MINUTES. etroit. Methodist Episcopal Church. Thirty^Seventh. Session

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1 MNUTES etrot Methodst Epscopal Church Held U the Frst Church, Owosso, Sept, a -26, Bshop Chas. H. Fowler, D. D.. LL. presdng. Thrty^Seventh Sesson

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3 Plso s Remedy for Catarrh s the Best, Easest to Use, and Cheapest Sold by druggsts or sent by mal. 50c. E. T. Hazeltne, Warren, Pa. suffered wtl Catarrl for years, and tred all knds of medcnes. None of them dd me any good. At last was nduced to try Pso s Kemedy for Catarrh. have used about half a package, and am entrely cured. Phlp Lancry, Feldon, llnos, June 22d, 892. lave been entrely cured of Consumpton by the use of Pso s Cure. The doctor sad could not lve untl Fall. That was one year ago. Now am well and hearty, Mrs and able to do a hard day s work. Newton, owa, June 20th, 892. Laura E. Patterson, SOS CURE OL, LME or ELECTRC LGHT MAGC LAN- TERNS and STEREQPTCONS for llustratng sermons or other educatonal purposes,or for amusement, and as a source of proft evenngs. Vews on all subjects. J. B. COLT & CO., 9 Beekman Street, New York; 89 La Salle Street, Chcago, llnos. The Great Church LGHT FRNK S Patent Refleetom gve the Most PowerfnL the Sofleet* Chenpeat and the Best Lght known for Churches. Stores. Show Wndows. Parlors. Banks. Offces. Pcture Galleres. Theatres. D^ts. etc. New and elegant desgns. Send sze of room. Get crcular and estmate. A lberal dscount to churches and tbetade. L P. FRNK. 66 Pearl Strwt. N. T. m ^Va mm.

4 Ths Eleqant Buldng was arranged and constructed especally for the Detrot Busness Unversty, and s known as the DETROT BUS- VESS UNVERSTY BULDNG. t S ftted up wth all modern mprovements of Study Halls, Class and Dressng Rooms, ventlaton, electrc lghtng, and elevator for students use. Ths nsttuton comprses the GOLDSMTH, BRYANT & STRATTON, SPENCERAN, and MAYHEW BUSNESS ( OLLEGE, all consoldated. t s the only BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE n Mchgan, and one of the oldest, largest and best n Amerca. ts system of Countng House Actual Busness s the most complete and busness-lke used n any school. College of Busness, Englsh Tranng School, School of Penmanshp. School of Shorthand, School of Language and Elocuton, School of Mechancal Drawng, and departments of the Unversty. Ths nsttuton s conducted entrely on busness prncples. Students receved at any tme, n any department, for longer or shorter terms, tuton n proporton, payng only for what they receve. Day sessons durng the ent re year, and nght sessons from Sept. st to May. All departments are now located n the new, elegant Busness Unversty Buldng, to 9 Wlcox Ave (formerly Grand Rver St. East.) Call or send for llustrated catalogue. W. F. JEWELL, PRESDENT. P. R. SPENCER, Secretary.

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7 JOURNAL AND REPORTS OF THE THRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSON OF THE DETROT CONFERENCE OF THE Methodst Epscopal Church, HELD AT Owosso, Mch., September 2-26, 892. H BSHOP CHARLES H. FOWLER. Presdent. WLLAM DAWE, Secretary. CONTANS ALL THE PROCEEDNGS AND REPORTS, AND S OFFCAL BY CONFERENCE ACTON. DETROT: Wm. Graham Prntng Co. 892.

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9 ! JOURNAL AND REPORTS THRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSON DETROT CONFERENC H Methodst Epscopal Church, Owosso, Mch., September 2-26, 892, BSHOP CHARLES H. FOWLER. Prksment. WLLAM DAWE, Secretary. CONTANS ALL THE PROCEEDNGS AND REPORTS, AND S OFFCAL BY CONFERENCE ACTON. DETROT: Wm. Graham Prntng Co. S02.

10 g.p / <? 2-9 ^ THE CONFERENCE OFFCERS, Presdent, Bshop Charles H. Fowler. Secretary, Wllam Dawe, 3<»9 Warrex Ave. South, Sagnaw. Assocate Secretares, John McEldowney, Samuel M. Glchrese. Fnancal Secretary, Joshua Stansfeld. Secretary of Fxamnatons, Alfonso Crane. Ralroad Secretary, D. Burnham Tracy. Statstcal Secretary, Charles W. Baldwn. Assstant Statstcal Secretary, Orton F. Wnton. Treasurer, Frank L. Osborne. Assstant Treasurer, Edgar L. Moon. EMORY [/NVERblY THEOLOGY LBRARY

11 CONFERENCE SOCETES. The Corporate Detrot Conference. TRUSTEES. Flrtt Tear A, F. Bourns, L. R. Fske, C. T. Allen. Second Year S. Clements, S. Reed, J. E. Jackln. Thrd Year F. A. Blades, W. H. Sher, J. McEldowney. OFFCERS. Presdent MYHS R. Fske, Albon, Mch..Sfecretoj/ eth Reed, Sagnaw, Mch. Treasurer 3 McEldowney, St. Clar, Mch. FNANCE COMMTTEE. F. A. Blades, C. T. Allen, S. Reed. Superannuated Preachers* Ad Socety. Presdent W. H. Sher. Vce-Presdent M. Hckey &cre/ary John Sweet. 2Ve<Mwrer J. P. Glmore. Trustees yf. H. Sher, S. Clements, S. Reed, A.McVtte, J.W. Pales, J. L. Hudson, Esq. J. S. Vkrnor, Geo. W. Robnson, J. P. Glmore. Hstorcal Socety. PresderU T). C. Jacokes. Fcc-Presden/ John McEldowney. Secretary and Lbraran Wm. J. Campbell. Treasurer Executve Samuel Clements, Seth Reed, J. C. Wortley, Ebenezer Steele. Offcers of the Woman s Home Mssonary Socety. Honorary Prestderd Mrs. Edward Smth, Detrot. Presdent rs. Mary Nnde, Wyandotte. Ckyr. Secretary y-rb. Lllan Hollster, 30 Locust St., Detrot. Rec. Secretory Mrs. Hnckley, Orchard Lake. Treasurer Chas. H. Morgan, Howell. Loan Lbrary Mrs. J. S. Vkrnor, Bagg St., Detrot. Woman s Foregn Mssonary Socety. The annversary of the Detrot Conference Wooan s Foregn Mssonary Socety was held Frday afternoon, Sept. 23d, at Owosso. Dr. Floyd, of nda, and Dr. Drees, of South Amerca, tresened ther felds of labor to the great proft and nterest of the large congregaton, fol- by Mss Schenck, of Bulgara, equally n earnest, presentng the needs of her msson fowed feld. OflScers were elected as follows Presdent rs. Wm. Lake. Cbr. Secretary Mss Franc Baker. Rec. Secretary rs Carre C. Faxon. Veomrer Mrs. E. W. Porter. Fpworth lcag^e.

12 CONTENTS. PAGE Alphabetcal Lst of Mnsters and Addresses 06-0 Annual Conference Sessons H8 Appontments of each Dstrct Blss Deaconess Hosptal and Home 20 Brooklyn Hosptal 85 Certfcate of Ordnatons 88 Conference Offcers 5 Conference Socetes 6 Corporate Conference Report 9, 20 Deceased Mnsters 78, 74 Dscplnary Questons and Answers 4- Epscopal Resdence Busness 22 Epworth Church 9,26,27 Memoral Servces 2 Memors Mssonary Appropreatons 47 Msson Audtors Report 34 Resolutons on Aj?e of Canddates 8 Admsson of Women 89 Blss Deaconess Hosptal 28 Conference Stewards 86 Columban Exposton 88, 39 Examnatons 5, 22, 26, 33 Dr. Jacokes 4 Reportng Collectons 33 Superannuated Preachers and New York East Plan 2, 36 Temperance Report 34 Thanks 39 Regster 06-0 Reports of Commttees Robnson, R. D 2, 3 40 Rules of Order 2 Statstcal Tables Standng Commttees for 892-3,35 Steward s Report.. 45,46 Treasurer s Report 87 Trers of Appeals (28th Queston) Trustees Report 9, 20

13 : DALY PROCEEDNGS OF THE THRTY-SEVENTH SESSON. FRST DAY. Owosso, Wednesday, Sept. 2st, 892. The Detrot Annual Conference assembled at the Frst Church, Owosso, for ts Thrty-Seventh Annual Sesson, on Wednesday, Sept. 2st, at 9 o clock a. m.. Bshop Charles H. Fowler n the char. He announced Hymn G56 Jesus, lover of my soul. After sngng the same, prayer was offered by the and Hymn 45 was sung Rock of ages, cleft for me. BshojD, The Bshop then called the Presdng Elders to assst hm n the admnstraton of the Lord s Supper. A large number of mnsters and others gathered at the Lord s table. The secretary of last year was asked to call the Confe ence roll, and the followng 60 members answered to ther names Danel C. Jacokes, Alfred Allen, F. W. Warren, Seth Reed, Robt. Brd, Samuel Clements, Rufus C. Crane, Alanson R. Bartlett, Orlando Sanborn, Andrew J. Bgelow, L. C. York, Elsha E. Caster, John W. Crppen, Theron C. Hggns, Jesse Klpatrck, Thomas G. Potter, Lucus S. Tedman, Squre E. Warren, Wllam J. Campbell, Wllam J. Clack, James H. Curnala, Thomas Nchols, Olver J. Perrn, Alfred F. Bourns, Charles L. Church, Wllam H. Sher, Chas. W. Austn, John M. Gordon, John A. Mcllwan, Albert B. Clough, John McEldowney, Alexander S. Far, Josah G. Morgan, James Balls, Joseph Frazer, Robert C. Lannng, Andrew J. Rchards, Charles Smpson,

14 0 Detrot Annual Conference, Charles T. Allen, Davd Casler, Phlp J. Wrght, John L. Walker, Davd B. Mllar, N. Norton Clark, Roland AVoodhams, Geo. Nxon, Calvn Gbbs, Edwn P, Perce, Lews P. Davs, AAdllam Dawe, AVllam M. Campbell, Robert L. Cope, James L. Hudson, Lews N. Moon, Henry Nankervs, Alva G. Blood, James E. Jackln, J. Mleson Kerrdge, Oscar AA". AAllts, Alfonso Crane, John Sweet, Francs Berry, Charles S. Eastman, John M. Shank, Orton F. AA ^nton, AA^llam J. Baley, Charles H. Morgan, Matthew C. Hawks, saac E. Sprnger, Theodore P. Barnum, Edwn B. Bancroft, George A. AAalker, Eugene Aager, John P. A^arner, A. H. Bartram, AVllam AA", Benson, Alyron AA"". Gfford, Charles E. Benson, Benjamn C. Aloore, Justn A. Rowe, George AA^ Hudson, Glbert C. Squre, AAllam H. Poole, Joseph S. Altchell, Samuel A. Glchrese, P. Ross Parrsh, Benjamn Reeve, John Bettes, Nathanel Dckey, Charles E. Hll, George AA. Jennngs, Edwn AA^ Ryan, Stephen L. Polknghorne, AAullam B. Pope, Phlp Prce, James Rose, John Ev ans, Robert Pattnson, Slas P. AA arner, Henry Kng, James vey, Frank L. Osborne, Andrew A. AVood, Charles B. Clark,^Leonard Hazard, John AVrght, Frederck A. Smart, Gllespe H. AA^htney, George E. Sloan, AValter C. Alclntosh, John F. Emerck, AA^llam J. Balmer, Arthur AA". Stalker, Albert B. Storms, P, C. J. Alacaulay, John R. Beach, Charles B. Steele, Francs D. Lng, Tmothy Edwards, Samuel Plantz, Edgar L. Aloon, Adolph Roedel, Robert L. Alulholland, Joshua Stansteld, Robert L. Hewson, Charles AV. Baldwn, Dwght. Ramsdell, AVllam C. Clemo, John A. Rowe, Samuel AV. Brd, Edward E. AVarner, Frank O. Jones, A. T. Seelye, AVllam. Allman, James Jackson, John J. Smth, Paul Desjardns, John Scott, AVllam J. Harper, Rchard Hancock, Norman C. Karr, A. AV. AVlson, Hampton C. Kshpaugh, Hartley Cansfeld, Benjamn F. Lews, AVllam F. Davs, John E. AV ^llamson, John A. AVlson, James Pascoe, Henry E. Wolfe, George J. Pper, Herbert J. Johnson, Appleton Smth, Herbert E. Ryerson, John B. AAltford, Joshua Bacon, Samuel Graves, AV ^llam E. Brown, Samuel Jennngs, Smpson AV^. Horner. AVhen the names of ra W. Donaldson, James S. Smart, Samuel J. Brown, John Hamlton and Peter Marksman were called t was stated that they had ded durng the year. When the name of Claudus B. Spencer was called announced that he had been transferred to Colorado Conference. The followng also answered to ther names : Probatoners of the Robert A. Emerck, Reuben Emery, Julus t was Second Year. Alaron J. Carley, Ezra A. Cross, F.. Harrson, AAllam C. Hcks, Robert Krby, Thomas A. Alott, Thomas J. Purdue, Ephram Sedweek, Sbley G. Taylor, Fred. Townsend, Arthur L. Unpleby, G. Henry AVlte.

15 : Thrty-Seventh Sesson, 892. Probatoners of the Frst Year. 0. J. Blackford, Wllam E. Casper, Albert E. Cook, Edward A. Ellott, Elas G. Gordon, Peter B. Hoyt, Clarence W. Hubbard, Frank L. Leonard, John L. Newkrk, Thomas Packer, Henry A. Sheldon, Arthur S. Tedman. The Bshop asked, Who wll you have for secretary? and Wllam Dawe was elected by acclamaton and nomnated the followng assocates: John McEldowney and Samuel M. Glchrese. For Fnancal Secretary, Joshua Stansfeld ; for Secretary of Examnatons, Alfonso Crane ; for Ralroad Secretary, D. Burnham Tracy. For Statstcal Secretar}^, the Conference nomnated and elected Charles W. Baldwn, and as assocate O. F. Wnton ; for Treasurer, Frank L. Osborne, and for hs assocate E. L. Moon. The rules of order of the last sesson were adopted, and the bar of the Conference w as fxed for the twelfth pew all the way around. The standng commttees for the year were approved as follows REPORT OF THE COMMTTEE ON STANDNG COMMTTEES. Sunday Schools O. H. Wnton, W. W. Wll, Leonard Hazard. Church Extenson Justn A. Rowe, James A. Lowry, T. P. Barnum. Freedmens Ad and Southern Educaton A. F. Bourns, Myrom W. Gfbrd, E. L. Moon. Perodcals A. B. Storms, Dwght H. Ramsdell, H. C. Kshpaugh. Conference Clamants Davd Casler, J. McEldowney, R. Woodhams, E. W. Frazee, L. P. Davs, J. H. Mcntosh, Joseph Frazer. Post Offces L. N. Moon, D. B. Mllar, M. H. Bartram, N. Dckey, C. E. Hll, W. C. Mcntosh, P. Prce. Memors J. McEldowney, James Vennng, F. Bradley. Msson Audtors C. H, Morgan, T. G. Potter, R. L. Cope. Debts Due the Book Concern J. H. McCune, Wm. Edmunds, N. N. Clark. W. F. M. Socety Joshua Stansfeld, John H. Mcntosh, D. Casler. ^ W. H. M. Socety E. B. Bancroft, P. R. Parrsh, W. C. Clemo. Conference Relatons Jesse Klpatrck, L. P. Davs, H. S. Whte, \l O. J. Perrn, J. M. Kerrdge, J. L. Walker, A, J. Rchards. ^ On Army and Navy~C. T. Allen, Geo. W. Jennngs, L. P. Davs. Educaton J. E. Jackln, F. A. Smart, N. G. Lyons. Conference Stewards W. J. Campbell, James Vennng, Arthur W. Stalker. Mssons Presdng Elders. j

16 2 Detrot Annual Conference, Bble Cause C. S. Eastman, D. B. Tracy, W. AV. Benson. Temperance John Russell, ). R. Sher, saac AVlcox. Sanctty of the Sabbath \V. C. AA ay, AV. C. Cleno, Calvn Gbbs. Parsonages C. S. Eastman, Thos. Nchols, John J. Smth. Board of Deaconesses For two years Mrs. R. A. Beal, Mrs. Jenne Stenhof, Geo. 0. Robnson. For one year L. R. Fske, J. L. Hudson, Mrs. J. S. Yernor. For three years C. T. Allen, A.McVtte, James E. Jackln. On moton, t was ordered that a mnster from each dstrct be added to the present Commttee on Mssons, and the followng were added : J. Mleson Kerrdge, Charles T. Allen, Charles E. Benson, Matthew C. Frazer, P. Ross Parrsh. Hawks, John Sweet, Joseph Dwgt H. Ransdell was apponted to canvass the Conference n the nterests of the Revew. Rev. J. B. Homlton, D. )., of New England, was called upon to address the Conference n the nterest of the Superannuated Preachers, and at the close of hs address, the followng specal bref but tellng commttee was ordered on Conference Clamants, wth a vew to acton upon the mportant matter presented by Dr. Hamlton : Alfred E. Bourns, Andrew J. Rchards, Wllam. Sher, Charles Smpson, Joseph Frazer, Jesse Klpatrck, Wm. J. Campbell. Rev. F. A. Smart was ntroduced and s^^oke n the nterests of Albon College. 20t^ Queston of the Dscplne was consdered Was the character of each preacher examned? The Detrot Dstrct was called. The character of James L. Hudson, the presdng elder, was passed, and he w^as permtted by the Bshop to postpone hs report untl later n the sesson. When the name of Rodney D. Robnson was called, the presdng elder stated that charges had been preferred aganst Brother Robnson, and that he asked for a Select Number of ffteen n the case. On moton, the Conference entertaned prepare for the examnaton of charges. and proceeded to

17 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, On moton, the followng select number of ffteen mnsters was apponted Wllam W. Benson, J. H. Mcntosh, Joseph Frazer, CharlesH. Morgan, P, R. Parrsh,. H. Rddck, A. W. Stalker, John Sweet, J. P. Varner, G. A. Walker, saac Wlcox, W. W. AVll, R. Woodhans, C. B. Clark, J. D. Hallday. On moton, Tmothy Edwards was apponted counsel for the church, and, on further moton, AVllam H. Sher and Samuel Plantz were apponted to assst hm. On moton, Samuel Clements was apponted counsel for the defense, and, on further moton, Dan. R. Sher and Lews P. Davs were apponted to assst hm. Samuel M. Glchrese was apponted to act as secretary. The Bshop apponted Dr. John McEldowney to presde. On moton, the above counsel and court as consttuted was confrmed and approved by vote of the Conference, and Bro. Clements, n behalf of the defense, accepted all of the select number. the members All the papers and documents n the case of Bro. Robnson were referred to the above court. Notce was gven that the court would meet n the Dscples Church at 2 o clock. The secretary presented letters from Bros. Cobern and Bray and asked that they be excused from the Conference. He stated that, at the recent fre at Bay Cty, Bro. Bray had lost hs ordnaton papers, and the Conference nstructed hm to secure the dates and all partculars of Bro. Bray s ordnaton for the Bshop s acton n the case. Queston of the Dscjdne was contnued and the followng effectve elders of the Detrot Dstrct were called, the character of each passed, and all mssonary collecton present reported ther AVllam C. Clemo, M. H. Bartram, Andrew A. Wood, Charles T. Allen, Rchard T. Savn, George L. Hanawalt, John M. Gordon, Lews P. Davs, Tmothy Edwards, Wn. H. Sher, Claudus B. Spencer, Smpson W. Horner, Samuel Plantz, Albert B. Storms, Lews N. Moon, Wllam J. Clack, Frankln Bradley, N. Norton Clark, Nelson G. Lyons, Appleton Smth, saac H. Rddck, Edgar L. Moon, James S.

18 : 4 Detrot Annual Conference, Rose, Edwn P. Perce, Glbert C. Squres, Samuel Jennngs, Joshua Stansfeld, James Vennng, Arthur Edwards, Lews R. Fske, Danel C. Jacokes, Joseph F. Berry. When the name of Claudus B. Spencer was called, t was stated that he had been transferred to Colorado Conference. When the name of Danel C. Jacokes was called, he rose and addressed the Conference and brefly revewed hs long and nterestng connecton wth the Conference, and then stated that hs health was such that he was compelled to ask for a superannuated relaton, whch the Conference granted wth expressons of tender brotherly sympathy for the aged mnster. On moton, the followng commttee was apponted to draft a sutable resoluton to he ncorporated n the Mnutes, expressve of the Conference apprecaton of Bro. Jacokes long mnstry ; Bros. Bartlett, Reed, and C. T. Allen. The commttee presented the followng resoluton : AX APPRECATON. n vew of the retrement of Rev. Danel C. Jacokes, ). D., from the actve mnstry of the Methodst Epscopal Church after a contnuous perod of ffty years servce, we desre to declare and record our hgh apprecaton of hs character and servces. We gratefully recognze hs dvne call to the mnstry, we keenly apprecate the brotherly relaton whch has been so long mantaned, we rejoce n the specal talents and large usefulness whch God has gven hm, we bless the Provdence whch has spared hm n fellowshp and actvty so long, we glory wth hm n the gospel that brngs comfort and hope n age and feebleness extreme, we pray for a peaceful and glory-tnged evenng and confdently chersh a good hope that we, wth hm, shall n due season hear that best of appladts, Well done, good and fathful servant, enter thou nto the joy of thy Lord. A. R. Bart" LETT, S. Reed, C. T. Allen. 20 **^ Queston of the Dscplne was contnued. The Adran Dstrct was called. The character of Edward W. Ryan, the presdng elder, was passed, and he made a bref report of hs dstrct. The followng effectve elders of the dstrct were called, the character of each passed, and those present reported ther mssonary collecton

19 : Thrty-Seventh Sesson, Dwght. Rmsdell, J. ]\leso Kerrdge, Camden M. Cobern, Davd H, Yokom, James. Mcntosh, Francs E. Pearce, Arthur W- Stalker, Mchael. McMahon, Lucus 8. Tedman, Josah G. Morgan, M. T. Seelye, Orton F. Wnton, Alfred F. Bourns, Robert L. Cope> George E. Sloan, AVllam B. Pope, Danel R. Sher, Phlander G. Wager, Andrew W. Wlson, Eugene Yager, Thomas G. Potter, Horace Palmer, Olver J. Perrn, Calvn Gbbs. When the name of Josah G. Morgan was called, he was granted, at hs own request, a superannuated relaton. On moton, Bro. Morgan s case was specally referred to the Commttee on Conference Clamants. When the name of Phlander G. Wager was called t was stated that he had been transferred to South-West Kansas Conference. On account of sckness n hs famly Ezra A. Cross was excused from the seat of Conference. Dr. Eaton, of the New York Book Concern, was ntroduced and addressed the Conference, and presented a draft n the nterest of the Superannuated Preachers for S2,579.00, whch the Conference receved wth thanks, and the amount was passed to the treasurer through Bro. W. J. The tme was extended. Bro. Gfford offered the followng resoluton Resolved, Campbell. That the Examnng Commttee of ths Conference for canddates for local deacon s orders be authorzed to accept the report of other commttees on examnatons n ths Conference of canddates for those studes on whch they have passed for admsson on tral or n the frst year s Conference course. t was adopted. Several documents and papers were referred to the varous commttees. The transfer of Henry W. Hcks from the Puget Sound to the Detrot Conference was announced. The recepton of the class nto full connecton was decded on as the specal order of the day for Frday mornng. The commttees were called; notces were gven; Bro. Bourns was apponted to conduct mornng worshp; the Doxology was sung, and the benedcton Danel C. Jacokes. was pronounced by

20 6 Detrot Annual Conference, SECOND DAY. Owosso, Thursday, Sept. 22d, 892. Openng relgous servces were conducted hy Alfred F. Bourns, who announced famlar hymns, read as a scrpture lesson 2th chap. St. Paul s Epstle to the Eomans, after whch he led n prayer, and was followed hy several other mnsters. At 9 A. M. Bshop Fowler took the char, mnutes of the last sesson were read, corrected and approved. The transfer of M. D. Terwllgar, chaplan of the Seaman s Home, Detrot, from the Mnnesota to the Detrot Conference was announced by the Bshop. Dr. Fske presented the report for the Deaconess Home. The report was accepted and adopted, and -the Conference approved the deaconesses recommended n the report. (See report.) The acton of yesterday relatng to the Board of Deaconesses n the lst of standng commttees was reconsdered, and, on moton, that part of the report confrmng and approvng ths Board was strcken out, and the report was amended by nsertng Charles T. Allen, Alexander McYtte and James E. Jackln, for the three year s term, and George O. Eobnson was elected to fll the place of John Owen, deceased. The report as amended Avas adopted. Dr. L. E. Fske reported for the trustees of Albon College. The report was referred to the Commttee on Educaton. report. Bshop Taylor, of Afrca, was ntroduced to the Conference. James L. Hudson, of the Detrot Dstrct., made hs annual The Bshop called the names of mnsters Avho faled to report ther mssonary collecton Avhen ther dstrcts Avere called at yesterday s sesson. 20 * (Queston of the Dscplne was contnued. The Flnt Dstrct teas called. The character of AndreAv J. BgeloAv, the presdng elder, was passed, and he made hs annual report.

21 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, The followng effectve elders were called, the character of each passed, and those present reported ther mssonary collecton : John B. Olver, Charles AV. Barnm, Henry AV. AVrght, Charles AA. Austn, John H. McCune, James AV. Kennedy, John P. Fryer, George AV. Jennngs, Carlos L. Adams, Theodore P. Barnum, James F. Emerek, Charles Smpson, John J. Hodge, Danel J. Odell, Alva B. AVood, Davd Casler, Charles H. Morgan, AV alter C. Mcntosh, James AA^ Fenn, Davd B. Alllar, Henry S. AAhte, AAlllam AV. Benson, James D. Hubhell, Joseph E. Kyerson, Francs D. Lng, John AA rght, Charles E. Benson, Samuel Graves, James D. Hallday, Thomas B. McGee, Alfonso Crane and James E. Jackln. AA^en the name of John P. Fryer was called he was granted a supernumerary relaton. The Lake Superor Dstrct teas called. The character of Alanson R. Bartlett, the presdng elder, was passed, and he made hs annual report. The followng effectve elders were called, the character of each passed, and those present reported ther mssonary collecton ; John L. AAalker, James vey, AVllam Edmunds, John Bettes, P. C. J. Macaulay, Alfred J. Polglase, Gllespe H. AAltney, saac AVlcox. Geo. A. AValker, Calvn M. Thompson, John M. Shank, Samuel E. AATllams, Chas. C. Turner, Thomas J. Josln, Joseph Frazer, F. O. Jones, Stephen L. Polknghorne, Fred. C. Pllshury, Chas. S. Eastman, Fred. Strong, Elas AV. Frazee, Joseph S. Mtchell, Kobert L. Hewson, James E. AATalen. The Port Huron Dstrct cas called. The character of saac E. Sprnger, the presdng elder, was passed, and he made hs annual report. The followng effectve elders were called, the character of each passed, and those present reported ther mssonary collecton: John A. Mcllwan, Francs Berry, Leonard Hazard, Benjamn C. Moore, AATllam J. Balmer, John G. AATtcomb, Davd McFawn, John G. Sparlng, AA^alter Marks, John AA^ Campbell, Guy M. Bgelow, Chas. B. Clark, Henry Nankervs, Andrew J. Holmes, John Sweet, George Nxon, Frederck Coates, John McEldowney, Jacob Horton, AATllam H. Benton, John S. Josln, Phlp Prce, Geo. N. Kennedy, Jesse Klpatrck.

