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. Wm. Helregil-P. 1
Jonesville. .A. H. Pellowe-P. 1 Leslie. . Henry Liddicott-M. 3 Liberty and Somerset Center.
Jas. Bowker-P. 2
Litchfield. .I. T. Weldon-M. 1
Marengo ..
.A. F. Nieumann-M. 3
Marshall.
.J. R. Wooten-M. 1
Montgomery. . Thomas Rice-S. 2 Mosherville. . . Russell Howard-S. 2
Newton. D. C. Riehl-S. 1 P. O. Ceresco, R. D.
North Adams S. B. Ford-M. 1
Osseo .. .N. A. Hall-S. 3 Parma. .. W. W. Whitehouse-M. 2 Partello. . R. A. Baker-M. 1 P. O. Olivet.
Quincy. John Clemens-M. 3
Reading.
G. A. Beacock-M. 1
Spring Arbor. . Sidney Frances-S. 3
Springport ..
... William Jones-M. 2
Tekonsha ..... Robert Houston-S. 2
Tompkins ..
.J. G. Phillips-S. 1
P. O. Springport, R. D.
Waldron.
To be Supplied
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APPOINTMENTS
407
BIG RAPIDS DISTRICT.
C. S. Wheeler, Superintendent, 415 Elm St., Big Rapids.
Sixth Year.
Ashton .. Elsworth Allen-S 1
Barryton. . J. M. Barnes-S. 1
Beaverton. . Elmer E. Vaughan-M. 1 Big Rapids, First ..
.J. C. De Vinney-M. 1
Big Rapids, Circuit ...
.A. M. Oviatt-S. 1
Cadillac, First.
.T. G. R. Brownlow-M. 3
Cadillac, People's. . G. F. Harris-S. 1 Cadillac Circuit ... B. B. Swem-P. 2 Cedar Springs. .. . B. A. Hahn-P. 1
Clare. . E. W. Davis-M. 3
Coleman J. W. Rochelle-M. 1
Coral. J. B. Mc Ginnis-S. 2
Edmore M. D. Carrel-S. 1
Evart. . S. W. Large-M. 3
Evart Circuit. . A. J. Mc Creery-S. 2 Farwell. . To be Supplied
Glad win. J. H. Cornelius-S. 5 Gladwin Circuit. . S. J. Headley-M. 2 Greenville. . . J. B. Pinckard-M. 4 Greenville Circuit. . J. G. Biery-M. 2 Hersey .R. C. Mitts-P. 1
Hope.
. To be Supplied
Howard City C. E. Davis-M. 3
Lakeview. L. E. Price-S. 4
Leaton and Indian Mission ...
L. E. Holmes-S. 4
Leroy. .C. W. Holden-M. 3
Ludington
. Thomas Cox-M. 4
Luther .C. F. Brown-M. 2
Marion.
. E. T. Smith-M. 2
McBain.
J. W. Hayward-M. 1
Millbrook
.W. E. Peck-S. 1
Morley
.J. C. Bateman-S. 2
Mt. Pleasant. L. L. Hanthorne-M. 1 Paris. To be Supplied
Reed City . P. A. Cross-M. 5
Remus.
.F. H. Cramer-M. 2
Rosebush and Indian Mission
M. L. Gardner-M. 1 Sand Lake and Pierson. . .
Charles Ostrom-M. 2
Sanford and Averill ..
. B. F. Wade-M. 2
Scottville .F. G. Dunbar-M. 2 Sears . Wm. Haskins-S. 3
Shepherd. . Henry W. Ellinger-M. 1
Stanton.
Eliheu Mayhew-M. 2
Stanwood.
.N. H. Kendall-M. 1
Wiedman
A. J. Morris-M. 2
Wesley. W. W. Chatfield-S. 1 P. O. Ludington, R. D.
White Cloud.
.J. H. Buttleman-S. 2
Winn.
.E. E. Ford-S. 1
GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT.
W. F. Kendrick, Superintendent, 1339 Logan St., Grand Rapids.
First Year.
