M5&7* mgS WMW' ' MINUTES SWs of fAe Seventy-Sixth Session St. Louis Annual onference , - y ;^?v Methodist Episcopal Church 0 “^. w t ntsH v : * • a . * ' ' HELD AT SlKESTON, MO. OCTOBER 3-7, 1923 Wm TH£ LlfiflAfii Of THE UNIVSRSiTY «F Ittltm Bishop W. F. McMurry. D.D., LL.D, MINUTES of the Seventy-Sixth Session ST. LOUIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH Held at SIKESTON, MO. October 3-7, 1923 COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION: Rev. Clarence Burton Rev. Arthur Mather Rev. Fletcher S. Crowe THINGS YOU WILL WANT TO KNOW Important Addresses 1. Conference President: Bishop W. F. McMurry, 513 Security Building, St. Louis, Mo. 2. Conference Secretary: Reverend Clarence Burton, Kennett, Mo. 3. Conference Teller: Reverend R. E. Foard, Neosho and Morganford Road, St. Louis, Mo. 4. Marvin College Treasurer: Reverend F. S. Crowe, 2801 Union, St. Louis, Mo. 5. Educational Campaign Collector: Reverend P. H. Linn, Fayette, Mo. 6. Centenary Campaign Secretary: Reverend V. O. White, Fayette, Mo. 7. Conference Centenary Treasurer : C. A. Tolin, Mississippi Valley Trust Co., Fourth and Pine, St. Louis, Mo. Where to Send Money 1. That collected on the Budget for General Work and Conference Work, to the Conference Teller , Reverend R. E. Foard. 2. That collected on the Superannuate Endowment Fund to Reverend L. E. Todd, General Secretary, Board of Finance, Security Building, St. Louis, Mo. 3. That collected on the Marvin College Special Assessment, to the Con- ference Teller, Reverend R. E. Foard. 4. That collected on the assessment of 6% of the amount paid on the combined salaries of the presiding elders and pastors, for the support of the Conference Claimants, to the Conference Teller, Reverend R. E. Foard. 5. That collected on undirected pledges of the Educational Campaign, to the Educational Campaign Collector, Reverend P. H. Linn. 6. That collected on the Educational Campaign from pledges specially directed to Marvin College, to the Marvin College Treasurer, Reverend F. S. Crowe. 7. That collected on the Centenary Campaign pledges to the Conference Centenary Treasurer, C. A. Tolin. Caution When sending money, always be careful to state explicitly what Cause it is for, and what District and Charge it is from. CONTENTS jYl S6 7m i $ VJ d m r* O' v<3 r~ > i Conference Officers 5 Quadrennial Boards 5-7 Quadrennial Examining Committees, Classes, etc 7 Annual Conference Committees 7 Curators, Trustees, Directors, etc 8 Chronological Roll 9-11 Roll of Lay Delegates 11 Conference Directory 12-14 Local Preachers Serving as Supplies 14-15 Roll of Local Preachers 15-16 Roll of Deceased Preachers 16-17 Conference Sessions 17-18 Journal of the 76th Session 19-87 Reports : Committee on Nominations (3 citations) 22 Hospital Board 27-28 Agreement Regarding Marvin College 31-35 Special Committee on Marvin College 31-35 Treasurer’s Report of Marvin College 35-36 Religious Work at the State University 37-39 Mission Board, Report No. 1 40-42 Commission on Budget, Report No. 1 42-44 Commission on Budget, Report No. 2 44 Board of Education 45-50 Board of Lay Activity 51-52 Bible Board 53 Board of Christian Literature 53-55 Sunday School Board 56-60 Trustees of Arcadia Assembly 61-62 Committee on Standing Rules 62-64 District Conference Records 65 Committee on Church Property 65 Board of Finance, Report No. 1 „ 65-66 Board of Trustees’ of the St. Louis Annual Conference 67 Board of Church Extension 68-70 Conference Teller 70-72 Board of Temperance and Social Service 72-74 Committee on Conference Relations 74 Committee on Public Worship 74-75 Epworth League Board 76-77 Board of Finance, Report No. 2 80 Board of Missions, Report No. 2 80-82 Certificate of Ordination 79 Appointments 84-87 Condensed Minutes 88-91 Appendix : Presiding Elders’ Reports 92-96 Memoirs 96-101 Statistical Tables 104-121 Things You Will Want to Know 2 N >1 V) Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Alternates https://archive.org/details/minutesofsession00meth_29 GENERAL DIRECTORY CONFERENCE OFFICERS President: Bishop W. F. McMurry, 1119 Fourth Ave., Louisville, Ky. Secretary: Reverend Clarence Burton, Kennett, Mo. Assistants: Reverends F. S. Crowe, J. C. Montgomery. Statistical Secretary: Reverend C. C. Fesler, 1217 Victor St., St. Louis, Mo. Assistants : Reverends J. A. Brown, F. M. Love, W. J. Heys, F. J. Banta, J. H. Jones, O. A. Bowers and R. E. Ledbetter. Conference Teller: Reverend R. E. Foard, Neosho and Morganford Road, St. Louis, Mo. Conference Missionary Secretary: P. A. Kasey, Jackson, Mo. Centenary Secretary: Reverend V. O. White, 402 Security Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. Educational Secretary: Reverend L. R. Jenkins, Charleston, Mo. Conference Lay Leader: J. Will Pierce, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Treasurer Marvin College Special Contributions : Reverend F. S. Crowe, 2801 Union Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo. Conference Sunday School Superintendent: Reverend R. L. Duckworth, Cape Girardeau, Mo. QUADRENNIAL BOARDS Board of Missions President: Reverend Ivan Lee Holt, 5068 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Vice-President : Reverend Thomas Lord, Washington, Mo. Secretary: Ola A. Bowers, 2111 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Treasurer: P. A. Price, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Clerical: J. T. Ricketts, P. G. Thogmorton. Lay: J. R. Funk, J. W. Hughes, W. H. Stubblefield, Jr., W. E. Hollings- worth. Board of Church Extension President: Reverend Clarence Burton, Kennett, Mo. Vice-President : Reverend T. E. Smith, Fredericktown, Mo. Secretary: Reverend R. E. Foard, St. Louis, Mo. Clerical: J. S. Newsome, H. P. Waits. Lay: L. H. Williams, Emil Steck, Dr. E. G. Cope, E. H. Jeffries, J. C. Brown. m Board of Epworth Leagues President: Reverend C. J. Dohn, Clayton, Mo. Acting Secretary: T. L. Bess. Treasurer: H. A. Pope, Clayton, Mo. Clerical: J. A. Brown, D. R. Wasson. Lay: J. M. Haw, J. L. Wood, Orville Zimmerman, Mrs. J. W. Hughes. 6 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Board of Finance President: Reverend C. W. Tadlock, 1611 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Vice-President: Reverend J. T. Evitts, Bonne Terre, Mo. Secretary: Reverend H. E. Ryan, Festus, Mo. Treasurer: Thomas Mellow, 6635 Vermont Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Clerical: R. B. Kimbrell, Thomas Mather. Lay: Wm. Hollaway, C. L. Whitener, C. T. McDaniel, J. M. Stephens. Board of Education President: Reverend L. E. Todd, 511 Security Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. Secretary: Reverend J. R. Spann, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Treasurer: Dr. J. W. Vaughan, Washington and Euclid, St. Louis, Mo. Clerical: L. R. Jenkins, C. P. Thogmorton. Lay: J. P. Mabrey, S. F. Deneke, J. W. Berryman, Chas. Chilton. Board of Sunday Schools President: Reverend R. L. Russell, 810 Broadway, Nashville, Tenn. Vice-President : Reverend J. C. Montgomery, West Plains, Mo. Secretary: Reverend F. S. Crowe, 2801 Union, St. Louis, Mo. Treasurer : Dr. J. I. Chappell, Frisco Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. Clerical: W. E. Sullens, J. O. Ensor. Lay : C. H. Denman, Geo. Howell, C. E. Clowe, W. R. Peck. Bible Board President: H. L. Taylor, Campbell, Mo. Secretary: C. J. Barham, Children’s Home Society, St. Louis, Mo. Clerical: Smith Givan, B. L. Wright, R. E. Ledbetter. Board of Temperance and Social Service President: Reverend J. N. Broadhead, Farmington, Mo. Secretary: Reverend R. D. Kennedy, Labadie, Mo. Clerical: J. M. Bradley, J. R. Kincaide, G. B. Sherman. Lay: A. W. Vaughan, C. J. W. Jones, T. G. Marsh, E. W. Cook, Louis Boeger. Board of Christian Literature President: Reverend E. H. Orear, Grand and Connecticut, St. Louis, Mo. Secretary-Treasurer : Reverend J. L. Haw, Hodiamont and North Market, St. Louis, Mo. Clerical: J. D. Tussey, J. W. Duncan. Lay: R. G. Applegate, Frank Kelly, A. E. Middlebrooks, A. Q. Carter, E. K. Lyle, Jos. W. Lewis. # Board of Hospitals President: Reverend A. F. Smith, 810 Broadway, Nashville, Tenn. Secretary: Reverend A. B. Culberton, Hayti, Mo. Clerical: Wm. Stewart, P. A. Kasey, C. R. Baker. Lay: Dr. A. R. Rowe, R. C. Tucker, Mrs. J. W. Lee, Alex McKenzie, R. G. Applegate. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 7 Board of Lay Activities Conference Lay Leader : J. Will Pierce, Cape Girardeau, Mo. District Lay Leaders: St. Louis District , A. E. Whitaker, St. Louis, Mo. ; Farmington District , R. C. Tucker, Farmington, Mo. ; Cape Girardeau District, R. M. McCombs, Jackson, Mo. ; Poplar Bluff District, Fred Spell, Doniphan, Mo.; West Plains District, G. A. Ruggles, St. James, Mo. Conference Commission on Budget President: Reverend S. M. Robinson, Wagoner Place and Lucky St., St. Louis, Mo. Secretary: Reverend H. H. Johnson, Kirkwood, Mo. Clerical: W. A. Humphreys, Arthur Mather, C. C. Fesler. Lay: C. F. Meentemeyer, P. B. Kinder, Geo. W. Hall, Albert J. Rushing, W. A. Ruggles. QUADRENNIAL EXAMINING COMMITTEES AND CLASSES Admissions : W. J. Velvick, J. R. Bullington, Fred Eaker, W. H. Hans- ford, J. L. Haw. Admission on Trial: J. D. Tussey, J. W. Ham, W. E. Sullens. First Year: H. P. Waits, Ola A. Bowers, E. H. Orear. Class: James F. E. Bates, Fred J. Stattler, Nat T. Buckley, Francis P. Cook, Calvin N. Gaines, Rufus E. Carpenter, C. Marvin Burton. Herbert H. Brower, Jesse J. Willis, John A. Bertram, Eugene H. Farmer, Harvey Eli Stone. Second Year: J. R. Spann, J. T. Evitts, J. M. Bradley. Class: James C. Reid, John E. Ellis, B. L. Schubel, G. Kelly Robinson, Francis M. Love, Daniel E. Cannaday, Acton E. Middlebrooks, Robert J. Blunt. Third Year: John McCarthy, T. B. Mather, T. E. Smith. Class: None. Fourth Year: H. E. Ryan, J. T. Ricketts, F. S. Crowe. Class: Joseph H. Jones, Lawrence E. Murphy, F. D. Stickney, F. M. Mayfield. ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEES Public Worship: A. C. Johnson, T. B. Mather, R. G. Applegate. Memoirs: N. B. Henry, H. L. Taylor, Linus Eaker, C. F. Meentemeyer, Thomas Mellow, C. W. Roquis. Conference Relations: P. A. Kasey, J. R. Bullington, H. P. Waits, L. D. Nichol, J. W. Ham, H. H. Johnson, J. C. Montgomery. District Conference Records: H. E. Ryan, J. A. Brown, R. E. Ledbetter, M. A. Myers, I. C. Bradsher. Church Property: C. R. Baker, J. W. Duncan, A. J. Rushing, John Doherty, Mrs. G. C. Plummer, R. C. Tucker. Publishing Minutes: Clarence Burton, Arthur Mather, Fletcher S. Crowe. Cominittee on Evangelism-: Ivan Lee Holt, Wm. Stewart, J. T. Ricketts, Ola A. Bowers, P. A. Kasey. Committee on Religious Work at Southeast Missouri State Normal: A. W. Vaughan, J. H. Gehrs, Rush H. Limbaugh, Pastor of Centenary Methodist Church, Cape Girardeau, and the Presiding Elder of the Cape Girardeau District. 8 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE CURATORS OF SCHOOLS Marvin College: The Presiding Elders of the Conference, Frank L. Wells, J. N. Broadhead, A. C. Johnson, H. P. Crowe, W. E. Brown, Ivan Lee Holt, Louis Boeger, J. W. Fristoe, R. G. Applegate, C. L. Whitener. Central College: C. M. Hay, C. E. Bur ford, Alfred F. Smith, Ivan Lee Holt, X. P. Wilfley, J. W. Fristoe, J. W. Vaughan, Lawrence Boogher, W. F. McMurry. Central College for Women: E. M. Hopkins, G. W. Hall, Alfred F. Smith, B. G. Shackleford, J. A. Houchin, R. W. Brooks. TRUSTEES St. Louis Annual Conference : Murray Carleton, Geo. W. Clarkson, Louis Boeger, Frederick Vierling, W. M. Sloan. Methodist Orphan Home: Mahlon Wallace, President; J. W. Lewis, Sec- retary; C. P. O’Fallon, Treasurer; S. M. Kennedy, O. L. Biebinger, J. H. Brookmire. Western Methodist Assembly: Alfred F. Smith, R. L. Russell. Barnes Hospital: Paul Brown, Frank Rand, J. W. Fristoe, Reverend C. W. Webdell, Chaplain. Arcadia Assembly: A. C. Johnson, Chairman; P. A. Price, Secretary; Fletcher S. Crowe, Treasurer; O. H. Duggins, Louis Miller, R. L. Russell, Clarence Burton. Anti-Saloon League: E. H. Orear, C. M. Hay, Thomas Mellow. DIRECTORS St. Louis Advocate: C. W. Webdell, J. W. Lewis, Orville Zimmerman. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES Lord’s Day Alliance: Presiding Elder of the St. Louis District, Frank L. Wells, R. W. Brooks. Good Citizenship Conference : C. W. Tadlock, C. M. Hay. On Commission of Religious Work at the State University: W. E, Brown. Methodist Foundation: Ivan Lee Holt. On Continuance Committee for Religious Education: J. R. Spann. SOCIETIES Woman’s Missionary Society: President, Mrs. E. B. Watson, 4224 Wash- ington Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. ; Vice-President, Mrs. H. R. Barton, 5194 Maple Ave., St. Louis, Mo.; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. E. A. Kitchell, 3963 Wyoming, St. Louis, Mo. ; Recording Secretary, Mrs. H. F. Clinger, 5510 Cates, St. Louis, Mo.; Treasurer , Mrs. J. R. Weber, Potosi, Mo. District Secretaries : St. Louis District, Mrs. J. H. Sherer, 5639 Vernon, St. Louis, Mo. ; Cape Girardeau District, Mrs. Thomas Mather, Sikeston, Mo. ; Farmington District, Mrs. Rose Allbright, Fredericktown, Mo.; Poplar Bluff District, Mrs. G. R. Allison, Poplar Bluff, Mo. ; West Plains District, Mrs. E. W. Steigmeyer, Labadie, Mo, MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 9 CHRONOLOGICAL ROLL— CONFERENCE MEMBERS Number Name Relation Admitted 1 Biffle, S. C. - On Trial 1874 2 Walton, R. Se. On Trial 1880 3 Tyler, W. S On Trial 1881 4 Lord, Thos. E. On Trial 1883 5 Rinkel, E. J. On Trial 1885 6 Paschal, W. H Re-adm. 1886 7 Talley, W. F. On Trial 1888 8 Doherty, J. D. E. On Trial 1889 9 Donnan, W. Q Sy. On Trial 1889 10 Eaker, Fred E. On Trial 1890 11 Kennedy, R. D. On Trial 1890 12 Robinson, A. M. Se. Re-adm. 1891 -13 McCann, Z. T. Transfer 1891 14 Russell, R. L. On Trial 1892 15 Burton, Clarence E. On Trial 1892 16 Henry, N. B. E. Transfer 1892 17 Heys, W. J. E. On Trial 1893 18 Humphreys, W. A. E. On Trial 1894 19 Nichol, L. D. E. On Trial 1894 20 Velvick, W. J. E. On Trial 1897 21 Worsnop, J. W. E. Transfer 1897 22 Cunningham, W. H. Se. Transfer 1898 23 Carpenter, R. C. Se. Transfer 1899 24 Vaughan, J. R. A. E. Transfer 1900 25 Baldridge, A. S. J. E. On Trial 1901 26 McMurry, W. F. E. Transfer 1901 27 Duggins, O. H. E. Transfer 1901 28 Bullington, J. R. E. On Trial 1902 29 Crowe, H. P. E. Transfer 1903 30 Todd, L. E. E. Transfer 1903 31 Foard, R. E E. On Trial 1905 32 Davis, D. R. On Trial 1906 33 Wood, J. A. E. On Trial 1907 34 King, W. L. On Trial 1907 35 Eaker, Linus E. On Trial 1907 36 Taylor, H. L. E. On Trial 1907 37 Walker, Geo. E. On Trial 1907 38 Kincaide, J. R. Transfer 1907 39 Jenkins, L. R. E. Transfer 1907 40 Berry, C. C. Se. Transfer 1907 41 Wainwright, S. H. E. Transfer 1907 42 Broadhead, J. N. E. On Trial 1908 43 Stewart, Wm. E. On Trial 1908 44 Marlin, Lloyd E. On Trial 1908 45 Ricketts, J. T. E. Transfer 1908 46 Smith, T. E. E. On Trial 1909 47 Bowers, O. A E. On Trial 1909 48 Duncan, J. W. E. Transfer 1909 49 Godbey, A. H. Se. Transfer. 1909 50 Self, J. T. E. Transfer 1909 51 Holt, Ivan Lee E. Transfer 1910 52 Newsome, J. S E. On Trial 1910 53 Ham, J. W. Transfer 1910 54 Dennis, C. L. E. Transfer 1910 10 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Number Name Relation Admitted 55 McCarthy, John E. Another Church 1910 56 Evitts, J. T. On Trial 1911 57 Barham, C. J. On Trial 1911 58 Myers, M. A. E.. Transfer 1911 59 Orear, E. H. Transfer 1911 60 Kirkendoll, C. P. E. On Trial 1912 61 Dohn, C. J. On Trial 1912 62 Haw, J. L. E. On Trial 1913 63 Johnson, H. H. Transfer 1913 64 Godbey, J. E. Transfer 1913 65 Tadlock, C. W. Transfer 1913 66 Bess, T. L. E. On Trial 1914 67 Smith, A. F. E. Re-adm. 1914 68 Mather, A. E. Transfer 1914 69 Wright, B. L. E. Transfer 1914 70 Crowe, F. S. On Trial 1915 71 Baker, C. R. E. On Trial 1915 72 Thogmorton, C. P. On Trial 1916 73 Montgomery, J. C. E. On Trial 1916 74 Fesler, C. C. E. On Trial 1916 75 King, J. M. Transfer 1916 76 Thogmorton, P. G. Transfer 1916 77 Doss, H. W. Transfer 1916 78 Robinson, S. M. E. Transfer 1917 79 Ryan, H. E. Transfer 1917 80 Tussey, J. D. Re adm. 1917 81 George, R. C. E. Re-adm. 1917 82 Mayfield, F. M. On Trial 1918 83 Stickney, F. D. E. Re-adm. 1918 84 Kasey, P. A. Transfer 1918 85 Brown, W. E. E. Transfer 1918 86 Kazee, D. B. Transfer 1919 87 Brown, J. A. E. Transfer 1919 88 Peterson, T. G. Transfer 1919 89 Bradley, J. M. E. Transfer 1919 90 Smith, R. L. E. Transfer 1919 91 McDaniels, J. C. E. On Trial 1919 92 Grampp, F. W. On Trial 1919 93 Banta, F. J. E. On Trial 1919 94 Hansford, W. H. E. Transfer 1920 95 Blaese, M. M. Se. Re-adm. 1920 96 Jones, Jos. H. On Trial 1920 97 Ensor, J. O. E. Transfer 1921 98 Wasson, D. R. E. Transfer 1921 99 Spann, J. R. Transfer 1921 100 Sherman, G. B. Transfer 1921 101 Culbertson, A. B. E. Transfer 1921 102 Bradsher, I. C. E. Transfer 1921 103 Givan, Smith E. Transfer 1921 104 McGehee, C. D. Transfer 1921 105 Mather, T. B. Transfer 1921 106 Fulton, J. Watt E. Transfer 1922 107 Sullens, W. E. E. Transfer 1922 108 Cameron, G. E. E. Transfer 1922 109 Ledbetter, R. E. Transfer 1922 110 Murphy, L. E. Transfer 1922 111 Duckworth, R. L. Transfer 1922 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 11 Number Name Relation Admitted 112 Kimbrell, R. B. Transfer 1923 113 Holtom, A. B Transfer 1923 114 Webdell, C. W. Transfer 1923 115 Johnson, A. C. E. Transfer 1923 116 Waits, H. P. Transfer 1923 117 Baxter, J. A. E. Transfer 1923 118 Duncan, W. R. Transfer 1923 119 Wells, Frank L. Transfer 1923 120 Gayle, A. C. Transfer 1923 121 Clark, Elmer T. E. Re-adm. 1923 CHRONOLOGICAL ROLL— PREACHERS ON TRIAL Number Name Class Admitted 1 Reid, James Carroll 1912 2 Ellis, John Emory 1917 3 Stone, Harvey Eli 1918 4 Blunt, Robert Jason 1921 5 Farmer, Eugene H. 1922 6 Schubel, Burnell L. 1922 7 Robinson, G. Kelly 1922 8 Love, Francis M. 1922 9 Cannaday, Daniel Elijah 1922 10 Middlebrooks, Acton E. 1922 11 Bates, James F. E 1923 12 Stattler, Fred J. 1923 13 Buckley, Nat T. 1923 14 Cook, Francis P. 1923 15 Gaines, Calvin N. 1923 16 Carpenter, Rufus E. 1923 17 Burton, Charles M. 1923 18 Brower, Herbert H. 1923 19 Willis, Jesse J. 1923 20 Bertram, John A. 1923 LAY DELEGATES Those marked (a) were absent ; those marked (a-p) were absent at first roll call, but came in later. Cape Girardeau District: O. T. Dalton (a), R. G. Applegate (a-p), J. M. Haw (a-p), A. J. Rushing, Jr. (a-p), Emil Steck (a), Rush Limbaugh (a-p), Mrs. Lou Hutton (a), Mrs. Emma Ranney. Farmington District: G. W. Howells (a), J. L. Wood (a), R. C. Tucker, Mrs. O. H. Duggins (a), C. L. Whitener (a-p), C. E. Burton (a), Mrs. Ruth Barnes, M. M. Thurman. (A. E. Middlebrooks substituted in place of M. M. Thurman.) Poplar Bluff District: Mrs. Minnie Sigler, R. J. Smith (a-p), M. M. Jones (a), G. G. Bowen, T. J. Bailey (a), C. F. Meentemeyer, Dr. E. G. Cope (a-p), P. A. Price (a-p). St. Louis District: Hugh Lassiter (a), A. E. Whitaker (a), Louis Boeger (a-p), W. P. Mason, Dr. J. I. Chappell, Thomas Mellow (a-p), Mrs. William Court (a), H. L. McNail (a). (Mrs. J. E. Godbey substituted in place of Mrs. William Court.) West Plains District: W. A. Ruggles (a-p), J. E. Hull (a-p), Walter Webb (a-p), Mrs. T. E. King (a), C. W. Hewitt, Mrs. L. A. Evans (a), Mrs. G. C. Plummer. A. J. (a-p). 12 MINUTES OP THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE CONFERENCE DIRECTORY Alphabetical Roll of Members of the Conference, Including Preachers on Trial Number Name Address Appointment 1 Baker, C. R. Bourbon Bourbon Ct. 2 Baldridge, A. S. Fredericktown Dist. Supt., Anti-Saloon League 3 Banta, F. J. Holcomb Holcomb Ct. 4 Barham, C. J. Piedmont Dist. Supt., Children Home Society 5 Bates, J. F. E. Bertrand Bertrand 6 Baxter, J. A. Cape Girardeau Maple Ave. 7 Berry, C. C. Valley Park Superannuated 8 Bertram, J. A. St. Clair St. Clair 9 Bess, T. L. Doniphan Doniphan 10 Biffle, S. C. Bismarck Superannuated 11 Blaese, M. M. East Prairie Superannuated 12 Blunt, R. J. Portageville Portageville Ct. 13 Bowers, O. A. 2111 McCausland, St. Louis Immanuel 14 Bradley, J. M. 1101 South Eighth, St. Louis Kingdom House 15 Bradsher, I. C. Salem Salem 16 Broadhead, J. N. Farmington Pres. Eld., Farmington Dist. 17 Brower, H. H. Birch Tree Birch Tree Ct. 18 Brown, J. A. Elvins Elvins 19 Brown, W. E. West Plains Pres. Eld., West Plains Dist. 20 Buckley, Nat T. Commerce Commerce 21 Bullington, J. R. St. Louis Industrial Sec’y, Church Federation 22 Burton, C. M. Summerville Summerville Ct. 23 Burton, Clarence Kennett Kennett 24 Cameron, G. E. Lafayette and Missouri, St. Louis Lafayette Park 25 Cannaday, D. E. Morley Morley 26 Carpenter, R. C. Glencoe Superannuated 27 Carpenter, R. E. Bloomfield Bloomfield Ct. 28 Clark, Elmer T. Nashville, Tenn. Publicity Sec’y, Centenary 29 Cook, F. P..-.-. East Prairie East Prairie and Anniston 30 Crowe, Fletcher S. 2801 Union, St. Louis Arlington 31 Crowe, H. P. Poplar Bluff Pres. Eld., Poplar Bluff Dist. 32 Culbertson, A. B. Hayti Hayti 33 Cunningham, W. H.... -Campbell Superannuated 34 Davis, D. R. Eureka Eureka and Crescent 35 Dennis, Ct L. Cape Girardeau... -Dist. Supt., Children Home Society 36 Doherty, J. D. Marquand Marquand Ct. 37 Dohn, C. J. Clayton Clayton 38 Donnan, W. Q. ..3505 Gravois, St. Louis Superannuated 39 Doss, H. W. Morehouse Morehouse 40 Duckworth, R. L. Cape Girardeau Exec. Sec’y, S. S. Board 41 Duggins, O. H. 6436 Vermont, St. Louis Haven Street 42 Duncan, J. W. Bloomfield Bloomfield 43 Duncan, W. R. Couch Couch Ct. 44 Eaker, Fred Valley Park Valley Park 45 Eaker, Linus Desloge Farmington Ct. 46 Ellis, John E. Hematite Hematite Ct. 47 Ensor, J. O. Shaw and Tower Grove, St. Louis Shaw Avenue 48 Evitts, J. T. Bonne Terre Bonne Terre 49 Farmer, E. H. Missionary to Africa 50 Fesler, C. C. 1217 Victor St., St. Louis Marvin Memorial 51 Foard, R. E. Neosho and Morganford, St. Louis-..-Christy Mem. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 13 Number Name Address Appointment 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 Fulton, J. W Gaines, C. N. Gayle, A. C. George, R. C. Givan, Smith Godbey, A. H. Godbey, J. E. Grampp, F. W. Holtom, A. B. Ham, J. W. Hansford, W. H. Haw, J. L. Henry, N. B. Heys, W. J. Holt, Ivan Lee Humphreys, W. A.... Jenkins, L. R. Johnson, A. C. Johnson, H. H. Jones, J. H. Kasey, P. A. Kazee, D. B. Kennedy, R. D. Kimbrell, R. B. Kincaide, J. R. King, J. M. King, W. L. Kirkendoll, C. P. Ledbetter, R. E. Lord, Thomas Love, F. M. Marlin, Lloyd Mather, Arthur Mather, Thos. B. Mayfield, F. M. McCann, Z. T. McCarthy, John McDaniel, J. C. McGehee, C. D. McMurry, W. F. Myers, M. A. Middlebrooks, A. E. Montgomery, J. C... Murphy, L. E. Newsome, J. S. Nichol, L. D. Orear, E. H. Paschal, W. H. Peterson, T. G. Reid, J. C. Ricketts, J. T. Rinkel, E. J. Robinson, A. M. Robinson, S. M. Robinson, G. K. Russell, R. L. Ryan, H. E. ••Senath Senath • Steele Steele ••Evanston, 111. Student, Northwestern Univ. ••3676 Cook, St. Louis Scrugg — First .. Williamsville. .....Williamsville and Greenville • •Carrsville, Ky. Superannuated •• Kirkwood Superannuated ..New Haven New Haven ..Hornersville Hornersville ,. Bismarck Bismarck and Hickory Grove • Advance Advance .2500 Hodiamont, St. Louis Mt. Auburn .. Arcadia Arcadia ••Wellston, Box 484 Stephan Memorial ...5000 Washington, St. Louis St. John ..New Madrid New Madrid ..Charleston Charleston ••Cape Girardeau Pres. Eld., Cape Girardeau Dist. ..Kirkwood Kirkwood ..Alton Alton Ct. ..Jackson Jackson ..Ellington Ellington Ct. ...Labadie Labadie and Gray’s Summit ..939 Laurel, St. Louis Cabanne ..Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Ct. ..Colorado Springs, Colo. Superannuated ..Birch Tree Superannuated ...Dexter Dexter ..Clayton, R. 2 Vinita Park ..Washington Washington ..Piedmont Piedmont and Coldwater .. Caruthersville Caruthersville ...Ferguson Ferguson ..Sikeston Sikeston ..Essex Essex ..Salem Superannuated ..MacLaren Station, St. Louis Co. Bellefontaine ..Desloge Desloge ..St. Louis • Louisville, Ky. Bishop • Gideon Gideon -Fredericktown Prof., Marvin College • West Plains West Plains ..Columbia Student Sec’y, State U. •• Wyatt Wyatt -Fornfelt Fornfelt ..3919 Wyoming, St. Louis Grand Avenue • Birch Tree Superannuated • Benton Benton ..Leadwood Leadwood ••Malden Malden ..Alva, Fla. Superannuated . Irondale Superannuated -Wagoner PI. and Lucky St., St. Louis. .Wagoner PI. • Des Arc Ironton and Des Arc ••Nashville, Tenn. Missionary Secretary •• Festus Festus 14 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Number Name Address Appointment 109 Schubel, B. L. 110 Self, J. T. 111 Sherman, G. B. 112 Smith, Alfred F.— 113 Smith, R. L 114 Smith, T. E. 115 Spann, J. R. 116 Stattler, F. J. 117 Stewart, Wm. 118 Stickney, F. D. 119 Stone, H. E. 120 Sullens, W. E. 121 Tadlock, C. W. 122 Talley, W. F. 123 Taylor, H. L. 124 Thogmorton, C. P. 125 Thogmorton, P. G. 126 Todd, L. E. 127 Tussey, J. D. 128 Tyler, W. S. 129 Vaughan, J. R. A... 130 Velvick, W. J. 131 Wainwright, S. H... 132 Waits, H. P. 133 Walker, Geo. 134 Walton, Reuben 135 Wasson, D. R. 136 Webdell, C. W. 137 Wells, F. L. 138 Willis, J. J. 139 Wood, J. A. 140 Worsnop, J. W. 141 Wright, B. L. ■ Dallas, Tex. Student, Southern Methodist Univ. • Senath Senath .Clarkton. Clarkton Ct. • Nashville, Tenn. Editor, Christian Advocate • Illmo Illmo • Fredericktown Fredericktown • Cape Girardeau Centenary • Cape Girardeau Third Church Flat River Flat River Bellview Bellview Ct. • St. James St. James • 6683 Washington, St. Louis University City • 1611 Pine, St. Louis Centenary • F reder icktown Superannuated • Campbell Campbell •Farmington Farmington • Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff •Security Bldg., St. Louis—Sec’y, Board of Finance • 2718a Greer, St. Louis St. Paul • La Grange, 111. Superannuated • Cape Girardeau Superannuated • De Soto De Soto • No. 8, Tsukiji, Tokio Missionary to Japan •Thayer Thayer • Potosi Potosi Ct. • Fredericktown Superannuated • Herculaneum Herculaneum • St. Louis Chaplain, Barnes Hospital • Security Bldg., St. Louis-.-.Pres. Eld., St. Louis Dist. •Bourbon Junior Preacher, Bourbon Ct. •Lutesville Lutesville and Glen Allen • 5979 Plymouth, St. Louis-...Dist. Supt. Chil. H. Soc. •Oran Oran LOCAL PREACHERS SERVING AS SUPPLIES Number Name Address Appointment 1 Andrews, Fred Red Bird 2 Andrews, H. M Whitewater 3 Batten, J. L Bell City 4 Bone, C. C. Charleston, R. F. D. 5 Brooks, G. M. Chaonia 6 Burris, A. N. Bernie 7 Craig, J. G. Perryville, R. F. D. 8 Edmondson, W. M. Cardwell 9 Eudaley, J. D. Neelyville 10 Finlay, J. L. Sedgewickville 11 Gaston, W. V Anutt 12. Harris, C. E. Portageville 13 Hewitt, C. D. Manchester 14 Hill, J. A. Parma 15 Hutton, A. Doniphan ...... 16 Johnston, S. S. Vanduser 17 Locke, Earl Fredericktown Red Bird Ct. Whitewater Ct. Bell City Ct. Bridges and New Prospect Chaonia Ct. Bernie York Chapel Cardwell Naylor and Neelyville Sedgewickville Ct. Anutt Ct. Portageville Ct. Manchester and Bethel Parma Doniphan Ct. -Vanduser and Richwoods Fredericktown Ct. - MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 15 Number Name Address Appointment 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 McDonald, J. P. Jackson McKenzie, W. C. Lowndes Margraves, D. M. Chaffee Mills, J. H. Zalma Myers, L. M. Plattin Ralph, T. P. Marble Hill- Russell, A. W. Lilbourn Selby, A. W. West Plains- Scamahorn, J. A. Deering Smotherman, M. P. Van Buren..- Stafford, L. W. Cooter Stewart, H. G. Grandin Thomasson, C. D. Esther Wheary, John Licking Willard, J. M. Cabool Wilmore, W. A. Poplar Bluff. Wolverton, J. L. Bragg City--. Jackson Ct. Lowndes and Liberty Chaffee Zalma Ct. Plattin Ct. Marble Hill Ct. Lilbourn Ct. West Plains Ct. Deering Van Buren Ct. Cooter Ct. Grandin Ct. Esther Licking Ct. Cabool Ct. Poplar Bluff Ct. Bragg City Ct. LOCAL PREACHERS NOT SERVING AS SUPPLIES No. Name Address District Quarterly Conference 1 Allbright, Chas . .Farmington 2 Ballard, T. H Cooter . . Poplar Bluff . . . Cooter Ct. 3 Barger, F. S Rombauer . . Poplar Bluff 4 Barks, W. C Advance . . Cape Girardeau . . . 5 Bates, A. B Stanton . .West Plains 6 Bookman, J. W Winona . .West Plains 7 Boreson, J. G . . St. Louis . . . Centenary 8 Boutwell, W. M . . Cape Girardeau . . . . . . Oran 9 Brawley, C. D . .West Plains 10 Broadhacker, J. L Portageville . . Cape Girardeau . . . 11 Brown, George . .West Plains 12 Bynum, B. W . .Farmington 13 Carradine, B . . St. Louis . . . Scruggs 14 Carty, J. J . .West Plains . . .Cabool 15 Chasteen, N. C . . Poplar Bluff 16 Castlen, D. M. . . . .St. Louis . . .Arlington 17 Clark, J. D Campbell . . Poplar Bluff 18 Clayton, M. A . .West Plains 19 Cooper, J. R . .West Plains 20 Copeland, H. E . . St. Louis 21 Degonia, T. P Bonne Terre. . . . .Farmington 22 Doran, H. J Holland . . Poplar Bluff 23 Douglas, A. B Holcomb . . Poplar Bluff . . . Holcomb Ct. 24 Elliott, A. R . . St. Louis . . . Shaw Avenue 25 Ewing, J. A . . Cape Girardeau . . . . . . Lilbourn Ct. 26 Fielding, B. F Cabool . .West Plains 27 Finley, T. M Caledonia . . Farmington 28 Forsythe, W. E . . Poplar Bluff 29 Fulkerson, Milo . .Farmington 30 Galloway, W. C . .West Plains 31 Griffey, G. A . . Poplar Bluff 32 Green, Bryan . . Cape Girardeau . . . . . . Blodget 33 Hatcher, J. W . . Poplar Bluff . . . Malden 34 Hearn, F. A . . Cape Girardeau . . . . . . Lilbourn Ct. 35 Hendrix, John . .West Plains 36 Hicks, C. M . . St. Louis . . .Wagoner Place 37 Hinchey, Luther Lilbourn . . Cape Girardeau . . . 38 Holland, F. J Portageville . . Cape Girardeau . . . 39 Howard, A. P . . Poplar Bluff 40 Hoy, W. R . .Farmington 41 Huckstep, J. W Potosi . .Farmington 42 Hull, L . . Farmington . . . Marquand 43 Jackson, T. M . . Farmington . . . Desloge 44 Jones, C. J. W . . Poplar Bluff . . . Malden 45 Keith, P. D . . Poplar Bluff 16 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE No Name Address District Quarterly Conference 46 Kirby, F. A .... Diehlstadt . Cape Girardeau . . . . . . Charleston Ct. 47 Krieger, M. W . St. Louis . . .St. John 48 Linn, L. F .St. Louis . . .St. John 49 Lynch, Gaines . Cape Girardeau . . . . . .Charleston 50 McKenie, J. W .... Doniphan . Poplar Bluff . . . Doniphan 51 McKinney, J. W .Farmington . . . Arcadia 52 McPheeters, W. G . Poplar Bluff . . .Poplar Bluff 53 Maddox, J. D . Cape Girardeau . . . . . . Commerce 54 Mason, E. E . Farmington 55 Nieswonger, Oscar Patton , .Farmington . . . Fredericktown Ct. 56 Oliver, J. W Senath . Poplar Bluff . . . Senath 57 Owen, G. A . Poplar Bluff 58 Ownby, G. W .West Plains . . . Williamsville and 59 Ownby, R. M Kennett . . Poplar Bluff Greenville 60 Peacocke, C. S . . St. Louis 61 Penrose, Fred , . Farmington 62 Rose, Pleasant . . Cape Girardeau . . . 63 Russell, A. H Leasburg . .West Plains 64 Schlagenhauf, M . .St. Louis 65 Smith, H. A . . St. Louis 66 Smith, L. E Gideon . . Poplar Bluff 67 Stafford, W. A . . Poplar Bluff 68 Stanfield, C. J Arbyrd . Poplar Bluff . . . Bragg City, Ct. 69 Steele, W. B . .St. Louis . . . Immanuel 70 Surface, S. S . . Cape Girardeau . . . . . . Sikeston 71 Thompson, T. D . .West Plains . . . Grandin Ct. 72 Voelker, L. F Flat River . . Farmington 73 Wallace, J. E . . Cape Girardeau . . . 74 Welker, Ira E Advance . . Cape Girardeau . . . . . .Advance 75 Welker, J. M . . Cape Girardeau . . . . . .Advance 76 Wood, B. S . .St. Louis 77 Wood, J. L Caledonia . . Farmington . . . Caledonia 78 Yeager. Judd . Poplar Bluff . . . Dexter DECEASED PREACHERS Name Nativity Birth Died Join Conf. John Glanville England 1847 1821 S. W. McConnell 1847 1843 Jesse Greene E. Tennessee Nov. 22, 1791 Apr. 18, 1847 1852 1817 D. S. Capell 1830 Cullen Penny 1852 1848 Elijah Perkins W. Virginia 1853 1828 John K. Lacy. . . Kentucky 1855 1827 B. F. Gregory 1855 1852 T. H. Smith Buncomb Co., N. C. . . May 15, 1818 Dec. 3, 1826 Oct. 29, 1857 1851 J. W. Hawkins. . Gibson Co., Ind. . . Nov. 12, 1858 1858 1849 M. E. Paul 1852 Thomas James Madison Co., Tenn. . . Oct. 9, 1832 1858 1852 John I. Read 1859 1849 J. H. Cumming 1860 1855 Green Woods Belleview, Mo Feb. 27, 1814 1862 1836 Thomas Glanville England 1863 1841 W. H. Mobley Kentucky 1830 1865 1854 S. A. Blakey . . 1865 1859 John McEwing 1866 1835 H. E. Smith 1867 1853 M. R. Anthony Jackson Co., Ohio. . . . Feb. 12, 1823 1868 1851 W. A. Smith Frederickburg, Va . . . . Baltimore, Md . . Nov. 19, 1802 1869 1825 Joseph Boyle May 7, 1812 1872 1834 Andrew Pease Kentucky 1872 1828 Wm. Alexander 1872 1859 John H St Clair Virginia . . Oct. 29, 1874 1869 W m . E Stewart Posey Co., Md Dec. 10, 1853 Mar. 2, 1809 Dec. 19, 1881 1880 J. N. W. Springer. . . . R. W. Swayne Fayette Co., Ky Oct. 17, 1879 1850 Maryland 1880 1878 Wesley R. Craven. . . . Francis A. Morris. . . . Randolph Co., N. C. . Marietta, 0 Apr. 15, 1856 Sept. 3, 1817 Aug. 4, 1881 Sept. 24, 1881 Jan. 3, 1883 1877 1845 Geo. M. Effinger Virginia 1875 Buried St. Louis Co. Lexington On the Plain Cape Girardeau Ebenezer Pilot Grove Dunklin Co. Arkansas Ebenezer Texas Salem Dallas Co. Kentucky Versailes Newton Co. LaFayette Co. Virginia St. Louis St. Gen. Co. Cape G. Co. St. Louis Co. Dexter St. Louis Miss. Co. Crawford Co. St. Louis Washington Co. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 17 Name Nativity Francis A. Owen Christian Eaker James Carter John G. Wilson Chas. F. Quelmalz Winfield S. Truitt . . . . John A. Jenkins Henry S. Watts Wesley Browning David F. Renfro Wm. R. Babcock J. R. Ledbetter Wm. H. Hogan Marcus Arrington David R. McAnally. . . David J. Marquis .... Jacob H. Cox John C. Williams Joseph W. Lewis Lemuel M. Lee John H. Headlee Albert J. Green John W. Robinson. . . . T. M. Finney H. L. Jenkinson John F. Triplett H. B. Cockrill George W. Hull C. E. Devinney J. C. Berryman John Dodwell Jasper C. Croft Henry A. Smith Joseph J. Lovett J. R. Eddlemon M. B. Chapman W. P. Gibson W. C. Enochs J. A. Russell Sidney Richmond Ashley S. Coker J. C. Denton Josephus Stephan Arthur Trotter L. F. Aspley H. R. Singleton W. R. Mays Wm. Lowe James W. Lee J. H. Early Wm. Court T. W. Glass J. T. Winstead John L. Steward Arthur H. Barnes Leslie H. Davis Albert T. Tidwell W. E. Judy T. P. Hill Brunswick Co., Ya . . . N. Carolina Tennessee Maury Co., Tenn Dresden, Saxony Crittenden Co., Ky. . . Missouri Garrett Co., Ky Maryland Franklin Co., Mo Washington Co., N. C. Marshall Co’., Tenn. . . Portsmouth, Eng Wilkes Co., N. C Grainger Co., Tenn. . . Jefferson Co., Tenn. . . Tennessee Huntsville, Ala Kentucky Maury Co., Tenn East Tennessee Campbell Co., Ya. . . . St. Louis, Mo Mississippi Co., Mo. . . Rowan Co., N. C Irvine, Ky New York Nashville, Tenn Kentucky Worcester, Eng Union Co., Ill Westmoreland, Pa. . . . Clark Co., Miss Perry Co., Mo Clinton, La Taswell Co., Va Carroll, Tenn Davis Co., Tenn Jackson Co., Tenn. . . . Carthage, Tenn Maury Co., Tenn .... Madison, Ind Sikeston, Mo Gallatin, Tenn Covington, La Caldwell Co., Mo England Rockbridge Co., Ga. . . Polk Co., Mo St. Louis, Mo Wayne Co., Mo Clinton Co., Mo Butler Co., Mo Saline Co., Mo Hampshire Co., Va. . . Madison Co., Miss. . . Olney, 111 Henry Co., Tenn Birth Feb. 8, 1804 Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Aug. 15, June 1, Nov. 22, Feb. 10, July 1, Feb. 17, July 27, Nov. 27, Jan. 20, Jan. 22, Feb. 28, Nov. 13, Oct. 30, Apr. 15, July 23, Aug. 10, Feb. 6, Oct. 25, Mar. 2, Feb. 22, Aug. 12, July 31, Jan. 20, Jan. 21, Nov. 2, Oct. 22, Dec. 5, May 31, Apr. 23, May 13, Nov. 13, Mar. 20, Feb. 26, Mar. 28, Mar. 19, Jan. 24, Apr. 5, Dec. 8, Nov. 28, Apr. 17, Apr. 28, May 7, Sept. 18, Dec. 20, Feb. 25, May 14, Oct. 7, Feb. 11, Feb. 27, 1826 1823 1856 1850 1810 1795 1841 1803 1834 1853 1820 1810 1812 1818 1819 1832 1866 1820 1852 1824 1827 1870 1866 1858 1836 1848 1810 1851 1866 1837 1857 1838 1846 1825 1836 1838 1837 1846 1851 1860 1876 1831 1873 1843 1842 1849 1855 1869 1860 1855 1874 1864 1842 1845 1871 1823 Died Mar. 16, Feb. 12, Aug. 5, July 23, Jan. 22, Dec. 3, Nov. 6, Apr. 16, May 27, Aug. 13, Aug. 15, July 7, July 11, Aug. 23, Feb. 14, Jan. 20, Apr. 15, Jan. 20, June 20, Sept. 22, Oct. 1, Aug. 30, Sept. 26, Oct. 22, Oct. 29, Apr. 21, May 8, Apr. 28, July 31, Nov. 1, Sept. 8, July 2, Mar. 9, Oct. 26, Apr. 18, Aug. 9, Mar. 1, Nov. 13, Jan. 29, Dec. 15, July 29, Mar. 22, Oct. 3, May 1, Oct. 4, Nov. 16, Feb. 4, June 25, Feb. 9, May 28, June 29, Jan. 14, Oct. 10, Feb. 19, 1883 1884 1884 1884 1886 1887 1887 1888 1888 1891 1891 1891 1892 1894 1895 1895 1896 1896 1897 1898 1900 1900 1900 1900 1902 1904 1904 1904 1906 1906 1907 1907 1909 1905 1909 1910 1911 1910 1911 1912 1912 1912 1913 1913 1916 1916 1916 1918 1919 1919 1920 1921 1921 1921 1920 1922 1921 1923 1822 1830 1876 1876 1875 1881 1880 1850 1826 1879 1848 1872 1881 1844 1829 1854 1858 1854 1856 1890 1841 1879 1874 1850 1896 1889 1903 1900 1870 1828 1889 1898 1882 1904 1859 1869 1867 1878 1869 1876 1893 1900 1883 1900 1895 1857 1878 1884 1874 1882 1900 1886 1875 1911 1891 1870 1873 Buried Nashville, Tenn. Bollinger Co. Hematite St. Louis Doniphan St. Louis Dunklin Co. St. Francois Co. St. Louis St. Clair Doniphan Wayne Co. Springfield St. Louis Hillsboro Ripley Co. Belleview St. Louis Charleston Caledonia Fredericktown St. Louis St. Louis Festus Ironton St. Louis Co. Fredericktown St. Louis Caledonia Bloomfield Miss. Co. Poplar Bluff Oklahoma St. Louis St. Joseph Little Rock Wayne Co. Lutesville Fredericktown Steelville Malden St. Louis Scott Co. Arcadia, La. Arcadia St. Louis Crescent St. Louis Nashville, Tenn. St. Louis Hornersville Perrin Piedmont St. Louis Arcadia, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. Hillsboro, Mo. St. James, Mo. CONFERENCE SESSIONS No. Place Date Bishop Secretary 1 Boonville 1846 Robert Paine W. W. Jones 2 Ebenezer Camp Ground 1847 Wm. Capers . . . W. W. Jones 3 St. Louis, 4th Street 1848 J. O. Andrew W. W. Jones 4 Jefferson City 1849 Robert Paine . W. W. Jones 5 Independence 1850 H. B. Bascom W. W. Jones 6 Boonville 1851 Joshua Soule F. A. Morris 18 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE No. Place Date Bishop Secretart 7 1852 Robert Paine D. R. McAnnaly 8 1853 J. O. Andrews W. Prottsma-n 9 1854 H. Kavanaugh W. Prottsman 10 1855 J ohn Early . . . W. Prottsman 11 1856 G. F. Pierce W. Prottsman 12 1857 J. O. Andrews W, Prottsman 13 1858 G. F. Pierce "W". Prottsman 14 1859 Robert Paine . W. Prottsman 15 St. Louis, 1st Church 1860 H. Kavanaugh W. Prottsman 16 1861 D. A. Leeper W. Prottsman No Session 1862 No Session 1863 17 1864 H. Kavanaugh W. Prottsman 18 1865 H. Kavanaugh .... W. Prottsman 19 1866 D. S. Doggett. . . W. Prottsman 20 1867 E. M. Marvin W. Prottsman 21 1868 H. Kavanaugh W. Prottsman 22 1869 G. F. Pierce W. Prottsman 23 1870 H. McTyeire W. Prottsman 24 1871 D. S. Doggett L. M. Lewis 25 1872 G. F. Pierce L. M. Lewis 26 1873 W. M. Wight.man L. M. Lewis 27 1874 •T. C. Keener R A Hatcher 28 1875 J. C. Keener W. M. Shelton 29 Washington 1876 H. N. McTyeire W. M. Shelton 30 Centenary, St. Louis 1877 E. M. Marvin W. M. Shelton 31 Charleston 1878 D. S. Doggett W. M. Shelton 32 Fredericktown 1879 G. F. Pierce W. M. Shelton 33 Salem 1880 J. C. Keener W. M. Shelton 34 St. Louis, St. John’s 1881 G. F. Pierce W. M. Shelton 35 Farmington 1882 J. C. Granberry H. Hainesworth 36 Poplar Bluff 1883 J. C. Granberry H. Hainesworth 37 St. Louis, 1st Church 1884 R. K. Hargrove H. Hainesworth 38 Charleston 1885 J. C. Granberry H. Hainesworth 39 Piedmont 1886 H. N. McTyeire H. Hainesworth 40 Fredericktown 1887 E. R. Hendrix H. Hainesworth 41 Bonne Terre 1888 E. R. Hendrix H. Hainesworth 42 Salem 1889 W. W. Duncan H. Hainesworth 43 Poplar Bluff 1890 J. C. Keener H. Hainesworth 44 Sikeston 1891 A. W. Wilson H. Hainesworth 45 Kirkwood 1892 C. B. Galloway H. Hainesworth 46 West Plains 1893 W. W. Duncan H. Hainesworth 47 Fredericktown 1894 E. R. Hendrix E. B. Chappell 48 Jackson 1895 C. B. Galloway E. B. Chappell 49 Charleston 1896 A. W. Wilson E. B. Chappell 50 Doniphan 1897 A. W. Wilson E. B. Chappell 51 De Soto 1898 W. A. Candler C. L. Smith 52 Bonne Terre 1899 J. C. Granberry C. L. Smith 53 St. Louis, St. John’s 1900 J. C. Granberry Marvin T. Haw 54 Fredericktown 1901 W. A. Candler Marvin T. Haw 55 Malden 1902 A. W. Wilson Marvin T. Haw 56 Farmington 1903 C. B. Galloway Marvin T. Haw 57 De Soto. . . 1904 E. R. Hendrix Marvin T. Haw 58 Caruthersville. 1905 E. R. Hendrix Marvin T. Haw 59 Poplar Bluff 1906 J. S. Key Marvin T. Haw 60 West Plains 1907 J. S. Key Marvin T. Haw 61 Charleston 1908 C. B. Galloway Marvin T. Haw 62 Fredericktown 1909 W. A. Candler Marvin T. Haw 63 Cape Girardeau 1910 Collins Denny Marvin T. Haw 64 Kirkwood 1911 Collins Denny Marvin T. Haw 65 Dexter 1912 Collins Denny Marvin T. Haw 66 Jackson 1913 E. E. Hoss Marvin T. Haw 67 Caruthersville 1914 E. R. Hendrix Marvin T. Haw 68 Sikeston 1915 E. R. Hendrix Marvin T. Haw 69 Cape Girardeau . . . 1916 E. R. Hendrix Marvin T. Haw 70 Fredericktown . . 1917 E. R. Hendrix Marvin T. Haw 71 Charleston 1918 W. B. Murrah Marvin T. Haw 72 St. Louis 1919 W. B. Murrah Marvin T. Haw 73 Poplar Bluff 1920 W. B. Murrah Marvin T. Haw 74 Kennett 1921 W. B. Murrah Marvin T. Haw 75 Flat River 1922 W. F. McMurry Marvin T. Haw 76 Sikeston 1923 W. F. McMurry Clarence Burton JOURNAL FIRST DAY Sik^ston, Mo., October 3, 1923. Opening — The Seventy-sixth Session of the St. Louis Annual Con- ference convened in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Sikeston, Missouri, at nine a. m., Bishop W. F. McMurry, presiding. After calling the session to order, the Bishop announced hymn two hundred twenty-two, “Jesus the Name High Over All.” After repeating the Apostles’ Creed in concert, Bishop McMurry led in prayer. The Conference was then led by Dr. A. F.^Smith in reading responsively the twenty-seventh Psalm. J. R. A. Vaughan read the New Testament lesson. “There Is a Land of Pure Delight” was sung, followed by the observance of the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. The Bishop officiated, assisted by A. F. Smith, J. R. A. Vaughan, P. G. Thogmorton and J. D. Doherty. Row, Cau, — I n the absence of the Secretary of the last session, the roll was called by Clarence Burton, one of the Assistant Secretaries, and the following members responded to their names : C. R. Baker, A. S. J. Baldridge, F. J. Banta, T. L. Bess, M. M. Blaese, O. A. Bowers, J. M. Bradley, I. C. Bradsher, J. N. Broadhead, J. A. Brown, W. E. Brown, J. R. Bullington, Clarence Burton, G. E. Cameron, R. C. Car- penter, F. S. Crowe, H. P. Crowe, D. R. Davis, C. L. Dennis, J. D. Doherty, C. J. Dohn, O. H. Duggins, J. W. Duncan, Fred Eaker, J. O. Ensor, J. T. Evitts, C. C. Fessler, R. E. Foard, J. W. Fulton, R. C. George, Smith Givan, J. E. Godbey, F. W. Grampp, J. W. Ham, W. H. Hansford, N. B. Henry, W. J. Heys, Ivan Lee Holt, W. D. Humphrey, W. A. Humphreys, H. H. John- son, J. H. Jones, P. A. Kasey, D. B. Kazee, R. D. Kennedy, J. R. Kincaide, R. E. Ledbetter, Thomas Lord, Arthur Mather, T. B. Mather, F. M. Mayfield, Z. T. McCann, John McCarthy, J. C. McDaniel, W. F. McMurry, M. A. Myers, J. C. Montgomery, J. S. Newsome, L. D. Nichol, E. H. Orear, T. G. Peterson, J. T. Ricketts, A. M. Robinson, S. M. Robinson, R. L. Russell, H. E. Ryan, J. T. Self, G. B. Sherman, A. F. Smith, R. L. Smith, T. E. Smith, J. R. Spann, Wm. Stewart, F. D. Stickney, W. E. Sullens, C. W. Tadlock, H. L. Taylor, C. P. Thogmorton, P. G. Thogmorton, J. D. Tussey, J. R. A. Vaughan, W. J. Velvick, Geo. Walker, D. R. Wasson, Reuben Walton, J. A. Wood, J. W. Worsnop, B. L. Wright. Probationers: J. C. Reid, J. E. Ellis, H. E. Stone, R. J. Blunt, G. K. Robinson, F. M. Love, D. E. Cannaday, R. T. Johnson, A. E. Middlebrooks, 20 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Lay Delegates: Cape Girardeau District: A. J. Rushing, Jr., Rush Lim- baugh. Farmington District: Mrs. Ruth Barnes. Poplar Bluff District: Mrs. Minnie Sigler, G. G. Bowen, C. F. Meentemeyer, P. A. Price. St. Louis Dis- trict : Dr. J. I. Chappell, Thomas Mellow. West Plains District : W. A. Ruggles, Mrs. T. E. King, Mrs. G. C. Plummer. At the call of the names of M. T. Haw and J. L. Haw, the announce- ment was made they were absent at the funeral of an aunt in Charleston, Missouri. L. R. Jenkins, the pastor at Charleston, was also absent for the same cause. The announcement was made by the Bishop that L. E. Todd was absent in attendance on the Holston Conference, where he was sched- uled to address that Conference today on the Superannuate Endowment Fund. R. L. Duckworth was prevented from being present because of the critical illness of his son. The Bishop solicited the prayers of all the members of fhe Conference in behalf of Brother Duckworth and his family. Organization — Clarence Burton was elected Secretary of the Conference, and J. C. Montgomery and F. S. Crowe were elected assistant secretaries. C. C. Fesler was elected Statistical Secretary and nominated as his assistants: J. A. Brown, F. M. Love, W. J. Heys, F. J. Banta, J. H. Jones, O'. A. Bowers and R. E. Ledbetter, who were elected. Slating oE Alternates — Farmington District : A. E. Middle- brooks, alternate, was seated in place of M. M. Thurman. St. Louis District: Mrs. J. E. Godbey, alternate, in place of Mrs. Wm. Court. Bar — On motion of A. C. Johnson, the bar of the Conference was fixed in front of the main pillars of the church auditorium. Hours oe Meeting — On motion of A. C. Johnson, the hours of meeting and adjourning were fixed at 9 a. m. and 12 m. Bishop Ainsworth — Bishop McMurry introduced Bishop W. N. Ainsworth to the Conference, who gave the first of a series of addresses to be delivered during the session of the Conference. He spoke on the subject, “God’s Inheritance of His Redeemed Saints,” from the text found in Ephesians 1 : 18, after which the Conference joined in singing “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing.” Communications — Communications from the various interests of the Church were referred as follows : MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 21 Communications from the Publishing House, and from the General Board of Finance, referred to the Conference Board of Finance. Communications from the Citizenship Conference, and from the General Board of Temperance and Social Service, referred to the Conference Board of Temperance and Social Service. A communication from the General Board of Missions to the Con- ference Board of Missions. A communication from the Board of Education, referred to the Conference Board of Education. Communications from the General Hospital Board, the Trustees of Barnes Hospital, and the Chaplain of Barnes Hospital, referred to the Conference Hospital Board. A communication from the General Board of Church Extension was received, and referred to the Conference Board of Church Exten- sion. A communication from Frederick Vierling, attorney, who had been serving as Acting Secretary of the Conference Board of Trustees, was read and referred to the Conference Board of Trustees. Question 9 — Who are received by transfer from other Conferences ? The names of G. E. Cameron, an elder from the Kentucky Confer- ence; W. E. Sullens, an elder from the Southwest Missouri Conference; A. C. Johnson, an elder from the Missouri Conference; and H. P. Waits, an elder from the North Alabama Conference, were called, and they were announced as transferred, and introduced to the Conference. Introductions — W. G. Cram, Director General of the Centenary, P. H. Linn, President of Central College, and T. H. McNish, representa- tive of Lamar and Barton, were presented to the Conference. P. H. Linn and T. H. McNish spoke briefly of the interests they represent. Announcement was made that W. G. Cram would address the Confer- ence at a later hour. Educational Pledges — Announcement was made that Dr. P. H. Linn, President of Central College, has been appointed as the collector of all undirected Educational pledges in the three Missouri Conferences. Committee on Nominations — The Committee on Nominations presented the following report which was adopted : Admission on Trial: W. E. Sullens in place of R. P. Basler, transferred. Public Worship: A. C. Johnson, T. B. Mather, R. G. Applegate. 22 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Memoirs: N. B. Henry, H. L. Taylor, Linus Eaker, C. F. Meentemeyer, Thomas Mellow, C. W. Roquis. Conference Relations: P. A. Kasey, J. R. Bullington, H. P. Waits, L. D. Nichol, J. W. Ham, H. H. Johnson, J. C. Montgomery. District Conference Records: H. E. Ryan, J. A. Brown, R. E. Ledbetter, M. A. Myers, I. C. Bradsher. Church Property: C. R. Baker, J. W. Duncan, A. J. Rushing, John Doherty, Mrs. G. C. Plummer, R. C. Tucker. Board and Committee Meetings — On motion duly carried, the hours of meeting of all committees were fixed at 1 :30 p. m., and of the Boards at 2 :30 p. m. Resignation — A. F. Smith, on account of being Editor of the Christian Advocate , submitted his resignation as Chairman of the Board of Christian Eiterature. Committee on Nominations — The Committee on Nominations submitted Report No. 2 : Board of Hospitals: A. F. Smith, in place of C. N. Clark, transferred. Board of Christian Literature: R. G. Applegate, in place of A. F. Smith. Question 21. — Are all the preachers blameless in life and official administration ? The names of T. P. Hill and W. E. Judy were called. It was an- nounced that they had died during the year, and their names were referred to the Committee on Memoirs. The names of C. C. Berry, S. C. Biffle, M. M. Blaese, R. C. Car- penter, W. H. Cunningham and A. H. Godbey were called, one by one, their reports received, their characters passed, and the name of each was referred, by vote of the Conference to the Committee on Conference Relations, for the Superannuate relation. The name of W. Q. Donnan was called, his character passed and his name referred to the Committee on Conference Relation for the supernumerary relation. Closing — The announcements were made, and after timely remarks by the Bishop, the Doxology was sung, and the benediction pronounced by J. R. A. Vaughan. SECOND DAY Sikeston, Mo., October 4, 1923. Opening — The Conference reassembled at nine o’clock, a. m., MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 23 Bishop McMurry in the chair. The Conference joined in singing hymn two hundred ninety-one, “There Is a Fountain Filled With Blood,” followed by the recital of the Apostles’ Creed. Prayer was offered by J. D. Doherty. The Bishop led the Conference in the responsive read- ing of the first Psalm. The minutes of the previous session were read and approved. RoLiy Call — The roll of the absentees was called and the following answered to their names : C. J. Barham, A. B. Culbertson, R. L. Duckworth, J. L. Haw, M. T. Haw, W. L. King, C. P. Kirkendoll, W. H. Paschal, J. £. Wilburn, H. W. Doss. Lay Delegates: Cape Girardeau District: Mrs. Emma Ranney. Farm- ington District: R. C. Tucker, C. L. Whitener. Poplar Bluff District: R. J. Smith, Dr. E. G. Cope. St. Louis District : W. P. Mason. West Plains Dis- trict: Walter Webb, A. J. Frank. Slating of Alternates — Poplar Bluff District: C. M. Margraves in place of N. M. Jones. St. Louis District: George W. Hall in place of H. L. McNail. On motion of M. T. Haw, it was ordered that the Conference dis- pense with the roll call during the remainder of the session. Bishop Ainsworth — Bishop McMurry presented Bishop Ains- worth, who delivered the second of a series of addresses on the theme, “The Living Presence of God.” “O For a Closer Walk With God” was sung, during which a wave of spiritual fervor swept over the Con- ference; and, while singing “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” all moved for- ward to the altar to shake hands with Bishop Ainsworth and Bishop McMurry. Introductions— The following visiting brethren were called for- ward by the Bishop and presented to the Conference : C. O. Ransford, Editor of the St. Louis Christian Advocate. J. D. Randolph, Executive Secretary of the Methodist Foundation, Columbia, Missouri. J. M. Bone, Presiding Elder of the Richmond District of the Mis- souri Conference. G. L. Morelock, General Secretary of the Board of Lay Activity. L. F. Sensebaugh, Secretary of Teacher Training of the General Sunday School Board. C. C. Jarrell, General Secretary of the Hospital Board. 24 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Stonewall Anderson, General Secretary of the Board of Education. C. W. Webdell, Pastor of First Church, Memphis, Tenn. Paul W. Kern, Dean of the Theological Department of the Southern Methodist University. W. W. Armstrong, Presiding Elder of the Dyersburg District, Memphis Conference. T. G. Lowry, A. W. Lassiter, pastors in the Memphis Conference, and W. G. Carriott of the Illinois Conference. Robert Lear, General Evangelist of the Louisville Conference. Communication — A communication was read from Hugh Lassiter, Lay Delegate from the St. Louis District, explaining his first absence from a session of the Annual Conference, necessary on account of the serious illness of his wife. Question 21 — Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration ? The names of J. M. King, W. L. King, Z. T. McCann, J. E. Godbey, W. H. Paschal, E. J. Rinkel, A. M. Robinson, W. F. Talley, W. S. Tyler and J. R. A. Vaughan were called, one by one, their reports re- ceived, their characters passed, and the name of each was referred, by vote of the Conference, to the Committee on Conference Relations, for the Superannuate relation. Educational Interests — Stonewall Anderson, General Secretary of the Board of Education, was presented by the Bishop, and addressed the Conference on the Educational situation. Bishop McMurry spoke on the necessity and importance of the collection of the Educational pledges. Extension oE Time — On motion of H. P. Crowe, the time of adjournment of the morning session was extended until the item of business before the Conference was completed. Dr. Paul B. Kern, dean of the Theological Department of Southern Methodist University, was presented to the Conference, and he reported briefly of the progress being made in that University. Marvin College — The Life Service Band of Volunteers in attend- ance at Marvin College, who were present at the Conference, formed a procession in double column and marched through the auditorium to the choir seats, singing “Onward, Christian Soldiers.” After being seated, Mrs. Ruth Barnes, President of the College, was presented to the Con- MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 25 ference, and after brief remarks, introduced Harold Brand, Irene Tucker and H. M. Fikes, members of the Life Service Band, who spoke briefly, after which Mrs. Barnes reported the progress made during the past year, in the work that is being carried on at Marvin. Ivan Lee Holt, in behalf of the Pesident of the Board of Education, presented some facts to the Conference, and moved that the special assessment of $10,000 for Marvin College be continued for another year. The motion was duly seconded, and spoken to by M. T. Haw and N. B. Henry. By a unanimous vote the assessment was continued. Communication — A communication from the National Committee of Minute Men was received and referred to the Board of Temperance and Social Service. Leave oE Absence — At his request, W. J. Heys was granted leave of absence in order to conduct the funeral of a member of his church. Ceosing — After various announcements were made, the Doxology was sung, and the benediction pronounced by Paul W. Kern. THIRD DAY SikESTon, Mo., October 5, 1923. Opening — Bishop McMurry presiding, the Conference was called to order at nine a. m., and hymn number four hundred nineiy-three, “Am I a Soldier of the Cross,” was sung. The Conference joined in reciting the Apostles’ Creed. O. H. Duggins led in prayer. Psalm forty-six was read responsively, led by the Bishop. The minutes of the previous session were read and approved. The presence of L. E. Todd was noted, he having been absent during the earlier sessions on business connected with the Board of Finance. Seating oe DeeEGates — The following Lay Delegates were noted present: Cape Girardeau, District, J. M. Haw; St. Louis District, Louis Boeger; West Plains District, J. E. Hull. Bishop Ainsworth — Bishop Ainsworth was presented and ad- dressed the Conference on the theme, “Meat to Eat the World Knows Not of.” “I Am Bound for the Promised Land” was sung. Collection — Bishop McMurry stated to the Conference that Bishop Ainsworth had agreed to come and deliver the series of addresses without any agreement regarding expenses or compensation ; and at 26 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Bishop McMurry’s suggestion an offering was. taken, amounting to $110.70. Introductions — The following were introduced to the Conference: J. M. Harrison, J. A. Anderson, J. B. Evans, C. C. Burton, A. B. Holtom of the North Arkansas Conference. C. C. Stahman, Superintendent of the Children’s Home Society. H. E. Copeland, local preacher of the St. Louis District. Question 21 — Are all the preachers blameless in life and official administration. The name of Reuben Walton was called, his work reported, his character passed, and by vote of the Conference, his name was referred to the Committee on Conference Relations for the Superannuate re- lation. Memoir— On motion of N. B. Henry the name of J. N. Sitton, local preacher for many years in this Conference, was referred to the Committee on Memoirs. On motion of O. H. Duggins, the name of Frank W. Brickey, lay- man, of Festus, for thirty-five years Sunday School superintendent, was referred to the Committee on Memoirs. On motion of N. B. Henry, the memoir of Senator Geo. T. Lee, omitted from the minutes of the last session, was ordered published in the minutes of this session. Question 21 — Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration ? The names of J. C. Reid and J. E. Ellis were called, their characters passed, their work reported, but not having completed their course of study, they were continued in the class of the second year. Question A — Who else is in the class of the second year? J. C. Reid and J. E. Ellis. Question 9 — Who are received by transfer from other Conferences? A. B. Holtom, an elder from the North Arkansas Conference. C. Wesley Webdell, an elder from the Memphis Conference. Chapeain oE BarnES Hospitae — Announcement was made by the Bishop that C. W. Webdell had been elected by the trustees, and ap- pointed by the Bishop, as Chaplain of Barnes Hospital. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 27 Hospital Board — The report of the Hospital Board was presented by A. B. Culbertson. The report follows : Your Hospital Board begs to report that it has received and care- fully considered the communications which were referred to it, viz : the communication from Dr. Charles C. Jarrell, Secretary of the General Hospital Board, a communication from the Trustees of Barnes Hospital, and a report from the Chaplain of Barnes Hospital. Information concerning the four hospitals already in operation, viz : Barnes Hospital of St. Louis, Mo., Wesley Memorial of Atlanta, Ga., Methodist Hospital of Memphis, Tenn., and Methodist Hospital at Hat- tiesburg, Miss., is of a most encouraging nature. Each of these hos- pitals furnishes merit of interest and strong appeal. Hospitals projected but not yet in operation are, Montgomery Memorial, Dallas Sanitarium, one at Houston, and another at Fort Worth. The Golden Cross Society inaugurated by the General Hospital Board, under the direction of our last General Conference gives promise, not simply of gathering funds for the purpose of building, equipping and sustaining hospitals, but also of cultivating the fundamental Christian idea embodied in our great Hospital Movement. Our Lord commis- sioned us to “heal the sick.” We rejoice to know that this belated task and duty of the Church to the bodies of men is now being worked in a serious manner. If our pastors will mention in their public prayers, and also in their pastoral visitations, this Golden Cross Movement, it will serve to advance the cause. We recommend an allotment for membership in the Golden Cross, and that the number be equal to twenty-five per cent of the entire mem- bership of our church in the bounds of the St. Louis Conference. All moneys raised through the Golden Cross Membership is to be sent directly to the Secretary of the General Hospital Board, C. C. Jarrell, of Atlanta, Ga., who will forward eighty per cent of said money to the Chaplain of Barnes Hospital to disburse among the sick poor. A communication from the Trustees of Barnes Hospital brings information of extensive and unsurpassed service. A total of 4095 patients were admitted during the fiscal year. The Chaplain, Dr. A. F. Smith, made during the year bedside visits of more than two thousand per month. The religious life of the nurses has been given attention. There are several Life Service Volunteers taking the Nurses’ Training Course, a few of these have offered themselves for Foreign Missionary work. It is hoped that from the bounds of the three Conferences in Missouri may come many more young women to take the nurses’ training at Barnes Hospital which is given without cost to the student. More than $100,000 in wills have come to the Hospital this Confer- ence year. Recognizing the great importance of continuing the Chap- lain’s services and of keeping the Church through him in constant touch with Barnes Hospital, we hereby request that the assessment of $3,500 28 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE for the Chaplain’s support be continued, and direct that the Commission on Budget place it among other assessments for apportionment. We recommend the appointment of Dr. C. W. Webdell as Chaplain of Barnes Hospital, and also, that he be appointed Golden Cross Director for the St. Louis Conference. We request that pastors do not recommend for ward beds patients who are able to pay a physician’s fee. A. F. Smith, President, A. B. Culbertson, Secretary. A. F. Smith, retiring Chaplain of Barnes Hospital, elected Editor of the Christian Advocate, spoke to the report, and his address was received with high appreciation. The report of the Hospital Board was adopted. Extension of Time — On motion of R. L. Russell, the time for adjournment of the morning session was extended to permit the con- sideration of the Superannuate Endowment Campaign. Superannuate Endowment Fund — L. E. Todd, and Bishop Ainsworth were invited to the rostrum, and they addressed the Confer- ence in the interest of the Superannuate Endowment Fund. Both of these addresses were received with delight. Committee on Nominations — The Committee on Nominations presented Report No. 3, nominating the following Bible Board : H. L. Taylor, Smith Givan, B. E. Wright, R. E. Ledbetter, C. J. Barham. The report was adopted. Closing — After various announcements, the benediction was pro- nounced by Bishop Ainsworth. FOURTH DAY SikEston, Mo., October 6, 1923. Opening — The Conference was called to order at nine a. m., Bishop McMurry in the chair. Hymn two hundred and eight, “I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord,” was sung, and the Conference joined in reciting the Apostles’ Creed. John McCarthy led in prayer. Psalm one hundred and three was read responsively, followed by the singing of the Gloria Patri. The Minutes of the previous session were read and approved. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 29 Question 1 — Who are admitted on trial ? Cape Girardeau District: James F. E. Bates, Fred J. Stattler, Nat T. Buckley; Farmington District: Francis P. Cook; Poplar Bluff Dis- trict: Calvin N. Gaines and Rufus E. Carpenter; St. Louis District: Charles M. Burton; West Plains District: Herbert H. Brower, Jesse J. Willis and John A. Bertram. Restoring Credentials — On motion of A. C. Johnson, the Pre- siding Elder of the Cape Girardeau District, duly seconded, the Con- ference, after careful consideration, voted to respectfully request the North Carolina Conference to restore the credentials of Reverend J. F. E. Bates. Question 21 — Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration ? The names of F. J. Banta, F. W. Grampp and J. C. McDaniel were called, one by one, their characters passed and a report of their work made. Each having passed an approved examination on the course of study for the fourth year, they were elected to elders orders. Question 19 — What traveling preachers and what local preachers are elected elders? Traveling Preachers : Ferdinand J. Banta, Frederick W. Grampp and Joseph C. McDaniels. Local Preachers : Poplar Bluff District, J. L. Wolverton. Question 17 — What traveling preachers and what local preachers have been elected to deacons' orders. Traveling Preachers : None. Local Preachers: Farmington District, Jesse L. Finley and Acton E. Middlebrooks. Recognition oe Orders — On the recommendation of the District Conference of the St. Louis District, the orders of Harley E. Copeland a local elder, from the Methodist Episcopal Church, were, by vote of the Conference, duly recognized. On recommendation of the District Conference of the West Plains District, the orders of Joseph M. Willard, a local deacon, from the Methodist Episcopal Church, were, by vote of the Conference, duly recognized. Surrendering oe Credentials — The Presiding Elder of the St. 30 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Louis District announced that there had been placed in his hands the credentials of J. E. Martin and that the same had been handed to the Secretary of the Conference. Announcement was also made by the Presiding Elder of the St. Louis District that J. Leonard Gray, a local deacon, had withdrawn from our Church, and that his credentials were surrendered. Question 21 — Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration ? The names of Joseph H. Jones, F. D. Stickney and F. M. Mayfield were severally called, their characters passed, their work reported, and, having passed an approved examination on the course of study, were advanced to the class of the fourth year. The name of Lawrence E. Murphy was called, his character passed, and, having passed an approved examination, he was advanced to the class of the fourth year. The announcement was also made that Brother Murphy had also passed an approved examination on the course of study for the fourth year. Question 15 — Who are the deacons of one year? Joseph H. Jones, F. D. Stickney, F. M. Mayfield and Lawrence E. Murphy. Question 16 — Who else is in the class of the fourth year? None. Question 21 — Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration? The names of Burnell L. Schubel, G. Kelly Robinson, Francis M. Love, Daniel E. Cannaday, A. E. Middlebrooks and R. J. Blunt were called, one by one, their characters passed, their work reported, and, having passed an approved examination on the course of study, they were advanced to the class of the second year. The names of Harvey E. Stone and E. H. Farmer were called, their characters passed, and, not having been before the Examining Com- mittee, they were continued in the class of the first year. The name of Roy T. Johnson was called, and announcement made by his presiding elder that he had withdrawn from our Church. Question 5 — Who are discontinued? Roy T. Johnson. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 31 Question 2 — Who else is in the class of the first year f Eugene H. Farmer, Harvey Eli Stone. Question 3 — Who remain on trial ? B. L. Schubel, G. K. Robinson, F. M. Love, D. E. Cannaday, A. E. Middlebrooks and R. J. Blunt. Methodist Foundation — J. D. Randolph, Executive Secretary of the Methodist Foundation, addressed the Conference in the interest of the work he represented. Publishing House — W. F. White, representing Lamar and Bar- ton, made announcements concerning a number of important books. Marvin College — Ivan Lee Holt moved that the agreement be- tween the Bishop and the Board of Curators, and the Conference, whereby Marvin College was re-financed, together with the report of the special committee appointed to liquidate the obligations of the school, be ordered published in the minutes. The motion prevailed. The agreement and the report of the Special Committee follows, together with the report of the Treasurer of Marvin College: Agreement July 13, 1923. 1. — It appears that the liabilities of Marvin College as set out in the statement of July 14th, are $44,402.67. There is an additional item estimated for interest not included of $25.00, making a total liability of $44,427.67. The detailed statement of liabilities is a follows : Security Bank — Principal $8,452.34 Interest 1,050.23 $ 9,502.57 Consolidated Stores & Mfg. Co. — Two notes totalling 3,560.00 Interest 488.33 4,048.33 Mercantile Trust Co., principal and interest 4,030.00 Boatmen’s Bank, principal and interest 5,040.00 North St. Louis Savings Trust Co 14,875.00 Miscellaneous Accounts, Fredericktown 4,137.19 Bank of Fredericktown 1,951.95 Mrs. Clarice Andrews (subject to adjustment) ‘ 241.66 Mrs. Thudium 293.50 Garlands, St. Louis 175.00 Haas-Lieber Grocery Co 107.47 Interest to be added $44,402.67 25.00 $44,402.67 2. — It further appears that there are resources, including promises that are considered absolutely good, cash in the hands of the officers of the Board, and in bank, amounting to $45,722.29. The detailed state- ment of the resources is as follows: 32 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Paul Brown promise $ 4,000.00 Mercantile Trust Co., loan 34,125.00 Subscriptions' 200.00 Bank at Fredericktown, cash 5,000.00 Cash on hand, St. Louis office 1,977.17 Cash in hands of Mrs. Barnes 320.12 Miss Grace Hobart, furnishing room 100.00 $45,722.29 3. — The resources as shown above exceed the liabilities by the amount of $1,294.62. It is understood and agreed by all parties concerned that this $1,294.62 is needed and will be used to pay salaries of officers of the school during the summer months and to cover the expense of a campaign for students. The Special Committee hereinafter named, is directed to make this amount available for these purposes. 4. It is estimated by the President of the Board, that there should be received by the College on the Special Assessment for the Conference year, 1922, 1923, a balance of Fourteen Hundred Dollars ($1,400.00), and on the regular Conference Assessment Three Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($3,250.00), making a total of $4,650.00. The amounts referred to in this paragraph are not listed among the resources set out above. It is understood and agreed by all parties that this particular item of $4,650.00 is to be reserved in such way as may be directed by the Special Committee to pay the interest and the Twenty-five Hundred Dollars due on principal for the year following the borrowing of the Thirty-five Thousand Dollars. 5. — Among the resources referred to above in paragraph two (2) there is a cash item of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) on deposit in the Security Bank in Fredericktown, Missouri. It is understood and agreed by all parties concerned that this particular item has been collected and deposited in said Security Bank with the understanding and upon the condition that it is to be used in the improvement of the College property, to the end that the physical equipment of the College may be gotten in shape for the opening of school in the fall. 6. — It further appears that without the use of this Five Thousand Dollars, referred to in the preceding paragraph, that the resources listed above are not sufficient to pay the debts of the institution and open the school next fall. It further appears that the physical properties of the school are in such condition as to be in need of repairs and improvements to the extent of the Five Thousand Dollars, and more. 7. — For the purpose of paying the existing obligations and permitting the use of’ the Five Thousand Dollars for the purposes for which it was raised and deposited, it is agreed that the directed pledges of the Educa- tional Campaign remaining unpaid and amounting to approximately Fif- teen Thousand Dollars, shall be, and are pledged to the payment of the balance of liabilities unprovided for, after subtracting the amount of Five Thousand Dollars on deposit in the Security Bank. That this may be clear, and fully understood, a list of these pledges MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 33 is to be made and attached hereto, and a copy deposited as the Special Committee may direct, and all collections on said pledges, by whomsoever made, shall be deposited for the purpose of meeting this balance on liabilities. 8. — We further agree that the farm, known as the Dr. J. J. Lewis Farm, in Wayne County, title to which has just been passed to the College, is to be pledged against this indebtedness, or balance of liability, referred to above ; and in the event that we should lose title to the farm on account of this indebtedness that the amount of its value shall be restored as a permanent fund out of the uncollected pledges as same shall be realized on after the indebtedness we are seeking to secure shall have been met. 9. — We recognize the importance of the improvements and enlarge- ment of the boys’ dormitory, suggested by the President of the College, and regret that we are not in position to let the contract for the same at this time. We authorize the application of the Five Thousand Dollar improvement fund, named above, in such way as the President of the College and the Special Committee may elect, in taking care of neces- sary improvements, and in remodeling the boys’ dormitory. We sin- cerely hope that while this work is going on, a friend, or friends of the College may be found who will enable us, without contracting addi- tional obligations, to carry out the plans suggested for remodeling the dormitory. We strongly commend this as a most urgent need of the College. 10. — We recommend to the Annual Conference that a small Com- mittee be created from the Board of Curators, or elsewhere, charged with the responsibility of superintending and directing the finances of the College during the period of its existing indebtedness to the Mer- cantile Trust Company; and to the end that no indebtedness be con- tracted beyond our resources to pay, or as provisions may be made by the Conference. We further recommend that a study be made of the charter of the institution with the view of so re-organizing the Board of Curators as to get a body of directors for the College less numerous and less widely scattered for effectiveness in administration. 11. — We further recommend that the Conference levy an assessment of a sufficient amount to cover the semi-annual interest and principal installments on the Mercantile Trust Company loan, and such other amount as the Conference may be willing to expend in operating the College. 12. — The Executive Committee, acting for the Board of Curators, hereby agrees and promises to use due diligence in carrying out, and making effective all the provisions of this paper ; and to that end pledges its co-operation to the Special Committee, the President of the College, and others concerned. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 13. — The parties agreeing to the above as a basis for negotiating a loan of Thirty-five Thousand Dollars with the Mercantile Trust Com- pany, has had in mind, and before it, the action of the St. Louis Annual Conference in session at Flat River, Missouri, September 30th, 1922, which acton is as follows : Whereas, The St. Louis Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, assembled in regular session at Flat River, Missouri, on September 29, 1922, did consider and adopt a report in writing from its Commission duly appointed, and constituted to consider ways and means of handling and meeting the existing indebtedness on Marvin College, Frederick- town, Missouri, an educational institution owned and operated by said Con- ference, and Whereas, Said report recommended that the Board of Curators of said College procure and negotiate a loan for said purpose in a sum not exceeding Fifty Thousands Dollars ($50,000) ; therefore, be it Resolved, By the St. Louis Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in regular session assembled, as follows : First, That the Board of Curators of Marvin College, at Fredericktown, Missouri, be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to procure and negotiate a loan, not in excess of the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), to cover existing indebtedness against Marvin College, and to pledge the prop- erties of said college as security for said loan ; Second, That the Secretary of this Conference, be and hereby is, author- ized and empowered to sign, on behalf of said Conference, any note given for said loan, hereinbefore authorized, as additional security therefor; Third, That the officers of this Conference, and of the Board of Curators of said Marvin College be, and hereby are, authorized and empowered to execute and sign any necessary chattel mortgage or deed of trust required or demanded for the security of the loan hereinbefore authorized and pro- vided for, and the said St. Louis Annual Conference of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, South, does hereby confirm and ratify any and all acts of its officers and agents exercised in the procurement of said loan, as afore- said. After due deliberation and careful consideration of all the aspects of the case we have reached the above conclusion and agreement as the best we can do in the matter of carrying out the instructions of the Annual Conference in letter and in spirit, and hereby submit this paper as the report of our work. 14. The Special Committee mentioned in the above paragraph, and agreed to by all parties hereto, is Reverend Ivan Lee Holt, D. D., Mr. Louis Boeger and Mr. C. L. Whitener. 15. — The loan secured by the Board of Curators is for Thirty-five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00), and is with the Mercantile Trust Com- pany. The rate of interest is six per cent (6%), payable semi-annually on January 15th and July 15th, with an installment of Twenty-five Hun- dred Dollars ($2,500.00) on principal due annually on July 15th for a period of ten years, when the entire balance of the loan becomes due. W. F. McMurry, Bishop of the Annual Conference. Marvin T. Haw, President, Board of Curators. Ruth Barnes, President, Marvin College. Pursuant to the above Agreement, the Special Committee on the MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 35 Settlement of Marvin College Indebtedness, went to Fredericktown and paid all obligations against the school, on July 31, 1923. The present indebtedness of the school is the Thirty-five Thousand Dollar loan at the Mercantile Trust Company, and the Five Thousand loan at the Security Bank, at Fredericktown. (Signed) Ivan Lee Holt, Louis Boeger, C. L. Whitener. Report of the Treasurer, Board of Curators, Marvin College October 1, 1922 — October 1, 1923 GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS Directed Pledges, Educational Campaign $ 5,253.75 Special Assessment 5,888.16 Loan from Mercantile Trust Co 35,000.00 Gift of Paul Brown 4,000.00 Loan from Security Bank, Fredericktown 5,000.00 Interest on daily balance 21.59 Miscellaneous 2,202.16 Total Receipts, General Fund $57,365.66 DISBURSEMENTS Mercantile Trust Co., principal $5,000.00 Interest 312.20 $ 5,312.20 North St. Louis Trust Co., principal and interest 15,599.68 Mrs. Barnes, account Teacher Salaries and Campaign Expense.. 4,695.93 Amanda Goddard 100.00 Boatmen’s Bank 6,503.14 P. B. Kinder, account coal $350.00 Overdraft in closing his’ account as Treasurer 50.58 — 400.58 Bank of Fredericktown, principal and interest 2,031.95 Consolidated Store & Mfg. Co.... 1,447.43 Security Bank 13,261.65 L. J. Bourdon 110.00 Ferguson Printing Co 498.50 I. J. Pirtle, insurance 14.37 Mrs. W. F. Talley, room rent for Prof. Middlebrooks 56.00 Expense, Special Marvin College Day 170.50 Office expense, stationery and stamps 93.85 St. Louis Christian Advocate 20.00 Bess Hardware Company 389.01 West Disinfecting Company 9.25 Citizen Telephone Company 29.60 Schwaners Dry Goods Company 4.75 Francis Stock Farm 14.18 White Market 726.24 J. & O. Schlesinger 11.89 Brown Business College 16.55 Geo. W. Hull, wiring building 5.85 Ice and Fuel Company 5.20 McClurg & Co 30.00 Rachael Alexander, note for salary 103.00 Mrs. C. C. Thudium 293.50 Garlands 175 00 Haas-Lieber Grocery Company 107.47 Mrs. S. E. Ivy 200.00 G. H. Hahn, salary as janitor, one year 833.00 Graham Lumber Company 11.29 McKinneys 49.70 Gray Drug Company 34.82 City of Fredericktown, three years, electricity 344.47 Louis Damron 18.00 36 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Mrs. C. P. Damron 56.00 Schulte Mfg. Co.... 309.85 Fredericktown Ice Company 7.50 Shetley & Co 11.20 S. F. Deneke 414.28 W. P. Huskey 1.00 E. H. Webb 3.35 Fredericktown Lumber Company 154.48 White & Co... 32.34 Irene Huskey 200.00 Adding Machine & Typewriter Co 27.03 Hillyard Chemical Company 69.70 Citizen Bank of Greenville, note of Consolidated Store Co 479.20 Mrs. Clarice Andrews 151.66 Anson Barber 23.05 Disbursements made by Mercantile Trust Co. in closing loan — F. J. Parkins, abstractor $ 14.50 Seal 4.50 Revenue stamps 17.50 2 1 /£% commission 875.00 Printing Serial Notes 75.00 Interest to N. St. Louis' Trust Co 419.68 Releasing old deed, and filing new, etc 25.00 North St. Louis Trust Co 14,500.00 $15,931.18 Less North St. Louis Trust Co. Note, previously counted 14,919.68 Warwick & York Balance on hand, October 1, 1923 1,011.50 25.64 57,106.33 259.33 $57,365.66 $57,365.66 Fletcher S. Crowe, T reasurer. Report of Special Improvement Fund On Deposit in the Security Bank, Fredericktown, Mo. October 1, 1923. RECEIPTS Cash received from Mrs. Barnes $ 4,738.69 DISBURSEMENTS Olson Rug Company $ 96.20 Bess Hardware Company 63.47 J. B. Darling 50.00 Famous-Barr 188.00 Mrs. Barnes for contractor 46.50 Pirtle & Graham 47.00 Graham Lumber Company 132.10 Mrs. Barnes, expense bill 21.12 Grace Hobart, for curtain in Memorial room 10.10 J. B. Darling 385.00 Pirtle & Graham 33.80 M. Whitworth 87.00 Judd Yeager 28.00 Harold Brand 30.00 Joe Combs 9.00 Myrtle Mendenhall 1.00 Bess Hardware Company 298.08 City of Fredericktown, wiring dormitory 150.00 Stix, Baer & Fuller 207.60 $ 1,883.97 Balance on hand 2,854.72 $ 4,738.69 $ 4,738 69 Fletcher S. Crowe, T reasurer. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 37 Returning Surrendered Credentials — A communication from M. H. Markley, asking that his credentials, which had been surrendered at a previous session of the Conference, be marked “cancelled” and returned to him for sentimental reasons, was presented by M. T. Haw. On motion, duly seconded, the request was granted. The Secretary was instructed to make the proper entry on the credentials of Brother Markley, and return them to him. Religious Work at the State University — The report of the Commission on Religious Work at the State University was presented by L. E. Todd. The report was received and the recommendations were approved. The report follows : Report of the Methodist Commission for Religious Work in the State University Dear Brethren : Your Commission for Religious Work in the State University, has been engaged during the past year in the double task of directing religious work among Methodist students at Missouri University and supervising a campaign for funds among our membership in the state in behalf of the Missouri Methodist Foundation. Our student work at the seat of the State University has been for the past year under the direction of Mr. E. H. Newcomb, now President of Central College for Women at Lexington. Under his vigorous leader- ship, large numbers of Methodist students have been brought into Epworth League and Sunday School at Columbia. They have been helped in the adjustment of their faith and deepened in their loyalty to the church. The Commission regrets that Mr. Newcomb will no longer serve as Student Secretary, but predicts for him a successful administration in his new field of labor. You are aware that we have in our student constituency more than one thousand Methodists in attendance at the University and more than two hundred in the denominational colleges located in Columbia. In addition to these numbers there are approximately four hundred students in the University not affiliated with any church; making our total con- stituency among the students in excess of fourteen hundred. This constituency has in part been organized into an association numbering more than five hundred. This organization known as the Methodist Student Organization functions as a potential church. The annual budget of the M. S. O. amounted to more than thirty five hun- dred dollars and the far-reaching results of their activity is to be measured only in the future years. In the matter of promoting the building program of the Missouri Methodist Foundation, substantial progress has been made. Two parcels of ground have been bought and completely paid for. One of these MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE is a site for the new Methodist Church and the other is a location for the Woman’s Residence Hall. The lot for the new church is located at the intersection of Ninth and Locust Streets. It is one city block in length lying on Locust and half a city block in width lying on Ninth Street. Ample room is provided for future expansion and it is said by experts in such matters that no location could have been found which is better for our purpose. The lot for the Woman’s Residence Hall lies on University Avenue between Ninth Street and Hitt. It is situated between the two campuses of the University and within one block of the Library. This property was bought for $18,000.00, and is considered by real estate men to have been a splendid bargain at that price. These two pieces of property have cost us $55,500.00, but a house was removed from the dormitory lot and sold for $1,500.00. In addition to this the church has received in rentals from the two properties, $814.00, making the net cost of the lots to date, $54,162.00. It has been the experience of your commission that wherever the Missouri Methodist Foundation has been adequately presented, our people have responded liberally to the call. In spite of the present adverse financial situation, steady progress has been made during the year in the matter of securing funds for the project. Credit should be given to Mr. James W. Schwabe of Columbia for the good work he has done as financial agent for the Foundation. During the year he has secured more than $26,000.00 in cash and good subscriptions. This has been done in the face of the fact that he lost considerable time on account of the sickness both of himself and his family. The pledges which he has received have averaged more than $25.00 each. Believing that the goal is in sight for which the members of this commission have been working, we submit to you the following financial statement of the assets of the Missouri Methodist Foundation : Subscriptions in Columbia and Boone County $ 57,637.00 Value of present Church building in Columbia 35,000.00 Subscriptions in the State at large 37,000.00 Pledges secured by the Women's Missionary Society for the Resi- dence Hall 40,000.00 Donation from the War Work Fund by the Board of Missions and Board of Church Extension 100,000.00 Donation from the Woman’s Missionary Council 75,000.00 $344,637.00 Estimating that $450,000.00 will be required to complete the building program of the Foundation, it will be seen that $105,000.00 is needed. More than three-fourths of the money has already been provided. If our goal is reached, our women will have a $100,000.00 Residence Hall for Methodist Girls at the State University and $350,000.00 will be available for a great church building at Columbia. This commission was organized for the purpose of promoting religious work among the students at Missouri University, and not as an agency to carry on a large financial campaign. For that reason we are asking that certain changes be made in our constitution : (1) We recommend that in the future this commission shall be MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 39 made to consist of eight members, two to be elected by each of the Annual Conferences in Missouri ; one on nomination of the Board of Missions, one on nomination of the Board of Education of the respective Conferences. In addition the following shall be members of this com- mission: The Presiding Elder of the Fayette District, the Pastor of the Broadway Methodist Church. (2) We recommend that in the future the campaign for funds for the Missouri Methodist Foundation be carried on under the direc- tion of the Building Committee of the Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Columbia, instead of under the direction of this com- mission. (3) We recommend that an Executive Secretary, whose business it shall be to diligently press a campaign for funds in Missouri, be ap- pointed by the Presiding Bishop of this Episcopal District. (4) The salary of the Executive Secretary shall be fixed by the Building Committee at Columbia and paid by the Building Committee as far as possible out of funds of the Missouri Methodist Foundation. (5) The Building Committee of the Quarterly Conference of the Columbia Church shall be charged with the responsibility of collecting and handling all funds in this campaign. (6) We recommend that the above mentioned Building Committee elect three members of this commission as members also of the Building Committee. These three members to be chosen from the six members elected to the commission by the three Annual Conferences of our Church in Missouri. (7) Inasmuch as large sums of money are being raised and expended by the church at Columbia 'and are coming in large part from outside sources, we recommend that the Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Columbia, take immediate steps to secure articles of incor- poration. Respectfully submitted, L. E. Todd, Chairman. Adjourned Meeting — On motion of L. E. Todd, it was ordered that when the session adjourned this morning it adjourn to meet at three •o’clock in the afternoon. Leave of Absence — At his request, A. S. J. Baldridge was granted leave of absence, by vote of the Conference. Women’s Missionary Society — Mrs. E. A. Kitchell, Correspond- ing Secretary of the Women’s Missionary Society of the St. Louis Conference, was presented and addressed the Conference in the interest of that organization. 40 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Proposed State Constitution — A telegram from A. H. Arm- strong, Secretary of the Church Federation of St. Louis, regarding Section Eight, Article Two, of the proposed state constitution, was read by M. T. Haw, on whose motion the article was approved by the Conference in due form. Ceosing — After announcements were made, the Doxology was sung, and the session adjourned with a benediction by J. D. Randolph. FOURTH DAY— AFTERNOON SESSION Sikeston, Mo., October 6, 1923. Opening — The Conference was called to order at three p. m., Bishop McMurry in the chair. Hymn one hundred and seven, “Joy to the World,” was sung, and the Apostles’ Creed recited. P. A. Kasey led the Conference in prayer. The mmutes of the morning session were read and approved. Question 21 — Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration ? The names of A. C. Johnson, O. H. Duggins, H. P. Crowe, M. T. Haw and W. E. Brown were called, one by one, their characters passed, and a written report submitted of their work as presiding elders during the year. Centenary — V. O. White, Centenary Secretary of the Seventh Episcopal District, was presented. Mission Board — Ivan Lee Holt presented Report No. 1 of the Board of Missions, which was received, and, after a general discussion of the items presented in the report, its recommendations were adopted. The report follows : Report of the Board of Missions No. 1 This is the last year of the Centenary Campaign, and pledges ought to be paid in full. Pursuant to the action of a conference of Centenary Secretaries and Presidents of Conference Boards of Missions, held in Memphis, September 18-19, 1923, we present a classification of the churches in the conference, according to Centenary payments. Churches that have met all payments are in Class A ; churches that have met four payments in full are in Class B ; churches that have met three pay- ments in full are in Class C ; churches that have met one payment in full and less than three are in Class D ; churches that have not met MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 41 one payment in full are in Class E. All Conferences in the denomina- tion are classifying their churches in a similar order. The months of December and January have been set aside as “Pay Out Months.” This Conference has paid little more than one-half of its Centenary pledge, due partly to economic conditions. The economic situation is greatly improved, and we ought to put forth every effort to make substantial payments. We urge every church in Class B to pay out in full ; every church in Class C to pay at least one-half of the balance due ; every church in Class D and Class E to pay at least one-third of the balance due. We pledge the Centenary Commission, the Field Secretary, the Con- ference Board of Missions, and the great missionary program of the Church our full support in the Pay Out Campaign. The classification of churches follows : SPECIAL CLASS Churches that made no pledge and have made payments. St. Louis District New Haven CLASS B Cape Girardeau District Laflin Paid $265.00 Millersville " 94.00 New Salem “ 263.00 Old Salem “ 760.95 Tillman “ 30.00 Farmington District Eureka (York Chapel) Paid $659.00 Glencoe (Bethel) “ 169.50 Herculaneum “ 36.85 Victoria “ 2.00 Poplar Bluff District Carmen (Bernie) Paid $ 74.00 Davidson (Holcomb) “ 40.75 Hunter " 35.00 Shoemake (Holcomb) “ 113.00 South Fork (Moody) “ 74.00 West Plains District Pilot Grove (Anutt) Paid $ 33.46 Anaconda “ 87.40 Leesburg “ 60.50 Steelville “ 67.03 Tucker “ 107.32 Poyner “ 34.98 Cabool “ 106.00 Baker’s Chapel “ 12.00 Dees Chapel “ 17.10 Pine Valley “ 100.00 CLASS A Churches that have paid out in full their pledges. Cape Girardeau District Macedonia Farmington District Sedgwickville York Chapel West Plains District Anutt Montier Birchtree Summerville Churches that have paid more than 80 %. Farmington District Belleview Hermatite Coldwater Hillsboro West Plains District Alton Gray Summit Bourbon Labadie St. Louis District Arlington Kingdom House . Belief ontaine Manchester St. John’s CLASS C Churches that have paid between 60 % and 80 %. Farmington District Blackwell Festus Bonne Terre Libertyville Coldwater Marquand Farmington Patterson Marvin Church (Farmington Circuit) Rush Tower Poplar Bluff District Campbell West Plains District Mt. Zion (Bethel-Carmel Salem Thomasville Scotia Van Buren Circuit Zion (Licking) St. Louis District Bridgeton Centenary Christy Memorial Clayton Haven Street Kirkwood Vinita Lafayette Park Mt. Auburn Scruggs Memorial St. Paul’s Stephan Memorial University Park 42 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE CLASS D Churches that have paid from 20% to 60%. Cape Girardeau District Advance Charleston Bell City Commerce Bertrand Delta Cape Girardeau — Centenary Diehlstadt (Charleston Circuit) Illmo Lusk (Charleston Circuit) Martin’s Chapel New Prospect Rumbranch New Madrid Sikeston Oran Whitewater Farmington District Arcadia-Ironton Bismarck-Hickory Grove Caledonia Charter Donby De Soto Elvins Esther Flat River Frank Clay Grand Avenue Immanuel Wagoner Place Washington Fredericktown Irondale Kinder’s Chapel Leadwood Lutesville Marble Hill Pevely Piedmont Potosi Salem (Farmington Circuit) Russell Chapel (Farmington Circuit) Poplar Bloomfield Braggadocia Cypress Creek Deering Dexter Doniphan Essex Norrid (Bloomfield Parma Perkins Bluff District Gideon Harkey’s Chapel Hayti Hornersville Liberty Lick Creek Morehouse Circuit) Poplar Bluff Sadler’s Chapel West Plains District Ellington Fairview Green Forest (Anutt Circuit) Greenville Koshkonong Licking Mt. Herman (Anutt Circuit) New Hope (Anutt Circuit) St. Clair Thayer St. James West Plains' Williamsville St. Louis District Cabanne Marvin Ferguson Shaw Ave. CLASS E Cape Girardeau District Anniston Benton Blodgett Bridges, Cape Girardeau — Maple Ave. Cape Girardeau — Third Church Morley New Prospect Oak Ridge Pleasant Grove Pleasant Hill Portageville Randle Richwoods Rockview Circuit) Whitewater Wyatt Chaffee Concord East Prairie Fornfelt Haywood Jackson Lilbourn Mars ton Matthews Russell (Charleston Vanduser Westmoreland Farmington District Belgrade Neely’s Landing Cedar Grove Niswonger-Trinity Des' Arc Oakland Desloge Old Union Fredericktown Circuit Patton-Pleasant Hopewell Plattin Lebanon Rock Springs Liberty Thomas Chapel Loundes Valley Mines Walnut Grove Poplar Bluff District Bethany Cardwell Bernie Bragg City Caruthersville Circuit Caruthersville Centerville Clarkton Cooter Douglas Elk Creek Circuit Gibson Gray Ridge Holcomb Kennett Malden Moody Naylor Neely ville Senath Sherry Steel Tatum Chapel West Plains District Chapel Hill Lake Spring (Licking) Mill Creek (St. James) Mt. Zion (St. James) New Salem (Montier Ct.) Pleas'ant Grove (Montier Ct.) West Plains Circuit St. Louis District Bethel Eureka Ivan Lee Holt, President. Ola A. Bowers, Secretary. LLavE oE Absence — At his request, J. R. A. Vaughan was granted a leave of absence to attend a funeral. Commission on Budget — Report No. 1 of the Commission on Budget was read and approved. The report follows : The Commission on Budget submitted Report No. 1, as follows: MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 43 The assessments for general work for the ensuing year amount to a total of $38,001.22, and the distributing percentages for several causes represented are as follows : Causes PerCent Foreign Missions .2911 Home Missions .1133 Negro Work 0289 Church Extension .0925 Education .0540 Theological Schools .0385 Superannuate Fund .0964 Epworth Leagues 0227 Sunday Schools .0954 Bishops’ Fund .0848 American Bible Society .0246 General Conference Expense .0265 Temperance and Social Service .0058 Asbury Memorial .0019 Lay Activities .0178 Hospitals .0058 1.0000 For Conference Work for the ensuing year : Cause Amount Per Cent Conference Missions $ 9,500.00 Education 9,100.00 Church Extension 3,572.00 Epworth- Leagues 1,000.00 Barnes Hospital 3,500.00 Sunday Schools 4,000.00 St. Louis Advocate 1,125.00 Lay Activities 550.00 Incidentals 1,200.00 .2831 .2712 .1064 .0298 .1043 .1192 .0335 .0163 .0357 $33,547.00 1.0000 The total assessment for General and Conference Work is $71,548.22, and is distributed to the districts as follows : St. Louis District, 36% $25,758.00 Cape Girardeau District, 20% 14,310.00 Poplar Bluff District, 20% 14,310.00 Farmington District, 18% 12,878.00 West Plains District, 6% 4,293.00 A special assessment of $10,000 for Marvin College is distributed to the districts as follows : 44 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE St. Louis District $3,600.00 Cape Girardeau District 2,000.00 Poplar Bluff District 2,000.00 Farmington District 1,800.00 West Plains District 600.00 We recommend an assessment for the support of the Conference Claimants of an amount equal to 6% of the amount paid for the support of the presiding elder and the pastors. This assessment is not included in any of the above