22 8 Detrot Annual Conference, When the name of Francs Berry was called, he was granted a superannuated relaton. When the name of Davd McFawn was called, the presdng elder stated that he personally desred to wthdraw from the mnstry, and that he voluntarly surrendered to the Conference hs parchments. The request was granted, and hs parchments placed n the hands of the secretary. The Sagnac Dstrct teas called. The character of Seth Heed, the presdng elder, was passed, and he made hs annual report. The followng effectve elders were called, the character of each passed, and those present reported ther mssonary collecton : Phlp J. Wrjrht, James A. Lowry, Wllam C. Way, Wllam M. Ward, Nathanel Dckey, AVllam W. Wll, Oscar AV. AVllts, Paul Desjardns, Thomas Nchols, Henry Kng, P. Ross Parrsh, George AV. Carter, Alyrom W. Gtford, Edwn B. Bancroft, John B. AVhtford, AVllam J. Campbell, John R. Beach, John P. Aarner, AVllam Dawe, AV. AVallace AVashbnrn, Chas. fk Hll, Justn A. Rowe, Robert Pattnson, Benjamn Reeve, Frank L. Osborne, Samuel A. Glchrese, F. A. Smart, Geo. L. Pearson, Leander AA\ Plcher, Geo. R. Davs, AA^ang Chun Yung, DeAVtt C. Challs, Salem A. Dean, John AV. Taylor. AA^hen the name of Frederck A. Smart was called Conference asked the Bshop to the Alumn Professorshp of Albon College. The presdng elder, Seth Reed, called the fnancal appont hm Fnancal Agent of specal attenton to burdens upon the Epworth Church, and asked for the appontment of a specal commttee to provde, f possble, mmedate assstance. The followng were apponted ; AATllam H. Sher, AV^llan Dawe, AA^. AA ^allace Washhurn, Alatthew C. Hawks, Geo. AA^. Jennngs, John AcEldowney, John P. A ^arner. The Bay Cty Dstrct was called. The character of E. E. Caster, the presdng elder, was jmssed, and he made hs annual report. The followng effectve elders each passed, and those present reported ther mssonary collecton : were called, the character of

23 : Thrty-Seventh Sesson, 892. Roland Woodhams, Edward A. Bray, Matthew C. Hawks, Andrew J. Rchards, John. Nckerson, Chas. B. Steele, AVllam J. Baley, Robert N. Mulholland, Wllam H. Allman, James H. Curnala, Donald H. Campbell, James H. Klpatrck. The presdng elder, E. E. Caster, drected the specal attenton of the Conference to the fact that the great fre at Bay Cty had completel}^ destroyed the Fremont Avenue church and parsonage, and that n order to re-buld outsde assstance was an absolute necessty. The Conference authorzed and nvted the presdng elder of the dstrct and the preacher n charge to vst charges wthn the bounds of the Conference as they may be able to arrange wdth the pastors n the nterests of ths church. l)r. Potts was ntroduced, and presented the nterests of the Mchgan Chrstan Advocate, and n behalf of the publshers, j)resented a check for $,638 for the superannuated preachers, whch the Conference receved wth thanks, and t was forwarded through Wllam J. Dr. Charles. Campbell to the treasurer. Payne was ntroduced and addressed the Conference n the nterests of the Board of Educaton. The tme was extended. A recess was ordered, to allow the Detrot Corj)orate Con- H ference to hold ts annual meetng. Presdent Lews R. Fske came to the char. The secretary, Seth Reed, presented the report of the Board of Trustees as follows : The trustees of the Detrot Annual Conference of the Methodst [j Epscopal Church beg leave to rej)ort At ther annual meetng held n Detrot, August 3st, 892, the treasurer, John McEldowney, submtted () hs report and fnancal statement, whch, together wth the securtes and vouchers, were : jj referred to the Fnance Commttee for examnaton. They reported : them as beng correct. r The statement showed that the value of the Wnters fund at date, ncludng deeds, mortgages, notes, certfcates and cash, was $6, The Board recommended that $,000 from the nterest fund A be turned over to the nterest fund of the Superannuated Preachers Ad Socety, to be dsbursed accordng to ther rules. (2) That $500 had been receved from the secretary, S. Reed, n settlement of the Conference nterest n the estate of the late George and Elvra Lowe. ; j sl

24 20 Detrot Annual Conference, (3) That the Caffel farm of eglty acres, n Sanlac county, s yet n the possesson of the Conference ; and also, that the 20 acre farm of Jesse B. Russell, n Sanlac county, had been bought n at mortgage sale, -on whch the year of redempton wll close n a very few days. These farms are held for sale. As requested by the Conference at ts last sesson, the trustees held a specal meetng n the cty of Sagnaw, October 7th, 89, for the purpose of acceptng the transfer of the Blss Hosptal property, n the cty of Sagnaw, to the Detrot Conference and to arrange for the management of sad hosptal. At that meetng Dr. L. Blss appeared n person and formally presented to the Board the deed of the property, whch deed s now n the hands of the secretary. The name by whch the property s to be known s Blss Deaconess Hosptal and Home. A Managng Board of twenty-one members and a Board of Medcal Advsers were apponted and rules adopted for the government of the hosptal. Dr. Washburn, Presdent of the ]\anagng Board, wll represent the work done by the hosptal durng the year. The Board of Trustees, havng learned from emnent attorneys that the statute under whch the Detrot Conference s ncorporated Avould not enable the Conference to hold and operate hosptal property for hosptal purposes, took the subject of ncorporatng an asso- eaton wth the desred rghts and prvleges nto consderaton. the annual meetng a communcaton was receved from Dr. Blss statng that, n case the trustees should decde to ncorporate such an assocaton, t would be hs pleasure to transfer the property Rrectly to t, provded the same name and condtons were contnued that were expressed n the deed to the Conference. The Board resolved to take mmedate steps to effect a corporaton, and apponted a commttee to prepare artcles of assocaton under the advce of legal counsel. That commttee has performed ts task, and n the cty of Owosso, on the 22d day of September, 892, the followng persons met and effected a corporaton under the name of Blss Deaconess Hosptal and Home Assocaton, to wt: Lews R. Fske, Wllam H. Sher, C. T. Allen, W. W. Washburn, John M. Gordon, John McEldowney, Seth Ree<l, Alfred F. Bourns and Wllam Dawe. They adopted artcles of assocaton and apponted a board of ffteen trustees, who shall manage the affars of the assocaton and whose offce for the transacton of the busness of the assocaton shall be n the cty of Sagnaw. The term of offce of trustees A. F. Bourns, L. R. Fske and C. T. Allen expres the present year, and the Board respectfully nomnates them to the Conference for re-electon. Respectfully submtted, S. Reed, Secretary. The report was adopted, and the secretary was ordered to At

25 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, east the ballot of the Conference for the three nomnated as trustees, and A. F. Bourns, L. E. Fske and C. T. Allen were elected trustees for three years. The Corporate Conference then adjourned and the busness of the Annual Conference was resumed, Bshop Fowler n the char. Fred. Townsend was apponted to canvass the Conferencen the nterest of Gospel n all Lands. Charles T. Allen and Lews E. Fske were excused from the seat of Conference. The followng mnsters were ntroduced : Bro. Soule, of Troy, X. Y.; Bro. Hunsberger, of Mchgan Conference; James A. Roberts, of X. Y. Central; D. L. Thomas, of Mnnesota Conference; Salem A. Dean, of the Detrot Conference. Dr. J. F. Berry was apponted to conduct mornng servce, commttees were called, notces were gven and the benedcton, was pronounced. SECOND DAY Afternoon Sesson. Owosso, Thursday, Sept. 22d, 892. At 2.30 p. M., the memoral servces were conducted by James Vennng. The memorals of fve mnsters were read and the memorals of eght mnsters wves, all of whom had ded durng the year. Excellent and approprate musc was rendered by the Conference Quartette, and the servces throughout were solemn and mpressve. THRD DAY. Owosso, Frday, Sept. 23d, 892. Openng servces were conducted by Dr. Joseph F. Berry.. The Bshop took the char at 9 o clock a. m. The mnutes were read and approved.

26 : : 22 Detrot Annual Conference, Alfonso Crano moved that the names of those who faled n any of ther examnatons shall not a])pear n the prnted mnutes n connecton wth the record of ther unfnshed studes. t was adopted. He further moved that w^e contnue our former standard of markng a mnmum of seven n a scale of ten for travelng preachers and of sx for local orders. Adopted. j4th Queston of the Dscplne was consdered What travellng deacons have been elected elders? The followng mnsters were called, ther character passed, examnatons satsfactorly reported, and they were elected elders orders John J. Smth, Charles B. Case, John Scott, James Jackson, Wllam J. Harper, George F. Trpp, Norman C. Karr, AVllam Crdland, Rchard Hancock, John A. Rowe, Adolph Roedel, Wllam E. Brown, Chas. W. Baldwn, Edward F. Warner, Samuel AV. Brd. van Dmtroff was contnued wth the travelng deacons of the second year. AVllam L. Holmes, a la^unan, of Detrot, was ntroduced on behalf of the commttee apponted respectng an epscopal resdence n Detrot, reported that a pece of desrable property wdth a resdence n a very beautful to porton of the cty of Detrot could be secured and be put nto frst-class condton for the sum of $8, ; that Detrot Methodsts had become responsble for $6,000.00, the Mchgan Conference would provde $6,000.00, and the Detrot Conference, outsde the cty of Detrot, are asked to provde the remanng $6, The report was accepted and adopted by a rsng vote. A commttee of sx, consstng of three mnsters and three laymen, was ordered to co-operate wth a smlar commttee from the Mchgan Conference, wth power to act to complete and perfect the busness of the purchase and repar of the property. The commttee s as follows For Detrot: James L. Hudson, Charles T. Allen, Rchard T. Savn, Horace Htchcock, AVllam L. Holmes, Alexander McAtte. For the Conference outsde of Detrot: Seth Reed, Edward AV. Ryan, AA ^llam Dawe, H. A. Loud, Frank M. Beal, AA\ J. Cocker.

27 : ; ; ; Thrty-Seventh Sesson, Dr. Hartzell was ntroduced, and addressed the Conference n the nterests of the Freedman s Ad and Southern Educaton. Tme was extended, and the order of the day was taken up for recevng the class of the second year nto full connecton. The Bshop announced Hymn No. 593 Am a solder of the cross? The hymn beng heartly sung by the Conference, prayer was offered by Dr. John McEldowney. The secretary called the class to the altar, whom the Bshop addressed wth words of wsdom and counsel, nstructve and nsprng to the class and the large audence j^resent. The character of the followng beng passed, ther mssonary collecton reported and examnatons satsfactory, the}- were admtted to full connecton : Ezra A. Cross, Julus F. H. Harrson, Thomas J. Purdue, Robert Krby, Fred H. Townsend, Ephram Sedweek, Herbert H. Culver, Reuben Emery, Henry F. Sher, Thomas M. Mott, Sbley G. Taylor, Arthur L. Umpleby, Thomas C. Thomas, Edward A. Ellott. The followng members of the class were elected to deacon s orders Julus F.. Harrson, Fred H. Townsend, Reuben Emery, YAward A. Ellott, Sbley G. Taylor. The followng contnue n the class of the second year wth those who reman on tral; Robert A. Emerck, Wllam C. Hcks, Wllam B. Weaver, Maron J. Carley, G. Henry Whte (he passed n all hs studes, but s contnued on tral), James W. Mtchell, Judson Cooper, Wllam J. Passmore, The followng were contnued n the class of the frst year wth those who are admtted on tral Arthur A. AVall (wth the prvlege of takng the studes of the frst and second year and of beng admtted nto full connecton next year), A. Raymond Johns, K. G. Palamdoff, Zacharah Dmtroff. The Conference asked that the followng be left wthout appontment, to attend school James W. Mtchell, Arthur L. Umpleby. Charles E. Mtchell was dscontnued at hs own request.

28 24 Detrot Annual Conference, Thomas C. Nahbenayasl desred hs name changed, and wshed to be known hereafter to the Conference as Thomas C. Thomas. Edward A. Ellott was also duly elected to cders orders. The followng were ntroduced to the* Conference; Rev. C. W. Drees, Superntendent of Mssons n South Anerea Rev. L. E. Lennox, of the Mchgan Conference. The Bsho) apponted F. A. Smart to conduct mornng servce. The Doxology was sung and the benedcton pronounced. FOURTH DAY. Owosso, Saturday, Sept. 24th, 892. Rev. F. A. Smart conducted the openng servces, and at 9 o clock Bshop Fowler took the char. The mnutes of the last sesson were read, corrected and approved. Dr. John McEldowney presented the followng report relatng to Conference Clamants, whch was adopted ; lleport OF COMMTTEE ON CONFERENCE CLAMANTS. The Commttee on Conference Clamants report that they have carefully examned all papers, recommendatons and representatons submtted to them concernng the clams of superannuated preachers and the wdows of preachers of the Conference, and fnd there are 98 clamants whose total clams are $30,500. They have exercsed ther best judgment to make an mpartal dstrbuton of the clams nto fve classes, and have submtted the results of ther work to the stewards for pro-rata dstrbuton of all funds that are n ther hands for the relef of sad clamants. John McEldowney, Charman. The followng commttee was apponted to nomnate standng commttees for 893: Davd H. Yokom, Matthew C. Hawks, Frankln Bradley, George AV. Jennngs, Gllespe H. AVhtney, Frederck Coates, AV. AA ^allace AA ^ashburn.

29 A Thrty-Seventh Sesson, th Queston of the Dscplne was consdered Who are the supernumerary preachers? The character of the followng persons was passed, and they were contnued n the supernumerary relaton : Jacob E. Parker, George B. Benedct, Wllam H. Poole, Benjamn B. Rogers, Horace G. Persons, George S. Wer, George W. Hudson, Henry C. Northrup. The character of the followng was passed, and they were granted a superannuated relaton : Harvey Hodgkss and Alexander S. Far. Horace G. Persons, as a supernumerary, was placed n the Bay Cty Dstrct, to be represented n the future by the presdng elder of that dstrct. A collecton was taken up n the nterests of George S. Wer, and, on moton, t was placed n the hands of Paul Desjardns, and he was nstructed to hand the balance to Bro. Wer after payng Bro. Wer s bll due the Book Concern. Od Queston of the Dscplne was consdered Who reman on tral? When the name of Samuel M. Dck was called hs character was passed and the Bshop stated that he had been transferred to the Mssour Conference. The names of the followng were called, ther character passed, examnatons favorably reported, and they were advanced to the class of the second year and contnued on tral Frank L. Leonard, Peter B. Hoyt, Wllam E. Goldng, John L. Newkrk, O. J. Blackford, Wllam E. Caspar, Edward S. Nnde, George AV. Gordon, Henry A. Sheldon, Elas G. Gordon. The followng were elected to deacons orders under the msson ar} rule: O. J. Blackford, Wllam E. Caspar, Henry A. Sheldon, Albert E Cook. When the names of Edward B. Ryan and Thomas Packer were called they were dscontnued, Bro. Ryan at hs own request. The followng were contnued on tral n the class of the frst year Albert k Cook, Clarence W. Hubbard, Arthur S. Tedman.

30 26 Detrot Annual Conference, The presdng elder of the Detrot Dstrct presented the name of Charles C. Kelso, a layman of Lncoln Avenue Church, Detrot, who has been receved by Bshop Thoburn for the msson feld, and, on recommendaton, he was receved on tral and elected to deacons and elders orders under the mssonary rule. On moton, Albert E. Cook was elected to elders orders under the mssonary rule. Smon Schofeld, of the Canada London Conference, wth two years standng, was receved on tral, elected to deacons orders, but requred to pass all one for admsson on tral. other examnatons except the Qth Queston of the Dscplne was contnued What local preachers have been elected deacons? Certfcates duly recommendng the followng were presented, ther examnatons favorably reported, and they were duly elected Thomas A. Greenwood, Arthur S. Tedman, Lanson B. Dupus, Elas G. Gordon, Chrstopher Ncholson, John Thompson, George W. Gordon. Alfonso Crane moved that mnsters condtoned n the present course of study shall be requred to pass examnaton n the books n whch they were condtoned. t was amended by, or the books substtuted for them. The amendment prevaled, and the moton as amended was adopted. Myron W. Gfford stated to the Conference that he had never receved hs Conference parchments; that, havng deposted wth the Conference hsordnaton papers and parchments from the Methodst Epscopal Church of Canada, he had never receved a certfcate or ordnaton parchment of hs standng n the Detrot Conference. The secretary was nstructed to furnsh the Bshop wth the facts and dates of hs ordnaton and recepton, and the Conference voted that, when these are provded, hs parchments be furnshed by the Bshop. Bro. Sher presented the followng report concernng the Epworth Church at South Sagnaw. t was accepted and

31 Thrty- Seventh Sesson, adopted, and subscrptons were taken, and the commttee that follows was apponted to further canvass the dstrcts: Your Commttee, to whom was referred the condton and needs of the Epworth Church of the cty of Sagnaw, would respectfully report that they fnd the total ndebtedness of the church at ths tme to be $0,050, all drawng nterest at 8 per cent, per annum. The assets consst of, vz.: Old church buldng, nomnally $2, Subscrpton of Lades Ad Socety Subscrpton of Epworth League ndvdual subscrptons Total $3, None of these subscrptons are mmedately avalable. The Lades Ad Socety wll eventually work out ther subscrpton, but t wll be slowly, coverng a number of years. The ndvdual subscrptons are from persons who ntend to pay when they are able, but have already exhausted all ther present avalable resources. The church has been payng $20.00 per week on a loan to the Sagnaw Buldng and Loan Assocaton, but can do so no longer. Hopng for some relef, the brethren have kept up ther payments untl ths sesson of our Conference, and now appeal to us for ad as a last resort. t s the opnon of ths commttee that unless such relef s obtaned the Epworth Church of Sagnaw wll be lost to Methodsm, and they therefore respectfully recommend that the Church Extenson Socety be asked for a specal donaton of $2,500, that the Conference outsde of the cty of Sagnaw assume to rase $2,500, and that the churches of the cty of Sagnaw assume to protect and guarantee the balance untl pad. Also, that the Bshop be requested to appont a pastor for Epworth wth especal reference to hs ftness for ths servce. We offer for your adopton the followng resoluton: Resolved, That we wll welcome to our pulpts the pastor who may be apponted to the Epworth Church of Sagnaw, wll heartly endorse hs msson and assst hm n all possble ways n hs efforts to rase the amount assumed by Conference. W. H. Sher. The followng comprse the commttee: Alfred F. Bourns, James H. Klpatrck, Albert B. Storms, George W. Jennngs, Calvn M. Thompson, Benjamn C. Moore, Fred A. Smart. On moton, the balance of $50, due Dr. Berry on the publcaton of the mnutes, was assumed by the Conference. A rsng vote of thanks was tendered to Rev. James A.

32 -jj^ 28 Detrot Annual Conference, Roberts, of the New York Central gft of $200 to the Epworth Church. Conference, for hs lberal Dr. Berry was ntroduced and addressed the Conference n the nterests of the Epworth Herald. Dr. Drees was ntroduced and addressed the Conference n the nterests of our mssons n South Amerca. The tme was extended. A specal sesson was ordered for the court consttuted the tral of Bro. Robnson, to meet ths afternoon. A moton w^as made that when w e adjourn we adjourn to meet ths afternoon at 4 o clock, to hear reports of commttees. Bros. Floyd and Maveety, of the Mchgan Conference, w ere ntroduced. Notces were gven, doxology was sung and the benedcton w^as pronounced. for FOURTH DAY Afternoon Sesson. Owosso, Sept. 24th, 892. Rchard T. Savn conducted relgous servces. Dr. Arthur Edwards took the char at James E. Jackln reported for the vstors to Albon College. t w^as accepted and adopted. (See report.) W. Wallace Washburn made a report respectng the Blss Deaconess Home and Hosptal, of Sagnaw. Ths report was not prepared for publcaton n the mnutes. Rchard T. Savn otfered the followng resoluton Resolved^ That we have lstened wdth much pleasure to the report of Blss Deaconess Hosptal and Home, and express our satsfacton wth the excellent showng made for the frst year, as relates to the amount of w^ork done, the success of the tral of our deaconesses n success n makng the ths feld of work new to us, and the fnancal earnngs of the nsttuton meet ts expenses ; and that we assure the management of our contnued sympathy, and wll, as far as practcable, admt to our charges any authorzed agent of ths nsttuton. R. T. Savn, J. F. Berry. T. P. Barnum reported for the Commttee on Church Extenson. t was accepted and adopted. (See report.)

33 Thrty- Seventh Sesson, FFTH DAY. Owosso, Sunday, Sept. 25th, 892. The Conference love feast was conducted by Alfred F. Bourns, and was a season of joy and nspraton to the large number present. A collecton was taken for the superannuated preachers, amountng to $7.. Long before the tme of publc servce every part of the audtorum was crowded wth an expectant people to hear the sermon of the Bshop. Bshop Fowler took for hs theme, The Empty Tomb, Matthew 28th and G, Come see the place where the Lord lay, and the large congregaton and Conference lstened to one of the most nsprng and powerful sermons ever delvered befoe the Conference, a sermon that wll stay n the hearts of mnsters and people as an nspraton to fath and encouragement to self-sacrfcng tol n the gospel for years to come. At the close of the sermon seventeen persons were ordaned to deacons orders. See for lst answers to Dscplnary Questons 9 and 0. A large audence assembled for the evenng servces. After the sngng of a famlar hymn the class to be ordaned elders were called to the altar, and Bshop Fowler, asssted by sx eders, proceeded wth the servces of ther ordnaton. For the lst of those ordaned see answer to Queston 5. SXTH DAY. Owosso, ]Noday, Sept. 26th, 892. Openng relgous servces beng conducted. Bshop Fowler took the char at 9 o clock a. m. Mnutes were read and approved. The name of Jesse Klpatrck was substtuted for John Sweet on the Commttee on* Mssons.

34 : : 30 Detrot Annual Conference, John J. Hodge, Alva B. Wood and W. C. Way were granted superannuated relatons. James S. Bose and John E. Wllamson were granted supernumerary relatons. The Conference asked the Bshop to appont James E. Jackln assocate edtor of the Mchgan Chrstan Advocate, and M. D. Terwllgar chaplan of the Seaman s Home, Detrot. 3*^. Queston of the Dscplne was consdered Who are the travelng deacons of the second class? The followng mnsters were called, ther character passed, mssonary collecton reported, examnatons satsfactory, and they were advanced to deacons of the second class Hampton C. Kshpaugh, Hartley Cansfeld, Benjamn F. Lews, John M. Wlson, James Pascoe, Henry E. Wolfe, George J. Pper, Herbert J. Johnson, Herbert E. Ryerson, Joshua Bacon, Samuel Graves, Manly Karr, Menno B. Dehl. The followng were contnued n the same relaton Wllam F. Davs, James W. Mtchell, AVllam E. JNarvn, Lemuel Wgle. school: The followng were left wthout appontment to attend James W. Mtchell, Wllam E. Marvn. t was ordered that the balance n the hands of the stewards and the Commttee on Conference Clamants shall be equally dvded between W. C. Way and J. J. Hodge. The Conference ordered that no examnng commttee shall ask a canddate more than twenty questons on one study. The class of the fourth year, havng had Pope n the thrd year, were excused from that study but not from Mley. W*".. Queston of the Dscplne was consdered Who are the superannuated preachers? The names of the followng were called, ther character passed, and they were contnued n the superannuated relaton : Thomas Seelye, J. M. Johnston, F. A. Blades, M. B. Wlsey, J. B. Varnum, D. B. Tracy, Thos. Wakeln, R. C. Crane, Samuel Clements,

35 ; : Thrty-Seventh Sesson, D. W. Hammond, George Taylor, El Westlake, Wm. Taylor, George Stowe, Alfred Allen, Newell Newton, J. R. Noble, B. F. Prtchard, E. H. Brockway, G. M. Lyon, Wm. Brdsall, Rodney Gage, S. L. Ramsdell, John Russell, S. B. Kmmell, Syl. Calkns, Hram Hood, M. Hckey, Robert Brd, E. Klumph, Andrew Bell, Alex. Gee, H. N. Brown, Wm. Tuttle, S. P. Warner, W. Q. Burnett, J. W. Crppn, B. S. Taylor, T. C. Hggns, C. M. Anderson, L. H. Dean, Leman Barnes, D. A. Curts, F. W. Warren, Eb. Steele, John Wesley, W. M. Trggs, Wllam Cook, J. S. Sutton, James Balls, Orlando Sanborn, R. C. Fannng, L. L. Houghton, John Evans, C. L. Church, A. B. Clough, W. E. Dunnng, P. O. Johnston, M. J. Scott, L. C. York, T. H. Baskervlle, S. E. Warren, saac Johnson, W. M. Campbell, Duke Whtely, J. E. Wthey, J. B. Russell, Aaron R. Lang, JacobC. Wortley, George H. Hopkns, Alva G. Blood, Samuel Brd. On moton, Joel B. Goss was made effectve. Qnd Queston of the Dscplne was consdered Who are admtted on tral? The followng were ntroduced to the Conference, examnatons satsfactorly reported, reports from Commttee on Conference Eelatons approved, and havng been duly recommended by a quarterly conference, they were admtted on tral Horace Aldrch, Charles H. Fenn, Fred. Walker, Reuben Crosley, Wllam G. Nxon, George A. Fee, Edwn C. C. Benson, Frank Casper, Chrstopher Ncholson, AVm. H. Lloyd, T. J. Elford, George Durr, Thomas A. Greenwood, L. B. Du Pus, Harry Gllngham. The name of Dresden E. Brtch was wthdrawn and the elder was gven permsson to employ hm. The names of Wm. G. Stephens and F. S. Hurlburt were wthdrawn and the elder w^as gven permsson to employ them. L. B. Du Pus was excused from all further examnatons. t was ordered that, n vew of the mstake made n the case of Bro. Hurlburt, that f he pass n hs studes for admssog on tral and the frst year s course at our next sesson we wll admt hm. The Blssfeld charge was gven authorty to sell one of ther parsonages. The followng resoluton was offered Resolved, That the presdng elders of ths Conference be requested not to present the names of any canddates for admsson on tral who have passed thrty years of age. J. E. Jacklx, Alfonso Crane.

