-ft Lower Wabash e - - & 1 - .. Conference Thirty=Seventh Session. 1894. >*> f ®!p ffiay of the UnJowsXj of lUboh •t Uft»fU-C/j*.7lp3|g n S'" v < »• ■ ■ ■. ■ , ♦ * ■ . / * ‘ k / i -r % ' * , \ * > % ■ , ' v , * !■ - ' * • • • ‘ -r - * ^ 1 V f ’ *. ^4... • v ' • - > : r, . 'i - ; . • ' x % * ^ 1 ,1 . <» ✓ ... _ / . *. 4 ) - v - s > *■ - - ~ J % > 0« \ > k • > 1 ! <• i I 1 \ » - V 1. „ / / ■ V ' " • • / . » ' I ~ . .. .< 1 - .♦ • w ■" - H ■ ■ ■ . . . f '■ *- 7 *- '» * MINUTES OF THE THIRTY-SEVENTH SESSION OF • » Lower Wabash Conference OF THE / CHURCH OF THE UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. HELD IN COLLEGE CHAPEL, WESTFIELD, ILLINOIS, August 29 September i, 1894. Published by Order of the Conference. \ Terre Haute, Ind. : Moore A: Lanoen, Printers and Book Binders. 1894. / / Officers of Conference and Conference Organi= zations. Superintendent. Bishop X. CASTLE, I). I). Sec reta i'(i. S. MILLS, Westfield, Illinois. Statistician. Prof. W. R. SHUEY. BRANCH MISSIONAR Y SOCIETY. Treasurer. W. C. SMITH, Westfield, Illinois. Sec retanj. S. MILLS, Westfield, Illinois. Member of the Missionary Board. S. MILLS, Westfield, Illinois. Trustees of Westfield ( 'allege. S. MILLS, 1895; 51. ROSEBAUGH, 1896; GEO. FREDENBURGER, 1897 BENEFICIARY AID ASSOCIATION. President. I). R SEXEFF, D. D , Westfield, Illinois. , Vice President. J. L. BRANDENBURG, Clay City, Indiana. Seer eta i'd. T. D. SPYKER, Center Point, Indiana. Treasurer. S. MILLS, Westfield, Illinois. Trustees. J. SHEETS, 1895; W. MALSOM, 1896; H. W. BROADSTONE, 1897 SABBATH SCHOOL ASSOCIA TION. President. S. E. LONG, Prairieton, Indiana. Secretanj and Treasurer. J. B. COX NETT, Westfield, Illinois. /\CL*Y\ A dCSH 4 r m4 YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHRISTIAN UNION President. J. B. CONNETT, Westfield, Illinois. Corresponding Secretary. jennie McGregor. Treasurer. LIZZIE BOMGARDNER. irojLLY’A ms'/OMU/r society. President. EMELY SHUEY. Secretary. LIZZIE SHEETS. Treasurer. MATTIE OWENS. Court of Appeals. I). R. SENEFF, D. D.; S. MILLS. Correspondent U. B. Seminary. D. R. SENEFF. Correspondent of the U. B. Historical Society. S. E. LONG. Standing Committees. Missions —S. E. Long. Church Erection —A D. Marklev. Pu b l ish i)ig h derests—J. C o ft in an. Education —W. H. Klinefelter, I>. D. Sabbath Schools —R. Griffin. Y. P. C. U. —W. C. Smith. Resolutions —J. C. Fowler. COURSES OF READING. First Year —I). R. Seneff, T. D. Spyker, J. L. Brandenburg. Second Year —AY. Malsam, J. B. Connett, AY. R. Muncie. Third Year —S. Mills, L. H. Cooley, J. Coffman. %n Ittcwovtam. Deceased flembers from the Organization of the Conference. Cherished Names. died. A. DUNBAR . . . H. STUMP .... W. H. BROWN 8 . COBLENTZ . . . T. B THRAPP . A. SWEASY .... S. GREASON . . . H. CLARK .... J. SIMPSON, Sr. . . J. H. BEDWELL . D. STOLTZ .... A. W. HEDGE . . S. HAYWORTH O. P. HURST . . . J. SEVERE .... S. STARK. J. COTTMAN . . B. LLOA r D .... J. SIMPSON, Jr. . D. ROSS. P. STORY ....’. M. T. TOBEY . . . B. COLE. J. P. SHUEY . . . S. G. BROCK - . . W. G. HARTMAN H. SEVERN .... w. McGinnis . . S. ROSS. J. TOBEY. A. COLLINS . . . J. BURTNER . . . P. BROCK .... S. ALLENBAUGH S. C. STEWART . . M. HAIL. S. B. ALLEN . . . J. L. CARD WELL . L. S. CHITTENDEN A. HELTON .... J. GRIM. DANIEL MATER . A. BRILEY .... I. W. WILLIAMS . 1800 1800 1861 1802 1868 1864 1807 1871 1872 1873 1874 1874 1874 1874 1875 1875 1875 1875 1876 1879 1879 1880 1880 1880 1881 1881 1882 1883 1883 1881 1884 1884 1884 1884 1885 1885 1885 1889 1892 1892 1892 1893 1893 1893 y ROLL OF MEMBERS. \ Bishop N. Castle, I). D., Elkhart, Ind. Name. Relation. Joined. Ordained. W. E. Anderson. 1881 1887 W. C. Adams. ❖ 1892 • • • S. Bussard. 1859 1860 D. Bussard ... . J. L Brandenburg . . 1876 1880 H. W. Broadstone. E. M. Bartley. F. M. Buckner. ■r J. W. Brush .. L Z. H. Bvard. 1886 1891 H. D. Bourne. L 1898 • • • J M. Burress. L 1898 • • • G. W. Boster. L 1894 • • • C. E. Bovd. L 1894 J. Coffman. J. Cougill. 1875 1884 L. H. Cooley. ❖ 1885 1891 J. B. Con nett ... . V 1886 1889 R. Clark. L 1859 E. Cook. L R. C. Catron. 1891 J. Dickens . 1884 1871 W. L. Duncan . L 1894 • • • J. F. Edmonson . L 1889 • • • F. M. Fink . 1885 1889 J. C. Fowler .... . * 1871 1891 T. E. Foreman . L 1889 W. M. Givens . SA 1859 1860 R. Griffin . L 1898 . J. R. Helton . L W. C. Harbert . * 1888 1891 A. Herrin . 1889 • J. W. Holsapple . • • • 1894 S. Holley . L 1898 • • • W. 0. Haycock . L 1894 • • • J. M. Inman . * 1898 E. R.Johns . 1886 1890 S. Keagy . SA » • • I. L. Kephart. 1885 • • W. H. Klinefelter. . 1890 » W. Kreible. SN 1888 P. F. Ketring. 1888 0. F. Kirk. L 1898 W. Kauble. SA 1885 M. V. Kauble. * 1889 G. W. Keller. S. E. Long. ❖ 1891 1894 S. Mills. v 1859 1861 J. F. Moore. SN 1860 1859 W. Malsom. 1879 1880 W. R. Muncie. ❖ 1877 1880 A. I). Marklev. 1881 1894 H. J. Musselman. L 1890 1894 J. T. McCreerv. •J* 1898 • • • Postoffice Address. Beecher, Ill. Clay City, Ind. Olney, 111. Sullivan, Ill. Martz, Ind. Paris, Ill. Olmstead, Ill. Melrose, Ill. Lewis, Ind. Ashmore, Ill. Browns, Ill. Pleasantville, 111. Snowflake, Ill. Vergennes, Ill. St. James, Ill. Parkersburg, Ill. Westfield, Ill. Westfield, Ill. Paris, Ill. Robinson, Ill. Westfield, Ill. Flora, Ill. Westfield, Ill. Lewis, Ind. Clay City, Ind. Paris, Ill. Lewis, Ind. Center Point, Ind. Garrett, Ill. Center Point, Ind. Oblong, Ill. Calhoun, Ill. Casey, Ill. BowiingGreen, Ind. Olmstead, Ill. Sumner, Ill. Martinsville, Ill. Mt. Erie, Ill. Davton, Ohio. Westfield, Ill. Clay City, Ind. Melrose, Ill. Jordan Village, Ind. Zif, Ill. Pleasantville, Ind. Roodhouse, III. Prairieton, Ind. Westfield, Ill. Westfield, Ill. Vermillion, Ill. Paris, Ill. Clay City, Ind. Greenup, Ill. Mt. Vernon. Ill. ROLL OF MEMBERS. — Continued. Name. Relation. i o •pH o rr— G) £ POSTO FFICE A DDR ESS. W. W. McGregor. L 1893 Clay City, Ind. J. B. Norveil. 1887 1890 Gluey, Ill. S. Neal. L 1894 • • • Clay City, Ind. J. J. Page . * New Hebron, Ill. J. Peachey. L Allendale, Ill. J. H. Penner... L Lawrencevilie, Ill. Z. Pease . 1879 • • Janesville, Ill. E. M. Pierson. 1892 • • • Lewis, Ind. J. E. Plummer. L 1893 • • • Jordan Village, Ind. A. F. Powell.. L 1894 • • • Greenup, 111. W. Quigley . . L Elkville, Ill. A. Rider... * 1884 1889 Flora, Ill. A. Roberts. i|{ 1889 1892 Indianapolis, Ind. N. E. Rover... L 1893 • • • Clay City, Ind. 1859 1852 Westfield, Ill. J. A. Smith .. . . ;. * 1871 1875 Westfield, Ill. W. R. Shuev. 1862 1869 Westfield, Ill. J. G. Shuev .;..' . ■s Westfield, Ill. J. Sheets .i. Vermillion, Ill. T. I). Spvker ... 1878 1884 Center Point, Ind. E. Shuev .i. SA 1859 Rose Hill, Ill. J. F. Shuev .. 1 . j. L 1867 1884 Argenta, Ill. S. Schlosser .j. . .. Marshall, Ill. I). R. Seneff .*. * 1885 1888 Westfield, Ill. D. K. Stevenson .. * 1887 1893 New Hebron, Ill. C. A. Stevenson . L 1891 1894 New Hebron, Ill. S. Smoot. L 1893 • • • Paris, Ill. A. Shidler. V 1884 1889 Lewis, Ind. J. Towhill. j. L r • • , Hardensville, Ill. J. Tabor.. L Putnamville, Ind. T. A. Waltrip. '....*. L 1890 1894 Woodbridge, Cal. T. Walters . 1880 1891 St. Francisville, Ill. B. G. Wood .^. 1880 1883 A vena, Ill. T. D. Whitsel. ■. L 1893 • • • Hamletsburg, Ill. S. B. Whistler . L 1893 . . . Sullivan, Ind. • ■ * 1 L Local. * Itinerant. SA Superannuated. SN Supernumerary. LAY DELEGATES J. W. Burton. J. L. Wright. A. H. Allen. J. X. Goodman. F. M. Swingle. W. Wheeler. Wm. Holverstodt. B. R. Sparks. J. M. Boyd. S. Brandenburg. 1 ). A". Oberhutzer. F. Beah n. L. Kertch. W. E. Verett. C. Clayton. 11. Klingerman. A. W. Lowery. R. R. Ridenli R. L. Kenedy. T. Coup. W. Beasley. E. Rielile. H. 1). Sweazv. I). Sumner. W. C. Mays. W. Debruler. W. Seneff. J. I). Andrews. J. G. Monroe. S. T. Bourne. J. Cusic. C. E. Price. 0. Sheriden. L. Bush. J. B. Browning. W. Wardell. T. M. Caldwell. ‘ J. 0. Thomas. L. Page. Kriah Cooper. F. Johns. W. T. Kibler G. Freedenberger. W. Hardinger. A. Rodgers. E. Files. Field of Labor. x Olney District. St. Francisville. Flat rock. Yale Circuit. Bluford Mission ...... Jackson Mission.. Massac Mission.. Pulaski Mission. Oblong Circuit. New Hebron Circuit . . . . Olney and Sumner Station . Sumner Circuit. Parkersburg Circuit . . . . Mt. Erie Circuit. Olney Circuit. Brown’s Mission. Total. Terre Haute District . . . Terre Haute Station . . . . Pleasant ville. Vermillion Circuit. Paris Station .. South Paris Mission . . . . New Goshen Circuit . . . . Prairieton Mission. Centerville Circuit. (’enter Point Circuit . . . . Clay City Circuit. Mt. Zion Circuit. Union Mission. Lockport Mission . Dolson Circuit. Annapolis Mission. Sullivan Mission Station . . Total. Westfield District . . . . Westfield Station. Westfield Circuit. Janesville Circuit. Long Point Circuit. Greenup Mission ...... Loogootee Circuit. A vena Mission. Richland Circuit. Sullivan Mission. Galton Station. Union Circuit. Ashmore Mission. Toledo Mission. Island Grove Mission . . . Redmon Circuit. Total. Grand total. STATISTICAL TABLE. ___L Name of Preacher. W. C. Smith, P. E. T. Walters .... M. V. Kauble . . F. M. Fink . . . J. T. McA'reery . J. Dickens . . D. T. Whitesel . . P. F. Ketring . . W. C. Harbert . . J. G. Shuey . . . J. B. Norville . . D. Gray. .T. Con gill .... A. Rider .... S. Bussard .... B. G. Wood . . . S. Mills, P. E. J. B. Connett . . J. M. Goodman . J. M. Inman . . . J. C. Fowler . . . Sam Smoot . . H. W. Broadstone S. E. Long .... W. W. McGregor T. D. Spyker . . A. D. Markley . . A. Sh idler .... W. C. Adams . . Marvin Pierson . E. R. Johns . . . O. F. Kirk .... S. B. Whistler . . D. R. Senneff, P. E. J. L. Brandenburg . . J. A. Smith. Z. Pease . Alva Button. R. Griffin . J. Coffman. W. E. Anderson . . . . J. W. Holsapple . . . . D. Bussard. W. Malsom.. J. Sheets . . .‘. Z. H..Byard. R. C. Catron. A. Herren. W. R. Muncie. Churches. I M EMBERS. a! & 1 "Z *— j. if O •S r* rx £ • if - c r* cs i O 7Z o if f J N c 5 1 5 1 332 48 5 4 107 13 4 4 308 47 6 6 247 86 5 5 1 2G0 01 5 5 74 56 5 5 128 117 0 5 210 130 5 5 253 34 2 2 57 68 r> 5 26G O O 6 6 262 55 G G 2t)3 53 5 4 288 14 5 5 1G5 34 75 72 3,300 I \ 840 1 1 283 100 Q O 2 180 31 *> o o O 230 17 1 1 175 23 1 1 GO 4 4 4 353 43 4 4 153 85 5 5 2G4 37 4 4 452 37 Q O 3 108 56 6 5 462 53 6 6 208 48 *) O O O 128 50 5 5 321 03 5 5 128 26 1 1 50 55 51 3,684 762 1 1 244 30 4 4 320 1 4 4 200 108 5 4 258 62 5 5 138 13 6 6 - 185 10 4 4 110 67 5 5 171 31 4 4 102 23 1 1 04 12 4 4 88 21 2 2 23 5 8 8 212 23 5 4 125 42 4 4 264 0 62 GO 2,561 584 62 GO 0,545 2.145 cS STATISTICAL TABLE—Continued. Members. Y. P. C. U Sabbath Schools Literature. Deaths. All Other Losses. r T i w X ^ o 1—1 o O Z . i—i O x O O No. Young People’s Societies. x o g o W c a* o w w X t- w 6 X a> r* O s o 6 * X X qg 3 o r Jl No. Scholars En¬ rolled. X O !g O ^ £ r i O o r X Z x C ^ X Quarterly Reviews. X 0 ► o O 20 351 19 5 200 00 5 • • 3 10 200 . . 10 4 175 36 8 • . . 2 20 333 25 4 250 35 17 5 10 318 71 , # 2 65 0 200 40 7 m m 3 30 318 58 1 28 5 281 38 8 m . 4 10 119 45 , , 2 24 O O 850 80 < > o 1 30 208 80 m m 1 37 5 150 35 4 # . 2 43 295 85 1 28 4 200 30 14 2 63 002 • • 31 4 225 25 23 8 117 00 1 45 2 150 18 24 1 5 1 12 250 10 2 40 5 225 30 14 . . 4 21 292 28 . . 1 35 5 370 50 20 0 2 10 288 38 # 0 1 30 4 205 32 28 m m 2 36 204 • • • 24 1 40 5 245 20 20 m m 2 13 180 15 4 170 33 11 ■ • 30 300 3,064 480 95 13 307 . .. • 058 522 518 207 1 11 2 43 338 55 1 100 1 53 1 200 22 15 6 I 5 173 27 • • 2 23 1 40 7 2 # m 1 5 241 11 • • 2 120 . . • • - 3 180 24 17 9 o O 18 177 2 . . 2 40 1 42 1 155 10 13 8 1 24 39 • • • 20 1 50 0 5 72 319 . 34 1 20 . . . . 4 200 40 81 2 11 325 72 4 125 30 17 . I 10 290 26 1 40 1 20 5 320 50 4 5 5 31 433 • • • 19 1 75 1 20 4 300 44 12 1 1 4 26 224 20 . . 1 QO do • • • o O 300 40 8 1 4 170 335 . 127 0 380 07 33 . . 1 11 244 30 1 25 5 250 45 22 1 2 1 1 185 57 o O 260 32 1 . . 11 80 373 52 . . 1 00 . • • • 5 350 55 12 # # 2 4 148 20 4 230 42 8 • • . . . 50 50 • • 1 30 • • . . . 1 56 12 1 1 • • 44 477 3,901 3/3 235 14 560 4 135 51 3,490 538 190 4 81 8 17 248 4 1 04 1 250 35 OO OO 4 10 1 2 327 4 160 25 5 2 n 9 300 97 1 25 4 233 40 4 9 10 801 43 1 34 4 245 30 24 2 21 128 • • • 10 5 205 39 15 3 11 190 5 4 240 40 5 1 2 13 171 51 1 80 3 120 15 0 2 23 177 20 1 39 3 300 32 17 # , 17 108 6 2 150 21 5 . 12 94 1 48 8 12 10 27 72 10 2 70 4 280 37 1 . # 2 20 ' 3 2 45 15 1 2 49 183 • • • 28 4 185 82 32 3 24 140 2 100 10 2 3 44 220 • • • 38 O d 90 4 220 50 0 47 281 2,707 251 84 10 294 • • . . . 47 2,791 435 168 5 10 127 1,118 10,272 1,010 414 35 1227 4 135 103 9,809 1,491 571 10 58 9 STATISTICAL TABLE Continued. Literature. Finance. « Field of Labor. /I f-, ci 0> H a> • f— rr | o Lesson Quarterlies. Children’s Friends. Missionary Visitors. Lessons for Little Ones. Woman’s Evangels. C fj o> *** Zj . - 4 —* W Pastor’s Salary. . Value of Presents. Olxey District. St. Francisville. 6 200 60 1 $450 00 $60 00 FI at rock. 170 20 20 55 r 199 32 5 00 Yale Circuit. 1 157 20 20 40 7 283 15 25 55 Bluford Mission. 200 20 • • • 50 235 93 40 74 Jackson Mission. 1 165 25 25 115 # # 338 00 46 00 Massac Mission. 50 25 106 75 45 00 Pulaski Mission. 6 125 • • • 75 1 285 00 65 95 Oblong Circuit ... . 8 180 20 60 45 # # 250 00 50 00 New Hebron Circuit. 180 40 20 60 # m 200 00 23 00 Olney and Sumner Station . . . 5 140 15 15 # # 452 60 57 54 Sumner Circuit. 175 . . 316 00 Parkersburg Circuit . 265 90 410 00 15 00 Mt. Erie Circuit. 8 190 25 10 50 2 282 95 46 35 ()lnev Circuit . o o 200 70 402 65 10 00 Brown's Mission . 8 95 85 • • 148 58 .... Total . 40 2,267 185 170 995 12 • • $4,360 33 $490 13 Terre Haute District. Terre Haute Station . 10 135 40 40 70 4 $735 05 $55 00 Pleasantville . 88 50 ■ • • • Vermillion Circuit . 10 126 50 10 50 2 380 00 30 00 Paris Station . 8 75 60 60 30 6 500 00 50 15 South Paris Mission . 45 10 59 00 5 00 New Goshen Circuit. 15 193 40 354 70 30 00 Prairieton Mission. 10 140 65 2 350 00 25 00 Centerville Circuit. 300 • • • 150 314 05 • • • • < ’enter Point Circuit . 20 200 125 573 25 40 00 Clay Citv Circuit . 10 300 110 403 85 46 50 Mt. Zion Circuit . 20 475 25 25 150 538 (X) 23 00 Union Mission . 10 260 20 20 75 278 25 40 00 Lockport Mission . 10 925 45 152 20 49 50 Dolson Circuit . 180 25 25 70 374 90 41 33 Annapolis Mission . 17 80 50 1 214 00 25 00 Sullivan Mission Station .... 1 50 25 25 25 • • 125 00 1 00 Total . 141 12,784 245 185 1,065 33 2 $5,440 75 $463 48 W ESTFIELD DlSTR ICT. Westfield Station. 24 200 100 25 20 $446 39 $30 00 Westfield Circuit. 120 60 233 00 8 00 Janesville Circuit. 112 40 300 38 38 00 Long Point Circuit . Greenup Mission . 13 200 25 25 40 390 00 15 00 2 140 45 151 00 1 00 Loogootee Circuit . 260 20 20 75 284 63 5 00 A vena Mission . 1 160 40 302 00 15 00 Richland Circuit . 13 10 16 • • • 75 1 287 05 20 00 Sullivan Mission . 70 35 220 00 50 00 Gal ton Station . 60 15 • • • 10 459 00 23 60 Union Circuit . 4 306 20 20 65 376 47 6 05 Ashmore Mission . 20 20 20 25 45 10 • • Toledo Mission. 80 30 # 194 24 15 91 Island Grove Mission . 70 40 • • 111 27 • • • • Redmon Circuit. 250 • . . . 40 • • 436 00 .... Total. 2,058 216 85 665 21 • • $4,237 23 $227 56 Grand total. 244 7,109 646 440 2,725 66 2 $13,955 31 $1,181 17 10 * f STATISTICAL TABLE—Continued. ✓ Finance. N. 1 1 ■ ~ ? OJ 1 . {■ — C« Jr n o -T w . ^ f j ^ •—i ~ g s&q ^ ' v >*a Vf ^ wA>iH c ^ ^ fy 1 Presiding Elder’s Salary. • r^ ZJ V w r \ i —M r-* •H rn Preacher’s Aid. Collected for Local Sunday School Purposes. 1 r* b £ f o w o or--* r k W Thank-Offerings for Foreign Missions. Woman’s Missions. l Totals for Missions. / £•4 w 50 w X i X X $150 00 $46 00 $9 00 $4 00 $120 00 $45 00 $45 00 35 41 4 00 2 00 , . . . 17 60 • • 17 60 113 50 40 78 9 00 2 00 35 35 28 08 $3 09 $8 20 39 37 10 00 45 00 6 00 2 00 73 00 73 00 690 00 45 00 5 00 2 00 51 00 30 10 33 10 200 00 28 37 4 00 50 10 00 10 00 75 00 40 00 5 00 2 00 20 00 38 00 2 00 1 00 41 00 2,240 00 40 00 4 00 1 00 35 50 16 40 16 40 625 00 37 75 8 00 2 00 45 00 26 00 1 50 • • • • 27 50 171 00 27 36 3 00 1 00 41 00 8 00 8 00 .... 59 50 6 00 2 00 40 00 42 00 42 00 237 00 50 00 7 00 2 00 50 00 38 15 5 00 . . . . 43 15 50 00 4 00 2 00 25 00 30 50 30 50 . 75 00 38 50 9 00 4 00 75 00 35 00 1 00 36 00 32 00 27 00 20 00 $4,586 50 $625 67 $83 00 $28 00 $564 85 $447 87 $11 59 $10 20 $462 02 • • $2,750 00 $50 00 $6 00 $4 00 $101 67 $33 00 $43 00 23 53 1 00 .... 1 30 17 00 ... . . . . . 5 17 50 00 46 00 6 00 1 00 75 00 33 00 $4 00 9 64 46 64 320 00 40 10 5 00 2 00 40 00 45 81 2 00 27 06 72 87 « 25 00 9 24 11 90 1 00 50 . . . . 1 50 93 00 53 37 8 00 4 00 60 00 50 00 1 00 51 00 30 00 ' 42 00 6 90 3 00 25 00 45 00 2 00 47 00 145 00 49 35 1 15 1 25 30 00 29 25 29 25 100 00 60 00 4 78 2 00 50 00 46 70 5 00 51 70 75 00 48 00 6 00 3 00 - 75 00 36 90 - 100 00 60 00 11 00 6 00 51 00 50 00 3 95 .... 53 95 345 00 32 00 5 00 1 30 25 00 20 00 20 00 35 00 20 00 3 00 2 00 15 00 15 00 150 35' 50 00 10 12 2 00 66 32 50 00 5 06 9 58 64 64 50 00 40 00 5 50 2 00 14 75 26 65 ..... . . . . 26 15 • . • . 3 00 10 00 $6,398 35 $632 59 $79 45 $33 55 $606 94 $499 31 , $15 51 $64 20 $527 87 • • $100 00 $56 00 $8 50 $6 00 $150 00 $75 19 $3 75 • • • • $78 94 100 00 30 00 3 00 3 00 35 00 9 95 350 00 50 00 7 00 2 32 60 25 21 91 21 91 198 00 50 00 9 00 5 00 60 00 40 00 3 95 $2 00 47 35 225 00 25 00 3 00 1 00 32 77 11 25 50 00 50 00 8 00 1 00 57 50 19 00 2 00 21 00 1 40 00 37 20 5 00 2 00 \ 20 00 15 00 15 00 165 00 50 00 5 00 2 20 43 00 51 25 4 22 55 72 900 00 40 00 5 00 3 00 16 25 16 25 82 50 45 00 6 00 4 30 38 00 38 00 . 1 40 • • • • 39 40 55 00 31 68 5 00 1 80 70 15 38 50 6 25 • • • • 44 75 20 00 16 00 1 00 1 00 12 00 4 00 1 00 • • • • 5 00 50 00 37 00 .... 25 3 45 30 00 28 00 1 00 1 00 10 00 4 61 4 61 129 00 46 34 7 00 1 00 45 75 38 00 2 (M) 40 00 $2,494 50 $593 22 $76 50 $34 87 $594 42 $351 86 $20 57 $() 00 $389. 03 1 $11,379 35 $1,840 48 $235 95 $99 42 $1,766 21 $1,333 50 $47 57 $81 4(5 $1,379 44 1 11 \ I \ STATISTICAL TA RLE—Continued. Finance. i i i Field of Labor. ** rv] i • ^ r ■* Sabbath School Gen eral Fund. Children’s Day Col¬ lection. Union Biblical Semi nary. i o I**** rr* C r_i X O' 2 s ^ x O 2 9 £ x x o «- — stX -05 i <• eg X o r Olney District. St. Francisville. $4 00 $4 00 $2 33 Flatrock. 25 25 $1 00 $225 42 Yale Circuit. 549 70 Bluford Mission. 1 50 • • • 415 17 Jackson Mission. 2 00 50 $1 00 • • • 1,214 60 Massac Mission. 1 00 412 12 Pulaski Mission. 2 00 2 00 • 5 00 2 00 • • • • 477 95 Oblong Circuit . 1 00 2 388 90 New Hebron Circuit . 1 00 • • • • 2 00 $25 00 997 75 Olney and Sumner Station . . 1 00 1 00 • • 2 00 1 00 • • • • 477 50 Sumner Circuit . 464 60 Parkersburg Circuit .... 3 00 1 00 5 70 857 00 Mt. Erie Circuit . 1 00 • • • 1 00 445 75 Olnev Circuit . 5 00 3 00 • • • • 4 00 4 CO • • • • 676 15 Brown’s Mission. • • • • • • • 227 .58 Total ... . $21 75 $12 75 $9 70 $13 33 $8 00 $25 CO $9,930 09 Terre Haute District. Terre Haute Station . $3 00 $2 00 $2 00 $3,752 72 Pleasantville .. 93 67 Vermillion Circuit . 1 00 • • • • 1 50 $2 00 • • • • $5 00 646 14 Paris Station . 4 00 1 00 2 30 4 00 $1 90 • • • 1,131 19 South Paris Station 47 90 73 New Goshen Circuit . 2 00 2 00 • • • • 2 00 2 00 20 00 685 70 Prairieton Mission . 4 00 2 00 • • • • 5 00 2 00 578 90 Centerville Circuit. 2 20 1 00 5 00 • • • • 1 00 37 00 616 25 Center Point Circuit . 4 00 825 73 Clay City Circuit. 3 00 1 50 6 50 2 00 1 50 • • • 668 75 Mt. Zion Circuit . 8 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 1 00 • a • • 873 95 Union Mission . - 3 00 1 00 757 55 Lockport Mission . 2 00 2 00 • • • • 2 00 2 00 . « 386 70 Dolson Circuit . 6 00 2 00 5 79 2 00 2 00 • • • • 788 72 Annapolis Mission . 1 00 • • • • # # . . 382 40 Sullivan Mission Station . . . 148 75 Total . $43 20 $15 50 $28 56 $24 00 $13 40 $62 00 $8,798 05 Westfield District. • * Westfield Station. $8 50 Westfield Circuit. • • • • $502 91 Janesville Circuit. 1 00 $1 00 • • • $2 32 $1 00 • • • • 832 68 Long Point Circuit. 5 00 3 00 $1 00 14 10 3 00 • • • • 799 95 Greenup Mission. 1 00 1 00 1 00 • • • 303 04 Loogootee Circuit. 1 00 1 00 4 86 1 00 584 99 A vena Mission. 2 00 1 00 • • • • 1 00 440 70 Richland Circuit. 50 1 77 • • • • 6 25 • • • • • . 616 34 Sullivan Mission. 1 00 1 77 441 02 Galton Station. 3 00 2 00 $25 00 699 40 Union Circuit. 2 00 1 00 • • • 3 75 1 00 • • • • 604 30 Ashmore Mission. 1 00 1 00 % # • • 103 10 Toledo Mission. 280 85 Ashland Grove Mission . . . 185 88 Hedmon Circuit. 84 • • • 6 CO 3 00 1 00 40 00 764 93 Total. $26 84 $10 00 $11 86 $25 19 $7 00 $25 00 $7,190 71 Grand total. $91 34 $37 75 $50 12 $62 52 $27 41 $112 00 $25,911 80 12 \ 4 * STATISTICAL TARLE—Continued. Property. Miscellaneous. Q X O r* W £ Value of Church Houses. New Churches Built. 4— » •rH > £ w S- o s X o bL 2 X t-’ cc rs £ X' a> be c5 O X S- o X a be X J- > * i F-< HH *»■ fc a: OJ 53 5 r- ^ o rz v* Mouths Employed. Number Minutes Wanted. For Litigation. For Westfield College. For Washington Church. 4 $4 000 1 $600 l $600 00 12 • • • $4 00 $3 00 4 2,500 • • • • • • • • 12 20 • • • • • 4 3,100 • • 12 20 4 00 4 2,500 12 40 1 00 5 3,990 1 $1,600 , • • • 32 10 1 00 1 8,000 32 30 • • • 4 2,000 1 150 12 30 • • • • 6 00 $2 bo 1 3,200 1 3,200 # # • • • 12 30 • • • • • • • 3 K 3,575 1 1,000 1 500 12 20 • • • • 1 00 1 1,000 • # . • • 12 35 • . • 3 00 1 00 4K 2,500 • • • • • • 12 25 • • • • • • • » 5 3,400 1 450 12 25 2 00 • • • • 3 1,800 • • • . 12 8 3 00 3 2,500 1 500 12 40 4 00 • • • • 3 800 8 8 • • .... 47f $44,815 3 $5,800 5 $2,240 l $600 00 176 321 $19 00 $17 00 $3 00 1 $11,000 i| $1,000 12 60 2 1,400 • • • 1 250 6 5 O O 3,000 ■ • 1 1,000 12 70 $2 00 1 3,000 1 1,300 . . • • | 12 40 5 00 $6 00 $1 00 1 1,000 12 • • • • • • 3 3,100 12 25 3 00 1 2,400 • 12 40 a « 7 00 3 00 5 4,400 12 40 3 00 1 00 • • • • 4 4,400 1 700 12 30 4 30 • • • 3 4,400 12 40 3 00 2 00 • • • • 3 2,900 # • • • • 1 545 32 # m 4 00 5 00 • • m • 5 3,000 1 $800 1 100 .... 12 30 2 00 5 00 • • • • 1 600 12 30 1 00 2 00 2 00 5 3,800 12 50 3 00 3 00 • • • • 3 1,700 12 15 2 00 2 00 • • • • 1 2,500 1 2,500 ■ • • • • • * . 5 14 . . 42 $46,600 2 5,300 / 4,895 • • 179 509 $32 30 $33 00 $6 00 1 $5,000 12 $30 00 4 1,500 12 • • • 3 2,400 12 40 $2 50 1 00 • • • • 4 3,300 1 $250 • . - . . 12 35 2 50 1 50 $1 00 3 2,250 12 16 1 02 4 2,700 12 10 2 50 4 2,400 • • • • 1 250 . . # . 12 20 1 50 # w .... 3X> 2,900 1 500 # , 12 25 3 00 5 25 1 50 1 800 12 25 1 00 1 1,600 12 30 • • • 9 60 • • • • 1 1,800 • • • 12 25 2 50 3 15 • • • • 32 10 • • • . 1 00 • • • • 3 2,075 12 5 3 950 12 15 , , 4 2,500 • • . . . 12 50 39 % $47,277 • • • • o O $1,000 .... 180 306 $14 52 $51 50 $2 50 128K $138,680 $9,100 1 15 *8,125 $600 00 535 1,136 $61 97 $101 50 $11 50 13 . V . . > ' , •• ■ • i - • , % ' £ : - aaW w , • . v / \ ■' > ' >VI, . -Q| - 1 • t ^ _ < ■ • <- > • .. I * 1 ■ . . - f. ’ ■ .' • ••■ . 1 - . • \ : , . - ' # i / i . * ■ .• . • • ‘ ' , ■r - ‘ :*T( - • ' ■ • -pt V I , ■ ' • - ' , ;• - : - • - Conference Proceedings. First Day. MORNING SESSION The Lower Wabash Conference convened in its Thirty-seventh Session in the College Chapel, Westfield, Ill., at 8:30 A. M. August 29, 1894, Bishop N. Castle, D. D., presiding. After conducting devotional exercises he gave appropriate in¬ structions to members of the Conference touching their duties as members of the Conference, and as to their Christian life. The roll was called. Seventy-five ministers and thirty-nine lav delegates were present; total, 114. Sixteen ministers and seven lay delegates were absent; total membership, 137. S. Mills was elected secretary and Prof. W. R. Shuey was chosen statistician. Advisory members—F. E. Penny, Upper Wabash; Dr. Landis, U. B. Seminary; W. Wood and A. E. Nosht, Illinois Conference; A. W. Arford and J. E. Barr, Indiana Conference, and Mrs. Len¬ nox, Conference Evangelist. Reporters for secular papers were appointed. Members received—G. W. Boster, C. Boyd, S. Neal, 0. Haycock, A. F. Powell and W. L. Duncan. Members ordained—Adam I). Markley, Samuel E. Long, J. W. Holsopple, J. W. Brush, Mrs. H. J. Musselman and Mrs. C. A. Stevenson. I). Gray, at his own request, was granted a from the Conference and Church. letter of dismissal 1(5 Proceedings. COLLECTORS AND REPORTS. A. \V. Arford, Westfield College.S97 15 A. Rider, litigation . . . . 69 48 I. I) Andrews, Conference collection. 306 42 (Of tjiis S6.42 was paid to the secretary to apply on min¬ utes.) F. M. Fink, educational beneficiary. 27 40 J. B. Connett, Sunday schools. 36 50 Mrs. Musselinan, AVashington church.11 50 Sadie B Whistler, Portland church subscription. 44 50 S. Mills, church erection. 89 30 S. Mills, personal dues. 45 94 Sadie B. Whistler, Sullivan church, cash. 34 00 Sadie B. Whistler, Sullivan subscription.15 00 Adjourned. Benediction by J. Sheets. AFTERNOON SESSION. 1:30 P. M. Devotion by H. W. Broadstone. Adjourned to give time for committee work. Prayer bv B. G. Wood. Second Day. MORNING SESSION. 8:30 A. M. Devotional exercises by H. \\\ Harburt. The Committee on Reading reported, also the Committee on Boundaries. A. D. Markley, S. E. Long and E. M. Pierson were admitted into the itineracy. S. Mills, J. L. Brandenburg and D. R. Seneff were elected pre¬ siding elders. J. G. Shuey, M. Malsom, J. B. Connett, F. M. Fink, J. C. Fow¬ ler and J. B. Norveil were elected to station presiding elders. Committee on unauthorized preachers using our pulpits, con¬ sisting of \V. Malsom, W. R. Muncie and J. B. Connett, reported. Resolutions of condolence were read by T. T). Spyker. Adjourned. Prayer by J. M. Inman. Proceedings. 17 AFTERNOON SESSION. 1:30 P. M. Devotion led by .J. B. Norveil. W. C. Smith was elected treasurer of the Missionary Society, and S. Mills was elected secretary of the same. Adjourned to give time to hold the Conference church erection meeting and the meetings of the Y. P. C. U. and the Beneficiary Aid Societies. In the evening the educational meeting was ably addressed by Dr. I. L. Kephart, H. W. Klinefelter and Dr. Landis. Third Day. MORNING SESSION. 8:30 A. M. Saturday. Prayer by Dr. Kephart. A paper on the Y. P. C. U. Society was read by Prof. L. H. Cooley. The Committee on Ways and Means reported, also the treasurer of the Branch Missionary Society, W. C. Smith. Adjourned. Prayer by G. W. Keller. AFTERNOON SESSION. 1:30 P. M. Devotion by Miss Sadie B. Whistler. The Committee on Finance reported. The Woman’s Missionary Society reported their work for the past year, which was full of hope and courage. A resolution of congratulation was passed for their encouragement. A collection of 815.38 was taken up for the secretaries. The lay delegates held a meeting which was enjoyable and profitable, and presented a paper to the Conference which was adopted, but it failed to reach the secretary. 0 » 18 Proceedings. The report of the Committee on Resolutions was read by S. E. Long, and adopted. It was agreed that the presiding elders constitute a Committee on Ministerial Institutes and Sabbath School Conventions, with instructions to hold them about the middle of July. Mrs. Lennox, Mrs. Musselman and Miss Whistler, Conference Evangelists, reported. It was agreed to hold the next session of the Conference at Ob¬ long, Ill. The pastor of Oblong Circuit and the presiding elder of Olnev were constituted a committee to arrange a programme, the titled part of which to be placed in the hands of those having- work assigned them at least one month before the time of meeting. The Bishop read the Stationing Committee's report, and Con¬ ference adjourned. During the week sermons were preached in the chapel by J. B. Connett, Sadie B. Whistler, F. E. Penny and Bishop Castle. Sabbath. On Sabbath the Bishop delivered the Conference sermon at 10:30 A. M., at the close of which Mrs. H. J. Musselman, C. A. Stevens, A. D. Markley, J. W. Holsoppie, J. W. Brush and S. E. Long were solemnlv ordained to the office of the ministrv. The Sabbath School anniversary was held in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. The evening was devoted to an experience and praise meeting, followed by the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Much spiritual- itv was manifested. This Conference was noted for the full attendance of its mem¬ bers and of interested visitors, for its push in business, and its Christian courtesy and fellowship during all its deliberations. Thus closed well the thirty-seventh session. Proceedings. s « Reports of Committees. i t ~ REPORT OF OLNEY DISTRICT. Dear Brethren , in Conference Assembled: This District is composed of fifteen charges, nine circuits, one mission station and five missions. These fields are situated in the following seven¬ teen counties: Jasper, Crawford, Lawrence, Wabash, Edwards, Richland, Clay, Wayne, Hamilton, Jefferson, Pope, Massac, Alexandrie, Pulaski, Johnson, Franklin and Jackson. These charges have been served by the ministers assigned to them by the Conference at its former session, with two exceptions. Bro. D. K. Stephenson resigned the Brown’s Mission, on the 12th of December, personal afflictions the cause. Bro. D. Gray re¬ signed Sumner Circuit, on the 12th of May, family affliction the cause. These charges were supplied—the first by Bro. B. G. Wood, and the latter bv Bro. J. E. Barr. These men of God went to their fields with the mes- sage of salvation, and they have realized that their labors were not in vain. Tliev have trulv realized that the Master has given them souls for their hire and seals to their ministry. There have been near 800 gathered to our church fold and quite as many conversions. Three young men have been licensed to preach during the year. These brethren are recommended by their respective Quarterly Conferences to this body for membership. Considerable interest is manifested along the line of church building. Five church houses were dedicated during the year and a number of others are in the course of erection. There has been considerable advancement of the organization of Y. P. C. U. societies. If 1 have the figures correctly, there are some fourteen societies, and with proper effort, this number can be increased. The Ministerial Institute and Sabbath School Associations of the District was held about the middle of August, and was a very interesting meeting. There have been sixty quarterlies in the District during the year. With one exception, I have met all of these in person. General harmony per¬ vades the district. Telescopes taken, 207. We have preached 237 times; made 228 visits among the brethren and friends; traveled 5,250 miles; received salary, $628.00; traveling expenses, $115.00. Brothers Klinefelter, Fowler, Cooley, Fink, Norveih Rider and Tomhill rendered valuable services at a number of my quarterlies, to whom I would express my grateful thanks. The reports of the pastors will show as to how they have succeeded in the various departments of church work. The financial pressure that has pervaded the country has militated, very materially, against the salary of the pastors, and also the Conference col¬ lections. This shortage in the finances I much deplore, and have done what we could to press the people to duty, but feel that we have failed, to a great extent. The year has been one of excessive toil and labor, but these toils and \ i . \ 20 Proceedings. labors have been accompanied with the consolations of the gospel of the precious Saviour, for which I would be grateful to Him who said, go work in my vineyard. Never has there been more kindness manifested toward me, by pastors and people, than during the year, for which I would tender them my warmest thanks . August 29, A. I)., 1894. W. C. Smith, P. E. TERRE HAUTE DISTRICT. On this district there are sixteen charges, one station, two mission stations, five missions and eight circuits. Two of the missions may now be made self-supporting. Pleasantville Circuit was resigned, owing to the dl health of its pastor, Bro. Burress. J. M. Goodman filled this charge the last half of the year. We organized a class in Sullivan, Ind. Miss S'. B. Whistler was ap¬ pointed as pastor. In April we purchased a church house, which was re¬ paired at a heavy cost, and is now a large, commodious place of worship, with a membership of fifty. This and Mt. Calvary Churches were dedi¬ cated since Conference. Two other churches are being constructed. Sixtv-two regular and six called sessions of Quarterly Conference have been held. Dr. Klinefelter, T. D. Spyker, J. L. Brandenburg and J. B. Connett rendered valuable assistance. There are 196 Telescopes taken. The year has been irought with strikes, and depressed finances has prevailed, yet more money has been paid to pastors on the district than last year. A shrinkage has occurred in Telescopes. 762 were added to the Church. 265 sermons; 350 visits. Salary, $632.60; presents, $20 00; traveling expenses, $72.20. We have fourteen Y. P. C. U. Societies. One Ministerial Institute was held and one Sunday School Convention. S. Mills, P. E. WESTFIELD DISTRICT. The charges on this district have been served throughout the year by the pastors assigned to them by the Conference. While there have been a number of revivals, resulting in increase of spiritual and pecuniary strength to many communities, a number of societies, in reviewing their year’s work, find cause for rejoicings in the consciousness of faithful shepherding rather than in that of triumphant ingathering. There have been upwards of 500 conversions; and fully as many ac¬ cessions to the Church. The abundant crops of the season, some of which begun to be marketed in the closing weeks of the Conference year, yielded pecuniary relief, in many communities, to the dismal prospect that confronted us so great a part of the year; so that by a judicious use of the opportunity afforded a number of pastors have pressed their collections to a commendable show¬ ing. The means of relief did not, however, come in time to revive the en¬ terprise of church-building at Zion on Ashmore Mission, or to save the Toledo enterprise from being abandoned for the time being. The parsonage trustees of the Westfield congregation have purchased a lot for parsonage purposes, and have in hand almost enough means to erect a commodious house thereon, the contract for the building of which is about to be let. A Ministerial Institute and Sunday School Convention was held on the district, which was very profitable to those in attendance. There have been organized within the vear six Y. P. C. U. Societies and Proceedings. 21 one Y. P, S. C. E. Society, all of which are now in successful working con¬ dition. All Quarterly Conference appointments, 60 in number, have been filled, in person or by proxy. Presiding elder’s salary, $569.13. Traveling expenses, $63.90. Yet sal¬ ary, $505.23. Presents, $23 00. My brethren, I am sure, join me in giving praise to God for peace, health, temporal comforts, spiritual strength and gracious power bestowed upon us throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, I). R. Seneff, P. E. FIRST YEAR’S COURSE OF READING. Your committee on first year’s course of reading report as follows: The class consists of Samuel Holley, Robt. Griffin, James E Plummer, W. W McGregor, N. E. Jioyer, H. T. Bourne, I). C. Westfall, O. F. Kirk, J M. Burress, E. M. Pierson, J. Tabor, J. T. McCreerv, A. Herrin, R. C. Catron, T. E. Foreman. Samuel Holley, Robt. Griffin, W. W. McGregor, N. E. Royer, H. T. Bourne, O. F. Kirk, E. M. Pierson, R. T. Catron, J. T. McCreerv and A. Herrin appeared before the committee and were examined, which exam¬ ination resulted as follows: • Names. • r* w w -4—<> • ^ 02 CJ • CL r~ w. 1 Companion to the Bible. i 02 • £ Bible History. • W 'w' Av’rage Grade. Sami. Plollev . % °/c 70 % 70 c /c % °/o % % 70 • • • H. T. Bourne . 60 100 85 78 65 90 92 78 Sermon. Robt. Griffin . • 80 100 93 60 90 86 92 86 • • • • AY AY. McGregor . 60 90 95 • • • • 72 70 77 Sermon. N. E. Rover .* • • 85 68 60 60 60 • 67 • • • * O. F Kirk . 65 90 98 •60 , 78 70 78 • • • A. Herrin . 60 • • • • 60 • • • • R. C. Catron. • • • 60 « » • • • • 60 J. T. MeCreery. 70 • • 100 85 Sermon. T. E. Foreman. 92 92 E. M. Pierson . . 65 We recommend that Robt. Griffin, E M. Pierson and H. T. Bourne be passed to second year, and that the remainder of the class be retained in . first year. D. R. Seneff. J. L. Branoenberg, T. I). Spykeh. SECOND YEAR’S COURSE OF READING. The committee on second year’s course of reading report as follows: The class consistsof D. T. Whitesell, E. M. Pierson, AY. C. Adams, J. Tabor, Miss S. B. Whistler and Mrs. C. A. Stevenson, M. Y. Kauble, P. T. Fetter¬ ing, C. H. Evans and AYm. Krieble. Proceedings. E. M. Pierson, W. C. Adams, M. V. Kauble, P. T. Kettering, Miss Sadie B. Whistler and Mrs. C. A. Stevenson met the committee and passed on the following subjects with the following grades: x w • X -4-2 • V tL Elocution. K | ^ P X T~ \ w' • K X rr* . ww _, -+2 X •w ^ x *r T~ ~>v w X - w • # /• ■ w X • tL P ~"" 1 . -v r p - ^ r- 1c c /c 1o 1c 1c % 1c 1c 1c S. B. Whistler. 98 100 100 90 90 90 70 90 91 C. A Stevenson . 70 85 • • 85 • • 85 • • 81J E. M. Pierson. 85 80 70 60 80 60 100 80 70| W. C. Adams. 80 80 90 80 . 80 70 100 85 83 J M. Y. Kauble ... f . . 70 70 P. T. Kettering. 80 • • 80 * • • • 80 1. Sarah B. Whistler, C. A. Stevenson, E. M. Pierson, and W. C. Adams having completed the second year’s course, we recommend they be passed to the third year’s course. •/ 2. We recommend that Win. Krieble, M. V. Kauble, P. T. Kettering, D. T. Whitesell and J. Tabor be continued another year. t/ 3. C. H. Evans having passed the limit of his probation, we recommend he be referred back to the Quarterly Conference. 4. A. D. Markley presented a written sermon from last year. We recom¬ mend that he be excused from this committee. Wm. Malsom, J B. COX NEXT, W. R. Muxcie, Committee. THIRD YEAR’S COURSE OF READING. Eight ministers were examined, with the following results: • X Ww CO §C cx c w r X •V • w • tx • X bJC-- . .v — S x W r— ^ rx 1—1 w • ZL —< <*W 02 • X Zj r 1 • V Y -r- Qj rH r* o X X r - ^ • P»"s Ww X X r ^ d 03 5* w K. r* W O •r ^ - % 1o % 1c 1c 1c 1c 1c 1o 1c S. E. Long . 100 98 100 80 100 80 100 80 90 92 A. D. Marklev .... 100 98* 100 78 95 80 100 90 85 91 J. W. Holsopple . . . 85 80 85 62 80 60 90 65 • • 73| 51. J. Musselman . . . 95 85 85 90 90 90 100 80 80 88 J C. A. Stevenson . . . 70 75 80 85 70 90 100 80 80 81* W. Kauble. 70 60 60 30 70 60 • • • • 65 59 f S. B. Whistler .... 90 85 95 80 - 100 85 95 80 85 88 * J. AY. Brush. 80 • • 60 70 Proceedings. 23 Each member of the class received passable grades on all the books except W. Kauble. We recommend that he be retained in logic, Gloss- benner and ethics, and the remainder of the class be excused from fur¬ ther examinations, except that J. W. Holsopple present a written sermon next year. The class has stood out its probation of three years, except Miss Whistler, who has been but one year in the Conference. S. Mills, L. H. Cooley, J. Coffman, Committee. CHURCH ERECTION INTEREST. As the years come and go, with them also come and go grand opportun¬ ities for building up our beloved Zion in the various places which promise success to us as a denomination all over our land. But we are so often confronted with this argument, when the building of a house of worship is contemplated: “ That we are too weak finan¬ cially to undertake such an enterprise without help.” How frequently are we, as ministers, met in this way where there is an inviting field which is ready to harvest, and the grain is ripe for the sickle? But, oh ! the great need for a place of worship. This great demand our Church Erection Societies have been instituted to supply, if the plans which have been provided to this end are judiciously executed. Many persons of means and influence do we meet in the towns and cities who formerly have been connected with our Church, and others who are pleased with the doctrines and polity of our Church, but from the fact that we have no church house and not sufficient means at command to assist in pushing forward a vigorous church enterprise, they go else¬ where, and we are very often left in the rear because we have not at com- mand the means necessary to carry forward this branch of church work successfully. “Brethren, these ought not so to be.” Oh! that the people throughout our denomination might more fully realize the great possibilities just lying open before us and open wide their hearts and pocket-books, that church homes might be provided for the homeless, and folds into which may be invited those who are out of Christ. Therefore Resolved , 1st. That we, as ministers of the Church of the United Breth¬ ren in Christ, put forth a vigorous effort in presenting this important item of church work to our people. 2d. That we will not be satisfied to come to Conference without having collected the amount assessed to our charges for church erection. 3d. That we associate ourselves with our Conference Church Erection Society, and promptly pay oui annual dues. P. T. Kettering, Committee. EDUCATION. Education in its broadest and fullest sense implies the cultivation of the moral and spiritual nature as well as the intellectual. To educate, then, means to develop these powers, to unfold or lead out. It is more than a pouring in process by which the learner may take in the whole range oi secular knowledge. Really, there is no moral virtue in all the range of secular knowledge to restrain the passions and purify the individual or society without moral or spiritual culture. Schools have been organized by the states for the purpose of culture and mental training as well as a general diffusion of the whole range of secular knowledge. While a great deal is done in the schools to develop the moral and spiritual powers, yet moral and spiritual culture belongs 24 Proceedings. * largely to the Christian Church, and for this purpose the Christian College has been established and must be sustained. All the most powerful and effective Christian denominations have their colleges and seminaries of learning. We feel glad to-dav that our own beloved Zion has seen the necessity of Christian education for moral and spiritual culture; and for this purpose has founded colleges all over her territory. We are glad that Lower Wa¬ bash and co-operative Conferences have such an institution, namely, Westfield College, and that through her efficient corps of instructors so many of our young men and women have gone out with cultured minds and consecrated hearts to’bless the world. We are glad, too, that we have an institution for the special purpose of giving young men and women special training for the work of the ministry, IT. Biblical Seminary, of Payton, Ohio. We are glad to know that it is gaining in power and use¬ fulness. More and more its need and power is being felt. As time advances and such rapid strides are made in the range of secu¬ lar knowledge, so more and more do we feel the need of special attention being given to the moral and spiritual development of our young people, and especially to the advantages of a special training in preparation for the ministry. This we claim our colleges and seminaries are aiding to do; therefore, be it Resolved , 1. That we will do all in our power to build up and increase the efficiency of Westfield College by our words, our prayers, our influence and our money, and that we will encourage our young people in our fields of labor to attend our school. 2. That we accept and make an effort to raise the $300 each year for three years, as requested by the Board of Trustees of Westfield College, to be given toward the support of a teacher in Latin. 3. That we welcome and assist our agents in their work among us. And be it further Resolved , 1. That Ave wi 11 cheerfully accept and make an effort to raise our apportionment of the General Conference fund $250 annually, to sup¬ port the L T . Biblical Seminary. 2. That we will do all in our power to encourage young ministers, and those expecting to become such, to attend the seminary. A. D. Markley, Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MISSIONS. The history of the past coinciding with the Word of God, has left un¬ mistakable evidence of certain facts regarding the utility of missions in personal and church growth. To-wit: 1st. That the religion of Christ is based upon the principle of sacrifice, and is therefore unselfish. 2d. That while it must begin at home its effects must not and can not be bounded. 3d. That the system of religion taught in the Bible is the only system adapted to the civilization of heathen nations; and that the church by its possibilities becomes responsible for such civilization. 4th. That there has been and can be no church growth except on the line of Christian missions. 5th. And that a deep interest in missions is conducive to real personal spiritual growth. We feel gratified in looking back upon our history as a church, that our missionary enterprises have been so fruitful of good results. That there have been remarkably few mistakes in the expenditure of money by the past management of our society; and that our employes as a mass have Proceedings. 25 been exceptionally consecrated, efficient and devoted to God and his cause. We regret that we have not been able to raise inore money in the past, and that in some localities our people are not more thoroughly imbued with the spirit of missions. And yet Ave recognize that one of the reasons Avhv Ave lniA r e not reached the one hundred thousand dollar mark is the stringency of the times and Ave pray that soon, by the renewed energy and ability of our people, soon to reach the desired end. And Ave hereby pledge oui fidelity to the cause, and our renewed en¬ ergies to increase our collections for the cause of missions Also be it Resolved, That Ave gWe our co-operation and sympathy to the Woman’s Missionary Society of our church and to the missionaiw efforts of our Y. P. C. U. * T. D. Spyker, Committee. CONDOLENCE. Inasmuch as one of the greatest elements of success in our Conference in the past has been the noble, pure, unselfish, and yet uncompromising character of the ay Wes of our itinerants as a class ; and inasmuch as we recognize that four of them, who were among the most noble and efficient, a5z. : Sisters Cook, Fink, Smith and Broadstone, have left their place mil¬ itant for their place triumphant; and Whereas, Sister Prout, the Avife of an itinerant Conference preacher, who bore, uncomplainingly, two years of itinerant toil on our mission territory, has also been taken from her home and the Church here; and Whereas, We miss them sadly in this session of Conference and feel the loss sustained so severelv, therefore Resolved, 1st. That Ave identify ourseWes Avith these brethren and their families in their great sorrow, and hereby express our earnest sympathy for them. 2d. That we will, in every Avay possible, render help, and kind words and sympathy to the children of the afflicted homes, and that we will earnestly pray that they may be shielded from harm in every Avay, and that the noble example and character of their mothers may be seen in their development. 3d. That we cherish their memory and the many kind words given so often by them, and Avill deA r ote our lives toward the completion of the work of the Church for which they lived; and Whereas, The home of Bro. W. C. Harbert has been invaded by death, taking aAvay a dear child, Resolved, That Ave also tender our sympathies and prayers, and while avp mourn with him, we rejoice Avith him in hope of a reunion with all our dear ones. T. D. Spyker, W. K. Muncie. Committee. BOUNDARIES. Your Committee on Boundary and Finance report as follows: We recommend that Bluford, Oak Dale. Union, Nibo and Oak bill churches on Bluford Mission, constitute Bluford Circuit. That Mt. Vernon, Long Prairie and Center appointments on Bluford Mission constitute Mt Vernon Mission. That Jackson Mission constitute Jackson Circuit. TIiat Massac Mission constitute Metropolis Mission.. That the remaining fields of Olney District remain as they are, and these constitute Olnev District. Proceedings. We recommend that Sullivan appointment constitute Sullivan Mission Station. That Union appointment he detached from Centreville Circuit and at¬ tached to Pleasantville Circuit, and constitute Dugger Mission. That the remainder of Centreville Circuit constitute Centreville Circuit. That Prairieton and Union Missions constitute, respectively, Prairieton and Union Circuits That South Paris Mission be placed under the care of the pastor of Paris Mission Station, and that the remaining fields of Terre Haute District remain as they are, to constitute Terre Haute District. That Westfield District remain as if is. t PUBLISHING INTERESTS. 1st We believe the press is one of the most powerful agencies wielded by the church and state in the interest of the races of mankind. 2d. We are pleased with the position that so many of the secular pa¬ pers have taken on moral questions, that vitally affect the work of the church—especially on the temperance question. We recommend that our people be choice in selecting literary matter for the home. We accord most cheerfully profound gratitude to editors Avho sought to vindicate law and restore order, in the late sympathetic strike, that threatened the perpetuity of the sacred institutions of our republic, and the very exist¬ ence of the nation. We believe our ministers ought to instruct, as far as may be, on the national questions of the day. We more than ever recog¬ nize the worth of the publications of our own denomination. The Relig¬ ious Telescojje is the best paper in America for members of the United Brethren Church. The fathers and mothers ought to read it and the small children ought to listen to its contents, so that they shall be con¬ strained to grow up churchly as well as Christian. The Quarterly Review , Bible Teacher, Christian Friend , Missionary Visitor . Little Ones and Watch¬ word each fill a most important place, and richly deserve a wide circula¬ tion. All our Sunday Schools ought to have these publications. Minis¬ ters should see to it that their charges are supplied with our own litera¬ ture. Presiding elders should examine ministers as to their faithfulness in this regard. We are pleased with the able and efficient management of the editorial departments of all the periodicals that emanate from the publishing house, and feel that our own Dr. Kepliart is meeting our most sanguine expectations in his responsible position. We are satisfied with the financial management of the concern. We can but commend and praise a church corporation that creditably meets all current expenses, in spite of financial depression, and accumulates a surplus to bless the tired and worn out minister of Christ. Ministers ought to patronize the publishing house and promptly pav their bills. W. R. Shuey, Committee. USE OF PULPITS. Whereas, Certain persons holding doctrines at variance with the ortho¬ dox views of the teachings of the Bible as held in our confession of faith, and certain religious teachers for whom no orthodox religious organiza¬ tion is responsible, have intruded themselves into our church houses and disseminated doctrines out of which have grown discord and strife, result¬ ing in the weakening, and in some cases the complete disorganization of our societies ; therefore Proceedings. 27 Resolved, That our pulpits shall in no case be used by such persons. Resolved , That persons using our pulpits must be either holders oi a valid license from some orthodox religious denomination or be recognized by such denomination as worthy and responsible religious teachers. Resolved , That pastors and trustees of our church houses shall see that this order is strictly enforced, and tor its enforcement thev shall be held strictly to account by the Quarterly Conference. W. MALSOU, \V. R. Muxcie, J. B. Con nett, Committee. FINANCE COMMITTEE’S REPORT. Field of Labor. Presiding Elder’s Salary. -1 Mission Collect¬ ion. Bishop’s Collect¬ ion. rr* *rH OQ V a> 'o ' w o u A 1 Church Erection. Sabbath School General. Union Bible Seminary. Educational Ben¬ eficiary Fund. Westfield Col¬ lection. Washington Col¬ lection. Five Cent Col¬ lection. Miscellaneous. •UOl)Rhl)l r I Olney District. Oblong Circuit. $4o 838 85 $2 $3 82 89 82 88 82 84 83 00 New Hebron Circuit .... 50 60 8 3 4 3 2 3 25 3 8 70 83 00 Flat Rock Circuit. 45 37 7 2 3 3 6 2 16 2 6 2 00 St. Francisville Circuit . . . 56 60 9 3 4 3 10 3 20 3 10 3 40 . Yale Circuit. oo 67 9 6 6 4 13 14 20 5 10 4 20 Olnev Circuit. 00 67 9 4 6 3 14 4 25 4 10 4 70 Sumner Circuit. 64 75 10 5 6 4 15 4 25 5 12 5 00 Olney Mission Station . . . 20 8 3 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 70 Parkersburg Circuit .... 50 60 7 3 4 2 10 3 20 5 8 3 40 2 00 Mt. Erie Circuit. 50 60 7 3 5 3 10 4 15 3 5 3 40 . Brown’s Mission. 40 30 6 2 2 2 5 2 8 2 6 1 70 1 00 Bluford Circuit. 45 38 6 2 3 2 7 2 10 2 o O 2 40 Mt. Vernon Mission .... 20 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 40 Vergennes Circuit. 45 38 5 2 2 2 r- / 1 7 2 3 2 40 Pulaski Mission. 42 38 • 5 2 2 2 5 2 6 2 2 1 70 Metropolis Mission. 32 20 4 1 1 1 4 1 5 1 2 1 40 Terre Haute District. Terre Haute Station .... 51 50 6 4 3 2 6 2 10 3 9 2 00 1* 50 Prairieton Circuit. 46 45 6 3 4 2 5 2 7 3 5 1 70 New Goshen Circuit .... 54 68 8 4 6 4 10 4 15 4 10 3 40 Paris Mission Station .... 41 38 5 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 6 1 70 85 Centreville Circuit. 00 60 8 6 8 5 8 5 12 4 11 2 70 Lockport Mission. 25 15 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 70 South Paris Mission .... 16 15 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 40 Centre Point Circuit .... 61 90 11 6 8 5 15 5 20 8 15 5 00 Dugger Mission. 37 23 5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 70 Mt. Zion Circuit. 64 100 11 6 8 4 16 6 25 8 15 6 35 Clay City Circuit. 50 60 t 4 5 3 8 3 12 5 10 2 70 Union Circuit. 38 30 5 2 3 2 4 2 5 3 3 1 40 Dolson Circuit. 00 75 9 6 6 3 10 4 20 6 10 3 35 Vermillion Circuit. 50 60 7 4 6 3 10 3 15 3 8 3 35 2 00 Annapolis Circuit. 42 38 5 2 3 2 9 2 8 2 ' 4 3 00 Sullivan Mission Station . . 16 20 Westfield District. Westfield Station. 60 75 8 4 4 6 15 5 30 5 10 5 00 4 00 Westfield Circuit. 00 60 7 3 5 3 13 4 20 3 8 4 35 3 00 Long Point Circuit. 60 60 9 5 5 3 13 3 20 5 8 4 33 Greenup Mission. 30 23 3 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 2 40 Toledo Mission. 40 30 5 9 2 2 5 2 8 2 3 1 70 1 50 Janesville Circuit. 50 45 r- / 3 3 2 6 2 10 3 8 2 00 Richland Circuit. 56 60 7 3 4 3 10 3 15 3 7 3 35 A vena Circuit. 45 30 5 2 2 2 5 2 10 1 4 1 70 Loogootee Circuit . 00 60 8 2 6 3 10 4 20 4 6 3 35. Island Grove Mission .... 36 23 3 1 1 1 4 1 8 1 2 1 40 85 Redman Circuit. 60 60 10 5 / 4 16 5 23 5 8 5 35 4 00 Sullivan Mission. 45 30 5 3 3 2 6 2 10 3 3 2 00 Gal ton Station. 38 6 3 3 2 6 8 8 4 4 2 00 Union Circuit. 46 38 5 3 3 2 5 2 8 3 3 1 70 Ashmore Mission. 17 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 40 • • 28 Proceedings. Appropriations. Gluey Mission Station. Brown's. Mt. Vernon. Pulaski. Metropolis. Paris. Lockport. South Paris. . . . Dugger Mission.. Sullivan, Ind. Greenup. Toledo. Island Grove. Sullivan, Ill. Ashmore. SI00 00 20 00 100 00 25 00 40 00 125 00 50 00 25 00 150 00 50 00 25 00 50 00 50 00 25 00 Total. '. . . .$835 00 We recommend that the pastors be required to collect one-third ol their assessment by November 16th. We recommend that the Presiding Elder’s salary be set at S700, and have made assessments accordingly. Committee. SABBATH SCHOOLS. The Sundav School is the strongest auxiliary of the church. It reaches a greater per cent, of the people, of the community and of the church membership than any one means used by the church. It helps Christian parents to make their home training effectual in the salvation of their children. It gathers up the poor and neglected of town and country and brings them under the blessed influence of Christianity, which can hardiv fail to incline the heart unto the Saviour. In view of this great power in the church of Christ in touching hearts and winning souls, be it Resolved , That we, as members of this Annual Conference, hereby pledge our earnest individual support of this work. 1. As ministers on our several fields of labor we will faithfully inform ourselves upon each week’s lesson, and will make it a rule to try to attend at least one school each Sundav. */ */ 2. We will make an earnest effort to organize a Sabbath School at all preaching points not having the same. 3. We will preach Sabbath School sermons occasionally, as the interest may demand. 4. We will try to introduce our own literature wherever it is not taken. 5. We will cheerfully accept the amounts apportioned to our fields of labor for the General Sunday School fund, and collect the same. 6. We will, when possible, attend the township and county conventions on our fields of labor, in order to become acquainted with the most ap¬ proved methods of Sunday School work. Respectfully submitted, J. B. Norveil, Committee. I \ Proceedings. BRANCH TREASURER’S REPORT. - September 1st, 1894. Your Branch Secretary would submit the following report: FUNDS RECEIVED. Borrowed after the close of Conference, one year ago: From S. Mills, Treasurer of the Ministerial Aid Society, $117 20 From balance on Sabbath'collections one year ago RECEIVED FROM THE PASTORS. «> > 58 From Westfield District.,.$382 01 From Terre Haute District . 464 67 From Olnev District. 422 83 FROM THE PASTORS ON FIVE-CENT COLLECTIONS. Westfield District. $5 75 Terre Haute District. 10 95 Olnev District. 9 09 By J. F. McCreery from W. J. Martin, of Bluford Cir¬ cuit—Special to Africa. $35 00 $117 20 3 58 1,269 51 25 79 35 00 Total. Of the funds reported above as received from pastors, there is for Home work. .$634 75 Parent Board... 695 54 $1,451 08 FUNDS PAID OUT. Paid to Prof. Landis per Rev. Me Fee, Treas.$695 54 Paid to Missionaries on unpaid appropriations of one year ago . 141 25 Paid on appropriations ordered one year ago. 657 61 Paid S. Mills, interest on Borrowed Funds 67 20 Paid to J. B. Connett on publishing of Conference Minutes ... 5 00 Paid for Postofiice Order. 20 Total paid out.$1,566 80 Unpaid appropriations.$320 00 Respectfully submitted, AY. C. Smith, Branch Treasurer. YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHRISTIAN UNION. Dr. A. T. Pierson speaks of several modern wonders of the world. He calls them seven fingers of God. They are “ World wide exploration, world wide communication, world wide assimilation, world wide civiliza¬ tion, world wide emancipation, world wide preparation, and world wide organization.” This world wide organization is, to-day, one of the most potent forces in human society. There is now scarcely any profession or trade whose ad¬ herents are not organized. The genius of organization reigns supreme in the heart of man And the children of light are becoming as wise in their generation as the children of this world. This is shown in the Christian organizations of young people and juniors. These Christian organizations ought, perhaps, be recognized as the im¬ mediate products pi Sabbath School soil. Without the culture of a cen¬ tury which Christendom has obtained in the Sabbath School, our Ah P. S. 30 Proceedings. C. E’s , Epworth Leagues, Y. P. C. XT’s, and other like organizations would perhaps never have been possible. That the. Y. P. C. E. is a necessity appears from the fact that our young people were not, previous to this organization, giving themselves to "Chris¬ tian work as thev should do. It seemed that the church was losing its grip upon them, and they were being led into Christian organizations of other churches and there trained for work so that our church could no longer use them. We have the divine right to throw around our own children such social influence that they will be best fitted to serve the purpose of our homes and families. We are under no obligations whatever to train our children so that they may be more susceptible to the spirit of another home than to our own. Likewise our church is in duty bound to so train her young people that they may be used in the work of the church to the glory of God. This fact calls loudly for some organization of the young people that they mav be trained for Christian work in the church, that thev mav be more energetic in such work, that thev mav be more churehlv, and that they may be more loyal to Christ. This organization is found to be the Y. P. C. U., and perhaps its necessity can be made more clear by each one referring to communities where there is so much listlessness on the part of young people in church work; where it is often impossible to And a sufficient number of suitable officers to man a Sunday School, even among Christian young people; where the young people have as little regard for loyalty to the church, and very much less lovaltv to Christ, as a careless bov lias for his home; where often the lives of the young people are not conducted with consistency, because they have not the training which the responsibility of a special Christian or¬ ganization would place upon their shoulders. A too great lack of employ¬ ment in church work is the cause of so much uselessness and sin among our Christian young people. They are not systematically employed. Their employment is not such that they develop in mind and soul; hence they grow up to the adult age of great -inefficiency in church work. Why is it so difficult to find suitable class leaders, stewards, superin¬ tendents, Sabbath School teachers, and other church officers? It is be¬ cause our good fathers and mothers, and even younger adults, did not have in their youth the blessed privilege of a systematic training in Christian work. Then shall we permit the present generation of young people to grow up to the same stage of inefficiency that we occupy? God forbid it! A wiselv conducted Y. P. C. E. in every community will obviate this ditfl- culty. And do not expect a few months or a few years’ work to accom¬ plish it. In some communities it will require several years to overcome the failings of generations of growth. In discussing thus far the “Necessity of the Y. P. C. G.,” the next point has been anticipated, viz.: “The Possibilities of the Y. P. C. G.” On this point note the statistics of the Lower Wabash Conference branch, as taken from the report of the branch convention recently held in Terre Haute, Ind.: “Local societies, 38; active members, 1,042; associate members, 395; total, 1,437. Junior societies, 3; members, 118; Watchwords , 48. Growth, since last year: Gnions, 27; members, 857; Junior societies, 2; members, 97.” So much for the possibilities of the Y. P. C. E. in our branch. You will observe that more than half of our present membership was secured dur¬ ing the past year. The possibilities of social, mental and moral im¬ provement has no bounds. Each one of these is very important in order to make our young people churchly, and thereby make the church more efficient in winning souls. Proceedings. The third and last point in this discussion is the “ Equipments of the Y. P. C. U.” They are many. Notice but a few: First the Bible. Much attention is given in the Y. P. C. U. to an applied knowledge. That is, to study the Bible that the members may meet their spiritual wants and be able to carry the gospel to others. Another equipment is the strength derived from the organization itself. You know there is strength in union, and this sort of strength is alone derived from being organized. The latest methods of Christian work, as taught by the most successful Christian workers, is another very important equipment. Such are “Helps to the Study of the Bible,” “Methods of Personal Work Among the Unsaved,” &c. But another very important equipment—next to the study of the Bible for our Y. P. C IPs —is the Watchword. If this paper was read faithfully by every member of the Y. P. C. U. in the church we would be happily surprised at the most wonderful results that would follow. The Watchword does not cost much and is one of the most spicy, instructive and attractive sheets issued from our publishing house. All pastors, laymen, and Y. P. C. U. workers ought to take the Watchword. Another equipment is the presiding elders as organizers. They did good work last year and should be thus authorized for the .coming year. Before closing this paper the Junior department should be mentioned. The boys and girls contract evil habits, too, and are just as susceptible of evil influences as their older brothers and sisters. They are found mingling in society and coming in contact with evil associates just as much as the young people do. Hence the demand for their special interest is equal to that of the young people. And being younger in years they are the more susceptible of Christian training. Hence the boys and girls should be organized for Christian work, too. In conclusion, will every minister and lay delegate here ask himself and herself this question, “What before God is my duty to the Y. P. C. IT.?” If you cannot give it your presence, you can give it money. And if you live in communities that have no unions, inform yourself and proceed to organize, or talk of it among the young people until they become inter¬ ested, then it will be more easy to organize. Ministers, von can become enthusiasts on this subject when you think of the great need of trained church members, and remember that the speedy way to such training leads through the Y. P. C. U. We trust that the members of this conference will put themselves on record here to-day as warm supporters of the Y. P. C. U.; therefore, Resolved, 1. That we, as members of this Conference, hereby express our sincere sympathy for the Y. P. C. U. movement. 2. That we.will do all we can to inform ourselves upon this subject, and will pledge ourselves to carefully and prayerfully read the constitution and by-laws of the Y. P. C. U., if a copy be sent to each one of us. 3. That we will, consistent with our means, subscribe for the Watchword and become faithful readers of the same, in order that we may come into immediate touch with this movement throughout the church. 4. That we hereby authorize the presiding elders to organize Y. P. C. U’s. on their respective districts, wherever it is at all practicable. 5. That we approve the special movement which our Unions are making to support the Los Angeles Church. L. II. Cooley. / 32 Proceedings. WAYS AND MEANS. We, your Committee on Ways and Means, appointed to consider the paper presented by the Presiding Elders, would respectfully submit the following: We recommend— 1. That all the quarterly meetings embrace the Sabbath, and that for the surplus quarterly meetings the Presiding Elder substitute in whole or in part, as his judgment may direct. 2. That the Presiding Elder’s salary be apportioned to the different societies on the charge, and that stewards be appointed to raise said salary by private solicitation, under the direction of the Pastor. 3. That for securing Pastor’s salary, a steward be appointed for every twentv-five or thirty members in each society, and that the circuit steward be president of the board of stewards. 4. That each Pastor ask for a salary sufficient for a liberal support, and in case an agreement cannot be reached, that the matter be deferred until the first quarterly meeting, the Pastor serving the charge regularly and the stewards collecting on the basis of the committee’s proposition. 5. That the card system introduced on the Westfield district during the past year be adopted. 6. That the expense of publishing the minutes be defrayed from the miscellaneous collection, as per chart, and after supplying a copy free to all who have payed one dollar or more missionary money the remainder be sold for ten cents each, and the money reported in the miscellaneous column. H. W. Beoadstone, President. F. M. Swengel, Secretary. RESOLUTIONS. THE CHURCH. Standing to-day on the eve of another conference year, casting our eves backward through the gathering twilight of departed opportunities and forward to the golden dawn of prospective usefulness, our hearts are filled with solemnity and joy. Solemnity at the thought that opportunities unimproved can never be recalled, and that God will hold us responsible for all that he has given us ability to perform. Joy at the peace and pros¬ perity of our beloved Zion; joy for the souls which the Lord has given us for our hire; joy that our field of usefulness is still widening and the Mas¬ ter still cries, “Behold, I have set before thee an open door.” Therefore Resolved, 1st. That we offer to God devout thanksgiving and praise for the success which has attended our labors during the past year. 2d. That with a view to the glory of God and the salvation of men, we enter with renewed zeal the work of the coming year looking to the great head of the church to bless.our labors and crown them with success. TEMPERANCE. W e believe that the sin of intemperance is the darkest stain on our na¬ tion’s fair record. That it destroys the bodies, dethrones the minds and damns the souls of more men and bovs than an v* other sin of which the American people are guilty. That, by corrupting the morals of our citi¬ zens and perverting legislation the liquor traffic has become the sworn enemv of Church and State. In view of these startling facts, Proceedings. 33 Resolved, That we wage an uncompromising warfare against this national evil. 1st. By talking temperance in the homes and preaching it from the pulpit. 2d. Bv seeking to obtain through the ballot the enactment of such laws as will secure the speedy overthrow of this national curse. tobacco. Since the use of tobacco is an inconvenient, uncleanly and expensive habit, and since the testimony of eminent physicians agree, that in most cases at least, it is injurious to the health of the user; therefore Resolved, That we shall abstain from the use of it ourselves and discour¬ age the habit in others, except where it is recommended by competent physicians. THE SABBATH. We believe in the sanctity of the Christian Sabbath and recognize the command to “keep it holy” as incumbent upon all mankind; that it is necessary both as a day of rest and religious worship. Therefore Resolved, 1. That we deplore the increasing tendency on the part of busi¬ ness men and pleasure seekers to desecrate this holy day. 2. That we earnestly endeavor to keep its sanctity before the people, and to secure its sacred observance bv all. THANKS. Resolved, 1. That we greatly appreciate the kindness shown to us by the people of Westfield in entertaining us during the Conference session and, that we sincerely thank them for the same. 2. That we heartily thank our worthy Bishop Castle for the kind and able manner in which he presided over the Conference. S. E. Long. EVANGELISTS’ REPORTS. Sermons preached . . Miles traveled .... Received in the Church Conversions. Salary. 190 1,000 105 90 $180 00 M. W. Lenex. Evangelist. Number of miles traveled. 2,000 Number of days of service?. 147 Services held. 300 Conversions. 1(>0 Charges. 4 Number of miles traveled bv railroad. 500 %> Loogootee, (Brazil Circuit, Upper Wabash Conference), Yale and Park¬ ersburg. Sarah B. Whistler, / 34 Proceedings. Number of days spent in tlie active work.. 248 Number of sermons preached.,. 270 Number of day Revival Services conducted. 142 t Calls made and homes visited. 855 Children’s meetings conducted. 20 Number of conversions in meetings held. 228 Number of accessions to the church. 170 Number ol miles traveled by railroad. 780 Mrs. H. J. Mussulman, Evangelist. STATIONING COMMITTEE. Olney District — J. L. Brandenburg, P. E. Flat Rock Circuit, A. Herrin. St. Francisville Circuit, T. Walters. Yale Circuit, J. Sheets. Bluford Circuit, J. Dickens. Mt. Vernon Mission. J. T. McCreerv. Verge lines Circuit, C. Boyd. Metropolis Mission, D. T. Whitesell. Pulaski Mission, W. O. Haycock. Oblong Circuit, W. C. Harbert. New Hebron Circuit, D. K. Stevenson and wife. Olnev Mission Station, J. B. Norveil. Sumner Circuit, J. M. Inman. Parkersburg Circuit, J. Cougill. Mt. Erie Circuit, A. Rider. Olney Circuit, S. Bussard. Brown’s Mission, H. T. Bourne. Terre Haute District—S. Mills, P. E. i Terre Haute Station, E. H. Shuey. Vermillion Circuit, Wm. Malsom. Paris Mission Station, J. C. Fowler. Sullivan Mission Station, S. B. Whistler. South Paris Mission, care of J. C. Fowler. New Goshen Circuit, W. R. Muncie. Prairieton Circuit, S. E. Long. Centreville Circuit, A. D. Markley. Center Point Circuit, T. D. Spyker. Dugger Mission, M. V. Kauble. Clay City Circuit, F. M. Fink. Mt. Zion Circuit, W. C. Adams. Union Circuit, Ind., O. F. Kirk. Lockport Mission, W. W. McGregor. Dolson Circuit, E. R. Johns. Annapolis Mission, P. T. Kettering. Westfield District — D. II. Seneff, I). D., P. E. Westfield Station, J. B. Connett. Westfield Circuit, J. G. Shuey. Janesville Circuit, Z. Pease. Long Point Circuit, J. W. Holsopple. Greenup Mission, N. E. Royer. w Proceedings. Loogootee Circuit, J. Coffman. Avena Mission, B. G. Wood. Richland Circuit, W. E. Anderson. Sullivan Mission, Illinois, D. Bussard. Galton Station, W. C. Smith. Union Circuit, Illinois*, R. Griffin. Ashmore Mission, Z. H. Byard. Toledo Mission, J. A. Smith. Island Grove Mission, E. M. Pierson. Redmond Circuit, A. Shidler. Rev. I. L. Rep hart, D. D., editor Religious Telescope. Rev. AY. H. Klinefelter, D. D., President Westfield Code Rev. L. H. Cooley, Professor in Westfield College. Rev. AY. R. Shuey, Professor in Westfield College. Rev. T. A. Waltrip, Professor Woodbridge College, Cal. Rev. H. AY. Broadstone, Conference Evangelist. Rev. H. J. Musselman, Conference Evangelist. Rev. F. M: Buckner, Conference Evangelist. Mrs. M. AY. I .ennox, Conference Evangelist. Missionary Contributions. Olney District. OLNEY AND SUMNER MISSION—J. B. Norveil, Pastor. Olney Class—Mary B. Peters, Wesley Wheeler, Soloman Shook, John W. Shook, F. M. Pay, each $1.00; Amanda Wheeler, Ella Buckles, Cora Shook, Mrs. M. J. Shook, Calvin Bradley, Ella Pay, Samuel Faris, Eecta Faris, Tilford More, each 50 cents; J. B. Norveil, $3.00. Total, $12.50. Sumner Class—N. J. Pepple and wife, James Webber and wife, each $1.00; Lily Piper, Mary E. Carmony, Euphamy Tombaugh, L. J. Bowman, each 25 cents; A. B. Jones, 50 cents; from other parties, $3.00; J. B. and Pellia Norveil, $3.00. Total, $9.50. Grand total, $22.00. Applied on mission, $8.00; on other claims, $14.00. OBLONG CIRCUIT—W. C. Harbert, Pastor. Oblong Circuit—A. H. Allen, Oliver Barnhart, each $1.00; John Henry, Mrs. Muclimore, Ella Sears, Z. Wirt, J. Nudle, Geo. Zeigler, T. N. Much- more, each 50 cents; Henry Freeman, Lucy Wurtzberger, Wm. Cox, G/ Shire, Anda Allen, Martha Zeigler, each 25 cents; J. H. Nuble, Mrs. Free¬ man, each 10 cents. Total, $7.20. Grassy Hollow Class—C. J. Wattleworth, $1.00; Joe Wagonseller, Mrs. Whitmere, Jennie Wattleworth, Amelia Wattleworth, each 50 cents; Joe Randolph, C. Hults, Milt AValters, each 25 cents; John Manhart, 10 cents. Total, $3.85. Robinson Class—Peter Smith, $2.00; C. Shire, F. Bennis,Phil McGovern, each $1.00; Alvin Ownsbv, John Johnson, Marshal Bean, John Haller, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. McClure, Martha Shire, Mrs. Smith, each 50 cents; Bro. Mathena, R. Johnson, Mrs. Fritts, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Connett, Jacob Haller, each 25 cents; public collection, 85 cents. Total, $11.35. Grand total, $22.40. Applied on mission, $17.40; to other claims, $6.00. JACKSON MISSION—J. Pickens, Pastor. Vergennes Class—William Perry,50 cents; John Perkins, 10 cents; Mar¬ garet Pickens, 25 cents; Maggie Perry, 50 cents; Sarah Carlisle, 25 cents; Jane Gray, 50 cents; E. C. Lovejov, 5 cents; Mrs. Beasley, Lucinda Perry, each 10 cents; Richard Arnold, Mattie Pickens, each 25 cents; Winton Beasley, 50 cents; Willie Perkins, Harry Perry, Ransom Beasley, each 25 cents; George Perry, 50 cents; Lyman B. Perkins, 25 cents; Andrew Pickens, 10 cents; A. B.Perry, 50cents; J. Pickens, $1; L. E. Carlisle, C. Hack, each 25 cents; by collection, $7. Prairie Chapel Class—J. Martin, 50 cents; J. Wasson, 5 cents; Frank Martin, $1; Charles Royster, 15 cents; G. W. Watson, Jack Robertson, Eva Martin, Eliza Pend, each 25 cents; unknown, 10 cents. U. B. Class—W. B. Padget, 25 cents; Kate Crowell, Anna Padget, each 10 cents; J. B. Crowell, Elizabeth Bagwell, Matilda Fraley, each 25 cents; Effie Johnson, A. H. Hanson, each 10 cents. Missionary Contributions. 37 Oak Grove Class—H. C. AYisley, Wilson Fox, each 25 cents; Sarah Craw- shaw, Anna Crawshaw, Charles Beasley, M. A. Cox, each 10 cents. Mt. Zion Class—Peter Schlanker, $1; James Joubert, Troy Woodard, S. R. Rosenberger, each 25 cents; William Campbell, 10 cents; Homer Hind¬ man, 5 cents; Lorettie Perry, J. N. Perry, each 25 cents; Henry Schimpf, Elizabeth Schimpf, each 20 cents; Ada Woodard, 25 cents; John Schimpf, 15 cents; Josephine Schimpf, 10 cents; Hattie Campbell, 50 cents; Mattie Gray, 25 cents; Joe Rosenberger, 50 cents; William Hartley, Sereldia Camp¬ bell, George Kick, Sabastin Schimpf, Joseph Colens, each 25 cents; Carrie Henson, 50 cents; Cora Henson, 10 cents; Harriet Campbell, 25 cents; E. J. Crain, 10 cents; J. M. E. Johnson, Peter Henson, Mary Schimpf, Lena Schimpf, Anna Schlanker, Nancy Hartley, Frances Hartley, each 25 cents; 31. J. Jacobs, 50 cents; Edmond Clement, 25 cents; August Schimpf, 50 cents; Peter Weston, 25 cents; S. R. Derington, 10 cents. Total, $9.60. Mt. Zion Infant Sunday School Class—Fountain Derrington, Anna Sher¬ man, Anna Schimpf, Ora Derrington, Anna Rosenberger, Jimmie Butcher, Walter Gilbert, Jakie Schimpf, Willie Crain, Walter Johnson, Worth Woodward, Bastin Schimpf, Emil Schimpf, Jakie Schimpf, Ottie Schimpf, Bastin Schimpf, Anna Schimpf, Rosa Henson, each 5 cents; Ida Derring¬ ton, Hattie Derrington, Noah Johnson, 1 penny each. Total, 93 cents. MT. ERIE CIRCUIT— Aaron Rider, Pastor. Harmony Class—Aaron Rider, Charles Austin, Eli Boone, $1.00; G. H. Goudv, 75 cents; John Cassidy, H. B. Utterback, James Hunt, C. C. Clark, J. R. Babcock, B. T. Atherton, Rena Kneff, Wm. Cunningham, each 50 cents; Clara Cunningham, Mary J. Lewis, Elizabeth Boone, Lora Kearney, T. R. Kneff, John Kneff, Robert Kitley, Anderson Clark, Sara Austin, Ida Goudy, Lura Stanford, Josephine Humes, A. J. Chaney, R. FI. Williams, Ellis Higgles, Wm. Foster, Charles Kitley, Ellen Williams, Alice Dobbs, J. Higginson, Clara Mason, each 25 cents; Archie Kitley, 5 cents; Lewis Stanford, 50 cents ; Rosan Stanford, 20 cents ; Mary Stanford, Eugene Stan¬ ford, 10 cents each. Total, $12.90. Center Class—S. F. Garber, $1.50; Clara Garber, Jane Bensldn, W. J. Benskin, Daniel Garber, Alex. Robinson, each 50 cents; N. H. Welsh, AY. E. Gill, J. AY. Pygott, Savilla Garber, Ada Brissenden, Sarah Gill, Orpha Stanford, AYm. Smith, F. H. Gill, each 25 cents; S. Poppen, Mrs. Poppen, S. A. Stanford, Clarence AYhite, R. L. AYelsh, A. J. Lee, 10 each cents; White Chambers, 5 cents; AYm. Tipton, A. I). Blankenship, Ruey Tipton, each 25 cents; Ed Smith, 10 cents; Harley Lindsey, 25cents. Total,$7.50. Tit. E-rie Class—M. AY Seneff, J. AY. Seneff, N. B. Rose, each $1.00; J. N. Ressler, J. AY. ATinderver, Copelin McKelvey, Nora Seneff, Alary E. Ake, AY. C. Seneff, each 50 cents ; W. C. Camp, M. E. Rider, David Ressler, Sue Rose, Belle Pharr, R. C. Nesbet, Paul Campbell, J. J. Carson, Allie Car- son, Blanche Holmes, Rachel Camp, each 25 cents; collected 20 cents; Zula Holmes, Agnes Rider, each 15 cents; Lela Hiser, May Bethel, each 10 cents; Lylle Seneff, T. 1). Ressler, each 5 cents. Grand total, $29.95. BLUFORD MISSION—J. T. McCreery, Pastor. Oak Hill—J. T. McCreery, Z. A. Septon and Geo. Boster each $1; Newton Bovin, Jas. Smith, Elmer Sink, Thos. Drew, Harriett Drew, Sarah Pearson, AYm. Pearson, Clias. Lovin, each 50cents; Ella Sink and Noma Sink, each 55 cents; C. J. McAfoose, Henry AYilkie, Laura Lovin, Lizzie Lovin, Belle Lovin, Ellen Huffstettler, Mary J. Smith, Freddie Septon, Ollie Lovin, Ella Pearson, Dona Page, Elsie Page, Jane Barnes, Parnic Smith, A. A. Boster, Jane 38 Missionary Contributions. Roster and Willie Kelley, each 25 cents; Matilda Boster, 15 cents; Rhoda Sink, Willie Smith, Riley Smith, Talitha Smith and Alice Smith, each 10 cents; Irbie Boster, Lenah Boster, Clarence Smith, Eddie Page, Flora Page, Pernie Page, Della Page and Birchel Page, each 5 cents. Mt. Nebo Class—J. T. McCreerv, Wm. Witters, Charley Gray and Noah Gray, each SI; Henry Seel, P. H. Snover, .Tno. Huffstettler, Catherine Witters and Sarah Mitchell, each 50 cents ; W. H. Seel, Robert Gowdy, W. H. Barbee, Clias. Witters, James Wilkey, Chas. McCoy, S. A. Snover, Sarah Brock, Amber Gray, Mary Seel, Kate Mitchell and Emma Berton, each 25 cents; Jane Oliver, 20 cents; Sarah Rodgers and Charley Snover, each 15 cents; James Oliver and Nellie Snover, each 10 cents. Union Class—T. D. Blake, K. Blake, S. Overby, Marget West, Willie Blake, J. Guthrie, A. F. Ellis, T. L. Boswell, W. B. Hallowell and William Porter, each 25 cents; M. A. Snider, 15 cents; J. Pace, N. C. Elkins, Sarah Pace, 0. Williamson, L. E. Stephens, Alonzo Base, Alfie Blake, Annie Blake and Mary Pace, each 10 cents; Jno. Snider, 10 cents; Elizabeth Blake, 35 cents. Oak Dale Class—Mary Young, E. Holmes and J. T. McCreerv, each SI; Daniel Sumner, Frank Brookman, R. S. Young, Lydia Starr and M. E. Wallace, each 50 cents; C. Brookman, J. R. Williams, Sarah Watts, Bessie Branson, Ollie Starr, Ettie Partridge, Nancy Partridge, Lue Summers, Unia Wallace and Louis Brookman, each 25 cents; Victoria Brookman, 50 cents ; Lyman Wood, 20 cents; Sarah Wood, 15 cents; Horace Holmes and Mary Holmes, each 10 cents; Florence Sly, 15 cents. Bluford Class—Wm. Williamson, $1; A. A. Wood, J. P. Woodand, D. D. Phillips, each 50 cents; C. M. Phillips, E. R. Bruce, Anna Bunnel, Lizzie Davidson, Lunette Ashby, Ann Bruce, Artie Huff and J. R. Huff, each 25 cents; Roy Wood and Amanda Chesher, Mai ilia Wright, each 10 cents; S. 51. Miller, E. Lane, Carrie Wood and Walter Wood, each 5 cents. Hickory Hill Class—F. 51. Drennan and W. J. 5Iartin, each SI; A. R. 5Ierrill, 50 cents; John Sargent and Liza Drennan, each 25 cents; Amos Barton, Geo. Cooprider and Ada Bodine, each 10 cents. Long Prarie Class—John Ellis, SI; John Lee, 50 cents ; J. G. Ellis, Andrew Bushong, A. J. Smith, Andrew Bourland, 51. J. Hamilton and J. S. Peery, each 25 cents; A. I. Smith, 20 cents; a friend, 15 cents; W. H. 5Iayfie!d, Jerry 5Iayfield, L. B. Robinson, T. E. Robinson, R. B. Robinson, Mary Rob¬ inson and S. I. Lee, each 10 cents; Susan Ragan, 20 cents. Total on circuit, $50.25. * PARKERSBURG CIRCUIT—J. Cougill, Pastor. Ebenezer Class—A. Hufnan, Millard Webber, Henry Peters, Robert Gar- throp, James Taylor, Alice Buxton, A. Garthrop, each $1.00; A. Brown, E. Fylds, Hiram Curl, G. Hufman, Hattie Peters, Lucy Taylor, T. J. Peters, each 50 cents; W. Gaybor, N. Taylor, Lidia McQuary, M. E. Curl, Sallie Fields, 5Iary Brown, Emma Boulten, Jas. Brown, Cora Curl, Jane Great- house, 5Iariah Peters, Hattie Hufman, each 25 cents; Beta Brown, L. Brown, W. A. Brown,each 10 cents; Archie Taylor, 5 cents. Total,822.62. Parkersburg Class—R. Harrison, J. Cougill, each 85.00; O. C. Rose, Sarah Harrison, Wm. Whiteherst, Rhoda Cougill, each 81.00; Zina Rose, A. All¬ house, Clarence 5Iulenax, Mrs. Emma Rose, Herbert 5Iaden, John Clark, each 50 cents; Ed. Raby, Alva Harrison, Emerson Whiteherst, Rachel Harris, Edith Harrison, Gabie Whiteherst, Alice 5Iulenax, 5IarvEnson, O. Enson, each 25 cents; Clara Cougill, Lulu Cougill, each 20 cents; Wm. Vanasdall, 15 cents. Total, 822.33. Missionary Contributions. 39 Otterbein Class—Alvin Berry, $5.00; Homer Berry, 25 cents; Robert Webber, 50 cents; collections, 95 cents. Total, $6.70. Oak Grove Class—M. T. Wald on, Wm. Waldon, Burtlia Pepple, each 25 cents; V. 0. Walden, Martha Lambert, 50 cents; L. 1). Walden, 15 cents. Total, $4.20. Seminary Class—Steven Hix, Jacob Stover, John Dean, each $1.00; N. J. Wyett, Ida McDonald, S. J. Dean, Minnie Black, each 50 cents; Lavina Reaugh, Elizabeth Black, Clara Cnmton, Sarah Hix, each 25 cents. Total, $ 6 . 00 . Grand total, $61.85. FLAT ROCK CIRCUIT—M. V. Kauble, Pastor. Bird’s Class—John Stradtner, Sr., $2.00 ; Mrs. E. Stradtner, JohnStradt- ner, Rev. M. V. Kauble, $1 each ; W. P. Stradtner, Minnie Stradtner, each 50 cents; Dora Stradtner, Emma Stradtner, L. D. Miller, J. W. Rodgers, F. H. Bird, Art Stevenson, Mrs. M. Ford, each 25 cents; Rebecca Highsmith, W. R. Rich, O. M. Highsmith, T. M. Calvert, M. Steffey, Ben Darold, each 10 cents. Total, $8.35. Otterbein Class—Rev. J. Conard, $1.00; A. Highsmith, 50 cents; S. Highsmith, 25 cents; Myrtle Highsmith, 5 cents. Total, $1.80. Pinkstaff Class—Wm. Warded, F. K. Miller, each 50 cents ; J. D. Pink- staff, Amanda Pinkstaff, Josie Pinkstatf, Malissa Warded, each 25 cents; Mattie Warded, 10 cents; Truman Pinkstaff, 5 cents. Total, $2.15. Union Class—Elijah Wesley, John Wesley, Sr., each 50 cents ; Rev. Dan’l Wesley, J. L. Band, G. A. Simons, Laura Rich, Rosa Seaney, Sarah Wesley, Della Wesley, J. A. Wesley, each 25 cents,; Albert Wesley, Fred Rich, each 10 cents ; Clydia Wesley, 5 cents; a friend, 15 cents. Total, $5.40. Pearl Class—Mrs. S. P. Bartlett, 50 cents; Dora Siler, Mrs. Mary Parker, J. D. Price, Effie Crum, A. J. Crum, each 25 cents ; Geo. Bartlett, 15 cents. Total, $1.90. Grand total, $17.60. YALE CIRCUIT—F. M. Fink, Pastor. Cummins Class—W. T. Kibler, R. S. Hunt, Jacob Stiffols, Nancy Kibler, Lydia Hunt, Rena Finney, each $1; Minta Cummins, Emma Hunt, Carrie Bverly, Clara Chapman, R. J. Sliuey, Rev. E. Shuey, each 50 cents ; Mol- lie Kibler, E. E. Stiffols, Myrtle M. Kibler, each 25 cents; Fred Chapman, 10 cents; Burn Chapman, 5 cents. Total, $9.90. Plainfield Class—F. M. Fink, A. L. Fink, Ollie White, each $1; Almira Kibler, H. F. Brooks, Wash. Kibler, W. T. Cowger, Walter Brust, each 50 cents; D. M. Cowger, Samuel White, Frank Brust, J. H. Brooks, Sarah Cowger, Emma Crofford, Nancy Kibler, S. S. White, 25 cents each; Laura Lee, Mary Brust, each 10 cents; A. B. Cowger, 5 cents. Total, $7.75. Otterbein Class—W. A. Gifford, S. S. Farley, Aden Jared, Emely Gifford, Esther Bailey, each $1 ; Wm. Layman, Robert Murray, Henry Gifford, 50 cents each; O. M. Snyder, Wilber Gifford, Lillie Merrick, Tovia Gifford, Lizzie Clark, Annie Davis, Mary Layman, Dencie Clark, Ada Gifford, each 25 cents. Total, $8.50. Yale Class—George Engle, P. I). Perisho, Solomon More, T. Spangler, Winnie A r elton, James Shackels, each 25 cents; A. P. Freeman, 15 cents; Hattie Boded, 13 cents; M. M. Perisho, 10 cents; E. C. Rvun, 5 cents. Total, $1.93. Grand total, $28.08. 40 Missionary Contributions. BROWN’S MISSION—B. G. Wood, Pastor. L. L. Wheeler, Nellie Wheeler, each 81.50; Win. Simonds, Thos. Lam- hert, Mary Lambert, Nora Marriatt, each 81.00; B. G. AYood, 82.55; Pearl Marriatt, 50 cents; Milton AVes'tfall, Elizabeth Westfall, Bertha Westfall, each 25 cents; Aggie Lambert, Josie Gray, each 10 cents. Total, 811.00. Nve’s Chapel—Joseph Litherland, 83.00; S. FornofF, 50 cents; Hattie Staltz, 25 cents; E. Leepbold, 20 cents; Elizabeth -, 10 cents. Total, 84.05. Pleasant Grove—Isaac Tally, 81.00; Lon Tally, 35 cents; Julia Rodgers, J. F. Seal, 25 cents; E. Eckiss, 10 cents. Total,$1.95. Mill Prairie—F. Beehn, 81.00; O. Swetsbaugli, Isadora Gamper, each 50 cents; Talbert McKinney, Mary McKinney, Friend Tally, each 25 cents; Martha Parr, 15 cents. Total, 82.85. Grand total, 820.00. « PULASKI MISSION—P. F. Ketrixg, Pastor. Fairview Class—R. R. Ridenhour, 82.00; I). W. Mathis, Richard Frank¬ lin, Chas. Beach, B. F. Yeach, T. M. Hatcher, S. E. Pickens, J. F. AIcKor- kle, each 81.00; AY. H. Beach, Thomas McKiney, Frank Hogg, J. G. Marberry, AV. L. Johnson, Alice Ridenhour, Bell Pickens, Alice Mathis, Airs. McBride, M. A. Harvick, Fannie Harvick, Edith Burris, Alary Mohler, each 50 cents; Arthur Harvick, Archa McKiney, Hiram Lasley, Bettie Johnson, Eliza AIcKiney, Lania Dark, H. A. Davis, Alary AMacli, Lou Pen- ley, Ella Harvick. E. J. Harvick, each 25 cents. Total, 818.25. Cache Class—Bettie Lentz, 81.50; Anna Bise, Sarah Sowers, each 81.10; A. AI. Lingle, James Billingsby, Jerre Posey, Chas. Abbott, Alattie Abbott, S. B. Posey, Joseph Bise, P. F. Ketring, F. AL Bartley, Aloses Lentz, each 81.00; Phoebe Posey, 90 cents; Cordelia Billingsby, 85 cents; Sarah Lingle, Anna Posey, Laura Bartley, each 50 cents; J. Hudson. 10 cents. Total, $17.05. Cross Roads Class—James Chumlev, G. AV. Barber, Alaggie Crecelius, P. F. Ketring, each 81; Manna Baccus, Alaggie Perine, I. A. Crecelius, Anna Bohn, Elizabeth Chumlev, each 50 cents; AlammieBohm, Alargaret Baccus, Rosa Elmore, AVm. Shumaker, Amanda Spence, each 25 cents. Total, 87.75. Ohio Class—Henry Brayton, Sarah Brayton, John Guy, P. F. Ketring. each SI; Maggie Guy, $1.35; Jane Dry, 80 cents; Sarah Holder, 50 cents. Total, $6.65. Cairo Class—Airs. P. F. Ketring,$2; Malissa Jennings, 50cents; Kale Nix, Lizzie Nix, Charlie Nix, Nancy Levels, AY. AL Farrow, George Fitzgeralds, Angeline Fitzgeralds, L. O. Clifford, each 25 cents. Total, $4.50. By collection, $28.80. Grand total, $67. 838 applied on missions; balance on other collections. ST. F R AN CIS YILLE CIRCUIT— Thomas Walters, Pastor. Sand Barren’s Class—J. AI. Collison, 83; J. AL Highsmith, AVm. Quick, Henry Stoltz, C. E. Boyd, J. AL Boyd, J. H. Highsmith, Emma Sibert, AV. H. Highsmith, Jonathan Litherland, Joseph Jett, Mary E. AValters, J. AV. Barber, R. L. Shroyer (Home), Edward Boldt, J. S. Ramsey, Eliza Breene, Emma Highsmith, Sarah E. Collison, Allen Sibert, John England, George Franklyn, Eliza Thorn, Ester Stoltz, James Price, John Boldt, Alonzo Freeman, J. Alurray, James Bye, Andy Bye, Nettie Alurray, C. E. High¬ smith, Sarah Highsmith, Lydia Shroyer, Ratha Yanwey, Noah Ahdley, Missionary Contributions. 41 George X. Barney, Harrison Yotts, Albert Carnes, Clyde Breene, Matilda England, Elmira Ducher, J. Yanwev, Sister Yanwey, each 25 cents. Total, $25.00. I Ackmen Class—J. H. Yenner, SI; Sister Yenner, Alex. Brunson, R. F. Barnett, each 50 cents; Sister Ackmen, Sister Brunson, Sarah E. Aiken, Maude Aiken, Sadie Adams, J. W. Ackmen, Sella Ackmen, Emma Ryan, Arthur Aiken, each 25 cents; Clara Brunson, 10 cents; Sister Miener, $1. Total, $5.85. Patton Class—William Lingelsen, Sister Lingelsen, each 50 cents ; M. E. Hunt, Cora Musselman, T. P. Hunt, Lewis Musselman, I). F. Hunt, Bro. Ed. Hunt, Orange Buchanan, C. W. Buchan, Joe Isliam, each 25 cents; Bro. Williams, 20 cents; Frank Wolf, Will Walton, each 10 cents; Lily Seiler, Mrs. Hunt, each 5 cents; Frank Gould, Nansen Couch, each 1 cent. Total, $3.77. Adams Corner’s Class—W. Shoalter, J. W. Yieman, Andrew Reiber, Mrs. Frank Yieman, John Schafer, Eliza Heitzman, each $1; J. A. Sand¬ lin, J. D. Stillwell, Ella Spidle, Bro. Canedy, each 50 cents; Samuel Still¬ well, Bro. Arnold, A. R. Canedy, Mary Arnold, Docie Yieman, Ettie Sand¬ lin, Ona Shoalter, Leah Sandlin, Della Stillwell, Delia Sharp, Rola Sandlin, Charlie Haltacre, Jose Armstrong, Charles Boyd, each 25 cents; Norman Leek, L. R. Canedy, Lula Arnold, each 10 cents ; Nelsie Leek, Clyde Sho- walter, each 5 cents; a friend, $5. Total, $16.90. St. Franeisville Class—John Collison, T. J. Toops, Dr. Apple, Missouri Apple, Y. H. Gould, each $1 ; W. H. Highfield, J. D. Peck, James Buch¬ anan, Joseph Lewell, Martin Moore, J. W. Barnett, Lyman Brulett, J. Cluxton, M. Winkles, Mrs. Jackman, John Hughes, Sister Hughes, George Sharp, Charles Burnett, T. W. Sanders, W. H’. Keneip, Tobias Ramsey, Wesley Potts, Sister Potts, William Brooks, William Wilson, Manuel Wolf, Jane Wolf, Amanda Clarke, Calie Trayler, Mary Hershey, T. Morgan, Jessie Clarke, J. T. Mashino, W. F. Prout. Jacob Adams, George Clarke, M. A. Morris, Mr. Buchanan, E. D. Barnett, M. C. Jordan, Mary I). Burnett, Mr. Brookes, each 25 cents; Kate Bartholomew, Andy Stiner, Ella Titus, Emma Sommes, each 10 cents. Total, $19.80. Total for all purposes, $75.33. SUMNER CIRCUIT—J. E. Barr, Pastor. Wm. Petty, J. Petty, each 50 cents; B. Bryan, M. Roach, John Sheik, J. E. Barr, Chas. Harris, J. E. Hill, S. Petty, each 25 cents; L. Sheik, 15 cents; C. M. Cunningham, J. H. Hill, R. Petty, A. Craig, W. Roach, F. Roach, J. Hill, Chas Cunningham, G. Walton, Geo. Sheik, T. Gaddy, 1). Sheik, C. Higgins, Jas. Stamiger, A. Craig, R. T. Sheik,-Wright, F. Ri- dey, W. R. Sheik, each 10 cents; E. Roach, O. Roach, E. Sheik, A. Wright, each 5 cents. Total, $5.00. Pleasant Hill Class—$20.00. [Names lost—Pastor.] Union Chapel—1). Griggs, $1.00; Eliza Fyft'e, J. Palmer, J. Pepple, Jacob Pepple, J. Piper, J. E. Barr, Rose Palmer, Kate Newell and B. F. Bunn, each 25 cents; Bell Douglas, 15 cents; Elva Fyffe, J. Fvffe, A. Klingler, N. Klingler, Warren Klingler, C. Palmer, C. Douglas, L. Bowers, M. Yannatti, J. AY. Roadrick, E. Claycomb, A. Miller, C. E. Harper, Geo. Mint, L. Lake, M. Pepple, O. People, Lee Perkins, Squire Bruner, S. McCleare, N. Shin¬ gles, each 10 cents; Ona Klingler, Ora Klingler, each 5 cents. Total, $5.45. Prairie Chapel—W. AY. Walters, M. Mills, F. McElfresh, Etta Maratta, each 25 cents. 42 Missionary Contributions. Missionary View Chapel—J. R. King, $5.00; Tobetha Cardwell, SI.00; F. Klingler, J. B. Klingler, R. Sehr, each 50 cents; S. Palmer, A. King, Rose Palmer, S. Forsythe, B. Lake, J. .Lake, H. Bower, each 25 cents; M. Douglas, E. Shaw, A. Young, L. Bower, M. Douglas, each 10 cents; Essie Young, Jessie Aliddah, each 5 cents. Total, $10.15. Grand total, $11.80. OLNEY CIRCUIT—S. Bussard, Pastor. Union Class—S. Bussard, $5; Airs. L. M. Bussard, $2; G. W. AYheeler, $1.50; O. M. Conklin, Martin Poff, John H. Lucas, J. AY. PofF, John AY. AYheeler, AYm. Poff, each $1; John Mitchell, Fanny B. Poff, Isabella Wheeler, Lvda Cazel, L. A. Conklin, each 50 cents; AYine Conklin, Arthur Cazel, Elmer Corens, AYm. Parks, C. E. Cornell, George Concannon, Lyda A. Adamson, Julia Cazel, Catherine Cornell, Susie Wilson, Joseph Wilson, each 25 cents; Mina Cazel, Mirna Conklin, Ella Wheeler, Stella Conklin, each 10 cents; W. AY. Conklin, 5 cents; cash collection, $10. Total, $29.20. Pleasant A r iew Class—S. Bussard, $5; John Hawkins, Frank Soners, AY. S. Taylor, Henry Alvid, each $1; R. H. Bell, John Shan, Airs. John Shan, S. Hawkins, J. AL Rifner, George Rule, D. S. Jenkins, Alartha Rifner, S. C. Shan. Liza Dugan, Lillie Hawkins, Iv. C. Rule, each 50 cents; H. Hawkins, Foster Curtis, Emma Taylor, Airs. Rule, AVillie Montgomery, AI. G. Henry, AY. Henderson, Viola Alontgomery, Dora Alontgomery, Vinton Rule, Martha Gillett, each 25 cents; Gertie Taylor, Dessie Taylor, May Taylor, Edith Soners, each 10 cents; Alillie Tayior, 5 cents; cash collection, $8 50. Total, $20.70. AYynoose Class—S. T. Bourn and family, $4.50; S. Bussard, $2; John Earner, George Ash and family, each $1; J. Dugan and wife, each 50 cents ; cash $1; cash collection, $2. Total, $12. Kimmel Class—S. Bussard, $2; C. Fritchly, J. S. Kimmel, each 50 cents; George Kimel, John Persoon, Fritz Persoon, AA T m. Bolev, Rev. A. Herrin, each 25 cents; cash 50 cents; cash collection, $2.85. Total, $7.00. Grand total, $75. NEAY HEBRON CIRCUIT—J. G. Shuey, Pastor. J. L. Bussard, $5.00; Henry Rineohl, $2.00; Mrs. P. Rineohl, David Kelchner, Chase Ducummin, Abel Alann, J. AY. Percell, AYilliam Simons, Alary E. Richey, John Crampton, AViliiam Tracy, Nut Griswold, each $1.00 ; AVebster Ritchart, Isaac AYeirick, Lucy A. Prier, James Prier, Thomas Melvane, Luther Fritz, Dug. Good, Joseph Alalcom, Airs. Pris AYeirick, Dudley Griswold, each 50 cents; Chase Dyar, Harall Alaxwell, Airs. Ba- som, Henry AYeirick, AYilliam Cocheran, Mrs. Cocheran, Eliza AYeirick, Laura AY eirick, L. Fry, A. Connett, Airs. Connett, Loretta Geseman, each 25 cents; Nellie Connett, Emerson Connett, each 10 cents; Frank Connett, Annie P. AA T eirick, each 5 cents; cash, $15.70. Grand total, $41.00. Applied to missions, $20.00. The balance to other collections. AIASSAC MISSION—D. T. AYhitsel, Pastor. Hamletsburg—Drew Neely, AYillie Tompson, Jennie Neftzer, each 50 cents; Ollie Tompson, Rev. J. House, F. L. Ash well, Alinnie Sharp, Phil. Darnell, Sarrah Simpson, O. B. Simpson, each 25 cents; Carrie Neely, Airs. Thorne, Phil Clark, Kate Fisher, Nora Lean, Bessie AlcCleaf, each 10 cents; Aland Simpson, 5 cents. Total, $3.90. Otterbein Class—Sarrah Roberts, Alary Lewis, each 50 cents; Randolph Roberts, John Jeffords, Ezra Jeffords, Lizzie Shoemaker, Nancy Shoe- Missionary Contributions. 43 maker, Nina Crow, A. J. Lewis, J. K. Weaver, Richard Roberts, Peter Sharp, L. H. Paris, Liza Paris, each 25 cents; Becca Jeffords. 20 cents; Simla Roberts, Pegie McDaniel, each 10 cents; Samuel Dillard, 5 cents. Total, $4.45. Weaver Creek—Ida Hunter, 50 cents; Michael Wilkins, Elizabeth Wil¬ kins, John Gurley, Welsh & Curtis, Mart Davis, Sallie Whitehouse, J. F. Dixon, each 25 cents; Alice Harmon, 20 cents; Alice Copley, 15 cents; Sarrah Beckman, Nettie Wilkins, Angie L. Peters, Nora Davis, Margaret Gurley, Geo. Copley, John Beckman, Bob. Davison, Ora Davison, each 10 cents; Emma Davison, 5 cents. Total, $3.65. Union Bethel—Oscar McGrew, 50 cents; Jane Maples, Author Bell, Edward Berry, John Wright, James Holeman, Jane Harris, each 25cents; H. J. Neeley, Mike Weaver, Pliebe Weaver, Mathew Neely, Arminta Neely, Fannie Neely, Oscar Cooley, Amos Wright, S. E. Wright, Lara Lott, James Rose, each 10 cents. Total, $3.10. Grand total, $15.10. Terre Haute District. CENTREYILLE CIRCUIT—W. W. McGregor, Pastor. W. M. Dalgarn, Gilbert Liston, E. Watkins, each S1.00; Will Slant, M. St. John, each 50 cents; J. S. Bryant, Ira Jordon, Geo. Phegley, J. LI. Brown, John Heck, Benj. Bidwell, John Carpenter, Oliver Henderson, Mil- ton Allen, Sister Payne, Taylor Pierson, Jerry Strohle, James Liston, C. Boston, J. M. Brown, J. F. Stock, Elmer Copeland, James Larne, Sister Larne, O. Copeland, L. Brock, Will Remee, M. E. Wood, M. Boston, Lid. Stock, Will Bowman, Mark Messick, H. Collins, Robert Brown, Harriett Liston, Chas. Smith, Leo. Brush, C. Shidler, each 25 cents; James Bow¬ man, 20 cents; Will Pierse, T. Hallersodt, J. M. Boston, each 10 cents; a friend, $16.25. Grand total, $29.29. [Quite a number of names of subscribers were lost. Secretary.] CLAY CITY CIRCUIT—A. D. Markley, Pastor. Clay City Class—A. D. Markley and wife, $5; Wm. Cook, $5; Win. Stiner, Mary Smith, Chris. Baumgartner, I). C. Middlemas, Ida Rogers and J. G. Schafer, each $1; Rhoda Steiner and Isaac Netz, each 75 cents; Israel New¬ port, Jno. Jenkins, L. T. Shannon,Mrs. Shannon, Henry Jones, Barbara Correll, Geo. Williams, Wm. Baumgartner, Henry Correll, Mary Oberholt- zer, Laura Oberholtzer, Wm. Sanders and Louis Shawaker, each 50 cents; Jane Newport, Paris Caton, Eliza Jones, Frederika Bohn, Margaret Skelly, Rilla Correll, John Correll, Flora Markley, Walter Rogers, Alma Markley, Altie Griffith, Carrie Netz, Myrtle Griffith and Effie Steiner, each 25 cents ; Charlie Rogers, Annie Markley and Susie Markley, each 15 cents; Grace Jones, Ad Rogers, Mary Markley, each 10 cents; Madola Blair, Georgia Markley and Jennie Markley, each 5 cents. Total, $30. Conley Class—Wesley Cooprider, Philip Sliurb and Eb. Robinson, each $1 ; Geo. Brown, 75 cents; Ah. Hines, John Brough, Ivezziah Addie, Caro¬ line Shurb, each 50 cents; Wm. Schiele, F. Brown, Eliza Cooprider, Ora Addie, Clara Addie, Rebecca Hines, Catherine Bence and Ida Brown, each 25 cents; Katie Addie, 10 cents. Total, $7.35. Middleberry Class—J. L. Brandenburg, $5; J. W. Brush, Jno. Ecret, Sim. 44 Missionary Contributions. Brandenburg, H. L. Trout and Calvin Hyatt, each $1; Jas. Buzzard, Thursa Buzzard, Ed. Durbin, Barbara Brush, Phenia Smith, J. W. Hodshire, Sain Garrison, Lulu Merchant, Charlie Trout, Jas. F. Lankford, Anna K. Gar¬ rison and David Schiele, each 50 cents; Laura Tipton, Jasper Cooprider, Eliza Cooprider, Paulina Harbaugh, Henry Stull, Virginia Hodshire, Polly White, Theresa Trout, Pearl Merchant, Ollie Long, Rachael Long, Sylvester Lankford, Ellen Schiels and Rebecca Cooprider, each 25 cents; Martha Caton, Barbara Weber, Lizzie Cooprider, each 10 cents; May Stull, Bertha Trout, Nina Trout, Nellie Trout, Carrie Trout, each 5 cents. Total, $20.55. Grand total, $57.00. Applied to missions, $36.90; other collections, $21. MT. ZION CIRCUIT—A. Shidler, Pastor. Coal City Class—Rev. A. Shidler and family, $1.00; Lewis Kerch, Katha¬ rine Siegle, Martha Burger, Magdalena Smith, J. J. Smith, each $1.00; Su¬ san M. Wise, AdlineStantz, Curtis Smith, Suse Smith, Emma White, Eliza¬ beth Kerch, Nimrod Mitten, M. C. Smith, Emma Kranchi, each 50 cents; Louisa Taylor, Laura Harrel, each 25 cents. By penny collection, $1.05. Total, $12.05. Otterbein Class—Rev. A. Shidler and family, $2.00; Jacob Royer, $1.50; Elijah Stevens, Henry Rentschier, Eliza Myers, Martin Kitcli, Geo. W. Kitch, each $1.00; John Mutchler, Cora Clingler, Mrs. Palmer, Sophia Maybaugh, each 50 cents; David Kitch, W. A. Janes, John Powel, Wil¬ liam Muchler, N. D. Swalley, Rosa Pitman, Sophia Maybaugh, Ida May¬ baugh, Elmer Orman, each 25 cents; Retta Roger, Ida Roger,Sarah Roger, each 5 cents. By penny collection, $5.19. Total, $17.95. Johnston Class—Rev. A. Shidler and family, $1.00; Josie Knoy, Isaac Needy, W. S. Davis, Aaron Barton, Daniel Miller, Dan Drake, Oliver Fla- ter, each 50 cents. By penny collection, $3.25. Total, $7.75. Mt. Zion Class—Rev. A. Shidler and family, $3.00; David Rover, $1.50; Rev. N. E. Royer, Henry Moyer, each $1.00; Jacob Markley, Cora Marklev, Isaac Markley, F. M. Cooprider, M. L. Cooprider, Otis Royer, each 50 cents; Wm. Yeagerline, C. A. Steurnagle, Retta Moyer, Maggie Royer, Alice Moyer, John Yeagerline, Dora Schiele, Reuben Schiele, Lana Schiele, Ida E. Schiele, Eda M. Schiele, Noah E. Brown, William Mover, each 25 cents; S. E. Royer, 10 cents; Oliver L. Schiele, Wm. J. Schiele, each 5 cents. By collection, 67 cents. Total, $13.62. Beech Class—Rev. William Krieble, $5.00; Rev. A. Shidler and family, $3.00; James Andrew, Amos Harbaugh, J. W. Andrew, Rev. Samuel Neal, John Carter, each $1.00; Caroline Neal, William H. Leahr, James F. Andrew, George Wrenchler, D. Boyer, J. P. Ley, John Rea, John Hay- man, Martha Harbaugh, Isaac Harbaugh, T. N. Crouse, Dona Crouse, Caro¬ line Carter, Melzena Barriek, J. 51. Price, Elizabeth Burger, each 50cents; Susie Burger, Catharine Lehr, Catharine Reynolds, Anna Andrew, Susie Boyer, Eliza Krieble, Leo Lehr,Hannah Rea, Wm. Wright, John PI. Crosby, A. Ferguson, Peter Miller, Isaac Shidler, Rosa Weatherwax, Clara Harbaugh, S. N. Sterman, Daniel Shonk, Minerva Miller, George Miller, each 25 cents ; Jessie Andrew, Clara Warner, Charlie Barriek, George Krieble, Enos Markley, Catharine Markley, Emma C. Markley, each 10 cents; Mary An¬ drew, John A. Andrew, Thomas Andrew, Carl R. Krieble, Walter E. Krie¬ ble, Jacob S. Krieble, Mary C. Krieble, Dora G. Krieble, N. E. Carter, E. O. Carter, A. F. Carter, W. C. Carter, each 5 cents; Nellie Barriek, Grade Barriek, each 1 cent; John Garletts, 10 cents; Hannah Shonk, 5 cents; B. B. Mitten, $2.00. Total, $39.61. Grand total, $94.95. To missions, $50. The balance to other collections. Missionary Contributions. 