items. We recommend the election of Reverend R. E. Foard, as Confer- ence Teller for the ensuing year, and that a fixed sum of $200.00 be paid for his services, said sum to be deducted from the collections on General and Conference assessments before the distribution to the various causes is made. All money collected in the various charges should be sent to Reverend R. E. Foard, Teller, Neosho and Morganford Road, St. Louis, Missouri, and he will apportion it according to the Conference rule. No certificate of honor will be given unless all the assessments are paid in full, including a collection taken for Sunday School Day, which day must be observed to secure an honor roll certificate. The Treasurers of the several Boards, together with the Teller, have been bonded as per order of the Annual Conference, in the amount of $44,000.00. The Teller’s books have been audited by us and found correct. S. M. Robinson, Chairman. W. A. Humphreys, Acting Secretary. The Commission on Budget submitted Report No. 2, as follows: The Sunday School Board last year had an assessment of four thousand dollars, and they are asking that this amount be increased $3,500, making a total assessment of $7,500 for this Board. We, your Committee, report this matter to the Conference without recommendation, for determination. S. M. Robinson, Chairman. W. A. Humphreys, Acting Secretary. After a prolonged discussion of Report No. 2 of the Commission on Budget, the Conference decided, on motion of L. E. Todd, to refer the report back to the Sunday School Board for further consideration and recommendation. Leave op Absence; — J. E. Godbey requested leave of absence for H. H, Johnson, who was ill, and desired to return to his home. The request was granted. Adjourned Meeting — Moved by Ivan Lee Holt, and duly sec- MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 45 onded, that when the Conference adjourn, it adjourn to meet again at 7 :30 p. m. The motion prevailed. The Bishop announced that J. E. Godbey would call the session to order, provided it was impossible for him to return by the hour fixed for the meeting of the evening session. Board of Education — L. E. Todd presented the following report of the Board of Education : Report of the Board of Education I. Christian Education in General Although our many fields are white unto the harvest, the call of Christian Education must not become a matter of secondary considera- tion. The Educational Mission of our Church was never so clearly seen or so widely proclaimed as it is today. Statesmen, business men, educa- tors and ministers vie with each other in proclaiming the duty, responsi- bility and opportunity of the Church in this field. The distinctly edu- cational activities of all the leading denominations of the Church are increasing by leaps and bounds, and the situation in our own Church is typical. We are gratified to note the far-sighted policy of our General Board of Education as indicated by its recent action, which sets aside $10,000.00 to be used during the current year for the promotion of religious education at the tax-supported institutions, it being the policy of the Board to carry on this work in the institutions of any state in co operation with the Conference Boards of Education in the state. Ministerial Supply . — During the current year 1,172 have volunteered for life service in our Church. Of these 606 are offering themselves for the Christian ministry, 57 for the Foreign Mission work, 26 for Home Missions, and 438 for other lines of service. In view of this we sug- gest that our Conference cannot afford to disregard the challenge which such a Church wide monument presents. Student Aid . — We desire to call attention to the fact that the General Board has been able this year to dispense $8,915.00 as against $8,125.00 last year for Student Aid, and our own Conference Board has in the past been able to set aside a small fund for this purpose which, by your aid, we hope to increase from time to time. The demands of our undergraduate preachers require such Conference aid, and we urge the presiding elders to take special interest in the course of study of the undergraduates in their respective districts. ^hile your Conference Board of Education admits the propriety of the two thirds rule in a few cases, we urge upon you not to make this an easy practice, thus tending to lower the standard required by the law of the Church, namely, the equivalent of a high school edu- cation. Training Schools for Christian Workers . — With special pride we 46 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE refer to the gratifying work which has been done by these schools throughout the Church. They mark a new day in the equipment of our Christian workers, and their importance can hardly be over empha- sized. These volunteer agencies, together with our Correspondence School at the Southern Methodist University, give all of our young ministers and Christian workers ample opportunity to prepare themselves fully for the call of the Church. The Christian Educational Movement . — This movement has made substantial progress during the year, both in our Conference and through- out the entire Church. The third payment falls due November 1st, and while our Conference has paid on pledges $51,322.84, this is only 34% of the amount subscribed. Therefore, we urge giving this movement right-of-way, as provided by the General Conference, by observing the prescribed plan. Thus there can be no conflict or friction caused by over-lapping. The following is the Auditor’s Report as submitted to your Board : FINANCIAL REPORT OF DR. R. N. ALLEN Total recorded cash $27,655.05 Payment of subscription in error — Kirkwood 40.00 Total recorded directed gifts 24,445.99 Unreported cash on hand 1.00 $52,142.04 DISBURSEMENTS Drafts drawn by Treasurer, Board of Education $27,695.05 Directed gifts to Marvin College '. 16,525.99 Directed gifts to Howard-Payne College 2,805.00 Directed gifts to Central College 5,105.00 Directed gifts to Central College for Women •• 10.00 Cash on deposit — Lexington Saving Bank 1.00 $52,142.04 ANALYSIS OF AUDIT REPORT The total recorded cash receipts, shown in the amount of $27,655.05, were traced directly into the bank deposits, and also verified, the total recorded Liberty Bonds aggregating nothing. There were no bonds collected in this Conference. Directed gifts were reported as collected by the colleges or by the Conference Secretary and distributed to the colleges amounting to $24,445.99. An item shown as “Payment of subscription in error," was an amount sent to the Conference Secretary in pay- ment of subscription through an error by a laymen in the St. Louis District. He requested the payment be returned to him and same was handled by check from W. E. Hogan, Treasurer. PAUL SWANK, Auditor. Recommendations. — We, your Conference Board, respectfully request that you consider and take favorable action upon the following items : 1. The need of regularly sounding the Life Service Call in all of our congregations, schools and colleges ; at the same time making all possible provision for the aiding of our young ministers and other volunteers who offer themselves to our Church. 2. The importance of our undergraduates completing their courses of study promptly. 3. The avoidance of the use of the two-thirds rule, except when wisely employed. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 47 4. The endorsement of the report adopted by the Junalaska Con- ference on Religious Education, as set forth by the Committee of Find- ings, and printed by the General Board of Education. 5. The appointment of a representative of your Board to attend the session of the Methodist Educational Association for the current year. 6. The appointment by the Bishop of Dr. Paul H. Linn as Con- ference Secretary-Treasurer, who shall succeed R. N. Allen, in the col- lecting and handling of the St. Louis Conference Educational Move- ment Funds. 7. The appointment by the Bishop of L. R. Jenkins as Conference Secretary of Education. II. Central College We rejoice in the splendid conditions existing at Central College. So many students have enrolled that the capacity of the school has been reached and a large number has been turned away. The recent effort for subscriptions to the Endowment Fund was successful ; suf- ficient subscriptions being secured to guarantee a $1,000,000 endowment for the institution. We recommend the election of the following to serve as members of the Board of Curators : John W. Fristoe and Dr. J. W. Vaughan. III. Central College for Women We had before use a report and full financial statement by E. A. Hopkins, Secretary of the Board of Curators. The lofty ideals of Cen- tral College for Women have been maintained and the religious atmos- phere has been deepened by special revival services which reached the entire student body. One hundred and eight were enrolled during the year, 82 of these being in the boarding department. During the year Dr. Z. M. Williams resigned as President of the College, and Rev. E. H. Newcomb was elected in his place. According to the financial statement submitted to us, the income for the year was $47,715.00. The expenses for the year amounted to $46,956.00, leaving a balance of $759.00. It is shown that the college prop- erty is valued at $468,840.00. The indebtedness is listed at $42,000.00. which leaves the net value of the property $426,840.00. We recommend the election of B. G. Shackleford as curator, vice Governor Lon V. Stevens, deceased, and the election of Dr. Alfred F. Smith as Curator, to succeed himself. IV. Marvin College The work at Marvin College during the past year has shown progress. Under the presidency of Mrs. Ruth Barnes, and by her untiring efforts in every field of endeavor concerning the school, we are encouraged to renewed effort that the Church may yet be able to realize her ideal so long cherished with reference to this institution. 48 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE The present enrollment is 122, or practically the same as last year. However, it is noteworthy that the number of students now enrolled in the college proper, is double the number so enrolled last year, while those in the high school is half the number of a year ago. A happy spirit of devoted loyalty to the college and the Church prevails without exception with both faculty and students. Recently an amount approximating $5,000.00 was expended in improve- ments on the property. The total indebtedness against the college at the -present time is $40,000.00, which is about $5,000.00 less than it was a year ago, and $15,000.00 less than two years ago. The estimated deficit for the first semester of the current year is $4,500.00, and $5,500.00 for the second semester, or $10,000.00 for the entire current year. To meet this deficit, dependence is based on the $10,000.00 special assessment voted at this Conference and on special contributions which may be secured during the year. The interest, and payments on principal of the $40,000.00 indebted- ness, is expected to be taken care of from receipts on directed pledges to Marvin College from the Educational Movement, and from the sale of a farm (estimated as worth $5,000.00) recently given to the school. We incorporate in our report the fallowing resolution, and recom- mend its adoption : Whereas, The Board of Curators of Marvin College has agreed to re organization, so that the Board may be composed of the presiding elders as ex-officio members and of five members to be elected by the Conference, and Whereas, Such re-organization is not prohibited by the requirements of the Charter of said institution, as revealed in Article IV, therefore be it Resolved , That the resignations of the present Curators be accepted as effective at once; that the presiding elders be named as ex-officio members of the new Board of Curators, to serve with the following five members hereby nominated for election — Ivan Lee Holt (1928), C. L. Whitener (1927), Louis Boeger (1926), R. G. Applegate (1925), and J. W. Fristoe (1924). V. Work in the State Schools The religious educational work among the Methodist students in the State University, and the Southeast Missouri Teachers College, has made gratifying progress. State University . — The Commission for religious work in the State University reports the total assets in hand for the new building enter- prise at Columbia, Mo., to be $344,637.00. J. D. Randolph has been appointed executive secretary by the Pre- siding Bishop to press the campaign for funds in Missouri to complete the great program at the State University. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 49 We recommend that in the future the Commission for Religious Work in the State University consist of eight members, two to be elected by each of the State of Missouri Annual Conferences, one on nomination of the Conference Board of Education and one on nomina- tion of the Conference of Missouri; the presiding elder of the Fayette District and the pastor of the Broadway Methodist Church shall be the additional members of the commission. We recommend that the Bishop appoint W. E. Brown as the rep- resentative of the Board of Education of the St. Louis Conference on the Commission for Religious Work in the State University. Teachers College . — We recommend that steps be taken as soon as possible to secure equipment at Cape Girardeau to provide better religious educational work among the Methodist students in the Teach- ers College, who constitute 43% of the total student body in the college at present, an increase in the percentage during the last five years from 38% to 43% ; there are 48 additional out of town students in the High School Department of the College Training School. To further the Methodist Student Organization work and build- ing enterprise, we recommend that a Conference Commission of five be created for Religious Work in the Southeast Missouri Teachers College, and we nominate the following to serve in this capacity : A. W. Vaughn, J. H. Gehrs, Rush H. Limbaugh, pastor of Centenary Methodist Church, Cape Girardeau, Mo., and P. E., Cape Girardeau District. General Recommendations . — We recommend that the General Board of Education appropriate $2,000.00 to be used at state institutions in Missouri, other than the State University, for work among Methodist students, this money to be distributed by the Bishop and the Secretary of the General Board of Education. We recommend the appointment by the bishop of J. Richard Spann, to represent the St. Louis Conference on the Continuance Committee for Religious Education in the State of Missouri, as provided for by the General Board of Education. VI. Appointments We recommend the following appointments : A. E. Middlebrooks, teacher in Marvin College. B. L. Schubel, student at S. M. U. A. C. Gayle, student at Northwestern University. VII. Assessment and Apportionment The assessment for the General Board of Education is included in the general assessment apportioned to the St. Louis Conference by the General Conference. In addition to this, we request an assessment of $9,100.00 for Conference Work for the following purposes : Marvin College $5,000.00 Central College 1,100.00 Central College for Women 500.00 50 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Arcadia Assembly 200.00 Work in State Institutions 800.00 To be divided, giving $300.00 to the work at Columbia and $500.00 to the work at Cape Girardeau. Ministerial Education Aid Fund 200.00 Membership in M. E. Education Association 6.00 Incidentals, expenses 94.00 Training School Expenses 1,200.00 $9,100.00 VIII. Treasurer's Report Balance on hand $ 16.76 Received from Conference Teller 5,247.28 Received from interest on bonds 94.40 Received from interest in bank 4.33 Total received $5,362.77 disbursements Paid Marvin College $3,284.00 Paid Central College 854.00 Paid Central College for Women 164.00 Paid State University pastor 300.00 Paid State Normal pastor 250.00 Paid for Government bonds 196.92 Paid Arcadia Assembly 200.00 Paid for Treasurer’s bond 12.50 Paid expense of Education Commission 14.77 Paid for membership in Education Board 6.00 Paid tuition of pastor student 6.00 Total expended $5,288.19 Balance on hand $ 74.52 I have $1,500.00 Liberty Bonds for Ministerial Aid Fund on hand. John W. Vaughan, Treasurer. Respectfully submitted, Luther E. Todd, Chqirman. J. Richard Spann, Secretary. While the report of the Board of Education was pending before the Conference, the motion was made, and duly seconded, to adjourn, and the motion prevailed. Closing — After announcements were made, the Conference ad- journed to meet at 7 :30 p. m., with the benediction pronounced by W. A. Humphreys. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 51 FOURTH DAY— EVENING SESSION SikEston, Mo., October 6, 1923. Opening — The Conference was called to order at 7 :30 p. m., J. E. Godbey presiding, by appointment of the Bishop. “I Love Thy Kingdom” was sung. Arthur Mather led in prayer. Hymn number four hundred thirty-tw6, “Thou, My Everlasting Portion,” was sung. Board oe Lay Activity — W. A. Ruggles presented the following report of the Board of Lay Activity, which was received, and the recommendations approved : We, your Board of Lay Activities, beg leave to report that we have prayerfully considered the great duties and responsibilities charged upon this Board, chief among which is to foster and to instill in the ranks of the laity the spirit of true stewardship in all its fullness and beauty. The General Conference has provided that your Board of Lay Activ- ities shall consider, promote and execute plans for larger activities of laymen in all the work of the Annual Conference and of co-operating with every other Annual Conference Board in executing plans for larger service in the work of the Church. We believe that the greatest success of this undertaking can be accom- plished only through the heartiest co-operation of the Conference, District, Circuit and Church Boards of Lay Activities and of the presiding elders and pastors of the several districts and charges of the Conference and, therefore, we most respectfully urge this high degree of co-operation. Inasmuch as the Board of Lay Activities is a new board of our Church and has functioned but a short time, its reports have been more of planning than of achieving. Nevertheless, we wish to ratify and reaffirm the principles or policies as promulgated in our report to the last Annual Conference. We urge the completion of the organization of the Boards of Lay Activities in every district, charge, and church in the St. Louis Con- ference. As a policy we are in favor of the budget system in raising the financial obligations of the Church to the end that no claim of the Church shall profit at the expense of another. We believe that if our Church is ever to receive those blessings that God has prepared for us we must bring all the tithes into the store- house. In this behalf we urge our membership to contribute at least a tenth of their income to the support of God’s work, and to train our children in His way. We stress the importance of clean Christian living in the every day 52 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE life of our people. Evangelism cannot be more vividly exemplified than by translating the ideals of Jesus into our dealings with one another. We urge the restitution and maintenance of the family altar as a means of grace to our souls and the inculcation of faith of our fathers into the lives of the oncoming generation. We take a strong stand for the spread of Christian literature among our people, especially our general organ, our conference organ and the Church discipline. We reaffirm our allegiance to the great centenary and educational interests of our Church and we call our laymen to rally to the intensive effort being made in October and November of this year for the col- lection of the educational pledges and to the special efforts to be made this coming December and January for centenary. This is especially pertinent at this time since our laymen had such a large part in the initial efforts for these two great enterprises. We also turn with the same devotion to greet the new task of the Church in the Superannuate Endowment Fund of ten million dollars. We stand for raising the Conference claims in every charge in full and for the raising of the standard of salaries of the ministry. We feel that the Church should make no uncertain sound in its evangelism as to its complete and thorough sufficiency. Believing that we should go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature let us imbibe the spirit of Charles Wesley when he wrote, O that the world might taste and see The Riches of His grace, The arms of love that compass me Might all mankind embrace. In the matter of accomplishment we are glad to report that in cer- tain parts of our Conference most gratifying results have rewarded our efforts. Community survey work in some charges have revealed undreamed opportunities for service and we profess to see great victories for our Lord in the ensuing Conference year, as the local boards are beginning to function. We respectfully recommend the election of J. Will Pierce, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., as Conference Lay Leader. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) W. A. Ruggles, C. F. Meentemeyer, R. C. Tucker. Professor G. L. Morelock, the General Secretary of the Board of Lay Activities, addressed the Conference in the interest of that work. Bishop McMurry — Bishop McMurry then took the chair and the minutes of the afternoon session were read and approved. MINUTES OP THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 53 Board oE Education — The report of the Board of Education which 'was before the Conference at the close of the afternoon session was called, and, on motion of Ivan Lee Holt, duly seconded, the report was amended by striking out the word “Bishop” from the proposed list of the Board of Curators for Marvin College. The report of the Board of Education was then adopted as amended. Question 42 — Where shall the next session of the Conference be held ? An invitation from the Church at West Plains was unanimously accepted. BibeE Board — C. J. Barham presented the following report of the Bible Board which was received and approved: We, your Committee on Bible Cause, wish to submit the following report : Through observation and experience we find that the light and inspiration of the Bible is, of all books, needed as we journey along life’s pathway. We are glad to note the fact that there is a growing desire upon the people, throughout our section of the country, to read and study the Bible. This is indicated to us through the increased efforts to place the Bible in our public schools and ask the reading of same to the young of our land. We are glad to note the fact that the translation and publication of the Bible in foreign languages is increasing and at the present time the Bible is read in almost 500 different tongues. We also approve and wish to encourage the work of the Gideons in placing the Bible in hotels to be read by the traveling public. We recommend that our preachers call attention to the importance of the reading and teaching of the Bible in the homes of our people. We recommend an assessment upon our Conference for the benefit and promotion of this worthy cause. H. L. Taylor, Chairman. C. J. Barham, Secretary. Question 8 — Who are re-admitted? Elmer T. Clark was recommended by the District Conference of the St. Louis District, and, by vote of the Conference, he was re-admitted. Board of Christian Literature — J. L. Haw presented the fol- lowing report of the Board of Christian Literature, which was adopted: 54 MINUTES OP THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Report of the Board of Christian Literature The Board of Christian Literature submits the following report: The exhibit of the Publishing Agents shows a healthy state of busi- ness of our publishing house. The net sales reached the high figure of $2,187,000, an increase over 1922 of $41,000. The net gain in surplus over 1922 was $102,000. We commend the appointment of Dr. Alfred F. Smith to the editor- ship of The Christian Advocate. We feel that the right man has been selected for this position, and that great success will crown his efforts in this new field. We guarantee, him and the Christian Advocate our hearty co-operation and support. We urge the continued effort of the preachers and laymen of the Conference in enlarging the circulation of The Christian Advocate, The Quarterly Review, The Missionary Voice, The Epworth Era, and the use of the other lierature produced by our publishing house. The Board of Directors of the Methodist Advocate Publishing Co. presented a report concerning the St. Louis Christian Advocate. It shows the total receipts from August 1, 1922, to July 31, 1923, to be $20,513.20, and total disbursements $20,404.45. Amount of cash on hand $108.75. Unpaid accounts July 31, 1922, $5,807.78. Unpaid accounts July 31, 1923, $7,806.42. Increase in indebtedness during the year, $1,998.64. The expenses of the paper have been decreased to a practical minimum, so no relief can be expected from that source. Considering all of these facts, the Board makes recommendations as follows : 1. That an assessment of $1,125 for the support and maintenance of the St. Louis Christian Advocate be apportioned among the charges in the usual way, to be distributed by the Commission of Budget. 2. That $10 be raised in each charge by the presiding elders in their respective districts for a special emergency fund to satisfy the debts of the paper. 3. That it be set as a goal for each charge to get at lease one sub- scriber to the St. Louis Christian Advocate for every ten members in the charge, which would bring the number of subscribers to 13,000. If an adequate number of subscribers can be secured, The Advocate will be self-supporting. 4. That the month of January be appointed as the time for secur- ing renewals and new subscribers for The Advocate, and that the second Sunday in January be appointed as Good Literature Day in the churches. We express our appreciation of the work of Rev. C. O. Ransford for continuing the high standard and great usefulness of the St. Louis Christian Advocate. We recommend the election of C. W. Webdell as a member of the Board of Directors of the Methodist Advocate Publishing Co. to fill MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 55 the yacancy caused by the removal from the state of Alfred F. Smith. E. H. O’Rear, Chairman. J. Linn Haw, Secretary. A. F. Smith, Editor of the Christian Advocate, and C. O. Ransford, Editor of the St. Louis Christian Advocate, spoke to the report. Question 21 — Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration ? The names of J. B. Wilburn and Elmer Peal were called, one by one, and their characters passed. Question 11 — Who are located this year? J. B. Wilburn and Elmer Peal, at their own request, were granted a location. Question 12 — Who have withdrawn or been expelled? On motion of W. E. Brown, duly seconded, G. A. McFarland, hav- ing left his charge, the Secretary was instructed to enter his name as having withdrawn from our Church. Question 21 — Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration? When the name of C. D. McGehee was called, the following paper was presented by Reverend M. T. Haw, the Presiding Elder of the St. Louis District: Inasmuch as reports are in circulation which seriously affect both the ministerial and moral character of our brother, Charles D. McGehee, we feel that the protection of the Church demands that these reports be referred to a committee for investigation. (Signed) J. E. Godbey, A. C. Johnson, H. P. Crowe, W. E. Brown, Luther E. Todd, Marvin T. Haw. Ivan Lee Holt moved that, owing to the fact that the Conference was nearing the completion of its business, and to the further fact that Brother McGehee had absented himself from sessions of the Conference, that the matter be referred to the Presiding Elder of the St. Louis Dis- trict for investigation. The motion prevailed. The Chair directed the attention of the Conference to the statement 56 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE in the Manual of the Discipline which says, “The traveling preacher is under arrest of character from the time of such reference. He cannot receive an appointment and must be returned in the printed minutes with this statement of his condition.” Sunday School Board — R. L. Russell submitted the action of the Sunday School Board on Report No. 2 of the Commission on Budget, referred to them at the afternoon session, bringing back the report without any change, asking for an increased assessment of $3,500 for the ensuing year for Sunday School work, making a total assessment for the year amounting to $7,500. The motion to adopt the report, after being duly seconded, did not prevail. On motion of S. M. Robinson, duly seconded, the assessment for the Sunday School Board was fixed at $4,000 for next year. R. L. Russell moved that the Sunday before Christmas, or a Sunday as near that time as possible, be set apart as a day on which the Confer- ence would try to reach, as a goal, the sum of ten cents for each Sunday School scholar in the Conference ; the amount realized from this special collection to be furnished the Conference Sunday School Board for carrying out its program. The motion prevailed. The report of the Sunday School Board was presented by R. L. Russell, and adopted, with the understanding that the Sunday set apart for the observance of Good Literature Day be the same as that observed throughout the Church : The report follows : Report of the Sunday School Board We desire to express our gratitude to Almighty God for the extraord- inary advancement and development in the Sunday School work in our Conference during the year now closing. This advancement began to take form when Reverend R. L. Duckworth was appointed the Confer- ence Superintendent. For the first time we have carried out a real program of training schools, and we are gratified at the interest being taken in these schools. Five standard training schools, and five sub- standard schools have been conducted during the year. Six hundred forty-four certificates have been given, including forty pastors and three presiding elders. We entered into a pronounced resolution at our last Conference that Sunday School Day would be held by every Sunday School in the Con- ference, and an offering taken and sent in to the Conference Teller. We are gratified at the number of churches which observed the day. The Board wishes to call attention again to the importance of observing this day, not only for its educational value, but for the vital relation the MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 57 offering sustains to the promotion of our work throughout the Con- ference, to say nothing of the requirements of the discipline. We can- not continue this work at the present standard, to say nothing of the advancement we should make, unless this day is observed by the Sunday Schools and the offering insisted upon and turned in for this cause. We believe that ample funds to supplement the assessment for our Sunday School work can be and ought to be secured through a systematic observance of the day. Therefore, we request the Conference to adopt the following plan for Sunday School Day promotion and observance in 1924 : 1. The second, third and fourth Sundays of April, 1924, shall be set apart as the Sundays on one of which every church shall observe Sunday School Day with appropriate exercises and an offering for Con- ference Sunday School work, and no conflicting plans of work shall be scheduled during this period. 2. The minimum amount to be raised on Sunday School Day shall be fixed at $3,000, and this amount shall be apportioned properly to the districts, charges and churches. 3. The Sunday School Board, through its Executive Committee, in co-operation with the district committees, shall prepare and promote a program of cultivation, making diligent use of the district conferences, standard training schools, and other agencies for this purpose. 4. The presiding elders, pastors and superintendents are asked to give diligent support to this plan in districts, charges and churches. The new “Program of Work” for the Methodist Sunday Schools is the most complete standard our Church has ever issued. The ten points of the charts touch every phase of the work, as for example : organiza- tion, lesson materials, worship, evangelism, missions and service, build- ings and equipment, records, workers, meetings, training, etc. We strongly urge that all pastors and superintendents adopt these standards. We would insist that we make the claim of our own church the first claims for contributions for Sunday School work, and that the Sunday School pledge itself to no cause unless it be voted by the Workers’ Council of the Sunday School. We would further recommend : Membership and Evangelistic Campaign 1. That special emphasis be given to a membership and evangelistic campaign urging that there be a Sunday School in every church of the Conference, and that the Sunday School scholars in every church be at least equal to the church membership. 