36 32 Detrot Annual Conference, yth Queston of the Dscplne was consdered Who are receved on credentals from other churches? Smon B. R. Pentland, of the Methodst Church of Canada, was receved by hs credentals nto full connecton, hs orders as an elder recognzed, and he was excused from the course of study. Matthew J. Stevens, of the Methodst Church of Canada, was receved by hs credentals nto full connecton, hs orders as an elder recognzed, and he was excused from the course of study. The names of Robert Hlls, elder of the Methodst Protestant Church, and W. A. Robbns of the Unted Brethren of Chrst, were wthdrawn, and the elder was gven permsson to employ them. On moton, the Conference adjourned to meet at 2.30 o clock, notces were gven, Jesse Klpatrck apponted to open wth relgous servces, Doxology was sung and benedcton pronounced. SXTH DAY Afternoon Sesson. Assembled 2.30 p. m. Jesse Klpatrck conducted the devotons. The 726th hymn was sung and 2 Peter, -, was read, after whch Bro. Klpatrck led n prayer. After sngng Blest be the te, John Russell was nvted to occupy the char pro tern, durng the absence of the Bshop. P. Desjardns presented the report of collecton for Geo. S. Wer, $ J. E. Jackln, of Commttee on Educaton, presented ts report. Adopted. (See report.) O. F. Wnton presented report of Commttee on Sunday Schools. Adopted. (See report.) The Commttee on the Sanctty of the Sabbath presented ts report through W. C. Clemo. Amended and adopted. (See report.) Pendng the adopton of the report. Rev. F. W. Ware,

37 : Thrty-Seventh Sesson, feld secretary of the Amercan Sabbath Unon for Mchgan, was ntroduced. The secretary was nstructed to forward to the proper authortes the resoluton adopted n 89 concernng openng of World s Far on Sunday, statng the number of members composng the Conference, etc. J. Stansfeld j^resented report of Commttee on W. F. M. S. Adopted. (See report.) M. D. Terwllergar represented the work of the Western Seaman s Frend Socety. F. A. Smart presented the followng resolutons, whch were adopted Resolved, That the secretary of the Conference be nstructed to prnt 3,500 copes of the mnutes of the Sesson of 892, and pledge our fnancal cooperaton. F. A. Smart, J. E. Jackln, J. Stansfeld. Resolved, That when the names of preachers are called at the next sesson of ths Conference, before ther characters are passed, they be expected to report the amount of the collectons on ther charges for Mssons and for Conference Clamants ; also, whether all the requred benevolent collectons have been taken. F. A. Smart, J. E. Jackln, J. A. Mclwan, W. H. Sher. Alfonso Crane presented a plan of examnatons, as follows:» PLAN OF examnatons. All examnatons shall, so far as practcable, be n wrtng. We recommend the contnuance of the nterm examnatons. The reports of the commttees on the standng of canddates shall be n numerals not general terms. n the course of study for travelng preachers seven n a maxmum scale of ten shall be requred n order to pass, but n the examnaton for local orders sx may be accepted as a mnmum. Any canddate havng passed a satsfactory examnaton n a study before one commttee of the Conference need not be examned on that study by another commttee. When a canddate shall fal to pass a satsfactory examnaton he shall be marked condtoned n those studes n whch he fals to reach the mnmum markng, and the secretary of examnatons shall notfy hm of the condtons as soon as possble after Conference and shall also send a notce of the condtons to the proper examnng commttees. A condtoned canddate shall not be examned n an advanced course untl he has met the requrements of the Conference by beng examned n the studes n whch hg faled. The charman!

38 : 34 Detrot Annual Conference, of the commttee shall notfy hm of hs standng. He shall send ths notfcaton to the secretary of examnatons, who shall send hm a certfcate of hs havng passed n the course of study for that year and shall notfy the commttee of the next year of the fact that the condtons have been met. All brethren receved on tral shall be requred to pass examnaton n the course of study. n case of the death or serous dsablty of a member of any commttee of examnaton, the other members of the commttee shall have power to fll the vacancy untl the next sesson of the Conference. Examners are requested to confne themselves to twenty questons on each study. The plan was adopted and ordered prnted n the mnutes. The charman pro tern, requested Arthur Edwards to presde, and John Eussell, charman of the Commttee on Temperance, read ts report, whch was adopted unanmously by a rsng vote, and the Conference expressed ts satsfacton at hearng once more n Conference sesson the voce of the venerable charman. (See report.) The charman pro tern, resumed the char. Thomas- G. Potter presented the report of the msson audtors, whch was adopted. Your Msson Audtng Commttee respectfully report that we have examned the vouchers of the presdng elders, and fnd them correct. C. H. Morgan, T. G. Potter, R. L. Cope. The name of C. C. Turner was substtuted for that of Joseph Frazer on the Commttee on Mssons. On moton of James E. Jackln, the secretary was nstructed to add to the resoluton to be forwarded to theworld s Far authortes that part of the temperance report whch refers to the exhbton and sale of lquors at the Exposton. C. M. Thompson presented the followng resoluton, whch was adopted Resolved, That we respectfully request all the pastors of our Conference to read the report of the Commttee on Temperance to ther respectve congregatons as soon as the mnutes of the Conference are publshed. C. M. Thompson, J. B. Olver, J. D. Hubbell, J. B. Goss. A. F. Bourns read the report of the Commtee on the Freedmen s Ad and Southern Educaton Socety. The report was adopted. (See report.)

39 : d Thrty-Seventh Sesson, D. H. Yokom presented the report of the nomnatons for standng commttees for 893. t was accepted and fled. REPORT OF THE NOMNATNG COMMTTEE FOR THE YEAR 892. Sunday Schools W. W. Wll, Charles W. Baldwn, M. H. Bartram. Church Extenson James A. Lowery, John R. Beach, C. E. Benson. Freedmens Ad and Southern Educaton M. W. Gfford, G. M. Bgelow, F. Bradley. Perodcals N. N. Clark, D. H. Ramsdell, W. J. Clack. Conference Clamants J. McEldowney, D. Casler,.W. J. Campbell, A. F. Bourns, W. C. Clemo, F. Coates, R. l^. Cope. Post Offces D. B. Mllar, A. Crane, N. Dckey, J. F. Emerck, S. M. Glchrese, J. D. Hallday, L. Hazard. Memors L. P. Davs, J. B. Goss, E. W. Frazee. Msson Audtors C. S. Eastman, J. W. Fenn, J. E. Jackln. Debts Due the Book Concern W. Edmunds, George Jennngs, G. N. Kennedy. W. F. M. Socety J. H. Mcntosh, N. G. Lyons, Jesse Klpatrck. W. H. M. Socety P. R. Parsh, F. A. Smart, M. H. McMahon. Conference Relatons E. B. Bancroft, W. H. Sher, C. M. Thompson, C. M. Cobern, R. Woodhams, M. C. Hawks, J. H. Klpatrck. Army and Navy L. P. Davs, C. T. Allen, John. Nckerson. Educaton F. A. Smart, Fred C. Pllsbury, A. B. Storms. Conference Stewards W. J. Campbell, A. J. Rchards, T. G. Potter. Mssons Presdng elders. Bble Cause. H. Rddck, J. M. Shank, J. E. Ryerson. Temperance John Sweet, J. M. Kerrdge, J. P. Varner. Sanctty of the Sabbath J. Stansfeld. Parsonages Thomas Nchols, L. S. Tedman, J. B. Varnum. Nomnatng Commttee for 893 W. H. Sher, A. F. Bourns, W. J. Campbell, R. Woodhams, Charles S. Eastman, C. M. Thompson. A. B. Storms read the followng report on the Brooklyn Hosptal Whereas, Ths Conference has voted to undertake the support and fnal endowment of a Detrot Conference Bed n the Methodst Epscopal Hosptal at Brooklyn, N. Y., therefore. Resolved, That M. C. Hawks, James Pascoe and Samuel Plantz be apponted a commttee to co-operate wth J. S Brecknrdge n the prosecuton of ths work durng the ensung year. A. B. Storms, P. Ross Parrsh, D. H. Ramsdell. Durng the consderaton of the above report Bshop Fowler took the char. The resoluton was adopted. The report on the Bble Cause was presented by C. S. Eastman. t was amended and adopted. (See report.)

40 : 36 Detrot Annual Conference, W. J. Campbell presented the followng from the Specal Commttee on Conference Clamants : Your commttee have carefully consdered the plan of the New York East Conference, whch was submtted to ths Conference by the Veteran Mnsters Assocaton and fully stated n an address by Rev. Dr. J. B. Hamlton, and have unanmously reported for your consderaton the followng resoluton ^ what Resolved, That ths Conference does hereby approve of and adopt s known as the New York East plan for collectng and dstrbutng funds for the support of our superannuated preachers, wdows and orphans. W. H. Sher, Wm. J. Campbell. Adopted. C. S. Eastman read the report of the Commttee on Parson- ages. Adopted. (See report.) W. J, Campbell presented the followng: ; Conference the term of servce of the benefcares of the Conference Clam- ants Fund of ths Conference to facltate the dstrbuton of f Resolved, That we change the plan of organzng the Commttee of Stewards, so that the commttee shall consst of twelve members, whose term of offce shall be as follows: three shall be elected for four years, three for three, three for two and three for one year. AVm. J. Campbell, A. F. Bourxs, Jesse Klpatrck, A. J. Rchards. t was adopted. The trustees of the Francsco Church on the Grass Lake charge were gven authorty to sell ther old church, the proceeds to be used for mprovements on local jarsonage property. W. J. Campbell was apponted to secure data concernng the funds next year. f Men no B. Dehl was made supernumerary at hs own request. C. W. Baldwn, statstcal secretary, presented hs report. Adopted. (See statstcs.) F. L. Osborne, treasurer, presented hs report. Adopted. (See report.) W. B. Pope read the report on Woman s Home Mssonary Socety. Adopted. (See report.) Jesse Klpatrck moved that the presdng elders be requested to nform the pastors and charges of ths Conference

41 : Thrty-Seventh Sesson, that the EpscojDal Fund has a pro rata clam wth those for presdng elders and preachers n charge. Carred. The Conference Stewards made ther report through W. J. Campbell (see report), and the funds were dsbursed accordngly. The place of the next Conference sesson was referred to the presdng elders, wth power. Decded that when we adjourn t be to meet at 7 o clock p. m. Drected that a collecton be taken at the evenng sesson for expenses of ths sesson of the Conference. The stewards were ordered to make a draft of $00 for the beneft of H. N. Brown, a superannuated member of ths Conference. Dr. A. Edwards was apponted to lead the devotons at the evenng sesson. Adjourned. s SXTH DAY Evenng Sesson. Owosso, Monday, Sept. 26th, 892. Bshop Fowler called the Conference to order at 7 p. m. J. B. Goss conducted the devotons. The mnutes of prevous sessons were read and approved. The secretary asked for a commttee to prnt, edt and publsh the mnutes, and the followng were elected Plantz. Wllam Dawe, John McEldowney, James E. Jackln, Samuel E. E. Caster read the report of the Commttee on Mssons. (See report.) t was approved as read. The Bshop announced the Commttees of Examnaton for 893: COMMTTEES OF EXAMNATON. Admsson on Tral R. Woodhams, G. H. Whtney, N. C. Karr. Frst Year W. M. Ward, J. M. Shank, W. J. Balmer. Second Year W. J. Campbell, M. C. Hawks, F. E. Pearce. Thrd Year W. B. Pope, R. N. Mulholland, C. E. Hll. Fourth Year C. B. Steele, 0. W. Wllts, A. B. Storms. J^cal Deacms O. J. Perrn, C. S. Eastman, G. W. Jennngs. Local Elders H. W. Hcks, M. W. Gfford, J.. Nckerson.

42 38 Detrot Annual Conference TO PREACH MSSONARY SERMON. James H. Klpatrck; alternate, R. T. Savn. The secretary read the nomnatons for Trers of Appeals for 893, and they were confrmed, as follows TRERS OF APPEALS.! A. F. Bourns, J. Frazer, E. B. Bancroft, A. J. Rchards, C. T. Allen, C. L. Adams, J. McEldowney. The Bshop presented the followng certfcate of ordnatons : Certfcate of Orbnatons. HlS CERTFES:. Th^at on Sunday, Sept. 25th, 892, n the Cty of Owosso, Mch., the followng persons were duly ordaned to the offce of Deacons, vz : Julus F. H. Harrson, Fred H. Townsend, Reuben Emery, Edward A. Ellott, 0. J. Blackford, Wllam E. Casper, Henry A. Sheldon, Albert E Cook, Smon Schofeld, Sbley G. Taylor, Thomas A. Greenwood, Arthur S, Tedman, Lanson B. Du Pus, Elas G. Gordon, Chrstopher Ncholson, John Thompson, George W. Gordon. 2. Tf\at on the same day and n the same place the followng persons were duly ordaned to the offce of Elders, vz : John J. Smth, Charles B. Case, John Scott, James Jackson, Wllam J. Harper, George F. Trpp, Norman C. Karr, Wllam Crdland, Rchard Hancock, John A. Rowe, Adolph Roedel, Wllam E, Brown, Charles W. Baldwn, Edward F. Warner, Samuel W. Brd, Edward A. Ellott, Albert E. Cook. Gven under my hand ths twenty-ffth day of September, eghteen hundred and nnety-two, at Owosso, Mchgan. A collecton was taken to pay the expenses of ths sesson. The Bshop was requested to leave TV. C. Hcks and Judson Cooper wthout appontment, that they may attend one of our schools. Fred C. Pllsbury offered the followng: Whereas, t s commonly reported and beleved that n the next sesson of Congress an effort wll be made to rescnd the acton of the

43 j Thrty-Seventh Sesson, k m last sesson, by whch the Columban Exposton n Chcago was ordered to be kept closed on the frst day of the week, so that sad Exposton may be allowed to be opened on that day ; therefore. Resolved,. We most earnestly protest aganst such contemplated acton, and respectfully call upon Congress to mantan the atttude already assumed upon ths subject. 2. We pledge ourselves to do all n our power to engage the cooperaton of all the people n our several charges n gvng such form and effect to ths protest as may be found necessary and practcable. W. H. Sher, J. Frazer, John Sweet. Adopted. James L. Hudson was authorzed to make a loan to cover any possble shortage n the collecton for Conference expenses and present the account next year. V m. Dawe offered the followng resoluton of thanks, whch was adopted Resolved, That the sncere thanks of ths Conference are hereby expressed to the ctzens of Owosso, Corunna and the vcnty, to the edtor of the Argus, to the Street Kalroad Company and the lnes of ralroad runnng nto Owosso, to the Owosso Savngs Bank, to the shown to the members of pastor, E. B. Bancroft, for the great kndness and consderaton the Conference and vstng frends n hosptalty and many other courteses and accommodatons. A unanmous rsng vote expressed the thanks of the Conference to Bshop Fowler for the able and mpartal manner n whch he has presded over ths body. A second collecton was taken for Conference expenses. Thomas J. Purdue was granted a certfcate that he had passed the Conference examnaton n certan studes for admsson on tral. The followng resoluton, offered by^ A. R. Bartlett, was lad on the table; Resolved, That whle expressng no change of opnon as to the desrablty of the admsson of women to seats n our General Conference, ths Conference most respectfully but earnestly protests aganst that acton of our last General Conference known as the Hamlton Amendmenty as ntroduced at an unwarrantably late hour n the sesson and passed wthout the delberaton due to a subject of such mportance as of at least doubtful equalty and only potent to embtter and prolong controversy over a queston whch t s utterly powerless to settle. A. R. Bartlett, J. L. Hudson, J. Frazer, Geo. A. Walker, J. D. Hallday, L. N. Moon, C. M. Thompson, J. E. Whalen, J. E. Parker. : -

44 40 Detrot Annual Conference, The secretary was nstructed to enter n the mnutes, opposte the name of Edward A. Bray, wthdrawn from the mnstry and membershp of the Methodst Epscopal Church. The select number of ffteen reported the fndngs of the court n the tral of Rodney D. Robnson, showng that the charges were sustaned and that the sad Rodney D. Robnson s hereby deposed from the mnstry and expelled from the membershp of the Methodst Epscopal Church. Counsel for the defense gave notce of an appeal. Counsel for the church were gven authorty to conduct the case for the church before the Judcal Conference, and the presdng elder of Detrot Dstrct was authorzed to draw for any funds necessary for expenses of the Judcal Conference, the sum to be rased at the next annual Conference sesson. Bshop Fowler announced the transfer of Delbert L. Thomas from the Wsconsn to the Detrot Conference. t was decded that after the approval of the mnutes and the readng of the appontments, the Conference stand adjourned. The Bshop then spoke at length to the Conference n an address practcal, encouragng and mpressve, suted alke to laymen and mnsters. The mnutes of the evenng sesson were read and approved. The Bshop announced each dstrct and ts presdng elder and the secretary read the appontments. The Doxology was sung, the benedcton pronounced by the Bshop and the Conference adjourned. The foregong journal of the daly sessons, wth the reports followng, s a correct and complete record of the proceedngs of the Detrot Annual Conference of the Methodst Epscopal Church for the year 892, and s the offcal record. Owosso, Mch., Sept. 26th, 892. Presdent. Secretary.

45 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, DSCPLNARY QUESTONS AND ANSWERS. Who are Receved by Transfer, and from what Conferences? Henry W. Hcks, from Pgent Sound Conference; M. D. Terwllgar, from Mnnesota Conference; Delbert L. Tlomas, from the AVsconsn Conference. 2. Who were admtted on Tral? Arthur A. Wall, A. Raymond Johns, K. G. PalandoflT, Zacharah Dmtroff, Albert E. Cook, Clarence AV. Hubbard, Smon Schofeld, Charles C. Kelso, Horace Aldrch, Charles H. Fenn, Fred. Walker, Reuben Crosley, AAAn. G. Nxon, George A. Fee, Edwn C. C. Benson, Frank Casper, Chrstopher Ncholson, Arthur S. Tedman, Wn. H. Lloyd, James Elford, George Durr, Thomas A. Greenwood, Lanson B. Du Pus, Harry Gllngham. 3. Who reman on Tral? Robert A. Emerck, AVllam C. Hcks, AVllam B. AAeaver, Maron J. Carley, G. Henry AVhte, Janes AV. Altchell, Judson Cooper, Wllam J. Passmore, Frank ^. Leonard, Peter B. Hoyt, AA ^llam E. Goldng, John L. Newkrk, 0. J. Blackford, AVllam E. Casper, Edward S. Nnde, George AV. Gordon, Henry A. Sheldon, Elas G. Gordon. 4. Who are Dscontnued? Charles E. Mtchell, at hs own request; Edward B. Ryan, at hs own request, and Thomas B. Packer, 5. Who are Admtted nto Full Connecton? Ezra A. Cross, Julus F. H. Harrson, Thomas J. Purdue, Robert Krby, Fred H. Townsend, Ephram Sedweek, Herbert H. Culver, Reuben Emery, Henry F. Sher, Thomas M. Mott, Sbley G. Taylor, Arthur L. Umpleby, Thomas C. Thomas, Edward A. Ellott. 6. T7o are Re-admtted? None. 4

46 42 Detrot Annual Conference, 7. Who are Receved on Credentals from other Churches f Smon V. R. Pentland and Matthew J. Stevens, of the Methodst Church of Canada. 8. What Travelng Preachers have been Elected Deacons? Julus F. H. Harrson, Fred H. Townsend, Reuben Emery, Edward A. Ellott, 0. J. Blackford, Wn. E. Casper, Henry A. Sheldon, Albert E. Cook, Smon Schofeld, Sbley G. Taylor, Charles C. Kelso. 9. What Travelng Preachers have been Ordaned Deacons? Julus F. H.. Harrson, Fred H. Townsend, Reuben Emery, Edward A. Ellott, Sbley G. Taylor, 0. J. Blackford, AVllam E. Casper, Henry A. Sheldon, Albert E. Cook, Smon Schofeld. 0. What Local Preachers have been Elected Deacons? Thomas A. Greenwood, Arthur S. Tedman, Lanson B. Du Pus, Elas G. Gordon, Chrstopher Ncholson, John Thompson, Geo. W. Gordon.. What Local Preachers have been Ordaned Deacors? Thomas A. Greenwood, Arthur S. Tedman, Lanson B. Du Pus, Elas G. Gordon, Chrstopher Ncholson, John Thompson, George W. Gordon. 2. Who are the Travelng Deacons of the Frst Class? Wm. F. Davs, James AV. Mtchell, Wllam E. Marvn, Lemuel Wgle, Ezra A. Cross, Julus F.H. Harrson, Thomas J. Purdue, Robert Krby, Fred H. Townsend, Ephram Sedweek, Herbert H. Culver, Reuben Emery, Henry F. Sher, Thomas A. Mott, Sbley G. Taylor, Arthur L. Umpleby, Edward A. Ellott. 3. Who are the Travelng Deacons of the Second Class? van Dmtroflf, Hampton C. Kshpaugh, Hartley Cansfeld, Benjamn F. Lews, John M. Wlson, James Pascoe, Henry E. Wolfe, George J. Pper, Herbert J. Johnson, Joshua Bacon, Samuel Graves, Manly Karr, Menno B. Dehl. 4. What Travelng Deacons have been Elected Elders? John J. Smth, Charles B. Case, John Scott, James Jackson, Wllam J. Harper, George F. Trpp, Norman C. Karr, Wllam Crdland, Rchard Hancock, John A. Rowe, Adolph Roedel, AVllam E. Brown, Charles W. Baldwn, Edward F. Warner, Samuel W. Brd, Edward A. Ellott, Albert E. Cook, Charles C. Kelso. 5. What Travelng Deacons have been Ordaned Elders? John J. Smth, Charles B. Case, John Scott, James Jackson, Wllam J. Harper, George F. Trpp, Norman C. Karr, Wllam Crdland,

47 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, Kchard Hancock, John A. Rowe, Adolph Roedel, Wllam E. Brown, Charles W. Baldwn, Edward F. Warner, Samuel W. Brd, Edward A. Ellott, Albert E. Cook. 6. What Local Deacons have been Elected Elders f None. 7. What Local Deacons have been Ordaned Elders f None. 8. Who are the Supernumerary Preachers? John P. Fryer, Jacob E. Parker, George B. Benedct, Wllam H. Poole, Benjamn B. Rogers, Horace G. Persons, George S. Wer, George W. Hudson, Henry C. Northrup, James W. Rose, John E. Wllamson, Menno B. Dehl. 9. Who are the Superannuated Preachers? Danel C. Jacokes, Josah G. Morgan, Francs Berry, Harvey Hodgkss, Alexander S. Far, John J. Hodge, Alva B. Wood, Wllam C. Way, Thomas Seelye, J. M. Johnston, F. A. Blades, M. B. Wlsey, J. B. Varnum, D. B. Tracy, Thomas Wakeln, R. C. Crane, Samuel Clements, D. W. Hammond, George Taylor, El Westlake, Wllam Taylor, George Stowe, Alfred Allen, Newell Newton, J. R. Noble, B. F. Prtchard, E. H. Brockway, G. M. Lyon, Wm. Brdsall, Rodney Gage, S. L. Ramsdell, John Russell, S. B. Kmmell, Syl. Calkns, Hram Hood, M. Hckey, Robert Brd, E. Klumph, Andrew Bell, Alex. Gee, H. N. Brown, Wllam Tuttle, S. P. Warner, W. Q. Burnett, J. W. Crppn, B. S. Taylor, T. C. Hggns, C. M. Anderson, L. H. Dean, Leman Barnes, D. A. Curts, F. W. Warren, Eh. Steele, John Wesley, W. M. Trggs, Wllam Cook, J. S. Sutton, James Balls, Orlando Sanborn, R. C. Bannng, L. L. Houghton, John Evans, C. L. Church, A. B. Clough, W. E. Dunnng, P. 0. Johnston, M. J. Scott, L. C. York, T. H. Baskervlle, S. E. Warren, saac Johnson, W. M. Campbell, Duke Whtely, J. E. Wthey, J. B. Russell, Aaron R. Lang, Jacob C.Wortley, George H. Hopkns, Alva G. Blood, Samuel Brd. 20. Was the Character of each Preacher Examned f Ths was strctly done, as the name of each preacher was called n open Conference. 2. Have any Ded? ra W. Donelson, James S. Smart, Samuel J. Brown, John Hamlton, Peter Marksman. 22. Have any been Transferred, and to what Conferences? Claudus B. Spencer, to the Colorado Conference ; Phlander G. Wager, to the S. West Kansas Conference; Samuel M. Dck, to the Mssour Conference.

48 ! Detrot Annual Conference, 23. Have any Wthdrawn f Davd McFawn, Edward A. Bray. ^ 24. Have any been Located at ther own Request f None. 25. Have any been Located f None. 26. Have any been permtted to Wthdraw under Charges? None. 27. Have any been Expelled f Rodney D. Robnson, deposed from the mnstry and expelled from the membershp of the Church. 28. Who are Selected for Trers of Appeals? Alfred F. Bourns, Joseph Frazer, Edward B. Bancroft, Andrew J. Rchards, Charles T. Allen, Carlos L. Adams, John McEldowney. 29. What s the Statstcal Report for ths Conference Year? See Tabulated Statement. 30. What are the Clams on the Conference Fund? $30, What has been Receved on these Clams, and how has t been Appled? $8,756.53, whch has been appled under order of the Conference. 32. Where are the Preachers Statoned? See Appontments. 33. Where shall the next Conference be held? Left to the Presdng Elders, wth power. 34. Who ha.ve been left wthout Appontments to attend School? James W. Mtchell, Arthur L. Umpleby, Judson Cooper, W. C Hcks, Wm. E. Marvn.

49 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, 892. STEWARD S FNANCAL REPORT. RECEVED. From Collectons from Charges $4, Profts of Book Concern 2, Methodst Publshng Co., Detrot,638 (M> Chartered Fund ^ Collecton on Conference Sabbath 7 Total 53 DSBUKSEMENTS. The amount allowed to Conference Clamants by the Commttee on Conference Clamants s $;J0, The pro rata dsbursements on the clams are as follows: To Rev. Samuel Clements $ oo Delvered to R. T. Savn. John Russell (X) Self. G. M.Lyon 00 Self. T.C. Hggns 00 Self. C.M. Anderson 00 A. J. Holmes. Chas. L. Church txt Self. Wm. Taylor (H) Self. F. W. Warren 00 Self. E. Westlake (K) Self. J.G. Morgan (H) Jesse Klpatrck. L. C. York (H) Self. Wm. Brdsall 00 Sell. John Wesley 00 Self. saac Johnston 5 20 A. B. Storms. S. P. Warner 5 20 B. F. Lews. Thos. Seelye 5 20 M. T. Seelye.. Steele 5 20 J. W.Crppen. W. M.Trggs 5 20 E. W. Ryan. J. W. Crppn 5 20 Self. L. H. Dean 5 20 J. L. Hudson. Samuel Brd 5 20 Self. R.C. Bannng 5 20 Henry W. Hcks. Thos. Wakeln 5 20 Seth Reed. Geo. Stowe 5 20 Secretary. «Wllam Cook 5 20 Jas. Vennng. R.C. Crane 5 20 Self. «E. Klumph 5 20 J. L. Hudson. Geo. Taylor 5 20 J.L. Hudson. Wm. Tuttle J. Vennng. D. A. Curts C.W. Baldwn. J. B. Russell Seth Reed. Rodney Gage Seth Reed. M.B. Wlsey H.S. Whte. Jas. Balls Self. J.C. Wortley J. Vennng. L. Barnes O.J. Perrn. «J. E.Wthey Self. G.H. Hopkns E. Sprnger. E. H. Brockway Sell. M. Hckey R.T. Savn. D. W. Hammond J.J. Hodge. S. E. Warren Self. M.J. Scott! Self. B. S. Taylor 86 4o 40 Secretary. B. F. Prtchard Secretary.