45 LOCK PORT MISSION—JE. M. Pierson, Pastor. Pleasant Grove Class—Thomas Peters, $2.35; E. M. Pierson, $2.00; Florra Pierson, $1.00; Thomas Taylor, Delila Taylor, Sarah Peters, John SteAvart, Henry Tool, Thomas Tryon, Lessie Pierson, each 50 cents; Wea¬ ver Pierson, 35 cents; Howard Griner, Joe Griner, Lon Wilson, Bijah Cady, Ed. Weddle, Norman Weddle, George Thomas, Sherman Weddle, Will Miller, LeAvis Miller, Sarah Miller, Jess Tryon, Sen., Bijah Richey, Phate Edmonson, Charley Dorcy, Sena Tryon, each 25 cents ; Clell. Cope¬ land and wife, 25 cents; Mattie Hunter, 10 cents; Harley Forsyth, 5 cents. Total, $13.00. Grimes’Class—E. M. Pierson, $2.00; Thomas Buck, 81.25 ; A. Rogers, 81.00; Will Clingerman, John Moseman, each 50 cents; Laura Clinger- rnan, Pearl Green, Mollie Thomson, Miller Green, Henry Bennett, Nancy Bennett, Beryl Bennett, May Bennett, Homer Bennett, William Reece, Will Sankey, Zer. Hixon, James Tucker, John Thomson, Miller Reece, Lida Hass, each 25 cents; Rosy Moseman, Letta Moseman, each 10 cents ; Otice Moseman, 5 cents. Total, $9.50. Union Class—E, M. Pierson, $2.00; Will Turner, Frank Nelson, each $1.00; Hattie Myers, 75 cents; Frank Myers, Ed. Phillipps, Albert Turner, John Myers, each 50 cents; Otta Barbour, Joe Shumaker, Maggie Shu¬ maker, Byron Myers, Sylus Huls, Will Roberts, EdAvard Latta, Ora Roberts, Jane Roberts, each 25 cents; collection general, $1.75. Total, $10.75. Grand total for all purposes, $35.00. Applied on missions, $15.00; the rest on other Conference claims. UNION MISSION—W. C. Adams, Pastor. Union Class—W. C. Adams and D. Clingerman, each $5; C. E. Schroer, Melissa Clingerman, L. H. Long, Sarah Baker, A. F. Kerschner, John Huber, each $1; John Long, Frank Schroer, John Loser, Mellissa Long, Clara N ees, Mary J. Schroer, Sarah Nees, each 50 cents; Laura Huber, Anna Long, Bell Nees, each 25 cents; Orval Campbell, 5 cents. Total, $20.30. NeAv Hope Class—John Wolford, Lou D. Vice, each 50 cents; Isaac; Chambers, W. E. Rout, Treacy Wolford, each 25 cents. Total, $1.75. Mt. Hebron Class—John W oodall, H. Jones, J. A. Turner, Lenox Craw¬ ley, each 25 cents; collection 60 cents. Total, $1.60. Mt. Calverv Class—H. C. Long, James McKelvey, each $1; 01h r e Long, Margaret E. Long, each 50 cents; A. R. Chambers, Lizzie Chambers, Ora Long, Ella Long, John McKelvey, Selma Hay huff, Margaret L. Long, Sarah Shonk, each 25 cents; William Evert Long, 15 cents. Total, $5.15. Six Mile Class—Janie Honk, John Houk, each $1; Evaline Honk, Maggie Loyd, James Carlisle, Santford Reynolds, each 50 cents; Job Chambers, 25 cents. Total, $4.25. Garard Class—Alary E. ToAvnsend, 50 cents; Jacob Sheese, Emma Toavu- send, Janie Sheese, A. AI. Hixon, R. J. Brown, each 25 cents; Janie Will- iams, Hazel Spear, Emaline Sheese, Emasie Hixon, each 10 cents; J. E. Carter, Charley Townsend, each 5 cents. Total, $2.25. Grand total, $35.30. $20 applied to missions, $15.30 to other conference claims. CENTER POINT CIRCUIT—T. I). Spyker, Pastor. Central Point Class—W. AI. Givens and Avife,$5.00; Calvin Presnel, $5.00; I). AV. Hayes, N. A. Gibbons, C. AI. Givens, Hand Brewer, Lidia Huff, Missionary Contributions. 46 Hulda Spyker, Peter Lancet, each SI.00; J. A. Shafer, 50 cents; Jane Reynolds, Annie Jones, Lewis Thomas, John Gardner, Elizabeth Ann Janies, Thnrsa Russel, Elizabeth Ambrose, Thomas Davis, Anna C. Am¬ brose, Marv Spyker, Stella Spyker, Gertie Spyker, Elizabeth Brewer, Susan Brewer, Anna Davis, Mrs. M. A. Perry, AI. A. Perry, each 25 cents ; Florence Brewer, Alma Ambrose, each 10 cents. Total, $21.95. Saline Class—H. Gilbert, Mary J. Brown, Henry AYeber, Jennie Smith, D. M. Barnhart, each $1.00; A. Baumunk, Henry Sclioppenhorst, each 50 cents; D. Myers, J. Xettett, J. H. Grayson, M. A. Herschfeld, Alba Long, AY. C. Gantz, each 25 cents ; Jno. Overton, 10 cents. Total, $7.00. Alt. Carmel Class—Thomas Buskirk, John M. AVoods, G. A. Aloon, B. F. Moon, each $1.00; John Little, Airs. Belle Cooksey, H. C. Boyce, E. O. Hicks, J. E. Boyce, AVm. Zenor, Jno. Aloon, each 50 cents; Julia Buskirk, O. E. Leachman, Lissie A. Killion, Anna E. Aloon, J. G. Killion, James Campbell, Della Aloon, Susie Boyce, Lizzie Brammer, Elizabeth Zenor, each 25 cents. Total, $10.00. Union Class—Ann Evans, $1.00; Philip Fischhaber, Odus Whittington, Elizabeth AVolt, R. L. Muncie, George Burkhart, A. J. Winn, each 50 cents; J. A. Crouse, Jack AAMli, James Lewis, H. T. Schari, John AAL Bol¬ ing, Sibbie Tiscliaber, Jennie Evans, Alary AYillan, Ellie Harman, Xap. Harris, Zelma Bolin, each 25 cents; Cynthia Schari, Lydia AYillan, each 15 cents ; Xettie Daniels, 10 cents. Total, $7.15. Grand total, $40.70. TERRE HAUTE STATIOX—J. B Coxxett, Pastor. Joseph Stigler, S2.00; J. B. Connett, H. Harsliman, P. E. Inlow, H. Brewer, E. Brewer, Airs. E. Brewer, T. E. Ropp, AAR H. Cowen, Emilv Riehle, Airs. J. X. Shepherd, Jacob Elliot, Air. Allen, $1.00; W. W. AVor- stell, Emma Alartin, Hattie AIcKee, Alinnie Hogue, Alice Cowin, X. Cheek, John Chuckston, each 50 cents; Daniel Price, Cora Jordan, J. S. AVliitesel, Ross Brewer, Alollie Shirer, Alanerva Cheek, Ora Alger, L. Jones, AY. \V. AVorstell, Alary Alays, each25 cents. Alilton Carpenter, 20 cents; Howard Brewer. 10 cents. Miscellaneous, $13.70. Total $31.00. PRAIRIETOX AIISSIOX—S. E. Loxg, Pastor. Otterbein Class—Wm. C. Alays, $3.00; George Stout, Xancy Stout, AYil- liam Stout, $2.00; Sophia Dawson, Julia Stout, Alinerva Hayworth, each $1.00; Alay Cummins, Alargarett Dawson, Charles Kaufman, Wm. Buck, each 50 cents; John Arbuckle, Bennie Lane, each 25 cents. Total, $15.00. Prairie Creek Class—Emanuel Clark, Emma Clark, J. W. Ferrand, each $1.00; Charles U ilson, Roy Patten, Commodore Brakes, John Watson, each 50 cents ; Charles Strain, Joe Thomas, Howard Phillips, Austin Stran- nehan, Susie Hanley, Clara Henry, Perley Shaddock, Ann Collins, each 25 cents; Hettie Collins, Will Coyton, each 15 cents. Total, $7.30. Farmer’s Chapel Class—Alice Harlen, Samantha Hull, John Holbert, each $1.50; Oshea Gunn, $1.25; Ira Wellman, $1.00; Asburv Hull, Elmer AIcRae, Ed AVellman, Ida Loveall, Tisha Ward, Henry Eldredge, each 50 cents; Charles AIcRae, 60 cents; Charles Harlen, $1.20; James Greenwood, 45 cents; Harry AVillis, Fred Foutz, Roy Listen, George Eldredge, Zara Pounds, Ralph Eldredge, John Bloxom, Stella Wellman, Alelda AVellman, Cora A\ ellman, Samuel Highombotham, Sr., AVm. Carpenter, John Alont- gomery, John Pounds, Air. Bright, Fred Albright, Wesley Bogard, E. A. Roberts, A. Loveall, each 25 cents; Polis Alays, each 20 cents; Anola Car¬ penter, Doad Peters, each 10 cents; Alat Hull, 5 cents. Other parties, 75. Total, $16.85. SI Missionary Contributions. 47 Prairieton Class—Wm. Volkers, Mary Smith, Lena Wyeth, Deo Kitchen, Daniel Manliart, T. H. Ogle, George Smith, each $1.00; Preston Osburn, James Gilbert, Emma Rigney, Maria Volkers, Mary Cohelan, Adah Vol¬ kers, Wm. Jones, Thomas Jones, George Merritt, H. B. Reynolds, Charles Jones, G. L. Dawson, John Mulligan, each 50 cents; John Kruzan, Chaun- cey Harrison, Theodore Fields, Sammy Malone, George Woods, Walter Reynolds, Van Purdue, Junior Harlen, Lizzie Manhart, Charles Gentry, each 25 cents. Total, $15.75. Rev. S. E. Long, $10.00. General collec¬ tions, $20.00. Grand total, $84.90. Applied on Missions, $45.00. Applied on Confer¬ ence claims, $39.90. NEW GOSHEN CIRCUIT—H. W. Broadstoxe, Pastor. New Goshen Class—O. D. Andrews, Kittie Hay, R. M. Hay, Martha Bar¬ ber, each $1; Eddie Keck, Laura Rhyan, Hattie Whitlock, E. R. Webster, Sarah Whitesell, each 50 cents ; Fanny Barber, Faith Barber, Bessie Barber, Noah Rhyan, each 25 cents; Susie Webster, 5 cents. Total, $7.55. Bethlehem Class—Philip Faltz, $1.50; W. C. Rhyan, Noah Hedges, C. C. Hedges, Lew Rhyan, Lizzie Shew, Thirza Foltz, each $1; W. R. Shew, $2; R. E. Hay, Alma Shew, Kate Foltz, Matilda Ellis, Ollie Hedges, Nettie Barnhart, Elhe Robertson, Eph. Rhyan, Sarah J. Rhyan, H. C. Foltz, each 50 cents; Ettie Crossland, Ira Hedges, Milton Rhyan and wife, each 25 cents. Total, $15.25. Rose Hill Class—J. W. Popliam, Frank Fuqua, WTn. Piker, G. W. Ver¬ million, Wm. D. Hood, Thomas Todd, Fred Vermillion, Carrie Bandy, Lu¬ cinda Ward, Laura McAdams, D. A. Spotts, Frank Bandy, Cora Jones, Amanda Whitesell, each 50 cents; F. T. Bumgardner, B. F. Holdaway, Wm. Holdaway, Blanche Peters, Anna Popliam, Nevil Bandy, Sallie Shank, Mary Kreus, Mrs.* Stanton, Mollie McCarty, Ella Robinson, Hannah Pe¬ ters, each 25 cents; J. A. Ewling, Mrs.Tritt, J. E. Smith, Jacob Tritt, F. Whitesell, E. R. Peters, J. M. Whitesell, each $1. Total, $17. Bolton Class—Lewis Vermillion, John Swickard, A. C. Kuykerdall, Tho. Vermillion, Henry Nicklebaugh, each $1; Emma Smith, Hannah Nickel- baugli, Martha Sites, Jennie Case, Lizzie Kuykerdall, Henry Whitesell, W. D. Sites, each 50 cents; Isaac Case, Nettie Kuykerdall, each 25 cents; H. W. Broadstone $2.25. Total, $8. Grand total, $50. VERMILLION CIRCUIT—J. M. Inman, Pastor. Vermillion Class—Rev. J. M. Inman, Mrs. A Idem each $5.00; J. A. Horn- berger and wife, $5.00; Sallie Sheets, $2.00; Lydia Jordan, Mrs. J. W. Nye. Gladdie Farnham, A. W. Farnham, Ed Merring, each $1.00; Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Koonts, P. Shirley, each 50 cents; Lizzie Sheets, William Studs, die Sheets, Mrs. Nucomb, Maggie Nucomb,«Mrs. Merring, A. Mer¬ ring, Mrs. Walling, Dan Vanside, Lydia Mason, George Chambers, each 25 cents. General collection, $1.80. Total, $28.00. Prairie Chapel Class—R. W. Vansickle, Bruce Fugerson, M. J. Glick, II. J. Glick, Hettie Gossett, M. J. Cusick and wife, $1.00 ; John Welker, Rev. McComas, M. J. Vanside, Mary E. Glick, Emma Glick, each 50 cents; O. P. Vanside, James Furgeson, Charles Devore, Birdie Hedges, Janie Evin- ger, Sue Fergerson, Nettie Wilker, Ethel Vanside, Ben Ebinger, S. II. Nel- den, Nan Horsley, each 25 cents; Junie Ebinger, Willie Welker, each 5 cents. Public collection, $2.84. Total, $14.19. Grand total, $48.00. $10.00 of which to be applied to small col. 48 Missionary Contributions. PARIS STATION—J. C. Fowler, Pastor. Rev. J. C. Fowler and wife, $10.00; (t. Bomgardner and wife, $5.00; Jacob Whitsel, Howard Jeffries, Lizzie Jeffries, Rev. R. Clark, David Henry, Janies Suddeth, Rachel Morris, each $1.00; John Bomgardner and wife, $1 ; Elizabeth Boyd, Lizzie Stepp, Jesse Taylor, Nancy Stotts, Lettie Bush, Nannie Bush, Mart Brubaker, (fotlieb Speck, Howard Jones, each 50 cents; Maggie Stotts, 40 cents; Jonathan Still, 30 cents; Thomas Trott, Airs. McKinnie, Cassie Smoot, William Henderson, John Purcell, Airs. AL E. Coleman, Lida Taflinger, Nettie Bush, H. Brubaker, Airs. II. Brubaker, William Troup, Kate Bush, each25cents; TeressaHines, 20cents; Alyrtle Bush, 15 cents; Daisy Shaner, Ernest Mann, Rosa Patterson, each 10 cents; Katie Powers, Gertie Stepp, Ruby Shaner, Annie Trine, Alfred Stepp, each 5 cents. Raised by the Y. P. C. IT. Junior Society, $13.90. Total, $45.81. Applied on Alissions, $25.00. Applied on other assessments, $20.81. ANNAPOLIS MISSION —0. F. Kirk, Pastor. Annapolis—Henry Smith, 00 cents; Alartha Newland, 50 cents ; Mellissa Gour, Jane Chammess, J. F. Johnson, each 25 cents; Rev. O. F. Kirk, $1.00. Collection, $5.80. Total, $8.65. Union—C. C. Hodges, Emma Hodges, Nora Brown, Alinnie Snyder, Dan¬ iel Brown, each $1.00; Martha Reed, 75 cents; A. G. Cowden, Ellen Alar¬ ing, Sarah Meeker, Alahala Thompson, C. AL Meeker, Rev. F. AI. Buckner, Wm. Huffington, Emma Wilson, Clyde Hodges, H. W. Kile and wife, each 50 cents; Cede and Nora Fix, each 30 cents; George B. Wilson, Leverner Wilson, each 25 cents; Grace Hodges, Blanche Hodges, each 20 cents; Margaret Cowden, 10 cents; Orley Kile, 5 cents. Collection, 35 cents. Total, $14.65. Pleasant Grove—Collection, $1.50. Bellair—Collection, $1.60. Plymouth—Rev. Nixon Evans, $1.00; Rev. C. H. Evans, Rachel Evans, Clarence Evans, each 25 cents. Collection, $1.10. Total, $2.85. Grand total, $29.15. For missions, $26.15. On other claims, $3.00. DOLSON CIRCUIT—E. R. Johns, Pastor. Centenary Class—George Fredenberger and wife, John Dawson and wife, E. R. Johns and wife, each $5; Joseph Stuart, $2; Wm. Payne, John Bier- baum, Benjamin Bierbaum, Henry Bierbaum, Amps Morgan, Alichael Honedrich, Frank More, each $1; George Johnson, Jett*. Wiser, Ahitt Wiser, Alike Aloore, Elizabeth Washburn, Garrett Burkett, Silas Litteral, AVm. German,each 50 cents; Susie AViser, Ray Wiser, Emma Fredenberger, Ed. Eredinberger, John Fredenberger, Alary Fredenberger, John Smithlev, each 25 cents; Harry Fredenberger, Carrry Fredenberger, each 10 cents. Total $29.95. Friendship Class—A. Bennington, $1.50; Rosco Ryan, $1.25; Airs. A. H. McDaniel, $1.20; J. B. Alaccrory, D. H. Kite, J. Smith, Rev. M. Lenix, J. S. Piersall, G. AV. Harod, Alary Piersall, Elijah Harod, each $1; Dora Piersall, T. J. McDaniel, each 50 cents; Hester Oaks, 40 cents; Mary Kite, Frank Sharp, I). Oaks, Rosa Harod, Barna McDaniels, each 25 cents; Cassie Larnce, 20 cents ; J. Galiton, 10 cents; Air. Alaccrory, 15 cents. Total, $14.95. Grand Turn—S. AV. Smith, Rev. Schlosser, Elmer Schlosser, Rebecca Schlosser, Sarah Rudy, each $1; Edward Kramer. Elsie Schlosser, Cora Baughman, Amelia Schlosser, AVm. Hamerly, each 50 cents; Nora Bomes- barger, Clint Kramer, Ina Pulver, each 25 cents. Total, $8.25. Missionary Contributions. 40 Dolson Class—Leal Ketring, M. E. Johnson, Caroline (faliton, Cassie Jeffers, Samuel Galiton, W. C. Jeffers, Jasper TJlery, each $1; Manerva Galiton, Cooper Welch, Cora Clumsier, Julia Adams, each 50 cents; B. F. Sinclair, W. Sinclair, Moris Bean, Henry Galiton, Cora Sinclair, A Hie Gali¬ ton, Catharine Galiton, Nettie Stevenson, Bessie Xeer, each 25 cents; Ida "Welch, Roland Stevenson, Ralph Jeffers, Bell Davis, Lee Davis, Daniel Davis, each 10 cents. Total, $11.85. Shiloh Class—George Burtner, $1; Allen Buckler, Mary Ross, John Hamer, each 50 cents; John Ross, M. A. Flenner, Adam Coon, Margarv Flenner, Ella Coon, Zira Coon, Elizabeth Coon, Mary Hurst, each 25 cents; S. E. Rollison, 10 cents; Raridon Coon, 5 cents. Total,$4.65. Other collections, $15.53. Grand total, $85.18. Applied to missions $50, the remainder to other claims. Westfield District. WESTFIELD CIRCUIT—J. A. Smith. Pastor. Liberty Class—Meyron Landers, $1.00; John Dallis, T. Newell, Dicy Stewart, Ella Ingram, each 50 cents; Henry Newell, Meyner Martin, Maryon Brown, John Landres, Minna Stewart, Nancy Johns, 51 rs. Newell, Amie Newell, Alma Bidel, Fannie Newell, Ella Newell, Wm. Dallis, F. Johns, each 25 cents. Total, $5.50. Weaver Class—D. Monts, John Lippencot, each $1.00; J. W. Lippen- cot, 50 cents; Sam AVoodburn, F. G. Monts, J. AV. Hutton, Alollie Fogler, each 25 cents. Total, $4.50. Fairview Class—L. Collins, Airs. Jennings, each SI .00; John Strockbrine, C. A. Rinebolt, N. Jennings, J. H. Carleton, each 50 cents; Chas. Cates, Chas. M. Rush, F. AI. Rhere, AVm. AVoodburn, Jane Aliddleton, each 25 cents; J. A. Jennings, 20 cents. Total, $5.45. LONG POINT CIRCUIT— Alva Button, Pastor. Pleasant Valley Class—J. J. Neeley, Alva Button, each S5.00; Chas. Ormsby, Sarah Ormsby, each $2.50; L. Fancher, $2.00; James Shadly, John AVatts, M. Conkle, Laura Jennings, Carrie Fancher, Fannie Luke, each $1.00; Ross Northway, 50 cents; Ethel Delp, Jessie Reese, Becky Conkle, Etta Neeley, each 25 cents; Otto Luke, 10 cents. Total, $24.60. Long Point Class—Geo. Aliller, C. C. Fancher. Alva Button, each $5.00; Fannie Aliller, David Aliller, Andrew Shiver, John Howe, ( has. Boy, Hen¬ ry Rimmerman, D. R. Culberson, each $1.00; D. Fetters, I. Haworth, AVm. Aliller, Leonidas Clem, Doit Aliller, S. C. Bowman, Airs. Rimmerman. Ida Yanaway, Airs. Howe, Lydia Clem, each 50 cents; Allen AVannady, John Shiver, Israel Yanaway, David Shiver, Nora Aliller, each $28.25. Olive Class—Thomas Bell, A. L. Button, each S2.00; T. T. Gore, I). A". Oberlioltzer, James Bell, each $1.00; Oscar Slusser, Ella Bell, each 50 cents; Airs. Forrester, Elizabeth Bell, Caroline Forrester, Geo. Huffman, Bettie Hughes, Katie Oberlioltzer, Jane Gore, Hettie Kimberlin, Emma Aug, Lucy Davis, Anna Forrester, Maggie Bell, Viola Allenthorp, Lillie Bell, Bettie Cole, James Davis, Harley Bell, Ira Bell, AVm. Hughes, R. O. Love, each 25 cents. Total, $13.00. 4 Lower Wabash 50 Missionary Contributions. Washington ('lass—Richard Shores, S. Mullin, eacli $1.00; S. Applegate, 50 cents; J. Rush, Geo. Huffman, Guy Guard, Mrs. Shores, Sarah Bowers, Cora Rush, Finley Shores, John Swing, Ardie Mullin, Elmer Ritter, Geo. Richardson, Lot Gard, each 25 cents; Alva Button (special) $2.00. Total, $7.50. Grand total, $75.35. For missions, $40.00. Other collections, $33.35. A VENA MISSION—W. E. Anderson, Pastor. Avena Class—W. E. Anderson, Nora Anderson, Geo. Hinger, John Hinger, Thos. Coup, Jacob Kepner, each $1.00; Levi Coup, 75 cents; Sam¬ uel Kepner, A. N. Hart, Julia Hart, Malissa Welker, Jerry Hilderbrand, Loulia Roberts, each 50 cents; Margaret Coup, Catherine Warden, Eliza Anderson, each 25 cents. Total, $10.50. * Locust Grove Class—Eli Dial, Jermima Dial, Eli Sapp. Cassia Sapp, Nancy Sapp, each $1.00; James Carter, I. N. McGehon, each, 50 cents ; Rebecca Carter, Laura Sapp, each 25 cents. Total, $6.50. Mt. Carmel Class.—Nelson Hossford, G. W. Grandfield, each, $1.00; Charles Baden, Hugh Grandfield, Charles Turner, Presley Fuqua, Maud Davis, Clara Rigdon, Effie Parsley, Adelia Sefton, each 50 cents; Electa Cheney, Amanda Farris, Clara Fuqua, P. Davis, each 25 cents. Total, $7.00. Grand total, # $24.50. $15.00 on Missions, balance on other Conference collections. LOOGOOTEE CIRCUIT—J. C. Coffman, Pastor. J. R. Fogler, $5.00; Cyrus Griffith, A. W. Lowery, Meredith Lape, Mary A. Pontius, P. J. Lear, C. R. Brown, W. J. Cole, John W. Smith, W. H Parks, each $1.00; C. L. Fogler, W. E. Fogler, Silas Greider, W. H. Gray, C. J. Fender, J. I. Woolridge, Geo. Sell, J. C. Crabb, Sister Woolridge, each 50 cents; Fannie Hoops, 35 cents; James Lowery, 30 cents; S. Griffith, N. Helms, Henry Helms, Fred Bexwinkle, N. J. Lovett, Mary E. Lippincott, Joe Lippincott, Win. Ervin, C. Lowery, J. D. Fender, J. W. Wilson, S. Petery, Sister Pevten, Nannie Pilcher, Artie Brown, F. M. Reed, Elzora Pontius, Louisa Pontius, Jennie Lewis, James Lowery, J. A. Lowery, M. J. Griffith, J. Reakle, I). A. Lowery, Ed Smith, Jane Smith, Emma Smith, Nan Lowery, Alonzo Lowery, Josephus Reakle, Barbara Parks, John Fog¬ ler, Geo. Fogler, Win. Barnett, E. Fogler, Mrs. Sapp, Alary Crabb, Mary Mahon, C. F. Mahon, each 25 cents; Phebe Fender, 20 cents; Alex. Carrol, 15 cents; Geo. Pilcher, Rosa Millner, C. Petry, A. D. Sheron, E. Fender, R. Fender, Jacob Parks, each 10 cents; L. Cole, Myrtle Brown, Flossie Brown, Maggie Fender, Geo. Fender, each 5 cents; Julia Singer, Lady Fen¬ der, I cent. Grand total, $30.17. $19.00 applied on missions. The remainder on other collections. TOLEDO MISSION—R. C. Catron, Pastor. Martin Sliup, William Shup, each SI; Mary J. Sparks, 50 cents; Adda Lawrence, Catharine Shup, Matilda Oakley, each 25 cents; Allie Sparks, 20 cents. Total, $3.45. - RICHLAND CIRCUIT—J. W. Holsapple, Pastor. Beecher City Class—E. E. Holsapple, $3; Polly Sweazv, II. I). Sweazv, D. Sweazv, each $1; Elizabeth Thompson, W. S. Conner, Ellen Conner, J. S. Strong, Wells Talman, Sallie Alsop, Alice King, Henry King, each 25 cents ; 1 )aniel Devore, 15 cents; Laura Brooks, Ida Wills, Alice Gray, Mattie Alsop, t Missionary Contributions. 51 Wilson Warner, Sarah Brooks, Nellie Also}), Clarence Alsop, Winnie Clinger, Lillie Connor, Elmer Babbs, each 10cents ; Clevie Alsop, 5 cents; public collection, S7.15. Total, $16.45. Mt. Zion Class—C. E. Compton, Elizabeth Compton, AY. B. Lantz, Jane Compton, Lue Elenner, each So; Jed. Allen, $3; Mary Compton, Airs. C. E. Compton, each S2; Ettie Compton, L. I). Aleehling, Henry Gallagher, each $1 ; Francis Gallagher, Lettie Gallagher, Charlotte Lantz, Mollie Ragan, E. D. Ragan, I). C. Davis, Y. R. Gear, each 50 cents; J. E. Gallagher, Em¬ ma Prosser, AVillard Prosser, E. R. Couchman, each 25 cents; Mary Gear, 10 cents; public collection, $20.95. Total, $58.30. Pleasant Hill Class—A. H. Rider, AViii. Tripp, Albert Patton, J. AVort- man, each SI; Elizabeth Tripp, 50 cents ; public collection, 35 cents. Total, $4.85. AVesley Chapel Class—I. Root, 50 cents; Ollie Green, 25 cents; AYm. Cable, 5 cents. Total, 80 cents. Grand total, $80.44. Applied to missions $54.97, balance to other collec¬ tions. ASHMORE MISSION—Z. H. Byakd, Pastor. Zion Class—Z. H. Byard and Rosa E. Byard, each $1; J. O. Thomas and M. E. Thomas, each 50 cents. Total, $3. Ashmore Class—Inez M. Byard, 65 cents; Bettie Broadstone, 25 cents; Eddie AYicker, 10 cents; general collection, SI. Total, $2. Grand total, $5. JANESVILLE CIRCUIT—Z. Pease, Pastor. Zion Chapel, Class 1—M. A. Lockhart, John Swengel, E. AI. Swengel, each $1.00; Nora Swengel, J. AY. Bayne, Sarah Swengel, each 50 cents; Amanda Swengel, Flora Swengel, Bale Bolin, Rosanna Lawrence, S. E. Bolin, John Coen, Emma Coen, Lucy Bayne, Reuben Swengel, each 25 cents. Total, $6.75. Zion Chapel, Class 2—Burton Lawrence, C. AY. Estes, AVm. Bolin and wife, each 50 cents; James Dalton, AAA A. Abernathy, James Overmyer, Anna Reed, Alire Dalton, Emma Abernathy, Carrie McKay, Alary Reid, AYilliard Lawrence, Mary Abernathy, Fred Swengel, Walter Swengel, O. C. Abernathy, Fred Swengel, AValter Swengel, C. AY. Bavne, each 25 cents; AVarren Wisely, 20 cents; Ada Wisely, 15 cents; Nellie Coen, J. G. Bu¬ chanan, S. C. Buchanan, Rosa Anderson, Carl Swengel, Clarence Swengel, each 10 cents; Albert Swengel, Lloyd Swengel, Lulu Wisely, George Wisely, Nettie Wisely, Clarence AVisely, each 5 cents. Total, $6.75. Minty Class—Philo Caw, L. E. Alexander, J. H. Songer, R. Songer, A. Ferguson, F. A. Casady, M.. Martin, P. AYyeth, Eva Clark, each 25 cents; Eddie Caw, nameless, each 10 cents. Total, $2.45. Janesville Class—Lizzie Tinkley, 50 cents; Frank Harwood, $1.00; B. AY. McPherson, Ellie Sims. Emmie Tinkley, Allie Harwood, Day Gordon, FrankStolts, AVal Rogers, each 25 cents; Perna Stolts, $1.00; Alary Furrv, 5 cents. Total, $4.30. Grand total, $17.80. ISLAND GROVE MISSION—A. Herrin, Pastor. Kern’s Class—Thomas Eagelton and wife, 35cents; Frank Decker, Louisa Story, each 25 cents; Sarah Eagelton, Laura Hicks, R. J. Decker, Alary Story, each 10 cents. Total, $1.25. * / s \ 52 Missionary Contributions. Bethel Class—William Evert, Gipp Birk, Ed. Liboth, each 25 cents; James Henderson, Maud Lake, Samuel Knepp, William H. Henderson, Jvilla Henderson, each 10 cents; collection SI.17. Total, $2.42. Hewitt Class—Hannah Wilson, 35cents; A. E. Alin, 25 cents; Mary Ingle, Mrs. Hudsel, each 10 cents. Total, 00 cents. Grand total, $4.61. GREENUP MISSION— Robert Griffix, Pastor. Robert Griffin, $2.00. Williams’ Class—L. Shontz, I. N. Rotherock and Sarah Rotherock, each 50 cents; A. A. Williams, Nan Travis, A. L. Fitch, Mattie Shontz, each 25 cents; Addie Fitch, C. L. Travis, C. H. Cilburn, Mariah Morrow, May Ford, S. Rue, Shelbey ITepner, each 10 cents; Mrs. Peck, 5 cents. Total, S3.35. Union Class—S. K. Thoman, $1.00; William Wharton, John Thoman, each 50 cents; Squire Holt, Mrs. Wharton, each 25 cents; Allie Holt, 10 cents. Total, $2.60. Wade Class—Rachel Allen, $1.00; C. J. Allen, 50 cents; W. Holingsby, Mary Freeman, each 10 cents. Total, SI.70. Hickory Class—G. I). Nees, $1.00; J. N. Nees, 50 cents; John Gressel, Robert Elder, A. C. Nees, each 25 cents ; Rosetta Gressel, Lucinda Gressel, each 10 cents. * Total, $2.45. By general collections, $7.17. Grand total, $19.27. Applied to Missions, $11.25; to other collections, $ 8 . 02 . SULLIVAN MISSION—D. Bussard, Pastor. G. N. T odd, $2; D. Bussard, Elmina Bussard, Joseph Ray, J. Kirkwood, Meek & McPheeters, each $1; E. Wetherup, E. B. Trenner, J. R. McClure, Mr. Corbin, each 50 cents; R. T. Jones, T. J. Hill, G. H. Brown, Sarah Vanhice, Thomas Granson, Sister Enterline, Mrs. E. Wetherup, Emma Wetherup, each 25 cents; Mary Cartington, Mary Granson, Edith G. Bns- sard, each 10 cents; Minnie Enterline, 5 cents. Total, $11.35. Pleasant Grove Class—\\ m. Emel, James Johnson, I). Bussard, James Kirkwood, Philip Emel, each $1; J. T. Reedy, 50 cents; Effie Kirkwood, Maranda Collins, Hannah Kirkwood, Frank Emil, Irwin Kirkwood, each 25 cents; Ora McCune, Florence Collins, Maud Debruler, each 10 cents; Nettie Debruler. Edith McClure, each 5 cents. Total, $7.15. Clark Class—J. R. Clark, $1; C. N. Clark, 85 cents; R. Kenney,50cents; Wm. Martin, Mary Clark, C. W. Clark, Francis Ray, James Haley, Isaac Jones, each 25 cents; Della Clark, Hatta Clark, Lie Clark, each 5 cents. Cash, $4.50. Total, $9.50. Total, $27. For missions, $16.25; for other claims, $10.75. UNION CIRCUIT— Jacob Sheets, Pastor. Union Class—Rev. E. Braithwait, W. B. O’Neal, F. O’Neal, May Camp¬ bell, 51. Black, Rachel Monroe and daughter, N. Rock, H. Saltzer, Martha Harrison and daughter, each $1.00; 51. E. Braithwait, C. W. Jeffers, 5Y. Rice, E. Robbinson,each50cents; George Braithwait, M.Braithwait, J. A. 5Ionroe, J. Debolt, C. Rice, F. T. Hutchison, Elick Stevens, R. A. Hatfield, H. Saltzer, Jr., W. FI. Bentley, F. 5Ionroe, 51ittie Rice, L. Black, H. Lan¬ dis, E. 51. Hutchison, T. C. Johnson, S. Hatfield, N. Black, Nellie Black, Jr., each 25 cents; Lue Trueblood, 1 cent. Total, $15.51. Missionary Contributions. 53 Parkville Class—William York and mother, A. C. Munns, H. J. Hub- bardt, each $1.00; Olive Jester, Susan Bsyant, H. Burton, Rany Lewis, each 50 cents; Sarah Bryant, $1.00; J. H. Eskue, N'. Rawlings, L. Burton, A. E. Sumnet, B. F. Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, S. Earley, L. Eskue, J. Hubbert, Rev. Roberts, each 25 cents; Lena O’Bryan, E. Godshaw, Ona Louran, each 5 cents. Total, $8.65. Chesterville Class—William Cummings, $5.00; Martin Cummings, M. D, Bartholomew, each $1.00; George Cummings, Lydia Cummings, Marion Mason, each 50 cents; Josephine Xeisteal, Minnie Llobbs, Myra Cum¬ mings, Lucy Thornton, Rebina Cummings, each 25 cents. Total, $9.75. Coffin Class—W. D. Coffin, E. B. Workman, Fred Kress, Balser Cress, Jno. Craig, Alice Palsom, Isaac Quick, each $1.00; F. Selley, C. Holderly and wife, each $1.00; E. More, F. E. Schooley, M. Coffman, Ida Monroe, M. Quick, M. Craig, H. Selley, H. Seiben, F. Staler, A. Palsom, A. Craig, E. Coffmann, E. Shunkwiier, X. Campbell, M. Staler, S. Campbell, Ona Campbell, Cora Campbell, each 25 cents; S. Lund, L. Busick, each 20 cents; Miss Lunda, X. M. Monroe, each 10 cents. Total, $14.85. Grand total, $48.76. $38.00 applied to missions, the remainder on other claims. REDMOX CIRCUIT—W. R. Muncie, Pastor. Rev. W. R. Muncie and family, $5. Redmon Class—John Mason and wife, $4; Sarah Hall, $1; Catharine Myers, Anna Jump, each 50 cents; Lydia Myers, Rebecca Downs, Ada Jump, J. W. Mason, Sydney Myers, D. D. Roberts, C. X. Standley, James Hall, each-25 cents; public collection, $2.75. Total, $10.75. Embarrass Class—Mrs. Hathaway, 85 cents; Peter Chessrown, Joseph Zimmerman, Edward Thompson, each 50 cents; David Chessrown, Otto Martin, Frank Higgins, Lou Chessrown, Arminta Chessrown, Annie Chess¬ rown, Caroline Stowder, Douglas Merkle, Elizabeth Whitehead, John Combs, Eva Merkle, Adaline Appleby, Ida Appleby, each 25 cents; Re¬ becca Mvers, 15 cents. Total, $5.85. Bethel Class—J. M. Brill, Chas. Mayo, each $1; J. B. Browning, Guy .Koons, J. K. Lauher, Geo. Mitchell, each 50 cents; Evan Laulier, Gertie Mayo, Lucy Mitchell, Mary Koons, Emma Browning, Sarah Laulier, Daniel Lauher, J. Dale, Wm. Mayo, each 25 qents. Total, $6.25. Otterbein Class—Andrew Hutchinson, $5; Louis Josserand, $1; Emily Josserand, Emma Buckler, Mary Hutchinson, each 50 cents; Barnett Hughes, Albert Josserand, Grant Josserand, Geo. W. Buckler, Xellie Buck¬ ler, Geo. Gulridge, Sarah Buckler, Ed. Routledge, each 25 cents; public collection, $2.50. Total, $12.42. Walnut Grove Class—Thos. Winkler, J. W. Boyer, Mamie Boyer, Xellie Ferguson, Jessie Boyer, Anna E. Turbyville, Xancy Winkler, each 50 cents ; Wm. Freeman, a friend, Charles Higgins, Lydia Boyer, Jennie Casehen, Eunice Freeman, James Hopkins, each 25 cents; Sarah Hopkins, 10cents; public collection, $3.10. Total, $8.85. Grand total, $49.84. To missions, $40; other collections, $9.8-1. WESTFIELD STATION. Rev. R.C. Catron, $10 ; Dr. D. R. Seneff and family, Rev. S. Mills and wife, Rev. W. C. Smith and wife, each $5; Rev. L. H. Cooley and wife, $4; Rev. W. R. Shuey, $3; Dr. W. H. Klinefelter, Mrs. M. Klinefelter, Mr. M. E. Collins, W. S. Wilkins, Mrs. Emily Shuey, Mrs. M. G. Owen, each $2; J f>4 Missionary Contributions. C. F. Shuey and wife, $1.85; Master Tlieron Klinefelter, Mrs. Belle Collins, A. H. Garver, M. Z. Armentrout, C. E. Bigelow, S. A. Waltrip, E. L. Ar- mentrout, Hester Moore, M. K. Killion, A Ivan Smith, Wm. Brandenburg, L. T. Miller, Ed W. Brown, E. L. McCabe, Laura Nichols, W. L. Duncan, Mrs. Mary Evinger, each $1; Mrs. Morey, Lissa Briscoe, each 75 cents; L. I. Morey, Lida Ross, 8. Armentrout, Mrs. Milo Anderson, Martha Parcel, Sarah Perigo, Mary J. White, Sarah Fasig, M. Z. Zeller, Joseph Snyder, E. R. Shuev, J. A. Fasig, Wm. Bandy, each 50 cents; May Morey, Alice Brown, Ida Gossage, Edward Snyder, W. C. Sliuey, each 25 cents; Levi Smith, Sabra Smith, Ray Smith and Bertha Smith, each 10 cents. Total, $75.19. GALTON STATION. Albert Shull, Jacob Klein, Robert Watson, Jacob Wool ford, each $5; Edward Cornthwait, Charles Price, each $4; Annie Banta, $3; Reuben Higgles, Robert Shelton, Lorenzo Lamar, Lizzie Hoots, Kate Gaily, William Shepherd, each $2; George Wisegarver, George F. Klein, each $1.50; Fin¬ ley Henderson, Will E. Cosier, George Hannah, Edward Reed, Jennie Klein, Frank Cash, Carrie Woolford, each $1; Perry D. Kline, Scott Reed, Geo. Price, Bird Weathershott, Wm. Hamer, Nellie Reed, Fred Snell, Michael Eiscle, each 50 cents; Dora Reed, Allie Cornthwait, Chas. Kline, Ollie Reed, T. Kline, each 25 cents; W. E. Malsom, R. M. Woolford, Augustus Baker, Sue Kershner, J. Woolford, Jr., each 10 cents; collections, $5.40. Total, $64.85. Applied to missions, $38; balance to other collections. BUY BREAD AT THE - STAR BAKERY. - Good Lunch Counter in Connection. FRED L. ADAMS. West Side of Square, Paris, Illinois. R. A. BRISTOL, Real Estate and Merchandise Broker. I have Farms, Residences, Properties, Timber and Prairie Lands and Business Enter¬ prises of all kinds for sale on easy terms. Call and see me. Office on West Side of Square, PARIS, ILLINOIS. NATE LINK, DEALER IN + Drugs and Medicines M Druggists’ Sundries. 4- Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Those in whose hands these Minutes fall will receive special attention by calling on me when in our city. North Side Square, PARIS, ILL. H. R. 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Church of the United Brethren in Christ HELD AT Westfield, Illinois, Aug. 30-Sept. 3,I 899 Published by Order of the Conference Ifie library of the MAY 1 8 T973 t> ° HI ° tt University oJ Illinois Press op U. B. Publishing House Urbariii . Cf :ipa j g!1 1899 .V' ' Jf. \ OFFICERS OF CONFERENCE -ID CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS. Superintendent. Bishop N. Castle, D.D., Elkhart, Indiana. " Chairman. W. C. Smith, Westfield, Illinois. Secretary. L. H. Cooley, Paris, Illinois. Statistician. A. D. Markley, Clay City, Indiana. Branch Missionary Society. Treasurer—W. C. Smith, Westfield, Illinois. Secretary — S. Mills, Westfield, Illinois. Trustees of Westfield College. A. D. Markley, 1900. D. R. Seneff, 1901. Geo. Freedenberger, 1902. i Beneficiary Aid Association. President—W. M. Malsom, Martz, Indiana. Vice-President — J. L. Brandenburg, Martz, Indiana. Secretary— T. D. Spyker, Westfield, Illinois. Treasurer — S. Mills, Westfield, Illinois. Conference Church-Erection Society. President—D. R. Seneff, Westfield, Illinois. Secretary — J. A. Hawkins, Westfield, Illinois. Treasurer—A. D. Markley, Clay City, Indiana. Trustees— H. W. Broadstone, 1900. J. B. Norveil, 1901. W. M. Malsom, 1902. Sabbath-School Association. Secretary and Treasurer — J. B. Norveil, Terre Haute, Indiana. Young People's Christian Union. President—J. A. Hawkins, Westfield, Illinois. Recording Secretary-Miss Gertie Spyker, Westfield, Illinois. Corresponding Secretary—Miss Lizzie Sheets, Vermilion, Illinois. % Treasurer — Carl Owen, Westfield, Illinois. Woman'8 Missionary Society. President— Katie L. Cooley. Secretary— Lizzie Sheets. Treasurer— Mattie Owen. Court of Appeals. D. R. Seneff, D.D. S. Mills. Correspondent of U. B. Seminary. S. Mills. Correspondent of U. B. Historical Society . L. 4 H. Cooley. I * 1V-9 ' STANDING COMMITTEES. STANDING COMMITTEES. On Missions —R. Griffin. On Church Erection— S. O. Stoltz. On Publishing Interests —T. Walters. On Education —E. H. Shuey. On Sabbath Schools— W. L. Duncan. On Y. P. C. U.—W. W. Rosebraugh. On Resolutions— W . M. Malsom. On Christian Homes —E. M. Pierson. On Bible Cause— E. Boley. On Auditing— O. F. Kirk, J. T. McCreery. COURSES OF READING. First Year—J. M. Inman, J. C. Fowler, F. M. Fink. Second Year— E. H. Shuey, W. R. Muncie, H. W. Broadstone. Third Year — Vi. R. Shuey, A. D. Markley, W. E. Anderson. 3 NECROLOGY Of Members from the Organization of the Conference. Cherished Names. Died. A. Dunbar.1860 H. Stump.1860 W. H. Brown.1861 S. Coblentz.1862 T. B. Thrapp.1863 A. Sweasy.1864 S. Greason.1867 H. Clark.1871 J. Simpson, Sr. 1872 J. H. Bedwell.1873 D. Stoltz.1874 A. W. Hedge.1874 S. Hayworth..1874 O. P. Hurst.1874 J. Severe.1875 S. Stark.1875 J. Cottman.1875 B. Lloyd.1875 J. Simpson, Jr.1876 D. Ross.1879 P. Story..1879 M. T. Tobey.1880 B. Cole. 1880 J. P. Shuey.1880 S. G. Brock.1881 Cherished Names. Died. W. G. Hartman.1881 H. Severn.1882 W, McGinnis.1883 S. Ross.1883 J. Tobey..1884 A. Collins.1884 J. Burtner. 1884 P. Brock.1884 S. Allenbaugh.1884 S. C. Stewart.1885 M. Hail.1885 S. B. Allen.1886 J. L. Cardwell.1889 L. S. Chittenden.1892 A. Helton.1892 J. Grim.1892 Daniel Mater.1893 A. Briley.1893 I. W. Williams.1893 J. R. Helton.1896 S. Schlosser...1896 E. Shuey .I89 r J. Sheets. 1898 W. Kauble.1898 4 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE ROLL OF MEMBERS. Bishop, N. Castle, D.D., Elkhart, Indiana. Names. Relation. Joined. Ordained. Post-office. Adams, W. C. * .... 1892 ... . 1895 . .Olney, Ill Anderson, W. E. * . 1881 . . 1884 . .... Brownstown, Ill Ball, G. W. . L . . 1898 . .Westfield, 111 Bauman, C. W. . L .. . 1898 . Brandenburg, J. L. * . 1876 . . 1880 . Boley, Edward. * . 1897 . ... Olney, Ill Boster, G. W . . 1894 .. . 1899 . ... Snowflake, Ill Bourne, H. D. . Sn . . 1893 . . 1896 . .... Creal Springs, Ill Boyd, C. E..r. * . 1894 . .. 1898 .. .... Beecher City, Ill. Broadstone, H. W. O' . 1874 . . 1888 . Brown, E. J. * . 1898 . . 1895 . .Toledo, Ill Brush, J. W. . Sn . . 1884 . . 1894 . Buckner, F. M. . 1888 . . 1879 . Bunnell, J. H. . L . . 1895 . Bunton, N ... .. Sn . .. 1897 . .... Falmouth, Ill Bussard, D. * . 1867 . . 1884 . Bussard, S. * . 1859 . . 1861 . Byard, Z. H. * . 1888 ..... . 1891 . Clark, R. .. Sa . . 1859 . . 1861 . Coffman, J. . Sn . . 1870 . . 1871 . Collins, W. W. . L . . 1899 . Connett, J. B. * . 1886 . . 1889 . Cooley, L. H. * . 1881 .... . 1891 . Cougill, J . * . 1875 . . 1884 . .... Casey, 111 Dickens, J . * . 1884 . . 1871 . .... Flora, Ill Duncan, W. L. V . 1894 . .... Mt. Vernon, Ill Edmonson, J. F... . L . . 1889 . .... Jasonville, lnd England, E.. . Sn . . 1896 . .... Tuscola, Ill Fink, F. M. * . 1885 . . 1889 . Foreman, T. E. * . 1889 . J 1426 Maple Ave., \ Terre Haute, lnd Fowler, J. C. * . 1887 . . 1891 . .... Galton, Ill Fowler, J. F. * . 1895 . Givens, W. M. . 1859 ... . 1860 . Goodman, J. M. * . 1898 . .... Linton, lnd Griffin, R. * . 1893 . . 1896 . Halberstadt, W. H. . L . . 1896 . • Hall, W. L. . L . . 1899 . Harbert, W. C. * . 1888 ..... . 1891 . Hawkins, J. A. * . 1895 .... . 1897 . Haycock, W. 0. * . 1894 . Hines, G. W. . L . . 1899 . Holsapple, J. W.. . 1889 . . 1894 . Inman, J. M. * . 1893 .... Johns, E. R .. * .. 1886 . . 1890 . Kauble, M. Y . . 1888 . Keagy, A. R . . L . . 1899 . . Mt. Erie, Ill Keagy, S . . Sa . . 1864 .... . 1876 . Keller, G. W . . 1890 . ROLL OF MEMBERS 5 Names. Relation. Joined Kephart, I. L. . 1886 Ketring, P. F. ❖ ....... . 1888 Kirk, 0. F. . 1893 Kosht, A. E .. . * . . 1897 Krieble, W. . 1883 Long, S. E. . 1891 McCreery. J. T. * . 1891 Malsom, W M. . 1879 Markley, A. D. . 1891 Marsh, Frank. . L . . 1897 Mills, S . . 1859 Moore, J. F.. . . Sn . . 1861 Muncie, W. R. *»• . 1877 Norveil, J. B . * . 18*7 Page, J. J. . Sa . . 1879 Peachy, J. . 1871 Pease, Z. . 1889 Penner, J. H. . 1881 Pierson, E. M. . 1892 Powell, A. F. . 1894 Quigley. W. . L . . 1889 Reese, W. S. •'s . 1897 Reid, G. W. . L . . 1899 Richey, T. J. ❖ . 1896 Rider, A. . 1884 Rosebraugh, W. W. . L . . L98 Royer. N. E. . 1893 Seneff, D. R. ❖ . 1885 Shidler, A. A . 1884 Shuey, E. H. A V . 1895 Shuey, J. F. . Sn . . 1862 Shuey, J. G. . Sa . . 1861 Shuey, W. R. .. V . 1862 Smith, J. A.... . Sa . . 1873 Smith, J. H.. .. . L . . 1899 Smith, O . * . 1897 Smith, W. C . * . 1859 Smoot, S . :'c . 1893 Spyker, T. D < . . 1878 Stevenson, Mrs. C. A - . Sn . . 1891 Stevenson, D. K . . Sn . . 1887 Stoltz, S. O . * . 1897 Stretch, G. E . :js . 1896 Tipsword, H. M.. . . Sn . . 1895 Tohill, J. .. . Sn . . 1879 Walters, J. A . . L . . 1899 Walters, T . * . 1881 Watson, J. P . V . 1897 Whitesell. D. T . :*? . 1892 Wood. B G . . Sn . . 1880 Wright, J. L . . L . . 1895 Ordained. Post-office. . 1862 .Dayton, Ohio . 1896 ..Westfield, Ill .... 1897 .Clay City, Ind ... 1893 .Westfield, Ill .Coal City, Ind .... 1894 ....Casey, Ill — 1898 .Oblong, 111 .... 1891 .Martz, Ind ... 1894 .Clay City. Ind .Palo Alto, Ill .... 1861 .Paris, Ill — 1859 .Sumner, Ill .... 1880 .Paris, Ill . 1890 .Terre Haute, Ind .. .. 1883 .New Hebron, Ill . 1880 .Dundas, Ill .Shelbyville, Ill . 1889 .Lawrenceville, Ill — 1896 .Vermilion, Ill — 1899 .Wheeler, Ill .Elkville, Ill .Westfield, Ill .Paris, Ill .Paris, Ill . 1889 ..Westfield, Ill .Westfield, Ill .Riley, Ind . 1888 .Westfield, Ill . 1889 .Clay City, Ind . 1893 .Westfield, Ill . 1870 .Argenta, Ill .Westfield, Ill . 1869 .Westfield, Ill . 1878 .Greenup, Ill ..Edgewood, Ill .Iuka, Ill . 1852 .Westfield, Ill .Palo Alto, Ill . 1884 .Westfield, Ill . 1894 .Toledo, Ill . 1893 .Toledo, Ill .St. Francisville, Ill .Hutton, Ill . 1898 . . 1889 . Hardinville, Ill .Westfield, Ill . 1891 .Olney, Ill . 1895 .St. James, Ill . .New Hebron, Ill . 1883 .Olmsted, Ill .Greenup, Ill * Itinerant; L., Local; Sn., Supernumerary; Sa., Superannuated. 6 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE LAY DELEGATES. MT. VERNON DISTRICT. B1 uford Circuit, Wm. Hutchinson. Browns Circuit, Libby Brake. Brevoort Circuit, Maggie Baker. Fairview Mission, D. W. Mattkis. Flora Circuit, Wm. Thompson. Loogootee Circuit, Wm. Parks. Metropolis Mission Station, J. Blackburn. Mt. Nebo Circuit, J. Boster. Mt. Vernon Mission Station, A. Coleman Olney Circuit, J. W. Seneff. Parkersburg Circuit, A. Berry. Paducah Mission, Mary Lewis. St. Francisville Circuit, J. Penner. Vergennes Circuit, Wm. Perkins. Woodlawn Mission, OLNEY DISTRICT. Annapolis Circuit, E. C. Wilbert. Birds Circuit, R. Foxwortby. Casey Mission Sta., Mrs. P. H. Wagoner. Dolson Circuit, Geo. Freedenberger. Greenup Circuit, Mattie Shoutz. Island Grove Circuit, Geo. Ebbert. Jewett Circuit, Wm. Hulson. Longpoint Circuit, D. V. Oberholtzer. New Hebron Circuit, A. J. Crum. Oblong Circuit, P. McGovern. Olney Mission Station, C Bradley. Sumner Circuit, J. B. KliDgler. Yale Circuit, J. A. Davis. TERRE HAUTE DISTRICT. Centerpoint Circuit, L. F. Ambrose. Clay City Circuit, H. Weber. Centerville Circuit, T. G. Barcus. Middlebury Circuit, J. Smith. Mt. Zion Circuit, A. Harbaugh. New Goshen Circuit, J. M. Whitesell. Oak Hill Circuit, W. W T . Perigo. Oaktown Mission, W. A. Phillippe. Prairieton Circuit, Elmer McRae. Pleasantville Circuit, A. M. Teeple. Terre Haute Station, Mattie Brewer. Terre Haute Mission, H. G. Wilson. . Vermilion Circuit, J. Cusic. WESTFIELD DISTRICT. Ashmore Circuit, J. Thomas. ✓ Avena Circuit, Eli Sapp. Beecher City Circuit, Geo. Hubbard. Galton Station, W. S. Reed. Janesville Circuit, J. Overmyer. Oilfield Mission, Paris Mission Station, W. D. Henderson. Redmon Circuit, J. L. Fiddler. South Paris Mission, P. Caldwell. Sullivan Mission, Wm. Debruler. Union Circuit, H. Saltzer. Westfield Station, N. J. Pepple Westfield Circuit, H. David. CONFERENCE RECORD 7 CONFERENCE RECORD FROM ORGANIZATION. Time. Place. Bishop. Secretaries. Mar. 17-21,1859.Westfield, Ill.D. Edwards.W. C. Smith Mar. 22-25,1860.New Hebron, Ill.D. Edwards.W. C. Smith Mar. 21-24, 1861.Vermilion, Ill.D. Edwards.W. C. Smith Mar. 13-16,1862.Westfield, Ill....D. Edwards.W. C. Smith, S. Mills Mar. 26-29,1863.....Centerpoint, Ind.D. Edwards.W. C. Smith, S. Mills Mar. 31-Apr. 4,1864...Vermilion, Ill.1). Edwards.S. Mills, J. W. Nye Sept. 8-11,1864.New Hebron, 111.D. Edwards.S. Mills, J. W. Nye Sept. 7—, 1865.Parkersburg, Ill.J. Weaver.S. Mills, G. W. Keller Aug. 22-25, 1866 .Westfield, Ill.J. Weaver.S. Mills, J. W. Nye Aug. 27-31,1867 .Prairieton, Ind.J. Weaver.S. Mills, J. W. Nye Aug. 19-23,1868.Vermilion, Ill.J. Weaver.S. Mills, J. W. Nye Aug. 19-23,1869 .Westfield, Ill.D. Edwards.S. Mills, J. W. Nye Sept. 14-19, 1870.New Hebron, Ill.D. Edwards.J. H. Ross, W. C. Smith Sept. 6-11, 1871.Terre Haute, Ind.D. Edwards.J. H. Ross, S. Mills Aug. 21-26, 1872.New Hebron, Ill.D. Edwards.S. Mills, R. L. Brengle Aug. 4-9, 1873.Westfield, Ill.J. Dickson.S. Mills, R. L. Brengle Oct. 8-12,1874.Prairieton, Ind.J. Dickson.S. Mills, W. H. Long Sept. 29-Oct. 2,1875...Vermilion, Ill.J. Dickson.S. Mills, W. H. Long Oct. 4-8,1876.Middlebury, Ind.J. Dickson.S. Mills, R. L. Brengle Sept. 26-30,1877.Centerpoint, Ind.J. Weaver.S. Mills, W. H. Long Oct. 9-13,1878.Westfield, 111.J. Weaver.S. Mills, R. L. Brengle Oct 15-19,1879.Vermilion, Ill.J. Weaver.S. Mills Oct. 6-10,1880.Centerpoint, Ind.J. Weaver.S. Mills, R. L. Brengle Sept. 28-Oct. 2,1881...New Goshen, Ind.E. B. Kephart....S. Mills, R. L. Brengle Sept. 6-10,1882 .Parkersburg, Ill.E. B. Kephart....S. Mills, R. L. Brengle Sept. 19-23, 1883.Westfield, Ill.E.B. Kephart....S. Mills, W. R. Muncie Sept. 17-21, 1884.New Hebron, Ill.E. B. Kephart... S. Mills, W. R. Muncie Sept. 30-Oct. 4,1885...Redmon, Ill.N. Castle.S. Mills, W. R. Muncie Sept. 29-Oct. 3,1886...Centerpoint, Ind.E. B. Kephart....S. Mills, W. R. Muncie Sept. 28-Oct. 2,1887...New Hebron, Ill.J. Weaver.S. Mills, W. R. Muncie Sept. 26-30, 1888..Westfield, Ill.J. Dickson.S. Mills, W. R. Muncie Sept. 25-29,1889.Clay City, Ind.E. B. Kephart....S. Mills, D. R. Seneff Sept. 24-30,1890...?.....Paris, Ill.N. Castle.S. Mills, D. R. Seneff Aug. 26-30,1891.Westfield, Ill.J. Weaver.S. Mills, W. R. Shuey Aug. 31-Sept. 4,1892..Clay City, Ind..J. Dickson.S. Mills, W. R. Shuey Aug. 30-Sept. 4,1893..Terre Haute, Ind.J. W. Hott.S. Mills, W. R. Shuey Aug. 29-Sept. 2,1894..Westfield, Ill.N. Castle.S. Mills, W. R. Shuey Aug. 28-Sept. 1,1895..Oblong, Ill.E. B. Kephart....L. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley Sept. 9-13,1896.Paris, Ill.J. S. Mills.L. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley Sept. 22-26,1897.Clay City, Ind.J. Weaver.L. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley Sept. 21-25,1898.Terre Haute, Ind.N. Castle.L. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley Aug. 30-Sept. 3,1899..Westfield, Ill.N. Castle.L. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley • • CO ® U-l o Field Name CO a a o &UD a of OF ® S NO a a • pH T3 © • Labor. Preacher. a •fH O ft •pH a as fcD ® as PQ © > • H ® o CO A as ft tn © © o << Q a : © m co O u © Mt. Vernon District... Bluford Circuit. Browns Circuit. Brevoort Circuit. Fairview Mission. Flora Circuit... Loogootee Circuit. Metropolis Mission Sta. Mt. Nebo Circuit. Mt. Vernon Mission. Olney Circuit. Parkersburg Circuit. Paducah Mission. Paducah Mission Col. St. Francisville Circuit.... Vergennes Circuit .. Woodlawn Mission. D. Bussard. W. O. Haycock. J. M. Goodman. G. W. Ball. E. Boley. . W. R. Muncie.... W. L Duncan.. S. Smoot. R. Griffin.. T. Walters . J. M. Inman. G. W. Hines. S. O. Stoltz.. S. Bussard N. Bussard . Total—Mt. Vernon District Olney District. Annapolis Circuit. Birds Circuit.... Casey Mission Station... Dolson Circuit . Greenup < 'ircuit . Island Grove Circuit. Jewett Circuit . Longpoint Circuit. New Hebron Circuit. Oblong Circuit. Olney Mission Station ... Sumner Circuit. Yale Circuit. E. R. Johns. A. F. Powell. J. B. Connett. P. F. Ketring. Oscar Smith. O. F. Kirk. . G. W Padrick. S. Mills. J. Cougill. J. T. McCreery. J. M. Phillippi . H. W. Broadstone. H. M. Tipsword. Total—Olney District Terre Haute District Centerpoint Circuit. Clay City Circuit. Centerville Circuit. Middlebury Circuit. Mt. Zion Circuit . New Goshen Circuit. Oak Hill Circuit . Oak Town Mission. Prairieton Circuit. Pleasantville Circuit. Terre Haute Station Terre Haute Mission Sta.. Vermilion Circuit. W. C. Adams. W. M. Malsom. W. C. Harbert. N. E Royer. F. M. Fink . A. D. Markley. T. J. Richey. W. H. Halberstadt. A. E. Kosht. A. Shidler. J B. Norveil . T E. Foreman. E. M. Pierson. Total—Terre Haute Westfield District... Ashmore Circuit. Avena Circuit. Beecher City Circuit_ Galton Station... .............. Janesville Circuit. Paris Mission Station. Westfield Circuit. Redmond Circuit. Westfield Station. South Paris Mission. Union Circuit. Sullivan Mission.. District • ••• ••••• A. Rider... W. Wood. C. E. Boyd. J. C Fowler. W. E. Anderson. S. E. Long. G. E. Stretch..... Z. H. Byard. J. A. Hawkins. . G. W. Reid . J. P. Watson — J. F. Fowler. Total—Westfield District. Grand total .. 5 4 5 4 4 6 1 4 I 6 5 4 5 5 59 5 4 1 6 5 3 5 4 6 4 1 6 4 54 5 3 5 5 4 4 4 1 4 3 1 2 3 44 3 4 5 1 5 1 6 6 1 1 5 3 41 198 5 4 4 4 4 6 1 4 1 6 5 3 5 5 57 5 4 1 6 5 3 5 4 6 4 1 6 4 54 5 3 5 5 4 4 4 1 4 3 1 2 3 44 3 4 5 1 5 1 5 6 1 1 4 3 39 194 203 239 132 128 238 266 168 193 115 287 264 151 374 339 3,097 ’ 233 161 138 505 152 135 106 237 214 339 127 348 304 2,999 609 245 349 237 292 318 227 44 337 131" 404 17 187 3,397 155 173 135 113 237 152 259 218 247 34 157 137 2,017 11,510 48 46 14 37 7 22 8 11 24 18 30 10 • • • • • 20 8 303 20 23 6 45 6 24 18 7 72 10 8 241 19 4 15 18 10 10 10 52 8 60 15 80 6 307 *17 39 62 20 6 9 33 30 11 2 10 45 2«4 1,135 1 4 1 2 i 3 5 5 4 2 28 2 1 2 11 3 2 2 6 6 6 41 2 3 5 3 1 1 5 1 3 2 2 34 1 6 2 6 1 2 21 124 48 13 63 14 20 25 33 3 26 12 54 10 •••••• 5 135 461 19 49 15 33 12 62 17 12 20 11 10 21 281 •••••• 47 11 13 42 25 10 10 25 40 10 164 15 7 419 *•••• • 5 22 5 17 29 5 8 25 19 48 1 184 1.345 Members at End of Year. Increase. Decrease. No. of Young Peo¬ ple’s Societies. No. of Members. No. of Junior So¬ cieties. No. of Members. -I No. of Sabbath Schools. No. of Scholars Enrolled. No. of Teachers and Officers. Religious Telescopes. Quarterly Reviews. Watchwords. Our Bible Teacher. Lesson Quarter¬ lies. Children’s Friends. 202 1 4 180 36 11 125 20 268 29 2 115 4 180 35 9 8 120 83 49 1 20 2 70 10 30 150 22 1 v 45 .....• ..... 2 125 15 2 1 1 100 223 15 4 195 30 10 4 150 263 3 3 45 ..... .. . . • 6 300 50 18 6 350 142 . • • • 26 1 65 1 200 1 125 18 5 ..... 7 1 75 198 5 3 90 20 2 75 113 • • • • 2 1 45 ..... • •. . . 1 160 13 2 1 5 6 * 175 288 1 -••••• ...... .... •. . . . 5 200 60 11 •••«.. •. . . . 200 235 29 1 40 5 308 55 17 3 245 151 2 23 1 40 1 40 18 10 1 3 20 20 385 11 • • • 2 60 ..... 5 340 60 32 1 4 10 295 40 210 129 3 100 12 8 100 . . .... .... ^ * .... . • .... a 2,911 68 254 14 458 2 240 46 2,413 432 137 2 24 36 2,060 80 »••••• ...... 214 •»•••• *19 •«•*...• ...... >...« 5 255 53 14 ..... • .... . • . . a . .... *io . . a Va . • 150 • • • • • • 111 50 3 117 18 11 115 141 3 1 49 1 45 1 150 22 17 2 75 12 125 484 21 4 103 .... 6 400 63 25 • . . . . 25 6 250 19 143 9 ...... .... .... 4 145 22 11 ...... •. . . • «... 115 118 17 ...... * ...... • . . • . .... 3 250 24 16 . *....• 5 60 112 6 ....... .... .... 4 100 15 . - . *. . . • .... - .... 56 242 5 «*•••. ...... • •(.a... - . . .. 4 230 36 20 1 13 160 60 218 4 1 20 .... .... 4 145 35 13 ..... 1 6 145 20 320 19 2 67 ... 4 300 45 36 5 23 2/5 188 61 1 51 1 43 1 140 19 2 1 20 130 342 6 29 .... .... 5 355 55 18 •. • • 8 315 15 285 19 1 16 ... .... 3 1 /* 182 30 20 . .... 10 173 23 2,918 79 160 10 345 2 88 47 y 2 2,769 437 203 4 126 93 2,069 137 575 34 4 220 3 130 5 480 62 20 1 9 12 325 238 7 ..... ......... .... ..... 3 155 24 21 ... .... 2 123 349 3 185 28 14 6 240 # 210 • • • • 27 1 44 .. . • 3 150 24 7 1 6 105 272 20 .... .... .... .... 4 265 40 14 ... - . . . • »...#• 215 315 3 2 76 .... .... 4 215 40 16 ... 9 .... 295 226 1 ,.... •««..*»•- .... .... 4 163 10 .. . • 10 285 70 26 .... ■ ....... • • • • ..... 3 125 24 -.. . . . . • 15 150 .. 300 37 . ..... .... 4 . 140 32 17 .... •. . . . 3 150 40 180 49 1 50 ... 3 150 33 6 .... 2 113 10 252 152 1 46 1 40 1 192 25 32 • a . • 29 200 100 80 63 1 34 1 74 14 1 .. ... 50 184 3 1 97 1 37 2 172 . 30 19 1 26 8 150 40 3,251 138 284 11 567 5 207 40 2,466 376 177 3 76 64 2,401 190 166 11 3 72 .... 3 130 34 13 1 ~1 150 184 11 1 •«...«.«• ..... .. . . . 3 160 20 14 ... • . a a . ..... 80 190 55 1 55 ... 33^ 160 30 23 • a . . . • . a . . . 8 160 116 3 1 27 .... 1 80 12 18 1 5 70 212 • • • • 25 . ....... ..... • .. . . >5 295 40 15 1 1 5 275 156 4 1 50 1 40 1 100 18 10 1 8 12 50 40 278 19 2 70 . 5 400 55 21 . • a . .... 250 ' 222 4 2 75 5 285 45 14 10 1 2‘^0 237 10 1 88 1 70 1 321 30 26 5 26 250 36 2 1 37 8 1 6 20 119 38 .... ........ . .... 4 220 36 5 "i 5 200 180 43 .... 2 69 .... 2 175 ' 24 11 . ... 100 2,096 152 73 14 506 2 no 35 y. 2.363 352 171 9 21 68 1,825 40 11.176 437 771 49 1.876 11 645 169 10.011 1,597 688 18 247 261 8,355 447 Field of Labor. Children’s Visitors. Lessons for Lit¬ tle Ones. Woman’s Evangels. Botschafters. • >» u cfl 73 m CO u O +3 cn (0 CU Value of Presents. For Church, Par¬ sonage, and Lo¬ cal Current Ex¬ penses. Presiding Elder’s Salary. Mt. Vernon Dist.. Bluford Circuit.. . .... 20 30 $125 00 $100 00 $30 00 Browns Circuit. 95 292 17 80 00 42 00 Brevoort Circuit. 25 113 47 28 00 22 78 Fairview Mission. 75 130 00 30 00 27 51 Flora Circuit.. . 40 281 00 $15 00 85 00 40 00 Loosrootee Circuit.. 40 45 380 69 5 00 293 00 56 00 MetroDolis Mission Sta.. 70 450 00 175 00 29 15 Mt. Nebo Circuit. 73 108 08 65 00 31 00 Mt. Vernon Mission. 30 265 05 14 95 135 00 30 75 Olney Circuit. • • • • • 80 • • • • • • • • • • 400 00 5 00 50 00 56 00 Parkersburg Circuit -.... 30 50 >•••• 360 00 40 00 522 00 56 00 Paducah Mission. 20 20 170 00 25 60 88 60 25 29 Paducah Mission Col. St Francisville Circuit. 40 110 1 409 75 40 00 650 00 59 15 Vererennes Circuit . 50 233 00 20 00 25 00 37 00 Woodlawn Mission^.. Total—Mt. Vernon... 150 793 1 $3,718 21 $65 55 $2,326 60 $542 63 Olney District... . Annanolis Circuit. 30 $292 67 $19 75 $44 60 $46 00 Birds Circuit. 37 207 80 40 00 28 43 Casey Mission Station... 15 2 • • • • 498 76 10 00 182 72 37 00 Dolson Circuit. 19 65 8 1 550 00 12 00 378 61 70 00 Greenup Circuit. • • • 40 • • « ...... 168 10 ..... 87 10 35 00 Island Grove Circuit. »••••« 80 ...... 150 00 20 00 85 00 32 85 Jewett Circuit . 25 54 25 25 00 17 03 Longpoint Circuit. 60 40 • • • •. .#••*■ 392 40 27 00 75 00 55 00 New Hebron Circuit .... 20 45 240 00 13 85 110 00 36 75 Obloner Circuit. 75 326 10 35 00 31 50 56 00 Olney Mission Station... 40 2 1 175 53 44 00 144 00 30 00 Sumner Circuit,. 15 80 1 « • •. • 404 21 30 15 95 00 65 00 Yale Circuit.. 23 .... 372 50 98 00 85 00 53 52 Total—Olney. 137 572 13 2 $3,832 32 $309 75 $1,383 53 $562 58 Terre Haute Dtst. ... CenterpoiDt Circuit. .••••> 120 • • • • • • • • • . $554 80 $55 00 $187 00 $70 69 Clay City Circuit. 135 330 00 40 00 129 75 44 00 Centerville Circuit. 60 318 75 20 80 375 00 55 57 Middlebury Circuit. • • • • . 80 «...«• t#t . 250 70 50 00 50 00 44 00 Mt Zion Circuit . • • • • • 75 1 365 27 64 30 97 00 58 00 New Goshen Circuit. 45 « • • • ■ ...... 425 00 14 00 95 00 55 00 Oak Hill Circuit. 60 281 98 21 00 80 00 36 29 OflV Town Mission . 45 57 43 10 00 Prairieton Circuit . 40 65 350 85 107 58 49 59 Pleasantville Circuit 10 60 168 00 30 00 37 00 Terre Haute Station. 100 75 4 760 00 35 00 562 00 51 35 Terre Haute Mis. Sta.... 35 .... !_ 124 19 48 19 44 00 15 00 Vermilion Circuit. 10 30 5 .... 340 00 70 80 300 00 50 00 Total—Terre Haute.. 160 885 9 1 $4,276 97 $419 09 $1,757 33 $576 49 Westftrt.d Dtstrtot Ashmore Circuit . 47 $229 00 $13 20 $140 00 $34 35 Avena Circuit. 50 216 69 39 13 40 00 43 88 Beecher Citv Circuit.. 80 306 54 30 00 152 00 46 15 Gallon Station . 24 13 500 00 28 00 120 00 56 00 Janesville Circuit. . 65 267 00 13 00 60 00 49 10 Paris Mission Station... 40 35 8 • • • • • • 425 00 5 40 42 00 Westfield Circuit. 40 300 00 50 00 150 00 43 00 Redmond Circuit. 40 419 20 38 65 250 00 70 00 Westfield Station. 550 00 114 00 91 50 60 00 South Paris Miseimi . ... 10 27 76 12 00 6 50 TTnion Circuit.. 100 1 320 58 42 00 150 00 56 34 Sullivan Mission. 30 303 42 19 25 184 00 45 00 Total—W estfield. 40 521 22 $3,865 19 $392 63 $1,349 50 $552 32 Grand total. 487 2,771 1 45 3 $15,692 69 $1,187 02 $6,816 96 $2,234 02 Bishop’s Salary. Preachers’ Aid. Collected for Lo¬ cal S. S. Pur¬ poses. Gen. Collection for Missions. Thank-Offering for Missions. Woman’s Missions. Totals for Missions. Sabbath Schools for Missions. $3 00 6 00 2 00 1 00 5 00 8 00 2 00 3 10 1 00 6 00 8 00 $1 50 2 00 1 00 1 00 3 50 1 00 1 00 1 00 42 2 00 1 00 $26 46 31 00 11 60 11 00 ’50 00 90 00 50 00 $10 00 35 00 3 98 5 00 20 15 37 85 10 00 5 05 7 05 38 00 53 00 5 56 $10 00 35 00 3 98 5 00 20 84 37 85 18 00 5 05 7 05 38 00 59 00 5 56 $0 69 $5 00 $1 00 2 00 40 00 60 00 55 00 6 43 6 00 i 8 00 4 00 4 bo 2 00 125 00 50 00 63 66 10 00 63 66 11 00 l oo $57 10 $21 42 $606 49 $304 30 i/ $12 00 $1 00 $319 99 $2 69 $6 50 2 00 4 00 10 00 5 00 6 00 $61 50 20 00 70 50 87 62 17 42 30 00 25 00 55 00 35 00 78 20 50 50 50 00 62 00 $20 00 5 56 42 00 70 00 16 50 13 00 $20 00 5 56 54 92 113 80 16 50 13 00 $1 50 2 51 5 0U 2 00 1 00 1 50 4 55 150 4 00 »••••••• * • 2 50 4 00 $7 92 5 00 $5 00 30 00 $8 80 8 00 6 00 8 00 •••••••• •••••••• 10 00 8 00 50 00 21 50 56 00 4 00 37 60 42 40 11 19 61 19 22 50 56 00 4 00 42 60 42 40 • »••••••• •• •• 5 00 $73 50 $30 06 $642 74 $379 56 $29 11 $35 00 $365 47 $8 80 $10 00 5 00 6 00 6 00 8 00 10 00 5 00 1 00 6 00 5 00 8 00 ♦ ••••••• • • 7 50 $100 00 79 93 55 00 30 00 34 00 95 00 50 00 15 00 55 25 20 00 88 69 32 00 55 00 $52 43 3L 45 23 10 20 00 46 92 41 00 26 34 5 00 22 30 5 00 32 50 $52 43 31 45 23 10 26 00 50 92 51 59 26 34 5 00 25 65 5 00 39 05 $3 00 3 75 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 65 50 2 25 2 92 2 50 .1 50 $6 00 4 00 8 59 $2 00 3 35 6 55 24 00 9 55 37 91 $4 36 $77 50 $28 07 $709 87 $330 04 $21 94 $18 10 $374 44 $4 36 $5 00 3 68 5 00 8 00 6 00 6 00 2 06 8 00 10 00 . 1 00 7 50 6 00 $2 50 3 07 3 00 4 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 5 00 $40 00 25 00 40 00 15 00 60 00 49 68 50 00 71 25 187 00 $8 00 2 85 21 36 56 00 23 40 42 00 25 65 38 25 23 00 1 25 24 22 14 20 $8 00 2 85 21 36 $107 50 25 00 58 66 25 65 38 25 75 64 $2 50 1 60 $54 95 16 66 3 29 38 35 $10 00 3 50 2 00 40 00 35 00 24 22 14 20 $68 24 $33 07 $512 93 $280 18 $7 39 $109 96 $401 33 $10 00 $276 34 $112 62 $2,472 03 $1,294 08 $70 44 $164 06 $1,761 23 $25 85 Field of Labor. Church-Erection Fund. Sabbath School General Fund. Children’s Day Collection. U. B. Seminary Assessment. Beneficiary Edu¬ cation. Contributions to Colleges. Acad¬ emies, and Sem¬ inary. General Confer¬ ence Expense. Mt. Vernon Dist . Bluford Circuit. $1 50 $1 50 Browns Circuit. 5 00 $1 32 Brevoort (’ircuit... 2 00 $1 50 50 Fairview Mission. 1 00 Flora Circuit. 3 81 1 00 $1 00 Looeootee Circuit. 2 00 $4 71 1 00 1 00 3 00 Metronolis Mission Sta 2 00 1 00 M t. Noho Cirr.nit . 1 00 Mt. Vernon Mission .... 2 95 19 Olnev Circuit. . . 2 00 3 00 Parkersburer Circuits... 2 00 Paducah Mission. .. Paducah Mission Col... • St Francisville Circuit 4 00 2 45 VflTffpmnfis Circuit.. 1 00 Woodlawn Mission. •••••••« ••* . *••••• •••••> Total—Mt. Vernon.- $30 26 $4 95 $7 71 $2 19 $3 82 $4 50 Olney District . AnnaDolis (Circuit . $2 00 Birds Circuit. 1 50 $1 50 4 69 $3 00 $1 54 812 50 Dolson Circuit.... 12 50 10 00 5 00 $7 50 $5 00 125 00 1 00 GreenuD Circuit . 6 00 Island Grove Circuit 1 42 Jewett Circuit.... Lon anoint Circuit. 5 00 3 00 5 00 3 00 25 00 New Hebron Circuit 5 00 Obion & Circuit. 8 00 3 01 4 00 4 00 Olnev Mission Station .. 1 00 88 Sumner Circuit. 3 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 5 00 Yale Circuit . . 10 00 8 00 6 00 4' 00 10 00 2 00 Total—Olney Dist $52 11 $33 00 $9 55 $23 50 $17 88 $177 50 $4 50 Terre Haute Dist . Centernoint Circuit. $7 45 $3 70 $4 50 Clav Ci tv Circuit. . 2 00 $0 75 Centerville Circuit. 2 45 MiriHIphurv Circnit. _ 1 00 ~i oo 1 00 $10 00 TV11. 7.ion Ci rcn it, . 2 00 $2 00 1 00 15 00 New Goshen Circuit 5 00 1 oo 1 00 1 00 15 00 Oak Hill Circuit.. . 2 S3 2 23 2 00 80 68 Oak T’own Mission. 1 00 1 00 50 Prairioton Circuit. . 1 25 1 00 $2 05 1 00 1 25 Pleasantville Circuit.... 1 11 3 75 65 1 39 80 T’orro IT an to Station TprrA Hant.fl VI is Sta Vormilion I'lircn it. ’ 9 00 35 1 00 Total—Terre Haute $35 09 $11 08 $2 05 $8 15 $10 14 $40 00 $5 98 Westftet.d Dtst Ashmore Circuit . $3 00 SI 00 $0 76 $1 00 Avpna Circnit. 1 00 50 $0 50 1 01 $19 00 Beecher Citv Circuit.. . 1 00 30 00 Galton Shat,ion. 10 00 4 00 1 26 4 41 2 00 15 00 .Tanesxril 1 a Circnit. 1 00 1 00 2 65 1 00 Paris A/Ticsion Station 7 50 6 00 1 00 4 50 3 00 Westfield Circuit 2 00 Rftfimonrl Circnit. 5 00 ~2 90 $3 25 Westfield Station 6 00 4 00 2 00 3,000 00 South Paris Mission TTnion (Circuit 5 00 ' 2 00 2 00 2 00 Sullivan Mission. 2 00 1 00 ••••••!•••••••• 1 00 Total—Westfield.... $43 50 $17 40 $5 67 $17 41 $11 01 $3,064 00 $4 25 Grand total. . $160 96 $66 43 $24 98 $51 25 $42 77 $3,281 50 $19 23 1 pd © fc- 2 A o 09 © CM © 0 S3 O oW Z 5 4 1 3 3 5 1 3 1 5 5 2 ••••••••« 47 ••••••••■ 4 3 1 5 5 3 4 4 4 2 1 6 4 46 5 3 5 5 4 3 3 4 2 1 1 3 39 2 4 4 1 3 1 54 5 31 o M S3 -a o o © I H P> © -a o £ © z w 2 Z £ 3 ©m Z co ^ © «S-a o © © b -2,n cCO • d o © M a3 OH CM o o Z $2,400 2,600 450 1,000 3,050 2,200 1,700 1,025 2,500 3,100 4,200 450 3,500 2,600 $30,775 $ 2,200 2,300 4,000 3,000 1,775 2,350 3,720 3,000 4,000 3,300 3,600 3,000 $36,245 $ 6,000 3,800 4 500 3,900 2,200 3,500 2,700 3,300 1,880 1,100 800 4,700 $38,380 $1,300 1,800 3,100 1,600 2,300 3,000 2,500 4,700 800 1.550 3,400 $26,050 163 $131,450 1 2 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $700 1 1 1 1 2 i l l l l $700 $1,700 15 d o © M 2 W *M o © ^2 *c3 > © © be © T3 © >> O "E S JEW -M d o 3 T3 © ■*-> © d © © d 3 o Z d o •M -M dJ © 3 2 cu M o w d *-m © be M o W $150 500 600 $1,250 300 950 $1,250 '$ 1,000 *700 ” 1,300 200 1,000 1.000 $5,200 $300 550 750 $1,300 150 $3,050 $10,750 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 168 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 156 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 156 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 144 624 25 15 40 15 30 50 20 25 25 30 40 30 40 35 420 20 25 25 60 36 10 12 45 40 50 20 25 10 378 50 25 50 60 40 65 30 10 30 35 30 20 35 480 20 25 30 40 20 20 30 30 40 10 20 25 310 $1 50 2 50 1 50 3 00 1 50 41 2 79 3 00 2 00 $1 50 2 40 2 50 87 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 50 1.588 $18 20 $150 1 50 2 50 3 50 1 50 2 50 1 00 3 00 2 50 3 00 * 3 50 3 00 $39 00 $3*50 3 00 2 50 3 00 3 50 70 1 30 1 50 3 00 2 50 $24 50 $1 50 2 50 4 00 2 00 3 50 2 50 3 50 50 2 00 2 50 $24 50 $106 20 $17 80 1 2 50 00 13 50 1 50 2 50 1 3 2 00 00 50 3 00 3 50 3 00 $37 00 $3 00 2 50 3 00 1 00 3 00 3 50 1 00 3 00 1 50 3 00 2 50 $27 50 $1 50 2 50 3 00 3 00 2 50 3 50 "'22 ” 65 $18 87 $99 17 © _ be •n © II © © U o W $3 00 1 69 3 00 3 00 2 00 1 22 500 37 50 $23 78 $2 50 5 00 2 00 10 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 10 00 1 00 3 50 8 00 $55 00 •• •••••• $3 00 6 00 3 55 2 00 5 00 5 00 4 08 1 00 3 65 1 25 5 25 $39 78 $5 00 25 5 00 8 00 4 00 6 00 5 00 10 00 ” 7 *50 2 00 $52 75 $171 31 14 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE NOTES. 1. Examinations occurred on Tuesday; and on Tuesday, at 8:00 p.m. , Rev. Wm. McKee preached very acceptably. 2. Ministers present, 73; lay delegates, 29; total, 102. Min¬ isters absent, 33; lay delegates, 23; total, 56. Total member¬ ship, 158. 3. Errors in post-office addresses, if any, are due to the failure of members to inform the Secretary. Several also failed to send their missionary lists. 4. For convenience the Reading Committee’s reports are grouped; and the Auditing Committee’s report, and record of pastors’ names and reports are condensed to one paragraph each. 5. We hereby express sincere thanks to the business firms so generously advertising in these pages and urge all our readers, when possible, to patronize said firms. 6. Will we, Conference members, give careful attention to the following standing resolutions ? standing resolutions. The Conference directed that standing resolutions be published each year until otherwise ordered. They are as follows: 1. That we, as a Conference, assume no more financial obliga¬ tions until we pay those already upon us. 2. That all subscriptions upon Union Biblical Seminary note apply only to the installment for which they are made and not to any subsequent installment. 3. That we will ask our Sabbath schools to give one collection each year for the benefit of the laboratory of Westfield College. 4. That hereafter the disciplinary requirements shall be strictly applied in admitting members to Conference, and that the presiding elders be instructed to inform those seeking recom¬ mendations of this action. 5. That any licentiate who may fail to appear before the Com¬ mittee on Course of Reading for the class of which he is a mem¬ ber, for two consecutive years, be referred back to the quarterly conference unless such licentiate be hindered by unavoidable affliction. 6. That our presiding elders encourage no one to apply for membership in the Conference unless they desire to enter into the active work of the ministry. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. FIRST DAY —MORNING SESSION. f ^ • Wednesday, August 30, 1899. The forty-second session of Lower Wabash Conference met in the College Chapel, Westfield, Illinois, at eight o’clock, Bishop Castle in the chair. After some very appropriate remarks the Bishop called the Conference to order. The roll being called, W. C. Smith was elected Chairman and L. H. Cooley Secretary. The bar was made to consist of eight seats across the front part of the house. A provisional program was adopted, and W. S. Reese, J. B. Connett, and W. M. Givens were made a committee to appoint reporters for the Conference. T. E. Foreman was chosen treasurer of Conference col¬ lections— Educational Beneficiary, Union Biblical Semi¬ nary, General Sunday-School, College Funds, and General Conference expenses. The Bishop, by instruction of the Conference, appointed committees as follows: Devotion —T. D. Spyker, J. A. Hawkins, and C. E. Bigelow. Candidates —J. M. Inman, J. C. Fowler, and A. D. Markley. Elders Orders —S. Mills, S. Bussard, and W. M. Givens. Boundaries and Finance —D. R. SenefT, J. L. Brandenburg, T. D. Spyker, L. H. Cooley, W. C. Smith, R. Griffin, F. M. Fink, H. W. Broadstone, W. R. Muncie, W. S. Reed, A. Harbaugh, and Geo. Freedenberger. Conference Relations —J. B. Connett, .A. Rider, and W. M. Malsom. Memoirs —T. D. Spyker, W. C. Harbert, and J. A. Hawkins. 15 16 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE Rev. Wm. McKee, Missionary Treasurer, was admitted to an advisory seat, and made some remarks upon his work. The names of ministers not on fields of labor were then passed with the following exceptions: Wm. Cozart was declared irregularly withdrawn from the Conference and Church; W. W. McGregor’s name was erased. On motion, the presiding elder of Terre Haute District, next year, was instructed to see that W. W. McGregor surrender his cre¬ dentials, as promised. The report of the Committee on reporters was adopted, as follows: REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORTERS. Terre Haute Gazette , Prof. Fred. Muchler; Casey papers, J. B. Connett; Globe-Democrat, Prof. C. M. Givens; Chicago Record , S. O. Stoltz; Metropolis papers, W. L. Duncan; Paris Beacon and Olnev Evening Mail , Dean Inman; Charleston Courier , W. H. Nickerson; Religious Telescope , L. H. Cooley. W. S. Reese, W. M. Givens, J. B. Connett, Committee. The reports and names of the presiding elders were approved as follows: REPORT OF MT. VERNON DISTRICT. Mt. Vernon District is composed of ten circuits, and six mis¬ sions, two of which are mission stations. All of the brethren remained on the fields which were given them by the Conference. Death entered the home of Brother G. W. Ball, April 7, 1899, and called his wife from labor to reward. Our loss is her eternal gain. I have had the cooperation of Brothers W. O. Haycock, J. Dickens, S. Bussard, R. Griffin, W. L. Duncan, G. W. Ball, and E. H. Shuey to help me on the district. The old debt on Mt. Zion Church, Flora Circuit, was paid off this year. Sanbarrens church-house, on St. Francisville Circuit, was repaired at a cost of three hundred dollars. The church-house at Samsville, Park- PROCEEDINGS 17 ersburg Circuit, was repaired, which cost three hundred dollars. Many other church-houses were repaired on the district. Telescopes, 134; Watchwords, 18; Evangels, 7; members received, 288; salary, $550.66; traveling expenses, $63.43; net salary, $487.23. I did what I could to help the pastors in their revival work, and tried to bring up their salaries. I take this opportunity to thank the brethren for their kind¬ ness shown me in the past. Respectfully submitted, J. L. Brandenburg. REPORT OF OLNEY DISTRICT. The thirteen charges of Olney District comprise two mission stations, Olney and Casey, and eleven circuits. On January 14, Brother E. J. Brown, because of lack of financial support, resigned his pastorate of Jewett Circuit. Brother G. W. Pad- rick, a preacher in the quarterly conference relation, was put in charge of the work, and served it with marked acceptance the remainder of the year. Brother A. J. Newgent’s pastorate of Olney Mission Station was attended with extraordinary revival interest, resulting in some seventy accessions to the membership. On May 23, he resigned the charge to accept a proffered pastorate in Tennessee. The vacancy was promptly filled by the appoint¬ ment of Prof. J. M. Phillippi. Within the time of his brief, earnest pastorate results of great promise have been reached in point of organization and systematized effort. This station will need, and well deserves, the helpful interest of the Conference. Our Church in the town of Sumner, manifestly so important to us, by reason of the smallness of its membership and its inability to discharge its indebtedness, long since due, is in danger of failure. The Conference is asked to consider most earnestly what it may do for the relief of this church and the discharge of its obligation to the Church-Erection Society. Marshall, the county-seat of the county in which we are gathered, and the county in which is our college, has, in years past, been accorded some attention by the Church; but, as yet, we have gained no footing there. The conditions now seem favor¬ able for effort there. The Conference, it is hoped, will regard with favor any movement looking to our occupancy of this im¬ portant city. One church, that at Woodbury, on Jewett Circuit, was com¬ pleted within the year, and dedicated. A joint institute was held between Mt. Vernon and Olney districts. Twenty-eight ministers were in attendance. The instruction afforded was of unusual merit and the interest in the work very gratifying. 2 Lower Wabash 18 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE There is a growing interest in the insuring of church property; and a fair amount of church repairing has been done. Notwithstanding that fully the usual amount of diligent, devoted work has been rendered by pastors and people, the aggregate of membership will show but small increase. As to finances, on some charges the salaries and chart collections are satisfactory and gratifying; while in the case of others they are not so. Some improvement has been made in the circulation of church literature. Traveling expenses for the year, $72.35. Net salary, $490.49. D. R. Seneff. REPORT OF TERRE HAUTE DISTRICT. This district consists of ten circuits, one mission, one station, and one mission station. The pastors appointed by the last Conference remained faith¬ ful through the year, there being no resignations. One church was dedicated June 18, and one reopened August 13, on Centerpoint Circuit, Bishop Castle officiating. A church is almost ready for dedication at Oaktown Mission, and another is in preparation for building on Pleasantville Circuit. Center¬ ville Circuit has purchased a parsonage in Centerville, Indiana, and Prairieton Circuit is collecting funds for a parsonage. The debt on our First Church in Terre Haute has been decreased this year. Our Second Church has succeeded in liquidating the debt on their house of worship, but the debt on the lot still remains. I held all the quarterly conferences, fifty-two in number, and six called sessions, but I needed aid in preaching when having two quarterly meetings the same week. For such aid I am in¬ debted to Revs. A. D. Markley, F. M. Fink, W. L. Hall, J. W. Brush, and W. S. Reese. Rev. E. H. Shuey ldndly preached for me in one Sunday night service on Centerpoint Circuit. There are deficits in salaries of a majority of the pastors. I tried very hard to avoid this, but I failed. Our people are able to pay better than they do on Terre Haute District, but they fail to see it. When we come to know Jesus Christ aright we shall pay more to his cause. It is an unalterable truth that the most consecrated pay the most according to their means. This has been a dull year in soul-winning, so far as numbers are concerned. About 249 were added to the church during the year. Death darkened the door of Rev. E. M. Pierson’s home and took the youngest child from their fond embrace, about two weeks ago — another bud plucked to bloom in a fairer garden. Rev. W. L. Hall, of Prairieton Circuit, is duly recommended to this Conference for license to preach. I recommend to the PROCEEDINGS 19 consideration of this body Mt. Hebron Church in Putnam County, Indiana, as per Discipline, page 83, paragraph 11. There are 12 Y. P. C. U.’s and 6 Junior Unions on the district. The circulation of our Church literature is not what is desired, and the Conference collections are .not as flush as we hoped. The pastors have all worked very faithfully and treated me very kindly, for which I am grateful. Sermons, 274; miles traveled, 2,816; visits in different houses, 272; gross salary, $582.45; expenses, $54.06; net salary, $528.38; baptisms, 24. I have spent much time in consulting county records in the different counties on the district to see whether all deeds and trustee boards have been recorded. My search has revealed some carelessness on the part of trustees and some gross neglect. How can we induce these officials to do their duty ? While the year’s work has been laborious, it has been pleasant in many respects. L. H. Cooley. REPORT OF WESTFIELD DISTRICT. Westfield District is composed of thirteen fields of labor—two stations, seven circuits and four missions. These were all sup¬ plied with pastors, for the past year, except Oilfield Mission. I tried to supply this field but failed, and it has not been worked, and the assessments have been lost. I have held forty-seven regular quarterly meetings, in person, and five adjourned meetings. Two new church-houses have been finished, one of which has been dedicated. I did what I could in revival work and in the way of church finances, though there are some sad deficiencies in some of the financial interests. There has been some revival interest upon the district. Salary received, $558.36; traveling expenses, $53.84;- net salary, $504.52; traveled by rail, 2,568 miles; by private con¬ veyance, 844 miles. Preached 244 times, made 273 visits among the people, held one ministerial institute at Paris, Ill., in con¬ nection with Terre Haute District. There was increased attend¬ ance and interest. I have been able to fill all my appointments. Have been treated with much consideration and kindness. All have worked faith¬ fully and well. T. D. Spyker. The presiding elder of Terre Haute District called the attention of the Conference to a church on said district as per Discipline, page 83, paragraph 11. The matter was referred to the Boundary Committee. Adjourned, on motion. 20 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE FIRST DAY—AFTERNOON SESSION. The Conference met at 2 p. m., with Bishop Castle in chair. Devotional exercises followed. Rev. G. A. Funkhouser, Senior Professor U. B. Seminary, and Rev. W. R. Funk, Publishing Agent, were given advi¬ sory seats. Each made some remarks relative to his work. G. W. Hines, J. H. Smith, W. W. Collins, A. R. Keagy, W. L. Hall, and G. W. Reid were referred to the Committee on Candidates. The names and reports of all the pastors were approved, though at different times. Letters containing reasons for absence were read from E. J. Brown, H. D. Bourne, I. L. Kephart, G. W. Keller, F. M. Fink. J. B. Norveil was kept from the Conference floor because of sickness, although having come to attend, and was obliged to return before the close of Conference. Adjourned. Benediction by Dr. G. A. Funkhouser. SECOND DAY—MORNING SESSION. Thursday, August 31, 1899. Conference convened at 8:00 a.m., Bishop Castle in the chair. Devotion led by W. C. Harbert. Minutes of yesterday were read and approved with cor¬ rections. Revs. F. D. Pugh, Upper Wabash Conference, W. H. Nickerson, Central Illinois Conference, B. E. Emerick, Oregon Conference, were admitted to advisory seats. Revs. A. Y. Graham, Methodist Episcopal Church, and S. W. Zeller, Presbyterian Church, were introduced to the Conference. On motion, the action of last year, to no longer publish names of missionary donors in the Minutes, was rescinded, and such publication was again ordered. , PROCEEDINGS 21 The consideration of the Conference Missionary debt was referred to the Finance Committee. The report of the Committee on Bible Summer School, as appointed last year, was read and approved as follows: REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BIBLE SUMMER SCHOOL. 1. That this school be called the Ministerial Institute of Lower Wabash Conference. 2. That the Institute begin on the third Tuesday in June next and continue a term of ten days, and that the course of study embrace three such terms. 3. That the course consist of instruction in English grammar, elocution, rhetoric, logic, exegetical studies, theology, pastoral theology, homiletics, Church history, Bible normal work, Old Testament theology, sociology, and lecture on Spirituality. 4. That the manner of instruction be by lecture, and that the corps of instructors arrange the schedule of studies, which schedule shall be published by the first of March, 1900. 5. That a board of managers, consisting of three persons, be appointed by the Conference, which board shall select the corps of teachers and have general management of the Institute. 6. That the Institute be held in Westfield College building. ■ D. R. Seneff, L. H. Cooley, J. A. Hawkins, Committee. The above paper w r as discussed by President Reese, Dr. Funkhouser, E. H. Shuey, J. B. Connett, W. M. Givens, and others. D. R. Seneff, L. H. Cooley, and T. D. Spyker were chosen Board of Managers, as provided in above paper. The report of the Committee on Publishing Interests was approved as follows: REPORT ON PUBLISHING INTERESTS. To every loyal United Brethren this is a subject of vital interest. The efficiency of the religious press as a disseminator of truth is too well understood to need further comment. The marvelous growth and the unprecedented success of our own Publishing House clearly indicate it an object of divine favor and elicit the highest commendation of the Church. In a little more than sixty years it has grown from a humble begin- 22 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE ning—a single press in the basement of a church—to one of the most important establishments of its kind in the land, occupying a beautiful and imposing four-story brick building covering an area of 11,000 square feet, containing sixteen large presses, including one perfecting-press, three of the best type-setting machines, with other of the most perfect appliances known to the printers’ art. This establishment employs 130 persons, and during the year 1898-99 published 7,000,000 pieces of literature, doing $226,000 worth of business, and reduced its indebtedness $20,000; therefore, Resolved , 1. That we heartily commend Dr. Funk, our Pub¬ lishing Agent, for his successful management and his untiring effort to pay off the debt. 2. That we appreciate the superior quality of all our publica¬ tions and that we will continue to do what we can to assist the House in circulating our own literature. 3. That we appreciate the effort of the United Brethren Pub¬ lishing House to place in the homes of the Church more books written by our own authors, and that we hail with delight such recent publications as Bishop Mills’s book on “ Africa” and Bishop Weaver’s book on “Heaven.” 4. That we extend our sincerest thanks to the Publishing House and to Brethren John Dodds, of Dayton, Ohio, John W. Ruth, of Scottdale, Pa., and G-eorge A. Lambert, of Anderson, Ind., for the gift of 30,000 copies of Doctor Chapman’s recent book, “The Life of Blessing,” to the readers of the Religious Telescope , and that we will earnestly endeavor to put a copy each of this excellent paper and book in every United Brethren home. Respectfully submitted, S. E. Long, Committee. Pending the adoption of the above, Rev. W. R. Punk, Publishing Agent, spoke very earnestly on “Intelligence, Organization, and Spiritual Life,” three things very neces¬ sary in church life. Rev. J. A. Hawkins then presented the Quarterly Review and secured twenty-nine subscriptions. The obligation due U. B. Seminary was presented and thirty-six dollars were subscribed. Five ten-dollar sub¬ scriptions were made on condition that there be ten such. As the ten failed, the five were rendered null, leaving but thirty-six dollars of bona fide subscription. The report on Missions was approved as follows: I PROCEEDINGS 23 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MISSIONS. “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations.” All nations to hear the gospel message, should be the watchword of every church. We recog¬ nize that love is the fundamental principle of the religion of Christ, and if we love God supremely we shall have a love for our fellow-men, and this will lead to giving the gospel to other nations. The church and the ministry are the means that God has always employed to spread the joyful message of salvation. “They that turn many to righteousness sh^ll shine as the stars for ever and ever.” A passion for souls is the qualification so essential for soul-winning. It has its source in the love of Christ and impels us forward in the steps of the Master to seek the lost ones and bring them into the fold. “In His steps” characterizes the true missionary spirit. The love of our fellows will call forth active service for the Master at home and will help us hear the Macedonian call. Our zeal in our home land will have much to do with our interest in heathen lands. Oh, for a holy enthusiasm that will set the whole church on fire for God and humanity at home and abroad ! Christ says, “Freely ye have received, freely give.” The great privileges and blessings we enjoy come to us by the sacrifice of others. Otterbein, of our own Church, and Wesley, of the Methodist Church, came to this country as missionaries. They were sup¬ ported by others to carry the message to our fellow country-men. In return we are asked to support missionaries in foreign lands. There are “jewels to be gathered from every land.” The great plan of salvation includes the world, and the Great Commission has been given the church to carry the glad tidings to every nation. Those that sit in heathen darkness are to have the privi¬ lege of accepting the Redeemer of the world. If Christian men and women would see the great need of money for home and for¬ eign missionary work; if they could be made to realize that their withholding from Christ’s cause is a sinful neglect of their sacred obligation to God and the church, our conference reports would show larger amounts of money for missionary purposes. And if large sums of money, more than wasted by the professed followers of Christ, could be turned into channels for missionary work, many hearts would be gladdened by the gospel message that otherwise remain in heathen darkness. In regard to our own foreign work, more than a year has passed since our Church was startled by the news of the ruin of our property and the martyrdom of our faithful missionaries in Africa. When we look at the matter from a human standpoint, that after so much money had been spent and a number of lives sacrificed 24 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE besides those martyred at this time, it would seem that this defeat would terminate in a victory for sin and unrighteousness. But as “ God works in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform,” no doubt out of this ruin and defeat there will yet come victory in Christianizing darkened Africa and exalting his name among the heathen. And if our devoted missionaries can labor surrounded by such conditions as exist at our mission in Africa, with hope of success, should we not be more interested in their needs and do more to meet our obligations to our missionaries and people of that far- off land ? We as ministers should encourage our people to give more liberally to missionary work at home and in the foreign fields that the preaching of the gospel may not be retarded in its onward movement to reach all nations. A. E. Kosht, Committee. Rev. Wm. McKee and Dr. Funkhouser spoke earnestly upon the above paper. Adjourned on motion. Benediction by Rev. W. R. Funk. SECOND DAY—AFTERNOON SESSION. Conference convened at 2:00 p.m. Bishop Castle being absent through affliction, Rev. Wm. McKee was elected Bishop pro tem. Prof. J. M. Phillippi, Illinois Conference, was admitted to an advisory seat. The report on Education was approved as follows: REPORT ON EDUCATION. “We must educate, we must educate, or we must perish by our own prosperity,” is as true now as in the days of Dr. Beecher, and refers to us as a Church as well as to the whole community. Horace Mann said : ‘ ‘ The experience of the ages that are past, the hope of the ages that are yet to come, unite their voices in an appeal to us; they implore us to think more of the character of our people than of its numbers.” Education enlarges the intellect, develops the thought, en¬ lightens the mind, gives vigor and clearness to reason, elevates PROCEEDINGS 25 and refines society; and when under the force of a pure religious training, may safely form and shape a true foundation for the building of a most noble character. As our observations and experience, in the work of the Church, became more extended, we see more clearly and feel deeply the importance of our educa¬ tional interests. Continued observations convince us more and more of the baneful effects of an unsanctified education when mingled with unbelief and skepticism. We live in thrilling times. Problems of great importance are confronting us for solution—such as capital and labor, social purity, sanctity of the Sabbath. We live in a day when culture is in demand. A diploma from some institution of learning is the prelude to nearly every calling. The imperative demand to-day is better prepared laborers. Especially is this true with reference to the ministry. We surely can see the necessity of demanding of those knocking at the door of the ministry a cultured prepara¬ tion when at all possible. To fill well the station of life, brain and heart culture are an emphasized necessity. We take pleasure in all the higher educational institutions of the various States of our nation, believing that they serve a pur¬ pose in the providence of God that could not otherwise be served, and we will most heartily encourage them. But with all these facilities furnished by the States and cities, we recognize that the church has in the present and in the future, as well as in the past, a special interest and work in the educational field. We rejoice in the fact that we as a Church have a number of noble institu¬ tions of learning. Among these we would especially recognize Union Biblical Seminary at Dayton, Ohio, and Westfield College at Westfield, Illinois. In regard to the first named, we especially recommend the prompt payment of our obligations as assumed by this Confer¬ ence several years ago; also, that we as ministers of Lower Wabash Conference will do all that we can to encourage our young men expecting to enter the ministry to take a course in Westfield College and the Seminary. In regard to Westfield College, we have reason to be proud of improved buildings and increased facilities afforded; there¬ fore, Resolved , 1. That we as ministers pledge ourselves to renewed effort in assisting our agents to secure a sufficient amount to liquidate the remaining indebtedness. 2. That we will cheerfully try to raise our Conference assess¬ ment for the college, and encourage our young people on our various fields of labor to attend this institution. 3. That as a Conference we will assist all we can in raising the $1,200 apportionment made by the Board of Trustees of Westfield College to this Conference. 26 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE 4. That we are glad to recognize the effort being made by the faculty of the college for the increase of its library, and heartily approve of the plan suggested for that purpose, and will aid as best we can in securing the needed funds. Respectfully submitted, A. D. Markley, Committee. Upon the above paper Professor Funkhouser spoke con¬ cerning Union Biblical Seminary. Revs. E. H. Shuey, D. R. Seneff, Prof. W. R. Shuey, and President W. S. Reese spoke concerning Westfield College. The reports of reading course committees were adopted as follows : REPORT ON FIRST YEAR’S COURSE OF READING. 1. The class consists of F. Marsh, O. Smith, W. O. Haycock, T. J. Richey, G-. E. Stretch, J. L. Wright, J. M. Goodman, C. W. Bauman, G. W. Ball, and W. W. Rosebraugh. 2. E. Boley having passed on all the books, we recommend that he pass to the second year's course, with the understanding that he present a written sermon or essay to the First Year’s Committee next year. 3. Two years ago W. O. Haycock was ready for examination in United Brethren Church History, but the committee did not at that time have the books in the new course of study, and allowed him to pass on “Life of Otterbein” instead. We recom¬ mend that he be released from examination on this book. 4. W. O. Haycock, G. W. Ball, T. J. Richey, G. E. Stretch, J. L. Wright, and C. W. Bauman came before the committee and passed on the following books : Name of Applicant. Bible by Books. New Acts of the Apostles. Art of Reading and Speaking. U. B. Church History. Homiletics. Manual of Discipline. Christian Doctrine. Written Ser¬ mon or Essay. Average. R. Boley . • • • • • 75 76 75% G W Ball. 95 96 70 87 T J. Richey ... 75 75 W O HavcocV. 79 70 80 70 74% G R. Rt.rfttf'.h. 95 93 80 89% .T Tj Wrip'ht.. .-. 70 75 70 71% (I W. Rflnman.. 70 75 72% PROCEEDINGS 27 • 5. W. W. Rosebraugh did not appear before the committee. We recommend that he be retained in the first year’s course of reading. 6. That S. Neal, having failed to appear before the committee for two years, be referred back to his quarterly conference. Respectfully submitted, E. H. Siiuey, W. R. Muncie, H. W. Broadstone, Committee . REPORT ON SECOND YEAR’S COURSE OF READING. We submit the following : Name of Applicant. 9 Logic. Evidences. Galatians. John’s Gospel. U. B. History. Etter. Bible by Books. Miley. Christian Baptism. Life of Glossbrenner. • fl o a u ® m W. H. Nickerson. 87 75 88 89 96 87 W. L. Duncan.. 88 100 100 85 80 S. O. Stoltz . 92 85 98 94 90 98 70 72 85 J. F. Fowler . 78 95 84 84 72 80 90 88 76 N. E. Rover . 70 72 V, E Bolev . 95 97 98 94 74 W. H. Halberstadt . 84 80 82 70 80 70 70 7‘j~ 71 W. O. Ha vcock ... 79 80 78 K D. T. Whitesell..... . 85 We recommend: 1. That G. W. Boster pass to the third year’s course on account of credits obtained in the Methodist Episcopal Church. 2. That S. O. Stoltz, J. F. Fowler, and W. H. Halberstadt, having completed the course, pass to the third year. 3. That W. L. Duncan, N. E. Royer, E. Boley, W. O. Haycock, D. T. Whitesell, Wm. Krieble, and T. E. Foreman be continued in the course. Respectfully submitted, W. R. Shuey, A. D. Markley, W. E. Anderson, Committee. REPORT ON THIRD YEAR’S COURSE OF READING. The class consists of A. F. Powell, W. L. Duncan, W. H. Hal¬ berstadt, E. M. Bartley, and J. H. Bunnell. 28 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE The first three named persons passed on the following books: * Name of Applicant. Butler’s Analogy, Church History. Exegetical Studies. % Theology. • Pastoral Theology. Average. W. L. Duncan... 87 87 73 87 W. H. Halberstadt.. . 84 86 M A. F. Powell. 86 78 85 We recommend: 1. That A. F. Powell, having completed the course, be excused from the course, with the requirement that he present a written sermon next year. 2. That W. L. Duncan and W. H. Halberstadt be continued in the course until it is completed. 3. That E. M. Bartley be referred back to the quarterly con¬ ference. 4. That Wm. Wood and J. H. Bunnell be continued another year in the course. J. B. Norveil, J. B. Connett, T. Walters, Committee. Rev. J. A. Walters, coming on transfer from St. Joseph Conference, was referred to the Committee on Conference Relations. Adjourned. Benediction by D. R. Seneff. . THIRD DAY—MORNING SESSION. Friday, September 1, 1899. Conference convened at 8 o’clock with Rev. Wm. Mc¬ Kee, Bishop pro tem , in the chair. Devotion led by J. C. Fowler. Yesterday’s proceedings were read and approved with some corrections. The report of the Committee on Candidates was approved as follows: PROCEEDINGS 29 ^ / REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CANDIDATES. W. L. Hall, A. R. Keagy, G. W. Reid, J. H. Smith, G. W. Hines, and W. W. Collins appeared before the committee and were examined as per Discipline. We find them clear in doctrine, and in the case of Brothers Smith, Collins, and Hines, up to the Disciplinary requirement in education. We recommend that they be received into the Conference. In the case of Brothers Hall, Keagy, and Reid, we find them possessing some knowledge of high school branches, but not up to the Disciplinary requirement. In view of their natural abilities and consecration, and evidence furnished to the com¬ mittee of their efficiency in winning souls to Christ heretofore, we recommend that they also be received into the Conference as per extraordinary clause of Discipline. J. M. Inman, A. D. Markley, J. C. Fowler, Committee. The presiding elder of next year on Mt. Vernon District was instructed to inform Rev. J. H. Bunnell of his duties to the Annual Conference, and give him such encourage¬ ment as is needed. Greetings by dispatch were received from White River Conference in session at Indianapolis, Indiana, calling attention to Rom. 12 :1. Greetings were returned, calling attention to Rom. 12 :12. Adjourned. Benediction by Rev. Wm. McKee. THIRD DAY—AFTERNOON SESSION. i Conference assembled at 2 o’clock, with Bishop Castle in the chair. Devotion led by D. T. Whitesell. . The following reports were approved: BOUNDARY COMMITTEE. We recommend : 1. That Fairview class of Oaktown Mission be attached to Pleasantville Circuit, Wilson class of Oaktown Mission having been disbanded by quarterly conference. 30 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE 2. That Union class, of Owen County, Indiana, be detached from Centerpoint Circuit, Six Mile and Otterbein from Mt. Zion Circuit, Garrard and Mt. Calvary from Middlebury Circuit and constitute Otterbein Circuit. 3. That Mt. Zion and Beech, remaining classes of Mt. Zion Circuit, and Johnstown, Coal City, and Middlebury constitute Middlebury Circuit; and that the remaining fields of Terre Haute District remain as they are. 4. That Centenary be detached from Summer Circuit and Elbow from Olney Circuit and constitute Centenary Mission. 5. That Wabash, Lynn Branch, and Locust Grove be detached from Loogootee Circuit and constitute Edgewood Circuit. 6. That Overcup and Avena be detached from Avena Circuit and attached to Loogootee Circuit, and that the remainder of Avena Circuit constitute Mt. Carmel Circuit. 7. That Otterbein, Hamletsburg, and Union Bethel be detached from Paducah Mission and attached to Metropolis Mission station and constitute Metropolis Mission; and the remainder of Paducah Mission be continued a mission. 8. That the other fields of Mt. Vernon District remain un¬ changed. 9. That Elbridge and Nelson be attached to South Paris Mission, and that the other fields of Westfield District continue unchanged. 10. That there be four presiding elders’ districts—for the boundaries of which see Stationing Committee’s report. Committee. BRANCH MISSIONARY DEBT. We recommend: 1. That a missionary agent be appointed by the presiding elders who shall act as an executive committee, under whose supervision said agent shall work. 2. That the debt be apportioned to the several fields upon the basis of the presiding elders’ salaries the past year, and that the agent secure from each field such apportionment in cash, and interest-bearing notes payable in one and two years. For the apportionment, see Finance Committee’s report. Finance Committee. THE CHRISTIAN HOME. Anciently from the family sprang the clan, from the clan the tribe, and from the tribe the nation. The primeval institution is the family ; it precedes all, outlasts all, and touches all. Out of the institution of the family spring every other human insti¬ tution and organization—religious, educational, social, benevo- PROCEEDINGS 31 lent, industrial, civil, and political. These multiform organizations are composed of men and women who were once children in the home, under parental authority and training. The influence of home upon the child cannot be fully measured in this world ; the last day will reveal how many a man’s life was affected for eternity by what he heard and saw under the roof where he was born. The home is the church and nation in miniature; for the church and nation are composed of those who received in the home that which had more to do in molding character and giving direction to life than anything else. The hope of America is in the homes of America. If we would make our homes what Heaven designed —Christian homes —this genera¬ tion would not pass away before the world would look upon a people and a civilization the like and the equal of which it has never seen. A generation would take possession of the land full of love, purity, truth and goodness, yea full of all that make men Christlike. In the home the work is that of formation; in the church it is that of reformation. If there is proper formation there is no need of reformation. A vast amount of labor, prayers, and tears might be saved if there was proper formation in the home. Paul knew the value and influence of the Christian home when he wrote to Timothy and said, ‘‘When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.” When we remember the sweet Christian home at Bethany where Christ loved to visit, and think of the beautiful fellowship he had with the two sisters and brother, we are sure he meant to teach the home-makers of the world a great .lesson, not only of the value and importance of his presence in the home, but of the pleasure he takes in abiding in the homes of the people ; for every home may be blessed as was the Bethany home, even in a larger degree, by the unseen but graciously felt presence of Christ. Oh, let us make our homes truly Christian, that Christ may be our abiding Guest. • J. B. Connett, Committee. Bishop Castle spoke some very gracious words upon the above paper. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHURCH ERECTION. The two interests that stand most closely related, and upon which the evangelization of the world largely depends,,are mis¬ sions and church erection. Through the first, to those ignorant of salvation is the gospel introduced and the unregenerate led into spiritual life. Through the second, Christian character is developed by giving permanency and furnishing training through 32 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE a denominational home. What the home is to the child born therein, is the denominational home to its spiritual children, a place for development of latent powers and the means through which the unregenerate are to be reached and brought to the world’s Redeemer. The permanency of the work in our own Church organization depends upon the furnishing of suitable church-homes for our converts. From a lack of church-homes, many converts, gained through the labors of our faithful evangelists and itinerants, seek other church-homes, or drift away and lapse back into sin and are lost both to us and the general church; therefore, Resolved , 1. That we appreciate the work done by the general Church-Erection Board through its worthy secretary, Rev. W. M. Weekley. 2. That we will cooperate in our efforts to assist our homeless people in cities and towns which are centers of influence, to which many of our enterprising people are moving. 3. That we appreciate the work done through our, Conference church-erection society and pledge it our support. 4. That we will keep this interest before our people in a public way and endeavor to raise the amounts assessed to our fields of labor. W. R. Muncie, Committee. Pending the adoption of this, a letter was read from Rev. W. M. Weekley, Church-Erection Secretary. REPORT ON CONFERENCE RELATIONS. J. A. Walters, of St. Joseph Conference, asks in person for admission to this Conference. Mrs. H. J. Musselman wishes an open transfer; Wm. Wood, a transfer to Oklahoma Conference ; A. J. Newgent, one to Tennessee Conference. We recommend the above requests be granted. Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BIBLE CAUSE. We recognize the Bible as the Word of God; that it reveals the only true way to our salvation ; that every true Christian is bound to acknowledge and receive it by the help of the Spirit of God, as the only rule and guide in faith and practice. “The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two- edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” This Word is as lasting as the Author himself, and is abundantly able, if properly inter¬ preted, to meet and put to silence the criticism of modern skepticism. PROCEEDINGS 33 The theories of the world may pass into oblivion, even the earth itself may crumble and pass* away, but the Word of God shall stand forever. It points the anxious inquirer to Jesus that he may find peace. It is as a guide-board by the side of life’s pathway to direct the weary pilgrim as he goes plodding his way through this world from earth to heaven, and says to him, “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” It is read in our homes and in our sanctuaries; at the bed¬ side of our afflicted ; . to the bereaved, and at the graves of our dead, where it gives hope, inspiration, courage, comfort, and assurance. We recognize the influence of the Bible in the home and upon our nation, and deplore the fact that there are so many in heathen lands without the precious Word of God. We appreciate and rejoice in the good work that has been done by the American Bible Society, which was organized in 1816 for the purpose of bringing the Word of Life into reach of the poor. We cannot estimate the good that has been done in this and other lands by this society. We therefore urge all of our people to give special attention and aid to this most worthy society. May we not insist upon a more thorough study of God’s Word, that we may be better able to preach, teach, and live it ? Jesus said: “Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.” Respectfully submitted, J. C. Fowler, Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON Y. P. C. U. Your Committee on Y. P. C. U. would report: 1. That there are abundant signs of increasing interest and effectiveness in our young people's movement. Our preachers are learning better how to assist in the management of these societies, and our young people are arising to the opportunity that is offered to them in these societies to make themselves more useful to the cause of the Master. 2. There is still need for more thorough organization. Allow me to present for your consideration a statistical comparison between our Conference and some of the others of our. denomina¬ tion as relates to our Y. P. C. U. We rank high among the con¬ ferences in a general way. Of the forty-nine conferences there are only three having more members than we have; only one has more itinerants; two have more organized churches; two have more church-houses; only one with more Sabbath schools and Sabbath-school teachers. And yet, singular as it may seem, there are nineteen conferences that have more Y. P. C. U.s than we; 3 Lower Wabash 34 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE and some of these are much smaller than we. In one case —Des Moines — we have more than twice as many members as they, and yet they have fifty-six locals while we have only forty-one. I confess that I am at a loss to explain this state of affairs, but we should attempt to discover the cause or causes. When I say, then, that there is need of more thorough organization, I know that you are ready to agree with me in the statement. 3. There is the necessity for the appreciation of our oppor¬ tunity as relates to our children. I mean our children, not our young people. It has come to be clearly demonstrated that we have not made as much of our children in our work as we might have made, and we are suffering from the effects of our neglect. We must see to it that our children are organized into junior societies and have proper superintendents to lead them into the fullest possible usefulness. It is a fact that our junior societies are the most useful and the most successful of our young people’s societies in the way of accomplishing the real object for which we organize societies — for God’s glory and the advancement of the kingdom among men. 4. We should give increased attention to soul-saving. Let us make it a real matter of patient study to direct our young people in the way of bringing souls into the kingdom. Oh, that our young people might be possessed with a holy enthusiasm to see their fellow young people brought to Christ! Respectfully submitted, John A. Hawkins, Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SABBATH SCHOOLS. We believe the Sabbath school to be an institution for the dis¬ semination of the truth as taught in the Word of God. We also believe it to be a means whereby the destitute and the outcasts are being gathered to study the words of eternal life. The Sab¬ bath school undoubtedly is a tower of strength to the church in that it instills into the minds of the young their duty to God, to remember their Creator in the days of their youth and thus pave the way for their salvation and ultimate union with God’s people. It certainly is a tower of strength to the nation, when we consider that the permanency and stability of a nation depends upon the adherence of its people to the principles of righteousness, for righteousness exalteth a nation. It is also a great blessing to the home in that it lays the foundation for a rule of conduct between children and their parents that will always promote their happiness and harmony, and be a security against dissensions when they obey their parents in the Lord and honor their father and mother; therefore, PROCEEDINGS 35 Resolved , 1. That we will do our best to advance the interest of the Sabbath school. 