Alto. .W. E. Swift-S. 1
Ferry. C. C. Addington-S. 1 Bowne. Alfred Thompson-P. 1 Byron Center and Dorr. . Melva Nagler-S. 2
Caledonia J. H. Wesbrook-M. 3 Casnovia. . W. E. Smith-S. 1 Coopersville .... A. C. Parsons-S. 4 Courtland Circuit. . C. J. Frank-M. 1 P. O., Rockford, R. D.
Crystal Valley .... E. W. Wood-S. 2
Freeport. .A. A. Buege-P. 1 Freemont. J. W. Esveld-M. 4 Grand Haven. . G. W. Maxwell-M. 2 Grand Rapids, Burton Heights
.J. F. Bowerman-M. 1 Grand Rapids, Epworth. ... . .
. W. F. Emery-M. 2 Grand Rapids, First .. To be Supplied
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Grand Rapids, Joy Memorial .. Muskegon, Central
.J. A. DeGraff-M. 2 Grand Rapids, Plainfield Ave.
. D. Stanley Coors-M. 2
Grand Rapids, St. Paul's. . .H. E. Walker-M. 4 Grand Rapids, Second St .....
.F. M. Thurston-M. 3 Grand Rapids, Trinity.
. C. E. Hoag-M. 3
Grandville .. . Edward Andrews-M. 1
Hart ..
.R. B. Cilley-M. 2
Hastings
.J. R. Gregory-M. 3
Hastings Circuit .. F. M. Cosner-M. 3 Hesperia . Milton Benedict-M. 1 Holland G. B. Fleming-M. 1 Holton .H. E. Wylie-M. 2
Kent City . H. L. Rood-M. 3 Lake Odessa .A. F. Nagler-M. 1
Lowell.
. H. H. Harris-M. 1
Marne C. A. VanCamp-S. 3
Middleville. .E. K. Lewis-M. 3
Montague .. .F. E. Chamberlin-M. 4
. L. H. Manning-M. 4
Muskegon Heights.
J. W. Vickers-M. 5
Muskegon, Lakeside ..
A. R. Elliott-M. 2
Muskegon, Wood Ave. W. I. Elmer-M. 7
Newaygo .F. G. Wright-M. 1
North Muskegon. J. P. Durham-S. 3
Oak Grove.
H. B. Johnson-M. 1
Pentwater
. B. S. Shaw-S. 3
Ravenna
. W. L. Mann-S. 3
Rockford.
G. C. Sheneman-M. 1
Saranac ..
. Chas. Hayward-S. 1
Shelby
R. E. Showerman-M. 2
Sparta.
. E. O. Mather-M. 1
Walkerville ... J. W. Broxholm-M. 1
Wayland.
J. M. Jenson-M. 3
West Olive ..
. Robert Evans-S. 1
Whitehall. . .
... C. W. Satterlee-P. 2
Whitneyville .... Jas. J. Bailard-S. 2 P. O., Ada, R. D.
GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT.
R. J. Slee, Superintendent, 616 Washington St., Traverse City.
First Year.
Alba. To be Supplied
Alden .
Nathan Prtichard-S. 2
Arcadia
.. E. M. Koons-S. 2
Bear Lake
.J. W. Shumaker-S. 2
Bellaire.
. W. A. Exner-M. 4
Bendon.
.C. N. Babcock-S. 2
Boyne City. .
. R. W. Merrill-M. 3
Boyne Falls and Clarion.
.Samuel Brooks-S. 2 Brethren Indian Mission ..
. To be Supplied
Central Lake .... C. S. Jenkins-S. 2 Charlevoix ..... Henry Candler-M. 2 Charlevoix Indian Mission ..
. Philip Howe-S. 1 Copemish. E. F. Vane-P. 1 East Jordan. M. E. Hoyt-M. 3 Elk Rapids .C. E. Thies-M. 1 Ellsworth .E. E. Clark-S. 1
Empire. Geo. Carter-S. 1 Fife Lake and South Boardman
To be Supplied Frankfort H. E. Hoffman-S. 1
Freesoil. Henry Rubingh-S. 1
Goodhart and Rose Hill .. . .
.A. F. Collins-S. 1
Grawn.
.G. H. Gerry-S. 1
Harbor Springs. .L. T. Robinson-M. 4
Irons.
. To be Supplied
P. O. Wellston, R. D.
Kalkaska and E. Boardman ..
W. E. Ragan-S. 1
Kewadin.
.C. E. Thies-M. 1
Kingsley.
Amos Wagley-S. 1
Lake City and Jennings ......
.W. W. Lamport-M. 1 Levering and Alanson ..
.O. C. Parmeter-S. 2
Mancelona
R. C. Parshall-M. 1
Manistee
. W. B. Oldt-M. 2
Manton
.J. W. Stanton-M. 1
Mesick.
.C. W. Chase-S. 2
Northport.
.A. J. Preston-M. 1
Northport Indian Mission ....
A. J. Preston-M. 1
Old Mission
. William C. Palmer-S. 2
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Pellston. . W. A. Eley-M. 3
Petoskey.
J. W. Sheehan-M. 2
Resort.
. To be Supplied
Sherman
A. F. Jenne-S. 3
Stittsville . To be Supplied
Traverse City, Asbury and Four-
teenth St. .I. W. Minor-M. 2
Traverse City, Central .....
. J. Kruse-M. 3
Wexford.
. Amos Bogart-S. 1
Williamsburg ... E. A. Simonds-S. 1
KALAMAZOO DISTRICT.
W. M. Puffer, Superintendent, 1514 Portage St., Kalamazoo.
First Year.
Alamo and Kendal.
.Franklin Harwood-M. 1
Allegan
.H. L. Potter-M. 2
Athens. . C. J. Kendall-M. 1 Athens Indian Mission ..
.C. J. Kendall-M. 1
Augusta. T. H. Leamon-M. 1
Banfield .. To be Supplied P. O. Bedford, R. D.
Battle Creek, First. D. N. Lacy-M. 1 Battle Creek, Maple St ......
A. A. Geiger-M. 2
Battle Creek, Upton Ave ....
.F. E. George-M. 2 Battle Creek, Urbandale ..
W. C. Donald-M. 2 Battle Creek, Verona .. .To be supplied Bellevue J. W. Foy-M. 2 Bloomingdale
Sidney Catherman-S. 1 Bradley and Salem Indian Mis- sion. .. . Selkirk Sprague-S. 1 Climax and Sonoma.
A. W. Baker-M. 1
Comstock. A. L. Ellsworth-S. 2 Delton . N. P. Brown-M. 2 Douglas and Saugatuck .. .D. E. Birtch-M. 1 P. O., Saugatuck.
Fennville
.R. E. Yost-M. 1
Fulton. .C. L. Ellis-S. 1
Galesburg. .. O. J. Golden-M. 2 Ganges and Glenn ..
A. S. Williams-M. 2 Gobleville. . Joel Hilburn-S. 1 Hopkins. .G. P. Badgeley-S. 2 Kalamazoo, Damon. .W. C. Longden-S. 4
Kalamazoo, East Ave ... J. C. Cook-M. 2 Kalamazoo, First .... M. L. Fox-M. 1 Kalamazoo, Simpson F. M. Taylor-M. 4
Kalamazoo, Stockbridge Ave ... .C. E. Pollock-M. 1 Kalamo and Maple Grove .... To be Supplied
P. O. Vermontville, R. D. Lacota and Breedsville ..
.L. A. Sager-S. 1
Martin.
A. W. Wallis-M. 2
Mendon
.R. C. Lord-M. 2
Oshtemo
A. L. Ellsworth-S. 6
Otsego and Trowbridge ......
.G. E. Wright-M. 2
Parkville.
. R. C. Lord-M. 2
Plainwell.
C. S. Risley-M. 2
Richland.
To be Supplied
Saugatuck
. To be Supplied
Schoolcraft.
W. B. Fallis-M. 4
Scotts. . Robt. Cornell-S. 1 South Haven ... J. B. Peatling-M. 3 Vicksburg. . Floyd R. Maynard-M. 4
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LANSING DISTRICT.
William H. Phelps, Superintendent, 423 W Michigan Ave., Lansing.
Sixth Year.
Alma. M. W. Duffey-M. 3
Ashley.
D. C. Crawford-S. 1
Bannister
.C. L. Schleuter-S. 1
Bath. A. H. Coors-M. 2
Belding.
.P. Ray Norton-M. 3
Berlin Center. .. G. T. Fisher-S. 3
P. O. Ionia, R. D.
Breckenridge .. . G. A. Osborne-M. 3 Carson City ... C. S. Burchfield-M. 2 Crystal. Glenn McCarty-S. 2 P. O. Stanton, R. D.
Delta ... .E. K. Smith-M. 3 P. O. Lansing, R. D.
DeWitt.
. Carl Seipp-M. 2
Duplain. . R. V. Birdsall-M. 1 P. O. Shepardsville.
Eagle. . R. E. Saunders-M. 2
Elsie. A. W. Mumford-M. 1
Elwell . Floyd Krueger-S. 3
Grand Ledge .... Thomas Laity-M. 3 Potterville. .Lloyd Mead-M. 3
Hubbardston and Fowler ......
W. S. Phillips-M. 5
Ionia R. E. Meader-M. 1
Ithaca. L. L. Dewey-M. 1 Lansing, Central.
J. C. Willits-M. 1
G. W. Plews-M. 1
Lansing, Michigan Ave ....
.W. E. Doty-M. 3
Lansing, Mt. Hope Ave ..
.F. W. Corbett-M. 3
Lyons.
. Chas. Nease-M. 1
Maple Rapids .. . C. B. Hansen-M. 2 Mason. . .H. R. E. Quant-M. 2
Middleton.
. W. D. Robinson-M. 5
Mulliken
W. Y. Pohly-M. 1
Nashville
. George A. Critchett-M. 1
North Star. .. . H. A. Carr-M. 1 Okemos. ... W. P. Ainsworth-M. 2
Orange .. .P. D. Lahr-S. 2
P. O. Ionia, R. D.
Orleans ..... C. W. Stephenson-S. 1 P. O., Lansing.
Ovid. E. G. Lewis-M. 1
Palo. .R. W. Bell-M. 1
Perrinton .. .F. J. Schleuter-M. 1 Portland F. L. Blewfield-M. 1
Riverdale H. R. Strong-M. 1
St. Johns .... E. A. Armstrong-M. 3 St. Louis. G. D. Yinger-M. 1 Shepardsville .. . R. V. Birdsall-M. 1 Sheridan . Geo. Brown-M. 1 Sunfield
Vermontville .F. L. Niles-M. 1
Lansing, First .... H. V. Wade-M. 5
Wacousta.
.F. S. Kinney-M. 2
Wheeler.
.T. H. Wright-S. 2
Woodland.
.B. J. Youngs-M. 2
NILES DISTRICT.
W. P. French, Superintendent, Crawford Apts., St. Joseph.
Sixth Year.
Bangor. .O. F. Bulman-M. 2 Benton Harbor
Berrien .. C. J. McCombe-M. 3
J. H. Bancroft-M. 3
Bronson
.L. B. Niles-M. 2
Buchanan
. W. H. Irwin-M. 1
Burr Oak
. W. R. Kitzmiller-M. 1
Cassopolis .. C. D. Cleworth-S. 1
Centerville
Gordon McDonald-P. 1
Coldwater.
. R. A. Wright-M. 4
Coloma and Watervliet ..
. ..
. Geo. A. Brown-M. 1
Colon.
C. H. Palmatier-M. 3
Constantine.
. A. E. Wynne-S. 1
Decatur.
. . D. D. King-M. 1
Dowagiac .... W. M. P. Jerrett-M. 1
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APPOINTMENTS
Edwardsburg and Smith's
Chapel .... Phirman Edwards-S. 2
Galien .C. H. Johns-S. 2
Girard. .R. A. Wright-M. 1
Hartford. .D. J. Good-M. 2
Kinderhook. .W. W. Gray-S. 1
P. O. Coldwater, R. D. 3.
Keeler and Silver Creek ......
J. R. Morrison-P. 2 P. O. Hartford, R. D.
Lawrence .... .A. A. Stephens-M. 1 Lawton and Mattawan. . W. A. Taylor-M. 1
Leonidas . Edwin Tench-M. 2
Marcellus .G. L. Jordon-M. 5
New Buffalo
.E. R. Bellingham-S. 2
Niles J. R. T. Lathrop-M. 1 Paw Paw and Almena ..
Arthur Trott-M. 3
Pokagon. .F. C. Soper-S. 1 St. Joseph. . Quinton Walker-M. 2 Sherwood. C. G. Phillips-P. 3 Stevensville. .L. D. Miles-S. 4
Sturgis .. . W. W. Slee-M. 2
Three Rivers.
M. A. Braund-M. 2
Three Oaks ..
. M. A. Oldt-M. 2
Union City ..
.E. C. Dewey-M. 1
Vandalia and Jones ..
.C. A. Jacobs-P. 4
White Pigeon. . Chas. Oughton-M. 1
Special Appointments.
Hugh Kennedy, Centenary Executive Secretary and member of Detroit Area Staff, Member Albion Quarterly Conference.
J. C. Floyd, Detroit Area Staff, Member Grand Rapids, First Quarterly Conference.
P. J. Maveety, Corresponding Secretary, Freedman's Aid Society, Mem- ber First church, Battle Creek Quarterly Conference.
R. D. Freeman, Superintendent, Chaplain, and Field Agent of Clark Memorial Home. Member Trinity, Grand Rapids Quarterly Conference. W. H. Thompson, State Superintendent Emeritus Children's Home Society of Pennsylvania. Member Lansing Central Quarterly Conference. N. A. McCune, Pastor People's Church, East Lansing.
A. W. Nagler, Instructor in Garrett Biblical Institute. Member First Church, Kalamazoo Quarterly Conference.
John Zedler, Dean Clark University, Atlanta, Ga. Member Albion Quarterly Conference.
F. S. Goodrich, Professor in Albion College. Member Albion Quarterly Conference.
W. P. Manning, Field Secretary Supply Pastor's Endowment Fund. Member Albion Quarterly Conference.
D. D. Martin, Secretary Stewart Missionary Foundation and Professor of Missions in Gammon Theological Institute. Member Albion Quarterly Conference.
W. W. Diehl, Area Superintendent Rural Church Department, Detroit Area. Member Albion Quarterly Conference.
D. R. Lee, Professor in University of Tennesee. Member Albion Quar- terly Conference.
Louis DeLamarter, Field Secretary of Conference Claimants' Endow- ment Fund. Member Lansing Central Quarterly Conference.
M. P. Culver, E. L. English, S. J. Harrison, C. V. Howell, Arlie H.
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Krussell, S. L. Ragan, R. G. Raymer, S. A. P. Reakes and H. L. Thornton left without appointment to attend one of our schools.
R. M. Dean, G. P. Stanford and A. H. McComb in U. S. Army.
W. J. Coats, J. H. Rayle on leave of absence.
THE DAILY JOURNAL, 1919.
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FIRST DAY.
Tuesday, September 9, 1919.
The Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church met for its eighty-fourth annual session in Central Methodist Episcopal Church, Lansing, Mich., Bishop T. S. Henderson, presiding.
Opening Service. The Bishop called the conference to order at ten o'clock, by announcing Hymn No. 1, "Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing." after which he offered prayer. Hymn No. 409, "Fight the Good Fight" was sung, and the Psalter for the morning of the 14th Sunday was read responsesively.
Roll Call. By direction of the Bishop, George A. Brown, Secy. of the last Conference, called the roll. He first called the names of those who had died during the year, fourteen in all, six from the effective ranks and eight from the retired list, while the conference stood in silence. R. R. Atchison, Doctor F. Barnes, W. B. Benn, O. J. Blackford, John Bretz, Charles A. Brown, A. W. Bushee, M. M. Callen, M. A. Dougherty, T. T. George, A. M. Gould, E. E. Sprague, H. W. Thompson, J. W. White. After the reading of the list, Bishop McDowell offered Prayer.
One hundred fifty-two men responded, as follows:
Wm. P. Ainsworth, A. E. Armstrong, A. W. Baker, R. W. Bell, Milton Benedict, J. G. Biery, D. E. Birtch, F. L. Blewfield, N. L. Bray, J. A. Bready, R. H. Bready, George Brown, G. A Brown, J. A. Brown, N. P. Brown, Thos. G. R. Brownlow, J. W. Broxholm, C. S. Burchfield, H. A. Carr, M. D. Carrell, Wm. Chapman, G. D. Chase, F. H. Clapp, W. I. Cogshall, J. C. Cook, F. W. Corbett, F. M. Cosner, F. H. Cramer, P. A. Cross, D. S. Coors, C. E. Davis, E. W. Davis, L. DeLamater, J. C. DeVinney, L. L. Dewey, E. C.Dewey, W. C. Donald, W E. Doty, M. W. Duffey, F. G. Dunbar, J. P. Durham, A. R. Elliott, G. K. Fairbanks, W. B. Fallis, J. C. Floyd, S. B. Ford, M. L Fox, J. W. Foy, C. J. Frank, W. P. French, M. L. Gardner, A. A. Geiger, F. S. Goodrich, O. R. Grattan, J. R. Gregory, H. H. Harris, A. F. Hart, J. W. Hayward, S. J. Headley, Emor Hice, Bert Hollidge, M. E. Hoyt, W. H. Irwin, J. M. Jensen, G. L. Jordan, W. M. Jones, W. F. Kendrick, Hugh Kennedy, S. F. Kinney, D. D. King, C. J. Kruse, D. N.
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Lacey, Thos. Laity, W. W. Lamport, J. R. T. Lathrop, T. H. Leamon, E. K. Lewis, R. C. Lord, W. P. Manning, L. H. Manning, W. L. Mann, N. D. Marsh, E. O. Mather, P. J. Maveety, G. W. Maxwell, F. R. Maynard. C. J. McCombe, N. A. McCune, R. E. Meader, R. W. Merrill, R. M. Millard, I. W. Minor, W. P. Mosher, A. F. Nagler, Charles Nease, A. F. Niemann, F. L. Niles, Leo B. Niles, P. R. Norton, W. B. Oldt, M. A.Oldt, G. A. Osborne, Charles Ostrom, C. H. Palmatier, R. C. Parshall, W. H. Phelps, W. S. Phillips, J. B. Pinckard, G. W. Plews, C. E. Pollock, A. J. Preston, W. M. Puffer. D. E. Reed, Thomas Riley, C. S. Risley, G. S. Robinson, D. A. Rood, H. L. Rood, W. D. Rowland, R. E. Saunders, Carl Seipp, J. W. Sheehan, R. J. Slee, W. W. Slee, E. T. Smith, Frederick Spence, J. W. Steffe, A. A. Stephens, H. R. Strong, F. M. Taylor, W. A. Taylor, E. Tench, C. E. Thies, W. H. Thompson, F. M. Thurston, J. W. Vickers, Quinton Walker, A. W. Wallis, Alfred Way, I. T. Weldon, J. H. Westbrook, C. S. Wheeler, Eli Wigle, J. C. Willits, J. R. Wooton, G. E. Wright, R. A. Wright, H. E. Wylie, R. E. Yost, B. J. Youngs, John Zedlar.
The following were later registered as present: R. A. Baker, R. V. Birdsell, S. W. Large, Stanley Niles, D. C. Riehl, Elmer Vaughan, R. D. Wearne, E. R. Cockrun, M. A. Braund, E. Mayhew, J. A. DeGraff, W. L. Mann, J. H. Rayle, A. J. Morris, Lloyd Mead, F M. Thurston, W. A. Ely.
The following seven probationers also responded: J. W. Alexander, James Bowker, Ralph M. Dean, Byron A. Hahn, Gordon McDonald, R. C. Mitts, B. B. Swem.
Organization. On motion the following officers were elected and em- powered to name their assistants. G. A. Brown, Secretary; C. S. Risley, Treasurer; A. R. Elliott, Statistican.
G. A. Brown named as his assistants: J. R. Wooton, P. R. Norton, M. E. Hoyt.
Conference Bar. On motion the Bar of the Conference was fixed at the pillars under the gallery.
Official Program. On motion the printed program was made official, subject to such changes as circumstances might necessitate.
Bishop Henderson explained the reason for calling the conference together a day early and announced the purport of the day's program. He then introduced Bishop McDowell as the first speaker, who first called for the singing of Hymn 410, "Lord Speak To Me, That I May Speak," and then addressed the conference on the work of the preacher.
Adjournment. Conference adjourned to meet at 1:45, with the bene- diction by the Bishop.
Afternoon Session.
Conference met pursuant to adjournment at 1:45, Bishop Hender- son presiding. Led by G. B. Fleming, Hymns 490, "I Need Thee Every Hour," and 320, "I Want A Principle Within," were sung. W. I Cogshall offered prayer. Hymn 186, "I Worship Thee, O Holy Ghost," was sung.
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M. S. Rice. The Bishop then presented Dr. M. S. Rice, of Detroit, who addressed the Conference on the Preacher's Task.
Bishop McDowell. After the singing of the Hymn, "Jesus, The Name High Over All." Bishop McDowell again addressed the Conference, this time on a Balanced Emphasis in Preaching. Prayer was offered by Fred- erick Spence and J. B. Pinckard.
Adjournment. Hymn 334, "My Faith Looks Up To Thee," was sung and after announcements the conference adjourned to meet at 7:30, with the benediction by the Bishop.
Evening Session.
The Bishop called the Conference to order at 7:45, and called L. L. Dewey to lead the singing. Hymn 143, "I the Cross of Christ I Glory," was sung. L. H. Manning offered prayer. Hymn 279, "Rock of Ages," was sung. The Bishop then invited the Conference to enter upon a Con- versation on the Work of God during the past year. At its close, the Bishop, with Bishop McDowell, assisted by the District Superintendents and the pastor of the local church, conducted the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, which was restricted to the Preachers only. Announcements were made and the Conference adjourned with benediction by Bishop McDowell.
SECOND DAY.
Wednesday, September 10, 1919.
Bishop Henederson called the Conference to order at 8:30, announc- ing hymn No. 388, "A Charge to Keep I Have." D. D. Martin offered prayer. Hymn No. 145, "Lord Jesus When We Stand Afar," was sung. Bishop McDowell addressed the Conference on Some Phases of Evan- gelism. W. H. Phelps offered prayer.
Candidates for Admission. R. S. Krusell, and William Helrigle, who are candidates for Admission on Trial, being necessarily called from the seat of Conference, were introduced to the Conference.
Memorial Service. The hour for Memorial Service having arrived, E. A. Armstrong took the chair and presided at the service. "Rock of Ages," was sung. E. G. Lewis read a portion of John 14. J. B. Pinckard offered prayer. E. A. Armstrong read the list of deceased members, their widows and wives, 20 in all, with a brief statement of the facts of their life. "My Heavenly Home," was sung. J. C. Willitts delivered the Memorial address, closing with Hymn "O Think of the Friends Over There," in which the Conference joined in singing. Hymn 430, "For All the Saints,
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Who From Their Labor Rest," was sung, and the Memorial Service closed with prayer by the Bishop.
Organization, Bishop Henderson in the chair. Bishop Henderson re- sumed the chair, and the organization of the Conference, unfinished yester- day, was completed.
E. C. Dewey was appointed an assistant secretary. O. F. Bulman was elected Biographical Secretary, R. C. Lord, Secretary of Transportation, and John G. Biery to canvas for the Methodist Review.
Assistant Statisticians were named as follows: L. B. Niles, R. E. Saun- ders, A. J. Preston, R .V. Birdsell, Milton Benedict, Stanley Coors, Charles Oughten, C. B. Hanson.
Treasurer's Assistants were named as follows: H. E. Walker, John Broxholm, W. Y. Poley, G. C. Sheneman, A. W. Baker, C. H. Kelsey, O. R. Grattan.
The Standing Committees nominated last year were elected, the Cabi- net being authorized to fill vacancies.
Treasurer's Bond. The Secretary announced that the Fidelity Bond of the Treasurer had been filed with him.
Committee on General Conference Memorials. On motion of Sec'y. Brown the Cabinet was directed to name a Committee to whom should be referred all Memorials for General Conference Action for report to this conference. They nominated G. S. Robinson, J. W. Sheehan, W. M. Puffer. Quinton Walker, W. F. Kendrick, W. H. Irwin, M. W. Duffey.
District Superintendents' Report. On motion, the presentation of the combined Report of the District Superintendents was made the special order for Thursday morning at ten o'clock.
Sympathy for John Graham. J. C. Floyd read the following reso- lution and it was adopted.
Whereas, we have heard with deep regret that an honored member of our Conference, whose ministry began with us fifty years ago this fall, the Rev. John Graham, D. D., is now lying sick in his home in Grand Rapids, making imperative his absence from our Conference session for the first time in fifty years, therefore
Resolved, That we send to Dr. Graham a telegram of sympathy signed by the Bishop and Secretary, and assure him of our love, and our prayers that God may grant him restoration to health if it be his gracious will, and in all things he may be sustained by the comforting presence of the blessed Christ.
J. C. Floyd, W. M. Puffer, P. J. Maveety, W. I. Cogshall, Louis DeLamarter.
Sympathy for J. S. Valentine. On motion of Hugh Kennedy, the Sec. retary was instructed to send a message of sympathy to J. S. Valentine and wife in view of the latter's illness, by reason of which Bro. Valen- tine was detained from Conference.
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Transfers. The Secretary read the following list of men transferred into the Conference since the last session. Geo. B. Hoffman and Fred- erick Spence, from the Detroit Conference, M. A. Braund from Oklahoma, D. S. Coors from New York East, W. W. Whitehouse from Wisconsin, A. H. McComb from Rock River, M. E. Reusch from Iowa, W. M. Jones from Detroit. Also the following who had been transferred out. Rein- hart E. Niemann to Detroit and Walter B. Smith to New Hampshire.
Presentations. The following brethren, transfers into the Conference since its last session, were presented to the Conference. R. M. Millard, R. W. Bell, Fredrick Spence, M. A. Braund, D. S. Coors, W. W. Whitehouse, M. E. Reusch, W. M. Jones, W. P. Ainsworth.
Message from Geo. Critchett. A Radio message of greeting from George A. Critchett, en route home from service in the orient in connection with the Army Y. M. C. A. was read.
Nominating Committee. The Cabinet was authorized to name a com- mittee on Nominations, and reported the following: J. B. Pinckard, C. E. Polllock, F. M. Thurston, F. M. Taylor, R. W. Merrill, H. D. Skinner, R. J. Slee.
Draft Announced. A draft for $200, from the Board of Conference Claimants, was announced and passed to the Conference Treasurer.
Filling Vacancies. On motion of W. M. Puffer, the Board of Trustees was authorized to fill vacancies occurring on the Board during the interval of Conference Sessions.
Referred to Committee on Conference Relations. On motion of C. S. Wheeler the following cases were referred to the Committee on Conference Relations. H. B. Johnson, E. R. Cockrun, A. J. Morris, R. D. Wearne, A. E. Gay, R. S. McGregor, A F. Hart, J. W. Steffee, Wm. Jones, C. A. Whaley, W. D. Rowland, A. T. Cartland, D. E. Birtch, Theron Jenne.
Parchments returned to W. E. Goltz. On motion the Secretary was directed to properly endorse and return the parchments of W. E. Goltz, who had gone into the Congregational ministry.
Committee on Michigan Christian Advocate. On motion of W. H. Phelps, the following were named a Committee on Michigan Christian Advocate matters. Alfred Way, L. L. Dewey, John R. Gregory, L. T. Robinson, W. F. Kemdrick, Thomas Laity, C. Jefferes McComb.
Question 14 Asked by Bishop McDowell. At the invitation of Bishop Henderson, Bishop McDowell asked Question 14. Was the character of each Preacher examined? Hugh Kennedy of the Albion District, C. S. Wheeler of the Big Rapids District, R. E. Meader of the Grand Traverse District, J. R. T. Lathrop of the Kalamazoo District, W. H. Phelps of the Lansing District and W. P. French of the Niles District were called, their characters passed, they answered the Diciplinary inquiries, and each in turn vouched for the character of each effective elder of his District. The names of men in detached service were also called and their char- acters passed.
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