2. That an evangelistic survey be made of every Sunday School so that the pastor and his evangelistic workers may know the evangelistic possibilities of the Sunday School, 58 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 3. That special emphasis be placed upon soul winning in every Sunday School of every church of the charges and that the Sunday School observe the evangelistic program as outlined by the General Sun- day School Board, running from Christmas to Easter. 4. We would set as a goal two thousand additions to the Church on profession of faith from the Sunday Schools for this conference year, and we would suggest that each Sunday School take as its evangelistic responsibility five per cent of its enrollment. Teacher Training 1. While we rejoice in the splendid achievements for teacher train- ing for the year we realize that we have but touched the fringe of our needs in this field for service. We would urge the Conference to give the most sympathetic co-operation to our Conference Superintendent in his program for teacher training school ; and would urge that there be held at least one standard training school in each presiding elder district of the Conference; and would further urge that there be held as many non-standard training schools as seems wise to the Conferencce Superin- tendent and the Executive Committee. Wesley Bible Classes Believing as we do in the organized class movement we would urge our pastors to organize adult Wesley Bible Classes wherever at all possible, and to stimulate organized class movements. It is planned to hold a Wesley Bible Class Federation some time during the year; and it is expected that every organized Bible class in the Conference will have representatives at this federation, at which time it is proposed to launch a campaign for an increased attendance in the adult department of every Sunday School. Home and Parent Teacher Department The General Sunday School Board has had under consideration for some years a better ministry to the home, and the parents of the children in the Sunday School. Recently we have organized a new department, namely, the home and parent teacher department, and the purpose of this department, while not yet well defined, is to create a better religious atmosphere in the home. We endorse this movement, and pledge its leaders our sympathy and co-operation. Young People’s Work We regret the loss of so many of our children from the Sunday School, but we are glad to report this as a decreasing loss. We believe the organized young people’s work in the Sunday School has greatly aided the pastor and other workers in the Sunday School to hold the young people to the study of God’s work and to the Church. The leaders of our young people’s work have found that religious conferences for the young people have been very beneficial. During the year our Con- MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 59 ference Superintendent conducted one of these conferences in one pre- siding elder’s district with remarkable success. We think it would be wise to hold such a conference in each of the presiding elders’ dis r tricts during the coming year, and endorse a movement for a conference wide meeting at some suitable place during the summer. Elementary Work While we have been stressing the cause of the teacher and the adult and the young people, we must not forget the children. We have found it necessary to employ a Conference Elementary Superintendent for full time service. Miss Bessie Dye has been selected for this work, and has come to us after preparation and service in this field of labor. We bespeak for her the sympathy and co operation of the entire conference. Children’s Week In order to further impress upon ourselves, and the minds of our constituency, the necessity of better care of our children, we endorse, and pledge ourselves, to co-operate in the movement known as Children’s Week; and that in certain centers of the Conference we will lay special emphasis upon this movement. Circulation of Literature This is an age in which the people are reading. We would, there- fore, urge that there be placed before our people our Sunday School publications, such as the Church School, Our Young People, The Haver- sack, The Torchbearer and Our Boys and Girls. Suggestions from men and women of wide experience on the best methods of carrying on our religious educational work may be found in the Church School, and facts and fiction of convincing, and the cleanest sort, are to be found in the other publications. We would, therefore, ask that Sunday, Janu- ary 27th, be designated as “Good Literature Day” in all our Sunday Schools, and that special emphasis be laid upon the circulation of these periodicals. We would further urge that every Sunday School subscribe for the Superintendent and His Helpers. This publication should be placed in the hands of the superintendents. Summer Schools The success of the school for the training of Christian leaders, held at Fayette, Missouri, last summer, is a cause for rejoicing. We find there was enrolled in this school 235. 270 certificates of credit were issued, and of this number 34 were from the St. Louis Conference. We are gratified to know that such a school will be conducted at the same place next summer. While rejoicing in the success of the school we deeply regret that the attendance from this Conference was not large. We would urge every pastor to keep in his mind this school, and plan to give two weeks of his vacation in study there, and express the hope that they may be able to take with them many of their Sunday School leaders. 60 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Missionary Education In view of the central place of missions in the program of the Master, the unusual exigency of the world missionary situation today and Methodism’s exceptional opportunity for missionary expansion, your Board would emphasize the importance of a strong program of mission- ary education in every local church. Fundamental in such a program is a policy of missionary education in the Sunday School. This is a center of special interest and responsibility for Sunday School leaders. We would therefore call attention : 1. To the value of observance by every Sunday School of Monthly Missionary Day with a suitable program. Plans and programs of high educational value are available through the office of the General Sunday School Board. 2. To the unique opportunity involved in the fact that the Uniform Series of Sunday School lessons for the entire Fourth Quarter of the current year is devoted to the study of “The Missionary Message of the Bible.” This affords our pastors the first great opportunity to move in concert upon the Sunday Schools with a missionary message. 3. To the exceptional pedagogical and spiritual value of the mis- sionary special. If we succeed in the educational process a means of expressing interest must be provided. A missionary special to which the monthly missionary offering in the Sunday School can be directed is best suited to this need because it is concrete and not an abstract idea. The periodical reports from the field stir interest and keep the school in constant touch with the work accomplished by its offering. Every pastor is apprised no doubt of the suggested plans, programs and materials which are available through the General Sunday School Board. The Sunday Schools of this Conference have made a splendid record in centenary giving, and we would urge every pastor and Sunday School to carry through this enterprise, and see to it that every pledge made to the centenary is paid. Your centenary pledges — the Sunday School may be used in taking a special, and thus help on the great cause of missions. The attaining of these and other desirable goals are depending largely upon the leadership of the pastor. We, therefore, most earn- estly urge that all pastors make these aims their aims and line up in a great movement for religious education and the conversion of the young and the development in religious activity. We request the Bishop to appoint Reverend R. L. Duckworth Con- ference Superintendent of Sunday School Work for another year. R. L. Russell, Chairman. F. S. Crowe, Secretary. Question 6 — Who are admitted into full connection? None. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 61 Question 7 — Who else is in the class of the third year? None. Question 10 — Who are received from other churches as traveling preachers f None. Arcadia Assembly — P. A. Price presented the following report of the Trustees of the Arcadia Assembly, which was adopted: Arcadia Assembly has had one of the most successful years of its history. The boards of our Conference made it possible by their con- tributions to have an excellent program for Church and Family Week. Evangelistic preaching, Bible study, presentation of the varied phases of our great Church’s work, exemplifications of Daily Vacation Bible School methods with unusual opportunities for outing and recreation afforded by the beautiful location made their week one of great profit and inspiration. The improvements accomplished last year in our new water, sanitary and bathing system showed their worth this year in the increased comfort and satisfaction of our patrons. We think the experi- ence of this year justifies our hope to offer our accommodation and privilege at less expense next year. Epworth League Week gave our young people a splendid experience in inspiration, instruction and recreation. Twenty-two responded to the appeal for life service. Eight of these were for full time service. Ninety-eight leaguers enrolled in classes, and eighty-one took credit in Christian Culture. We recommend Brother A. C. Johnson be elected Trustee in the place of R. P. Basler, who has transferred from this Conference. We also recommend Brother F. S. Crowe be elected Trustee in place of W. H. Stubblefield, Jr. We also recommend the chairmen of the different boards and the Executive Committee constitute the Program Committee. The following are recommended as Publicity Committee: Howard Crowe, R. C. George and C. L. Whitener. Financial Report of the Secretary Receipts for 1923 during the Assembly at Arcadia, Mo. Cots, tents, bedding and registration $ 898.20 Bath house 58.11 Dining room and other concessions 272.25 Telephone 6.38 $1,234.94 DISBURSEMENTS Upkeep of grounds and repairs $ 634.77 One range 130.00 62 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Refund 5.60 Paid dining room 240.20 O. H. Duggins, last year light bill 65.00 Miscellaneous expense, laundry and bath house help 35.35 To O. H. Duggins, Treasurer 124.02 $1,234.94 P. A. Price, Secretary. Committee on Rules — Arthur Mather presented the report of the Committee on Rules, and the motion for adoption was made and duly seconded. A. F. Smith moved, as a substitute, that the report be received and published in the minutes, without adoption, and that action on the adoption be deferred until the next session of the Annual Conference. On a division of the Conference vote, the substitute prevailed. The report follows : Report of the Committee on Rules 1. District Conference Representation The lay representation of the District Conference shall consist of two delegates from each charge, the Sunday School Superintendent, Lay Leader, all local preachers within the district, recording stewards, and the district stewards. 2. Standing Committee on Nominations (1) The presiding elders are a Standing Committee to nominate all the Board and regular standing committees at each session of the Conference. (2) The appointment of any member of the Conference to the Presiding Eldership shall automatically vacate his membership on any of the quadrennial boards or examining committees. (3) All vacancies on boards or standing committees shall be filled by the Conference on the nomination of said boards or committees. 3. Statistics The Conference shall elect a Statistical Secretary for the ensuing year, who shall name an Assistant Statistical Secretary for every dis- trict (after consultation with presiding elders), whose duty it shall be to collect the statistical reports from the preachers in charge within the several districts, and see that they are properly edited and turned to the Statistical Secretary during the first day of the ensuing annual Con- ference session. The Statistical Secretary shall see that there is a supply of report blanks on hand at the Conference session. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 63 4. Assessments (1) The Conference Commission on Budget in its report shall give the comparison between the assessments for the present year, and the proposed assessment for the ensuing year; so that the Conference can act on the report with clear knowledge. (2) All pastoral charges shall, as far as possible, adopt the budget system in raising the financial obligations of the Church, and the budget shall be in two distinct and separate parts, one for the current expenses and the other for the benevolences (both the Conference and General Benevolences), and the payment of this double budget shall be made, if possible, through weekly or monthly duplex envelopes. Or, where the charge prefers, they may use the single budget system to include the financial obligations of the charge, for both current expenses and the benevolences. But, wherever this is done, the receipts shall be prorated monthly or quarterly to the work of the charge itself, and to the other causes represented in the budget, according to the ratio of the two claims upon the single budget. 5. Undergraduates On the evening preceding the meeting of the annual Conference a sermon shall be preached before the undergraduates of the body ; and the Board of Examiners for the classes shall regularly nominate a preacher to deliver the sermon ; and all undergraduates shall be expected to be present. 6. Anniversaries of Boards The chairmen of the quadrennial boards shall constitute a Standing Committee on Anniversaries of said boards, and shall fix the time at which the various interests of said boards shall be presented to the Con- ference. 7. Resolutions,, Reports, Etc. (1) All papers, resolutions, obituaries, and reports, except the sta- tistical reports, that come before the Conference must be typewritten in triplicate, before reaching the Secretary’s desk, the original copy to be retained by the Secretary in the archives Qf the Conference for one year, one duplicate to be furnished to the editor of the St. Louis Chris- tian Advocate, and one to the editor of the Conference Journal. (2) All motions or amendments to motions that are of length or importance shall be in written form, and in duplicate. 8. Absence from Conference Session No member of the Conference shall absent himself from the sessions, or any part of the sessions of the Conference, without first having been excused by the Conference. 9. Publication Committee There shall be a Publication Committee, consisting of the Secretary 64 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE of the Conference, and two other members of the Conference nominated by him, who shall edit the Conference Journal. Within ten days of the close of the annual Conference the Secretary shall furnish to this com- mittee a duplicate copy of the minutes which shall be published and dis- tributed to the pastors as quickly as possible. 10. Committee on Rules (1) There shall be a Quadrennial Standing Committee on rules, nom- inated by the Committee on Nominations, to which shall be referred all questions concerning rules for its consideration. (2) This Committee on Rules shall be charged with the responsi- bility of constantly studying the rules of the Conference with a view to making them as nearly perfect as possible. 11. The Local Committee The local committee of the Church at which the annual Conference is to assemble shall provide rooms for each board and committee, have them properly placarded and make announcement at the opening of the Conference session as to their location, so that these committees and boards may begin their work at 2 :30 P. M. on the opening day of the Conference,- and at the same hour each day thereafter, until the business in hand is completed. 12. Announcements All announcements necessary and affecting the various items to be transacted must be in writing and handed to the Secretary ready for the call of the Presiding Bishop, that its business may be expedited thereby. R. L. Russell, Luther E. Todd, Arthur Mather. Publication op the Minutes — Arthur Mather moved that a Committee, consisting of the Secretary and two others nominated by him, be constituted a Committee on Publication of the Minutes. After being duly seconded, the motion prevailed. Question 9 — Who are received by transfer from other Confer- ences ? A. C. Johnson, an elder from the Missouri Conference. R. B. Kimbrell, an elder from the Southwest Missouri Conference. J. A. Baxter, an elder from the Northwest Conference. A. B. Holtom, an elder from the North Arkansas Conference. W. R. Duncan, an elder from the North Alabama Conference. Frank L. Wells, an elder from the Virginia Conference. C. Wesley Webdell, an elder from the Memphis Conference. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 65 H. P. Waits, an elder from the North Alabama Conference. A. C. Gayle, an elder from the Illinois Conference. District Conference Records — H. E. Ryan presented the follow- ing report of the Committee on District Conference Records, which was adopted: We, your Committee on District Conference Records, desire to re- port that we have examined the records of all the districts, and find them neatly kept. We note, however, that the St. Louis District records* while being well kept and admirably arranged, are kept in a loose leaf book, instead of the District Conference record book as furnished by the publishing house; and, also, that the Poplar Bluff District records are kept in a very flimsy loose leaf record book. H. E. Ryan, Chairman. J. A. Brown, Secretary. Church Property — C. R. Baker presented the following report of the Committee on Church Property, which was adopted : We, your Committee on Church Property, submit the following report : Number of pastoral charges 140 Number of church buildings 288 Value of church buildings $2,213,450.00 Indebtedness on churches 92,212.00 Number of parsonages 121 Value of parsonages $ 331,750.00 Indebtedness on parsonages 40,934.00 Other church property 171,631.00 Insurance carried 1,624,610.00 C. R. Baker, Chairman. J. W. Duncan, Secretary. Board of Finance — C. W. Tadlock presented Report No. 1 of the Board of Finance which was adopted. The report follows : Your Board of Finance has given careful and prayerful attention to the work committed to its hands and submits the following report : No interest of our Church is more worthy of consideration than that of the faithful men of God who, by reason of age and infirmity, are no longer able to continue in the active ranks of the ministry of our Church ; and that of their widows and orphan children. The labors and sacrifices of those who have retired from active service together with those who have joined the Church triumphant have made possible the splendid heritage which is ours today. 66 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE These prophets of God who have given the strength of their active years in the service of the Master are entitled to the highest place of honor among the servants of God and are deserving of the most liberal support the Church can give. Your board, therefore, would urge all presiding elders, pastors, and church officials to make every effort possi- ble to pay the assessments for Conference claimants in order that we may make the evening of life for these worthy servants more restful and happy. We have had before us a report from the Board of Finance and find encouragement in the growth of the General Superannuate Endow- ment Fund. When the board began its work in September, 1918,. it had a capital of $446,080.25. At the close of the last fiscal year, March 31, 1923,) the capital was $921,820.32. We congratulate the Secretary, Reverend Luther E. Todd, D. D., and his board upon this splendid showing; and we pledge him and those associated with him in directing the campaign to raise a minimum of ten millions of dollars for Superannuate Endow- ment, our loyal and undivided support. We believe that the hour has come to perform a long neglected work, and we urge our people to arise in the strength of a great purpose and a great consecration and go for- ward to achievement. We record our appreciation of the presence of Bishop W. N. Ains- worth and his splendid address given in the interest of our superannuates. It stirred our hearts and we will feel its power in the months to come. The clear and forceful presentation of the plan of campaign by Dr. Todd will help us in organizing the churches and carrying forward the work of the campaign. We are glad to report that your Conference Board has a larger fund to distribute to the Conference claimants this year than last, the increase being a little more than two thousand dollars. This is not due, however to better collections but rather to the fact that funds have come to our board which have heretofore gone to the Board of Finance. We recommend that the usual assessment of an amount equal to six per cent of the amount paid in each of the pastoral charges, for the support of the presiding elder and the preacher in charge, be made for the support of the Conference claimants. We recommend further that the St. Louis Conference waive its income from the equity of the Conference in the St. Louis Christian Advocate, providing that the other conferences in Missouri do likewise. We also recommend that Rev. R. B. Kimbrill be elected a member of the board to take the place of Rev. Linus Eaker. We have had before us the report of the Board of Trustees of the St. Louis Conference and note that there is a vacancy caused by the death of Brother James E. Brock. Brother Brock was a faithful servant of the Church and we here record our appreciation of his high character and devotion to the Church he loved and served. Our attention has also been called to the fact that the Trustees have filled vacancies occurring in the board from time to time, which authority properly belongs to the Conference. Therefore, we offer the following: MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 67 Resolved, By the St. Louis Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in annual session assembled, at Sikeston, Mo., on October 6th, 1923, that the election heretofore from time to time by the acting Trustees' of “The Board of Trustees of the St. Louis Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,” a Missouri corporation, of W. M. Sloan, Murray Carleton, George Clarkson, and Louis Boeger, be ratified and confirmed, and they are hereby formally elected members of the board of said corporation ; and further that Frederick Vierling is hereby elected a member of the board of said corporation, to fill the vacancy made by the death of James E. Brock. Following is the report of the Board of Trustees: (Signed) C. W. Tadlock, Chairman. H. E. Ryan, Secretary. Report of the Board of Trustees of the St. Louis Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South A Missouri Corporation For the Fiscal Year Ended September 15, 1923 INCOME SUPERANNUATE FUND DR. Jan. 2, 1923. Interest 4%, six months on $4,000 par value bonds of United Rail- ways Co $ 80.00 Jan. 2, 1923. Interest 6%, six months' on $4,000 par value bonds of Pensacola Hotel Co 120.00 Feb. 1, 1923. Interest 6%, six months on $5,000 par value bonds of Kinloch Telephone Co 150.00 Feb. 1, 1923. Interest 6%, six months on $3,500 par value bonds of Road Dis- trict No. 8, Crittenden County, Arkansas 105.00 Feb. 1, 1923. Interest 6%, six months on $3,000 par value bonds of Helena- Ferguson Road District, Phillips County, Arkansas 90.00 Feb. 1, 1923. Interest 6%, six months on $100 par value bonds of Areola Sugar Co. 3.00 Apr. 1, 1923. Interest 4%, six months on $4,000 par value bonds of Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Ry 80.00 May 1, 1923. Interest 6%%, s'ix months on $2,700 par value bonds of Hotel McAllister Co 87.75 July 1, 1923. Interest 6%, six months on above bonds Pensacola Hotel Co 120.00 July 1, 1923. Interest 4%, six months on above, bonds United Railways Co 80.00 Aug. 1, 1923. Interest 6%, six months on above bonds Kinloch Telephone Co 150.00 Aug. 1, 1923. Interest 6%, six months' on above bonds Areola Sugar Co 3.00 Aug. 1, 1923. Interest 6%, six months on above bonds Helena-Ferguson Road District 90.00 Aug. 1, 1923. Interest 6%, six months on above bonds Road District, No. 8.... 105.00 Total income for period $1,263.75 CR. Mar. 31, 1923. Paid annual rent of safety deposit box used by Trustees.. $ 5.00 Sept. 15, 1923. Paid Conference Teller to be used for superannuate members of the Conference 1,258.75 $1,263.75 Balance None INCOME DOMESTIC MISSIONS FUND DR. Feb. 1, 1923. Interest 6%, six months on $1,000 par value bonds of Helena- Ferguson Road District, Phillips County, Arkansas $ 30.00 Aug. 1, 1923. Interest 6%, six months on above bond 30.00 Total income for period.. $ 60.00 CR. Sept. 15, 1923. Paid Conference Teller, to be used for domestic mission work in the conference $ 60.00 Balance None There have been no changes in investments since report of the trustees dated September 15, 1922. Respectfully submitted, Fred’k Vierling, Acting Secretary and Treasurer of Board of Trustees. 68 MINUTES OF THE ST . LOUIS CONFERENCE Board or Church Extension — Clarence Burton presented the following report of the Board of Church Extension, which was adopted : Report of the Board of Church Extension, St. Louis Annual Conference, 1923 To the Bishop and Members of the St. Louis Annual Conference: Brethren : We are glad to report to you that the work of the Board of Church Extension continues with uninterrupted progress. The income of the Board, including the income of the Annual Conference boards, for the fiscal year, ending March 31, 1923, was $1,145,343.17. The Loan Fund capital was increased during the year, $194,925.89 making a total Loan Fund capital of $2,126,529.09. Yet, the large increase in funds available for loans to churches, does not approach to the meeting of the build- ing needs of the Church at present. This is an era of church building. Our people are erecting better buildings in which to worship God ; this is to be commended. A warn- ing, however, is needed against building so far beyond the present needs of the community as to embarrass the congregation with debts they cannot discharge, and an annual budget for running expenses which they can- not pay. The following figures from the General Board will show the great- ness of the need for aid in our church building today: There was before the last annual meeting of the Board, held April 25-26, 1923, applications as follows : For Donations Churches, 208 Amount, $667,785.00 Loans Churches, 124 Amount, 746,500.00 Donations Parsonages, 35 Amount, 29,333.00 Loans Parsonages, 21 Amount, 32,300.00 To meet these large needs we had an estimated donation fund for the year of $94,655.47. In other words there were applications for $602,463.06 more than the Board could possibly appropriate, did it save nothing out for emergencies. The total amount asked for in loans was $778,800, and we had only $282,902 to lend. In other words churches asked for loans amounting to $495,897.95 more than the Board could possibly grant at this Annual Meeting. These figures indicate the largeness of the building program now on throughout the Church, and also explain the many disappointments, where needs were great, and the Board unable to respond to the need. The annuity provision of the Board of Church Extension supplies not only an absolutely safe trusteeship for funds one may invest there- with, but also at the same time brings a sure and regular return during the lifetime, that will be undisturbed by financial fluctuations, and requir- ing no further attention on the part of the donor, and, moreover, puts these funds into an undying activity of sacred accomplishment after the work^of life is done. MINUTES OP THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 69 We are glad to note that the General Board reports that several large sums have been recently placed with them on annuity; one friend so placing $90,000 at one time. We trust that the matter of Annuity Bonds may be kept constantly before our people. We call particular attention to another of the recently adopted and now thoroughly approved departments of the General Board, that of the Department of Architecture. The Board of Church Extension, and the Sunday School Board are working in harmony through a joint committee from the two boards in making a study of standard plans required by modern church organiza- tions. Many of the church buildings which are now being erected are out of date and are unsatisfactory the hour they are completed. The Board feeling that the time has come when it should place its money only in those buildings which meet the standards required by the Sunday School Board and the Board of Church Extension, passed the following rule : The Secretary shall require the plans of all churches, to which grants of either donations' or loans are made, to be submitted to the Department of Architecture of the Board of Church Extension for approval. Should the plans be unsatisfactory it is made his duty to suspend payment of the grant until the plans are changed to conform to the suggestions of the Department of Architecture. 1 A reasonable charge shall be deducted from the grant for this service rendered by the Department of Architecture. Heretofore appropriations of the General Board have been made only at the annual meeting and by the Executive Committee when emergencies arose. It was found impracticable to do the wisest work within the limits of the few days of the Annual Meeting, in appropriating hundreds of thousands of dollars to churches scattered throughout the entire territory of the Southern Methodist Church. It was deemed wise to provide for quarterly appropriations, rather than limiting this serious and important work to the Annual Meeting and the Executive Committee. At the annual meeting of the Board in April, 1923, the following report was adopted : Your committee appointed at your last annual meeting, to consider the question of the appropriation of funds at times other than at the annual meet- ings of the board, submits the following : Resolved, First, The board shall appoint annually a committee on appro- priations, to be composed of twelve members, seven of whom shall be members of the Executive Committee of the Board of Church Extension, and five to be appointed from among the members of this board, upon nomination of the Committee on Nominations. Second, The Appropriations Committee shall meet three times a year, in addition to the annual meeting of the board, on the call of the President and Secretary of the Board. Third, This committee shall have authority to make, by a three-fourths vote, grants 1 of donations and loans under the same rules and regulations governing appropriations by the board at its annual meeting, except, that at no meeting shall the appropriations for either donations or loans exceed one- fourth of the amount available for appropriations as estimated and approved at the preceding annual meeting of the board. You will note that the Committee on Appropriations of funds is to make grants of donations and loans under the same rules and regulations governing appropriations by the Board at its Annual Meeting. That is to say, no application for donation or loan will be considered by this Committee on Appropriations which does not have the approval of the 70 MINUTES OP THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Conference Board or the Executive Committee of the Conference Board. Let the churches of this Conference that expect to make application to the General Board during the year take notice of this favorable pro- vision of the Board for a consideration of grants four times a year, instead of just once, and also make note of the fact that the Executive Committee of the Conference Board will, in consonance with the General Board meet as often to pass upon applications that may be before them. There is now a loan fund capital in all the Annual Conferences, sep- arate and independent of the Loan Fund of the General Board of $258,- 717.02. Our own Conference Loan Fund is $3,642. In most cases a loan is better than a donation, maintaining a con- science of self-reliance and independence in the local church. It would seem clearly advisable that a part of our Conference funds should be set apart each year to be added to our Loan Fund. The General Board in its wisdom has approved a plan for property protection, so that all liabilities of damage or destruction of property, by fire or otherwise, may have fully adequate provision for protection, and at a much lower cost. The following appropriations of donations and loans were made : Donations. Churches, Campbell $750.00 “ “ Arcadia 250.00 “ “ Bourbon 250.00 “ “ Eureka 250.00 Centenary, St. Louis 300.00 “ Parsonages, DeSoto 300.00 “ “ Illmo 250.00 “ West Plains District 250.00 Arcadia Assembly 100.00 Loans. Churches, Delta 800.00 The amount of collections for this year for the General Board, $2,530; for Conference Board, $2,508.89. Clarence Burton, President. Conference TeeeEr — R. E. Foard, Conference Teller, presented the following report, which was received and filed: Total money received on assessment for General Work for the past year is $27,351.63. After deducting $108 for teller’s expense there remains $27,243.63 which has been distributed as follows : Foreign Missions 2911 per cent $ 7,930.62 Home Missions 1133 3.086.70 Negro Work 0289 44 44 787.34 Church Extension 0925 44 2,520.04 Education 0540 1,471.16 Theological Schools' 0385 44 “ 1,048.88 Superannuate Fund 0964 “ 44 2,626.29 Epworth Leagues 0227 44 618.43 Sunday Schools 0954 “ 44 2,599.04 Bishops’ Fund 0848 44 44 2,310.26 American Bible Society 0246 44 fi 670.19 General Conference Expense 0265 “ 721.96 Temperance and Social Service 0058 “ 44 158.02 Asbury Memorial 0019 44 51.76 Lay Activities 0178 “ 44 484.93 Hospitals 0058 44 158.01 Totals 1.0000 “ ** $27,243.63 MINUTES OP THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 71 Total money received on assessment for Conference Work for the past year is ....$23,249.38 Interest on daily balances added to this fund 8.75 Total Conference Work Fund $23,258.13 After deducting $92.00 for teller’s expense there remains $23,166.13, which has been distributed as follows : Conference Missions Education Church Extension . . Epworth Leagues . . Barnes Hospital . . . Sunday Schools’ St. Louis Advocate . Lay Activities Incidentals .2879 per cent .2758 “ .1083 “ " .0303 “ “ .1061 “ “ .1213 “ .0341 “ “ .0164 “ " .0198 “ “ $ 6,669.53 6,389.22 2,508.89 701.93 2,457.93 2,810.05 789.97 379.92 458.69 Totals 1.0000 “ “ $23,166.13 Total received the past year on assessment for Conference Claimants is $9,327.46. Total received the past year on assessment for Marvin College Special is $7,279.38. Financial statement of all funds handled by the teller for the past Incidentals funds on hand from last year’s receipts $ 174.76 ReceiVed on assessment for General Work 27,351.63 Received on assessment for Conference Work 23,249.38 Received on assessment for Conference Claimants 9,327.46 Received on assessment for Marvin College Special 7,279.38 Received on Sunday School Day Fund 266.61 Received for Foreign Mission Special 35.19 Received for Home Mission Special 24.48 Received for Birthday Fund Special 16.55 Received for Golden Cross Fund 7.00 Received for American Bible Society, Special 5.00 Received for League Anniversary Fund 4.85 Received for interest from Trustees of St. Louis Conference 60.00 Received for interest on daily balances 8.75 Total $67,811.04 Disbursements To the various General Boards the following items : The receipts for General Work (see above list) $27,243.63 Foreign Mission Special 35.19 Golden Cross 7.00 Special for American Bible Society 5.00 Sunday School Birthday Fund 16.55 To the various Conference Boards the following items : The receipts on Conference Work (see above list) 23,166.13 Incidental money on hand from last year 174.76 Conference Claimants 9,327.46 Marvin Special Fund 7,279.38 Sunday School Day Fund...: 266.61 Home Mission Special 24.48 League Anniversary Day Fund 4.85 Interest from St. Louis Conference Trustee 60.00 To the Conference Teller for services 200.00 Total disbursements $67,811.04 Honor Roll Certificates The following charges received Honor Roll Certificates for having paid all their Conference assessments in full : 72 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Cape Girardeau District. — T. G. Peterson, Benton; J. R. Spann, Cape Girardeau Centenary; L. R. Jenkins, Charleston; R. L. Smith, Illmo; P. A. Kasey, Jackson; T. B. Mather, Sikeston. Farmington District. — J. T. Evitts, Bonne Terre; C. P. Thogmorton, Farmington ; H. E. Ryan, Festus ; William Stewart, Flat River ; J. N. Broadhead, Fredericktown ; G. Kelly Robinson, Ironton Circuit Poplar Bluff District. — M. A. Meyers, Gideon; H. W. Doss, More- house; C. N. Gaines, Steele. St. Louis District. — F. S. Crowe, Arlington; J. R. Bullington, Belle- fontaine; C. P. Kirkendoll, Bridgeton; G. E. Cameron, Cabanne; C. W. Tadlock, Centenary; R. E. Foard, Christy; C. J. Dohn, Clayton; D. R. Davis, Eureka and Crescent; Arthur Mather, Ferguson; E. H. Orear, Grand Avenue; John McCarthy, Immanuel; J. M. Bradley, Kingdom House; H. H. Johnson, Kirkwood; C. L. Green, Manchester C. C. Fesler, Marvin Memorial ; J. Linn Haw, Mt. Auburn ; F. W. Grampp, New Haven; Ivan Lee Holt, St. John; J. D. Tussey, St. Paul; R. C. George, Scruggs ; J. O. Ensor, Shaw Avenue ; W. J. Heys, Stephan Memorial ; W. E. Sullens, University City ; L. M. Meyer, Valley Park ; R. E. Ledbetter, Vinita Park ; S. M. Robinson, Wagoner Place. West Plains District. — Joseph H. Jones, Alton Circuit; J. J. Willis, Anutt Circuit; A. W. Selby, Cabool Circuit; D. E. Cannady, Ellington Circuit ; J. A. Bertram, Houston ; W. V. Gastin, Montier Circuit ; I. C. Bradsher, Salem; J. C. Montgomery, St. Clair and Anaconda; R. J. Blunt, St. James and Mill Creek; Ola A. Bowers, West Plains. R. E. Foard, Teller. Temperance and Social Service — J. N. Broadhead presented the following report of the Board of Temperance and Social Service, which was adopted: We have before us a communication from the Commission on Temper- ance and Social Service. The work suggested by this commission covers a wide field. Attention is called to the growing divorce evil, juvenile delinquency, and many other dangers that threaten our national life. The Church cannot escape responsibility in facing these things. A program of Social Service must be worked out along Christian lines that will help in the solution of these problems. We believe that no form of organ- ization called social service that is not founded on Christ can save men. As this work has not been emphasized in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, as other great interests have been, we recommend that Social Service Conferences be held in each presiding elder’s district, and that prominence be given to this particular field in District Conference and other meetings where large numbers may be reached. We note with increased concern the continued and widespread viola- tion of law and the disregard for constituted authority charged with the enforcement of law. Underlying this is the more serious disregard for the authority of God. The Church of Christ, ever faithful in pro- MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 73 claiming the supremacy of divine and human law and authority, must vigorously protest against all unlawfulness and more earnestly declare Christ’s principles of righteousness for the individual and all classes in society. An election year is approaching. We may be sure that the enemies of law and order will be alert to seize every opportunity and will make every effort necessary to accomplish their evil purposes. Let our Christian ministry and citizenship be just as diligent and faithful in their efforts to elect men who stand for the principles of Christ. In this connection we desire to commend the purpose of the Good Citizenship Conference that is to be held in Washington, D. C., October 13 14-15, and to nominate the Reverend C. W. Tadlock, D. D., and the Honorable C. M. Hay as the official representatives of the St. Louis Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Lord's Day Alliance. — Whereas, there is in twenty-five states of the Union an organization known as “The Anti-Blue League of America,” whose purpose it is to defeat the “Sunday Control Laws,” and the eventual repeal of existing Sunday control laws,— in a word, to abolish the Ameri- can Sabbath, therefore, Be It Resolved, by the St. Louis Conference now in session that we approve the aims, purposes and work of the “Lord’s Day Alliance of Missouri,” and the making of the Constitution of the State Alliance harmonize in general terms with the tentative constitution proposed for all the state organizations. Further, that we elect one clerical and one lay representative to the Board of Managers of the Lord’s Day Alliance of Missouri, and that we set apart Sunday, December 30, as “Sabbath Observance Day,” and ask each pastor to observe that day by preaching on Sabbath Observance, and taking an offering for the Lord’s Day Alliance of Missouri, and for- ward the same to Reverend J. M. Bradley, Secretary of the Conference Board of Temperance and Social Service. We, your Board of Temperance and Social Service, hereby nominate the presiding elder of the St. Louis District as the clerical, and R. W. Brooks, of St. Louis, as lay members of the Lord’s Day Alliance of Missouri. Temperance . — We recommend the work of the Anti-Saloon League and pledge our support to its work. We exhort all of our preachers to follow the leadership of the Anti-Saloon League and do all in their power to create a sentiment among our people for the strict enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment. And as next year is election year, it behooves us to support only those men who stand for strict enforcement of law and civic righteous- ness. The growing disregard for law is alarming and we need to create a sentiment for heavier penalties to be assessed upon violators of the law. We recommend that Reverend A. S. J. Baldridge be re-appointed as District Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League. We also recommend the election of C. M. Haw, Thomas Mellow, and Reverend E. H. Orear as trustees of the Anti-Saloon League from the St. Louis Conference. 74 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE We also recommend the appointment of C. J. Barham, J. W. Worsnop, and C. L. Dennis to the work of the Missouri Children’s Home Society. (Signed) Jas. N. Broadhead, Chairman. J. M. Bradley, Secretary. Committee on ConeerEnce Reeations — P. A. Kasey presented the following report of the Committee on Conference Relations, which was adopted: We, your Committee on Conference Relations report that we rec- ommend for the Superannuate relationship the following : C. C. Berry, S. C. Biffle, M. M. Blaese, R. C. Carpenter, W. H. Cunningham, A. H. Godbey, J. E. Godbey, J. M. King, W. L. King, Z. T. McCann, W. F. Talley, W. S. Tyler, A. M. Robinson, W. H. Paschall, E. J. Rinkel, J. R. A. Vaughan, Reuben Walton. We recommend that W. Q. Donnan be granted the supernumerary relation. (Signed) P. A. Kasey, Chairman. Question 22 — Who are supernumerary? W. Q. Donnan. Question 23 — Who are superannuate? C. C. Berry, S. C. Biffle, M. M. Blaese, R. C. Carpenter, W. H. Cunningham, A. H. Godbey, J. E. Godbey, J. M. King, W. L. King, Z. T. McCann, W. F. Talley, W. S. Tyler, A. M. Robinson, W. H. Paschall, E. J. Rinkel, J. R. A. Vaughan, Reuben Walton. Committee oE First Year — Clarence Burton submitted his resigna- tion as a member of the Examining Committee for the First Year, which was accepted. H. P. Waits was nominated and unanimously elected as a member of the Committee for the first year in place of Clarence Burton, re- signed. Question 13 — Who are transferred to other Conferences? R. P. Basler, an elder, to the Missouri Conference. C. N. Clark, an elder, to the West Virginia Conference. W. D. Humphrey, an elder, to the Illinois Conference. M. F. Crowe, an elder, to the Missouri Conference. M. T. Haw, an elder, to the Missouri Conference. Committee on Pubeic Worship — T. B. Mather presented the following report of the Committee on Public Worship, which was re- ceived and filed : Tuesday Night. — Sermon, Dr. C. C. Grimes. Wednesday Afterfioon. — Sermon, Dr. G. E. Cameron. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 75 Wednesday Night. — Sunday School Anniversary. Address, Mr. L. F. Sensabaugh. Thursday Afternoon. — Sermon, Dr. J. E. Godbey. Thursday Night. — Board of Missions Anniversary. Address, Dr. W. G. Cram. Friday Afternoon. — Sermon, Rev. W. E. Sullens. Friday Night — Board of Hospitals Anniversary. Address, Dr. C. C. Jarrell. Sunday Services Methodist Church. — Love Feast, 9:30 A. M., Dr. N. B. Henry. 11 A. M., Bishop W. F. McMurry. 7 :30 P. M., Dr. Arthur Mather. Baptist Church. — 11 A. M., Dr. C. W. Tadlock. 7:30 P. M., Rev. M. T. Haw. Christian Church. — 11 A. M., Dr. A. F. Smith. 7:30 P. M., Dr. G. E. Cameron. A. C. Johnson, T. B. Mather, R. G. Applegate. Memorial Service — On motion of R. L. Russell, duly seconded, it was ordered that when the Conference adjourn, it adjourn to meet in memorial service, Sunday afternoon, at three o’clock. Statistics — The Statistical Secretary, C. C. Fesler, answered Questions 24 to 40, inclusive, on call of the Bishop. Question 41 — Who is elected Conference Lay Leader? J. Will Pierce, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Epworth Leagues — T. L. Bess presented the following report of the Epworth League Board, which was adopted : We, your Committee on Epworth League Work, wish to submit the following report : We find that we have 119 senior, 40 junior and 17 intermediate chapters with a total of 5,644 members. This is a gain of 13 chapters during the year. There have been 25 Life Service Volunteers in the Conference; there are now 41 in training for their life work. At Arcadia Assembly there were 98 leaguers who took class work, 81 of these received units of the Christian Culture Certificate. It is the policy of this Board and of the Conference League Cabinet that we use as teachers and public speakers the men and women of our own Conference for our Arcadia programs ; this has proven very successful in the past. We feel, as a Board, that no money appropriated by this Confer ence brings greater returns than that of appropriations given to the 6 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE work of the Epworth League. With the help of the $586.18 appro- priated by the Conference we have successfully promoted a great summer assembly and carried out promotion work in different districts of the Conference. The leagues themselves raised $2,379.20 on their Missionary Special. It might be said in passing that the Epworth Leagues have overpaid their Missionary Centenary subscription each of the five years. Eight hundred and twenty-nine dollars was raised in the Special Sinking Fund for Arcadia improvements and $500 for other purposes. This makes a grand total of $3,788.28 that the League has raised for all purposes this year. Recom mendations We, as a Board, recommend that the preachers keep the Assembly dates for the year 1924 as the time for their summer vacation. We are arranging our program to be held at Arcadia from July 14 to July 20, inclusive. We urge secondly that every pastor make an effort to have an Epworth League in each of his churches. The fact that out of 132 pastoral charges with 276 churches, we only have 119 Senior Leagues constitutes a challenge in our young people’s work. We commend to your attention, our Western Assembly at Fayette- ville, Arkansas. The program at Mount Sequoyah has been of a high order. This is one of our assemblies, as we are one of the twelve con- tributing conferences. It was unanimously voted at League Assembly that the twelve contributing conferences build a League building at Mount Sequoyah at a cost of $25,000, and that this money be raised by Leaguers of each Conference annually, paying the sum of ten cents per member for five years. In every instance where the contributing conferences have met in annual session this has been adopted. We invite your attention to the financial report of our Treasurer, Mr. H. A. Pope, and also, the report of the Treasurer of the St. Louis Conference Epworth League, Benj. F. Frick, Jr., Treasurer. (Signed) Chas. J. Dohn, Chairman. Levi Bess, Acting Secretary. Report of Treasurer of St. Louis Conference Epworth League Board Year Ending September, 1923 Balance on hand October 1922 $ 000.00 October 13 , 1922 , from Conference Teller 586.18 # — $ 586.18 December, 1922 , to Benj. Frick $ 200.00 December, 1922 , bond premium 1.25 January, 1923 , Reverend Dohn, for Fres. meeting 50.00 July, 1923 , to Benj. Frick 300.00 $ 551.25 Balance on hand $> 34.93 Respectfully submitted, H. A. Pope, Treasurer. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 77 Report of Treasurer of St. Louis Conference Epworth League Year Ending July, 1923 RECEIPTS Balance on hand July $ 39.73 Conference Epworth League Board appropriation 500.00 Chapter membership fees 186.00 Hillside receipts from 32 chapters / 58.00 Anniversary offering 127.78 Arcadia collection 91.15 Arcadia registrations 157.50 $1,160.16 Africa Special Pledge received 2,379.27 Swimming Pool Pledges received 829.01 DISBURSEMENTS To Central Office one-half of Anniversary Offering $ 63.48 Stationery and printing 73.00 Arcadia Assembly 587.53 Hillside publication 172.00 Conference officers and District Secretary work 228.15 Conference President and Dean’s extension work 12.12 Incidentals 9.00 Balance on hand July 30, 1923 13.38 $1,160.16 Africa Special remitted 2,379.27 Swimming Pool Fund on hand 829.01 Respectfully submitted, Benj. F. Frick, Jr., Treasurer. Question 21 — Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration ? The names of the following were called, one by one, their character passed, and a report made of their work for the year : E. C. Atkins, C. R. Baker, A. S. J. Baldridge, C. J. Barham, R. P. Basler, T. L. Bess, O. A. Bowers, J. M. Bradley, I. C. Bradsher, J. N. Broadhead, J. A. Brown, J. R. Bullington, Clarence Burton, G. E. Cameron, C. N. Clark, F. S. Crowe,- M. F. Crowe, A. B. Culbertson, D. R. Davis, C. L. Dennis, J. D. Doherty, H. W. Doss, C. J. Dohn, R. L. Duckworth, J. W. Duncan, F. Eaker, L. Eaker, J. O. Ensor, J. T. Evitts, C. C. Fesler, R. E. Foard, J. W. Fulton, R. C. George, Smith Givan, J. W. Ham, W. H. Hansford, J. L. Haw, N. B. Henry, W. J. Heys, Ivan Lee Holt, W. D. Humphrey, W. A. Humphreys, L. R. Jenkins, H. H. Johnson, P. A. Kasey, D. B. Kazee, R. D. Kennedy, J. R. Kincaide, R. E. Ledbetter, Thomas Lord, Lloyd Marlin, Arthur Mather, T. B. Mather, John McCarthy, M. A. Myers, J. C. Montgomery, J. S. Newsome, L. D. Nichol, E. H. Orear, T. G. Peterson, J. T. Ricketts, S. M. Robinson, R. L. Russell, H. E. Ryan, J. T. Self, G. B. Sherman, A. F. Smith, R. L. Smith, T. E. Smith, J. R. Spann, Wm. Stewart, W. E. Sullens, C. W. Tadlock, H. L. Taylor, C. P. Thogmorton, P. G. Thog morton, L. E. Todd, J. D. Tussey, W. J. Velvick, S. H. Wainwright, Geo. Walker, D. R. Wasson, J. A. Wood, J. W. Worsnop, B. L. Wright, H. P. Waits. Question 21 — Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration f 78 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE The names of all the preachers were called, one by one, their charac- ters passed, and their work reported, with the exception as has already been noted. Memorial Service — The Bishop announced that J. M. Bradley was appointed to preside over the Conference at the memorial service on Sunday afternoon. Closing — After announcements were made the benediction was pronounced by the Bishop. FIFTH DAY Memorial Service SikESTon, Mo., October 7, 1923. Opening — The Conference was called to order at three o’clock, J. M. Bradley presiding, by appointment of the Bishop. The Congregation sang “How Firm a Foundation,” and “Jesus, Lover of My Soul.” H. L. Taylor led in prayer. Question 14 — What preachers have died during the year ? T. P. Hill and W. E. Judy. Memoirs — The Committee on Memoirs submitted their report. The names of T. P. Hill, W. E. Judy, Mrs. T. P. Hill, J. N. Sitton, a local preacher, and Frank W. Brickey, a layman, had been referred to the Committee. Written memorials of these were read and handed to the Secretary. Loving tribute was paid to them, by many of those who were present. Closing — -Hymn five hundred and eighty-one was sung, and after the benediction, pronounced by N. B. Henry, the Conference adjourned to meet after the preaching services of the evening. FIFTH DAY— EVENING SESSION SikEston, Mo., October 7, 1923. Opening — The Conference convened at 9 p. m., at the conclusion of the preaching service. Hymn three hundred and ninety-one, “I the Good Fight Have Fought” was sung. The minutes of the fourth day, evening session, and of the Fifth day, Memorial Service, were read and approved. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 79 Question 18 — What traveling preachers and what local preachers have been ordained deacons? Traveling preachers : None. Local preachers : Jesse L. Finley and Acton E. Middlebrooks. Question 20 — What traveling preachers and what local preachers have been ordained elders? Traveling preachers: Ferdinand J. Banta, Frederick W. Grampp, Joseph C. McDaniel. Local preachers: James L. Wolverton. Certificate of Ordination — The Bishop presented the follow- ing Certificate of Ordination for record : This is to certify, that I, William F. McMurry, one of the bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, did at Sikeston, Missouri, on October 7th, 1923, in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, follow- ing the sermon at 11 o’clock A. M., ordain to the office of Deacon in the Church of God, Jesse L. Finley and Acton E. Middlebrooks, local preachers. At the same time and place Joseph M. Willard, a local deacon from the Methodist Episcopal Church, assumed the vows without the re imposition of hands. I also certify, that at the same time and place, assisted by the elders present, I ordained to the office of Elder in the Church of God, Ferdinand J. Banta, Frederick W. Grampp, Joseph C. McDaniel, traveling preach- ers, and James L. Wolverton, local preacher. Harley E. Copeland, a local elder from the Methodist Episcopal Church, assumed the vows without the re-imposition of hands. Done at Sikeston, Mo., this, the 6th day of October, 1923. (Signed) Wm. F. McMurry. Committee of the Second Year — J. R. Spann nominated J. M. Bradley as a member of the Examining Committee for the Second Year, in place of Elmer Peal, located. J. R. Spann also announced that F. P. Cook, who was admitted on trial at this session of the Conference, had passed an approved examina- tion on the course of study for the second year, which, the Bishop an- nounced, passed Brother Cook to the class of the third year, without decreasing the time he will serve on probation. Board of Finance — H. E. Ryan presented report No. 2 of the Board of Finance, which was received, and the recommendations made were approved. The report follows : 80 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Report of the Board of Finance No. 2 — Treasurer’s Report RECEIPTS Balance, 1922 $ 575.15 Conference Claimant’s 6% Fund 9,327.46 St. Louis Conference Trustees 1,258.75 Proceeds Publishing House 531.91 $11,693.27 DISBURSEMENTS To Conference Claimants' $11,020.00 To Arcadia Assembly 100.00 To Emergency Fund 573.27 $11,693.27 APPROPRIATIONS TO CLAIMANTS Years of Gen. Bd. Con. Bd. SUPERANNUATES Service Paid Paid Berry, C. C., Valley Park, Mo 21 $ 18.58 $230.00 Biffle, S. C., Bismarck, Mo 42 37.17 340.00 Blaese, M. M., East Prairie, Mo 18 15.93 340.00 Carpenter, R. C., Eureka, Mo 26 23.01 285.00 Cunningham, W. H., Campbell, Mo 25 22.12 255.00 Godbey, A. H., Carrsville, Ky 22 19.47 235.00 Godbev, J. E., Kirkwood, Mo 51 45.13 340.00 King, .T. M., Bloomfield, Mo 20 17.70 290.00 King, W. L., Birchtree, Mo 9 7.96 255.00 McCann, Z. T., Salem, Mo 43 38.05 340.00 Paschal, W. H., Birchtree, Mo 36 31.86 340.00 Rinkel, E. J., Alva, Fla 31 27.43 340.00 Robinson, A. M., Irondale, Mo 34 30.09 285.00 Talley, W. F., Fredericktown, Mo 16 14.16 285.00 Tyler, W. S., Lagrange, 111 20 17.70 340.00 Walton, Reuben, Fredericktown, Mo 39 34.51 340.00 Vaughan, J. R. A., Cape Girardeau, Mo... 50 100.00 WIDOWS Barnes, Mrs. A. H., Fredericktown, Mo.... 3 1.77 200.00 Court, Mrs. Wm., Nashville, Tenn 19 11.19 280.00 Cox, Mrs'. Sarah, Datto, Ark 18 10.60 200.00 Croft, Mrs. Fannie, Parma, Mo 5 2.94 135.00 Davis, Mrs. L. H., Arcadia, Mo 23 13.55 235.00 Denton, Mrs. J. C., St. Louis, Mo 24 14.14 290.00 DeVinnev, Mrs. C. S., St. Louis, Mo 13 7.66 240.00 Early, Mrs'. J. H., Memphis. Tenn 23 13.55 290.00 Eddlemon, Mrs. M. A., St. Louis, Mo 41 24.15 235.00 Glass, Mrs. T. W., Hornersville, Mo 33 19.44 290.00 Green, Mrs. Ella P., Oakland, Cal 21 12.37 175.00 Jenkins, Mrs. J. A., Holladay, Tenn 7 4.12 155.00 Jenkinson, Mrs. Hallie, Festus, Mo 4 2.36 260.00 Judy, Mrs. W. E., Steelville, Mo 20 8.84 290.00 Lee, Mrs. J. W., St. Louis, Mo 44 25.92 290.00 Renfro, Mrs. Alice M., St. Joseph 12 7.07 200.00 Russell, Mrs. Lizzie, Lutesville 17 4.12 290.00 Singleton, Mrs. H. R., St. Louis, Mo 19 11.19 235.00 Smith, Mrs. Myra, Poplar Bluff, Mo 28 16.49 235.00 Stephan, Mrs. Josephus, St. Louis, Mo 26 15.31 290.00 Steward, Mrs. J. L., Piedmont, Mo 9 5.30 260.00 Tidwell, Mrs. A. T., St. Louis, Mo 12 7.07 185.00 Triplett, Mrs. J. F., Carthage, Mo 16 9.42 235.00 Truitt, Mrs. Maude E., Ashville, N. C 5 2.94 250.00 Winstead, Mrs. J. T., West Plains, Mo 34 20.03 225.00 ORPHANS Arthur Trotter’s children, care of Mrs. Robt. Miller, Rolla, Mo., R. F. D 200.00 Board of Missions — O. A. Bowers submitted the followin g report of the Board of Missions, which was adopted : Report of the Board of Missions The General Board of Missions is planning to hold a great Mid- Year Conference to stimulate interest in the cause of missions, and. to unite the Conferences and the General Board more fully in an enthusiastic MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 81 program. Dr. R. L. Russell represented the General Board, and urges even a better understanding and closer co-operation in the tasks before the Church. The Centenary Campaign gave the Church a great vision, but it leaves a great challenge. The only way to carry out the program is the taking of specials by our churches, and we urge our pastors to take up with their congregations the continuing of all or a part of their specials. The returns from the regular assessments for missions lack more than a million dollars annually of meeting the expense of the present missionary program. Dr. W. W. Pinson writes as follows : “Under the inspiration of the centenary, we have entered four new fields, initiated new enterprises, home and foreign, and sent out, under the Department of General Work 138 foreign missionaries and 85 home missionaries — including wive£ This has more than doubled our annual missionary budget. The appropriation for Foreign Missions, General Work, in 1919 was $563,528, for 1924 $1,403,679, including new fields. For Home Missions, the regular maintainance budget for 1919 was $133,975, and for 1924 it is $365,000. “Yet, the income from assessment, Home and Foreign, for 1922 was only $578,765, which is $1,189,914 short of the combined budget. To provide for bare maintenance, it would require an increase in assess- ment of more than 150 per cent. This we cannot dare. “Missionary Specials are our only hope when the Centenary passes. Ten thousand churches, Sunday Schools, Ep worth Leagues and other groups are carrying Centenary Specials. These should be continued, wherever possible, in whole or in part. There are ten thousand more that ought to carry a definite share in this financial responsibility, for their own sakes and for the sake of the cause. We must line up solidly behind the big program for specials being laid out by the Board of Missions as its only financial hope, and do it now, so that at the end of the Centenary, we shall not be humiliated and embarrassed, but go triumphantly forward.” This year the Board of Missions began a plan for meetings at points in the Conference where it would be impossible to hold them without outside financial assistance. Each presiding elder was assured $50 for each of two meetings in his district, several meetings were held under this plan, with gratifying results. We propose to continue this work and nominate as the Committee of Evangelism : Ivan Lee Holt, William Stewart, J. T. Ricketts, Ola A. Bowers, P. A. Kasey. This committee will have charge of the evangelistic campaign. Reverend V. O. White, the Centenary Secretary of the Seventh Episcopal District, was before us. We urge our pastors to give him their fullest co-operation, especially in the “Pay Out Campaign” of December and January. We recommend to the presiding elders that they accept the offer of the General Board of Missions to co-operate in a missionary program for one afternoon and night at each District Conference. We recommend Ivan Lee Holt as a member of the Board of the Missouri Methodist Foundation. 82 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE We nominate P. A. Kasey as Conference Missionary Secretary. We recommend L. G. Marlin as Conference Evangelist, and ask the bishop to appoint him. We recommend H. E. Copeland as Approved Evangelist. Ivan Lee Holt, Chairman. O. A. Bowers, Secretary. Treasurer’s Report, Conference Board of Missions RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS Received of W. J. Heys, Teller $5,499.58 Received of W. J. Heys, Teller 36.74 Received of Board of Trustees 60.00 Received of Centenary Fund, November 16 1,919.62 Received of Centenary Fund, April 1 1,125.69 Received of H. H. Johnson, balance 1921-22 111.90 Received of interest on deposits 83.04 By error in checks No. 25-39 .02 $8,836.59 DISBURSEMENTS Checked to pastors’ and presiding elders $5,700.00 Checked to specials 1,100.00 Checked to Board of Evangelists 475.00 Checked to miscellaneous expenditures 132.10 Balance in State Bank, Poplar Bluff, Mo 1,429.49 $8,836.59 P. A. Price, Treasurer. Board of Mission’s Appropriations for 1923-24 CAPE GIRARDEAU DISTRICT Benton $ 200.00 Blodgett 100.00 Maple Avenue 300.00 Commerce 100.00 Illmo 100.00 Morley 100.00 Oran 250.00 Wyatt 300.00 Total $1,450.00 FARMINGTON DISTRICT Bellview Circuit $ 150.00 DeSoto 200.00 Desloge 100.00 Esther 100.00 Farmington Circuit 100.00 Leadwood 100.00 Lutesville and Glen Allen 100.00 Marquand 100.00 Plattin Circuit 100.00 Potosi Circuit 200.00 Sedgewickville Circuit 100.00 York Chapel 150.00 POPLAR BLUFF DISTRICT Campbell $ 200.00 Clarkton Circuit 200.00 Essex 100.00 Hayti 300.00 Parma 100.00 Total $ 900.00 ST. LOUIS DISTRICT Clayton $ 250.00 New Haven 100.00 Eureka and Crescent 150.00 Marvin Memorial 100.00 Vinita Park 500.00 Washington 50.00 Total $1,150.00 WEST PLAINS DISTRICT Presiding elder $ 600.00 Birch Tree Circuit 100.00 Bourbon Circuit 300.00 Couch Circuit 150.00 Ellington Circuit 150.00 Houston 300.00 Labaddie and Gray Summit... 200.00 Licking Circuit 200.00 St. James 300.00 West Plains Circuit 100.00 Total $1,500.00 Total $2,400.00 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Columbia Foundation $500.00 Arcadia Assembly 200.00 Summer School for Pastors 200.00 Board of Evangelism for meetings Miscellaneous expense Ivan Lee Holt, President. Ola A. Bowers, Secretary. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 83 Publication oB Minutes — Clarence Burton nominated Arthur Mather and Fletcher S. Crowe to serve with the Secretary of the Con- ference as the Committee on Publication of the Minutes, and they were elected. Resolution — Clarence Burton offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Whereas, In the wisdom of the Church, apparent need in other fields has called for the transfer of three of our brethren, native to our Con- ference, and of long and most highly appreciated association : R. P. Easier, C. N. Clark and Marvin T. Haw; Resolved, That we hereby record our high esteem of them as min- isters, and as men of God; and, further, Our deep regret that our fellowship, which has been so full of helpful confidence and spiritual uplift must be severed. Clarence Burton, J. C. Montgomery. Dr. Wainwrigiit — J. R. A. Vaughan spoke words of apprecia- tion of S. H. Wainwrigiit, who had suffered the loss of all his belong- ings in the disastrous earthquake in Japan during the past August. The motion was made and carried that a free-will offering be taken and sent to Dr. Wainwright. The offering taken amounted to $104.00. On motion duly seconded Arthur Mather and F. S. Crowe were con- stituted custodians of the fund, with instruction to properly forward the amount to him, together with a letter of greetings and good wishes. Resolution — John McCarthy presented a resolution which, after being amended by motion of J. C. Montgomery, was unanimously ' adopted by a rising vote. The resolution, as amended, follows : For six days the city of Sikeston has given the St. Louis Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, its best. The beauty of the city, the comfort of its homes, the courtesy of its schools as reflected in the geniality of its young people, the superb church, and the greetings and the unfailing courtesies have won all hearts. We accept all this as offered to our Master, to His sacred cause, and to His servants for His sake; and as we part we ask God’s blessings upon these, our friends, upon their children, their business and their public life, and pray, not without hope, that the spirit of Christ, not to be confined within church walls, but abroad in the city’s life, may be counted the city’s best possession. We record our obligation to Reverends A. C. Johnson, presiding elder, and T. B. Mather, pastor of this church, and the hospitable people who have opened their homes to us ; to the Lion’s Club for the automobile tour ; to the Sikeston Herald and the Sikeston Standard, for publicity given the 84 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Conference. We express our appreciation of the services rendered us by our visiting connectional brethren : E. F. Sensabaugh, G. L. Morelock, Dr. Stonewall Anderson, and to Dr. C. C. Grimes for the great opening sermon, and finally to Bishop Ainsworth for his helpful and inspiring addresses delivered during the sessions of the Conference. John McCarthy, J. C. Montgomery. Approval op Minutes — The minutes of the evening session were read and approved. Hymn two hundred and twenty-two, “Jesus, the Name High Over All,” was sung, and Thomas Lord led the Conference in prayer. Question 43 — Where are the preachers stationed this year? After some very helpful and timely remarks, the Bishop read the appointments, after which the Doxology was sung, the benediction was pronounced by Bishop McMurry and the Conference adjourned sine die. Those Who Are Superannuated — C. C. Berry, S. C. Biffle, M. M. Blaese, R. C. Carpenter, W. H. Cunningham, A. H. Godbey, J. E. Godbey, J. M. King, W. L. King, Z. T. McCann, A. M. Robinson, E. J. Rinkel, W. F. Talley, W. H. Paschall, W. S. Tyler, J. R. A. Vaughan, Reuben Walton. APPOINTMENTS (Figures on the right indicate the number of years on the charge and a star indicates an appropriation for the Board of Missions.) Cape Girardeau District Charleston, L. R. Jenkins (7) Charleston Circuit, to be supplied Commerce*, Nat Buckley (1) East Prairie and Anniston, F. P. Cook (1) Fornfelt, L. D. Nichol (2) Illmo* R. L. Smith (2) Jackson, P. A. Kasey (4) Jackson Circuit, J. P. McDonald, A. C. Johnson, P. E. Advance, W. H. Hansford (2) Bridges and New Prospect, C. C. Bone, Supply (1) Bell City Circuit, J. L. Batten, Sup- ply (1) Benton*, T. G. Peterson (3) Bertrand, J. F. E. Bates (2) Blodgett, W. C. McKenzie, Supply ( 1 ) Supply (2) Lilbourn Circuit, A. W. Russell, Sup- ply (1) Marble Hill Circuit, T. P. Ralph, Cape Girardeau, Centenary, J. R. Spann (2) ; Maple Avenue, J. A. Baxter (1) ; Third Church, F. J. Stattler (2) Supply (1) Morley*, D. E. Cannaday (1) New Madrid, W. A. Humphreys (2) Chaffee, D. M. Margraves, Supply ( 1 ) MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 85 Oak Ridge Circuit, J. R. Kincaide ( 3 ) Oran*, B. L. Wright (1) Portageville, R. J. Blunt (1) Portageville Circuit, C. E. Harris, Supply (1) Sikeston, T. B. Mather (3) Sikeston Circuit, to be supplied Vanduser and Richwoods, S. S. John- ston, Supply (1) Whitewater Circuit, H. M. An- drews, Supply (1) Wyatt*, J. S. Newsome (1) Zalma Circuit, J. H. Mills, Supply ( 1 ) District Superintendent Children’s Home Society, C. L. Dennis Secretary Board of Missions, R. L. Russell Conference Superintendent of Sun- day Schools, R. L. Duckworth Student Southern Methodist Uni- versity, B. L. Schubel Conference Society of Education, L. R. Jenkins Farmington District J. N. Broadhead, P. E. (1) Arcadia, N. B. Henry (2) Bellview Circuit*, F. D. Stickney Bismarck-Irondale, J. W. Ham (3) Bonne Terre, J. T. Evitts (2) Caledonia, to be supplied DeSoto*, W. J. Velvick (2) Desloge*, J. C. McDaniels (1) Elvins, J. A. Brown (3) Esther*, C. D. Thomasson, Supply ( 1 ) Farmington*, C. P. Thogmorton (4) Farmington Circuit, Linus Eaker (1) Festus, H. E. Ryan (2) Flat River, Wm. Stewart (4) Fredericktown, T. E. Smith (1) Fredericktown Circuit, Earl Locke, Supply (1) Hematite Circuit, J. E. Ellis (1) Herculaneum, D. R. Wasson (2) Ironton and Patterson, G. Kelly Robinson (2) Leadwood*, J. C. Reid (3) Lowndes and Liberty, S. W. Mayn- ard, Supply (1) Lutesville and Glen Allen*, J. A. Wood (1) Marquand Circuit*, J. D. Doherty (4) Piedmont and Coldwater, F. M. Love (1) Plattin Circuit*, L. M. Myers, Sup- ply (1) Potosi Circuit*, Geo. Walker (1) Sedgewickville Circuit*, J. L. Finlay, Supply (2) York Chapel*, J. G. Craig, Supply ( 2 ) Student Secretary State University, L. E. Murphy Professor Marvin College, A. E. Middlebrooks District Superintendent Anti-Saloon League, A. S. J. Baldridge District Superintendent Children’s Home Society, C. J. Barham Poplar Bluff District H. P. Crowe , P. E. (3) Bernie, A. N. Burris, Supply (2) Bloomfield, J. W. Duncan (4) Bloomfield Circuit, R. E. Carpenter ( 2 ) Bragg City Circuit, J. L. Wolverton, Supply (1) Campbell*, H. L. Taylor (2) Cardwell Circuit, W. M. Edmond- son, Supply (1) Caruthersville, Lloyd Marlin (1) Clarkton Circuit, G. B. Sherman (2) Cooter Circuit, L. W. Stafford, Sup- ply (1) Deering, J. A. Scamahorn, Supply ( 1 ) Dexter, C. P. Kirkendall (1) Doniphan, T. L. Bess (2) Doniphan Circuit, A. Hutton, Sup- ply (1) Essex*, F. M. Mayfield (3) 86 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Gideon, M. A. Myers (4) Harkey’s Circuit, J. W. Fulton (1) Holcomb Circuit, F. J. Banta (2) Hornersville, A. B. Halton (1) Hayti*, A. B. Culbertson (3) Kennett, Clarence Burton (1) Malden, J. T. Ricketts (4) Morehouse, H. W. Doss (3) Baylor and Neely ville, J. D. Eudaley, Supply (2) Oxley Circuit, A. R. Saunders, Sup- ply (4) Parma*, J. A. Hill, Supply (2) Poplar Bluff, P. G. Thogmorton (4) Poplar Bluff Circuit, W. A. Wil- more, Supply (1) Senath, J. T. Self (1) Steele, C. N. Gains (3) St. Louis District Frank L. Wells, P. E. (1) Arlington, F. S. Crowe (4) Belief ountaine, John McCarthy (1) Bridgeton, to be supplied Cabanne, R. B. Kimbrell (1) Centenary, C. W. Tadlock (5) Christy Memorial, R. E. Foard (5) Clayton*, C. J. Dohn (2) Eureka and Crescent*, D. R. Davis ( 2 ) Ferguson, Arthur Mather (2) Grand Avenue, E. H. Orear (2) Haven Street, O. H. Duggins (1) ; W. Q. Donnon, Supernumerary Immanuel, O. A. Bowers (1) Kingdom House, J. M. Bradley (2) Kirkwood, H. H. Johnson (2) Lafayette Park, G. E. Cameron (1) Manchester and Bethel, C. D. Hewitt, Supply (1) Marvin Memorial*, C. C. Fesler (4) Mt. . Auburn, J. Linn Haw (4) New Haven*, F. W. Grampp (2) St. John’s, Ivan Lee Holt (6) St. Paul’s*, J. D. Tussey (3) Scrugg’s, R. C. George (2) Shaw Avenue, J. O. Ensor (2) Stephen Memorial, W. J. Heys (7) University City, W. E. Sullens (2) Valley Park, Fred Eaker (1) Vinita Park*, R. E. Ledbetter (2) Wagoner Place, S. M. Robinson (2) Washington*, Thos. Lord (1) District Superintendent Children’s Home Society, J. W. Worsnop Secretary Board of Finance, L. E. Todd Editor Christian Advocate, A. F. Smith Missionary to Japan, S. H. Wain- wright Publicity Secretary, Missionary Cen- tenary, E. T. Clark Student Northwestern University, A. C. Gayle Industrial Society Church Federa- tion, St. Louis, J. R. Buffington West Plains District W. E. Brown, P. E. Alton and Thomasville, J. H. Jones ( 2 ) Anutt Circuit, W. V. Gaston, Sup- ply (1) Birch Tree Circuit*, H. H. Brower ( 1 ) Bourbon Circuit*, C. R. Baker (3) ; J. J. Willis, Junior Preacher Cabool Circuit, J. M. Willard, Sup- ply (1) Chaonia Circuit, G. M. Brooks, Sup- ply (1) Couch Circuit*, W. R. Duncan (1) Ellington Circuit*, D. B. Kazee (1) Eminence, David T. Morrison (1) Grandin Circuit, H. G. Stewart, Sup- ply (1) Houston*, Dawson C. Bryan (1) Labaddie and Gray Summit*, R. D. Kennedy ( 1 ) Licking Circuit*, John Wheary, Sup- ply (2) MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 87 Red Bird Circuit, Fred Andrews, Supply (3) Salem, I. C. Bradsher (2) St. Clair, J. A. Bertram (1) St. James*, H. E. Stone (1) Summersville Circuit, C. Marvin Burton (1) Thayer, H. P. Waits (1) Van Buren Circuit, M. P. Smother- man, Supply (1) West Plains, J. C. Montgomery (1) West Plains Circuit*, A. W. Selby, Supply (1) Williamsville and Greenville, Smith Givan (3) CONDENSED MINUTES of the Seventy-sixth Session of the St. Louis Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, held at Sikeston, Mo., beginning October 3, 1:923, ending October 7, 1923 ; Bishop W. F. McMurry, President; Clarence Burton, Secretary ; Postoffice of Secretary, Kennett, Mo. I. Probationers Question 1. Who are admitted on trial? Answer: Nat T. Buckley, James F. E. Bates, Fred J. Stattler, Francis P. Cook, Calvin N. Gaines, Rufus E. Carpenter, Charles M. Burton, Herbert H. Brower, Jesse J. Willis, John A. Bertram. Ques. 2. Who else is in the class of the first year? Eugene H. Farmer, Harvey Eli Stone. Ques. 3. Who remain on trial? B. L. Schubel, G. Kelly Robinson, Francis M. Love, D. E. Cannaday, A. E. Middlebrooks, Robert J. Blunt. Ques. 4. Who else is in the class of the second year? James C. Reid, John E. Ellis. Ques. 5. Who are discontinued? Roy T. Johnson. II. Conference Membership Ques. 6. Who are admitted into full connection? None. Ques. 7. Who else is in the class of the third year? None. Ques. 8. Who are readmitted? Elmer T. Clark. Ques. 9. Who are received by transfer from other Conferences? A. B. Holtom, elder, from North Arkansas Conference; C. W. Webdell, elder, from Memphis Conference; A. C. Johnson, elder from Missouri Conference; H. P. Waits, elder, from North Alabama Conference; R. B. Kimbrell, elder from Southwest Missouri Conference; J. A. Baxter, elder, from Northwest Con- ference; W. R. Duncan, elder, from North Alabama Conference; Frank L. Wells, elder, from Virginia Conference; A. C. Gayle, elder, from Illinois Conference. Ques. 10. Who are received from other Churches as traveling preachers? None. I Ques. 11. Who are located this year? J. B. Wilburn, Elmer Peal. Ques. 12. Who have withdrawn or been expelled? Withdrawn, G. A. McFarland. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 89 Ques. 13. Who are transferred to other Conferences? R. P. Basler, elder, to the Missouri Conference; C. N. Clark, elder, to Western Virginia Conference; M. F. Crowe, elder, to Missouri Conference; M. T. Haw, elder, to the Missouri Conference; W. D. Humphrey, elder, to the Illinois Con- ference. Ques. 14. What preachers have died during the year? W. E. Judy, T. P. Hill. III. Orders Ques. 15. Who are the deacons of one year? Joseph H. Jones, F. D. Stickney, F. M. Mayfield. Ques. 16. Who else is in the class of the fourth year? None. Ques. iy. What traveling preachers and what local preachers have been elected deacons? Traveling preachers, none. Local preachers, Jesse L. Finley, Acton E. Middlebrooks. Ques. 18. What traveling preachers and what local preachers have been ordained deacons? Traveling preachers, none. Local preachers, Jesse L. Finley, Acton E. Middlebrooks. Joseph M. Willard, a local deacon from the Methodist Episcopal Church, assumed the vows without the re-imposition of hands. Ques. 19. What traveling preachers and what local preachers have been elected elders? Traveling preachers, Ferdinand J. Banta, Frederick W. Grampp, Joseph C. McDaniel. Local preachers, James L. Wolverton. Ques. 20. What traveling preachers and what local preachers have been ordained elders? Traveling preachers, Ferdinand J. Banta, Frederick W. Grampp, Joseph' C. McDaniel. Local preachers, James L. Wolverton. Harley E. Copeland, a local elder from the Methodist Episcopal Church, assumed the vows without the re-imposition of hands. IV. Conference Relations Ques. 2i. Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official admin- istration? The names of all the preachers were called, one by one, their work reported, and their characters passed with the exception of C. D. McGehee. Ques. 22. Who are supernumerary? W. Q. Donnan. Ques. 23. Who are superannuated? C. C. Berry, S. C. Biffle, M. M. Blaese, R. C. Carpenter, W. H. Cunningham, J. E. Godbey, A. H. Godbey, J. M. King, W. L. King, Z. T. *McCann, W. F. Talley, W. S. Tyler, A. M. Robinson, W. H. Paschall, E. J. Rinkel, J. R. A. Vaughan, R. Walton. V. Statistics Ques. 24. What is the number of districts, of pastoral charges, and of societies in this Conference? District, 5; pastoral charges, 140; societies, 310. 90 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Ques. 25. How many have been licensed to preach, and what is the number of local preachers and of members? Licensed, 8; local preachers, 81; mem- bers, 43,292. Ques. 26. How many adults and how many infants have been baptized during the year? Adults, 1,552; infants, 6 73. Ques. 27. What is the number of Epworth Leagues and of Epworth League members? Epworth Leagues, 157; Epworth League members, 5,236. Ques. 28. What is the number of Sunday Schools, of Sunday School officers and teachers, and of Sunday School scholars enrolled during the year? Sunday schools, 240; officers and teachers, 2,774; scholars enrolled, 37,288. Ques. 29. What is the number of Woman’s Missionary Societies, and what is the number of members of the same? Societies, 116; members, 3,319. Ques. 30. What are the educational statistics ? Institutions, 1 2/3 ; teachers, 41; students, 587; value of property, $723,000; endowment, $605,000; indebted- ness, $54,000. Ques. 31. What are the orphanage statistics? Orphanages, 2; officers and teachers, 9; children in orphanages, 180; value of property, $150,000. Ques. 32. What are the hospital statistics? Hospitals, 1; officers and nurses, 150; beds, 250; patients, 4,206; money expended, $385,511; value of property, $1,018,681 ; endowment, $1,198,814. VI. Finances Ques. 33. What has been contributed for the following causes? Foreign Missions, $8,286.81 ; Home and Conference Missions, $10,568.05 ; Church Ex- tension, $5,045.43; Education, $16,183.64; American Bible Society, $675.19; General Conference expense, $721.96; by the Woman’s Missionary Society, $61,348. Ques. 34. What has been contributed for the support of the ministry? Bishops, $2,310.26; presiding elders, $19,470; preachers in charge, $173,320; Conference claimants, $9,327.46; Superannuate Endowment Fund, $2,626.29. Ques. 35. What is the grand total contributed for all purposes from all sources in this Conference this year? $772,193. VII. Church Property Ques. 36. What is the number of houses of worship, their value, and the amount of indebtedness thereon? Houses of worship, 288; value, $2,213,450; indebtedness, $92,212. Ques. 37. What is the number of parsonages, their value, and the amount of indebtedness thereon? District parsonages, 2; value, $9,000; indebtedness, $2,000; parsonages belonging to pastoral charges, 121; value, $331,750; indebted- ness, $40,934. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 91 Qiies. 38. What amount of insurance is carried on church property, and what amount has been paid out in premiums? Insurance carried, $1,624,610; premiums paid, $8,061. Ques. 39. How many churches and parsonages have been damaged or destroyed during the year, what is the amount of damage, and what has been collected thereon? Churches damaged, 6; parsonages damaged, 0; amount of damage, $6,477 ; collected, $3,577. Ques. 40. What is the number of superannuate homes, and what is their value? Homes, 1; value, $1,200. VIII. Miscellaneous Ques. 41. Who is elected Conference Lay Leader? J. Will Pierce, Cape Girardeau. Ques. 42. Where shall the next session of the Conference be held? West Plains. Ques. 43. Where are the preachers stationed this year? See list of ap- pointments. APPENDIX REPORTS OF THE PRESIDING ELDERS Cape Girardeau District There are 30 charges in the Cape Girardeau District ; these are served by 19 members of the Conference and by 11 supplies. The present presiding elder has been on the district since May 1, and has held all of the third and fourth quarterly conferences, besides many special and adjourned sessions. During the five months I have visited all but 10 of the churches of the district. I have never seen a larger opportunity for our Methodism than that presented in the Cape Girardeau District. We should possess the land. The report on the Conference collections is not what it should be. Only six of the charges report in full, these are, Benton, Centenary, Cape Girardeau, Charleston Station, Illmo, Jackson Station, and Sikeston. One thousand, nine hundred and eight dollars and twenty-five cents liav^ been paid on the Christian education pledges during the year, and $5,245.26 have been paid on the Centenary pledges. Five hundred and ninety-three have been received into the Church during the year, and 504 have been dismissed. Items of Special Interest A new church valued at $4,000 is nearing completion at Delta. Bertrand has paid a debt of $6,000. The church was dedicated Sunday, September 30. Illmo has made extensive repairs on the church and parsonage, $2,246 was raised for this purpose. Two school buildings have been purchased, one at Westmoreland, the other at Zalma; the one at Westmoreland has been con- verted into a beautiful church building; that at Zalma will be. A good six- room parsonage has been built and partially furnished at Morley. One standard training school has been held, with an attendance 133 ; 70 made credits. An epoch making meeting was that of the older boys and girls at New Madrid ; 143 of the young people of the district were in attendance. One non-standard training school was held at Bertrand; 11 credits were given. A superintendents’ meeting was held at Sikeston with 20 of the superintendents of the district present. Three men have been recommended for admission on trial. Respectfully submitted, A. C. Johnson. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 93 Farmington District The Farmington District as at present constituted comprises 27 charges, f)8 church buildings, and 26 parsonages. There has been expended on this property the past year on improvements alone $10,441. In addition to this Arcadia is building on Fort Hill a church to cost above $10,000. Ironton is ready to begin a church to cost not less than $10,000. A building has been bought at Pevely to be converted into a church at a cost of $2,500. DeSoto has built a $5,500 parsonage. Seven hundred and fifty dollars have been spent in improvements on the district parsonage, and $900 for a district tent. There are 50 Sabbath Schools, with an increased attendance over last year. Twenty-seven of these observed Sunday School Day with an offering which in most instances should have been larger. In April a training school for Sunday School workers was held in the High School building at Flat River. There was an attendance of 100 and some 33 received credits. There are 23 Senio'r Epworth Leagues in the district with 855 members. Ten Intermediate and Junior Leagues with a membership of 437. The leagues have contributed $500 to missions. St. Francois and Jefferson Counties each have league unions. We have 18 Women’s Missionary Societies with a membership of 440. These devoted women give impetus to every department of the Church’s work. The following charges have paid Conference assessments and salaries in full: Farmington, Fredericktown, Flat River, Bonne Terre, Festus and Ironton. The following paid 50 to 70 per cent on Conference claims : De Soto, Arcadia, Piedmont, Herculaneum and Potosi. The following in addition to the half dozen above mentioned have paid salaries in full : DeSoto, Bismarck, Desloge, Elvins, Piedmont, Herculaneum, Arcadia, Plattin Circuit and Leadwood. In all 15. The Centenary payments for the year amount to $5,486. The district has paid Marvin College on special directed pledges $7,500, and on undirected educational pledges, $615. Five thousand dollars was raised in Fredericktown for Marvin College. Fifty revival meetings have been held in the district resulting in 1,280 professions of faith, and 812 accessions to the Church. Seven of these were tent meetings, conducted by evangelists, and were attended by thousands of people. Most of the tent meetings assumed a union character and many joined other churches. One young man was licensed to preach and one recommended for admission on trial. While there is large room for improvement in this report, the preachers for the most part have wrought valiantly not sparing themselves. They have been uniformly kind and obliging to the elder, and it is with a tinge of regret that we close the quadrennium. O. H. DUGGINS, 94 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Poplar Bluff District This district is composed of 28 pastoral charges, in which are 48 churches. Fifteen of these charges are supplied by Conference men, 13 by supplies. A splendid new church building is being completed at Campbell, which is a credit to Methodism in this section of the country. A new building at Cardwell has been completed. Plans have already been made for a new building at Arbyrd, $550 in cash has been raised, and as an additional asset ten acres of cotton is being cultivated by the Church people, the proceeds of which will be used for the new building. At Tatum Chapel a new building is being enterprised, $700 is already on hand towards the new building. The Caruthersville people are talking of a $75,000 church building to be erected in the next eighteen months. Hayti has purchased a valuable lot on which to construct their new building. Some old church debts have been paid, and one church dedicated — the church at Bernie. There are 44 Sunday Schools in the district, and 4 union schools in which our people are participants. There are 36 Leagues, 21 senior, 11 junior, and 4 intermediates, comprising a little more than 1,700 leaguers. On the Centenary there has been paid $4,919.51, and on the educational campaign, $816. Forty-one revival meetings were held, in which about 650 converts joined the Church. Two young men were licensed to preach during the year, and three came to us from other churches. The finances of the district are in good shape. A grand total for the year of approximately $98,000 has been raised, an increase of approximately 20 per cent. There are 33 auxiliaries of the Women’s Missionary Society, with a mem- bership of approximately 650. H. P. Crowe. St. Louis District St. Louis County churches have received special attention this year — the first year that the entire county has been in the district. The laymen of the district have helped to keep the churches on circuits open practically every Sunday. The results have been highly gratifying. The number of additions to the St. Louis County churches has been 432, which is more than twice the number received last year and the finances have been decidedly better — every church in the county paying all claims in full. In ten years this county will be the most populous Methodist county in the Conference, if wisely administered. Two churches in the district have had unfortunate contentions, which resulted in the abandonment of their programs by the pastors and the loss of zeal and enthusiasm for the year’s work on the part of the people, other- MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 95 wise zealous and enthusiastic. The sin of contention has been highly emphasized by the breakdown in the morale of these congregations. Southern Methodists led all Protestant denominations in number of addi- tions from Easter to Easter in St. Louis and St. Louis County, as reported by the Church Federation. Our people now number 14,739 and are a lively and militant force in all moral and civic affairs. I have missed nothing in the line of my official work and attended many Missionary, Epworth League, Sunday School, Lay and Interdenominational meetings, which demand the attention of the presiding elder of such a district as the St. Louis. All departments have shown good numerical growth during the year, and the quadrenium. There have been 2,447 additions to the Church as against 1,244 in 1919. The total amount contributed by the district this year is $432,000 as against $159,902 the year before I came on the district. The district con- tributed $904.50 for the relief of Dr. S. H. Wainwright, who was a victim of the Japanese earthquake. We estimate that an equal amount was contributed by our churches through the Red Cross. The district has had 150 Life Service Volunteers during the quadrenium, and could, I think have many more if we could help them to prepare for their work. Last year the district supported nine of these volunteers at Marvin College. This year the district is supporting seven there, with the hope of placing three more for the second term. We held a successful standard school for leaders, under the direction of our Conference Sunday School Superintendent, Rev. R. L. Duckworth. It was valuable to our work. During the quadrenium three new churches have been built, Stephan, Arlington and Clayton, and more than ten thousand in good subscriptions for a new church at Vinita Park, and a good parsonage secured at Vinita. Plans are well under way for a substantial addition to Centenary, our great down- town church. Eureka has a new church well advanced. Crescent Church burned during the plans. Plans are well advanced to replace this church. Kirkwood, Washington and Lafayette have redecorated and remodelled their churches. Marvin T. Haw. West Plains District Members added : By profession of faith, 283 ; by letter, 159 ; total, 442. Charges paying in full Conference collections and the assessments for ministerial support : Alton Circuit, Anutt Circuit, Houston, Monteer Circuit, Salem, St. Clair, St. James and Mill Creek, West Plains. Charges which paid salary (only) in full: Bourbon Circuit, Licking Circuit, Thayer, Van Buren, Labaddie and Gray’s Summit. Charges which paid Conference collections (only) in full : Cabool Circuit, Ellington Circuit. Standard schools, 2; non-standard schools, 2; credits, 117. 96 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE Churches rebuilt, 1 ; churches repaired, 3 ; churches dedicated, 1 ; parson- ages built, 1, at Van Buren; parsonages bought, 2, district parsonage at West Plains, and the one at Thayer ; parsonages remodelled and repaired, 2. West Plains, Labaddie and Gray’s Summit. Respectfully submitted, Wm. E. Brown, Presiding Elder. MEMOIRS William Edwin Judy On a farm near Olney, Illinois, February 11, 1871, there was born to John and Eliza Smith-Judy, a son to whom the proud parents gave the name William Edwin — a name the son ever kept unsullied. The parents were not Christians, but the son made good use of the opportunities afforded by the public schools, to which he added two years at Hayward College, Fairfield, 111. In 1873, the family came to Missouri and settled in what is now Carondelet Park, which the father helped to build. Later they moved to a farm near Hillsboro, and there resided for many years. In March, 1895, under the ministry of Rev. Cadis S. Molls, then serving the Hematite charge, William was soundly converted, and at once united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Hillsboro. Ever after he belonged to the Church — in no sense did it belong to him. On May 4, 1898, he joined Company C, First Missouri Infantry, U. S. Volunteers. He served until the close of the Spanish-American War, and on October 31, 1898, was honorably discharged at St. Louis. He had felt his call to the ministry, and on April 9, 1898, was licensed to preach at the District Conference held at Farmington, Mo. Feeling his lack of qualifications for the itinerancy, he entered Marvin College in September, 1899, where he pursued his studies until June, 1902. He was a faithful, law-abiding student, and by his upright life, won the high esteem, not only of the faculty and the student body, but of the citizens of Fredericktown. At the Conference held at Malden in 1902, Bishop Wilson presiding, he was admitted on trial in the St. Louis Conference, and appointed to Hayti Circuit. A short two months after he received his first appointment, he was very fortunately joined in holy wedlock with Miss Alice Sheible, of Hillsboro. For several years they had been sweethearts in the noblest sense of the expres- sion. During all those years, she encouraged him in his puprose in every way that she could. Four children were born to them, all of whom are living with their mother in Fredericktown, the eldest of whom, Miss Alice, is teaching in the public schools of that city. Following her come Alverda, Nelson and Marvin. His father is still living, and resides at St. James, Mo. His two sisters, Mrs. Lon McKee and Mrs. Charles Null reside in DeSoto, Mo., while his brother John lives in Bonne Terre. Brother Judy did a good work at Hayti, as indeed, he did wherever he was sent. By most preachers some of his appointments were considered MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 97 hard; but not so by him, he never complained about his appointment. To him, it was considered as sent by the Lord, and that made it good enough. Many of his appointments were such as were sought after by those preachers who seek good appointments. At Hornersville he built a pleasant home for the preacher. He was serving his second year at Steelville, Mo., when on the 19th of February, 1923, he heard the Father’s voice calling him home, and now his body rests in peace at Hillsboro, Mo. He was ordained a deacon by Bishop Galloway, at Farmington, on Septem ber 27, 1903, and an elder at West Plains on September 22, 1907. A truer man it would be hard to find. His wife says that his strongest point as an itinerant was his faithfulness to his charge. He never neglected it. Would that this could be said of all of us. But not all of his activities were confined to the Church. He was a leader in all uplifting movements in his charge, as well as in all progressive movements in his Church. In his home he was a prince. Always a peace loving man, the warmth of his big loving heart had its fittest exhibition there. His good judgment was manifest in all things, for it was not warped by his personal interests when they were involved. He cared nothing for the lime- light ; but the whisperings of the “still small voice” which he heard in his young manhood, were ever leading him, hence he was a safe man to follow His leadership was not heralded abroad, but the saints who knew him believed in him, worked with him, and were gladly led by him. While we lament his departure from among us, let us rejoice that our dear loving Father lent him to us even these few short years. May the comforter cease not His visits to the family now that the husband and father is away. Nelson B. Henry. Rev. T. P. Hill and Wife Thomas Porter Hill, was born September 8, 1839, in Henry County, Ten- nessee. His parents moved to Dallas County, Missouri, in wagons in 1853, settling near Long Lane. He was licensed to preach at Wesley Chapel on the Marshfield Circuit, September 17, 1859, in his twentieth year. In the beginning of his ministry in Franklin County, Missouri, the Civil War had begun. A negro came to him and told him of a plot against his life, and on investigation finding it to be a true report, he made his way to General Price’s army in Arkansas, and enlisted in Company I, Eighteenth Regiment of the Confederate forces. He was taken prisoner at the surrender of Vicksburg, and was discharged January 26, 1866. During the war he preached to his comrades. On one occasion he felt that he was providentially delivered in answer to prayer from a situation that seemed to be certain death. Orders called him into a lane of fire with the bullets singing the chant of death. He dropped to his knees and committed himself to God, arose, took the path of duty and the hand of the Lord brought him through unscathed. 98 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE At the close of the war he for a brief time lived in Monroe County, 111. There he met and married Miss Josephine Lacy. They moved to Dallas County, Missouri in 1865, and settled near the old home. He was one of the faithful men in Missouri, who courageously brought the M. E. Church, South, through the trials occasioned by the war. He, and Sister Hill were with Presiding Elder Headlee, riding horseback by his side, when Headlee was shot to death by a man who still had the fires of passion and strife burning in his heart. Brother Hill served many charges in the Southwest Missouri Conference and trans- ferred to the St. Louis Conference in 1892, serving various appointments until his superannuation in 1902. In his last days he lived at St. James, Mo., where the Federal Soldiers’ Home of. Missouri is located. He often preached to his former foes and was greatly esteemed by them and they were “his friends.” Brother and Sister Hill were childless, but they assisted some who were dependent among their kindred and were faithful in doing good to all men. Physically, Brother Hill was rugged and strong in appearance, he was vigorous in his mentality and kept abreast of his times, religiously, politically, and socially. He was catholic in his spirit, large in his affection and sympathies. He for- gave and forgot. He loved the Church and bequeathed $1,800 to the superan- nuate endowment fund. He had his first serious illness in 1919 from which he never entirely recovered. His death came quietly and peacefully, February 27, 1923. On March 18, 1923, less than a month later, his faithful wife fol lowed him, aged 79 years. For fifty-nine years and a half they had walked together, sharing the toils, sacrifices and joys of the Lord’s service. Sister Hill’s closing days, after her husband’s death were brightened by the presence, care and comfort of her niece, Mrs. Lacy Pierce, of New York City. Their pastor, Jason R. Blunt, D. R. Davis and M. H. Markley, former pastors, con- ducted the funeral services at St. James, Mo. Brother and Sister Hill’s bodies await the resurrection morning in the Masonic Cemetery at that place. A. Friend. Jasper Newton Sitton Jasper Newton, son of Harvey and Martha F. Wingo-Sitton, was born three miles east of Palmer, Washington County, Missouri, November 8, 1850. His father was one of the substantial farmers of the community. Here Jasper grew to manhood, availing himself of such opportunities as the home school afforded, and then attended school at Potosi. On December 12, 1876, he was united in marriage to Miss Ada L., daughter of James and Minerva Russell. Soon after he moved to the State of Wash- ington where he spent eight years. Then returning to Missouri, he lived three years at Irondale, after which he transferred his home to Oregon County, and continued his occupation as a farmer until he was converted with his wife and one child, at Garfield Church. Rev. L. L. Whitehead, a very useful local preacher, was serving the charge at that time, and held his own revival. Soon after his conversion, he was licensed to exhort, and a little later, to preach. Rev. H. A. Smith was presiding elder of the district. Brother Sitton did not think his literary qualifications sufficient to warrant him in applying for admission on trial, though a less modest man of his attainments would not MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 99 have hesitated to do so. However, he did feel that he was qualified to preach the gospel which had done so much for him, and this he did as a supply until his failing health compelled him to desist from it. Brother Sitton was a good pastor, a successful preacher, a wise adminis trator, and a tireless worker. He built the church at Valles Mines, the one at Frank Clay, began the one at Leadwood, and also the one at Charter while serving the Plattin Circuit. He was more than ordinarily successful as a pastor evangelist, yet he did not neglect to “feed the sheep.” His habit was to leave his work in better condition than he found it. He was a man of such sterling worth that he had the confidence of all who knew him. It is not surprising therefore, that he was much sought after on funeral occasions. During the epidemic of 1919-20, he conducted the funeral of a family — both parents and three of their children, at the same time, and committed the five bodies into the same grave. After a long illness following a severe surgical operation, he was trans- ferred to the Conference of the Saints on High, Saturday, December 2, 1922. His body rests in the Masonic Cemetery at Bismarck, Mo. Of the ten children born to Brother and Sister Sitton, the following survive : Everett A., Leadwood ; Mrs. Daisy Stapp, Leadwood ; Mrs. Ethel Brainard, St. Louis, Mo.; Miss Nora Sitton, Irondale; J. Ivan, Laural, Mont. Besides these is their faithful mother who shared her husband’s sorrows and his joys, for forty-six years, and now awaits patiently her own translation. Brother Sitton had the respect and love of all who knew him, and his services as a minister of the gospel, were honored by the Master whom he so efficiently served. Nelson B. Henry. Hon. Geo. Thompson Lee. “I would rather have a plain coffin without a flower, a funeral without an eulogy, than a life without the sweetness of love and sympathy.” This excerpt from Brother Lee’s creed, is not only a suitable introduction to the fol- lowing tribute to his life, but is quite a correct index to the simple life he lived, and awakens an echo from every true Christian’s heart. George Thompson Lee was the son of Giles and Ava Graham-Lee, who came from Kentucky to Missouri in 1824. He was born on a farm in Jefferson County, Missouri, February 22, 1844. His father gave him the best educa tional advantages offered by the local schools and then sent him to Arcadia High School to be trained under that prince of educators, Rev. Jerome Causin Berryman, A. M. It is almost unthinkable that a youth so fortunately endowed with intellectual and moral qualities, and so happily trained at home, should fail to reap great benefit under such fortuitous circumstances as sur- rounded him at Arcadia High School. When the writer formed the acquaintance of Brother Lee, he was in the mercantile business with his brother, S. A. Lee, at Patterson, Wayne County, Mo. Later on he embarked in the same business at Mill Springs, in 100 MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE the same county, where he married, November 3, 1871, Miss Martha Ann, a daughter of Capt. W. T. and Amanda Jane Nicks-Leeper. Thus his alliance was with one of the prominent families of the county. In August, 1887, the Willow Springs branch of the Frisco, having been built to Grandin, Mr. Lee’s keen perception of the future of Carter County, changed his place of business to Van Buren. Two years later, he moved his family to that place, and at once became its most influential citizen. There he opened the first bank in the county, which still abides. His influence for increased religious and educational facilities brought about better conditions, not only in Van Buren, but throughout the country. The Methodist Church especially is a monument to his energy, wisdom, and devotion to the Church in which he was reared. He was twice sent to the State Legislature from Carter County, as he had been twice sent from Wayne County. Later on he served a term in the State Senate, in all of which he acquitted himself with great credit to his constituency. Brother Lee was a close student of people and events, a hard, cheerful worker, and a devout Methodist. He taught his children to adore the triune God, to respect and honor the Church, to love everybody. His home was a veritable paradise. He was ever happy himself, and made everyone about him happy. Just an hour and a half past midnight December 31, 1921, he heard the announcement of his promotion to the celestial sphere, and forthwith on rapid wing flew “away to the home on high.” He leaves to mourn their loss his devoted wife, two daughters, a number of grandchildren, a brother, and a host of friends and distant relatives. The Church and community will miss him greatly, as will the state; but most of all, the needy and the helpless ones will miss him, for they need him most. He was their friend, true and faithful. Nelson B. Henry. Franklin W. Brickey Franklin W. Brickey, one of our outstanding laymen, was born on the 16th day of July, 1844, at Brickey’s Landing, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. His early life was spent in the vicinity of Ste. Genevieve. This was during the days when the Mississippi was the great artery of travel. On account of his asso- ciations with the captains of river industry he had a wide acquaintance reach- ing from St. Paul to New Orleans. Mr. Brickey was a young man when the Civil War broke out, and on account of his southern sympathies he was made a prisoner by the Union Army for many months. Contracting an illness he was parolled and returned home. The greater part of his life was spent in the vicinity of Festus, Mo., where he engaged in the mercantile, milling and banking business, being president of the local bank for a period of thirty years. He was united in marriage to Miss Nettie Ellen Davis. To this union there were four sons, Judge Norval W., F. C., Dr. Paul A., and Raymond D. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 101 For many years he has been an active member and official of the Church and a lay member, at one time, of this Conference. His love for the Sunday School was marked, serving as superintendent for a period of about thirty years — an interesting testimony of his love for children. By his thoughtful- ness and care in practicing the grace of hospitality, he has endeared himself to the ministers of the St. Louis Conference. His home has been known as a preacher’s home. He was never so occupied with his business cares but that he did not take time for those things which were for the public welfare and the welfare of the Church. He loved and practiced the cardinal virtues of truth, love and charity. He was always ready to lend assistance to those in adversity. He loved and was beloved of old and young alike. This was noted by his genial greeting and by a hearty handshake, or a friendly pat on the shoulder, and a witty pleasantry. The poor were never turned from his door. His was a character of honor and integrity tempered with rare Christian devotion to his Church. H. E. Ryan. 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Cape Girardeau, Maple Ave. Cape Girardeau, Third Chaffee Charleston Charleston Ct Commerce East Prairie Fornfelt Illmo Jackson Jackson Ct Lilbourn ! il New Madrid Oak Ridge Oran Portaceville • * c . • • < • * < : : e . • -.s : : :p ,ta\ IJl O c OScQk i t a ? fe 3 si Wyatt Zalma 1 1 £- 1 -U a 13 > c •Eh Increase Decrease 1 CAPE GIRARDEAU DISTRICT Grand Total For Year ®OMOl^NiO>Ji'liT)iOi0NHOKSU5 00N^«®O®lflO'H<)(Tl'O M)NOOO®XOCrHOOiO(Mrtrt!jon®NO®OOM®OOOOINt^O ON «-H *0 OO >0 CO -3^05 CO CJOO O CO QOO)OONN®iCO^TONN»(Ni-Hr5 CO CO OO t— l Oil-H NO) CO i-T CO -3? t— r-T C0~ t}T cT t-T ccf t}T cm" csf CM^ CO t-T CM $ 99,675 96.009 $ 3,666 Brought Forward From Table II OCO»ON(NCUOOCOOCONNOW5(NCOeOiM WO iC»00»OrHNHNO XCO‘OCi»ON»OtOMCO , ^N0505»HXrHNiOCI»OXN^iOt-OOi-'0 CM (N(N- CO CM ©©©© OiHrvjiO ’-H CM T-H T-H CM $ 1,5451 1,910 -3 CO s^oofqQ aoq^O pu^ SI^USpiOUJ JOJ 1— I © CO ^ © hht^O »0 © HCO CO © © © 00 l>- Tt^ © t>» CO t**- CM co oo © rH T-H CO CO rH tJ 4 t>- • © rH • CM © • © © oo © t-h oo CM CM © © rH T-H CM CM T-H rH 3,328 © © rH © $ 10,365 23,498 CO CO gSnuBqdJO joj sju^idsojj joj • © CM • • CM CM $ 22 ^uaumopuj -nuunjodng joj S9Sp9JJ uoi^onpj uui^suqQ UQ • © • U- • © 295 © © CO CM © © T-H • © cm • © T* 663 $ 2,185 806 $ 1,379 S9§p9IJ ^JRUg^UOQ UQ 00 €*E> 175 130 CM CO © CO © 069 © © © CO CM TH © © T-H CO ©Ht^ © CO TjH rH CM rH 2,159 © $ 5,497 2,658 $ 2,839 sjmoadg SUOlSSIjy 90U9J9JUOQ S[BI99dg suoissipq amog sjniogdg suoissipj iiSpjoj $10 © m $ 10 General Work ppy 1 150 7 235 © 00 © 00 t-h © Tfi © Tfl © 05 OO © CM © t>- © t— i © 00 © © © ^ cm go ^ co oo © co © oo © t-h ^ co © ir^ cm ^ © co © © I>- T-H t-h TjH rH rH I>- t-h $ 4,243 3,758 $ 485 possassy t*-i>-Tt4T-H^t^©i>.ot^ , rt4i>-CMCMoooo©©T-Hi>.cMoooO’^©Tt-©^H CMQ0CO00CO00 00 00l>-©©©CM00©00©^T*400©00©COt>-©THTt'00 COH(N(N(MHlOH CONrH(M(N(MrH^rHiHTHCOrH(N(N hHH(N $ 7,692 6,470 CM • CM • CM^ • Conference Work cOiOOC^C^HCOiOtMTHiO^iOOCrHCCiNCCcOiONiH^iOO CO ©IOCO(NOT^HN© t-h © © © © r- 1 Tf CO © © © CO © CM© r-H CM © © H rH rH tH © th $ 3,642 2,558 $ 1,084 P9SS9SSY hOOOOOhOOOhOOOOOhOOOOOOOOhOO© 00©©^©©©©©©0©©^cM©©CMCM©©©CM©©©©CM^ (MHtNNNHiCH cO©hh(N- T3 a <3 *.T i a f 3§ i 3 aj a 5PQPC Blodgett Bridges and New Prospect. . . 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New Madrid Oak Ridge Oran : b ; .2 U . c i :s • c : 5 ; a g :$ l 3|1 Whitewater 1 C 3 £ pl»x } 4 a > 0 i t ] g 3 *" 5 4 Decrease Table No. I — Membership, Baptism, and Church Property FARMINGTON DISTRICT Grand Total Table I 1$ 1,855 -^ON05(Nt}(N Oi(NlNOOcOOOGOON- OO CO CO CM 00 O CO CM O CO ©00 • . cO • ^ 250 • Tt< l>- -CO • o o • oo • CM TtH .CM $ 7,848 4,733 S 3,115 sjaqraapq o o kO r-H CM CO t-H CO © »o © CO CM ^ 05 CM t-H • CO • CM *D CM 14 16 24 22 ^H CO h*h iO CO CO satjaiaog ' jo "°N tH CM H tH t-H tH -CM CM 2 CM • Insurance pajaaqoQ ssoq CO • • o • o • 00 • $ 803 1,457 co 9Sbuibq jo junoray CO r ooooooooo ooooooooo © © © 00^00 *0*0© 40 coVmhohVoo 2,000 3,500 800 3,200 6.500 2,800 2.500 12,000 3,000 O o IO cm" $ 134,200 117,600 g CD CD - CO *0 CO O OO ID CM © *0 CM 00 OO 05 rH O CO •OiOOOOOOOMN C3H CO t-H h h LO CM CM CO CM CM • 00 t-H CM t-H CO 05 CO t-H $ 13,780 12,566 CM • Xjjadojg qojnqo J9qJ0 jo c c c IT & -H O O • oo o o • CONH • o • o o • o • CM oez‘i 009 001 $ 54,531 51,750 $ 2,781 ssoupgjqgpuj $ 2,750 450 1,600 • TtH $ 5,271 4,591 $ 680 9 n I®A S 1,000 oooooooooooo oooooooooooo *o © O © © CM^ 00_ © 00^ © ©^ cm" co t-H rC co" t-T t-h" co" t-T cm" co" co O O o o oo oo_ OOOOOOOOO ooooooooo O O O C^»0 CM o co O H H co" H cm" t— T cm" tH H $ 54,950 54,450 $ 500 saSBuosjBg jo ‘ON 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t-H rH rtHCMHtHtHHtHH CD 00 CM CM CM SS9Up9jq9pUJ $ 1,660 4,225 7,040 • o • *o 008 005 $14,275 15,300 CM 9 n FA § 1C m ooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooo O © © © © © © © © © © © © © © OCO © © © © © © CM'iOo6'iO^OCOCOOod'io'cTiOcO-rjri>rrH'io'co"o5'co'co'co"t^"crocr r-H CO CM CM rH CM ^ t-H t-h $ 287,100 281,700 $ 5,400 sSuippng q°J n qo jo °N 65 64 93jnq3 ui suoij -b39j3uoq'jo -o^q CO CO Membership pasijdBg SJUBJUJ • t-H r-H H CO -CO • O 'ttO^rH • CO • rH • y-\ TjH 1C CO CM CO 05 O • 05 pasrjdBg sjinpy OOCOOCO^cOtOOiONiOOOOOOOrHtOOO r-H t-H T}H h H t-H CM CM 1>- Tf CM r» • 00 -rf CM CO • ^ r*- CM CM • CM • sj9qoB9jg jnoog Suipnjouj ‘diqsj9qui9jy FJOJ, JU9S9JJ iONNr^O(N(NCOOO^cOOiiOOOT}Ji00500NcDiOO(M’^^TfO CONCOiOOSM^OJCONrHlNXtOOiOrHNtO^NNiHr^ONT^ rH(NCOTjJ(N(N(NCOHtO^^.COCONrHH(N(NrH(N(N(M(NrH^rH 7,988 8,263 275 9SlMJ9qjQ pun qjR9Q Aq sjBAouigg O00^O(NhO05CDOWONNNM^05CDNc 005(N00(NN»0 tH OOH hhNcOh l>» CO rH CO rH CM OO rH t-H CM 1,094 566 528 9SIMJ9qjQ pun 9JB0giJJ9Q Aq suoijippy CO rt< CM to t-H CM TjHCOHOlONCO^CO tH CM TH t-H CM rH CO CM •OONCOO-^h -h-^OOCO oo OO 05 CM CM qiPtf jo uoissajojg uo suoijippy rHtOOOOOONON(MOcOCO(NOO(N h4 u © £ CU W 6 £ © *Q 03 H Grand Total Table II CO OOOCOCOiCOOCOOO»C05^0COCM»HNiO>CObOOOOOOb NCMOOObObN»ONObOO^OCMNcOOOTHiOiON(NCM»COCM ^ 1C ^ lO rH OO CM lO AO ^ rH CO CM CM rH CM ^ rH CM H $ 8,528 9,037 Ob O 40 Lay Activities spooqjaqjojg Aq posing m sjaqmajy jo jaqnin^ 20 20 20 spooqjaqjoig jo jaqum^ ~ I j T ”' Sunday Schools sjooqog Anp -ung Aq posing junouiy injoj, CO CM CONHObOCOOHOCOiCOOrfiOOOTHHNOObCOOrHOOO ’fOHfMOOCMiO^OCOiONCMTfOOcDrHiO'tOOrOOCM TfUO H CO H N (N CO lOCOOOrH CM CM CM hh^hCMh $ 7,022 7,417 40 Ob CO m sosoding ««BO IIY J0 J posing junouiy OO^NN^OCDcOiCCO»CCOOOOOiOiOOONcOO(NOOO COObO^’^OOdNNCOCOTjGN^NCOOiCrHCOCOrHOOOCM CO CO rH CM rH CO CM CM CO CM rH CM CM CM hhwhhh $ 5,912 6,296 $ 384 1 snoissijy joj posing junoray O CO • to 40 co O Ob O • r*l CM CM CO m • CO 40 O CO rH o • O CM O • O -co CO • t'- • rH $ 938 1,041 1$ 1031 Ang jooqog Anpung up posing junouiy CO 40 40 l>* 40 40 rji -COCOCON CM • co CO Ob CM O t'- oo m $ 92 sossnjQ Ao|SO^ jo -ok • rH CM CM • -OCO»0'^iO'HGOcDO)'HOHCX)a)'H'^iOlO^Tt( HH^CO CM CO CO 03 CO » 001 rH O CM CM 40 40 40 40 Ob 40 co O O CM hN • CO rH 40 ^ • • CM 40 co -CO $ 39 26 $ 13 suoissijy joj posing © 40 • o co rH • CO ^ 40 40 CM 40 40 40 CM CO 40 • O CM • rH 40 • CM O CM • rH 40 CM CO Ob 40 40 40 6% sjoqraoj^ lOOOOOrHlO^O rH Ob 00 CM CO CM rH CO 08 O 00 rt« CM ^ rH 40 40 O CM CO CM O CO Tf CM CM CM CO CO CO CO 1,029 866 163 son2noq *o^ H CM CM H rH CM rH rH CM CO CM CO rH CM rH ™ WrH rH O CO CO Church Papers Taken ungjQ OOUOJOJUOQ o CM CM • • CO 00 O CM O 40 CO CM 40 rH • • rH rH CO CM rH CO CM CO O 00 rH CM 4O00nNNCOCO CO CO rH co CO 1 : 5 ungjQ [UJOUOf) CO * rH CM CM ; ;rH rH • • rH ^ CO CM CM CM FARMINGTON DISTRICT Grand Total For Year OSNWCONOOOONOOOOMOlOS^OON^NOeONeOOiCOtOCO OiWOINJNOOr-tOOWkOfNfNlNOiMrHtONCOCOOOfNrHNcOiOCO CO_»C W 05 N H N O) H ‘O M H cq H (N rH N N 05 O O 03* COCO N cf CO 1 H O H N CO* (N H H CO* w cT 03* 03* CO* 03** CO i-H* $ 92,550 80,373 $ 12,177 Less Items Reported Twice *C co • o ^ • o o 03 i-H • iO tO 00 • • -0300 • -CO©© ■ N >0 if • • -TfT^iO • • © CO *C • to 1-H • • • 03 CO 00 • -03 03 > • *o o • *o • 1 • • Tt< * 1-H • • $ 4,019 2,129 $ 1,890 Total ^NCO^NCOCOtOOOOOCO^HOSrHOOtO^N COClNNClcONCOOOtC(NNcD^COH»COOC 05^*0 iqo^N r-H to co co oo ^ o csf COt^* N ci o’ tH N d* CO »H CO (N d •OC0NC0C5 00C0 00 icOOOOCONCOtOCO P 03* 03* CO 03* CO* i-H* $ 96,569 82,802 $ 13,767 Brought Forward From Table II CO OOOCOW»0 050MOO»OO^OM03HMO»C05 00COOOO N0q00C5ONtCN0i00^O03NC000fHU5i0N030I»OOC3 ^iOHiO^00O3tO lO^iHfH CO 03 03 h03^h03h $ 8,528 9,037 :S • *o ■ Brought Forward From Table I tO »o 00^ Tt 03 -kOOcO -t^^O *03 • • •03^10 • GO © © -05 • • I ! to l 1 $ 5,807 1,272 $ 4,535 soSpou ^JRU9^U9Q UQ co 03 ooi^ JO JO 03*0 05 • o • CO oo »o • co O co o 03 1-H CO ■ O ■ CO i-H • CO O 05 ^ 1-H 03 - 00 • CO CO 00 • 1-H • o 00 • CO CO $ 5,013 3,851 $ 1,162 spioadg SUOISSIJ^ 0OU8I3JUOQ m spioodg suoissipq amojj to • co • $ 35 $ 35 spnoadg snoissip^ iiSpjoj ■ to • CO • : H N N M ; ; i s *o • ■ $ 45 General Work P!M NlNOrHNMN^lNMNCOCO^CO^OCONNrHTjl^COiOO ^ i-H rtH T-H r-( lO ^ lO lO i-H T-H i-H $ 3,956 3,388 CO • tO • ■ p9SS9SSy ohoiooo5«ow^»oooooon»oooo^»oooconmO(n COGbCOHCOOCOOHCOCOCDCO^CO^NNCOTfCOOCOOfNiOH HHCO^H(M(NCOFHlO(N^tf5>OHHHrH(NH(N0000 0— 3CCCCCC >0000000000000 10 0*0*0 CM 00 c J ? 1 *0 o o o o o 1-H O ooV o o lOiq i-Tc.cq 00 © © © © *o © *o © © © *0 7*a*sc>cScoaSco^*ocQO*< rHCOlM 1-1 *0 00 O© COHlOCOHHHH(MHHrtHH(Nrt^rHHHH( COHlOCOHNHHCOHHHriHNi IHmHCO^iHH^HrH ■ CM C CO CO 1-1 cm !Oi(NCOMiOO 500 cOeOCO(Nit»OCOitCONO 5 XO 5 CiXNC 0 iOQi 0*0 -COH -ar-iCO^O(NX> O rj ~ ^ ' o .33 03 T3 43 a b s CD * — i ,3 « a «g >> s to ht r-jr Ki^-i c 5 o 2 55 a u O !°b .“S .w®m h < -z p ? 4 w 4 d h p-i d h p =3 S ^ <3 Q h ^ w <5 ^ « o' .§ a a coo !0|^J M 1 ■ c- c m i g O m S do r > r > n rvi rH hH i-jh hh hH K> 5 /-v n n. n. ,9 r s s hSQ o +■> o o si o CO >» 03 53 3 CO oT 3 -Oil 03 a> P o w * o £ 3 03 H sanSnaq qjiOMdg Aq Posing injoj, s^oafqo aaq^O IIV J0 J P^reg Auq AmsiaAiu -uy uo pasing suoissipq joj pasing siaqraapq sanSnaq ‘Ojq EC c n <-r O P3 £ gg« un3j() 8OU8J0JUOQ unSiQ {BJ9U8Q OOiO(NNO OOWlOHHH 00 CO io. ^ »o oo »o 05 CO rt< CSJ ^ o o CQPQ 05 N »H CM CO , . u - . o o >>§ HH :§ a sfs s 8* o ^ s’ l&g j ! § c-S g. ’ o o Grand Total Table II CM © O CO 05 to CO T-H (DOONOOTtl^OOlOOOTjIMOrtOONOteiOMlOrHrt Oi'tinrHartiOCOMtOOJOJNOOOO'^^iONKIiOMtOOO oscmcocm co cm ,-1 co i-h os cm cm cm co cm cm $ 9,053 9,210 • to : Lay Activities spooqaaqjcuq Aq pasing 1 sjaquiajq jo laqran^ spooqjaqjcug jo jaquinjq Sunday Schools sjooqog Anp -ung Aq pasing junouiy [Bjojj (M O cO»OiO CO co T— l amoNcoT(i'j. H IN $ 6,773 6,790 suoissipq joj pasing junoniy to o • to CM • to to O CO O T-H CO • • o ^ IO • co CO • • • § • t— • ^ o • o • $1,191 1,010 $ 181 An a i°°q°s Anpung no paging junomy i— < ^ • ^ • o CO 05 IO 16 7 5 »CiCON • CO 05 TjH CM to O to $ 50 sassnjQ Aajga^ jo -og ^ : CM CM t-H • t-H CM t-h CM • to • CM CM CM • CO sasjnoQ S.urejj, Suiqnj, -ojq • 00 05 • qojnqQ pauiof 3An H oqAi s n dn d J° ’°N co • • i>- to CM • ^ to • O i—i 03 QO CO CM CO H®COH • o • ^ 05 O CO CM CM CO • to sqoog Ajnaqiq jooqog Anpiing jo -ojsj o • o • CM • 02 220 aounpuajjy Ajqaa^ agmaAy OO05Orf ’ 00Ol> ’ 00 3,830 gjuauijjndaQ qy ui juaui iI 0JU 3 I^oj, H0030cOOONNiOMM(OCO(OHOOOHrfi(NOOOOiC00005 00c0(NC0O00C0H 05 05(O0005’H(NOO>0CM00»0»OOc0NO05N COHCOCMCMht^Hth CMh CM CO CM CO t-h CO CM CM CM th t-h CO t-h t-h CM 6,725 6,910 i85 sjiiatn -jjndaQ jaqjo IIV «! ‘ON O CM h iO O CO O O CO O CM CO 00 O CO CMhiO O O t-h iO CO OO CO OO O CM lOCO^^cOOcOOSXOCMlMOOONNOOHOOCOON^NOONCO COHC5CMHHCO 1—1 CMrH CM CM rH CM rH co CM CM CM r-H IO 1-H CM 5,623 5,955 • CO • CO • CO juanijjndaa amojj ut "og • • CO • • CO CM • to : 05 CM 00 05 97 110H a lP^O no -og oo cq 05 05 o • to • CM CM • O co • CO T-H o -co -CO co ■ ^ -co • CO • to co to T-H CM OO CO r-H to CO 65 sjaqonaj, pun sjaoqjo COCOCOtOiC’^OCMrHiOrHNOOCOOC005COrHTt(’^O^CMCOCMCM(N (NHCMHHHIMHH CM t-h T-h cm t^ ^h T-h cm CM CM CM CM t-i h CM to o 05 ^H tO • to g[ 00 qag Aupung jo -ojq COHCOCOHNHHNHHHHHCMHTtlHHHHCO^HHNHlN 47 50 •CO S> 8 ^ ►So POPLAR BLUFF DISTRICT Grand Total i For Year ^^OXNOOOJMOOWHOONOHOiUjHOOOrHN^HOONN ^iO^OOWlCcDC'l^(NHN»COOiOiH05COOOiCOrHiCONN^CI MW rH tO r t H > H . c l r lh, a l H .0. 0 i© O^COO 0}_0 t^CO 03 03 C5(N of co t-h 03* -«* to o3~ r-T i-T to co of co co cf tC to co h t-T oT t-T 7$ 98,016 8 84,798 9 $ 13,218 Less Items teporte< Twice 03 • CO • 03 00 CO 05 I s - O • »C T-H • O 00 of T-H K : Total I ^‘OOiMOOOSOOOJOiCHOtOOOHO Tt<»OTjD S •COCON • CO t2 CO 00 to 00 saSpaij Xjuua^uaQ uq OO N- 05 CO 03 eo OO 03 T-H © 05 wH OO TjH T-H 762 CONr}< 03 Tt< CO tO 03 CO o 05 686 T-H 03 co ^ $ 4,686 3,240 sjuioadg suoissiw aauajajuof) sjmoadg SUOISSIJ^ 3UIOJJ • IN • 03 • $ 27 $ 27 spiaadg suoissip^ uSiajoj $ 50 • m 54 $109 $109 General Work PI®d OO 03 CO rlrHTtl NN^mOTOHO®OONWO'<('OONWT|0 0)O!00S®®!0rH^OO0:O^®0)I» OMMOOQOMNOOOOOOCOlOMONtDCOOO^OONMNTttD-H NMrHrHMrtlONrHr-lTjtlNINMNCONMlO'^INrt r-c CD Ca tHlO hNhOCO iOtOiHCOCOOOCOOOCOOOOO^*HiOCO»Ot>COCOX t-H rH ^H (MH^THrHrt^(NH(NN C Parma Poplar Bluff Ponlar Bluff Ct Senath Steele Total Total Last Year Increase Decrease Table No. I — Membership, Baptism, and Church Property ST. LOUIS DISTRICT Grand Total Table I OHONOOMOiflOJCOOJiOiflOWiOOCOCOOO^OJONcOHO OOOWC505COO»ONOOOOOON(NOONN^rHiOeONN(N-HMiONO 00 ^ OS OH^t-^AOAOOS H 0 _H ^ u: N H C»(N 00 H CO ec CO o of co h t>T ,-T y-h r-T ao cff-T t-T © y-Ty-T y-hy-hco co^ei* $ 78,726 86,457 1$ 7,731 Woman’s Work Total Amount Raised by Woman’s Mission- ary Societies CD ^ d O CO rH d Y-H AO O CD 00 05 00 05 aO CO O t-osdv-Hdi^ooAo^t-ooAO 00 AO AO ©CO 00 1 -H 05 coco O O OQ aO CD CO AO O OO OJ CD OCOOJyhaOOICcDNCDND co oo co oo y-h ao o^oi r- oq o^ rf*Y-T r-T co S 32,127 27,670 $ 4,457 sjaqraaj^ t- oo DCODOAOONWOOOtOcO OOX(N(NyhiOCOCOCO(NaOO 0001 NOO«WCOCDo © T-^O O lO lO O O WO lO CJ «5>cc • z> • © ; $115,000 104,500 $ 10,500 saSnuosjug J° ’°N I I I I I I I I I y^ y^ CO rH ;y-h y-H i i O Y-( d d ssaupajqapuj $ 15,500 009 000‘8 000 ‘ 0 I 4,500 : : 1,000 2,500 • • o • • o $44,350 46,050 o o t- an l B A ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo © © ao © o © © © © © © © © © © o© © © © © © ao © © © ao © ao ocoi^oioio'icr-T»o'ic'crocrio'ccrcrcrioio'isrco'io'ar AO CONCO^ CO t— AO NNOHNN I>- CD ^ rH ao d $ 1,180,000 1,148,447 $ 31,553 sSuipjmg q ojn qo jo ‘°N rtrtrtHHHHHHrtHHHrHHMHHHHHHHHHNHHW CO ^ CO co aSjnqQ ui suoij -RS ajSuo^'jo •ofvj HHHHHrtHMrtHHHHHHMrtHHrtHHHHHNHrtM T* ^ CO co Membership pasijdng SJURJUJ CD © d AO d CO CD OS •TjlOOOHCOCONrHHOrHNOlO^PHCD (NAOH • d CO y-H Y-H d CM y-H H d CO oo CO rH CO CO AO • pasijdng sjjnpy ^ : HINHAOOOHN • AOCOHHH Y-H • OOaOOOCOy— IOODOCOOOOCO»OHCDW d CD HHHNNCO rH AO AD t- r- rt< AO ^ 128 sjaqonajg [nooq Suipnjauj ‘diqsjaqraapj injoj, juasajg DCONyHQDOO^OfHOOcDtJIcDNDOOcDiOaOO^COOOMCIOth^ (N(NOH^(NrHOODCIONOcDNCDCOCOCODDOOrH(NWNCOrHrH d Y-H CDDCONH . ® g « s >“S H. H. Johnson. . . . C. N. Clark C. C. Fesler J. L. Haw F. W. Grampp I. L. Holt J. D. Tussev R. C. George J. 0. Ensor W. J. Heys W. E. Sullens L. M. Meyer K. Pi. Ledbetter. . . S. M. Robinson. . . H. E. Stone I : : : : Arlington Belief ontaine Bridgeton Cabanne Centenary Christy Memorial . . Clayton Eureka and Crescent Ferguson Grand Avenue Haven Street Immanuel Kingdom House. . . . Kirkwood LaFayette Park. . . . Manchester Marvin Memorial. . Mt. Auburn New Haven St. Johns St. Pauls Scruggs-First Shaw Avenue Stephan Memorial. . University City Valley Park vimta rark Wagoner Place Total Total last year. Increase. . . Decrease. . o Cs3 o o 43 o >> 03 *0 a CO o £ 42 03 H a» 3 2 Q a> co ^ 3 ^ g ■M h4 u g H £ c o ft W £05 OH cs H P spooqaaqjcug Aq pasreg sjaqmapq jo aaqumjq spooqaaqjcuq jo aaqranjq OPhH sjooqog ABp -ling Xq pasreg junotuy jbjox sasodang jaqjQ II Y Joj pasiug junotuy SUOISSIJY -IOJ pasreg junoury Abq poqog ^npung uo pasreg junoray sassiqo ■^ a I sa AV J° '°N sasjnoQ S ( uibjx S uiqng -ojq qajnqQ pauioj* ® A18 H 01 1AY s I! dn d J° '°N sqoog X-i’eaqig [ooqog Xupung jo -ojq aouupuajjy ^PP 8 M aSuaaAy sjuarajandaQ qy ui juaui -Iioaug pqox sjuain -jjBdaQ aaqjo IIV ui 'ON juarajjndaQ auiog ui ‘o^; Il°H 3IP«0 uo *o^q saaqouax pun saaoigo S[00t[0g Aupung jo -ojq sanSuaq qjjOMdg jCq pasiug pqox sjoatqo aaqJO IIV J0 J pasiug AUQ Aj'BSjaAIU -uy uo pasiug suoissijy joj pasiug sjaquiajy sanSuag - o^[ UBSiQ aouajajuoQ ubSjq luaauaQ lT)l '^ t lK NN ® m,n ® M ' Hrt ® t 0 c O( 0 »MO)NN-HO(l®OOMN OHC 005 N 00 Nc 000 OOO» 0 r}CDCOCOGO^(NCC(NO o »o to CO CO » lOiOHiCOOHkOCiOMNOONNOJWNHOil ICO 05 rtuo CO 05 ^ 00 1C CO O iCOCJNc lOiCNCCONH )OOOONH(NCDIO^CD^IONNCO(NCOOCO»OCCCOOOC iH M (M (M iOOCOOO«OCOcDOiONOeOCOOOWi-i»OCOcOCOOCOMb»t i(N h T-H CM »Oh(N(Nhh ■co • • i-i oo O • 10 • 05 i—i uo O UO o • o NO(N(N O NCONOOOhOOI NO>OCqcOOO^NO(NOO(N(NTtiOOr^C 5 ^H OWCDOO^OHHOONiOCOXONCJrHNOOOCOOCOOCOOOOO (N CO CO **ti 05 05 CO ’rfi 05 i— i 05 05 CD»ChiOIOiOCOWNNthiO 05 i—i (MO(N- l 05 CO CO 05 i-H 05 O CO ^ i < CO l>» i— I 03 i— i i iiO(NNOOiO(MCO(N(Mi CO UO CO CO OO © csT co oo 00 CO 05 05~ 05~ <100050100 _ _ coihoocoo^o ^ v, •-< 1 — ; '"Q -Q c 3 *»h ^ 2 ^ a>*C c3 > •.i; P 80 1^ a II | &§£§!?*£ a c-3 I ^12*55^1 ~s HjjlliiH & 2 « cTa.St. o o E— 1 E— ' ST. LOUIS DISTRICT 03 H Grand Total For Year OcCWi000OON05OcDN(N0505r-t(Nc0rHQ0NCi0H^C0M»CCDW ^i005i0C0C0Cl'HO'^00OcD00C0NrHf0NC0rHN»0XCq(N05tDCC ^^Cft^NlNOrtPQOSNON ^h -<* © CO L-^00 W^hOOOCOOO t>^© © io* co rH »o n co* n o* o Oi ^ © co v-T c^ N ^ ^ 05 rH M 05 05 CO C» C3 uf Co" C3 JO CJ CO* N o' CO* o' 00" TjT o' CO CO 05 Co" g JO 00" O* ^5 »h (N N CO CO* $442,760 328,688 $114,072 Brought Forward From Table II Nif^NNNNOC0c005C0^HrHc0c0C0C0MC005C3C3»H000J00C0C3 ^C0 iCO00G5O»h0001(N00NO00OOCD»0^‘0O-h»hC1C0-I'N ©^ ^ O O^CO^OO h N W r— CO 03 ©OO CO CO^t>- IS- ^ 0 05 1— $ 27,553 27,208 $ 545 Brought Forward From Table I ©t-h©T i-T i-T i-T 03" i-H v-T © t-T i-h* t-T »-T co co 03" S 73,724 86,457 $ 12,733 Raised This Year aSaj[°Q uiajb]^ joj [Rioadg O O © iO © © © © © © © © © © • © 10 © iO © © © iO © © © © iO CO 10 03 03 © U- © 10 © © r>» © © 03 'iQ(MNcDO»OiOCMCON»OCO-©©’^OOTt<00©©C s 3©©^ ©C0^03 00^05 03^T*H T-h © 03 T-H TjT t-h* 03* rjT T-h 03" 03" 03" 03 $ 74,326 82 v 088 $ 7,762 aSnunqdjQ Joj ! © ! ! ! ! © • $ 15,110 $ 15,110 sjn^idsojj joj ■ 10 ::::::::: : 01 TSI ‘001 $100,211 $100,211 juauiAiopu j aju -nuuujadng joj saSpajj uoijnanpj unijsuqQ uq t-h © © © co © • • © co I s * 03 r-— oo © 00©©©t^-CO • • © © 03 CO CO © © t-h ©^OO L-t-h . -h03t}< © U- m • • M00^^»HH©^O © © 03 © 1^- 03 CO t-h OO 1-1 ^ *^0^03 HHH © 03" 03 © © rH © © Tt< $36,486 24,235 $12,251 saSpau iijRua^uaQ uq 00 OO 03 CD 00 *0 t-h 00 t”*- t-h 00 CO © GO © © © © GO t-h CO OO CO 03 T-H L- 00^ 1-H © © t-h 1,537 644 03 03 03 © 03 © © © © 03 © © © © CO © © © hN ©©CO© T-H^ co" t-h CO © Tt< CO 00 Tt* $16,695 19,157 $ 2,462 sjcioadg SUOISSIJ^ 90U8J8JUOQ sjniaadg suotssipj araojj sjBiaadg suoissijq uSiajoj $ 41 $ 41 General Work PPM 03 L— t-h CO I>» © t-h © © © © 05 CO t-h 00 © © t>» 03 00 © © t"- L— Tt* 03 © © © © i-H 00 © 00 t-h 03 CO © © © © t-h © 03 © 03 I>- © 03 03 © ^ © CO 03 0*3 © CO 03 00 00 03 rH t-h 03 CO 03 t-h t-h CO l>- t-h i-t CO t-h 00© CO © COhhN t-h CO m $ 13,654 12,633 $ 1,021 passassy © t-h 00 © 00 t-h 03 CO IjO © 00 05 t-h 05 03 © 03 © 03 03 © © CO 03 03 © CO 03 00 OO 03 HHC3COCOHHCONHHCOH 00_© CO © COhhNh t-h co" m $13,897 12,852 © ^ • Conference Work P! B J X©©NCO'^^©^it©THN'^03^THC00003©OOCOCO©^THiC»0 NC0©C0^h00OtHC3O©N©C003C0th03C0NC0©©00XOih^C3 T-h U- ©T-h t-h h Ol CO 03 t-h C0©HHC0H 03^© CO © 03 t-h t-h © T-H CO $11,658 8,829 $ 2,829 passassy CO©©NCOr^^©THr}i(NrHN^C3’^THC00003©OOCOCO©'^THtO© N00©C0rH00©THC3OC0N©C0C3C0THC3C0NC0©©0000©rHr}00t^0 © MOO_0_(N(»qoilOrt OOh® 00(MOOOOO'TO^-(M-hO — " co" ia cd" cd" —h - ^d co ^d ,-T cd - co ,-d ,-d t-T co co" —T co" cd" co" -d -d co" ^d $ 59,996 56,856 $ 3,140 passassy oooooooooooot^-oooooooooooooooo OOOiOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOiOOIMO © coo o o c^oqo ooh® oociooooo'to'- ®.i — — »— i i ccioncihhcjinih eacO "— i i >— i co" co — co" cd" co —T »-d co —d m $ 59,397 56,847 $ 2,550 Presiding Elder Wd OCO^OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO— 1 UJOTNOONfflOTlOOeOCOO^NOiOlOlOinNOCIOOO r— CO>Ort HHrtH r-( OTK)OOffl®0 ! • ! -t t :ph s j’SS-S Memorial )urn ven ’s ’s First fenue Memorial ty City •orlc . 0 • O • - ; m t d al Last Year Increase Decrease 3 It J S II S's-’S'SlS 1 1 fe s « il-fc-a s s *. 2 j 8-S|'3 spa C pq pq O O O WEST PLAINS DISTRICT U « Q* o u Q* X u u S X U T3 O £ 3 a H T3 — fl rt «) 2 o3 3 §3 >> £ U M || s 'l ■i >»’•£ sjaqmajq saijaioog ' JQ 'QN pajoaqoQ esoq 93biubq jo junoray P ( JJS9Q jo pa3B -CHBQ S93BUOSJBg P ( JJS9Q JO pa3l3 -njBQ saqojnqQ ping sraniraajg paijjBQ aouB jnsu j jaqjQ UOIJ99JOJJ ityj9 -dojj JOJ piBg pjB0g -Jxg -qo qjiM paijjBO uoij - oajojg’ Xjjado’jg saSBuosjBg puB saqojnqQ joj pasiBg Ajjadojg qajtiqo •^RJO J° 9n I B A ssaupajqapuj 9UIB A jo -on ssaupajqapuj 9n I*A sSmppng q° jn qo jo "°N aSjBqQ ui suoij ■BS ajSuo^'jo -ojq pasijdBg SJUBJUJ pasijdBg sjjnpy sjaqoBajg jBOoq Suipnjoaj ‘diqsjaqmap^ IBJOX JU9S9JJ asiAuaqjQ puB qjB9Q Aq sjBAoraag asmjaqjo pUB 9JB0qiJJ9Q Aq suoijippy HJ!«i J° uoissajojg no siioijippy sjaqoBajg jBOog JB9^ JSBg pajjodag sjaqraapq o o o o o o o o o o 000»OiON »C00O05C0ONOO cf NH o o o o ^lO CSJ © O *C r t-t csT of c^r T~r *o oco co cC»HCO»OTHTf»0 O O O r-H 00 TjHCOrHlOlO NcOiCiO^OSOOHOOOSO^Oi^OCONO^NOOOeONiO CONiC(N^Ht i rtH (M co CO >U p ij lodg’d iSSsilgl^sS o c ci T^'T-i -hit n-t c*. •—* P m o 1l o o eS o 3 ”o O E- 1 E-* 1 s I s ►So J « 3 . i.i o :«CQ! 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B J CM(M»OWHN0 05COOOOOOt0 05^0N000 0500 050 (MOHNOOOOOOtO^HOtOHONOO^OOOiOOOOOOOO O to HN to CM 05 co © i-H 00 CO CO CM ©00 i-h to 00 rH 05 OO *-H i-h $ 18,963 17,718 $ 1,245 passassy CM CM O CO O O O O OO O 00 O O to o o o o o o ■ o CM CM O 00 O CM O O h O to h O t— to O O 00 O to O •© © to CM in. co to CM CM t>- © T— ( 00 l>- CO CM © 00 CO co 00 •© 1,800 300 1,200 $ 20,295 15,192 $ 5,103 Presiding Elder VPd CO 00 © Is- © 00 • c © !>. 00 t-h © • o ^ • 5 © © © ^ © OO T* © © CO © oo © © © © © © 1 0 !>• © CO CM © ^ CM 00 © CO OONrHCONrHT^ j " 1 1 $ 2,813 2,721 $ 92 passassy CO 00 © I>- © OO -c LONOOrHON -OL o © oo oo © © co © © © •© D © © CO CM © © 00 © CO © -CO 270 45 180 $ 3,029 2,865 $ 164 CHARGES Alton and Ihomasville Anutt Ct Birch Tree and Eminence Bourbon Ct Cabool Ct Chaonia Ct Couch Ct T?lllnrrf Grandin Ct Houston Koshkonong Labaddie and Gray’s Summit Licking Ct Montier Ct Salem St. Clair and Anaconda St. James and Mill Creek Steelville Mission Summerville and PI. Grove . . Thayer Tucker Ct Van Buren Ct West Plains West Plains Ct Williamsville and Greenville . Total Total Last Year Increase Decrease >> ft o u ft ft o u 3 X U *3 a C3 s JZ> *n ft 03 ft X <0 a> ft d £ ft 03 H £ O H < J P H E U w £ Grand Total Table 1 CM © CM CO ^ CO CM CM CM ^ t-h io io r^- io co co oo cm* (NtNCINH $166,444 146,197 $ 20,247 Woman’s Work Total Amount Raised by Woman s Mission- ary Societies ^000^05 CM ^ 05 CM WO 00* !>■* © CM* CO* *-« CO $ 61,348 53,490 $ 7,858 sjaqraap^ CJHIOO^ ^ t*- 1-H »-1 3,319 3,467 • OO eaijaiaog ‘ jo -o N COH WCOrH q OO I>- CM Tt< 05 W0 CO WO CO 05 O CO CO CO • CO Membership pasijdRg SJURJUJ rHNNCOtO CM 05 CO ’'f 1-H CO CO o !>• OO CO !>• • N • o pasijdng sjinpy 05 Ttt 1— 1 lO CO COOJONH r-H CM CO 1C CM 1,552 1,958 • CO • o • TfH sjaqonajg jnoog guipnpuj ‘diqsjaqraapj iqox juasajg OlOOrHCOiH OOOHOOO <55 05 rH CO CO oo*t^i>.*co*wo 43,292 42,853 05 CO asiMjaqjQ puR qjR3Q Aq s[RAomag lO Tt^ 05 CO NOrHGOO W0 OO 10 4,565 2,950 1,615 asiAuaqjQ puR ajRogijjaQ Aq suoijippy Tt- 1-H GO $161,242 146,197 $ 15,045 Raised This Year aSapoQ uiajbj^ joj [Bioadg $1,213 1,128 1,146 3,229 477 $7,193 $7,193 S^U'BUIl'BJQ aouajajuoj joj *00^00 ^ TH N O *OcqiO oo© °° $ 9,305 9,734 • 05 • CM • Tt« s^oarqo aaq^O P U,B sp^uapiouj joj $ 10,365 12,714 11,194 74,326 6,805 . • $115,404 137,865 $ 22,461 aBRURqdjo joj $ 10 15,110 $ 15,120 $ 15,120 sj'e^idsojj joj $ 22 60 25 100,211 $ 100,318 $ 100,318 juauiMOpuj a^B -nuueiadng joj saSpajj uoi^Ranpg uBi^sijqQ uo UO IS- CO CO CM 00 O CO oo OO 1-H 00*0 csfio co co $45,596 27,737 $ 17,859 saSpajj AjRua^uaQ uq !>• CO © *0 © 05 rH CO 05 00 T^o cqcqcq io io rtT co iw $33,271 29,730 $ 3,541 siuioadg suoissipj; aouaiajuoQ spsiaadg suoissijy atuojj $35 27 "io $ 72 $ 72 spJioadg suoisstpj uina.oj 0>0 05tH • I -H ^ O ^ ‘ ^ • ! $205 $205 General Work P co co oo ^ o | ^ lO O O 05 1 0^05 00 COCO tjTco co co i-T $27,351 24,424 $ 2,927 passassy $ 7,692 6,997 7,760 13,897 2,336 $38,682 34,744 $ 3,938 Conference Work p ™a $ 3,642 3,278 3,237 11,658 1,431 $23,246 16,480 $ 6,766 passassy »o CO © tJH oo oo oo uooo^t-h os CO io CO of rH $33,097 22,654 $ 10,343 District Work P! B d • CO • *o © 1 • »o • CO jg 1 :«• 1 $1,931 2,030 • 05 • 05 • ^ passassy $ 56 1,930 718 $ 2,704 2,030 $ 674 Preacher in Charge P! B d CO OO IS- CO CO 1 o © 05 CO I cq^t* >0 05 05 *-T 00 r}T oT 00* CO CM CO IO r-( $173,520 166,146 $ 7,374 passassy $ 32,685 28,951 35,114 59,397 20,295 $176,442 172,593 $ 3,849 Presiding Elder P! B d r-^ t-< 05 CO CO OO O CO CO ONIMOOO co co* tjT xr £ csT $19,470 20,945 • *o GO passassy ^ CMCM io 05 uo r- ^ cm 05^05 co^©o co ccT Tt<* io co* $20,342 21,926 • OO • uq GO DISTRICT Cape Girardeau Farmington Poplar Bluff St. Louis West Plains i otai Total Last Year increase Decrease