2. That we will endeavor to place in all our Sabbath schools our own literature. 3. That we will encourage Sabbath school conventions by our presence, and participation in their deliberations. 4. That we highly approve of teachers’ meetings and the normal course of study. Humbly submitted, T. Walters, Committee. A. F. Howell and G. W. Boster were referred to the Committee on Elders’ Orders, the latter upon the strength of his credits received in the M. E. Church. Rev. M. N. English, pastor of Westfield M. E. Church, and H. J. Lindsay, Illinois Conference, were introduced to the Conference. The itinerant list was then corrected as follows: J. L. Brandenburg received the relation of evangelist at large; Frank Marsh, E. J. Brown, and J. A. Walters, the relation of conference evangelists p and E. Boley, J. M. Goodman, W. O. Haycock, T. J. Richey, O. Smith, S. O. Stoltz, and G. E. Stretch, were admitted to the itinerants’ rank. D. R. Seneff, T. D. Spyker, L. H. Cooley, and J. B. Connett were elected presiding elders. The committee to station presiding elders was chosen as follows: Mt. Vernon District—S. Bussard, T. Walters. Olney District—H. W. Broadstone, J. T. McCreery. Terre Haute District—A. D. Markley, W. M. Malsom. Westfield District—J. A. Hawkins, J. C. Fowler. Adjourned. Benediction by S. Smoot. FOURTH DAY—MORNING SESSION. Saturday, September 2, 1899. Conference convened at eight o’clock, with Bishop Castle in the chair. Devotion led by E. M. Pierson. Minutes of yesterday were read and approved with some corrections. * 36 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE The report of the Committee on Elders’ Orders was ap¬ proved as follows: elders’ orders. Your committee reports that G. W. Boster and A. F. Powell appeared before us and gave evidence of an intelligent investiga¬ tion of the topics required by the Discipline. We recommend they pass. Respectfully submitted, S. Mills, S. Bussard, W. M., Givens, Committee . A collection was then taken for Sister Sheets, a faithful itinerant’s widow, amounting to $52.05. On motion, Rev. E. M. Pierson, Mrs. Sheets’ pastor, was authorized to take this money to her. Rev. P. H. Wagoner, Central Illinois Conference, was admitted to an advisory seat. / REPORT OF BRANCH TREASURER. « Funds collected since last session: Received from Pastors During the Year. Mt. Vernon District. $313 02 Olney District.;. 279 56 Terre Haute District. 329 99 Westfield District. 293 08 . Total. $1,315 65 Received donation from Rev. G. W. Keller 1 00 Total. $1,316 65 The collection exceeds last year’s $118.97. Due the Parent Board of the amount col¬ lected . $658 32 Collected Thank-offering. 6 32 Total to Parent Board. $664 64 PROCEEDINGS 87 For Home Work. S. Mills, Treasurer of the Ministerial Aid Fund, Borrowed Sept. 1898. $66 30 J. L. Brandenburg for Home work. 6 00 J. L. Brandenburg, by a friend, for Home work... 10 00 Bishop Weaver, Birthday Collection. 10 19 One-half of general collection. 658 31 Total for Home work. $750 81 Funds Paid Out For Home Work. To S. Mills, Treasurer of Ministerial Aid Fund, on borrowed funds.. $66 30 For work done in the Conference. 665 49 To replace funds to the Treasurer, over¬ paid funds in the past. 18 43 For postage and revenue stamps. 59 Total.'.. $750 81 / The Treasury is in debt some $1,985.00 for past services, and $1,163.00 on borrowed funds. Total indebtedness, $3,148.00. There is considerable of interest due and unpaid, so our net indebtedness will go above the figures designated. v W. C. Smith, Branch Treasurer. W. C. Smith was reelected Branch Treasurer and S. Mills Branch Secretary. J. B. Norveil was reelected Sabbath-School Treasurer and Secretary. The Conference Treasurer’s report was adopted as follows : REPORT OF CONFERENCE TREASURER. Bishop’s collection .. $276 28 S. S. General Fund. 64 98 U. B. Seminary. 53 25 Educational Beneficiary Fund. 41 10 Westfield College... 135 06 General Conference expenses. 13 73 Total. • .. $584 40 Deficit on Bishop’s salary, $23.72. T. E. Foreman, Treasurer. 38 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE T. E. Foreman was elected Conference Treasurer for next year. The Conference Church-Erection Treasurer’s report was approved, as follows: REPORT OF CHURCH-ERECTION TREASURER. \ Receipts. Balance in treasury Sept. 26, 1898. $100 38 Received from chart funds for 1899 . 160 96 Personal dues for 1899 received to date... 6 70 Total. $368 04 Disbursements. Paid to Parent Board one-half chart funds for 1899. 80 48 Balance in treasury. . . $187 56 Respectfully submitted, A. D. Markley, Treasurer. 4 The Committee on Finance submitted its report. (See report on following page.) PROCEEDINGS 39 FINANCE COMMITTEE’S REPORT. Field of Labor. Presiding El¬ der’s Salary Missions. Bishop’s Salary. Preachers’Aid. Church Erection. S. S. Gen. Fund. U. B. Seminary. Educational Beneficiary. Westfield College. Publication Fund. Mission Debt. Gen. Conf. Expenses. Mt. Yernon Dist... \ Bluford Circuit. $42 $42 $6 00 $3 o’o $7 50 $6 66 $4 50 $3 00 $6 00 $2 50 $70 $1 00 Browns Circuit. 42 42 6 00 3 00 7 50 6 00 4 50 3 00 6 00 2 50 70 Brevoort Circuit . 35 35 5 00 2 50 6 Ol) 5 00 3 50 2 50 5 00 1 50 58 Edgewood Circuit. 35 35 5 00 2 50 6 00 5 00 3 50 2 50 5 00 1 50 35 Fairview Mission. 35 35 5 00 2 50 6 00 5 00 3 50 2 50 5 00 1 50 58 2 00 Flora Circuit. 49 49 7 50 3 50 9 00 7 50 5 00 3 50 7 50 2 50 82 2 00 Loogootee Circuit. 50 50 8 00 4 00 8 00 6 00 6 00 4 00 8 00 3 00 93 Metropolis Miss.Sta... 40 40 5 00 2 50 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 50 5 00 1 50 82 Mt. Nebo Circuit. 40 40 5 00 2 50 6 00 5 00 3 50 2 50 5 00 1 50 58 2 50 Mt. Yernon Mis. Sta .. 35 35 5 00 2 50 6 00 5 00 3 50 2 50 5 00 1 50 58 Olnev Circuit. 60 60 10 00 4 00 10 00 8 00 6 00 4 00 8 00 3 00 93 Paducah Mission. 8 4 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 Parkersburg Circuit... 60 60 10 00 4 00 10 00 8 00 6 00 4 00 8 00 3 00 93 St. Francisville Cir. 60 60 10 00 4 00 10 00 8 00 6 00 4 00 8 00 3 00 93 Yergennes Circuit. 50 50 7 50 3 50 9 00 7 50 5 00 3 50 7 50 2 50 82 Woodlawn Mission. 8 7 1 00 50 1 00 1 00 1 00 50 14 Olney District. Annapolis Circuit. 50 50 7 50 3 50 9 00 7 50 5 00 3 50 7 50 3 50 82 2 00 Birds Circuit. . 40 40 6 00 3 00 5 00 5 00 3 00 3 00 5 00 2 00 58 •••••••• Centenary Mission. 16 16 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 18 Dolson Circuit. 70 70 10 00 5 00 12 50 10 00 7 50 5 00 10 00 4 00 117 Greenup Circuit. 40 40 5 00 3 00 5 00 5 00 3 50 2 50 5 00 2 00 58 50 Island Grove Circuit... 40 40 6 00 3 00 7 00 6 00 4 50 3 00 6 00 2 50 70 1 00 Jewett Circuit. 21 21 3 00 1 50 3 00 3 00 2 00 1 50 3 00 1 00 35 Longpoint Circuit. 60 60 10 00 4 00 10 00 8 00 6 00 4 00 10 00 4 00 93 New Hebron Circuit... 42 42 6 00 3 00 7 50 6 00 4 50 3 00 6 00 3 00 70 1 00 Oblong Circuit... 56 56 8 00 4 00 10 00 8 00 6 00 4 00 8 00 3 00 93 Olney Mission Station 35 30 5 00 2 50 4 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 1 00 50 Sumner Circuit. 60 60 10 00 5 00 12 00 8 00 7 00 5 00 10 00 4 00 117 5 00 Yale Circuit. . 56 56 8 00 4 00 8 00 7 00 6 00 4 00 8 00 3 00 93 Terre Haute Dist. Centerpoint Circuit. 65 65 10 00 5 00 12 00 10 00 7 00 5 00 10 00 4 00 117 Clay City Circuit. 44 44 6 00 3 00 7 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 6 00 3 00 74 8 00 Centerville Circuit. 58 56 8 00 4 00 8 00 7 00 6 00 4 00 8 00 3 00 97 Middlebury Circuit. 56 56 6 00 4 00 7 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 10 00 3 00 93 9 50 New Goshen Circuit... 60 60 8 00 5 00 10 00 6 00 6 00 5 00 10 00 3 00 93 1 00 Oak Hill Circuit . 37 37 5 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 6 00 2 00 60 Otterbein Circuit. 56 56 6 00 4 00 7 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 10 00 3 00 93 Pleasantville Circuit.. 40 40 6 00 3 66 4 00 3 00 3 00 • 2 00 6 00 2 00 75 Prairieton Circuit. 58 56 8 00 4 00 8 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 10 00 3 00 96 1 00 South Paris Mission... 10 10 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 10 Terre Haute Station... 40 40 8 00 4 00 8 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 8 00 3 00 83 Terre Haute Mis. Sta.. 15 14 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 25 Vermilion Circuit. 45 40 7 00 3 00 7 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 8 00 3 00 84 4 72 Westfield Dist. Ashmore Circuit . 36 35 5 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 6 00 2 00 60 Beecher City Circuit... 45 45 6 00 3 66 7 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 6 00 2 00 75 Casey Mission Station 45 45 6 00 3 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 7 00 3 00 70 2 00 Galton Station... . 4^ 45 8 00 4 00 8 00 6 00 5 00 3 00 10 00 3 00 75 Janesville Circuit. 60 60 10 00 5 00 10 00 8 00 7 00 4 00 10 00 3 00 100 Mt. Carmel Circuit. 30 30 5 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 1 00 45 Oilfield Mission. 4 4 Paris Mission Station. 40 40 6 00 3 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 2 00 8 00 3 00 70 Redmon Circuit. 60 60 10 00 5 00 10 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 10 00 3 00 117 Sullivan Mission. 45 45 6 00 3 00 6 66 5 00 4 00 3 00 7 00 2 00 75 5 00 Union Circuit. 50 50 7 00 4 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 8 00 2 00 87 6 00 Westfield Station. 70 70 10 00 5 00 10 00 8 00 7 00 5 00 10 00 4 00 117 4 00 Westfield Circuit.. 56 56 8 00 4 00 8 00 7 GO 5 00 4 00 10 00 3 00 93 8 00 40 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE Appropriations for Coming Year. Casey Mission Station. $100 00 Centenary Mission. 10 00 Fairview Mission . 50 00 Mt. Vernon Mission Station. 125 00 Metropolis Mission. / 50 00 Olnev Mission Station. 125 00 Paducah Mission. 40 00 Paris Mission Station. 125 00 Sullivan Mission. 30 00 South Paris Mission. 10 00 Terre Haute Mission Station. 250 00 Woodlawn Mission. 25 00 Total. $940 00 This appropriation is $65 less than last year, and $200 less than two years ago. Finance Committee. Adjourned. Benediction by S. Bussard. i FOURTH DAY—AFTERNOON SESSION. Conference assembled at two o’clock with the chairman, t W. C. Smith, presiding, the Bishop being absent with the stationing committee. Devotion led by T. Walters. The Secretary being absent on the stationing committee, S. E. Long was chosen secretary pro tem. The location of the next Conference was left to the judgment of the presiding elders of next conference year. The report of the Beneficiary Aid Treasurer was approved as follows : * REPORT OF BENEFICIARY AID TREASURER. Receipts. Id treasury beginning of year. $164 07 Collected on notes. 255 00 Collected interest. 158 50 Collected on chart, 1899. 112 53 Total. $690 10 PROCEEDINGS 41 Disbursements. Paid beneficiaries, 1898. $160 00 Paid by loan. 266 30 Paid recording mortgage and stamps.. . 96 Total. $427 26 Assets. In treasury September 1, 1899. $ 262 84 Notes at 7 per cent, interest. 2,422 69 Total.*. $2,685 53 S. Mills, Treasurer. Revs. W. S. Reese, E. H. Shuey, and W. E. Anderson were chosen a committee to nominate candidates for trustees for Westfield College. At this point the Bishop and Secretary resumed their seats in Conference. L. H. Cooley was reelected correspondent of the U. B. Historical Society, and S. Mills of Union Biblical Semi¬ nary. A collection taken for the secretaries amounted to $14.89. By consent, the time, if needed, for adjournment of Con¬ ference was extended to Sunday evening. Mrs. W. C. Smith bore greetings from the Branch Woman’s Missionary Association of this Conference. The Conference greatly appreciated the stirring words of this mother in Israel. The Conference then instructed the presiding elders to appoint a delegate to bear greetings from this body to the next Branch Woman’s Missionary Association. Bishop Castle then made a few appropriate remarks, paying a beautiful tribute to Sister Smith in her advanced age, to womankind, and to the Woman’s Missionary Asso¬ ciation. The report of the Publication Fund Treasurer was ap¬ proved, as follows: 42 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE REPORT OF TREASURER OF PUBLICATION FUND. Receipts. Balance in treasury Sept. 25, 1898. $26 81 Sept. 26, 1898, excess of Conference col¬ lection . 12 Collected by L. H. Cooley on chart assess¬ ments. . . 59 45 Collected by self on chart assessments ... 62 94 Total receipts. $149 32 Expenditures. Sept. 25, 1898, to Secretary L. H. Cooley. $3 38 Oct. 7, A. Collins, printing appointment n cards . 6 00 Oct. 10, stationery and postage. 1 54 1899, paid by L. H. Cooley to U. B. Pub- fllishing House, for Conference Minutes . 59 45 Paid by self, bal. on Conference Minutes. 61 80 Paid for Conference programs. 3 00 Total expenditures. 135 17 Balance. $14 15 D. R. Seneff, Treasurer. The report of the Litigation Fund Treasurer was ap¬ proved, as follows: REPORT OF TREASURER OF LITIGATION FUND. Received on personal subscriptions— J. L. Wright. $5 00 H. M. Tipsword. 5 00 P. F. Ivetring. 5 00 J. Cougill . ... . . . 8 00 D. Bussard. . 5 00 Gr. W. Keller, per W. C. Smith. 2 00 Chart, Westfield District. 17 87 Chart, Olney District. 24 56 Chart, other districts. 9 00 Total. $81 43 Paid J. A. F. King. . . 47 00 Balance in treasury.. $34 43 I 4 PROCEEDINGS Paid J. A. F. King by L. H. Cooley. $35 00 Paid J. A. F. King by T. D. Spyker. 10 00 Paid J. A. F. King by J. L. Brandenburg 17 50 Total. . $62 50 Total for litigation as far as reported. $143 93 Respectfully submitted, D. R. Seneff, Treasurer. D. R. Seneff was instructed to correspond with Rev. J. A. P. King concerning balance due on litigation, and was again chosen treasurer of Publication and Litigation Funds. Geo. Freedenberger was elected trustee of Westfield College. On motion, decided to take up a collection of $40.00 in to-morrow morning’s services to pay the Bishop in full and the balance of $20.00 yet due the secretaries, and to aid in publishing the Minutes. The Committee on Memoirs read a report relating to the deaths of Revs. G. W. Ball’s wife, G. W. Boster’s son, E. M. Pierson’s child, J. G. Shuey’s wife, and S. O. Stoltz’s father. Revs. S. Bussard, T. D. Spyker, W. C. Harbert, J. A. Haw¬ kins, and H. W. Broadstone, respectively spoke in memory of the deceased. (The above-mentioned report was never given to the Secretary.) On motion, the Y. P. C. U. and the Educational Work are each to have an evening hour at the next conference. The presiding elders and Secretary were made a com¬ mittee to publish the Minutes. All the treasurers’ accounts were approved by the Audit¬ ing Committee. Conference authorized the presiding elders to use their discretion in arranging for board for the next conference. Report of the Committee op Resolutions was approved as follows: t 44 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. Almighty God our Heavenly Father, we would laud and mag¬ nify thy matchless name for thy goodness, mercy, and love, during the past year. And we most humbly pray thee to be the alpha and omega of our every thought, word, and deed during this Conference and the entire incoming year. O Holy Father, give us as ministers and laymen of this Conference, the infilling of the Holy Spirit that we may do more to glorify thy name and save souls than we have ever done. Therefore, Resolved , That we as a Church do earnestly strive to improve the qualifications of our ministry : (1) By greater care in exami¬ nations in the quarterly and annual conferences and in the entire reading course. (2) By encouraging every young minister to attend Westfield College, if at all possible. (3) By seeking the unction of the Holy Spirit. And to this end, we beseech the laity to give more liberally of their means. Until some of our poorly paid, but earnest, God-fearing pastors are set free, they never can be the great power they might otherwise be. Cannot something be done to untie their hands and give them larger opportunities ? God grant that there may. We believe that the rum traffic is the greatest evil the church and nation has to contend with to-day, sending as it does its cargoes of intellect- and soul-destroying stuff to Oklahoma, Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines, before a missionary can pos- sibly get there. It has established the army canteen, which is so full of evil in its influence on the youth, who from the very nature of things, being away from the refining influence of society and mother’s loving counsel, are easily led into habits that may ruin for life and eternity. The rum traffic fills the alms¬ houses, the jails, the asylums and prisons, sending down to drunkards graves 100,000 human 'beings and taking from legiti¬ mate channels of trade $1,200,000,000 annually. Therefore, Resolved , That we as servants of God, will do all in our power to bring about a better condition of things: (1) That we con¬ demn the social glass, whether in the parlor or at meals. (2) That we will not trade at a grocery, or eat at a restaurant where liquors are sold. (3) That we will preach, pray, work, and vote against the saloon with its allied evils, to save our sons and daughters from lives of impurity and deaths of ignominy. We believe in the sanctity of the Christian Sabbath, and the command of God to “keep it holy” must not be ignored. With the distruction of the Christian Sabbath would come the triumph of evil and the loss of the church’s power. Therefore, Resolved , 1. That we deplore the growing tendency towards Sabbath desecration in the many Sunday excursions that are being run all over the country. The tendency of Sunday picnics, PROCEEDINGS 45 wholesale visiting, Sunday business and base-ball, is evil and only evil and should be abolished. 2. That we earnestly endeavor to keep the Lord’s Day holy and encourage others to do so. The use of tobacco is not only a useless habit, but a very filthy and dangerous one, especially cigarettes, as eminent physicians declare. Therefore, as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, let us refrain from the use of tobacco in any way. For only in so doing can we consistently and effectually speak against this growing evil. Paul said, “If meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth.” Dear brethren in the laity, there is but one standard for morals ; and you are as much in duty bound to keep yourselves free from this habit as the ministry. In the Bishops’ address setting forth the need of the church, in such beautiful and forceful language, for the observance of a week for special service and devotion, beginning November 5 and including Sabbath, November 12, we believe the key-note has been struck. Surely a week of prayer, fasting, humiliation, self- denial, consecration, and giving will bring a spiritual blessing to this Church, such as it has not known for years, and a harvest of souls that will be an honor to the Church and glorify our Master. Therefore, Resolved , That every charge in this Conference, (if at all pos¬ sible) shall observe this week. Let the ministry and the laity pray for such a pentecost as we have never had. May God give us a large measure of his love and grace. Thanks. Resolved , 1. That we greatly appreciate the kindness shown to us by the good people of Westfield in entertaining us so royally during the Conference, and that we sincerely thank them and their faithful pastor, J. A. Hawkins, and his earnest Committee for their untiring efforts to make us happy and comfortable while among them. 2. That we most heartily thank our worthy chairman, Bishop N. Castle, D. D., for the sweet-spirited and very able manner in which he has presided over this Conference. Respectfully submitted, J. B. Norveil, Committee. The Conference, after approving to-day’s minutes, ad¬ journed. Benediction by Bishop Castle. 46 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE FIFTH DAY—SUNDAY MORNING. Bishop Castle, though much afflicted in body, delivered what was said by several to be one of his best sermons. Ah! there was food in it. At the close of the service Revs. A. F. Powell and G. W. Boster were ordained. Then the Bishop read the Stationing Committee’s report as follows: REPORT OF STATIONING COMMITTEE. Ml T ’ernon District , J. B. Connett , Presiding Elder . Bluford Circuit, J. M. Goodman. Browns Circuit, W. O. Haycock. Brevoort Circuit, D. Bussard. Edgewood Circuit, J. H. Smith. Fairview Mission, G. W. Hines. Flora Circuit, T. Walters. Loogootee Circuit, J. P. Watson. Metropolis Mission, W. L. Hall. Mt. Nebo Circuit, S. Smoot. Mt. Vernon Mission Station, W. L. Duncan. Olney Circuit, Edward Boley. Parkersburg Circuit, J. M. Inman. Paducah Mission, J. Dickens. St. Francisville Circuit, S. O. Stoltz. Vergennes Circuit, W. W. Collins. Woodlawn Mission, O. Smith. Olney District — D. R. Seneff , Presiding Elder . Annapolis Circuit, E. R. Johns. Birds Circuit, S. Bussard. Centenary Mission, A. R. Keagy. Dolson Circuit, P. F. Ketring. Greenup Circuit, T. J. Richey. Island Grove Circuit, A. F. Powell. Jewett Circuit, C. W. Bauman. Longpoint Circuit, W. R. Muncie. New Hebron Circuit, D. T. Whitesell. Oblong Circuit, J. T. McCreery. Olney Mission Station, W. C. Adams. Sumner Circuit, R. Griffin. Yale Circuit, J. Cougill. PROCEEDINGS 47 Terre Haute District — T. D. Spyker , Presiding Elder . Centerpoint Circuit, A. D. Markley. Clay City Circuit, O. F. Kirk. Centerville Circuit, W. C. Harbert. Middlebury Circuit, F. M. Fink. New Goshen Circuit, H. W. Broadstone. Otterbein Circuit, W. M. Malsom. Oak Hill Circuit, N. E. Royer. Prairieton Circuit, W. H. Halberstadt. Pleasantville Circuit, A. Shidler. Terre Haute Station, J. B. Norveil. Terre Haute Mission Station, T. E. Foreman. Vermilion Circuit, E. M. Pierson. South Paris Mission, G. W. Ried. Westfield District — L. H. Cooley , Presiding Elder. Ashmore Circuit, A. Rider. Beecher City Circuit, C. E. Boyd. Casey Mission Station, S. E. Long. Galton Station, J. C. Fowler. Janesville Circuit, A. E. Kosht. Mt. Carmel Circuit, W. E. Anderson. Oilfield Mission, G. W. Ball. Paris Mission Station, S. Mills. Redmon Circuit, Z. H. Byard. Sullivan Mission, Mrs. H. J. Musselman. Union Circuit, J. F. Fowler. Westfield Station, J. A. Hawkins. Westfield Circuit, G. E. Stretch. < President of Westfield College, W. S. Reese. Professor of Westfield College, W. R. Shuey. Agent of Westfield College, E. H. Shuey. Editor of Religious Telescope , I. L. Kephart. Missionary Agent, W. C. Smith. Evangelist at Large, J. L. Brandenburg. Conference Evangelists, Frank Marsh, J. A. Walters, and E. J. Brown. At 3 :00 p.m. a number of representatives of the Branch Woman’s Missionary Association held an intensely inter¬ esting missionary experience meeting in the college chapel. It was good to be there. 48 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE At 7:30 p.m. occurred the annual love-feast, conducted by Rev. J. C. Fowler. It was a success, because God’s Holy Spirit was there. Thus closed another Conference. CONCLUDING REMARKS. On Wednesday night Dr. G. A. Funkhouser preached, which was followed by an impressive communion service, conducted by Bishop Castle. Rev. W. M. Givens preached on Thursday night, the Westfield Y. P. C. U. rendered an anniversary program on Friday night, and Rev. H. W. Broadstone preached Satur¬ day night. \ The Beneficiary Aid Society and the Conference Church- Erection Society held their usual business sessions during the Conference. The latter society decided to publish in the Minutes their constitution, which follows: CONSTITUTION. Article I. NAME. This organization shall be known as the Church-Erection Society of the Lower Wabash Annual Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. Article II. ORGANIZATION. This society was organized at Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, September 24, 1890, and was chartered under the laws of the State of Illinois September 22, 1891. Article III. OBJECT. The object of this society shall be to build and aid in building United Brethren churches within the bounds of Lower Wabash Conference. CONSTITUTION CHURCH-ERECTION SOCIETY 49 Article IV. MEMBERSHIP. Section 1. Any person, without distinction of age or sex, may become a member of this society by signing an agreement to pay his annual dues. Any person refusing or neglecting for one year to pay his annual dues shall forfeit his membership until such dues are paid. Sec. 2. Ministers and lay members shall have equal rights and privileges in this society. Article V. OFFICERS—THEIR ELECTION AND DUTIES. « Section 1. The officers of this society shall consist of a presi¬ dent, vice-president, recording secretary, treasurer, and three trustees. Sec. 2. The term of office, except in the case of trustees, shall be one year. The term of office in the case of trustees shall be three years; provided that in the election first ensuing after adopting these rules, one trustee shall be elected for one year, one for two years and one for three years. Sec. 3. The manner of holding elections shall be left to the discretion of the members that may be in attendance at any annual meeting. Sec. 4. The president shall preside at all meetings of the society. In the absence of the president, or at his request, the vice-president shall preside. Sec. 5. The treasurer shall receive, and receipt for, all funds raised by and for the society, and hold the same subject to the order of the Board of Trustees. He shall pay out no moneys of the society except on an order of the trustees, signed by the president and secretary of the Board. He shall submit an annual report to the society, showing by items all receipts, disburse¬ ments, moneys on hand, and assets of the society, which report shall be audited by the president and secretary of the Board of . Trustees before being submitted to the society. After having been approved by the society, it shall be put on record by the secretary. Sec. 6. The recording secretary shall keep a book of record, in which he shall record the rules of the society, the names of all members of the society reported to him, the minutes, after approval, of each meeting, the annual report of the Board of Trustees, and the annual report of the treasurer. The recording secretary shall be corresponding secretary also. 4 Lower Wabash 50 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE Sec. 7. The Board of Trustees shall control the funds of the society and manage its business according to the provisions of the rules of the society. Sec. 8. The trustees shall, immediately upon their election, meet and organize by electing one of their number president and one secretary. The president shall be allowed to vote on -all questions coming before the Board. The secretary shall keep a careful record of all business done by the Board, and record the same in a book. The Board shall make, through its secretary, an annual report to the society, which report shall embody an accurate summary of all business transacted within the year. The Board of Trustees shall hold at least two meetings annually, one at the beginning and one at the end of the year. The presi¬ dent shall call a meeting at any time, at the request of the other two members; or he may at any time call a fneeting at his dis¬ cretion, one other member concurring. Article VI. QUORUM. One-half of the members who may be present at any meeting of the society shall constitute a quorum. Article VII. BUILDING ENTERPRISES. The Board of Trustees may, of their own motion, inaugurate church-building enterprises and sustain the same, wholly or in part, with the funds of the society; or they may, upon solicita¬ tion by any presiding elder, preacher, or board of church trustees, inquire into the advisability of building or aiding in building a church or churches, and if deemed advisable, may so build or aid in building ; provided, that in no case shall the society's funds be appropriated for the building of a church until there shall first be a board of trustees appointed for such church, as per Discipline of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, to whom shall have been deeded in fee simple the ground upon which such church is to be built. All funds thus appropriated shall be in the nature of a loan, without interest, to a properly constituted board of church trustees for such length of time as the trustees of the society shall in each case determine. All loans shall be secured to the society by a first mortgage to its trustees, in trust for the society, on the property built, wholly or in part, by the society’s funds. CONSTITUTION CHURCH-ERECTION SOCIETY 51 Article VIII. FUNDS. This society shall procure funds as follows : Section 1. It shall be the duty of each member of the society to pay into its treasury annually, at the end of the conference year, one-fourth of one per cent, of his gross annual income for the year. Sec. 2. The one-half of the general church-erection fund al¬ lowed the Conference annually by enactment of the General Con¬ ference of 1889, shall be paid to the treasury of this society. Sec. 3. Every preacher in charge of a circuit, mission, or station, shall endeavor to enlist all the Sunday schools within his charge in the work of this society. For this purpose he shall appeal to each school to set apart, for the use of this society, the Easter Sunday collection in each year. Any Sunday school so doing shall be designated a Church-Erection Sunday School, and shall be so reported to the secretary by the pastor. / Article IX. MEETINGS. The society shall hold a session annually, consisting of one or more meetings, within the time of the annual session of the Con¬ ference, for the transaction of business and the election of officers. Article X. • EXPENSES. % The necessary traveling expenses of officers incurred in the discharge of their official duties, and all contingent expenses of the society, may be paid out of the society’s funds. Article XI. DUTY OF PRESIDING ELDERS. Presiding elders shall see to it that at each ministerial asso¬ ciation or institute careful attention is given to the interests of this society by assigning it a place on the program in such a way as to bring its merits before the people. Article XII. AMENDMENTS. These rules may be changed or amended at any regular meet- .ng by two-thirds of a quorum voting in favor of such change or 1 mendment. a \ 52 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE SUMMARY OF STATISTICS. Churches —Appointments, 198 ; organized churches, 194. Ministers —Active itinerants, 57; supernumerary itinerants, 18; superannuated, 8; local preachers, 16; total, 99. Members —Beginning of year, 11,510; received, 1,135; deaths, 124; all other losses, 1,345; members at end of year, 11,176 ; de¬ crease, 334. Young Peoples Christian Union —Number of societies, 49 ; num¬ ber of members, 1,876; number of Junior societies, 11; number of members, 645. Sabbath Schools —Number of schools, 169; number of members, 10,011; number of teachers and officers, 1,597. Literature — Religious Telescopes , 688 ; Quarterly Reviews , 18 ; Watchwords , 247; Bible Teachers , 261; Lesson Quarterlies , 8,355; Children's Friends , 447 ; Children's Visitors , 487 ; Lessons for the Little Ones , 2,771; Woman's Evangels , 45; Botschafters ) 3. Finances —Pastor’s salaries, $15,692.69; presiding elders’ sala¬ ries, $2,234.02 ; for church, parsonage, and local current expenses, $6,816.96; Bishop’s salary, $276.34; Preachers’ Aid, $112.62; col¬ lected for local Sabbath-school purposes, $2,472.03; general col¬ lection for missions, $1,294.08; thank-offering for missions, $70.44; Woman’s Missions, $164.06; totals for missions, $1,761.23 ; Sabbath schools for missions, $25.85; church erection fund, $160.96; Sabbath-school general fund, $66.43; Children’s Day collection, $24.98; Union Biblical Seminary assessment, $51.25; Beneficiary Education, $42.77; contributions to colleges, academies, and Seminary, $3,281.50; G-eneral Conference expense, $19.23. Property —Number of church-houses, 163 ; value of church- houses, $131,450 ; number of new churches built, 2 ; value of new churches built, $1,700; number of parsonages, 15; value of par¬ sonages, $10,750. Miscellaneous —Months employed, 624; number of Minutes wanted, 1,588; for publication, $106.20; for litigation, $99.17; for Westfield College, $171.31. MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS. MT. VERNON DISTRICT. BROWNS CIRCUIT—W. O. Haycock, Pastor. ' Browns Class—Rev Wm Simonds, Mrs Simonds, Dr CS Keagy, Charles Merriott, each $1; Rev S Keagy, Mrs S Keagy, Frank Merriott, Thomas Lambert, each 50 cents; Nellie Wheeler, Harry Rigg, Arthur Crandle, John Keiser, Nancy Merriott, James Curtise, each 25 cents; C H Crandle, 10 cents. Total, $7.60. Mills Chapel Class—Wm O Haycock, Leo Pellum, each $1; Edward Gamper, Dora Gamper, Coleman Brake, Maggie Haycock, Almond Sperry, Oscar Swartzbaugh, each 50 cents; Flora Harden, Edward Robarker, each 45 cents; N Talley, F Bloomshine, Carrie Robarker, Fannie Brake, Arthur Clodfelter, Louisa McKinney, Tolbert McKinney, J Mills, Bert Diedrich, M A Prixley, Ralph Smoot, Ida Smoot, Tempa Walcer, Flora Walcer, Mrs Isaac Talley, each 25 cents; George Sperry, 23 cents; Elmer Bloomshine, Aaron Sperry, John Haycock, Evert Prixley, each 15 cents; Louie Swartz¬ baugh, Clide McKinney, each 12 cents; Harry Sperry, 13 cents; Bertie Haycock, Harry Robarker, Libbie Brake, each 10 cents; Claud McKinney, 9 cents; Robert Haycock, 8 cents; Dessie Haycock, Wardie Smoot, each 5 cents; Dessie Smoot, 1 cent; Katie Coon, 10 cents. Nye Chapel Class—Mrs John Sibert, $1.50; Elmira Stoltz, 73 cents; John Willcox, Ben Sibert, Annie M Sibert, Mary A Litherland, Wm Disher, John Stoltz, Joseph Litherland, Edward Leipold, Mattie Mikels, Jacob Stoltz, Hattie Stoltz, Mattie Miller, each 50 cents; Hattie Marx, Ezra Marx, R A Sibert, Harry Sibert, Mrs Wm Stoltz, Lula Downs, Belle Smith, Susan Barley, Sis Dillman, L J Miller, Lizzie Miller, John Lacer, Norman Stoltz, John Barley, W L Lacer, Harrison Youngman, Mary Leipold, Lizzie Litherland, John Leipold, Mary Stoltz, Cora Stoltz, Blanch Stoltz, Rev Nye Litherland, each 25 cents; James Case, J L Case, Myrtle Stoltz, Iva Stoltz, each 5 cents. Total, $14.18. Pleasant Grove Class—T J Seals, Mrs Marvel, each 50 cents; A Beal, Amy Beterbenner, Ida Rodgers, C Rodgers, Mattie Ginther, C Ginther, Susan Fornoff, Mary A Mundy, G Fornoff, S Marx, W Blackney, Nettie Marx. J G Woods, W Marx, each 25 cents; S Woods, J M Rodgers, each 15 53 54 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE cents; Fannie Morgan, 9 cents; Lizzie Morgan, 7 cents; Lea Morgan, 5 cents. Total, $5.01. Grand total, $38.32. $35 applied on missions, balance on other claims. BLUFORD CIRCUIT—D. Bussard, Pastor. Mary Partridge, Dora Young, R S Young, W Partridge and wife, and Sanford Hutcheson, each $1; E Homes, A A Wood, Katie M Barton, L Wood, and Ira Partridge, each 50 cents; J B Scott, Lucy Summers, Rob Partridge, Frank Case, and Arthur Cameron, each 25 cents;— Cameron, 10 cents, Ira Case, B Lewray, Cora Snodsmith, and Ella Brookman, each 25 cents; T Wood, 10 cents; Martie Case, S J Barton, J W Case, Sarah Watts, S Y Crask, F M McConuck, J Epperson, and Dota Davis, each 25 cents; Benjamin Miller, 50 cents. Total, $12.45. Public collection, $4.07. D Bussard, $2.48. Grand total, $19.00. Ten dollars on missions, balance for conference collections. FLORA CIRCUIT—E. Boley, Pastor. Harmony Class—Eli Boone, W H Goudy, Ida Goudv, W O Thomson, F A Robinson, David Lewis, Annie Lewis, Chas Johnson, J P Dermody» Thos Cox, Clarence Higgle, each 25 cents; Rosanna Stanford, Ella Dobbs, each 20 cents; Chas Meeks, 15 cents; Geo McLaughlin, 10 cents; B T Ather¬ ton and Clara A. Boley, each 50 cents. Secured by solicitors, Mary Clark ^ Emma Pearce, and Mrs G O Lewis, $7.00. Total, $11.40. Mt. Zion Class—Sarah Gill and Clara Nash, each $1; Mrs Dan Garber, J F Garber, N H Welsh, and Clara Garber, each 50 cents; John Nash, Rebecca J Nash, Lizzie Welsh, and Thos Purdom, each 25 cents. Public collection, 47 cents. Total, $5.47. Bethel Class—A Robinson, $1; Electra Smith and D D Baylor, 50 cents; David Baylor, 25 cents. Public collection, 75 cents. Total, $3.00. Flora Class—Geo F Adams, 25 cents. Total for all classes, $20.12. Sale of privilege, $10.00. Grand total, $30.12* $20.87 to missions, balance to other claims. LOOGOOTEE CIRCUIT—W. R. Muncie, Pastor. Pleasant Grove Class—Rev J R Fogler, $2; R D Henry, $1.50; Mary A Fogler, $1; Margaret Henry, Mary Mahon, W H Grey, and Jackson Mahon each 50 cents; Lela Bocock, Tillie Stephens, Mrs Ervin, Amanda Grey, Lewis Tape, Charles Mahon, U J Bocock, N Helms, Lewis Spade, Florrie Kepner, Jessie Fogler, T J Spangler, and Fred Miller, each 25 cents; Ella Tape, 15 cents; Belle Platt, Mrs Spade, Mrs Bocock, Mary Helms, Mrs Stephens, each 10 cents; Ray Mahon and Harry Helms, each 5 cents; C P Stephens, 25 cents; Bonnie Kepner, and Courtney Kepner, each 10 cents. Public collection, $4.35. Total, $15.95. Locust Grove Class—C R Brown, 75 cents; Flossie Brown, 15 cents; Phoebe Crum and Myrtle Brown, each 10 cents. Total, $1.10. MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS 55 Lynn Branch Class—J C Woolridge, Geo Pilcher, and John Crum, each 25 cents; Grace Peyton, 50 cents. Public collection, 50 cents. Total, $1.75. Wabash Chapel Class—W R Muncie, $1; Robert Fulton, Floyel Burch, Nancy Huston, and Laura Huston, each 25 cents; J W McElroy, 20 cents; Wm Smith, Mr McElroy, Eddie Rulding, Rosetta Rulding, Katie Burch, Anna Klinger, Everetb Osman, James Read, John Read, and S S Hoover, each 10 cents; Mrs Peterson and Mrs Osman, each 5 cents. Public collec¬ tion, $1; J H Smith, 50 cents. Total, $4.80. Prairie Chapel Class—W R Muncie, and Hettie Feasel, each 50 cents; A F Parks, 40 cents; Sarah Parks, Wm Feasel, George Sapp, J Harper, Geo Fogler, Martha Pilcher, Waldo Pilcher, George Parks, J P Crabbs, Mary Crabbs, and Bessie Newcomb, each 25 cents; Mamie Lipsic, 15 cents; Julia Sell, Mary Harper, Rosa Newcomb, Lillie Parks, and Euphema Fogler, 10 cents each; Mary Parks and Walter Swans, each 5 cents. Public collection $1. Total, $5.90. Salem Class—Rev A W Lowry, $2; Matilda Stine, Silas Greider, each$l; Sophia Young, L G Lippincott, Christina Lowry, A E Lowry, and Mary A Lowry, each 50 cents; Susie Idleman, Lillie Stephens, Phena Young, Maud Lowry, Fredrica Greider, Rosa Rachel, Nellie Brown, Angie Greider, M E Lowry, Lewis Young, Nancy Lowry, Carrie Lowry, Eliza Lippincott, Alice Lowry, Sarah Greider, Fred Rexwinkle, A C Lowry, J Lippincott, Clinton Mattox, and W M Stine, each 25 cents; Frona Greider, 15 cents; Blanche Greider, Jennie Lowry, Frankie Berry, Lucy Lowry, Ruth Rachel, Myrtle Stine, and Edith Ragel, each 10 cents; Elsie Lowry, Freddie Young, Artie Ragel, each 5 cents; other parties, $1; public collection, $10.86. Total, $24.35. Grand total, $53.85. On missions, $37.85; other conference col¬ lections, $16.00. METROPOLIS MISSION STATION— W. L. Duncan, Pastor. W L Duncan and wife, each $5; James Uzzle, $1; Mrs Jane Coley, Philip Gohn, J W Blackburn, Mrs Lina Blackburn, each 50 cents; U B Thomp¬ son, E W Dollor, E W Key, Mabel Key, Amanda Key, Mrs Leek, Elijah Collins, E D Brower, Mrs Lutie Henderson, Nellie Henderson, Will Smith, Mrs Lydia Tomlinson, each 25 cents; Sam Hanes, 20 cents; Mrs Mary L Tomlinson, 10 cents; Mrs Katherine Turner, 5 cents. Result, $7.20. Outside help for special missions, $10.80. Total for missions, $18. ML VERNON STATION— Robt. Griffin, Pastor. R Griffin, Lula Griffin, S N Ragan, Arthur Coleman, F C Miek, S J Puckett, each $1; Florence Groves, Susan Ragan, Lydia Star, Ollie M Star, R J I^ond, D Hersher, each 50 cents; Stephen Ragan, a friend, each 25 cents; Lizzie Ragan, 15 cents; Walker Ragan, Sister Lawson, Walker Ragan, 10 cents; public collections, $4.11; applied on missions, $7.05; balance on other claims. 56 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE MT. NEBO CIRCUIT—S. Smoot, Pastor. Mt Nebo Class—B F Witters, Henry Seel, Jas Rogers, Ezra Deem, each 50 cents; Mary J Seel. P H Snover, Cbas Witters, Vienna Gibbs, Jas Stults, Henry Huffstutler. Hurom Atchison, each 25 cents; W D Snover, 20 cents; Rev C W Gray, Rev W A Shaffer, each $1; R M Gowdy, 10 cents; Rev S Smoot, 50 cents. Total, $6.55. Oakhill Class—Rev G W Boster, $1; J W Smith, John Burns, each 50 cents; A Page, M A Boster, each 25 cents; Erby Boster, 15 cents; Lenah Boster, Leiah Boster, Earl Boster, each 5 cents; J L Allen, 10 cents; other collection, 10 cents. Total, $2.10. Burhead Class—John Drew, Wm Drew, A Drew, each 25 cents; Thomas Drew and wife, 75 cents. Total, $1.50. OLNEY CIRCUIT—T. Walters, Pastor. Mount Erie Class—J W Seneff, Martha Seneff, W C Seneff, Eli Holmes, each $1; M J Orr, Lizzie Holmes, A R Keagy, Lena Phan, each 50 cents; Zula Holmes, Bessie Shannon, W C Cleary, Mary Keagy, J J Carson, David Resler, J Brown, Elizabeth McCelva, E D Nesbet, each 25 cents; Clyde McIntosh, T D R, Mrs W C Camp, Leonard Carson, Will Keagy, Fred C Daubs, M E Berg, cash, Charles Keagy, each 10 cents; Bob Paine, Kenmundy, Ethel Keagy, each 5 cents; R L Adams, 15 cents. Total, $9.45. Union Class—Thomas Walters, G W Wheeler, Lida Cazel, Martha Poff, each $1; William Poff, William Walters, C Allison, J W Wilson, Mary E Walters, Newton Wilson, Fannie B Poff, each 50 cents; J H Mitchel, Alice Lucas, Mina Allison, Etta Mitchel, Elizabeth Bergner, each 25 cents. Total, $8.75. Pleasant View Class—N L Montgomery, John Hawkins, M S Taylor, Mary E Sonner, John Sonner, Amelia Sonner, Emma Taylor, each $1; John Shan, Phoebe A Shan, Ivan Hedrick, each 50 cents; S Hawkins, Lillie Montgomery, Viola Hull, Lillie Hawkins, Frank Sonner, Bro Rifner, each 25 cents; Mr Hull, 10 cents. Total, $10.10. Wynoose Class—S T Bourne, $5; Mrs A Bourne, $2; O P Bourne, Samnel Bourne, John Lorimer, Bro Medsgar, each $1; George Wash, Rosella Arm- strong, Ira Brooks, each 50 cents; Odie Taylor, James Ridgeley, N R Frost, James Dugan, Amanda Ash, M B Johnson, Minnie Frost, Emma Ridgeley, F D Clark, Clara Hughes, Patrick Hughes, Milton Taylor, Hattie Ash, Ann Murray, Nellie Ritter, each 25 cents; F N Fitch, Dovy Clark, each 10 cents; unknown, $1; Total, $17.45. Elbow Class—H R Bullard, $2; Sister Ritchie, Lucinda Adamson, each 50 cents; S J Wilson, 25 cents; J Wilson, 15 cents. Total, $3,40. Collection, $4.64. Total for all purposes, $53.79. On missions, $3S; balance on other collections. MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS 57 PARKERSBURG CIRCUIT—J. M. INMAN, Pastor. Oak Grove Class—Lizzie Arnold, $1; Kate Wood, Y O Walden, Mary E Albin, Miss Gipe, and Jennie Smith, each 50 cents; Bell Jennings, 25 cents? Oliver Rose and wife, $1.50; H L Smith, $1; Hannah Lambert, 5 cents; Clara Geither, 10 cents; Lucinda Walden, 25 cents; Eva Smith, 10 cents; J Kimble, $1; Fred Lambert, 10 cents; Bert Hugh, 50 cents; J Jennings, $1; C F Walden, 50 cents; F Carrol, 25 cents; James Preston, 25 cents; R Woods, 10 cents; Myron Walden, $1; Chas Kourtze, 25 cents; J T Lambert, $1; Martha Lambert, $1. Total, $13.65. Parkersburg Class.—R Harrison, $3; D O Harrison, 25 cents; Alva Har¬ rison, 75 cents; Sarah Harrison, $1; Pete Rose, $1; Everett and Selma Rose each 25 cents; Oliver Rose and wife, $1.50; C M Madden, $1; W F Yarnas- dal, 25 cents; Chris Hugle, 25 cents; J K Walker, $1; A Althouse, $1; E Yarnasdal, J E Snively, Forrest Inman, and Ida Snively, each 25 cents; MEN Rose, 50 cents; Miss J E Snively, Lizzie Rothrock, Joanna Rash, and Anna Yarnasdal, each 25 cents; S H Snively, $1. Total, $15.00. Samsville Class—A friend, $5 ; Abe Ganthorp, W D Gan thorp, and J Bunting, each 50 cents; J A Anderson, 25 cents; J R Furgeson, 25 cents; W A Byford, 75 cents; F H Peters, $1; Brother Henby, 10 cents: J D McCreery, 25 cents; Ed Fields, 25 cents; A Huffman, 50 cents; T J Peters, 25 cents; Thos Ganthorp, 25 cents; Clyde Ganthorp, 5 cents; Wm Taylor, 25 cents; Grant Huffman, 50 cents; Martha Byford, 50 cents; Mary Brown, 25 cents; Emma Bolton, 25 cents; Leta Brown, 10 cents; Mary Peters, $1; James Taylor, $1; Mrs J Bunting, 25 cents; Sallie Fields, 50 cents; Jane Greathouse, 50 cents; Maria Peters, 25 cents; Lyda McCreery, 50 cents; Signa Taylor, 5 cents; Mary Taylor, 15 cents; Lizzie Taylor, 10 cents; Maria Anderson, 50 cents; Nellie Peters, 10 cents; Dora and Bertha Ganthorp, each 5 cents; Maud Buxton, 10 cents; Lena Byford, Ada By ford, Edna Peters, and Gertie Peters, each 5 cents, Alice Buxton, $1; Lucy Taylor, Sadie Miller, Hattie Peters, and Hattie Huffman, each 25 cents; Henry Peters, $1; Fannie Taylor, 25 cents; Alva Peters, Levere McCreery, Archie Taylor, and Pernie Peters, each 5 cents; Ned Baulding, Cleveland Great- house, and Alva Bunting, each 10 cents; Thos Leigh, 25 cents; Elma An¬ derson, 10 cents; Earl Greathouse, 5 cents; G W Thomas, $1. Total, $21.70. Otterbein Class—R Weber and wife, 25 cents; J Clodfelter, 50 cents; Rev Bear, 25 cents; J Berry, 50 cents; Wm Ferkin, 25 cents; Hughey Ferrin, 5 cents; George McCoy, 5 cents; Wm Clodfelter, 10 cents; W E Boley, and Bertha Berry, each 25 cents; Rosa Clodfelter, 5 cents; Agnes Egleson, 25 cents; H M Berry, 10 cents; Jimmie Bauman, 5 cents; Libbie Shick, 50 cents; Oral Berry, 5 cents; Tabitha Berry, 25 cents; Catherine Ferrin, 25 cents; Jennie Leathers, 25 cents; Millie Bauman, 10 cents; R Bauman, 15 cents; James E Preston, 10 cents; Dessie Clodfelter, 25 cents; John Clod¬ felter, Jr., 10 cents; Emma Jones, 10 cents; John Besly, 15 cents; Chas W Bauman, 50 cents; Hannah Berry, 25 cents; Stella Jones, 25 cents; W M Kimble, 50 cents. Total, $6.65. 58 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE Seminary Class—J D Jordan, 25 cents; D Dean, 50 cents; Chas Stover, $1; H H Reaugh, 50 cents; D A Bunting, 50 cents; Mike Walters, 25 cents; Paul Schrouder, 10 cents; M F Schrouder, 25 cents; Dora and Lelia Schrouder, each 10 cents; M A Schrouder, 50 cents; J W Rash, Susan Stover, and Emma Dean, each 25 cents; Elizabeth Black, 50 cents; W H Black, 25 cents; Stella Walters, 25 cents; C F Walters, M Jordon, and S O Dean, each 50 cents; Levina Compton, Sada Price, and W S Price, each 25 cents. Total, $8.05. Grand total, $65.05. Thank-offering, 90 cents. Total, $65.95. Applied to missions, $53.00; to conference collection, $12.95. PADUCAH MISSION— G. W. Hines, Pastor. Hamletsburg—Lucy Powell, Mary Darnall, Lucy Kaylor, each 25 cents; Rettie Neely, 50 cents; Ellen McGhee, 25 cents; Minnie Sharp, 50 cents; Yergia Sharp, Sam Neely, each 25 cents. Otterbein—J R Jeffords, E Jeffords, Rebecca Jeffords, each 25 cents; Mary Lewis, 50 cents. Union Bethel—Jane Harris, 50 cents; Fannie Neely, 65 cents; general collection, 66 cents. Total, $5.66. ST. FRANCISVILLE—S. O. Stoltz, Pastor. S O Stoltz and wife, $3; J M England, $2.50; J Litherland, $1.50; F M Grismer, Ida M Abell, Tobias Ramsay, each $1; Amos Jett, 75 cents; P J Grismer, James A Williams, Chas Parkinson, J W Barnes, R L Shroyer, John Hershey, Mollie Barnett, Mrs Tobias Ramsay, Nancy Hughs, J D Peck, Mary Litherland, Nancy Singer, each 50 cents; Mary M England, 35 cents; Holla Gray, Geo Sharp, each 25 cents; Mary Hunter, 5 cents; Grant Jett, Lydia Shroyer, W F Barcroft, Annie Cluxton, Catherine Moore, May Tobey, L M Buzzard, Emanuel Wolf, Jane Wolf, Annie Williams, A J Stiner, D A Hall, Mark Jett, each 25 cents; Carl England, 15 cents; Dr Bryan, Beulah Litherland, Hazel Litherland, Hershel Litherland, Roland Litherland, Amanda Clark, Hannah Sheridan, each 10 cents. Total, $22. Adams Corner Class—L E Nullinax, 25 cents; J H Yiehman, 50 cents; W H Showaiter, W F Hauf, each 25 cents; L A Sandlin, $1; A J E Elkins 25 cents; C A Canedy, 50 cents; Ona Schafer, A R Canedy, each 25 cents; Andrew Riber, 50 cents; J D Stilwell, Addie Gould, 25 cents; Frank Yeigh- man, 50 cents; Ethel Buchanan, Nomah Keeting, each 10 cents; Clara Yeighman, 25 cents; Laura Sandlin 10 cents; Etta Sandlin, Julia Reiber, Fannie Reiber, each 25 cents; Annie Schafer, 15 cents; Mary Wolff, Mary Arnold, Chas Marcer, each 25 cents. Total, $7.20. Patton Class—Lewis Musselman, Mr Lengelsen, each 25 cents; Samuel Siler, 50 cents; Thomas Curry, Albert Lengelsen, each 25 cents; Sarah Lengelsen, 50 cents; Everett Goodart, 10 cents; Lizzie Shaffer, a friend, Josephine Crytes, each 25 cents; Alzina May Crytes, 1 cent; C Shaw, Wm D Lengelsen, Wm Goodart, each$l; Frank Goodart, 10 cents. Total, $5.96* MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS 59 Ackmar Class.—F M Ackman, $1; James Vandermark, 25 cents; Howard Ackman,50 cents; Ckas Brunson, 25 cents; Harvey Brunson, 50 cents; Clar¬ ence Brunson, 5 cents; Lawrence Gould, 25 cents; John Ackman, $1; Ed Crutchfield, Ed Holsen, Lyman Ackman, each 10 cents; Eva Buchanan, 50 cents; Clarence Ackman, 25 cents; Arthur Akin, 25 cents; Rolla Ack¬ man, 50 cents; Sarah Akin, 25 cents; Chas Pickerel, 50 cents; Harden Ack¬ man, $1; F W Ackman, 50 cents; J N Penner, 50 cents; Leathe Penner, 25 cents; Clara Gould, $1; Clara Brunson, 10 cents; Emma Ryan, 25 cents; Nesie J Vandermark, 25 cents; Mrs Elizabeth Ryan, 25 cents; Hannah Brunson, 50 cents; Anna Akin, 25 cents; Sunday-school collection, $2* Total, 112.75. Sand Barrens Class—Joseph Jett, $2; H M Highsmith, Joseph Boyd, John Noh, W H Highsmith, J W Barber, Ed Boldt, Daniel Haycock, Henry Stoltz, each $1; James Jett, John Highsmith, Emma Highsmith, Clara Highsmith, Frankie Veighman, Hester Stoltz, each 50 cents; Pearl Stoltz, Emma Sivert, Emma Stephenson, Mabel Perkins, Georgia Boldt, Sarah Highsmith, Hattie Perkins, Addie Gould, Mary Noh, Mary Hay¬ cock, Samilda Jett, James Peache, Martha Peache, Geo Veighman, each 25 cents; Belle Jett, Ellen Noh, each 10 cents; Naonia Kella, Bulah Highsmith, each 5 cents. Total, $16.80. Grand total, $64.66. VERGENNES CIRCUIT—S. Bussard, Pastor. J W Perry, Wm Quigley, E B Coffer, and G W Perry, each $1; public collection at Mt. Zion, $1; Sarah Carlile, 50 cents; L E Carlile, 50 cents; Nancy Perkins, 10 cents; Susan Beasly, 10 cents; S. Bussard, $3.55. Oak Grove Class.—Robert Morgan, 25 cents. Thank-offering, $1. Church-erection, $1. Grand total, $12.00. OLNEY DISTRICT. ANNAPOLIS CIRCUIT —E. R. Johns, Pastor. C C Hodges and wife, $5; Daniel Brown and wife, $3; Mace Snider and wife, C A Cowden and wife, E R Johns and wife, each $2; W H Dix, Ell Wilbert, Loton Gray, each $1; Julia Cox, May Guard, Samuel Hadix, Martha Reed, Sister Snyder, Minnie Wilbert, Otto Faught, Sarah Smith, Sarah Ferril, John Francis, each 50 cents; Melissa Gower, 35 cents; E A Price, Nora Newlin, Sherman Hollowed, S E Hollowell, Mrs J F Johnson, C M Meeker, H C Francis, May Smotherman, each 25 cents; Luticia Barrett, 20 cents; Pearl Ferril, 15 cents. Total, $24.70. Public collection, $7.85* Grand total, $32.55. Applied to missions, $20; remainder on other claims. 60 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE CASEY—J. B. Connett, Pastor. J J Neeley, J B Connett, Saloma Wagoner, Sarah J Sanford, each $5; C C Fancher, $4; M G Cochonour, Benton Miller, Susan Crampton, each $3; L F Miller, B G Huddlestun, H D Canady, each $2; L Fancher, Flo Miller, M Gossett, Mina Cannon, Carrie Fancher, Eliza Freeman, Mahala Killion, Lena King, each $1. Total, $47. $5 paid on Dr Bell’s expense. DOLSON CIRCUIT—P. F. Ketring, Pastor. Centenary Class—Mr and Mrs Fredenberger, Josephus Stewart, each $5; Mary Fredenberger, $2; Michael Hondrich, Anna Bierbaum, each $1.50; Mariah Hondrich, Ben Bierbaum, M V B Irwin, W A Reed, Wm Wash¬ burn, Frank Moore, P F Ketring, each $1; Lina Bierbaum, Amelia Burkett, Kate Vaughn, J W Fredenberger, Ed Fredenberger, W A Hond¬ rich, Wilford Shouk, Anna Hondrich, Mary German, Isaac Irwin, G Berkett, H Bierbaum, each 50 cents; Silome Irwin, Ollie Washburn, Minerva Mathews, Lydia German, Belle McCartie, Marcus McCartie, Clyde Stewart, Emma Fredenberger, Clifford Washburn, W M German, John Schmitley, Frank Irwin, Belle German, Amanda Bierbaum, each 25 cents; Carrie Fredenberger, Willie Reed, Lillie Reed, each 15 cents; Mettie Fredenberger, Pearl Stewart, Ollie Reed, Ella German, each 10 cents; George Bierbaum, Chas Reed, each 5 cents; Josie Bierbaum, 50 cents; Mrs Williams, 2 cents; Lizzie Hondrich, 50 cents. Dolson Class—Cassie Jeffers, Leah Ketring, Alma Ketring, Samuel Gallatin, Caroline Gallatin, Hattie Hanley, P F Ketring, W C Jeffers, Cora Chancellor, Jasper Ulery, each $1; Wm Deahl, B F Sinclair, Hannah Ulery, Cora Sinclair, Minerva Gallatin, each 50 cents; Linnie Jones, D C Collier, D H Winterrowd, Anna Chancellor; Alice Johnson, Nannie Cacher, Ellen Johnson, Carrie Griffin, Marga Sharp, Lola Ketring, J W Evans, Julia Ketring, Mary Deahl, Rosilla Gallatin, each 25 cents; Fred Sinclair, 30 cents. Eckle Class—Ed Renner, W R Peck, Michael Moore, Lena Renner, John Bierbaum, Mollie Casteel, and P F Ketring, each $1; Christie Renner, Amos Eckle, Gus Renner, each 50 cents; Sarah M Peck, Julia Wallace, Vina Stewart, Sal lie Bierbaum, Grant Stewart, Lizzie Moore, C Amacher, each 25 cents; Clara Bierbaum, Charlie Bierbaum, Sadie Clouse, Helen Clouse, each 10 cents; Ira Stewart, Maggie Amacher, Nellie Easterday, Willie Easterday, each 5 cents. Grand Turn Class—A Anacker, L M Jones, P F Ketring, R Schlosser, Wm Hamerley, each $1; C S Spittler, Wm Shoop, Ed Wheatherly, Alma Ketring, Amelia Schlosser, Susie Hamerley, Sister Anacker, each 50 cents; Aida Jones, Sister Travoila, Flora Kaufman, L E Clapp, Katie Eitle, Miss C Baughman, F Crull, C Kraemer, Wm A Baughman, James Munday, J Garwood, Ira Travoila, each 25 cents; Rebecca Schlosser, $1. Shiloh Class—Albert Arboghast, L S Rolison, and P F Ketring, each $1; Amanda Walters, 75 cents; W S Bradford, Flora Fitzgerald, Attie Rolison MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS 61 Bell Coon, Yarinda Arboghast, Lymon Bennett, Frank Hinkle, Nellie Cook, Mollie Hendrix, Addie Fitzgerald, each 50 cents; Margery Flenner, G H Burtner, W B Hendrix, each 25 cents; Charley Flenner, 10 cents; Mat Flenner, 50 cents; John Heimer, $1. Friendship Class—A Bennington, $2; J S Piersol, H K Griffith, P Crab¬ tree, P F Ketring, each $1; Ailse McDaniel, $1.76; Hattie McDaniel, T J McDaniel, J E Smith, J H Gallatin, G W Harrod, Josie Ryan, M W Lenix, each 50 cents; Rosa Harrod, N L Cooper, Dos Oaks, Mary E Griffith, Grandma Lennington, Miriam Gallatin, Alice Updegrapb, Emma Huff¬ man, Grandma Farris, Sam Updegraph, Ella Ford, Dora Piersol, Samuel Huffman, J D Lenix, C J Ford, George Wells, each 25 cents; Hester Oaks, 52 cents; James B McCloory, $1; Frank Huffman, Ansel Updegraph, Guy Piersol, Mabel McDaniel, Eva Crabtree, Nellie Harrod, Dessie Updegraph, each 10 cents; Allen Huffman, Edith Daugheter, J C Pierce, each 5 cents; by collection, $43.40. Total for all purposes, $144.00. GREENUP CIRCUIT— O. Smith, Pastor. Williams Chapel—H C Brookhart, Nane S Travis, Corda Travis, each 25 cents; A A Williams, 50 cents; Olive Dunn, 30 cents; William Dunn, 25 cents; Robert Rhau, 50 cents; L Shontz, 50 cents; M Maron, 10 cents; Jane Hepner, 10 cents; George Hepner, 25 cents; Lewis Bowman, 10 cents; A F Fitch, 50 cents; Mattie Shontz, $1; A M Chapman, $1; Mrs BilJman, 25 cents; Peter Dedrick, $1; Mrs Dedrick, 25 cents; In Rothrock, 50 cents; S Rothrock, 25 cents; A Grove and J P Inskeep, each 10 cents. Total, $5.40. Union Class—J Thommen, $1; W Wharton, 25 cents; public collection, $5; Total, $6.25. Hickory Class—J N Nees, Mrs Nees, each 50 cents; J Grescoll, J Eve- land, each 25 cents; J Sherwood, 10 cents; Arda Wade, 5 cents. Total, $1.65. Liberty Hill Class—W M Coble, 25 cents; W Shue, 5 cents; R M Wright $1. Total, $1.30. Oscar Smith, $2. Grand total, $16.50. ISLAND GROYE CIRCUIT—O. F. Kirk, Pastor. G W Ebbert, F M Ebbert, Peter Wolfe, each $1; Wm Clark, J Stor, Wm Henderson, Wm Keniepp, each 50 cents; A D Clark, Anna Clark, Ella Kibler, Charles Spellbring, George Kibler, W A Beals, G W Dial, Francis Williams, C A Ware, Homer Dial, Martha Brown, James Arnold, H Obberhulser, L H McCoy, Paul Myers, P D Kibler, Robert Brackney, each 25 cents; G W Davis, S S Scott, Frank Nichols; Rob Cromwell, A J Perkins, Emley Burk, H Carr, Thomas Myers Sr, C O Myers, John Myers Sr, Ross Shepherd, W D Sowers, John Strole, each 10 cents; Esau Filer, Wm Hatfield, L E Linthfcum, Do vie Linthicum, Mana Strole, Orvilelsley, Charlie McElhiney, W Newlin, George Rider, Lyda Strole, W S Hutson, Jess Luke, E Moomaw, each 5 cents; Etta Josnel, 4 cents; collection, $10.18. Total, $21,42. $13 for missions; $8.42 on other claims. 62 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE LONGPOINT CIRCUIT— S. Mills, Pastor. Washington Church—Richard Shore, $3; F C Phillips and wife, $3.50; R Richardson and wife, $3; Sarah Bowers, $1.25; Martha Gard, Martha Lehr Rachel Richardson, Edman Richardson, Jennie Shoemaker, Hulda Shore, each $1; Wm Sedgewick, Geo Richardson, Lon Phillips, each 50 cents; Jane Mullen, Fred Crysler, L M Lehr, W A Applegate, Mrs B F Shoemaker, 25 cents each; Lilly Bowers, 10 cents; S Mills, $1.25; public collection, $2.75; collected by Rachel Richardson, $1.50. Apportionment, $25.00; paid $25.10. Collector Hulda Shore. Bishop Weaver Birthday Fund, collected by Eliz¬ abeth Bowers, $1.84. Special to missions, $5.00. Total paid, $31.94. Pleasant Valley—Fannie Luke, W S Shuey, W F Altom, Michael Conkle, Sarah Ormsby, each $1; S Mills, $1.25; C C Ormsby, $3; James Higgins Nerva Shuey, Rev J A Smith, Arminta Smith, Harry Shuey, each 50 cents; Harm Neely, Ett Neely, Lenna Smith, Sabra Smith, Ray Smith, each 25 cents; Bethat Smith, 10 cents; Wm Freeman, 25 cents; Jessie Reese, 20 cents. Public collection, $3.30. Apportionment, $30. Paid, $16.65. Deficit $13.35. Harvey Neely, collector. LONGPOINT CIRCUIT AND CLASS—S. Mills, Pastor. Fannie Miller, Wm Miller, each $1; A Shiver, $2; David Crysler, $1.30; Daisy Rimmerman, John How, Nettie Hutton, each $1; Eva Jones $1.25; Bethel Jones, Carrie Crysler, J W Price, each $1; S Mills, $1.25; Millie Howe, Nettie Price, Jacob Eyestone, C A Canddy, Frank Howe, Virgel Howe, Howard Wagoner, each 50 cents; Ardella Bay, 25 cents; Vernon Hutton, Sister Hutton, B Jones, Gladie Jones, Ewing L Trouton, each 5 cents. Total, $17.70. Public collections, $5; apportionment, $25; collected, $22.20; shortage, $2.20, Ethel Howe, collector; Bishop Weaver Birthday Fund, $4.35, Sarah Shiver, collector. Olive Church—James Bell, $3.25; Thos Bell, $3; G W Hoffman, $4; D V Oberholtzer, $4.10; F T Gore, $1.50; S Mills, $1.25; Caroline Sanford, $1.75; W O Slusser, Rob Johnson, Ella Bell, Jacob Flint, D Baughman, John Smith, each $1; Jane Gore, Lizzie Cole, Tena Johnson, James Davis, L B Sanford, Anna Slusser, Charles Slusser, each 50 cents; E Bell and Wm Kitchen, 30 cents; J M Chapman, 75 cents; Lucinda Love, Ella Davis, Maggie Bell, Lovina Kitchen, each 25 cents; Treas Slusser, Clyde Slusser, cash, each 10 cents. Total, $31. Apportionment, $30; excess, $1. NEW HAVEN CIRCUIT—J. Cougill, Pastor. J L Bussard, $3; C L Ducommons, Isaac Weirick, Priscilla Weirick; Eliza¬ beth Keneda, Rebecca Moler, John Malcom, Joseph Malcom, N D Crum, Henry Rinoehl, T Mulvain, each $1; Allen Henderson, H H Parker, Anna Fry, C C Lorans, S J Johnson, F Vanwinkel, Henry Weirick, Rosa Mann J W Percell, W Richart, each 50 cents; H H Maxwell, Ella Maxwell, F S Dyar M L Fry, Emma Fry, Della Ducommons, W B Adams, D A Maxwell, Eliza Weirick, A E Miller, Flora Waltrip, S A Percell, D G Weirick, J R MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS 68 Geeseman, M J Henderson, each 25 cents; Julia Ducommons, 75 cents; Rosa McCorpin, 25 cents; J Cougill, $5; Rev John Childers and wife, $2.50; Robert Mitchel and wife, $1; Mrs L Geeseman, 45 cents; collected from other sources, $11.30. Total, $43. Applied to missions, $22.50; balance to other collections. OBLONG CIRCUIT—J. T. McCreery, Pastor. Oblong Class—J T McCreery, $5; J R Schaeffer, $3; Elias Horner and wife, $2.50; W R Buck, J T Price, E M Muchmore, each $2; H C Barker, A J Allen, I O Barnhart, Jas Lefever, S Price, I M Wright, C Shire, H C Freeman, C J Bottenfield, T N Muchmore, Geo Ziegler, Wm Strohl, each $1; Orpha Barker, M S Price, Annie Freeman, E Dennis, Zella Bottenfield, each 50 cents; Hattie Dennis, 35 cents; Mrs McCreery, 84 cents; A Perrine D H Barnhart, Anna Sheets, Matie Dennis, C Slusser, each 25 cents; Clara Leman, 10 cents; by collection, $3.01. Total, $36.25. Robinson Class—P McGovern and family, $10; P Smith, J T McCreery each $5; Frank Dennis, F Bartmes, each $2; N Graham, M Springer, Mima Watts, O Springer, Brother Belknap, W H Schrader and wife, each $1; Sister Hamilton, Jas Smiley, L M Smith, D Holstein, S Smiley, Mrs P Smith, each 50 cents; Mary McClure, 35 cents; Sister Turner, Sister Bartmes, Ross Bartmes, Mary Fox, Lizzie Mitchel, Mrs S Springer, Phil Reinoehl, each 25 cents; Sister Connett, 10 cents. Total, $34.20. Grassy Hollow Class—C J Wattleworth, $25; Mrs C J Wattleworth, J Wagenseller, each $1.25; Lafe Whitmer, Dee Walters, Mollie Walters, Wm Schwenke, each $1; Wm Davis, 10 cents; by collection, $2.70. Total, $34.30. Eureka Class—John Inboden and wife, $2.50; Jno Shire, Geo Dennis and wife, each $1; Clint Rush, 52 cents; Gladis Dennis, Emma Rush, Della Rush, each 10 cents; by collection, 40 cents. Total, $5.45. Grand total, $110. Applied on missions, $56; balance on other claims. SUMNER CIRCUIT—H. W. Broadstone, Pastor. Union Chapel Class—J R King and wife, $5; A L Caudle and wife, J Nell, Rev J F Moore, each $1; Rebecca Lehr, E E Jones, James Klingler, each 50 cents; Ed Griggs, John R Bowers, Louisa Bowers, Louis Douglas, Effie Seabright, Martha Douglas, each 25 cents; E P Bowers, 10 cents; Earl Doglas, 5 cents. Total, $11.25. Prairie Chapel Class—H McElfresh, J Petty, L M Stiff, each 50 cents; D M McElfresh, Jacob Stout, Marion Mills, Jason Stiff, Mrs D McElfresh, Myrtle Case, each 25 cents; Mrs J Berryhill, Nettie McElfresh, Lizzie Stiff, Oren Wagner,each 10 cents. P O Petty, 15 cents. Total $3.55. Pleasant Hill Class—D P Stoltz, $2; George McNiece, Mrs McNiece, each $1; Herman Tobin, Elsworth Tobin, Maud Leib, W A Hutchinson, Jesse Martin, Alice McNiece, Elmer Tobin, Edwin Hutchinson, each 50 cents; Grace Stoltz, Mrs Joe Martin, John Vanguilder, D W Tobin, Clint 64 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE < _ Thorn, Mary Tobin, John Stoltz, each 25 cents; Jessie McNiece, Ida McNiece, Mabel McNiece, each 5 cents. Total $9.90. Fairview Class—John Penner, John Middagh, Maggie Brown, each $1; J P Middagh, George Tapper, E F Dairymple, Wm T Irwin, Will Dal- rymple, Effie Eshelman, each 50 cents ; Annie McNeill, G M Atkins, Lu¬ cinda Pence, Bell Shaw, Mary Senters, each 25 cents; Fred Middagh, 10 cents. Total $7.35. Centenary Class—Sarah J Hillis, 50 cents; Margaret Roach, Mary J Jones, Sarah Herrin, Henry Hillis, C H Shick, each 25 cents; Clarence Atkins, Edna Herrin, John Hill, each 10 cents. Total, $2.05. Sumner Class—Sunday School, $1.50; Lizzie Kingsbury, Mrs H W Broadstone, each $1. Total $3.50. Grand Total, $37.60. YALE CIRCUIT—H. M. Tipsword, Pastor. Cummins Class—W T Kibler, Nancy Kibler, B E Finney, Rena Finney, Lydia Hunt, Marvin Cummins, R S Hunt, Rebecca Shuey, each $1; Emma Hunt, Lydia Kibler, Jacob Stifal, Jas Cummins, each 50 cents; E E Stifal, Maggie Stifal, H J Williams, N C Williams, Clallie Kilgore, Otto Stifal, W A McCoy, H H Curl, Lula Stifal, Robert Kibler, W D Chapman, Homer Cummins, Janie Cummins, each 25 cents; Myrtie Kibler, Winnie Hunt, Lillie Kilgore, Oral Kilgore, E Martin, Julia Kibler, each 10 cents; John Cummins, 5 cents. Total, $14. Plainfield Class—H F Brooks, $1; Samuel White, 50 cents; J B Gifford, Mary E Brooks, Sarah Carpenter, R E White, G C Winter, Minnie Comer, Otto Cummins, Thos Brooks, each 25 cents; Isaac Kibler, 15 cents. Total. $3.65. Yale Class—H M Tipsword and wife, $2, Anna Finney, $1; M H Cramer, Elijah Welker, Geo Ingle, each 50 cents; D F Finney, A T Freeman, P D Parisho, W H Osborn, E E Tumelson, Bell Welker, E C Ryan, F M McCoy, B F Marony, each 25 cents; J M Boyd, Nedy Boyd, Olin Finney, each 10 cents. Total, $7.05. Otterbein Class—Wm Layman and wife, $4; S S Farley, $3; W A Gifford, $1.50; Emily Gifford, $1; Ira Calvert, A Jared, GESnearley, Henry Gifford, J A Davis, each 50 cents; Lillie Merrick, Rhoda Burch, Isabella Davis, R Y Miller, Nellie Shackle, Effie Gifford, Robert Murray, B L Burch, H L Merrick, Emery Gifford, Jas Shackle, G M Chapman, Ada Gifford, O T Gifford, A C Lewis, Sophia Davis, Tavia Gifford, Ida Davis, Emma Chap¬ man, M E Shackles, P J Chapman, Amos Cramer, each 25 cents; T A Purcell, 20 cents. Total, $17.70. Grand total, $42.40. MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS 65 TERRE HAUTE DISTRICT. CENTERVILLE CIRCUIT— W. C. Harbert, Pastor. Nves Chapel Class—T G Barcus, W C Harbert, each $1; Wm Johnson, 50 cents; Albert Cramer, John Heck, Geo Ingle, T Wood, J P Hagerman, Virgina Pierce, M D Benett, Mrs Cramer, A Barcus, D M Everly, and Wm Pierce, each 25 cents; Albert Shaw, 15 cents; E Williams, Lizzie Harman, Ethel Halberstadt, Bessie Pierce, Della Johnson, Anna Brown, Hattie Harbert, unknown, Sallie Turner, each 10 cents; Wm Richardson, 5 cents. Total, $6.35. Oak Grove Class—W C Harbert, $1; Forest Farley, Mrs Farley, Wm Wilky, Chas Cochran, Mr Maratta, Mrs Maratta, Wm Cochran, Cora Shu¬ maker, Minnie Cochran, Lyda Cochran, Mrs Maratta, Gertie McNally, unknown, each 25 cents; Frank Halberstadt, Mrs Peterson, each 10 cents. Total, $4.45. Briley Class—Gilbert Liston, Maud Brush, W C Harbert, each $1; Scyler Brush, H Wadkins, Ida Wadkins, Martha Briley, Harriet Liston, each 50 cents; Roy Jordan, Otto Shidler, J Smith, J Steward, Mrs Steward, J Dickey, E Kehm, Mollie Smith, Mrs Brown, Geo Phegley, Margaret Dal- gran, C Staut, Marie Jordan, M A Edmanson, Edna Edmanson, each 25 cents; Mr Brown, 15 cents; Rosea Smith, Hattie Dalgran, Ona Speer, Lula Phegley, Lula Brown, Edna Edmanson, Rena Bolmger, Wesly Edmanson each 10 cents; a friend, 25 cents. Total, $10.45. Union Class—S Furry, Clara Brock, J Barnett, each 50 cents; S Rhemel 25 cents; J W Reckel, 10 cents. Total, $1.85. Grand total, $23.10. CLAY CITY CIRCUIT—W. M. Malsom, Pastor. Clay City Class—William Cook and wife, $2; Mr Jett, Lawrence Myers, Thomas Kehoe, Wm Baumgartner, each $1; Jerry Jones and wife, $1.50; Mrs Middlemas, Henry Bence, each $1; Henry Clymer, Catherine Clymer, T Shannon, Isaac Netz, Barbara Correll, each 50 cents; Rilla Holden, 20 cents; Dr Broulette, $1; James Burnham, 50 cents; Ellen Malsom, $1. Total, $14.70. Conley Class—John Sherb, Mr. Brown, each $1; George Brown, $2 . Lewis Unger, Wesley Cooprider, J Schlegel, Annie Hall, Caroline Sherb, Ab Hines, B McFadden, each 50 cents; Brother Addy, Mary Seymour, Brother Heath, George Zurger, Brother Greennell, Charles Knot, Brother Burger, each 25 cents. Total, $9.25. Saline Class—Anna J Stewart, H Webber and wife, Mary Brown^ each $1; D M Barnhart, Rhoda Barnhart, Sister Myers, Simon Brown, Nancy E Wilson, Kate Baumunk, each 50 cents; Rolla Barnhart, Claude Neese, C Baumunk, Sister Baumunk, Leo Stewart, Glen Barnhart, each 25 cents. Total, $7.50. Grand total, $31.45. 5 Lower Wabash 66 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE CENTERPOINT CIRCUIT— W. C. Adams, Pastor. Centerpoint Class—Rev W M Givens and wife, $5; C M Givens, $2; Anna Slater, Susie Brewer, Dan Brewer, Lyda Huff, Mary A Kenedy,. John L Williams, Walter Haffner, Elizabeth Ambrose, John H James,. Tom McDonald, Myra Presnel, P L Lawsett, Calvin Presnel, W S Guard, Geo Ealey, each $1; Mrs G E Paas, 25 cents; other collections, $5.47. Total,. $27.72. Union Class—J C Neidlinger, Emma Muncie, Henry Muncie, Vina Muncie, Willie Siegelin, Willie Scharf, Reubin Muncie, Anna Knox, Emery Laudermilk, Fred Emert, each $1; Dennie Laudermilk, 75 cents; other collections; $12.11. Total, $22.86. Mt. Carmel Class—M T Buskirk, Geo A Moon and Family, O P Moon, each $2; Wm Rader, G C Milligan, each $1; B F Moon, 50 cents; other col¬ lections, $10.49. Total, $18.99. Union Class—D Clingerman and family, $5; John Huber, M A Price, C E Schroer, S C Baker, A F Kerchner, each $1; Melissa Long, 25 cents; other collections, $7.36. Total, $17.61. Grand total, $87.38. MT. ZION CIRCUIT—F. M. Fink, Pastor. David Royer, $2; Henry Moyer, Isaac Markley, Jacob Markley, Frank Schafer, each $1; M O Royer, $1.50; Elizabeth Royer, $1; Ella Royer, Ollie Fink, each 50 cents; Cora Markley, Retta Moyer, Ollie Conley, C C Rhodes* Bertha Moyer, Nora Freed, Harvey Leichtie, Samuel Royer, H J Freed,, each 25 cents; Allie Freed, 15 cents. Total, $11.60. Beech Class.—Rev Wm Krieble and family, $2; F M Fink, $2; J W An¬ drew, John Cotter, Amos Harbaugh, Willard Ogborn, each$l; James Prica Jesse Reynolds, Henry Reynolds, J J Summerlott, J C Keiser, William H Lohr, Adam Nauglebaugh, Joseph Cooprider, Mrs J Wetherwax Sr, Anna Andrew, Jeanette Waters, Christina Shonk, Adaline Andrew, Ollie Fink, Susan Harass, Anna Moffitt, J O Travis, Link Harbaugh, Caroline Cotter,, each 50 cents; Lizzie Miller, Mary Reynolds, Hannah Rea, Maud Reed, Jacob Furry, D Miller, George Loehr, John Wetherwax Jr, each 25 cents. Total, $19.50. Otterbein Class—Peter Maybaugh, $10 ; E Stevens, M Kitch, G W Kitch, J J Royer, Amy Royer, each $1; Eliza Myers, 75 cents; Jennie Beatty, J Q Powell, W W Jones, Mary Maybaugh, each 50 cents, J Muchler, Calvin Houk, Jack Stephens, Tessa Willis, Ida Maybaugh, Lovina Maybaugh, S E Kitch, Nora Hauk, Mary Powell, Nancy Muchler, Rebecca Stephens, Luella Muchler, Dora Jones, W A Jones, Hannah Orman, Nancy Kitch, each 25 cents; John Maybaugh, 15 cents; A Orman, J M Kitch, Will May¬ baugh, Alice Kitch, each 10 cents; Will Muchler, 25 cents, Claud Stephens, Etta Stephens, Grace Powell, each 5 cents; Emma Muchler, 10 cents; Carl Beatty, Roy Pitman, Rufus Muchler, Lewis Frost, each 5 cents. Total, $23„ Six-Mile Class—John Hauk, $1; Jas Carlile, Daniel Peyton, S Reynolds* MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS 67 Maggie Lloyd, Anna Reynolds, Jane Houk, Evaline Houk, each 50 cents ; J Chambers, Ira Huber, W H Peyton, Oscar Spurgen, Mary Chambers, Belle Spurgen, each 25 cents; Claud Stephens, M R Newport, P A Newport, each 10 cents. Total, $6.30. Grand total, $60.40. Applied on missions, $46.92; balance on other claims. MIDDLEBURY CIRCUIT— N. E. Royer, Pastor. J L Brandenburg and wife, N E Royer and wife, each $5; Andrew Smith; Henry Long, Magdelena Smith, L Kerch, J J Smith, S G Brandenburg, Samuel Freed, each $1; Katie Seigle, Abba Grim, Mrs Fetroe,.Sarah Nor¬ man, John McKelvey, Mrs Henry Long, Jacob Sheese, Howard Hyatt, Elva Lankford, Curtis Hockstettler, Elizabeth Keren, each 50 cents; Katie Axe, Johnie Colenbaugh, Porter Bond, Homer Long, John Keiser, Ellen Dayhuff, Sarah Dayhuff, Mrs J McKelvey, Maggie Dayhuff, W Beman, George Dalton, Dr Hale, John Walls, Clissa Lankford, Pollie White, Robert Hilligan, Rachel Long, Missouri Brandenburg, each 25 cents, Stanley Roeark, 20 cents; Edward Padget, Carl Davis, Charlie McKelvey, Pearl Miller, each 10 cents. Total, $27.60. $20 for missions; balance on other claims. NEW GOSHEN CIRCUIT—A. D. Markley, Pastor. New Goshen Class—A D Markley and wife, J D Andrews and wife, each $2; Martha Barbour, Clara Vermillion, D P Koonce, Anna Mallory, each $1; Rolin Hay, Wintford Dyer, Rachael Stubs, Fannie Barbour, Faith Bar¬ bour, Millie Varmest, each 50 cents; John Popham, Elijah Whitesell, Cora Whitesell, Lauretta Dyer, Donald Dewer, Raymond Rhyan, Wm L Holda- way, Carrie Rhyan, Anna McLancey, Bruce Hay, Valora Hay, Hattie Whitlock, Matilda Shirley, Jno Minnick, Sallie J Shirley, Ella Popham, Wm Jackson, ;Nancy Jackson, Mary E Bolton, Anna Markley, Susie Markley, Mary Markley, each 25 cents; Simeon Strole, Clara Groves, Lizzie Groves, Caroline Martin, Lucy Webster, Geo Pennington, Ona Whitesell, Ivah Rhyan, Osie Whitesell, Georgie Markley, Johnnie Markley, each 10 cents; Olie Whitesell, 6 cents; Sabbath School, 32 cents. Total, $18.53. Rose Hill Class—J M Whitesell, Laura Whitesell, each $2; Geo Hay¬ maker, Jacob Tritt, Jacob Shank, E R Peters, Jane Jones, Mahala Fuqua Lucinda Tritt, Jas Smith, Frank Whitesell, each $1; Wm Tritt, J A Ewing, James Jones, James Popham, Lucinda Ward, Frank Bandy, Daniel White¬ sell, Wm Piker, each 50 cents; J L Shank, David Spott, Wm Haymaker, Orlie Whitesell, Howard Carson, Geneva Bandy, Hannah Peters, Jane Todd, Abbie Vermillion, Mollie McCarty, Anna Popham, Hannah Ver¬ million, Susan Steffy, Mary N Smith, Lula Smith, Sallie Shank, each 25 cents; Carrie Avis, 5 cents. Total, $21.05. Bethlehem Class—W R Shew, $2; Philip Foltz, $1.50; Noah Hedges, Laura Rhyan, each $1; Floyd Foltz, C C Hedges, Lizzie Shew, W C Rhyan, Catharine Wright, each 50 cents; Gorney Foltz, D B Stone, Levi Wright, 68 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE Thos Eaton, Wm Crossland, N C Foltz, Warren Wright, Sarah Wright, Matilda Ellis, Nettie Barnhart, Ollie Hedges, each 25 cents; Robbie Foltz, 15 cents; Mrs Eaton, 10 cents; Levi W T right, 7 cents; Lucy Wright, John Martin, Ray Foltz, Geo Foltz, Lola Hedges, each 5 cents; others, 3 cents. Total, $11.60. Bolton Class—Thos Vermillion, $1; Martin D Sites, Thos Hood, Henry Whitesell, Martha Sites, Delilah Case, each 50 cents; Harry Whitesell, Isaac Case, Fannie Whitesell, Emma Smith, Jane Hood, Delilah Snow, Oaky Pennington, each 25 cents; Lottie E Smith, Rosa Whitesell, each 10 cents. Total, $5.45. Grand total for all, $56.63. Applied on missions, $41.00; balance applied on other conference collections. OAK HILL CIRCUIT—T. J. Richey, Pastor. Shady Grove Class—J A Peters, 50 cents; Garrett La Rue, 10 cents; Bro Cramer, 5 cents; Fred Dietz, 15 cents; Jno Carpenter, 10 cents; At Ljston, 5 cents; Matt Mohurin, 1 cent; Elijah Davis, 2 cents; Jno All, 10 cents; Mr Hayarld, Della Liston, Hallie All, Wm R Smith, Hez All, Daisy Taylor, each 5 cents; Frank Copeland, 20 cents; Geo Taylor, Mrs LaRue, Clara Smith, each 5 cents; Fred Richey, 10 cents; Emery Wellman, Bro Peters, each 5 cents. Total, $1.93. Pleasant Grove Class—Geo Tool, 50 cents; Edna Singhurst, $2.55; Lewis Miller, Lula Miller, each 10 cents; Jno Welch, Wm Rudisal, each 25 cents; Sarah Miller, 5 cents; Alice Tille, 10 cents; James Richey, Jno Hass, Lew Lawrence, each 25 cents. Total, $4.65. Oak Hill Class—Rev T M Buck, $1; W W Clingerman, $5; Jno Moseman, $1; D M Wallace, 50 cents; Sister Moseman, Flora Close, Wm Baum¬ gardner, each 25 cents; Sam Chambers, 5 cents; A McHinhart, Minnie Cahall, each 10 cents; Frank Price, Bula Price, Mary Moseman, Jno Mose¬ man, each 5 cents; Marion Moseman, Ethel Moseman, each 1 cent; Ross Moseman, 2 cents; E Price, Lucy Cavolt, each 1 cent; Laura Moseman, Hedge Tucker, Otis Tucker, Mary Hass, each 5 cents; James Green, 10 cents; Walter Jeffers, Ara Close, each 5 cents; Asa Close, David Close, Mima Close, each 10 cents. Total, $9.46. North Union Class—W W Pingo, Silas Huls, each 25 cents; F J Plum¬ mer, $2; Maggie Nussel, Ida Taber, each 5 cents; Mrs Lewis Rector, 3 cents; Isabel Nelson, Nora Rector, each 25 cents; Mrs Nelson, 10 cents; Russel Rector, 15 cents; Jno Rector., 10 cents; Nona Killen, 5 cents; Ethel Nelson, Mrs Latta, Mrs Daisy, Mrs Frey, each 10 cents; Lewis Rector, 30 cents; Frank Tabor, 10 cents; J R Clark, 75 cents; Gertie Clark, 25 cents; Alonzo Roberts, 75 cents; Florence Myers, F M Myers, Harriet Myers, Byron Myers, each 25 cents; Jno Myers, 35 cents; Annie Myers, Mrs Oliver, each 20 cents; Maggie Shumaker, 15 cents; Mary Shumaker, Ret McCullaigh, each 10 cents; Naomi Lauderbock, 25 cents; Mary Hamilton, Belle Scho¬ field, each 15 cents; Mrs Nussel, 25 cents; Will Miller, 5 cents; T J Richey, 25 cents; J L Hamilton, 10 cents; F M Hamilton, 15 cents; M H Holmes, 25 MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS 69 cents; Lida Hyde, Jacob Bilger, Peter Bilger, Ethel Phillips, Artie Phillips, each 5 cents; Mary A Leonard, 10 cents; Mary Leonard, 5 cents; Nettie Gregary, 7 cents; Emma Nussel, 5 cents. Total, $10.30. Grand total, $26.34. PLEASANTYILLE CIRCUIT—A. Shidler, Pastor. Mud Pike Class, $18.15 ; Burris Chapel, $22.92; Goodman, $17.40. Total, $58.47. PRAIRIETON CIRCUIT— A. E. Kosht, Pastor. Farmers Chapel Class—Alice Harlan, $2; Samantha Hull, $1.50; Elmer McRae, 60 cents; Stella Welman, Ida Loveall, each 40 cents; Jackson Loveall, 25 cents; Alphena Loveall, 20 cents. Total, $5.35. Otterbein Class—W C Mays, $1.50; Emeline Mays, Minerva Hayworth, Nancy Stout, each $1; LA Hayworth, 75 cents; Geo Stout, 50 cents; Sam Hayworth, 5 cents. Total, $5.80, Pleasant Valley Class—Seth Clark, Emma Clark, each $1; Emanuel Clark, J H Higgenbottom, Jane Little, Rev Walter Hall, each 50 cents; Cornelius Albee, 25 cents; J C Clark. 10 cents. Total, $4.35. Prairieton Class—A E Kosht, $3; Minnie Wyeth, $1; Flossie Ogle, col¬ lected $1; Total, $5. Other collections, $1.80 Grand total, $22.30. TERRE HAUTE STATION—J. B. Norveil, Pastor. J S Whitesell and family, $3; John and Mollie Egnew, $2; T E Ropp and wife, $2; E Brewer and wife, $2; Mrs Fannie Scott, William Cartwright, Mrs Emma Bellenger, S Pierce and wife, N Cheek and wife, Mrs May Poffenbarger, Sadie Grimes, J Young and wife, Burton Dimmick, H Brewer and wife, Jennie Evans, each $1; Emily Riehle, Laura Hardy, Ella Armstrong, Mollie Cooper, Nancy Clark, Sarah Fisk, Mrs Daniel Price, Ella Whalen, Louisa Lowe, and Robert Wallis, each 50 cents; Minnie Haenig, Mrs B Hyatt, Cora Jordan, J Jordan, each 25 cents; J Band Dellie Norveil, $5; Mollie Mason, $1; S Litteral and wife, $1. Total, $32.50. VERMILION CIRCUIT— E. M. Pierson, Pastor. Prairie Chapel Class—Charley Devore, 25 cents; M J Glick, $1; R W Vansickle, M E Glick, each 50 cents; J T Cusick, $1; Wm McComas, Ida McGomas, each 50 cents; Mollie Wright, $1; Emma Glick, 50 cents; W R Whitesell, $2, Charley Bell, $1; Bruce Furgeson, 50 cents; general col¬ lection, $7.90. Total, $17.15. Vermilion Class—E M Pierson and family, $10; Mrs D S Vansickle, $2; Sallie Sheets, $1.25; Gladis Farnum, $1; Cora Carpenter, 50 cents; S J Ter- hune, 25 cents; A M Hornberger, Lizzie Sheets, each 50 cents; Ivan Thornton, 25 cents; Andy York, $1; Iva Wilkins, 25 cents; Maggie New¬ comb, Maud Souder, Mrs Sheets, each 50 cents; Arthur Tweedy, 10 cents, Mrs Nye, Ida Nye, each 25 cents; missionary collections, $20; bishop’s collection, $4.90; Y P C U collection, $2.16; Woman’s Missionary collection* $9.55, Total, $55.61. On missions, $37.91; balance on other claims. Grand total, $72.76. 70 LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE WESTFIELD CIRCUIT. BEECHER CITY CIRCUIT—C. E. Boyd, Pastor. Beecher City Class—C E Boyd, H I) Sweazy, Mrs H D Sweazy, each $1; Harriet Sweazy, 50 cents; E Thompson, Laura Buckmaster, R Bundelow, J H Olinger, D Devore, Ella Conner, Sallie Richards, Henry Allgood, each 25 cents; Mrs Campbell, 15 cents; R Kitson, 10 cents; Scott Conner, 25 cents; Jessy Allgood, 10 cents; Florence Allsop, Miss Reams, I M Camell, e*ch 5 cents. Total, $6.20. Holland Class—C L Grubb, $1; Geo Hubbart, Addie Boyd, and Mamie Hunt, each 25 cents; John Miller, 5 cents. Total, $1.80. Pleasant Hill Class—Wm Ucker, H R Bentz, a friend, Mrs Hannaman, each 25 cents. Total, $1.00. Mt. Zion Class—Mary Allen, $2; Mrs C E Compton, H C Gallagher, D Allen, Mrs Flenner, each $1; C E Compton, $4; M J Compton, $3; Pearl Compton, $1.50; E Gallagher, M Letta Gallagher, Fleto Gallagher, each 25 cents; E Compton, 50 cents. Total, $15.75. Grand total, $24 80. GALTON STATION—J. C. Fowler, Pastor. J C Fowler and wife, $15; J P Wolford and wife, $7; Charlie Price and wife, $5; Frank Cash and wife, Edward Cornthwait, each $4; W S Reed and wife, Willard Raney and wife, each $2; Allie Cornthwait, 50 cents; R M Wolford, Bird Presnell, Ada Brinkley, each $1; Mabel Price, 50 cents; Charles Kline and wife, $3; Y P C U, $5; Lottie Kline, Allie Kline, each $1; J N Heacock and wife, $3; Ethel Heacock, 25 cents; William Shepherd and wife, Laura Morton, each $2; Leve Morton, Vena Morton, Rosco Morton, Roy Morton, each 25 cents; Sylvester Mail and wife, $2; James Shull, 50 cents; W M A, $5; Charles Morgan, $1; Mrs Lee Widner, 25 cents; Robert Watson and wife, $4; \lva Watson, $1; John Wolford. $2; Anna Banta; $1.50; Grandma Reed, $1; Clara Banta, 25 cents; Georg* Kline and wife, $3; Percy Dewit Kline, Paul Francis Kline, each $1; George Shafer, 50 cents; Albert Shull and wife, $2; Thomas Stanford, 25 cents; Albert Wright, Bob Wright, Wm Cosier, John Parr, Rickey Saltzer, Mrs Stover, each 50 cents; Mary Raney, $1; Jacob Kline, $2; Lewis Kline, George Wisegarver and wile, each $1; William Hunt and wife, 50 cents; George Pi ice, James Brown, Ed Hale, each 25 cents; Solomon Watson, 50 cents; Lewis Wetzell, 10 cents. Total, $97.35. Applied on missions, $56; applied on other con¬ ference claims, $41.30. JANESVILLE CIRCUIT—W. E. Anderson, Pastor. Class No. 9—Mary Hines, E E Holsapple, J W Holsapple, each$l; Lizzie Stitt, J W Stitt, Lucretia Chesser, E A Norvil and wife, each 50 cents; H Holsapple, Elen Holsapple, Elsie Holsapple, Ada Holsapple, J H Williams M E Williams, James Weimer, each 25 cents; T J Haddock, 15 cents; Etta Cloud, Orlando Stitt, Martha Stitt, Glady Stitt, each 10 cents; L V Norvil, 5 cents; Lenna Stewart, Laura Titus, each 10 cents; Jessie Cloud, 5 cents; J B Cloud, 10 cents. Total, $7.70. Olive Class—B R Sparks, Isaac Sparks, William Shupe, each $1; Catherine Shupe, John Sparks, Henry Sparks, Charley Sparks, Mrs C R Sparks, Mrs John Sparks, Mary C Sparks, each 25 cents; Ida Shupe, 15 cents; Freddie Shupe, 10 cents; Mrs W Shull, 25 cents. Total, $5.25. Zion Class—John Swengel, $1; W W Lawrence, $1; Ruben SwengM, J B Overmier, Carrie McKay, each 50 cents; Lucy Bayne, S A Bolin, Alice Dalton, Ella Lawrence, J W McKay. Mr Bolin, Nannie Bayne, Rosanna Lawrence, John Wimmer, Edwin Bayne, each 25 cents ; Mary Reed, 20 cents; Mrs Reed, 25 cents; Sarah Swengel, 25 cents; James Dali on, 10 cents; Clarence Bayne, 10 cents. Total, $6.90. MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS 71 Johnstown Class—C Layman, 25 cents; Mary Layman, 10 cents; Lydia Olmstead, 10 cents; collection, 41 cents. Total, 86 cents. Janesville Class—W E Anderson, 50 cents; Nora Anderson, 50 cents; Naomi Anderson, Willie Anderson, Mary Ruth Anderson, each 20 cents; Mary Furry, 50 cents; Catherine Claybaugh, 25 cents; collection, 35 cents. Total, $2.70. Grand total, $23.41. PARIS MISSION STATION— S. E. Long, Pastor. Gideon Bomgardner and wife, $22; Rev L H Cooley and wife, $5.75; Kathryn Bomgardner, $5; H F Brubaker and wife, $4; Fred Ritchie, $3.50, J W Purcell, Re\ r Ransom Clark and wife, each $2; John Bomgardner, Arbel Bomgardner, Mary Houten, J A Patterson, each $1; J Whitsell, Wm Coons, Lettie Jones, Mrs Coleman, WD Henderson, John Black and wife, each 50 cents; S E Long and wife, $14; Mrs M Whitsell, Jonas Houton, J S Nickerson. Rev G W Reid, Mattie Reid, D T Whitsell, Otho Purcell, Mrs Series, Edna Muncie, Rose Patterson, each 25 cents. Total, $68.75. Other collections, $14.25. Grand total, $83. Applied on missions, $42; on other claims, $41. REDMON CIRCUIT— Z. H. Byard, Pastor. Redmon Class—W BrinkerhofF, Geo Mason, Sarah Hall, R E Standly, each$l;J Shadd, Isaac Jones, J W Winn, Nannie Standly, C E Clark, Nancy Lutterell, Margaret Standly, Clara Foltz, J W Mason, M Dwier, Perry Foltz, A B Evinger, each 50 cents; C R Jump, Alice Cain, Laura Bates, Lydia Bates, Ida Manning, Esther Rotb, each 25 cents; J H Weaver, 10 rents; John Mason, $5; general collections, $5.65. Total, $22.25. Embarrass Class—Peter Chesronn, $1.50; John Roll, Ed Thompson, each $2; D Merkle, Liev Chesronn, Lucinda Cummins, each $1; Mary Hatha¬ way, 85 cents; John Combs, Jas Chesronn, Annie Combs, Martha Ches¬ ronn, N Brownie, Mollie Fergerson, Wm Cummins, each 50 cents; Minty Chesronn, Ida Parish, Maggie Trimble, Arthur Hess, each 25 cents; public collections, $2.47. Total, $16.32. Barton Class—J M Brill, Walter Barton, each 50 cents; C C Plank, E'N Blair, S A Brill, Emma Brown, each 25 cents; public collections, $1.07. Total, $3.07. Bethel Class—W B Center, Chas Mayo, J K Lanher, Ida Ford, John Browning, Guy Koonts, Mary J Koonts, each $1; Rosa Center, George Mitchel, Elizabeth Browning, Martha Browning, Anua Early, Emma Browning, Rilda Hickey, Fred Lanher, each 50 cents; B F Lanher, 75 cents; Manda Illen, 30 cents; Lucy Mitchel, Sarah Lanher, Linda Allen, Gertie Mayo, each 25 cents; Claud Koonts, 10 cents; public collections, 45 cents. Total, $13.60. Otterbein Class— Andrew Hutcheson, Mary Hutcheson, each$2; George Buckler, W B Hutcheson, Joseph Waltz, Lewis Josserand, Joseph McBride, Frank Gillogly, Emily f Josserand, each $1; Christina Saffle, J L Fidler, each $1.50; Annie Hutcheson, Nora Buckler, each 50 cents; Earl Josserand, A L Flegle, Sarah Buckler, W H Warnes, each 25 cents; public collections, $3.13. Total, $19.13. Grand total, $74.37. Applied on missions, $38.25; applied on other collections, $36.12. SULLIVAN MISSION—J. F. Fowler, Pastor. Sullivan Class—J F Fowler and wife, $5; Wm Emel, $1; Rosella Mark- well, Maggie Fitt, Gertie Stevens, each 50 cents; Daisy Mark well, 25 cents; Emis V Fowler, 30 cents; Arthur Emel, 10 cents; Sophia Dawson, Wm Kirkwood, Charles Hagerman, Eunice Hagerman, each 50 cents; T H Gaither, Bell Ash, each 25 cents. Total, $10.65. Pleasant Grove Class—Philip Emel, 50 cents; Bula Emel, Maud Emel, each 25 cents; Bert Barger, 50 cents; Ed Cartwright, Howard Fulton, Emry Gartwright, Maranda Collins, A N Collins, H S Jeffers, Wm Debruler, LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE each 25 cents; Maud Debruler and Florence Collins, each 10 cents. Total, $3.45. Grand total, $14.10. UNION CIRCUIT.— J. P. Watson, Pastor. Union Class—Wilber Rice, Charlie Rice, each $1; Mitta Rice, Della Per¬ kins, Ethel Harrison, Martha Harrison, Cora Coleman, Guy Cook, Marion Salzer, Mrs Stephens, each 50 cents; J C Cornelius, Lizzie Ross, Bernice Harrison, Mabel Harrison, Bessie Harrison, Mabel Rice, Mrs Hixon, each 25 cents; Maggie Stephens, Tillie Orison, each 15 cents; Fannie Stephens, Fern Rice, each 10 cents; Cora Cornelius, 5 cents. Total, $8.30. Coffin Class—Thomas Alaxander, 90 cents; Fred Alaxander, 25 cents; missionary entertainment, $10.15. Chesterville Class—Rev J W Watson and wife, $5; Dena Watson, $8; Wm Cummings, $5; Lonzo Lamar and wife, P M Painter and wife, Geo Shing Shang and wife, each $2; Daisy Watson, $1.25; John Layton, Jerry Dare, Fred, Smith, each $1; Mollie Owens, 80 cents; Mrs Pullen, James Hickey, Mrs Wolfe, Ethel Little, each 25 cents; John Welker, 50 cents; other amounts, $1.45. Total, $32.00. Parkville Class—Missionary entertainment, $5.62. Grand total, $58.22.. To general missions, $24.22; Weaver Memorial, $4.00; other collections, $30.00. WESTFIELD STATION— John A. Hawkins, Pastor. John A Hawkins, W C Smith, R C Catron, each $5; Mrs M G Owan, $4; D R Senefi, $3; S Mills, $2.50; W W Rosebraugh, Shuey and Rider, each $2: Prof W R Shuey, Hulda Spyker, Edmon Connelly Mann Bros, L A Garver, C E Bigelow, Emily Shuey, T D Spyker, each $1; Gertrude Spyker, Mary Spyker, Stella Spyker, Lewis Arford, F W Arford, F Wottring, Bessie Garver, Ida Shuey, J O Shuey, J T Epperson, Geo Collir*s, each 50 cents; S E Vanscoyk, W Y Hays, each 25 cents; W O Shuey, 15 cents; Hattie D Kosht, 85 cents; Bessie Dawson, Edward Snyder, C F Shuey, Harry Mills, each 25 cents. Tithe Gleaners—Julia Ketring, $2; Turquin Hawkins, $1.50; Eva M Morey, Avis B Shuey, Nettie Fogler, Belva E Kosht, each $1; Fern Brown, 50 cents; Carrie Senefi, Neva Nichols, each $1; Sunday school for missions, public collection, each $10. Total, $74. Paid $36 on missions; paid $38 on chart assessments. WESTFIELD CIRCUIT— G. E. Stretch, Pastor. Liberty Class—Thos Newell, M Landers, Elijah Boheres, Seaton Johns* John Richardson, each $1; F Johns, J W Dallas, John Ingram, John Davis and wife, A C Ingram, each 50 cents; Henry Newell, Mrs Joe Goble, Ollie Richardson, Bertha Babers, Emery Man, Coot Richardson, Lizzie Ingram, Anna Jane Newell, Elizabeth Newell, Will Dalas, Marion Dalas, Minnie Sweart, each 25 cents; Allie Troxel, Odetta Richardson, 50 cents; Ella Goble, 15 cents; Willie Weber, Albert Riggins, Miner Martin, each 10 cents; Minnie Weber, 5 cents; Hattie Goble, 25 cents; Sam Ingram, 25 cents. Total, $12.50. Saulsberry Class—Sarah Beck, 75 cents; Loe Beck, Myrtle Beck, Elsio Beck, Chas I3ell, Beck Lee, each 25 cents. Total, $2.00. Oak Ridge Class—Jacob Lawizer, Sister Guin, and J W Lawizer, each 25 cents. Total, 75 cents. Fairview Class—Henry David, John Strockbine, each $1; Yina David, W A Woodburn and family, J G Paden, A Woodburn, each 50 cents; Mrs J L Paden, 25 cents. Total, $4.25, Weaver Class—J M Hutton and wife, J C Gossett, E Richardson, Brother Hutton and wife, each 50 cents; J Lippencot, Urias Bennett, each $1; Wm Miller, S Woodburn, J Cox, each 25 cents; Sister Law% 10 cents; W~m Comer, $1.15; Wm Gossett, 75 cents. Total, $6.75. Grand total, $26.25. Van Valzah, DENTIST a a a Cor. Fifth and Main Sts. Barber Shop. PRICE BROS., The Popular East Main Street Barber does Artistic Work. _r xvwirxvJLXLi luno or East Closed on Sunday. vL Side Hair Cut, 25 Cents. Meat J. S. WHITESELL 1214 Wabash Avenue, t Market TERRE HAUTE, IND. Telephone No. 60. PIXLEY & CO., V ,1 Manufacturers an Retailers of You get the benefit of the buying in large quantities by trading at any one of our stores. Fine GlothinQ. Nos. 512 and 514 Wabash Avenue, TERRE HAUTE, 1 ND. 73 / a a «•* a a JNO. R. YOUNG, M.D. Physician and Surgeon, $f 242 West Court St., ’Phone 374. PARIS, ILLINOIS. '£ a 2 GO ™ — nr Ashley Phillips, HURST’S, Barber. FOR Bath Rooms, STEAM HAIR RENOVATOR Fine Shoes, No* 224 West Court The modern scalp cleaner. Our shop is one of the finest and best equipped in Central and Eastern Illi¬ nois. A special invitation is extended to you to call and see ns. Make no mistake. Street, THE BIG SHOP, _PARIS, ILL. N?. 204, West Side Square, PARIS, ILL. 'PHONES 280 and 75. WILLARD F. LEVINQS’ -AGENCY FOR- Life, Fire, Accident, Burglary, Plate Glass, Surety, Farm, and all kinds of Office at Levings’ Grocery, PARIS, ILLINOIS. 74 HAMBURGER STORE, PARIS, ILL. Largest Assortment in Eastern Illinois. Tall Suits and Overcoats- Now ready for your inspection. We can confidently assert that our new stock for this fall excels in quan¬ tity and quality that of any other store in this section of the State, while our prices are lower than heretofore. One price marked in plain figures, and your money back if you want it. RIES-STRAUSS CO. New Music House, HARDING & HILLER, Proprietors, , M. LYTLE, Manager. ON EASY PAYMENTS. 112 East Court Street, PARIS, ILLINOIS. MANUFACTURER OF Brown’s Perfection Lid, ) PARIS, ILLINOIS. USE IT. No breaking of tops of stoves or clogging of gas or gasoline burn¬ ing. ers. ( Patented.) It has no equal as a cover for milk vessels, because it allows the animal heat to escape from milk and the air to get into it, which gives sweet cream, and more of it. 75 USE IT. It will save you many steps. Vessels never boil over while cook- \ O’NEIL & WALSH, (Successors to T. J. Griffith, - ) Fine Boots anct Shoes All Griffith’s Stock at Less than Cost. 420 Wabash Avenue, TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA. Barnes fr Ray, M. J. RUSSELL, Mgr. 950 wodosh Avenue, ierre haute, Indiana. Telephone 291. ITT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BRAZIL BLOCK, LUMP, ANTHRACITE, PENNSYLVANIA COKE, SMITHING COAL, KINDLINGS, STEAM COAL, SEWER PIPE, all sizes. Paris Hotel PARIS, ILLINOIS. H. E. REESE, Ffopr. Leading and Best Located Hotel. Steam Heat Throughout. Cab, Bus, and Baggage-Wagon Line in connection. Free Bus to and from all day and night trains, when patronizing Hotel. 7 Fine Lighted Sample Rooms. Rooms with Baths. SEE THAT YOUR BROOMS ARE LABELED MERKLE-WILEY BROOM CO., PARIS, ILLINOIS. They make the best brooms. Largest Factory in the West. Capacity, 6,000 Brooms per day. Dealers in Broom-corn and materials. If You Raise Brooirucorn, We Will Buy It. 76 Jay’s Jlrt 9allery, Southeast Corner of Square, PARIS, ILLINOIS. We are the cheapest and the best in the city. Wclii occ ’Phone 259. CHARLES JAY • For First-class Work in, ' WM. B. SHERIFF & CO. Plastering Insurance Agency, PARIS, ILLINOIS. Promptly and satisfactorily First-class Companies and Best Rates executed, always call on Levings Bros. Seed Go. J. W. PURCELL, PARIS, ILL. Douglas Street, Garden Seeds, PARIS, ILLINOIS. CHOICE AND FRESH. Hiram. Frank. BRUBAKER BROS. The Hustling Grocers. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Our prices are right. Give us a call. Goods delivered to any part of the city. 213 West Wood St., ’Phone 147. PARIS, ILLINOIS. 77 Lighting Churches and Stores a specialty, with the Best and Cheapest Light known. Terre Haute Stove and Furnace Co., No. 658 Main Street, Terre Haute, Ind. MAKE A SPECIALTY OF Heating Churches and School-Houses, Houses, Etc. Write for catalogue. Information given cheerfully. Chas. Eppeet. Geo. M. Eppeet. EPPERT & 50N, photographers. Step up-stairs and see the latest Carbonettes. Flash-light Photographs made at your home day or night. Grouping a specialty. Will remove about Nov. 1st to COX BUILDING, COR. MAIN AND FOURTH STREETS. Do you need a CARPET, either Brussels or Ingrain? Do you need a HEATING STOVE ? Do you need a COOK STOVE? Do you need a STEEL RANGE ? Do you need FURNITURE? JOHN G. DOBBS Represents the Best Manufacturers. 635 and 637 Wabash A - t~ h 78 new*T hings in Suits, Hats, 0 Furnishing Goods, YOU MUST COME TO TUNE BROS. 500=502 Main Street, = TERRE HAUTE, IND. Cash Paid for Old Gold and Silver. Eyes Tested Free. H. F. SCHMIDT, Practical Optician and Watchmaker, No. 673 Main Street, % 5 Doors West of Seventh. TERRE HAUTE, IND. H. L. STEES funeral Director anO lEmbalmer, Telephone No. 304 . 29 North Fourth Street, TERRE HAUTE, IND. H. T. BIEL’S Wew flSbotograpb ®allen?, 41 1 \ and 4J9i Main Street, 79 TERRE HAUTE, IND. X \ F. M. Hurst. J. E. Lee & furniture and Undertaking. Carpets, Mattings, Window-Shades, Etc. mapchaii ill. * FRED DAVIDSON, ). The Old Stand. GOOD Bools a Shoes Go To • • • FOSTER MARTIN FOR V Dry Goods, Cloaks and Millinery. Northeast Corner square. The New Dry Goods Store, MARSHALL, ILL. MARSHALL, ILL, * (Sorbam’s 16 a 3 aar, ALL KINDS HOUSEHOLD NEEDS, Glass and Tinware. All kinds School Supplies, Tablets, Pencils, Slates, etc. Granite and Gal¬ vanized Ware, and 1,000 other useful articles, sold for cash at a small profit. Come and see us. Northeast Corner Square, MARSHALL, ILL. 80 LADIES’ WAITING AND RETIRING ROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR. Terre Haute's GREATEST and only CASH Drv Goods House ALWAYS THE BIGGEST VALUES. ALWAYS THE LOWEST PRICES. The largest house of its kind in the State of Indiana, and one of the sights of the city. All visitors are cordially invited, and an escort will be furnished to show them through 44 THE BIG STORE.” Seven floors literally packed with the choicest creations from both American and European markets. All goods marked in plain figures. One price to all, and that guaran¬ teed to be the lowest for equal quality of goods. Your money cheerfully refunded for any unsatisfactory purchase. WHAT WE ADVERTISE IS SO. L. B. ROOT CO. IMPORTERS, WHOLESALERS, RETAILERS. 617=619=621 Wabash Ave., TERRE HAUTE, IND. Westfield College, "Westfield, Illinois. *Westfield College Is the best place for young people of United Brethren homes to attend school. If you are a High-school graduate, If you are a Common-school pupil, If you want a College course, J* If you want a Preparatory course, If you want a Teacher's course, If you want a course in Business, Short-hand, Music, or Elocution, If you can attend school seven years or seven weeks,— Write for a catalogue of Westfield College, to W. S. REESE, D.D., President, WESTFIELD, ILLINOIS. ttrt3 ' ' -- - r ' . . - Vs - u’- f4 , •-••■•* y j^v* ... ..... y - ■ 'S. • - ., t ' ' L, Vt . ^ - 1. r <•-? ' »- P ■ C . /- - - • v '.f. v ...* ,, • - 'V . Conference Proceedings Names Relation Joined Ordained Kosht, A. E. * . . 1897 . . . . . 1893 . Kriebel, W. . . Sn . . . . . 1883 . . *Lashbrook, H. W. . . ♦ . . 1903 . . Long, S. E. * . . 1891 . . . . . 1894 . Myers, C. 0. .. L ... . . 1904 . . McCreery, J. T. * . . 1891 . . . . . 1898 . Malsom, W. M. . . 1879 . . . . . 1891. - Markley, A. D. * . . 1891 . . . . . 1894 . / Miller, L. E. * . . 1900 . . . . . 1903 . Mills, S. . . Sa . . . . . 1859 . . . . . 1861. Moore, J. T. .. Sa . . . . . 1861 . . . . . 1859 . Muncie, W. R. * . . 1877 . . . . . 1880 . Musselman, Mrs. H. J. ♦ ... . . 1890 . . . . . 1894 . p Mclver, I. S. * . . 1902 . . Norviel, J. B. * . . 1887 . . . . . 1890 . Pellum, J. L. * . . 1903 . . Peachy, J. .. Sa . . . . . 1871 . . . . . 1880 . Pease, Z. . . Sa . . . . . 1889 . . ♦ Penner, J. H. . . Sn . . . . . 1881 . . . . . 1889 . Pierson, E. M. * . . 1892 . . . . . 1896 . Padrick, G. W. * . . 1902 . . ^ Perkins, W. L. * . . 1902 . . Quigley, W. . . Sa . .. . . 1889 . . ‘' Reese, H. S. * . . 1904 . . Reid, G. W. * . . 1899 . . . . . 1905 . Richey, T. J. * . . 1896 . . Royer, N. E. * . . 1893 . . . . . 1903 . Stine, G. L. .. L ... . . 1893 . . u Seneff, D. R. ♦ . . 1885 . . Shidler, A. . . Sn . . . . . 1884 . . . . . 1889 . Shuey, J. F. . . Sn . . . . . 1862 . . . . . 1870 . Shuey, W. R. * . . 1862 . . . . . 1869 . Smith, J. A. .. Sn . . . . . 1873 . . . . . 1878 . Smith, W. C . * . . 1859 . . . . . 1852 . Spyker, T. D . * . . 1878 . . . . . 1884 . Stevenson, D. K . . . . . . Sn . . . . . 1887 . . . . . 1893 . Stevenson, Mrs. C. A . . Sn . . . . . 1891 . . . . . 1894 . ' Stoltz, S. O . * . . 1897 . . . . . 1900 . Tipsword, H. M. . . . . . Sn ... . . 1895 . . . . . 1898 . Tohill. J . . . Sn . . . . . 1879 . . . . . 1889 . l- Walters, T . * . f1881 . . . . . 1891 . ^ Watson, J. P . * . . 1897 . . . . . 1895 . Whitesell, D. T . . . Sn . . . . . 1892 . . Wood, B. G . . . Sa . . . . . 1880 . . . . . 1883 . r M. L. Watson. L .1905 J. A. Bell. * 1905 J. Q. Dickensheets.... * .1905 F. M. Buckner.Sn.1905 R. L. Webber. L 1905 Mrs. R. J. Nash. L .1905 T. Langston. L 1905 J. H. Kneff. L 1905 B. F. Farris. * 1905 Post-Office Westfield, Ill. Coal City, Ind. 2251 N. 13th St. Terre Haute, Ind. 23 N. 14th St., Terre Haute, Ind. Olney, Ill. Martz, Ind. Terre Haute, Ind. Ashmore, Ill. Westfield, Ill. Sumner, Ill. Paris, Ill. Parkersburg, Ill. Yale, Ill. Casey, Ill. Birds, Ill. Dundas, Ill. Route 4, Shelbyville, Ill. Lawrenceville, Ill. Sumner, Ill. Calhoun, Ill. Paris, Ill. Elkville, Ill. Clarksburg, Ill. Clay City, Ind. Oblong, Ill. Robinson, Ill. Westfield, Ill. Campbell, Ind. Argenta, Ill. Westfield, Til. Bluford, Ill. Westfield, Ill. Paris, Ill. Toledo, Ill. Toledo, Ill. St. Francisville, Ill. Toledo, Ill. Hardinsville, Ill. Lewis, Ind. Vermilion, Ill. Newport, Ind. Bluford, Ill. Bluford, Ill. 920 S. 10th St., Mt. Vernon, Ill. Westfield, Ill. Calhoun, Ill. Flora, Ill. Flora, Ill. Westfield, Ill. ♦Itinerant; L, Local ; Sn., Supernumerary ; Sa., Superannuated. 5 Conference Proceedings * LAY DELEGATES. TERRE HAUTE DISTRICT. Ashmore Circuit—(D) J. O. Thomas. Centerpoint Circuit—(D) John Trout. Clay City Circuit—(D) C. F. Stuart. Lewis Circuit—(D) Walter Gates. Marshall Circuit—(D) B. Beirbaum. Mt. Zion Circuit—(D) David Royer. New Goshen—(D) B. L. Brown. Oblong Circuit—(D) Cora Culp. Oakhill Circuit—(D) W. W. Perigo. Paris Mission Station—(D) W. D. Henderson. Prairieton Circuit—(D) T. A. Haworth. Robinson Mission Station—(D) Rosa Connett. Terre Haute, First Church—(D) Lucy Gray. Terre Haute, Second Church—(D) Peter Detrich. Terre Haute Mission Station—(D) Alax Rodgers. Vermilion Circuit—(D) Wm. McComas. MT. VERNON DISTRICT. Birds Circuit—(D) Thomas Wesley ; (A) John Stradtner. Bluford Circuit—(D) R. S. Young; (A) Lafe Carpenter. Browns Circuit—(D) Ezra Marx; (A) John Cortrecht. Calhoun Circuit—(D) J. S. Kimmell. Flora Circuit—(D) M. O. Cullison ; (A) C. A. Lee. Metropolis Mission—(D) Rhettie Neeley; (A) Sarah Shumaker. Mt. Vernon Mission Station—(D) C. U. Case; (A) Margaret Lively. Mt. Nebo Circuit—(D) B. F. Witters; (A) Henry Hostetter. New Hebron Circuit—(D) J. W. Inboden ; (A) D. W. Richart. Olney Mission Station—Arthur Schaefer; (A) Ralph Berry. Olney Circuit—(D) Jas. Dugan; (A) John Hawkins. Parkersburg Circuit—(D) Emma Dean ; (A) “Father” Peters. St. Francisville Circuit—(D) John Litherland ; (A) John England. Sumner Circuit—(D) Geo. J. Stoltz ; (A) Orin Wagner. Vienna Circuit—(D) Allen Beach; (A) J. F. Buckner. Vergennes Circuit—(D) Luther Walters; (A) Wm. Quigley. Yale Circuit—(D) Wm, Givens; (A) Geo. Sniveley. Woodlawn Mission—(D) Arthur Belden. WESTFIELD DISTRICT. Beecher City Circuit—(D) W. B. Lance. Clarksburg Circuit—(D) Jane Graves. Casey Station—(D) J. J. Neeley. Dolson Circuit—(D) A. G. Cowden. Edgewood Circuit—(D) C. R. Brown; (A) C. M. Aleader. Galton Station—(D) A. D. Bradley. Greenup Circuit—(D) G. W. Tucker. Islandgrove Circuit—(D) Walter Myers; (A) Frank Decker. Longpoint Circuit—(D) Ed. Ormsby. Loogootee Circuit—(D) A. W. Lowry. Mt. Carmel Circuit—(D) C. B. Turner. Redmon Circuit—(D) J. L. Fidler ; (A) W. R. Henderson. Toledo Circuit—(D) B. M. Holsapple. Union Circuit—(D) Mae Painter. Westfield Station—(D) M. J. Glick. Westfield Circuit—(D) Bert Miller. Woodbury Circuit—(D) Chas. Connell. 6 Conference Proceedings CONFERENCE RECORD FROM ORGANIZATION. Time. c Place. Mar. 17-21, 1859. Westfield, Ill. Mar. 22-25, 1860.New Hebron, Ill... Mar. 21-24, 1861.Vermilion, Ill. Mar. 13-16, 1862. Westfield, Ill. Mar. 26-29, 1863.Centerpoint, Ind... Mar. 31-April 4,1864... Vermilion, Ill. Sept. 8-11, 1864.New Hebron, III... Sept. 7 —, 1865.Parkersburg, Ill.... Aug. 22-25, 1866.Westfield, Ill. Aug. 27-31, 1867.Prairieton, Ind. Aug. 19-23, 1868...Vermilion, Ill. Aug. 19-23, 1869. Westfield, Ill. Sept. 14-19, 1870.New Hebron, Ill.... Sept. 6-11,1871.Terre Haute, Ind... Aug. 21-26, 1872.New Goshen, Ind.. Aug. 4-9, 1873. Westfield, Ill. Oct. ■8-12, 1874.. Prairieton, Ind. Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 1875.Vermilion, Ill. Oct. 4-8, 1876.Middlebury, Ind ... Sept. 26-30, 1877.Centerpoint, Ind... Oct. 9-13, 1878.. Westfield, Ill. Oct. 15-19, 1879.. Vermilion, 111. Oct. 6-10, 1880.Centerpoint, Ind... Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 1881.... New Goshen, Ind.. Sept. 6-10, 1882.Parkersburg, Ill.... Sept. 19-23, 1883. Westfield, Ill. Sept. 17-21, 1884...New Hebron, Ill... Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 1885. Redmon, Ill. Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 1886.Centerpoint, Ind... Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 1887.New Hebron, Ill... Sept. 26-30, 1888. Westfield, Ill. Sept. 25-29, 1889....Clay City, Ind. Sept. 24-30, 1890.Paris, Ill. Aug. 26-30, 1891.Westfield, 111. Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 1892... Clay City, Ind. Aug. 30-Sept. 4, 1893... Terre Haute, Ind... Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 1894... Westfield, Ill. Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 1895... Oblong, III. Sept. 9-13, 1896.Paris, Ill. Sept. 22-26, 1897”.Clay City, Ind. Sept. 21-25, 1898.Terre Haute, Ind... Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 1899... Westfield, Ill. Sept. 5-9, 1900.Olney, Ill. Sept. 4-8, 1901.Casey, 111. Aug. 27-31, 1902.Oblong, Ill. Aug. 26-30, 1903.Terre Haute, Ind... Aug. 17-21, 1904.. Mt. Vernon, Ill. Sept. 6-11, 1905.Olney, Ill. Bishop. Edwards.. Edwards.. Edwards.. Edwards.. Edwards.. Edwards.. Edwards.. Weaver... Weaver... Weaver... Weaver... Edwards.. Edwards.. Edwards.. Edwards.. Dickson... Dickson... Dickson... Dickson... Weaver... Weaver... Weaver... Weaver ... Kephart. Kephart.. Kephart. Kephart. Castle ...... Kephart., Weaver ... Dickson... Kephart .. Castle. Weaver ... Dickson... Hott. Castle. Kephart.. Mills. Weaver.. Castle. Castle. Weaver.. Hott. Mathews. Mathews. Mathew's. Mathews. Secretaries. W. C. Smith W. C. Smith W. C. Smith W. C. Smith, S. Mills W. C. Smith, S. Mills Sr Mills, J. W. Nye S. Mills, J. W. Nye S. Mills, G. W. Keller S. Mills, J. W. Nye S. Mills, J. W. Nye S. Mills, J. W. Nye S. Mills, J. W. Nye J. H. Ross, W. C. Smith J. H. Ross, S. Mills S. Mills, R. L. Brengle S. Mills, R. L. Brengle S. Mills, W. H. Long S. Mills, W. H. Long S. Mills, R. L. Brengle S. Mills, W. H. Long S. Mills, R. L. Brengle S. Mills S. Mills, R. L. Brengle S. Mills, R. L. Brengle S. Mills, R. L. Brengle S. Mills, W. R. Muncie S. Mills, W. R. Muncie S. Mills, W. R. Muncie S. Mills-, W. R. Muncie S. Mills, W. R. Muncie S. Mills, W. R. Muncie S. Mills, D. R. Seneff S. Mills, D. R. Seneff' S. Mills, W. R. Shuey S. Mills, W. R. Shuey S. Mills, W. R. Shuey S. Mills, W. R. Shuey L. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley L. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley L. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley L. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley L. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley L. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley L. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley L. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley L. H. Cooley, J. A. Hawkins L. H. Cooley, J. A. Hawkins Edw. Boley, A. D. Markley Mt. Vernon Dist— Birds Circuit. Bluford Circuit. Browns Circuit. Calhoun Circuit. Flora Circuit. Metropolis Mission. Mt. Nebo Circuit. Mt. Vernon Miss. Sta. New Hebron Circuit...... Olney Mission Station... Olney Circuit. Parkersburg Circuit. St. Francisville Circuit... Sumner Circuit. Vienna Circuit. Vergennes Circuit. Yale Circuit. Woodlawn Mission. J. L. Pellum. J. A. Smith. R. L. Weber. J. H. Atkison. C. W. Bauman. L. C. Maple. J. R. Ferguson. J. A. Bell. Mrs. H. J. Musselman J. T. McCreery. E. Boley. W. C. Harbert. J. C. Fowler. E. M. Pierson. Arthur H. Coleman.... C. A. Hall. W. O. Haycock. Mrs. Ona Albert. Total—Mt. Vernon District Terre Haute Dist— Ashmore Circuit. Centerpoint Circuit. Clay City Circuit. Lewis Circuit. Marshall Circuit. Mt. Zion Circuit. New Goshen Circuit. Oblong Circuit.. Oakhill Circuit. Paris Mission Station. Prairie ton Circuit. Robinson Mission Sta.... Terre Haute, 1st Church Terre Haute, 2d Church.. Terre Haute Miss. Sta. Vermilion Circuit. L. E. Miller. Robert Griffin. W. L. Perkins. T. Walters. S. O. Stoltz. T. J. Richey. A. D. Markley. N. E. Royer.. W. R. Muncie. T. D. Spyker. H. W. Broadstone. G. L. Stine. S. E. Long. P. F. Kettring. J. L. Brandenburg...i J. P. Watson. Total—Terre Haute District Westfield Dist — Beecher City Circuit Clarksburg Circuit... Casey Station. Dolson Circuit. Edgewood Circuit.*.... Gal ton Station. Greenup Circuit. Islandgrove Circuit.. Longpoint Circuit.... Loogootee Circuit. Mt. Carmel Circuit.. Redmon Circuit. Toledo Circuit. Union Circuit.. Westfield Station. Westfield Circuit. Woodbury Circuit. G. W. Padrick. G. W. Reid. W. L. Duncan........ F. M. Fink. M. L. Watson. W. H. Halberstadt C. O. Myers. D. K. Stevenson. H. W. Lashbrook.. J. Cougill. G. W. Ball. J. Q. Dickensheets. B. F. Farris. W. N. Coffman. D. R. Seneff.. H. S. Reese. W. F. Furry. Total—Westfield District Grand Total 4 4 155 52 6 3 3 155 14 2 2 4 4 207 4 25 4 4 150 3 1 43 5 5 295 92 4 44 6 6 248 12 4 24 1 1 122 24 44 6 6 279 30 2 5 1 1 210 34 4 9 3 3 231 6 2 21 4 4 152 12 4 14 5 5 490 47 8 38 5 5 282 8 1 20 4 4 168 2 1 25 4 4 392 21 1 30 4 4 291 9 2 1 1 1 29 37 3 64 64 3856 393 43 351 4 4 227 62 36 4 4 502 50 6 94 3 3 283 85 4 37 5 5 314 225 4 38 5 5 294 12 3 5 5 295 21 1 23 4 4 307 22 4 9 4 4 203 27 2 16 4 4 297 47 2 21 1 1 165 12 1 33 4 4 252 68 33 1 1 104 42 1 19 1 1 326 96 3 15 1 1 121 60 2 13 3 3 104 106 1 14 2 2 195 45 1 40 51 a 3949 980 35 441 3 3 162 50 3 22 3 3 120 70 2 2 1 1 202 16 48 4 4 284 15 17 5 5 151 6 4 17 1 1 76 4 1 1 4 4 119 5 4 7 4 4 159 ,54 1 6 3 3 214 2 3 35 3 3 118 53 1 16 6 6 217 123 4 8 5 5 177 47 10 3 3 124 4 10 1 1 195 10 3 18 5 5 191 193 1 9 51 51 2499 652 27 226 166 166 10304 2025 105 1018 Present N amber. Increase. Decrease. No. Young People’s Soc. No. Members. No. Junior Societies. No. Members, j No. of Sabbath Schools. No. Scholars Enrolled. No. Teachers and Officers. i No. Libraries. • No. Volumes. Religious Telescopes. U. B. Reviews. Watchwords. Our Bible Teachers. Lesson Quarterlies. 1 201 46 2 55 3 140 28 21 24 7 100 165 10 1 14 3 100 24 12 160 178 29 1 20 3 140 25 10 135 109 41 4 210 35 7 185 339 44 1 35 5 300 40 13 40 8 337 232 16 3 140 24 6 144 102 20 1 47 1 60 12 6 10 6 80 302 23 . 1 12 5 225 47 55 18 12 175 231 21 1 67 1 75 1 160 ' 22 19 19 240 214 17 3 120 30 16 1 6 100 146 6 4 220 32 13 1 21 6 195 491 1 2 85 1 30 5 400 54 43 1 70 20 3-50 269 13 4 100 4 260 57 18 2 33 15 260 144 24 4 145 24 1 2 382 10 2 92 1 33 3 140 23 13 21 3 142 297 6 4 235 44 13 1 1 5 246 63 34 1 38 1 10 1 59 8 7 10 5 35 3865 185 176 15 539 6 174 56 3054 529 263 6 277 * 93 2834 253 26 4 100 4 195 40 10 54 15 170 452 50 3 113 1 55 4 325 56 21 23 7 315 327 44 2 105 1 45 3 2.50 35 1 75 28 45 5 170 497 ]83 1 35 5 250 50 14 1 20 5 260 303 9 5 260 37 28 2 45 8 320 292 n o 3 240 30 12 1 9 200 316 9 2 72 5 320 44 1 75 16 29 3 242 212 9 1 51 1 55 4 280 46 18 19 22 210 321 24 1 20 4 200 20 10 12 10 200 143 22 1 34 1 40 1 113 16 8 1 35 10 125 287 35 2 60 4 184 32 10 22 3 95 126 22 1 32 1 50 1 137 15 18 25 404 78 1 95 1 60 ^ 1 270 28 20 1 50 125 J 66 45 1 75 1 45 1 140 20 12 32 10 185 195 91 1 47 1 20 3 150 20 5 35 6 180 199 4 2 70 1 58 2 145 30 12 35 14 120 4493 579 75 23 909 9 428 50 3459 519 2 150 242 6 481 127 2917 187 25 - 3 175 40 13 15 125 186 66 3 120 26 24 1 12 80 170 32 1 50 1 95 ] 150 22 20 1 85 12 80 282 2 4 251 60 14 10 40 270 136 15 1 40 5 180 15 6 15 100 78 2 1 65 12 18 1 65 113 6 3 150 18 6 125 206 47 1 30 4 191 37 18 1 12 11 112 178 36 3 200 37 1 80 13 11 6 200 154 36 3 160 21 15 3 172 328 111 2 65 2 45 5 328 45 19 70 6 300 214 37 2 40 1 15 4 17 20 118 6 3 123 28 6 5 86 184 11 1 67 2 57 i 200 27 27 4 20 18 200 374 183 4 225 40 14 185 0 ■ 2908 507 108 8 2721 6 212 47 2518 428 1 80 i 230 7 243 129 2100 11236 1273 359 46 1740 ( 21 814 153 9031 1476 3 230 i 735 19 1001 1249 7851 Field of Labor. xn T* o° T3 CO G ►» c •C«3 &H CO Sh *.2 o 3 £3 g*" 5 0 *: 72 £3 X /*S O w X o> bJD G « c3 3 > s« O 02 O kC f- c3 03 > g 'b .2^ 72 02 > u *v f—1 J‘02 ft O X1 OD • r-i PQ Preachers’ Aid 1 Beneficiary Education. Contrib. to Col¬ leges, Acad., & Seminary. U. B. Seminary Assessment. Westfield Col¬ lege Assess¬ ment. Publication 'Fund. Mt. Vernon Dist.— Birds Circuit. $4 00 $6 00 $6 00 $2 00 $3 00 Bluford Circuit. 2 50 2 50 $2 00 $2 00 $0 50 2 50 Browns Circuit. 5 00 3 00 2 00 Calhoun Circuit. 2 00 1 00 1 75 Flora Circuit. 2 00 8 00 6 00 1 00 2 00 7 00 3 50 Metropolis Mission. Mt. Nebo Circuit. 5 00 2 50 2 50 Mt. Vernon Miss. Sta. 3 00 5 00 5 00 3 00 5 00 New Hebron Circuit. 4 00 7 50 6 00 2 00 5 00 10 00 3 00 Olney Mission Station... 4 00 7 00 6 00 2 00 20 00 5 00 10 00 3 00 Olney Circuit. 4 00 5 00 2 00 5 00 3 00 Parkersburg Circuit. 4 35 8 00 6 00 4 71 2 36 8 00 3 50 St. Francisville Circuit... 6 00 12 50 8 00 4 00 7 00 16 00 4 00 Sumner Circuit. 6 00 $12 45 10 00 8 00 4 00 7 00 16 00 4 00 Vienna Circuit. Vergennes Circuit. 3 00 7 50 6 00 i 66 8 50 3 00 Yale Circuit. 5 00 10 00 8 00 3 00 6 00 12 00 3 50 Woodlawn Mission. 50 1 00 1 00 Total. $38 85 $15 45 $100 50 $79 50 $19 00 $26 71 $41 36 $98 00 $42 25 Terre Haute Dist.— Ashmore Circuit .. 4 00 6 00 6 00 2 00 5 00 10 00 3 00 Centerpoint Circuit. 6 00 12 50 8 00 4 00 7 00 25 00 4 00 Clay City Circuit. 4 00 6 00 6 00 2 00 5 00 10 00 3 00 Lewis Circuit. 1 00 5 00 2 00 3 50 Marshall Circuit. 5 00 10 00 8 00 3 00 6 66 12 00 3 50 Mt. Zion CircUit. 4 70 6 46 5 23 2 40 3 40 3 50 3 50 New Goshen Circuit. 1 00 12 50 4 00 1 00 23 00 i oo 3 50 4 00 Oblong Circuit. 4 00 6 00 6 00 10 00 5 00 10 00 3 00 OakhiTl Circuit. 1 00 8 00 5 00 2 00 100 00 5 66 7 75 3 50 Paris Mission Station. 4 00 3 00 8 75 6 00 2 00 25 00 5 00 10 00 3 00 Prairieton Circuit. 3 00 10 00 8 00 2 00 35 50 3 00 10 00 3 50 Robinson Mission Sta. 1 00 2 75 2 50 2 00 1 00 2 50 6 25 1 50 Terre Haute, 1st Church 6 00 10 00 8 00 6 00 7 00 12 00 4 00 Terre Haute, 2d Church 2 00 4 00 4 00 2 00 18 00 3 00 6 00 2 00 Terre Haute Miss Sta’. 1 00 2 50 2 00 1 00 1 00 i 00 i 00 Vermilion Circuit..'. 4 00 1 00 7 50 6 00 2 00 5 00 10 00 3 00 Total. . $51 70 $6 75 $117 71 $86 23 $34 40 $201 50 $63 90 140 00 $49 00 Westfield Dist.— • Beecher City Circuit . 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 4 06 1 50 Clarksburg Circuit. 1 84 2 50 Casey Station. 6 00 2 50 2 50 28 00 5 00 5 00 3 50 Dolson Circuit. 12 50 8 00 2 00 22 45 7 00 11 33 ' 4 00 Edgewood Circuit. 6 25 2 00 2 50 Gal ton Station. • 5 00 3 60 10 00 8 00 3 00 6 00 12 00 3 50 Greenup Circuit. 1 00 1 12 3 00 50 50 2 50 Islandgrove Circuit. Longpoint Circuit. 2 66 10 00 8 00 i 66 3 00 2 66 12 00 3 22 Loogootee Circuit. 5 00 2 00 10 00 8 00 3 00 6 00 12 00 3 50 Mt. Carmel Circuit. 3 00 2 10 6 25 5 00 1 50 4 00 8 00 2 50 Redmon Circuit. 6 00 4 45 12 50 8 00 4 00 165 66 7 00 16 00 4 00 Toledo Circuit. 78 6 00 1 00 4 00 4 80 3 00 Union Circuit. 4 00 7 50 6 00 2 00 5 00 10 00 3 00 Westfield Station. 6 00 12 50 8 00 4 00 7 00 16 00 4 00 Westfield Circuit. 1 00 5 00 5 00 1 00 4 00 7 00 3 00 Woodbury Circuit. Total. $34 00 $16 05 $111 34 $69 00 $24 50 $220 45 $58 00 118 13 $43 22 Grand Total. $124 55 $38 25 $329 55 $234 73 $77 90 $448 66 163 26 356 13 137 47 General Con¬ ference Ex¬ penses. Bible Cause. Mission Debt. Total for All Purposes. No. Church Houses. New Churches Built. Value Church Houses and Grounds. Debt on Churches. No. of Parson¬ ages. New Parson¬ ages. Value of Par¬ sonages. Debt on Par¬ sonages. Months Em¬ ployed. No. Minutes Wanted. $5 60 $0 75 $576 55 4 $3,100 $80 1 $350 $70 12 30 8 00 740 00 4 2,400 1 600 80 12 20 25 236 88 4 2,300 7 15 2 50 712 15 4 2,900 186 1 450 201 12 15 7 00 1 00 • 91 60 1,860 20 5 4; 100 85 12 40 4 00 1 00 393 67 4 2,000 12 24 5 50 964 08 1 3,000 109 1 600 50 12 25 75 778 00 6 5,863 1 400 12 36 2 60 75 1,192 18 1 5,000 200 12 40 8 92 75 607 67 3 1,900 1 500 12 30 7 00 759 17 4! 3,000 1 800 12 40 1 (X) 2,820 21 5 1 5,100 105 1 1,000 12 50 1 00 1,651 32 5 4,194 12 75 3 00 261 50 4 2,000 1 700 30 8 00 690 72 4 2,800 1 350 68 12 50 1 00 769 10 4 3.600 1 725 70 12 60 1 00 182 42 1 600 12 10 < $63 02 $8 25 $91 60 $15,105 82 63 1 $53,857 $765 11 $6,475 $539 187 590 $1,283 00 4 $3,900 $288 1 1 $775 $450 12 50 $1 00 1,433 89 4 6,000 1 1,100 62 12 80 75 7 682 66 3 5,820 12 50 $2 00 1,063 20 5 4,500 1 1,000 12 30 75 1,477 60 5 1 6,000 12 60 50 70 • 688 09 5 3,900 ' 1 500 12 50 1 00 1,692 00 4 1 4.800 &50 12 50 5 00 75 L120 53 4 5,100 1 900 12 50 1 00 919 87 4 3,200 12 40 75 1,000 62 2 3'300 1 ],700 200 12 30 1 00 l'092 47 4 3,400 1 600 12 30 50 '602 50 1 2'000 1 1,100 100 12 80 1 00 2,147 09 1 loiooo 1 1,000 39 12 40 50 $10 00 l' 197 39 1 2,500 12 30 25 841 75 2 1 2,200 850 12 40 6 00 75 1,140 10 3 6,900 1 1,000 12 40 $13 50 $10 70 $10 00 $18,382 76 52 3 $73,520 $1,488 10 1 $9,675 $851 192 750 $2 75 $0 50 $518 50 3 $2,900 1 $500 12 40 2 75 983 69 3 3,000 1 700 • 12 30 75 2,548 75 1 5,000 $40 1 2,500 $275 12 50 1 00 '787 57 3 2,100 12 60 2 75 568 60 2 M00 1 350 12 20 1 00 1,019 55 1 1,700 ] 800 12 25 1 55 '287 17 4 3i000 12 30 5 50 1 00 $1 00 877 57 4 3,600 12 40 1 00 853 10 3 l’800 1 1,000 *10i 60 5 50 75 532 10 3 1,800 1 600 12 35 1 00 2,653 15 5 6,000 1 1,000 12 40 7 00 75 '405 21 4 1 4,000 1 - 500 12 25 8 00 75 5 92 550 67 2 l'500 12 30 1 00 1,206 63 1 5,000 1 1,400 12 40 * 8 00 1 00 . 2; 159 08 5 1 5,100 400 12 45 s 00 £ $9 75 $6 92 $15,951 34 44 2 $47,900 $440 9 1 $9,300 $275 1*4 570 -$120 32j$29 45 $108 52 $49,439 98 15a 6 $175,277 1$ 2,693 30 2 $25,500 j$ 1,665 563 1910 Conference Proceedings # SUMMARY OF STATISTICS. Churches —Appointments, 166; organized churches, 166. Members —At beginning of year, 10,304; received during year, 2,025; died during year, 105; lost during year, 1,018; members at end of year, 11,236; net increase for year, 914. Young People's Christian Union —Number of societies, 46; mem* bers, 1,740; Junior societies, 21; members, 814. Sabbath Schools —Number of schools, 153; enrollment, 9,031; officers and teachers, 1,476. Literature —Telescopes, 735; Quarterly Reviews, 19; Watch¬ words, 1,001; Bible Teachers, 1,249; Lesson Quarterlies, 7,851; The Triend for Boys and Girls, 595; Lessons for the Little Ones, 2,323; Woman’s Evangel, 100; Missionary Advance, 45; Botschaf- ' ter, 2. Finances —Pastors’ salary, $23,385.21; presiding elders’ salary, $1,968.24; collected for local church and parsonage expenses, $9,- 256.70; new churches, $4,506.80; new parsonages, $1,920.35; local Sabbath schools, $2,737.53; general for missions, $1,764.96; thank- offering for missions, $44.81; special for missions, $263.55; woman’s missions, $236.47; Sabbath schools for missions, $42.97; Y. P. C. XL for missions, $103.56; total for missions, $2,493.32; church erection, $282.96; church erection, special, $29.46; Sunday-School General Fund, $124.55; Children’s Day collection, $38.25; Bishop’s salary, $329.55; Preachers’ Aid, $234.73; Beneficiary Education, $77.90; colleges and seminaries, $448.06; Union Biblical Seminary, $163.26; Westfield College assessment, $356.13; publication fund, $137.47; General Conference expenses, $120.32; Bible cause, $29.45; Confer¬ ence mission debt, $108.52; total for all purposes, $49,439.95. Property —Number of church-houses, 159; new churches built, 6; total "value of churches, $175,277; number of parsonages, 30; new parsonages built, 2; total value of parsonages, $25,500. A. D. Markley, Statistical Secretary. 14 Conference Proceedings NOTES. Examinations were held Tuesday, September 5, 1905. The United Brethren Church had services during Conference week as follows: Tuesday evening, preaching by Rev. J. A. Bell; Wednesday evening, temperance lecture by .Eva Marshall Shontz; Thursday evening, short addresses on “Moral Reform” by D. R. Seneff, J. C. Fowler, and Rev. G. W. Danbury; Friday evening, short sermons on “Soul-Winning” by J. L. Brandenburg, S. E. Long, and T. D. Spyker; Saturday evening, “Home Missions” by^ Rev. Mr. Burtner; Sunday evening, sermon by Rev. Mr. Gabel. The following were introduced to the Conference: Revs. Drs. Bainum, Guille, and Greene, of the Presbyterian Church; Revs. Messrs. Roberts, Gross, Loy, Wilkeson, and Cummins, of the Meth¬ odist Episcopal Church; Rev. Mr. Merritt, of the Congregational Church; Revs. Messrs. Speicher and Sunderman, of the Evangelical Association; Rev. Mr. Rettig, of the Reformed Church, and Rev. • \ Mr. Buckner, of the Methodist Protestant Church, who bore greet¬ ings from his conference, in session at Falmouth, Illinois. Advisory seats were occupied by Revs. Messrs. Brooke, Hough, Gabel, Burtner, and Coffman. Sessions of Conference began at 8: 30 a. m. and 1: 30 p. m. Min- 'utes approved at morning session. Devotions conducted by Revs. Messrs. Mclver, Reese, and Hall. Benedictions by S. Bussard, T. D. Spyker, Rev. Mr. Burtner, J. P. Watson, William Coffman, D. R. Seneff, Rev. Mr. Guille, H. S. Gabel, and S. Mills. The Bible addresses given each morning by Bishop Mathews were a feature of this Conference that was very valuable, and one which was much appreciated by all who attended. The communion service Wednesday morning and the preachers^ meeting Sunday afternoon deserve special mention. Both services were intensely religious; the former quiet and thoughtful, the lat¬ ter 'demonstrative. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. [OFFICIAL RECORD.] FIRST DAY—MORNING SESSION. Wednesday, September 6, 1905. The forty-eighth session of Lower Wabash Conference met in the United Brethren Church in Olney, Illinois, at 9: 00 a. m v Sep¬ tember 6, 1905. Bishop G. M. Mathews conducted devotion, and gladdened all hearts by a warm address. The roll was called. The Conference bar was fixed at the bounds of the auditorium. E: Boley was elected Recording Secretary, and A. D. Markley appointed Statistician. Doctor Seneff read a letter from W. C. ijmith, and the presiding elders were appointed a committee to express the sense and sym- pathy of the Conference to “Uncle” Smith. S. O. Stoltz was elected Conference Treasurer. The Chair announced the committees, as follows: t Devotion and Reporters —J. A. Hawkins, J. T. McCreery, Arthur Schaeffer. Candidates for the Ministry —W. R. Muncie, J. Cougill, W. C. Harbert Elders' Orders —S. Mills, J. A. Bell, T. D. Spyker. Boundary and Finance —J. B. Connett, J. L. Brandenburg, J. B. Norviel, J. A. Hawkins, J. C. Fowler, W. L. Duncan, M. O. Culli- son, N. J. Click, B. Beirbaum. Conference Relations —D. R. Seneff, E. M. Pierson, J. Richey. Memoirs —H. M. Broadstone, D. K. Stephenson, C. W. Bauman, John Trout, R. S. Young, Bert Miller. Auditing Committee —John Trout, R. S. Young, Bert Miller. The presiding elders’ submitted their reports, which were ap¬ proved, as follows: REPORT OF MT. VERNON DISTRICT. Mt. Vernon District embraces the southern one-third of the great State of Hlinois; a territory about one hundred miles square and 16 Conference Proceedings divided into twenty-eight counties, with a population of six hun¬ dred and twenty thousand two hundred and five according to the census of 1900. The Church of the United Brethren in Christ claims as members a little over four thousand of the population of this district; there are therefore one hundred and fifty-five people not members of our Church for every one who is a member. Our four thousand members are distributed among sixty-eight societies, sixty-seven of which have church-houses; there are, therefore, about fifty-eight members to the society, general average. We have no self-supporting station on this district, and very few strong socie¬ ties. There are three strong circuits: St. Francisville, Sumner, and Flora. Most of the members of our Church are situated in the northern part of the district; while in the southern part there are a few weak and starving societies, out of touch with the body of the Church, and not wholly in harmony with our church polity. I mention these facts to make clear the truth not generally recog¬ nized, that Mt. Vernon District is distinctively a “mission dis¬ trict.” Indeed it has not been long since the Parent Board moved out of it and turned it over to Lower Wabash Conference, or the other denominations, as might be the case. Upon the completion of his first round Brother Bunnell resigned Vienna Circuit. Brother J. Coffman was assigned to the work, and resigned after six weeks. Brother Arthur Coleman was ap¬ pointed to the work, and served until the close of the year. It is my conviction that some of the leading members of this circuit might study the Discipline of the United Brethren Church with profit to themselves and great satisfaction to the pastors who may be sent to them. They turn a preacher off if they do not like him, and notify the presiding elder that they will not receive any man who will not preach second-work sanctification, and preach it all the time. Brother Mclver resigned Browns Circuit just after his second quarterly meeting, and Brother Robert Webber accepted the work and did good service until the close of the year. Mrs. Ona Albert was appointed to the Woodlawn mission, left by the last Annual Conference to be supplied, and succeeded in more than doubling the membership of the class and in getting a church- house partly built. The building is now ready for the plasterers, and will cost one thousand dollars. Upon my arrival at Metropolis for my first quarterly conference on that charge, I was informed that our people had been ordered to vacate the church-house; but no one knew just the ground upon which the order was based. I examined the court records and ascer¬ tained that the property had been in court for about a year, and had been sold to satisfy some minor heirs. The case was closed in regular form, and I saw that the one hundred and fifty-one dollars 17 2 Lower Wab Conference Proceedings then to our credit in the keeping of the court was all that we might reasonably hope to get out of it. I went to see the man who had bought the property, and became convinced that he had engineered the whole proceeding for the few dollars he hoped to make out of it, and had used the names of some minor heirs merely as legal means of cheating us. I placed the matter before the members of the quarterly conference, and urged them to unite upon some plan and secure another place of worship ; hut such was the total lack of interest that I could not hope for action that might promise success, so I served written notice on the court to hold the money subject to the order of Annual Conference, basing my decision upon the fact that the title of the property had passed out of the hands of the society, and their trustees had refused to have any¬ thing more to do with it, thus abandoning it absolutely. Some time after my departure Mr. Young, the lawyer who had handled the property through court and secured title to it, induced our people to redeem the property, he agreeing to take the money in the hands of the court as a large part of the price. A bargain was made, and the court surrendered the money to Young, who made deeds to our people in the name of the old board of trustees. But the case is not closed. There is no interest among the few members who are there,, and the pastor has not held service of any kind for months. And now comes before this body a formal request for authority to sell the church-house, pay the debts, and close up our business as a denomination in Metropolis. This request comes from the old board of trustees, signed, and endorsed by the mem¬ bers of the society generally. The other points on the Metropolis Circuit, Hamletsburg and Otterbein, have suffered all year from the example and indiffer¬ ence of the Metropolis class. We have a comfortable three-room cottage parsonage near the church, that is free of any incum¬ brance. Mt. Zion church, on Flora Circuit, was wrecked by windstorm on the Friday night before the third quarterly conference; but in less than a month Brother Bauman had led his willing people in rebuilding the church at an expense of over four hundred dollars, and Brother Pierson assisted! the pastor in reopening. The people of that class had a gracious revival there last winter, and had just finished repairing the church, at an expense of about one hundred dollars, on the day before it was wrecked, so that the church-house as it stands to-day represents an actual cash outlay of five hundred dollars during the year. Brother Atkisson and his devoted people have added two new rooms to the parsonage at Calhoun, making it a comfortable five- room house. Sister Musselman and the self-sacrificing people of Eureka class, 18 Conference Proceedings on New Hebron Circuit, have built a handsome new church-build¬ ing, worth fifteen hundred dollars. Few church enterprises have been carried to completion in the face of greater difficulties than this house. Brother C. A. Hall took up a preaching-point at a school-house about four miles southeast of Vergennes, organized a Sunday school, and the prospect is good for a new church at that point. He did wisely in postponing the organization of a class until he can find opportunity to hold a protracted meeting there. The subscription, aggregating nearly one thousand dollars, re¬ ported by Brother J. C. Fowler last Conference, to build a church- house at Patton/ was increased to about eighteen hundred dollars, and a handsome new church-house now stands in the town, com¬ plete in all its appointments, even to concrete walks and a good bell. The work of the Young People’s Christian Union has been car¬ ried on this year with more than average success. Eight new local societies have been organized, making a total of nineteen, which is an increase of six during the year. There have been added to the membership of the Church in this district during the past year, four hundred and thirty-seven new members. This has been done by the pastors themselves without any assistance from evangelists, and there is only one charge on the district where there were no additions during the year. This means faithful work on the part of our pastors and people, and represents about one hundred and sixty weeks of revival effort. There has been an increase of a little more than eight per cent, in the number of Telescopes taken on this district during the past year. There were reported to Conference last year two hundred and thirty-five, and we shall report two hundred and fifty-eight this year. It has been a year of repairing and beautifying the church- houses on Mt. Vernon District, as is clearly seen by the sum of money raised and applied for these purposes. The total sum raised is about six thousand and twenty-seven dollars, and about thirty- three hundred dollars of this was for new church-houses, leaving twenty-seven hundred dollars used for repairing. Of the seventy-two quarterly conferences to be held on the dis¬ trict during the year, I held sixty-seven in person, and Brothers McCreery, J. C. Fowler, Bell, Smith, and Coffman held the remain¬ der. I have held seven called sessions of quarterly conference, and have spent about two hundred and seventy-five of the three hundred and sixty-five days of the year among the people of the district. I do not attempt to distinguish between the visits I have made, as to whether for entertainment or pastoral visiting. Sermons preached, 214. Funerals preached, 3; remuneration received, $10, minus car- 19 Conference Proceedings fare. Marriages solemnized, 8; fees received, $64. Net salary received, $558. Traveling expenses, $127. J. A. Hawkins, Presiding Elder. REPORT OF TERRE HAUTE DISTRICT. It is with gratitude to God that I submit to you this my seventh annual report. The Lord has been very gracious to us this year, in giving us many excellent revivals; indeed, the revival influence has been felt all over the district, every charge being blessed with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the salvation of souls. There have been nine hundred and fifty-seven conversions and nine hundred and five accessions to the Church on the district. These results are partly due to some excellent meetings held by Evangelists Fowler and the Williams Sisters. A meeting held at Hymera, Indiana, by Brother Fowler, re¬ sulted in the organization of a class with eighty members. At the earnest solicitation of the people, I appointed Brother Fowler pas¬ tor of the class. A little later the erection of a church was under¬ taken. In May Brother Fowler tendered his resignation to the presiding elder and left the field with the church-building in an unfinished condition. From the fact that the building was under¬ taken without sufficient funds, together with the going away of the pastor, the whole enterprise is in a critical condition. Our churches in Terre Haute have made marked progress. First and Second churches have each paid off their indebtedness. First Church has licensed two excellent young men to preach the gospel. Under the direction of Pastors Brandenburg and Kettring, the Fourth United Brethren Church has been projected, a lot having been purchased on the corner of Twenty-third Street and Second Avenue, and a ‘building twenty-four by thirty-six feet inclosed; the building, when completed, will have three rooms, and will be a commodious and beautiful house of worship. They have a Sunday school with seventy-five scholars, and a meeting was held, which resulted in the organization of a class with twenty-two members. This is a splendid location, and the outlook for this church is flat¬ tering. Louis Maurer, a local preacher, held a meeting in Taylorville, which resulted in the organization of a class with forty-six mem¬ bers. If we had the men and money, we could build and operate two more churches in this rapidly growing city, for there is per¬ haps no better field for our Church anywhere. The church at Marshall, Illinois, was completed and dedicated early in the year. A new church on New Goshen Circuit has been built, near the Vermilion Cemetery, and is ready for dedication. Conference Proceedings Ashmore Circuit has secured a parsonage, and is paying for the same. Four new Young People’s Christian Union societies have been organized, making thirty in all, with a membership of twelve hun¬ dred and fourteen. Four young men have been licensed to preach. The literature report for the district is as follows: Telescopes taken, 230; Watchwords, 448; Woman’s Evangels, 54. I am indebted to Brothers Spyker, Stoltz, Brandenburg, Corkey, and Markley for assistance in holding my quarterly meetings. Sermons preached, 235; miles traveled, 5,000; salary, $716.96; traveling expenses, $75.89. Respectfully submitted, J. B. Connett, Presiding Elder . REPORT OF WESTFIELD DISTRICT. To the Bishop and Members of Lower Wabash. Annual Conference, Greeting. Westfield District is composed of seventeen fields of labor—three stations and fourteen circuits. W. F. Furry resigned Woodbury Circuit soon after Conference, and I appointed A. A. Rise to fill the vacancy. Brother Rise first gave up the south end of the work; namely, Jewett and Woodbury, and by request of the people I appointed W. F. Furry to this end of the charge, but he broke down and has for months been unable to preach; the charge has been cared for by local brethren. Brother Rise later gave up the north end of the work, Janesville and Johns¬ town. I appointed G. Lay Woolfe to fill out the balance of the year. Early in July he resigned, and I appointed D. K. Stevenson, who served until Conference. D. K. Stevenson resigned Islandgrove Circuit at the first quar¬ terly conference. I appointed Z. Pease, and he resigned. I then appointed, G. W. Crawford, and he resigned. Then, after some delay, I secured the services of C. W. Kelly, and in July he re¬ signed. The work has been without a pastor for the-past two months. A. E. Kosht resigned Loogootee Circuit, and I appointed J, Cougill, who served faithfully the balance of the year. The Young People’s Christian Union has done fairly well. A few new societies have been organized, and a few discontinued; but I think the organization has fully held its own. Nearly every charge has had good revivals. There have been eight hundred and seventy-two conversions and six hundred and fifty-eight additions on the district. Liberty class, on Westfield Circuit, has built a new and beautiful church-house at a cost of eighteen hundred dollars, all of which is 21 Conference Proceedings paid 1 but four hundred dollars. This house is now ready for dedi¬ cation. Newman church, on Redmon Circuit, has been repaired and dedi¬ cated, giving us a good church free from debt.. Johnstown church, on Janesville Circuit, has been repaired and dedicated. Mt. Carmel class, on Mt. Carmel Circuit, has commenced to build a new house. Casey church has been repaired at a cost of three hundred and fifty dollars, and all paid for but forty dollars. This work was done by the splendid working Aid Society. The Casey class sold their old parsonage and have built a new and beautiful seven-room parsonage at a cost of thirteen hundred dollars, all but six hundred and seventy-five dollars of which is provided for. Clarksburg Circuit, by the earnest work of a carpenter pastor, has built a neat ^parsonage of six rooms, which is almost paid for. The pastors’ salaries will show a good gain over last year. Most of them will'be full. I am indebted to Brothers Coffman, Halberstadt, Padrick, Mills, Tipsword, and Farris for so kindly assisting me in holding my quarterly meetings. I have had a very pleasant year. Peace and harmony prevail on the district. I have licensed three men to preach the gospel; visited 300 homes; preached 220 times; baptized 48 persons. Traveling expenses, $56.02. Presiding elder’s salary, $667.06. Respectfully submitted, J. B. Norviel, Presiding Elder. FIRST DAY—AFTERNOON SESSION. The list of unemployed ministers was called and letters from absent members read. The Secretary was instructed to express greetings to aged mem¬ bers of the Conference. The following report of the Committee on Christian Home was read and adopted: REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHRISTIAN HOME. One of the world’s -greatest sages has said, “When God desired to reveal himself to men, he created a man, and when he desired to reveal heaven to men, he made a Christian home.” » i 22 Conference Proceedings % How true! When we think of the home with a loving, kingly father, a patient, queenly mother; of tender, sweet sisters and brothers, composing the dearest circle of friendis on earth, and then add that other greatest word in the vocabulary of any lan¬ guage, ■ “Christian,” we have in mind a picture of heaven on earth in miniature. Such a place is graced and sweetened by the very aroma of God’s presence, and shines with the beauty and luster of eternal day. The loving heart always fondly turns toward it, from the turmoil and tumult of a cold-hearted world, for it is the dearest spot beneath the circle of the sun. The home, in childhood, with its surroundings and environments, is the formative period in life, and largely determines what it is to be in time and eternity. It stamps itself upon us, and the im¬ pressions gotten there, especially the first fifteen years, generally remain to mold and fashion us for the rest of our pilgrimage; hence it is not only the foundation of individual life and character, but of all good government, civil and ecclesiastic, and of all true reforms; the church, the state, and the nation will never be any better intellectually, socially, or morally, until the truly biblical ideal of the Christian home is realized. The influences of the home perpetuate themselves. The gentle graces of the mother live in the obedient daughter long after her head is pillowed in the dust of the grave; and the fatherly kindness feels its echo in the nobility and courtesy of sons who come to wear his rosy mantle and fill his place; while, on the other hand, from an unhappy, misgoverned, and disordered home, go forth persons who shall make other homes miserable, and perpetuate the sourness and sadness, the contentions and strifes which have made their early lives so wretched and distorted. Oftentimes one surly glance casts a gloom over the whole household, while sometimes a smile, like a sunbeam, will burst forth and light up the darkest and dreariest hours. Like unexpected flowers in a woodland, which spring up along our pathway, full of freshness, fragrance, and beauty, do kind words and loving deeds and sweet dispositions make glad the home, where peace and blessing, like angels of God, hover continually over the happy inmates. Toward this cheerful place the children gather “in clouds, as doves to their windows,” while from the home which is the abode of discontent and strife and trouble they fly forth as vultures to rend their prey. The class of men who disturb and distress the world are not those born and nurtured amid the hallowed influences of Christian homes, but rather those whose early life has been a scene of trouble and viciousness, who started wrong in the pilgrimage, and whose course is one of disaster to themselves and a constant trouble and expense to their fellows, for many of them are now in the penal 23 Conference Proceedings institutions of our country, and far many more ought to be there, for they prove nothing but a menace to society. An ideal Christian home must have a government, but love must be the dictator; it should be a kind of church and school combined. All the members should strive to make home not only happy, but truly valuable to each other. We should have light in our homes, the light of intelligence, heaven’s own pure, transparent light, the white light of God’s immaculate glory. It matters not whether the home is clothed in blue and purple or cotton and flax, if it is only brimful of love, smiles, and joy. Our tableboard, if possible, should be spread with everything good and attractive. We should have birds, flowers, pets, vocal and instrumental music, the floors carpeted, the walls graced with pictures; the things should not all be kept in the parlor, cozy corner, or sunny window, crowding out the children for the express purpose of making everything shine for the large sister a half-hour on Sunday evening. Let all these things be the common property of all the boys and girls and their playmates every day. The gilded American saloon beggars all description for beauty and attractiveness in these things, and it attracts the boys and young men. Last year there were burned to death with the fires of liquid damnation coming from the bars of that signally honored institution of our great commonwealth sixty thousand young men. If the saloon does this to destroy them, why not the home and church do as much to save them eternally? A broad lake lends charm to the scenery of human life, but it cannot compare with the babbling brook. As the little streamlet goes rushing on,'tumbling over the rocks and along the shallow, pebbly bed, in its triumphant musical chorus, chanting the hymn of nature, it may prove a marvelous teacher to the children, giving them lessons in enterprise, industry, and perseverance. We must have industry in our homes, and great sympathy for each other. There ought to be a good library in the home; none of the milk-and-water fiction of the present day, but books of character. The home should have as its chief guest Jesus Christ, to whom it has been dedicated. It should have its Sabbath, for a home with¬ out its Sabbath is like a summer without a flower. It should have its family altar, erected to the worship of God seven days in the week; smoking with the sweet incense of prayer and praise, morn¬ ing, noon, and night. Here let the mother and father pray for and with the children until they are radically converted to God, then God can perform his gracious work in them to the day of redemp¬ tion. In this home no games should be allowed, not even checkers or flinch, for it all has an evil tendency; it leads to full-fledged gam¬ bling. Let there he no dancing, for in many instances it leads to 24 % Conference Proceedings the private or gilded city brothel. In the place of these things let there be the old-fashioned amusement and habit of conversation,, the talking over the events of the day in bright and quick play of wit and humor; the story that makes one laugh and grow fat should be told while the romping children are cracking their nuts and eating their apples. There is no fun like the old fun since you and I were young; no time like the old time. The mother should be the queen in all this higher entertainment with her daughters; the father should be a kind of king and moral policeman with his sons, and make chums of them on vacations, hunting and fishing trips. Guard well the children from bad com¬ pany, especially in towns and cities, for evil communications cor- rupt good manners. In this home we can rear a generation which will save the world from moral corruption. There are early indi¬ cations of vice in the home, and these are signs of decay; we should watch carefully for the little foxes if we expect to see the vines of affection growing and encircling these holy institutions of the home, church, state, and nation. Respectfully submitted, v W. L. Duncan, Committee. Reading of the report was followed by an interesting address by P. P. Kettring. The report of the Committee on Young People’s Christian Union was read by G. L. Stine, and adopted, after being discussed by Cloyd Rose. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON YOUNG PEOPLE^ CHRISTIAN UNION. The Young People’s Christian Union is an organization for the building of young people in the faith and knowledge of the Son of God and for leading other young people into the light of the Savior of the world. It is in Ihis work the young -people get their training for the larger work of the Church. In the meetings, where they engage in song and prayer and systematic Bible study, they may be helped more than in any other service of the church. It is a preparation of the heart and life of those who know Him not for the time “when the showers of refreshing come from the presence of the Lord.” Some hindrances and remedies: 1. Too often our young people regard the meeting as a social or formal affair, instead of downright earnestness for the salvation of others. 2. Our young people have not learned the secret of power. If the preacher is present, they have him do the praying for them. 25 Conference Proceedings 3. The matter of raising funds in order to keep the society mov¬ ing is of mere importance than we sometimes think. Some have tried the assessment plan. This is not satisfactory. Associate and inactive members soon drop out on account of this. We need more of the Word of God. Love begets love. We need to read more the story of Love. Let our young people pledge to read the Bible through once a year, prayerfully, and the money will take care of itself. 4. Festivals and ice-cream suppers, in order to raise money, are detriments to our young people’s work. We are trying to get the young man’s money; let us win the young man with his money. Let us not change our spiritual work for the salvation of the lost to the matter of raising money by wrong methods. The Y. P. C. U. cannot stand on such a basis. Above all things, our young people need a thunderbolt of God’s power. Let us move on to more efficient work. G. L. Stine, Committee. Doctor Brooke discussed the possibilities and needs of the Sem¬ inary. SECOND DAY—MORNING SESSION. Thursday, September 7, 1905. Conference Board of Church Trustees was chosen as follows: D. R. Senefi, J. B. Connett, S. Mills. * The Metropolis church and parsonage were committed to the care of said board. The Committee on Reporters reported as follows: W. L. Dun¬ can, Olney papers; W. Richardson, Terre Haute Star; Robert Grif¬ fin, St. Louis Globe; W. L. Perkins, Chicago Record-Herald. The Committee on First Year’s Course of Reading reported as follows. Report adopted. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FIRST YEARNS COURSE OF READING. The following persons appeared before the committee: G. L. Stine, J. L. Pellum, C. O. Myers, H. S. Reese, and made the fol¬ lowing grades: G. L. Stine—Bible by Books, 88%; Church History, 80%; Hom¬ iletics, 77%. J. L. Pellum—Bible by Books, 98%; Church History, 100%; New Acts, 73%; Homiletics, 84%. , 26 Conference Proceedings C. O. Myers—Weaver's Theology, 75%; Art of Reading and Speaking, 75%; Manual of Discipline, 72%; Church History, 100%; New Acts, 95%; Homiletics, 84%; Sermon, 95%. H. S. Reese—Manual of Discipline, 70%; Homiletics, 90%; Sermon, 75%. We recommend— That J. L. Pellum and C. O. Myers, having completed the First Year's Course, be passed to the Second Year's Course. That H. S. Reese and G. L. Stine be continued in the First Year's Course. That Mrs. Ona Albert and G. W. Padrick, having given satisfac¬ tory excuses, be also continued in the First Year's Course. That T. R. Gunn, not having appeared before us, be continued in First Year's Course by action of Conference. P. T. Kettring, A. E. Kosht, Mrs. H. J. Musselman, Committee. The report of the Committee on Second Year's Course of Read¬ ing was read. The report was adopted. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SECOND YEARNS COURSE OF READING. The following persons appeared before the committee: C. A. Hall, C. O. Myers, I. S. Mclver, and J. T. Pellum, and received the following grades: C. A. Hall—Weaver's Theology, 95%; Logic, 80%; Bible by Books, 80%; Extemporaneous Preaching, 90%; Church History, 95%; Homiletics, 95%; Galatians, 95%; St.John's Gospel, 95%; Sermon, 95%. C. O. Myers—Weaver's Theology, 94%; Bible by Books, 98%; Church History, 98%; Homiletics, 92%; Galatians, 90%; St. John's Gospel, 90%. I. S. Mclver—Weaver's Theology, 83%; Homiletics, 93%; St. John's Gospel, 90%. J. T. Pellum—Galatians, 88%; St.John's Gospel, 80%. We recommend— That C. A. Hall, having completed the course, be passed to the Third Year's Course. That C. O. Myers, I. S. Mclver, and J. T. Pellum be continued in the Second Year's Course. Respectfully submitted, J. A. Hawkins, W. O. Haycock, W. H. Halberstadt, Committee. ■27 Conference Proceedings The report of the Committee on Third Year’s Course of Reading* was read and adopted. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THIRD YEARNS COURSE OF READING. The following persons appeared before the committee: W. L. Perkins, J. H. Atkisson, and G. W. Reid. They received grades aa follows: W. L. Perkins—Systematic Theology, 100%; Hill’s Psychology, 100%; Shedd’s Pastoral Theology, 100%; Exegetical Study, 94^%; Recent Researches, 95%; Church History, 91|%; Sermon, 85%. J. H. Atkisson—Systematic Theology, 97%; Hill’s Psychology, 97%; Recent Researches, 85%; Church History, 81§%; Sermon, 90%. G. W. Reid—Systematic Theology, 75%; Exegetical Study, 82J%; Church History, 80%. We recommend— That W. L. Perkins, J. H. Atkisson, and G. AY. Reid, having completed the Third Year’s Course, be passed to the Fourth Year’s Course. Respectfully submitted, S. O. Stoltz, W. L. Duncan, E. M. Pierson, Committee. The Committe on Fourth Year’s Course of Reading presented its report, which was adopted. report of committee on fourth yearns course of reading. The following persons appeared before the committee: T. J. Richey, G. AY. Reid, J. H. Atkisson, and G. AA 7 . Ball. They were graded as follows: T. J. Richey—Miley, 75%; Butler, 70%; Ethics, 70%; New Testament Theology, 88%; Apologetics, 80%; Sermon, 75%. G. W. Rehl—Miley, 78% ; Butler, 75% ; Ethics, 85% ; New Testa¬ ment Theology, 86%; Apologetics, 70%; Sermon, 70%. J. H. Atkisson—Miley, 94%; Butler, 93%; Ethics, 90%; New Testament Theology, 87%; Apologetics, 95%; Sermon, 70%. G. W. Ball—Miley, 85%; New Testament Theology, 87%; Apol¬ ogetics, 80%; Sermon, 70%. They having completed the entire Course of Reading, we recom¬ mend that they be referred to the Committee on Elders’ Orders. E. Boley, S. E. Long, L. E. Miller, Committee . 28 Conference Proceedings The following report of the Committee on Missions was read, and adopted after a stirring address by Dr. S. S. Hough, General Secretary of Foreign Missions: REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MISSIONS. Again we,have assembled in this, our forty-eighth annual session, to receive anew our commission from the Master, who said, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Whereas, God has so wonderfully blessed us in the extending of our missionary interests in the home, frontier, and foreign field, we hasten to give thanks for the measure of success he has given us. We believe that the promulgation of the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world depends upon the success of Christian missions, and never before in the history of the world were there greater opportunities for missionary work and more doors waiting to be entered. We also believe the cause of missions to be the most vital and far-reaching interest of the church, and that we are still under the direct command of the Master to give the gospel to every creature, and that the true spirit of missions is the very life and essence of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to retard the work of missions either for lack of interest or means is to impede the work of the church as the great Christianizing forces of the world; there¬ fore, be it Resolved , 1. That we pledge ourselves to increased consecration to the cause of missions and the giving liberally of our means, that by our example the laity may be induced to give more freely, that the glorious gospel of our blessed Christ may be given to our sorrow-stricken race who sit in the darkness and shadow of death. 2. That we cheerfully accept the amount assessed to our respec¬ tive fields of labor, and that we begin early in the year and continue faithfully until the amount is secured, and that we will not allow any of our local interests to hinder us in presenting our claims for missions. 3. That we renew our pledge to the Woman’s Missionary Asso¬ ciation, to aid it in organizing new societies and in advancing its work. 4. That we express our appreciation of the faithful and efficient work done by the Parent Board, and that we will pray God’s rich¬ est blessings upon its plans and work. 5. That we endorse the action of the General Conference in providing two Secretaries, one for the Home and one for the For¬ eign field. 6. That we express our appreciation of the high standard of the Search Light, and that in bidding it adieu we welcome in its stead the Missionary Advance as a bright messenger of truth to our fam- 29 Conference Proceedings ily of publications; also that we appreciate the worth of the Woman’s Evangel, and that we will subscribe for our missionary periodicals and read them ourselves, and will do our best to induce others to do the same. 7. That we will concentrate our efforts and means in the centers of influence, where greater results may be obtained for the money expended. 8. That in view of the great opportunity and urgent appeals be¬ fore the Foreign Missionary Society of our denomination, we rec¬ ommend for the coming year the following aim and standard of offering for foreign missions: First, an average of not less than twenty-five cents per member on any charge; that fifty cents‘on an average will be very good, and one dollar and upward will be heroic giving. Respectfully submitted, J. G. Fowler, Committee. SECOND DAY—AFTERNOON SESSION. The following motion passed: That it is the sense of this Conference that at a former session it was decided that South Paris Church be attached to Paris Mis¬ sion, and this Conference desires to restate this fact, and to endorse the action of quarterly conference in selecting a board of trus- r tees. The following report of the Committee on Bible Cause was read and adapted, after discussion by H. W. Lashbrook. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BIBLE CAUSE. That the volume which we call the Bible is the inspired word of God appears from a chain of evidences beginning with the earliest times. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is prof¬ itable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God 1 may be perfect, throughly fur¬ nished unto all good works”; so says the inspired apostle. Jesus Christ, the Great Teacher, said: “Search the scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are they which tes¬ tify of me.” Even Huxley, the great modern scientist, has given us one of the greatest tributes of modern times to the worth of the Bible as an educational and a moral influence of incalculable value to the whole country. He says: “Consider the great historical fact that for centuries this Book has been woven into the life of all that is noblest and best in our history.” It has been the national epic 30 Conference Proceedings of our race. “It has been the Magna Charta of the poor and the oppressed.” The hand of God has guarded the contents of this Book from destruction, and secured its safe transmission from the first cen¬ tury until now. Not only preserved, but widely diffused, so that to-day we find more than three hundred living languages and dia¬ lects of human speech enriched by versions of the whole, or parts of this Book. The best laws of the best nations of earth to-day are founded upon its precepts. To the preacher in the home land and to the missionary going out into the heathen lands it is the Book of all books. Look at it! In its antiquity you will find it is the oldest of all books. Study its truths, and we find them adapted to all, and unchangeable as the dominion and power of God. If we would know who we are, from whence we came and whither we are going, it tells us. It teaches us how to live, also how to die. It is here we learn of the mansions of rest, and also of a place where the worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched. To every one that believeth, it is “the power of God unto salvation.” The history of the church and every individual Christian through the ages has clearly demonstrated this. Wherever it is taught and its precepts obeyed, it has elevated the people to a higher and nobler plane. During the nineteenth century there have been printed and cir¬ culated by the Bible societies alone more than two hundred million copies of the Bible, Testaments, and single books of the Bible. Like the stone of Nebuchadnezzar, cut without hands, it has become a great mountain and is filling the whole earth. There are better facilities now than ever before in the. history of the race for bring¬ ing the Word of God to all the nations and peoples of earth; now, more than ever before, able to give it in the language of the people to be reached. It is no longer a question as to the authenticity of the Bible, nor of its adaptability and power to make all conditions of men and nations the very best. The results of this are clearly demon¬ strated in all Bible lands to-day. As we read church history, it is manifest that the instinct of the church has been to translate and multiply copies of God's Word, and to diffuse them as widely as its opportunities would allow. The British and Foreign Bible Society, founded in 1804, distributed in the first eighty years of its exist¬ ence more than one hundred million copies of the Bible, in whole or in part. The American Bible Society, organized in 1816, now issues each year and sends forth over one million copies of the Bible, in whole or in part. According to last report, made at its eighty-ninth annual meeting, May 11, 1905, the total issues of the year at home and abroad amount to 1,831,096; of these, 958,021 were from the Bible House in New York, and 873,075 from society agencies abroad, being printed on mission presses in China, Japan, 31 Conference Proceedings Siam, Syria, and Turkey. The total issues of the society in eighty- nine years have been 76,272,770 copies. The society is thoroughly non-sectarian; its work is essentially gratuitous, and not remuner¬ ative. It has in the past made grants to mission churches, Sabbath schools, hospitals, and asylums in all parts of the land. It has sup¬ plied hundreds of thousands of volumes to immigrants as they reached our shores, and hundreds of thousands of copies to the freedmen. It has paid especial attention to the American Indian, and also at great expense prepared a Bible for the blind; hence we can easily see how it is aiding the work of all the churches. Some of the churches have been and are liberally aiding the society, by raising funds and urging their people to give to this most worthy cause. Surely a work of such importance and help deserves our support. In looking over the report of the American Society for the past year, I notice that while many of the churches have given large amounts, our own has only a very small and frag¬ mentary showing for that purpose. At out last annual gathering it was voted that each field of labor in our Conference be assessed one or more dollars for the American Bible Society. I would urge again the propriety and necessity of giving more liberally to this cause; therefore, be it Resolved , 1 . That we, as ministers of Lower Wabash Confer¬ ence, urge upon our people the especial importance of careful Bible study in the home, in the Sunday school, in the Young People’s Christian Union, and also the importance and help of attending some Bible conference each year. 2. That we devote one Sunday in the year to the presentation of the importance and scope of the work of the American Bible Society, and that a special collection be taken for this cause. Respectfully submitted, A. D. Markley, Committee. The report of the Committee on Publishing Interests was read by S. O. Stoltz, discussed by H. S. Gabel, and adopted. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLISHING INTERESTS. As so much depends upon pure, wholesome literature, it is of vast importance that such excellent books and periodicals as we may obtain from the religious press should have a very general circu¬ lation. In this great reading age our people will read something, and owing to the easy access they have to so much that is vile and polluting we should use strenuous efforts to supply them with that which will enable them to store the mind with the noble sentiments and principles of morality, virtue, and religion. We, as pastors, notice that those who are the most loyal to our Church and its polity are those who take and read our own liter- 32 Conference Proceedings ature, and especially those who contribute of their means to the support of the ministry and the various benevolences of the Church are those who become familiar with their merits through the read¬ ing of our own Church literature. Our splendid departments of Church work and our magnificent publishing interests are apparent only to those who are familiar with such papers as the Religious Telescope, the Watchword, the Missionary Advance, the Woman’s Evangel, the United Brethren Review, etc.; therefore, be it Resolved, That we, as pastors, will use our best efforts to give our very worthy books and periodicals as widespread a circulation as possible. Respectfully submitted, S. O. Stoltz, Committee. The Committee on Boundaries submitted a partial report, which was adopted. PARTIAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BOUNDARIES. Westfield District. Change the name of Mt. Carmel to Avena Circuit. Change name of Dolson to Marshall Circuit. Detach Newman, Otterbein, and Walnut Schoolhouse from Red¬ mon Circuit, and these shall constitute Newman Circuit. The remaining appointments of Redmon Circuit shall constitute Redmon Circuit. Change name of Longpoint to Casey Circuit. Detach Johnstown and Janesville from Woodbury Circuit; de¬ tach Zion from Toledo Circuit, and these appointments together with Diana shall constitute Janesville Circuit. Attach the remaining appointments (Woodbury and Jewett) of Woodbury Circuit to Toledo, and these constitute Toledo Circuit. Terre Haute District. « Detach Fourth from Third Church, to constitute Fourth Church mission station. That Third Church constitute Third Church mission station. Detach Shiloh from Marshall Circuit and attach to Dolson Cir¬ cuit. Change name of Oakhill to Blackhawk Circuit. Mt. Vernon Circuit . Detach Ina, Oakgrove, and Loneoak from Nebo Circuit, to constitute Ina Circuit. Attach Nebo and Oakhill to Bluford, to constitute Bluford Cir¬ cuit. Detach Campground from Bluford, and attach to Mt. Vernon. 3 Lower Wab 33 Conference Proceedings Detach Flora from Flora Circuit, to constitute Flora mission station. Attach Woodlawn mission to Olney Circuit. That Hamletsburg and Otterbein be attached to Vienna Cir¬ cuit. We recommend that Lower Wabash Conference be divided into two presiding-elder districts, instead of three. We recommend the election of a field secretary to raise our home- mission debt. Respectfully submitted, J. B. CONNETT, J. L. Brandenburg, J. B. Norviel, J. A. Hawkins, J. C. Fowler, W. L. Duncan, M. O. Cullison, N. J. Glick, B. Beirbaum, Committee . J. B. Connett and J. A. Hawkins were elected presiding elders. THIRD DAY—MORNING SESSION. Friday, September 8, 1905. E. O. Snoddy was elected Trustee of Westfield College. W. L. Duncan and George Stine were recommended to the Com¬ mittee on Education as suitable persons to receive benefits, should they become applicants. D. T. Whitesell was referred back to his quarterly conference. All pastors’ reports were examined and passed. The following report of the Committee on Education was read, discussed by W. R. Muncie, President W. R. Shuey, and S. E. Long, and adopted:- REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. So many papers upon the above topic have been presented to this body that it is impossible for the writer to present anything new, but it is hoped 1 that some old facts may be impressed anew. The Church still needs to educate her children if she hopes to retain them. The human mind will take shape from the mold in which it is trained. If the state trains our children, they will have ' 34 Conference Proceedings the bent of mind that the state gives them. If the private school trains them, they will have the character given them by the private school. If they are trained by another church, they are best fitted to serve that church. If parents want to lose control of their children, they can do so* very easily by permitting some other home to rear them. The rear¬ ing may be good enough, but it will not suit the wants of the for¬ mer home. What is true in that case is equally true in educating the child. When the Church sends its children to some other school away" from all the molding influences of the Church, it thoughtlessly turns its children from home influences and permits other minds to train them for other fields. We have long since decided that we ought to educate our chil¬ dren ; but as a people, as a body of ministers, we have not decided wdiere we should educate. The way we disregard our own schools, and patronize schools outside of the Church, shows that we have not carefully considered the question of church loyalty as it bears upon an education. Why do not the American people send all their children to for¬ eign nations to be educated? “Simply to save expenses,” some would say; but, “No,” says the true patriot, “we educate them in America for America.” So the loyal United Brethren ought to say, “We will educate our children in our Church for our Church.” Why does not the State of Illinois send all of its children to In¬ diana schools? Because the institutions and customs of Illinois are best conserved and promoted by minds trained in Illinois. So the institutions, doctrines, and spirit of our Church are best con¬ served and promoted by minds trained in our own Church. Post¬ graduate and professional training in state schools and universities are acceptable, provided a good foundation has been laid in a well- directed church school. If these statements are untrue or idle, let us cease the annoying expense and nerve-breaking labor of running church schools. If the Jones family can just as well train the Smith children, let it be so, and save the Smiths some trouble and expense. But the Smiths do earnestly declare that as good as the Jones home may be, it cannot train children to fit the needs of the Smith home. So the United Brethren Church can best prepare its children for its needs. Now, if we as a Conference believe this, shall we act accordingly and do our utmost to persuade our people to be wise in this matter and patronize our own schools ? Shall we acknowledge the necessity of church schools and send our children elsewhere, and then wonder why our children are not interested in our own Church when they choose life’s work ? Let us resolve: 35 Conference Proceedings 1. That we, the members of this body, will hereafter make it a matter of conscience to urge our young people to attend Westfield College. 2. That we, as lay members of this body, will hereafter encour¬ age our pastors and the members at home to respond cheerfully in the duty of contributing to the Westfield College assessment on the chart collections. 3. That we approve of the action taken one year ago by a number of the members who agreed to either send a student to Westfield College for at least one term or pay one term’s tuition; and we hereby sanction a similar action for the college year just beginning, should any members so desire, and recommend that such members indicate such intention as soon as possible after the adoption of this paper or at any suhsquent time of this Conference; and fur¬ ther, that the payment of said tuition shall be an average term’s tuition, or ten dollars. 4. That we rejoice in the progress made in the Carnegie effort for Westfield College; and at this juncture of the effort, when the failure to secure a few thousand dollars more would mean the actual loss of twenty-four thousand dollars and a permanent crip¬ pling of the institution, we hereby agree to make a financial effort immediately upon the adoption of this paper, and ask the Bishop to personally direct the canvass. 5. That we, as a Conference, hereby approve the action of the General Conference in the proposed one hundred thousand dollar fund to be raised during the quadrennium for our Seminary, and will give all due encouragement to the Seminary agents in their soliciting for that interest within the bounds of our Conference. 6. We favor the assessment of the full amount asked of our Conference for current expenses of the Seminary, and urge our pastors to collect these amounts in full. 7. Furthermore, we are anxious for our younger ministers to secure the equipment of the Seminary as a means to greater effi¬ ciency and fruitfulness in their ministry. Respectfully submitted, L. H. Cooley, Committee. Subscriptions for the endowment fund for Westfield College were taken, amounting to seventeen hundred dollars. THIRD DAY—AFTERNOON SESSION. The report of the Treasurer of the Branch Missionary Society was read and adopted. 36 / Conference Proceedings REPORT OF BRANCH MISSIONARY TREASURER. Following* is the report of the receipts and disbursements of the Branch Missionary Treasurer up to September 4, 1905: Receipts. Balance in treasury at beginning of year.,$ 22 02 Received from E. Boley, balance on Sabbath collection. 10 30 Received on Mission Debt Fund— On subscriptions taken at last An¬ nual Conference. $162 00 On obligations taken by Agent for Debt Fund. ; . 64 00 From pastors, collected on Mission Debt. 14 00 - $240 00 From pastors on assessment for pres¬ ent year. 251 00 $ 32 32 $ 491 00 Total received from different sources, as above.. . $ 523 32 Borrowed from Westfield Bank. 636 93 Total received from all sources. $1,160 25 Disbursements. For services rendered prior to the Annual Con¬ ference of 1904. $650 00 For services rendered since the Annual Confer¬ ence of 1904. 334 00 Total paid out for services. $ 984 0& Paid bank on borrowed funds. $ 99 51 Paid bank on interest. 30 11 Total paid to bank. $ 129 62 Draft. 42 00 Stamps,, stationery, etc. 5 00 _ / __ Total paid out for all purposes. $1,160 62: Recapitulation. Total disbursements. $1,160 62' Total receipts. 1,160 25 Deficit . $ 37 37 Conference Proceedings / Note .—This is my forty-sixth annual report, having served in this capacity since March, 1859, and I herewith tender my resig¬ nation to the Conference. I would most gladly serve longer if my health would permit. W. C. Smith, Branch Treasurer. • REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE. I have carefully examined the Branch Missionary Treasurer’s books and report, and find them correct. John A. Trout, Chairman Auditing Committee. t • j J. C. Fowler was elected Missionary Treasurer and Field Sec¬ retary. ' The Treasurer of the Publication Fund reported as follows, and the report w T as adopted: REPORT OF TREASURER OF PUBLICATION FUND. Receipts. At beginning of year. $ 1 68 Mt. Vernon District. 24 75 Terre Haute District.. 49 00 Westfield District.. . 45 50 Total . $120 98 Disbursements. Publishing House account. $112 17 Postage and express on Minutes, ballots, quar¬ terly conference cards, and printing the cards 8 76 Total . $120 98 Account With Publishing House. Printing ballots. $ 8 00 Printing Minutes. 113 10 Postage and express. 15 34 Total .'.. $136 44 Paid Publishing House. 112 17 Balance due Publishing House. $ 24 27 This deficit is caused by Westfield District being deficient on Publication Fund, ^5.00; and Mt. Vernon District, $25.75. L. H. Cooley, Treasurer. 38 Conference Proceedings REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE. I have carefully examined] the report of the Treasurer of the Publication Fund, and find it correct to a cent. John A. Trout, Chairman Auditing Committee. The balance due the Publishing House for publishing Minutes, etc., was ordered distributed in the regular assessment. The report of the Treasurer of the Preachers 7 Aid Fund was read and adopted. REPORT OF TREASURER OF PREACHERS^ AID FUND. Receipts. In treasury at beginning of year. $226 42 Received from L. H. Cooley, Conference publi¬ cation account (balance). 17 91 Dividend from IT. B. Publishing House. 191 00 On notes. 539 06 Interest. 293 03 Total . $1,267 42 Disbursements. Paid to beneficiaries. $275 00 Loaned at 6#. 965 71 Releasing mortgages, postage, etc. 1 92 Total . $1,242 63 ■ i Balance in treasury... $ 24 79 Burial Association Fund in treasury. 41 00 Total in treasury. $ 65 79 Respectfully submitted, S. Mills, Treasurer. S. Mills was reelected Missionary Secretary. The following supplementary report of the Committee on Boun¬ daries was adopted: SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BOUNDARIES. The two districts shall be known as the North District and the South District. North District —First Church, Second Church, Third Church, Fourth Church, Terre Haute; New Goshen, Prairieton, Lewis, 39 Conference Proceedings Clay City, Mt. Zion, Blackhawk, Centerpoint, Vermilion, Paris, Redmon, Newman, Ashmore, Westfield station, Westfield Circuit, Galton, Union, Toledo, Janesville, Clarksburg, Beecher City, and Greenup. South District —Marshall, Martinsville, Casey station, Casey Circuit, Islandgrove, Yale, Robinson, Oblong, New Hebron, Birds, St. Francisville, Sumner, Olney station, Olney Circuit, Calhoun, Parkersburg, Browns, Flora mission station, Flora Circuit, Loogoo- tee, Edgewood, Mt. Vernon, Bluford, Ina, Vergennes, Vienna, and Mt. Carmel. Respectfully submitted, J. B. CONNETT, J. L. Brandenburg, J. B. Norviel, J. A. Hawkins, J. C. Fowler, W. L. Duncan, M. O. Cullison, N. J. Glick, B. Beirbaum, Committee. H. S. Gabel, Church-Erection Secretary, addressed the Confer¬ ence on the subject relating to bis department of work. D. R. Seneff and T. D. Spyker were elected members of the Court of Appeals. S. E. Long, Robert Griffin, and W. L. Perkins were elected as the Committee on Foreign Missions. The location for the next Annual Conference was committed to the presiding elders. Greetings from the Woman’s Missionary Association were ex¬ pressed to the Conference by Mrs. Kate L. Cooley. On motion, it was ordered that the address of Mrs. Kate L. Cooley be printed. ‘It follows: GREETINGS FROM LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE BRANCH WOMANS MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION. To the Members of Lower Wabash Annual Conference , Assembled in Forty-eighth Session , Greeting. I come to you in the name of the Woman’s Missionary Asso¬ ciation of the Conference you represent. I need no introduction; neither does the cause I represent, for we feel that- you are in 40 ' Conference Proceedings hearty sympathy with the work, and bespeak your cooperation in any plans we may see fit to bring to you. We thank you for your kindness in giving us a place on the program. We have cause for encouragement, as our report last April shows an increase of sixty-seven members over last year. We w T ant a greater increase this year, and we are planning our work with that end in view T , and will send our organizer out soon. Now, dear brethren, ministers and lay delegates, when our organizer comes to your work, give her all the encouragement and help you can. She is engaged in the same kind of work in which you are engaged, that of sowing the seed and preparing the way for a great harvest by and by. We realize that the fields of this Conference are white already to harvest, and all we need to do is to send some one in with the sickle to gather the harvest. Will you help us with your prayers and words of encouragement and sympathy ? You will never regret having a Woman’s Missionary Society on your work. So many of the pastors have borne testimony to the fact that where a local exists it is much easier to collect their assessments for missions. We want to be a help to you in your work, and not a hindrance, and wherever we can in any way assist, we will do it gladly. Are we not colaborers together in the Master’s field ? We, as women of the United Brethren Church, are more highly favored than are the women of some of our sister churches, in that f * we have more liberty. We are so thankful for this liberty that we enjoy. We have not only had an increase of membership, but forty more Evangels are taken. We know that more persons are becoming acquainted with our work than ever before, but we are not satis¬ fied. There is plenty of room for growth in this Conference, and we ask you, our brothers in the ministry, to give this work your hearty encouragement and cooperation. It is said there are one million souls in heathen lands for whose salvation God looks to the United Brethren Church; and by mutual agreement, this is regarded by all denominations as our field. To place just one missionary or one native pastor for every district of five thousand souls, it will be necessary to raise annually just one hundred thousand dollars, or an average of forty cents for each member in our denomination. Think of those million souls for which God is holding us responsible! Can w T e sit idle while they perish? Are we only responsible as a denomination, or as individ¬ uals ? I say, As individuals we are responsible. This Conference desires a part in saving those souls; we, the women of this Conference, want a share also. Will you help us? I hear you say, Yes/we will do what we can by God’s grace to help you save those who do not know the Christ. 41 Katie L. Cooley. Conference Proceedings Mrs. G. P. Macklin, First Vice-President of the Woman’s Mis¬ sionary Association, favored the Conference with an interesting address on missions. The following resolutions, introduced by S. E. Long, were passed after the Conference heard the addresses of Mrs. Cooley and Mrs. Macklin: Resolved, 1.- That we express our appreciation of the great work of the Woman’s Missionary Association of our Church, and that we again extend to that noble band of Christian workers our most cordial sympathy and cooperation in their work. 2. That we tender to Mrs. Kate Cooley, President of the Lower Wabash Branch, and Mrs. G. P. Macklin, First Vice-President of the Woman’s Missionary Association, our sincere thanks for the kind and inspiring words of their greetings. 3. That this Conference elect one of its members to bear its greetings to the Lower Wabash Branch Convention of the Woman’s Missionary Association. S. E. Long was elected fraternal delegate to carry greetings to the next convention of the Branch Woman’s Missionary Associa¬ tion. . The report of the Conference Treasurer was read and adopted. REPORT OF CONFERENCE TREASURER. Receipts. General for Missions. Special for Missions. Conference Mission Debt.,. Bishop’s salary. Preachers’ Aid. Church Erection... Union Biblical Seminary. Sabbath-School General Fund. Beneficiary Education. General Conference expenses. Westfield College. Parsonage-Erection Fund... Publication Fund.. Bible Cause... Sunday’s collection. Total . $1,551 30 21 76 110 17 328 95 226 23 283 80 157 26 114 70 74 90 11 55 284 23 61 11 00 29 95 70 95 $3,277 36 42 s Conference Proceedings Disbursements. Rev. J. C. Fowler, Conference Missionary Treasurer. .. . $1,683 23 Bishop G. M. Mathews, D. U. 350 00 Rev. S. M. Mills, Beneficiary Aid Treasurer. 226 23 Rev. A. U. Markley, Branch Church-Erection Secretary 142 32 Rev. H. S. Gabel, U. D., General Church-Erection Sec¬ retary . 141 48 Rev. C. M. Brooke, U. U., Manager Union Biblical Sem¬ inary . 157 26 L. O. Miller, General Church Treasurer. 201 15 Rev. S. Mills, for Westfield College. 284 23 Rev. H. S. Gabel, for Parsonage Erection. 61 Rev. H. S. Gabel, Publication Fund. 11 00 Rev. John Pearson, U. H., for Bible Cause. 29 95 Rev. S. Mills, for recording Conference charter. 10 00 Rev. E. Boley, for services as Conference Secretary. ... 11 00 Rev. A. U. Markley, for services as Statistical Secretary 11 00 Rev. J. T. McCreery, for use of Opera House. 10 00 Rev. J. T. McCreery, publishing programs, etc. 4 10 Rev. S. O. Stoltz, services as Treasurer. 3 80 Total . $3,277 36 S. O. Stoltz, Conference Treasurer. S. E. Long, J. L. Brandenburg, E. M. Pierson, and J. A. Bell were elected a committe to station the presiding elders. FOURTH HAY—MORNING SESSION. Saturday, September 9, 1905. Yesterday’s action referring to H. T. Whitesell was reconsidered, and he was restored to his former relation for one year. Conference reaffirmed former action that any one in Reading Course not passing a book in two years be referred to his quarterly conference. • The report of Minnie and Rella Williams, lay evangelists, was read and adopted. The Conference endorsed their work and gave them the same relation that was given one year ago. REPORT OF MINNIE AND RELLA WILLIAMS. To the Officers and Members of Lower Wabash Conference , in Forty-eighth Annual Session Assembled . We herewith present for your consideration the following report of work done by us during the past year: 43 i * V3 i ' • : k • I - . » Conference Proceedings Months employed . 12 Meetings held . 14 Sermons preached.*. 200 Conversions . 940 Additions to United Brethren Church. 496 Miles traveled .1,700 Salary received . $700 00 Minnie Williams. Bella Williams. The two presiding elders were appointed members of the Home Missionary Executive Committee, and they, together with the Bishop, to appoint the other three members. J. B. Norviel spoke tender words relative to W. C. Smith. An offering of $32.15 was taken to express in some degree our esteem and sympathy for “Uncle” Smith. The report of the Committee on Memoirs was read and adopted: REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MEMOIRS. In the midst of life we are in death. Death is abroad 1 in our land, and we are commanded by our Savior, “Be ye also ready,” for we know not the day nor hour the Son of man cometh and will call for us. Year by year, one by one, as time passes, we are passing into eternity. Seeing the hand of death has been laid upon the wife of our dear Brother W. W. Collis, be it Resolved , That w T e, as a Conference, express our deepest sym¬ pathy for the husband and children, and pray God’s richest blessing upon them; also, that we express our sympathy for Brother T. J. Bichey, in his trouble. H. W. Broadstone, C. W. Bauman, D. K. Stevenson, Committee. The following supplementary report of the Committee on Mis¬ sions was* read by Bev. Mr. Burtner, and the whole report adopted. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MISSIONS. Home Missions. We approve the action of the late General Conference in making a clean-cut division between home and foreign missions, so that our people can know just where they are giving their money, and we pledge ourselves to both the Home and the Foreign societies. 44 % Conference Proceedings For the sake of our Master, the Conference, and the Home Mis¬ sionary Society, we pledge for the coming year that our assessments shall not be lessened and, if possible, our collections shall be above the present year. We note with pleasure that the evangelistic movement has been placed under home missions, and we approve of the suggestion that as far as possible the conferences employ evangelists in their own bounds, and arrange for their support. Also, that the stronger fields that have evangelistic pastors arrange to let their pastors have three weeks, or more if possible, to go under the direction of the Home Missionary Society to weak and needy fields in the West and South and city missions and conduct revival services. While their pastors are thus employed these churches are most earnestly asked to follow their pastors with prayers for their success, thereby reaping a double benefit ; first, the weak missions receiving spiritual help; second, the pastors so helping being followed by their churches in prayer, which cannot but result in blessed reflex action on the churches. We recognize more and more the great need of home-mission work. 1. Because it is the express command of Christ. “Go ye” is just as emphatic as “Repent ye.” It is not any of our business whether we believe in missions or not; Christ ordered it. He expects us to obey; it is our business to obey. Christ did not ask his disciples if they believed home misions paid; but he said, “Ye shall be wit¬ nesses of me both in Judea and Samaria.” When he has com¬ manded a thing, that alone is sufficient reason for obedience. 2. Self-protection demands it. Foreigners are pouring into our country at the rate of nearly one million annually; a part of them uncivilized, a very large share unchristianized, and to save our Christian institutions we must secure their salvation. The natives of India will not kill their poisonous reptiles and wild beasts; as a result over two hundred and fifty thousand people and one million cattle have been killed by them in the last ten years. A man in southern Minnesota sent to Canada for some seed flax; the seed contained wild mustard; to-day that section, embracing farm after farm, is literally covered with the pest. Lot went to Sodom to make money; he knew it was a wicked place, but was willing to run the risk; the penalty to him was the loss of his boys, his wife, and his daughters became vitiated in principle. When our home-mission work was opened in Chicago we went into a district of ninety-two thousand population, with church accommodations for eighteen hundred in that community; where were the remaining ninety thousand two hundred to go? There are seventy-three hundred saloons in that same city, inviting them 45 Conference Proceedings to come; inviting, night and day, for seven days in the week. If we do not save these unsaved thousands they will ruin us. Home missions becomes a practical method of doing foreign- mission work at home. We must not forget that, while we send our missionaries to face idolatry in China, that in San Francisco, California, in the heathen temples of that city, the same idols are worshiped. Home missions becomes practical and necessary to check com¬ mercialism in our own midst. Nothing but commercialism will cause such an establishment as is found in East Ninety-sixth Street, New York City, for the express purpose of manufacturing idols for heathen worship in India, China, and Africa, the largest part of their outfit going to India. Their shipment runs from three hundred to nine hundred idols per month. We most heartily commend the organization of our women into what is known as the Woman’s Auxiliary to the Home Missionary Society, and approve of the late change in the plans whereby one- half of the regular funds goes to the Home Missionary Society and the other half may be retained by the auxiliary for local use, or in the bounds of the Conference, or in any way that the local auxiliary may desire. Nearly all of our leading sister churches have such organizations, and they are doing noble work. Only about one in twelve of our women is now organized in the Woman’s Missionary Association, which is doing a most commendable work m the foreign field. There is no reason why a home organization should not accomplish a like work under our home flag, and it is confidently hoped that the leaders in the one will become equally enthusiastic in the other. The report of the Committe on Candidates for the Ministry was read and adopted. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CANDIDATES FOR THE MINISTRY. We, the Committee on Candidates for the Ministry, report as follows: There appeared before the committee the following persons: M. L. Watson, Wiley Lankston, Robert Weber, and Sister R. J. Nash. We find them clear in doctrine, and in harmony with the polity of the Church. M. L. Watson and Wiley Lankston having the educational re¬ quirements, we recommend that they receive license, as per Dis¬ cipline; that Robert Weber and Sister R. J. Nash be received under the extraordinary clause of the Discipline. W. R. M UNCIE, J. CoUGILL, W. C. Harbert. 46 Conference Proceedings FOURTH DAY—AFTERNOON SESSION. About an hour and thirty minutes were taken for meetings of the Preachers’ Aid Association and the Conference Church-Erec- tioti Society. The report of the Treasurer of the Church-Erection Society was read and adopted. REPORT OF BRANCH CHURCH-ERECTION TREASURER. Receipts. Balance in treasury, August 19, 1904. $328 68 Received balance personal dues, August 20, 1904. 15 35 Received from L. H. Cooley (balance). 7 47 Received chart funds for 1905, September 9, 1905 282 96 Total . $634 46 Disbursements. Paid Trustees, balance on Charleston (Ill.) church lot, August 20, 1904... $240 00 Paid to J. B. Norviel, traveling expenses, August 20, 1904 . 1 75 Paid taxes on Charleston lo.t, April 3, 1905. 14 95 Paid to Parent Board, one-half of chart funds for year 1905, September 9, 1905. 141 48 Total . , $398 18 Balance in treasury. $236 28 Assets of Society. Outstanding loans: Balance on Flora (Ill.) Church loan. ..... $ 104 65 Balance on Third Church, Terre Haute. .. 60 00 Balance on Mt. Vernon (Ill.) Church. 108 00 Invested in Charleston (Ill.) lots. 1,139 67 Total . $1,412 32 Cash in treasury... 236 28 Total assets, including cash on hand. . $1,648 60 Respectfully submitted, A. D. Markley, Treasurer. • % ,[ The Committee on Finance submitted its report, which was read and adopted. 47 Conference Proceedings REPORT OF COMMITTEE OX FINANCE. Fields of Labor. Pres. Elder’s Salary. Home Missions. Bishop’s Salary. Preachers’ Aid Fund. Church Erection. S S. General Fund. Union Biblical Seminary. Educational Beneficiary. Westfield College. Publication Fund. Bible Cause. North District — Terre Haute, First Church... $54 $50 $10 00 $8 $12 $6 $7 $4 00 $12 $1 00 $1 00 Second Church. 32 32 5 00 4 5 2 3 2 00 6 2 50 50 Third Church. 20 16 2 50 2 2 1 1 l 00 4 1 00 25 Fourth Church . 10 10 1 00 1 1 1 1 1 00 1 25 New Goshen. 55 64 12 ,50 8 12 6 7 4 00 20 4 00 1 00 Prairieton. 52 60 10 00 8 10 5 6 3 00 12 3 50 1 00 Lewis. 52 60 10 00 8 10 5 6 3 00 12 3 50 1 00 Clay City. 46 46 7 50 6 8 4 5 2 00 10 3 00 75 Mt. Zion. 54 60 10 00 8 10 5 6 3 00 12 3 50 1 00 Blackhawk. 50 50 10 00 8 8 5 5 3 00 12 3 50 1 00 Centerpoint. 58 68 12 50 8 15 6 7 4 00 25 4 00 1 00 Vermilion. 42 42 7 50 6 8 4 5 2 00 10 3 ,50 75 Paris. 36 42 9 00 6 8 4 5 2 00 10 3 00 75 Redmon. 46 46 9 00 6 9 4 5 2 00 10 3 50 75 Newman. 32 32 7 00 4 5 2 3 2 00 6 2 50 50 Ashmore. 40 40 7 50 6 8 4 5 2 00 10 3 00 75 Westfield Station.... 54 64 12 50 8 12 6 7 4 00 16 4 00 1 00 Westfield Circuit. 46 40 7 50 6 8 4 5 * 2 00 10 3 00 75 Galton. 46 48 10 00 8 10 5 6 3 00 12 3 50 1 00 Union. 44 50 7 50 6 8 4 5 2 00 10 3 00 75 Toledo. 42 50 7 50 6 8 4 5 2 00 10 3 00 75 Janesville. 30 35 5 00 3 4 2 3 2 00 5 2 00 50 Greenup. 36 38 6 50 5 6 3 3 1 50 8 2 50 75 Beecher City. 25 24 3 00 2 2 1 1 1 00 4 1 50 50 Clarksburg. 36 38 6 50 5 7 3 3 1 50 8 2 50 50 South District - Marshall. 48 50 8 00 8 10 5 6 3 00 12 4 00 75 Martinsville. 58 68 12 50 8 12 6 7 4 00 16 4 50 1 00 Casey Station. 46 48 10 00 8 10 5 6 3 00 12 3 50 1 00 Casey Circuit. 52 60 10 00 8 10 5 6 3 00 12 3 50 1 00 Islandgrove. 36 34 6 50 5 6 3 3 1 50 8 2 50 75 Yale. 52 60 10 00 8 10 5 6 3 00 12 4 00 1 00 Robinson. 22 30 3 00 2 3 1 2 1 00 6 2 00 50 Oblong. 46 50 7 50 6 8 4 5 2 00 10 3 50 75 New Hebron. 40 44 7 50 6 8 4 5 2 00 10 3 00 75 Birds. 40 42 7 50 6 8 4 5 2 00 10 3 00 75 St. Francisville. 55 68 12 50 8 12 6 7 4 00 16 4 50 1 00 Sumner. 55 64 12 50 8 12 6 7 4 00 16 4 00 1 00 Olney Station. 40 44 7 50 6 8 4 5 2 00 10 3 00 75 Olney Circuit. 40 44 7 50 6 8 4 5 2 00 10 3 00 75 Calhoun. 34 34 7 00 4 7 3 n O 1 50 8 2 50 75 Parkersburg. 52 60 11 50 8 10 5 6 3 00 12 4 00 1 00 Browns. 44 44 5 00 6 8 4 5 2 00 10 3 00 75 Flora Mission Station. 24 25 2 00 2 3 1 2 1 00 6 1 50 50 Flora Circuit. 52 55 10 00 8 10 5 6 3 00 12 4 00 1 00 Loogootee. 52 ,55 10 00 8 10 5 6 3 00 12 3 50 1 00 Edgewood. 36 38 7 00 5 7 3 4 1 50 8 2 50 75 Mt. Vernon. 42 50 6 00 5 9 3 4 1 50 8 2 50 75 Bluford. 52 55 8 00 8 10 5 6 3 00 12 3 50 1 00 Ina. 10 10 1 00 1 1 VergenneS. 44 44 7 50 6 8 4 5 2 00 10 3 00 75 Vienna. 44 44 6 00 6 8 4 5 2 00 10 3 00 75 Mt. Carmel. 36 34 6 50 5 7 3 4 1 50 8 2 50 75 48 Conference Proceedings Appropriations. We recommend that the following appropriations be made for the coming year: Flora Mission Station. $100 00 Mt. Vernon.... 100 00 Paris . 50 00 Robinson . 125 00 Third Church, Terre Haute. 100 00 Fourth Church, Terre Haute.<. • • 150 00 Total . $600 00 Respectfully submitted, J. B. CONNETT, J. L. Brandenburg, J. B. Norviel, J. A. Hawkins, J. C. Fowler, W. L. Duncan, M. O. Cullison, N. J. Glick, B. Beirbaum, Committee. J. H. Atkisson, J. L. Pellum, C. O. Myers, and H. S. Reese were added to the itinerant list. The report of the Committee on Elders’ Orders was read and adopted. report of committee on elders' orders. V r e, your Committe on Elders’ Orders, beg leave to submit the following report: We had before us J. H. Atkisson, G. W. Reid, and G. W. Ball. After due consideration we find J. H. Atkisson clear on all the disciplinary questions. We recommend that he pass to Elders’ Orders. G. W. Ball was fairly clear on all the questions; we therefore recommend that he pass. G. W. Reid was not so clear, but we recommend that he also pass to Elders’ Orders. Respectfully submitted, S. Mills, J. A. Bell, T. D. Spyker, Committee. 4 Lower Wab 49 Conference Proceedings The report of the Committee on Church Erection was read and adopted. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHURCH ERECTION. The cause of church erection in our Church is a younger sister to that of missions. The travailing missionaries bring forth spiritual sons and daughters into our Zion, who must have homes with us or elsewdiere or perish for want of a shelter from the dangers that lurk about the path and abod'e of the unhoused Christian. With the fact before us that a sister denomination lost eleven hundred congregations in ten years for want of houses of worship, and also that our own beloved Zion has to-day six hundred congre¬ gations without a house in which to worship, it is not pessimistic to say that things might be made much better with us. With over four hundred church-houses and parsonages, repre¬ senting a value exceeding a million dollars already helped into existence by the Church-Erection Society and the Parsonage-Erec¬ tion Fund, and this great movement backed up by a consecrated church-membership of two hundred and sixty thousand, led on by “General” H. S. Gabel, we need not appeal to the Oracle of Delphi, with her weird sayings and broken utterances and strange contor¬ tions, in order to learn what the probable outcome will be; for the spirit of enterprise has touched many hearts and, like fire in dry stubble, is quickly passing from one to another. When we contemplate such fields as Terre Haute and Charleston, in our own Conference, and also the vast territory ready to be possessed in our own country, and the “open doors” to the foreign land, our cry should be, “Onward!” And since there are United Brethren families in nearly every city and town in America, our motto should be, “A congregation for every United Brethren fam¬ ily, and a home for every congregation.” Since it has also been discovered that a preacher cannot conduct the affairs of a parish on earth and dwell in heaven at the same time, and owing to the fact that thousands of dollars are being expended annually for house-rent, therefore, be it Resolved, That we make a special effort to encourage, financially and otherwise, the erection of a good parsonage upon every field of labor. Whereas, The claims upon the Church-Erection Society are mul¬ tiplying, and the assessments received from the various annual conferences are utterly inadequate to meet these demands; and, whereas, the General Conference designated Easter Sunday, when special offerings be made for this interest in all our churches; therefore, be it 50 Conference Proceedings Resolved , That we pledge ourselves as ministers of this Annual Conference to take the special church-erection offering on or about Easter Sunday. Robert Griffin, Committee. The report of the Committee on Sabbath Schools was adopted, after discussion by S. E. Long. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SABBATH SCHOOLS. As the nature of the particles which compose an article deter¬ mines largely or altogether the value of the article, so the child, being the nucleus of the man, becomes an important factor for our supreme consideration. As the great value of the child is in the possibilities of its development, hence the importance of the proper direction of that development. Then, when we see that more than one-half of our efficient workers in all departments of our Christian activity comes from the Sunday school, it proves its utility to the church, therefore the Sunday school is, in God, one of the greatest arms of the church. So Jesus, in, testing Peter’s love for him, asked, “Lovest thou me” more than these fishing nets and the world ? and said, “Feed my lambs.’ We also recognize the work of our Sunday-School Board, and pledge to it our support. We also rec¬ ognize in our own Sunday-school literature a standard of merit second to none, and it should be used by our own schools without fail and recommended to all union schools. Also in the change of the Missionary Visitor and Friend to Our Boys and Girls we rec¬ ognize a marked improvement; and we also believe that the Watch¬ word should be pushed forward in clubs by the Sunday schools for free distribution among visitors and transient scholars. To do its work most efficiently, every member of the Church, both old and young, should be found in it, working for these ends: the final conversion of every child, and bringing them into the Church. J. P. Watson, Committee. The names of J. B. Norviel, J. C. Fowler, and P. F. Retiring were added to the Committee on Foreign Missions. The following supplementary report of the Committee on Con¬ ference Relations was read and adopted: / SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE RELATIONS. We, your Committee on Conference Relations, ask to submit this supplementary report: We recommend— 1. That Benjamin F. Farris, on a certificate of membership from the Radical United Brethren Church, be admitted to member¬ ship in this Conference. 51 V Conference Proceedings 2. That F. M. Buckner be received into this Conference as per credentials from the Methodist Protestant Church, which have been duly examined by the committee. 3. That J. F. Fowler be granted the relation of Conference evangelist. 4. That J. Q. Dickensheets be received on his credentials into membership in this Conference. D. E. Seneff, E. M. Pierson, W. L. Perkins, Committee. 5. E. Long was elected Sunday-School Secretary. The publication of the Minutes was made the duty of the Sec¬ retary. The report of the Committee on Eesolutions was adopted, as follows: REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. The Church. We believe it to be just cause for gratulation and gratitude that the earnest work of the ministry and laity of this Conference has been so signally blessed of God in the conversion of more than two thousand souls, and the quickening of the Church during this Con¬ ference year; therefore, be it Resolved , That we express our gratitude to the Father of our mercies, in singing together with glad and reverent hearts, the Dox- ology. Evangelism. Resolved , That we do most heartily endorse the action of the late General Conference in making evangelism the watchword of our Church during the present quadrennium, and that by consecration of life, concentration of effort, and with a deep sense of dependence upon God for success, we give ourselves with renewed effort to the business of saving souls. Missions. A world-wide perspective reveals a harvest white, of such stupen¬ dous proportions as to almost appall the soul which, with quickened vision, lifts up its eyes to see; and the age-long cry of the Lord of the harvest still echoes through the centuries, “Thrust in the sickle and reap”; therefore, be it Resolved , That we renew allegiance to our Lord by earnest en¬ deavor to extend his kingdom into the unconquered realms of 52 Conference Proceedings earth's domain and gather, at home and abroad, the ripened grain into the garner of our God. Ministerial Efficiency and Support. „ We believe in a divinely-called ministry, whose qualification is spiritual unction, social culture, and! intellectual, training. The neglect of either of these will diminish the qualification of the minister and impair his usefulness; therefore, be it Resolved, That we insist upon, candidates, for the ministry ac¬ quiring the best preparation possible for their life work, and that we jealously gu£rd the door of the Conference against any who may so undervalue the work of the ministry as to neglect adequate preparation for the same. We also believe that the “laborer is worthy of his hire,"- and! kindly though firmly insist upon a more adequate support for the minister and his family, and a just compensation for his work. W.estfield College. The denominational college is essential to denominational life. Without it, our sons and daughters, educated alone in State insti¬ tutions or other church schools, will, in the first case, lack both religious culture and denominational training; or, in the second, receive the impress of the denomination in whose schools they have been educated, and in either case, the chances are that they will be lost to our Church. Westfield College, within the bounds of this Conference, is neces¬ sary to the denominational life of this section of our Church, not only for the reason just mentioned, but for another, which is often overlooked. If .our men and women preparing for the ministry are compelled to secure an education in some of the other institutions of our Church, they are likely to find work nearby those institu¬ tions, and our own Conference will be impoverished and robbed of its ablest men. This college, having received the magnificent gift of twelve thou¬ sand dollars from Mr. Carnegie, upon condition that twelve thou¬ sand dollars more be secured by the Church, all of which but about fifteen hundred dollars has been secured in cash and bona fide interest-bearing notes, is now upon the eve of prosperity such as which we believe she has never seen; therefore, be it Resolved, That we pledge our renewed interest and patronage to the college; that we cheerfully accept the college assessment to our respective fields of labor, and collect the same at an early date; and that we do what we can to send our young people and others to its halls for an education. 53 Conference Proceedings • • . ■ Moral Reform. W& greatly deplore the growing tendency among the American people to desecrate the Sabbath, to disregard the sanctity of the Lord's house, and to neglect the study of the Word of God. We again declare our disapproval of the use of tobacco, which is a filthy habit, involving the useless expenditure of money, and reflects upon the dignity of Christian men. We hereby express our appreciation of the earnest, eloquent, and logical address delivered to this Conference by Miss Eva Marshall Shontz, of Chicago, Illinois, on the subject, “My Captured Flag,” and that we hereby endorse and commend her in the noble work she,has espoused, and for which she has proved herself so eminently fitted. Intemperance. Resolved , 1 . That we express our gratification in the marked interest in temperance work during the past year, as manifested by the insistent demands of thousands of our best citizens upon the legislature of Illinois, just adjourned, for the passage of a com¬ prehensive local-option law. 2. That we renew our effort for the securing of the passage of said local-option bill, which was defeated in the House by only one vote, after it had passed the Senate by a vote of thirty-four to four; that we declare our belief in the efficiency of the Anti-Saloon League as one of the agencies of our churches for the accomplish¬ ment of that result, and that we urge all of our churches to co¬ operate in its plans for enlisting the church membership and secure funds to carry on the campaign. 3. That our allegiance to the nefarious liquor traffic is hereby declared absolved, and that such absolvence be effected at the earliest opportunity afforded us, through the exercise of the right of franchise at the ballot-box. Thanks. Resolved , That we tender our sincerest thanks— 1. To the pastor, members, and friends of the L T nited Brethren Church in Olney, Illinois, for the kind and hospitable manner in which they have entertained the Conference. 2. To our beloved Bishop Mathews, D. D., for the kind, impar¬ tial, and patient manner in which he has presided over our various sessions. Bespectfully submitted, S. E. Long, Committee. The final adjournment for this session was fixed for Sunday evening. 54 Conference Proceedings $ The Statistician reported the totals from the chart (see report), which was adopted, together with the adoption of the watchword, “Twenty-five hundred souls for Christ during the coming year/ 7 At her own request, Mrs. Ona,Albert surrendered her member¬ ship in this Conference, to again become a quarterly-conference preacher. The following report of the Auditing Committee was read and approved: REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE. I have carefully examined thfe reports and books of W. C. Smith, Branch Missionary Treasurer; A. D. Markley, Church-Erection Treasurer; L. H. Cooley, Treasurer of the Publishing Fund, and of S. O. Stoltz, Conference Treasurer, and find the same as now recorded correct. Respectfully submitted, John A. Trout, Chairman Auditing Committee. Olney, Illinois , September 8 , 1905. SABBATH SERVICES. Bishop Mathews preached in Hyatt’s Opera House at 10:30 a. M. A large audience was edified by the sermon, which was pre¬ ceded by ordination services. J. H. Atkisson, G. W. Ball, and G. W. Reid received ordination and elders’ license. The report of the Stationing Committee was read at the close of * the forenoon services, as follows: • • " REPORT of stationing committee. North District —J. B. Connett, Presiding Elder. Terre Haute, First Church—S. E. Long. Terre Haute, Second Church—P. E. Kettring. Terre Haute, Third Church—T. J. Richey. Terre Haute, Fourth Church—J. L. Brandenburg. New Goshen—A. D. Markley. Prairieton—H. W. Broadstone. Lewis—To be supplied. Clay City—J. A. Robinson. Mt. Zion—Thomas Walters. Blackhawk—W. N. Coffman. Centerpoint—R. Griffin. 