Creek, by F. II. Clapp ; at Muskegon, hy L. H. Manning; at Traverse City, by C. J. Kruse ; at Petoskey, hy John Sheehan. Any candidate may write before any member of the board of examiners.
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CONFERENCE COURSE OF STUDY. ADMISSION ON TRIAL.
First Semester-Examination Day, March 11, 1919.
1 .- The English Language.
The Art of Writing English .- Brown and Barnes . N. A. McCune.
2 .- American History .- James and Sanford. .E. A. Armstrong.
4 .- Life of John Wesley .- Winchester. . Leroy L. Dewey.
7 .- Written Sermon . Martin L. Fox.
Second Semester-Examination Day, August 11, 1919.
3 .- Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church. .... Martin L. For. 5 .- Plain Account of Christian Perfection .- Wesley .. . Albert T. Cartland. 6 .- Lives of Bible Characters :
Life of Moses ; Life of David ; Life of Jesus According to Mark ;
Life of Paul as Given in the Acts. E. A. Armstrong.
COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE FIRST YEAR.
First Semester-Examination Day, March 11, 1919.
3 .- The Making of the Sermon .- Pattison. Leroy L. Dewey.
4 .- How to Study and Teaching how to Study .- McMurray . Robert J. Slee.
Collateral Reading and Study :
1 .- The Church and the School .- Athearn . Robert J. Slee.
2 .- Public Worship .- Hoyt .. James C. De Vinney.
4 .- The Pastor Preacher .- Quayle. . Leroy L Dewey.
5 .- Winning the Fight Against Drink .- Eaton . August F. Nagler.
Second Semester-Examination Day, August 11, 1919.
1 .- New Testament History .- Rall James C. DeVinney.
2 .- Human Behavior .- Colvin and Bagley Samuel W. Large.
Collateral Reading and Study :
3 .- Individual Work for Individuals .- Trumhull. Samuel W. Large.
6 .- The Life of the Spirit in the Modern English Poets .- Scudder. . Robert A. Wright.
7 .- Francis Ashbury .- Tipple Robert A. Wright.
8 .- The Methodist Review . James B. Pinckard.
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COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE SECOND YEAR.
First Semester-Examination Day, March 11, 1919.
3 .- The Pupil and the Teacher .- Welgle.
(b) The Graded Sunday School In Principle and Practice. . August F. Nagler.
4 .- The Way to Win .- Fisher . Clarence E. Hoag.
5 .- Speclal Homiletic Work . Newell H. McCune Collateral Reading and Study :
3 .- The Preacher, His Life and Work-Jowett. .Clarence E. Hoag.
4 .- Letters on Evangelism-Hughes .. Clarence E. Hoag.
5 .- Solving the Country Church Problem .- Bricker. . Samuel W. Large.
7 .- Life of Luther .- McGiffort. . James C. DeVinney.
Second Semester-Examination Day, August 11, 1919.
1 .- (a) Dictionary of the Bible .- Hastings.
(b) The Bible in the Making .- Smyth.
(c)
How We Got our Bible .- Smyth.
.P. Ray Norton.
2 .- A Short History of the Christian Church .- Moncrief . John Zedler. Collateral Reading and Study :
1 .- The Christian View of the Old Testament-Eiselen. .P. Ray Norton.
2 .- Education in Religion and Morals .- Coe. .J. C. Willlts.
6 .- History of Methodism-(Vol. 1.)-Stevens. N. A. McCune.
8 .- The Methodist Review E. A. Armstrong.
STUDIES IN THE THIRD YEAR.
First Semester-Examination Day, March 11, 1919.
1 .- Beacon Lights of Prophecy .- Knudson. . Charles Nease.
3 .- Social Problems-A Constructive Analysis .- Elwood .. . William H. Irwin. Speclal Homiletic Work. Willlam F. Kendrick. Collateral Reading and Study :
3 .- ChristianIty and the Social Crisis .- Rauschenbusch . Willlam H. Irwin.
4 .- Soclal Evangelism .- Ward Willlam H. Irwin. 5 .- Community Survey In relation to Church Efficiency. James B. Plnckard.
7 .- Life of Philllps Brooks. .A. T. Cartland.
Second Semester-Examination Day, August 11, 1919.
2 .- Foundations of Christian Bellef .- Strickland. J. Ralph Wooton. 4 .- Introduction to the study of Comparative Rellgion .- Jevons. J. C. Willits. Collateral Reading and Study :
1 .- Studies In Christianity .- Bowne. J. Ralph Wooton.