50 46 Detrot Annual Conference, To Rev. Alfred Allen C( (( ( (( S. Calkns. H. Rddck. J.S. Sutton G. N. Kennedy. S. B. Kmraell A. G. Blood (( Hram Hood (( ( (( «(( L. L. Houghton Alex. Gee Newell Newton- 67 6t»..., J. B. Goss , A. R. Lang J. J. Hodge ( W. C. Way ToMrs.J.H. Feld (( U (( C4 J. Hamlton.5 90,,,, T.G.Huckle J. F. Davdson 5 20,... Geo. Wlson A. Whtcomb (( Wm. Smth , a J. R. Cordon J. H. Caster Secretary. Paul Desjardns. Robt. Brd. Robt. Brd. J. L. Newkrk. Self. Self. Self Self. Self. G. W. Jennngs. Geo. N. Kennedy Self. H. S. Whte. J. Vennng. J. L. Hudson. J. B. Olver. J. F. Emerck, J. Dobbns Guy M. Bgelow, J. W. Holt S. P. Lee J. S. Smart C. E. Hll. F. D. Lng. F. A. Smart. E. H. Plcher W.J. Campbell. Lous Mtchell Wesley Hagadorn J. B. Atcbnson ,.. A. C. Shaw , J. M. Arnold Geo. W.Owen B. H. Hedger J. M. Fuller C. Mosher Wm. Benson O. Whtmore T. C. Gardner E. Bbbns 57 6(»..., J. C. Cochrane Wm. Donelly J. H. Camburn , ( J. E. Jackln. D. easer. Secretary. Secretary. F. Bradley. D. C. Jacokes. Secretary. Secretary. J. M. Kerrdge. A. J. Bgelow. A. J. Bgelow. Secretary. R. Woodhams. Secretary. S. J. Brown , F. C. Pllsbury. Peter Marksman W. E. Bgelow A. R. Hazen R. Dubos A. W. Hardng , Wm. Fox J. Shank , W. H. Havener E. Foster G.W. Belknap Total $8, Balance on hand :}3 $8, F. 0. Jones. A. J. Bgelow. 0. J. Perrn. 0. J. Perrn. J. Vennng. Seth Reed. D.C. Jacokes. Secretary. Secretary. SAAC E. SPRNGER, Charman o/ Conf. Stewards.

51 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, MSSONARY APPROPRATONS FOR Adran Dstrct Lake Superor Dstrct/ (Contnued). Deerfeld and Petersburg^ $ 50 Newberry loo Napoleon and Brooklyn 25 Xearsarge 4o Ontonagon KK) $00 Palmer 4<» Bay Cty Dstrct Ewen 76 Alls 40 Rockland 40 Au Gres 50 Champon 40 Wakefeld Gaylord **6 Turn and Swansea 40 4o,522 ndan Rver 90 Long Rapds and Wlson McKnley 40 Otsego Lake 4o Roscommon 80 Tawas Crcut Sterlng 40 Vanderblt 90 Whttemore Woodsde and Central 65 Fourth Ave 60 Wolverne 60 Rggsvlle -O Ossneke and Hubbard Lake 8o Rose Cty 80 Dstrct ndan Msson. Pnconnng 50 Flnt Dstrct Clo 0 New Lothrop 0 Lake Superor Dstrct Au Tran and Munsng 40 Bessemer 24 Cedarvlle 4o Dollar Bay Detour 28 Gladstone 90 Hermansvlle 4o Menomnee 24 Naubnway **0, (» Grand Total, S6,058 concur n the above appropratons. ndan Mssons. Bay Mlls 2 Munsng 8 Hannahvlle "o Port Huron Dstrct Almont 25 Capac 48 Carsonvlle 25 Mnden Cty 50 North Branch Crcut 25 Pnnebog 25 Port Huron, Washngton St 00 Port Sanlac 50 Sanlac Centre 75 Popple 25 Sagnaw Dstrct Bay Port 80 Deford 40 Tuscola 40 Burt 76 Owendale 50 Carrolton and Zlwaukee Mdland Crcut 30 Sagnaw Crcut 50 Hemlock and Merrll 70 Oakley 50 Rochester 50 ndan Msson. Taymoulh Sept. 2()th, 892.

52 48 Detrot Annual Conference, h APPONTMENTS Note. The numerals followng names of mnsters denote the number of years each has been apponted to hs present charge. E, an Elder; D, a Deacon; S S, a Supernumerary or Superannuated Mnster actng as a supply ; S, a Supply ; P, on Probaton n the Conference. ADRAN DSTRCT. Presdng Elder Lews P. Davs, Adran, st year. Addson E..... Adran J. Mleson Kerrdge E Ann Arbor E Blssteld and Palmyra E.. O Carlton and Scofeld P Chelsea E..... Clavton Mchael. McMahon... E..... Clnton and ]\acon E..... Deerfeld and Petersburtr M. T. Seelye E..... Dexter Francs E. Pearce E.... Dxboro E Dundet E..... Farfeld... E..... Grass Lake E..... Hudson...; E Larnbertvlle E..... Manchester and Sharon E Medna S... Mlan and Oakvlle E Monroe E..,...3 Norenc E... Munth and Ftchlrg E... Napoleon and Brooklyn Andrew W. Wlson E... Rdgeway E...2 Salne...E....3 Stony Creek...E..... Tecmseh...E..... Tpton Edwn P. Pprrp Waterloo Weston...E..... S...

53 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, BAY CTY DSTRCT. Prsdng Elder Elsha E. Caster, West Bay Cty, ttl year. Alpena Roland Woodlams E 3 An Gres Lennel Wgle D 2 Bay Cty Fremont Avenue Andrew J. Rchards E Madson Avenue Matthew C. Hawks E 2 Woodsde and Central Avenues...John A. Rowe E Cheboygan John. Nckerson E 3 East Tawas Charles B. Steele E 3 Frederc Wllam E. Brdsall SS Gaylord Herbert H. Culver D Graylng Sbley G. Taylor D 3 Greenbush Chas. M. M ade S Harrsvlle Wllam J. Baley E 2 Hllman J. 0. Snder S ndan Lake Wllam R. Lews S ndan Rver D. E. Brtch S Long Rapds and Wlson G. Sanderson S Majde Rdge Joseph England S McKnley Olver A. Mcntosh S Oscoda Robert N. Mulholland E 4 Ossneke Edward F. Warner E Otsego Lake George J. Pper D 2 Pnconnng Maron J. Carley D Rggsvlle Frank P. Dunham S Roscommon James H. Curnala E 5 Rose Cty George Huckle S Sterlng G. F. Smth S St. Helens Smon Schofeld P Tawas Crcut Tawas Cty Wllam H. Allman E.... Yanderblt D. F. Ellsworth S West Bay Cty Frst Church Janes H. Klpatrck E 2 Fourth Avenue Ezra A. (ross D 2 West Branch Herbert J. Johnson D 2 AVhttemore George A. Fee P AVolverne Norman E. McLean S

54 50 Detrot Annual Conference DETROT DSTRCT. Presdng Elder Jas. L. Hudson, 707 Fourth Ave., 6th year. Bell Branch and Southfeld Arthur S. Tedman P 2 Bellevlle Tmothy Edwards E Brmngham Jesse Klpatrck E Brghton Clarkston Wllam H. Benton E Dearborn and nkster M. H. Bartram E 3 Delray Thomas M. Mott E 3 Denton Benjamn F. Lews ) 2 Detrot Arnold Andrew A. Wood E 2 Asbury Cass Avenue Charles T. Allen E 4 Central Rchard T. Savn E 2 Haven James W. Kennedy E Hudson Avenue John M. Gordon E 2 Lncoln Avenue James Vennng E Knde James Roberts E Palmer Memoral Wllam H. Sher E....4 Preston Arthur W. Stalker E Sm)son Smpson AV. Horner E 2 Tabernacle Samuel Plantz E 2 Welch Avenue Edward N. Garrett S Woodward Avenue Albert B. Storms E 3 Farmngton Andrew Eblng S Flat Rock AVllam C. Clemo E Grace Church ). Burnham Tracy SS Leesvlle New Boston Wllam J. Clack E 2 Korthvlle P. Ross Parrsh E Pnckney Wm. G. Stephens S Plymouth and Newburg X. Norton Clark E 2 Pontac Fred. C. Pllsbury E Rawsonvlle Lanson B. DuPus D 2 Royal Oak and Alemoral Appleton Smth E 3 Salem and Northfeld Henry F. Sher D 2 South Lyon..saac H. Rddck.E 2 Stockbrdge Edgar L. Moon E 3 Trenton Thomas A. Greenwood D Unadllaand North Lake C. England S Warren Wayne James Jackson E Wltmore Lake and Hamburg Samuel Jennngs E 3 AVyandotte Edward S. Nnde ) Ypslant Edward W. Ryan E Arthur Edwards, Edtor Northrestern Chrstan Advocate, and member of Central, Detrot, Quarterly Conference. Lews R. Fske, Presdent Albon College, and member of Central, Detrot, Quarterly Conference. Joseph F. Berry, Edtor Epworth Herald, and member of Lncoln Avenue, Detrot, Quarterly Conference. James E. Jackln, Assocate Edtor Mchgan Chrstan Advocate, and member of Cass Avenue, Detrot, Quarterly Conference. j\. D. Terwllgar, Chaplan Seaman s Home, Detrot, and member of Quarterly Conference.

55 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, Bancroft... Byron Clo Commerce. FLNT DSTRCT. Presdng Elder Andrew J. Bgelow, Flnt, st year..john B. Olver E 4.Charles W. Barnum E 4.Henry W. Wrght E 2.Peter B. Hoyt P 2 Dansvlle Charles W. Austn E 3 Davson L. C. Frost S Davsburg John H. McCune E 3 Durand Orlando Sanborn SS Fenton Orton F. Wnton E Flnt Court Street Nelson G. Lyons E Garland Street George W..lennngs E 3 Flushng Carlos L. Adams E 2 Fowlervlle Theodore P. Barnum E 4 Ganes James F. Emerck E 4 Goodrch Robert A. Emerck D Grand Blanc Charles Smpson E 2 Hadley Joseph E. Ryerson E Hartland Danel J. Odell E 2 Hghland Samuel Graves D Holly Davd Casler E 2 Howell Charles H. Morgan E 2 osco and Maron Judd s Corners Walter C. Mcntosh E 3 Lapeer James W. Fenn E 2 Lnden Adolph Roedel E Mlford Henry S. Whte.E 3 Morrce and Antrm Wllam W. Benson E 4 Mount Morrs Joel B. Goss E New Lothrop ^ldwn C. C. Benson P Oak Grove James D. Hubbell E 3 Ortonvlle Alfonso Crane E Otsvlle Francs D. Lng E 3 Parshallvlle Samuel W. Brd E Perry Charles E. Benson E 4 Seymour Lake John Wrght E Swartz Creek Arthur A. Wall E 2 Vernon James D. Hallday E 2 Walled Lake Davd B. Mllar E Webbervlle Thomas B. McGee.. E Wllamston Salem A. Dean E MOfY UNVERSTY Jheology lbrary

56 52 Detrot Annual Conference LAKE SUPEROR DSTRCT. Presdng Elder Alansox R. Bartlett, Marquette, 6th year. Amasa Atlantc Mne Matthew J. Stevens P All Tran and Mnsng ndan Msson T.C. Thomas and a supply... D 3 Baraga Bay Mlls and roquos ndan * Msson Wllam E. Brown P Bessemer James vey E 4 Calumet Henry E. VVolfe E 4 Cedarvlle H. Dolsen S Central Mne Wllam Edmunds E 2 Champon and Mchgamme Alfred J. Polglase E Crystal Falls Elas W. Frazee E Detour John Murdock S Donaldson Wllam E. Casper P Dollar Bay and Tamarack Mlls Fred. Walker P Escanaba.. (xllespe. AVhtney E 3 Ewen and Trout Creek Robert Krby D (Trladstone 0. J. Blackford E 2 Hancock Frst Church (xeorge A. Walker E Pewabc Mne Robert L. Hewson E Hermansvlle and ndan Msson...Harry Gllngham P 2 Houghton Calvn M. Thompson E 5 ron Mountan Central John A. Shank E 3 Frst Church Samuel R. AVllams E 3 ronwood George L. Hanawalt E shpenng Frst Church Thomas J. Josln E 2 Salsbury and Natonal Rchard Hancock E 2 Kearserge and Tamarack, Jr G. Henry AVhte D Lake Lnden Charles C. Turner E L Anse and Pecpamng ndan Msson Frank O. Jones E 2 Manstque Stephen L. Polknhorn E 5 Manpette Joseph Frazer E Alenomnee Charles S. Eastman E 2 Naubnway Frank Casper P Negaunee." Fred Strong E 4 Newberry Hampton C. Kshpaugh ) 2 Norway John Bettes E Ontonagon Edward A. Ellott E 2 Opechee Joseph S. Mtchell E 4 Palmer Pckford Thomas J. Purdue E 3 Republc John L. Walker E Rockland and Greenland Frank L. Leonard P Sault Ste. Mare James E. Whalen E 3 St. gnace James Pascoe D 4 Stalwart and Gatesvlle Ste)henson and ngalls AVllam E. Goldng P Swansea and Turn AVllam J. Passmore D Waketeld and nteror James T. Elford P J.,

57 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, PORT HURON DSTRCT. Presdng Elder E. Sprnger, Port Huron, 2d year. Adar Donald H. Campbell E Yltronac John A. Mcllwan E 3 Alnont J. W. Taylor E Armada Hartley Cansfeld D Bad Axe Leonard Hazard E 2 Brown Cty AVllam Crdland E 2 Capac S. E. Warren SS Carsonvlle Wllam B. Weaver P Cedardale George Durr P Clfford Elas G. Gordon D C roswell John Scott E Dryden George F. Trpp E 3 Davs Reuben Crosley P Downngton G\^ M. Bgelow E Elmer E. K. Copper S Forester Fred H. Townsend D 2 Fort Gratot saac Wlcox E mlay Cty John G. Sparlng E 2- Lakeport Walter Marks E 3 Lexneton John W. Campbell E 4 Marne Cty Danel R. Sher E Marlette Herbert E. Ryerson E Mead H. J. Lews S Marysvlle George Ndxon... E Memphs Henry Nankervs E 3 ]Metamora Andrew J. Holmes E 3 Mnden Cty J. Thompson S Mount Clemens John Sweet E 5 Mount Vernon Benjamn C. Moore E New Haven John Russell SS North Branch Frederck Coates E 2 North Branch Crcut O. Durr.S Peek Chrstopher Ncholson D 2 Pnnebog George W. Gordon D Popple F. A. Armstrong S Port Austn John G. Whtcomb E Port Hope Henry A. Sheldon P Port Hope Crcut F. S. Hurlburt S Port Huron Lapeer Avenue Joshua Stansleld E Washngton Avenue ;. Jacob Horton E 2 Port Sanlac Wllam J. Harper E 2 Rchmond Charles B. Clark E Romeo John S. Josln E 2 Rbv Wllam F. Davs E 2 San({ Beach Paul Desjardns E Sanlac Center P. C. J. Macauley E St. Clar John McEldownev E Ubley and Tvre Clarence W. HubWd P 2 Yale! Julus F. H. Harrson D

58 54 Detrot Annual Conference, SAGNAW DSTRCT. Presdng Elder Seth Reed, Sagnaw, 6th year. Bay Port Bennngton Burt Caro Carrollton and Zlwaukee.. Casevlle Cass Cty Chesanng Corunna Corunna Crcut Deford Eames Ellngton Freeland Hemlock and Merrll Henderson Kngston Langsburgh Lee s Corners Mavvlle Mdland Mdland CrcuL.t Mllngton Oakley Oron Owendale Owosso Asbury Frst Church Oxford Reese and Denmark Rochester Sagnaw Ames Asbury and Spauldng, Epworth Jefferson Avenue Mchgan Avenue Sagnaw Crcut St. Charles Taymouth ndan Msson., Troy and Bg Beaver Tuscola Unonvlle Utca Vassar Watrousvlle.Reuben Emery P.Phlp J. Wrght E 2.Manly Karr D 2.Myrom W. Gfford E.Phllp Prce E.DeWtt C. Challs E... Samuel M. Glchrese E.Nathanel Dckey E.Wllam M. Ward E 2.Wllam G. Nxon P.J. McCready.James Balls... S SS.Joshua Bacon D 3.Ephram Sedweek D.Horace Aldrch P.Wllam W. Wll E 2.Oscar W. Wllts E 2.Glbert C. Squre E.Thomas Nchols E 4.John A. Rowe E.James A. Lowrv E.*.B. E. Allen S.George W. Carter E 2.Charles H. Fenn P.George N. Kennedy E.Wm. Steadman.John J. Smth E 2.Edward B. Bancroft E 3.John B. Whtford E 4.Smon V. R. Pentland E.Wllam J. Campbell E 2.John R. Beach E 2.Wllam H. Lloyd P 2.Delbert L. Thomas E.Wllam Dawe E 2.W. Wallace Washburn E 5.B. F. Knney S.Charles E. Hll E 3.T. Danels S Benjamn Reeve E.Robert Pattnson E 5 John M. Wlson D.Frank L. Osborne E 4.Olver J. Perrn E.Norman C. Karr E 3 S F. A. Smart, Fnancal Agent of the Alumn Professorshp of Albon College, member of Epworth Quarterly Conference.

59 ^emars. F\eu. Jol?Q l^amltop. The Rev. John Hamlton was born n the cty of New York, Nov. 23, 835, of Englsh-rsh parents, whose blood unted n hs vens, and gave to hm the characterstcs of both natons, the unbendng and persstent sturdness of the one, wth the tender, quet and warmhearted mpulsveness of the other. Hs early school advantages were lmted. When qute young, he was sent to the prmary school, but was soon compelled to leave. When only eght years old hs father lost both health and property, and removed from New" York to Bloomteld, N. J., and soon from thence to Cleveland, O. The adverse crcumstances of these years compelled the son to engage n manual labor, when he should have been busy wdth hs studes. The chld was father to the man. What he dd, he dd wth all hs mght, and so w on the confdence and esteem of hs employers. When seven years old he heard a sermon on beng born agan of the Sprt, by a Presbyteran mnster, and he resolved to become a Chrstan. He thought then, and ever afterward, that at ths early age that he was made anew creaton n Chrst Jesure. n ths convcton, however, he found no support from others. Hs own mnster called hm a strange lttle boy, and hs mother told hm he was not old enough to understand relgous thngs. Fndng no encouragement, nor even sympathy, he became dsheartened, and at the age of twelve he ceased to make any professon of relgon. Though dscardng all pretentons to beng relgous, he could not forget hs early experence. n the wnter of 856 he heard a sermon by Rev. S. Clements, presdng elder of the Flnt Dstrct. Ths was blessed to hs sprtual restoraton and comfort ; and he once more rejoced n the pardonng love of God. He felt, too, that God called hm to specal work, and he yelded to hs convctons. He joned the Detrot Conference n 860 and was apponted as junor preacher w"th Rev. J. 0. Bancroft to Tuscola and Watrousvlle. n August, 86, he enlsted as a solder n the Tw enty-thrd Mchgan Volun-

60 56 Detrot Annual Conference, teers, and contnued n the servce untl the regment was dsbanded July 23d, 865. n 869 he agan unted wth the Detrot Conference and was aj)ponted to Mdland. Hs succeedng appontments were Mt. Morrs, Lnden, Grand Blanc, shpemng, Calumet, Perry and Brmngham. Falng health compelled hm to superannuate for a tme, but he stll contnued to preaw as often as he was able. He was for a short tme Chaplan to the prson at Marquette. At the conference of 89 he was apponted a second tme to Mt. Morrs, and from Mt. Morrs he was promoted by the Captan of hs salvaton to membershp n the company of the redeemed, who have washed ther robes and made them whte n the blood of the Lamb. Bro. Hamlton s domestc lfe has been a somewhat checkered one. n 862 he was marred to Mss Elzabeth Grffth, who ded n 866. Hs second marrage was wth Mss M. McCormck. Fve chldren are lvng, rangng n age from 2 to 9 years, two had preceded the father to the better land. The funeral servces were held n the Mt. Morrs church, conducted by Rev. Dr. Smart, asssted by several others who had gathered that day to pay ther respects to the memory of one whom they all loved. After the servce a large concourse of people followed the remans to Glenwood cemetery, Flnt, for bural. John Hamlton had some promnent characterstcs, but none Ths he would do fearlessly. more marked than fathfulness to duty. He had a passon, says one, for dong good. He never thought of self. f any would queston hs methods, none could queston hs motve^. The day he ded he conducted a funeral servce, but was so poorly that he had to rest two or three tmes on hs way to the church, though t was only two blocks dstant. Hs tenderness of heart and sympathy wth others was unbounded. He freely dened hmself tue luxures and often even the comforts of lfe, that he mght have somethng for the needy. He was a courageous and fathful solder, an earnest and successful Chrstan mnster, and an esteemed member of the Detrot Annual Conference. He passed from labor to reward December 23, 89. ^eu. Ja/T\es Sl?rley Smart. James Shrley Smart was born n Searsport, Mane, on the 3st day of March, 825, and ded at Flnt, Mchgan, March 2nd 892. The name of hs father was Ephram Knght Smart and hs mother Mary Hoyt Cass Smart. The boy was greatly blessed n belongng to a Chrstan famly. n that household the alter of prayer had been erected, both for prvate and famly worshp. The bble was daly read and there was a sprt of Chrstan sobrety and trust n a superntendng Prov-

61 ^ Thrty-Seventh Sesson, dence. The father was a local preacher, and hs house was the mnster s home. Thus the early conversatons to whch the boy lstened were on relgous subjects; for n those days, more than now, the pastor felt t to be a functon of hs offce and a part of hs regular work to speak words of relgous counsel and warnng to the chldren of households vsted. t appears that the father w as a man of consderable nfluence and recognzed ablty, as he w as mentoned n connecton wth publc affars as Selectman of the town and member of hs fctate Legslature. Though the son w^as, at an early age, deprved of the watchful care and companonshp of hs father, he receved mpressons whch contnued wth hm through lfe. Manhood s often, to a very large extent, shaped by the nfluences whch gather about us n youth. When the boy was but sx years old, hs father ded. Ths soon led to the breakng up of the famly. At the age of seven, James left the home, compelled to do so by the necesstes of labor. Self-relant, wth a good deal of physcal and mental vgor, t was not unnatural for hm to break away from the communty where he had resded, and try hs fortune on the sea. A sea-farng lfe has ts perls, physcal and moral. t s often mpossble to escape the former; we may rse above the latter, f prncple and a love of purty and rght are permtted to assert ther supremacy. t s recorded that a tragedy on the vessel made a deep mpresson on hs mnd, whch fnally resulted n hs converson at the age of 6. Ths w^as followed by fve years of study, much of the tme beng spent n teachng. At the age of 2 he came to Mchgan, stoppng frst at Northvlle, where he procured work. n a short tme he went to Dexter, where he was lcensed to exhort by Rev. Wellngton H. Collns; and wffen 23 years old he was lcensed to preach by the Dexter Quarterly Conference, and recommended by the same to the Mchgan Annual Conference, whch he joned on tral n the autumn of 848, and receved the appontment of Junor preacher on the ngham Crcut, Rev. ra W. Donelson beng the preacher n charge. From that tme he was never out of the tnerancy for a sngle hour tll called to hs rest n heaven ; nor dd he ever superannuate. At the tme of hs death he was n the mddle of hs th year of contnuous servce as an tnerant mnster. Hs appontments were as follow^s: ngham Crcut, Trenton, St. Clar, Utca Crcut, Salne, Jackson, Grass Lake, Ypslant, Flnt Dstrct, Chaplan of the 23rd Mchgan nfantry, Congress Street Church, Detrot, Fnancal Agent of the Garrett Bblcal nsttute, Evanston, Ypslant a second term, Adran, Romeo, Port Huron, Fremont Avenue, Bay Cty, Fnancal Agent of Albon College, Flnt Dstrct a second tme.

62 , n ^ 58 Detrot Annual Conference, t t appears from the foregong catalogue of appontments that hs chef work was the pastorate. One year he was chaplan n the army, two years fnancal agent of Garrett Bblcal nsttute, and four years agent of AlVjon College, makng seven n all. He was about nne years n the presdng eldershp, and twenty-eght years on statons and crcuts. t s no exaggeraton to state that Bro. Smart, far beyond the average mnster, made an mpresson on the State and the publc for good. As a pastor and a presdng elder he was ndefatgable n hs ^, labors. Hs sermons were evangelcal, forcble and full of uncton. He vsted much from house to house, gvng prvate counsel and ; relgous help. Perhaps no mnster n the state dedcated more churches Hs than he. He was successful n hs appeals for money to meet church ndebtedness, and hs commandng presence and postve nature seemed to lend vgor to hs utterances, two years servce n the nterest of Garrett Bblcal nsttute gave exstence to Heck Hall. Ths was regarded by all as a work of great value, whch but few could so easly have accomplshed. Durng hs agency at Albon College he dd much to strengthen the nsttuton by the pledges he secured for further endowments, hs r. addresses throught the state and hs turnng the steps of the young V toward ths seat of learnng. n 862, whle Presdng Elder of Flnt Dstrct, n the short space of three days, he rased a company of 0 men for the army, of whch he was elected captan ; but he was soon apponted chaplan of the 28rd Mchgan nfantry, whch poston he accepted., He 868 he was elected trustee of Albon College, and by repeated reelectons held the poston contnuously up to the tme of hs death nearly 24 years. beleved n Clrstan educaton, seeng very clearly that the college, by the cooperaton of the mnsters and membershp of the church, could gve strengtl and effcency to the agences of Chrs tan work. He rejoced n the success of our college at Albon, and looked forward to much brghter days n the future. Seven tmes f was he elected by hs brethren of the Detrot Conference as a dele-? gate to the General Conference, an honor never bestowed on any other member of ths body. n 864 he was elected member of the General Msson Commttee. n 850 he was marred to dren, survves hm. Elmra Carter, who, wth seven chl- n 883 Albon College conferred on hm the degree of Doctor of Dvnty. * Dr. Smart s death was the result of a stroke of appoplexy, whch occurred on the 22d of February as he returned home from one of hs quarterlv meetngs. The funeral servces were held at the Garland

63 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, 892, 59 Street Church n Flnt, on the 7th day of March, n the presence of a very large concourse of people. Nearly one-fourth of the entre Conference was present, jonng wdth the local church and ctzens of the place n the sad rtes, droppng a tear of sorrow for the fallen messenger of Chrst. The body was taken to Mt. Clemens for bural, where t now sleeps, awatng the resurrecton of the just. Dr. Smart s relgous character was postve, foreshadowed by hs experence n converson, whch was somethng more than a mere purpose to lead a relgous lfe. When convcton takes hold of a person of such mental mold t s qute sure to be attended by strong emotons. Hs Chrstan character ncluded both ntellect and heart as well as wll. He saw and embraced the truth, and hs soul fed upon t. He beleved n the doctrne of holness; he preached t and enjoyed ts consolatons. Hs bble readngs on purty of heart were exceedngly helpful. He was a strong man; physcally above the average, wth an explosve voce and ntensely earnest expresson of countenance, hs utterances before an audence, whether n debate or preachng the gospel, w ere sure to make a profound mpresson. As an opponent n debate he sometmes seemed to be harsh. Ths resulted jontly from hs vgorous physcal powers, hs sharp and forcble mental consttuton, and the fact that hs emotonal lfe was always strred to the full measure of hs ntellectual apprehenson of the subject under consderaton. He was aggressvely bold, and hence n debate would push hs antagonst, f he w as able, to utter dscomfture. Hs preachng evnced usually more of mldness than was dsplayed n hs controversal efforts, whle at home n the famly he was the most gentle of men. Hs wfe and chldren greatly loved hm. As mght have been antcpated from hs type of mnd, he was a radcal. We use ths word to express hs abhorrence of all compromses that would dsparage truth and push rght asde. As he saw thngs he accepted them ahd held to them. When the war of the rebellon broke out t was natural for hm to embrace the Unon cause wth an ardor that swept all the strngs of hs ntellectual and moral nature. He mmedately threw hmself nto the current of patrotc effort for the salvaton of the country. nfantry ; He made speeches; he exhorted n prvate; he rased a company of he made hs way to the front to stand by those who shouldered the musket that nothng be wantng to secure the successful ssue of the struggle for the mantenance of our natonal lfe. He was always an outs)oken temperance man. He looked upon the use of alcoholc beverages as a compromse of the moral character and a surrender of the Chrstan lfe, and the saloon was to hm an object of utter hatred. He would as soon have thought of severng hs rght arm from the body as to uphold the lcensng of an evl. He held that nothng less than the prohbton of the lquor traffc

64 60 Detrot Annual Conference, met tle demands of God s law and the prncples of equty. Eatonally dd he beleve the tme was comng when the puttng the bottle to our neghbor s mouth would be treated as one of the darkest crmes of whch a human beng could be gulty. For many years he had been a champon of the superannuated preachers, holdng that the profts of the Book Concern should sacredly be devoted to ther support. For ths he battled on the floor of the General Conference and through the press. The sessons of the Detrot Conference do not seem qute natural n the absence of that manly form. We lsten for a famlar voce, but lsten n van. Fallen, yet rsen. The slayer has brought sorrow to our hearts, but a song of rejocng has been awakened on the other sde. We wll try to love truth and rght better because of our assocaton wth hm whom the Savor has noav crowned. As we w eep wth the wdow and fatherless w e say farew ell to hm tll the boatman shall ferry us across the rver of death, and the gate shall be throw n open for our entrance nto the heavenly cty. ^eu. Samuel J. Brovur?. Rev. Samuel J. Brown was born n Oneda county. New York, n 829, and ded at Marquette, Mch., October 2,- 89. n early lfe he moved to Oho, where he unted wth the Wesleyan Methodst church and became a preacher of the gospel, servng several charges. n 857 he marred Mss Emly Emmons, who, wth a daughter, survve hm. AVhen the war of the rebellon broke out he oflered hs servces to the government and enlsted ss a muscan n the army, n whch capacty he served wth fdelty for three years. At the close of the war he removed to Mchgan, and n 866 was enrolled as a probatoner n the Detrot Conference, and two years later was admtted nto full connecton and ordaned deacon. Hs appontments durng the ffteen years of hs actve mnstry among us, w ere Fowlervlle, 866-7; Goodrch, 867-8; Dryden, 868-7; Unadlla, 87-2; Unon vlle, 872-.S ; Mungervlle, 878-4; Oakvlle, 874-5; Mlan, 875-6; Carleton, 876-7; Sault Ste. Mare, 877-9; Tyre, ; Croswell, n 88 he took a superannuated relaton, remanng for a few years at Cr.swell and then removng to Marquette. He was a model man n hs poston as superannuate, unformly knd and free from fault-fndng and harsh crtcsm, constant n hs attendance u})o the means of grace, and ever ready to supply some pulpt or to gve other assstance to hs brethren n the actve work. When the tme of hs departure was at hand, he was ready for the appearng of hs Lord, confdent that there was lad up for hm a crown of rghteous-

65 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, 892. ness. He was a good man, a fathful pastor, a lovng husband and father, a cheerful, devoted Chrstan. Wherever he went men took knowledge of hm that he had been wth Jesus and learned of hm. Hs walk wth God was constant. He s wth us no more, for God has taken hm to hmself. F^eu. ra U/. Dopaldso?. The Rev. ra W. Donaldson was born n Frankln county, Massachusetts, October, 82, and ded January 8, 892. Bro. Donaldson s parents were both members of the Methodst church, thetr natonalty was Scotch and \Velsh, and led them to tran up ther chldren n the way of the Lord. Nowhere has relgon more thoroughly shaped the character of the people than n Scotland and Wales, and nowhere can you fnd a grander lot of men and women. Ths was beautfully seen n ther famly. They had sx chldren, and four of them became preachers of that gospel the parents loved so well. ra was converted when sxteen years old, and prayed at the famly alter the evenng followng hs converson. Those who knew hm at that tme spoke of hm as a pleasant and thoughtful boy of more than ordnary promse. Besdes recevng a common school educaton, he attended a select school at Pontac, and was for a tme a student at Albon Semnary. Hs gfts and graces could not be dle. He felt called to the work of the mnstry. The church recognzed the call. At the age of twenty-three he was granted a lcense to exhort, and two years later he unted wth the Mchgan Conference and was apponted to the Lvngston Crcut wth the Rev. Thomas Wakeln. Snce then Mlford, ngham, Brmngham, Clarkston ; second charge Ann Arbor, Pnckney, Corunna, Algonac, Blssfeld and Rdgeway have enjoyed hs servces. Bro. Donaldson s lfe was one of sore afflcton and bereavements. n 848 he was unted n marrage to Mss H. R. Todd. She shared wth hm lfe s joys and sorrows tll 872 when she ded happy n the Lord. n 873 he was marred to Mss E. Wheeler, who ded of consumpton seven years later. Bro. Donaldson was marred a thrd tme, and leaves a wdow to mourn hs loss. She was to hm n every deed, a mnsterng angel durng hs panful and prolonged llness. Of seven chldren, only one grew to manhood; death robbed hm of all the others when young. These repeated afflctons seemed more than he could bear. Wth hs eyes sore wth weepng and hs face furrowed wth tears he sad : The greater the treasure, the greater the loss. None but those of smlar experence can n any wse understand t. Lfe wth all ts provdences s a great mystery. Of Bro. Donaldson s lfe we may say t was good, t was useful.

66 : 62 Detrot Annual Conference, He was truly a relgous man. A stroke of paralyss made t for sometme well-ngh mpossble for hm to speak, but he entered fully nto the sprt of worshp. The sparklng eye, the beamng face told of joys wthn. Hs lfe was pre-emnently a useful one. Rev. Thomas Wakeln, who knew hm well, says: Hundreds of souls were converted through hs nstrumentalty. He was good n revval meetngs, powerful n exhortaton, and wse n nstructon to seekers. L % F^eu. peter /\ar^$ma>. The Rev. John H. Ptezel, of the Mchgan Conference, kndly furnshed the followng memor The Rev. Peter Marksman passed from hs home at L Anse, Mch., to hs reward. May 28, 892, aged about seventy-fve. Hs father was an ndan Medcne Man, and gave to hs son lessons n the conjurer s art. Hs mother nomnally adherng to the Romsh fath, was a pattern of neatness and exhbted a beautful Chrstan lfe, and when at our mssons always worshpped wth us. Between the son and the mother there was the warmest and most tender affecton. The father ded early. Ma-dva-gvun-a-yaush, Shootng at the Mark was the pagan name of ths ndan boy. Ths, unted wth hs Chrstan name, Peter, gve us Peter Marksman. As he nformed me, he was converted n the door of the log school house at Lttle Rapds, the old msson staton, two mles below the Falls of the beautful Ste. Mare s rver, under the labors of Rev. John Clark, Superntendent of the Mssons. Ths must have been about 883. But for the space t would occupy, would gladly transcrbe hs own account of hs clear and strkng converson, n a letter wrtten from Lakevlle ndan Msson, Aug., 842, to Bshop Morrs, and publshed by the Santly Hamlne, n vol. 2, of the Lades Repostory. n 837, young Marksman, n charge of the late Alfred Brunson, D. D., n company of Geo. Copway and John Johnson, was taken to McKendree College, and there placed n school, under Peter Akers, D. D. n 838, Johnson, Copway and Marksman, were at Lac Courterel, employed by Dr. Brunson as mssonares. n 842, the appontments of the Mchgan Conference read: Lakevlle ndan Msson, Danel C. Jacokes ; one to be suppled. The supply was Peter Marksman. At Nebesng, on one occason, he preached on the Prodgal Son. He says: As went along, explanng my text, saw the poor ndans lstenng very attentvely, some of them ther tears runnng down on ther cheeks. Poor prodgal mn! As soon as had done preachng, asked them, who vll arue and go to hs Father? And they all, men women and chldren, rose up, sayng:

67 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, 892. We wll arse up and embrace Chrstanty. Monday mornng, they all brought ther mages and bad medcnes to me. took them all, and plng up those mages and bad medcnes, dd burn and destroy them before ther eyes. have quoted from the letter referred to. Thus, as of old, was the gospel n the hands of a poor ndan youth, the power of God unto salvaton. n 843 he was apponted wth Rev. Geo. W. Brown to the Kewawenon ndan Msson. A sad year for brother Marksman. He yelded n an unguarded moment to temptaton. He snned. He fell. He lost communon wth God and fellowshp of the church and conference. But t was my prvlege to see hm, poor prodgal arse and go to hs Father, and thence onward he gave proof of thorough reformaton. n 847, he was re-admtted nto the Mchgan Conference and to the fellowshp of hs brethren. On, and on, from ths, for many years, the burden of hs cry was : Behold the Lamb! About ths tme, just named, he was happly marred to her who now s left n sorrow. Sster Marksman was one of the blessed fruts of the Presbyteran Msson at La Ponte. Slghtly tnged wth ndan blood, from her complexon she would not be sngled out from among her pale faced ssters. To her husband she was a neat and tdy housekeeper and a worthy mssonary help-meet. One chld was born to ths couple at Kewawenon, but expred n the throws of chldbrth. n later years they adopted a lttle son, to whom was gven the name of Peter AVllam Marksman. He ded very happly at eleven years of age. n ths connecton a most touchng ncdent of brother Marksman s later years s, that out of hs deep poverty, as a memento of hs love for the son he lost, he lad upon the altar $25, to be used by Chaplan McCabe for the cause of church extenson. (Dr. McCabe n Mchgan Chrstan Advocate.) knew Brother Marksman well -ntmately as perhaps no one of our mnsters lvng knew hm. But must not attempt to follow hm n hs extensve and vared felds of labor, n connecton wth my own conference untl the dvson n 856, and subsequently n the Detrot Conference. Hs work stretches back to years. Most of hs tme he occuped some msson post as teacher, nterpreter and preacher. Many of the natves he won to Chrst wll be stars n hs crown. Hs work exposed hm to the severests encounters, n cold and heat, n wnter and summer, n the swamps of the wld woods and n buffetng the storms and perls of the great lake. n person he was dgnfed and graceful n manners, scrupulously neat, tasty n dress, knd, courteous and oblgng a genune specman of a Chrstan gentleman. A pattern to the Ojbwas of what the gospel can do as the forerunner of cvlzaton. n hs prme he was graceful and eloquent as a preacher. As an nterpreter he caught the sprt of the preacher and the fxed atten-

68 64 Detrot Annual Conference, ton, the fallng tears or shouts of the ndans told of the channel through whch they receved the dvne word. He was a beautful scrbe n earler years. He ded poor n ths world s goods, but rch n the ncorruptble nhertance whch fadeth not away. n all the best aspratons of hs eventful lfe, may we follow hm as he followed Chrst. /T\r8. <?. S, per<;e. Cornela Seraph, daughter of Sparrow and Sarah Sage, was born n Lewston, Nagara county, N. Y., Dec. 9, 842, and fell asleep n Jesus, Oct. 3, 89, at Brmngham, Mch. Through the nstructons and example of a noble Chrstan mother, she became a chld of God at nne years of age and unted wth the Baptst church. Securng an academc educaton at Lewston and Utca, N. Y., she taught for a few years n the publc schools. n the fall of 866 she was happly marred to E. P. Perce, of Wyandotte, Mch., at that tme engaged n mercantle busness. Soon after her marrage she joned the M. E. church, fully acceptng ts doctrne and dscplne. At ths tme she had no thought that her husband would ever become a Methodst tnerant preacher, but when, n 873, the master called hm nto the work of the mnstry, she was ready, enterng cheerfully and earnestly nto the new lfe. Entrely consecrated to the Lord, she was ready for any servce or sacrfce she could render. She sang n the chor, taught a young men s class n the Sunday school, always attended the socal meetngs when possble, led the young women of the church and congregaton to accept and follow the Savour, whom she knew and trusted as a personal frend. Gong about and dong good n a quet and unobtrusve manner, she easly won the respect and Chrstan affecton of all w ho knew her well. She was especally nterested n promotng the nterests of the Woman s Home and Foregn Mssonary socetes on all the charges served by her husband, untl the last sckness came upon her. At home she was the devoted wfe and mother. Wsely drectng her household, she was her husband s councellor and her chldren s nstructor. As these chldren were gven to her, she wth her husband consecrated them to the Lord n holy baptsm, and so closely dd she follow up ths consecraton wth nstructon, example and prayer, that she had the joy of seeng each of her sx chldren accept Chrst as a personal Savour and exper- For the last three years she was ence the power of hs savng grace. at tmes a very great suflterer, her lfe often despared of, yet rallyng beyond hope. Durng the last sprng and summer she appeared so much better, always cheerful and happy, that hope revved, but a few weeks prevous to conference she faled rapdly and suffered

69 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, much. She wshed to lve f t was God s wll, thnkng that her work was not yet completed, but when told that death was near she answered, t s all rght; God s tme s my tme. Callng the members of her famly about her, she requested them to sng the hymn begnnng Love dvne, all love excellng, and that beautful vesper hymn she had so often sung wth her husband and chldren at the twlght hour, Now the daylght fades away. Requestng her son, her frst born, to lead n prayer, she followed n a prayer of great earnestness and beauty, askng God s blessng upon each of the dear ones, and closng wth, Prase Hm, prase Hm, prase Hm forever and forever. Amen. Then restfully, Now am ready to go or stay as the Master wlls. As the end drew near once more was heard the audble prayer, Dear Savour, take me now. And so she passed, leavng behnd her as a most precous legacy a beautful lfe, llustratng the savng power of the grace of God. Durng her last sckness no murmer escaped her lps. When asked f she suffered pan she would answer, No, only so tred. t was her request that Rev. W. H. Sher, her former presdng elder, should offcate at her funeral, but he beng far away at that tme. Rev. N. G. Lyons, of Pontac, asssted by Revs. Marsh and Brd, of Brmngham, conducted the funeral servces at the famly resdence n Brmngham, Oct. 4, at 2 p. M. The remans, accompaned by the frends, were conveyed to the old home n Lewston, N. Y., where after a bref servce at the grave, all that was mortal of ths loved sster, wfe and mother was lad to rest n the beautful famly cemetery untl the mornng dawneth. Dela ^leme>t5. Dela Lousa Htchcock was born n Krtland, Lake county, O., June 5, 826. She was marred to Rev. Samuel Clements, December 24, 854, and ded at Detrot, February 5, 892. Sster Clements was born from above when about thrteen years of age, and unted wth that branch of the dvne famly known as the Methodst Epscopal Church, n whch connecton she remaned untl transferred by her Elder Brother, accordng to hs promse, to those mansons n the Father s house whch he long snce went to prepare. She was educated at Panesvlle Academy, Panesvlle, 0. n 846, comng to Jackson, Mchgan, she devoted several years to teachng. From thence she went to Peora county,., to contnue 6

70 Detrot Annual Conference, n the same lne of labor untl unted n marrage wth our brother who, though near the end of lfe s journey, feels t dreary and lonely wthout her, and yet s cheered by a steadfast hope and an unfaulterng trust n the blessed promses of the gospel. She was the mother of four chldren, all lvng, and though grown to maturty, they keenly feel how sad t s for a chld to be bereft of mother. Sster Clements was qualfed by educaton, by natural ntellectual endowment, and by the superor strength of her personal character, for a poston of nfluence wherever her lot was cast. She was soon recognzed as a leader n socety and especally n church, temperance, and benevolent work. Hopefulness was a specal characterstc of her lfe. Dsappontments, losses, afflctons, however expernced, were always conquered by her constant, never falng, hopeful sprt. Through the power of ths, she was the sweet mnsterng sprt n her household, always gvng sunshne and joy to her companon and chldren. Her relgon was a lvng prncple, an essentally potent element n her character, rather than mere sentment, or a successon of evanescent, changeful emotons. She realzed n her owm experence the power of Chrst to lft and held the wdll above the control and power of the depraved passons and affectons of the heart, and hence was ever anxous to brng all wth whom she assocated to lvng relance upon and trust n hm. Lovng ardently whatever was good n tself or n ts tendences, her church dutes and work were ever a delglrt, never a drudgery. They were measured by her ablty, not by what others thought she mght or ought to do. Her heart was greatly moved by the awfully destructve work of the lquor traffc, and from her grlhood she was always fts uncompromsng foe. She was one of the crusaders of 874, and later a zealous worker wth the Woman s Chrstan Temperance Unon. Her last llness was protracted and panful, yet through t all she found Chrst precously near to comfort and sustan. When nformed that the tme of her departure w^as at hand, at frst she could hardly consent that t should be so, not that she was afrad to de, but because t seemed as f she could not leave certan work unfnshed. But when she came to feel that both she and her work were Chrst s, and that he could and would carry forward the work after he had translated her, she sad wth perfect submsson, Thy wll be done, and rejoced n the assurance that the sufferngs through whch she was passng were workng n her and for her a far more exceedng and external weght of glory. She rests from her labors. The world may, n tme, forget her name and what she has done, but God has a record of all thngs. n comng ages there wll be no forgettng, for the rghteous shall be had n everlastng remembrance.*

71 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, T /t\rs. /T\a($^e Jar>e ^astmap. Mrs. Magge Jane Eastman, only daughter of John M. and Ann Baley, and sster of the Rev. J. W. Baley, of the Detrot Conference, was horn near the cty of London, Ont., January 8, 843. At the age of seventeen years she was converted and unted wth the Wesleyan Methodst church of that cty. Her unform and ntellgent pety, durng these early years of her Chrstan lfe, was such as suggested to all who knew her, a lfe and sphere of specal usefulness. On the 7th of Aprl, 864, she was marred to the Rev. C. S. Eastman, whose home she blessed and whose mnstry she greatly strengthened for twenty-seven years. Sxteen of those years were spent n Canada and eleven n ths state. The charges served n ths state, were Clarkston, Mlford, Lapeer, Haven Church, Detrot, and Romeo, on each of whch she wll be tenderly remembered by those who came to know her well. For sxteen years she was a sufferer from chronc pertonts,resultng n aggravated nflammaton of the stomach, whch became the mmedate cause of her death. Durng all these years of sufferng, whch was often extreme, so uncomplanng and patent was she, that few outsde of her home crcle realzed how sore a sufferer she was. t was often a gref to her that her sem-nvald condton prevented her takng that actve part n general church work whch she would otherwse have cheerfully done. But ths enforced lack of servce was largely compensated by the unform sweetness and purty of her sprt, and her exemplary prudence n all thngs. n all her assocaton wth the people of her charges, not one word was ever spoken whch needed explanaton or apology. She never offended wth her tongue. Her vrtues were quet and unassumng, and were therefore best apprecated by her famly and those frends who were near enough to her to dscern her true sprt. She was strongly domestc n her tastes and nterests. Never was wfe and mother more unselfshly and utterly devoted to the comfort and happness of husband and chldren, and never was one more tenderly loved and deeply mourned. t s a rare thng whch can be sad of her: no member of her famly can recall anythng n all her domestc lfe, n deed, bearng or utterance, whch leaves n ther mnd any trace of regret. There could scarcely be a more complete deal of wfely and motherly devoton. For many months she antcpated a fatal termnaton to her llness, but there was no consternaton ; t was a calm and tranqul watng. t was whle assstng n the work of packng, preparatory to removal from Romeo to Menomnee that her strength faled, never to return. After the sh)nent of ther goods, by a supreme effort, she was removed to the home of her eldest son, n Detrot, n the hope that a few weeks of rest there would so far restore her strength as to enable her to reach her new home. But t was a van hope.

72 Detrot Annual Conference, Scarcely had her husband met hs new frends n Menomnee, when a telegram announcng that she was falng, summoned hm to Detrot. For some weeks her death seemed daly mmnent, and then came a slght mprovement. Bro. Eastman returned to hs work, and t was determned, n gratfcaton of her ntense desre, to remove her to Menomnee. But, whle watng suffcent strength to endure the journey, another relapse came, from whch she dd not rally, and death ensued on the evenng of Tuesday, Decembers, 89. All the crcumstances of her last llness and death her home broken, famly dvded, and long perods of anxous suspense were pecularly pathetc and tryng, but were met wth the uncomplanng sweetness whch was the lfe-long characterstc of her sprt. Her dyng experence was most blessed by assurng as to the fact and realty of the heavenly lfe, and the power of the Chrstan fath to sustan n the emergent hour. On the Sabbath before her death, n the ntervals of extreme sufferng, she was at tmes transported wth heavenly raptures. At one tme, for more than half an hour, wthout a pause, she sang of heaven, mprovsng both the words and tune. The tones, whch were perfectly pure and flute-lke, were rch wth the uncton of ecstasy ; the tune a perfect melody ; the words n poetc measure, and the thought and magery elevated and beautful, and all through that scene of transfguraton her face was radant as an angel s, and her hands moved n graceful and expressve gestures, as f guded by an angel s hand. t was a scene of specal nspraton whch banshed forever from the mnds of those who heard t, all doubt as to the trumph of the soul over death, and the realty of the other lfe. She was favored, durng her llness, wth the pastoral attentons of the Rev. Dr. C. T. Allen and the Rev. Dr. L. P. Davs. Her funeral, whch was from the home of her son on Fourth avenue, was n charge of presdng Elder Hudson, asssted by Revs. Allen, Davs and Sher, sx other pastors of the cty servng as pall bearers. She s restng perfectly n beautful Woodmere, Detrot, leavng to her famly and frends the prceless memory of a pure and beautful character, and the sure hope of a glad reunon n the land where the pan-throb s never felt, and the separatng shadows of death never fall. (T\rs. flarret f\. QalKps. Harret A. Arms was born n Conway, Mass, Aprl 4, 826, but came to Mchgan when a chld. At Brghton, May 3, 848, she was marred to Rev. Sylvester Calkns who was a probatoner n the Mchgan Conference and one of the preachers on the Brghton crcut. She fell asleep n Jesus on the mornng of Aprl 7, 892, at her home n South Lyon.

73 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, Beng naturally thoughtful and studous, she eagerly avaled herself of educatonal advantages n the schools of Dexter and Mlford, and through lfe contnued to be a careful reader of the best books and perodcals, and beng gfted wth a ready expresson, unted wth good sense and judgment, was ftted for the nfluental poston aecorded to her n socety and the church. Her relgous lfe began so early that she once sad, From a lttle chld, as far back as can remember, loved the Lord and tred to be a Chrstan, and whle not aware, at any tme, of any great change, just lved on lovng and recevng help and strength. When eght years old she became a member of the Methodst Epscopal church and from that tme her devoton and loyalty to the Master and the church of her choce kept pace wth her years. For the tw enty years that Bro. Calkns was n the actve ranks as pastor and presdng elder, she kept up her part of the work of the ntnerary wth that earnest sprt whch always characterzed her, beng wse and capable to cheer and help. When falng health compelled hm to superannuate, she began the cultvaton of flowers and plants, whch grew on her hands untl t developed nto an extensve busness, demandng arduous labors of herself and others. Though burdened wth responsblty and weary w th tol and care, she never lost her nterest n the church. For years she was Sunday school teacher, presdent of the Woman s Foregn Mssonary socety, actve n the Ad Socety, and ready to do her part n any way. Her presence at church and n the socal meetngs, her prayers and testmones, her counsel and encouragement w^ere cheerng alke to her pastor and the people. Her motto was : Lfe s valuable as t s useful. To her husband she was a helpmeet ndeed, the staff upon whch he leaned more than any earthly one. He s lonely and sad, but trustfully watng tll the heavens open to receve hm too. Her s was a busy lfe to the end, for she was taken suddenly from the the very scenes of her actvty. She now rests from her labors and her works do follow her. /\r5. /\ary Brdsall. Mary Brdsall, wfe of Rev. Wllam Brdsall, was born n 84, n Connectcut, and ded at the home of the famly n Flnt townshp, Monday evenng, Aprl 8th. She was converted when sxteen years of age and w^as marred to Bro. Brdsall n 833. They have had nne chldren ; George, John, Andrew, Emma, Alce, survve ther mother, Wllam, Flora, Jacob and Clark are dead. They w^ere all fathful Chrstans. Sster Brdsall was a fathful, earnest Chrstan, and for nearly half a century was ready at all tmes to do all she

74 70 Detrot Annual Conference, could to cheer and help her beloved and fathful husband n the great work God had gven hm to do. The weepng frends wll revert wth pleasure to her many acts of kndness and words of love, and wll ever remember her uncomplanng patence durng her protracted llness. Presdng Elder A. J. Bgelow and A. A. Wall were present at the funeral servces, whch were held at the Brstol church. At the close of the sermon tmely and comfortng words were spoken to the bereaved famly by Bro. Bgelow. The sermon was preached by the pastor. Rev. J. P. Fryer. /\rs. Saral? f\t)t) flekey. Sarah Ann Bush was born n the town of Greece, N. Y., November 24, 825. She was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bush, who were fathful members of the Methodst Epscopal Church. The famly moved to Mchgan n 836, and settled n the town of Deerfeld. n her grlhood she was converted and joned the Methodst Epscopal Church. At Ann Arbor on the 29th of January 852, she was marred to the Rev. Manasseh Hckey, a fathful and successful member of the Detrot Annual Conference. She fell asleep n Jesus at Mt. Clemens, Mchgan, June 7th, 982. Sster Hckey was a woman of exceptonal natural endowment, possessng ntellectual powers that were uncommon. All her powers were splenddly posed, so that she presented a symmetrcal personalty. She was refned, and sympathetc, and helpful. For over forty years she was a helpmeet of her husband and a fathful co-laborer n hs extensve and vared Chrstan servce. Her herosm, fdelty and effcency made her name as ontment poured forth. n ths death we wtness the trumph of character. Her legacy to the world and lo her loved ones was that of a strong and beautful womanhood; her chef busness was n beng Chrstlke and n helpng others to become Chrstlke. n the estmate of the world, there has been no great accomplshment; n the estmate of heaven, her lfe has been a grand success. n the presence of rches, worldly name, and socal and commercal nfluence thngs that persh wth the breath her full-orbed character stands as a permanent and a heavenly thng. Her character was her wealth. We wtness n ths death the trumph of Chrstan character. Chrst was her Kng, le ruled n her and through her. Her lfe was a rpe Chrstan lfe. For half a century she was an