55 4 (I Conference Proceedings Vermilion—J. P. Watson. Paris—W. L. Perkins. Redmon— D. E. Weaver. Newman—W. R. Muncie. Ashmore—L. E. Miller. Westfield Station—J. Q. Dickensheets. Westfield Circuit—H. S. Reese. Galton—T. E>. Spyker. Union—T. Langston. Toledo—J. L. Stanfield. Janesville—E. C. Underwood. Clarksburg—G. W. Reid. Beecher City—C. O. Myers. Greenup—J. R. Eurgeson. ' 9 South District —J. A. Hawkins, Presiding Elder. Marshall—D. R. Seneff. Martinsville—C. W. Harbert. Casey Station—J. B. Norviel. Casey Circuit—H. W. Lashbrook. Island'grove—F. M. Eink. Yale—I. S. Mclver. Robinson—W. H. Halberstadt. Oblong—N. E. Royer. New Hebron—S. O. Stoltz. Birds—J. L. Pellum. St. Francisville—J. C. Fowler. Sumner—E. M. Pierson. Olney Station—J. T. McCreery. Olney Circuit—E. Boley. Calhoun—G. W. Padrick. Parkersburg—M. J. Musselman. Browns—R. J. Nash. Flora Mission Station—M. W. Smeltzer. Flora Circuit—C. W. Bauman. Loogootee—J. Cougill. Edgewood—J. H. Atkisson. Mt. Vernon—J. A. Bell. Bluford—M. L. Watson. Ina—Frank Burns. Vergennes—C. A. Hall. Vienna—Arthur Coleman. Mt. Carmel—G. W. Ball. I. L. Kephart, Editor Religious Telescope. W. R. Shuey, President Westfield College. Conference Proceedings L. H. Cooley, Professor in Westfield College. A. E. Kosht, Solicitor for Westfield College. Minnie Williams, Conference Evangelist. Pella Williams, Conference Evangelist. W. O. Haycock, Conference Evangelist. J. F. Fowler, Conference Evangelist. W. L. Duncan, student in Union Biblical Seminary. George Stine, student in Union Biblical Seminary. B. E. Farris, student in Union Biblical Seminary. At the Sunday-evening session Rev. H. S. Gabel, Church-Erec tion Secretary, preached very acceptably, and Conference ad % journed sine die. Conference Proceedings LOWER WABASH BRANCH Y. P. C. U. CONVENTION. Over two hundred delegates and visitors of the Lower Wabash Branch Young People’s Christian Union met in the fourteenth annual convention of that L T nion at Terre Haute, .Indiana, August 1, 2, and 3, 1905. That the people of the First United Brethren Church of Terre Haute had made careful preparations to receive their visitors as royally as possible was evident from the beautiful decorations of the church, the lovely flowers, stately palms, festoon- ings of the Union’s colors, and many United States’ flags. The first service on Tuesday evening was a fitting service for the preparation of hearts and minds for the good services to follow. The singing, as led by Bev. W. L. Perkins, of Clay City, Indiana, assisted by the Terre Haute Choir, was an inspiration. Mr. A. F. Mosely, of Terre Haute, led the devotions throughout the conven¬ tion. The scripture lessons were selected with such care, the re¬ marks were so forcible, that these periods were spiritual feasts. The address by Hr. J. A. Hawkins, of Greencastle, Indiana, w T as upon the theme for the convention, “Salvation”; text, “God hath appointed us unto salvation.” He emphasized the fact that this was expected of us, a divine appointment. He also spoke of the great necessity for a deeper consecration of our lives for the sal¬ vation of others. No better subject could have been chosen for us to study at this time, and without doubt salvation meant more to many at the close of the convention than at the beginning. On Wednesday morning, at 7: 30, the second session began. Commendable features of the convention were promptness in be¬ ginning the services and the large attendance at the day services. The reading of the scriptures was followed by a season of voluntary prayer. Nothing strengthens a Christian more than voluntary service. That main topic for the morning was, “Work as a Means of Salvation." The first subject was, “Work Necessary for Sound Body and Sound Mind.” It was presented by Emery Loeful, of Inka, Illinois. Any member of the body not used for a length of Conference Proceedings time, becomes incapable of use. What is true of the body is equally true of the mind. So if we would have perfect body and mind, they must be exercised. “Work Teaches Great Lessons of Pa¬ tience” was the subject of a paper carefully prepared by Miss Mary Askew, of Flora, Illinois. In any phase of work there are trials and difficulties, and 1 in order to be successful they must be over¬ come. Only by patience and perseverance can we overcome these trials. A paper written by Pev. Mr. Halberstadt, on “Work Culti¬ vates Most Enduring Fellowship,” was read by his daughter, Miss Vivian. Hearts are united, friendships formed by association in work, that nothing can sever. a Work Clflres Pride and Selfishness” was discussed 1 by Harold Miller, of Casey, Illinois. The selfish mind is the idle one; the one that can see nothing to do for others. The one who would be broad and liberal in his views must work. The most unselfish people are the ardent workers. “Work Puts Man in Harmony with the World About Him” was discussed by Miss Etta Crossland, of Hew Goshen Circuit. The world we live in is a busy, hard-working world. All about us are workers; an idle man seems out of place. The only way we can live in perfect harmony with our fellow-men is by working also. After the song, “We’re marching to Zion,” was enthusiastically sung, Mr. C. C. Pose, of Olney, the president, announced the various committees he had carefully selected, each local being represented as far as possible. The topic for the afternoon was, “The Church as a Means of Sal¬ vation.” Pev. C. A. Hall, in a very inspiring address, spoke on the subject, “The Kind of Sermon That Saves.” The sermon should come from a broad mind, but it matters not if the preacher be eloquent, the sermon a masterpiece of oratory, if God is not in it it is inefficient as an agency in salvation. What is absolutely nec¬ essary is the Spirit of God. Pev. Mr. Kettring discussed “How Use the Prayer-Meeting to Save.” It is a lamentable fact that the young people, many of them, have deserted these meetings, seeming to think there is no such thing needed as prayer. One of the great¬ est of instrumentalities of salvation is prayer, and we cannot over¬ estimate its value. “The Sunday School as Related to Salvation” was spoken of by Miss Lillie Minner, of Ashmore, Illinois. The 59 Conference Proceedings Sunday school is fast becoming one of the first agencies in saving souls, as it has always been predominant in broadening minds and hearts. “The Y. P. C. U. and Salvation” was discussed by Carrie Senefi, of Westfield. “The Missionary Spirit as Related to Salva¬ tion” was the subject of a paper by Miss Ruth Connett, of Robin¬ son, Illinois. One phase was considered a very important phase, too*, “home missions.” The terms, “Christian spirit” and “mission¬ ary spirit” are almost synonymous, for work in saving souls is, in a sense, missionary work. No one can work efficiently in saving souls without this spirit. Then the question, “Church Union as an Aid to Salvation,” w T as discussed, first by Rev. Mr. Haydenburg, pastor of the Congregational Church of Terre Haute; second, by Miss Versa Barker, of the United Brethren Church of Oblong, Illinois, and then extemporaneously by others. It was argued that so much division was weakening. “In union there is strength,” and certainly all the strength and power that can be acquired is needed for the work of our Master. The topic for the evening was, “Music, an Aid to Salvation.” The evening’s address was given by Rev. Mr. Connett. There are many ways of reaching souls; by prayer, personal work, preaching; all indispensable, but music has touched hardened hearts when all else failed. The beauty of music was practically illustrated in the selections by the Terre Haute choir and the violin solo by Miss Ferril. No less pleasing were the temperance readings by Misses Velma Harman, of Casey, and-Cecile Steward, of Westfield. The Quiet Hour, at five o’clock Thursday morning, was led by Miss Lizzie Sheets, of Vermilion, Illinois. The attendance was good, and the meeting a blessing. Let those who attend the con¬ ventions not miss these services, if it be possible to attend, for they are of inestimable valuable to a life. The topic Thursday morning was “The Home as a Means of Sal¬ vation.” The first subject, “The Home Saves by Protecting Against Temptation,” was the subject of a paper by Cleve Kilmer, of Clay City, Indiana. No one realizes fully the value of a home until deprived of its protecting influence. A true home is a stronghold against all evil. “Our Earthly Father Prepares Us for Conception of Our Heavenly Father” was presented by Mrs. Dr. Houehen, of GO Conference Proceedings Sumner, Illinois. What strength, what tenderness, what compas¬ sion, and protection is embodied in the word “father”! and yet all that our earthly father is to us gives us only a faint idea of what our Heavenly Father is and is to be to us. “Home is a Palace of the Heart, Not a Work of the Hands, nor Theory of the Head,” was discussed by Miss Eva Snoddy, of Redmon, Illinois. A beau¬ tiful house is not always a home, while the lowliest cottage may be. It is not the stateliness of the structure nor the elegance of the furnishings, but the true sympathy and harmony of hearts that constitute a home. “The Home Points to> a Union Beyond the Grave to Satisfy Home Ties,” was the last subject, presented by Mrs. Perry, of Centerpoint, Indiana. The desire for a home is in every heart; yet it would not mean quite so much to us if it were not significant of the heavenly home. The hope, when a home circle is once broken, of another union—a more holy union —is the one thing that brightens lives and encourages hearts to go courageously through this life. The Junior program in the afternon, as arranged by Miss Cora Jordan, Junior superintendent, was interesting and very instruc¬ tive, and showed the good work of the Juniors the past year. . The address by President Huber, in the evening, was a special message to the young people. His text was, “Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse” (I. Chr. 12:18). We should all be able to say truthfully and sincerely, “Thine are we, Jesus, and on thy side, thou son of David.” He emphasized the needs of a pros¬ perous Young People’s Christian Union : (1) Personal work among the members and committees; (2) A broad knowledge of the Bible; (3) A missionary spirit among individuals; (4) Enthusiasm; and % (5) Last and most important, a deep consecration. At the close of the service President Huber installed the Branch officers with a few impressive remarks. The officers for the coming year are: President —C. C. Rose, Olney, Illinois. Vice-President —Dr. J. A. Hawkins, Greencastle, Indiana. Treasurer —W. H. Washburn, Casey, Illinois. Recording Secretary —Miss Ruth Connett, Robinson, Illinois. Corresponding Secretary —Mrs. Cora Decker, Terre Haute, In¬ diana. Superintendent of Christian Stewards —Rev. J. A. Miller, Ash¬ more, Illinois. 61 Conference Proceedings Superintendent of Missions —Miss Lizzie Sheets, Vermilion, Illinois. A systematic course of mission study was adopted, and it is ad¬ vised that each local take this up and write to Miss Sheets for par¬ ticulars. The Constitution and By-Laws have been revised and printed, so no one need plead ignorance on account of neglect of duty, for a copy of the Constitution may be secured of our president at a very small price. The increase of membership in the Senior locals the last year was 346; in the Junior societies, 344. Should we not be encour¬ aged ? Let us work with renewed vigor and do all we can to make this the best year in our history, and may we do all in the name of our Leader, “for the glory of God and the salvation of men.” Carrie A. Seneff. Westfield, Illinois. t 62 Conference Proceedings MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS. MT. VERNON DISTRICT. i BIRDS CIRCUIT—J. L. Pellum, Pastor. Birds Class.—.T. L. Pellum, F. D. Fitch, C. E. Gibson. John Heath, A. K. Steffey, Ellen Rash, Mrs. Dailey, John Stradtner, each $1; Bert Hanes, Vietta Hanes, each 50 cents; S. I. Carlyle, $1; A. D. Cecil, Milt Stevenson, Amanda Wesley, each 25 cents; Bertha Pellum, Jerome Pel¬ lum, Milton Sechrest, each 5 cents; Daniel Wesley, 35 cents. Total, $11.25. ' * Otterbein Class.—Josiah Conrad, $1; N. Seitzinger, N. E. Seitzinger, A. Highsmith, S.‘E. Highsmith, G, W. Ford, each 50 cents; Viola Ford, 25 cents; Lora Seitzinger, M. A. Seitzinger, each 50 cents; Vina Seitz¬ inger, Dora Borden, George Pinkstaff, Cora Borden, Mary Ann Seitz¬ inger, each 25 cents. Total, $6. Pinkstaff Class.—Freeman Miller, $1; Mrs. Freeman Miller, 50 cents; - Miller, $1; public collection, $1.55. Total, $4.05. Union Class.—W. F. Lankston, John E. Wesley, Roscoe Wallace, Thos. Wesley, Charles Wesley, Elmer Wesley, Louis Tohill, T. N. Kent, Emma Simons, Millie Wesley, Mary Maxwell, Elijah Wesley, John Simons, Jessie Lowrance, each $1; Harry Simons, Clyde Wesley, Charles Parker, Earnest Wesley, Albert Wesley, Genevra Wesley, Charles Simons, Mattie Simons, Sarah Kent, Sallie Ann Cawood, each 50 cents; Cora Wesley, Harry Highsmith, Susan Kent, Katie Wesley, Mable Wallace, Serena Simons, each 25 cents. Total, $20.50. Grand total, $41.80. Applied on missions, $30, balance on other claims. BLUFORD CIRCUIT—J. A. Smith, Pastor. Bluford Class.—Rev. B. C. Wood, $5; Mrs. Laura Wood, Charles Michael, Ben Miller, each $1; Mrs. Laura Crask, D. R. Sumner, Ed. Staley, R. C. Ashby, Mrs. Smith, F. S. Nesmith, each 50 cents ; J. W. Barton, Rea Smith, Foster Sumner, J. E. Mosier, T. De Witt, G. A. Barton, Lizzie Davidson, Pud Davis, each 25 cents ; Stella Crask, Percy Lowery, Hellen Williamson, each 10 cents; Dora Reckling, Bertha Smith, each 5 cents; Walter Gregory, 25 cents. Total, $13.65. Union Grove Class.—J. L. Waite, $1; Albert Williamson, 50 cents; Ross Swem, George H. Balka, E. Williamson, Olive Jared, Leo Swern, each 25 cents; Lafe Carpenter, 50 cents ; W. A. Blake, —--. Total, $3.25. T Dale Mission.—Edward Holmes, $2; Maire Young, 5 cents; Ira Young, 10 cents ; R. S. Young and wife, $5; T. A. Marlowe, 50 cents ; B. E. Case, $1; Ira Partridge, $2; Nannie Partridge, $1; W. S. Part¬ ridge and wife, $1; Mary Partridge, $2; Linnie Partridge, 25 cents; Mrs. W. T. Sumner, 25 cents; Charlie Partridge, 10 cents; Sumner Partridge, 10 cents ; Cora Snodsmith, 25 cents. Total, $15.60. Grand total, $32.50. BROWNS CIRCUIT—I. S. McIver, Pastor. J. Cortrecht, $1.50; J. W. Birkett, 50 cents; J. .T. Brake, 15 cents; h annie Brake, 25 cents; Mrs. Jennie Diedrich, 25 cents; Mrs. Mary 63 Conference Proceedings Rodgers, 25 cents; Mrs. Susan Woodard, 25 cents; Mrs. Martha Walker, 50 cents; Mrs. Man da Cortrecht, 25 cents ; Ben Robert Webber, 50 cents ; Coleman Brake, 25 cents; Oscar Swartzbaugh, 25 cents; Mrs. Ada Swartzbaugh, 50 cents ; E. Trenhart, 50 cents; Eliza Tomlinson, 25 cents. Pleasantgrove Class.— J. R. Seibert, $1; Edgar Wood, 25 cents; Mrs. Lizzie Wood, 50 cents ; Mrs. Mattie Ginther, 50 cents ; Charles Ginther, 50 cents; John L. Bradham, $1. Nye Chapel Class.—Sarah Deisher, 10 cents ; B. F. Seibert, 50 cents; Jacob Stoltz, 25 cents; David L. Oaks, 50 cents ; Harrison Youngman, 5 cents ; Lee Beckner, $1; Carl A. Stoltz, 25 cents; Lyman Miller, 25 cents; J. A. Reynolds, 25 cents; Joseph Litherland, 50 cents; Maryan Litherland, 50 cents; John Wilcox, 10 cents; E. E. Marx, 25 cents; Mary Stoltz, 15 cents ; Otto Stoltz, 25 cents; A. L. Seibert, 25 cents; Altie Beckner, 10 cents ; Harvey Seibert, 25 cents; Mrs. Cora Seibert, 25 cents; Mrs. Anna Seibert, 25 cents; Elmer Stoltz, 10 cents; Nelle Smith, 10 cents ; Hattie Stoltz, 10 cents; Mrs. Nan Stoltz, $1; Blanch StMtz, 25 cents; Mrs. Elizabeth Youngman, 5 cents; Mrs. Lizzie Miller, 25 cents. CALHOUN CIRCUIT— J. H. Atkisson, Pastor. J. Brian and wife, for foreign missions, $5; J. H. Atkisson, $1; Mrs. Emma Atkisson, John Perry, T. Whitmore, each 50 cents; Bertha Berry, E. T. Stewart, Sarah Stewart, Sybila Wilson, Elizabeth Pier, each 25 cents; Adam Grismier, 20 cents ; J. S. Kimmel, 15 cents; Ella Brown, Sister Ivey, each 10 cents ; public collection, $2.50 ; Elbow Sunday-school, primary department, 53 cents ; senior department, $1.88 ; Calhoun Sun¬ day-school, primary class—John Atkisson, 32 cents; Nathan Atkisson, 29 cents ; Maud Nicholas, 26 cents ; Gladys Atkisson, 26 cents ; Florence Gibbler, 10 cents; Wallace Graham, 3 cents; Earnest Graham, 2 cents; Hurbert Williams, 1 cent. Total, $15.50. Applied on missions, $12.50; balance on other claims. FLORA CIRCUIT—C. W. Bauman, Pastor. Harmony Class.—Eli Boone, $3 ; John Cassiday, $2; W. J. Benskin. $2; Mrs. Georgia Cazad, $1.50; Albert Howel, Sam Howel, Mrs. Sam Howel, Charles Kitley, Ed. Sheup, Ida Gowdy, E. E. Snell, B. T. Ather¬ ton, Lillian Burrell, Mary Lewis, G. O. Lewis, Milo Boone, W. H. Gowdy, Rosana Stanford, Mrs. T. K. Neff, Charley Clark, each $1; Mrs. Ella Sheup, Berry Lewis, Mrs. B. Lewis, Alice Davis, Minnie Stanford, Alma R. Cooper, Laura Stanford, J. R. Babcock, Sina Babcock, Emma Pierce, W. F. Cunningham, Mrs. W. F. Cunningham, Dollie Clark, each 50 cents; George Bay, Mrs. George Bay, W. Chambers, Marietta Gowdy, Mae Stanford, Fern Pierce, J. O. Snell, Mrs. J. O. Snell, each 25 cents ; Milo Gowdy, 20 cents; public collection, $7. Total, $40.20. Mt. Zion Qlass.—Sarah Gill, Rev. Rebecca Nash, Oliver Huff, Ira Robinson, Savilla Garber, Orpha Kitley, Oscar Lee, Leslie Stanford, William Ruger, Bascom Lambert, Harry Lindsey, each $1; Mrs. Lambert, Ida Tipton, Mrs. Babcock, Fannie Lindsey, Sophia Lee, Clara Nash, Dora Smith, Mattie Poppin, Ethel Blankenship, each 50 cents; John Nash, E. Crown, Zona Ruger, Clarence Tipton, each 25 cents; Rosa Ruger, 35 cents; public collection, $3.50. Total, $20.35. Liberty Class.—Maggie Koons, $1; Mary Koons, 50 cents; C. L. Chandler, 50 cents ; Mary Frank, 50 cents; James Moore, Charity Windle^, Thomas Koons, W. H. Koons, James Sparlin, Mary M. Koons, each 25 cents; Esq. Windle, Silas W. Steel, J. S. White, Rebecca McElyea, each 10 cents; Clarence Koons, 5 cents ; Ottie Windle, 50 cents; public collection, $1.40. Total, $6.35. 64 Conference Proceedings Bethel Class.—Alex Robinson, $1; Electa Smith, $1.25; A. G. Smith, 25 cents; Alice Smith, 25 cents; Elias Kauble, $1; Sarah J. Kauble, 50 cents; Hugh Stanford, 25 cents ; Levi Skelton, 25 cents. Total, $4.75. Mission Debt on Flora Circuit—John Cassiday and wife, $5; Charley Clark, $5; Pat Garber, $5; Mrs. Sarah Gill, $5; Savilla Garber, $5; C. W. Bauman, $5; Mrs. Lizzie Bauman, $5; W. J. Benskin, $5; Rosana Stanford, $2.50; Mrs. Ida Gowdy, $2.50; Thomas Neff and wife, $2; Berry Lewis and wife, $2; J. R. Babcock, $2.50; David Cox, $2.50; B. T. Atherton, $1; J. W. Boons, $1; W. S. Windle, $1; Mrs. Stanford, 60 cents ; G. O. Lewis, $5; Mrs. Womer, $1; Alex Robinson, $5; Mrs. Cox, $2.50; William Tipton, $5; W. H. Boons, $1.50; J. F. Boons, $1.50; David Van Winkle, $1; A. Darnell, *$2.50; C. O. Lee, $1; M. O. Cullison, $5; Mrs. Alex Robinson, $2; George Bay, $2. Total, $91.60. Flora Class.—C. W. Bauman, P. H. Garber, each $3; Mary A. Garber, M. O. Cullison, each $2; Mrs. Askew, A. Darnell, Josephine Humes, A. Faubian, each $1; W. H. Dobbs, N. T. Hale* each 50 cents; Julia Sharen, M. D. Sharen, Matilda Cox, each 25 cents; M. O. Thompson, 50 cents; Arthur Toliver, 20 cents. Total, $16.45. From Sale of pictures, $5.50. Grand total, $93.60. Collected on mission debt, $91.60. Applied to missions, $50. Balance to other conference claims. MT. NEBO CIRCUIT—J. R. Ferguson, Pastor. Ina Class.—Public collection, 76 cents; Minnie Williams, $5; Relie Williams. $1; Brother Williams and wife, $1.50. Loneoak Class.—E. P. Hill, W. T. Frasuar, each 25 cents. Total, 50 cents. Oakgrove Class.—Harley Hill, 50 cents; S. L. Short, H. H. Wells, each 25 cents. Total, $1. Publication fund, $2.50. Grand total, $23.93. Oakhiil Slass.—William Burns, James Smith, each $1; Pres. Deleena, Parnia Smith, each 50 cents ; G. W. Boster, Lena Boster, Rhoda Burns, J. R. Burns, Elic Page, Ciavin Tharp, Martha McAfoos, Talitha Smith, each 25 cents; Alice Smith, Pearl Ferguson, each 15 cents ; Ella Wil¬ liams, 10 cents; Carrie Leanard, 5 cents; Clarence and Arvia Smith, 09.ch 1 cent Totsl 17 Mt. Nebo Class.—Henry Huffstutler, $1; William Shaffer and wife, B. F. Witters and wife, each 50 cents; J. K. Brock and wife, 50 cents ; C. A. Gibbs, 50 cents; Mary Seel, Walter Wright, Effia Shaffer, J. C. Gray, Sherman Bennett. Bessie Huffstutler, each 25 cents; Effia Witters, Allie Witters, Myrtle Witters, Bessie Seel. Nellie Shaffer, each 10 cents ; Ella Gibbs, 20 cents. Total, $6.20. MT. VERNON MISSION STATION—J. A. Bell, Pastor. Mrs. Elvira Book; $5; Virgil Bell, $2; Walter Owens, James Dodson, Mae Williams, Gertie Williams, Grace Williams, J. W. Henry, Carrie Henry. S. Oakley, H. Coleman, S. A. Laird, Maggie Williams, C. W. Case, Mrs. C. W. Case, John Nellie, W. W. White, Harriett White, Thomas Howe, Martha Howe, William Lively, Lawrence Ellis, Noah Douthet, S. Mr Ragan, each $1; Susan Ragan. Lizzie Ragan, Louisa Matthews, Rufus Williams, Anna McClain, each 25 cents; M. Lively, H. Leonard, Omer Alberts, each 50 cents ; collection, $1.50. Total, $34.25. NEW HEBRON CIRCUIT— Mrs. H. J. Musselman, Pastor. Zion Class.—Charles Ducumming, $3; Julia Ducumming, $2; Della Dueumming, 25 cents; Walter Ducumming, $1; Dora Ducumming, 10 5 Lower Wab 65 Conference Proceedings cents; Caroline Eagleton, $1; Elizabeth Kennedy, 75 cents; W. B. Adams, $1; D. W. Richart, $2.50; Priscilla Weirich, $3; Henry Weirich, 50 cents; Rosa Mann, $2; H. H. Maxwell and wife, $1.75; Frank Van¬ winkle and wife, $2; Cloa Richart, 50 cents; Emma Fry, $1; D. A. Maxwell and wife, $1; William Vanwinkle, 25 cents ; Anna Wilkinson, $2; William Weirich, 50 cents; Sherman Sparks and wife, $1.50; Mrs. H. J. Musselman, $10. Total, $37.60. Eureka Class.—Mabel Inboden, 50 cents; Joe Prior, 50 cents; Cor¬ nelia Buck, $10; Etta Good, $1.60; J. W. Inboden, $2; J. H. Hill, 35 cents ; Earl Buck, 25 cents ; Mary Inboden, $1.25; Susie Buck, 10 cents; John H. Wall, 25 cents; W. T. Wall, 50 cents ; Harry T. Wall, 25 cents ; Rev. C. E. Underwood, 25 cents; Hershel Buck, 25 cents ; Vern Walter, 25 cents; Jesse Culver, 25 cents; Lou Lemar, 50 cents; Homer Inboden, 25 cents; John Buck, $1.25; Mrs. Neal Stevenson, 25 cents; Albessa Prior, 10 cents; W. M. Percell, 25 cents; Ulisus Walter and wife, 75 cents ; Mary Walter, 25 cents; Mrs. Carnelia Buck, $1; J. R. Wall, 25 cents ;-, 25 cents. Total. $23.65. Leeper Class.—Raymon Good, $1; F. C. McColpin, 25 cents; Mary Steward, 25 cents ; Stella Steward, 25 cents; Levi McColpin, 25 cents ; Charles Martin, $1; Rosa Martin, $1.50; Cecil Martin, 25 cents ; Stella Martin, 25 cents; Elmer Miller, $1.35; Janie Connett, 25 cents; George Good, $1.50; Ruth Miller, 50 cents; Philander Wilson, $1; William Dennis, $2; Amanda Dennis, $1.25. Total, $12.85. Hardinsville Class.—Thomas Melvane and wife, $1.25 ; G. L. Heck and wife, 75 cents; J. W. Baldwin, $2; Kate McColpin, 50 cents; Charles McColpin, 50 cents; Oma McColpin. 10 cents; Parm Martin, $1; An¬ drew" Lemmon, 25 cents; Manerva Leeds, 10 cents; James Mikeworth, 25 cents; Nancy Wagoner, 25 cents ; Martha Fritz, 51 cents. Total, $7.45. New Hebron Class.—Catharine Bussard, $1.50; John Crampton, $1; . Charles Lorance, 50 cents; All Henderson, $1; Mary A. Henderson, 25 cents ; R. D. Johnson, $1; Mrs. Emma Griswold, $1. Total, $6.25. Pearl Class.—Etta Lorance, 50 cents ; Mrs. N. R. Crum, 25 cents; Andrew White, 25 cents; general collection, $3. Total, $4. Grand total, $91.80. Applied on missions, $45.55. On conference claims, $46.25. OLNEY CIRCUIT—E. Boley, Pastor. Wynoose Class.—S. T. Bourne. $9: Mrs. A. Bourne, $3 ; J. M. Arm¬ strong, $2.50; Nellie Ritter, $2; O. P. Bourne, Cora Bourne, each $1.50; George Ash, John Larmer, J. W. Seneff, Mattie Seneff, James Dugan, J. L. Brooks, Sam Bourne, S. E. Brooks, each $1; W. M. Taylor, Ella Taylor, Ella Arterberry, Clara Montgomery. Gertrude McClary, Rozella Armstrong, Walter Bourne, C. L. Ritter, H. D. Bourne, each 50 cents; Jane C. Davis, Alice Jones, N. S. Miller, each 25 cents ; Clifford Ritter, 15 cents; Gladys Bourne, Beulah Ritter, each 10 cents; Manna and Maggie Ash, 45 cents. Total, $33.55. Pleasantview Class.—Morris and Emma Taylor, $4; John and Lillie Hawkins, $2.50; N. L. and Lizzie Montgomery, $2.50; C. T. Mont¬ gomery, $1; Carl and Ida Rule, $1; Fred and Hattie Hawkins, $1; J. M. Brooks, E. A. Broughton, Mr. and Mrs. I. Hedrick, Wilber Haw¬ kins, Harry Hawkins, Samuel and Nancy Haw r kins, Margaret Rule, each 50 cents; Rolla Decker, Lillie Taylor, James Ridgly, Emma Ridgly, Dessa Taylor, Millie Taylor, Charles Fiock, J. Patterson, Joseph Van Blaricum, Lu Ring, Harry Shau. Lizzie Hughes, each 25 cents; Florence Rule, 10 cents; Frank Rule, 10 cents ; public collection, $1.25. Total, $20. Union Class.—Edw-ard and Clara Boley, $2 ; J. W. and Mattie Poff, $2; J. H. and Alice Lucas, $2; Mrs. John Bow-er, Ella Wheeler, each $1 ; J. H. Mitchell, Leliali Poff, George Wheeler, Mayme Poff, Kate Poff, 66 9 • Conference Proceedings each 50 cents: Roy Boley, Della Poff, Victoria Boley, Clint Lucas, Lora Mitchell, Arthur Boley, each 25 cents ; Mattie Mitchell, Hattie, Mattie, and Hubert Boley. each 15 cents. Total, $12.60. Grand total, $66.15. Other public collections, $14.92. Missions, $30. All other claims, $51.07. OLXEY STATION—J. T. McCreery. Pastor. Cloyd C. Rose, J. T. McCreery and wife, each $10; William Berry, N. B. Rose. E. R. Ensor, J. R. Schaeffer, .John Shook, S. F. Pickett, each $5; H. Cowen, George Higgins, S. Shook, A. W. Schaeffer, each $3; Ralph Berry, M. A. Ensor, Alice Taylor, Glen Rose, George Heinselman, each $2; Moody Taylor, William M. Cowen, Mrs. M. A. Schaeffer, L. Wolverlon, Floy Taylor, Clara Ensor, Alpha Berry, Lovina Flemming, J. W. Rainhart, Rachael Rainhart, L. M. Armsey, Elmer Schaeffer, Mag¬ gie Hart, .Joseph Berry, each $1; Glen Taylor, $1.50 ; William E. Vandine, J. Shook. C. Bonestead, Mary Bonestead, Florence Turner, Ina Cook, C. Gardner, Nellie McCreery, Mrs. Temple, Josie McCreery, each 50 cents ; M. J. Russell, William E. Slaven, Calvin Bradley, each 25 cents ; Howard Concannon, 15 cents ; Bethe Conc-annon, 10 cents ; Junior Y. P. C. U., $10 ; Mite Society, $5; Olney Sunday-school, $4.50. Total, $113. Applied on Westfield College debt, $24. and balance on conference claims. PARKERSBURG CIRCUIT— W. C. Harbert, Pastor. Parkersburg Class.—Emma Rose, O. S. Rose and wife, each $5; Peter Rose, $2.50; R. Harrison, W. C. Harbert, each $2; Sarah Albin, $1.50; Sarah Harrison, $1.25; Emma Dean, S. Snivley, Alice Harbert, Alva Har¬ rison, Dr. T. C. Webber, each $1; Emily Snivley, 50 cents; Joana Rash, • 25 cents ; public collection, $3.88. Total, $29.38. Oakgrove Class.—J. T. Lambert, $5; Martha Lambert, $2; Henry Markman, $1 ; D. O. Dodds, 75 cents; Ruben Woods, Kate Woods, Lizzie Arnold. Lucy Walden, each 50 cents; Jennie Wright, 50 cents; public collection, $8.37. Total, $19.12. Samsville Class.—F. H. Peters, Henry Peters, each $3; W. M. Ulm, $2; Edward Filder, T. J. Peters, James Bunton, Mary Brown, W. A. Byford, William Taylor. Lucy Taylor, T. L. Byford, Alice Buxton, Grant Huff¬ man, each $1; Enoc Taylor, Edith Taylor, Emma Brown, Julie Taylor, Hattie Huffman, each 50 cents; Jane Greathouse, 45 cents; Sarah Filder, Lizzie Taylor, Lettie Taylor, Fannie Peters, Mariah Peters, Hattie Peters, Alva Peters, Pern Peters, Archie Taylor, Andrew Huffman, each 25 cents ; public collection, $2.70. Total, $26.40. Missions, $45.25; church erection, $6; Sunday-school fund, $4.35; bishop, $8; preachers’ aid, $6; Union Biblical Seminary, $2.36; Westfield College, $8; publishing fund, $3.50; general conference, $7; special to college, $47.14. % ST.'FRANCISVILLE CIRCUIT—J. C. Fowler, Pastor. St. Francisville Class.—J. C. Fowler and wife, $10 ; Jonathan Lither- land and wife, $5; J. M. England and wife, $5; Tobias Ramsey and wife, $5; Stella Clark, $5 ; Mary A. Barnes, $5 ; Junior Y. P. C. U., $2.50; Rollie Gray and wife, $3; J. W. Barber and wife, $2 ; George Houts and wife, $2; Kathryn Ott, $2; Mrs. John Clupton, $1; J. D. Peck, $1; Nancy Hughs. 50 cents; Mary Peck. 50 cents ; Manda Clark, 25 cents ; Isabel Peck. 25 cents; C. L. Stephenson and wife, $2; II. R. Wardell and wife. $1 ; Clarnce Ackman and wife. $1 ; Sunday school, $1.93. Total, $55.93. ♦ * 67 Conference Proceedings Sand Barrens Class.—William Higksmith and wife, $5; J. B. Jett, $2 Jacob Yanwey, $2 ; Henry Stoltz, $2 ; John Hoh. $2 ; Edgar Sibert, $2 Dan Phelps, $1; Daniel Haycock, $1; Ratha Smith, $1 ; James Jett, $1. Allen Sibert, $1; Jessie Glier, $1; Charles Yanwey, $1; Mrs. Henry Stoltz, $1; A. H. Shaffer, $1; William Bye, $1; Lillian Potts, $1; Cletie Potts, $1; Esco Perkins, $1; William Hankins, $1; Howard Potts, $1; Elsworth Yanwey, $1; Hattie Perkins, $1; Alice Robinson, 50 cents; Mrs. Calvert, 50 cents; Ada Hankins, 50 cents ; Mary Haj^coc-k, 50 cents; Mrs. Samilda Jett. 50 cents; Charles Jones, 50 cents; Robert Hoh, 50 cents; Worth Smith, 50 cents; Mrs. John Hoh, 50 cents; Beatrice Potts, 25 cents; Maggie Bye, 25 cents ; Cora Hankins, 25 cents ; Delpha Ghere, 25 cents ; Mrs. Sibert, 25 cents; Anna Jones, 25 cents : Bell Jett, 25 cents ; Della Murray, 25 cents; Ivil Hankins, 25 cents; Tressa Hankins, 10 cents ; Roy Hankins, 10 cents ; Irene Jett, 10 cents; Buren Highsmith, .$1; Ada Highsmith, $1; James Bye, 25 cents ; Eva Bye, 25 cents; Perry Yanwey and wife, $2 ; Charles Hauvermill and wife, $2 ; Bertha Han¬ kins, 10 cents; Y. P. C. U.. $6.85 ; Sunday school, $5.31. Total $57.81. Ackman Class.-—John Ackman and wife, $3 ; Clara Crutchfield, $3; Warren Ackman and wife, $2; Lymen Ackman and' wife, $2; Harry Payne and wife, $2; Dr. J. H. Penner and wife, $2; Paris Steward, $1; Elmer Brunson, $1; Howard Ackman, $1; Rollie Ackman. $1; F. M. Ackman, $1; Elias Richey, $1; Mary Payne, $1; Lawrence Belcher, 50 cents; Cyrus Belcher, 50 cents; Clarence Ackman, 50 cents; Alice Ryon, 25 cents ; Lottie Ryon, 25 cents; Arthur Akin, 50 cents ; Harry Brunson, 50 cents ; Sarah Akin, 25 cents; Eliza Chaney, 25 cents ; Sarah Stewart, 50 cents; Ethel Ackman, 25 cents; Grade Stewart, 10 cents; Armen Ackman. 10 cents ; Bernice Ackman, 25 cents; Bessie Payne, 25 cents ; Bertha Miens, 25 cents; Annie Ackman, 25 cents; Nora Chaney, 10 cents; James S. Ryon, 25 cents; Hannah Brunson, 50 cents; Alfred Marying, 25 cents ; collection, 41 cents. Total, $27.96. Adams Corners Class.—Henry Yeighman, $5; Lewis Sandlin and wufe, $5; Andrew Reiber, $5; William Showalter and wife, $5; Mary Arnold, $3; Rosa Mullinax, $2; Etta King, $1; Laura Sandlin, $1; Isaiah Peachy, $1; William Hoff, $1; Charles Macer, $1; Fannie Payne, $1; Ona Shaffer, 50 cents; Edward Elkins, 50 cents ; Mary Stilwell, 25 cents; Lola Armstrong, 25 cents; Mahaly Talley, 25 cents; J. C. Fowler, 25 cents; John Hoff, 50 cents; Charles Kennedy, 50 cents; collection, 10 cents. Total, $34.10. , Patton Class.—William Lengieson, $1; Sarah Lengleson, $1; Cumi Shaw, $1; Adda Shaffer, $1; David Zigler, 50 cents ; Nellie Zigler, 50 cents ; Charles Lengleson, 25 cents; Mary Lengleson, 10 cents ; Martha Lengleson, 10 cents. Total, $5.45. Special to missions, $16.50. Total for missions, $197.75. Applied on assessment for missions and other conference claims, $134.50. Making all conference assessments full. Special to missions for home work, $63.25. Woman’s missions, $25.95. Grand total, $223.70. SUMNER CIRCUIT—E. M. Piersox, Pastor. Fairview Class.—E. M. Pierson, George Lappin. each $1; John Green- ley, Mr. Robbins, Mrs. Robbins. Jos. Newell, Charles Bunyan, F. P. Eshelman, each 50 cents ; Jos. Atkins, Mr. Richards, David Comes, Clara Greenley, Linna Lappin, Mrs. Bunyan, Bertha Shaw, Anna B. Lappin, Mabel Eshelman, Effie Eshelman, each 25 cents. Total, $7.50. Lmion Class.—.T. R. King, E. M. Pierson, G. J. Stoltz. Y. P. C. U., each $5; J. B. Klinger, A. L. Cawdle, each $2; general collection, $6.80; 68 Conference Proceedings Rev. J. F. More, $2; J. C. Martin, E. J. Griggs, M. P. More, Charley Harper, each $1; Wilda More. Daisy Yangilder, Anna Klinger, Elsie Pepple, Bessie Yangilder, Belle Claycome, each 50 cents; Jemima Piper, 35 cents; Ethel Duglas, Ethel Candle, Nora McCauley, Grace Emeriek, Eva Fvffe, Bessie Ward, E. P. Bowers, George Griggs, each 25 cents. Total, $42.15. Prairie Chapel Class.—Oliran Wagner, Y. P. C. U., E. M. Pierson, each $5; general collection, $3.74; G. L. Petty, J. C. Case, J. N. South, Ed. Petty, E. H. McElfresh, D. McElfresh, Jacob Stout, John Lathrope, Mata Lathrope, Frank Stine, each $1; Perna Stine, Mrs. South, Elizabeth McElfresh, P. O. Petty, Belle Petty, Myrtle Petty, Pearl Stine, Emma Petty, Nancy Palmer, each 50 cents; Lizzie Lathrope, Florence Case, Grace Alsey,~ Mrs. Alsey, Mrs. Mollie Petty, Talmage Petty, Earl Case, Glenn Petty, Harley Petty, Ella Petty, Wayne Petty, Anna Petty, Mr. Alsey, each 25 cents. Total, $36.49. Pleasanthill Class.—D. P. Stoltz, $5; J. K. Yanatta, $3 ; G. W. West- all, $2; general collection, $2.72; G. W. McNece, William Yangilder, Amelia Stoltz, Sarah McNece, W. A. Hutchison, Jacob Wagner, H. M. Pepple, Mollie McNece, Oris Pepple, each $1; Dee Wagner, Cora McNece, Daisy McNece, Mrs. Vangilder, K. P. Petty, John Yangilder, J. W. Stine, Mrs. Anna Pepple, each 50 cents; Jessie Duglas, W. A. Petty, Elma Stoltz, Dessa Stoltz, Mrs. J. Stoltz, Tressa Westall, Letlia Hutchison, Maud Hutchison, Mrs. Hutchison, Maud Thorn, Mrs. Lyda, Jessie Mc¬ Nece, Nora Angle, Ida Stine, each 25 cents. Total, $29.52. Sumner Class.—E. M. Pierson, E. M. Piper, each $5; Myrtle Pierson, Weaver Pierson, Flora Pierson, William Travis, Westall brothers, Dr. S. A. Houchen, Mrs. Houehen, King & Wetsel, Charles Staninger, Jones Bros., C. P. Robberts, each $1; general collection, $10.62 ; Isacca Hains, 65 cents; George Cooper, Stella Sloan, Myrtle Piper, G. W. McNece, Callie Jones, each 50 cents ; Addie Jones, G. W. Westall, James Wagner, Henry Couchman, H. Stout, J. F. Foss, Mrs. Webber, Sarah Yanatta, Mrs. H. Stoltz, M. E. Stoltz, S. A. Sumner, Dave Basin, Dr. Hockman, each 25 cents ; Mr. Baird, 10 cents; a friend, $10. Total, $48.12. Grand total, $163.78. Applied on missions, $74. Balance on other claims. YERGENNES CIRCUIT—C. A. Hall, Pastor. Yergennes Class.—C. A. Hall, $1; Ray Granthun, 25 cents; W. J. Perry, $2; Yergennes Sunday-school, $5; William Quigley, $2; Joseph Rosenberger, $1; James Perry, $1; L. E. Carlisle, 50 cents ; Sarah Car¬ lisle, 50 cents; H. C. Wisely, 25 cents ; H. O. Buroughs, 25 cents ; E. W. Miller, 25 cents; F. S. Rude, $1; Roy Allard, 25 cents; Willie Williams, 25 cents; M. A. Sullivan, 25 cents; Louie Conley, $1; George Perry, $1; Maud Rossen, 25 cents; Thomas Stevins, 25 cents ; Charles Allard, 25 cents; Lulla Rossen, 25 cents; Effie Perkins, 50 cents; Lulla Perkins, 50 cents; Sister Rice Crain, 25 cents; Anna Young, 25 cents; David Morgan, 25 cents; W. F. Floyd, 25 cents; Adda Crain, 25 cents; George Boyeur, 25 cents; A. B. Perry, $1; Lellia Jennings, 25 cents; E. B. Coffer, $1; George Crain, 25 cents; Harland Porter, 50 cents; Charles Perkins, 50 cents; Rev. Winton Beasley, $1; Mary Quigley, 25 cents; Lethia Hand, 25 cents; Glendale Sunday-sghool, 25 cents ; Irene Hall, 10 cents; Goldie Hall, 10 cents; Julia Hanson, 50 cents ; Y. P. C. U. (foreign missions), $5. Total, $32.20. Oakgrove Class.—Oakgrove Sunday school, $5; George Halliday, $1; Jeff. Heape, $1; Roy Halliday, $1; James Halliday, $1; John Flowers, $1; Ed. Halliday, $1; Charles Day, $1; Allen Taylor, 50 cents; Wilson Fox. 50 cents; Richard Cox, 50 cents; Cora Cox, 50 cents; Louria Cox, 25 cents ; Owen Wisely, 25 cents; Luther Walters, $1. Total, $15.50. 69 ♦ * Conference Proceedings Mt. Zion Class.—Mt. Zion Sunday-school, $2; J. N. Perry, $1.25; Jake Schimpf, $1; Hattie Russle, $1; George Pugh, $1; Perry Pugh, $1; Henry Schimpf, $1; J. B. Schimpf, 50 cents; Sebastin Schimpf. 50 cents; Jane Johnson, 25 cents ; Luther Quilman, 25 cents ; Willie Morris, 25 cents; Ula Johnson, 15 cents; Edna Johnson, 10 cents; Violet Johnson, 5 cents. Total, $10.30. Grand total, $58. WOODLAWN MISSION STATION—Mrs. Ona Albert, Pastor. Birthday offering given by the following persons : Mrs. Lottie Waring, AVilliam Tinkler, Arthur Beldon, Hulda Chastine, Nettie Finn, $1.35; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Featherly, $1; Emery Loeffie. 75 cents; Ora Brad¬ ley. 50 cents; Dwight Fowler, 50 cents; Luther Howe, 50 cents ; Arthur Beldon, 50 cents; William Tinkler, 50 cents; Mrs. Albert, 55 cents; unknown, 00 cents; Mr. Brinston, 25 cents ; Norman Waring, 25 cents ; Henry Long, 25 cents ; Frank Thompson, 11 cents ; T. Howe, 10 cents; Mr. and Mrs. Awmiiler and son Eddie, 30 cents ; H. S. Bradlev, 25 cents. Total, $8.26. . 7 4 YALE CIRCUIT—W. O. Haycock, Pastor. Yale Class.—W. A. Gifford and wife, $5; J. H. Ingle and wife, $2.50; B. F. Mouraney and wife, $2; A. W. Chapman and wife, $1.50; George Ingle and wife, $1; D. D. Perisho and wife, $1; S. D. Odell and wife, $1.50; J. M. Coon and wife, $1; A. B. Welker and wife, 50 cents ; Z. Jones and wife, 50 cents ; Emma Cramer, 50 cents. Total. $17. Otterbein Class.—William Layman and wife, $8; S. S. Farley and wife, $5; George Sneavly and wife, $5; Aden Gard, $3; W. O. Haycock and wife, $2; Wilber Gifford and wife, $2; Clay Lewis and wife, $2; Alder Davis and wife, $3.50; W. W. McCoy and wife, $2; W. E. Gifford and wife, $1.50: Jasper Race and wife, $1; Henry Gifford and wife, $1; L. Birch and wife, $1; Isaac Harrison and wife, $1; Lilly Shec-kel, $1; Charles Watt and wife, $1; Evert Sneavly, $1; Wilber McCoy, $i; Oliver Gifford, $1; P. J. Chapman, $1; Sister Sisson, 50 cents; Sumner Cox and wife, $5. Total, $49.50. Plainfield Class.—Henry Brooks, $3 ; N. L. Scott, $2; J. F. Cummins, $1; Wash. Kibler, $1; M. A. Kibler, $1; Larance White, $1; Ora Sned- eker, $1; J. H. Brooks. $1; Otto Cummins, $1; Mollie Brooks, 50 cents : Olie Fink. 50 cents: Walter Brust, 50 cents; Charles Newkirk. 50 cents: Frank Cummins, 50 cents; W. D. Brooks, 25 cents; J. E. Spencer, 25 cents ; Allen Rubier, 25 cents ; offering, $3.25. Total, $18.50. Cummins Class.—W. T. Kibler and wife, $5; Thomas Kibler and wife, $5;; R. S. Hunt and wife, $3; Frank Mitchel and wife, $3: S. J. Kibler and wife, $2 ; Robert Kibler and wife, $2; Otto Stifal and wife, $1.25; T. H. Lambert and wife. $1; Rena Finnev, $1; Emma Cummins, $1: Clara Chapman. $1; Carrie Barley, $1; W. j. Kibler,- $1; Wilber McCoy, $1; Sarah McCoy, $1: Forest McCoy, $1; Harry McCoy, $1, Homer Cummins, $1; Luther McCoy, $1: Total, $33.25. 70 Conference Proceedings TERRE HAUTE DISTRICT. ASHMORE CIRCUIT— Rev. L. E. Miller, Pastor. Unity Class.—Walter Hall, Rev. L. E. Miller, each $2; Y. P. C. U. y $1.50; J. A. Fasig, $1; Fred Temple, Ida Temple, James Temple, E. Corbin, Clyde Noble, P. Kaw, J. Replogle, Myrtle Adkins, Noah Green, George Stamper, Ed Kaw, Elizabeth Rosebaugh, H. F. Duckworth, each 50 cents; Fleeta Larison, Dora Stites, Minnie Stamper, Ethel McGuire, Hannah Corbin, Nan Brown, Arnold Birch, Harry Duckwmrth, Nellie Brown, Effie Birch, Ollie Birch, Pearl Adkins, Mabel Martin, J. Painter, E. McNeil, Will Adkins. Ivan Birch, each 25 cents; Sunday-school, $3.10; public collection, $9. Total, $29.35. Newhope Class.—Maggie Logan, G. Kimbal, James Tanner, Irvin Courtney, Grant Childers, W. F. Weaver, each $1; Carrie Tanner, Nancy Furgeson, Virginia Kimbal, Vick Walters, Tom Tanner, Harley Furgeson, Mary Courtney, Harry Courtney, James Bates, Orie Cobble, Andrew Lanm'an, R. O. Bacon, each 50 cents; W. A. Brooks, Susie Weaver, Mary Thomas, Jennie Courtney, Nina Woodworth, Ella Courtney, M. Childers, Otha Childers, Orpha Lanman, Peter Coen, Flora Courtney, Cordia Rho¬ den, Marion Bacon, Heber Lafferty, each 25 cents; Sunday-school, $2.17; Y. P. C. U., $1.15; public collection, $7.53. Totals $26.35. Ashmore Class.—Clyde Brown and wife, $2; Rev. Z. H. Byard and wife, $1.50; J. O. Thomas, $1; Ella Miller, $1; Y. P. C. U., $1; J. A. Walker,. 50 cents; Ethel Byard, H. W. Walker, Maud Walker, May Miner, Ayla Birch, Minnie Miner, Lillie Miner, Pearl Miller, Frank Miller, each 25 cents ; Blanch Broadstone, 15 cents; Kate Birch, 10 cents; public collection, $7.62 ; collection on missions debt, $3. Total, $20.12. Oakgrove Class.—Rev. L. E. Miller, W. V. Kearnes, J. T. Swinford, Charles Swinford, J. L. Sutton, each $1; Jane Swinford, 50 cents; Lucy Bitner, Abe Bitner, Barbara Kearns, Effie Swinford, each 25 cents; Sunday-school, $2.32 ; public collection, $2.44. Total, $11.26. Grand total, $87.08. On missions, $43. Balance on other claims. CENTERPOINT CIRCUIT— Robert Griffin, Pastor. Rev. Givens and wife, $5; Rev. Griffin and wife, $5; P. L. Lancett and wife, $2; Daniel Brewer and wife, $2; Rev. John Hicks, $1.50; George Ealey and wife, $1.50; Flo Wilson, Ben De Brewler and wife, Lydia Huff, each $1.25; Calvin Presnell, Oscar Burke, Thomas McDonald, Grace Mace, B. F. Moon and wife, R. L. Kennedy, Ella Perry, Elizabeth Ambrose, A. C. Ambrose and wife, Sadie Brown, R. W. James, C. O. Rentsler, Julian Ury, John Deardorf and wife, each $1; Nelson Grimes and wife, $1; Thomas Reynolds and wife, S. L. Dunagan, Mary Howells, Jane Presnell, Emily Williams, Lon Anderson and wife, Eva Slater, E. A. Reynolds, David James, Barbara Graser, Lizzie Shafer, Levi Fogle and wife, Albert Hawkins and wife, W. O. Nations, Mary Rubeck, Daniel Rubeck, Ed. Grimes, Jacob Geltz, George Brown, Newt Eagleton, each 50 cents; Ted Jones, Johnny Jones, James D. Jones, H. A. Somers, Robert Stewart, J. Little, Osie Butt, Tiny Andrews, Alice Hawkins, Enoch James, Ida Mayrose, John James, Anna Hoffman M. Ballyntine, Henry Wagner, Minnie Woodruff, A1 Moore, Anna Cameron, Bessie Moon, Lizzie Sands, Rachel Reynolds, Lois Dunnegan, Herman Brown, Edward Brewer, each 25 cents ; Ella Whetzell, 30 cents ; Earl Brown, 10 cents; ¥ y ^ tle ^ D ?T Bl l ewler ’ s Sunday-school class, $4.75; public collections, $5.10; y - J* E. U., $3.15; Y. P. C. U. special missions, $4. Total for missions, $o2. Grand total, $69. 71 Conference Proceedings i Mt. Carmel Class.—George Moon and wife, $3; M. F. Buskirk, John Dressier, each $2.50; John Dietz and wife, John Moon, E. O. Hick, Leo Moon, Marshall Moon, O. P. Moon, Bert Campbell and wife, G. H. Burkhart, Rosa Krack, John L. Leachman, Will Zenor, each $1; Harley Lasselle, William Dressier and wife, each 75 cents; George Snyder, Claude Moon, Ramie Stenson, Tracy Moon, William Rader and wife, George Milligan, Carrie Leachman, Lou Austermiller, J. G. Killion, Charley Moon, William Mayrose, Henry Mayrose, each 50 cents; William Wis- cinger, Rebecca Walker, Charles Walker, Edward Killion, John Williams, Florence Moon, Lula Moon, Tracy Krack, Roy Moon, Susie Boyce, Harry Moon, Herbert Foreman, Mary Snyder, Henry Boyce, James Hepler, Will Fritz, Mary Fisher, Earnest Fisher, George W. Kellum, Henry Frasa, Irene Moon, each 25 cents ; Louisa Killion, 35 cents; Adam Krack, 10 cents ; Iva Hick, 5 cents; Y. P. C. U., $5; Sunday-school, $3; public collections, $3.95; Y. P. C. U. special for missions, $2. Total, $31.25. Grand total, $45.20. Union Class.—William Siegelan and wife, $2; Fred Emmert and w T ife, $1.50; Sadie Neidlinger, W. H. Benell, Dr. A. H. Nall, each $1; J. M. McCullough, 75 cents ; Frank Howald and wife, 55 cents ; Cynthia Scharf, Thomas Froscheur, Ewald Wagner, Catherine Scharf, James Daniels, Will Scharf, Eunice Siltz, Zella Brown, Arson Bolen, George Scharf, W. H. Fisher, H. Fisher, James Lowdermilk, William Perrigo, Philip Fishaber, each 50 cents; Effie Whittington, Tracy Whittington, Melvina Whittington, John Bolin, E. W. Griton, Jennie Evans, Frank Rissler, H. P. Brown, Otis Whittington, Theodore Neidlinger, Amelia Krause, Consula Scharf, Jane Munsey, Rachel Darting, John Emmerett, Mollie McCullough, Hunter Bennett, Mary Siglon, each 25 cents ; J. E. Evans, 25 cents; Ellen Rissler, Katie Scharf, Charles G. McCullough, each 10 cents; public collection, $4.10; Bessie Scharf, 50 cents. Total, $24.95. Prairie City Class.—John Willan and wife, E. F. Zenor and wife, D. A. Wright, eacli $1; Elizabeth Stunkard, 75 cents ; Mary Trout, Al- ferd Emmerett, John Trout, W. J. Hooker, Chancy Perkins, M. W. Perkins, Melissa Perkins, Homer Short, Elizabeth Darting, Alford Howald, Theodore Wright, each 50 cents ; George Redenbarger, Warren Stunkard, Delpha Perkins, John Redenbarger, William Redenbarger, Conrad Redenbarger, John F. Redenbarger, Jay Barnett, Will Zenor, Maggie Darting, Allen Gibbens, Mollie Stunkard, Leah Redenbarger, each 25 cents; Anna Redenbarger, 15 cents; J. W. Wright, 10 cents; Myrtle Hooker, 5 cents; public collections, $5.16; Y. P. C. U., special for missions, $3.78. Total, $21.74. Collected for all purposes, $160.89. Applied to missions, $68; parsonage erection, 61 cents. Balance on .other claims. All claims full. CLAY CITY CIRCUIT— W. L. Perkins, Pastor. Clay City Class.—John Weber, $2; W. PI. Cook and wife, $1.50; Xeslie Cooprider, Charles Knox, Mary Haas, Adam Crall, Levi Mishler, William Baumgartner, William Malsom, Mrs. William Malsom, Mrs. S. Rhodes, Isaac Netz, Catherine Warner, Lewis Warner, Flora Travis, W. L. Perkins, C. C. Rhodes, Israel Schaeffer, Henry Moyer, Henry Climber, Ben McFadden, D. C. Middlemas, each $1; Mrs. B. Griffith, George Carrell, Myrtle Knox, Belle Oberholtzer, Mrs. Church, Sadie Church, Flora Rhodes, Retta Moyer, Alice Moyer, Clara Moyer, Bertha Rhodes, Catherine McFadden, Mrs. J. T. Jones, Elizabeth Jones, William Moyer, Clara Schidler, each 50 cents; Mrs. Warner, 25 cents; Elsie Mc¬ Fadden, 10 cents; public collections, $5.29. Total, $37.14. Saline Class.—A. Baumunk, H. F. Weber, D. M. Barnhart, C. F. Stewart, George Aklendorf, Lewis Aldendorf, G. H. Wellman, Richard 72 Conference Proceedings Mever, Hiram Gilbert, each $2; Mrs. W. L. Perkins, Mrs. A. Long, Homer Huffman, Ida Aldendorf, Katie Aldendorf, Mrs. William Pahr, Lewis Unger, H. Sclioppenhorst, Glenn Barnhart, Anna Stewart, Harry Wilson, Mrs. H. F. Weber, Mabel Glass, Lula Longenecker, each $1; Mrs. D. M. Barnhart, William Fowler, George Meyer, Tillie Meyer, Mrs. Meyer, R. E. Barnhart, Dora Brown, N. E. Wilson, H. Longenecker, each 50 cents ; Howard Waters, 25 cents; public collections, $15.82. Total, $52.57 Connelly Class.—G. W. Brown, $3; John Brough, $2; IV. Cooprider, Mrs. Hutchinson, C. Cooprider, A. Roush, each $1; John Brown, Eliza Cooprider, Mrs. Hall, A. Cooprider, A. Harbaugh, Mrs. Wilson, C. Hickenbothanl, W. J. Hall, M. Oberholtzer, Mrs. A. Roush, each 50 cents ; Mrs. Oberholtzer, Anna Roush, Mrs. Lawson, Isaac Hayman, each 25 cents ; Mrs. Brown, 18 cents; public collections, $1.02. Total, $16.10. Grand total, $105.91. On missions, $46. Balance on chart collections. MARSHALL CIRCUIT—S. O. Stoltz, Pastor. Grace Class.—John Eitil and family, $5; Joseph Stewart, $5; Mike Moore, John Bierbaum. Adam Nonerschand. Ed. Renner and wife, each $2; George Kile, Mrs. George Renner, Sr., Daniel Neff, each $1; Charles Kile, Herman Kile, Fred Schad, David Kile, Ira Neff, Charles Bierbaum, Lizzie Moore, George Renner, Sr., Charles Williams, Samuel Neff, Bal Peck, each 50 cents; Rice Peck, $1; Mary Williams, 50 cents; Fred Shotts, Nannie Clouse, Ruth Moore, Cecil Moore, Ruth Arbuckle, Maggie Amacher, Nettie Deitz, Nettie Dawson, Christina Deitz, Rosa Amacher, Freddie Moore, Blanch Williams, Tillie Kile, Annie Kile, each 25 cents; Chris Amacher, $1; Yersie and Maggie Neff, each 10 cents; May and Lyda Clouse, each 5 cents ; collections, $8.25. Total, $41.20. Grand Turn Class.—William Hammerly and wife, $5; Rebecca Slusser, $2; Elmer Slusser and wife, $1; Reno Slusser and wife, $1; Sol Kraemer, 50 cents; collection, 50 cents. Total, $10. Centenary Class.—P. F. Inlow, wife and daughter, $5; Ben. Bierbaum, William Washburn, Sr., Frank Moore, Garret Burkett, Abie Honerich and wife, Lina Bierbaum, Ed. Freedenberger, and wife, each $3; Michael Honderich, $2 ; Ola Washburn, Docie Chicadonz, Maria Honderich, Lizzie Eckel, William Washburn, Jr., George Freedenberger, each $1; Frank Chicadonz, Josie Bierbaum, John Freedenberger, Carrie Freedenberger, Nettie Freedenberger, each 50 cents; Brother McClinthon, John Dawson, Phillip Vaughn, Ruth Chicadonz,* Amos Morgan, each 25 cents; Emmet Vaughn, 10 cents: Ruth Freedenberger, 25 cents; Sister Vaughn, 25 cents; collections, $4.35; Sarah Freedenberger, $1. Total, $43.35. Marshall Class.—Jacob Metz, $2; Sarah Rudy, $1.50 ; Sarah Scott, $1; Samuel Rudy, Glen Freedenberg, Jacob Scott (for preachers’ aid), each 50 cents; Ida Lickert, Emma Freedenbarger, Lizzie Chicadonz, a friend, each 25 cents ; collections, $4.80. Total, $11.80. Shilo Class.—S. O. Stoltz, $3; Mary Ross, $1; Joseph Richey and wife, 50 cents; Melvin Melton, Flora Fitzjarrald, each 50 cents; Myrtle Massey, M. V. Cook, Elizabeth Rollison, each 25 cents; Earnie Ross, Zopha Richey, May Fitzjarrald, each 10 cents; collections, $3.15. Total, $9.70. TERRE HAUTE FIRST CHURCH—S. E. Long, Pastor. S. E. Long and wife, $25; Junior Y. P. C. U., $17; Otis Powel and wife, $10; Woman’s Missionary Association, $10; H. S. Preston and wife, $6.50; First United Brethren Sunday-school, $6; A. F. Moseley, $5.50; Lucy Gray, $5; Y. P. C. U., $5; Etna Lawrence and wife, Ellen Armstrong, each $4; Sadie Hillis, $3.50; W. E. Williams and wife, Minnie Booth, each $3; William Lloyd and wife, R. C. Ashley and wife, 73 Conference Proceedings Marion Bailey and wife, L. H. Long and wife, N. Cheek and wife, Henry Wermeyer and wife, John Egnew and wife, J. W. Fleetwood and wife, B. Dimick and wife, Mrs. T. E. Ropp, William Sparks and wife, each $2; M. Johnson and wife, Sadie Hillis, each $1.50; Myrtle Slusser, $1.25; Mattie A. Brewer, Mrs. J. C. Vaughn, Joseph Reagin, Ervin Ford, Louisa Lowe, Ida IJults, Charles Cowen and wife, Sadie Lunstrum, Rosa Litteral, Jessica Ropp, Anna Baine, Claud Williams, Marshall Williams, W. G. Kinser and wife, F. P. Cooper and wife, Arthur Einicke, Lawrence Drake, John H. Young (in memory of Harriett Young, his deceased wife), Joseph Reagin, Caroline Everhart, Sadie Grimes, Edward Slusser, Rose Hunt, Mary Colenburg, Emily Pinkley, Anna Colenburg, J. D. Jordan, Margaret Coleman, Myrtle Slusser, each $1; Anna Reagin, Fannie Reagin, Anna Hollowell, John Andrews, Hattie Cook, Olin Cooper, Belle Johnson, Georgia Dimick, Myron Wilson, Mrs. William Sparks, Cora Jordan, each 50 cents ; Mrs. L. Hutchinson, Mrs. Sarah Fisk, Charles Thorp, each 25 cents; other offerings, $16; H. Breurr and wife, $4. Total, $179. Applied on missions, $125. To other conference claims, $54. NEW GOSHEN CIRCUIT—A. D. Markley, Pastor. New Goshen Class.—I. D. Andrews and wife, $5; Roily Hay, Millie Vannest. Bazzel Brown, D. P. Koonce, H. M. Shores, Valora Hay, $1 each; Elijah Whitesell, Mattie Shirley, Bertie Vannest, Maggie McCal- lum, Vivian Llewellyn, Carl Brown, each 50 cents ; Emma Kibby, Sue Kibby, John Popham, C. Martin, Cora Whitesell, Daisy Hunnell, Victor Brown, each 25 cents; Mrs. Martha Barbour, $3 ; Thelma Shepherd, 20 cents; Olie Whitesell, 10 cents. Total, $20.05. Rosehill Class.—Marion Whitesell and wife, $5; William Wright and wife, $5; George Haymaker, James E. Smith, Frank Whitesell, Orlie Whitesell, George Vermillion, Mahala Fuqua, F. O. Bandy, James Jones, each $1; James Popham, Grace Vermillion, each 75 cents; Grandma Steffy, 30 cents ; Joseph Hickman, C. H. Holdaway ? Sr., William Tritt, John Vermillion, Lucinda Tritt, Maggie Tritt, Willie Haymaker, Frank Fuqua, Lindsay Eddington, Harvey Holdaway, William Piker, Jennie Jones, Daniel Whitesell, each 50 cents; Sadie Haymaker, Charles Hay¬ maker, Mary Smith, Lula Smith, David Spotts, Lydia Piker, Abbie Vermillion, Anna Popham, Louisa Hickman, Art Hickman, John Shank, Ben. Eddington, each 25 cents; William Welker, 10 cents. Total, $29.35. Bethlehem Class.—Louis Rhyan, Lizzijs Shew, Floyd Foltz, Milton Rhyan, Noah Hedged, each $1; Laura Rhyan, Thirza Foltz, each $1.50; C. C. Hedges, John Welker, Ollie Welker, Sarah Rhyan, each 50 cents ; David Stone, Levi Wright, Delbert Curtis, Ray Foltz, Warren Wright, Gorney Foltz, Ralph Rippey, Maud Curtis, Etta Crossland, Mary Eaton, Avis Rhyan, each 25 cents; Matilda Ellis, 50 cents; George Foltz, Thomas Eaton, Iva Shew, Marion Shores, Philipena Hummel, each 10 cents. Total, $14.60.' Bolton Class.—Henry Whitesell, M. D. Sites, each $1; A. D. Markley, $2 ; Martha Sites, Thomas Vermillion, Emma Smith, John Blake, Harry Whitesell, Alice Landes, Eliza Landes, each 50 cents; Frances Whitesell. Ed. Greenlee, Lizzie Creech, Walter Greenlee, Charles Beauchamp, Sarah Vermillion, Alf Rush, Dan. Letty, Riley Smith, William Fulmer, Lila Vermillion, Charles Whitesell, Rose Rush, Delilah Case, Lottie Houston, Phoebe Beauchamp, Herman Whitesell, each 25 cnts ; Hazel Sites, Ella Mooter, John Leek, C. A. Winters, each 10 cents. Total, $11.65. Public collect'ons, $14.17. Grand total, $90.17. Applied on missions, $60. Balance on other conference claims. 74 Conference Proceedings OBLONG CIRCUIT—N. E. Royer, Pastor. George Zeigler, $6; Isaac Dedrick and wife, $5; James Perrine and wife, $5; N. E. Royer and wife, $10; Charles Myers and wife, $2; H. C. Freeman and wife, $2; W. R. Buck, $2; Samuel Grieves and wife, $2; John A. Vance and wife, $2; J. L. Stanfield and wife, $2; E. M. Muc-hmore, $2; W. M. A., $32.45 ; Y. P. C. U., $11.22; Alta Cortelyou, $2.80; Mabel Mason, $1.27; Fay Grieves, $1.17; L. E. Cortelyou and wife, $1.50; E. C. Underwood, Thomas Hook, Grace Armstrong, Robert Perrine, C. H. Bottenfield and wife, G. W. Shire, John McQuilis, Charles Siehr and wife, Isaac Kirts and wife, Ella Markman, Frank Mc- Quillis, John York, Nancy Bell, Mary Buck, C. J. Bottenfield and wife, Harry Fowler and wife, Elmer Myers and wife, Ora Porter and wife, W. A. New T bold, James Letever and wife, John Reed, A. E. Wells, S. F. Vanarsdalen, C. W. Markman, Bert Wilson, Mary Kirts, in memory of Harriet Young, Alice Swope, C. Shire, S. W. Davis, each $1; R. A. Gill, Rachel Zeigler, Bert Lewis, E. F. Seaney, H. H. Allen, Charles Bowman, Cora Culp, Belva Buck, S. Burroughs, Andrew Lefever, Adele Piersall, J. J. Allen, O. F. Edwards, S. K. Thomas, David Odell, Gladys Perrine, each 50 cents; M. Dedrick, H. B. Kidwell, James Price, Claude Wall, James King, A. B. Reedy, C. Sheets, F. W. Kirts and wife, Manerva Walls, A. Eoff, M. L. James, James Carl, Joe Hawkins, T. Perrine, W. A. Laraby, Dennis Odell, each 25 cents; J. H. Lively, 15 cents; Smith Kirk, 10 cents; C. O. Heck, 10 cents. Total, $132.76. OAKHILL CIRCUIT—W. R. Muncie, Pastor. North Union Class.—Phoebe Donham, $4; Morton Butt and wife, $1.50; Alonzo Roberts, W. W. Perrigo, John Rector and wife, Joseph Schofield, Claude Thomas and wife, Lewis Baum and wife, T. M. Myers and wife, J. W. Miller and wife, each $1; William* Turner and wife, Perry Whitecotton and wife. Grandma Rounds, Edward McKenzie. Joseph Clark, each 50 cents; Maggie McKenzie, Lavina Latta, Belle Schofield, Lucy Butt, each 25 cents; May Miller, Adah Miller, Teresa Modesitt, Stella Roberts, Minnie Schofield, each 10 cents; May Schu¬ macher, Ernest and Naomi Schumacher, each 5 cents; public collection, $4.80. Total, $23. Pleasantgrove Class.—Edna Singhurst, $3.75; J. M. Wilson, $1; Lewis Miller, Thomas Tryon, each 50 cents ; George Thomas, Pearl Tryon, Bell Ray, Dan Miller, Otto Miller, J. T. Sankey, Sarah E. Miller, Cenia Huffman, Grace Denton, Lula Hunter, Gertrude Hunter, each 25 cents ; public collection, $4.56. Total, $12.96. Shadygrove Class.—Sam Miller, Joseph Peters, Frances Peters, Lizzie Peters, Belle Liston, Bettie Wellman, W. R. Muncie, each $1; John Williams, 50 cents; William Walters, Amelia Dietz, each 25 cents. Total, $8. Oakhill Class.—William Clingerman and wife, $9; Calvin Houk and wife, $2; David Close, D. M. Wallace, John Moseman, Fred Carter and wife, each $1; Eben Doan, Arietta Armstrong, Ira Haney, T. Price, Agnes Wilson, each 50 cents ; Minna Close, Mrs. D. Martha Close, Anna E. Wallace, Dessie Doan, Susan Doan, Nancy McIntosh, Vernie Thomp¬ son, Willard Thompson, Lizzie Dapuy, John Turner, Margaret Turner, each 25 cents ; Isaac Lee, James Tucker, Minnie Tucker, each 30 cents; Everett Fox, 20 cents; Mary Moseman, 25 cents; public collection, $13.55. Total, $35.15. Grand total, $79.10. Applied on missions, $40.85. Balance to other church assessments. PARIS MISSION STATION— T. D. Spyker, Pastor. H. Brubaker and wife, $25; T. D. Spyker and wife, $20; G. Bomgard- ner and wife, $15; J. W. Purcell and wife, $10; J. A. Patterson and 75 Conference Proceedings wife, $5'; Olive Taylor, $5; Otho Purcell, $5; Adda Lecres, $3; Ray Noonan and wife, $3; Minnie Henderson, $2; W. D. Henderson and wife, $2; Jacob Whitesel, $2; R. Clark and wife, $2; Fred Muncie, $2; Frank Mason and wife, $2 ; Howard Muncie, $2; Rev. D. T. Whitsel and wife, .$1.50; Grace Muncie, $1; Larena Beck, $1; Jessie Albin, $1. PRAIRIETON CIRCUIT—H. W. Broadstone, Pastor. T. A. Hayworth, $5 ; Alice IJarland, $6 ; Mattie Hull, $7 ; Rev. Mr. Broad- stone and wife, $5; Ladies’ Aid, Farmers Chapel, $5; G. M. Stout, $2.50; Nancy Stout, $2.50; Emaline Mays, $2.25; Minerva Hayworth, $1.25; Dr. Mason, $2; W. C. Mays, $2; S. A. McDonald, $1; Iona Altacruse, $1; Sam. Burnette, $1; Flora Reynolds, $1; Seth Clark, $1; Emanuel Clark, $1; Harve Milam and wife, $1; Cora McCoskey, $2; Hallie McClure, $1.50 ; Mary Boyll, 50 cents ; Sadie Harland, 75 cents; Georgia Hull, 75 cents; W. J. Stout, 50 cents; Frank Nelson and wife, $1; Charles Jones, 50 cents; Ace Hamilton, 50 cents; Oakie Little, 25 cents; Joe Persinger, $1; Irvin Heck, $1; Melrose McCoskey, 50 cents ; George S. McEwen, 50 cents; W. J. Clute, 50 cents ; Ollie Hull, 50 cents; John Blocksom, 35 cents; Julia Stout, 25 cents; May Hayworth, 10 cents; Lawrence Hull, 10 cents; Lilly Norris, 50 cents; Charles Davis, $1; collections, $16.80. Total, $78.85» For missions, $32.85. Balance on other conference claims. ROBINSON MISSION STATION—G. L. Stine, Pastor. Frank Dennis, J. B. Connett, Peter Smith, Phillip McGovern, G. L. Stine, each $5; Emma Grubaugh, $2.50; George Dennis, Rufus Watts. Sarah Smiley, Elemina Bussard, Arthur Hamilton, Belle Bartmes, each $2; Dale Springer, Rosa Mann, Sarah McClure, Mattie Parker, Della Curry, Frank Bussard, Carrie Parker, Sarah Vanatta, Elizabeth Page, Eliza" Westall, L. M. Smith, E. Callahan, H. O. Wilkin, Alonzo Hender¬ son, Emma Wilson, each $1; Leo Vanatta, Bert Vanetta, Emma Sprankle, Guy Ribble, S. M. Hope, J. W. Bussard, Phoebe Hamilton, Freeman Austin, J. C. Fox, each 50 cents ; Mrs. J. W. Bussard, 75 cents ; Nannie Padgett, xlgnes Fisher, Lizzie Turner, Cora Newlin, Rosa Wright, M. L. Bussard, M. S. Price, each 25 cents; Dr. Firebaugh, 30 cents; R. C. Wilson, 25 cents ; Will James, 20 cents; W. M. McClure, 40 cents; Herchel Newlin, Lina Springer, Mable Kronin, Jessie Wright, Marion Prior, Gertrude Wright, Grace Laughead, each 10 cents ; Fred Newlin, 5 cents. Total, $63.40. On debt, $14.60. Balance on conference claims. TERRE HAUTE SECOND CHURCH—P. F. Kettring, Pastor. C. V. Dorsey and wife, $10; Peter Detrick and wife, C. B. Chappelle and wife, Raymond Bevis, W. E. Chappelle and family, each $5; J. M. Curtis, Samuel Stuthard, each $2.50; Rev. H. W. Lashbrook and wife, Dollie Detrick, Willis Prewett, Andy Lashbrook, Jess Ballard. Coy Detrick, Dora Crumwine, Walter Thornhill, Jake Rutherford, William Detrick, each $2; Julia Kettring, Mary Curtis, Leo Sears, Truman S. King and wife, each $1; Sarah Fortune, T. E. Rutherford, each $1; Herbert Lashbrook, Nettie Hamilton, Haden W. Lashbrook, each 50 cents ; Simon Lashbrook, 50 cents; Elta May Lashbrook, J. Cash Lash¬ brook, each 25 cents; Ladies’ Aid Society, $5; Sunday-school, $5; P. F. Kettring and wife, $5. Total, $80.50. TERRE HAUTE THIRD CHURCH—J. L. Brandenburg, Pastor. George Fagg and wife, $1; Mrs. Ellen Paston, $1; A. Rodgers and wife, $1 ; Charley Maink land wife, $1 ; Grace Maink. $1: Frank Warsh- 76 Conference Proceedings born, $1; Ed. Long, $1; Jesse Pyles, $1; Mrs. Rosey Zeabart, Brother Jordon, Lilie Maink, each 50 cents; Selia Auston, 75 cents ; Lee Burk- heart 25 cents; Mollie Cottom, 25 cents ; L. J. Mauner and wife, $10; J. L.’ Brandenburg and wife, $12.25. Total, $35.75. VERMILION CIRCUIT— J. P. Watson, Pastor. J. A. Hornberger, $10; J. P. Watson and wife, $10; Wint Dyer and wife, Rev. J. W. Nye and wife, C. R» Wright, Chester Miller, Mrs. C. A. Farnum, each $5; Andrew Gork, Orville Kaufman, A. W. Wilkin and wife, G. W. Rhoads, Sallie Sheets, each $2; Lizzie Sheets, $1.55; C. A. Hornberger, Bertha Hornberger, William Givens, Jane Terhune, Mrs. Newcomb, J. I. Vansickle, S. E. Lamb, O. Souder, C. A. Winans, O. B. Brummet, Edith Thompson, each $1; Lydia Jordan, Luella Jordan, Mrs. Balsey, M. H. Tweedy, Cora Carpenter, Miranda Miller, Ralph Wilson, each 50 cents; Dawn Wilson, 35 cents; Harold Thompson, Morton Thatcher, Jesse Holloway, each 25 cents; Sunday-school, $2; Juniors, $10. Prairie Chapel Class.—R. W. Vansickle, $5; William McComas and wife, $4; Susie Whitesell, Avice Whitesell, Fred Curtis, each $2; Elbert Wright and wife, $2.50; Lida Ross, $1.50; Charles Horsley. Bruce Furgeson, Sue Furgeson, Lewis Moris, Cora Moris, Frank Runyan, John Cusick, Charles Devore, Dell Griffith, each $1; R. A. Acklin, 50 cents; Sunday-school, $1. MT. ZION CIRCUIT—T. J. Richey, Pastor. Mt. Zion Class.—Marcus Perigo, David Rayer, Frank Schafer, each $2; William Liechtey, Elizabeth Royer, Otis Royer, Ella Royer, Rubin Schiele, Leola Schafer, each $1; Salam Perigo, J. W. Moyer, Samuel Fisher, Lanah Schiele, each 50 cents; Margaret Moyer, Lizzie Markley, Nora Freed, Phema Church, Ervy Cooprider, Ben Eberwine, each 25 cents; Cora Markley, each 25 cents; Raymond Royer, 10 cents; Isaac Markley, $5. Total, $20.85. Otterbein Class.—Peter Maybaugh, $3 ; Martin Kitch, $2 ; Wm. E. Wil¬ liams and wife, Jacob Royer and wife, Elijah Stephens, G. W. Kitcli, John Stephens, each $1; Anna Royer, Sarah Oberhulzer. Eliza Stephens, J. Q. Powel, Jack Stephens and wife, Mary M. Maybaugh, each 50 cents; Ber¬ tha Oberhultzer, W. M. Jones, Dearis Jones, Nancy Wooburn, John Staley, Martha E. Baty, Jennie Baty, Sarah Tuggle, Davie Frump, John Muteliler, Orval Wooburn, Luella Mutchler, Howard Wooburn, Ida May¬ baugh, , Sophie Maybaugh, Louisa Maybaugh, William H. Maybaugh, each 25 cents ; Nora Hauk, May Spears, Emma Mutchler, each 10 centsv; Cora Hauk, Alice Hauk, each 5 cents. Total, $17.65. Six-Mile Class.—Susan Kiser, Rebecca Loyd, Lualine Hauk. Jane Hauk,*each 50 cents; Henry Hauk, John Chambers, William Newport, each 25 cents. Total, $2.75. Union Class.—Dan Clingerman, $2 ; Sarah Meese, Sada Thompson and husband, Frank Schraer, Leo Long, Frank Clingerman, Elizabeth •Schraer, A. F. Kirchner, Della Schraer, Earl Schraer, John Huber, each 50 cents ; Lydia Chambers, Cassa Ruble and wife, Thomas Schraer, Flora Schraer, Lora Huber, Mary E. Schraer, Mertha Pawl, Mary F. Pawl, James Blair, John Kerschner, Mariah Kennedy, Mag Huber, Henry Huber, Otie Cane, each 25 cents; Mrs. Oddie Cane, 10 cents; Marie Stwalley, 5 cents. Total, $10.65. Garrard Class.—Emit Scheese, Jamie Scheese, Abraham Scheese and wife, each 50 cents; Mary Orman, Mary J. Scheese, each 25 cents. To¬ tal, $2 Grand total, $53.90. 77 Conference Proceedings WESTFIELD DISTRICT. BEECHER CITY CIRCUIT—G. W. Padrick, Pastor. Beecher City Class.—David Sweezy, $1; H. D. Sweezy, $1; Mrs. Mary Sweezy, $1.25 ; Mrs. Lue Sweezy, $1; Miss Laura Brooks, $1; William Sw r eezy, 50 cents; Charles Robbins, 50 cents; Mrs. Nannie Robbins, 50 cents; Mrs. Sallie Richards, 50 cents ; Mrs. Anna Griffith, 25 cents; Clyde Sweezy, 25 cents; Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, 25 cents; J. N. Richards, 25 cents; Scott Conner, 25 cents; Mrs. Nancy Olinger, 25 cents ; Mrs. Ellen Hovis, 25 cents. Total, $9. Holland Class.—Cyrus Giles, 50 cents ; Will Hubbertt, 50 cents ; Clem Grubb, 50 cents; Fred Hubbert, 50 cents; George Hubbert, 50 cents; Henry Stone, 25 cents; Mrs. Nettie Stone, 25 cents; Earl Stone, 25 cents; Mrs. Jennie Stone, 25 cents; Otis Stone, 25 cents; Bessie Fleni- ken, 25 cents; Hilda Ponsler, 25 cents ; Ilia Sparks, 25 cents ; Mrs. Lillie Sparks, 25 cents ; Prudence Ponsler, 25 cents; Byron Smith, 25 cents ; Mrs. Ida Workman, 25 cents ; Mrs. Mary Smith, 25 cents; Mrs. Martha Ponsler, 25 cents; George Davis, 25 cents; Joseph Stone, 25 cents; Willard Hubbertt, 10 cents ; Mrs. Laura Hubbertt, 25 cents; Lloyd Mus- ser, 25 cents; Jacob Musser, 25 cents ; Josie Flenikin, 25 cents ; Emma Sparks, 25 cents; Bertha Ponsler, 25 cents; Addie Ponsler, 25 cents; Florence Giles, 25 cents; Edith Ponsler, 25 cents; Myrtle Hubertt, 25 cents; Nora Henderson, 25 cents; Edith Hubbertt, 25 cents; John Miller, 25 cents; Mrs. Jennie Miller, 25 cents; Rolla Flenikin, 25 cents; Mrs. Mary Hubbertt, 25 cents ; Ethel Fortner, 25 cents ; Mrs. Effie Hubbertt, 25 cents; Mrs. Mary Boschett, 25 cents. Total, $11.40. Fancher Class.—W. B. Lance, $2; Mrs. Charlotte Lance, $1; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Padrick, $1; Charles Bird, 75 cents ; Mrs. Lizzie Bird, 50 cents; Mrs. Fannie: Simmonds, 50 cents; George Wade, 50 cents; Ted Casstevens, 25 cents; Francis Casstevens, 25 cents; Ruth Helton, 25 cents; Mrs. Phoeba Helton, 25 cents ; Charley Helton, 25 cents; Mrs. Mary Beck, 25 cents ; Henry Clausen, 25 cents ; Mrs. Bertha Clausen, 25 cents; William Fancher, 25 cents; Mrs. Susan Fancher, 25 cents; Mrs. Della Steel, 25 cents; Mellie Steel, 25 cents; Willie Mares, 25 cents ; Mrs. Ella Mares, 25 cents ; Emery Borden, 25 cents; Mrs. Susan Borden, 25 cents; Mrs. Charity Mulverliill, 25 cents; William Smith, 25 cents ; Mrs. Nettie Smith, 25 cents; John Whitrock, 25 cents ; Daisy Lawson, 25 cents ; Mrs. Emma Buffinmyer, 25 cents. Total, $11.70. Grand total, $32.10. On missions, $24; $5 on mission debt. Balance on conference claims. CLARKSBURG CIRCUIT—G. W. Reid, Pastor. Mt. Zion Class.—Ed. Compton, $5; Mrs. Ed. Compton, $2; Jane Compton, $3; Elizabeth Compton, $3; George H. Williams, $1; John Barbee, $1; Deborah Barbee, $1. Total, $16. Clarksburg Class.—Sister Welsh, Brother Welsh, each 50 cents; Sister Elliott. S. W. Flemming, B. W. Prichard, each 25 cents; Tom Eiler, John Sliuff, each $1; Sister Betts, 50 cents; special collection, $1.23. Total, $5.48. Pleasanthill Class.—Mike Bechtel, Thomas Steel. Herb Fisher, G. W. McLaughlin, S. J. Graves, Olive Bechtel, Alice Troutman, each $1; Isaac Wortman, $3; Nellie Moore, William McNeese, each 50 cents. Total, $11.00. Grand total, $32.48. 78 Conference Proceedings DOLSON CIRCUIT—F. M. Fink, Pastor. Union Class.—A. G. Cowden, $5; Minnie Snyder, $3; Margaret Cowden, $2.50; Emma Hodges, $2.50; M. M. Snyder, $2.50; Nora Brown, $2; F. M. Fink, $2; W. R. McNary, $2; Dan Brown, $2; H. W. Kyle, $1; James Drummond, $1 ; Harry Milburn, $1; Leroy Drummond, $1; Marion Bartlow, $1; Grace Hodges, $2; C. C. Hodges, $2; May Buckner, $1; Parthenia Filloon, $1; H. H. Robinson, $1; Eva White, $1; J. W. Vanfleet, 50 cents ; F. M. Buckner, 50 cents; Catharine Snyder, 50 cents; Sade Meeker, 50 cents; Sue Bartlow, 50 cents; Mattie Milburn, 50 cents; Martha Davis, 25 cents; Charles Haweston, 25 cents; Clel Thompson, 25 cents; Omer Brown, 25 cents; True Wilson, 25 cents; George Filloon, 25 cents; Taylor Robinson, 25 cents; Kate Murphy, 50 cents; Lillie Medsker, 25 cents; Ida Kile, 25 cents ; Emeline Drummond, 25 cents; Maggie Drummond, 25 cents; Maud McNary, 25 cents; Mayme Filloon, 25 cents; Blanch Hodges, 25 cents; • Minnie McNary, 25 cents; Dessie Vanfleet, 25 cents; Mattie McNary, 25 cents; Fred Crumsin, 10 cents ; Ed. Medsker, 10 cents ; Fay Ellington, 10 cents; Bessie Brown, 10 cents; Merl McNary, 10 cents; Mabel Thompson, 5 cents ; Edna Medsker, 5 cents. Total, $44.85. Friendship Class.—A. H. McDaniel, $1.31; Cassie Lawrence, $1; Paul McDaniel, $1; D. H. Kite, $1; G. W. Harrod, $1; A. F. Lenex, $1; James B. McCrory, $1; William Deahl, 50 cents; E. A. Sliowner, 50 cents; T. J. McDaniel, 50 cents; Mary Deahl, C. A. Johns, 50 cents; Cora Johns, 50 cents; Mary j. Kite, 50 cents; Nan Cooper. 25 cents; Mamie Lenex, 25 cents; Emma Huffman, 25 cents; Rose Harrod, 25 cents; Lavenea Shawver, 25 cents; R. E. Stratton, 25 cents: G. W. Wilson, 25 cents; George E. Kite, 25 cents; Sarah Hedges, 25 cents; Beulah Harrod, 10 cents; Dessie Smith, 10 cents; Stella McCrory, 10 cents; Frank Huffman, 50 cents. Total, $13.86. Annapolis Class.—E. C. Wilbert, $2; F. M. Fink, $2; W. A. Pugh, $1; S. G. Hallowell, $1; Minnie Wilbert, $1; C. E. Cramer, 50 cents ; Myrtle Cramer, 50 cents ; Julia Cox, 50 cents ; Nora E. Newlin, 50'cents; S. E. Hallowed, 25 cents; Alice Kenan, 25 cents. Total, $9.50. Dolson Class.—Caroline Gallatin, $2; Cassie Jeffers, $1.50; Jasper Ulrey, $2; Samuel Gallatin, $1; W. C. Jeffers, $1; Minerva Gallatin, 75 cents; Hannah Ulrey, 50 cents; E. F. Kinder, 50 cents ; J. S. Law¬ rence, 50 cents; Alice Johnson, 50 cents; Myrtle Gallatin, 25 cents; Roslie Gallatin, 25 cents; Lizzie Kinder, 25 cents ; Eva Armstrong, 25 cents; Vina Collier, 25 cents; C. A. Logue, 25 cents; Frank Sharp, 25 cents ; Nora Johnson, 10 cents ; Lela Gallatin, 10 cents; Maud Neer, 10 cents ; Zela Kile, 10 cents; Eflie Winterod. 25 cents. Tota, $12.65. Grand total, $S0.86. ^ To missions, $64. Balance on other conference claims. CASEY STATION—W. L. Duncan, Pastor. W. L. Duncan and family, $5; J. B. Norviel and family, $5; J. J. Neeley, $5; Mrs. S. J. Sanford. $5; Barnet Huddleson, $5; C. C. Fancher, $3; Susan Crampton, $3; Henry David and wife, $2; Mrs. P. M. Wagoner, $2; Orlie Fancher and wife, $1.50; Mathias Gossett, $1; Permelia Miller. $1; Lafayette Fancher, $1; Susan Gossett, $1: Schuyler Brewer, $1; Joey Main, $1; Mrs. E. J. McCoy, 50 cents. Fannie Miller, 50 cents ; Mrs. J. Neeley, 50 cents; Mrs. S. M. McGinnis, $1; Rilda Neeley, 50 cents; Carrie Fancher, $1; Mattie Turner, $1; Lou Clem, 25 cents; Mary Gerrard, 50 cents; Y. P. C. U., 15 cents; Walter Perkins, 50 cents ; Mahalia Killian, 50 cents ; Mrs. V. Middleton, oO cents; Mauda Carroll, 35 cents; Cordelia Bed, 50 cents; Mrs. Mary Orr, 50 cents ; publication fund, $3.50; presiding elder’s salary, $49.50; Westfield College (special), $28; church erection (special), $5; State 79 Conference Proceedings temperance work by collection and individual donations, $60; Sunday- school (special), $10.50; Y. P. C. U. (special), $1.50. Total, $215.25. Applied on missions, $53; on all other interests, local, permanent, and special, $162.25. EDGEWOOD CIRCUIT—M. L. Watson, Pastor. Arcadia Class.—Sister Oakley, 50 cents ; John Mullikin, 25 cents; William Oakley, 50 cents ; George Mullikin, 25 cents; Carrie Mullikin, $1. Total, $2.50. Locustgrove Class.—Sina Hogan, $1; George Bayles, 50 cents; Clark Oakley, 50 cents; Lilly Hogan, 10 cents; Florace Brown, 5 cents; Sarah Hogan, 5 cents ; Guy Watson, 10 cents; Francis Watson, 10 cents ; Flora Brown, 10 cents; Myrtle Brown, 50 cents; C. R. Brown, $1; William Hogan, $1; Ollie Hogan, 50 cents; Phoeba Crumb, 25 cents; Hattie Watson, 50 cents. Total, $6.25. Lynn Branch Class.—Joe Mahaffy, $1; Sister Mahaffy, $1; Grandma Payton, 50 cents; Sister Woolridge, 50 cents; Sylvia Alexander, 50 cents ; A. C. Byers, 50 cents ; C. M. Alexander, 50 cents; Sister Alex¬ ander. 50 cents ; J. I. Woolridge, $1; John Crumb, 50 cents ; Lulu Ma¬ haffy, 25 cents. Total, $6.75. Wabash Class.—Ladies’ Aid, $3; Lola Burch, 25 cents; George Shoe¬ maker, 50 cents; Rosa Shoemaker, 50 cents; Katie Burch, 25 cents. Total, $4.50. Grand total, $20. Applied on bishop’s salary, $6.25. To missions, $13.75. GALTON STATION—W. H. Halberstadt, Pastor. Robert Watson and wife, $10; W. H. Halberstadt and wife, $10; J. P. Woolford, $10; A. D. Bradley, $10; W. M. A., $8.25; Charles Price, $10; A. Watson and wife, $5; Sunday-school, $5; W. E. Cosier and wife, $5; J. M. Heacoc-k and wife, $3 ; W. S. Reed, $3; Emma Seaman, $3; Children’s Day collection, $3.60; Ross M. Woolford, $2; Ira Garrison and wife, $2; W. H. Lipp, $2; William Shively, $2 ; Mary Raney, $2: W. L. Raney and wife, $1; Fred Heacock, $1; Roy Jared, $1; Bethel Bates, $1; Walker Keith, $1; Sarah Weidner, $1; Dan Stover, $1; A. J. Kennedy and wife, $1; Lula Fields, 50 cents; Jennie Hunt, 50 cents ; Ethel Bates, 10 cents; Carl Bates, Ottie Bates, 10 cents ; public collection, $3.50. Total, $109.95. Applied on missions, $51.45. Balance on other claims. GREENUP CIRCUIT—C. O. Myers, Pastor. Williams Chapel Class.—Mattie Shontz, $1.50; L. Shontz,. 25 cents; Nan Travis, 25 cents ; Cordelia Travis. 25 cents ; Verna Kibler, 25 cents ; Alva Miller, 5 cents ; William Curl, 10 cents; Mrs. Peck. 50 cents ; Amos Groves, 25 cents; Hugar Curl, 25 cents; Mr. Peck, 25 cents; Audra Shontz, 10 cents ; F. Peck, 5 cents ; H. Curl, 10 cents; Adolphus Oaks, 25 cents ; Esther Oaks. $1; Guy Inskeep, 25 cents; Zene Applegate, 25 cents ; Lloyd Inskeep, 25 cents; Harry Shontz, 25 cents ; Floyd Inskeep, 25 cents ; Joe Poe, 25 cents ; William Small, 25 cents ; J. A. Barns, 25 cents; Lafe Land, 5 cents; Mrs. Billman, 25 cents; C. O. Myers, $1; Calvin Finey, 25 cents. Total, $8.95. Libertyhill Class.—John N ees, 50 cents; Mrs. John Nees, 50 cents; Norman Strader, 10 cents; Carrie Barnes, 10 cents; Elsie Nichols, 5 cents; Essie and Grace Brown, 25 cents; Annie Markwell, 10 cents; William Vanover, 25 cents ; Susie Bolin, 10 cents ; Mrs. All Gabel, 10 cents: Bee Wright, 25 cents; Willis Wright, 25 cents; Mrs. H. Sperry, 50 cents; Eugene Nees, 25 cents; Seymore Stansbury, 5 cents; F. M. Snearley, 25 cents. Total, $3.60. 80 Conference Proceedings Union Chapel Class.—S. K. Thoeman, $1; John Thoeman, $2; A. A. Forbis, 25 cents; William Whorton, 25 cents; Annie Thoeman, 25 cents; Victor Thoeman, 25 cents; W. C. Feltner, 25 cents; William Myers, 25 cents. Total, $4.50. Grand total, $17.05. Applied to missions, $10. Balance on conference claims. LONGPOINT CIRCUIT—H. W. Lashbrook, Pastor. Washington Class.—Richard Shore, $5; T. C. Phillips, $1; Olie Shore, 50 cents; Walter Bower 50 cents ; John Moore, 50 cents ; R. Richardson, 50 cents; Bruce Bower, 25 cents; Cora Mullen, 25 cents; Ida Moore, 25 cents; Bell Gelley, 25 cents; Sarah Bower, 25 cents; Rachel Chrysler, 13 cents; Martha Gard, 10 cents; Mrs. T. C. Phillips, 10 cents ; publica¬ tion fund collection, $3.22; general conference expenses, $5.90. Total, $96.12. Pleasant Valley Claris.—C. C. Ormsby and wife, $5; J. S. Watts, $2; Ed. Ormsby, $2; R. Roberts, $1; Lawson Moore, $1; C. H. Neely, $1; Fannie Luke, $1; J. L. Mattoon and wife, $1; Ida Havens, 50 cents ; Musetta Cooter, 50 cents; Nervia Shuey, 50 cents; W. S. Shuey, 50 cents; Rebecca Shuey, 50 cents; Harve Neely, 50 cents; Emit Havens, 50 cents; M. Conkle, $2.50; public collections, $4.07. Total, $24.07. Olive Class.—Amos Roberts, $7 for foreign and $2 for home missions; Thomas Bell, $5; George W. Huffman, $5; James Bell, $4; F. T. Gore, $2; Otis Roberts, $1; Jane Gore, $1; W. S. and Emma Roberts, $1; J. R. Lansburry, $1; N. H. Barr, 50 cents ; Harley Bell, 50 cents; Wil¬ liam Kitchen, 50 cents; Madge Vooris, 50 cents; Clara Johnson, 50 cents; Muriel Roberts, 50 cents; Marie Roberts, 50 cents; Ella Bell, 50 cents; Mrs. Frank Shadley, 50 cents; Ella Roberts, 50 cents ; Anna Barr, 50 cents; James Davis, 50 cents; Ed. Roberts, 50 cents; Maggie Bell, 25 cents ; Maggie Roberts, 25 cents; C. V. Slusser, 25 cents; Orviel Sheeks, 25 cents; J. W. Keller, 25. cents; Zona Bell, 10 .cents; public collection, $2. Total, $38.85. Longpoint Class.—David Chrysler, $2; Wade Arnly and wife, $2; Kate Chrysler, $1; Millie Howe, $1; Claud Mills, $1; Carrie Chrysler, $1; L. B. Lacy, $1; Fannie Miller, 50 cents; Ora Hayworth, 50 cents; Florence Huston, 50 cents; Effie Mills, 50 cents; Lydia Lacy, 50 cents; Dicie Shiver, 50 cents; Ella Kilburn, 50 cents; Essie Huston, 50 cents ; W. J. Huston, 50 cents; Lydia Mills, 25 cents; Effie Hayworth, 25 cents; Ethel Lee, 25 cents ; Mollie Grissom, 25 cents. Total, $14.50. LOOGOOTEE CIRCUIT—J. Cougill, Pastor. Prairie Chapel Class.—J. B. McCormick, $1.50; Mary Pilcher, John Crawford, George P. McCormick, Y. P. Crabbs, S. V. McCormick, A. C. McCormick, each $1; A. T. Parks, Mrs. E. Magraw, Alice Rine, Pearl Rine, Maggie Rine, E. McCormick, M. J. Rine, John Helm, each 50 cents; Sarah Hankins, Dellia Rine, Sarah Parks, Rovilla Hankins, Charles Servens and wife, James Rine, Charles McCormick, S. M. McCormick, Will McCormick, G. G. McCormick, each 25 cents; Pearl Parks, Willie Parks, each 5 cents; Sunday-school, $1.65; collection, $5.08; J. A. Harper, $1; G. W. Pilcher, 15 cents. Total, $19.89. Salem Class.—Silas Greider, A. W. Lowry, each $5; M. A. Lowry, John Reese, each $2; M. E. Lowry, W. H. Lowry, A. E. Lowry, Lee Reese, Nancy Lowry, Christena Lowry, Cyrus Griphette, W. F. Smith, Toney Smith, L. G. Lippencott, C. W. Ragel and wife, Wesley Ragel and wife, each $1; Chris Greider, J. F. Lowry, James Ragel, Carrie Lowry, Sarah Greider, Nancy E v . Greider, Sophaona Greider, W. M. Werner, J. L. Lippencott, Amizetta Wagner, Susan Ragel, Eliza Lippen- 6 Lower Wab 81 Conference Proceedings cott, A. C. Lowry, N. A. Perrine, Ed. Stine, Harva Stine, each 50 cents ; Earl Lowry, Ward Lowry, Isabel Stine, A. D. Lowry, G. M. Lowry, Blanch Greider, Frederica Greider, Simon Miller, Mary Matix, George Fisher, Albert Ambuhl, Lucretia Greider, J. Godsey, Caroline Lippencott, each 25 cents; Fred Rexwinkle, Frank Kepner, each 75 cents ; S. Wagner, William Welker, Nancy Sidner, each 10 cents; Earl Greider, 25 cents; Charlie Wagner, 25 cents; Georgie Matix, Nellie Lowry, Ethel Lowry, Glen Lowry, Gladys# Matix, Clara Schwarms, Mabel Lowry, Fern Lowry, Clarence Lowry, Ray Lowry, each 10 cents; Oma Greider, 15 cents; Roll Mahon, Carrie Lowry, Dan Swarms, each 25 cents; J. Cou- gill and wife, $7. Total, $61.57. Pleasantgrove Class.—Rev. J. R. Fogler, J. H. Mahon, each $2 ; Mary Mahon, W. H. Gray, N. Helm, Lewis Lape, J. H. Horner, each $1; K. D. Henry, Mary Fogler, each $1.50; Margaret Henry, Catharine Miller, Manda Gray, Martha Ervin, Charles Mahon. Mary A. Helm, F. D. Ervin, David Peters, Mary Peters, each 50 cents; Matilda Harpster, Rhoda Stephens, Merida Mahon, Lela Mahon, Ed. Peters, Ray Mahon, J. N. Miller, C. M. Rush, S. E. Everhart, each 25 cents; Sunday-school, $2.40; Charles Dunbar, 25 cents; Ralph Mahon, 5 cents; collection, $12.84. Total, $33.98. Grand total, $115.44. Applied to missions, $55. Balance applied on other claims. MT. CARMEL CIRCUIT—G. W. Ball, Pastor. Mt. Carmel Class.—G. W. Ball and wife, $7; Mrs. Cary Nickels, $2; Mrs. Lecta Cheeney, $1; C. B. Turney, $1; George Carson, $1.25; Vina Carson, $1; Pheba Goldsborough, $1; G. M. Pasley, $1; Jacob Miller, $1; Essie Sefton, $1; Mrs. Ora Pasley, $1; Web Wilson, 50 cents; Esna Nickels, 50 cents; John Miller, 50 cents; Cadie Beal, 50 cents; Laura Grandfield, 25 cents; Alta Carson, 25 cents; Edith Grandfield, 25 cents ; McKinley Grandfield, 25 cents; Mrs. Agnes Sefton, 25 cents; Ed. Sefton, 25 cents; Mary Sefton, 25 cents ; Barbara Sefton, 25 cents; Mrs. E. J. Sefton, 25 cents; Belle Crowder, 50 cents; Mrs. Winnie Sefton, 25 cents ; C. H. Padon, $1. Total, $25.25. Locustgrove Class.—Mrs. Jemima Dial, $1; Ben Smith, $1; Mrs. Hattie Criswell, 50 cents; G. W. Davis, 25 cents; James Martin, 25 cents; Mrs. Margie Dial, 25 cents; Mrs. Rosa Carter, 25 cents; Mrs. Mary E. Webber, 25 cents; Mrs. Laura McClain, 50 cents. Total, $4.25. Avena Class.—Rev. W. E. Anderson, $1; Rev. J. D. Dickens, $1; Mrs. C. L. Dickens, $1; A. M. Hart, 50 cents ; Mrs. Julia A. Hart, 50 cents ; Jacob Kepner, 50 cents, Total, $4.50. Grand total, $34. REDMON CIRCUIT—J. Q. Dickenslieets, Pastor. Borton Class.—Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Sims, Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Dickensheets, each $5; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Browning, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Blair, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Lauher, Charles Mayo, each $2; A. C. Blair, J. H. Browning' and wife, J. H. Swinford and wife, Mary J. Koontz, E. S. Borton, W. E. Mayo, G. W. Mitchell and wife, Mrs. Fred Lauher, Seberry Clark, Charles Brooks, Willie Lauher. Riley Plank, each $1; Mrs. J. K. Lauher, Emma Browning, Mr. and Mrs. Forker, Martha Browning, each 50 cents ; Earl Dickensheets, Mae Dickensheets, Madge Brooks, Maxwell Blair, Agnes Turner, Inis Turner, Grace Shearer, Hazel Jones, each 5 cents. Total, $32.90. Embarrass Class.—Peter Chessrown. Howard Van Anken, Alden Van Anken, each $3; Mary Hathaway, Hannah Roll, Elmer Lukle and wife, James Chesrown and wife, Douglas Merkle, each $2; Etta Merkle, Ettoile Merkle, La Feme Merkle, Mrs. Crider, Arthur Trimble, Lucinda 82 Conference Proceedings Cummins, Lydia Cummins, Lou Chesrown, Anna Combs, Charles Ches- rown, Dan Chesrown, each $1; Isaac Barr, Chancie Rodgers, Mrs. Cyrus Wood, each 50 cents; Elmer Davis, Jessie Cumins, Roy Weaver, Ray Trimble, each 25 cents; Florence Barr, Dorothy Cummins, Garnet Chesrown, each 5 cents. Total, $32.65. Redmon Class.—John Mason and wife, $10; Harry Young and wife, $5; E .O. Snoddy and wife, $3; J. W. Mason, Mrs. Anna E. Standley, M. J. Lee, each $2; George Wendall, $1.50; Will Manning, George Mason and wife, Eva Snoddy, Willis Brinkerhoff, J. H. Weaver, Mary Jump, Frank Foltz and wife, each $1; Matt Jones and wife, 50 cents; Maggie Osborn, 25 cents. Total, $33.25. Otterbein Class.—J. L. Fidler and wife, $5; Andrew Hutchison, $3; Mrs. Mary Hutchison, A. J. Norris and wife, Joseph Waltz and wife,. Andrew Josserand and wife, Mr. Gobert and wife, W. A. Read and wife, Alph Hawkens and wife, William Harns and wife, each $2; Bee Buckler and wife, Christiana Saffle, George Zeis, each $1; Mrs. Buckler, George Stoughton, Bob Stoughton, Charles Zeis, each 50 cents;: Mrs. Josserand, 50 cents; Amos Read, Frank Read, each 5 cents* Total, $29.60. Walnutgrove Class.—Anna Turbeyville, $2; Lydia Aydelotte, $1; Nancy Winkler, Sarah Hopkins, Dolf Aydelotte, Thomas Winkler, John Underwood, each 25 cents. Total, $4.25. Newman Class.—Charles Leach, $1. TOLEDO CIRCUIT—B. F. Farris, Pastor. Connett Class.— B. M. Holsapple, $1; Elsie Young, 50 cents ; Ross Easton, 25 cents; Mary Hines, 50 cents; J. H. Williams, 50 cents; M. E. Williams, 50 cents ; Ed, Williams, 60 cents ; Martha Stitt, 25 cents ; Gladys Stitt, 25 cents; Orlando Stitt, 25 cents; Eva Stitt, 25 cents; Lizzie Stitt, 25 cents; J. W. Stitt, 50 cents; Mrs. J. W. Stitt, 50 cents; Fred Cloud, 50 cents; Mrs. Chesser, 50 cents; H. Holsapple, 50 cents; Ellen Holsapple, 50 cents ; Ada Holsapple, 50 cents. Total, $8.60. Zion Class.—Edna Dalton, 25 cents; Alice Dalton, 50 cents; J. W. Bayne, 50 cents; Lucy Bayne, 50 cents; Nellie Coen, 50 cents; Minnie Storm, 25 cents; Ray Coen, 10 cents; Stellie Coen, 25 cents; Carrie McKay, 50 cents; Reuben Swingle, 50 cents; Amanda Swingle, 50 cents; Blanch Swingle, 25 cents; Sarah Swingle, 50 cents; Emma Coen, 25 cents; Ethel Coen, 25 cents; Roscoe Coen, 25 cents; Elmer Coen, 50 cents. Total, $6.35. Olive Class.—Cora Richardson, $1; Richard Richardson, 50 cents; Homer Lacy, 50 cents ; Isaac Sparks, $1; Jane Sparks, $1; E. D. Gor¬ don, 50 cents; Ida Gordon, 50 cents; William Shup, $1; Catharine Shup, $1; William Shull, 50 cents; Marinda Shull, 50 cents; Sarah A. Dow, 50 cents. Total, $8.50. Hopewell, Class, 90 cents ; John Hillard, 25 cents; Mrs. John Hillard, 25 cents. Total, $1.40. Bethel Class.—Martin Shup, $1. UNION CIRCUIT—W. N. Coffman, Pastor. William Cummings, W. N. Coffman, each $10; Mark Cummings, Mrs. Bartholomew, Mary Campbell, each $5; Mrs. L. Cummings, $4.50; dohn Owens, $2.50; Dare & Layton, Fred Smith, Eli Payne, W. T. Bennett, E. B. Neeley, each $2; Eliza Bartholomew, Charles Applegate, Dr. H. R. Rankin, each $1; Harry Ray, Fred Dare, Cora Dare, John Anderson, William Eakle, Martha Eakle, Eva May Smith, Henry Kruger, Minnie Kruger, Katie Kruger, each 50 cents; James Anderson, Dave Orms, Leonard Kruger, each 25 cents; Selon Anderson, Helen Stover, Grace Kruger, each 5 cents; Sallie Hendrixon, 2 cents. 83 Conference Proceedings Union Class.—H. J. Robinson, $5; James Steven, William Steven, Guy Cook, E. C. Ruby, each $2; Nellie Black, Rev. E. Braithwaite, Capt. O. Banon, Wilber Rice, J. H. Mussen, M. J. Harrison, George Black, Anna Stover, M. A. Hixon, a friend, each $1; E. A. Perkins, 50 cents; L. A. Rice, Lucinda Carter, John Maley, Mary Saltzer, each 25 cents; Fern Rice, 10 cents; Edna Rice, Chester Stover, Anna Braith¬ waite, Hazel Braithwaite, each 5 cents ; Bessie Harrison, 25 cents ; Frank Beardsley, $1. Parkville Class.—Linda O’Bryan, $2 ; Mina O’Bryan, Sarah O’Bryan, J. L. Lowman, Anna Rock, Irene Lewis, Grace Lewis, E. Summitt, Spencer O’Bryan, Minerva Bostick, Charles Galbraith, H. J. Hubbart, each 50 cents : Marion Summitt, James Summitt, J. W. Snyder, J. W. Berry, Mary Meeker, A. A. Allen, Nora Helms, Harry Flatt, Mattie Galbraith, Elizabeth Rock, each 25 cents ; S. W. Shoemaker, 15 cents; Cecil Rock, 5 cents ; by sale of minutes, $3 ; public collection, $8. Grand total, $110.25. WESTFIELD CIRCUIT—H. S. Reese, Pastor. Liberty Class. 2 —Mrs. John Richardson, A. C. Ingram and wife, Bert Brown, Bell Gossett, Mrs. Joe Goble, Sadie Goble, Wiley Leonas, Ellen Newell, Jane Newell, Henry Davis and wife, John W. Davis, Henry Newell, John Richardson, each $1; Rosco Stewart, 50 cents; Opel Stewart, 25 cents; Orah Goble, 50 cents; Bertha Babers, 25 cents; Mrs. Clark, Franklin Johnes, Mary Messic, Anna Ingram, Burthy Johnes, each 50 cents; Ola Brown, Emma Brown, Hallie Stath, Lizzie Stewart, M. C. Brown, each 25 cents. Total, $18.25. Weaver Class.—Ross Low, $1; Curtis Williams, Owen Brandenburg, Mrs. J. M. Hutten, Mary Eyestone, J. M. Hutten, J. B. Eyestone, each 50 cents; Charles Lippincott, Ola Richardson, Trillie Brandinburg, Ida M. Able, Jimmie Cox, Agnes Able, Allie Rennels, each 25 cents ; John Jenkins, $1; Mack Malcom, 25 cents, Sam Lippincott, 50 cents. Total, $7.50. Fairview Class.—H. S. Reese, John Strockbine, James Lippincott, each $1; J. C. Gossett, John Richardson, Alonzo Reese, C. A. Rinebolt, Delila Rinebolt, each 50 cents; M. A. Richardson, Isabell Haddock, Millie McMackan, Kate Frazell, Coral Gossett, Nora Frazell, Nell Frazell, L. W. Frazell, William Rinebolt, Harry Rinebolt, America Devrick, Henry Rinebolt, Mamy Rinebolt, Effie Sidwell, G. H. Lippincott, each 25 cents; I. W. Yanaway, Dot Yanaway, Lelan Yanaway, each 50 cents; Ruth Yanaway, 10 cents; a friend, $1; Tom Richardson, 15 cents ; Furn Frazell, 10 cents ; Mamie Frazell, 20 cents Florence Reese, Purl Rinebolt, Ianel Gilispie, each 10 cents; Elizabeth Lippincott, $1; Burt Miller and wife, $1. Total, $14.60. Salisbery Class.—H. S. Reese, Sarah Beck, each $1; Elizabeth Wright, Burl Malcom, Walter Levit, Elmer Abbynathy, John Smith, Rosco Wright, Josie French, Jesse Smith, each 25 cents ; Sister Alice Rhue, William Gossett, Martha Gossett, each 50 cents. Total, $5.30. Grand total, $45.35. Applied on missions, $40, the remainder of $5.35 to be applied on -conference claims. WESTFIELD STATION—D. R. Seneff, Pastor. W. C. Smith, $5; S. Mills, $5; Earnest Shuey, $5; Samuel Spelbring, :$5; M. J. Glick, $5; Dr. Anderson, $5; L. A. Rider, $5; A. H. Garner, $5; C. E. Bigelow, $5; L. H. Cooley, $5; E. R. Connelly, $5; Mrs. M. E. Owen, $5; R. M. Porterfield, $5; R. C. Catron, $5; Y. P. C. U., :$5; Sabbath-school, $8; W. R. Shuey, $5; D. R. Seneff, $5; Mary Evinger, $1; Mary D. Shuey, $1; Perna Stoltz, $3; William Armen- 84 Conference Proceedings trout, $1; B. F. Wilson, $1; Florence Wilson, 50 cents ; Hannah Wilson, $1; Emmer Wilson, 80 cents; Mrs. Swickard, 50 cents; Mrs. Rose Wells, $1; Lizzie Laws, 50 cents; C. C. Rider, 50 cents; Emma White, 50 cents; Mary J. White, 50 cents; Flo White, 25 cents; Garrett White, 50 cents; Alice Brown, 50 cents; T. R. Gunn, $1.50; Josie Toby, 25 cents; Lela Seneff, 50 cents; N. J. Pepple, $1; Mrs. Beavers, 50 cents ; Ed. Spelbring, 50 cents; Tillie Rider, $1; Marth Parcel, $1; A. E. Kosht, $3; Sarah Smith, $3; Lois Shuey, 50 cents; Lewis Perigo, $1; Laura Nichols, $1. Total, $121.80. « Mestfielb College . WESTFIELD, ILL. ■— ■ THF RF^T PI Af*F for the young people of Lower Wabash Conference to I IIL. ULj 1 rLrtvL attend .school. Expenses the lowest, accommodations the best. The building, a very pretty* modern structure of 24 rooms, heated throughout with steam, stands on£the highest'pointfin a'beautiful, large campus. Collegiate, Academic, Normal, Preparatory, Commercial, Shorthand, Music, Elocution, Physical Culture, and Art Courses are offered. The Collegiate Courses lead to the degree of A.B., t he Normal Course to the degree of B.S.IX, and the other courses to diplomas. • Our Normal Course prepares students to tea£h in any State and to pass the examination for State certificate. Work done here receives credit in the leading universities. Our graduates hold first-class positions. Our teachers are thorough* aiH approachable. Our four literary societies have nicely-furnished halls. The most friendly relations exist between the citizens and the students. Students will be received at any time during the school year. For Catalogue or Information Address W. R. SHUCY, President, WESTFIELD, ILL. 287-1 C 4 I O'? « * 5 8 « % $ ' 5: ^ ^ 3 .<>** A vS **• s 8,®»i > I'EWTC.j •-, •: • • v. • , ■■■*■:■ H ' ~ ? i i A-,rS M Wlf^l O c'Cf H XJ ■ f«.Kew< MINUTES OF THE. SEMI-CENTENNIAL SESSION OF ' ^ 1 . *4 Lower Wabash Conference Of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, held in Terre Haute, Indiana, August 21-25, 1907 Published by Order of the Conference A. D. Markley, Recording Secretary Dayton , Ohio United Brethren Publishing House 1907 I 7 U ' h r>f u I ? --T; ’ v J. W. Nye. S. Mills. W. M. Givens. C. H. Jones. Four Members of Lower Wabash ( onference of 50 Years Ago. Yet living and present at this Conference. D. It. Seneff. J. B. Com nett. J. A. Hawkins. Presiding Elders of Lower Wabash Conference. OFFICERS OF CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS. Superintendent. Bishop G. M. Mathews, D.D., 1391 Humboldt Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois. ^ j £ Secretary. A. D. Markley, 310 N. Twenty-third Street, Terre Haute, Indiana. Statistician. L . H. Cooley, Westfield, Illinois. Branch Missionary Society. Treasurer—J. C. Fowler, Paris, Illinois. Secretary—S. Mills, Westfield, Illinois. Trustees of Westfield College. Hiram Brubaker, 1909, Paris, Illinois. J. B. Connett, 1910, Robinson, Illinois. E. O. Snoddy, 1908, Westfield, Illinois. Beneficiary Aid Association. President—J. L. Brandenburg, Martz, Indiana. Vice-President—J. B. Connett, Robinson, Illinois. Secretary—T. D. Spyker, Galton, Illinois. Treasurer—S. Mills, Westfield, Illinois. Conference Church Erection Society. President—D. R. Seneff, Westfield, Illinois. Secretary—J. A. Hawkins, Greencastle, Indiana. Treasurer— A. D. Markley, Terre Haute, Indiana. Trustees. L. H. Cooley, 1908, Westfield, Illinois. H. W. Broadstone, 1909, Terre Haute, Indiana. P. F. Ivettring, 2040 N. Twelfth Street, Terre Haute, Indiana. Sabl)ath-School Association. Secretary and Treasurer—S. E. Long, Terre Haute, Indiana. Young People’s Christian Union. President—C. C. Rose, Olney, Illinois. Rec. Secretary—Miss Carrie Seneff, Westfield, Illinois. Cor. Secretary—Mrs. Cora Decker, Terre Haute, Indiana. Treasurer—W. H. Washburn, Martinsville, Indiana. Woman’s Branch Missionary Association. President—Kate L. Cooley, Westfield, Illinois. Secretary—Miss Lizzie Sheets, Vermilion, Illinois. Treasurer—Rosa M. Connett, Robinson, Illinois. Court of Appeals. D. R. Seneff, D.D., Westfield, Illinois. T. D. Spyker, Galton, Illinois. Correspondent of U. B. Seminary. S. Mills, Westfield, Illinois. Correspondent of U. B. Historical Society. L. H. Cooley, Westfield, Illinois. Conference Board of Trustees. President—S. Mills. Rec. Secretary—D. R. Seneff. Treasurer—B. Connett. rs | ^07 Conference Proceedings STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1908. Home Missions— „ Publishing Interests—C. W. Bauman. Education—G. L. Stine. Sabbath Schools—P. F. Kettring. Y. P. C. U.—M. W. Smeltzer. Temperance—H. S. Reese. The Home—I. S. Mclver. Bible Cause—J. A. Robinson. Resolutions—J. L. Brandenburg. Church Erection—J. A. Bell. COURSES OF READING. £ T°^W hi teS 1 T El i zabet tl T ho nSo 1 Be as 1 e y, F. H. King, T. H. Decker, SecondW^ommUtee-T. D Spyker, J. T. McCreery, N. E. Eoyer. Third*Yelr Commiu" f. Longf JW. R. Muncde, L. H. Cooley. L. E. Miller, W. H. Halberstadt. NECROLOGY Of Members from the Organization of the Conference. Cherished Names. A TTnnhfn* . Died. .1860 tt a Stnmn . .1860 XX7 TT Rrnwn . .1861 C! . .1862 rn t> Thrann . ,.1863 A. Jl>* Aiiiapp. ioga O WvRoj «... i 0£? , 7 q ... loo § tj. v* 1 V/litiGH '***'■' ^ O -1. JL • v_y A cl A AV * • • * T Simn^nTl Sr . .1872 T TT Rprlwpll . .. .1873 .1874 A W Hedere . .1874 Q TToTnrrn’th .. .1874 A "p TIiirt. it. it. it. it. )t. it. it. it. g. g- or g. g. 3t. 3t. 5t. or »• ?t. 3t. g. g. g. pt. g- g- The following persons were admitted to the Conference: T. H. Decker, F. II. King, Winton Beasley, Elizabeth Thomson, E. O. Cummins, and B. C. Hayworth, by recommendation, from Quarterly Conference ; W. H. Llliott, oy transfer, from Radical United Brethren Church. A. E. ICosht was given a transfer to Northern Illinois Conference. B. F. Farris to Miami Conference. Z. Pease was given an open transfer. G. w. Bastes was referred back to his Quarterly Conference. Revs. R. Clark and J. Dickens died during the year. M. W. Smeltzer and Mrs. R. J. Nash, were admitted to the itinerancy. C. A. Hall and C. O. Myers were ordained. Secretaries. C. Smith. C. Smith. C. Smith. C. Smith, S. Mills. C. Smith, S. Mills. Mills, J. W. Nye. Mills, J. W. Nye. Mills, G. W. Keller. Mills, J. W. Nye. Mills, J. W. Nye. Mills, J. W. Nye. Mills, J. W. Nye. H. Ross, W. C. Smith. H. Ross, S. Mills. Mills, R. L. Brengle. Mills, R. L. Brengle. Mills, W. II. Long. Mills, W. II. Long. Mills, R. L. Brengle. Mills, W. H. Long. Mills, R. L. Brengle. Mills. Mills, R. L. Brengle. Mills, R. L. Brengle. Mills, R. L. Brengle. Mills, W. R. Muncie. Mills, W. R. Muncie. Mills, W. R. Muncie. Mills, W. R. Muncie. Mills, W. R. Muncie. Mills, W. R. Muncie. Mills, D. R. Seneff. Mills, D. R. Seneff. Mills, W. R. Shuey. Mills, W. R. Shuey. Mills, W. R. Shuey. Mills, W. R. Shuey. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley. II. Cooley, A. D. Markley. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley. H. Cooley, A. D. Markley. H. Cooley, J. A. Hawkins. . H. Cooley, J. A. Hawkins, dw. Boley, A. D. Markley. . D. Markley, W. L. Perkins. . D. Markley, L. El. Cooley. 11 Field of Labor. Name of Preach er. Olney District— Birds . Bluford . Ina . Calhoun . Flora . Flora Circuit . Browns . Mt. Vernon . New Hebron . Olney . Olney Circuit . Parkersburg . Sumner . St. Francisville . Vergennes . Vienna . Yale . Total—Olney District W. A. M. L. Wm. O. J. J. H. W. O. W. O. J. A. S. O. .T. T. G. W. H. .T. C. A. E. M. C. O. G. W. I. S. Bandy. Watson. Burns . Bogard. Kneff. Haycock. and Ona Albert Bell. Stoltz.. McCreery.. Ball. Musselman. Hall. Pierson. Myers. Mc-Mahel. Mclver. Terre Haute Dist— Black Hawk . Center Point . Clay City . Lewis . Marshall . Mt. Zion . New Goshen . Oblong . Paris .] ’ ’ Prairieton . Robinson . Terre Haute, First Church Second Church . Third Church . Fourth Church . West Terre Haute . Vermilion .... i N. Foutz . It. Griffin . J. A. Robinson. . . Viola Elliott .... W. R. Muncie: . . . T. Walters . A. D. Markley. . . . W. H. Halberstadt J. C. Fowler. C. W. Bauman. . . W. PI. Halberstadt S. E. Long. P. F. Kettring. . . . T. J. Richey. J. L. Brandenburg. J. L. Brandenburg. M. W. Smeltzer. . . Total—Terre Haute District Westfield District— Ashmore . Avena. Beecher City . Toledo .’ ' [ ’ Casey .. Casey Circuit . Martinsville . Newman . Edgewood . ] ] ’ * Galton .. . . . Greenup . Island Grove .!. Loogootee .1 Redmon . Clarksburg .. . . . . Union Circuit, Chesterville Parkville . Westfield .] . Westfield Circuit Total—W'estfield District! Grand Total . H. S. Reese.... Rebecca J. Nash G. W. Padrick. . C. W. Perkins. . W. L. Perkins.. J. Cougill . W. C.. Plarbert. . N. E. Royer. H. A. Bogard. . . T. D. Spyker. . . . H. O. Fowler. . . L. H. Cooley. . . . J. L. Pellum L. E. Miller_ A. H. Coleman.. F. H. King. W. Beasley J. P>. Showers. . . G. W. Reid. +2 r* /•s w ft < X . 73 ® CD-C N O Cv i At Beginning of Year. 1 4 1 185 r 5 255 3 1 44 4 4 132 1 1 34 5 348 4 4 144 2 2 97 6 6 305 1 1 267 3 3 189 4 4 222 5 1 288 5 5 463 4 305 5 5 157 . 4 4 304 63 63 3739 4 4 310 4 4 485 3 3 337 5 5 470 3 3 282 5 5 272 . 4 4 331 4 . 4 205 . 1 1 159 4 4 243 1 1 144 1 1 408 1 1 222 1 1 138| . 1 1 571 1 1 69 3 i 3 201 46 46 4333 S 3 3 236 3 3 182 3 3 190 O 5 169 . . 1 1 155 4 4 166 5 o 297 3 3 97 4 4 117 1 1 76 4 4 121 4 4 176 . . 3 3 162 3 3 248 3 3 184 1 1 31 1 1 1 31 1 1 195 4 4 305 54 54 3138 2 163 163 11210 8. • V J V 1 Total in Church dur¬ ing Year. i Lost by Death. Lost by Letter ltem’vd & Exp. ---- Total Loss. | ---1 Present IS umber. Increase. 1 1 ecrease. No. Young People’s Soc. 1 No. Members. 1 No. Junior Societies. No. Members. No. of Sabbath Schools. No. Scholars Enrolled. 199 2 4 6 'I 6 193 282 44 I 8 07 • • • • 2 1 50 44 1 36 2 5 95 300 6 289 1 7 1 4 t • • • • 1 50 45 1 • • • • 9 10 146 35 14 1 1 30 27 22 34 34 3 200 6 156 35 1 . . . . | • • • • • • • • 1 1 22 1 5 4 60 300 161 • • 1 386 .... 1 5 9 8 5 11 10 A 381 152 124 33 0 1 1 3 7 163 134 I O 27 1 • • • • • • • • 1 i 26 1 6 90 220 • • 9 310 290 2 3 2 5 26 3 10 26 32 4 8 27 8 11 29 34 3 6 UvO 282 199 238 332 472 279 1 ~ a 15 10 16 44 9 • • • • a a • a i 1 56 25 30 119 40 95 i iis 1 2 423 160 • • 2 226 246 1 5 • • • • • • • • 1 5 i 30 4 5 230 310 10 23 • • 343 501 313 1 3 2 • • • • • • • • 26 Q 1 2 4 i 1 68 40 5 4 4 375 200 150 • • 157 1 2 3 104 307 • » • • q 1 35 4 230 1 313 3 O 68 4106 30 150 8 8 29 33 30 180 O 3926 on 9 216 * 29 8 • • • • 26 24 641 7 340 57 4 3554 210 . • 9 • • 311 507 344 1 2 4 0 10 33 36 32 0\)Z 497 311 /1QQ • • • • 12 • • • • 12 4 1 2 165 110 90 36 1 1 55 ' 15 4 3 5 380 205 300 4 518 . 3 2 • • • • 26 5 1 3 236 2 288 400 9C7 • • • • 4 240 3 • • 275 340 ■ :7 1 10 8 17 Z vj 1 323 oat. • • • • • • • • 8 2 80 i 16| 4 320 io 205 216 263 183 421 252 • . • a * 7 1 -£#■ 3 2 • • • • 17 21 11 58 17 83 ' 2 • • • • 13 • • • • 18 O P7 zuo 198 238 169 360 233 39 • • • • 5 1 2 40 132 i 50 1 4 160 179 3 5 10 8 14 61 19 83 2 2 14 25 • • • • 11 • • • • 48 • a • • 83 • • • • • • • • 9 1 1 1 1 40 80 60 40 34 35 57 1 1 1 95 60 75 1 1 1 1 175 275 195 40 • • • • • • • • 3 138 108 78 206 • • • • • • • • 2 1 OO 106 76 192 • • • • 49 7 • • • • 1 1 1 1 1 1 20 10 45 1 1 2 103 50 127 57 4653 244 206 204 169 161 42 341 52 O 383 55 1 n 4270 189 196 199 1 no 155 218 47| 20 2 999 47 10 441 40 3 3195 120 • • • 3 *1 • • • • 14 9 3 225 7 1 o 0 1 u p; • • • • 1 l 3 225 1 O z O r* 1 • • • * 7 I . . . . i 20 15 4 135 • • • 3 2 2 5 1 7 1 3 Q 104 158 • • • • 3 9 1 1 35 1 4 150 180 1 183 305 103 136 79 1 2 1 o 1 6 7 18 O 8 8 O A Jl 1 297 95 116 74 142 ■ 1 30 ** 0 296 • • • A * 2 • 1 2 1 22 2 100 4 3 o • • • • a a . a 2 4 130 1 1 3 4U ** • • • • 1 65 2 o O 1 • • • • 21 a a a • 4 190 Z o 143 178 189 I • • • • 1 n I 1 Q 11 5 4 175 2 10 13 09 ±0 O 157 220 181 133 41 195 • • • • . . . . 3 150 _1 31 32 Q O ^ 34 1 • • • • 28 3 • • a • .... 2 60 3 212 1 ZD* | Z 1 w rt 1 • • • • 3 80 'i 2 3 8 6 18o | 1 1491 41 I O 16 16 102 10 1 1 46 40 i . ... 39 1 1 150 53 11| . . . . Oirj n !| 18 ! 48 26 1 K A 1 80 2 90 1 250 o,u 1 2 004 11 4 250 344 | OU 1 ZtJrt 55 3488! 30 | 1 269 ! 299 - 3189 168 117 12 338 5 186 54 3136 180 I 12247 1 1 1021 760| 862 I 1! 11385 539 364 56 1 1978 22 967 151 9885 PTELD OF Labor. • CJ 0) .— X o O fee C2 M > a & co 5® -r x — x ’c E « 2 ) H^3 O 33 8 CO CO CO x X p* f* ^ • —* . CO X o 02 g< £ X •rH Z rJ} 2 0 ^ V K* O • r—« w ■* ^ ^ X n i—i H x 7 ■&£ pH • • ^ 8 — X CQ 0 c x H £ £ << *v* HH b co 'O u O Olney District— I 1 i i i Birds . *. . 75 20 1 o Bluford . 200 32 6 It) • • • • -LU 25 Ina... 32 lo 1 • • • • Calhoun.J. 150 29 -L 1 o Flora . 40 12 It) o • • • • 30 Flora Circuit . 240 56 15 O 1 5 • • • • Browns . 137 37 Q Q Mt. Vernon . 75 12 O 25 o 1 4 • • • • 1U oft New Hebron . 150 48 It 44 • • • • i zu 30 Olney . 200 38 n TT 97 1 oU 87 Olney Circuit . 100 20 o 30 15 • • • • Parkersburg . 175 54 4 4Q so Sumner . 200 57 18 TO 97 • • ■ • OU r: a St. Francisville . 270 66 1 2 Ad i ^9 • • • • OU cr; Vergennes . 115 27 7 . t ) a* 1 £ • • • • oo i n Vienna . 75 20 lO r; ■ • • • 1 J.U 18 Yale . 170 44 o 23 _L Total — Olney District . . . . 2404 572 125 333 2 465 Terre Haute District — Black Hawk . 150 22 1 1 0 1 Center Point . 295 60 -L1/ 20 JL 9 • • • • 37 Clay City . 160 38 1 75 21 Ad O 1 37 Lewis . 260 58 30 47 Marshall . 126 30 -LO 12 • • • • 40 Mt. Zion . 180 30 Q • • • • New Goshen . 180 46 1 75 4 o 16 JL • • • • 32 Oblong . Paris . 102 19 1 75 9 18 35 Prairieton . 155 38 12 ^4 Robinson . 95 15 27 JLO 23 • • • • t)T 40 Terre Haute, First Church. . . 28 m o 25 • • • • TV 1 5 Second Church . 144 28 1 60 9 21 • • • • 30 Third Church . 30 8 . | 10 ’ i 15 Fourth Church . 60 5 3 West Terre Haute . 2 .... Vermilion . 91 26 10 15 • • • • Total—Terre Haute District 2028 451 4 285 94 228 5 397 Westfield District— Ashmore . 90 25 10 40 Avena . 175 26 24 1 7 • • • • TV 1 0 Beecher City . 195 35 JL I 19 • • • • 18 JL v/ 12 Toledo . . . 100 33 17 Casey . 90 21 80 Casey Circuit . 150 36 10 16 • • • • 0\J Martinsville . 260 52 15 • • • • AO 50 Newman . 80 24 Q • • • • o V 33 Edgewood . 115 31 15 • • • • OO 1 5 Galton . 40 12 8 • • • • 1 iu 1 Greenup . 150 35 5 .L Island Grove . 130 43 12 Loogootee . 120 35 1 80 25 25 8 Redmon . 117 35 2 14 25 Clarksburg . 50 30 5 • • • • Union Circuit, Chesterville . . . 73 13 30 3 5 Parkville . 41 16 6 Westfield . 32 38 20 Westfield Circuit . 200 40 17 Total—Westfield District. . 2176 553 1 80 106 256 19 330 Grand Total . 6608 1576 5 365 325 817 26 1192 — • 3! i’ 4 5 &q O CC'O .2< 50 150 10 140 36 315 83 75 180 140 100 125 260 350 180 50 200 15 15 15 60 36 88 100 50 60 60 100 40 15 60 15 30 $283 55 296 00 42 10 315 00 234 50 470 00 258 02 599 00 592 00 600 00 400 00 478 00 646 00 768 10 442 15 51 55 460 00 $10 00 118 75 $43 50 58 19 5 00 42 50 22 50 64 25 51 25 44 00 56 00 56 00 56 00 51 00 71 50 87 59 56 00 18 87 65 00 • • • • 10 • • • • • • • • 1 • • • • • • • • 15 15 • • • • • • • • 1 35 00 95 • • • • 30 60 • • • • 40 • • • • 30 • • • • • • • • 12 30 20 40 10 • • • • 80 35 25 80 20 • • • • 5 i • • • • 3 3 • • • • • • • • 59 51 10 00 34 00 46 00 10 00 46 00 156 00 146 50 23 60 60 30 • • • • • • • • 25 25 35 85 40 ii 2 1 13 1 60 50 io 60 1 80 1 4 25 00 2444 175 325 110 200 125 220 200 . 749 102 280 325 510 85 110 55 33 14 $6,935 97 $500 00 620 50 501 70 483 60 524 00 426 50 525 00 170 45 800 00 600 00 766 89 1,200 00 812 98 382 07 575 00 142 30 500 00 $720 36 $2 20 10 00 32 50 24 45 6 00 30 00 10 00 $849 15 $65 00 72 00 56 00 58 25 61 60 65 00 69 00 55 00 43 50 65 00 36 50 69 00 43 50 17 90 14 00 7 00 44 50 35 • • • • 7 1 1 180 110 • • • • 40 1 15 35 13 6 1 • • • • 10 5 65 150 125 50 30 150 15 15 40 105 55 25 • • • • 30 • • • • 15 35 25 40 45 40 20 • • • • 50 15 40 20 25 8 6 6 3 8 • • • • • • • • 1 1 2 6 1 1 1 45 00 15 00 70 00 121 04 10 15 15 00 20 00 25 50 50 30 • • • • 20 100 80 80 20 29 25 13 6 1 27 00 2035 555 129 178 281 605 63 17 $9,530 99 $438 34 $842 75 150 $532 50 $20 00 $56 00 130 40 25 12 60 330 00 36 00 42 58 130 85 • • • • 50 20 285 08 15 00 26 50 135 80 40 75 80 199 85 25 00 27 40 125 25 30 25 9 1 800 80 44 80 56 00 165 25 1 400 00 25 00 65 00 140 75 70 518 56 20 00 66 45 90 15 30 5 1 600 00 88 65 40 50 70 60 50 258 00 22 00 43 50 30 20 15 15 1 1 560 00 40 00 56 00 .... 176 00 34 70 36 37 75 60 25 50 317 93 42 50 I t J 90 uu 60 • • • • • • • • 35 35 450 00 35 00 65 00 255 20 20 55 12 • • • • 569 75 16 00 52 40 1 345 00 50 00 40 30 100 20 20 20 20 *.. . 235 50 50 00 18 50 36 12 13 50 00 5 00 250 50 50 30 30 19 2 725 00 105 00 69 00 150 100 .... 145 445 00 25 00 50 45 2121 702 7C > 418 232 470 46 7 $7,798 97 $652 15 $859 45 6600 2006 301 876 838 1585 142 38 $24,265 93 $1,810 85 $2,551 35 Field of Labor. £ o> ^ r • rn z M 5 5 © 5 c3 2 Cl >-H c O X r- © ~ -r iao£, g C5 3 - O 73 ° *3-3 S- 1 c i"” 1 Ch ogri ■• «H GO • O 'CGQ x ° «g£< i?oS o^&< o Olney District— Birds . B1 uford . Ina . Calhoun . Flora . . Flora Circuit . Browns . Mt. Vernon . New Hebron . Olney .. Olney Circuit . Parkersburg. Sumner . St. Francisville Vergennes . Vienna . Yale . Total—Olney District . . Terre Haute District— Black Hawk . Center Point . Clay City . Lewis . Marshall . Mt. Zion . New Goshen . Oblong . Paris .' . Frairieton . Robinson . Terre Haute, First Church. Second Church . Third Church . Fourth Church . West Terre Haute . Vermilion . Total—Terre Haute District Westfield District— Ashmore . Avena . Beecher City . Toledo . Casey . Casey Circuit .* . :. Martinsville . Newman . Edgewood . Galton . Greenup . Island Grove . Loogootee . Redmon . Clarksburg . Union Circuit, Chesterville. . . Parkville . Westfield . Westfield Circuit .. Total—Westfield District Grand Total . X o c X X » ? bb r* ^ Q} .i-* Ih *"« —• O o O Ph 02 O Olney District— Birds . $2 00 5 00 Bluford . $5 00 $10 00 Ina. Calhoun . 1 00 3 00 5 00 2 00 4 00 8 00 8 00 6 00 10 00 12 00 12 00 2 00 $1 00 2 00 Flora . Flora Circuit . 5 75 2 00 3 00 3 00 4 00 4 00 2 00 5 00 6 00 6 00 1 00 6 21 Browns . Mt. Vernon . New Hebron . 221 33 5 00 3 00 4 IQ Olney . $5 00 3 00 3 00 12 00 2 00 5 00 5 56 Olney Circuit . Parkersburg . Sumner . . St. Francisville . Vergennes. V Vienna . Yale . 10 00 1 60 5 00 Total—Olney District .... Terre Haute District— Black Hawk . $90 00 $4 00 15 00 8 00 2 00 10 00 4 00 8 00 4 00 8 00 10 00 3 00 12 00 5 00 2 00 1 00 $5 00 $241 78 $48 00 $2 50 6 00 4 00 1 65 5 00 1 00 2 62 2 00 4 00 5 00 1 00 6 00 2 00 $46 77 $1 32 Center Point . Clay City .. $3 08 Lewis . $2 50 Marshall . 6 36 Mt. Zion . New Goshen . Oblong . Paris .. 8 00 5 00 Prairieton . Robinson . 42 00 Terre Haute, First Church. . . Second Church . 2 00 ✓ Third Church . Fourth Church . 2 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 West Terre Haute. Vermilion . 6 00 5 00 Total — Terre Haute District Westfield District — Ashmore . $102 00 $6 00 7 00 2 00 $47 08 $10 50 $48 77 $3 00 3 00 1 00 $20 68 Avena ... $3 50 $3 10 2 00 2 74 Beecher City . Toledo . Casey . 10 00 10 00 6 00 5 00 3 00 10 00 5 00 5 00 Casev Circuit . Martinsville 50 Newman 2 00 3 00 5 00 Udsrewood . Galton .. GreenuD Island Grove 1 75 10 00 9 00 90 5 00 Loosfootee $5 00 3 43 4 00 Redmon Clarksbursr Union Circuit Chesterville 1 00 Parkville 2 00 5 00 Westfield . 12 00 2 00 4 66 5 60 6 00 Westfield Circuit 1 Total — Westfield District . 1 I Grand Total . 1 I $93 75 $5 00 i $21 69 $38 90 $14 84 $285 75 $57 08 $273 97 $136 67 $82 20 gc b ftri 3*3 •P rr\ W JJ ffl OQ U © ArA S-2 C3 ^ © ^ h ft. fl K2 2 08 © 2 Qj T3 c&P © ft) O'd b ^ -a ■n E H fn 0) © -e Cfc'/J 5-2^ y o$ a C3 ,.S*o 2 g © fl :« ft © ^02 ©_ - ^ 02 'O 0) 2 © £ -i «=? o. ©»( m be X $5 05 $2 00 8 00 8 00 7 00 4 00 2 00 2 00 8 00 6 00 5 00 5 00 6 00 3 00 7 50 6 00 7 50 6 00 7 50 5 50 11 50 8 00 12 50 8 00 12 50 8 00 7 50 2 40 10 00 8 66 $117 55 $81 90 $10 00 $4 00 12 50 8 00 7 50 6 00 10 00 3 00 8 00 8 00 10 00 4 00 12 50 4 00 3 50 3 00 9 00 6 00 10 00 8 00 3 00 4 00 10 00 8 00 5 00 4 00 2 50 2 00 ' 1 00 1 00 1 00 7 50 4 50 $123 00 $73 50 $3 00 ’ i ’ 50 $4 00 *6*20 $5 00 a + 3 '© c8 P 5s s ft. 3 75 5 00 2 00 6 75 1 2 00 00 4 00 312 12 1 4 00 00 2 00 50 $39 00 3 4 4 1 00 00 00 00 00 50 00 10 00 1 00 5 1 6 113 79 116 50 1 00 40 00 10 00 5 00 12 00 20 00 1 00 2 1 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 75 75 75 25 75 50 50 50 50 00 75 50 $7 50 6 50 3 00 4 00 10 00 10 00 12 00 7 00 7 00 10 00 2 05 10 00 9 00 2 00 95 3 00 6 00 15 00 $25 00 $1 50 4 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 1 1 2 3 1 4 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1 00 i’oo $5 00 4 00 2 00 8 00 8 00 8 00 4 5 00 00 8 00 3 55 1 65 8 00 6 00 2 50 $27 50 $2 00 1 50 1 00 $50 00 $12 00 31 00 5 00 6 00 $54 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 50 3 00 2 00 $578 11 $2 50 7 00 5 00 2 00 6 00 3 00 1 00 2 50 5 00 6 00 2 00 7 00 3 00 1 00 4 00 $57 00 $4 00 4 00 1 00 $124 75 $5 30 25 00 15 00 2 00 12 00 3 5 5 00 00 00 10 00 12 00 6 00 12 00 10 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 8 00 $13 00 15 00 20*66 6 00 6 00 6. 00 3 00 6 00 90 6 00 5 00 $137 30 $3 50 8 00 6 00 12 00 12 00 12 00 6 00 3 00 12 00 2 45 12 00 15 00 4 50 $53 25 $4 10 4 50 3 50 4 00 4,50 4 00 4 50 3 4 2 4 3 00 00 50 00 00 50 50 2 00 $48 60 2 75 1 75 4 4 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 4 2 1 00 00 00 75 75 00 75 75 00 00 75 00 12 50 3 00 $116 50 8 00 3 00 6 00 9 00 20 80 2 75 $84 70 $357 05 $240 10 $28 00 $48 00 $56 90 $127 50 $80 50 $152 00 $691 01 $389 55 4 50 3 75 $51 50 $153 35 Fifld OF Labor. China Relief. Bible Cause. Y. P. C. U. for Foreign Missions. Sunday School Home Missions. Y. P. C. U. for Home Missions. City Relief Fund. i Evangelistic Service. Olney District— ■Rirris . Dl nfnrd $1 00 Tnn . F a Ihmin 75 50 Flora Flora f 1 iron if Tirown 50 Mt Vornon Yaw TIohrnn $61 92 3 65 Olney . 75 75 1 00 1 00 1 00 75 $10 79 $8 42 $30 20 $100 35 $10 00 Olnev Fironit Pfi rlrprshn r p* 1 21 00 Sumner Sf* Fra n r>i cvi 1lo 15 00 20 60 5 00 Veremn tips Vienna Yale i 66 Total—Olney District . . Terre Haute District- Rlack Hawk $65 57 $9 00 $1 00 1 00 75 50 75 1 66 1 00 50 75 1 00 1 00 1 00 50 $25 79 $29 02 $35 20 $100 35 $31 10 Fenter Point Flav Fitv Lewis $10 00 $79 00 Marshall Mt Zion New Foshen Oblong Paris . $10 03 Prairipton Robinson Terre Haute, First Fhurch Spponrl Fhnvnh Third Church Fourth Fhnroh 25 West Terre Haute Vermilion 75 Total—Terre Haute Dist Westfield District—- Ashmore $10 00 $12 41 $0 75 75 1 50 $10 03 $79 00 Avena Beecher Fitv Toledo . Casev i 66 1 00 Casev Circuit Martinsville. Newman . Edgewood 75 1 00 Galton . . . Greenup . Island Grove 25 1 00 Loosrootee Redmon . . . $11 75 Clarksburg . Union Circuit, Chesterville Parkville. 50 Westfield . 1 00 75 Westfield Circuit i 1 Total—-Westfield District! $11 75j 10 25 1 Grand Total .I 1 $87 32' $31 66 1 $89 S2 1 $29 02 $35 20 $100 35 $110 10 Total for All Purposes. ^3 . O o ° ** Zi ISew Churches Built. Value Church H< uses and Grounds. Debt on Churches. i r* *■4 C ce •w r-H 'f on C $2; F. Peters, J. Peters, E. Well¬ man, each, $1; G, Johnson, R. Larew, each, 50 cents; Mrs. E. Wellman, F. Johnson, and A. Myers, each, 25 cents. Centerpoint Class.—Jane James, Lizzie Sands, Chas. Stenerwald, Maggie Parker, Basil Butt, each, 25 cents; A Friend, 25 cents; Public Collection, $7.59. Total, $57.59. Semicentennial Fund.—Dan Brewer, Christ Caylor, P. L. Lancet, =each, $1; Flo Wilson, Ellen Waggoner, Geo. Ealy, each, 50 cents; Elizabeth Reynolds, James Jones, Sylvia Thomas, Elizabeth Ambros, Robt. Kerr, Myrtle DeBrewler, Susan Brewer, each, 25 cents. Total, $6.25. Y. P. C. U. special for missions, $8.05. Grand total, $71.89. Foreign missions for the circuit, $12.50. Grand total for all purposes, $209.45. Home missions, $89.60. Semicentennial fund, $21.85. CENTER POINT CIRCUIT—R. Griffin, Pastor. (Union Semi-centennial Fund continued.) Cynthia Scharff, Will Scharff, W. Jones, Lola Jones, L. E. Rissler, Bessie Scharff, Calvin Helton, Mary Jones, Cathern Scharff, and Erson Bolin, each, 25 cents; Guy Wristler, Emma Helton, each, 5 cents ; Mary Carter, 25 cents. Total, $3.35. Y. P. C. U. special for missions, $3. Grand total, $43.91. Union Class.—Fred Emmert and wife, $2; Hanna Fisher and wife, Emaline McCollough, Wm. P J errigo, Bessie Scharff, Essie Whittington, Silas Wagner and wife, Will Scharff and wife, Will Seiglin and wife, Cynthia Scharff, Erson Bolin, Philip Fishaber, Tillie Johnston, Robert Griffin, Jno. T. Elliott, Clarence Brown, Lewis McCollough, and Jane Johnson, each, $1; Ezra Dalrymple, Doctor Muncie, Sallie Perrigo, Gilbert McCollough, Thos. Froschaur, Wm. Fisher, Elmer Whittington, Lydia Fritz, Jactob Heck, Ewald Wagner, Frank Howald, Jas. Daniels, A. J. Wolf, Grace Froschaur, Chas. Pollum, each, 50 cents; Emma Heltan, 45 cents; Kenneth Chumby, 40 cents; Mammie Rikard, Mary Dalrymple, Clem Rissler, Consuello Scharff, Bessie Seiglin, Ed. Daniels, 93 Conference Proceedings Christena Knox, Jeannette Knox, Roll Daniels, and Hester Benell, each, 25 cents ; Vina Whittington, 25 cents; Public Collection, $4.56. Total, $34.66. Semicentennial Fund, Wm. Seiglin, 50 cents. Prairie City Class.—Derrick Target, M. W. Perkins, Allen Emmert, Wm. Redemberger, Robt. Griffin, each, $2; Otto Wright, Thompson Zenor, Levi Binders, Ed. Nolty, J. A. Trout, Chancey Perkins, J. Barnet, Roe Barnet, W. J. Hooker, and Wm. Zenor, each, $1; Geo. Redenberger, Dan Wright, Nellie Trout, Jno. Redenberger, Valley Trout, Howard Target, Laura Hooker, Pollie Stoops, Sarah Target, Henry Sinders, and Coon Redenberger, each, 50 cents; Mertie Hooker, 25 cents; Public Collection, $1.25. Total, $27. Semicentennial Fund.—Jno. Willen and wife, Philip Redenberger, R. Wright, Will Redenberger, and Allen Emmert, each, $1; Jno. Reden¬ berger, Wm. Zenor, each, 50 cents; Ed. Nolte, Jno. Romas, William Buc-klew, and Mary Trout, each, 25 cents. Total, $7. Sunday school, special for missions, $3.65. Grand total, $37.65. Mt. Carmel Class.—Geo. Moon and wife, $3; M. T. Buskirk, $2; Jno. Moon, $1.50; Ed. Killion, W. J. Dressier, E. O. Hicks, Rosa Krack, Leo Moon and wife, O, P. Moon and wife, Wm. Helton and wife, Robt. Griffin, Jas. Hepler and wife, Ramie Stinson and wife, Geo. Kellum, J. P. Kellum, and Geo. Snyder, each, $1; Harley Lassell, H. F. Naylor, Charley Moon, G. H. Burkhart and G. C. Milligan, each, 50 cents; Otis Moon, 35 cents; Henry Boyce, Tracy Krack, Earnest Fisher, and Bert Campbell, each, 25 cents; Public Collection, $3.61; Sunday school, for missions, $4.29. Total, $31.25. Semicentennial Fund.—Lewis Leachman, A. R. Ivlingerman and wife each, $1; J. T. Moon, 50 cents; Geo. Moon, Cassie Moon, Roy Moon, Geo. Snyder, G. Burkhart, M. T. Buskirk, Wm. Helton, H. C. Boyce, Harley Lassell, O. P. Moon, and Ed. Killion, each, 25 cents. Total, $5.25. Y. P. C. U., special for home missions, $7. Grand total, $43.50. Centerpoint Class.—Rev. Wm. Givens, $5; P. L. Lancett, Geo. Ealy and wife, Lula Griffin, Sade Brown, Robert Griffin, each, $2; Dan Brewer, R. W. James, C. O. Reutchler, Lydia Huff, W. D. Shaffer, Floe Wilson, Will Zenor, Ella Perry, W. O. Nation, Jno. Dierdorf, Eliza Pearce, Calvin Presswell, Rache Mace, Oscar Burk, R. L. Ken¬ nedy and wife, Rev. Jno. Hicks, Rev. B. F. Moon, and Jno. Lytle, each, $1: A. B. Moon, Elizabeth Reynolds, Susan Brewer, Wm. Moor and wife, Jno. Heffner, Anna Ealy, Ora Ealy, Emma Ealy, Julian J. Ury, A. J. Sommers, Mrs. Ed. Burkhart, B. A. Reutchler, Joe Dierdorf, W. C. Smith, Jacob Geltz, Osa Butt, Jno. Philips, Ed. Mayrose, Robt. Stewart, Mary Boyce, Griffith Howells, Myrtle DeBrewler, David May- rose, Sarah Stenerwald, each, 50 cents; Berth Butt, Verna Dunagon, Isaac Mitchel, Jno. Renbeck, Lizzie Shaffer. James D. Jones, Jane Reynolds, Jno. Moor, Eliza Killion, Susan Dunegon, Thos. Reynolds, Cassie Sands, Sylvia Thomas, Alice Hawkins. CLAY CITY CIRCUIT—J. A. Robinson, Pastor. Clay City.—Geo. W. Baumgartner, $9;* Isaac Markley, $8.50; Jacob Schlegel and wife, Grover C. Kilmer, each, $5; Mrs. John Weber, $3.11; Cartharine Warner, C. C. Rhodes, each, $3; Leslie Cooprider, $2.60; Mern McCullough. $2.50; Adam Crawl, $2.10; Alice Moyer, W. E. Malsom, Mrs. J. T. Jones, each, $2; Emma Cook, W. S. Moyer, Chas. Knox, each, $1.50; Henry Clymer, Catharine Clymer, each, $1.25; Cora Lonser, $1.10; Sadie Church, Rev. Wm. Malsom, C. R. Weber, 94 Conference Proceedings Isaac Wetz, George White, each, $1; Elizabeth Jones, 75 cents ; Matilda Smith, 56 cents; Mary Middlemas, Effie Everett, Gertrude Correll, Mrs. .Berl Griffith, Fred Meyer, Jessie Willen, eaph, 50 cents; Enoch Morris, Ruth Burger, Mary Burger, Mrs. Levi Mishler, Grover White, Mary White, Mrs. Jake White, each, 25 cents; Alice Hardin, 20 cents; Ma- linda Miller, 60 cents; W. M. A., $15.25; Y. P. C. U., $3. Total, $ 88 . 02 . Connelly Chapel.—Mary Seymore, Kate Robinson, each, $4; John Brown, Clara Brown, Glenn Luther, Cephus Cooprider, each, $2; Allen Hyatt, $1.50; John Brough, Lydia J. Brough, each, $1; Wesley Copp- rider, Arney Cooprider, Mary A. Lawson, each, 50 cents; Catharine Bence, 47 cents; Mary Brough, Georgia Robinson, Gladys Robinson, Ivah Robinson, each, 40 cents; Laura Cooprider, 36 cents; Mary Miller, 35 cents; Alfred Roush, 25 cents; Y. P. C. U., $5.25. Total, $29.28. Saline City.—George Aldendorf, $8; Mary J. Brown, $7; Ida AJden- dorf, Katie Aldendorf, Homer Huffman, Henrietta Waters, each, $5.20; Jossie Modesitt, $5; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schoppenhorst, D. M. Barn¬ hart, H. F. Weber, Chas. F. Stuart, each, $4; Lizzie Warner, $3.70; Tillie Meyer, H. H. Longenecker, each, $3; Lewis Aldendorf, $2.60; Roll Barnhart, G. H. Wellman, Minnie Pahr, Dena Weber, Richard Meyer, Leonard Mattox, Charley Mattox, Ruth Bryant, N. E. Wilson, Glenn Barnhart, George Meyer, Vivian Barnhart, Fay Glass, Roy Long, each, $2; John A. Hutchens, Gertrude Hutchens, each, $1.85; Mrs. Alba Long, Mrs. John M. Stuart, Lewis Unger, Hiram Gilbert, each, $1; Mrs. Lem Glass, 80 cents; Lulu Longenecker French, Sylvia Long, Nellie Long, each, 25 cents; Helen Gilbert, 5 cents; Y. P. C. U., $8.83 ; Sunday school, $1.00. Total, $116.23. Special collection on circuit, -$2-55. Grand total, $236.08. Applied on home missions and other conference claims, $97.75; Y. P. C. U., for West Terre Haute, $17.08; Other special missions, $6; Foreign missions, $65.25; Conference mission debt, $50. Nyes Chapel.—Delilah Brinett, 50 cents; Thirsy Wood, Carrie Pierce, Mary Heck, Hattie Bridwell, each, 25 cents; Grover Williams, 10 cents; Collection, $2.50. - . Briley Chapel.—Gilbert Liston, $1.50; Rev. A. Shidler, H. Watkins, D. Cress, each, $1; Marsh Dalgrom, Joanna Brown, Edward Watkins, Wilson Boush, Frank and Sarah Lainning, each, 50 cents; Alga Dal¬ grom, 40 cents; Cassie Hostettle, 35 cents; Mrs. Otta Sidler, Kate Stewart, Roy Phegley, Lula Lyons, John Bolinger, Nancy Forman, Curtis Shidler, Nies Dalgrom, Rufus Brush, each, 25 cents; Mattie Brush* 10 cents; Lena Bolinger, 15 cents; Collection for foreign mis¬ sion, $1. Oak Grove.—Collection, 90 cents. Coalmount.—Nancy Harris, 60 cents; J. Black, 50 cents; J. Crane, 25 cents. LEWIS CIRCUIT.— Viola Elliott, Pastor. Lewis Class.—Eli Richey, Rev. Viola Elliott, Philip Fritz, Charles Pierson, Doctor Givens, Sophia Gehman, each, $1; Rev. W. H. Elliott, EHa King, Wm. Woodrow, M. E. St. John, Rachel Fritz, Marie Elliott, Flossie Elliott, E. Kemery, each, 50 cents; W. D. Criss, L. Kemery, M. Mahaffy, E. Herr, J. Mahaffy, C. W. Boston, O. Bush, Ed. Stock, Pat Stephens, W. H. Criss, Goldie Morris, J. Lucas, Joseph Earey, J. Richey, B. Reed, Lela Powel, Effie Mahan, Ralph Brown, C. Boston, O. Powel, J. Boston, M. Pierson, Maude Spear, each, 25 cents; Nily Bryan, 50 cents; E. Reed, 60 cents; Mrs. Gosnel J. Woodrow, Della Lawrence, T. Liston, each, 10 cents. 95 Conference Proceedings MARSHALL CIRCUIT—W. R. Muncie, Pastor. Marshall Class.—George Fridenberger, $25; Joseph Steward, $9; W. R. Muncie, $3; Levi Plats, Sarah Rudy, and Jacob Metz, $2 each; Thomas Atwood and Frank Chickadonz, $1.50 each ; A. E. Poffinburger, $1.25; Wm. Hammerly and wife, $4; Michael Hondrich and wife, $3.50;* Sam Smith, Geo. Mason, Sarah Friedenberger, Flora Coffman, Sam Tingley, Rebecca Slusser, Sarah Scott, D. D. Doll, Kirk Arford, Nora Bennett, $1 each; Jacob Scott, Katie Riley, II. L. Metz, Caroline Anacher, Mr. Anderson, Samantha Dover, Daisy Friedenberger, 50 cents each; Mary Mocraft, Elva Heal, 25 cents each; Eliza Johnson, 15 cents; John Smithley, 10 cents; Public collection, $2.02. Total, $70.37. Centenary Class.—Abie Hondrich and wife, $10; Ben Bierbam and wife, $6.50; Ed. Freidenberger and wife, $6; Henry Bierbam and wife, $5; Forest Smith and wife, $3; Garrett Burkett and wife; P. F. Inlow and wife, $2 each; W. H. Washburn and wife, $3; Wm. Washburn and wife, $1.75; Maurice McCarthy and wife, $3 ; E. K. Arford, Mary Stover, Jessie Young, George Mason, George Bierbam, Beulah Inlow, $1 each; W. R. Muncie, $2; W. S. Padgett, Belle McCarty, Garrett Burkett, Andrew Irvin, 50 cents; George Burkett, $1; Alvan Smith and wife, $1.50; Mrs. J. W. l r oung, Eva Hondrich, Lizzie Eckel, Bessie Vaugn, Selma Bierbam, Belva Hondrich, Frank Austin, Harry Bier¬ bam, Ralph Bierbam, Ruth Washburn, Mrs. Vaughn, 25 cents each; Harry Bierbam, Emmett Vaughn, Ralph Bierbam, Stella Ervin, Ruth Washburn, Selma Bierbam, Belva Hondrich, Bessie Vaughn, Frank Austin, 10 cents each ; Sabbath school, $2 ; Public collection, $6. Total, $66.75. Grace Chapel Class.—George Kile and wife, $3; Mike Moore and wife, $2.50; John Bierbam and wife, $2.25; Charles Williams and wife, Mollie Casteel, John Eitel and wife, $1.50 each ; Frank Moore, Charles Eitel, Elizabeth Kuhns, Daniel Neff, W. R. Peck, $1 each ; Reno Slus¬ ser and wife, $2; Mary Stover, John E. Clouse, Christina Dietz, Mrs. Ross Steward. Clara Neff, Orman Eitel, Clarine Eitel, Ruth Eitel, Edith Eitel, Sarah Brown, Anna Kile, Tillie Kile, Hosea Irvin, 25 cents each; Amelia ‘Renner,- $1; Ruth Moore, Vernie Moore, Edgar Williams, Cecile Moore, Maggie Neff, 10 cents each ; Annie Rahill, Nora Baumisbarger, Sol Kramer, Nannie Klenert, D. L. Arbogast, 50 cents each; John Amacher, 5 cents; Public collection, $5.40. Total, $32.20. Collected of other persons, $13.28. Grand total, $182.25. Applied to missions, foreign, $35; home, $50; Semicentennial Fund, $40; Balace to conference claims. MT. ZION CIRCUIT—T. Walters, Pastor. ✓ Mt. Zion Class.—Rube Schiele and wife, $12; Otis Royer and wife, Frank Schafer and wife, each, $6; Israel Schafer, $2.50; T. Walters and wife, AVm. Lieclity, Wm. Schafer and wife, each, $2; Sam Fisher, $1.50; G. W. Baumgardner, $1; David Royer and wife, $3; W. J. Schiele, J. W. Moyer, John Bolin, Brother Schafer, Sr., S. A. Perrig, Willie Walters, D. Schiele, each, $1; B. G. and R. Firm, $3; Correl & Co., $1; Lithe Markley, 75 cents; Delitha Cooprider, Jake Markley, Mr. Hayden, A Friend, Clara Light, Pierce Harbaugh, Charles Shaw- aker, Ben Watson, H. Immanuel, C. Robinson, each, 50 cents; John Long, Mary Royer, George Kaiser, each, 25 cents; C. Fealer, 40 cents; Friends, 15 cents ; M. B. Roush, 25 cents. Total, $56.30. Otterbein Class.—Peter Maybaugh and wife, $5; John Stephens, $2.50; Eliza Stephens, $2; Martin Kitch, $1.75 ; Sarah Oberholtzer, 50 cents; 96 Conference Proceedings Z. W. Kitcli, 35 cents; J. Powell, A. J. Stephens, Mr. Williams, W. Oberholtzer, J. Stevens, 25 cents; Carrie Smith, 35 cents; Howard Woodbein, 25 cents; L. Funk, C. Griffith, Wm. Maybaugh, Artie Stephens, each, 10 cents ; Unknown, 45 cents; Ross Stephens, 5 cents; Louisa Maybaugh, Ida Maybaugh, Sophia Maybaugh, Charlie Kitcli, each, 25 cents; J. J. Royer, 50 cents. Total, $15.90. Union Class.—Brother Buel and wife, Brother Swalley and wife, each, $1; A. G. Kertchner, Till Huber, J. T. Schroer, Frank Huber, each, 50 cents; Enos Schroer, I. O. Barnhart, Marshall Price. Anna Long, M. H. Huber, each, 25 cents; Bishop, $1.01. Total, $6.20. Girard Class.—Brother and Sister Slieese, $1 ; Emmet Sheese and wife, 50 cents; Martha Sheese, Samuel Norman, each, 25 cents; Earl Sheese, 10 cents; Clarence Elroy Sheese, E. Grover Sheese, each, 5 cents. Total, $2.20. Home missions, $22; Foreign missions, $20. Balance on other Church interests, including presiding elder’s deficiency. Grand total, $80.00. NEW GOSHEN CIRCUIT—A. I). Markley, Pastor. * I. D. Andrews and wife. Martha Barbon, each, $5; R. W. Hay, $3; Geo. Haymaker, Mollie Bolton, I). P. Koonee. Marion Shores, each, $1; Eliza Whitesell, Cora Barbour, Bessie Minnick, Eliza Koonee, Victor Brown, Carl Brown, Lucy Brown, Bruce Hay, Valora Hay, Earl Hay, each, 50 cents; .las. Popham, Ella Popham, Hattie Whitlock, Sadie Haymaker, Arthur Hay, Hersehel Hay, Simeon Strole, Jessie Strole, Cora Whitesell, Pansy Bryant, Caroline Martin, Nancy Jackson, Emma Kibby, Ivah Rhyan, Mary Welch, Osie Brindley, Maurice Brindley, each, 25 cents; Vlara Vermillion, $1 ; Ola Whitesell, 10 cents. Total, $27.45. Rose Hill Class.—Marion Whitesell, W. Wright and wife, each, $5; Lucinda Tritt, Orlie Whitesell, Jos. Hickman, .Tas. Smith, each, $2; Maliala Fuqua, $1.50; Jas. Popham, Grace Whitesell. F. O. Bandy, Jas. Jones, Frank Whitesell, Geo. Vermillion, Frank Fuqua, each, $1 ; Theo. Robinson, I). A. Spotts, .T. A. Ewing. Neva Bandy, Laura Mc¬ Adams, Jane Todd, Mollie McCarty, Jennie Vermillion, Anna Popham, Lula Smith, Art Hickman, Wm. Piker, Lou Tritt, Maggie Tritt, each, 50 cents; Lyaa Pikes, Laura Rhyan, Thirza Foltz. Waldo Haymaker, Anna Haymaker, C. II. Holdaway, Sr., Harvey Iloldaway, each, 25 cents; Elsie Humphrey, 5 cents. Total. $35.30. Bethlehem Class.—Laura Rhyan, $2.25; Floyd Foltz. $2.50; Thirza Foltz, $1.65; Noah Hedges, C. C. Hedges. Levi Wright, Jr., and wife, Milton Rhyan, Sylvanus Rhyan, W. C. Rhyan, each, $1; Enoch Ilise, F. M. Wright, Warren Wright, Henry Spears, Ray Foltz. Gorney Foltz, Etta Rhyan, Grace Shew, each, 50 cents; Sarah Rhyan, 75 cents; David Stone, Levi Wright, Sr., Everett Shew. Martin Shew, Robt. Foltz, Philander Wright, Ann Shew, Lizzie Shew, Nettie Barnhart, Ina Hedges, Mrs. Ilise, Ralph ltippy, Kate Foltz, Beulah Foltz, Emma Webster, Mary Zetta Webster, Edward Shew, Delbert Curtis, Maud Curtis, each, 25 cents; Tlios. Eaton. Albert Shew. H. C. Hedges, Parmelia Tennis, each, 10 cents; Alma Shew, 15 cents. Total. $22.55. New Vermilion Class.—M. D. Sites, Chas. Iloldaway, each, $2; Henry Whitesell, Sarah Langhead, each, $1; Tlios. Vermillion, $1; Tlios. Hood, Jane Hood, each, 50 cents; Mary E. Smith. 75 cents; A. Ilussong, Amanda Vermillion, (’has. Whitesell, Fannie Whitesell, each, 25 cents; Hazel Sites. 10 cents; A. D. Marklev. $3. V. P. C. U., $1.25. Total, $12.85. Total, $98.50. Semicentennial Fund, $30.00 Total for all, $128.50. 7 Lower Wabash 97 Conference Proceedings Semicentennial Fund.—D. P. Koonce, Amy Minnich, each, $1; Emma Webster, Caroline Martin, Clara Christeson, Sadie Haymaker, Maggie Medaugh, Cora Whitesell, Garney Foltz, Robt. Foltz, Bessie Strole, Lucy Brown, Myrtle Groves, Hester Hansell, Ivah Rhyan, Jas. Webster, Jno. Groves, each, 50 cents; Laura Rhyan, Edward Strole, Ora Strole, Mrs. E. Dyer, Lillie Wright, Thirza Foltz, R. W. Hay, Ollie Welker, Carrie Strole, Frank Whitesell, Geo. Haymaker, Louise Rhyan, Nora C. Rhyan, Isaac Kibby, Nancy Jackson, Wm. Richardson, Matilda Shir¬ ley, A. D. Markley, each, $1; Ina Hedges, Bessie Minnick, Elijah White¬ sell, each, 50 cents; Elsie Humphrey, Ella Popham, each, 25 cents; Chas. Wrench, 50 cents. Grand total, $30.00. OBLONG CIRCUIT—W. H. Halberstadt, Pastor. Mr. Heckard, $1; Arthur Heck, $2; Christ Shire, Geo. Zeigler, Isaac Dedrick, Leslie Cortelyou, Bethel Jones, each, $5; Henry Freeman, Rachel Zeigler, each, $3; Mrs. Muchmore, Mr. Seihrs, Thomas Hook, Mrs. Cortelyou, Chas. Bottenfield, Alice Purrine, each, $2; Versa Barker, Mr. Jake Shire, Zella Bottenfield, Mrs. Robt. Purrine, Mr. LaFever, each, $1; Mrs. Dennie, Mary Kirts, Mrs. Freeman, Lydia Price, Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Dedrick, Golda Price, Belva Buck, each, 50 cents; Mrs. Walls, Mrs. McNight, each, 25 cents; Mrs. Grieves, Mr. Stroll, each, 10 cents; Unknown, $2.55. Total, $58.25. To presiding elder, $12.55 ; Home missions, $25; Other claims, $21.50. PARIS STATION—J. C. Fowler, Pastor. H. T. Brubaker and wife, G. Bomgardner and wife, each, $25; J. C. Fowler and wife, J. W. Purcell and wife, each, $10; J. R. Whitsel and wife, Ray Noonan and wife, J. A. Patterson and wife, W. D. Hender¬ son and wife, P. F. Enlow and wife, Charles Grant and wife, Steve D. Frazier, John Bomgardner and wife, each, $5; Bessie R. Klingler, Grace Muncie, Edna Mason, Susie Reel, Carrie Showalter, David Trine, Mrs. David Trine, Howard Muncie, Albert Black, Nancy Stotts, J. R. Snider, William Jones, Lettie Jones, Allen- Roberts, Charles Bush, Mr. W. H. Wiglin, Foss Horn, Lewis Horn, Mrs. Will Deavers, each, $1; Allen Brubaker, 75 cents; William Bierman, Rosa Ross, Cassie Smoot, Wil¬ liam Gahle, Gertrude Johnson, Dr. H. S. Garber, Susanna Clark, Eliza¬ beth Propst, each, 50 cents: Maggie Trott, Lillian Thornton, Virginia Huston, Lloyd Lamasters, A. Friend, each, 25 cents; Sunday school, $8. Total for all purposes, $143.00; Applied on conference assessment, $42.00. Balance on other conference claims and local interests. All assessments full. PRAIRIETON CIRCUIT—C. W. Bauman, Pastor. Alice Harlan, $11; Sattie S. Hull, $12; T. A. Hayworth, $7; Wm. Mays and wife, $6.50; Seth Clark, C. W. Bauman, each, $5; Nancy Stout, S. C. Collins, Samantha Collins, Cora McCoskey, each, $4; Sadie Harlan, Wm. Sapington, each, $2.50; Georgia Hull, Emanuel Clark, Emma Clark, Cornelius Allbee and wife, each, 2; Stella Wellman, John Higenbothan, Mollie Norris, George Stout, each, $1.50; W. J. Stout, $1.25; Mary Sullivan, Henry Wilson, Clarence Pounds, Olfine Pounds, Lethia Rynerson, Belle Clark, Owen Bates, Mrs. Cullens, A Friend, Elmer Clozier, Jesse Clark, each, $1; Flora Clark, $1.50; Cyrus Lane, Mariah Wellman, Charles Harlan, each, $1; Ernest Boyll, $1.25; Edith Robinson, Clara Norris Herbert Clark, Paul Norris, Wm. Shelten, Charles Adams, Lew Hayworth, Effie Milan, Sam Hayworth, W. Houghs, Bertha Whiteman, Alice 'Blockson, Mary Hoggett, each, 50 cents; Fred Houser, 40 cents; Bert Miles, Mrs. Moore, Jennie Kruzan, George 98 Conference Proceedings Higginbothan, Edna Higginbotham, Nancy Higginbothan, Ethel Nelson, Edna Nelson, Leona Eldridge, Mary F. Hayworth, Minerva Hayworth, Lillie Algood, Thomas Algood, Decker Boyll, Frank Nelson, Ollie Hull, H. O. Balf, Elsie Miller, Virgil Lane, Anna Harrison, Dr. Mason, Albert Harrison, Sarah Clark, J. W. Johnson, W. A. Hamilton, Ben Wells, Robie Morris, R. L. Smith, Bernice McClure, Howard Wellman, Berlista Kerchevil, John Hoggett, Evra Manuel, Sam Orcutt, John Blockson, Mary Boyll, May Hayworth, each, 25 cents; Lena Hayworth, 50 cents ; Free-will offering, $31.71- Woman’s Missionary Local, $4; Farmers Chapel Sunday school, $5. Total, $161.50. Home missions, $60; For¬ eign missions, $17.50; Semicentennial Fund, $25. Balance on chart collection. ROBINSON CHARGE—W. H. Halberstadt, Pastor. Phillip McGovern, $10; W. H. Halberstadt, $12; Wm. Powel, Peter Smith, each, $6; Frank Dennis, M. Price, Sabbath school, each, $5; Rev. Connett and wife, $3.50; Y. P. C. U., Henry Eagleton, Jas. Smiley and wife, each, $3; Mrs. Bussard, Jerry Roberts, Mrs. Peter Smith, Miss Dale Springer, Lewis Kendall, Mrs. Stella Watts, each, $2; Mrs. Hamilton, Isaac Brown, each, $1.50; Rev. Wm. Phillips, Rosa Mann, Virgil Pleasant, Mrs. Wm. Burr, Wm. Roberts, Jas. Stultz, Mrs. Chil¬ dress, Mrs. Bartemaes, Mrs. Turner Mrs. Wymin, Mrs. Thomson, Lirne Kendall, Grace McColpin, Mrs. Sprankle, Mrs. Vanetta, Mr. Lenhart, each, $1; Mrs. Potter, Leo Vanetta, Mrs. Lake, each, 50 cents; Mrs. Jas. Stultz, Mrs. Parker, each, 25 cents. Total, $94.50. Applied on foreign missions, $33.50; Home missions, $40. Balance applied on other conference claims—$21. TERRE HAUTE, FIRST CHURCH— S. E. Long, Pastor. S. E. Long and wife, $10; Ellen Armstrong, Otis Powell and wife, II. Gruelich and wife, each, $5; Charles Slusser and wife, $7; H. Brewer and wife, E. Brewer and wife, J. Egnew and wife, and May Trogden, each, $3 ; R. C. Ashley and wife, Anna Hollwell, Minnie Booth, Mrs. T. E. Ropp, Ed. Slusser, L. H. Long and wife, each, $2; Saidee Hillis, $1.50; W. E. Williams, Mrs. W. E. Williams, Marshall Williams, Mrs. A. O. Shepherd, John Swan and wife, Wm. Loyd and wife, D. T. Whitesell, Wm. R. Sparks, Mrs. W. R. Sparks, A. S. King and wife, Edward Wellman, Tra Wellman, Lawrence Drake and wife, Mrs. A. E. Freeman, Frank Page,. J. N. Penner and wife, Hattie McKee, Kate Kinser, Ida M. Johnson, F. M. Martin, T. H. King and wife, Sadie Grimes, Frank Reagin, and Kate Geiger, each, $1; Elizabeth Page, 75 cents; J. W. Samuels, Louisa Lowe, Sadie Lunstrum, Cora Jordan, D. W. Wallace, Caroline Everhart, Laura Hardy, and John Benson, each, 50 cents; Kathryn Slusser, Alice Whitesell, Cammie Whitesell, and Hattie Whitesell, each, 25 cents. Woman’s Missionary Association, $21.35; Young People’s Christian Union, $34.08; Sunday school, $37.50; Junior Y. P. C. U.; Other collections, $100.08. Totals: Home missions, $154.60 ; Foreign missions, $57.82. Total for missions, $212.42. Conference claims, $72.50. Grand total, $284.92. TERRE HAUTE, SECOND CHURCH—P. F. Ketring, Pastor. Charles Wilson, Ladies’ Aid, C. V. Dorsey and wife, P.. F. Ketring and wife, Jacob Nation, Peter Detrich and wife, and Ira D. Andrews, each, $5; R. C. Detrick and Wm. Detrick, each, $3; Andy Lashbrook,, J. M. Curtis, Sam Nation, G. W. McCracken, Thomas Bell, R. L. Be vis,. C. B. Chappelle, John Hensely, J. P. Walker, Herbert Lashbrook, Ger¬ trude Hartman, and William Hall, each, $2; Jesse Ballard, $2.50; Ella 99 Conference Proceedings Lashbrook, Dollie Detrick, Mary Curtis, Ina Hogue, .T. G. Dorsey, Har¬ ley Hell, Ella Bell, .Tames Newton, Oran Brammer, John Haycock, Malissa Minnick, George Minnick, Rev. H. W. Broadstone, Edna Retry, and Sarah Fortune, each, $1; Jennie Evans and Margarette Newton, each. 50 cents; Bessie Broadstone, 25 cents. Total, .$83.75. TERRE HAUTE, FOURTH CHURCH— J. L. Brandenburg, Pastor. Rev. T. IT. Grounds, Howard Wilson, J. S. Brandenburg, each, $5; Fourth U. B. Church, .$0; West Terre Haute Sunday school, $5; Mrs. Lola Wheeldon, $2; James Spencer, $1.50; William Jensin, Miss Cora Ilale, Rev. G. C. Smith, each, $1 ; Miss Etta Glascoe, William Fulk, Claton Lutes. Mrs. Mary Lutes, Taylor Dunn, .Airs. Lena Lutes, each, 50 cents; Aliss Lena Boliliolz, 25 cents. Total, $35.75. A r ERAIILION CLASS—AT. W. Smeltzer, Pastor. •T. A. Hornberger, C. R. AVright, each, $10; AT. W. Smeltzer, $4; Ivy AVilkin, Sallie Sheets, each, $2; Geo. Cassell, Lizzie Sheets, each, $1.50; Jefferson Dodd, $1.25; Ola Dustimer. Airs. J. II. Lochenour, Phene Vansickle, Bertha Hornberger, Ollie Sonders, Andrew Farnam, Harry Sheets, AVilliam Givens, each, $1; ATaggie Bolsey, Rennie Newcomb, Luella Jordan, Lydia Jordan, Lundy Ford, Geo. Givens, David Alason. Andrew York, each, 50 cents; Grace Alartin, Aliranda Aliller, David Coffman. Alary Tweedy, ATaggie Newcomb, each, 25 cents; Collection, $6.55. Total, $52.05. For foreign missions, $8.47. Prairie Chapel Class.—Frank Runyan, $5; Tessa Wade, $2; Susie Whitesell, $1.25; Elbert AVright, Monroe Glick, each, $1; Lewis Alorris, Cora Morris, each, 75 cents; AA r m. ATontgomery, 55 cents; Gertrude AVright, Bruce Furgeson, each. 50 cents; Mr. Terry, Air. ATontgomery, each, 25 cents; Sue Furgeson, 20 cents;’ Samuel AA r eldon, 10 cents; Noble Furgeson, 5 cents; Collection, $2.42. Total, $16.57. Collection, for foreign missions, $1.26; Alary Glick, for foreign missions, $1. Grand total, $79.35 Conference Proceedings WESTFIELD DISTRICT. ASHMORE CIRCUIT—IT. S. Reese, Pastor. Z. II. Byard and wife, $2.50 ; II. S. Reese and wife, $2; Grant Chil¬ dress, $1.50; Matthew Brown, Inez Brown, Elliot Corbin, John lteplogle, My rtle Adkins, Nan Brown, Fred Temple,' E. S. Weaver and wife, Eliza¬ beth Walker, each, $1 ; Philip Kaw, II. F. Duckworth, John Steward, Glenn Talbert, Ayla Beirch, Clyde Josserane, Moliie Courtney, Ella Courtney, Elizabeth Couble, Grace Steward, J. F. Thomason, Victoria Walters, each, 50 cents ; Lillie Minner, Minnie Minner, Ethel Byard, Ment Woodfall, Jennie Courtney, Nellie Woodworth, T. Griggs, Hiram Weaver, each, 25 cents; Moliie Bradley, Heber Lalferty, each, $1 ; Wm. Weaver and wife, $2; J. R. Furgeson, Gordin Kimbal, R. W. Lawman, Ervin Courtney, J. T. Lamnan, Flora Courtney, each, $1; Wm. Fisher and wife, $2; Wm. Minner, James Temple, Walter Hall, each, $1; Col¬ lections, $34.15. Total, $74.15. Applied on missions, $23; balance on other claims. Semi-Centennial Fund.—Moliie Bradley, Heber Lafferty, Wm. Weaver, Susan Weaver, J. R. Ferguson, Gordon Kimball, R. IT. Lamman, Ervin Courtney, J. T. Lamman, Flora Courtney, Wm. Fishner and wife, Wm. Minner. James Temple, Walter Hall, each, $1; Bluford Rosebraugh and wife, $2. Total, $15. A VENA CIRCUIT—R. J. Nash, Pastor. Locust Grove Class.—R. J. Nash, Jemima Deal, each, $1 ; Charlie Storm, Fred Eagleton, Evaline Ashburn, each, 50 cents ; David Stanford, 30 cents ; Geo. Davis, Andrew Watson, Harvey Daniels, Charlie Watson, Ben Smith, Alice Hobbs, Margie Dial, Robert Haskett, each, 25 cents; Mabel Hicks, 5 cents; Public collection, $7.10; Sunday school, $1.85; Mabel Hicks and Mamie Hissong, $2 ; for foreign missions, $7.50; par¬ sonage erection, $3.50; Children’s Day, $3.10 ; Semi-Centennial, $8. Avena Class.—R. J. Nash, Oscar Kepner, Lizzie Roberts, each, $1; Rev. W. E. Anderson, Will Heldenbrand, Ella Heldenbrand, Jacob Kep¬ ner, each, 50 cents ; A. M. Hart, 62 cents; Julia Hart, 37 cents; Nelson Smith, 25 cents; W. O. Harner. 10 cents; Kate Dickens, 50 cents; Public collection, $4.75. Total, $11.59. Mt. Carmel Class.—Geo. Carson, $2.25; R. J. Nash, Charles Padon, each, $1; Belle Crowder, 25 cents; G. W. Grandfield, Philip Mikesell and wife, each, $1; Jacob Miller, 75 cents; Sidney Vance, T. ,T. Sefton, Clara Turner, C. B. Turner, Winnie Sefton, Vina Carson, Mary Miller, Ora Mikesell. Electa Cheney, John Miller, each, 50 cents; Katie Flowers, Jeff Cain, Mabel Cain, Maude Hollingsead, each, 25 cents; Pheba Goldsbor- ough, 50 cents; James Wilson. John Hagan, Mary Hagan, J. L. Carson, Emma Ilout, Caddie Beal, each, 25 cents; Barbara Sefton, 10 cents; G. L. Wright, 25 cents; Sunday school, $2.49; Public collection, $10.34. Total, $28.43. Semi-Centennial Fund.—Rev. It. J. Nash, John W. Nash, Belle Crow¬ der, C. B. Turner. Perry Davis, C. II. Paden, each, $1 ; Ora Pasley, Minnie Sefton, each, 50 cents; Julia Hart, A. M. Hart, Clara Turner, Maud Hollingsworth, each, 25 cents. Total, $8. 101 Conference Proceedings BEECHER CITY CIRCUIT— G. W. Padrick, Pastor. Beecher City Class.—Ruby Saunders, Sallie Richards, each, $1; Charles Robbins, Nannie Robbins, Adison Harris, Mrs. W. II. Sweezy, Laura Brooks, each, 50 cents; William Sweezy, 20 cents; Clyde Sweezy, Essie Sweezy, Clarence Devore, William Gillmore, William Spring, each, 25 cents; D. H. Sweezy and wife, $2; Walter Hogge, Mamie Hogge, Wilfred Temperly, Winnie Eoote, Charles Larimore, Abigail Allgood, Nancy Olinger, Lewis Olinger, Orvill Maxfield, Benton Tipsword, .Tames Edson, Rollie Bartlett, J. N. Richards, Allie Warner, Lizzie Thompson, Scott Conner, Mattie Slifer, W. S. Hancock, George Hancock. Etta Alsop, Louis Kitson, each, 25 cents. Total, $13.20. Holland Class.—William Hubbertt, Cyrus Giles, Charley Bullman, Mary E. Barcht, Sadie Lowe, each, 50 cents ; Nettie Diel, Jossie Giles, Bessie Flernkin, Flaurance Giles, Mary Barcht. Lillie Rudisel, Effie Hubbertt, Ida Workman, Loyd Musser, D. H. Stone, Mr. Dial, George Davis, Emma Hancock, Harvey Cox, Frank Ponsler, Edith Ponsler, Cora Musser, Alice Musser, Nettie Stone, Edith Hubbertt, Victoria Cutler, Emma Hubbertt, Nora Henderson, Mary Hubbertt, each, 25 cents; Emma Cook, 50 cents ; Gurtie Cook, Lott Cutler, each, 25 cents. Total, $9.50. Fancher Class.—G. W. Padrick, Charles Bird, W. B. Lantz, Sharlott Lantz, each, $1; Fannie Simonds, Cleo Deil, Lottie Whitrock, Lizzie Bird, each, 50 cents; Sarah Marsh, Amelia Michael, Amelia Anguenett, Frank Anguenett, William Fancher, Susan Fancher, Cecil Vanderpool, Jessie Middleton, Floyd Golliger, Ralph Golliger, Laura Vanderpool, Mary Whitrock, Elizabeth Casstevens, Mari ah Casstevens, Cora Whit¬ rock, Geneva Casstevens, Ethel Carrel, Margie Carrel, Mary Terwillisrer, Willie Mars, Ella Mars, Margaret Hollie, each, 25 cents; Joel Hollie, 20 cents; Emma Buffinmyer, Oscar Hopkins, Henry Hopkins, Lillian Grifeth, William Chappelear, Benjamin Grifeth, Nora Endsley, Charley Lewis, Ruth Helton, Charley Helton, John Steward, Phoebe Helton, Walter Helton, Martha Marsh, each, 25 cents; Henry Clareson, 50 cents; Cecil Lantz, Ross Ragin, Edna Summers, Bertha Clareson, Maud Sculla, Millie Steele, Della Steele, Ruby Steele, Howard Marsh, Sher¬ man Goff, W. M. Marsh, Al. Buffinmyer, each, 25 cents. Total, $18.50. Grand total, $41.20. Twenty-four dollars for home missions; balance to be applied on conference claims. Semi-Centennial Fund.—Mary Sweezy, H. D. Sweezy, William Sweezy, Mary Barscht, each, $1; W. J. Bailer, C. W. Sweezy, each. 25 cents; Bertha Ponsler, 50 cents; Charles Bird, $1. Total, $6. CASEY CIRCUIT—J. Cougill, Pastor. Washington Class.—Bruse Bower, R. Richardson and wife, ,T. Cougill and wife, each, $5; Rachel Chrisler, Jennie Collins, Sarah Shiver, Sarah Bower, each, $1; Fred Chrisler, Rolley Davis, Mrs. Foracre, Daisy Sharp, each, 50 cents; Dick Mullen, Logan Morgan, Burk Collins, Lizzie Shiver, Addie Perry, Lizzie Bower, Lillie Bower, Ada Moore, each 25 cents; Collection on home mission debt, $3; Collection, $1.10. Total, $27.10. Longpoint Class.—William Chrisler and wife, $5; J. Cougill and wife, $5; W. II. Arney and wife, $2; Everet Chrisler, John Hutton, Fannie Miller, Ance Chrisler, David Chrisler, Kate Chrisler, Millie How, Ella Kilbern, Mrs. Daisy Owens, Wm. Miller, each, 50 cents; Mollie Grisom, Lodica Schriver, Golda Lacey, Ora Hayworth, Leo Grisom, each, —. Total, $21.75. Olive Class.—Amos Roberts, $10; James Bell, G. W. Huffman, each, $5; J. Cougill and wife, $5; Muriel Roberts, Marie Roberts, Thomas Bell, Otis Roberts, each, $1; F. T. Gore, $2; Ella Roberts, Jennie Sulli¬ van, Emma Roberts, James Davis, Carl Zimberland, Bert Swim 1 , each, 50 102 Conference Proceedings cents; Vina Kitchen, Maggie Bell, Lena Johnson, Wm. Kitchen, Otto Alentharp, Ada Alentharp, Sarah Davis, Mary Shadby, Ferb Lathrop, each, 25 cents; J. R. Johnson, $2; Zona Bell, 10 cents; Ella Swim, 50 cents; Collection, $3.39; Collected on home mission debt. $5. Total, $47.25. Pleasant Valley Class.—Etta Neeley, $7; J. Cougill and wife, $5; C. C. Orms'by, $3; Sarah Ormsby, C. IJ. Neeley, J. S. Watts, Fannie Look, each, $2; W. S. Shuey, C. F. Shores, J. L. Mattoon, W. O. Cougill, E. A. Ormsby, Lanson Moore, M. Conkle, each $1; Anna Bush, E. E. Watts, Rebecca Conkle, Pearl Reeder, Zeta Moore, Martha Smith, G. C. Walker, Rosa Walker, May Ormsby, Lena Ormsby, Ethel Shuey, Ida Havens, Dorsey Delp, Olive Neeley, Charles Smith, Elsie Bates, Ace Williams, Harry Henderson, Arthur Reeder, Dolly Shores. Walter Cou¬ gill, each, 25 cents; Ben Moore, Nerva Shuey, Walter Miller, C. Mor¬ rison, Edna Neeley, Clara Neeley, Esther Norval, Harry Shuey, each, 75 cents; Glo Neeley, Fay Neeley, Mildred Neeley, each, 10 cents; Letha Neeley, 15 cents; Lorene Neeley, Ruth Williams, Guy Morrison, Guy Smith, each, 5 cents; Emmet Havens, 25 cents; Collection, $10.88; Mrs. Anna Rush, 25 cents. Total, $51.23. Grand total, $146.33. Applied on missions, $79.22; on home mission debt, $8; balance on other claims. CASEY STATION— W. L. Perkins, Pastor. Henry David and wife, $15; Rev. J. B. Norviel, $10; C. C. Fancher, $7; W. J. David, Mrs. Dr. Stoltz, Mrs. S. Crampton, J. J. Neeley, W. L. Perkins and wife, each, $5; O. E. Fancher, J. L. Main, each, $3; Cash offering, $3.35; Mrs. Mary Girard, D. R. Fancher, Mattie Turner, Mathias Gossett, Taylor Emerick, Mrs. Salome Gossett, each, $2; B. Hudleston, $5; T. Gore, S. S. Yanaway, Mrs. L. F. Miller, Mrs. M. Kil- lion, Mrs. Lizzie Fawley, M. McGinnis, Mrs. Dr. Phelps, Fred Chrystler, A. L. Chrystler, Sue Gossett, L. F. Miller, W. P. Fancher, Bertie Fancher, Richard Shores, Frank Strockabine, T. C. Phillips, Mrs. Nettie Strockbine A friend, each $1; Richard Fetters, Mrs. Emma Harmon, Mrs. R. Bennett, Sarah E. Lee, Mrs. Ion Hayes, Mrs. Mary Orr, S. B. Yanaway, Mrs. V. Middleton, Fannie Dishmore, Mrs. F. M. Pate, Mrs. E. J. McCoy, Eva McCoy, each, 50 cents; Mrs. J. W. Brewer, 25 cents. Total, 107.60. Applied on conference claims, $107; paid on Semi-Cen¬ tennial Fund, $1.60; collected for foreign missions, $54.10. Grand total, $162.70. CHESTERVILLE CHARGE— F. IJ. King, Pastor. Mrs. Cora A. Dare, $2; Mrs. P. M. Painter. .T. A. Layton, Wm. Eakle, Henry Kuger, Mark Cummings, each, $1.50 ; Mrs. Mary Grant- Mrs. H. Campbell, Mrs. B. B. Hendrickson, Mrs. Louis Grant, Mrs. Laura Brown, each, 25 cents. Total for home missions, $10.75. Semi-Centennial Fund.—J. A. Layton, P. M. Painter, L. F. Smith, J. M. Dare, Henry Kuger, W. M. Cummings, Mark Cummings, B. B. Hen¬ drickson, Hiram Campbell, Chas. Brown, Robert Foster, E. E. Walker, IJ. Woodall, Dale Watson, each, $1; Dave Hendrickson, 25 cents. Total, CLARKSBURG CIRCUIT— Arthur Coleman, Pastor. Pleasanthill Class.—Isaac Wartman, $5 ; Z. Pease, $1; .Tno. Froutman, $2 ; Wm. McNeese, Nellie Moore, each, 50 cents. Total, $9. Semi-Centennial Fund.—M. J. Compton, $2.50; Z. Pease, Silas Welch, Arthur Coleman, Clara A. Mars, Mrs. Alice Price, Rollin Davis, C. E. Compton, Geo. Williams, J. J. Gallagher, each, $1; C. Elliott, D. E. 103 Conference Proceedings Elliottt, II. C. Gallagher, Frances Gallagher, each, 50 cents; Anna Betts, Mrs. J. E. Gallagher, J. E. Gallagher, Augustus Aichele, each 25 cents. Total, $14.50. Supplementary, $4.50. Grand total, $19. - EDGE WOOD CIRCUIT—H. A. Bogard, Pastor. Lynn Branch Class.—Geo. Pilcher and family, $3.50; Charles Alexan¬ der and family, $3; Gracy Peyton, Joseph Mahaffey, Sister Mahaffey, J. A. Crum, Aramintha Cole, each, $1; Alonzo Byers, 75 cents; Brother Cole, 50 cents ; Nellie Thrash, Anna Cole, each, 25 cents ; Collection, 28 cents. Total, $13.53. Gracy Peyton, 50 cents for foreign missions. Locustgrove Class.—C. R. Brown, W. M. Soldner, Feby Crum, Myrtle Brown, each. $1; Laura McDonald, Sister Brown, Frank Hogan, each, 50 cents. Total, $5.50. Arcadia Class.—H. A. Bogard, $3; John Mullikin, Carrie Mullikin, each, $1; J. I. Denton. 75 cents; W. J. Miller, Leslie Denton, Frank Hogan, Orville Logan. Ethen Denton, each, 25 cents; Jess Ronk, 10 cents; Collection, 27 cents. Total, $7.37. Carrie Mullikin, $1, for foreign missions. Wabash Class.—Geo. Shumaker, Floyd Burch, each. $1; Malinda Osman, Lizzie Broom, Katie Burch, Sarah McElroy, Rosa Shumaker, each, 50 cents. Total, $4.50. GALTOX CHARGE—T. D. Spyker, Pastor. J. P. Woolford and wife, Charles Price and wife, T. D. Spyker and wife, each, $10; Ross Woolford and wife, Robert Watson and wife, Alva Watson and wife, J. X. Ileacock and wife, Wm. Cosier and wife, each, $5 ; Louis Brannan, Edward Riley, Wm. Seaman, Emma Seaman, each $2.50; Wm. Shively and wife, Mary Raney, Wm. Smith and wife, J. W. Zimmerman and wife, George Schafer and wife, each, $2; Snyder & Wharf, Clem Groves, Elmer Clodfelter, A. D. Bradley, Roy Bird, W. E. Crimm, Robert Wright, Elizabeth Brannan, Aaron Watson, Araon Swick, Elmer Frazer, Lee Weidner, Wm. Hunt, Susan Stover, each, $1; Clara Bates, R. B. Bates, W. L. Raney, Mr. Nickerson, Marion Everet Watson, Chas. Vancleve, each, 50 cents ; Other sources, 13 cents. Total, $107. Semi-Centennial Fund.—Ross Wolford, Mary Raney, T. D. Spyker, ITulda Spyker, J. P. Woolford, each, $1. Total, $5. GREENUP CIRCUIT— H. O. Fowler, Pastor. Mrs. Esther Oakes, $1; C. L. Travis, S. Travis, L. Shontz, each. 25 cents ; J. II. Thoman, $1. Total, $2.75. ISLAND GROVE CIRCUIT—L. II. Cooley, Pastor. I Bethel Class.—Kate Bowers, W. M. Keneipp, Chas. Smith, each, 25 cents; Ruey Burks, 25 cents. Public collection, $3.56. Total, $4.81. Kerns Class.—Laura Patterson, Jasper Newlin, Lydia Stroll. F. M. Decker, G. W. Ebbert, Emma Ebbert, each, $1; Anna Arnold, $2; James Arnold, Lovisa Story, Albert Dart, Eliza Koontz, J. W. Hale, J. T. Story, Nellie Kibler, each, 50 cents; Lillie Stroud, N. B. Ware, Nick Beals, each, 2.5 cents ; Geo. W. Yaw, 15 cents; Sarah Linthicum, 10 cents; Collection. $12.93. Total, $25.43. Mt. Zion Class.—Owen Clark, Geo. Davis, each. $1; Ella Kibler, 50 cents ; Church Clark, 45 cents : Public collection, $1.30. Total, $4.95. Woodbury Class.—Kate J. Dow. Mrs. Allenbaugh. each. 25 cents. Total, 50 cents. Grand total, $35.69. Foreign missions, $12.54; bal¬ ance on other claims. 104 Conference Proceedings Semi-Centennial Fund.—Kerns Class—A. H. Dart, G. W. Bbbert, John Hutson, J. T. Story, Evaline Eagleton, Anna Arnold, Jasper Newlin, Lovisa A. Story, Willard Hannah, each, $1; Sarah Eagleton, Sarah Hutton, Eliza Koontz, each, 50 cents; Laura Patterson, Ellen Cunafare, Lydia Stroll, David Beals, M. E. Wilson, Emma Ebbert, each, 2 l* emits. Total, $12. Mt. Zion Class—A. F. Clark, $1. Woodbury Class—Kate J. Dow, Emery Closson, W. F. Furry, each, $1. Total, $3. Grand total, $1G. This $16 is for the conference home mission debt. LOOGOOTEE CIRCUIT—J. L. Pellum, Pastor. Salem Class.—A. W. Lowry, $3 ; Wilbert Ragel and wife, $4 : Mary A. Lowry, Christena Lowry, each, $1; Geo. W. Fisher, Caroline Lippin- cott, each, 50 cents; L. G. Lippincott, $1.50; Henry Lowry, 50 cents; Silas Greider and wife, $2.50; Sophronia Greider, Blanche Greider, Fred- rica Greider, Elza Greider, Earl Greider, Sarah Greider, Oma Greider, each, 25 cents; A. E. Lowry, $1.50; Susan Ragel, 50 cents; J. L. Lip¬ pincott, Wm. Stine, Wm. Lippincott, each, $1; Joseph Crab, Wesley Ragel and wife, each, $1.25; Mrs. Miller, Rev. J. L. Pellum, each. $1; Mrs. A. Stine, Annie Wagner, Harvey Stine, Charles McCormick, Vernie Hamilton, each, 50 cents; Wilbur Stine, 30 cents; Louis Helm, Fred Rexwunkle. Daniel Swarm, Lizzie Swarm, Simon Miller, each, 25 cents. Total, $29.80. Pleasantgrove Class.—J. R. Fogler, $5; Mary A. Fogler, $2; W. H. Gray, Mary Mahon, each, $1; Chas. Mahon and wife, $2.50; Lewus Lape, Mrs. Geo. Harper, each, 50 cents ; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Horner, $1; Sam¬ uel Eberhart, Nancy Eberhart, each, 50 cents; Nineveh Helm, 25 cents; Iv. D. Henry, $3; Mary Feters, $2.50; Mary Helm, 25 cents. Total, $20.50. Prairie Chapel Class.—J. P. Crabbs, 95 cents; David Magraw and wife, 00 cents; John Craw 7 ford, A. F. Parks, S. V. McCormick, each, 50 cents; J. Fogler, Mrs. B. E. Parks, J. M. Crawford, Sarah Parks, Earl Parks, each, 25 cents; Lydia Craig, 10 cents; Public collection. $1.30. Total, $5.70. MARTINSVILLE CIRCUIT—W. C. IIarbert. Pastor. Union Class.—Nora Brown, $5; Dan Brown, A. G. Cowden, Emma Hodges, each, $3; M. M. Snyder, Minnie Snyder, C. C. Hodges, each, $2.50; Margaret Cowden, E. M. Baker, each, $2; Eva White, Ray Drumons, Grace Hodges, H. Kile, Wm. McNary, C. M. Bartlow, each, $1; Blanche Hodges, F. M. Buckner, Sadie Meeker, Ida Kile, Pearl Buck¬ ner, Mattie Milburn, H. II. Robinson, Taylor Robinson, R. Wier, each, 50 cents; Ethel Meeker, Lee Standfield, Nell Standfield, Minnie McNary, Maggie Drumons, Blanche Baker, Leander Meeker, each, 25 cents; Col¬ lection, $1.57. Total, $34.32. Friendship Class.—W. C*. ILarbert, Frank Lenox, each, $5 ; Alcie Mc¬ Daniel, $2.76; Alice IIarbert, $3 ; Hattie IIarbert, C. C. Harbert, Rose Harrod, G. W. Harrod, Mamie Lenox, J. T. McDaniel, Josie Short. W. W. Lenox, J. D. Lenox, Chas. Hardesty, each, $1; Cloe Lenox, Ruby Lenox, Cassie Larence, Nellie Straten, Stella McCrary, Mary J. Kite, Dan Kite, Frank McCrary, each, 50 cents; Emma Huffman, Myrtle Donilson, Jennie McCrary, each, 25 cents; George Smith, 15 cents ; Jane Huffman, Dian Brenner, Pressie Lenox, each, 10 cents ; Collection, $2.54. Total, $33 25 Dalston Class.—Caroline Gallitan, $2; Ed. Kimler. $1.30: Jasper Ulery, W. C. Jeffers, Cassie Jeffers, S. Gallitan, each, $1; Sam Esuen- chied, 60 cents; Fred Sinclie, B. F. Sinclie, Cora Sinclie. John 105 Conference Proceedings Larence, Ervin Morgan, Minnie Morgan, Ellen Johnson, each, 50 cents; John Hanley, Hattie Hanley, S. Larence, Ralph Jeffers, Amanda Catcher, Effie Winterade, Emanuel Ulery, Clinton Cleaver, Hannah Ulery, Bessie Ulery, Bertha Ulery, Rossilla Gallitan, each, 25 cents ; Vina Collier, 40 cents ; Ray Ashmore, 10 cents ; Collection, $2.44. Total, $17.34. Annapolis Class.—Sherman Hallowell, E. C. Wilbert, Zara Faught, Myrtle Hallowell, A. E. Bline, each, $1; Sarah Smith, 50 cents; S. E. Hallowell, Estella Newlin, Julia Cox, Mollie Homes, E. A. Price, Minnie Wilbert, Nora Newlin, Alice Kennen, each, 25 cents; Collection, $4.35; Sunday school, $6.76. Total, $18.61. Semi-Centennial Fund.—J. D. Lenox; M. W. Lenox, Frank Lenox, each, $5; Jasper Ulery, $2.50; A. G. C'owden, Margaret Cowden, Nora Brown, Emma Hodges, C. C. Hodges, Ray Drummons, Fred Wood, W. C. Jeffeys, Ralph Jeffers, S. Gallitan, Caroline Gallitan, Cassie Jeffers, each, $1; Blanche Hodges, E. F. Ivimler, Amanda Catcher, Cora Sinclair, each, 50 cents; Charley Ulery, Emanuel Ulery, Orvil Jeffers, Effie Winterade, Catherine Sinclie, Rozilla Gallitan, each, 25 cents. Total, $32. NEWMAN CHARGE—N. E. Royer, Pastor. Andrew Hutchison, Mary Hutchison, each, $7; N. E. Royer and wife, $5; Frank Turbeville and wife, $5.25; Wm. Ellington and w T ife, $5; Andrew .Tosserund and wife, $3.50; W. R. Henderson and wife, $3.20; Joseph Waltz and wife, H. Akers, Charles Kenyon, Charles Eagler, each, $2; George Stougliten and wife, $2.50; Wm. Warren and wife, $2; A. Hawkins, $1.25; Joseph Boyer, $1.50; Lydia Adelott, John Underwood, $1.25; James Fonner, Grant .Tosserund and wife, G. W. Fidler, Henry Wendel, J. Todd, John Akers, George Frame, W. E. Fidler, Theo. Siercks, C. O. Brown, C. A. Bloomquist, Charles Zeiss, James Barr and son, L. .T. Kaiser, E. Nichols, A. C. Bennett, J. W. King, J. W. Ellington, Adolph Hapke, E. W. Calvin, A. Zane, C. J. Swigart, each, $1; I. M. Mulliken, C. Q. Whalon, Wesley Sowers, G. E. Norris, Lewis Josserund and wife, S. Josserund, Oliver Campbell, Frances Kracht, T. W. Winkler, A. S. Mc-Annelly, each, 50 cents; J. R. Redmon, Ralph Underwood, Mrs. John Underwood, M. Evans, Sarah Hopkins, James Hopkins, W. T. Fulk, W. W. Hendershot, each, 25 cents; Wm. Roller, 45 cents; Charles Vaught, Frank Sutton, George Lemans, each, 25 cents ; W. M. A., $9.75; Sunday school, $3.50; Jr. Y. P. C. U., $1. $98.15. REDMON CIRCUIT— Rev. L. E. Miller, Pastor. Redmon Class.—John Mason and wife, $11.50; Harry Young and wife, E. O. Snoddy and wife, each, $6; J. W. Mason and wife, $3; Walter Wilson, $1; Lydia Brill, 75 cents; John Shadd, Maggie Osborn, W. T. McCard, Clara Winn, Mary Bertram, W. Brinkerhoff, G. H. Wendall, Joe McDaniels, John Bertram, Geo. Mason, Mathew Jones, Lattie Woolsy, each, 50 cents; R. L. Dawns, 35 cents; Emma Mc¬ Daniels, Linda Shadd, Eva Larton, each, 25 cents; Public collection, $6.77. Total, $42.12. Embarrass Class.—Peter Cherown. $3.50 ; Howard Vananken, $2.50; Ladies’ Aid Society, $2; Arthur Trimble, $1.50; Lucinda Cummins, Anna Combs, Lou Chesrown, Sunday school, each, $1.25; Mary Hathe- way, $2; James Chesrown, Mattie Chesrown, C. Thompson, Jno. Wooley, Joseph Zimmerman, David Hamilton, Hannah Roll, Chas. Chesrown, David Lacy, U. E. Trimble, Minnie Chesrown, Wm. Cummins, each, $1; Rebecca Chesrown, Dan Chesrown, Minerva Wood, each, 50 cents; Myrtle Chesrown, Gertrude Furgeson, Ida Furgeson, Loda Fry, each, 25 cents; Lydia Cummins, 75 cents; Public collection, $4.40. Total, $36.15. 106 Conference Proceedings Barton Class.—Palmyra McCreery, Fred Lauher and wife, each, $3 ; Sunday school, $2.58; J. M. Sims and wife, $2.50; J. R. Blair and wife, Martha Browning, each, $2; Emma Browning, $1.75; Anna Early, Belle Babb, Elizabeth Browning, Sattie Hunt, each, $1; J. K. Lauher, Wm. Lauher, $1.50; L. L. Swinford, $1; Mollie Turner, 75 cents; Roy Turner, Alva Babb, Pearl Miller, Dell Miller, C. C. Plank, James Stakes, Herb Browning, Minnie Browning, each, 50 cents; Sarah Tarker, Ivan Hunt, Lara Babb, Earl Babb, Earl Combs, Albert Blair, Frank Miller, each, 25 cents; Public collection, $3.97. Total, $35.30. Rev. L. E. Miller and wife, $12.47; Embarrass Sunday school, to China sufferers, $11.75. Grand total, $136.75. Applied on foreign missons, $25; applied on home missions, $46. Balance on other conference claims. TOLEDO CIRCUIT—C. W. Perkins, Pastor. Olive Class.—E. D. Gordon and wife, Isaac Sparks and wife, Isaac Croy, each, $1; Catharine Shupe, Cora Richardson, Mollie Sparks, Charles Brewer, each, 50 cents; Mollie Brewer, Frest Brewer, Daniel Shupe, each, 25 cents; Ova Richardson, Effie Richardson, Myron Rich¬ ardson, Raymond Richardson, each, 10 cents. Total, $7.00. Connett Class.—J. H. Williams, $2; J. W. Holsapple, E. E. Hol- sapple, J. W. Stitt, B. M. Holsapple, E. A. Norviel, Lizzie Stitt, each, $1; Lou Holsapple, 25 cents; Goldie Holsapple, 10 cents. Total, $8.35. Zion Class.—Lucy F. Bayne, 50 cents; Emma Coen, Elmer Coen, E. Roscoe Coen, Ethel Coen, Jennie Gibbons, Nellie Coen, Stanley Coen, Alice Dalton, Edna Dalton, Vick Dalton, Cora McCoy, Minnie Storm, each 25 cents; A. W. Storm, Mary Storm, Ray Coen, each 10 cents. Total, $3.80. Grand total, $19.15. Semicentennial Fund.—C. Laymon, J. H. Steward, each, $1; L. H. Williams, W. N. Young, each, 50 cents; Mary E. Williams, Ellen Hol¬ sapple, each, 25 cents. Total, $3.50. WESTFIELD STATION—J. B. Showers, Pastor. Special for Semicentennial Fund.—R. C. Catron, $10; Lizzie Laws and Prof. W. R. Shuey, each, $5; B. F. Daugherty, $5; D. R. Seneff, $3; Shrills, $2; Mrs. S. Spelbring, $2.50; B. L. Seneff, $1.50; Bertie M. Anderson, A. H. Garver, R. M. Porterfield, C. E. Bigelow, Sarah A. Smith, Beth Seneff Hull, Lloyd A. Rider, J. Bahner Showers, Ernest Shuey, Mrs. Haworth, Ralph Cooley, M. J. Parcell, C. E. Pollard, Clair Eastman. M. E. Rider, Kate Cooley, IT. V. Anderson, H. C. Fabert, each, $1; Florence Wilson, Lucy Walker, M. J. White, Geo. Polk, H. O. Walker, Josephine Toby, each, 50 cents; Emma Wilson, Mrs. F. H. King, Lois Shuey, each, 25 cents. Total, $56.25. Dr. H. V. Anderson, $4; Mrs. Anderson, $2; Luther Anderson, 25 cents; Prof. C. E. Bigelow, $15; Lucile Bigelow, $2; Mrs. C. E. Bige¬ low, $1; S. W. Ellis, 75 cents; Lewis N. Ogden, $1.50; Lewis N. Ogden, Jr., 25 cents; B. C. Haworth, $7; Mrs. B. C. Haworth, $6; Francis Haworth, $1.50; Katherine Haworth, and Chloe Haworth, each, 25 cents; E. A. Kauble, $1; Vera Endsley, Helen Riggs, each, 25 cents; Mrs. Mabel Cooper, $1; Eunice Porterfield, 25 cents; R. M. Porterfield, $10; W. A. Bandy, 50 cents; Stella Beals, Emma White, each, 25 cents; Garrett White, Helen Moore, each, 50 cents; H. C. Fabert, $1.50; W. II. Nickerson, $2; Richard Davis, 25 cents; Cora Davis, 50 cents; Walter Arthur, $1; Mary Evinger, 10 cents; Mrs. E. J. Connely, 25 cents; C. E. Pollard, $2; Mrs. Eginton, 25 cents; Silas Hutton, 50 cents, Olis Merrit, 25 cents ; Dr. D. R. Seneff, $5; May Prinnell, $1 ; 107 Conference Proceedings T. B. Kelsey, 25 cents; Stanley Shaffer, 50 cents; Nettie Fogler, $1; May Hancock, $5; W. Beasley, W. B. Elliot, each, $1; Laura Elliot, 50 cents; Bertha Merrit, 25 cents; Geneva Nichols, .$2; Ina Nichols, 50 cents; Bess Garver, $2; A. H. Garver, $5; L. A. Garver, $1.50; Mrs. M. J. Parcels, 50 cents ; W. H. Armentrout, J. H. Moore, each, $1; J. J. Pinnell, 50 cents; H. P. Mills, $1.50; R. G. Catron, $1; Lizzie Laws, $15; Lela Seneff. $3.50; Hattie B. Perigo, $1; Lewis Perigo, $2; Mrs. Swickard, 50 cents; E. T. Pinnell, Mrs. Pinnell, each, $5; May Petty, $2; Sunday school, $10; Sam Spellbring, $10; Mrs. Spellbring, $5; H. E. Spellbring, $1 ; E. R. Connely, $3 ; Mrs. Connely, $1; Hazel Brown, 50 cents; Mrs. ,T. R. Sliuey, $1.50; R. C. Catron, $20; Ethel Catron, 25 cents; Inez Sachs, $6; Rev. S. Mills and wife, $11.50; Ralph Cooley, $2: Prof. Leroy Milton, $1; Leonard Parcells, $1.50; ,T. B. Showers, $5: Mrs. R. O. Swickard, 50 cents; Lissa Buscoe, $2.50; M. M. Hoover, $1; Dr. R. Piper, Edith Piper, each, 50 cents; G. S. Chit¬ tenden. $1; Julia Phillips, Mary Phillips, each, $2; Elva Dawson, $1.50; IJ. O. Walker, 50 cents Carrol Daugherty, $1; Mrs. Daugherty, $2 : Pres. B. F. Daugherty, $2; E. R. Shuey, $11; Sarah Smith. $4; Lois Shuey, $1.25; Josephine M. Tobey, $2: Harriet Tobey. 25 cents; Kate Cooley, $1; May Cooley. 50 cents; Prof. W. R. Cooley, $0; Mrs. B. F. Wilson, $2.50 ; Emma Wilson, $1.50 ; Florence Wilson. $2 ; B. F. Wilson, $1 : Ella Pepple, 25 cents; W. E. Pepple, 50 cents; Effie Pepple, Lizzie Pepple, each, 25 cents; Jos. Walker, 25 cents; May J. While, 50 cents; Lucy Walker, M. E. Rider, C. E. Rider, each, $2; Castle Rider, 75 cents; L. A. Rider. Mrs. L. A. Rider, each, $5; Donavan Rider, 50 cents; Prof. W. R. Shuey, $5. WESTFIELD CIRCUIT—G. W. Reid, Pastor. Liberty Class.—Burt Brown. Detta Richardson, S. R. Goble, W. A. Stewart, John Richardson, Franklin Johns, A. C. Ingram, each, $1; Mrs. A. C. Ingram, L. M. Landrus, Marion Dallas, Jane Newell, Lizzie Ingram, Thomas Newell, John Dallas, each, 50 cents; M. C. Brown, G. W. Fitzspatrick, Sara Robinson, Alberta Johns, each, 25 cents. Total for class, $11.50. Fairview Class.—James Lippencott, Wm. Woodburn. Rose Stockline, each, $1; Charity Mayfield, Clias. Mayfield, S. J. Closson, Dot Yana¬ way, M. A. Richardson. I. W. Yanaway, each, 50 cents; H. L. May- field, Sam Sidwell, L. W. Frizzell, Alvy Woodburn, H. Woodburn, Kathryn Frizzell, America Deverick, Jacob Yanaway, B. Yanaway, Nora Frizzell, each, 25 cents; Liland Yanaway, 35 cents Ruth Yanawav, 10 cents; General collection. $298. Total for class, $12.38. W eaver Class.—C. R. Lowe, David Monts, James Comer, John Lippin- . cott, each, $1; M. A. Woodburn, John Jenkins, Will Able, John Me- Morris, James Hutton, Owen Brandenburg, Carrie Richardson, each, 50 cents; L. W. Woodburn, Chas. Lippincott, Lun Squires, Wm. Price, Trill Brandenburg. Agnes Able, Emma McConnell, each, 25 cents. Spe¬ cial collection, $2.50. Total. $11.75. Salisbury Class.—-Mat Malcom. D. N. Brown, Wm. Gosset. Sarah Beck, Alice Rhue, each, $1; Ave Brown. 50 cents: Emmie Hedges, Jas. Patterson. Eliza Abernathy, AY. L. Leno, Nancy Malcom, Edgar Braden, each, 25 cents. Total for class, $7.00. On home missions, $27; balance to be applied to other conference claims—$21. Grand total, $42.63. 108 Historical Sketch of the Lower Wabash Conference 1857 1907 Conference Proceedings W. E. Anderson. A vena, Ill. 8. B. Allen, Deceased. G. W. Ball, Olney, Ill. C. W. Bauman, Prairieton, Ind. / 110 Conference Proceedings Historical Sketches. ANDERSON, W. E., was born in Washington County, Illinois, November 24, 1839. He joined Southern Illinois Annual Confer¬ ence in 1881; was ordained in 1884 at Mt. Nebo, Illinois, by Bishop E. B. Kephart, and served as an itinerant for twenty-two years. BALL, G. W., was born February 8, 1867, in Virginia. Was educated in the common schools and converted in east Tennessee, 1887. Entered the ministry at Terre Haute, Indiana, and joined the conference, 1898. He has served the following charges: Bre- vort Mission, Eairview Mission, Bluford charge, Edgewood charge, Beecher charge, Greenup and Mt. Carmel charges, and Olney Circuit. During the nine years he has been associated with the conference, about 425 souls have been added to the Church. BAUMAN, C. W., was born January 5, 1864, in Richland County, Illinois, and joined the conference at Terre Haute, Indi¬ ana, Bishop Castle, presiding. He has traveled the following cir¬ cuits: Jewitt, one year; Bird’s, two years; Bluford, two years; Flora, two years; Prairieton, one year. Received into the Church 261 members;- has built two new parsonages and is rebuilding a church. BELL, J. A., was born November 23, 1859, south of Oakland City, Indiana. He was converted, March 29, 1884, and joined the quarterly conference, September 28, 1889. August 29, 1890, was admitted to the Indiana Annual Conference and appointed to his first charge, Marengo Circuit. He afterward served Alfordsville, one year; Odon, three years; Oakland City, three years, and Mt. Vernon Station, three years, witnessing in that time over two thousand conversions. He is serving his fourth year at Mt. Vernon. BOLEY, Edward, was born in Richland County, Illinois, July 19, 1861. His educational advantages were such as the district and smaller graded schools afforded at the time, and in 1880 an attendance at the National Normal at Lebanon, Ohio. He was converted in 1895, and his first license to preach was signed by Rev. S. Mills the following year. With local license he filled out one-half year of home circuit by appointment of P. E. Branden¬ burg. Joined Lower Wabash Conference at Clay City, Indiana, in 111 Conference Proceedings J. A. Bell, Mt. Vernon, 111. E. Bo ley, Olney, Ill. ,T. L. Brandenburg. D. Bussard, Deceased. 112 * Conference Proceedings 1897. Bishop Weaver presided at this conference, as he also did at time of ordination at Olney, Illinois, three years later. lie has served the following charges: A vena, Flora, Olney, Sumner, and Browns with a creditable number of conversions and accessions upon every charge, except one. BRANDENBURG, J. L., was born in Harrison County, Indi- 'ana, August 8, 1846. He entered the Lower Wabash Conference in 1876, and was ordained in 1880. Of the thirty-one years of active ministry, seventeen were spent as pastor, fourteen as pre¬ siding elder, and one as evangelist; was also a member of the fol¬ lowing General Conferences: York, Pennsylvania, 1889; Dayton, Ohio, 1893; Toledo, Iowa, 1897; Frederick, Maryland, 1901; To¬ peka, Kansas, 1905. BUSSARD, David, was born 1832, and died November 20, 1902. He was licensed to preach in 1867, and ordained in 1884. He com¬ menced active work in 1865, and has traveled the following charges: Cumberland, Grand Turn, Richland, Farmersburg, Mid- dlebury, Mill Creek, Oblong, Browns, Mt. Nebo, Bluford, Brevort, Reservoir, and Flat Rock. CONNETT, J. B., was born March 19, 1860, at Bluffton, Indi¬ ana. He entered the ministry in the United Brethren Church in 1885, and has traveled the following charges in Lower Wabash Conference: Edgar Mission, one year; Paris and Vermilion, two years; Terre Haute, First Church, six years; Westfield, three years; Casey, one year. He has been presiding elder nine years, and is beginning the tenth year of district work. DUNCAN, W. L., was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, May 3, 1871. His education was that of the common schools. At the age of twenty he was converted in a meeting at'Westfield, Illinois. He joined the United Brethren Church and entered Westfield Col¬ lege for three years. In 1892 lie was given quarterly conference license by T. D. Spyker, the presiding elder. He received annual conference license in 1894, Bishop N. Castle, and was ordained by Bishop Weaver in Olney, Illinois, September 9, 1900. Lie served the following charges: Westfield, nine months; Otterbein, one year; Metropolis, one year; Ashmore, one year; Mt. Vernon Sta¬ tion, two years; Olney, three years; Casey, one year; Argenta, four months; Mullinville and Ohio Station, one year, and is now pastor of Belmont United Brethren Church, Dayton, Ohio. Since leaving Westfield College, he has graduated from Oskaloosa Col¬ lege, Iowa, and is now a Senior in the Union Biblical Seminary, Dayton, Ohio. 7 Lower Wabash 113 Conference Proceedings O. J. Bogard, Bluford, Ill. L. S. Chittenden, Deceased. Henry Clark, Deceased. J. Coffman, Bluford, Ill. 114 Conference Proceedings ELLIOTT, Viola, was born in Hancock County, Ohio, January 10, 1857. Was converted at the age of ten, and licensed to preach at an annual conference held in Iriquois County, Illinois, Septem¬ ber 18, 1898; was ordained August 24, 1902. Withdrew from the Radical and united with the Liberal Branch of United Brethren at Vermilion, Illinois, September, 1905. She traveled Lewis Cir¬ cuit the following year. August 31, 1906, was received into the an¬ nual conference and returned to Lewis Circuit. Previous to uniting with this conference she had traveled as pastor or assistant pastor seven years. ELLIOTT, W. LI., was born in Hillsdale County, Michigan, March 8, 1858; was converted at the age of thirteen, and licensed to preach at an annual conference held in Lenewa County, Mich¬ igan, September 13, 1889. Was ordained August 28, 1892. Served as pastor eleven years; as presiding elder, four years. Eor the past two years he has been unable to take any active work in the ministry because of paralysis. At the present conference he dis¬ connected himself from the Radical Branch and united with the Liberal Branch of the United Brethren Church. FOWLER, J. C., was born in Jackson County, Indiana, January 2, 1862. He was converted when seventeen years of age and joined the United Brethren Church at Leeper Chapel, New Hebron Cir¬ cuit, in Crawford County, Illinois. He served his home church as class leader and superintendent of the Sunday school. He was licensed to preach by the quarterly conference at New Hebron, Illinois, May 15, 1886, Rev. J. G. Shuey, presiding elder. He was admitted as a member of Lower Wabash Conference, Septem¬ ber 28, 1887, and was ordained by Bishop J. Weaver, August 26, 1891. He has traveled twenty-one consecutive years as pastor of the following fields of labor: Hugger Mission, one year; Reser¬ voir Circuit, two years; Mt. Zion Circuit, three years; Paris Sta¬ tion, three years; Oblong Circuit, one year; Metropolis Station, two years; Galton Station, two years; Casey Station, three years; St. Francisville Circuit, three years, and is now serving his second pastorate at Paris Station, having just been returned by his con¬ ference for the second year. He has secured three good parsonages and built five churches, one of which was just completed in the city of Paris last year at a cost of nearly seven thousand dollars. He has received into the Church during his pastorate 1,425 mem¬ bers. At present he is Branch Home Missionary Treasurer of Lower Wabash Conference. GIVENS, William Manson, was born in Claiborne County, Tennessee, June 8, 1828. His mother’s name was McAnally, a 115 Conference Proceedings \V. L. Duncan. 116 Conference Proceedings niece of Dr. Charles McAnally, a prominent minister of the Meth¬ odist Episcopal Church. With his parents, he moved to Edgar County, Illinois, when eight years old. He received a common- school education, which was very common at that time. At the age of fourteen he was converted. In 1846 he went to Mexico as a soldier; in 1850, to California to dig gold; in 1855, he united with the United Brethren Church; in 1856, was presented to preach; in 1857, was received into the Wabash Conference, and in 1858, became a charter member of the Lower Wabash Conference. In 1860 he was ordained and appointed to Center Point Circuit, which he served for three consecutive years, during which time there were added to the Church two hundred and fifty members. He was elected presiding elder two consecutive years. In 1865 he was sent to Terre Haute, where he served as pastor for two years, and contracted for the building of a frame church on the site where the First Church now stands. During his pastorate at Terre Haute, there were one hundred and seventy-five added to the Church. In the fall of 1866 he was sent to Westfield College as pastor. He served one year, during which time ninety-two were received into the Church. He was then returned to Terre Haute for two years, and received one hundred and forty members into the Church. In 1870 he was returned to Center Point, where he served for two years, at the end of which time he located. In 1877 he was elected presiding elder, which position he held for ten consecutive years, during which time he was elected delegate to the General Confer¬ ence three consecutive terms. He has held a local relation for the last seventeen years, owing to family affliction. He is now living practically retired, yet deeply interested in the future of the Church of his choice. GRIFFIN, Robert, joined the Lower Wabash Conference in 1898. He attended school at the Christian Union College, Dan¬ ville, Indiana; Westfield College, Westfield, Illinois, and Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has served the following fields: Greenup, Union, Redmon, Mt. Vernon, Sumner, Loogootee, and Center Point. Five hundred and seventy members have been received into the Church. ILALBERSTADT, Wm. H., was born in Sullivan County, Indi¬ ana, April 2, 1867. His educational advantages were that of the common schools. He was first converted in a Methodist Episcopal revival held in the county schoolhouse when about fourteen years of age. Five years later, with his wife, united with the United Brethren Church at Nyes Chapel, and was given quarterly con¬ ference license, June 23, 1894, at Old Union, by Rev.-S. Mills. Entered the annual conference at Paris, Illinois, September 11, 117 Conference Proceedings .T. C. Fowler, Paris, Ill. W. M. Givens. 118 Conference Proceedings 189G. Ordained at Olney, Illinois, September 5, 1900, by Bishop Weaver, the last class he ever ordained. Has served Oaktown Mission, four years; Galton, two years; Robinson, two years. Total added to the Church, so far as a record has been kept, 231, Being a student, he has acquired a library of over four hundred volumes. HALL, C. A., was born at Mt. Vernon, Illinois, April 10, 1873. He was converted and joined the United Brethren Church in 1896. Was admitted to the Lower Wabash Conference in 1903, and served the following charges: Oak Grove Mission, Mt. Nebo, Ver- gennes, and Sumner circuits. His service has resulted in three hundred and fifty-five conversions and two hundred and ninety- five accessions. HARBERT, W. C., was born in Clark County, Illinois, May 21, 1856. Joined the Lower Wabash Conference in 1888, at which time he was a student in Westfield College. The following year he accepted a charge, and has traveled eighteen successive years as pastor of different fields of labor. Was ordained by Bishop Mathews in 1891. HAWKINS, John Andrew, was born March 16, 1859; converted January, 1872; received Bachelor’s Degree in 1877, and Master’s Degree in 1880 from Depauw University. From 1881 to 1885 he studied philosophy in Princeton College, and completed the sem¬ inary course in Union Theological Seminary, New York City. From 1885 to 1894 he engaged in business. April 2, 1889, he mar¬ ried Miss Mary M. Moffett. In 1894 entered Lower Wabash Con¬ ference. From 1894 to 1897 served Galton Station, Illinois. From 1897 to 1903, college pastor and president, Westfield College. In 1903-04 served Casey Station, and at present is serving as presiding elder. HAYCOCK, W. O., was converted and joined the United Breth¬ ren Church in southern Indiana, January, 1891. He joined the Lower Wabash Conference in 1894, and was ordained in 1901. He has traveled the following charges: Pulaski Mission, one year; Vergennes, two years; Brown’s, three years; Parkersburg, three years; Yale, two years; Flora, two years. Three hundred and ninety-one members have been received into the Church. KEAGY, Samuel, was born in Pennsylvania, April 3, 1825, and died December 6, 1901. He joined the Lower Wabash Conference in 1864, and traveled a number of years as an itinerant in that conference. 119 Conference Proceedings R. Griffin. M. Hail, Deceased. Charter Member of Conference. W. H. Halberstadt, Robinson, Ill. C. A. Hall, Sumner, 111. 120 Conference Proceedings KING, F. II., was born at Martinsville, Illinois, January 27, 1876. Was educated in the common school and two years in col¬ lege. He was converted in 1904 and received quarterly conference license at Westfield, Illinois. Served Chesterville Station nine months and has added one hundred and fourteen to the Church this year. Has completed a twelve-hundred-dollar parsonage. KETTKING, P. F., pastor of Second Church, Terre Haute, Indiana, was born in Stark County, Ohio, April 19, 1858, and moved with his parents to Illinois in the spring of 1861, and. later to Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois. His early boyhood days were spent in the public schools. Later in life, two years were spent in Westfield College. He was converted in the winter of 1874, under the labors of Kev. Wm. Green. Was united in marriage to Alma Adams, August 31, 1879. Entered the ministry in the year of 1887 at a quarterly meeting held by Kev. S. Bussard, July 9. One year later he was received into the Lower Wabash Annual Conference by Bishop J. Hickson, at Westfield, Illinois, and ordained by Bishop J. S. Mills, Sep¬ tember 13, 1896. He has served the following charges (all in Lower Wabash Conference) : St. Francisville Circuit, three years; Pulaski Mission, two years; Annapolis Circuit, three years; Uol- son Circuit, four years; Terre Haute, Second Church, six years and entering on the seventh year. Keceived into the Church dur¬ ing these eighteen years, one thousand three hundred and one. > * • LENOX, M. W., was born in Sciota County, Ohio, November 26, 1838. Was licensed to preach at a quarterly meeting held by Chas. Jones on Westfield Circuit in 1878. He has served a number of charges as pastor, and was a very successful evangelist, assist¬ ing in from six to nine meetings every year. LONG, Samuel Edward, was born 1868, joined the United Brethren Church in 1879, taught in the public schools of Indiana from 1887 to 1891. He graduated from Westfield College with the degree of B.S. in 1899; having spent one year in HePauw University. Keceived the degree of M.S., 1903, and completed post-graduate studies for which he received the degree of A.M., 1906. He .was licensed to preach, 1889; joined Lower Wabash An¬ nual Conference, 1891, and was ordained in 1894. Entered the active ministry in 1892, and has served the following charges: Prairieton Circuit, 1892-93 to 1895-96; Casey Station, 1895-96 to 1898-99;. Paris Station, 1898-99; Casey Station, 1899-00; Terre Haute, First Church, 1900-01 to present time. 121 Conference Proceedings W. C. Harbert, Olnev, Ill. Alexander Helton, Deceased. Charter Member of Conference. Samuel Keagy, Deceased. F. H. King, Westfield, Ill. 122 Conference Proceedings MARKLEY, A. D., was born in Wayne County, Ohio, February 13, 1849. With his parents he came to Indiana in 1804. Was con¬ verted and joined the United Brethren Church in 1878. His edu¬ cational advantages were the common schools of Ohio and Indiana and the high school and State Normal of Indiana. Taught in the common schools of Indiana eleven years. Entered the min¬ istry in 1890, and was given quarterly conference license. The next year he received annual conference license. Has traveled the fol¬ lowing charges: Clay City, two years; Centerville, one year; Clay City, one year; New Goshen, three years; Center Point, one year; Mt. Zion, two years; New Goshen, five years, and is now assigned to Black Hawk charge. During his fifteen years of service, nearly six hundred members have been added to the Church. McCREERY, J. T., was born in Carroll County, Ohio, January 2, 1861. In 1865 he moved with his parents to Owen County, In¬ diana, and was brought up on a farm. His educational advantages were that of the common school, the local normal at Spencer, Indi¬ ana, and Central Normal College, Danville, Indiana. Seven years were spent in teaching. He became a Christian at the age of fif¬ teen, and in 1891 entered the ministry from the Lower Wabash Conference of the United Brethren Church, and has continued in active work sixteen successive years, traveling the following fields: Bluford and Mt. Vernon, seven years; Oblong and Robinson, six years, and Olney, three years. During these years of service he has added eight hundred to the Church and had one thousand one hundred conversions. McIVER, I. S., was born in Dubois County, Indiana, August 25, 1867. He was educated in the common schools of Indiana. Was taken into the ministry in 1889, at Knox County, Indiana. He served the following charges: Calhoun Circuit, Bird’s Circuit, Yale Circuit, Brookfield Circuit, and has added one hundred and twenty-five to the Church. 0 MILLS, Samuel, was born on the present site of Huntings- burg, Indiana, June 14, 1831, of Catholic parents. Reared on a farm in Knox County, Indiana, and educated in the common schools. Converted in 1847. Taught common school seven years; was licensed to exhort by James Griffith, presiding elder, in Octo¬ ber, 1857. Licensed to preach by Thomas Hamilton May, 1858, while on Edwardsport Mission as junior circuit preacher- under Rev. Eziel Jackson. In September, 1858, was assigned to Mace¬ donia Mission and was returned in March, 1859. His next charge was Massac, Mississippi, then Flora, Mississippi. In March, 1862, to New Hebron Circuit. In 1863, was elected presiding elder, and 123 Conference Proceedings .Mrs. M. W. Lenox, Casey, Ill. 8. E. Long, Terre Haute, Ind. A. D. Markley, Terre Haute, Ind. J. T. McCreerv, Olney, Ill. 124 Conference Proceedings was continued as presiding elder and agent of Westfield College for thirty-four years. Being unable to endure the excessive toils on a district, was, by request, assigned to a circuit for two years, and then to Paris Station for three years. Because of failing health, he took a superannuated relation after traveling for forty-six con¬ ference years consecutively. In 1858, with J. P. Shuey and J. C. Steward, was on the first committee to secure a college in the con¬ ferences of Upper and Lower Wabash. Was a trustee of Westfield College thirty-one years, and one of its ten charter members. Secured the following conference charters: Preachers’ Aid, Church Erection, Conference boundary lines, and the Lower Wabash Annual Conference. Was elected delegate to nine suc¬ cessive General Conferences, beginning in 1865 and by the General Conference of 1889 elected fraternal delegate to the A. F. M. E. Church, held in Jackson, Tennessee. Also delegate to the World’s Beligious Congress, held in Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Trustee of the United Brethren Publishing House sixteen years and of the Union Biblical Seminary, four years. Conference Secretary or Assistant Secretary for thirty-four years. Ordained by Bishop Edwards in *1861. MYERS, C. O., was born in Fountain County, Indiana, Feb¬ ruary 28, 1872. He is the son of Peter and Susan Myers, both natives of Indiana, but subsequently moved to Illinois. His early boyhood days were spent on a farm and the foundation of his edu¬ cation was in the country schools. Afterward he completed a course in Austin College, which equipped him for his chosen pro¬ fession. He taught school, studied law, and for five years was president of the Jasper County Sunday-School Association. He joined the Lower Wabash Conference at Mt. Vernon, Illinois, 1901, and was ordained at Terre Haute, Indiana, 1907. He has served the following charges, Woodbury, Greenup, Beecher City, and Ver- gennes, with honor and credit to the denomination. MOORE, J. F., was born in Llardin County, Kentucky, August 15, 1831. His educational advantages were common and select schools, and ILartsville University. He entered the ministry in 1854 and traveled two years before the division of the Wabash Con¬ ference. At Terre Haute he organized the first class of twenty- two members in a schoolhouse. He traveled Rectorville charge, New Goshen, New Heburn, Vermilion, and Terre Haute Mission Station. His health failed while he was at Terre Haute Mission, and he afterwards did a number of years’ work as agent for West- field College. He spent seven years in the financial interest of the college. He received his first license as an exhorter in 1854, signed by J. P. Smith; was licensed to preach by W. C. Smith, 1855; re- % 125 Conference Proceedings I, S. Mclver. s. Mills. C. O. Myers, Vergennes, Ill. J. F. Moore, Holton, Kan. 126 Conference Proceedings ceived first annual conference license, 1856, and was ordained April 4, 1859, by Bishop D. Edwards. MUNCIE, W. R., was born in Clay County, Indiana, July 1, 1849. He was first licensed to preach by the New Light Church, or Christian connection, in 1872. He severed his connection with that organization in 1876, united with the United Brethren, and was licensed by a quarterly conference held on Center Point in the same year. He was licensed by the Lower Wabash Conference, September 26, 1877, and ordained by the same conference, October 6, 1880, each session being held at Center Point, Indiana. His educational advantages were that of the common and select schools in Indiana at that time, and afterwards nearly two years in Union Christian College, and one term in Asbury University. He entered upon his work in 1880, and has been an active itinerant for twenty-six years. During that time he has filled the following charges: Aveola Mission, Reservoir, Terre Haute, Wise Station, Daggerth, Clay City, Bowling Green, Yale, Centerville, Redmond, New Goshen, Union, Loogootee, Lovey Point, Annapolis, St. Fran- cisville, Flora, Oakhill, Newman, Marshall, and at present is pas¬ tor of Vermilion charge. MUSSELMAN, Mrs. II. J., was born in Washington County, Indiana, May 10, 1856. She spent three years in high school at Rock Island, Illinois. Was converted in 1882, and joined the con¬ ference at Paris, Illinois, in 1891. Traveled as conference evan¬ gelist six years in the following conferences: Lower Wabash, Central Illinois, and Upper Wabash. As pastor on the following charges: Vergennes, Sullivan, Island Grove, Clarksburg, New Hebron, Parkersburg. Also Streeter and Teheren in the Central Illinois Conference. There have been over fifteen hundred acces¬ sions and nearly twenty-six hundred professions in the many meet¬ ings she held. Over seventy-three thousand pastoral visits were made. i . > MILLER, L. E., was born in Wayne County, Ohio, January 8, . 1864. He was converted and joined the United Brethren Church in 1883, joined Lower Wabash Conference at Olney, Illinois, 1900. Has traveled Vienna, Lewis, Ashmore, and Redmon circuits. He has received one hundred and ninety into the Church, built three churches and one parsonage. NASH, Rebecca J., was born May 30, 1849, in Harrison County, Indiana. Her early educational advantages were of the common school. She was converted at the age of thirty and entered the 127 Conference Proceedings W. R. M uncie, Paris, Ill. Mrs. H. J. Musselman, Parkersburg, Ill. L. E. Miller, Borton, Ill. Z. Pease, Skelbyville, Ill. 128 Conference Proceedings evangelistic work in June, 1902. In 1905 she was admitted to the Lower Wabash Conference, held at Olney, Illinois, Bishop Mathews presiding. Has served Edgewood and Avena circuits, and was assigned to Beecher City Circuit in 1907. About sixty- five members have been added to the Church. PEASE, Z., was born in Pike County, Illinois, November 22, 1846. Was converted in 1861 in the same county and State. He left school at an early age to volunteer in the Union Army. Has traveled sixteen fields of labor and received into the Church about six hundred persons. PERKINS, W. L., was born in Jackson County, Illinois, Sep¬ tember 21, 1874. He attended the Southern Illinois State Normal at Carbondale, Illinois, and Westfield College. He was converted in 1880 and given quarterly conference license in 1902, and annual conference license at Oblong, Illinois, Aug 29, 1902, under Bishop G. M. Mathews. Ordained at Westfield, Ill., 1906, Bishop G. M. Mathews presiding. He has traveled Clay City, Paris Mission, and Casey Station. During these five years he has had two hundred and eighty-nine conversions and two hundred and sixteen accessions. He succeeded in building a new church at Saline City, Indiana, and at Paris, Illinois, had a new building well under way, which was finished by his successor. PIERSON, E. M., was born in Sullivan County, Indiana, April 22, 1857. Was converted and joined the Baptist Church, January, 1874, and in March, 1886, united with the United Brethren in Christ. He joined the Lower Wabash Conference in 1892, and has served the following charges: Lockpoifi Mission, two years; Island Grove, two years; Oblong Circuit, two years; Vermilion charge, two years; Center Point Circuit, three years; Summer Cir¬ cuit, three years; St. Francisville charge, one year. RICHEY, T. J., was born in Sullivan County, Indiana, August 13, 1849. He traveled and preached on Concordia charge, Kansas, where he had entered the ministry, from 1891 until 1895, when he took a transfer to Lower Wabash Conference. He became a mem¬ ber of that conference in 1896, and has traveled in the conference as follows: Chesterville Mission, Oak Hill, Greenup, Yale, and Mt. Zion circuits. The last two years he served at Terre Haute, Third Church, and at present is assigned to New Goshen circuit. He received his quarterly conference license from Elder S. K. Haskins, his annual conference license from Bishop Ilott, and was ordained by Bishop Mathews. 0 Lower Watnsli 129 Conference Proceedings W. L. Perkins, Casey. Ill. E. M. Pierson, 8t. Francisville, Ill. H. S. Reese, Ashmore, Ill. G. W. Reid, Westfield, Ill. 130 Conference Proceedings RIDER, Aaron, was born November 13, 1839, and died May 12, 1904. He was converted at the age of seventeen and joined the Lower Wabash Conference in 1884. A student in Westfield Col¬ lege, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-Third Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, in the famous “Wilder Brigade,” in 1862, and served to the close of the war. He served successively the follow¬ ing charges: Sullivan Mission, three years; Annapolis Mission, one year; Toledo Circuit, one year; Redmon Circuit, two years; Janesville Circuit, two years; Mt. Erie Circuit, three years; Olney Circuit, two years; Westfield Circuit, two years; Ashmore Circuit, one year; Union Circuit, three years, Brownstown, eight months. SCHLOSSER, S:, was born in Stark County, Ohio, May 10, 1832, and died August 27, 1896. He joined the Lower Wabash Conference in 1873, and was ordained in 1878. He has traveled the following charges: New Hebron (two times), Annapolis, Long Point, Dolson, Center Point, New Goshen, and Prairieton. SHEETS, Jacob, was born at Woodstock, Virginia, October 24, 1828, and died at his home in Vermilion, Illinois, September 2, 1898. He was converted and joined the Touted Brethren Church in Virginia, 1848. Before going West he traveled as an itinerant for the United Brethren Church in the Lower Wabash Conference. He traveled as long as he was physically able and was very suc¬ cessful. SITIDLER, A., was born in Holmes County, Ohio, June 30, 1847, and moved to Clay County, Indiana, 1859. He served as a soldier in the Civil War two years. His educational advantages were the common schools of Indiana. He was converted and joined the Church in 1868; entered the ministry as an exhorter in 1877; received license to preach in 1879; joined the Lower Wabash Conference in 1884, and was ordained in 1889. For six¬ teen years he has done active work and traveled the following cir¬ cuits : Reservoir, Bowling Green, Beech, Pleasantville, Lewis, Oak Hill, Long Point, Galton, and Redmon. He has had a goodly number of conversions and accessions. SPYKER, Theodore D., was born in North Woodbury, Morrow County, Ohio, July 30, 1846. His parents were members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and were active, in church work. They moved to Wyandot County, Ohio, in 1852, where he received a common school education. He was converted in 1859, and in 1860 he and his parents became members of the United Brethren Church. He moved to Marion, Illinois, in 1864, and received his quarterly conference license in 1869. Joined Lower Wabash Con- 131 Conference Proceedings T. J. Richey, Brazil, Ind. A. Rider, Deceased. N. E. Royer, Galton, Ill. S. Schlosser, Deceased. Conference Proceedings ference, 1878, and received his first charge in 1879. Since that time he has served Parkersburg, Sumner, Center Point circuits, Westfield and Paris stations, Westfield District, Terre Haute Dis¬ trict, and is now pastor of Oblong Station. STOLTZ, S. O., was born August 22, 1861, and converted at the family altar in 1875. He joined the United Brethren Church in 1876, and the Lower Wabash Conference in 1897. Was ordained in 1900. He traveled on Bird’s Circuit, one year; St. Francisville Circuit, four years; Marshall Circuit, three years, and is now traveling the second year on Hew Hebron Circuit. STIUE, G. L., was born February 23, 1879, near Sumner, Illi¬ nois. He was educated in the common schools and was a teacher for five years, during which time he took work in Westfield Col¬ lege. He joined Lower Wabash Annual Conference in 1903, and served as pastor at Robinson, Illinois, one year, at the close of which time he began the regular course in Union Biblical Sem¬ inary, from which institution he will graduate in May, 1908. SEHEFF, D. R., was born near Uormalville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1841. At the close of the War of the Rebellion he entered Otterbein University as a student and for seven years, alternately, pursued his studies in the institution and taught in the common schools. He taught school uninterruptedly for twelve years in Wayne County, Illinois. He entered the active ministry in 1884 and served as pastor two years on Mt. Erie Circuit; one year on Olney Circuit; four years on Westfield Station; two years on Center Point Circuit; three years on West- field Station; one year on Marshall Circuit, and ten years as pre¬ siding elder. SMITH, Walton Clayburn, was born in Frederick County, Vir¬ ginia, September 23, 1822. In 1833, his parents emigrated to Ver¬ milion County, Indiana, and settled near Perrysville. His oppor¬ tunities in the common schools were, for the time, good up to the period of his coming to Indiana; afterward very limited; so that, when impressed to preach the gospel, he paused to devote a year to study, to better equip himself for his work. At the age of eighteen years, mainly through the influence of his mother’s testimony to the saving power of Christ, given at a Christmas meeting, he was converted. He identified himself with the United Brethren Church. He received license to exhort in 1846, and license to preach, by^ quarterly conference, in 1847, and by annual conference in 1848. He was assigned his first pastoral charge, Concordia Circuit, lying in Indiana, in 1848. In 1849, he was assigned to Westfield Circuit, 9 1 QQ 1 OO Conference Proceedings J. Sheets, Deceased. J. P. Shuey, Charter Member of Conference. J. A. Smith, Bluford, Ill. P. R. Story, Deceased. 134 Conference Proceedings then embracing Clark County and portions of Coles, Edgar, and Cumberland counties, in Illinois. Within this year be traveled four thousand miles on horseback, preaching 300 times, and having 125 conversions and accessions to the Church. In 1854, upon the conclusion of six years of pastoral work, resulting in over six hundred conversions and accessions to the Church, he was elected presiding elder. In the year 1857, the Wabash Conference lost its identity, and the Upper Wabash and Lower Wabash conferences took their places on the Church records of the denomination. Brother Smith was given work in Lower Wabash; he was elected presiding elder and assigned to Westfield District. His willing spirit in work for the Church, and wide usefulness, and the esti¬ mate placed upon him by his conference and the Church, appear in part by the following enumeration: He was recording secre¬ tary of the conference fifteen yearsp presiding elder, eighteen years; college agent, twenty-five years; missionary treasurer, forty- three years. He was elected delegate to General Conference eight times; was four years a membr of the Board of Missions; was eight years a trustee of Union Biblical Seminary. He presided over at least three conferences as bishop pro tem. He stood as an itinerant fifty-seven years. In sixty-one consecutive years he did not miss a single session of his conference. With him, toil was pleasure, inactivity pain. On the evening of October 16, 1905, in the quiet retreat of the earthly home he loved so well, but from which duty so often called him, he peacefully entered into the house of many mansions. THOMS OH, Elizabeth, was born in Bichland County, Illinois, November 10, 1877. Educated in the public school and attended the State Normal of Carbondale, and afterward taught for over six years, three years’ w T ork being in Woodford County, Illinois. She was converted at eighteen years of age and entered the min- istrv in 1907. _ _ * WATSON, J. P., was born in Gibson County, Indiana, April 27, 1850. He was converted in 1861 and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church; became acquainted with the United Brethren Church in 1887, and united with the same in 1890. Was licensed to preach at Oakland City by the presiding elder, J. M. Fowler, October 3, 1891. Joined the Indiana Conference at Georgetown, Indiana, August 24, 1892, Bishop J. Dickson presiding; was or¬ dained three years later at Medora, Indiana, by Bishop E. B. Kep- hart. He traveled the White Biver, Marengo, Brewersville, and Paoli circuits in Indiana Conference, during which time he re¬ ceived two hundred and twenty-three into the Church, and had over four hundred conversions, and baptized one hundred and Conference Proceedings A. Shidler, T. D. Spyker Lewis, Ind. Oblong, Ills. J. Cx. Shuey, Deceased. W? R. Skuey, Westfield, Ill. 136 9 . Conference Proceedings three. He transferred to the Lower Wabash Conference and has traveled Union Circuit, Loogootee, Mt. Vernon, Vermilion, and Flora Station. While in this conference he has had a total of more than a thousand conversions, accessions, and baptisms. WATSON, M. L., was born February 5, 1873, in Gibson County, Indiana. His early educational advantages were good, having graduated in the common branches at the age of seventeen. He was converted at the age of seventeen and granted quarterly con¬ ference license in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, of which Church he became a member soon after his conversion, in the month of July, 1904, Rev. J. B. Norviel presiding. From the forty-seventh session of the Lower Wabash Annual Confer¬ ence, held in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, he was appointed to serve Edge- wood Circuit as pastor. From this field of labor he was sent to Bluford Circuit, where he is now pastor for the second year. Dur¬ ing the three years’ work, thirty-five have been added to the Church. He joined the Lower Wabash Conference in Westfield, Illinois, August and September, 1906. MT. VERNON UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH was organ¬ ized July 1, 1894, by Revs. J. T. McCreery and J. L. Brandenburg. Dedicated February 2, 1896, Bishop Castle officiating. The follow¬ ing pastors have served this station: J. T. McCreery, Robert Grif¬ fin, W. L. Duncan, J. P. Watson, and J. A. Bell. The church has been materially repaired during the last year. The present mem¬ bership is one hundred and twenty-seven. Five services are held each Sabbath. . u * NEW GOSHEN UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH has a his¬ tory of which she may well be proud. The first members of this organization came from Old Virginia. Many of the present mem¬ bers trace their direct ancestry back to Virginia. Some came here from sixty to seventy years ago. They brought with them their love for the Church, and first met and worshiped in the private houses and schoolhouses. Then they built log churches, and afterward more comfortable houses for worship. A number of years before the organization of Lower Wabash Conference, it had a record of being a United Brethren community. Most of these early settlers have gone from labor to reward, yet the Church lives in their posterity. Quite a number of noble young men and women are now the members of New Goshen charge. Many of the pastors of Lower Wabash Conference, from its beginning until now, have traveled this charge. Space forbids mentioning them, but it is sufficient to say that the memory of New Goshen is indel¬ ibly impressed on all who have traveled this charge. This beauti- Conference Proceedings W. C. Smith, Deceased. M. VV. Smeltzer, Center Point, Ind. S. O. Stoltz. CL L Stine. 13S Conference Proceedings ful parsonage, consisting of six large rooms, hall, three porches, and cellar, was built by C. W. Bauman, pastor of Prairieton Cir¬ cuit, in the fall of 1906. It has a beautiful location consisting of two lots with barn and out-buildings. Value, sixteen hundred dollars. IN MAY, 1896, a tent-meeting was held by Bev. J. L. Branden¬ burg and others, on the ground where the Second United Brethren Church of Terre Haute now stands, and a small class was organ¬ ized, known as Calvary Mission, and placed under the care of the First United Brethren Church of the city. The meetings after¬ ward were held in a mill, known as the Bevis saw-mill. In June, 1897, the services were discontinued and the mission work aban¬ doned. The following September, by an action of the annual con¬ ference, the membership was transferred to the First United Breth¬ ren Church, with Bev. E. H. Shuey, pastor, and Bev. T. E. Fore¬ man, assistant pastor. The transferring of these members proved very unsatisfactory and the people became very much discour¬ aged and services ceased for awhile, until March, 1898, when cottage prayer-meetings were begun by Bev. T. E. Foreman, who had been appointed by the presiding elder of the district to take charge. In a short while, by the assistance of Brothers Cheek and Young of First Church, a subscription was circulated to secure funds for the erection of a house of worship. The ground having been owned by the Church Erection Society, the effort proved a success, and a small house, 20x36, was erected and arrangements made for the dedication. But this effort failed. Another effort to dedicate was made, August 21, which proved a success and the house was set apart for the worship of Almighty God by Bev. J. W. Nye, taking the name of the Second United Brethren Church of Terre Haute, Indiana. A Sunday school was organized, and the following October the names of twenty-four members were, by consent, again transferred back to the Second Church and the class was regularly organized with J. M. Bevis class leader, and Bev. T. E. Foreman, Sunday-school superintend¬ ent. Under the efficient labors of the faithful pastor, the class steadily grew until, at the close of his pastorate in the fall of 1901, the house was freed from debt, with a membership of sixty- three, and a Sunday-school enrollment of fifty pupils. Meanwhile Third Church was organized and placed under the supervision of the Second Church, and the charge was called Terre Haute Mis¬ sion. The present pastor, P. F. Kettring, was regularly sent to the work from the annual conference of 1901. The work contin¬ ued to grow, in interest and in members, until at the Second Church there was no longer room to accommodate the people who desired to come and, in 1902, a large room, 28x35 feet, was added 139 Conference Proceedings Elizabeth Thomson, J. P. Watson, Parkersburg, 111. Mt. Vernon, Ill. 140 Conf even ce Proceedings to the present building, with an increased seating capacity of two hundred, and at a cost of fifteen hundred dollars. Two years later the church had grown till it demanded to be made a station, self-supporting, and in 1904 conference separated it from Third Church and constituted it Second Church Station of Terre Haute, Indiana, and with P. F. Kettring, pastor. Still the church kept growing under the wise, efficient management of the pastor and people until the year just closing, owing to the insufficient room for the rapidly-growing congregation, it was again decided to en¬ large, which resulted in the addition of a room, 22x36 feet, thus remodeling and modernizing it throughout, with Sunday-school room added to audience-room, and with increased seating capacity of two hundred, at a cost of about three thousand dollars. The church has grown to a membership of two hundred and forty; Sunday-school enrollment of two hundred; a splendid Y. P. C. U., Senior and Junior Societies, Ladies’ Aid, and a W. M. A. Society. These societies are all doing good work and in a prosperous con¬ dition and accomplishing good in the Master’s vineyard. THE FIRST UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH of Olney, Illi¬ nois, was organized by Rev. J. B. Norviel in 1893, with ten charter members. In 1896 a neat, three-roomed church w 7 as erected at a cost of nearly five thousand dollars. In 1907, a parsonage was se¬ cured at a cost of thirteen hundred dollars, which will be modern¬ ized. The church has had a steady growth till it now 7 numbers two hundred and eighty-twn. A Sunday school was early organized w 7 ith an enrollment of nearly thirty, which has grown to an en¬ rollment of tv 7 o hundred and forty-eight, with a home department of sixty-five and a cradle-roll of sixty. There is also a thriving Y. P. C. U. of fifty-two members, a Junior society w r ith one hun¬ dred and eighteen members, a Woman’s Missionary Society of twenty-three members, and a Ladies’ Aid Society of thirty-five members. The total amount given to benevolences by this loyal people last year was more than seventeen hundred dollars. The pastors who have served them in turn are: J. B. Norviel, A. J. New 7 gent, J. M. Phillippi, W. C. Adams, W. L. Duncan, and J. T. McCreery. HISTORICAL SKETCH of First U. B. Church, Terre Haute, Indiana. More than a third of a century ago, Lov^er Wabash Conference planted the Dinted Brethren Church in Terre Haute, Indiana. Its first place of worship was a little, frame building in an obscure part of the city, and its early history recounts much of struggle and self-sacrifice on the part of pastors and people. The attitude of the denomination toward secret societies' made it difficult here, 141 Conference Proceedings U. B. Church, Mt. Vernon, Ill. 142 Conference Proceedings as elsewhere in the cities, to do aggressive work, and for many years this and other inhibitive influences greatly retarded the work. But a few who heroically wrought in those days of obscur¬ ity have lived to see their labors rewarded by the permanent estab¬ lishing of the Church of their choice in this enterprising city. Fifteen years ago the little church was replaced by a beautiful brick building which stands near the center of the city’s popu¬ lation. An eight-roomed parsonage, modern in all respects, occu¬ pies the east end of the church lot, making in all, the most attrac¬ tive and valuable church property in that part of the city. True to the missionary spirit of its founders, this church has focussed its influences in various portions of the city, and missions have sprung up here and there until the denomination now has five organized churches and four houses of worship. The Church has gradually grown in public esteem until it occupies an influ¬ ential place among the leading churches and is destined to become one of the potent factors in city evangelization. r 143 Conference Proceedings U. B. Church, New Goshen, Ind. 144 Conference Proceedings Second U. B. Church, Terre Haute, Ind Conference Proceedings 146 Church, Clay City, Ind . Conference Proceedings 147 Church. Olney, Ill. Conference Proceedings 148 First U. 13. Church, Paris, Ill. Conference Proceedings 149 First U. B. Church and Parsonage, Terre Haute, Inch Conference Proceedings 150 B. Parsonage, Ashmore, Ill Conference Proceedings 151 Parsonage, Casey, Ill Conference Proceedings Parsonage, Cliesterville, Ill Conference Proceedings 153 . Parsonage, Prairieton, Ind. Westfield College Faculty. Conference Proceedings 155 Group of Officers of Y, P. C. U., Bethlehem, Indiana. Vt'> Z‘J -Ji ¥f *i\ -a WESTFIELD COLLEGE WESTFIELD, ILL. THF RF^T PS ATF for the young people of Lower Wabash Con- SiSL DL31 r LnvL ference to attend school. Teachers first class, influences the best, expenses the lowest. A beautiful modern building of 24 rooms, heated throughout with steam, located on an elevation in a beautiful large campus. Courses Offered: College, Preparatory, Normal, Commercial, Music, Elocution and Physical Culture. ♦.t ♦tt \» ♦it ♦it v» (it ♦it ♦it ♦it ♦it ♦it ♦it ♦it ♦it ♦it ♦it wm vt \ v* -ss if* 5K The Collegiate courses lead to the degree A.B., the Normal course to the degree B.S.D., the Commercial course to the degree B.C., and the other courses to diplomas. Our Normal course qualifies to teach in any State and to pass the examination for State certificate. Our graduates are admitted for post-graduate work to the leading universities. Our graduates hold first-class positions. Four strong literary societies with nicely furn shed halls. Wide-awake Christian Associations. Westfield College stands for noble character, high scholarship, cultured manhood and womanhood, progressive methods and ideas. For farther information or catalogue , address ? B. F. DAUGHERTY, A M., President, WESTFIELD, ILL. r§ ♦it ♦ t, vs: ♦l» ♦h r« * X* ♦» \ & Jit ♦it Jit Jit J,t * Ml i m lU-Sv: . £ * 1 1 — - 5 -- ^ .1 ■ 1 ' a" • -«* - - > | M > I i* ' w ower Wabash Conference OF THE UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST f YV : Fifty-First Annual Session JKe Library of the MAY 1 8 1973 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1908 Minutes of the Fifty-First Annual Session LOWER WABASH CONFERENCE Of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ held at Paris, Illinois August 19-23, 1908 BISHOP G. M. MATHEWS, D D, Presiding A. D. MARKLEY, Recording Secretary Published by Order of the Conference Dayton , Ohio United Brethren Publishing House 1908 OFFICERS OF CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS Superintendent. Bishop G. M. Mathews, D.D., 1391 Humboldt Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois. Secretary. A. D. Markley, 310 N. Twenty-third Street, Terre Haute, Indiana. Statistician. L. H. Cooley, Westfield, Illinois. Branch Missionary Society. Treasurer—J. C. Fowler, Paris, Illinois. Secretary—S. Mills, Westfield, Illinois. Trustees of Westfield College. Hiram Brubaker, 1909, Paris, Illinois. J. B. Connett, 1910, Robinson, Illinois. C. C. Rose, 1911, Olney, Illinois. Beneficiary Aid Association. President—J. L. Brandenburg, Lewis, Indiana. Vice-President—J. B. Connett, Robinson, Illinois. Secretary—T. D. Spyker, Oblong, Illinois. Treasurer—S. Mills, Westfield, Illinois. Conference Church Extension Society. Board of Control : S. O. Stoltz, President, St. Francisville, Illinois. A. D. Markley, Treasurer, 310 N. Twenty-third St., Terre Haute, Ind. E. M. Pierson, Secretary, St. Francisville, Illinois. J. C. Fowler, Paris, Illinois. P. F. Ketring, N. Twelfth Street, Terre Haute, Indiana. Sabbath-School Association. Secretary and Treasurer—S. E. Long, 1415 Chestnut St., Terre Haute, Ind. Young People’s Christian Endeavor Union. President—Cloyd C. Rose, Olney, Illinois. Vice-President—R. F. Berry. Rec. Secretary—W. A. Bandy. Cor. Secretary—Mrs. Ada Houcher. Treasurer—Miss Grace Muncie, Paris, Illinois. Supt. Christian Stewardship—L. E. Miller, Newman, Ill. Supt. Juniors—Miss Cora Jordan, Terre Haute, Indiana. Supt. Foreign Missions—Miss Myrtle Slusser, Terre Haute, Indiana. Supt. Home Missions—Miss Vera Barker. Woman’s Branch Missionary Association. President—Kate L. Cooley Secretary—Mrs. Mary Royer. Treasurer—Mrs. Rosa Connett. Court of Appeals. D. R. Seneff, Westfield, Illinois. T. D. Spyker, Oblong, Illinois. Correspondent of U. B. Seminary. S. Mills, Westfield, Illinois. Correspondent of U. B. Historical Society. L. H. Cooley, Westfield, Illinois. Conference Board of Trustees. President—J. A. Smith ; successor to S. Mills. Secretary—L. E. Miller ; successor to D. R. Seneff. Treasurer—P. F. Ketring ; successor to J. B. Connett. X C^73^ !W , ' V- A Conference Proceedings STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1909. Church Erection—W. L. Perkins. Publishing Interests—R. Griffin. Education—S. O. Stoltz. Sabbath Schools—C. A. Hall. Y. P. C. E. U.—F. H. King. Resolutions—E. M. Pierson. The Home—Mrs. R. J. Nash. Temperance—J. T. McCreery. , Bible Cause—L. E. Miller. COURSES OF READING. First Y^ear Committee—H. H. Heberly, E. Boley, G. L. Stine. Class : W. F. Langston, R. L. Weber, G. W. Padrick, J. H. Kneff, M. W. Smeltzer, R. B. Hall, D. T. Whitesell, Elizabeth Thompson, W. Beas¬ ley, F. H. King, T. H. Decker, and Otto Cummins. Second Year Committee—P. F. Ketring, J. C. Fowler, R. Griffin. Class : Harvey Bogard, O. J. Bogard, H. S. Reese, M. L. Watson. Third Year Committee—T. D. Spyker, J. T. McCreery, N. E. Royer. Class :I. S. Mclver, J. L. Pellum, Mrs. R. J. Nash, and E. L. Buckner. Fourth Year Committee—S. E. Long, T. J. Richey, J. L. Brandenburg. Class : J. L. Pellum, W. H. Nickerson. NECROLOGY Of Members from the Organization of the Conference. Cherished Names. Died. A. Dunbar .1860 H. S. Stump .1860 W. II. Brown .1861 S. Coblentz .1862 T. B. Thrapp .1863 A. Sweasy.1864 S. Greason .1867 H. Clark . ..1871 J. Simpson, Sr.1872 J. H. Bedwell .1873 D. Stoltz .1874 A. W. Hedge .1874 S. Havworth .1874 O. P. Hurst . 1874 J. Severe .1875 S. Stark .1875 J. Cottman .1875 B. Lloyd .1875 J. Simpson, Jr.1876 D. Ross .1879 P. Story .1879 M. T. Tobey .1880 B. Cole .1880 J. P. Shue .1880 S. G. Brock . 1881 W. G. Hartman.1881 II. Severn .1882 W. McGinnis .1883 S. Ross . 1883 J. Tobey .1884 A. Collins .1884 J. Burtner .1884 Cherished Names. Died. 1*. Brock .1884 S. Allenbaugh .1884 S. C. Stewart .1885 M. Hail .1885 S. B. Allen .1886 J. L. Cardwell .1889 L. S. Chittenden .1892 A. Helton .1892 J. Grim .1892 Daniel Mater .1893 A. Briley .1893 I. W. Williams .1893 J. R. Helton.1896 S. Selilosser .1896 E. Shuey .1897 J. Sheets .1898 W. Kauble .1898 J. G. •Shuey .1901 J. J. Page .1901 S. Keagy .1902 D. Bussard .1902 A. Rider .1904 S. Smoot .,.1904 W. C. Smith .1905 R. Clark .1906 J. Dickens .1906 W. E. Anderson .1908 S. Bussard .1908 J. H. Penner .1908 J. Peachy .1908 W. Quigley .1908 3 Conference Proceedings ROLL OF MEMBERS. Names. Relation. Joined. Ordained. Post-Office. Ball, G. W. . . .A.I. . .1898.. .1905_ ..Birds, Ill. Bauman, C. W. . . .A.I. ,..1898.. .1905_ ..2408 ft. 14th St. Terre Haute, Ind. Brandenburg, J. L. . . .A.I. ..1876.. .1880_ . . Lewis, Ind. Boley, E. . . .A.I. ..1897.. .1900_ ..Olney, Ill. Bourne, H. D. ... Sn. ..1893.. .1896_ ..Wynoose, Ill. Broadstone, H. W. . ... Sn. , ..1874.. .1888_ . .2436 Lafayette Ave., Terre Haute, Ind. Brown, E. J. ... Sn. ..1888.. _1895_ ..Claremont, Ill. Brusn, J. W. ... Sn. . .1884. . _ 1894 _ ..R. R. 2, Lewis, Ind. Byard, Z. II . ... Sn . . .1888. . _ 1891 _ . .Ashmore, Ill. Bell, J. A . . . .A.I . . .1905.. . .1121 S. 12th St., Mt Vernon, Ill. Boster, G. W. ... Sn. ..1894. . _ 1899 _ . . Snowflake, Ill. Buckner, F. M . ... Sn . . .1905. . , Ill. Bogard, 0. J . . . .A.I . . .1906. . ..Bluford, Ill. Bogard, Harvey . . . . . .A.I . . .1906. . . . Olhey, Ill. Beasley, Winton . . _ L . . .1907. . ..Westfield, Ill. Breden, C. C . . . .A.I . . .1908. . * . .514 Osborne Street, m Terre Haute, Ind. Bundy, E. E . . . .A.I. ..1908.. * . . Redmon, Ill. Buckner, E. L. . . .A.I. ..1908.. . .Calhoun, Ill. €offman, J. ... Sn. ..1870.. _1871_ ..Bluford, Ill. Connett, J. B. . . .A.I. ..1886.. _1889_ ..Robinson, Ill. Cooley, L. H. ... Sn. ..1881.. _1891_ ..Westfield, Ill. Cougill, J. ... Sn. ..1875.. _1884_ ..St. James, Ill. Coen, H. . . . Sn. ..1900.. _1874_ ..Olney, Ill. Cummins, Otto . . . _ L . ..1907.. . .Westfield, Ill. Daugherty, B. F... . . . Sn. . .1906. . * ..Westfield, Ill. Decker, T. II . _ L . . .1907. . . . Beecher City, Ill. Edmondson, J. F. . . . . . Sn . . .1889.. . . Jasonville, Ind. Elliott, Mrs. Viola. . . . Sn. ..1906.. * ..Lewis, Ind. Elliott, Wm. II.... . . . Sn. ..1907. . _ 1892. ... ..Lewis, Ind. Fink, F. M . . .1885. . . .R. R., Rose Hill, Ill. Fowler, J. C . . . .A.I . . .1887. . _ 1891 _ ..Paris, Ill. Fowler, J. F . . . 610 Alex St. Paris,Ill. Fouts, N . . . .A.I . .. 1908 .. * . . Clay City, Ind. Givens, W. M . .. 1859 .. _1860_ . . Center Point, Iiid. Griffin, R. . . .A.I. ..1893.. ..Marshall, Ill. Griffith, Thos. P... . . . Sn. ..1906.. * . .Vienna, Ill. Hall, C. A. . . .A.I. ..1903.. _1907_ ..Ashmore, Ill. Halberstadt, W. H. A T • • • ill JL • • .1896. .1900... Harbert, W. C. . . .A.I.. .1888. .1891... Hawkins, J. A. . . . . . .A.I.. .1895. .1897... . . . Greencastle, Ind. Haycock, W. O. . . . .1894. .1901... ...St. Francisville, Ill. Holsapple, J. W... . . . Sn.. .1889. . 1894... % \ 4 Conference Proceedings Names. Heberly, H. Johns, E. R Kellar, G. V Ketring, P. Krieble, Wm Kneff, J. II King, F. H. Lashbrook, Long, S. E W. II.... Relation. _A.I_ tJ Ol/Yicd/* ...1907.. Ordained. * Post-Office. ..Westfield, Ill. _Sn_ ...1886.. _1890_ ..It. R., Casey, Ill. ..912 W. Franklin St., V . _Sn_ ...1890.. * F. . . . _A.I_ ...1888.. _1896_ Taylorsville, Ill. ..2040 N. 12th Street, _Sn.. . . ...1883.. Terre Haute, Ind. ..Coal City, Ind., It. It. .L_ ...1905.. ..Flora, Ill. ..Westfield, Ill. .L_ ...1907.. [I. W. _Sn_ ...1903.. * . .2300 N. 14th Street. _A.I_ ...1891. . _1894_ Terre Haute, Ind. ..1415 Chestnut St.. . F. . . I_ ...1905.. Terre Haute, Ind. ..Robinson, Ill. _A.I_ ...1904.. _1907_ . .Loogootee, Ill. . T . . . _A.I_ ...1891.. _1898_ . .Olney, Ill. Langston, Myers, C. McCreery, J. Malsom, Wm.Sa.1879 Markley, A. D.A.1.1891 1891.R. R., Clay City, Ind. 1894.310 N. 23d Street, Terre Haute, Ind. Miller, L. E.A.1.1900.1903.Newman, Ill. Mills, S.Sa.1859.1861.Westfield, Ill. Moore, J. F.Sa.1861.1859.Holton, Kan. Muncie, W. R.A.1.1877.1880.Paris, Ill. Mclver, I. S.A.1.1902.Parkersburg, Ill. McMaliael, G. W.Sn.1906..Vienna, Ill. Norviel, J. B.Sn.1887.1890.Casey, Ill. Nash, Mrs. R. J.A.1.1905.Vergennes, I1L Nickerson, W. II.A.1.1908.Westfield, Ill. Pellum, J. L.L.1903.St. James, Ill. Pierson, E. M.A.1.1892.1896.St. Francisville, Ill. Padrick, G. W.L.1902.Beecher City, Ill. Perkins, W. L.A.1.1902.1906.Casey, Ill. Reese, H. S.A.1.1904.Martinsville, Ill. Reid, G. W.A.1.1890.1905.Westfield, Ill. Richey, T. J.. . .A.1 .1896.1906.*.Ii. R., Brazil, Royer, ,N. E.A.1.1893.1903.Galton, Ill. Robinson, ,T. A.L..1906.Dayton, Ohio. Ind. Stine, G. L.. .A.I_ ...1903_ . .1908. .Oblong, Ill. Seneff. I). It. .A.I_ ...1885_ ..1888. .Westfield, Ill. Shidler, A. . Sn_ . . .1884_ ..1889. .It. It.. Lewis, Ind. Shuey, J. F. . Sn_ . ..1862_ ..1870. .Argenta, Ill. Shuey, W. It. . Sn.. . . ...1862..r. ..1869. .Westfield, Ill. Smith, J. A. . Sn.. . . ...1873_ ..1878. .Bluford, Ill. Spyker, T. D. .A.I_ . ..1878_ ..1884. .Yale, Ill. Smeltzer, M. W. .A.I_ .. .1906_ Stevenson, I). K. . Sn_ . ..1887_ ..1893. .Toledo, Ill. Stevensou, Mrs. C. A. . Sn.. . . ...1891_ ..1894. .Toledo, Ill. Stoltz, S. O. .A.I_ . ..1897_ ..1900. .St. Francisville, Ill Tipsword, H. M. . Sn.. . . ...1895_ ..1898. .Toledo, Ill. Tohill, J. . Sn.. . . ...1879_ ..1889. .Ilardinsville, Ill. Thompson, Miss Eliza . .L_ ...1907_ .Edgewood, Ill. Walters, Thos. Watson, J. P. .A.I_ . ..1881. ..1891. .Marshall, Ill. . Sn_ ...1897_ ..1885. .Mt. Vernon, Ill. Whitesell, D. T. . .L_ . ..1892_ .Terre Haute, Ind. Wood, B. G. . Sa_ . . .1880_ ..1883. .Bluford, 111. Watson, M. L. Webber, R. L. . .L. . .*. ...1905_ A. I., Active Itinerant; Sn, * Ordained Elder. Supernumerary ; Sa, Superannuated ; L, Loca TRAVELING IN THE CONEERENCE. John Rosenbarger, Center Point, Ind. C. E. and O. R. Hogue, Vienna, Ill. Lewis Maurer, Terre Haute, Ind. W. O. Albert, Clarksburg, Ill. C. N. Gladwell, Flora, Ill. 5 Conference Proceedings APPOINTMENTS, WITH MEMBERSHIP OF EACH. A pp o intm ent. Memb ers hip. Terre Haute District—J. A. Hawkins, Presiding Elder. Annapolis .192.T. Walters, pastor. Black Hawk .289.A. D. Markley, pastor. Clay City .231.N. Fouts, pastor. Lewis .507.J. L. Brandenburg, pastor. Center Point.512.Jno. Rosenbarger, pastor. Robinson .206.W. H. Halberstadt, pastor. Oblong .118.G. L, Stine, pastor. Marshall . 87.R. Griffin, pastor. Saline Circuit .347.M. L. Watson, pastor. Paris .212.J. C. Fowler, pastor. Vermillion .130.W. R. Muncie, pastor. New Goshen .,.295.C. W. Bauman, pastor. Prairieton .238.M. W. Smeltzer, pastor. Terre Haute, First Church.368.S. E. Long, pastor. Second Church .248.P. F. Ketring, pastor. Third Church .208.M. J. Breden, pastor. Fourth Church...108.C. C. Breden, pastor. Olney District—J. B. Connett, Presiding Elder. Birds Charge .139.G. W. Ball, pastor. Bluford .307.O. J. Bogard, pastor. Tatton .176.J. F. Fowder, pastor. Calhoun .160.E. L. Buckner, pastor. Edgewood .105.Elizabeth Thompson, pastor. Flora Mission.137.C. N. Gladwell, pastor. Flora Circuit .287.E. Boley, pastor. Mt. Vernon Station . ...134. New Hebron .380.H. W. Broadstone, pastor. St. Francisville.488.E. M. Pierson, pastor. Olney Circuit .194.II. A. Bogard, pastor. Olney Station.316.J. T. McCreery, pastor. Parkersburg .249.I. S. Mclver, pastor. Sumner .359.C. A. Hail, pastor. Vergennes .25,6.Mrs. R. J. Nash, pastor. Vienna .191.C. E. and O. It. Hogue, pastors. Yale .297.T. D. Spyker, pastor. Westfield District—D. R. Seneff, Presiding Elder. Greenup . 130.W. H. Nickerson, pastor. Avena .166.G. W. Padrick. pastor. Ashmore .188.R. B. Hall, pastor. Beecher City.143.T. II. Decker, pastor. Clarksburg .129.W. O. Albert, pastor. Chesterville .172.F. H. King, pastor. Casey Circuit .181.W. C. Harbert. pastor. Casey Station.161.W. L. Perkins, pastor. Galton . 83.N. E. Royer, pastor. Island Grove .185.J. L. Pelluin, pastor. Loogootee .187.C. Q. Myers, pastor. Martinsville .308.II. S. Reese, pastor. Newman Station . 83.L. E. Miller, pastor. Parkville . 30.N. E. Royer, pastor. Redrnon .226.E. E. Bundy, pastor. Toledo ..142.C. W. Perkins, pastor. Westfield Station.210.H. II. Heberly, pastor. Westfield Circuit .370.G. W. Reid, pastor. 6 Conference Proceedings LAY DELEGATES. Emma Freedenburger. M. E. St. Johns. J. A. Agnew. J. M. Curtis. L. J. Maurer. T. H. Grounds. Stella Wellman. Edna Inghurse. OLNEY DISTRICT. Mrs. A. Bourne. A. W. Schaeffer. N. L. Montgomery. S. E. Marx. J. T. Lambert. A. J. Chaney. H. L. Featherly. C. R. Brown. J. H. Huffshettler. L. S. Wood. C. A. Jacobs. E. Hogue. E. H. McElfresh. Harry Lathrop. J. W. Walker. Wm. Seitz inger. TERRE HAUTE DISTRICT. Isaac Markley. Otis Royer. Versa Barker. Wm. Powell. W. D. Targett. Chas. Hodges. II. A. Brubaker. Monroe Click. Marion Whitsell. WESTFIELD DISTRICT. H. Holsapple. Wm. Curl. Wm. Clark. A. W. Lowry. D. Chaney. Ross Woolford. J. A. Layton. Mrs. N. M. Helms. Ren Bierbaum. W. R. Henderson. E. O. Snoddy. Isaac F. Wortman. Clyde Sweezy. Philip Caw. C. E. Bigelow. J. B. Malcolm. W. H. Areney. C. C. Fancher. m Conference Proceedings CONFERENCE RECORD FROM ORGANIZATION. Time. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Sept. Sept. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Aug. Aug. Oct. Sept. Oct. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Aug. Sept. Sept. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept. Aug. Aug. Aug. 17-21, 1859. 22-25, I860. 21-24, 1861. 13-16, 1862. 26-29, 1863. 31-April 4, 1864. 8-11, 1864. 1865 . 1866 . 1867 . 1868 . 1869 . 1870 . 7-, 22-25, 27- 31, 19-23, 19-23, 14-19, 6-11, 1871. 21- 26, 1872. 4-9, 1873. 8- 12, 1874. 29- Oct. 2, 1875. . 4-8, 1876. 26-30, 1877. 9- 13, 1878. 15-19, 1879. 6-10, 1880. 28- Oct. 2, 1881. 6-10, 1882. 19-23, 1883_ 17-21, 1884. 30- Oct. 4, 1885. 29- Oct. 3, 1886. 28- Oct. 2, 1887. 26-30, 1888. 25- 29, 1889. 24-30, 1890. 26- 30, 1891. 31- Sept. 4, 1892. 30-Sept. 4, 1893. 29- Sept. 2, 1894. 28- Sept. 1, 1895. 9-13, 1896. 22- 26, 1897. 21-25, 1898. 30- Sept 3, 1899. . 5- 9, 1900. 4-8, 1901. 27- 31, 1902. 26-30, 1903. . . . . 17-21, 1904. 6- 11, 1905_ 29- Sept. 2. 1906. 21-25, 1907. 19-23, 1908. Place. Bishop. Westfield, Ill.Edwards. .New Hebron, Ill. . . .Edwards. .Vermilion, Ill.Edwards. .Westfield, Ill.Edwards. .Centerpoint, Ind. . . Edwards. .Vermilion, Ill.Edwards. .New Hebron, Ill... .Edwards. .Parkersburg, Ill. . . .Weaver. . Westfield, 111.Weaver. . . Prairieton, Ind.Weaver. . .Vermilion, Ill. . . j. .Weaver. . , Westfield, Ill.Edwards. .New Hebron, Ill. . . .Edwards. iTerre Haute, Ind. . .Edwards. .New Goshen, Ind.. .Edwards. ..Westfield, Ill.Dickson. .Prairieton, Ind.Dickson. .Vermilion, Ill.Dickson. , Middlebury, Ind... .Dickson. .Centerpoint, Ind. . . .Weaver. . , Westfield, Ill.Weaver. . , Vermilion, Ill.Weaver. . .Centerpoint, Ind. . . .Weaver. . .New Goshen, Ind.. .Kephart. . Parkersburg, Ill... . Kephart. , Westfield, Ill.Kephart. .New Hebron, Ill... .Kephart. , Redmon, Ill.Castle. . . . Centerpoint, Ind. . . .Kephart. .New Hebron, Ill. . . .Weaver. . .Westfield, Ill.Dickson. .Clay City, Ind.Kephart. .Paris, Ill.Castle... , Westfield, Ill.Weaver. . .Clay City, Ind.Dickson. .Terre Haute, Ind. . .Hott. . . . , Westfield, Ill.Castle. . . .Oblong, Ill.Kephart. .Paris, Ill.Mills_ .Clay City, Ind.Weaver.. .Terre Haute, Ind. . .Castle. . . Westfield, Ill.Castle... , Olney, Ill.Weaver. . .Casey, Ill. Hott.... Oblong, Ill.Mathews Terre Haute, Ind. . .Mathews. Alt. Vernon, Ill.Mathews. Olney, Ill.Alathews, Westfield, Ill.Mathews. Terre Haute, Ind.. .Alathews. Paris, Ill.Alathews. Secretaries. .W. C. Smith. W. C. Smith. .W. C. Smith. .W. C. Smith, S. Alills. W. C. Smith, S. Alills. .S. Alills, J. W. Nye. .S. Alills, J. W. Nye. .S. Alills, G. W. Keller. .S. Alills, J. W. Nye. •.S. Alills, J. AV. Nye. .S. Alills, J. W. Nye. .S. Alills, J. W. Nye. ..J. H. Ross, W. C. Smith. J. H. Ross, S. Alills. .S. Alills, R. L. Brengle. . S. Alills, R. L. Brengle. . S. Mills, W. H. Long. . S. Alills, W. H. Long. . S. Alills, R. L. Brengle. .S. Alills, W. H. Long. .S. Alills, R. L. Brengle. .S. Mills. .S. Alills, R. L. Brengle. .S. Alills, R. L. Brengle. .S. Alills, R. L. Brengle. .S. Alills, W. R. Aluncie. .S. Alills, W. R. Aluncie. .S. Alills, W. R. Aluncie. .S. Alills, W. R. Aluncie. .S. Alills, W. R. Aluncie. . S. Alills, W. R. Aluncie. .S. Alills, D. R. Seneff. .S. Alills, D. R. Seneff. .S. Alills, W. R. Shuey. . S. Alills, W. R. Shuey. .S. Alills, W. R. Shuey. .S. Mills, W. R. Shuey. .L. H. Cooley, A. D. Alarkley. .L. II. Cooley, A. D. Alarkley. .L. H. Cooley, A. D. Alarkley. .L. H. Cooley, A. D. Alarkley. .L. H. Cooley, A. D. Alarkley. L. H. Cooley, A. D. Alarkley. .L. H. Cooley, A. D. Alarkley. L. H. Cooley, A. D. Alarkley. L. H. Cooley, A.-D. Alarkley. L. H. Cooley, J. A. Hawkins. .Edw. Boley, A. D. Alarkley. A. D. Alarkley, W. L. Perkins. A. D. Alarkley, L. H. Cooley. A. D. Alarkley, L. H. Cooley. The following persons were admitted to the Conference : C. C. Breden by transfer from Indiana Conference ; W. H. Nickerson by transfer from North¬ ern Illinois Conference ; N. Fouts by transfer from Indiana Conference ; H. H. Heberly by transfer from Pennsylvania Conference ; E. E. Bundy by trans¬ fer from Erie Conference ; E. L. Buckner by letter from Alethodist Protestant Church. AV. L. Duncan and Mrs. H. J. Alusselman were given open transfers. The name of G. AV. Boster was restored to the roll. W. E. Anderson, S. Bussard, J. Penner, J. Peachy, and W. Quigley died during the year. O. Bogard, Harvey Bogard, and G. L. Stine were admitted to the itineracy. 8 \ Conference Proceedings SUMMARY OF STATISTICS. Churches—Appointments, 160; organized churches, 160. Itinerants—Active, 45; supernumerary, 35; superannuated, 5; local, 10. Members—At beginning of year, 11,046; at end of year, 11,549; gain, 503. Y. P. C. E. U.—Senior societies, 48; members, 1,605; Junior societies, 17; members, 736. Sabbath Schools—Number of schools, 153; scholars, 10,001; officers and teachers, 1,591; conversions, 338. Literature—Telescope, 893; Watchword, 1,285; Our Bible Teacher, 492; Senior Lesson Quarterly, 6,216; Intermediate Quar¬ terly, 2,605; Home Department Quarterly, 398; Our Weekly Bible Lessons, 1,345; Friend for Boys and Girls, 770; Lessons for the Juniors, 1,644; Woman’s Evangel, 165; Missionary Advance, 11; United Brethren Beview, 16. Finances—Pastors’ salaries, $26,864.75; presents, $1,772.73; pre¬ siding elders’ salaries, $2,425.02; local church and parsonage ex¬ penses, $5,223.06; new churches and parsonages old and new, $20,039.81; local Sunday-school collections, $4,053.80; home mis¬ sions, $2,400.66; foreign missions, $1,195.77; woman’s missions, $381.21; church erection assessment, $208.91; church erection, special, $852.74; parsonage erection, $15.77; Sabbath-School Gen¬ eral Fund, $149.83; Children’s Day offering, $110.68; Bishop’s salary, $260.51; Preachers’ Aid, $251; Beneficiary Education, $102.75; colleges, $2,072.60; Union Biblical Seminary assessment, $163.51; college assessment, $403.50; Publication Fund, $155.21; General Conference expenses, $329.84; Bible cause, $30.15; total for all purposes, $70,159.52. Property—Church-houses, 161; value, $208,565; parsonages, 32; value, $36,240. 9 Field of Labor. Name of Preacher Olney District— Birds . Bluford .... Browns .... Calhoun .... Edgewood . . Flora Mission Flora Circuit Mt. Vernon New Hebron Oak Grove Olney Station Olney Circuit Parkersburg . St. Francisville . Sumner . .. Vergennes . Vienna .. Yale . Total, Olney District G. L. Stine. O. J. Bogard. Elizabeth Thompson . L. C. Maple. Harvey Bogard . W. A. Bandy . Mrs. *H. J. Mussel man I. S. Mclver. E. M. Pierson C. A. Hall... C. O. Myers . T. P. Griffith. F. M. Fink. . . J. A. Bell. S. O. Stoltz, E. E. Bundy Mary Mitchell . J. T. McCreery. G. W. Ball. Terre Haute District— Annapolis . Black Hawk .. Center Point . Clay City . Lewis . Marshall . Mt. Zion . New Goshen . Oblong . Paris . Prairieton . Robinson . Terre Haute, First Church Second Church . Third Church . Fourth Church. Vermillion . T. Walters . A. D. Markley. M. W. Smeltzer. N. Fouts . J. L. Brandenburg. . . R. Griffin .:. . . Viola Elliott . T. J. Richey. T. D. Spyker. J. C. Fowler. C. W. Bauman. W. H. Halberstadt. . . S. E. Long. I’. F. Ketring. C. C. Breden and wife H. C. Powell. W. R. Muncie. Total, Terre Haute District Westfield District— Avena . Ashmore . Beecher City . Clarksburg . Chesterville. Casey Circuit . Casey Station. Galton . Greenup. Island Grove . Loogootee . Martinsville . Newman . Parkville . Iledmon . Toledo . Westfield Station. Westfield Circuit . Total, Westfield District T. H. Decker...: _ B. F. Farris. Mrs. R. J. Nash. Omer and Ona Albert F. II. King. W. C. Harbert. W. L, Perkins. N. E. Royer......... A. A. Rice. G. W. Padrick. J. L. Pellum. H. S. Reese. L. E. Miller. F. II. King. L. E. Miller. C. W. Perkins. II. II. Ileberly. G. W.. Reid. Grand Total s A O a a 02 73 O to A K O c3 r* o S-. .5 a b£G> 0>>-l C a A O c3 > o 0 .o s W O s • o to No. Junior Societies. K t* o .fi s N—( . i C £ No. of Sabbath Schools. 1 No. Scholars En rolled. 2 204 2 63 I 65 139 62 5 157 4 316 3 6 9 307 25 2 40 5 304 151 1 10 11 140 2 39 3 158 5 163 • • • • 3 3 160 "l4 • • • • 1 20 118 13 13 105 10 1 15 4 125 10 150 2 11 13 137 ' '22 • • • • 2 65 1 35 2 150 2 308 o 19 21 287 41 3 90 4 225 « • • • 158 • • • • 24 24 134 10 • • • • 1 49 1 38 1 146 2 386 2 4 6 380 94 6 250 45 9 9 36 8 1 333 ' 2 15 17 316 38 1 77 i 133 1 291 1 200 2 4 6 194 4 2 175 259 6 4 10 249 3 2 60 4 230 ~7 502 8 6 14 488 16 • • • • 1 45 l 65 5 466 4 377 4 14 18 359 27 • • • • 2 60 l 25 5 340 273 5 12 17 256 7 1 80 3 190 199 • • • • 8 8 191 37 4 170 .... 310 3 10 13 297 • • • • 10 4 200 38 4452 42 235 277 4175 334 98 19 640 5 296 59 3577 202 10 10 192 10 5 150 2 313 3 21 24 289 14 4 230 8 541 8 21 29 512 15 2 80 4 316 6 349 3 17 20 329 18 3 112 1 55 3 210 2 568 4 57 61 507 25 2 80 5 275 5 88 1 1 87 27 1 92 1 287 3 35 38 249 18 4 250 326 6 25 31 295 28 2 50 4 200 5 124 1 5 6 118 1 50 1 70 9 223 1 10 11 212 34 1 40 1 50 1 170 244 2 4 6 238 1 39 4 180 8 217 2 9 11 206 37 1 40 1 39 1 203 13 380 4 8 12 368 8 1 38 1 40 1 280 12 284 3 33 36 248 15 1 50 1 260 2 212 • • • • 4 4 208 118 2 50 2 60 2 348 • • « » ro9 • • • • 1 1 108 2 1 25 1 90 • • • • 152 • • • • 22 22 130 • • • • 19 i 30 1 47 2 135 73 4619 41 282 323 4296 299 89 18 659 8 316 44 3459 188 22 22 166 20 V 4 255 205 17 17 188 2 2 47 3 120 215 1 71 72 143 56 3 250 • • • • 181 2 50 52 129 52 2 120 9 184 • • • • 12 12 172 39 1 50 1 44 1 200 • • • • 185 2 2 4 181 6 4 195 9 169 1 7 8 161 8 i 25 1 20 1 200 5 91 1 7 8 83 9 i 26 1 65 • • • • 136 1 5 6 130 9 3 125 • • • • 188 3 • • • • 3 185 20 4 198 1 194 2 5 7 187 14 i 18 3 150 • • • • 335 43 43 292 27 2 6 4 175 • • • • 95 i 11 12 83 12 2 100 • • • • 35 o 5 30 3 1 30 i 60 2 236 • • • • 10 10 226 6 1 24 3 202 1 165 4 19 23 142 20 4» 150 5 233 • • • • 23 23 210 15 1 80 2 60| 1 200 h 385 2 13 15 370 65 .... 6 200 37 3420 20 322 342 3078 220 163 11 306 4 1241 50 2965 148 12491 103 837 942 11549 _1 853 350! 1 48| _ 1 10051 _ ! 17 7361 J 1531 1 10001 Field of Labor. o<% Olney District— Birds . 125 B1 uford .. . 260 Browns . 140 Calhoun . Edgewood.. 110 Flol*a Mission . 100 Flora Circuit . 200 Mt. Vernon . 89 New Hebron . 190 Oak Grove . Olney Station . *• 155 Olney Circuit . 125 Parkersburg . 190 St. Francisville . 295 Sumner. 200 Vergennes . 170 Vienna . 90 Yale.'. 160 Total, Olney District. 2599 Terre Haute District— Annapolis. 120 Black Hawk. 160 Center Point. 240 Clay City. 170 Lewis . 230 Marshall. 86 Mt. Zion . 190 New Goshen . 150 Oblong . 55 Paris. 110 Prairieton. 165 Robinson . 125 Terre Haute, First Church... 163 Second Church . 191 Third Church .. 100 Fourth Church . 60 Vermillion . 100 Total, Terre Haute District. 2415 Westfield District — Avena. 200 Ashmore. 90 Beecher City . 200 Clarksburg . 58 Chesterville . 100 Casey Circuit . 165 Casey Station . 130 Galton.. . 45 Greenup . 100 Island Grove. 150 Loogootee . 120 Martinsville. 150 Newman. 75 Parkville . 35 Redmon . 129 Toledo '.. 115 Westfield Station . 160 Westfield Circuit . 150 Total, Westfield District.... 2172 Grand Total . 7186 jog £ y c3 O 0> Eh *C • G O ci £ x O) •r. CS *-* S> •H 6 & X a? o > c fc Oai T3 c -? 73 C -tj 40 32 29 31 27 50 16 48 6 31 20 50 66 58 25 20 40 589 30 28 47 58 50 15 40 12 21 38 17 28 37 25 5 25 476 30 26 30 16 20 38 19 12 15 50 32 36 24 16 35 30 32 35 496 1541 1 1 4 75 75 60 210 80 80 290 1 7 15 1 27 2 16 25 o 1 107 4 10 29 6 18 12 2 33 4 7 45 170 7 5 11 8 25 61 338 aa a> * o r' v C x — y CD— — & y Eh X 12 28 8 7 4 9 44 14 58 20 14 24 56 28 30 5 23 384 6 . 10 19 19 15 11 12 20 8 20 19 23 15 27 14 5 9 252 10 9 10 8 9 17 20 15 4 15 37 12 9 14 18 30 20 257 893 8 • • • • 30 30 0 0 0 0 10 5 0 0 0 0 15 1 45 1 L8 0 0 0 0 43 16 0 0 0 0 30 8 1 50 12 • • • • 95 5 3 • • • • 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101 20 0 0 0 0 75 27 0 0 0 0 12 6 0 0 0 0 2 • • • • 2 583 158 1 10 6 1 • • • • 9 • • • • 22 15 • • • • 40 10 1 • • • • 8 • • • • 30 6 10 i 20 6 1 10 12 0 0 0 0 35 12 0 0 0 0 30 6 1 40 12 1 15 14 • • • • 30 16 1 25 9 • 6 i 16 10 9 323 167 • • • • 12 • • • 0 l 30 15 15 l 11 14 • • • • 25 20 • • • • 100 12 • • • • 15 4 8 l 13 6 • • • • 50 20 • • • • 30 12 6 5 l 36 10 • • • • 30 • • • • l 20 20 6 5 378 167 16 1285 492 “ £C w Q} CU JH ci fa ? 1 X 95 200 75 70 126 200 100 200 20 160 80 125 275 275 180 20 225 2426 90 232 110 110 40 220 150 40 150 130 170 30 130 90 10 112 1814 140 ioo 52 30 180 100 75 88 120 190 90 36 205 140 250 180 1976 6216 c CO o® co CO ~ a> 2 5 |g> 20 15 85 CO Of 2 g o5 23 36 50 35 75 20 65 40 100 70 50 40 701 80 230 85 200 30 100 10 20 20 25 40 50 15 25 930 40 175 75 40 50 40 25 20 80 32 60 15 12 55 85 50 120 974 2605 12 20 75 107 6 100 70 20 10 206 15 20 50 85 398 o $ li ~ c 0) X a> x ►> a) 20 10 25 CO cO e “ ■eg 60 50 50 30 40 10 80 70 50 20 515 25 20 100 10 40 20 80 30 25 340 50 25 10 50 30 50 20 30 20 25 180 490 1345 20 10 30 60 10 35 • • 10 35 65 275 55 10 5 25 55 45 45 40 20 300 25 40 20 80 30 195 770 CO ^ c O - co 3 CO £ 50 40 20 26 25 25 35 60 90 80 606 85 90 55 25 65 20 45 40 50 90 55 25 645 60 '40 15 25 15 60 40 30 12 66 30 393 1644 11 2 14 35 10 3 1 6 62 9 11 11 28 6 68 165 b 6 b o 2 c s> to 'C •2< • • • • • • • 3 11 Pastor’s Salary. • Presents Received. Pres. Elder’s Salary. $336 80 $3 00 $45 00 467 05 45 90 56 00 239 00 20 00 25 87 295 00 64 50 36 30 253 00 55 80 42 60 384 65 20 00 30 00 347 35 25 00 51 00 463 68 33 00 702 00 90 00 56 00 14 86 5 21 660 00 96 25 57 50 390 00 56 00 541 00 35 00 64 00 939 69 67 55 75 00 775 00 76 60 73 80 418 55 34 00 56 00 65 00 25 00 398 92 65 00 $7,691 55 $633 60 $853 28 • $483 50 $25 00 $55 00 587 00 65 00 620 00 15 50 69 00 600 00 6 50 56 00 666 90 35 00 65 00 700 00 25 00 24 55 365 00 10 00 41 45 530 00 69 00 725 00 56 00 30 37 700 00 15 00 44 00 601 46 80^ 98 10 00 203 35 101 00 65 00 89 89 OUO *70 1,300 00 0*7 OV 69 00 873 17 16 23 45 00 652 00 15 00 20 00 775 00 31 70 22 00 550 00 44 00 $11,533 01 t $565 28 $823 67 $295 50 113 75 $52 50 $40 45 297 80 33 25 30 50 397 94 45 00 42 02 600 00 80 00 25 00 500 00 15 00 65 00 830 00 29 92 56 00 572 00 54 75 40 00 58 75 32 85 259 10 40 00 43 00 500 00 35 00 59 10 556 25 74 43 57 25 297 00 34 00 150 00 10 00 603 67 39 00 54 40 427 91 20 00 40 25 700 00 25 00 69 00 480 52 30 00 49 25 $7,640 19 $573 85 $748 07 $26,864 75 $1,772 73 $2,425 02 Field of Labor. Collected for Local Cur¬ rent Ex penses. FWr Church & Parsonage Buildings. Collected for Loch 1 S. S. Purposes. ! Home Missions Assessment. Olney District— 1 Birds . $75 00 $300 00 $75 00 $25 67 Bluford . 105 00 611 50 75 00 50 00 Browns . . 30 00 15 00 30 00 19 27 Calhoun. 15 00 Edgewood . 50 00 50 00 35 00 5 00 Flora Mission . 127 60 65 00 79 80 28 00 Flora Circuit . 90 00 52 00 Mt. Vernon . 75 00 139 04 64 00 20 00 New Hebron . 125 00 350 00 80 00 50 00 Oak Grove . 3 40 Olney Station . 193 00 675 00 158 77 45 00 Olney Circuit . 60 00 125 00 40 00 39 00 Parkersburg . 180 00 180 85 75 00 60 00 St. Francisville . 367 00 3,100 00 250 00 70 00 Sumner . 130 00 1,525 00 185 06 31 00 Versrennes. 111 31 40 00 o o iO Vienna. 48 00 Yale. 58 00 130 00 70 00 45 75 Total, Olney District. $1,738 31 $7,266 39 $1,347 57 $560 69 Terre Haute District — 9 Annapolis . $60 00 $72 00 S25 00 Black Hawk. 130 00 67 00 32 00 Center Point . 113 11 90 25 68 00 Clay City . 130 00 $202 79 96 30 46 00 Lewis. 170 00 135 00 135 00 60 00 Marshall . 75 00 51 35 24 00 Mt. Zion . 50 00 20 00 New Goshen . 125 00 400 00 70 00 62 75 Oblong... 60 00 125 00 60 00 30 00 Paris . 175 00 200 00 140 00 42 00 Prairieton . 160 00 150 00 70 00 60 00 Robinson.•»» 128 96 1.888 25 183 88 25 00 Terre Haute, First Church,... 225 00 160 00 201 00 50 00 Second Church. 177 28 450 00 270 82 35 00 Third Church. 134 00 65 00 80 00 15 00 Fourth Church . 38 00 144 00 35 00 12 00 Vermillion. 80 20 50 00 110 00 42 00 Total, Terre Haute District. $1,981 55 $4,020 04 $1,732 60 $648 75 Westfield District — A vena . $57 00 $15 20 $40 00 Ashmore . 104 45 813 00 Beecher City . 75 00 297 00 35 00 24 00 Clarksburg . 151 87 64 00 21 74 7 30 Chesterville . 81 03 1.362 04 84 35 20 00 Casey Circuit . 180 00 600 00 60 00 56 00 Casey Station . 200 00 122 40 187 12 48 00 Gal ton. 129 75 15 00 60 00 40 00 Greenup. Island Grove . 100 00 35 00 30 00 Loogootee . 80 00 60 00 62 00 Martinsville . 33 80 600 00 70 00 53 S2 Newman . Parkville. 20 00 36 39 5 00 Redmon. ' 63 30 4,000 00 123 001 50 00 Toledo . 27 00 1,504 74 32 00 Westlield Station. 200 00 133 00 134 03 64 00 Westfield Circuit . 25 88 • Total, Westfield District.... $1,503 20 $8,748 38 $973 63 $469 00 Grand Total . $5,223 06 $20,034 81 $4,053 80 $1,678 44 Special for Home Missions. Woman’s Home Auxiliary. 1 Total for Home Missions. General Offering, Foreign Missions. | Special for Foreign Missions. • ! Total for Foreign Missions. Woman’s Missionary Association. Grand Total, Foreign Missions. i t $5 95 / $31 62 50 00 19 27 15 00 5 00 34 00 52 00 20 00 130 66 $15 25 $15 25 $15 25 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 V 7 33 11 00 7 33 7 33 11 00 10 00 120 00 $10 00 20 00 80 G 6 100 00 100 00 oc no - - 73 00 61 57 $25 75 87 32 8 00 22 50 70 00 5 00 11 15 1 00 12 16 27 52 114 84 39 00 60 00 110 00 '41 00 10 00 1 25 45 75 8 00 20 00 58 00 8 00 22 50 129 50 5 00 11 15 1 00 12 16 2 50 12 00 5 00 1 15 1 00 40 00 10 00 5 00 1 25 59 50 10 00 , i 12 16 $176 86 $737 55 $25 00 37 00 83 02 64 80 102 00 30 32 20 00 69 75 30 00 66 50 96 00 60 00 65 00 71 00 30 00 12 00 42 00 $309 31 $47 40 $5 68 $345 71 $5 68 18 00 28 59 49 01 31 00 10 68 8 25 $117 02 $473 73 $5 68 18 00 32 50 49 01 31 00 25 28 8 25 $5 00 15 02 18 80 32 00 6 32 $18 00 13 43 36 55 31 00 7 83 8 25 15 16 12 46 $3 91 $10 00 2 85 14 60 7 00 10 00 5 00 25 15 18 00 2 50 5 63 31 00 14 50 12 50 10 63 56 15 32 50 65 83 17 60 50 16 12 50 25 63 56 15 48 71 24 50 36 00 35 00 15 00 36 00 15 00 15 00 16 21 50 00 5 00 32 26 J- X \J 15 83 12 60 17 90 40 00 50 00 6 80 105 83 67 60 56 96 12 25 12 25 19 30 31 55 $245 65 $10 00 $904 39 $10 00 13 00 24 00 7 30 75 04 56 00 120 95 65 00 $260 47 $148 36 $408 83 $5 00 13 00 2 45 $165 82 / $574 65 $5 00 13 00 2 45 $13 00 • $2 45 55 04 20 00 7 20 48 10 20 75 12 02 32 02 $21 62 53 64 7 20 65 10 38 20 1 35 72 95 25 00 17 00 4 00 65 10 24 75 13 45 • 10 00 62 00 65 00 11 *T5 5 00 70 92 11 05 125 83 25 88 24 50 24 50 10 15 24 50 10 15 11 18 10 15 1 50 1 25 10 25 39 53 13 48 50 26 08 10 25 288 00 13 48 20 92 1 25 24 83 61 83 210 00 249 53 13 48 38 47 $246 92 $758 72 $343 55 $110 63 $441 23 $98 37 $558 90 $669 42 $10 00 $2,400 66 $913 33 $306 39 1 $1,195 77 1 $381 21 $1,607 28 Field of Labor. ■ Church Erection, Assessment. Church Erection. Special. Parsonage Erection. 73 a> c . >, Z 3 £S >» 08 c co •r-4 eT*- 5 J3 £ ° O O GO C g hi CJ •rt •*_! 2 air; a? bc.2 c«o ♦- — o 8 c ft CO w Olney District— Birds . $8 00 10 00 3 00 4 39 50 3 00 10 00 $0 75 75 Bluford . Browns. Calhoun . Ed erewood . Flora Mission . 50 1 00 75 1 00 $15 00 Flora Circuit . Mt. Vernon . New Hebron . 8 OO $50 00 $260 00 $150 00 Oak Grove. Olney Station . 8 00 2 00 10 00 12 00 10 00 50 75 75 1 00 1 00 1 00 15 175 00 5 00 20 00 Olney Circuit . Parkersburg. 20 00 St. Francisville . Sumner . Vergennes . 62 15 Vienna . Yale . Total, Olney District. $89 39 $7 25 10 00 10 00 10 00 12 00 6 OO 7 50 14 00 6 00 10 00 12 10 4 00 14 00 6 00 2 00 $9 40 $1 00 1 00 1 00 75 1 00 50 1 00 $50 00 $260 00 $170 00 $277 15 Terre Haute District — Annapolis. Black Hawk . Center Point . Clay City . Lewis . Marshall. $15 75 Mt. Zion . New Goshen . Oblong . 50 1 00 1 00 50 1 00 50 25 25 75 Paris . Prairieton . Robinson . Terre Haute, First Church. . . Second Church . Third Church . Fourth Church . Vermillion . Total, Terre Haute District. Westfield District — Avena. $130 85 $4 00 $12 00 $0 75 1 00 50 50 25 $15 75 Ashmore. Beecher City . 2 00 4 00 4 00 10 00 12 00 8 00 3 00 Clarksburg . Chesterville. Casey Circuit . Casey Station . 1 00 1 00 Galton . Greenup . Island Grove . 75 1 00 1 00 Loogootee. 10 00 12 OO Martinsville .. Newman. Parkville . Redmon . 8 00 Toledo . Westfield Station . 12 00 - 1 00 $ 1,000 00 West Circuit . Total, W'estfield District... Grand Total . $89 00 $8 75 $329 84 $30 15 $65 75 $260 00 $ 1,000 00 $277 15 <3 a) ^ a> t-i co c o a r-H c3 3 C*< H $932 42 415 26 507 63 790 93 637 85 816 27 2,213 37 23 47 2,507 61 759 25 1,472 85 5,137 74 2,973 40 773 76 140 50 801 08 $22,770 29 $786 1,066 1,217 1,423 1,422 985 552 1,319 1,179 1,576 1,281 3,408 2,322 2,064 1,101 1,065 968 93 75 29 65 90 25 20 25 87 25 59 38 33 45 30 70 95 $23,743 04 $546 65 256 21 817 00 765 87 2,402 85 2,085 20 1,816 49 1,040 70 98 95 529 60 908 37 1,537 88 349 75 223 89 5,073 47 2,090 50 2,779 33 621 63 $23,944 34 $70,457 67 No. Church Houses. New Churches Built. Value Church Houses and Grounds. I>ebt on Cliurches. cG bJD a a 0 CG CQh New Parsonages. Value of Parsonages. Debt on Parsonages. • 5 $5,150 3,550 2,705 2,900 1,500 2,100 3,100 3,000 4,250 800 $100 1 $ 1,000 600 6 1 4 4 1 450 2 1 800 $75 2 104 4 1 5 1 300 1 5,000 1,900 5,300 7,200 4,583 2,750 4,100 3,500 1 1,300 700 500 1 *-_L 3 J * • • • JL 1 4 84 1 500 5 376 1 1,200 1,500 650 5 1 3 1 18 6 4 i 725 65 • • • • $63,388 $664 12 • • • • $9,725 $593 5 $4,000 3.200 6,000 5,820 5,350 3,000 3,725 6,100 2,000 10,000 3,300 4,500 10,000 . 5,000 1.200 1,428 3,700 4 4 1 $ 1,100 3 5 1 800 1 5 • 1 500 4 100 1 1 1,000 3,500 1,600 1,100 3,000 1 4 .... $600 1 1 $200 ^ 1 1 1 1 1 1,200 1 1 3 i 1,200 45 .... $78,323 $1,800 9 • • • • $13,900 $200 3 $2,500 4,000 3,170 3,200 1,500 3,600 5,000 1.700 4.800 5,000 1.800 3.700 2,800 250 1 $600 1,500 3 3 1 8266 1 500 3 1 I. . . . 800 1 4 .... $46 1 1,600 238 1 1 2,500 1 1 800 4 o - 3 1 1,000 4 2 200 1 3 7,500 300 i 1,000 815 1,500 4 5,204 l 85 1 5,465 5,465 l 5 51 $66,854 $546 n $12,615 $589 161 $208,565 $3,010 32 $30,240 $1,382 1 1 1 'O a> >> a ca 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 8 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 10 210 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 204 12 3 12 12 12 12 | 12 ! 12 .> 12 12 12 10 12 12 10 12 184 98 CG a> a> 23 45 50 20 20 20 25 40 15 75 10 60 35 40 75 70 40 35 50 725 40 40 75 60 75 82 30 50 30 50 40 25 30 45 25 10 40 697 20 35 30 30 30 40 40 25 20 35 40 60 25 10 40 35 50 50 615 2037 Conference Proceedings NOTES. Examinations were held on Tuesday, August 18, 1908. Night services during the week as follows: Tuesday evening, Rev. G. L. Stine preached the word. Wednesday evening, -Rev. J. T. McCreery preached the word, followed by communion service conducted by the Bishop. Thursday evening, services in the interest of our Conference missionary enterprises. Addresses by 0. C. Rose, President of Y. P. C. E. IT.; Rev. J. B. Connett, Presiding Elder of Olney Dis¬ trict, and C. E. Bigelow, from a layman’s standpoint. Following the addresses an effort was made to wipe out remainder of $600 Con¬ ference missionary debt, which was done heroically in.a short time. Friday evening, missionary address by Rev. C. Whitney, General Home Missionary Secretary, and President B. F. Daugherty in behalf of education. Saturday evening devoted to temperance addresses given by Revs. T. D. Spyker, C. A. TIall, E. M. Pierson, and S. E. Long. Sunday morning and evening, sermon by Bishop G. M. Math¬ ews, D.D. The following were introduced to Conference during its sessions: Clay E. Gainner, of Illinois, State Representative on Temperance; Rev. Mr. Johnson, of the A. M. E. Church; C. O. Whitenack, of Indiana Anti-Saloon League; Revs. M. C. Hull, Daily, Swartz, Selby, and J. W. Thomas, of Methodist Episcopal Church; A. J. Christy, of Methodist Protestant Church. The following were admitted to advisory seats in Conference: E. E. Bundy, of Erie Conference; C. C. Breden, of Indiana Con¬ ference; IT. H. Heberly, of Pennsylvania Conference; W. H. Nickerson, of Illinois Conference; E. M. Buckner, of Methodist Protestant Church; Rev. W. R. Funk, Publishing Agent; Rev. C. Whitney, General Home Missionary Secretary; L. O. Miller, General Church Treasurer; Rev. J. W. Nye, of LTpper Wabash Conference; Rev. M. B. Spayd, of Northern Illinois Conference; Miss Lizzie Chappelle, of Indiana Conference. The following sent letters of regret for not being present during Conference: Revs. B. F. More, W. O. Haycock, J. A. Bell, M. L. Watson, Otto Cummins, Winton Beasley, and R. B. Hall. 20 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS [Official Record.] FIRST DAY. Wednesday, August 19, 1908. The fifty-first session of Lower Wabash Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ convened at the chapel in Paris, Illinois, Wednesday morning, August 19, 1908, Bishop G. M. Mathews, D.D., in the chair. After song and devotional service led by the Bishop, he gave a Bible address on “Biblical Idea of Prayer 7 '—a most helpful and inspiring address, giving many proofs that there is a God who hears and answers prayer; showing also the virtue of a prayer life. Roll called. At this point in the proceedings it was announced that Rev. W. E. Anderson, one of our superannuated ministers, had just died. On motion, Rev. D. R. Seneff was appointed to prepare resolutions of condolence and sympathy of Conference to send to bereft family. On motion, Rev. W. M. Givens was elected Assistant Chairman. On motion the printed program was adopted. On motion the bar of Conference was fixed to embrace first eight rows of seats across front of house. On motion an item from Committee on Recommendations from Ministerial Institute relating to ministers attending Conference promptly and regularly was adopted. The Bishop announced the following committees: On Devotion—J. A. Hawkins, J. C. Fowler, and J. A. Patter¬ son. On Conference Relations—S. Mills, R. Griffin, C. A. Hall, and N. Fouts. On Elders 7 Orders—J. L. Brandenburg, J. T. McCreery, and W. C. HarberL On Memoirs—S. E. Long, W. L. Perkins, and G. W. Reid. On Auditing—W. R. Muncie, O. O. Myers, and J. A. Layton. 21 Conference Proceedings On Boundaries— D. B. Seneff, J. A. Hawkins, J. B. Connett r T. D. Spyker, J. C. Fowler, P. F. Ketring, E. M. Pierson, I. S. Mclver, L. E. Miller, G. W. Beid, I. Markley, C. C. Hodges, N. L. Montgomery, J. T. Lambert, H. Holsapple, and I. F. Wortman. On motion, Bevs. E. E. Bundy of Erie Conference; C. C, Breden, of Indiana Conference; H. H. Heberly, of Pennsylvania Conference; W. H. Nickerson, of Northern Illinois Conference; N. Fouts, of Indiana Conference, and E. L. Buckner, of the Methodist Protestant Church, were referred to Committee on Conference Belations. J. A. Hawkins, of Terre Haute District, read his report, which showed a marked increase in pastors’ salaries on his district, also many carefully-prepared comparisons: REPORT OF TERRE HAUTE DISTRICT. Terre Haute District comprises seventeen fields of labor— nine circuits, five stations, and three mission stations. There were forty-six organized societies with 5,164 members at the beginning of the year; forty-six church-houses valued at $71,323; nine par¬ sonages worth $13,800. There were forty Sabbath schools with 3,194 scholars, and thirty local societies of the Y. P. C. E. U. with a membership of 1,440. Designations and Appointments.—Brother N. Fouts resigned Annapolis Circuit August 28. Clay City; Third Church, Terre Haute, and Fourth Church, Terre Haute, were left by the Sta¬ tioning Committee “To be supplied.” We were very fortunate in securing good men for these places, without delay and consequent demoralization. Brother Fouts was appointed to Clay City Circuit September 13; Brother H. C. Powell was appointed to Fourth Church, Terre Haute, September 14; Brother C. C..Breden was appointed to Third Church, Terre Haute, September 20, and Brother Thomas Walters was appointed to Annapolis Circuit, Sep¬ tember 22. These appointments were all well received, and each one of these pastors did a faithful and successful year’s work. Improvements.—The increase in assets took the shape of im¬ provements rather than of building new churches this year. Eleven of our seventeen charges report improvements ranging in value from $16.55 to nearlv $3,000, and amounting to an aggregate of $4,788.80. Besponding to the demand of the people for more adequate church accommodations, the devoted members of Bobinson Class enlarged their church, nearly doubling its seating capacity. This gives them a commodious, modern church of more attractive and 22 Conference Proceedings convenient arrangement, and is proof of the aggressive, leadership of the pastor, Brother Halberstadt, and of the devotion of the members in cooperation with the board of trustees, of which Broth¬ ers Connett, McGovern, and Smith are members. This. church has had a season of steady growth that makes the expenditure of this $3,000 a necessity as well as a pleasure. Bethlehem Church, on New Goshen Circuit, enlarged their audience-room and installed a lighting plant at an expense of about $500. Vermillion Class is now in the midst of very appropriate im¬ provement of their church-building, having money in hand for the enterprise. This will be one of our prettiest audience-rooms. It is proper that we remember that the devotion of a people is not always told by the amount of money given for building or improvements. Some of our societies are young and poor, and deserve commendation for the faithfulness with which they have supported the Church, though it is not expressed in impressive sums of money. Pastoral Support.—It is matter for real congratulation that our people have been more liberal in the support of their pastors this year than ever before. Thirteen of our seventeen charges in¬ creased their pastor’s salaries in sums ranging from $50 to $300. Eleven of these thirteen have paid in full, and the others paid more than last year. The total increase for the year is $1,485, about 18J per cent. The smallest salary paid on this district for a full year’s service was $482, only a few dollars short of the minimum mentioned by the laymen in their recommendation to the Conference last year. The largest salary paid was $1,300. The average was $621.29. The largest salary paid by any class in this district per member was the Oblong people, $5.71, and the smallest paid per member was by the Center Point Circuit, $1,07. This calculation does not include the appropriations, which, when included, raise the average salary in this district to $675. New Members Added.—Total number of new members added this year is 513, which is 18J per cent, increase. It is not a mere coincidence that this sum is so nearly the increase in assets, though in this case it is exactly the same per cent, of increase. It is a well-known promise that if the tithes are paid the blessing will follow—what people pay into the church in money they get out of it in spiritual blessing. The ingathering was general, every charge on the district having had some additions. Fourth Church, Terre Haute, leads with 119 accessions, and the fewest number was three. Comparative Statistics.—Last year we added 338 to our list of members. This year we report the very handsome increase of 66 per cent, (or 513) over last year. Last year we reported increase in 23 Conference Proceedings > assets of $14,841.13, and this y&ar we report only $4,788.80, which is quite a decrease in assets. But it is only fair to call to mind that last year was credited with several thousand dollars that have been paid this year, as maturing subscriptions; and there are other subscriptions that are now on paper, but are not reported this year, notably at Marshall, where Brother Griffin has about $700 towards his parsonage enterprise, and the improvement at Vermillion is not reported. A wise and progressive business man follows his investments with painstaking attention, to determine what lines of venture pay the best returns. And we should be as much interested in the business of the kingdom, and as attentive to detail. . If we com¬ pare the reports of the country and the city charges, we may dis¬ cover facts that ought to receive our careful attention. Our nine country charges, with a membership of 3,005, added another 220, or 7j per cent. Our eight city charges, with a membership of 1,621, gained another 292, or 18J per cent. The country charges gave for improvements $1,458.28, 48 cents per member. The city charges gave $3,330.55, or $2.05 per member. The country charges advanced their pastors’ salaries $550, 18 cents per member, and the city charges increased their pastors’ salaries $925, 57 cents per member. The total paid for pastors’ salaries in this district was $10,610. Of this sum the country charges paid $5,210, $1.73 per member, and the city charges paid $5,400, $3.33 per member. Church Literature.—It is hopeful to consider that in the sharp competition now going on in the nation’s secular literature, our own Church literature is holding its own. We increased our Telescope subscriptions in this district a little over 8 per cent., having now 263 against 228 last year. The other publications have kept pace with the enlargement of our Church during the year. Y. P. C. E. U.—We had last year 30 locals; this year we have 35 active. Commendations.—Brother and Sister Breden, as pastors, and Brother Maurer as financial leader, have so transformed Third Church, Terre Haute, that something must be done to accommo¬ date the people who throng there for services. The business men of Eirst Church, Terre Haute, have aroused themselves, and are planning large things for the future of that church. They have already straightened up their accounts and closed out all indebtedness to date. The pastors of the district have given the best year’s work, as a body, that I have ever known, and the cooperation and support of the laymen have been equally noticeable and commendable. So satisfactory is the relation between pastors and people that 24 Conference Proceedings there is demand for the return of about three-fourths of our preachers. Personal Statistics.—The work of the year compressed into a few figures is as follows: Held 65 regular sessions of quarterly conferences and 14 extra and adjoiyned sessions; attended the meetings of 12 of my 17 finance committee meetings; preached 216 times, besides 7 funerals, and performed 3 marriages. My salary is over full, though one class failed to meet its assessment for elder. My expenses for the year were larger than usual on account of being compelled to go to other conferences in search of men to fill vacancies left me by Stationing Committee, and because I have lived in hotels more than heretofore. Total ex¬ penses (car fare, hotel bills, livery bills, stationery, and postage), $234.40. Salary, assessed, $836.50. Pecommendations.—1. That Mt. Hebron Church be placed in the hands of proper parties for sale as per Discipline for “Aban¬ doned Church-Houses.” 2. That Grand Turn Church-House, formerly on Marshall Circuit, be referred to the same parties, for sale, and that the proceeds be applied on the parsonage being built on our church lot in Marshall. 3. That for the uniform and expeditious handling of pastors’ reports, a committee of five shall be appointed, of which the Sta¬ tistical Secretary shall be chairman and the Presiding Elders ex officio members, which shall report to the Conference the fol¬ lowing items in each report: 1. The increase or decrease in mem¬ bers. 2. Condition of finances. 3. Completeness of report. 4. Unusual features, if worthy of comment. The favorable report of this committee shall be accepted as “receiving of report and passing of character,” provided that no matter of moral or official delinquency be chargeable to the pastor, all of such cases to be reported to the open Conference. This committee shall in no wise interfere with the reports of the lay delegate or the Presid¬ ing Elder. 4. That a registration fee of one dollar ($1.00) be charged of every one who desires free entertainment at Annual Conference, and the money to go into the treasury of the parties giving the entertainment. Respectfully submitted, John A. Hawkins. Report approved and character passed. J. B. Connett, of Olney District, read his report, which also showed increase in salaries and general good work done during year: 25 Conference Proceedings REPORT OF OLNEY DISTRICT. There are 63 church organizations on this district, 65 church- buildings, and 13 parsonages. These churches are grouped into 18 charges—15 circuits, 2 stations, and 1 mission. Of the 18 pas¬ tors assigned these charge* 14 served the entire year and 4 re¬ signed. William Burns resigned Oak Grove at the beginning of the year, and I appointed Mary Mitchell pastor of the charge. M. L. Watson resigned Yale Circuit at the first quarterly meet¬ ing, and I appointed F. M. Fink to finish the year’s work. Yale is one of the strongest works in the Conference financially, but is making slow progress, partly because the people are not fully aroused upon the question of Christian giving. Otterbein Church will be repaired immediately at a cost of $150. Aside from this, little has been accomplished. After months of struggle with ill health, W. O. Haycock was compelled to resign Birds Circuit, much to the regret of the peo¬ ple. G. L. Stine, a graduate of the Seminary of the class of 1908, was appointed to the charge. During the three months of his pastorate he has not only rendered splendid service, but has in¬ spired the people with renewed courage. Birds and Otterbein churches have been put in first class condition at a cost of $250. A concrete walk costing $50 has been laid along the parsonage lot, and the best financial report ever made by the circuit will be presented. Three months ago, S. O. Stoltz, pastor of New Hebron Circuit, was elected Field Secretary of Westfield College, and I secured E. E. Bundy, of Erie Conference and a graduate of the Seminary of the class of 1908, to finish the year’s work. Brother Bundy has done good work and, with experience, will make one of our effi¬ cient pastors. New Hebron and Zion churches have been put in good condition at a cost of $450, and all Conference assessments will be reported full. New Hebron Circuit is in the heart of the Illinois oil field and is a part of a territory of vast wealth. Our people have been blessed with increase of wealth, and have been responding to the calls of the Church with enlarged gifts. Solici¬ tors for the general interests of the Church have canvassed and recanvassed this territory and, as a result, have reaped a bounteous harvest. We feel that it is time for them to hold up a little and give us a chance to help our home institutions. Olney Station, only twelve years old, the second church in the Conference in membership, but second to none in many respects, has had a year of splendid progress. Pastor McCreery will report 100 conversions, 45 accessions to the Church, and all Conference benevolences in full. 26 Conference Proceedings G. W. Ball, pastor of Olney Circuit, has had a very good year, but has not realized fully the desire of his heart/ Parkersburg Circuit has had a year of substantial progress. I. S. Mclver will report all Conference benevolences in full. L. C. Maple, of Calhoun, has been greatly hindered in his work on account of serious affliction. He was in the hospital for five weeks, and since that time has been unable to work. On account of affliction he has been unable to secure all his assessments. Bluford Circuit will have the best report in her history. O. J. Bogard, the pastor, will report all Conference assessments in full and a nice increase in membership. Oakdale church has been improved and modernized at a cost of $600, and three other churches are to be put in first-class condition immediately. Mt. Vernon has made some progress, but on account of the closing of the factories and the scattering of our people the finances are low. Mt. Vernon should wake up on some lines. W. A. Bandy has had a good year on Flora Mission. He will report 35 accessions and Conference assessments in full. H. J. Musselman will report 105 conversions and 62 accessions on Flora Circuit, and claims all full. Edgewood and Browns are among our weaker charges, but have made some progress. H. A. Bogard, of Edgewood, has had a year of sacrifice, having received little remuneration for his services. Elizabeth Thompson has likewise had a year of toil and sacrifice. T. P. Griff eth has labored faithfully on Vienna Circuit, and has little to show for it. Some of the people demand a pastor who preaches sanctification according to their notion; others have petitioned me not to send any one, preferring to have none to one of the above type. If those people could distinguish between sanctification and fanaticism, and if they would profess less and practice more, we might do something for them. St. Francisville, the best circuit in the Conference, under the direction of E. M. Pierson has had a prosperous year. A modern church-house costing $3,000 has been erected at Sand Barrens appointment, to take the place of the one destroyed by fire. Steps have been taken to erect a $5,000 church in St. Francisville. The work was to have been done this summer, but on account of the financial condition of the country and the crop failure the work has been deferred until spring.. They have paid the pastor $960 salary, and all Conference claims are full. Sumner Circuit has made good progress. An'excellent five-room parsonage has been erected and paid for during the year, the cost of the property being $1,400. Pastor Hall will report Conference assessments in full. C. O. Myers, pastor of Vergennes, has had a good year. Pie will report an increase in membership and some progress in finance. 27 Conference Proceedings Metropolis church and parsonage are abandoned and, not being within the jurisdiction of a quarterly conference, I therefore rec¬ ommend that a board of trustees be elected to lease, rent, or sell said property. During the first round of quarterlies, I made an earnest effort to have the pastors’ salaries raised, and am glad to report that there was a promised increase of 20 per cent, over last year for the district. However, in some instances the full amount has not been paid on account of resignations and the financial depression. Notwithstanding these things, the district makes the best report in her history. Statistics.—Number of conversions, 796; accessions, 538; Y. P. C. U. societies, 24; membership, 656; Junior societies, 7; members, 312; Sunday schools, 62; enrollment, 3,032; Telescopes, 380; Watchwords, 593; Bible Teachers, 135; Quarterlies, 3,592; Evan¬ gels, 33; Presiding Elder’s salary, $838.67; preachers’ salaries, $7,890; for home missions, $737.55; for foreign missions, $309.31; increased value in church property, $6,200. Personal Items.—On account of the long and serious illness of my aged parents, I was kept at home for five weeks during Jan¬ uary and February. Otherwise I have been able to render what service I could. I have averaged 17 days out of each month on the field; traveled 5,571 miles by rail, 652 miles by buggy; preached 191 times; visited 198 families, and spent for traveling expenses and postage, $125.42; net salary, $713.25. A number of the breth¬ ren assisted me in holding my quarterly meetings, for which I am - grateful. J. B. Connett. Passed. D. R. Seneff, of Westfield District, read his report, which showed that pastors and people on his district had done a noble year’s work, showing increase on many lines: REPORT OF WESTFIELD DISTRICT. To the Bishop and Members of Lower Wabash Conference , Greet¬ ing, It was very unfortunate that on the adjournment of Conference a year ago this district was left with four vacant charges. After the lapse of two months, Rev. H. H. Heberly, of Pennsylvania Conference, was secured for Westfield Station, and Rev. F. H. King, pastor of Chesterville, undertook, in addition to his own charge, the pastorate of Parkville. These two appointments proved entirely satisfactory. Ashmore and Newman were supplied with brethren from other denominations—brethren whose apparent qualifications and sincerity of purpose, recommendations and ex- 28 Conference Proceedings perience in the ministry were such as to give reasonable assurance of success, but whose appointment, whatever may have been their usefulness in the churches to which they belong, was to us a sad disappointment. Rev. F. H. Peters, appointed to the Ashmore Circuit, resigned in April, and Rev. W. A. Roberts, appointed to the Newman charge, resigned in July. Early in May, Rev. B. F. Farris was secured as pastor of Ashmore, and served the charge faithfully and well to the close of the year. Up to the time of Mr. Roberts’ resignation, though occurring so near the close of the year, nothing whatever had been done toward securing benevo¬ lent collections or Conference assessments. . No one could be secured to fill this vacancy. Rev. L. E. Miller, pastor of Redmon Circuit, gave the charge two Sabbaths of service and a week’s work, doing what was possible to encourage the brethren and raise the assessments, his pulpit, meanwhile, being supplied by Prof. L. H. Cooley. Rev. Walter Hall made a commendable beginning on his first charge, Greenup Circuit, but, owing to a failure in health, he was compelled to resign in March. Rev. A. A. Rice was appointed to fill this vacancy, and did so faithfully to the close of the year. Eleven charges contracted with pastors for increase in salary ranging from $20 to $250. How faith has been kept in carrying out these contracts, final reports must be relied on to show. A number of pastors will report salaries and collections full. Deficits, both in salaries and ‘collections, occur mainly on the weaker charges, perpetuating from year to year the conditions that keep them weak. A number of communities had good revivals, result¬ ing in over three hundred conversions' and accessions. A more careful, necessary correction of church records in places partially and sadly offsets the additions to the membership. Noticeable it is that these losses in membership occur mainly in congregations that have been long without revival. Sunday schools are well sus¬ tained, hut the prayer-meeting languishes. The great need of the church is spiritual awakening, but the consecration necessary to it is, for the most part, wanting. At the beginning of the year the parsonage at Toledo was moved from the corner to the inner lot of the property we own there and repaired at a cost of $500, making it neat and comfortable. The foundation for the new r church at Toledo was laid on the corner lot last fall, hut work was suspended through the winter and spring. A while ago work was resumed with vigor, and the church, a brick structure, 30 by 45 feet, to cost about $2,800, will soon be . completed. This done, we shall have a substantial, inviting prop¬ erty in this the county-seat of Cumberland County, Illinois. Brother C-. W. Perkins, the pastor, merits credit for his persever¬ ing, tactful handling of this interest. Our new Redmon church— 29 Conference Proceedings few more costly and none more neat and substantial in the Con¬ ference—was completed and dedicated early in the year. At Friendship, on Martinsville Circuit, a new two-room church is in process of erection. The church at Beecher City was repainted, repapered, and reseated at a cost of $227. Fancher church, on the same charge, was repapered and repaired at a cost of $60. At Clarksville the parsonage has been repapered, a debt of $50 on the parsonage paid, the church repainted, and a concrete platform and walk put down at a cost of $120, the pastor, Brother Albert, doing the painting and much of the work. Long Point church, on Casey Circuit, was moved to a better location and repaired at a cost of $150. At Parkville, $1,500 has been pledged toward build¬ ing a church on a lot secured near the site of the old building used for church purposes, poorly located and always too small by far. Our people at Chesterville, under the leadership of Bev. F. H. King, sustain well their aggressive spirit. Recently they purchased a piano for the church. Many minor improvements and repairs have been made here and there, and many more are needed. Reports will show a fair increase in the circulation of Church periodicals. There are conditions relating to Westfield District t-o which the serious attention of Conference needs to be directed with empha¬ sis. Though it has, as now constituted, as many chargee as Olney District and one more than Terre Haute District, it had, at the beginning of the year, 737 fewer members than the former and 1,081 fewer than the latter. A comparison of missionary money appropriated to the several districts within the last nine years reveals the astonishing fact that while Olney District has had $2,125 and Terre Haute District $3,000, Westfield District has had but $475. The few attempts that have been made within these years to enter the towns within this.territory have been so feebly sustained as to make success well nigh impossible. One is con¬ strained to ask, Is this either fair or wise? In Charleston, a town only second in importance among the cities of the Conference, a lot was purchased some years ago. Though located on one of the principal streets of the city, a few squares from the State Normal School, in a populous locality, remote from other churches; while we have some thirty members of our Church in the city, it is seriously proposed to sell this lot and abandon hope of establish¬ ing ourselves in Charleston. Now that there is a hopeful prospect of an interurban railway being built between Terre Haute and Charleston via Marshall and Westfield, is it a time to surrender our interests in Charleston? To do so will be humiliating and demoralizing. Newman, and now Toledo, are towns in which, if we are to have success at all, our interests must be more strongly 30 Conference Proceedings sustained by the Church. After these years of feeble effort in Newman, we are no stronger than we were when we began. The citizenship is friendly to us, and mainly through its liberality have we been able to sustain ourselves at all. The people tire of supporting an enterprise that shows no progress. The time is at hand when we must adopt a stronger policy here or abandon the enterprise. The meager amount of missionary money expended in Westfield District in these years is not due to a lack of inviting territory. It is due, maybe, to oversight. Others have not received too much, but, comparatively, this certainly has received too little. By the blessing of God, not a day of interruption in work has occurred from want of health either of self or family. By the kindly aid of brethren, all charges have been given four quarterly conferences except Parkville, which had but two. A number of extra business sessions were held. All travel that seemed needful, by whatever mode that was at the time practicable, was accom¬ plished, at a cost for travel only of $91.52. Net salary, $686.63. D. R. Seneff. Passed. These reports showed that there had been 1,350 accessions to the Church in the Conference during the year. On motion a committee was appointed to take charge of pastors’ reports, to examine carefully principal items, membership, and finance, and report to Conference. Committee was constituted of the following persons: L. H. Cooley, G. L. Stine, and J. A. Robinson. Rev. Clay F. Gaumer, Illinois State representative and temper¬ ance worker, was introduced to Conference. Adjournment for noon. Benediction by Rev. S. Mills. FIRST DAY—AFTERNOON SESSION. Conference convened at 1: 30 p.m., Bishop Mathews in chair. After song service and several prayers, the theme, “A Lesson in Evangelism,” from Paul’s life, was presented by Rev. G. L. Stine, embracing the following divisions: Conversion, revelation, and vision. On motion, Rev. E. Boley was chosen Assistant Conference Treasurer. 4 On motion it was decided that a registration* fee of one dollar be paid by each member of Conference. 31 Conference Proceedings Examination of pastors not on regular fields of labor. On motion the names of Revs. W. E. Anderson, S. Bussard, J. Peachy, J. H. Penner, and W. Quigley were referred to Com¬ mittee on Memoirs. On motion the names of Revs. J. H. Bunnell, G. W. Baster, B. C. Haworth, and H. W. Lashbrook were referred to Committee on Conference Relations. A paper on the subject of Bible Cause was presented by J. A. Robinson. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BIBLE CAUSE. • We believe the Bible to be the Word of God, and that therein only is contained the knowledge of the way of salvation. The Word of God is true. Jesus said, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” Peter wrote, “The word of the Lord endureth forever.” The Bible is God’s love-letter to this fallen world. Without the Word quickened by the Holy Spirit, depraved man might grope on in darkness forever, and never find his way back to his Creator. But the Bible reveals to man his ruined condition, and teaches him what he must do to be saved. “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” The Bible is inspired by the Spirit of God. Man could not have written it, or would he have done so if he could, because the Scriptures condemn man’s sinful heart. “All scripture [both Old and New Testaments] is given by inspiration of God.” The words of the prophets are inspired. “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” (II. Peter 1:21). The writings of the disciples and evangelists are inspired. Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit should teach them all things, and bring all things to their remembrance, what¬ soever he had said unto them. Paul’s writings belong to the Scriptures. Peter speaks of “some things in them hard to be understood, which the unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures to their own destruction.” The Bible is the world’s masterpiece of literature. Beautiful description, delightful narrative, sweetest poetry, and matchless oratory combine to make it the treasure-house of the ages. The Bible is intensely practical—the book for every land and generation. It meets the needs of the most exalted and the most 32 Conference Proceedings lowly. The guide from earth to heaven, it tames the heart of the savage and comforts the dying saint. Let ns read the Bible more and exhort others to read. And not only this, but let us be doers of the word. Would we be Chris¬ tians in fact as well as in name? Let us do as the psalmist, who said, “Thy word have I hid in .my heart that I might not sin against thee.” Therefore, be it Resolved, That we study to show ourselves approved unto God, that we may be workmen needing not to be ashamed, rightly divid¬ ing the word of truth. Then can we speak of the Bible in the words of the poet: “Thou truest friend man ever knew. Thy constancy I ? ve tried; When all were false, I found thee true, My counselor and guide.” Respectfully submitted, J. A. Robinson. Report approved. Resolution of condolence and sympathy of Conference in refer¬ ence to Rev. W. E. Anderson, whose death occurred just as Con¬ ference convened, presented by Rev. D. R* Seneff, committee, was approved. Report of Committee on Sabbath Schools was presented in a paper read by P. F. Ketring. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY SCHOOLS. The question may arise, What is the Sunday school? We answer, it is the church of Jesus’ Christ in training, the initial drill, or, in other words, qualifying for the active battles of church life and work. Paul said to Timothy, “Study to show thyself approved of God,” and to my mind the reason why so many fail in the Christian life is because of the lack of a proper conception or understanding of God’s Holy Word. And thus we read in the Book of Psalms, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Or the hope which the Word gives us/ as Paul says, “Which is as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and that reaches to that within the veil.” Upon the Word strong Christian characters are built, which doubt and skepticism have been unable to overthrow. And we are glad that the time is coming, yea, even now is here, that almost every Christian recognizes the Sunday school as a part of Chris¬ tianity, and not simply for the children. 3 Lower Wabash 33 Conference Proceedings It is a source of great satisfaction to us to know of the large adult Bible classes organized in the Sunday school for the better study of the Scriptures. The Sunday school prepares for the larger and more active duties of the church. The faithful Sunday-school scholar usually develops into the solid, steady, influential, high-grade Christian. The student of the Bible always has an answer for the tempter, having at command God’s Word, “which is the sword of the spirit, wherewith he is able to quench all the fiery darts of the enemy.” We are also glad to notice a few figures which are encouraging along this line, and which indicate to us what is being done in this splendid department of church work. According to statistics, we now have enrolled in the Sunday schools of our own Church 304,015 Sunday-school scholars, including our foreign fields. And as we think of our sister denominations, who are engaged in the same work as well as we, surely we feel that there is a mighty force at work, which is already actively engaged in this great cause of righteousness. Therefore, Resolved , 1. That we, as ministers of this Conference, use all reasonable means to induce all our people to attend the Sunday school. 2. That we encourage the Home Department and Cradle Boll of the Sunday school, recognizing the fact that it is a great leverage in helping the indifferent and helpless to become inter¬ ested in this very important work. 3. That we do not forget the very valuable and efficient serv¬ ices of our General Secretary, Colonel Bobert Cowden, for his able and wise management of this great Sunday-school department work, and for his youthful spirit and untiring energy in this won¬ derful work for God. P. F. Ejetring, Committee. Beport approved. Beport of Committee on Christian Home was presented in a paper read by I. S. Mclver. # REPORT OF CO'MMITTEE OX THE HOME. One’s abode is not necessarily a home. To have a happy, true, peaceful home, there must be union of hearts—mutual love and companionship. The home is brightened and beautified where the members are living Christians. Joshua declared, “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.” How many parents can speak for their homes as Joshua did for his? The decision had been made in Joshua’s house, and he did not allow public cares or pleasures to interfere with the duties he owed to his family. In many homes are putrid spots, 34 Conference Proceedings cankered lives, inflamed wonnds, all because Jesus is not en¬ throned. Jesus is lovely, and he makes every home lovely where he abides. Home is not bounded by four square walls, but where love is, and love will be where God is, for God is love. What a sacred spot is home, sanctified and sweetened by blissful memories—that circle bound together by holy ties! And as we study the sacred record we find that God has his perfect plan, which, if wholly carried out by the parents and children, will bring to each home a divine benediction and blessedness. The church-life will be as the home-life is, and as we look over the church-membership we find nearly, if not quite seventy per cent, are women, and the great, vital problem is, how to save the young men, for while we have grand young men in our churches, yet, alas! the great mass are on the outside, drifting with the tide toward the world. How true is the Spanish proverb, “We sow a thought and reap an act; we sow an act and reap a habit; we sow a habit and reap a character; we sow a character and reap a destiny.” That is done in very early life, and parents, we fear, do not seem to realize that every day they are forming character and fixing destiny for time and eternity. And is there not great alarm that Christian virtue is being lost when there is no daily recognition of God?—no family altar or teaching of Scripture in the large majority of Christian homes? We look to the Christian homes to send honest, sturdy Christian men to battle with national problems. It has been said that the destiny of any nation at any time is determined by the sentiment of the young men of that time. What is the sentiment of the young men of our time? If the Christian is taken as a standard of judgment, the young men are left out as factors, for the great multitudes are drifting away from Christian virtue. If our young men are the hope of tf^ church and nation, then the appalling fact stares us in the face that not over ten per cent, from sixteen to thirty-five years of age are members of our churches. Twenty per cent, more occasionally attend, but some seventy per cent, scarcely ever cross a church door. This brings us, in closing this article, to the home life again, for our national strength is the product of the family life. The prominent men of noble, stainless life are those who have breathed the vital air of genuine Christian homes. And how out of the divine order is the fact that in many homes the mother is the only one to exert a Christian influence. And many are the sons and daughters saved through her Christian teaching and example. Yet how T often a Christian mother’s influence in the home, and through the home in the world, is crippled by an un-Christian father’s life.. Conference Proceedings A man has no more right to do evil than his wife Justice de¬ mands purity and uprightness in each. Many are the homes where the fathers are so taken up with business, politics, societies, and pleasures that they have little if any time to devote to their children, to intimate heart companionship; and boys especially need it in the home, and if not found there, they seek it else¬ where ; but woe be to the boy who has to get it on the outside. “We are building every day, in a good t or evil way! And the building as it grows will our inmost soul disclose. Build it well, whatever you do; build it straight and strong and true; Build it clean and high and grand; build it for the eye of God.” I. S. McIver, Committee. Report approved. Rev. Mr. Johnson (colored) and Mr. Harrison (colored), the blind singer, were introduced to the Conference. Mr. Harrison rendered a few songs to the delight of the Conference. Rev. O. O. Whitenack, representative of the Anti-Saloon League, of Terre Haute District of Indiana, was introduced to the Con¬ ference and spoke briefly concerning the work of the league in Indiana. On motion, Rev. S. E. Long was elected trustee of the Anti- Saloon League for Terre Haute District. M. C. Hull, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was introduced to the Conference. Conference adjourned, 4:30 p.m. Benediction by Rev. Mr. Stadler, of Upper Wabash Conference. SECOND DAY—MORNING SESSION. Conference convened at 8:00 A.M., Bishop Mathews in chair. After song service and several prayers, the Bishop gave another very stirring Bible address on the theme, “The Preacher as a Servant of Christ.” This address was very encouraging and help¬ ful, especially in regard to the importance of the very best prep¬ aration possible, and also the anointing of the Holy Spirit. The preacher’s work is partnership and cooperation with Jesus Christ. All faithful ministers should he recognized as of equal rank. 36 / Conference Proceedings 0 Roll called. Minutes of previous day read and approved. Rev. W. R. Funk, Publishing Agent, of Dayton, Ohio, was in¬ troduced and admitted to an advisory seat in the Conference. He gave a few encouraging remarks to Conference. Revs. A. J. Christy, of the Methodist Protestant Church, and Rev. Mr. Daily and Rev. Mr. Swartz, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, were introduced to the Conference. Report of Committee on Conference Relations presented in a paper read by S. Mills. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE RELATIONS. We, the Committee on Conference Relations, beg to submit the following: \ We recommend— • i That Rev. W. H. Nickerson, of Northern Illinois Conference, be received into this Conference on his transfer, and that he com- plete the Fourth Year in the Reading Course. That Rev. N. Fouts, of Indiana Conference; Rev. C. C. Breden, of Indiana Conference; Rev. Id. IT. Heberly, of Pennsylvania Conference; Rev. E. E. Bundy, of Erie Conference, be received subject to their transfers. Rev. E. L. Buckner comes to us from the Southern Illinois Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church, with letters of standing, and having completed the First and Second Year of reading in said church, we recommend that he be received and that he pursue Third and Fourth Year in Reading Course of our Conference. We recommend that the name of Rev. G. W. Boster be again placed on the Conference roll. We recommend that the Conference Secretary write Rev. W. H. Lashbrook concerning financial obligations on Casey Circuit, admonishing him to give same his immediate attention, and that the matter be referred to his quarterly conference for further action. We recommend that the Rev. J. IT. Bunnell be referred back to his quarterly conference. Inasmuch as at our Conference one year ago we admitted B. F. Haworth, without his having proper credentials or recommenda¬ tions from his former church, and now he has been employed by the United States Government as Japanese interpreter, which has taken him from the United States, we now refer him back to his former church in Japan. 37 Conference Proceedings We recommend that on the request of W. L. Duncan and Mrs. H. J. Musselman that they receive open transfers. S. Mills, R. Griffin, C. A. Hall, N. Fouts, Committee. Report approved. Report of Committee on Foreign Missions submitted verbally by S. E. Long. Approved. This was followed by an address on the subject of foreign mis¬ sions by Rev. W. R. Funk, Publishing Agent, of Dayton, Ohio, who during the year paid a visit to some of our foreign fields. He gave some very interesting statements concerning our work in Africa and Porto Rico, and the special peculiarities of these people. He also stated that in Africa and Porto Rico we have a body of workers not to be excelled by any denomination on the globe. Conference adjourned for noon. Benediction by Rev. P. F. Ketring. SECOND DAY—AFTERNOON SESSION. Conference convened at 1: 30 P.M., Bishop Mathews in chair. After song-service and prayer, the theme, “Preparation for Evangelism,” from Stephen’s consecration, was presented by Rev. N. Fouts, followed by prayer by Rev. W. L. Duncan. At this point in the proceedings request was made by Rev. W. L. Perkins, of Casey, Illinois, that prayer be offered in behalf of Brother Neely, one of his parishioners, who was dangerously sick. Report of Committee on Publishing Interests was presented in a paper read by Rev. C. W. Bauman. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLISHING INTERESTS. “Go ye into all the world and preach my gospel to every crea¬ ture.” If we would heed the commands of our Lord we must pub¬ lish to all the world, peace on earth and good will to man. We are living in a progressive age of modern improvement. The minds of our great men are no more confined to the few; but through the press as a medium their thoughts are hurled at 38 Conference Proceedings lightning speed across the globe. No home so remote or poor that it does not come in contact with the great men of to-day. “Sow a thought and reap an act. Sow an act and reap a char¬ acter. Sow a character and reap a destiny.” In this great read¬ ing age people will read something. Their minds will either be stored with useful knowledge or poisoned with the trashy literature of our land. If we would have the minds and character of our young people pure, we must see the necessity of ridding our homes of all such literature and replace it with such periodicals and books as will stimulate right thought, such as can be secured from our Publishing House. Resolved, 1. That we, as pastors and people, will use our influ¬ ence to supplant the trashy, vile, degrading literature that is scattered over our own land with good, wholesome books and papers that will help our young people to build characters of honor and purity. 2. That the people who are loyal to the support of our Church, both spiritually and financially, are those who read our Church organ, the Telescope. Therefore let us resolve that we endeavor to place it in every home. 3. That we believe our Sunday-school supplies are second to none. We recommend that, as pastors and people, we use every reasonable means to see that our own literature be used in our Sunday schools. 4. That we believe the Watchword as a young people’s paper has no equal, and should be in every home. 5. That we, as pastors, believe our books and periodicals as published by our Publishing House to be the best, purest, and cleanest that can be had at any price, and that we will use our best effort to circulate them in as many homes as possible. 6. That we extend to W. R. Funk and staff our hearty thanks for the wise management and consecrated, faithful, untiring toil which has brought to us the very best thought for building char¬ acter, and that we do not forget to pray that God’s choicest bless¬ ings may ever rest on them. Respectfully submitted, C. W. Bauman, Committee. Report approved. This was followed by an address on the subject by Rev. W. R. Funk, of Dayton, Ohio. Fie spoke concerning the publications of the House and the periodicals of the Church, urging the impor¬ tance of a more general patronage. Memorial services. Rev. S. E. Long acting as chairman. Special songs and prayer. 39 Conference Proceedings During the year five of the aged ministers of the Conference have fallen in death. In behalf of Rev. W. Quigley, Rev. J. B. Oonnett spoke concerning his life and labors. In behalf of J. H. Penner, Rev. S. O. Stoltz spoke. In behalf of S. Bussard, Rev. Wm. Givens spoke tenderly and gave touching words con¬ cerning this one of the charter members of the Conference. In behalf of W. E. Anderson, Rev. D. R. Seneff spoke tenderly. In behalf of J. Peachy, Rev. S. Mills spoke. In behalf of the wife of Rev. Wm. Givens, Rev. S. E. Long spoke tenderly. Each of these brethren gave some touching words concerning the life and labors of our honored dead. On motion, Rev. C. Whitney, General Home Missionary Secre¬ tary, was given an advisory seat in Conference. Rev. J. W. Nye was given an advisory seat in Conference. Conference adjourned. Benediction by Rev. W. R. Funk. THIRD DAY—MORNING SESSION. Conference convened at 8 : 00 A.M., Bishop Mathews in the chair. Song and devotion by different members of Conference, after which the Bishop gave another of those helpful and encouraging Bible addresses on the theme, “The Supreme Test in the Kingdom of Christ as to Membership and Conduct.” He said that it is more than a certain religious intoxication. The best service is being and doing —a willingness to sacrifice self-interest for the sake of Christ and others. This is the supreme test of our loyalty to him. The credentials of Christianity are miracles of grace. The supreme test of Christianity is its record. He said that Christ never sang a song or founded a college, yet to-day there are thousands upon thousands of Christian hymns sung in his praise and hundreds of Christian colleges and institutions in his name and honor. A most inspiring and helpful address. Minutes of previous day read and approved. On motion decided to elect a Board of Conference Trustees to fill the vacancy caused by resignation of the former Board: Revs. J. B. Connett, D. R. Seneff, and S. Mills. Conference proceeded to elect, resulting as follows: P. F. Ketring, J. A. Smith, and L. E. Miller. 40 Conference Proceedings On motion it was ordered that all matters pertaining to vacant or unoccupied church-houses be referred to them for action. On motion the following church properties were referred to this Board for sale: Mt. Hebron, Grand Turn, Pleasant Grove, Lick¬ ing, and Hopewell. Also, the Metropolis church and parsonage being abandoned, the Conference Board of Trustees were author¬ ized to lease, rent, or sell said property. On motion the Branch Missionary Treasurer was authorized to pay balance of $233.68 debt owing from Conference to Publishing House. Mr. L. O. Miller, General Church Treasurer, of Dayton, Ohio, was introduced and given an advisory seat in Conference. Beport of Committee on First Year’s Course of Beading read. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FIRST YEAR’S COURSE OF READING. t The class consists of the following named persons: W. F. Langston, B. L. Weber, G. W. Padrick, F. H. King, O. J. Bogard, Harvey Bogard, M. W. Smeltzer, J. A. Bobinson, B. B. Hall, D. T. Whitesell, Elizabeth Thompson, W. Beasley, F. H. King, T. H. Decker, and Otto Cummins. The following persons appeared before the committee and made the following grades: H. A. Bogard—Manual of Discipline, 88; United Brethren Church History, 82; New Acts of the Apostles, 70; Sell’s Bible Study, 75. Average, 74J. F. H. King—Manual of Discipline, 92; Homiletics, 95; United Brethren Church History, 90 ; Art of Beading and Speaking, 92; Sermon, 85. Average, 90§. T. H. Decker—Manual of Discipline, 95; Art of Beading and Speaking, 95; New Acts of the Apostles, 84; Sell’s Bible Study, 99; Sermon, 90. Average, 92§. Elizabeth Thompson—Sell’s Bible Study, 93. Average, 93. O. J. Bogard—United Brethren Church History, 85. Average, 85. We recommend that the following persons be continued in the First Year’s Course of Beading until completed: That G. W. Padrick and M. W. Smeltzer, having given satis¬ factory excuse, be retained. That Otto Cummins, W. Beasley, and B. B. Hall, having written letters to the Conference, be retained in the First Year’s Course. That J. A. Bobinson, being now a student in the Seminary, be excused from examination, as per Discipline. 41 Conference Proceedings R. L. Weber came too late to be examined. We recommend that he be retained in the First Year’s Course of Reading. We also recommend that licentiates appear before the committee on examination day and not during sessions of Conference. O. J. Bogard and Harvey Bogard having completed the First Year’s Course of Reading, we recommend that they be advanced to the Second Year. W. F. Langston, J. H. Knelf, and D. T. Whitesell not having reported to the committee in any way, we recommend that they be given one more year on trial. P. F. Ketring, J. C. Fowler, Robert Griffin, \ • Committee. Report approved. Report of Committee on Third Year’s Course of Reading read. report of committee on third year’s course of reading. Your committee reports as follows: The class consists of * the following persons: I. S. Mclver, J. L. Pellum, and Mrs. R. J. Hash. They met the committee and made the following grades: I. S. Mclver—Fischer’s Church History, 80. J. L. Pellum—Miley’s Theology, 80J; Exegesis (Exodus) 100, (Hebrews) 100; Pastoral Theology, 87. R. J. Hash—Hill’s Psychology, 98; Miley’s Theology, 88; Hil- precht’s Recent Researches, 86; Exegesis (Exodus) 85, (Hebrews) 94. We recommend that they each be continued in the Second Year’s Course until completed. S. E. Long, W. R. Muncie, L. H. Cooley, Committee. Report approved. Report of Committee on Recommendations from Ministerial Institute read. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM MINISTERIAL INSTITUTE. The committee appointed by our Ministerial Institute to pre¬ pare recommendations for presentation to the Conference now assembled ask to submit the following report: 42 % Conference Proceedings 1. We recommend that we, as a Conference, agree that min¬ isterial membership in the Annual Conference shall carry with it membership in the Conference Church Erection Society. 2. That pastors urge their lay delegates and other lay members to become members of said society. 3. That the time be so divided between the sessions of the Conference and the meetings of the various committees as to permit all members of the Conference to be present at every sssion. And that all members be required to attend each session faithfully. 4. We further recommend that the pastors of this Conference shall have an offering taken at every regular preaching service, same to be appropriated according to the action of the official board or finance committee. That finance committees arrange for personal pledges by card or otherwise for pastors’ salaries, and that the envelope system be observed as a systematic means of payment of said pledges. 5. That presiding elders meet the finance committees where desirable, and in order to allow them time for the strengthening of weaker charges, assisting in matters of finance, aiding in new enterprises, etc. That apart from holding the first and fourth quarterly meetings, they have liberty in reference to the second and third. Respectfully submitted, D. R. Seneff, J. B. Connett, J. A. Hawkins, S. E. Long, W. L. Perkins, Committee. Report approved. Report of Committee on Boundaries read. Item pertaining to districts, “That there he three districts Report adopted. A vote taken for Presiding Elders resulted in the election of J. A. Hawkins, J. B. Connett, and D. R. Seneff. A vote taken for committee to help station presiding elders resulted in the election of P. F. Ketring and S. E. Long, of Terre Haute District; W. L. Perkins and H. H. Heberly, of Westfield District; J. T. McCreery and E. M. Pierson, of Olney District. A ballot taken to select ministers who shall be eligible to be voted for as delegates to the next General Conference resulted in the selection of the. following-named brethren: P. F. Ketring, J. A. Hawkins, S. E. Long, J. B. Connett, D. R. Seneff, J. L. 43 Conference Proceedings Brandenburg, A. D. Markley, J. C. Fowler, J. T. McCreery, T. D. Spyker, E. M. Pierson, and S. O. Stoltz. Correction of itinerant list. G. L. Stine, Harvey Bogard, and O. J. Bogard were admitted to the itineracy. W. L. Duncan and Mrs. »H. J. Musselman were granted open transfers. The name of G. W. Baster was restored to the roll. Bev. M. B. Spayd, of Northern Illinois Conference, was intro¬ duced and given an advisory seat. Conference adjourned. Benediction by Bev. W. B. Shuey. THIBD DAY—AFTEBNOON SESSION. Conference convened at 1 : 30 p.m.. Bishop Mathews in the chair. After song and prayer service, Bev. B. Griffin presented and dis¬ cussed the theme, “Preparation for World-Wide Evangelism/ 7 based on John’s vision. It was a very energetic, earnest appeal, based on the fact that, like John, we must get a vision of God and of the world’s need. Beport on Church Erection presented in paper read by H. H. Heberly. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHURCH ERECTION. When properly presented, there is something about the work of the Church Erection Society that grips the heart. The Church cannot help but respond to the eloquent appeal from .churchless people and others who, in the changing condition of city life, must take a bold step of enlargement or lose the respect of the people, and finally abandon the work. Such arguments appeal mightily, but there is another side, and that is Church Erection as a business proposition. Man is naturally generous with his money. I say naturally, for so God created him. Where he is not, there is an abnormal condition. The physique may be perfect, but the spiritual life is at a low ebb. Man may be generous without being a Christian, but not a Christian without being generous in proportion to in¬ come. How and where to give to the best advantage is the question of the sincere philanthropist. Appealing hands invite contributions everywhere, but just as business men do not make their fortune in * 44 Conference Proceedings one investment, but by keeping capital in motion, so the Church Erection Board offers the best investment possible. It says, “Gen¬ tlemen, we shall not use your gifts to build a single monument to your generosity, but in loaning and reloaning without interest, it shall be a perpetual working force in the Church, helping not simply one church, but a hundred.” Other denominations are becoming more and more alive to the enormous power of an adequate church-erection fund. Our denomination can be proud of its record in recent years, but our Church Erection Board at Dayton are heartbroken at the neces¬ sity of turning down dozens of pitiful appeals because the funds are lacking. Knowing as we do the great need of occupying strategic places within the bounds of this Conference, and the enlarging of our work at other places, both of which are impossible without the Church Erection Society, therefore be it Resolved , 1. That we, as ministers, strive to become more fully informed in regard to this great force in our Church, and then with holy zeal lay this matter upon the hearts of the people for prayerful thought and action. 2. That we commend the present system so successfully led by our Doctor Gabel, the efficient Secretary. 3. That every church in Lower Wabash Conference be loyal to the Church Erection Society, whether it expects help or not, and that we faithfully take the Easter offering for this purpose. Respectfully submitted, H. H. Heberly, Committee. Report approved. The subject of Church Erection was discussed by Mr. L. O. Miller, General Church Treasurer, of Dayton, Ohio. The impor¬ tance of this interest was set forth clearly, and an earnest appeal made for the further extension of this most important arm of the Church. A paper on “Changes in Our Conference Church Erection So¬ ciety” was read by D. B. Seneff, together with a resolution to adopt same. CHURCH ERECTION SOCIETY. The Church Erection Society of Lower Wabash Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ was organized in Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, September 24, 1890, and was char¬ tered under the laws of the State of Illinois, September 22, 1891. t 45 Conference Proceedings Kule I.—Name. This organization shall he known as the Church Erection So¬ ciety of the Lower Wabash Annual Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. Rule II.— Object. The object of this society shall be to build and aid in building United Brethren churches within the bounds of Lower Wabash Conference, and to carry on missionary and evangelistic work in said Conference. Rule III.— Membership, Quorum. Membership in the Lower Wabash Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ shall carry w T ith it membership in this society. Any person who is not a member of the Conference may become a member of this society by allowing his name to be enrolled as such and paying his annual dues. A quorum shall consist of the members that are present at any meeting of the Annual Conference. All members shall be entitled to equal participation in the transaction of the society’s business. Rule IV.— Officers, Their Election and Duties. The officers of this society shall consist of a president, secretary, treasurer, three trustees, and a board of control consisting of five members. The president, secretary, and treasurer shall* be iden¬ tical with the president, secretary, and treasurer of the Branch Home Missionary Society, and shall be elected as provided for in Chapter XVII, Article VI, of the United Brethren Church Dis¬ cipline of 1905. The president, secretary, and treasurer shall con¬ stitute a board of trustees, and they, together with the two mem¬ bers of the Branch Home Missionary Society not trustees, shall constitute a board of control. The trustees shall be the official body of the corporation to execute legally the business of the society as determined by the society and its board of control from time to time. The treasurer shall hold in common all funds com- \ ing to either society, subject to the order of the board of control. The special work of the board of control shall be church extension, (1) by building and aiding in building churches; (2) by project¬ ing and supporting mission work, and supporting or aiding in supporting pastors on mission charges; and (3) by planning, directing, and supporting evangelistic work. In administering its business the board of control shall be governed by a majority of its members under such rules as it may itself adopt, provided that in acquiring real estate for church purposes and in making loans in aid of churches it shall be governed by the provisions of the Church Discipline and the General Church Erection Society. 46 Conference Proceedings In connection with the meeting of the Branch Home Mission¬ ary Society, provided for in Chapter XVII, Article VI, Para¬ graph 2, of the Discipline of 1905, the treasurer shall submit annually a report setting forth the receipts and disbursements for the year, property acquired or sold, and the assets of the society. For the purpose of the election of officers the Conference Mis¬ sionary Treasurer, the Conference Treasurer, and the Treasurer of the Ministerial Aid Society shall annually constitute a nom¬ inating committee, who shall select from the membership of the society the names of ten persons, five of whom shall, by a majority of the votes cast, be elected the Branch Home Missionary Society and Board of Control. The nominating committee shall post in view of the Conference the names to be voted for, and provide blank ballots for the purpose of voting. Rule V.— Appropriations. The board of control shall annually cooperate with the Boun¬ dary and Finance Committee of the Conference in making appro¬ priations of funds available at the time for mission purposes. Rule VI.—No Conflict of Duties. Nothing in these rules shall interfere with the duties of the Branch Home Missionary Society as they relate to the General Home Missionary Society. Rule VII.— Funds. r ✓ 1. Each member shall pay into the treasury of the society annually at the end of each Conference year one-fourth of one per cent, of his gross annual income for the year, said income to be determined by subtracting expenses (not including expenses of living) from receipts. 2. There shall be made annually an assessment of five cents per member upon the Conference for Conference church exten¬ sion, to be collected by pastors and paid into the society’s treasury. 3. The board of control may provide for procuring funds by personal solicitation and by enlisting Sunday schools, Young People’s societies, Ladies’ Aid societies, etc., in the promotion of its enterprises. Rule VIII.— Expenses. All expenses incurred by the board of control in the discharge of its duties, cost of travel, stationery, postage, printing, etc., may be paid out of the society treasury. Rule IX.— Amendments. The rules of this society may be changed or amended at any regular meeting of the society, a majority of its members present concurring. 47 Conference Proceedings Resolved, That immediately on the adoption by the Lower Wabash Annual Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ of the foregoing amended and changed rules of the Conference Church Erection Society of said Lower Wabash Con¬ ference, the said amended and changed rules shall be the rules of this society until changed or amended according to the pro¬ visions of said rules. Paper and resolution to adopt same were adopted by the Con¬ ference. Report of Treasurer of Conference Church Erection Society. REPORT OF CONFERENCE CHURCH ERECTION TREASURER. Receipts . 1907. Aug. 21. Balance cash in treasury.$361 48 Aug. 24. Balance on chart and personal dues . . 29 55 Total receipts ... $391 03 Disbursements. 1907. Aug. 25. Paid D. R. Seneff, printing cards .... $1 50 1908. Apr. 29. Paid taxes Charleston lots, postage ... 15 72 Total disbursements ... $17 22 Balance in treasury. $373 81 A. D. Markley, Treasurer. Report approved. The amended rules of the Conference Church Erection Society, accompanied by a resolution, as mentioned above, showing that the adoption of said rules by the society was made contingent on the adoption of them by the Conference, (see rules and resolution,) were on motion adopted by the Conference without a dissenting vote. By this action of the society and Conference, the Conference Church Erection Society and the Branch Home Missionary Society are blended under one management, both, however, preserving their identity. The topic, “A Closer Cooperation of Laymen/’ was presented and discussed by Rev. W. L. Perkins. It was taken for granted 48 Conference Proceedings that a closer cooperation was needed. To bring this about he urged the importance of giving the laity the proper information in regard to all the interests of the Church. This the pastor ought to do. In order to do this he should urge the laity to secure and read the Church literature. The pastor should put it in the hands of the people. On motion it was decided to arrange for a laymen’s convention. On motion a committee consisting of the three presiding elders and one layman from each of their districts was appointed to make arrangements for such a convention. Rev. B. F. Daugherty, President of Westfield College, made an appeal concerning the attendance of students at Westfield College, and urging pastors to aid in securing the students for the college. Report of lay delegates. REPORT OF LAY DELEGATES’ MEETING. . The lay delegates met in the Methodist church at 11:30 a.m., and organized with C. E. Bigelow, President, and Ross Woolford. Secretary. The selection of nominees to be voted on for delegates to the General Conference was taken up at once. The following were selected: Emma Freederburg, C. C. Rose, C. E. Bigelow, C. C. Hodges, I. D. Andrews, C. C. Fancher, R. S. Hunt, D. D. Case, T. H. Grounds, M. O. Cullison, C. M. Painter, Ben Bierbaum. The plan w r as heartily approved by the laymen present that should any of us be permitted to be delegates to the General Con¬ ference next year that we effect an early (not later than the second day) organization of the lay delegates, and if not present we recommend an early organization of that body. Report approved. On motion Conference adjourned. Benediction by Rev. J. W. Nye. FOURTH DAY—MORNING SESSION. Conference convened at 8: 00 a.m., Bishop Mathews in chair. After song and prayer the Bishop gave another of his helpful Bible addresses on the theme, “The Need of a Deeper Spiritual Unity.” The law of unity in nature was taken to illustrate the law of unity in the ecclesiastical world. A study of the Apostle 4 Lower Wabash 49 Conference Proceedings Paul’s statements concerning the diversity of gifts and yet the general unity of all. This was one of the most helpful of all his addresses given so far. Minutes of previous day read and approved. Rev. Mr. Selby, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was intro¬ duced to the Conference. The Bishop gave some instruction to laymen concerning the scope and purpose of holding a laymen’s convention. A few earnest and encouraging words from Rev. S. Mills, one of the charter members of the Conference, were listened to with interest and attention. How we all do love to hear these kindly •words from our aged brethren who wrought so nobly and well during the past years! A few words expressing our appreciation of same were given by the Bishop. Committee on Second Year’s Course of Reading submitted report REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SECOND YEAR’S COURSE OF READING. The class consists of M. L. Watson, O. J. Bogard, Harvey Bogard, and Harry S. Reese (Logic, 78; Oratory, 80). O. J. Bogard passed on the following books, with the grades attached: Sell’s Old Testament History, 76; Homiletics, 77; Exegetical Studies (Galatians) 86, (John) 94; Extemporaneous Oratory, 70; Church History, 70. We recommend that he be retained in the course. Harvey Bogard as follows: Gospel of John, 93; Galatians, 70. H. S. Reese as follows: Gospel of John, 98; Galatians, 70; Homiletics, 80; Church History, 70. We recommend that he be retained in the course. M. L. Watson did not appear. We recommend that he be retained in the course. Respectfully submitted, T. D. Spyker, J. T. McCreery, N. E. Royer, Committee. Report approved. Committee on Fourth Year’s Course of Reading submitted re¬ port. 50 Con fere nee Pro ceeding s REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FOURTH YEAR’S COURSE OF READING. Report as follows: J. L. Pellum appeared before the committee and was examined on Kephart’s Apologetics. He made a grade of 100. We recom¬ mend that he be continued in the Fourth year until completed. P. F. Ketring, H. J. Mussulman, T. J. Richey, Committee. Report approved. Report of Committee on Education presented a paper, read by Rev. G. L. Stine. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. Education is the art of drawing out or developing the faculties or the training of human beings for the functions for which they are destined. Education means the imparting or gaining of knowledge of every kind, good and evil as well; but specifically it signifies all that broadens the mind, disciplines the temper, develops the tastes, corrects the manners, and molds the habits. If education means all this, then its importance is obvious to us all. The greatest boon that ever came to this earth is the religion of Jesus Christ, and next to it is modern education. The greatest need of our young people is Christ, and next to it they need the right kind of an education to fit them for life’s great work. Education of the right kind creates ideals, broadens the horizon, and gives vision to life’s possibilities. It leads the young man or the young woman to higher altitudes than they have ever experienced, and presents to them larger opportunities than they have ever known. We need not make a difference between Christian education and that which is un-Christian. The difference exists already. We should recognize that difference, however, and induce our young people to attend the college that will give them equipment and direct their purposes in the way of the largest and most effective service for the Church and the world. As a Conference, we trust we are interested in the great cause of education everywhere, but especially we are vitally related to, and interested in Westfield College, Bonebrake Biblical Seminary, and the Board of Education of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. We rejoice in the success and prosperity that have attended both the college and the Seminary the past year. The enrollment 51 Conference Proceedings at the Seminary was one of the largest in its history. The enroll¬ ment at Westfield College was the largest for years. The present efficient management and teaching force of these institutions continue to commend them to the confidence and support of this Conference and the whole Church. We, your committee, recommend that we, as ministers— 1. Bring ourselves in closer contact and sympathy with our y#uth and encourage them to complete their work in the high school, and then take a college course, and that we aid them as far as possible in helping them to choose their life’s work and to secure for themselves the best equipment possible. 2. That to our young men who contemplate making the min¬ istry their life’s work w T e recommend that they complete the courses in Westfield College and Bonebrake . Biblical Seminary, for we believe that adequate preparation for the ministry is not found short of both a collegiate and theological course. Some one has said, “Never was the utmost preparation for the work of the min¬ istry more imperative than it is now, if the United Brethren Church would bear a worthy part in conquering the world for Christ.” ' , 3. That we raise all the assessments for Westfield College, thb Seminary, and Beneficiary Education, and that we welcome to our charges solicitors for these institutions and help them as far as practicable in inducing our people to give to them liberal support. 4. That we observe the Day of Prayer for Students and the Day of Prayer for Colleges and that we preach at least once during the year on the subject of education, on Educational Day, the first Sunday in July. 5. That we cooperate with the Board of Education in every way, and that we do what we can to increase the Beneficiary Edu¬ cation Fund, that adequate help may be given to deserving young men who are preparing for the ministry in our Church. 6. That we instruct our delegates to the General Conference to favor the election of a Secretary of Education, who shall devote all his time and energy to this important interest. Respectfully submitted, G. L. Stine, Committee. Report approved. A few encouraging remarks on same were spoken by Rev. S. Mills and President Daugherty, of Westfield Collega On motion, Cloyd C. Rose, of Olney, Illinois, was chosen as a trustee of Westfield College. Report of Home Mission Committee. Conference Freeeedings REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PIOME MISSIONS. The Home Missionary Society lies at the foundation of our church life. We must have a local church before we can have any general church interest. Therefore, just in proportion as we push home missions do we form a base of supply for all other interests. The annual report of the General Secretary shows most gratifying progress in all the departments of work. In our own Conference, during last and this year, we have made a strong effort to free ourselves from a heavy debt that has been upon us a number of years. At last we have now succeeded in providing in full for the final liquidation of this debt. Now we feel that the way is open for Lower Wabash Conference to take advance steps in pushing home mission work, and especially in some of our cities and towns within our Conference borders, where, by the aid of more money, we could soon have thriving churches. Therefore, Resolved , 1. That we cheerfully try to raise the full apportion¬ ment for home missions on our various fields of labor. 2. That home missionary rallies be held on as many charges as possible at least once during the year, under the direction of committee in cooperation with the General Board, with a purpose of raising additional sums of money for home missions. 3. That we recommend the organization of Woman’s Home Missionary societies on our various charges, under the direction of the General Home Mission Board. 4. That we, as pastors of the various charges, together with the presiding elders, urge the organization of home mission study classes to educate our people on the subject. 5. That we also appreciate the efforts being made by the Gen¬ eral Home Missions Board in planting and establishing churches in the great centers and at the same time struggling to keep out of debt. We, as a Conference, are willing to cooperate with them in plans to raise more money for this purpose. Respectfully submitted, A. D. Markley, J. E. Fowler, P. F. Ketring, L. E. Miller, W. H. Halberstadt, Committee. i Beport approved. Report of Committee on Y. P. C. E. U. Conference Proceedings REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON Y. P. C. E. U. The older the Young People’s Christian Endeavor Union organi¬ zation becomes the larger and wider is its influence for good in the world. This child of the Church has grown to such a size that it is now recognized as a great world influence in God’s kingdom for the lifting up and pushing forward the interests of the Church among the young people. It is not an ornament or plaything of the Church, but a real, hard daily laborer for the advancement of the borders of Zion. We are proud of the results, both as to the number of members and work accomplished. We now have more than twenty-one hundred societies; about one hundred were organized in the last two years. There are now more than eighty-eight thousand mem¬ bers. • ' The benevolent work done by this organization amounts to $8,000 annually. This is used in both home and foreign fields. Our own branch, under the leadership of our hustling president, is doing things these days which must bring lasting good to the Church and country. We deem it wise and fitting that the young people should take at this time a definite course in doing such work as was planned in its last convention, which was held at Sumner, Illinois. Lower Wabash Branch has decided to help plant and support mission ■stations in good fields. Surely this work will mean material as well as spiritual blessing. We are delighted at the interest manifested in the study of mis¬ sions, both home and foreign. We must be interested in both in order to keep well balanced in the Waster’s work, for, after all, there is no difference in missions, only this: one is near us as to distance, while the other is farther away. In spirit we have, or ought to have the whole at heart, because it is God’s plan that all should be saved. As we study and pray we get new visions, and with these come new opportunities and duties, which, by the truly active Christian, will be us^d to honor and glorify God, and thereby help and bless our fellow-creatures. The matter of systematic giving has grown wonderfully in the last year. This is due because of the information received by the study of conditions as they exist. Brethren, look out yonder and behold the vast army of strong and sturdy young people who are, and have been in training and practice preparing themselves for hard service in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. See how they are moving about, all astir. Ah, they are lining on the field to make a touchdown in the next few years such as has never been seen or heard about. 54 Conference Proceedings Resolved , 1. That, as coworkers with God, we will seek, in so far as we are able, to enlist more young people in this great work. 2. That we will teach, preach, and practice the giving of tithes and offerings to our God, who has so richly blessed us. 3. That, as pastors and delegates, we will endeavor to fall in line with the action taken at the last Biennial Convention and have all local societies change their names to Young People’s Christian Endeavor Union. M. W. SMELTZER/Committee. Report approved. On motion the following were appointed as board of tellers for deciding vote for General Conference delegates: L. A. Rider, H. H. Heberly, and Samuel Spelbring; alternates, R. C. Catron, E. R. Shuey, and O. E. Fancher. The committee appointed to put in nomination ten names of persons to be voted for as officers of Board of Control for Confer¬ ence Church Extension Society, embracing both the Church Erec¬ tion and Missionary societies of Conference. , Five of these ten persons nominated are to be elected as officers of same. Nomina¬ tions are: J. C. Fowler, A. D. Markley, P. E. Ketring, S. O. Stoltz, L. E. Miller, W. H. Halberstadt, J. T. McCreery, W. L. Perkins, G. L. Stine, and E. M. Pierson. After vote was taken it was announced that J. C. Fowler, A. D. Markley, S. O. Stoltz, E. M. Pierson, and P. F. Ketring were duly elected as Board of Control. Report of Branch Missionary Treasurer, J. C. Fowler, was read. REPORT OF BRANCH MISSIONARY TREASURER. Your Branch Treasurer would submit the following report : Received since August 23, 1907 .$2,405 63 Paid to Parent Board, to pastors, on notes, interest, and incidentals . 2,400 89 Balance in treasury. $474 00 Respectfully submitted, J. C. Fowler, Treasurer. Report approved. On motion, J. C. Fowler was reelected Branch Missionary Treasurer. On motion, S. E. Long was reelected Sabbath-School Secretary. 55 Conference Proceedings On motion it was decided that the next Annual Conference be held at Robinson, Illinois. On motion, Brothers S. E. Long, W. L. Perkins, and It. Griffin were elected Conference Foreign Mission Committee. • • On motion it was decided that the Recording Secretary be authorized to secure the publication of the Conference Minutes. Report of committee having charge of examination of pastors’ reports submitted report. REPORT OF COMMITTEE HAVING CHARGE OF PASTORS’ REPORTS. Three charges reported an increase in membership of fifty or more. Eleven charges reported an increase of twenty-five to fifty members. Twenty-one charges reported an increase of less than twenty-five members. Sixteen charges reported a loss in member¬ ship. Nine charges reported an increase in number of Senior Y. P. 0. E. U. societies, while fifteen charges reported an increase in membership of societies. Two charges reported an 'increase in Junior societies. Eive charges reported an increase in number of Sabbath schools. Thirty-one reported an increase in member¬ ship of Sabbath schools. Thirty-one charges reported an increase in Church literature taken, while only nine reported decrease. Thirty-eight charges reported an increase in pastor’s salary, while only ten reported a decrease. Twenty-eight charges reported assessments all full. Ten charges reported a collection special of $25 or more on Conference mission debt.v One charge, Westfield Station, reported heroic ($1 per member) on foreign missions. Nine charges reported the minimum (25 cents per member) for foreign missions. L. H. Cooley, G. L. Stine, J. A. Robinson, Committee. Report approved. It was shown further by pastors’ reports that general good work had been done. Four had organized Bible study classes for men. Nine had organized mission study classes. On motion, Conference selected E. M. Pierson to be Secretary of Conference Church Extension Board of Control. /The Board then elected S. O. Stoltz as President and A. D. Markley as Treas¬ urer of said Board of Control. Conference adjourned for noon. Benediction by Rev. J. L. Brandenburg. 56 Conference Proceedings FOURTH DAY—AFTERNOON SESSION. Conference convened at 1:30 p.m., Bishop Mathews in chair. After song and prayer, Rev. W. H. Halberstadt presented the theme, “Power for Evangelism,” from basis of Peter’s bold truth¬ fulness. He said that Peter believed that Christ was the Son of God. He was fully persuaded. He was sure of his commission. On motion it was ordered that the Recording Secretary be au¬ thorized to procure a new book for recording minutes and tran¬ scribe the first volume of the oldest records of the Conference, and that he receive a reasonable compensation. Rev. I. W. Thoms, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was introduced to the Conference. Report of Preachers’ Aid Treasurer, S. Mills. REPORT OF PREACHERS’ AID TREASURER. Receipts. In treasury one year ago. $397 75 Received from a friend. 100 00 Collected from chart and on notes. 1,439 55 Total .. $1,937 30 Disbursements. To beneficiaries and loaned. $1,844 70 In treasury .. $92 60 Assets. Cash .'. $92 60 Bequest of King Henry and wife, a house and 10 lots in Loogootee, Illinois. 1,500 00 Notes . 5,341 30 Total . $6,933 90 S. Mills, Treasurer. Report approved. Report of Auditing Committee. REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE. We, your committee, have examined the books of the Branch Missionary Treasurer, the Conference Treasurer, the Preachers’ 57 Conference Proceedings Aid Treasurer, and the Conference Church Erection Treasurer. We find them to be correct. Respectfully submitted, W. R. Muncie, C. O. Myers, J. A. Layton, Committee. Report approved. At this point in the proceeding's of the Conference a pleasing little digression from the ordinary took place, it being the sixtieth birthday of our beloved Bishop Mathews. Rev. D. R. Seneff came up to the platform on a question of privilege. In a most appro¬ priate speech he presented to the Bishop, in behalf of the members of the Conference, a token of expression of good will—two gold coins, a $20 and a $5 gold piece. The Bishop made a very tender and touching reply of appreciation. Greetings from Lower Wabash Woman’s Missionary Society were presented by Miss Lizzie Chappelle. On motion a paper of appreciation was adopted, as follows: We appreciate the courtesy expressed by the representative. Miss Lizzie Chappelle, of one of our most heroic and useful Church organizations, and congratulate the society upon their successful work for the extension of the kingdom. Rev. J. A. Robinson was appointed to bear greetings of Con¬ ference to their next annual meeting. On motion, Miss Lizzie Chappelle, of Indiana Conference, was admitted to an advisory seat in Conference. Report of Committee on Boundaries and Finance. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BOUNDARIES. We recommend the following changes in boundary: Detach Adams Corners and Patton appointments from St. Francisville Circuit and attach them to Browns Circuit, to con¬ stitute Patton Circuit. Attach Oak Grove appointment to Mt. Vernon. Detach Pearl appointment from Birds Circuit and attach it to New Hebron Circuit. Attach Diana and Oak Ridge appointments to Westfield Circuit. Detach Zion and Johnstown appointments from Toledo Circuit and place them under the supervision of the presiding elder, the Conference Proceedings remaining churches on Toledo Circuit to constitute Toledo Mis¬ sion. Detach Saline appointment from Clay City Circuit and attach it to Mt. Zion Circuit, to constitute Saline Circuit, the remaining appointments of Clay City Circuit to constitute Clay City Mis¬ sion, with an appropriation from the Conference. That West Terre Haute appointment be detached from Third Church. That Parkville appointment be placed under the supervision of the presiding elder and the Galton pastor. We recommend that ther districts remain as they are. T. D. Spyker, Secretary. 59 ) Conference Proceedings Fields. Pres. Elder’s Salary. Home Missions. Bishop’s Salary. Preachers’ Aid Fund. f— ’Z u »—« JZ w Extension. S. S. General Fund. U. B. Seminary. Educational Beneficiary. T5 a; IS -4-i >—i cfi C a> • Publication Fund. Gen. Conf. Expenses. Terre Haute Dist. Annapolis. $55 $48 $10 $8 $9 60 $5 $5 $3 $15 $4 00 $2 75 Center Point . .. 69 65 12 9 25 60 6 7 4 25 4 00 Clay City . 45 40 — 6 4 16 45 3 ' 4 2 10 3 00 Lewis. 65 60 10 8 25 35 5 6 3 15 4 00 Marshal . 24 20 5 4 4 35 3 3 1 5 2 00 New Goshen .... 69 64 12 8 14 75 6 7 4 20 % 5 00 Oblong. 30 24 6 5 5 90 3 3 2 6 4 00 Paris. 44 42 9 6 10 60 4 5 2 10 4 00 Prairieton. 65 60 10 8 11 90 5 6 3 12 4 00 Robinson. 40 35 6 3 10 30 3 3 2 8 3 00 Saline. 65 56 10 6 12 45 4 4 3 15 4 66 6 50 Terre Haute, 1st. 69 50 12 8 18 40 6 7 4 20 5 00 2d Church .... 46 40 7 5 12 40 3 4 2 10. 3 00 3d Church .... 25 20 3 2 10 40 1 1 1 4 2 00 4th Church . . . 22 12 2 2 5 40 1 1 1 4 2 00 2 00 Vermillion . . ^ . . 45 42 7 6 6 50 4 5 2 10 4 00 10 00 Black Hawk . . . 65 50 10 8 14 45 5 5 3 15 4 00 • • « • • W Terre Haute. . Olney Dist. Birds . 45 42 7 6 9 95 4 5 2 10 3 50 Bluford . 56 50 8 7 15 35 5 6 3 12 3 50 Calhoun. 46 34 6 4 8 00 3 3 2 8 2 50 1 61 Edgewood. 40 38 5 4 5 25 3 3 2 6 2 50 7 50 Flora . 30 28 4 3 5 35 2 2 ' 2 7 2 00 Flora Circuit . . . 56 52 9 8 14 35 5 5 3 11 4 50 Mt. Vernon .... 44 50 6 5 7 70 3 4 2 8 2 50 6 00 New Hebron .... 60 60 9 9 19 00 6 6 3 16 4 50 Olney . 56 45 8 6 15 80 4 5 3 10 3 50 Olney Circuit . . . 52 44 7 6 9 70 4 5 2 12 3 50 6 00 Parkersburg . . . 64 60 10 8 12 45 5 6 3 12 4 50 Patton. 56 52 9 8 11 40 5 5 3 11 4 50 5 00 St. Francisville . 60 60 9 8 20 00 5 5 3 .11 4 50 Sumner . 70 64 12 9 17 95 6 7 4 16 4 50 2 00 Vergennes . 54 44 7 6 12 80 4 5 2 10 3 50 7 50 Vienna . 30 25 3 3 9 55 2 3 1 8 2 00 8 00 Yale . 65 60 9 8 14 85 5 6 3 15 4 50 10 00 Westfield Dist. Avena . 44 34 6 5 8 30 • 3 4 2 8 3 00 4 00 Ashmore . 45 40 8 6 9 40 4 5 2 12 4 00 8 00 Beecher City . . . 30 24 3 3 7 15 2 2 1 6 2 00 Clarksburg ... . 42 38 6 5 6 45 3 3 1 8 3 00 Casey . 56 48 10 8 8 05 5 6 3 12 4 00 Casey Circuit . . 65 60 10 8 9 05 5* 6 3 12 4 00 2 00 Chesterville . . . 25 20 4 3 8 60 2 2 1 5 2 00 Galton . 40 40 8 7 4 15 4 4 2 10 3 00 Greenup . 40 35 6 5 6 50 2 3 1 8 3 00 3 00 Island Grove . . . 46 34 7 5 9 25 3 3 3 8 2 00 7 00 Loogootee . 62 62 10 8 9 35 5 6 3 12 4 00 Martinville . . . . 64 65 10 8 14 60 5 6 4 15 5 00 Newman. 40 22 7 4 4 15 2 3 2 6 3 00 4 00 Parkville. 16 5 1 1 1 50 1 1 1 1 1 00 Redmon . 56 52 9 6 11 30 4 6 3 15 4 00 Toledo. 50 50 6 5 7 10 4 5 2 12 3 00 8 00 Westfield. 69 64 12 6 10 50 6 7 4 16 5 00 Westfield Circuit 56 40 8 6 18 50 4 5 2 15 3 00 6 00 Conference Proceedings Report approved. Report of Committee on Temperance submitted in a paper read by H. S. Reese. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TEMPERANCE. Drunkenness must be reckoned as a great social curse of this country. It is the greatest which can be otherwise freely spoken of. It is so notoriously mischievous as an evil that no one ven¬ tures to plead for or defend it. But, thank God, the very best people of all church and state are coming up as a solid phalanx against the monster evil. Just now the question of the saloon touches the church, and I believe the opportunity for the church to demonstrate her God-given authority to rid our land of this evil was never greater than now. The church of Jesus Christ is the greatest force we have in the world for good. God works through it for the tearing down of the bad and the building up of the good. If the liquor forces of the country are to be subdued, it will be done through the influence of the church. It is the work of the church to tear down the strongholds of sin. Surely we, as representatives of the church,, are not blind to the awful, contaminating and blighting influences of the saloon. A definition of a saloon must be an indictment. It is the local expression of almost every evil. It is the enemy of mankind. It bloats his body, reddens his eyes, seethes his flesh, and makes a common sewer of his body. It*corrupts his heart, enfeebles his will, paralyzes his conscience, and sends him reeling into the dark¬ ness from which a voice returns, “No drunkard shall inherit the kingdom of God.” Second, it is the enemy of the home. It puts out the fire on the hearth, empties the barrel and the cruse, transforms the protector of the family into a fiend incarnate, clothes the wife in rags, and dooms innocent children to suffering and shame. Third, it is the enemy of the state. It casts illegal votes, buys the ignorant and the unstable man and helps to pave his path to a yawning hell. We shall have reform only when we rightly deal with it. If ever this nation should follow the ruined nations of the past, it will be on the account of the saloon. Fourth, it is the enemy of the church. This is the impassable wall between the soul and Calvary. It engenders bitter hatred for the things that are true and lovely and of good report. The saloon stands in the way of the sanctuary and heaven. » Fifth. What witness have we for this indictment? Reeling specimens on the streets. All sorts of men and women are in the march downward. Professional men, honest toilers, frauds, gam- i 61 Conference Proceedings * biers, tricksters, rich and poor, all colors and grades. What wreck and ruin! In a Kentucky town the grandson of Henry Clay lay dying of a wound received in a drunken brawl, while at the same time the grandson of John J. Crittenden was wrestling with delir¬ ium tremens, and the grandson of Patrick Henry was serving a term of imprisonment for attempted murder, the result of a drunken debauch. Brethren of the ministry, if we have not become sufficiently aroused by the deadly work of the saloon, we have only to lift up our eyes and look on the fields to see poverty, stricken homes r laughter of lost womanhood, crowded prisons, insane asylums, and the potter’s field. What tragedies of pain and sorrow lie hidden under these mounds! Men and women, too, who struggled vainly in the grip of habit and ended in frenzy. Some day an awful specter, composed of multitudes of victims, will rise out of these graves, to the horror of the saloon-keeper and his sympathizers. Christ came to this earth to wage relentless war against sin. He made no compromises. The dramshop will continue only until God’s people shall become colaborers with Christ for its over¬ throw. The war is on. Let us fight it to the finish. Give no quar¬ ter to the saloon. In the Crimean War, Russian troops were get¬ ting the worst of it in a hand-to-hand struggle with some Scotch Highlanders. All the English the Russians could say was, “No quarter.” A brawny Scotchman replied, in his broadest brogue, “We have no time for quarter; we will just cut ye atwa’.” No quarter for the saloon. Trusting that all our brethren in the minsitry took a part in the recent local option fight which accomplished so much for the temperance cause, Resolved, 1. That we redouble our diligence and do more to promote this great movement in the coming year. 2. That we, as preachers, talk it in the home and in the pulpit when an opportunity presents itself. 3. That we try to have at least one temperance rally on our field of labor during the coming year, for the purpose of enlisting more laborers in this work. H. S. Reese, Committee. Report approved. Report of Committee on Resolutions submitted in a paper read by J. L. Brandenburg. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. The Church. We are thankful to God our Father for the church our blessed Redeemer bought with his own blood on the cross of Calvary, and 62 i Conference Proceedings for the success that has come to the ministry and laity of this Conference for the salvation of so many souls. Missions. Reasons why every Christian should help in world-wide missions: 1. Because God planned it so. » 2. Because Christ commanded it. 3. Because the very spirit of the gospel inspires it. 4. Because the principles of the gospel demand it. 5. Because the need of the world calls for it. 6. Because favoring Providence invites it. 7. ‘ Because the Holy Spirit is prompting it. 8. Because each Christian has received the gospel from some one who was a missionary to him. 9. Because he will be held responsible for those he might have helped. 10. Because all the power and resources of God are available for the work. 11. Because to neglect to do it is to fail of richest blessings. 12. Because to deliberately refuse to do it is to question the genuineness of his conversion. Resolved, That we renew allegiance to our Lord by giving more money for the home and foreign fields, that the gospel may be preached to every creature. Ministry. We believe in a divinely-called ministry, Spirit-filled, and the required intellectual preparation, as per Discipline. Resolved , That we insist on candidates for the ministry acquir¬ ing the best preparation possible for the work, and that we guard the door of our quarterly conference against any that would under¬ value the work of the Lord—that would neglect the needed prep¬ aration for the same. Westfield College. Westfield College, within the bounds of this Conference, is a power for good and the very life of the denomination. Resolved, 1. That we will do all we can to get young men and women to go to Westfield and have the advantages of a Christian education. 2. That we cheerfully accept the college assessments to our respective fields of labor, and collect the same as early as we can in the Conference year. Moral Reform. We deplore the growung tendency of the people to desecrate the Sabbath day and the neglect of the study of God’s Word. 63 Conference Proceedings Tobacco. May God our Father send the day soon when neither the min¬ istry nor laymen will touch or taste tobacco in any form. Temperance. We rejoice in the great victories that have come to the temper¬ ance workers in the past year in the States of Illinois and Indiana, and we hail the Anti-Saloon League as a power in the hand of God for the destruction of the saloon. And we would urge all of our church-members to organize and stand firm for God and man. Thanks. Resolved That we tender our sincerest thanks— 1. To the pastor, Rev. J. C. Fowler, members, and friends of the United Brethren Church in Paris, Illinois, for the kind and hospitable manner in which they have entertained the Conference. 2. To our beloved Bishop Mathews, D.D., for the kind, im¬ partial, and patient manner in which he has presided over our various sessions. Further, that we hereby extend our thanks to the Methodist Episcopal congregation and pastor of Paris, for their courtesy in extending to us the use of their house of worship for our com¬ mittee meetings. Also, that we heartily commend and extend our thanks to the editors of the Paris papers for their courtesy in print¬ ing such good reports of our proceedings. Respectfully submitted, J. L. Brandenburg, Committee. Report approved. Report of Statistical Secretary approved. On motion it was decided that final adjournment of Conference be at close of Sunday evening service. On motion, S. O. Stoltz was reelected Conference Treasurer. On motion the vote of Conference was cast for A. D. Markley as Recording Secretary for coming year. L. H. Cooley was chosen as Statistical Secretary. On motion it was decided that the Committee on Examination of Pastors’ Reports be reelected for coming year. The following were unanimously elected: L. H. Cooley, G. L. Stine, and J. A. Robinson. It was also ordered that pastors be required to submit their reports to this committee within twenty-four hours from the open¬ ing of Conference. 64 i Conference Proceedings On motion, S. O. Stoltz was reelected as Conference Foreign r • • Missionary Treasurer. On motion, S. Mills was reelected as Branch Missionary Sec¬ retary. Report of Conference Treasurer read by S. O. Stoltz. REPORT OF CONFERENCE TREASURER. Receipts. Home Missions. $1,615 49 Foreign Missions . 803 47 Home Mission debt . 286 48 Church Erection . 156 70 Sunday-School General Fund. 145 83 Bishop’s salary . 350 02 Preachers’ Aid .: 250 00 Beneficiary Education. 77 75 Westfield College . 370 50 . Union Biblical Seminary. 162 50 Publication Fund. 68 60 Bible Cause. 29 25 General Conference expenses . 309 89 Church Erection, special . 34 94 Children’s Day offering . 2 00 Parsonage Erection. • 4 50 Disbursements. > $4,668 47 J. C. Fowler . G. M. Mathews A. D. Markley S. Mills . L. H. Cooley . W. R. Funk . . L. O. Miller .. Balance. $1,901 97 350 00 156 75 250 00 370 50 44 25 1,594 98 2 - $4,668 47 S. O. Stoltz, Treasurer. Report approved. Bishop announced standing committees for the following year. Conference adjourned. Benediction by Rev. W. M. Givens. REPORT OF STATIONING COMMITTEE. Terre Haute District—J. A. Hawkins, Presiding Elder. Blackhawk—A. D. Markley. Lewis—J. L. Brandenburg. 65 5 Lower Wabash Conference Proceedings Center Point—John Rosenberger. Clay City—N. Fonts. Saline—M. L. Watson. Robinson—W. H. Halberstadt. Oblong—G. L. Stine. Marshall— R, Griffin. Annapolis—T. Walters. * Paris—J. C. Fowler. Vermilion—W. R. Muncie. New Goshen—C. W. Bauman. Prairieton—M. W. Smeltzer. Terre Haute, First—S. E. Long. Terre. Haute, Second—P. F. Ketring. Terre Haute, Third—M. J. Breden. Terre Haute, Fourth—C. C. Breden. West Terre Haute—Lewis Maurer. Olney District—J. B. Connett, Presiding Elder. Olney—J. T. McCreery. Olney Circuit—H. A. Bogard. Calhoun—E. L. Buckner. Parkersburg—I. S. Mclver. Flora—O. N. Glad well. Flora Circuit—E. Boley. Edgewood—Elizabeth Thomson. Bluford—0. J. Bogard. Mt, Vernon—To be supplied. Vergennes—Mrs. R. J. Nash. Vienna—C. E. and O. R. Hogue. Patton—J. F. Fowler. St. Francisville—E. M. Pierson. Sumner—C. A. Flail. Birds—G. W. Ball. New Hebron—H. W. Broadstone. Yale—T. D. Spyker. Westfield District—D. R. Seneff, Presiding Elder. Toledo—C. W. Perkins, Greenup—W. IT. Nickerson. Island Grove—J. L. Pellum. Loogootee—C. O. Myers. Avena—G. W. Padrick. Galton—N. E. Royer. Chesterville—F. H. King. Parkville—N. E. Royer. Martinsville—H. S. Reese. C>6 Conference Proceedings Newman—L. E. Miller. Redmon—E. E. Bundy. Beecher City—T. H. Decker. Clarksburg’—W. O. Albert. Ashmore—R. B. Hall. Westfield—H. H. Heberly. Westfield Circuit—G. W. Reid. Casey—W. L. Perkins. Casey Circuit—W. C. Harbert. B. F. Daugherty, A.M., D.D., President of Westfield College. L. H. Cooley, Professor in Westfield College. S. O. Stoltz, Field Secretary for Westfield College. J. A. Robinson, Student in Union Biblical Seminary. 9 . / * G7 Conference Proceedings MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS TERRE HAUTE DISTRICT. ANNAPOLIS CIRCUIT—T. Walters, Pastor. A. G. Cowden, $10; Mrs. A. G. Cowden, Mrs. Emma Hodges, C. C. Hodges, each, $5; F. M. Buckner, $2; Taylor Robinson and wife, $5; Grace Cooper, Wm. McNary, each, $2; Sadie Meeker, Roy Drummond, James Drummond, each, $1; Mattie McNary, 50 cents; Maggie Drum¬ mond, Ethel Meeker, each, 25 cents: Roy Buckner, $1; Edward Medsger, 50 cents; Robert Weir, $1; Milo Baker, $2; Lola McNary, $1; Tillie Medsger, 25 cents; Doctor Brown and wife, $5; M. M. Snyder and wife, $2.50; Orlando Meeker, Frank Dodd, Eva White, each, $1; Henry Kile, 25 cents; Mike Moore, John Beebaum, C. Amacker, each $2; Charles Day, $1; Christina Deitly, $2; Dan Neff and wife, $1.50; Lena Eitel, $1; Mrs. George Kile, Edith Eitel, Ruth .Eitel, Clarine Eitel, each 50 cents; Anna Kile, 25 cents ; Amy Smith, 50 cents; Henry Deitly, Fred Shotts, $1; John Renner, 50 cents; Nora Newlin, 25 cents; Julia O. Cox, Otto Faught, each, $1; Sarah Smith, 25 cents; E. E. Barrett, $1; S. E. Hollowell, Alice Keenan, each, 25 cents; A. E. Bline, 50 cents; E. M. Slusser, $1. Total, $78.75. Distributed to all the Church inter¬ ests, including deficit in presiding elder's salary. Offering to foreign missions, $5.68. BLACK HAWK CIRCUIT—A. D. Markley, Pastor. Oak Hill Class.—Wm. Clingerman ^and wife, $12; Calvin Houk, $6; Verna Thomson, D. M. Wallace, each, $2; John Moseman, $3; Mary Moseman, Mrs. E. Fox, Mary Thomson, Charles .Toslin, John R. Turner, Nathan Donham, Everett Fox, Viola Fox, Jas. Tucker and wife, Agnes Wilson, each, $1; Loren Fox, Otis Moseman, Delpha Moseman, each, 50 cents; Robert Clingerman, Rula Thomson, Myrtle Turner, each, 25 cents; Millard Turner, Florence Turner, each, 10 cents. Total for class, $ 37 . 45 . Black Hawk Class.—E. G. Singhurse, Edna Singhurse, each, $5; Lee McCoy, L. E. Miller, each, $3 ; Susan Tool, $2; W r m. Miller and wife, $1.50; Virgil Tryon, James Tyron, Julia Burke, Sarah Thomson, Mr. Tryon and wife, Thomas Tryon, each $1; Alice Tryon, 25 cents; Alma Tryon, Ida Tryon, Oscar Tryon, each, 10 cents. Total for class, $27.05. North Union Class.—Claud Thomas, Mrs. Claud Thomas, Wm. Perrigo, J. W. Miller, Perry W T hitecotton,' IL L. Donham, Mrs. McKenzie, each, $1; Mrs. H. L. Donham, $2; Mrs. J. W. Miller, Jas. Clark, each, 50 cents; Mrs. Nassel, 25 cents; George Latham, 50 cents; John Rector, $1; Pastor, $6.50. Total for class, $18.75. Shady Grove Class.—Frances Peters, $2; John Dietz, Elmer Copeland, Emery Wellman, Joseph Peters, Mrs. Anna Meyers, Minnie Copeland, each, $1; George Johnson, Bettie Wellman, Della Dietz, Flora. Johnson, each, 50 cents; Garrett Larue, 50 cents; Roy Larue, Amelia Dietz, each, 25 cents. Total for class, $11. Grand total for all, $92.75. (Applied on missions and other Conference claims.) 68 Conference Proceedings CENTER POINT CIRCUIT—M. W. Smeltzer, Pastor. .. Prairie City Class.—Alfred Emmert, $2.50; W. J. Redenbarger, O. D. Targett, W. J. Hooker, Monroe Barnet, Mrs. M. W. Perkins, each $2; B. N. Snyder, T. C. Wright, Henry Sinders, Wm. Zenor, Thompson Zenor, J. C. Perkins, H. Targett, Levi Sinders, J. A. Trout, E. F. Nolte, Philip Redenbarger, each $1; Mary Trout, Ida Redenbarger, E. Stunkard, Mrs. Wm. Hooker. George Redenbarger, Conrad Redenbarger, J. Barnet, Geo. Stunkard, Fred Sinders, Orvil Short, Oscar May rose, Nellie Trout, John Redenbarger, Mrs. Levi Sinders, Geo. Hirt, W. A. Buckalew, Otto Wright, Allen Buckalew, Frank Buckalew, John Willen, R. E. Wright, each 50 cents; Mertie Hooker, Margaret Huffman, Wm. Moore, Wm. Butt, Delpha Pentz, Birchie Sinders, each 25 cents; Ott Fry, 20 cents; collection, 81 cents. Total, $36.51. Union Class.— G. McCullough, $2; Fred Emmert and wife, $2 ; Wil¬ liam Scharff, Philip Fishaber, Ewald Wegner, Geo. Burkhart, Myra McCullough, H. L. Muncie, Cynthia Scharff, Bessie Scharff, Mrs. Geo. Scharff, Essie A. Whittington, Dell Burkhart, Lou Hadley, Mrs. Wm. Siegelin, Wm. Siegelin, Mrs. Minnie Nussel, Ersom Boling, Hanna Fisher, Lewis McCullough, each $1; Jacob Heck. Geo. Burns, James Rikard, Janet Knox, Rebecca Burns, Mrs. Stella Wagner, Harriot Boling, James Daniels, John Emmert, Anna Knox, J. *M. McCullough, each 50 cents; Chas. Pollum, C’onsuello Scharff, Mrs. Wm. Scharff, Walter Boling, Parmelia Crouse, Robert Mace, Lydia Fritz. Mollie Mc¬ Cullough, Jasper Lucas, Mrs. J. M. McCullough, Mirtie Fisher, Allie J. Muncie, each 25 cents; Bessie Siegelin, 30 cents; Jane Johnston, 15 cents; collection, $1.56. Total, $32.51. Mt. Carmel Class.—Julia Buskirk, $5; Geo. Moon, $3; M. T. Buskirk, $2.50; John Moon, O. P. Moon, E. W. Killion, Russell Clingerman, G. IL Burkhart, each $2; G. W. Snyder, Wm. Dressier, E. O. Hicks, Wm. G. Zenor, Sarah Hepler, Israel Brewer, G. C. Milligan, Marshal Moon. Roy Moon, Mrs. Catharine Moon, Wm. Helton, Rosa Krack, Harley Le- Selle, Geo. Kellum, J. P. Kellum, each $1; H. C. Boyce, friend, Clara Dressier, Lewis Weaver, Lottie Boyce, Carie Moon, Lyda Killion, Florence Moon, J. M. Fisher, Earnest Fisher, Otis Moon, Jas. Hepler, Chas. Moon, each 50 cents; Janie Hicks, Mrs. Weaver, Jane Hepler, G. F. Jones, Susie Boyce, Mrs. Ella Perry, Tracy Krack, Margaret Wood, Catharine Moon, each 25 cents. Total, $44.25. Center Point Class.—Rev. W. M. Givens, M. W. Smeltzer, each $5; P. L. Lancett, $3 ; Sadie Brown, Mary R. Turner, each $2; Mrs. Daniel Brewer, $1.50; Tiny Kennedy, Mrs. Harvey Hicks, Elia Perry, R. W. James, Lew Bond, Rev. John Hicks, Lydia Huff. C. O. Rentschler, Geo. Ealey, Effie Martin, M. A. Perry, Annie Ealey, Florence Wilson, Barbara Gracier, Myrtle Debrewler, Oscar Burk, each $1; John Lytle, Mrs. Els- worth Brown, Wm. Perigo, James Jones, E. D. Mayrose, Rev. B. F. Moon, Phoebe Ealey, friend, Hester Jones, Bert Moon, Calvin Presnell, J. F. Dierdorf, Mary Rubeck, Bettie Rubeck, Jacob Geltz, each 50 cents; Elizabeth Ambrose, 40 cents; Emma Ealey, Ruby Reeder, Mrs. Thomas, Ross Brown, Jane Bridewell, Emma Williams, Grandma Grif¬ fith, Mr. Moore, Mary Boyce, Mrs. Howells, Mrs. James, Mrs. Benell, Susan Dunagan, Dan. Renyolds, G. L. Brooks, L. Neidlinger, Ben Moore, each 25 cents; Ethel Ealey, Lois Dunagan, each 10 cents; Mrs. B. F. Moon, 5 cents. Total, $46.90. CLAY CITY CIRCUIT— N. Fouts, Pastor. Clay City Class.—Jessie Widen, $1.50: W. S. Moyer, IP. Clymer. Isaac Nets, each, $1; J. Schlagle and wife, $5; W. M. Malsom, $1 ; J. T. Jones, $2; M. Middlemas, Ira Winklepleck, each, 50 cents; M. Miller, 25 cents; Mern McCulong, $2.50; A. Burman, 25 cents; J. Weber, 69 Conference Proceedings $2; Cora Markley, $1; Isaac Markley, $2.60; L. J. Cooprider, $1; ,L Cooprider, 50 cents: G. W. Baumgartner, $6; W. A. Schafer, $2; Charles Knox, $2. Total, $33.10. Saline City Class.—.1. Hutchen, $1; H. F. Weber, Charles Stewart, each, $5; G. H. Welman, $2; Ida Aldendorf, $2.60; Richard Myer, $2.50; L. F. Aldendorf, $5.20; Alva Long, 25 cents; Glen Barnhart, 50 cents; T. Myer, $3.50; Mrs. D. M. Barnhart, $2.10; C. Baummuk, 25 cents; M. Pahr, $2.25; G. Myer, $5.20; X. E. Wilson, $2.50; L. Unger, M. Unger, each, $1 ; G. Aldendorf, $10.50; W. Schopenhorst, $2 ; Lizzie Opelbring, 50 cents; Lizzie Warner, $1.50; R. E. Barnhart, $1.25; .J. M. Stewart, $1; Sophie Long, $2.60; M. J. Brown, $6; D. M. Barnhart, $5.20; H. H. Longenecker, $1.50; M. Myer, 35 cents; Charles Mattox, 25 cents; L. Mattox, 15 cents. Total, $74.49. Conley Class.—G. W. Brown, $2 ; Z. M. Brown, $1.05; Mary Seymore, $1.04; Clara Brown. $1; Iva Robinson, 50 cents. 'Total, $5.59. Grand total, $113.09. Freewill offerings for foreign missions: Clay City Class, $11.36; Saline City Class, $12.60; Conley Class, $2.35. Grand total, $26.21. LEWIS CIRCUIT—J. L. Brandenburg, Pastor. Briley Class.—Gilbert Liston, E. H. Liston, David Keller, All. Gehman and wife. Rev. H. Shidler and wife, and .T. L. Brandenburg, each, $5; Henry Watkins, F. M. Laning, each, $2; Johana Brown, Sarah Laning. Lena Bowlinger, M. E. Bush, Mary Smith. John Bowlinger, Nathan Nickerson. Thomas Chambers, Rev. J. W. Brush. George Phegly, Otto Shidler, W. W. Shidler, Barbara Brush, each $1; Ernest Nickerson, Fred Kenna, each. 50 cents; Maud Medcalf, Mabel Gehman, Stella Watkins, Alma Dalgarn, Maggie Chambers, Lila Hoiston, Sibea Holston, each, 25 cents. Xyes Class.—James Bennett, All. Forbes, John Bridwell, W. S. Hill, J. L. Brandenburg, each, $5; Charley Denton, Sister Shaw, Clary Ben¬ nett, E. Willans, Albert Creamer, Charley Shaw, James Scofield, John Heck, each, $1 ; Cary Pierce, Will Pierce, Dora Hegberman, Tune Everly, John Vincent, P. Everly, Evaline Vincent, Bert Shaw, each, 50 cents; Thers. Woods, $1; Mary Heck, 50 cents; Sister Cramer, A. Turner. Ola Heck, Blanche All, Grace Forbes, each. 25 cents. Oak Grove Class.—Roy Mc-Lennon. Earnest Capman, each $2; Harry Frelan, $3 ; E. Peterson, $1; J. L. Brandenburg, $5. Lewis Class.—Mary St. John, Philip Fritz, Elsworth Criss, George Coalman, J. L. Brandenburg, each. $5; Mrs. Coalman. Mrs. M. E. Stock- well, each, $2.50; J. P. Stevens, M. S. Brown, X. Woods, Christ Dietz, Ben Mahan, Ella Hosteller. Mr. Kemery, each, $1; William Goodman, Jacob Loncos, Henry Bedwell, each, 50 cents; Odell Coalman. 35 cents; Estle and Myrtle Coalman, each, 1 cent. Coalmont Class.—A. Furgson, Rev. .T. F. Fowler, choir at Coalmont, Ladies’ Aid, Mrs. Fred C'horchoran. J. L. Brandenburg, each $5 ; David Harris, James Crane, Mother Swaggerty, George Bickle, each. $1. MARSHALL STATION— Robert Griffin, Pastor. Robert Griffin, Joseph Stewart, each $7 ; Jacob Metz. $6; Win. Ham- erly, Sarah Rudy, Lula Griffin, each $5; Mrs. S. E. Dover, M. E. Hond- rich, each $3 ; A. E. Poffinbarger, $2.50; Kate Atwood ; Emma Frieden- barger, John Heifel. George Mason, each $2; Frank Chickadonz, Re¬ becca Slusser, Theodosia Chickadonz, each $1.50: Sarah Fredenbarger. Chas. Gummere, each $1.25; Eliza Johnson, Thomas Atwood, Virgil Griffin, Edith Griffin. Nora Bennett. Lewis Gully, Amandana Gasaway, Ada Walker, L. W. Jones, Levi Platz, Henry Sater, Geo. Tingley, and Satcr, each $1; Elizabeth Weihle, 50 cents; Wesley Dover, Ada Jones, 70 Conference Proceedings Elva Head, May Walters, Ruth Chickadonz, Emma ^Coldren, Carrie Findley, each 25 cents; special to Rev. T. Ishiguro, $2.85; Sunday-school for parsonage erection, $2.50; special for U. B. Seminary, $15.75; spe¬ cial for Anti-Saloon League, $14.84; W. F. M. A., $14.60; special for Westfield College, $2. Total, $126.29. Applied to missions, $56.60. Balance to other interests. NEW GOSHEN CIRCUIT—T. .T. Richey, Pastor. New Goshen Class.—Martha Barber, $5 ; Earl Hay, $1; Mrs. Bruce Gould, $3; Bruce Hay, Martha Jackson, Matilda Shirley, each $2; Carl Brown, Anna Minnick, Mrs. E. Webster, Mrs. W. C. Rhyan, Ed. Strole, Morton Whitesell, Ora Strole, Carrie Strole, Cora Barber, Anora Dyer, Bro. Richardson, Hattie Whitlock, Mrs. Bruce Hay, Mrs. Carl Brown, Clyde Christeson, Elijah Whitesell, each $1; Will Richardson, Mrs. Em. Kibby, Jessie Strole, Mrs. Elijah Whitesell, James Webster, Sadie Haymaker, each 50 cents; Henry Hover, $1; Jacob R. Cobber, 25 cents; Iva Rhyan, $1. Total, $36.25. Rose Hill Class.—J. M. Whitesell, $6; O. H. Whitesell, $3; Mrs. Tritt, Grace Whitesell, each $2 ; James Popham, J. H. Ewing, each $1; J. L. Davis, 50 cents F. O. Bandy, $1; Emma Vermillion, 50 cents; Wm. Ramage, 5 cents ; Anna Popham, Lucinda Ward, Mollie McCarty, each 50 cents; Jane Todd, $1; Clara Ramage, 35 cents; Art Hickman, 50 cents; Samuel Holdaway. 30 cents; Will Holdaway, C. H. Holda- way, Sr., each 25 cents; H. D. Holdaway, 50 cents ; Wm. H. Piker and wife, B. F. Holdaway and wife, each $1 ; Done Robinson, 55 cents ; Flora Fuqua, 25 cents; J. W. Wolf, 50 centsij J. W. Jones and wife, $2; Jessie Todd, 25 cents; W. F. Whitesell, Joseph Hickman and wife, each $1: Mary N. Smith, 50 cents ; James E. Smith, $1. Total, $30.75. Bethlehem Class.—Noah Hedges, $5; Lora Rhyan, Etta Crossland, each $3; Thirza Foltz, Gurney Foltz, C. C. Hedges, each $2; Eliza Shew, $1.50; L. H. Rhyan, $2; W. C. Wright, R. O. Foltz, Sarrah Wright, Mattie Barnhart, Levi Wright, each $1; Will Brown, $2 ; Mrs. McCullah, Robt. Foltz, Felander Wright, each $1; Milton Rhyan, $2; Elce Humpheys, 20 cents; Chas. Hamilton, 50 cents; Chas. Tice, $1.; Mela A. Tennis, 10 cents; Lisander Shew. $1 ; H. C. Foltz. Bulah . Foltz, David Stone, each 25 cents; Sarrah Wright, 50 cents; Sylvanis Rhyan and wife, $1.30; PI. D. Spear, 50 cents. Total, $38.35. New Vermillion Class.—M. D. Sites and Henry Whitesell, each $2; Thomas Vermillion and Mrs. Sites, each $1; Hazel Sites, 25 cents; Lettie Vermillion. Willie Vermillion, Art. Hickman, each 50 cents; J. M. Whitesell, Delilah Case, each 50 cents * Sarrah Vermillion, 25 cents ; Thos. H. McAdams, Lora McAdams, each 40 cents; Spotty Rush, 50 cents. Total, $9.90. Grand total, $115.15. OBLONG STATION—T. D. Spyker, Pastor. J. Toliill and wife, $10 ; Charles Seilir, George Zeigler, James Perrine and wife, Bethel Jones, Christian Shire, T. Diedrick, T. D. Spyker and wife, each, $5 ; L. E. Cortelyou, $3 ; Charles Bottenfield, Thomas Hook, E. M. Muchmore, Henry Freeman, Arthur Heck, each, $2 ; Sister Botten¬ field, .T. Shire, Versa Barker, Mary White, Rachel Zeigler, Catherine Diedrick, Gladys Jones, each, $1; Sunday school, $3. Total, $68. PARIS STATION—J. C. Fowler, Pastor. H. F. Brubaker and wife, $25; J. C. Fowler and wife, Mrs. Philinda Fowler, .T. W. Purcell and wife, each, $10 ; Wm, Wilson, Wm. McComas and wife, .T. A. Patterson and wife, Wm. Henderson and wife, Ray Norman and wife, Alfred Robinson, J. R. Whitsel and wife, each, $5 ; 71 / Conference Proceedings Leslie Whitsel, $2; J. Grace Mincie, $1; P. F. Inlow, $3 : Mrs. Sarena Suddeth, 50 cents: Charles Pittenger, Sarah Sims, Bessie Klingler, Nancy Stotts, Mrs. Eva ,Houghten, each, $1; Maggie Trott, Mrs. Susanna Clark, each, 50 cents: Edna Mason. $1; John Bomgardner and wife. G. Bom- gardner and wife, each, .$5; Wm. Jones, Charles Horslev, Buelah Inlow, Mrs. Acord, each, $1: Sunday school, $23.03. Grand total, $140.53. Applied on Conference assessments, $97 ; balance on other interests. PRAIRIETOX CIRCUIT—C. W. Baumax, Pastor. Prairieton Class.—C. W. Bauman and wife, $5: John Reynolds, Edna Nelson, Barbara Scott, Cordelia Short, Okie Little, each, $1; Collection, $2.46. Total, $12.46. Otterbein Class.—T. A. Hayworth and wife, Wm. C. Mays, George Stout and wife, William Stout and wife, each, $5: Emeline Mays, $3; Cyrus Lane, Sallie Cook, each. $1; Collection, $2.75; freewill offerings, $5.65; birthday offerings. $6: Julia Heck, Della Burnett, each. 50 cents: Mrs. Cullens, $1; Charles Norris, Maria Volker, each, 25 cents. Total, $41.90. ^Pleasant Valley Class.—SOIh Clark. Emanuel Clark, $5; by a friend, $5; S. C. Collins, Samantha Collins, Charley Clark, Emma Clark, Milton Warner, each, $2; Charlotte Clark, $1; William Collins, $2: Mollie Norris, Belle Clark, Wesley Johnson, each, $1; Herbert Clark, 50 cents: birthday offering, $10.82; freewill offering, $13.09. Total, $55.41. From circuit missionary class, $25. Farmers Chapel Class.—Samantha Hull, Alice Harlan, each, $10; Cora McCoskey, Wm. Sapington, each, $5; Georgia Hull, $3; Sadie Harlan, Ollie Hull, John Whiteman, each, $1; Bertha Whiteman, $1.50; Effie Milam. Sam Orcutt, Mary Bye. Rhoda Moore, Mahlon Moore, each. $1; Ann Persinger, 25 cents; Collection, $2.10; Leroy Thomas, $1; freewill offering, $6.19; birthday offerings, $8.33; Stella Wellman, $2. Total, $62.37. Grand total, $197.14. Twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents applied on home missions assessment; $60 applied on foreign missions; balance applied on Conference assessments. ROBINSON CHARGE—W. H. Halberstadt, Pastor. Phillip McGivern, W. H. Halberstadt and wife, Sabbath school, each, $10; Peter Smith, Jas. Jones, Wm. Powell, J. W. Wesley, L. Fry, Y. P. C. U., each, $5: Children's Day, $5.72; Mrs. Childers, $3; Juniors, $2.50: Effice Taylor, Mrs. P. Smith. Mrs. Raynes, Elemina —, Mr. Gales, each $2 : Jane Dennis, Etta Kennedy, Judge Eagleton, each, $1; Mrs. Brown. 50 cents; Frank Dennis, $5. Total, $88.72. Applied as follows : Home missions, $40; foreign missions, $18; balance on chart collections. TERRE HAUTE FIRST CHURCH—S. E. Loxg, Pastor. J. B. Wallace and wife, S. E. Lon-g and wife, each. $13; E. Brewer, E. Lawrence, T. H. King, W. H. Anderson, Otis Powell, X. Cheek, John Swan, H. Grulich, each, $5; Henry Brewer, Mrs. Fanny C. Anderson. Mrs. Ellen Armstrong, each, $3: Cary Anderson, John Egnew, May Trogden, Mrs. R. Z. Wallace, Mrs. Anna Hollowell, each, $2; Mrs. Emily Reihle, Mrs. Eliza Ross. Mrs. Katharine Slusser, Mrs. Rosa McFarland, Mrs. Lousinda Tritt, Mrs. Ivate Geiger, Cora Jordan, Georgia Dimiek, Mrs. Lillie Penner, Sadie Grimes, Wm. Kinser and wife. Minnie Booth. Mary E. Long, and Paul C. Long, each. $1; Mrs. C. Evirhart. Mrs. Louisa Lowe, and Mrs. Estella Lamb. each. 50 cents: general offering for foreign missions. $50; home mission assessment, $50: Y. P. C. IT. for home missions. $15 : Y. P. C. U. for foreign missions. $15.83 ; Woman's Missionary Association, $40: other collections, $147.50. 72 Conference Proceedings Disbursements.—Home missions, $65; foreign missions, $105.83; total for missions, $170.83; other Conference claims, $147.50. Total, $318.33. TERRE HAUTE SECOND CHURCH—P. F. Ketring, Pastor. C. V. Dorsey and wife. Peter Detrick and wife, R. L. Bevis and wife, Ira D. Andrews and wife, H. W. Broadstone and wife. P. F. Ketring and wife, Ladies’ Aid Society, Wm. Chapelle and family, each, $5; C. R. Detrick, Wm. Detrick, John Hensely, Guss Ballard and wife, Wm. Myers, Andy Lashbrooks and wife, Jacob Nation, G. W. McCracken and wife, each, $3; Samuel Stuthard and wife, .T. M. Curtis, C. B. Chappelle,. J. W. Brentlinger and wife, Charles I. Wilson and wife, J. P. Walker, each, $2.50; Willis Prewett, $2; Jesse Ballard, James Newton, Sr., Frank Hogue and wife, each, $1.50; Mary Curtis, Orin Brammer, Gurtie Hartman, Mollie McGillvery, Dollie Detrick, Jacob Miller, Her¬ bert Lashbrooks, George Minnick, Ella Lashbrooks, T. S. King and wife, Jennie Nelson, Charles Douglas, Emery Guyer, Hayden Lashbrooks, Melissa Minnick, Orman Ketring, by collection, each, $1 : John Haycock, Addie Cook, Jennie Evans, Bessie Broadstone, Beulah Broadstone, each, 50 cents; Goldie Cook, Anna Nipple, each, 25 cents. Total for all purposes, $105.50. TERRE HAUTE THIRD CHURCH—C. C. Breden and Wife, Pastors. G. Hall, K. A. Breden, and C. C. Breden, each, $5; Mrs. R. Brazzell, R. Hockett, Mrs. Bastian, each, $3; A. Rodgers, J. Maurer, W. Bell, Junior Society, Senior Society, Ladies’ Aid Society, each $2 ; L. Killian, W. Austin, Miss S. Hayworth, # each, $1; E. Liffick, C. Sparks, Mrs. Zebart, Miss C. Hollingworth,' H. Jones, e*ach, 50 cents; John A. Howiett, D. Owens, E. Owens, I. Hockett, A. Liffick, L. Liffick, each, 25 cents; Sunday school, $15.10; collection, $1.40. Total, $59.50. West Terre Haute.—J. Yakley, Junior Society, each, $1; Sunday school, $1.51. Total, $3.51. Grand total, $60.01. Special to home missions, $15; special to college missions, $30; special for foreign missions, $2.90. Total, general and special, $110.91. All assessments full and $33.40 for foreign missions. TERRE HAUTE FOURTH CHURCH-MI. C. Powell, Pastor. Rev. T. H. Grounds, $5; Harry .Tones, $1; W. D. Fulk, John Osborn, C. W. Lutes, Lena Lutes, each, 50 cents; Dan .Tones, $1; Martha E. Fulk, 50 cents; Alice C. Outland, 25 cents; Mollie Powell, $5; Ralph Glasco, Luetta Glasco, each, 25 cents; J. Evinsonhaler and wife, 50 cents; H. C. Powell, $5. VERMILION CIRCUIT— W. R. Muncie, Pastor. John A. ITornberger, C. R. Wright, each, $10; W. R. Muncie and family, $5.75; Sallie Sheets. Jefferson Dodd, George Cassel, Luther Pendley, Wilkin Brothers, each, $2 ; Andrew York, $1.50; Andrew Farn- ham and wife, Ida Nye, Wm. Givens, L. E. Ford, Lizzie Sheets, Ivy Wilkins, Mrs. R. W. Vanside, Mrs. Dan Vansickle, Mrs. Lochinour, Anna Volkers, Sarah Wright, Soudersand Bartholomew, each, $1; Wm. Stubbs, $1.30; Luella Jordan, Lydia Jordan, R. E. Givens, Maggie Balsey, Mary Holloway, David Mason, Mrs. Corry Hornberger, each 50 cents; Mrs. Jordan, Cynthia White, Mrs. John Tweedy, Miranda Miller, Grace Martin, Edna Mason, E. W. White, each, 25 cents; Ela Duslheimer, 75 cents; Sabbath school, $5; public collection, $2.25. Total, $63. Prairie Chapel Class.—Bruce Ferguson, Susan Whitesell, Lida Ross, Gertrude Wright, Ransom Whitesell, Mary Glick. John Cusick. each, $2.50; Frank Runion, $3.25; Cooper Welsh, $1.25; Susan Ferguson, Mr. Morris, each, $1; Mr. Kelsheimer, 50 cents; public collection, $11.50. Total, $36. 73 Conference Proceedings Grand total, .$90. Paid to missions, home, $42; ance on Conference claims. foreign, $12.25; bal- OLNEY DISTRICT. BIRDS CIRCUIT—W. O. Haycock, Pastor. Birds.—C. E. Gibson and wife, $2.50; F. D. Fitch, $2 ; Dora Fitch, $1; W. R. Seitzinger, Ellen Rash, Alcinda Mickey, M. J. Whitson, each, $1; Mrs. W. R. Seitzinger, Martha Ford, each, 50 cents; Sunday school, $3.50; E. H. Mills, 25 cents. Total, $14.25. Otterbein.—Josiah Conrad, $6; Michael Seitzinger and wife, A. M. Higlismitli and wife, each, $5; Wm. Seitzinger and wife, $2; Della Stevens and Lora Seitzinger, each, $1; Margaret Conrad, $2; X. Seit¬ zinger, 50 cents ; Dora Borden, Vina Seitzinger, each, 50 cents ; collection, $2,27; Sunday school, 80 cents; Aneliza Seitzinger, 25 cents. Total, $26.32. East Pinkstaff.—J. H. Willis and wife, $2; Chas. Pinkstaff, Mrs. Seany, each, $1; Vina Pinkstaff, Anna Pinkstaff, Ella Pinkstaff, Henry Pinkstaff, each, $1: Sunday school, 95 cents; G. W. Miller and wife, 50 cents. Total, $7.45. Union.—J. G. Simons, $2; G. L. Stine, Mattie Simons, Harry Simons, Elmer Wesley, Bert Wesley, Mary E. Maxwell, each, $1; Thomas Kent, Mary E. Wallace, each, 50 cents; J. Wm. Jones, $5; Sunday school, $3; Maude Simons, Serena Simons, Lena Cay wood, Sarah Cay wood, each, 25 cents; .T. B. Connett, 25 cents; Harry Highsmith, Iona Reynolds, Chas. Simons, each, $1; Elijah Wesley, Geneora Wesley, each, 50 cents; Cora Steffy, 10 cents. Total, $22.35. Pearl Chapel.—John Lawrence and wife, $2 ; Dave Johnson, $1; A. L. Jewel and wife, A. J. Crum and wife, each, $1; J. L. Clark. S. P. Rich, J. J. Swings, each, 50 cents; Sunday school, 80 cents. Total, $7.30. Foreign Missions.—Lewis Tohill, $5; Josiah Conrad, Margaret Conrad, Mary J. Miller, each, $1; East Pinkstaff, $3.15; Otterbein, $2.05; Union, 40 cents; Gertrude Stine, $1; Lorin Stine, 20 cents; Catherine Stine, 10 cents; Herman Miller, 10 cents; Jonas Springer, 25 cents. Total for foreign missions, $15.25. Collection publishing fund, $3.50; surplus publishing fund, 95 cents. Grand total, $93.87. BLUFORD CIRCUIT—O. J. Bogard, Pastor. Bluford Class.—B. M. Hughes, $10; J. Coffman, $5 ; O. J. Bogard, $6.54; B. G. Wood, $5; A. J. Smith, Walter Gregory, each $3; Non Miller, -; Robert Ashby, $2 ; Stella Crash, Will Staley, T. D. Davis, Lizzie Davidson, Etta Miller, Albert Wood, Gar Barton, Clarence Middle- ton, Tom Wilson, Laura Blvth, W. IT. Barton, each $1; public collection, $1.68. Total, $47.22. Oakdale Class.—R. S. Young, $5; Mary Parritage. $2; Ira Parritage, Rob Parritage, Lene Parritage, B. F. Case, Elbe Parritage, each $1; collection, $3.68; Edward Holmes, $2. Total, $17.68. L T nion Grove Class.—Lon Lamar, $5; Lafe Carpenter, $2; Wm. Blake, Mrs. Badky, Ross Swem, Dora Swem, each $1 ; Loe Swem, Alice Swem, each 50 cents; collection, SO cents. Total, $12.0. 8 Oak Hill Class.—Z. A. Saxton, Jas. Smith, Alex Page, P. A. Smith. Dora Smith, M. A. Boster, G. W. Boster, each $1 ; Frank Grothoff, Nellie Smith, Martha McFoose, each 50 cents ; J. R. Burns, 35 cents ; Stella Sink, Lena Boster, Lela Boster, Girls, each 25 cents ; collection. 55 cents; Mrs. Bowels, 25 cents. Total, $10.65. 74 Conference Proceedings Nebo Class.—B. F. Witters, Henry Huffstutler, P. Smover, E. H. Carson, C. A. Gibbs,^each $2; Martha Witter, Nora Huffstutler, Frank Witter, Amelia Carson, Walter Carson, each $1; Belle Shirley, Alice Snover, Harriet Shaffer, Mary .T. Seal, Mary A. Seal, each 50 centi; Maud Gibbs, 25 cents; T. R. Askew, 50 cents; Ella Gibbs, 15 cents. Total, $18.40. Grand total, $106.75. BROWNS CIRCUIT — Miss Elizabeth Thomson, Pastor. Home Missions.—Ben Seibert, $2; Joseph Litherland, $2.50; Liman Miller, Harvey Seibert, Lew Stoltz. each, $1; Wm. Stoltz, Margaret Seibert, Cora Seibert, Mrs. John Miller, Laura Lacer, each, 50 cents; John Wilcox, Harvey Curren, Cora Deisher, Mattie Miller, each, 25 cents; Clara Case, 20 cents; Grandma Miller, 15 cents; Mrs. Leipold, 10 cents. Total, $31.45. Pleasant Grove.—Martha Ginther, $1; Frank Munday, 62 cents ; Lizzie Wood, 50 cents; Hester Sperling, Grandma Munday, each, 25 cents. Total, $2.52. Mills Prairie.—Francis Brake, $1.20; John Cortrecht, Libby Lopp, each, $1; Susan Darling, 75 cents; Mr. and Mrs. Brake, 60 cents; Colman Brake, 50 cents: Jas. Mills, 25 cents. Total, $5.30. Grand total, $19.27. EDGEWOOD CIRCUIT—H. A. Bogard, Pastor. Lynn Branch Class.—Geo. Pilcher, $1.50; Gracy Payoton, John Crum, Warren Shaw, each $1; Cartha Smith, Silva Alexander, each 50 cents ; Anna Cole, Mary Bailer, each 25 cents. Total, $6. Locust Grove Class.—C. R. Brown, $2; Febby Crum, Sister Pilcher, each $1; Sister Shade^ Brother Allen, each 50 cents ; Sister Brown, 25 t cents; Florance, 5 cents; Sunday school, $1.50. Total. $6.80. Wabash Class.—Sister Broom, Sister Mc-Elroy, Sister Burch, Bro. Duewert, each 50 cents ; Sister Minnie Gurtia, Stella Broom, Sister Irey, each 25 cents; collections, 35 cents. Total, $3.35. Arcada Class.—Emery Smith, Sister Oakley, each $1 ; Bro. Denton, Sister Denton, Bro. Mashel, Dacy Adams, Mrs. Gosh, Sister Payton, each 25 cents ; collections, 17 cents. Total, $3.67. FLORA MISSION—W. A. Bandy, Pastor. Flora Class.—W. A. Bandy and wife, $6; - Gibson, $5; M. O. Cullison, $3 ; R. F. Cullison. Matilda Cox, A. Brown and wife, each $2 ; Iva Leonard, Visa Gilliand, Minnie Denbon, each $1; B. L. Deweese, 50 cents; Mrs. Marburry, Josephine Humes, each 25 cents; Wm. Train, $1.50; Sunday school, $4.66. Total, $30.16. Woo'dlawn Class.—Wm. Tinkler, H. L. Featherly, Tib Howe, C. N. Howe, Lily Loeffel, each $2 ; Emery Loeffel, Arthur Belden, Ira Merri- hew, Robert Ashbrook, Rosa Perdue, Ethan Merrihew, J. E. Ashbrook, Nolan Howe, Marshall Howe, Norman Waring, each $1; Mattie Merri¬ hew, Philandia Ashbrook, Clara Featherly, each 50 cents; Mrs. E. Mer¬ rihew, Anna Finn, Donna Waring, Moses Bartley, Albert Waring, M. O. Cullison, Mrs. Al. Waring, each 25 cents; Sunday school, $4.67 : Mrs. Fear, Anna Howe, Luther.Howe, each 25 cents; Jessie Briscoe and wife, 50 cents. Total, $29.17. Grand total, $59.33. FLORA CIRCUIT— Mrs. H. .T. Musselman, Tastor. Zion Class.—H. B. Lambert, $3 ; Lillie Lambert, 50 cents; Sarah Gill, $2; Lula Hardy, 25 cents; Robert Kitley, $3; Orpha Kit-ley, 25 cents; Sophia Lee, 50 cents; Charles Ruger, 35 cents; Viola Stanford, 75 Coreference Proceedings Rose Roger, each, 25 cents; Ellie Renskin, .Tack Lee, Elizabeth Lee, each 50 cents; S. Devore, Ethel Devore, Willis Colclaser, Effie Col- claser, each 25 cents; missionary rally, $2.50; Chas. O. Raley, $1; C. O. Lee, 50 cents. Total, $12.85. Harmony Class.—Wm. Huger and wife, W. H. Goudy, each, $2; Mrs. Ida Goudy, Milo Goudy, each, $1.50; Ettie Goudy, S.. E. Babcock, each, 50 cents; J. R. Babcock, $2; Arlie Babcock, May Babcock, each, 25 cents; A. Pierce, Emma Pierce, each, $1.50; Fern Pierce, $1; Roy Pierce, Harry Robinson, Holland Cassidy, each, 50 cents; Earnest Robinson, $1; Fred Bennett, 50 cents; John Cassidy. $2; Fannie Ben¬ nett, 25 cents; Marguerite Burrell, 50 cents; G. E. Bennett, Wm. Bay, each, $1; Alice Davis, $1.07; G. W. Bay, $3 ; Sadie Bay, 75 cents ; Olive Bay, 50 cents; E. A. Lewis and wife, $2; Rosanna Stanford, $1; May Stanford, 50 cents; Cora Stanford, 10 cents; G. O. Lewis, $1; Josie Curry, Clara Boone, each, 25 cents; Charles Clark, $5; Ellen Kitley, 50 cents; Georgia Cazadd, 25 cents; John Kneff, Charles Kitley, each, $1; Mr. Atherton, Lillian Burrell, each, 50 cents; Sister E. R. Kearney, 75 cents; Harold Cassidy, 50 cents; E. Crown, 25 cents; Mrs. John Cassidy, $1.50; hat collection, $1.43; Ethel Kitley, 20 cents; H. J. Musselman, $1.50; Garfield Cooper, 50 cents; Lillie Cooper, 40 cents; Alice Kneff, 48 cents; Byron W. Kneff, 8 cents; F. A. Robertson, $1; Thomas Kneff, 50 cents; missionary rally, $4; A. J. Chaney, $2.50; Wm. Chaney, $1. Total, $58.07. Bethel Class.—Alex. Robinson and wife, $4.50; Fred Robinson, $1; Morris Bayler, 50 cents; Abe Kauble, Hannah Gill, each $1; Roy Gil¬ bert, Verda Gill, Ora Gill, Alice Stanford, each, 25 cents; Alice Smith, 75 cents ; Charles Clawson, $2 ; George Bay, $1.50; Mrs. H. J. Mussel- man, Mrs. Rose Staley. Alice Bissey, Sarah J. Kauble, Mary Clawson, each, $1; Jessie Clawson, Mrs. H. J. Musselman, each, 50 cents; Grant Smith, .Julia Patterson, Stella Staley, Elmer Staley, each, 25 cents ; G. H. Bissey, 75 cents; Sister E. R. Kearney, 50 cents; hat collection, 65 cents; mission rally, $2.50; C. E. McClure, Anna Carman, each, 25 cents. Total, $25.15. Liberty Class.—H. J. Musselman, $1.25; Cash Chandler, $1; Thomas Koons, Maggie Koons, ’ each, $2; Samuel Koons, 50 cents; Malinda Koons, $1; Chas. Boehler, 50 cents; Otto Wendle, Grandma Koons, each, $1.50; J. R. Babcock, Edward Goad, J. Osterdock, Clarence Koons, B. F. Koons, L. F. Koons, Arlie Wendle, each, 25 cents; W. F. Windle and wife, $1; Charity Windle, 25 cents; Maria Woomer, 50 cents; John Boehmer, 50 cents; Sunday-school collection, 34 cents; hat collection, 85 cents; Homer Van Winkle, $2; Elmira Austin, David Van Winkle, each, 50 cents * Julia Van Winkle, 25 cents; missionary rally, $4. Total. $23.69. Special collection, $4.74. Grand total (four points), $124.50. Applied on home missions, $52; applied on Conference claims, $61.50; applied on foreign missions, $11. MT. VERNON STATION—J. A. Bell, Pastor. John Beppler, L. S. Wood, each $5; Noal Douthet. $2; Mrs. C. W. Case, $1; Stella Gordon, $1.50; W. W. White, Chas. Mitchel, each $1; Berton Case, Bulla Wood, each 10 cents; Bertie Marshal, $1; Joy Wood, Myrtle Wood, each 25 cents; Virgil Bell, $1; other collections, 80 cents. Total, $20. NEW HEBRON CIRCUIT—S. O. Stoltz, Pastor. D. W. Richart and wife, $25; Julia Ducomen, Walter Ducomen, Ira Renchen and wife, Jos. Wampler and wife, Amanda M. Dennis, .J. P. Martin and wife, each, $10; S. O. Stoltz. E. E. Bundy and wife, D. A. Conference Proceedings Maxwell and wife, Priscilla Weirich, Henry Weirich, Caroline Eagleton, W. B. Adams and family, Ruth Miller, Charles Martin and family, Levi McColpin, William Weirich and family, J. H. Buck, each $5; T. P. Mulvane and wife. $4; J. W. Baldwin, $3.50: M. L. Fry and wife, Rosa Mann, each $3; G. W. Heck, $2.50; Lucy Prior, C. L. McColpin and wife, Elizabeth Kennedy, Frank Van Winkle and wife, John McColpin and family, John Malcolm, J. W. Walker, Francis McColpin and wife, each, $2; Mrs. Basom, $1.50; J. L. Rikes and wife, Homer Inboden and wife, J. W. Inboden and wife, H. O. Sears and wife, each $1.50: Elmer R. S. Leeds, $1.20. Claudie Maxwell, Mabel Eagleton, Ethel Weirich, Grace Weirich, Simon Weirich, Lula Wampler, Andrew White and wife, George White, Della Richart, Frank Richart, J. W. Brown and wife, J. A. Mikeworth. Lola Wilkinson, Opal Wilkinson, Virgil E. Martin, Alta Dennis, Dale Dennis, Philip Miller, Emma Kennedy, Mrs. Jennie Sparks, Hattie Weirich, W. E. Mitchell, Della Ducomen, each, $1; Emma Lamerson, Clifford Wampler, Simon Wampler, Letha Fry, Inez Fry, Charles Fry, Earl Fry, Eli Richart, Mary Pfouts, Oma McColpin, Clara Miller, Bertha Birch, Henry Ducomen, Frank Newman, Mary Heck, Lizzie Mitchell, J. T. Fritz, Lillie Stewart, Ira Nash, Oros Attaway, P. C. Lorance and wife, E. A. Henderson, each, 50 cents; Jennie Wam¬ pler. Ellen Smith, Sanford Brown, Lawrence Mulvane, Maude Mulvane, Ijucile Mulvane, Edwin Mulvane, Frank Kennedy, Jessie Kennedy, Mrs. George McColpin, Maggie Pa'get, Emerson Heck, Mamie Mitchell, Jane Walls, Mabel Stewart, Mr. Beal, Eunice Lorance, J. W. Weirich, Mrs. D. S. Weirich, Maude Weirich. Wm. Henderson, Florence Sears, Francis Schrader, each 25 cents; Velma McColpin, 15 cents; Oral Maxwell, Gladys Heck, Hazel Heck, Paul Sparks, Medford Lorance, each, 10 cents; Luther Lorance, 15 cents; Ollie Kennedy, Clarence Heck, each, 5 cents. Collections.—General Church collections, $44.42; Leeper Sunday school, $4.25: Center Sunday school, $6.18; Zion Sunday school and Y. P. C. U., $25.25; Leeper Class for Westfield College, $9.59; Eureka Sunday school, $10. Total amount received by individual subscription, $226.35; total amount received by collections, $99.69; total from all sources, $326.04. Paid out for all purposes—Total for home missions, $130.66; total for foreign missions, $100; total for General Conference collections, $95.38; paid out for all purposes, $326.04. OLNEY STATION—J. T. McCreery, Pastor. N. B. Rose, H. G. Taylor, Glen Rose, D. B. Buckles and wife. C. C. Rose. J. T. McCreery and family, each $5; A. W. Schaeffer, Caleb Heindselman, Sam Tarris, each $3; Walter McWilliams. $2.50; Rev. H. Coen, Alpha Berry, Marget Hartz, each $2 ; Jno. Shook, Mrs. J. B. Schaeffer, Zorn Myers, Wm. Daubs, H. Taylor, Mrs. H. Taylor, R. Heindselman, Dora Herche, Ed Nuding, Harry Jones. Frank Kidd. Jas. Hicks, Oscar Hicks, E. R. Ensor. Bertha Ward, S. Shook, Maggie Berner. Wm. Seeley, Mary Wolf, Mattie Gray, Wm. Hart, Jno. Hicks, A. J. Chadowin, Lydia West, Mary Prickett, Wm. Belk. Mrs. Wm. Belk. Moody Taylor, M. T. Adamson, Mrs. J. T. Murphy, Lovena Flemming, Mrs. J. Ritter, Mary Ensor, Mrs. C. Heindselman. Wm. Tredway, Arch Bolding, Mrs. Arch Bolding, Ralph Berry, Eda Berry, S. Howe. Mrs. S. Howe, Zrsula Cope, Loretta Armsey, Isabelle Wheeler, Geo. Heindsel¬ man, Mrs. Geo. Heindselman. Lucinda Tippeth, Otis Bolding. Lem Coventry, Geo. Higgins, each $1; Mrs. Geo. Richards, 75 cents; Victoria Temple, Emma McWilliams, Jas. Hart, Eva Farris, Wm. Berry, Mrs. J. Shook. Marget Coen, Chas. West, Mrs. Brownell. Marie Ward. Chas. Gaddy, Paren Snively, Mrs. Alex. Nelson, Chas. Bohnstedt. Mrs. C. Bohnstedt, Hila Concannon. Pauline Steffy, Sampson Parker, each 50 cents; Mrs. Myers, Floyd Shook, Jennie Storer, Bertha Fruitaker, Mrs. Conference Proceedings ^Meadows, Mrs. Chadowin, Mrs. Hessin. .T. T. Murphy. Irene Parker, Bethel Parker. Addie Gellespie. M. Hues and wife, each 25 cents; by collection, $45.57. Total, $158.82. Paid to foreign missions, $61.57. Balance on conference assessments. OLXEY CIRCUIT—G. W. Ball, Pastor. Wynoose Class.—-Rev. S. T. Bourne, $5; Rev. Ball and wife. $2: Mrs. A. Bourne. $3 ; Rev. H. D. Bourne, Samuel Bourne, O. P. Bourne. 9 Nellie Ritter, each $1.50: Will Taylor, Eddie Bourne, W. C. Bourne. Mrs. C. A. Binnix. George Ash, each $1; Clifford Ritter, Bulah Ritter, C. L. Ritter. Fannie Miller, each 25 cents: Mrs. Lizzie Holmes. $1 : Mrs. Lauvina Taylor, Mrs. Lila Standfield. Mr. Lewis Metzger, Martha Metzger, Mrs. D. T. Shannon. Moses Taylor, Ella Taylor, Mrs. Sadie Brooks, each 50 cents ; J. W. Seneff and wife, $5 ; collection, $7. Total. $39. Pleasantview Class.—.John Hawkins. M. S. Taylor, Rev. Ball, each $2; C. T. Montgomery, $2.50: Harry Shan. $1.50: Amelia Taylor, James Dugan. Sallie Dugan, Fred Hawkins, William Rusk, Anthony Season- good. Maude Ball, each $1; Mrs. Lillie Hawkins, Mrs. Harry Shan, Harry O. Hawkins, Wilbur Hawkins, Henry Alvord. Mrs. Eva B. Al- vord, Mrs. Maggie Rule, Mrs. Lenna Totten. Willi'am Anderson, each 50 cents : Samuel Shan. Grade Shan, Hattie Hawkins, Miss Ruby Ring. Miss Nellie Montgomery. Miss Miller Taylor, Miss Dessie Taylor, Mrs. Anna Patterson, Loy Montgomery, Ralph Totten, Dewey Totten, each 25 cents; collection, $9.13. Total, $33.38. Sunny Side Class.—Rev. Ball. Mrs. Mattie Poff, M. L. Poff, .J. H. Lucas, each $1 ; Mrs. Mima Bower. G. W. Wheeler, each fifty cents: William Parks, Fannie Parks, each 25 cents; Rev. E. Boley and wife, $1.50. Total. $7. Grand total. $77.75. Applied on missions, $39. Balance on conference assessments. PARKERSBURG CIRCUIT—I. S. McIver, Pastor. T. .T. Lambert and wife. $14: George Keartge, $3.50; I. S. McIver, $2; R. Harrison and wife, $3.50; O. Rose. $3: Elmer Vanausdall. Laura Garrett, Mr. Lines, each $1: John Ogden. $2 ; John Brynt, $1 : Emma Rose, $2.50; Mrs. Vanausdall, Mrs. Brynt. each. 25 cents: M. T. Walden, W. Matice, each, $1: H. H. Williams, 50 cents: collection. $1.14: Alis Buxton. $2; Mary Ferguson, $1.50: James Taylor. $1: W. M. Ulm, $3: Henry Peters, T. .T. Peters, each, $2; George Hyde. $1.50: Hattie Peters, 75 cents; Bettie Hyde, Alva Peters, each, 50 cents; Archie Taylor, 25 cents; Earl Hyde, 50 cents; Pearl Ferguson. Lena Byford, each. 25 cents; E. Taylor and wife, $3 : Elizabeth Taylor, Fannie Peters, each. 25 cents; Clarence Ferguson, Elsie Furgeson, Lovina Furgeson, each. 10 cents; Wm. Taylor, Maria Peters, each. $1; Delbert Sams. Maud Buxton, each, 50 cents; Alice Hyde, Elizabeth Hyde. Maria Taylor. Lizzie Taylor, Manda Hyde, each 25 cents ; Jane Greathouse. 50 cents: E. M. Taylor, 25 cents ; Clark Solsgiver, 10 cents: F. H. Peters, $1; Grant Huffman, $1.50; Mrs. Barker. 25 cents; Doctor Dixon. Mrs. Black. Mary Shrouder, each, $1 ; Mr. Matice, Lizzie Arnold, each, 50 cents; Martha Jackson, Della Koertge, each, 25 cents: Mr. Walters, 50 cents; Mrs. Weber. 25 cents ; Jennie Wright, $2 ; Mrs. Henry Markman. 25 cents; Mrs. Williams, $1; Mrs. Galher, 50 cents; Ida Woods, 25 cents; Ella Koertge, 50 cents ; Mrs. Edwin Smith, 25 cents ; Mrs. C. L. Walden, $1: R. Walden. Jessie Arnold, each. 25 cents ; Henry Markman, William Ulrich, each, 50 cents; C. E. W. Wright. $1: H. H. Williams, 30 cents; Edwin Smith, Eli Weisner, each. 25 cents: Wm. Mathies, $1; Adam Gyfe. 50 cents: Grace Williams, 10 cents: Elmer 78 Conference Proceedings Vanausdall, Mr. Lines, Mary Shrouder, Samuel Smiley, each $1; .Tames Parker, Mrs. Rash, Mrs. Weber, Wm. Pamfee, each, 50 cents; collection, $13.56; Howard Lambert, Verl Lambert, each, 25 cents; Alma Koetge, Emma Berkhomer, each, 50 cents; Sarah Albin, $1 ; Matt 'Shrouder, 50 cents; W. M. Black, Lora Gulp, each, $1; .Tames Waughtell, 50 cents; Peter Rose, $2; E. W. Rose, $1; Mrs. E. W. Rose, 25 cents; Alva Harrison, $1; Ralph Albin, 5 cents; local Sunday schools to General Sunday-School Fund, $5; I. S. Mclver, $3.15. Total, $120. Foreign missions, $20. Grand total, $140. ST. FRANCISVILLE CIRCUIT—E. M. Pierson, Pastor. St. Francisville Class.—E. M. Pierson, $10; J. M- England, Sunday school, Senior Y. P. C. E. U., each $5; Junior Y. P. C. E. L T ., $15; Johnathan Litherland, Stella Wittennoyre, Tobias Ramsey, Wm. Cogg- burn, each $5; Wm. Highsmith, C. L. Stephenson, Rollie Gray, C. C\ Ackman, each $3 ; Jehu Cluxton, George Highsmith, George Houts, Pearl Staltz, each $2; E. H. McElfresh, N. J. Pepple, each $1.50; J. D. Peck, Carl England, John Barber, Clarra Highsmith, H. K. Wardell, Guy Jones, Fern Stoltz, Katy Jones, John Murry, S. E. Greason, Katy Ott, John Berryhill, E. L. Day, Wm. Pepple, each $1; Myrtle Pierson, 50 cents ; Flora Pierson, 75 cents ; Andrew Dean, 50 cents ; W. E. Dicus, 75 cents; W. D. Nappier, Samuel Poindextor, Edward Boltd. Reman Litherland, each 50 cents ; Constant Dicus, Mary Peck, Isabelle Peck, L. A. Winkles, John Ramsey, Nancy Hughs, Nellie Ramsey, Gertrude Lane, Rov Brewbeck, each 25 cents ; Olen Atkins, 10 cents ; general collection, $11.65. Total, $116.50. . Sand Barrens Class.—J. B. Jett, Henry Stoltz, Perry Vanwey, Edgar Sibert, each $5; Wm. Bye, Frank Hovermale, John Hoh, each $2; Daniel Haycock, Henry Stoltz, A. H. Shafer, Mrs. Shafer, Charley Hovermale, Lula Hovermale, Mrs. Frank Hovermale, Jacob Yanwey, Louisa Vanwey, Mrs. J. B. Jett, Maggie Bye, James Bye, Allen Sibert, John Highsmith, Rob Schroyer, Ivol Hankins, F. K. Pierson, Eli Lither¬ land, J. IT. Jett, each $1; Bell Jett, Mrs. John Hoh, Lyda Schroyer, Mary Haycock, Henry Litherland. each 50 cents ; Irene Jett, Ellen Hoh, Caro¬ line Carry, each 25 cents; E. M. Pierson, $1; Sunday school, $5. Total, $54.25. Ackman Class.—Sunday school, $5: Elmer Brunson, Arthur Akin, Lyman Ackman, each $2; Clarra Crutchfield, $1.50; Roll Ackman, $1.25; Lotta Ryon, Paris Steward, Harvey Brunson, F. M. Ackman, Mrs. F. M. Ackman, Mrs. John Ackman, Warren Ackman, Mi’s. Warren Ackman, Mrs. Dr. John Penner, John Belcher, Mrs. Harvey Brunson, Howard Ackman, John Marys, Harry Payne, Mrs. Harry Payne, Cyrus Belcher, E. M. Pierson, each $1; Alice Ryon, Sarah Akin, each 75 cents ; Anna B. Akin, Lawrence Belcher, Mrs. Perry Vanwey, Flora King, each 50 cents ; Ethel Ackman, Burnice Ackman, Gorman Ackman, Anna Ackman, America Brewbeck, each 25 cents; Mary Pavne, $1. Total, $36.50. Adams Corners Class.—Andrew Rieber, Henry Veigliman, L. A. Sand¬ lin, Sunday school, each $5 ; E. M. Pierson, $2; Wm. Showalter, $2.50 ; Mary Arnold, $2; Charley Macer, $1.50; Ona Shafer, Laura Sandlin, Wm. Hauf, Catharine Showalter, John Dean, Etta King, Adam Shafer, John Hauf, Rosa Mullenox, each $1; Edward Elkins, Dwight King, J. G. Seigers, Isaiah Peachy, Letta Seigers, each 50 cents; Ilalie Tally, Alma Dean, Winona Dean, Sarah Hauf, Mary Stilwell, each 25 cents ; general collection, $4.50. Total, $45.25. Patton Class.—Sunday school, $5 ; Wm. Lingleson, $3 ; .Tames Wiggle, E. M. Pierson, each $1; Florence Buckman, Myrtle Pierson. Weaver Pierson, Chas. Lingleson. each 50 cents ; Anna Wiggle, Mary Lingleson. each 25 cents. Total, $12.50. Grand total, $265. 79 Conference Proceedings Foreign mission, $70; home missions, $70; conference mission debt,. $40; balance on other claims. SUMMER CIRCUIT—C, A. Hall, Pastor. E. M. Piper, J. W. Vangilder, Summer Sunday school, each $5; H. M. Pepple, $3 ; .T. W. Vangilder’s Sunday-school class, $5 ; Callie Jones r Sunday-school class, $3; Junior Y. P. C. II. E., $3; Lillian Stoner’s Sunday-school class, $5; Wm. Travis, $1.50; C. D. Roberts, Lillian Stoner, Chas. Combs, each, % $1; Susan Webber, 25 cents; Gertrude Cuningliam, $1; Myrtle Piper’s Sunday-school class, $2; II. O. Stout’s Sunday-school class, $5; Emma Wright, $1; Y. P. C. U. E., $5; Ezra Piper, Frank Stout, each, $1; Dr. S. A. Houchen, $3; Evana Willie, $1.25 ; D. P. Stoltz, Sarah McNece, J. K. Vanatta, each $5 ; Lee Critch- field, $1; Oris Pepple, $2; Wm. Vangilder, $1.50; W. A. Hutchison, K. P. Petty, Carl Stoltz, each $1 ; Carrie Legg, 25 cents; Jessie McNece, 50 cents; Mabel McNece, G. W. Westall, A. T. Westall, each, $1; Pleasant Hill Sunday school, $4.25; Grace Stoltz, Elma Stoltz, Mabel Adamson, each, $1; Odis Klingler, 50 cents; D. F. Klingler, 75 cents; Warren Klingler, 40 cents; John Fype, 50 cents; J. R. King, $5; Ferd McKelfresh, $2.50; Wm. Heath, $1; A. L. Caudle, $2; J. B. Klingler, $1; Anna Neal, 25 cents; Elijah Bowers, 25 cents; C. E. Harper, 50 cents; GeO. J. Stoltz, $1; Ed. Ashbaugh, $1; George Griggs, Emerson Caudle, Eva Fyppe, each 50 cents; Jessie Douglas, $1; Lillie Caudle, 25 cents ; Ray Freeman, Ed. Fyppe, each 50 cents; J. F. Stine, $2; Pearl Stine, Pernie Stine, C. E. Hutchison. G. L. Petty, E. S. Petty, each, $1; J. C. Case, $2; A. W. Wagner, $5; Nancy Palmer, 25 cents; May Palmer, 10 cents; Jacob Slout, David McKelfresh, Mrs.- McKelfresh, each, 50 cents ; Sister Alsey, Sister Walters, each, 25 cents; Vird Jones, $1; George Lathrop, Wm. Lathrop, Harry Lathrop, each, $2; Ellen Lathrop, $1; Nettie Lathrop, Mabel Lathrop, each, 50 cents; John Greenly, Steward Greenly, Fred Middah. each, $1 ; J. R. Middah, Mrs. Frank Eshleman, each, $2; Fairview Sunday school, George Lappin, each, $5; Wm. Irwin, $1; C. W. Robbins, $2; Linna Lappin, 50 cents; Maza Lappin, 25 cents; Sister Dalrymple, Anabel Thorn, each 50 cents. Paid on Church Erection (special), $93; balance on other claims. VERGENNES CIRCUIT—C. O. Myers. Pastor. Vergennes Class.—Sunday school, Ladies’ Aid, each $5; missionary box, $2.01; Marzilla Myers, Henry Johnson, J. G. Quillman, Magnolia Quillman, Wm. Quigley, L. E. Carlisle. Wm. Perry, Robert Blacklock, each $1; G. W. Perry, Ida Perry, each 75 cents ; Dell Allard, 25 cents; E. B. Coffer, Mrs. E. B. Coffer, each 50 cents; James Perry, Olive Perry, each 25 cents; Agnes Quigley, 50 cents; Frank Seyferth, 25 cents; Rev. Bert Cox, 10 cents ; Mrs. Chas. Miller, Lulu Perkins, Effie Perkins, each 50 cents ; Willie Perry, 10 cents; Maggie Perry, John Dintleman, Rev. ,Otto Oliver, each 50 cents; O. H. Porter, H. C. Wisley, Susan Wisley, Ada Blacklock. Iva and Page Randall, Lulu Rasenberger, each 25 cents; Rev. C. A. Jacobs, 50 cents : Hattie Page, 15 cents ; Bert Hill, Zeora Hill, Dill Hill, Jennie Hill, John Hill, each 10 cents. Total, $29.80. Mt. Zion Class.—Sunday school, $1; Ottie Schimpf, 50'cents; Noah Johnson, Jake Schimpf, jane Johnson, Bastin Schimpf, Mrs. Bastin Schimpf, John Schimpf, Lena Schimpf. Lucy Schimpf, Adam Schimpf. Anna Schimpf, each 25 cents ; Henry Schimpf. 50 cents; Lizzie Schimpf, Vesta Schimpf, Will Butcher. Gilbert Woodward, each 25 cents; Flossie Perry, Daisy Perry, Jessie Perry, Lillie Perry, Frank Perry, each 10 cents. Total, $6. 80 Conference Proceedings Oak Grove Class.—Sunday school, Jeff Heape, James Holliday, Luther Walters, each $1; Owen Wisley, Geo. Holliday, Ed Holliday, Roy Holliday, each 50 cents; Darlie Heape, 25 cents; A. J. Sullivan, 50 cents; Laura Heape, 25 cents; Mrs. L. Walters, 50 cents; A. J. Spangler, W. D. Reese, each 25 cents. Total, $8. Grand total, $43.86. $20 to home and foreign missions, balance on conference claims. YALE CIRCUIT—M. L. Watson, Pastor. Cummins Class.—W. T. Kibler and wife, J. T. Kibler, each, $5; Wilbert McCoy and wife, R. S. Hunt, Charles Hammer, each, $2 ; Charles Cook and-wife, B. E. Fhinney, T. II. Lambert, E. M. Gifford, each, $1; R. J. Shuey, Henry Williams, Otto Stiffel, each, 50 cents. Total, $21.50. Plainfield.—F. M. Fink and wife, $3 ; H. F. Brooks. $2.25; Marion Kibler, Wash. Kibler, Otto Cummins, each, $1; S. S. White, 50 cents. Total, $8.75. Otterbein.—W. M. Layman and wife, G. E. Snearlev, S. S. Farley, each, $5; Allen Jarred, $1.50; Henry Gifford and wife, A. J. Davis, Robert Murray, each, $1 ; B. E. Snearley, Isaac Harrison, each, 50 cents ; B. L. Burch, 25 cents. Total, $18.75. Yale.—W. A. Gifford and wife, $5; P. D. Perisho, A. W. Chapman, Clay Lewis, each, $1. Total, $8. Grand total, $57. WESTFIELD DISTRICT. AVENA CIRCUIT—T. H. Decker, Pastor Carrie Nicols, Geo. Carson, Oscar Ivepner, Lizzie McIntyre, James Carter, L. J. Durbin, Jacob Miller, Oscar Miller, each, $1. Total, $8. \ ASHMORE CIRCUIT-. Pastor. Public collections, $3.90, $3.10, 91 cents, $1.60—$9.51 ; Z. H. and Mrs. Byard, each, $2; Walter Adkins, John Replogle, each, $2.50; Heber Lafferty, Wm. and Mrs. Weaver, Peter Coan, Mollie Courtney, Win. Miner. John Thomas, Orvil Brown. John Eaton, Walter and Mrs. Hall, Thomas McKee, Charles Adkins, Eliott Corbin, Wm. Rosebraugh, each, $1; Amy Lanman, Carrie Miner, Mrs. John Thomas, Ethel Byard, Philip Kaw, James Temple, Ida Temple. Thomas Dunifer, each, 50 cents; Perry Thomas, Orville Thomas, Lillie Miner, Minnie Miner, Rebecca Kaw, Edward Kaw, each, 25 cents. BEECHER CITY CIRCUIT— Mrs. R. J. Nash, Pastor. Beecher City Class.—Mary B. Sweazy, Clyde Sweazy, each, $2; David Sweazy, Sallie Richards, R. ,T. Nash, each, $1 ; Charles Robbins, Nannie Robbins, each, 50 cents; Harriett Sweazy, 75 cents; George Hancock, Emma Hancock, Abigail Allgood, Scott Connor, Ella Connor, Charlie Connor, each, 25 cents; Sarah Lorton, Wilson Connor, each. 10 cents; Lizzie Thompson, 25 cents ; Henderson Connor, 10 cents; Lola Connor, 5 cents; William Sweazy, 15 cents; Sallie Richards, foreign, 50 cents; public collection, $9.58. Total, $21.08. Holland Class.—Mary Barscth, C. L. Grubb (foreign), each. $1 ; Rebecca Dennis, Sadie Lowe, Florence Grubb, Will Hubbartt, each, 50 cents; Lillie Rudisell, John Nash, Edith Hubbartt, C. E. Bullerman, Alace Musser, Ed. Davis, Bessie Flenniken, J. Turner, each, 25 cents; 6 Lower Wabash 81 Conference Proceedings Bess Musser, Prudence Pousler, each, 15 cents; Laura Hubbartt, 25 cents; public collection, $6.08. Total, $12.63. Fancher Class.—Charlotte Lantz, $1; W. B. Lantz, Fannie Symmonds, R. J. Nash, each, 50 cents; Charles Lewis, Walter Symmond. Sarah Marsh, Mrs. J. Hutton, John Whitrock, Nathan Daniels, Mrs. Daniels, Belle Pifer, Laura Vanderpool, Amelia Michaels, Ray Gallagher, H. O. Clausen, each, 25 cents ; public collections, $9.08. Total, $14.58. Foreign missions, $2.45. Grand total, $48.29. CLARKSBURG CIRCUIT—W. O. Albert, Pastor. Pleasant Hill Class.—I. F. Wortman, $5; H. W. Fisher, $1; Lucy McLaughlin, the Sunday school, Nellie More, Thos. Steele, each, 50 cents; Martha Graves, C. S. Hart, C. G. Phegley, Ed. Phegley, each, 25 cents; Yicy McLaughlin, Edna McLaughlin, Clover Wortman, IJ. W. Wortman, Edna Moore, Everett Phegley, Freddie Fisher, each, 10 cents. Total, $9.70. Mt. Zion Class.—C. E. Compton, M. .T. Compton, each, $5; M. A. Compton, Leverett Compton, H. C. Gallaher, each, $1; Clyde Triece, Frances Gallagher, Guss Aichle, each, 50 cents ; Cora B. Flenner, Lizzie Aichle, Nellie Mars, each, 25 cents. Total, $15.25. Clarksburg Class.—W. O. Albert, Ona Albert, Anna Bets, C. Elliot, Cynthia Graybill, R. E. Peas, each, $1; J. J. Gallagher, Lena Gallagher, Imo Bets, E. M. Westenhaver, V. M. Graybill, D. E. Elliott, each. 50 cents : B. F. Shutt, Elma Daugherty, Isaac Root, each, 25 cents; John Graybill, 10 cents. Total, $9.85. Grand total, $34.80. CASY STATION—W. L. Perkixs, Pastor. Royal’ Fancher, Rev. J. Congill. Saloam Gossett, each. $2; W. J. David, $5; Orilda Neeley, 50 cents: James Houser, $5; M. Killion. Vern Pate, each $1; Henry David and wife, $10; a member, $5; Merlie Tippy, Mrs. E. J. McCoy, each $1; John Evans, 50 cents ; Ruba Miller, 50 cents; Pomeb'a Miller, 81 : O. E. Fancher. $2; Harry Bidle, $1: F. Strock- bine, $2; J. J. Neeley, 7: Virgil Neeley, 25 cents; B. Hudleston, $5; lone Hayes, 50 cents; Vick Pate, $1: Nora David, $2; Laura Fancher, $1; Lula Phelps, $2.50; Cordelia Bell. Lura Evans, Mona Maynard, each 50 cents ; Allie Tripplehorn, Cecil McClellan, Walter Gossett, Lon Clem. Mrs. J. J. Neeley, each $1; Perna Stoltz, $5; Ethel Wiley. $1; Mathias Gossett, 50 cents; R. Fetters, $1; Pate & Son. $2: R. Shores, $4; Pearl Fancher, Kate Evans, H. Postlewait, each $1; Mrs. S. Mc¬ Ginnis, Sarah Lee, V. Middleton, each 50 cents; Walter Perkins, $1 ; general offering, $4; T. C. Phillips, $1; Fred Chrysler and wife, $5; Mary Girard, $1 ; Tony Brewer, 50 cents; Wm. Londsbury, Mrs. J. B. Nay, each $1 ; Mrs. F. M. Pate, 25 cents; Rev. J. B. Marvill. $5; Wm. Price, $1; John Main. $2; T. Gore, 50 cents: L. F. Miller, Sunday- school birthday box, each $3: Jesse Ford. $1; S. Crampton, $3; C. C. Fancher, $5 ; Mr. Chenneworth, Mary Orr, .Tames Congill, each 50 cents; W. L. Perkins and wife, $5; Sue Gossett, $3.65; Nettie StroCkbine, $1. Total, $134.65. Applied on assessments, $114. Applied on home mission debt, $20.65. CASEY CIRCUIT—W. C. Harbert, Pastor. Olive Class.—Amos Roberts, $12; G. W. Huffman, $5: James Bell, $4; J. H. Hight, Thos. Bell, Robert Johnson, each $2; Ella Roberts, Muriel Roberts, Marie Roberts. Oti Roberts, each $1: Lucy Detroe, Cora Hight, Maggie Roberts, each 50 cents; Frank Shadley, Mary Shadley, 82 Conference Proceedings Tena Johnson, Nellie Jones, Lizzie Huchen, Vina Kitchen, Lena Murphy, Mrs. Murphy, each 25 cents; public collection, .$1.56. Total, $36.06. Pleasant Valley Class.—C. C. Armsby and wife, $5 ; H. S. Neely, W. S. Shuey, Edd Armsby, each $2; J. S. Watts, Etta Neely, Fannie Luke, Nerna Shuey, May Armsby, J. L. Mattoon, Mickel Conkel, each $1; Fin Shore, Dallas Shore, Edna Neely, Harry Henderson, Clara Neely, Lawson More, Rebecka Conkel, Ben More, each 50 cents; Walt Ruffner, Mrs. Ruffner, Ella Watts, Martha Smith, Chas. Smith, Blanch Neely, Zeta Henry, Ella Henderson, each 25 cents; Cloe Neely, Leala Nee y, each 15 cents; Guy Smith, Mildred Neely, each 10 cents; Ruth Wil¬ liams, Fay Neely, Lorene Neely, Margie Henderson, each 5 cents ; Edna Neely, 50 cents ; public collections, $5.61. Total, $30.21. Long Point Class.—W. H. Arney, David Chrysler, Carrie Chrysler, each $2; Fannie Miller, Kate Chrysler, Millie Howe, Adda Egett, Mrs. Arney, John Hutton, Chas. Chrysler, Paul Chrysler; Jessie Chrysler, Clarence Chrysler, each $1; public collection, $2.16. Total, $18.16. Washington Class.—Bruce Bower, John Bower, Sarah Bower, Mrs. Richardson, each $1; Jennie Collins, John More, each 50 cents ; Jane Mullin, Mrs. Taylor, each 25 cents; Dasie Sharp, 15 cents ; Mrs. More, Lena More, each 10 cents ; collections, $1.92; W. C. Harbert, $12. Total, $7.77. Grand total, $105.19. CHESTERVILLE MISSION—F. H. King, Pastor. F. H. King, J. M. Dare, Wm. Louthan, Mark Cummings, Wm. Cum¬ mings, L. F. Smith, Henry Kruger, each $5 ; P. M. Painter, J. A. Lay- ton, Robert Foster, Bertha Ormes, Ed. Hook, Laura Brown, Wm. Eakle, each $2; Clarence Lamb, $1.50; Thos. Hood, Mrs. J. O. Barnhart, Gertrude Grant, Carl Hendrickson, Dale Walson, Edward Medler, Bennie Hendrickson, John Thorntons, Chas. Hood, Clifford Grant, Wm. Shaw, Howard Woodall, Sunday school, each $1; Harry Dare, John Wolfe, Henry Grant, each 25 cents ; Sunday school for foreign missions, $11.02 ; Sunday school for home mission debt, $26; Woman’s Missionary Associa¬ tion, $21.62. Total, $122.89. Parkville.—Amelia Summitt, Chas. York, Grace Rough ten, Edith Allen, Mrs. Chas. Galbraith, Grace Lewis, Mrs. James Beavers, each $1. Total, $7. GALTON STATION— N. E. Royer, Pastor. J. P. Woolford and wife, N. E. Royer and wife, each $10; W. M. A., $13.45; Robert Watson and wife, Thomas Lyons, Alva Watson and wife, Areola First National Bank, Ross Woolford and wife, W. E. Cosier, wife, and son, W. M. A., each $5; Elmer Clodfelter and wife, $3.50; Sunday school, G. H. Moser, each $3; Lewis Brannan, W. E. Seaman, Emma Seaman, each $2.50; G. S. Tarbox, Harry Maile and wife, Bragg and Helen Bank, Edward Riley, E. H. Hickman, W. H. Raney, G. W. Schaffer and wife, J. C. Woolford, R. B. Jared, W. M. Smith and wife, Mary Raney, Robert Wright and wife, each $2 ; A. D. Bradley, Lizzie Brannan, each $1.50; Susan Stover, H. A. Baker, Aaron Swick, G. H. Stolley, Ben Passon and wife, Sam Woolford, Virgil Rich¬ ardson, A. R. Gillogly, Clem Groves, L. C. Almstead, Floe Brannan, Joe Metz, Alice Raney, W. M. Hunt, Jennie Hunt, R. C. Jared and wife, W. I. Garrison and wife, W. L. Shively, Roy Bird and wife, each $1; Lee Widner, Charles Vancleve, each $1.50; Willice Tabor, Marion Evert Watson, S. W. Raney, J. A. Bradley, each 50 cents; Clara Bates, 35 cents; Ethel Bates, Carl Bates, Otto Bates, Jesse Bates, each 10 cents ; J. P. Woolford and wife, W. E. Cosier and wife, each $5; Susan Stover, $2 ; Ross Woolford; Alva Watson, $1; Mary Raney, each 82.25; A. I). Bradley, 40 cents ; Wm. Band, Lottie Raney, Byrdena Shaffer, each 25 cents ; Horace Cosier, 5 cents. Total, $154.15. 83 Conference Proceedings GREENUP CIRCUIT—H. O. Fowler, Pastor. Williams Chapel Class.—Foreign Missions.—Ester Oaks, $1; Florence Oaks, 15 cents: Bro. Oaks, 20 cents. Conference Claims.—Bro. Oaks, Sister Bilman, William Curl, Sister Allen, each 25 cents. Total, $2.35. Liberty Hill Class.—John Nees, Frank Snearly, each $1; Sister Campbell, Bro. Atkins, Sister Hawk, 25 cents ; Sister Snearly, Otis Mc- Master, each 50 cents. Total, $3.75. Union Chapel Class.—Bro. Feltner, $1. Grand total, $7.10. ISLAND GROVE CIRCUIT—G. W. Padrick, Pastor. Kerns Class.—G. W. Ebbert, Emma Ebbert, Evelin Eagelton, each $1; Sallie Hutton, Sarah Eagleton, each 50 cents; Lewis Paterson, Wil¬ liam Beard, Grant Wilson, each 25 cents ; James T. Story, A. H. Dart, each 50 cents; Lillian Hicks, 25 cents ; Effa Newlin, 50 cents: William Lee, 25 cents; Jasper Newlin, Liberty Kuntz, each $1; Nella Kibler. Lillie Arnold, each 25 cents ; Anna Arnold, $1. Bethel Class.—Martha Brown. 50 cents; Elizabeth Henderson, Charles Smith, Zona Smith, William Candill, Wm. Kneipp, Eliza Glover, each 95 cents Mt. Zion Class.—William Clark, $1 ; Ella Kibler, 50 cents. Jewett Class.—Rev. A. A. Rice and wife, Henry Slade and wife, each $1; Sara Allenbaugh, 25 cents. Ten dollars for home missions, special; balance to be applied on con¬ ference claims. LOOGOOTEE CIRCUIT—J. L. Pellum, Pastor. Pleasant Grove.—J. R. Fogler, $11; K. D. Henry, $5; J. H. Mahon, $4; Chas. Gatewood, Chas. Mahon, Mary Fogler, Lewis Lape, W. H. Gray, each, $2; George Harner, $1.55; Elba IJarner, $1.25; Nancy Eberhart, Mary Peters, Catharine Miller, Elsie Fogler. Mary Mahon, Manda Gray, Sam Eberhart, Margaret Henry, John Godsey, each, $1 : Mary Henry, Bertha Gray, Lucy Harner, Lindy Harpster, Edna Bull- ington, Ella" Lape, C. M. Rush, Arva Gatewood. Lincoln Gray, Nineveh Helm, F. W. Miller, each, 50 cents; Marne Helm, W. S. Helm, Chas. Miller, A. K. Mahon, Clarence Helm, Rolla Pryor, Mary A. Helm, C. E. Switzer, Emily Lambert, Clara Miller, W. S. Ervin, Josie Ervin, Nellie Schwarm, Mary Lash, R. E. Stephens, Lela Mahon, Wm. Guffy, each, 25 cents; Gertie Helm, Bertha Helm, M. S. Lansbord, Ralph Mahon, each, 10 cents; Earl Mahon, Herald Mahon, Frank Mahon, each, 5 cents. Total, $52.10. Salem Class.—A. W. Lowry, $ 8 ; Silas Greider, $ 6 : Mary A. Lowry, $5; A. E. Lowry, $3; Silas Griffeth, $2; Wilbert Ragel, $1.25; Emma Ragel, Albert Lowry, Wm. Lippincott, J. L. Lippincott, Amy Wagner, Edith Lovett, Melvina Greider, Christina Lowry, L. G. Lippincott, Nancy Lowry, Susan Ragel, Chas. Dunbar, each, $ 1 ; Sam Wagner, Fred Rex- winkel, each, 75 cents; DeWitt Greider, Cariline Lippincott. Sophrona Greider, Henry Smith, S. L. Sapp, each, 50 cents; C. W. Ragel, 75 cents; Belle Welker," $1; Rilla Ragel, Sarah Greider. each, 25 cents; Ruby Ragel, 10 cents; Glen Lowry. Bertha Pellum, Jerome Pellum, Leo Pellum, Raymond Fisher, Clifford Fisher, Herold Sapp, Celia Ragel, Ethel Lowrv, each, 5 cents. Total, $44.05. Prairie Chapel.—John Crawford, A. T. Parks. Margaret Poland, J. P. Crabbs, each, $1 ; David Magraw, S. V. McCormick, each^ 50 cents; Eupliema Magraw, Joe Crawford, each, 25 cents. Total. $5.50. Public collections for circuit, $15.35. Grand total, $117. Applied on missions, $62 ; balance on other claims, 84 Conference Proceedings MARTINSVILLE CIRCUIT— H. S. Reese, Pastor. Centenary Class.—Wm. Washburn, Ed. Fredenberger, each, $5; Abie Honderich, $10; Dick McCarty, Henry Bierbaum, each, $5; Ben Bier- baum, Forest Smith, each, $3; Wm. Washburn, Sr., $2; Lizzie Eckle, Josie Bierbaum, Irvin Honderich, George Bierbaum, Orville Honderich, Eva Honderich, each, $1; Bessie Vaughn, 25 cents. Total, $44.25. Friendship Class.—Frank Leonx and family, Wm. Hariocl and family, each, $5; Charlie Hardesty, Joshua Smith, each, $2; Stella McCrory, Mrs. Sam Huffman, Mrs. F. McCrory, Frank Huffman, each, $1; Mrs. Tom Tifft, 50 cents; Allen Huffman, Purl Huffman, each, 25 cents; Mrs. Jeff McDaniel, $3.54; from Sunday school, $5. Total, $27.44. Dolson Class.—Jasper Ulery, John Kimler, each, $5; Mrs. Jeffers, $3; Charlie Walker, $2 ; Ben St. Clair, Mr. Cooper, Wm. Jeffers, Mrs. Ervin Morgan, Mrs. Jasper Ulery, Ervin Morgan, Maude Nerr, Samuel Gallatin, Mrs. Sam Gallatin, each, $1; Effie Winterroad, Mrs. Black, Mrs. H. Catcher, John Collier, Mrs. John Hanley, Mrs. S. Thomas, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Espinshide, John Tomaw, Mrs. John Waters, Mrs. Jones, each, 50 cents; A. H. Hackney, $2. Total, $31.50. Regular collections, $37.78. Grand total, $140.97. Applied on mis¬ sions, home and foreign, $76.07; balance applied on Conference claims. « NEWMAN CIRCUIT—Su^y. Mary Hutchison, $5; Andrew Hutchison, ^^0; Grant Josserand, Geo. Stoughton, E. Gahert, Wm. Warnes, Mr. Waltz, Lulu Gunn, W. R. Henderson, each $1; Laura Chism, Earl Chism, Lewis Jusserand, John Kracht, Francis Kracht, Wm. Ellington, each 50 cents; Wm. Denba, 25 cents; Mrs. Spitzmuir, $1. Total, $18.75. REDMON CIRCUIT—L. E. Miller, Pastor. Redmon Class.—John Mason and wife, $10; Harry Young and wife, $5; J. W. Mason and wife, $3; W. M. A. Society, $21.96; Y. P. C. E. * U., $1.25; Walter Wilson, R. L. Downs, Winifred McCard, Ruth Lee, John Bertram, Roy Gill, Geo. Wendell, each $1; Elben Appelgate, H. W. Mood, Wm. Dyer, Homer Humphry, Maggie Osborn, Clara Winn, W. S. Burton, Everett Dyer, Anna Stanley, 50 cents; Walter Luttrill, Joe McDaniels, Jeff Ervin, Mabel Stanley, each 25 cents; public col¬ lection, $7.47. Total, $61.18. Embarrass Class.—Peter Chesrown, $3.50; Howard Vanawker, $2.50; Sunday school, $2.05; Ladies’ Aid Society, $2; Lucinda Cummins, Anna Combs, C. Thompson, James Chesrown, Wm. Cummins, Arthur Hess, E. Kinder, Ray Trimble, Mattie Chesrown, Minnie Chesrown, Arthur Trimble, Cooper Welsh, Earl Weaver, Alf Eskew, Wm. Witt, Cyrus Wood, Hannah Roll, Mary ITatheway, each $1; Rebecca Chesrown, Loda Fry, Dan Chesrown, Lolo Pittman, Robt. Patrick, E. N. Trimble, Arthur Cummins, Gertrude Brinkerhoff, each 50 cents; Myrtle Chesrown, Bertha Furgeson, each 25 cents; public collection, $2.64. Total, $36.19. Barton Class.—Palmyra McCreery, $13; L. L. Swinfard and wife, $5; Sunday school, $3.98; M. W. A. Society, $3.20; Mitchel Sims and wife, $3; Martha Browning, $2 ; Emma Browning, $1.75; Perl Miller, Birt Plank, Bell Babb, Anna Early, Mrs. J. B. Browning, H. J. Turner, Ray Turner, J. B. Browning, F. A. Lauher, Fannie Lauher, Frank Miller, each $1; Mollie Turner, Dell Miller, Laurie Babb, Earl Babb, Sattie Hunt, A. C. Blair, Lelia Erp, Mary Stakes, Malinda Plank, each 50 cents Geo. Early, 65 cents; Herb Browning, Minnie Browning, each 50 cents ; Mary White, Sarah Farker, each 25 cents ; J. R. Blair, $1; public collection, $1.70; Rev. L. E. Miller and wife, $28.50. Total' $52.28. • Grand total, $178.15. 85 Conference Proceedings Applied on conference mission debt, $14.89; applied on foreign mis¬ sions, $26.41. Remainder applied on other conference claims. TOLEDO CIRCUIT—C. W. Perkins, Pastor. Olive Class.—Sne Egleston, Catharine Shupe, B. R. Sparks, each $1; E. D. Gordan, Ida Gordan, Thomas Grissamore, R. Richardson, Matilda Oakley, each, 50 cents; Earn Sparks, Nancy Sparks, Sarah Dow, Minnie Garrison, Alva Gordan, Carl Gordan, Morris Gordan, Edna Gordan, Anna Starbuck, Mary Sparks, each, 25 cents; Earl Sparks, 10 cents; Joseph Dow, 90 cents; collections, $2.45; Sunday school (for foreign missions), $3.35. Total, $14.80. Connette Class.—J. H. Williams, B. M. Holsapple, each, $1.50; Mary Hines, J. W. Stitt, each, $1; Lucrecia Chesser, Ellen Holsapple, H. Holsapple, J. W. Holsapple, E. E. Holsapple, Lue Holsapple, each, 50 cents; collections, $4; Sunday school (foreign missions), $3.47. Total, $15.47. Zion Class.—Elmer Coen, $1; Rosco Coen, Ethel Coen, Emma Coen, Nettie Coen, each, 25 cents; Alice Dalton, Lucy Bayne, each, 50 cents; collections, $2.23. Total, $5.23. Johnstown Class.—Nealson Beals, Anna Beals, each, $1 • James Shull, 50 cents ; Maggie Laymon, Alice Borroff, Fanny Sweet, each, 25 cents; Nellie Laymon, 15 cei^ ; collections, $1.70. Total, $5.10. Grand total, $40.6™ Applied on missions, $21.30; on Conference claims, $19.30. WESTFIELD STATION—H. H. Heberly, Pastor. Foreign Missions.—H. H. Heberly, $20; C. E. Bigelow and family, $15; Dr. and Mrs. Anderson, $10; Luther Anderson, 25 cents; E. R. Shuey, Samuel Spelbring, R. G. Catron, Mrs. Lizzie Laws, each, $10; W. Beasely, 25 cents ; Mrs. M. L. Briscoe, $1; Mrs. S. R. Connelly, $6; Prof. L. H. Cooley, Mrs. Katie L. Cooley, each, $2.50; Katie Dawson, 50 cents; Dr. B. F. Daugherty, $5 ; Mrs. B. F. Daugherty, $2; Carroll Daugherty, Elva Dawson, each, $1; Mrs. Mary Evinger, 50 cents; Iris Eginton, 25 cents; S. W. Ellis, Henry C. Fabert, Mrs. Mary Fabert, each, 50 cents; Bessie Garver, Francis Haworth, each, $1; E. A. Kauble, $1.25; Rev. S. Mills and wife, $5; Rev. W. H. Nickerson, $2.50; Mrs. W. PI. Nickerson,, $1; Flossie Nickerson, Carl Nickerson, Vera Nicker¬ son, each, 50 cents; Geneva Nichols, $2; M. J. Parcel, $1; Lewis R. Perigo, $5; Mrs. Flattie B. Perigo, $1.75; R. M. Porterfield, $5 ; C. C. Peters, 50 cents; Kathryn Reid, 25 cents; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Rider, $2.50; Lela Seneff, $3.50; Prof. W. E. Shear, $5 ; Rev. W. R. Shuey and wife, $5; Mrs. J. R. Shuey, $1.50; Mrs. Sarah Smith, $5; Lois Shuey, $1; Hattie Tobey, 25 cents ; Mrs. Josephine Tobey, Mrs. B. F. Wilson, each, $1; Emma Wilson, $2; Florence Wilson, $2.50; B. F. Wilson, H. O. Walker, each, $1; Lucy Walker, $2; Mrs. M. J. White, $1; Sunday school, $5; I). M. Armentrout, $1; Prof. M. M. Hoover, $2; Hazel Eginton, 25 cents; L. A. Rider, $5: Dr. D. R. Seneff, $3; Professor Meltom $1; A. H. Garver, $5; E. T. Pinnell, Mr. H. Spellbring, $1; Mrs. Plaworth, $4; H. P. Mills, Mi’s. Hancock, each, $2 ; Sylvia Rule, $1; Sunday school, $2.32; Y. P. C. U., $27.03 ; Junior Y. P. C. U., $2; Intermediate Y. P. C. U., $5.50 ; special to Ishiguro, $5 ; Woman’s Mis¬ sionary Society, $38.47. Grand total for foreign missions, $288; Con¬ ference collections, $208; home mission debt, $30. WESTFIELD CIRCUIT—G. W. Reid, Pastor. Weaver Mission.—Bert Stewart, John Jenkins, C. R. Lowe, .Henry Brandenburg, I. C. Gossett, Emma Gossett, each, $1; Henry Without, James Hutton, Gay Brandenburg, Wm. Cox, Maggie Cox, M. A. Wood- 86 Conference Proceedings burn, Will Comer, Dave Moontz, Charles Brandenburg, J. A. Lippencott, E. E. Richardson, each, 50 cents : Dovie Cox, Stella Miller, Harry Bran¬ denburg, Charles Rhoades, Belle Baker, Clara iMcMorriss, Wm. I. Able, Agnis Able, J. A. Cox, each, 25 cents; Wallace McMorriss, 10 cents; general collection, $1.46; birthday offerings, $10.87; ‘birthday offerings, 48 cents; general collection, $2.36. Total, $28.92. Fairview Mission.—W. A. Woodburn, $1; Jas. Lippencott, $2; I. W. Yanaway, E. G. Sidwell, Sam Sid well, E. A. Lippencott, each 50 cents ; Lloyd Frizell, J. Richardson, Effie Hall, Howard Etnise, Kate Frizell, Delila Rinebolt, Mamie Rinebolt, S. G. Closson, M. Malcom, Gertrude Cook, each, 25 cents; general collection, $1.63 ; birthday offering, $2.13. Total, $10.26. Liberty Mission.—Adetta Richardson, $2 ; Jane Newell, A. C. Ingram, J. W. Dallas, W. A. Stewart, John Richardson, each, $1; Willey Turner, Lizzie Ingram, Sarah Robinson, E. W. Mann, Aurora Mann, L. M. Landrus, Ella Ingram, Bert Brown, each, 50 cents ; Ollie Brown, Anna Ingram, Tom Newell, each, 25 cents. Total, $11.75. Salisbury Mission—Lucy Gossett, Martha Gossett, Rev. Mr. Reid, each, $1; Mat Malcom, Burt Malcom, C. E. Malcom, S. S. Sargent, Vivian Lee, H. A. Malcom, each, 50 cents; Orval Lee, 75 cents; Charley Lee, W. D. Slade, G. O. Calhoun, E. Abernathy, Mrs. E. Abernathy, each, 25 cents: society, 7 cents; Total, $8.07. Fox Ridge Mission.—General collection, $1. Diona Class.—General collection, $1.26; Oscar Haddock, 50 cents. Total, $1.76. Grand total, $61.76. Conference Proceedings REPORT OF MISSIONARY CIRCUITS. Lower Wabash, $1,093.86. Charge Annapolis. Avena . Ashmore . Blackhawk . Beecher City . < Birds . Bluford . Center Point . Clay City . Cfhesterville . Casey Station . Casey Circuit. Calhoun . Flora Station .. Flora Circuit . Galton . Island Grove ... Lewis .. Loogootee . Marshall . Mt. Zion .. Martinsville . Mt. Vernon . New Hebron . Oblong . Olney Station . Olney Circuit . Paris . Prairieton . Parkville . Parkersburg . Robinson ... Redmon . St. Francisville .'. Sumner . Terre Haute, First .. Terre Haute, Second . Terre Haute, Third . Terre Haute, Fourth . Toledo .. Vermilion . Vergennes . Vienna . Westfield Station . .. . %. Westfield Circuit . Yale . Amt. Av. per mem. 5 68 03 5 00 02 15 91 08 18 00 06 2 45 01 15 25 08 1 13 01 14 80 03 29 95 10 31 02 51 10 32 7 20 . 04 6 00 04 7 33 21 11 70 03 26 25 23 1 35 01 32 00 07 24 00 15 7 83 03 8 25 03 11 75 06 2 50 02 100 00 35 10 00 05 69 82 25 8 32 04 14 44 •07 25 15 11 25 01 22 30 09 21 12 13 1 25 01 75 55 16 3 00 01 51 00 14 12 60 05 35 16 64 13 96 13 10 25 06 17 25 09 11 15 04 1 00 01 226 85 1 16 15 00 04 12 16 04 The following charges gave nothing: Browns, Clarksburg, Greenup, New Goshen. Newman, Oakgrove. Average per member for the conference, ten cents. Rev. S. O. Stoltz. Treas., St. Francisville, Ill. August 28, 1908.