2 .- The Fact of Christ .- Simpson. J. Ralph Wooton.
6 .- History of Methodism. (Vol. II)-Stevens. . W. F. Kendrick.
8 .- The Methodist Review
.A. T. Cartland.
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COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE FOURTH YEAR.
First Semester-Examination Day, March 11, 1919.
3 .- Every Day Ethics .- Cabot. Robert A. Wright.
4 .- (a) The New Home Missions .- Douglas.
(b) Soclal Aspect of Foreign Missions .- Faunce James B. Pinckard.
5 .- Special Homlletlc Work ... Lewis H. Manning. Collateral Reading and Study :
. 4 .- The Call of the World .- Doughty.
. James B. Pinckard.
5 .- The Church of Community Force .- Tippy. .John Zedler. 6 .- The Minister as a Shepherd .- Jefferson . Robert J. Slee.
3 .- Outlines of Christlan Theology .- Clark. Alfred F. Way.
Second Semester-Examination Day, March 11, 1919.
1 .- Paul and His Epistles .- Hayes. Lewis H. Manning.
2 .- A System of Christlan Doctrine .- Sheldon. Alfred F. Way.
Collateral Reading and Study :
1 .- Historical Geography of the Holy Land .- Smith. .Martin L. Fox
2 .- The Book of Isalah. (Vol. I.)-Expositor's Bible. Alfred F. Way.
7 .- History of Methodism. (Vol. III) .- Stevens. . R. A. Wright.
8 .- The Methodist Review. . John Zedler.
LOCAL DEACON'S ORDERS.
1 .- Studies in ChristianIty-Bowne. .J. Ralph Wooton.
2 .- The Christian View of the Old Testament .- Eiselen. P. Ray Norton.
3 .- A Compendious History of Methodism .- Stevens. R. A. Wright. 4 .- The Way to Win .- Fisher. . Clarence E. Hoag.
5 .- Social Solutions .- Hall. William H. Irwin.
LOCAL ELDER'S ORDERS.
1 .- Paul and His Eplstles .- Hayes. Lewis H. Manning. 2 .- The Person and Place of Christ .- Forsyth. Robert J. Slee.
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JOHN WESLEY DAVIDS.
John Wesley Davids was born October 3, 1853, in Danby, Ionia county, Michigan, and passed to his reward from his home at Charlotte, February 7, 1918, at the age of sixty-four.
His early years were spent on the farm where he attended the district school and helped his father clear the place. After graduating from the
REV. J. W. DAVIDS.
Portland High School, he taught for several terms. During the winter of 1875 while teaching school in Roxand, he gave his heart to the Lord and later dedicated his life to the ministry, faithfully serving the church for thirty-three years. He had an eager desire for learning and worked his way through Albion College, graduating in 1882 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and afterwards taking the Master's degree.
He joined the Michigan Conference in 1882 and was stationed at Coral.
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On August twenty-second of that year, he was united in marriage to Miss Clara Shelly, a daughter of Rev. D. H. Shelly, then pastor of the United Brethren Church in Charlotte. This union was blessed with one child, John Ward, but the following year the mother died. In the fall of 1884 he was appointed to Lowell, and in October of that year, was united in marriage to Miss Alice Smith of Greenville, who survives him. To this union were given eight children, five of whom have preceded him to the heavenly home.
After three years at Lowell, he was appointed to Cedar Springs. The next year he was transferred to the Minnesota Conference and stationed at Anoka, where he labored effectively for three years, building a fine parsonage and adding souls to the church. Lake Street, Minneapolis, and Oxford Church, St. Paul, were his next pastorates, in both of which he was instrumental in removing large debts. At St. Paul in the winter of 1893, Mr. and Mrs. Davids lost four beautiful children with scarlet fever, all within ten days. The love and sympathy of the church and com- munity were shown in a substantial gift of three hundred dollars raised for their benefit.
In the autumn of 1894, they returned to Michigan, and served churches at Stanton, Carson City, East Avenue Kalamazoo, Homer, Bowne Center, Muskegon Heights, Decatur and Whitehall. While serving Carson City, his life was blessed and enriched by travels in Egypt and the Holy Land. The church at Muskegon Heights was built during his pastorate. He believed and preached the great truths of the Bible and never resorted to sensational subjects to draw a crowd. The salvation of souls through the blood of Jesus was his theme.
During his pastorate at Whitehall, his health began to fail; and he took a supernumerary relation removing to Charlotte, and later taking the retired relation. He leaves to mourn his departure, the widow, four children, John Ward of Mulliken, Mrs. Joy Kieth of Battle Creek, Clara and Mabel of Charlotte, also two brothers. L. B. Kenyon and D. C. Riehl of Michigan Conference were brother-in-laws. The funeral services were held in the church in Charlotte conducted by the pastor, A. F. Way assisted by the District Superintendent and other pastors.
SHUBAEL PERRY HEWETT.
Shubael P. Hewett closed this earthly life in a peaceful sleep in the morning of February 28, 1918, at his home in Ann Arbor at the ripe old age of ninety years. He was born January 16, 1828, in Walworth, N. Y., and removed with his parents to Michigan when he was eleven years of age, settling in Belleville, Wayne County. At the age of twelve, he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. From that early age he gave his life to the church and remained a faithful loyal member until the end. He carly entered the ministry, first as local preacher, and later joining
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this conference. His first charge was Bowne Center in 1866. In 1869 he was sent to Ithaca where he built the first church, doing most of the work himself. In 1872 he went to Grand Ledge where he built the church. In 1875 he was appointed to Douglas, and in 1877 to Richland. In 1880 he came to Northern Michigan being appointed to Monroe Center on the Grand Traverse District, and doing much evangelistic work throughout the section. In 1882 he was appointed to Elk Rapids. He preached in all the surrounding country and built the South Milton Church. In 1884 he went to Fife Lake and built the South Boardman Church. Williamsburg, 1887, and Torch Lake, 1888, were his last appointments. In 1891 he super- annuated and settled at Kewadin. While at Kewadin, he filled pulpits at Kewadin, South Milton, North Milton, Creswell, Torch Lake, Eastport . and Bay View, building churches, organizing Sunday schools, training his own choirs, acting as class leader, and keeping churches in repair.
Such was the benediction of his beautiful life, today he lives in the hearts of many people, and his memory will ever be like the fragrance of sweet flowers. What an enduring monument he builded for himself in the love, respect, and honor of his people.
Brother Hewett was united in marriage to Mary E. Moon at Belleville, Mich., January 30, 1849. She passed away June 25, 1896. To this union was born one son, Salma M., with whom the deceased lived until the last. He is survived by the son, three grandchildren and one great grandson.
The remains were brought to Kewadin, and the funeral services con- ducted by the writer in church crowded with sorrowing friends from many places.
Samuel Brooks.
ENOCH FRANCIS NEWELL.
Enoch Francis Newell was born in Durham, Maine, December 2, 1842. Raised by a saintly Methodist mother, he was converted in a campmeeting at the age of seventeen. The next year, answering his country's call for men, after Mcclellan's disastrous campaign before Richmond, he enlisted in the 20th Maine Regiment, which was made a part of the fifth corps, Army of the Potomac. From the battle of Antietam until Lee's surrender at Appomatox, he took part in every engagement in which this regiment went into action.
In July, 1865, he was united in marriage to Etta M. Toothaker at Pownal, Maine, and to this union five children were born, two sons and three daughters. The two sons and one daughter with the widow survive him.
He entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1878, and in the following year joined the Michigan Conference, which connection he sustained unbroken until death. After giving thirty years of unstinted service to the church, because of failing health he was obliged to retire
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from active work. Eight years of his retirement he spent in the village of Millett, four months in Lansing, and eleven months in Duplain.
Last December he went to the St. John's hospital where, to prevent the spread of gangrene, he had his foot amputated. He then returned to the home of his daughter in Duplain, where owing to complications of pneu- monia and Bright's disease, he passed quietly away, February 9, 1918. His last weeks were characterized by a beautiful patience which signified a victorious life.
E. F. NEWELL
Besides his widow and three children, he leaves two brothers in Cali- fornia, and two grandchildren, Johnson R. Newell, of East Lansing, and Lee Francis Kinney, of Duplain. The funeral was held February 11, in the Duplain church conducted by Wm. H. Phelps and E. A. Armstrong. The interment was in Mt. Hope cemetery, Lansing.
JOHN F. ORWICK.
John F. Orwick was born at Mt. Blanchard, Ohio, August 5, 1852. He was married February 6, 1875, to Miss Etta B. Nichols, who has proved a true helpmate and companion through all the years of their active work in the ministry.
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Brother Orwick was converted to God January 1, 1875, and began his ministry as assistant pastor to Brother Wilson of Kendalville. He became a member of Michigan Conference in the fall of 1880, having joined on trial in 1877; and served the following charges: Waukeshma, Augusta, Woodland, Orange, Union City, Centerville, Sturgis and Haven Church, Jackson. The pastorate at Jackson was very successful, adding more members to the church than any other pastorate. After the five years in Haven Church, he was appointed chaplain of the State Prison, which posi- tion he held for nearly six years, when his health failed and it became necessary for him to be taken to a state institution for treatment. He never fully regained his health. For nine years he supplied a congrega- tional church at Michigan Center, during which time he built a new church. Last fall he was appointed by Dr. Hugh Kennedy to the Camden and Austin Charge in Hillsdale county, Albion District, which he served with great acceptability.
John F. Orwick was a useful man, a genuine friend, and a humble Christian. He was a man's friend always, and many knew him as a com- forter in time of need. He met every one on a common level, rich and poor alike. As far as he was known his services were sought for funerals and weddings.
His numerous friends rejoiced at the prospect of having him back in the regular ranks again, and hoped he might have yet years of active service, but it was not the Master's will. On Saturday, August 10, 1918, the spirit of this good sympathetic man returned to God.
The funeral services were held in Haven Church, where he had spent so many happy years, in charge of Rev. O. J. Blackford, the pastor of the church; and the remains were laid to rest in the Woodlawn cemetery to await the call of God in the resurrection morning.
Brother Orwick met death like a hero. He had wanted to get well and continue his ministry; but when the end came he was neither surprised nor disappointed, but calmly accepted the Divine will.
G. S. Robinson.
DAVID E. WADE.
David E. Wade was born in Oxford townhsip, Ontario, October 17, 1853, and departed this life from Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 12, 1918.
He came to Michigan in September, 1877, and on July 3, 1878, was mar- ried to Anna Johnson. To this union were born four children-Kenneth Edwin, Bessie May, Kenneth Jay, and David Eber.
He is survived by his widow, two brothers, and all of the children except the eldest, Kenneth Edwin.
He began his preaching in the Methodist Episcopal Church in the winter of 1877 and 78. His first regular pastorate was in the Wesleyan Methodist Church at Midland and for fifteen years he served the following charges in the Wesleyan Church-Midland, Allendale, Coopersville, Hartwell, La-
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Porte, Copemish and Blanchard. In 1899 he severed his relations with the Wesleyan Methodist Church and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and, as a faithful supply pastor, served the following pastorates-
D. E. WADE.
Millbrook, Entrican, Sears, Wesley, Freesoil, Hope, Gladwin Circuit, Beaver- ton and Pierson.
Brother Wade was of a sensitive and sympathetic nature. His analy- tical mind and studious habits kept him alert to the movements and ques- tions of his day and abreast with the times. Though beyond the three score milestone according to the calendar he was young in heart and the enthusiastic advisor of young life.
Brother Wade's ministry was characterized by conscientious and lavish devotion to his work, strong pulpit deliverances, deep spirituality, a clear and definite evangelistic note, and eminent success in revival work and leading converts into a clear religious experience.
He had a passionate longing to live and give himself with greater zeal to his chosen and loved work of the ministry. During his sickness he frequently gave expression to the conviction that, should he be spared he would, because of the lessons he learned in his illness, be a better man and a better preacher.
Brother Wade was well acquainted with his Lord. He was a man of God. His works will follow him.
C. S. Wheeler.
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MRS. N. L. BRAY.
Elizabeth Jane Glade was born in Cornwall, England, Feb. 4, 1844 and died in Big Rapids, Michigan, August 28, 1918. Her youth was mostly spent in Penryn in her native country. While still a young girl she was confirmed in the Church of England. Later she united with the Wesleyan Church with her brother, William, who became a local preacher of unusual promise, but died in early life. His fervent Christian character profoundly impressed itself upon his sister and powerfully influenced her whole career. In her young womanhood she was recognized as of the finest type, active in social and religious life, a leader among her associates. She early entered the active ranks of Sunday School teachers, and became one of the most successful in the Wesleyan connection.
MRS. N. L. BRAY.
In 1871 she came to this country to become the bride of N. L. Bray, who had preceded her two years previously and who at the time was be- ginning his active ministry in the Methodist Episcopal Church in Michigan. He was at the time of their marriage installed as the pastor at Mt. Pleasant. The weddng took place June 4, 1871 in Grand Rapids. She took up the duties of a pastors wife with enthusiasm and proved herself peculiarly gifted for that difficult position. She had an unusual personal touch and influence over young people. She was an exceptionally efficient Sunday
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