75 ; Thrty* Seventh Sesson, earnest, devoted follower of her Lord. Not only by word of testmony but by consstent lvng dd she gve evdence of the dvne lfe wthn. Durng her last llness, extendng over many months, she gave strong testmony to the savng and keepng power of Jesus Chrst. When the crss came she sank as sweetly nto the nfnte as chld would fall asleep n ts mother s arms. Such deaths open the possbltes of soul coronaton. We sometmes thnk of our dead ones as our lost ones. They are our saved ones. She has smply passed from one manson to another n our Father s house. She s forever wth the Lord. On June 0, at her late resdence 40 Cass ave., Detrot, funeral servces were conducted by her pastor. Rev. R. T. Savn, asssted by the Rev. John Sweet, of Mt. Clemens, and the Rev. J. L. Hudson, Presdng Elder of the Detrot Dstrct. Her sacred dust rests by that of her fve chldren n beautful Elmwood Cemetery, Detrot, watng the resurrecton of the blessed. Her lfe has been an nspraton. The death has opened opportuntes for hgher and dvner mnstres. a /\rs. /\ary E. Burpett. Mary E. Burnett, wfe of Rev. W. Q. Burnett, superannuated member of Detrot Conference, w^as born n Perrysburg, Oho, November 24th, 887, and ded n Tecumseh, Mch., Tuesday evenng, August 9th, 892. She was the daughter of the late Hon. Henry Darlng, of Lake Rdge, and Mrs. Matlda Darlng, stll survvng and lvng n Mnnesota. She w^as converted at a camp meetng held n the townshp of Macon, at the age of 3, and was soon after receved nto church fellowshp. August 4th, 857, she was marred to Rev. W. Q. Burnett, and entered at once upon the dutes of an tnerant mnster s wfe and well and nobly dd she exemplfy that hgh poston as she walked by the sde of her husband. Though never assumng:or ostentatous n her publc lfe, she flled the poston of a pastor s wfe wth great fdelty and consstent lfe, whch s the best evdence of true pety. Her devoton to the cause of God secured for her prase n all the churches whch her husband served. About nne years ago throat trouble caused the superannuaton of her husband, at whch tme they settled n Tecumseh. Up to the tme when her health began to fal she was a very useful member of socety there. She co-operated wth W. F. M. S., the W. H. M. S. and W. C. T. U., and n all sake. these relatons she was very hghly esteemed for her work s Durng her protracted llness, sufferng from that most fatal dsease, consumpton, she exhbted the most sublme patence to the

76 : 72 Detrot Annual Conference, last. Durng the last two years hopes were entertaned of her partal recovery, so that she mght be spared a lttle longer to the church and her famly. But the fondest hopes were soon blasted by her sudden departure. She had fnshed the work the Master had gven her to do. Her own famly survvng are husband, four sons and two daughters, her aged mother, two ssters and one brother. They mourn not as those who have no hope, but antcpate a blessed re-unon n the Father s house above; and ths prospect sweetly sustans those bereaved ones who deeply deplore ther great loss. /\rs. Clarssa Cannp^. Mrs. Clarssa, wfe of Kev. R. C. Bannng, ded n the cty of Corrunna, Mch., aged 06 years. She was born n Farmngton, Oakland county, Mch., July 3st, 826. Her maden name was Lee. She professed relgon at the age of 5, joned the M. E. Church, and held her membershp for over ffty years. She was twce marred. Frst to J. F. Warren, a local preacher of the Methodst Epscopal Church and brother to F. W. Warren, of Detrot. He ded n St. Johns, Clnton county, Mch. On Febuary 27th, 867, she was agan marred to Rev. R. C. Bannng, wth whom she lved for over twenty-fve years n the work of the mnstry, bearng the trals and burdens for twenty-three years n the Detrot Conference. She was an honest and fathful worker n the sphere she was called to fll. Her relgous lfe was a pure one. She, no doubt, wll have many stars n her crown of rejocng n the Kngdom of Heaven. Many wll rse up n the great day and call her blessed. She ded of nervous deblty. Her sckness was protracted, and her sufferng, though severe, was borne wth Chrstan forttude and patence. When the end came t found her ready. Her husband, her daughter (Mrs. Whte, of Bancroft), and famly, her son (W. L. Warren, of Corunna), and famly, wth other frends, were wth her when she closed her eyes on earthly thngs to open them on thngs heavenly and dvne. All who were present felt the force of the words Jesus can make a dyng bed Feel soft as downy pllows are, Whle on Hs breast lean my head And breathe my lfe out sweetly there. So ended the earthly career of ths useful Chrstan lfe. May we who lve be prepared to meet her and her dear ones n that brght world on hgh.

77 Dryden Fenton Detrot Detrot Mchgan Mchgan j Mchgan Thrty-Seventh Sesson, 892. wv ^eomoted lm,ov\zvs Admtted. Conference. James V. Watson Welln^on H. Collns Robert Dubos Wllam Mothersll Jonathan Blanchard Francs L. West Gles N Belknap Aaron Watkns Joseph Shank saac C. Cochrane Wllam H. Hevener John A. Baughman George Smth Wllam Todd James F. Dorey Ransom R. Rchards Solomon S. Lttlefeld Elsha Bbbns Addson C. Shaw James R. Cordon saac Greensky Samuel Bbbns Abel W. Hardng Wllam P. Maywood Peter L. Sparrow Robert Trggs Wllam Mahon John S Prestley Edwn Foster John Pugl Wllam Fox Geo. Wlson Albert R. Hazen S. P. Lee Jonathan Burch Atchnson. John Grav^ Benjamn F. Cocker Elas B Prndle Ephram Van Norman George H. Feld John O. Bancroft Samuel Bessey Curts Mosher John Motte Arnold ra H. Camburn James F. Davdson Erastus R. Hascall Lews Mtchell Jacob Dobbns 42 Chcago Oct. 42 Detrot Aug. 39 Ann Arbor Feb. 48 Holly Nov. 47 Ann Arbor Mar. 25 Chattanooga Jan. 5) Napoleon, Aprl 29 Albnny, N. Y... Mar. 49 Fentonvlle Sept. 46 Utca Oct. 6 Owosso Nov. 65 Detrot Mar. 59 Ann.Arbor May 78 Ere, Pa May.32 Manchester Aug. 60 Hudson Aug. 43 Detrot Dec. 53 Detrot Nov. 62 Ypslant Dec. 4 Clarkston Aprl 50 Saganng Oct. 8 New Boston May 39 Tecumseh July 36 Denver, Col Nov. Arena, Ws Jan Rpon, Ws Jan. East Sagnaw... May 42 Napoleon Mar. 40 Freeland Dec. 80 Verona Feb. 58 Bancroft Mar. 45 Mlford May 57 Metamora Aug. 53 Vorth Branch... Sept. 42 Mdland Cty... July 75 Dec 62 Ann Arbor Aprl 63 Sanborn July 69 Neosh. Falls, Ks Aug. 48 Detrot Nov. 57 Vassar Dec. 69 Grand Rapds... Mar. 69 Davsburg Sept. 6 Detrot Dec. 70 Denton Jan. ; 75 Dec. 68 Detrot Mar. 66 Attca Aprl 77 Marne Cty July ^ , ; Mssour 832, Mchgan 28, Mchgan Mchgan 837, , Mchgan , «65... Detrot 86 Mchgan , Detrot , Oneda 84 25, Detrot, 86 4, Mchgan , Oho Oho. 5, New York Detrot , Mchgan Mchgan 854 Wesleyan , Mchgan 846 8, Detrot 860 7, Detrot 874 9, Wesleyan ^ ^ 856 : 856! ! ! ^! !! Detrot, 7, Wesleyan , Mnne.sota. 8,879. Oho ! Mchgan 9, : Detrot 2, , Mnnesota. Mchgan , l88...:detrot jso. llnos 28, Mchgan 5, Genesee 0.. Mchgan 8.. Detrot 23, Detrot 28, , : Wesleyan Mchgan 2.. 3, , Mchgan 20, Mchgan 4.. Oho Detrot Mchgan 832 f

78 j Lake j Oct. Conference. Baltmore Detrot Detrot Annual Conference NAME. a Place. Ded. Date.! Admtted Year Thomas G. Omans 54 Sprng Arbor... Oct. 25, Meth. Prot 860 Wllam Donnelly Alpena Dec. 22, Rchard McConnell Port Huron Jan. 5, Mchgan 8«6 saac N. Elwood Flnt Jan. 9, Detrot 869 Orrn Whtmore 64 St. gnace Mar. 9, Mchgan 860 Eljah H. Plcher Brooklyn, N. Y. Aprl 7, Oho 83 Jesse Robbns 32 Grtenbush Aprl 9, Detrot 884 Joseph W. Holt 68 St. Charles July Mchgan 848 George W. : Lowe Morenc Feb. 6, Detrot 860 James A. Dunlap Downngton Mar. 2, Detrot 87 Goorge W. Owen 6 Detrot Aprl 7, Detrot 860 Wesley Hagadorn 5 Pas«adena, Cal.. June 9, Detrot 863 Thomas G. Huckle 43 St ( lar Mar. 4, Detrot 882 Wllam Benson 69 Adran July 7, Mchgan 849 Wm. Smth 43 At Sea Nov. 0, Kansas 873 Benjamn H. Hedger 78 Detrot, Dak Nov. 22, Mchgan 855 Luther Lee 89 Flnt Dec. 3, Genesee 829 Alonzo Wjtcomb 52 Ypslant Feb. 9, 89"... Detrot 870 Chas.. Porrtt 27 Oron Feb. 5, Detrot 888 T. C. Gardner 70 Flnt May 5, Mchgan 845 Wllam E. Bgelow, 70 Mllngton 8, Mchgan 843 James M. Fuller 83 2, :o James H. Morton 58 Charles,La May 0l89... Meth. Prot 862 James H. Caster Ganes May 7, Mchgan 858 Samuel J. Brown G2 Marquette Oct. 2, Detr«-U 868 John Hamlton 56 Ml. Morrs Dec. 23, ra W. Donaldson 7 Near Pontac Jan. 8, Mchgan 892 John Shrley Smart 67 Flnt Mar. 2, Mchgan 850 Peter Marksman! L Anse May 28, Mchgan They rest from ther labors, and ther works do follow them

79 : Thrty-Seventh Sesson, 892. REPORTS OF COMMTTEES. TEMPERANCE. The Commttee on Temperance res)ectfull y snl)mt.s the followng report The manfold evl?! resultng from the manufacture and consumpton of alchoholc beverages are dreful beyond the power of language to fully express. Personal wretchedness, domestc nfelcty, socal dsorder and poltcal corrupton are the natural fruts of ths deadly upas tree. All grades of ntellectual vgor and forms of moral beauty weaken and wther n ts shade. We ndct the lquor traffc as sustanng the relaton of an effcent cause to the vce of drunkenness and all ts concomtant evls. t s grossly mmoral n ts nature and tendences; t s n plan volaton of all sound prncples of poltcal ec onomy, and at varance wth every object of good government. t s alke n deadly antagonsm to the best nterests of the famly, the church and the state. t lves and thrves on degraded manhood, corru)ted womanhood and defrauded chldhood, and s tself dstnctvely the crme, the curse and the shame of our country and our age. All thoughtful and candd people must recognze ts legalzed exstence as an mmnent perl and a burnng dsgrace. Notwthstandng all, there s to-day a larger army under ts control than went to the late cvl war, whle those mournng over the vassalage and fall of loved ones exceed n number and n the btterness of ther woe the mllons who were made chldless and wdows by the casualtes of that terce and sangunary strfe ; and the terrble dsease, lke a cancer, s eatng nto the very vtals of the naton, destroyng the mental and moral as well as the physcal fbre of the people. The lquor nterest controls the ctes and largely nfluences state legslaton and the local })oltcs of the country. Yet the gant evl grows apace, so that n S90 we reached our largest per capta consumpton of these deadly drnks, amountng, n lquors of all knds, to a fracton over flfteen gallons to each nhabtant of the country. And n 89, there was wthdrawn from government custody an ncrease over the juvvous year of no less than >, 480,0 gallons of

80 ! dstlled! preachng { Yet and methods ; God-forbdden j! acton and Resolved, emphass (! conference ; legtmate Resolved, ; the l $ 76 Dp]trot Annual Conference, battle sprts and 2,)0,248 barrels of ferneted lquors. And wth panful truth t has been sad, All ths has come to pass notwthstandng the temperance eflbrts of more than half a century, the of the sanctuary, the presence and power of the Chrstan church. somethng has been accomplshed. A modcum of correct publc sentment has been created ; sound prncples, both scentfc moral, have been dscovered. The true doctrnes and the correct of the greatest reform of all the ages have been formulated and naugurated. The Chrstan church n general, and our own branch of t n )artcular has placed tself on record aganst ths whole busness. The lne of contest between a true Chrstan cvlzaton and ths gory relc of a darker age s now clearly ndcated, and the forces are beng somewhat slowly, but surely, marshalled n array, n fullj Chrstan ctzens armor clad; under Hm who s prophetcally declared to be a Leader and Commander of the people, and ready to march to death or vctory, our j^rayer of love and fath shall be, God speed the rght. Resolved, (), That, as a Conference, we cordally approve of the of the last General Conference on the queston of temperance, respectfully commend the same to the thoughtfdl attenton of the church and people wthn our bounds. (2), That we affectonately urge upon presdng elders and pastors that n ther admnstratons they wll place ncreased upon the provsons of dscplne relatng to the appontent and servce of a commttee on temperance by the quarterly of every charge. Resolved, (3), That, as ctzens of ths Rex)ublc, we deplore the threatenng aspect of affars on ths subject; and should our fears be realzed and the lquor trade be authorzed and exhbted as a ndustry at the approachng great Columban Exposton, we shall regard t! as a serous dshonor upon the cvlzaton of our age and naton, aganst whch sad possblty we hereby respectfully, but frmly, enter our most solemn protest. (4), That, wth undmnshed confdence n our settled doctrnes of voluntary total abstnence from all alcoholc ntoxcants as the rule of personal duty and complete legal prohbton as the duty of the government, Go<l beng our helper, we wll contnue to use all the agences known to an enlghtened phlanthropy to persuade people to abstan, and to buld around the whole socal fabrc sold wall of prohbtory law. John Russell, saac Wlcox, R. R. Sher.

81 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, FREEDMEN S AD AND SOUTHERN EDUCATON SOCETY. Ths socety has clams upon our people frst, because, n ts ncpency, t llustrated a magnfcent purpose. t set tself to the task of helpng a people who most needed help. They had to be taught, frst, that they were somebody; second, that they were capable of becomng somethng l^etter than they were ; and, thrdly, they had to be shown how ths was to be done. Ths socety has clams upon our j)eo})le, secondly, because when the tme came t showed breadth enough to nclude n ts purpose the poor whtes. They were qute uj) to the blacks n pont of needs. ts attempt to uplft these two classes at th^ same tme has been attended by some frcton; but the work goes on, and wll. Both must go up or both stay down. Ths socety says both shall go up. t has clams upon our people, n the thrd place, becau.se t has demonstrated the genuneness of ts noble fath by the efectveness of ts noble works. t has purposed and t has executed. Snce ts organzaton n 866 t has made a judcous use of more than S3,000,lXXl. To-day t s operatng 45 educatonal nsttutons. These are n the form of theologcal schools, colleges and academes. n them t employs 7 teachers and s tranng more than 9,(XX) pu})ls. t holds nearly $2,000,000 worth of property, located n 27 annual conferences, occupyng one-thrd of the naton s doman, n whch are contaned more than 20,000,000 of the naton s people. The courses of study n ts schools are substantally the same as the courses n other schools of smlar grades. Two or three peculartes, however, may be mentoned : Frst, the Bble s taught as a text-book n all the schools, and ts study ncludes a four year s course. Secondly, strong emphass s placed upon the development of personal pety,250 of ts students were converted last year. Thrdly, the hand s educated as well as the head and heart 2,223 students receved nstructon last year n The Manual Tranng and Trade Schools. They were taught agrculture, prntng, talorng, pantng, typewrtng, carpenterng, blacksmthng, housekeepng, sewng, cookng, dressmakng, shoemakng, gardenng, and many other practcal thngs whch a good many other m)ractcal people, black and whte, north and south, ought to know, but do not. t has a clam upon our people, fourthly, because t has on hand a large amount of unfnshed busness, and t has a conscentous ambton to complete t. Three-fourths of the llterate masses of the whole naton are n the sxteen southern states where ths socety s dong ts work. Nearly 2,(XX),000 of ther voters are not able to read ther ballots, and the facts show that llteracy recedes slowly. Up to ths tme the populaton has ncreased faster than the facltes for educaton; but

82 78 Detrot Ann ual Conference, enough has been done by the Freednen s Ad and Southern Educaton Socety to elct the grattude of the church and naton, but the church and naton expect ths socety to complete ts work; therefore, Resolved, ( ), That we wll use our best endeavors to nform our people of the purpose and work of ths organzaton, belevng ths to be the best method of securng for t sympathy and support ; and that, n the furtherance of ths object, we wll recommend the crculaton of The Chrstan Educator, a publcaton furnshed to our preachers at 50c. a year for sngle subscrptons, or one dollar for four years, a recent offer to whch we would call specal attenton. Resolved, (2), That, as.s3,000 has been ap})ortoned to ths Conference ths year, we do accept the same, and that we hereby nstruct the presdng elders to a})porton the amount to our charges. Resohed, (3), That we report wth regret a decrease n the amount of collectons for ths cause ths year. Last year our collectons amounted to S2,6; ths year S,830 a decrease of $66. Respectfully submtted, A. F. Bourns, M. W. Gfford, E. L. Moon. SANCTTY OF THE SABBATH. Your commttee desres to reterate former utterances of the Conference whch emphasze the mportance of mantanng the hghest grade of Sabbath sanctty. Clear and emphatc statement was never more needed than now. The Chrstan Sabbath s attacked not only by the nflux of European notons, but also by certan agtators who, under the cognomen of a branch of the Chrstan Church, seek to dvde the publc mnd as to the dentty of the day and destroy the sense of duty to keep t holy. That the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath was uttered to combat a supersttous formalsm calculated to mltate aganst true Chrstan lberty ; but the tendency to-day s not towards an over-exact and lterally strngent applcaton of Sabbath law, but rather toward a laxty of opnon and, perhaps, greater laxty of practce whch serously threaten the contnuance and ntegrty of a true, dvnely apponted day of rest; therefore, Reaolved, (), That the frst day of the week s the Sabbath of the Lord, and as such should be sacredly observed n all our borders. Resolved, (2), That the busness of the world can be better done n sx days a week than n seven; that common dversons and entertanments have not the restful and recuperatve character whch humanty needs and the dvne law contemplates. We therefore desre, not the repeal or modfcaton of our Sabbath laws, proper amendment and enforcement. but ther

83 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, Rnohed, (3), That we wll contnue to preach, not only aganst the transacton of secular busness, but also aganst the habt, so prevalent even among Methodsts, of spendng the sacred Sabbath hours n ndolent self-ndulgence nstead of n the true soul-rest of publc worshp. Resolved, (4), That we wll so conduct the busness of the church, ncludng ts camp meetngs, that our practces shall not nullfy what we say n our preachng. Resolved, (o), That, as a Conference, we are decdedly and unequvocally opposed to the openng of the Columban Exposton on the Lord s Day. Wllam C. AVay, AV. C. Clemo, Calvn Gbbs. WOMAN S HOME MSSONARY SOCETY. The work of the Woman s Home Mssonary Socety has gone forward ths year to large results. There are at ths date n ths Conference 84 organzed socetes, wth a membershp of 2,360, fve msson crcles, wth 65 members, and sx bands, numberng 249. Through earnest and heroc efforts, there h s been rased ths year a total amount of 6, To ths magnfcent sum there s to be added $2,52.43, the value of supples forwarded to our fronter workers, and 6.76 put to the credt of the Loan Lbrary. Mchgan fronter terrtory has receved from ths socety ths year $2,000, the Deaconess work has had $,900, and the balance has been allotted to the Lucy Webb Hayes Home, Mothers Jewels, and an apportonment to the general socety. The Loan Lbrary contans 504 volumes, whch have been used ths past year by 52 persons. t s needless to state how closely ths socety s related to the development of the newly and sparsely settled terrtory wthn our Conference boundares, and to the mass of the unevangelzed n our country. AVe wll render all the encouragement and assstance n our power to these earnest women n ther work. AVe recommend that the annversary of the Woman s Home Ms- the next sonary Socety be placed Frday or Saturday afternoon of Conference sesson. AVe recommend the followng Advsory Board: Revs. C. T. Allen, S. Plantz, J. AcEldowney, J. E. Jackln, D. B. Tracy, C. H. Morgan, M. C. Hawks, J. Stansfeld, and Bros. Geo. O. Robnson and G. E. Wasey. P. R. Paursh, Charman of Commtlee. BBLE CAUSE. The Bble beng the authortatve AAord of God, the fountan of Chrstan doctrne and morals, ts crculaton and ntellgent study become a fundamental nterest of the Chrstan church. We therefore commeml to our people the methodcal readng of t as a part of

84 80 Detrot Annual Conference, ther daly domestc worshp, and the systematc study of t as a part of tle ndvdual educaton of the members of our famles. We nsst more strongly than ever on the renstatement of the book tself n the class work of our Sunday Schools, and also ts daly readng n our publc schools. As an agency for the publcaton and crculaton of the Bble the Amercan Bble Socety s enttled to our most cordal admraton and support. The ssue from ts presses of 55,55,908 copes and ntegral portons of the scrptures wdthn the seventy-sx years of ts exstence, wth a present annual ssue of more than a mllon and a quarter copes, the producton of the best possble translatons nto foregn languages for the use of mssonares, the purpose of supplyng a copy of the scrptures, n hs own language, to every mmgrant landng on our shores, and to every desttute person wthn our natonal borders, and the procurement and use n ther benefcent work of more than half a mllon dollars annually, make up an exceedngly strong clam upon the sympathy and lberalty of our churches. We warmly commend the purpose of the managers of the Socety to make a sutable exhbt of of ts work at the Columban Exposton S93, and of supplyng the scrptures to the multtude of foregn strangers who shall vst the great far, and we urge a lberal response to ther specal appeal for means to carry out ths purpose. The servces of the Rev. A. J. Mead, D. D., of the Wsconsn Conference, as dstrct superntendent, contnue to afford us great satsfacton, and Me assure hm of a cordal M^elcome to our homes and pulpts. C. S. Eastm.\x, W. W. Benson, D. B. Tracy. EDUCATON. t s not needful that Me declare ourselves n favor of educaton. < Protestant Chrstanty s everywhere n the van of educatonal movements. We note Mth gratfcaton the splendd results beng acheved by Albon College, and hereby assure the trustees, faculty and other offcals, that Me know ther Morks and apprecate them. We approve the efforts beng made to brng our Ep worth Leagues nto touch M th the college by the observance of College Day, and we recommend the school to our young peojle. We suggest that our members remember the college Mhen makng jrovsons for bequeathng ther property to others. For the comng year only Me drect that the general collecton for educaton n all our charges be set apart for the profes.sorshp fund of the Englsh Bble n ths college. We recommend the electon of (xeorge (). Robnson and.joseph L, Hudson as trustees, and the appontment of E. E. Caster and E.

85 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, W. Kyan as vstors. We also recommend the appontment of 0. W. Wllets and M. C. Hawks as vstors to Garret Bblcal nsttute, and of H. E. Wolfe and W. B. Pope as vstors to the School of Theology of Boston Unversty. Whle chershng Albon College as our own, we are not to forget that, as ctzens, we- have an nterest and a responsblty n the State Unversty. We beleve t ncumbent on us and all good ctzens of the state to guard well ts nterests and promote ts prosperty. The plan to organze a real and grand Amercan unversty at Washngton, D. C., we hal as a desrable and noble advance n educaton. As to our Board of Educaton, we beleve t s dong a valuable and extensve work n arousng nterest n matters educatonal and n a<lng worthy young people to secure an educaton. Preachers are not justfed n falng to follow the dscplnary provsons concernng the observance of Chldren s Day. The moneys collected that day should be sacredly kept from perverson to other uses than the one desgnated. We count our common schools the most mportant part of our educatonal system. We and all ^lethodsts are loyal to them. We beleve the publc school system s, and the parochal system s not, harmonous wth the genus and sprt of our republc. The publc school system should be preserved n ts ntegrtj, and ts entanglement wth any church should be avoded. We demand that no part of the publc school moneys shall be dverted to the support of church schools. We deem t necessary to ntellgent Amercan ctzenshp and patrotsm that all chldren rased n ths country shall be taught the Englsh language. We beleve the nstructon n our publc schools has been too closely lmted to the ntellectual facultes to the neglect of the moral and also the physcal. There should be a change lookng to the development of conscence and body. Strong moral character as well as mental growth should be secured by the tranng of our publc schools. We favor the ntroducton nto them of a course of nstructon n Chrstan moralty. J. E. Jacklx, Charman, N. G. Lyons, F. A. Smakt. CHURCH EXTENSON. Your Commttee on Church Extenson respectfully submts the followng report: The Church Extenson Socety has )assed the frst quarter of a century snce ts organzaton. We hal, wth grattude to God, the great work accomplshed through ths agency of the church n buldng and furnshng houses for worshp for our people. Eght thousand three hundred churches have receved ad from ths socety, more

86 j!* rs 82 Detrot Annual Conference, s. 867, than one-thrd of the entre number owned by our church. Our Conference has shared n ths work as follows: The collectons taken n our churches from the begnnng to the present are $26, One hundred and eght churches wthn the bounds of the Detrot Conference have receved ad to the amount of $22,45 by donaton, and $9,950 by loan, thus the Detrot Conference has receved back as a gft from the socety all the money from all the collectons up to date except $4, Owng to the ncreased demand upon ths fund n our own Conference, we should pledge ourselves to rase the entre apportonment on all our charges. We desre to express our apprecaton of the untrng efforts and effcency of Rev. Dr. Kynett, who now closes twenty-fve years of hs servces, and s the only secretary that has ever gven a quarter of a century of servce n the hstory of Methodsm; also that he s the sole survvor of the connectonal offcers wdo were n servce n when he took charge of the work of Church Extenson. We recommend for adopton the followng resolutons:. We congratulate the church upon the great work accomplshed by our Board of Church Extenson, and commend t to the enlarged lberalty of all our people. 2. The fact that our country s new, that our populaton doubles n less than thrty years, so that wdthn another quarter of a century we shall exceed an hundred mllons of people, and that the powers of evl are ntensely actve, demand that the work of Church Extenson shall be g eatly enlarged n the quarter of a century to come. 3. We shall not be content untl, n the enlargement of ths work under the drecton of the General Commttee and Board of Church Extenson, we shall fully perform the part assgned us as a Conference. 4. n order to do ths we wll, n our several appontments, aval ourselves of the helps provded by the board n Chrsta)t>f n Earnest and Glad Tdngs, and wll endeavor to lead all our churches to respond n full to the call made upon them n pursuance of the plans of the dscplne. J. A. Rowe, J..A. Lowry, T. P. Barxum, Commttee. SUNDAY SCHOOLS. We recognze n the Sunday School one of the mghtest agences of the Church of God, an agency too lttle apprecated by our people n the past and to whose mj^ortance many are stll not awake. The welfare of the home, naton and church of the future depends upon the fathful observance of the njuncton God gave to srael concernng hs words, Ye shall teach them to your chldren, speakng of them when thou sttest n thne house and when thou walkest by the way, when thou lest down and when thou rsest up. Every possble

87 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, nducement s used to draw the youth n the ways of sn, and ther salvaton wll be assured only by the most earnest, fathful work by the church n the most mpressble years of lfe. Your commttee would move the followng: st. We recognze the ablty of our Sunday School edtors and the benevolence of the church n the care of ts superannuated by usng our own lterature, and recommend the mnsters to appont as members of the Sunday School Commttee only those who favor our publcatons. 2d. We recommend to our pastors the organzaton of chldren s classes for nstructon, accordng to the provsons of the Dscplne, paragraph No d. Recognzng the greater force of example over precept, we would recommend to our people as the sense of ths Conference that none should be elected as offcers and teachers who use tobacco. 4th. We recommend that all take collectons for the Sunday School Unon. Respectfully submtted, Orton F. Wxton, Leonard Hazard, W. W. Wll. WOMAN S FOREGN MSSONARY SOCETY. As an evangelzng agency n the church the Woman s Foregn Mssonary Socety has proved ts effcency every successve year, and the year now endng has been one of specal enterprse and success. Reports from almost every part of the foregn feld manfest that ths socety has shown ts specal adaptablty to carry the lght of the knowledge of the Son of God where heathensm presents ts darkest aspects. The Detrot Conference extends to ths growng organzaton ts heartest congratulatons, warmest sympathy and earnest support; therefore, Rrxohrd, (), That we reaffrm all prevous expressons of confdence n the methods, ntegrty, ablty and sprt wth whch the affars of ths socety are conducted. AV.s-o/m?, (2), That whle we rejoce n the growng success of the work durng the past year and the ncrease of the recepts of the socety to the goodly sum of $6,872.20, stll we are sorry to learn that there are so many charges that report no organzaton, and thus a great number of our women reman unenlsted n the work of splendd benevolence. ths

88 p year : number > hundreds 84 Detrot Annual Conference, Resolved, (3), That we request the pastor of every charge where no auxlary exsts to make specal efforts to secure and mantan one, and we urge every preacher to gve the fullest encouragement to ths work by personal attendance upon the meetngs of the socety and a presentaton of ts clams to hs Sabbath congregatons. Joshua Stansfel). VSTORS TO ALBON COLLEGE. < )ne member of the commttee of two apponted by the C onference a year ago to vst Albon College, Rev. C. B. Spencer, was transferred some months ago to another Conference. The undersgned has pad two vsts to the nsttuton wthn the and s able to brng a favorable report concernng t. The past year seems to have been the best n the hstory of the school. The of students enrolled was the largest, beng 88 n the college classes and (UO n all departments. The endowment was ncreased last year by benefactons aggregatng $80,000. The to al endowment. s now nearly half a mllon of dollars, one-half of whch s productve. Ths s a materal ncrease. Preparatons for new buldngs are gong on, whch wll add materally to the equpment of the school. Three sgns of promse especally mpressed us:. A larger regard for the school among the mnsters of the state. 2. A growng devoton among the alumn to the prosperty of ther alma mater. ^ Ths s evnced by ther gfts and ther efforts to endow a professorshp of the Englsh Bble. To ths fund over $0,000 were added last ; year, makng over $20,000 already secured for that fund. 3. A wdely <lffused knowledge of and nqury about Albon College among the of young people who are beng compactly organzed n the Epworth Leagues of our state. J. E. Jack.n. OUR PARSONAGES. The Commttee on Parsonages begs leave to submt the followng: The acton of the last Annual Conference havng consttuted the corporate body of the Detrot Annual Conference a Parsonage Extenson Socety and provded t wth a workng consttuton, we hereby reatfrn that acton and call the attenton of the corporate Conference to the functons thus commtted to t. (Sgned) C. S. Kxstman. J. J. Smth, Thomas Nchols. ;.. ^

89 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, BOARD OF DEACONESSES. Your Board of Deaconesses organzed by the electon of L. R. Fske, Presdent, and Mrs. J. S. Vernor, Secretary. Tle terms of offce of Revs. C. T. Allen, J. M. Johnson and A. McVtte expred at the present sesson, and the places should be flled by electon of persons for three years. The death of Hon. John Owen creates a vacancy for two years, whch also should be flled at the present tme. One year ago Deaconess lcenses were granted to Mss Lucreta A. Gadds and Mss Sarah Elzabeth Thornborough. We recommend ther approval by the Conference as persons worthy of the confdence of the church whch they are very effcently servng. We also recommend approval of Mss Mary E. Henderson, of Blss Hosptal and Deaconess Home n Sagnaw. At our last sesson there was a tender of Blss Hosptal to the Conference, the same to be held and operated as a Hosptal and Deaconess Home n connecton wth our church. The Detrot Deaconess Home has suppled us wth the followng nformaton. Mss Lucreta A. Gadds s superntendent: Number n the Home 0 Of these there are n tranng for nurse Deaconesses 4 n tranng for vstors 3 A German Deaconess that s, a Deaconess for work among the Germans Mss Gaunt, a very devoted worker, has been absent from the Home snce January on account of death n her famly. She expects to resume work n the near future. n May the Board of Trustees rented a small cottage adjonng the Home for the use of the Deaconesses. The Tllman Avenue Msson s an mportant branch of the Home. The Home reports the followng tems : Number of calls made 7,994 of opportuntes for Bble readng and prayer,252 tracts dstrbuted 4,88 Sunday school scholars taught each week 252 ndustral scholars 248 meetngs held 267 garments dstrbuted,050 quarts of frut dstrbuted 200 days nursng the sck 32 nghts nursng the sck 290 meetngs addressed on Deaconess work 3 chldren baptzed at Tllman Avenue Msson 24 dnners gven away Thanksgvng and Chrstmas 63

90 : 80 Detrot Annual Conference, Together wth servces held at McGregor Msson, meetngs are held each week at the Tllman Avenue Msson as follows: Sunday school, ndustral school, ktchen garden, two e.enngs gospel servces, mothers meetngs, boys meetngs. Specal servces held four nghts per week n January. Communon servce four tmes a year, also baptsmal servce. Also mothers meetngs have been held at Asbury and Russell Mssons, servces at Marne Hosptal, and open-door meetngs. There has been a growng nterest n the work of the home, not only n Detrot, but throughout the Conference. Fnancal statement Detrot Deaconess Home from Oct. 2, 39, to Sept., 892 RECEPTS. Balance cash Oct. 2, 89 $2 28 Receved from cty churches, from outsde the cty for nurses servces for poor fund from varous other sources Total $2, DSBURSEMENTS. House expenses. Deaconess allowances and chartes $2,3 99 Balance cash Sept. st Total.$2, All of whch s respectfully submtted. Sept. 22, 892. L. R. Fske, Charman of Conference Commttee of Nne.

91 Thrty-Seventh Sesson, TREASURER S REPORT For the Year Exdng September 2, <S<)2. RECEPTS. Detrot Dstret $20, Adran Dstrct 6,232 Sagnaw Dstrct 4, Flnt Dstrct 5, Port Huron Dstrct 2,237 7 Bay Cty Dstrct 2,75 62 Lake Superor Dstrct 4, Book Concern 2, Mchgan Chrstan Advocate, Sunday Collecton 7 Chartered Fund Amounts untabulated 32 (X) Total $50, DSBURSEMENTS. To Mssons $5,643 Conference Clamants 8, Church Extenson, Sunday School Unon Tract Socety Freedmen s Ad and Southern Educaton Socety,68 33 Educaton Bble Cause Woman s Foregn Mssonary Socety Woman s Home Mssonary Socety Epscopal Fund,5 34 General Conference Expenses Vouchers for Brooklyn Hosptal, Fronter Work, Chnese Relef, etc Vouchers for Benevolences 8,738 8 $50, F. L. Osborne, Treasurer.

92 ^ptember September September September September September August September September September Morrs Waugh Ames Scott Smpson Baker Ames Scott Clarke Am^ Wley Harrs j Foster Wley Wm. W. S. S. A. A. ANNUAL eonferenge SESSONS. Set off from the Mchgan Conference by the General Conference of 856. No. Date. Place. Bshop. Seceetary. ; ;!!, September 7, 856 Adran S. Reed. 2 September 2, 857 Port Huron S.Reed. : 3 8, 858 Ypslant Baker Reed. 4 28, 859 Pontac Janes S. Reed. 5 26, 860 Dexter Morrs S. Clements. 6 September 25, 86 Detrot S. Clements. 7 24, 862 Ann Arbor S. Clements. 8 September 6, 863 Romeo Clements. 9 September 4, 864 Adran H.Perrne. 0 September 3,865 Flnt Clark W. H. Perrne. September 5, 866 Hudson Ames E. H. Plcher. 2 September 4, 867 Sagnaw Janes E. H. Plcher. 3 August 26, 868 Ann Arbor 0. C. Yemans. 4 September, 869 Detrot A. Edwards. 5 August 24, 870 Fenton A. Edwards. 6 September 3,87 Monroe Smpson A. Edwards. 7 September 4, 872 East Sagnaw A. Edwards. ^ 8 3, 873 Ypslant Edwards.! 9 September 2,874 Romeo Smpson A. Edwards. 20,875 Flnt! Edwards. j 2 30, 876 Detrot Ames A. Edwards. 22 September 5, 877 Adran! 23 September,878 Ann Arbor Merrll 24 September 0, 879 Ann Arbor 25 September 8, 880 Bay Cty Andrews 26 September 4, 88 Port Huron J. McEldowney. 27 September 3,882 Detrot; Peck J. McEldownev. 28 2,883 Flnt Harrs J. McEldowney. 29 September 7, 884 East Sagnaw Nnde.. McEldownev. 30 0, 885 Pontac Warren J. McEldownev. 3 9, 886 Adran Hurst J.C. Worlley. 32 September 4j 887 Sagnaw Mallaleu J. F. Berry. 33 September 2, 888 Drtrolt Merrll J. F. Berry. 34 September 4, 889 Bay Cty Foss J. F. Berry. 35 September 8, 890 Alpena Andrews Wm. Dawe. 36 September 6, 89 Smpson, Detrot.-. Rewman Wm. Dawe. 37 September 2, 892 Owosso Fowler Dawe. f-5 ll

93 Can you Save $5 a Month? WHY DON T YOU NVEST T N DETROT SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE Hundreds of people are makng Fortunes out of Ttetrot Real Estate These are Facts. You CAN SAVE SOHETHNG every year. 2. You would save MORE THAN YOU DO f you had an OBLGATON to save t. 3. You can t afford to make a RSKY nvestment. Suburban Real Estate n Detrot l. s absolutely safe. t can trun away. No one can steal t. 2. Has made from ls% to 2S(-f( for nvestors for years. t wll do the same for ^ ^ you f you nvest. B666 fyru s the fnest resdence subdvson n the fastest growng secton of Detrot. Lots n the vcnty sell for $000 each. They sold for $.300 four year ago. Beech Hurst lots can be bought for $400 to $450 now. They wll sell for $000 n four years. Every lot under rgd buldng and lquor restrctons. $25 down wll secure a lot, balance through 4 years at 69^^. Wrte for plat WLLAM L HOLMES. 33 McGraw Bldg.. DETROT. 8 Dealer n Hgh-Class Real Estate.

94 Hartley j 0 ^ !! 2 2! a \ »! 3 «h o, 49 j 364 GENERAL STATSTCS OP THE DETROT ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR Membershp. TsMs. Schools. Benevolent Collectons. For Mssons. DETROT DSTRCT PASTORS- 2 S«JK O S*! o s,o^.so 2, W) t< -S ss (l4 h o Bell Branch & Southfeld.. Bellevlle Brunghan Brghton Clarkston Dearborn am nkster Delray Denton Detrot, Arnold Asbury Cass Ave Central Haven Hudson Ave Lncoln Ave Nnde Palmer Menonal Preston Smpson Tabernacle Welch Avenue Woodward Ave... Famngton Hat Rock Greenfeld Grace ;.. Leesvlle New Boston Northvlle Pnckney Plymouth and Newburg... Pontac Rawsonvlle Royal Oak and Memoral. Salem and Northfeld South Lyon Stockbrdge Trenton Unadlla and North Lake. Warren Wayne Wht. Lake and Hamburg Wyandotte Ypslant Arthur Tedman (ansfeld Wllam C. Clemo Jas. Jackson R. D. Robnson M. H. Bartram Thomas M. Mott ^ B. F. Lews Andrew A. Wood! W. A. Robbns Charles T. Allen Rchard T. Savn Geo. T.. Han awat John M. Gordon Lews P. Davs Tmothy Edwards W. H. Sher C. B. Spencer Smpson W. Horner...; Samuel Plantz E. N. Garrett Albert B. Storms Andrew Eblng, Lews H. Moon D. B. Tracy saac J. Johnston W. J. ( lack F. Bradley W. G. Stephens N. Norton Clark N. G. Lyons L. D. Dupns A. Smth Henry Sher saac H. Rddck E. L. Moon J. S. Rose. Suppled Edwn B. Perce Glbert C. Squres S. Jennngs J. Stansfeld Jas. Vennnng 3,!!, 6 : 26.3! 5 25, ^ ! ^ ^ M t» 2 3! G( ;4 37 le :w G ,3 200,a , ; ( 807,034 5: C le (HJ ; G ; (t " C a ) ;«) (K) Kr ! ! G2G j t» ! ! 2(M( , j o 9 60 l(t ! ! 6 5 Klj l l ; 2 4, G loj.35 6, ! : 4 6: , j j j ll (KJ , ) ! 0! lol * »ll 0, ,46-2 6,48ol snol.-l «49l sal 2,67fl 3,928^3360

95 *o 40 j ; ! S,960, DETROT DSTRCT. Church and Parsonage Property. bobco.9.9 H >0 05. SO to S H O 5 o<to be ^a^s o l ^ 52 «5 >o ajs rt 3 &H! Pastors. o) O. -o*as OooOS; ~SuPh W = -=W.2S a g 5 gl S O 33 MNSTERAL SUPPORT,.Presdng Elders. Bshops. Mnsteral. Support. Confer nce Clamants, a-o c Bell Branch & Southfeld.. Bellevlle Brmngham Brghton Clarkston Dearborn and nkster Delray Demon Detrot, Arnold Asbury Cass Ave Central Haven Hudson Ave Lncoln Ave ; N.de alner Memoral Preston Smpson Tabernacle Welch Avenue Woodward Ave. Farmngton Flat Rock Greenfeld Grace : jeesvlle. New Boston ; Norlhvlle Pnckney Plymouth and New burg... Pontac Rawsonvlle Royal Oak and Memoral. Salem and Northfeld South Lyon Stockbrdge Trenton Unadlla and North Lake. Warren Wayne Wht. Lake and Hamburg Wyandotte Ypslant 3 2,600 5(H) 670 5(H) : ;ooo, (H) an () 5, ,000, ,, ,900 3(H) ! 0 4: ,5(KJ 6(H) 800 4(H) ,(KK,2(H), ,000 2, ,400 * , (H) 8(H) )2 4, , (MH) 2,:kH) 6,7(H) 2,(H)(),896 2,000 2,(MH) ! 2, <K»,(MK 25,(H)() 26,(HH) 4,6(M) 4,250 4, (H) (H) ,626 :3 5,(KK) 3,(HH) 325 2,80() 325, 20(), , lhlo,3(h) (HH» 60 2; ,2(H),-2(M) ! l, 2a ,.5(H) 3(H) (H) ,805 40,(MK) 6,(H)() 3(H), ,7(H), ,(KK) , , 500 (HH) 52 (HH).5(H) (H) ;j 7 2(H) 8(H) 50 50,(HM),()(H) ; 35 ^ 5(K) (H) (H) 4(H) ,0(H),8(H) 45 5() 325 (H) j) ( , ,225 80,705 9,242 3(,947 8,69 4,7 4, >0 2, 73 62,435 2,80 43,822 2,80

96 robatoners eaths. -,. ldren Baptzed Baptzed Schools. Churches. Schools. 0 ^ 2 Freedme Benevolences. GENERAL STATSTCS OF THE DETROT ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR !)2 Mkmbkrshp.. _ Sunday Schools. Benevolent Collectons. ADRAN DSTRCT. PASTORS. a V s For Msson.s. a Oh S o o dults ja 9 «rth 00 V a e4 S s 3 rom rom Sunday Board 3 0 or 03 Ex Church son. Sunday or Un School Tract or Soc or. Soc Ad, {A ^ 00 a Q-g S. S ^ * a ^ S ^l 0 0 «0 c Ph fc O H U*,pE4 p p U 0 s Addson D. H. Rarasdell J. M. Kerrdge fK» 4 Ann Arbor Camden M. Cobern : Blssfeld and Palmyra D. H. Yokom Carlton and Scofeld John L. Newkrk no Chelsea J. H. Mcntosh Clayton F. E. Pearce : A. W. Stalker ; !K) Deerfeld and Petersburg.. C. W. Baldwn Dexter M. H. McMahon : ! Lutus S. Tedman l Dundee J. G. Morgan Farfeld M. T. Seerye Grass Lake 0. F. Wnton s 2 27 Hudson A. F. Bourns t»o Lambert, vlle C. B. Case Manchester and Sharon... R. L. Cope s Medna M. E. Lyons. 5; Mlan and Oakvlle G. W. Sloan :{ Monroe W. B. Pope : 9 Morenc D. R. Sher G :4 48 Munth and Ftchburg W. F. Baldwn Napoleon and Brooklyn... Peter B. Hoyt Rdgeway Eugene Yager Salne...! homas G. Potter Stony Creek H. Palmer 2 loo Tecumseh Olver J. Perrn Tpton (Frankln) C. Gbbs Waterloo F. E. Morehouse, Weston John M. Wlson ; Total ,483, , ; ,230 23

97 r- Churches. Probable Parsonages. Value. Probable buldng mprovng Churches Parsonages. j prop ty. Church debtedness ndebted- Present property. Expenses, Current nclud- 600 G25 5G0 Clams, sonages. nclud- sonages. Defcences. Apportoned. Apportoned. Apportoned. Bshops. j Conference Clamants ADRAN DSTRCT. Church AND Parsonage Property. Value. n- on and Lght, Church old ren- Par- House MNSTERAL SU PPORT. P*STOK.. Bshops. ren- Par- House Confer nce Clamants. Mnsteral Support. Pre- and Elder of No. No. for and Pad ou Pad on ness etc.) ^exton. Fuel, Rent, ng tal or or value value Reefs, ng Rent, tal Pad. Pad. Pad. Pastor, For sdng For Addson :{,8uo,(HH :}(K) 35 8(H) Adran 45,(MK) 4,.5(H) 2,(KH),000,9(H), ,095 KM) Ann Arbor 2. j2,(mk 4,(HK 2,8H).....,G07 2,5(M) 2, ,706 ;5 2 Blsstell and Palmyra G/jOU 2,8(K 2<K) 4(H) (X) 8(M) ( arlton and Scofeld 5,8(K) Chelsea 8,(KK»,5(K» 250 (H) 75,(KH),()(H) , ,70(» 800 (H) 7(H) 7(H) ;{ Clnton and Macon 2 8 (K)0,2(K 98 58,(HK),(HH ,076 8 Deerfeld and Petersburg.. 2 5,(HKt 2,2(M» G 20 G25 G :o exter 2,4(H», (H) (H) 7(H) 600 (H) :8 5 Dxborough,.500,0(M) 30 G(H) Dundee :{ 2,0(M> : ,8(K) GOO 90 G Grass Lake.{ ll 8(Kt,2(H> (H),(HM) 900 (H) Hudson G,(MK) l,.5(m 28,050, ,.4 3 Lambertvlle 4 5,0o«2,4(H),(H) , ; Manchester and Sharon ,2(H) 40,(H), l, GOO »> Mlan and Oakvlle *> 0,000,0(K) 250,(HH) (H) Monroe 2f>,<M)0 2,<K»0 G8,(HH) 450,()50,)) ,5 0 j 75,075, ,40 20 Morenc 4,<KH» ],20(t 2(K), (H) u rwmt G (UH) Rdgeway 2 (M)0 800 l Salne a,5(k).3,(kk) : ,200,5<M Tecumseh,500 2,5(H 50 (K) 230,050, ,28 V Tpton (Frankln; 2 4,0(H,(MH Waterloo 2,.5(h) 8(K) : Weston 2,(MM) : 4 Total 5C 28,750 :2 40,450 9,;{25 :,808 4,G96 G,3G5 26,0 25, ,753,74 54J 227, ,398 58

98 j j j j Church! sund>j School...T * GENERAL STATSTCS OF THE DETROT ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR PORT HURON DS- TRCT. Adar Algonac Almont Armada and Capac Bad Axe Brown Cty Carsonvlle.. Clfford Croswell Davs Dryden and Attca Downngton Forester Fort Gratot mlay Cty Lakeport Lexngton Marne Cty Marlette Marlette Crcut Mead Marysvlle ; Memphs Metamora ; Mnden Mt. Clemens Mt. Vernon New Haven North Branch Peck Pnnebog Popple Port Austn Port Hoj e Port Hope Crcut Port Huron Lapeer Ave. Washngton Ave. Port Sanlac... Rchmond Romeo Rubv Sand Beach Sanlac Center St. Clar Ubley and Tyre Yale PASTORS. Membershp. Bap- TsMS. ^dnday Schools. ag For Mssons. as Benevolent Collectons. ta OP Boa >r Son. a M.2 3 ^ co V s 9S - H U a o t>^ 0^ s.2 s <)PQ u P ;! For ft U (Z _.. G. W. Gordon.> ( T T. A. Mcllwan 0 K) Francs Berry 6^ S. E. Warren Leonard Hazard ; ( :jd: Wn. Crdland R. Crosbv 22 7J George H. Hopkns... 9J B. C. Moore J7 J6 W. J. Balmer 22.{ (K 2(K G. F. Trpp T. G. Whtcomb ( F H. Townsend H D. McFawn J. G. Sparlng Walter Marks : «T. W. Campbell 0 KK Guy M. Bgelow : C. B. Clark :$ 92 2_ ( E. G. Gordon H J. Lews :j ! 2 2 Jpmes A. Rowe 4 3 5; H. Nankervs , A. J. Holmes V 0 John Scott L! John Sweet : Geo. Nxon l J. Russell , F Coates , ( (? Chrs. Ncholson W. B. Weaver : o Harry A. Sheldon : lohn Crosby : : 2! M. B. Dehl ; 7 H. J. Purdue ! 250! j : j J. McEl Downey 40 ; ! Jacob Horton Wllam J. Harper ; 95...: W. H. Benton John S. Joslln o W. F. Davs H. E Ryerson , 0 22!! a P. Prce ! l G. N. Kennedy j ! 3 C. W. Hubbard l J 26 GO Jesse Klpatrck.S , 2.. 2a 4.. 3

99 Churches. 245,(X); Value. Probable Parsonages. Value. Probable buldng mprovng Churches Parsonages. prop ty. Church Pressnt Chuch debtedness ndebtedness property. Expenses Current (Sexton, nclnd- sonages. nclud- ren- sonages. Defcences. Apportoned. Apportoned. Apportoned. Pastor, Bshops. Conference Clamants. 95 ORT HURON DSTRCT. Church and Parsonage Property. n- and old 0 n Lght, House ren- Par- Pastors. House MNSTERAL. SUPPORT. Par- Presdng Elders. Bshops. Mnsteba. Support Confer nce Clamants. Pre- and Eder of No. No. for and Pad on Pad on etc.) Lue, Clams, ng or Rent, value tal Reel s, or value Rent, ng tal Pad. Pad. Pad. For sdng For a 4,000 4(K) ,000, ,(K)0 l/wo 20 (H) 2 5,000 8(M) Bad Axe,2(K) : ,6(X) Carsouvlle 3 3,8(M) 2 3!0 4(K , ,000 8(HJ 00 Davs 2 4,500,(MK) ,(M , Downngton 3 5,(KH}.3(K ,3(X ,(XK» 800 3(H) 90 Fort Gratot 4ono 2,m> nlay Cty 7,0(K) 25 (H) Lakeport 700 2, Lexngton 3 7,5(K),500 (X) ,<K)0 2, a otx) 800 (H) 2 2,(XK) }) ,5«H» O tmkt 6<K) 25 6C) SOO Mt. (lene)s 2,0(K) 3,(KK),750 3,2(H) 300 Mt. Vernon 3 5,(KKt 8(K) New Haven 3,0(K) North Branch 2 4,0(M),oob , (K) 2 l5(k) ,5(K) Am ,000, Port Huron Lapeer Ave; 2 39,(X)0 3,fXX» , Washngton Ave l,50t».5t) ,4(K) 6(K Rchmond,000,(KM).30,(M)0 2, Ruby 3 4,(XM) Sand Beach 2,500, Sanlac Center 2 3, , ,8fHt 50, : Yale.. 3 aooo Totals 83 35! 42,950 7,953 4,694 2,47 4, (H) (H) j W (H) : ? (H) ; ,(HK) (H) (H) (KH) )0 8(H) ; ! (H) (H) ;5 5 7(>o l 4(V :«) ,050, , (H) lol R 2 n (H) 6(H) ,.300,.3(H) , ,200, , ,(HH), , :o ,250 28,689,6,662, ,

100 3 Probatoners. Members.... Preachers. Deaths., 2, Chldren Baptzed Adults Baptzed. Schools. OflBcers Teachers. Scholars Churches. Schools. Total.. Exten- Church 43. Unon. School Socety. Socety. Educaton. Amercan Socety. Woman s Woman s Socety. Benevolences. GENERAL STATSTCS OF THE DETROT ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR Membershp. Bap- Sunday TSMS. Schools. Benevolent Collectons. For Mssons. of FLNT DSTRCT. PASTORS. Full Local and ages. all of From Sunday From Boad For Sunday son. For men s Ad Tract Freed For For For Mss. Socety. Mss. Bble Home Foregn Other For For For Bancroft Byron Clo and Pne Run Connerce Dansvlle Davson Davsburg Durand Fenton Flnt, Court St Garland St Flushng Fowlervlle Ganes Goodrch Grand Blanc Hadley Hartland Hghland Holly Howell osco and Maron Judd s Corners Lapeer Lnden Mlford Morrce and Antrm... Mt. Morrs New Lothrop Oak Grove Ortonvle Otsvlc Parshallvlle Perry and Shaftsbrg.. Seymour Lake Swartz Creek Vernon Walled Lake Webbervlle Wllamstou (.T.B. Olver *> C. W. Barnum (K) 50 5< H. W. Wrght ! Andrew W. Wlson C. W. Austn L. C. ost () 4 4 KM) } } J. H McCune (M» O. Sanborn J. W. Kennedy l! K J. P. Fryer (» 5(» 45(t !K) 67 G. W. Jennngs :;{ C. L. Adams T. P. Barnum F. Enerck A. Roedel J. H. Hod^e ; Danel J. Odell % A. B. Wood CO D. easer Xj tharles H. Morgan : (V ? R. Carter 8 W. C. Mcntosh James VV. Fenn loo D. B. Mllar H. S. Whte : W. W. Benson John Hamlton R. A. Emerck J. D. Hubbell , 3 J. K.. Ryerson (M F. D. Lug (K» John Wrght C. E. Ben.son S. Graves A. A. Wall James D. Hallday T. B. McGee Alfonzo Crane Clarence E. Allen : *^ Total ,!)0G,062 TJ

101 Probable Parsonages Probable 70 buld Churches Parsonages. 4,632 debtedness ndebt< Present 4,597 property. 25. Current (Sexton, sonages. Defcen! 40 Apportoned ,.582 Apportoned Apportoned Bshops. Conference Clama!>7 ClUKC AND ParsonAOE Property. FLNT DSTRCT..H u V. ;z; Value No. Value bo bo^ a a a SS ss for Pad mprov and a old on Pad prop Church Chur on ness Expens Lg etc.) Fuel, Rent, Clams, ncludng - - ren- Par- House or value tal MNSTERAL SUPPORT. Pastors. Elders. Bshops. Reefs, -es. sonages. ncludng ren- Par- House or value Rent, tal Pad. Pad. CLAMANTS. - T3 3 For Mnsteral Support. P Psstor, a Elder sdng cn. P For Bancroft 2 4,(K)(», (H 40 4o Byron,0(K (t , Clo and Pne Run 3 4, <K) (H) Commerce 2,(K)(t l Dansvlle 2,(HKJ (H Davson 2 5,000,200 GO 20() 2(K) : 5 4,(K)0,otto 25 7(M» Durand 3, 5<K) (H Fenton 0,000 2(M,0(K»,(HH) ,058 6 Flnt, Court K 35,<KH 2,(KMt 50 2<K» 7(K 9(Mt l,7(mt,7(h) , Garland St 20,(HH» 4,000 00,064 3, ,2H», , , Flushng 0,O(K) 3,(H»0 750 l,(k)0, Fowlervlle 3 7,(XK l,2fk 2, Ganes 2 4,7(M» 2,<K)0,300,<H»0 00 9(M) 9(H) Goodrch 3 3,0(K) 5(R» ,700 2,(KM 75!M) (HK> oo(» (M 7(H) Hartland 2 3 5<H l200. )(» ,0(M, (H) (H) L2(M» Howell 5 <HK» 2,<HK( 927.3, ,50, , ,(;(K»,(HH), :!!! Judd s Co ners 2 4)m)0,00< Lapeer C,000 2, ,000,065 0 Lnden 4 9,50(», (K) 75(» ,(KK 2,(KM ,2(M),2(H) , boo l 4(M 600 2(M» Mt. Morrs 2 o ooo,0(k 50 (K) 50 8(X) 8(H) ,5<M, ,200 9( ( Oak Grove 2 4,000,8(M l tmk) (M) 7(M> Urtonvlle 2 4,(M)(» 4(K Otsvlle 3,5(K),(KM (KM) )7 0 Parshallvlle 3,6(M) ,5(N) (H) (K) Perry and Shaftsburg Seymour Lake 3 2 5,(K)0 2 2,200,0(X Swartz Creek 6,000 8(K (H) Vernon 2 6,5(K,3(K (J,050, ,6 46 Waled Lake 2 4,800,20< Webbervlle 2 3,6(X» OOC KK Wllamston» 2 4,000,20( 24 KH 800 8(H) ^ Total 264,300 :4 46,3(K, 2,767 6,6(H) 3,235.30,894 34,686! , jaw.- w"*

102 j a!! For, 08 GENERAL STATSTCS OF THE DETROT ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR SAGNAW DSTRCT. PASTORS. CO Sh 0) a.2 cs eo o P- Membershp. / u a Of s 00 o o C8 Ph! -4^ a O ; Bap- TSMS..2 a S 2 \u.2 P. 03 «PP *3 Sunday Schools { 00 "o o 43 eg ^ «4) e V ta o 9 bo 03 3 o o eg b Mss ONS. ^ >,0 «2 * S \b H Benevolent Collectons. Bay Port Edward S. Nnde Bennngton P. J. Wrght o Caro.Tames A. Lowry Carrollton and Zlwaukee. R. Anger Casevlle J.F. a. Harrson Cass Cty John K. Wllamson... 2: Chesanng W. C. Way A o 4 Corunna W.M. Ward ; ,^ Deford J. N. McCready Ellngton J. Bacon : Freeland N. Dckey a a ^ ^.2 0 ^ a a *,03 0 J 0 es u H u0 0) ta!al 2 u s a a.>2 S.2 a S>.? ^ asd C8 OP aa 0 0 stw u H enderson W. W. Wll :w Kngston Oscar W. Wllts LaTgsburgh P. Desjardnes :J H Lee s Corners T. Nchols :: Mahopac A. L. Umpleby ff Mayvlle Henry Kng M dand P. R. Parrsh Mdland Crcut C. W. Butler Mllngton George W. Carter Oakle^. R. Emery Oron M.W. Gfford (K) u 2 2, 4 2 Owendale T. Packer Owosso Asburv John J. Smth Frst Church E. B. Bancroft ; J Oxford J.B. Whteford Reese E. Sedweek Rochester W.J. Campbell ff 2 Sagnaw, Ames John R. Beach 2tl ^ ^ 2 4 Asbury 4 Spauldng W. H. Lloyd L Epworh John C. Varner , 2 Jefferson St Wllam Dawe Mchgan Ave W. W. Washburn Sagnaw Crcut 3 St. Charles C. E. Hl Taymouth Manly Karr KH) 0 0 \ \ 3 23 Taynouth ndan Msson Troy and Bg Beaver J. A. Rowe o Tuscola r. R. Pattnson Unonvlle B. Reeve (K) ! Utca F. L. Osborne , J Vassar S. M. Glchrese X 38 2 X Watrousvlle Norman C. Karr :30 3! n A / 0 a o 0> a Total ,4.{ :

103 Churche Value. Probable Parsonages. Value. Probable buld Churches Parsonages. debtedness Church ndebt) Present property. Current (Sexton, Clams, Beet s, Parsonages. Defcences. Apportoned. Apportoned. Apportoned. Bshops. Conference Clams 9 ) Church and Parsonage Property. MNSTERAL SUPPORT. Mnsteral Support SAGNAW DSTRCT. of No. No. botco fl a 4 0 s for Pad mprov and a old on Pad prop Chut on ness Expen: Lg etc.) Fuel, House or Rent, value Pastors. House ncludng rental Parsonages. nclud n g or Rent, tal value ren- Elders. Pad. Bshops. Pad. Clamants. Bayport 2 2, () Bennngton 2, Caro 4,500 2,200 50,50, ,22 27 Carrollton and Zlwaukee. 2 2,(XK) Casevlle 2,5(X) 2,fob (M L fxx) a (MM) L,(XX) Corunna l200,7t ,0) K), ,6 45 Deford 5(X) Rllngtnn, 0() Freeland 2 a,(mk) Henderson 4 6, < Kngston 2 2,(MM) 5(X) Langsburgb 2 5, CX) Lee s Corners a 6, (X) (X) Mahopac a Mayvlle 2 a,«o,(x)() 65 7(X) tX) Mdland.5, () 76,000, , (M) (M) Oakley, :xx) Oron 2 7,500,6(X) (X) Owendale Owosso Asbury 2 2,900,5(M) 650 tx) 20 76t) lo Frst Cbucb a; ,960 6, ,0, , L, <X) Reese 2 a,5(m) 500, a Rochester 4,)XK),(XX) t>jl 3 Sagnaw, Ames ;.500 2, Asbury & Spauldng 2 4,(MX),000,0(M) 200 4(M) 4(X) Epworth a 24,7(K) 9(X), , ,05 0 Jefferson St,(MM) 2 6,.5(M) 250 4,500,8:X) 2,(XX) 2,0(K) ,40 60 Mchgan Ave 45,(XM 7,<KM),(XM), ,8:6 5 2 ao,ooo 7 (MK) St. Charles 2,.500.5(X) Tayuouth 4 a,(mm) 200 6(X) ;84 Troy and Bg Beaver 2 4,5<M) G(M) 0 GO 6(X) 6(M) l 2 Tuscola 2,(MX) 5(M) a 7o: 3 Unonvlle 2 2,.5(M) 7(M) GOO :o : 4 Utca a,.5cm),(xm) Vassar g (XX) 2!(KK) (X) 9(K) «936 6 Watrousvlle a (,(MM) a(x Total ,6.50 a6 45,450 35,954,706 35,940 6,376 29, ,492, :l, Pad. P Pastor, For a Elder sdng For 09

104 oners Probat Member Deaths. Chldren Baptzed. Schools. Offcers Scholars Churches. Schools. Church School Educato Amerca Woman s Woman s Baptsms. Benev- _ (H) GENERAL STATSTCS OF THE DETROT ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR Membershp. Sunday Schools. Benevolent Collectons. HAY CTY DSTUCT. PASTORS. QO Full. 0) o C3 Ph o o P. 0$ PQ < CO and Teact 09 <V to a all of From For Mssons. O 0 d o *s From Sunday "3 o H Board For Ex son. Sunday bbr tn Tract For Soc 00 ^ d «5.S a.500 u 0 For For Soc Bde For M Soc Foregn For M Soc Home Other QO 0> C.) olen Alls 0. L. Dooltle Alpena t. Woodhams G " Au Gres L. Wgle 20 : Bay Cty, Fremont Ave... E. A. Bray Madson Ave Matthew C. Hawks... g; Woodsde Central. A. J. Rchards ^2 3. Cheboygan J.. Nckerson 0 9G Churchll Suppled byg.huckle :o C(» East Tawas Chas. B. Steele Frederc.. Gaylord J. T. Hanknson Gravlng S. G. Taylor ,3 0 d Greennsh D. H. Campbell Harrsvlle W.J. Baley Headqnater.s R. T. Farrngton Hllman and Long Rapds J. O. Snyder!^ ndan Lake ndan Rver ). E. Brtch Maple Rdge Oscoda & lldan Msson.. R. N. Mulholland (M) ** Otsego Lake Geo. J. Pper Pnconnng and Saganng ndan Msson W. H. Allman Rggsvlle Frank P. Dunham Roscommon J. H. Curnala " Sterlng G. F. Smth St. Helens M. J. Parley Tawas Crcut G. Sanderson Tawas cty H. H. Culver Vanderblt ). F. Ellswtrth West Bay Cty, st Church.lames H. Klpatrck.. :{.35 > ~ KM) 4th Ave... E. A. Cross (j KK) 22 2 ;J4 2.. West Branch H. J. Johnson y Whttemore 8 29 *} George A. Fee KM) 5 5 o T 0 Wlson Jos. England Total , , 8 33 lo,

105 j { 60, V-l A a «! j. Church and Parsonage Property. MNSTERAL SUPPORT. Mnsteral BAY CTY DSTRCT. S.S.9 a -2-0 > c3 Cl., O m tj S 5 cs. a.s g a J OQ S ^ Z 9a o SOOh!S " ^ Ph aa«^ Pastors. O S a j -a m a s as4>^ o *«P^ rs o as3u. ew^" -9 o s s -5^ o a s m «a 6cl -r a 5p! a x>a s 2 a > a Presdng! Elders. Bshops. Confer nce Clamants.! Alls Alpena ; AuGres! l!! 4, ; 7(X» (X» 220 6(X) : Bay Cty, Fremont Ave... Madson Ave : Woodsde A Central. 2 Cheboygan! Churcbul East Tawas Frederc Gaylord Graylng Greenbush Harrsylle Headquarters Hllman & Long Rapds...! ndan Lake ndan Rver.. 2,6(X); ;,600,,000! ; 00 3,650 8,500! ,..000! , ! 0 j Maple Rdge Oscoda & ndan Msson..! Otsego Lake Pnconnng and Saganngj ndan Msson 3 Rggsvlle Roscommon Sterlng Tawas Crcut 2 Tawas Cty St. Helens! Vanderblt West Bay Cty, st Church 4th Ave... West Branch Whttemore Wlson,,600!,6(X) 3(K) , ! 80 3(X) ,000 60; 60 (X)! 320; j , 200 ) , , 46!.302 4S.352 8; 6«Xt : 85 5! l,3(kl 670 ; 7(X 87 3 :«X)j 60: 3 6 6: 6 0 2(»!! !..,. 26 2! 60, 4! 6! 2! Total ,80 4,300 6,6 30,946 6,48 :49

106 ^ - 5r>o.82 * ^>4! Benevolences, GFNERAL STATSTCS OF THE DETROT ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR Membershp MEMBERSHP. =^UNDay ^SMS. SCHOOLS. Benevolent Collectons. LAKE SUPEROR DSTRCT. Allouez Atlantc Mne J. L. Walker.. An Tran and Munsng ndan Msson Bay Mlls & roquos. M Bessemer Calumet Central Mne Champon Crystal Falls Detour Donaldson Dollar Bay & Tamarack M. Escanaba Gladstone Hancock Frst Church... Pewabc Mne.. Hassels and Cedarvlle HermansvlleA ndan M. Houghton nteror and Wakefeld.... ron Mountan (entral.. Frst t h. ronwood shpemng Frst Church Salsbury & Natonal Lake Lnden L Anse & Pequamng.M. Manslque Marquette Menomnee MchagammeA Humboldt, Naubnway Negaunee Newberry Norway Ontonagon Opechee Palmer Pck ford Republc Rockland and Greenland..! Sault Ste. Mare St. gnace! Stephenson and ngalls...; Turn Trout Creek! PASTORS. \ K N 2 2 «S O a> a. «*., (T. Nahbenayash... F. L. Leonard James vey Henry E. Wolfe Wllam Eldmunds. John Betes P. J. Macauley... John Murdock W. E. Brown A. J. Polglase... G. H. Whtney O. J. Blackford saac Wlcox G. A. Walker N. H. Dolson H. Gllngham C. M. Thompson J. M. Shank S. R. Wllams C.C. Turner Thomas J. Josln R. Hancock J. Frazer F. A..Tones S. L. Polknghorne... F. C. Pllsbury Charles S. Eastman.. Fred. L. Walker A. W. Grantham F. Strong H. C. Kshpaugh Elas W. Frazee Edward A. Ellott... J. S. Mtchell R. Krby T. J. Purdue R. L. Hewson W. E. Goldng J. E. Whalen Jas. Pascoe Wllam E. Casper... 46, 25 6:J, 4 42 :m 4 82,... 60! ,,...! 20, , : : , : 5! j : ! ^ CO «eq «pa.2 S S «2,2 g o M o ! 88; 22 l 8j : 6 24, 9 6 For Mssons ; j l L looj 5; o K ! o l(x)j ; j ; a ! X 7j j , 85! j O ; 45! , ! j- 8 0 " ^ a ! ll ; ; , ! ! j ; 2! ! , 2 : 26; 6 8,...!.8 3! ; oq fo H77* r>7fw.nr> 70 * >^ 70 > «l

107 ]! fm)0 30, (K 30 LAKE SUPEROR DSTRCT. Allouez Atlantc Mne All Tran and Munsng ndan Msson Bay Mlls & roquos.mj Bessemer Calumet Central Mne Champon Crystal Falls Detour Donaldson Dollar Bay & Tamarack M. Escanaba Gladstone Hancock Frst Church... Pewabc Mne. Ha«sells and Cedarvlle Hermansvle& ndan M. Houghton nteror and Wakefeld... ron Mountan Central... Frst Ch. ronwood shperang Fnst Church. Salsbury A Natonal Lake Lnden L Anse & Peqnamng l.a. Manstque Marquette Menomnee Mchgamme & Humbolt.. Naubnway Negaunee Newberry Norway Ontonagon Opechee Palmer Pck ford Republc Rockland and Greenland.. Sault Ste. Mare St. gnace Stephenson and ngalls... Turn Trout Creek fol H77 Church aro Farsonaqk *roperxy. bobcts a st*-.2.2 o.a tj (> cs. g-^ 3 B.SP ot 5 ^t.a T«l.a ScsU&HSoC bp< g bxfe S 2 ft. 6 - _ Pastors. 3 S 3 3 2Wg «.2Wg «n* 5o5 ".rosm./.3 ^esm 60 H g -2 a > g.2 m 3 s.2 tf 3 g Presdng Elders. Bshops. ralnstrrlau Support jconfer NCE Clamants. 2 4, «) ! ,(J (XJ,4(K) ,000 0,(X»0 6(K),640, ! 38,786 s 3 3, (X) ») 4, , ; 80,000,000 :() ,0: , ,(X) ^^ 6,0(KJ,500 WX) «),()«),0M ,0:3 7 2, (X) ,0(K),«K) 78 2:0,00, ,54 0 2,(KK),0(X) ,75 l, lol 0,2: (H) 6 4,5(K» 2, ,200,2(H)! b o, "2 4,6<t0 6(K) 200,080, ,26 2 2,800 l,2(k) 2(X) 250,050, , , ,350,,2(K) 2, ,5(X),400,400 4,<KK),(HK) 0,000 5(X),450, :o.30, , (H) , ,272, , ,200 l,2tx) , : 5 2 5,000 2,6(K) ,(MK» 4,)()0 (K) 2(X) 2:5,500,.3(H) , ,(K)0,7(K 46 3,0(X) 4(H),050, !"] 2 4,(K» :94 5,(KK),«)b 200,2TO, ^80 6! 2,500 l 8(R (KX) ll 67: 2 3,(M ,00, ,062.3,7(K) 7(K» () 93 6(X) 6(K) ,5(K»,5(X» 240,(X), ! 2, (X) (X) ! 392 3,(KK), ,020, , :4.32 :2 4 : <KM) 4,((K> 35 2(H),300 l,.3(h) lb 20 20, ,8(K) ll ;o , , ,709,592 5,768 6,88.3:,890.^3,60 724,707, ,3 289

108 03 2 h 04 GENERAL STATSTCS OF THE DETROT ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR Membershp. Baptsms. RECAPTULATON. Sunday Schools. Benevolent Collectons. DSTRCTS. cr? u 0) a.2 a X O H. (W 0> X a!3 3 Uh CQ U X V *c3 o X W Q 2 3 o.s H CQ N Ck tn PQ o.d o au tn tn X d <u n <o u 2 o to V) Vn 2 3 X For Mssonstn ] X ^ 2 «u jsx \ s"»h O o d <x> hu W. ox PQ P d s --^ 2 03 d.2 ^X 0 Pm u H 0 Pm. 0 Pm M0 Pm a 0 a u0 Pm 9 3 W 0.2 m 8:2-5M h 0.2 «3 8. ^ 0 Ml U4 Pm sa M 0 Pm tn 03 X m «0a *0 > o> 0 ^. M on 0)^ X 0 Detrot Adran Port Huron Flnt Sagnaw Bay Cty Lake Superor 486 2:J8 724 :J ,58 5,75 5,368 7,5 5,929 2,687 3, ,26 805,,509, ,72 5,483 7,603 7,906 7,2 4,206 7,878 5,08, ,662, ,665, ! ,480 2,354,270 2,399, , (K) :l (M :3 35 : : , & ,928,2: : 5 2.3:.3, Total Last year 3,043 39,037 3,706 37, ,952,82,456 2, ,20 50, ,633 50,608 3,024 2,53 4,667 4,384 7,69 6,5:7,966, ,8:0 2,6,278, ::6 5,326 6,264 7,62 7,849 4,29 5,280 ncrease 2, ;, Decrease _ " ,06

109 65 Churche Parsonages Probable morov Churches Parsonages. debtedness ndebt( Present property. Current (Sexton, nclud- Parsonages. Defcences. Apportoned. Apportoned. Apportoned. Pastor, Bshops. Conferenc Clama DSTRCTS. Adran Port Huron. Flnt Bav Cty Lake Sut Superor 63 ncrease.. Decrease.. of No. o s - > S CS O u Pm Church and Parsonage Property. No. Value RECAPTULATON. bjo a a ^ 0? ft* So SJS buld for Pad and a old on Pad prop Church Chur on ness pens Lg Ex etc.) Fuel, House or value Pastors. Keel s, House ren- Rent, Clams, ng tal Parsonages nclud n g or Rent, MNSTERAL SUPPORT. tal value ren- Elders. Pad. Bshops. Pad. Clamants. Mnsteral Support " a P For 664, ,225 50,705 9,242 33,947 8,59 4,7 4,53 7 2,0 2, 73 62,436 2,80 43,822 2, , ,450 9,325 3,808 4,696 6,:65 26,0 25,46(t 650,753, , ,:98 68 s; 245^ ^950 7,96: 4;694 2,47 4,73 29,250 28,689,5,652, , ,300 2,767 4,5:2 4,596 5,6(M) 3,235.30,894 :4,586, , , ,450 36,954,706 35,940 6,:76 29,8:0 29, ,492, ,3 3, , ,80 4,:oo 5,5 ;0,946 3,577 5,466 6,48 :m9,239, , j ,050 30,709,692 6,768 6,88 33,890 33,60 724,707, , ,043, ,605 5,73 40,689 38,0:0 50, , ,790 4,674,5:0,240 2,66,67 5,240 4,397 27,952 4,397 4K,824, ,320 62,243 27,598 8,25 48,869 94,09 89,999 4,0.30, ,767,62 5,566 3,862 2,48: 3,^ , ,285 89,470 3,09 9,86 2,00 3,473 5, , Elder sdng For CO >4^ J

110 , THE REGSTEK Note Ths Regster has been completely revsed snce the close of the Conference. A few blanks stll reman. Wll the partes nterested send needed data at once.. f you fnd any errors please send correctons. Dv., n the sxth column, ndcates that such members fell nto the Detrot Conference by the dvson of 856. All who joned the Detrot Conference n full connecton had at least two years of pror servce as preachers on probaton. Those who joned other Conferences may have done very many years of servce before comng here. The ffth column shows tme of admsson to full membershp, not of recepton on tral. WLLAM DAWE, Secretary, Sagnaw, Mchgan NAME. Born. Admtted to Full Connecton o u u "Sd Post Offce. Where. When Church or Conference. When 2 O Adams, Carlos L Vermont 856 Detrot Flushng. Allen, Alfred Penn 89 Mchgan Dv Wllamston. Allen, Charles T Mchgan..,. 84 Detroft 870 Detrot. Allngton, Wllam Chna, Mch. Allman, Wm.H Mchgan etrot 879 Tawas Cty. Anderson, Charles Mller.. New York Troy 854 Dv Metamora. Austn, Charles W New York... 8:8 Detrot 866 Dansvlle. Bacon, Joshua 89 Ellngton. Baley, Wm. J Canada 847 Detrot 88 Harrsvlle. Baldwn, Chas. W New York Detrot 889 Addsson. Balls, James England 828 Detrot 868 Pontac. Balmer, Wllam J- Canada 855 Canada Dundee. Bancroft, Edward B Mchgan Detrot 882 Owosso. Barnes, Lemon Canata 8;J0 Detrot 868 Tecumseh. New York. 85 Detrot 882 Fowlervlle. New York. 848 Detrot 88: By roc. Barnum, Theodore P Barnum, Charles W Bartlett, Alanson Roots... New York Mchgan... 85: Dv Marquette. Bartram, M. H Canada 849 Canada Dearborn. Baskervlle, Thomas H New York Detrot 87: Detrot. Beach, John R New York Detrot 887 Sagnaw. Bell, Andrew Mchgan... Dv Ann Arbor. Ben^ct, George B Detrot 884 Stanton. Benson, Charles E Canada 846 Nagara Perry. Benson, Wllam W Canada 8:6 Nagara Morrce. Benton, Wm. Hart Lousana Detrot 86: Clarkston. Berry, Francs Canada 82 Wesleyan Almont. Berry, Joseph F Canada 856 Detrot 876 Chcago,. Bettes, John Canada Detrot 88: Norway. Bgelow, Andrew Jackson New York Detrot 857 Flnt. Bgelow, Guy M Mchgan Detrot 885 Downngton. Brd, Robert England Mchgan Dv Hrrongham. Brd, Samuel reland 82 Detrot 86 Salem. Brd, Samuel W Mchgan Detrot 889 Parshallvlle. Brdsall, Wllam New York )etrot 857 Flnt. Blades, Francs Asbury... Maryland Mchgan Dv Detrot. Blood, Alva G Mchgan Detrot 877 Langsburg. Bourns, Alfred Francs Mchgan Detrot 863 Hudson. Bradley, Frankln llnos Detrot 874 Morenc. Brockway, Edwn H New York Detrot 856 Mason. Brown, Henry Newton England 82 Mchgan Dv Detrot. Brown, Wllam E 89 Hay Mlls. Burnett, Wm. Q England 824 Detrot 858 Tecumseh. Calkns, Sylvester New York Mchgan Dv South Lyon. Campbell, Donald H Canada 857 Detrot 888 Adar. Campbell, John W Canada 860 Detrot 888 Lexngton. Campbell, Wm. John England 829 Detrot 862 Rochester. Campbell, Wm. M New Brun... Congreg nal Ann Arbor. Cansfeld, Hartley 89 Armada. Carter, George W- N. H 850 Meth. Prot Mlln^on. Case, Chas. R Mchgan Detrot 8!M).Stony Creek.

111 New New New a7 89 : West 882 Detrot Conference. ; Port Thrty-Seventh Sesson, NAME. Born. Where. When Admtted to Full Connecton to Church or Conference. When 0 a 0 Post Offce. easer, Davd York , Detrot 87 Holly. ; Caster, Elsha Ezra York... 8:J6! Detrot 859 Bay Cty. Challs, Dewtt C York Detrot 877 Casevlle. Church, fharles Lews-.. Penn 8:8 Detrot 86: Medna. Clack, Wllam J England 8:4 Detrot 862 ; New Boston. Mane 84 Detrot 874 Plymouth. Cark, Chas. B New York Meth. Prot Rchmond. Clements, Samuel blew York Mchgan Dv Ann Arbor. Clemo, Wm. C England 840 Detrot 889 Flat Rock. Clough, Albert B Mchgan... 8:7 Detrot 867 Chesanng. Coates, Frederck England 846 Detrot 876 North Branch. Cobern, Camden M Penn 855 Ere 876 m Ann Arbor. Cook, Wllam England 8:5 Meth. Prot Ypslant. Cope, Robert L Canada 848 Wesleyan Manchester. Crane, Alfonzo Mchgan Detrot 879 Ortonvlle. Crane, Rufus Cullen New York... Mchgan... 85: Dv Greenvlle. Wales 856 Detrot 890 Brown Cty. Crppen, John Wesley Mchgan... 8:: Detrot Ann Arbor. Cross, Ezra A Canada 850 Detrot 892 West Bay Cty. Curnala, James Henry... New York... 8:6 Detrot 862 Roscommon. Culver, Herbert H 86: Detrot 892 Gavlord. Curts, Davd A New York Mchgan bv Petersburg. Davs, George R Oho Detrot 869 Pekn, Chna. 8:9 Davs, Lews P Mchgan... Detrot 875 Adran. Davs, Wllam F 89 Ruby. Dawe, Wllam England 848 Detrot 876 Sagnaw. Dean, Lyman Hanes New York Detrot 857 Detrot. Dean, Salem A Canada 855 Can.M. E a Wllarast on. Desjardns, PauL Canada 854 Detrot 880 Sand Beach. Dckey, