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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 Any motion or resolution may be withdrawn by the mover with the consent of the second at any time before the decision or amendment.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.
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-
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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, or if presented by one of their number, to forty-five min- utes; 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.
16. The Conference shall annually elect the Chairman of the Board of Stewards on nomination of said Board; and he shall be ex-officio the Assistant Secretary for Conference Claimants and a member of the Com- mittee on Memoirs.
17. No member of this conference shall be placed in the retired rela- tion except as hereinafter provided until he shall have served at least 35 years in the effective relation in some one or more annual or mission conferences. and shall have reached the age of 60 years; or shall have served 30 years in the effective relation in some one or more annual or mission conferences and shall have reached the age of 65 years.
Provided however, if because of ill health of himself or family he can not longer do effective work, and evidently should be retired in justice to all interests concerned, the conference may grant the retired relation by a two-thirds vote of all present and voting.
The exceptions to this rule recommended by the Board of Conference Relations shall be announced on Friday morning and voted on Saturday morning of each conference session.
18. After consultation with the district superintendents and the Board of Stewards it shall be the duty of the Chairman of the Board of Stewards and the Secretary of the District Superintendents to estimate the total amount to be apportioned for Conference Claimants. This total to be equit- ably divided among the districts, subject to the approval of the annual con- ference. This apportionment to the District to be published in the min- utes.
Further it shall be the duty of the District Superintendents each to
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send to the Statistician for publication in the minutes their apportionments to the several charges on their districts.
19. The Conference shall elect a Conference Auditor, who shall be au- thorized to nominate one assistant from each district and that the auditor and his assistants shall be the Auditing Committee required by the Dis- cipline. (See plan, Minutes 1918, p. 389.)
20. The Conference Treasurer shall give bond as required by the Dicipline in the sum of $5,000 (five thousand dollars). The Conference shall pay for the cost of said bond.
21. All applications for special collections to be apportioned to the charges in the Conference shall be referred to the Finance Committee; and no causes may be reported under the head of Other Collections, except such are authorized by the Conference Committee on Finance.
22. There shall be elected each year by the Conference a Nominating Committee one for each district which shall nominate the Standing Com- mittees for the next ensuing Conference session. All other nominations shall be made by the Board of District Superintendents, unless otherwise ordered by the Conference.
23. The meeting of the Corporate Conference shall be the special order for 10 o'clock a. m. on the third day of the Conference session.
24. The executive session of the Conference shall be held on Thursday of the Conference session at 11 o'clock and the Conference may order an executive session at any time by a two-thirds vote.
25. The Memorial Service for deceased members of the Conference and the deceased supply Pastors and the deceased wives of preachers shall be the special order for the first day of the conference session, immediately following the devotional exercises and the organization of the conference.
CONFERENCE OFFICERS AND BOARDS.
President.
Bishop Theodore S. Henderson, D. D., LL. D.
Secretary.
George A. Brown. Coloma.
Assistant Secretaries.
J. R. Wooton.
P. R. Norton.
M. E. Hoyt.
E. C. Dewey
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Statistician. A. R. Elliott, Muskegon, Mich.
Assistant Statisticians. L. B. Niles, R. A. Saunders, A. J. Preston, R. V. Birdsell, Milton Benedict, Stanley Coors, Charles Oughten, C. B. Hansen.
Treasurer.
C. S. Risley, Plainwell.
Assistant Treasurers. H. E. Walker. John Broxholm, W. Y. Pohley, G. C. Sheneman, A. W. Baker, C. H. Kelsey, O. R. Grattan. .
Treasurer of Conference Expense Fund. F. M. Thurston.
Biographical Secretary. O. F. Bulman, Bangor, Mich.
Secretary of Transportation. Roy C. Lord, Mendon, Mich.
District Transportation Secretaries.
Albion, Henry Liddicoat. Big Rapids, Samuel Large.
Grand Rapids, G. C. Sheneman.
Grand Traverse, C. E. Thies. Kalamazoo, J. W. Foy. Lansing, W. S. Phillips. Niles, L. B. Niles.
District Missionary Secretaries.
Albion, M. E. Reusch.
Big Rapids, S. W. Large.
Grand Rapids, J. F. Bowerman.
Grand Traverse, C. E. Thies. Kalamazoo, W. C. Donald. Lansing. H. V. Wade.
Niles, C. J. McCombe.
Board of Trustees.
For three years-W. M. Puffer, E. G. Lewis, L. H. Manning. For two years-W. P. French, W. I. Cogshall, J. C. Floyd. For one year-R. E. Meader, C. S. Wheeler. W. F. Kendrick. President-W. M. Puffer. Secretary-R. E. Meader.
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Vice-President-W. P. French. Treasurer-Clare Gibson, Kalamazoo. Field Secretary-Louis DeLamarter.
Advisory Members-M. J. Bigelow, E. J. Phelps; Secretary of Committee, Louis DeLamarter.
Investment Committee-W. M. Puffer, W. I. Cogshall, C. S. Wheeler.
Board of Stewards.
Chairman, J. B. Peatling.
Secretary-F. G. Dunbar. Treasurer-George E. Wright. To expire in 1920-A. E. Gay, Wm. Chapman, F. G. Dunbar, O. F. Bulman. To expire in 1921-George E. Wright, John Clemens, J. F. Bowerman, P. A. Cross.
To expire in 1922-W. E. Doty, F. L. Niles, A. S. Williams, C. H. Palmatier.
Board of Conference Relations.
Chairman, W. I. Cogshall.
Secretary-H. L. Potter.
To expire in 1920-I. T. Weldon, P. J. Maveety, E. A. Armstrong.
To expire in 1921-N. L. Bray, W. I. Cogshall, R. A. Wright.
To expire in 1922-R. E. Meader, H. L. Potter, Louis DeLamarter.
Board of Examiners.
Chairman-Charles Nease. Secretary-J. R. Wooton.
Registrar-L. H. Manning.
A. F. Nagler. P. R. Norton. D. N. Lacey.
C. E. Hoag.
J. B. Pinckard. J. C. Willitts.
Alfred Way.
J. C. DeVinney. A. T. Cartland.
R. A. Wright.
N. A. McCune.
E. A. Armstrong.
W. H. Irwin.
S. W. Large. D. S. Coors.
M. L. Fox.
R. N. Millard. M. E. Reusch.
L. L. Dewey.
Conference Deaconess Board.
To expire in 1920-G. B. Fleming, John W. Wilson, Mrs. Walter Shultus. To expire in 1921-Mahlon Smith, F. M. Thurston, Mrs. F. C. Steglich. To expire in 1922-C. E. Hoag, Edwin Stokoe, Mrs. J. C. Rickenbaugh.
Board of Trustees of Clark Memorial Home.
Emily J. Clark, Anna Bissell, J. C. Floyd, Frank A. Bacon, Elvin Swarthout, John C. Gulliford, L. H. Skillman, L. H. Manning, Edwin Stokoe.
Secretary-Elvin Swarthout President-J. C. Floyd.
Treasurer-L. L. Skillman.
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Board of Education.
Albion District-Samuel Dickie, E. E. Horner, Eaton Rapids. Big Rapids District-P. A. Cross, E. C. Warriner, Mt. Pleasant. Grand Rapids District-L. H. Manning, M. L. Cook, Hastings. Grand Traverse District-R. W. Merrill, C. L. Smith, Petoskey. Kalamazoo District-John E. Fox, Kalamazoo, R. C. Lord. Lansing District-M. A. Braund, Frank B. Moore, Coldwater.
Board of Foreign Missions.
The District Superintendents. The District Missionary Secretaries. The District Epworth League Presidents.
Robert Baldwin, Albion; Mrs. W. A. Foote, Jackson; C. C. Barnes, Big Rapids; V. R. Davy, Evart; J. H. Lee, Muskegon; C. P. Fooye, Grand Rapids; F. H. Stone, Manistee; Mrs. J. M. Thompson, Battle Creek; L. C. Wright, Kalamazoo; J. E. Fox, Kalamazoo; Carl Washburn, Alma; Mrs. O. M. Pearl, Elsie, R. D .; W. P. Harvey, Benton Harbor; A. A. Worthington, Buchanan.
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension.
The District Superintendents.
A. N. Lawrason, Quincy; A. R. Johns; J. C. DeVinney; A. M. Fleisch- auer, Reed City; R. B. Cilley; J. C. Ketcham, Hastings; C. J. Kruse; I. E. Ewing, Harbor Springs; A. A. Geiger; Jacob Hindelberger, Kalamazoo; E. A. Armstrong; J. M. Preston, Lansing; Homer Coppock, Lansing; Quinton Walker; Benjamin Rimes, St. Joseph.
Board of Church Location.
Albion District-H. D. Skinner, Wm. Chapman, C. R. Wallace, Alfred Way, S. J. Gier, E. E. Page.
Big Rapids District-M. L. Gardner, Thomas Cox, E. W. Davis, J. C. Holden, C. W. Campbell, B. I. Webster.
Grand Rapids District-J. F. Bowerman, R. E. Showerman, J. W. Esveld, L. T. Wilmarth, H. E. Morton, George Towner.
Grand Traverse District-W. W. Lamport, J. W. Sheehan, C. J. Kruse, G. E. Whitney, J. W. Mathewson, O. Nordrum.
Kalamazoo District-J. W. Foy, H. L. Potter, M. L. Fox, C. E. Boys, George Lukins, R. C. Balch.
Lansing District-H. V. Wade, E. O. Izant. W. H. French. J. M. Preston. R. S. McGregor, M. W. Duffey.
Niles District-C. G. Clark, W. A. Taylor, Arthur Trott, Ralph B. Taylor, W. R. Stevens.
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Board of Sunday Schools.
The District Superintendents.
Ministers-J. B. Pinckard, Harry Walker, C. J. Kruse, W. W. Hurd, J. C. Cook, George Osborn, O. F. Bulman.
Laymen-W. J. Percival, Evart; Archie McCrea, Muskegon; W. J. McCune, Petoskey; J. K. Swanson, Jackson; R. W. Cooper, Lansing; George Collins, Coldwater; C. R. Sylvester, Battle Creek.
Board of Temperance and Prohibition.
Ministers-W. W. Slee, Elihu Mayhew, John R. Gregory, I. W. Minor, G. E. Wright, R. A. Wright, M. E. Hoyt, F. S. Kinney.
Laymen-W. E. Geddis, Charlotte; C. G. Williams, Greenville; H. G. Bene- way, Middleville; A. E. Bowerman, Kalkaska; W. A. Sheldon, Kalama- zoo; Samuel Rhoads, Lansing; R. D. Ward, Dowagiac.
OFFICERS OF CONFERENCE SOCIETIES.
Conference Historical Society.
President-W. W. Lamport.
Vice-President-L. DeLamarter. Secretary-W. P. Mosher. Treasurer-Isaiah Wilson.
Veteran of the Cross Fellowship.
President-N. L. Bray. Vice-President-G. W. Goslin. Chaplain-G. A. Buell. Secretary-Treasurer-G. L. Mount.
Ministers Wives Association.
President-Mrs. W. M. P. Jarrett, Lowell.
First Vice-President-Mrs. C. J. Kruse, Traverse City.
Second Vice-President-Mrs. H. R. E. Quant, Mason.
Secretary-Mrs. W. W. Hurd, Jackson.
Treasurer-Mrs. W. M. Puffer, Kalamazoo.
Local Preachers Association.
President-D. C. Crawford. Secretary-A. C. Parsons. Treasurer-L. E. Holmes.
Trustees-
Term to expire 1920: O. C. Parmeter, A. M. Oviatt. Term to expire 1921; J. H. Cornelius, C. W. Chase, W. E. Ragan. Term to expire 1922: A. A. Wynne, E. E. Clark.
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Vice Presidents-
Chas. Hayward, Edson Simonds, G. T. Fisher, A. E. Wynne, George Carter, Jesse Burdge, Charles Wright.
Stewards-
G. T. Fisher, C. S. Jenkins, L. E. Holmes, Wm. Haskin, J. H. Cornelius, A. Spense, W. E. Ragan.
Women's Home Missionary Society.
President-Mrs. C. W. Greene, Albion.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Grace H. Peck, Kalamazoo.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Ida May Markham, Grand Rapids.
Treasurer-Mrs. Thomas Ray, Manistee.
Women's Foreign Missionary Society.
President-Mrs. Fred Robinson, Grand Rapids.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. W. A. Scidmore, Three Rivers. Recording Secretary-Mrs. J. Thompkins, Boyne City.
Treasurer-Miss Lillian Phelps, Kalamazoo.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES FOR 1920.
Standing Committees.
Army Chaplains-Floyd L. Blewfield, D. Stanley Coors, W. I. Elmer. Retired Ministers-James Bancroft, R. V. Birdsell, Elihu Mayhew. Auditing-Ray W. Merrill, James A. Brown. I. T. Weldon, F. W. Corbett, L. T. Robinson, R. E. Showerman, H. H. Hurd, John W. Foy. Education-Ministerial Members of the Board of Education. Epworth League-L. L. Dewey, Leo B. Niles, P. Ray Norton. Evangelism-H. R. E. Quant, John W. Sheehan, W. E. Doty. Finance-Guy B. Fleming, Harry Walker, Arthur Trott. General Reference and Resolutions-Henry Candler, Frank C. Chamberlain, J. F. Bowerman. Memoirs-J. B. Pinckard, Alfred Way, W. P. Manning. Periodicals-John G. Biery, W. A. Exner, J. W. Esveld.
Public Worship-Pastor and District Superintendent where Conference is held.
Reforms-Moses E. Reusch, F. H. Cramer, Lloyd Mead. State Institutions-Frederick K. Spence, M. L. Fox, A. R. Johns. Statistical Blanks-Conference Secretary, Treasurer and Statistician. Social Service-N. A. McCune, F. M. Taylor, Quinton Walker.
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Miscellaneous Assignments.
Trustees of Albion College-M. L. Fox, M. L. Cook, until 1921; E. N. Par- sons, Hugh Kennedy, until 1920; A. R. Johns, E. J. Phelps, until 1922. Trustees of Northwestern University-E. A. Armstrong until 1920; J. C. Floyd until 1921.
Visitors to Albion College-L. L. Dewey, H. R. E. Quant.
Visitors to Boston University-R. M. Millard, G. B. Fleming.
Visitors to Drew Seninary-J. R. Wooton, J. W. Sheehan.
Visitors to Garrett Biblical Institute-A. A. Geiger.
Visitor to Goucher College-Thomas Laity.
Advisory Council to Wesleyan Guild-J. C. Floyd, Hugh Kennedy.
Representative in the Michigan Federation of Churches-W. H. Phelps, W. F. Kendrick.
Trustees State Anti-Saloon League-G. S. Robinson, C. E. Hoag.
Delegates to National Anti-Saloon League Convention-M. W. Duffey, J. C. Cook.
To Preach Semi-Centennial Sermon-N. L. Bray.
Delegates to the General Conference.
Ministerial-Hugh Kennedy, W. H. Phelps, J. C. Willits, George A. Brown, P. J. Maveety, Robt. E. Meader, C. S. Wheeler. Reserves-W. F. Kend- rick, M. L. Fox.
Lay-Luren Dickinson, Arthur W. Huckel, L. T. Wilmarth, Leon L. Tyler, John C. Coburn, Maurice G. Skinner, Mrs. Louie J. Scidmore. Reserves -Samuel Dickie, Mrs. Jennie McNeil, John C. Ketcham.
Addresses.
Detroit Area Office, Wesley Institute, 41S Sixth St., Detroit, Mich. Theo- dore S. Henderson, Resident Bishop.
Clark Memorial Home for the Aged, 1546 Sherman St. E., Grand Rapids. Aldrich Memorial Deaconess Home, 529 Lyon St., Grand Rapids.
DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS.
1. Is this Annual Conference Incorporated According to the Requirement of the Discipline? It is.
2. Who have been Received by Transfer, and from what Conferences? Edward Andrews, North Dakota; M. A. Braund, Oklahoma; D. Stanley Coors, New York, East; Merle P. Culver, New York, East; D. J. Good, Indiana; Geo. H. Hoffman. Detroit; Wm. Maylan
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Jones, Detroit; A. H. McComb. Rock River; Moses E. Reusch, Iowa; Frederick Spence, Detroit; Wm. W. Whitehouse, Wisconsin; T. W. Marshall, Detroit; L. L. Hanthorne, Detroit.
3. Who have been readmitted?
None.
4. Who have been Received on Credentials, and from what Churches? None.
5. Who have been Received on Trial?
(a) In Studies of First Year.
Arthur A. Buege, William H. Helrigel, Arlie H. Kussell, Ray M. Lawrence, John R. Morrison. Albert H. Pellows, Chas. Gordon Phillips, Claud W. Satterlee. Alfred Thompson, Leroy Whitney.
(b) In Studies of Third Year under the Seminary Rule.
None.
6. Who have been Continued on Trial?
(a) In Studies of First Year.
Ralph M. Dean, (17); Chas. A. Jacobs, (18); Samuel L. Ragan, (17; Blucher B. Sowem, (18).
(b) In Studies of Second Year.
John W. Alexander, (19); James Bowker, (19); Wilfred A. Eley, (18); Byron A. Hahn, (19); Samuel J. Harrison, (17); Gordon McDonald, (18); Raymond C. Mitts, (19); Stanley B. Niles, (19) ; S. A. P. Reakes, (16); George P. Stanford, (17); Edson F. Vane, (17).
(c) In Studies of Third Year.
Herbert L. Thornton, (17).
(d) In Studies of Fourth Year. None.
7. Who have been Discontinued?
Wm. J. C. Belch, Berry Delphos, Vincent C. Webb.
8. Who have been admitted into Full Membership?
(a) Elected and Ordained Deacons this year. Robert G. Raymer.
(b) Elected and Ordained Deacons previously.
D. Stanley Coors (ordained Elder previously also).
9. What Members are in Studies of Third Year?
(a) Admitted into Full Membership this year. Robert G. Raymer.
(b) Admitted into Full Membership previously.
Homer A. Crumb, (17); Merle P. Culver, (16); Elbert L. English. (17); Clinton J. Frank. (16); Otis R. Grattan. (18); Emor Hice, (17); Theron Jenne, (16); LeRoy Lightfoot, (18); Robert S. Miller. (18); Elmer K. Smith, 17).
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10. What Members are in Studies of Fourth Year?
John W. Broxholm, (17); Shirley J. Headley, (19); Clarence V. Howell, (15); Burton C. Parks, (18); William Y. Pohly, (17); John W. Stanton, (19). .
11. What Members have Completed the Conference Course of Study?
(a) Elected and Ordained Elders this year. James A. Brown, William C. Donald, W. Ray Prescott.
(b) Elected and Ordained Elders previously. D. Stanley Coors.
(c) Elected and Ordained Elders under the Seminary Rule. None.
12. What others have been Elected and Ordained Deacons?
(a) As Local Preachers. Isaiah Wasequam.
(b) Under Missionary Rule. None.
(c) Under the Seminary Rule. None.
13. What others have been Elected and Ordained Elders?
(a) As Local Deacons. None.
(b) Under Missionary Rule. LeRoy Lightfoot.
14. Was the Character of each Preacher examined? It was.
15. Who have been Transferred, and to what Conferences?
On trial 3rd year Merle P. Culver, New York, East; Prob. 1 year, Rienhardt E. Nieman, Detroit; Walter H. Smith, New Ham- shire; Leander G. Foreman (Prob.) W. Ohio; O. W. Carr, Central Illinois; O. R. Grattan, Detroit; Bert Holledge, Detroit.
16. Who have died?
Robert R. Atchinson, Doctor F. Barnes, William Benson Benn. O. J. Blackford, John Bretz, Charles A. Brown, Albert W. Bushee, Marshall M. Callen, Myron A. Daugherty, Thomas T. George, Amos M. Gould, Elmer E. Sprague, Herbert W. Thompson, John W. White.
17. Who have been Located at their own Request? Edgar R. Cockrun.
18. Who have been Located? None.
19. Who have Withdrawn?
W. A. Robinson. 3
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20. Who have been permitted to Withdraw under Charges or Complaints? None.
21. Who have been Expelled?
None.
22. What other personal Notation should be made?
Robert Houston, Elder's orders from Congregational Church, recog- nized.
23. Who are the Supernumerary Ministers, and for what number of years consecutively has each held this Relation?
Clark L. Beebe, (2); Elliot Bouck, (4); F. M. Cottrel, (5); A. O. Carman, (3); A. T. Cartland, (1); F. M. Clough, (5); B. T. Fisk, (2); A. E. Gay, (1); Alexander T. Luther, (6); Frederick W. Nickel, (2); I. H. Skinner, (4); N. S. Tuttle, (4); R. D. Wearne, (1); C. A. Whaley, (1).
24. Who are the Retired Ministers?
C. H. Anderson, Levi Aler, James Allen, E. A. Baldwin, N. M. Barnes, C. L. Barnhart, J. C. Beach, J. H. Bennett, N. L. Bray, J. A. Bready, Robt. H. Bready, G. A. Buell, J. W. Buell, A. W. Burns, M. D. Carrell, J. C. Chase, W. J. Cogshall, W. Z. Cole, W. M. Colby, D. Cronk, J. C. Dietrich, J. Dobson, J. C. Dorris J. P. Durham, J. Draper, A. N. Eldred, J. H. Emmons, G. K. Fair- banks, G. W Goslin, A. T. Goslin, J. Graham, W. W. Gray, L. Grosenbaugh, J. W. Hallenbeck, A. F. Hart, J. W. Hart, G. S. Hickey, Joel Hilburn, Paul D. Huff, N. F. Jenkins, C. W. Jones, Luther B. Kenyon, A. R. Keillor, Geo. Killeen, L. E. Lennox, E. T. Lumber, W. L. Mann, N. D. Marsh, L. S. Matthews, Richard S. Mac Gregor, Geo. B. Millar, H. H. Miller, B. S Mills, G. L. Mount, J. C. Newcommer, J. R. Oden, G. A. Odlum, L. N. Pattison, J. H. Potts, D. E. Reed, L. P. Richtmeyer, I. H. Riddick, Daniel C. Riehl, T. Riley, D. A. Rood, W. W. Rork, W. D. Rowland, E. L. Sincleir, Albert Smith, J. K. Stark, J. Steffe, A. K. Stewart, D. Streeter, E. A. Tanner, R. W. Tindall, E. Treadgold, S. Trewin, J. S. Valentine, George Varion, F. A. Van De Walker, D. M. Ward, E. Wigle, Joseph Wilkes, Isaiah Wilson, E. W. Wood.
25. Who are the Triers of Appeals?
M. L. Fox, C. E. Hoag, R. J. Slee, A. R. Johns, Decatur N. Lacy. Reserves-M. D. Carrel, J. C. De Vinney.
26. What is the Annual Report of the Conference Board of Home Missions and Church Extension? See Report.
27. What is the Annual Report of the Conference Board of Foreign Mis- sions?
See Report.
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28. What is the Statistical Report? See the Statistician's Report.
29. What is the Conference Treasurer's Report? See the Conference Treasurer's Report.
30. (a) What is the Aggregate of the Benevolent Collections ordered by the General Conference as reported by the Conference Treasurer? $256,944.
(b) What is the Aggregate of the Benevolent Collections ordered by the Annual Conference, as reported by the Conference Treasurer? $29,634.
31. What are the Claims on the Conference Funds?
For Annuity distribution 3215 years multiplied by the Disciplinary rate of $16.27 per year, $52,308. ForNecessitous distribution, $2,145. Total, $54,453.
32. (a) What has been Received on these Claims?
From the Book Concern, $4,502. From Annual Conference Invest- ments, 5,900.90. From the Chartered Fund, $35. From Pastoral Charges $19,903-1,026.48 other sources. From the Board of Con- ference Claimants, $200. Total, $31,567.38. -
(b) How has it been Applied? Annuities $28,951. Necessity $1,608. Chicago Bd. $878. Con- ference Expense $130.38.
33. What amount has been apportioned to the Pastoral Charges within the Conference, to be raised for the Support of Conference Claimants? (Para. 336.) $25,000.
34. What amount has been paid by the Conference Treasurer to the Board of Conference Claimants for Connectional Relief? $878.
35. Where are the Preachers Stationed? See List of Appointments.
36. Where shall the Next Conference be held?
Referred to Board of District Superintendents.
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APPOINTMENTS.
These appointments are all in the State of Michigan. Figures indicate year of service. "M," member; "P," probationer; "S," supply.
ALBION DISTRICT.
F. H. Clapp, Superintendent, 400 Bidwell St., Albion.
First Year.
Albion. . A. R. Johns-M. 5
Allen. J. W. Alexander-P. 2
Aurelius .. . .. A. W. Simmons-M. 1 P. O. Mason, R. D.
Burlington .. . Durnell Matthews-S. 1 Butler .. . . R. C. Millard-S. 1 P. O. Homer, R. D.
. Irving Eagle-M. 3
Cambria ..
P. O. Hillsdale, R. D.
Camden and Austin ... .Stanley Niles-P. 2 Charlotte Parish.
.Alfred Way-M. 4
.John Leamon-S. 1
Concord. . W. P. Mosher-M. 1
Eaton Center . G. D. Chase-M. 7 P. O. Charlotte, R. D.
Eaton Rapids Parish.
R. M. Millard-M. 2
.L. C. Fox-S. 1
Eckford. . Victor Lone-S. 1 Frontier and Amboy. . To be supplied Hanover and Moscow
.J. A. Brown-M. 1
Hillsdale .. William Chapman-M. 2 Homer . C. H. Kelsey-M. 2 Horton .. . R. M. Lawrence-P. 2 Jackson-Beatrice Isbell ...
. W. W. Hurd-M. 2 Jackson, Cooper St ... H. G. Werner-S. 2 Jackson, First. . Frederick Spence-M. 2 (Ast.) . W. M. Jones -- M. 2
Jackson, Greenwood Ave ... .H. D. Skinner-M. 8
Jackson, Haven. . M. E. Reusch-M. 2 Jackson, Ida F. Stiles.
.G. S. Robinson-M. 9
Jackson, North St ... T. W. H. Marshall-M. 1 Jerome and Wheatand ...
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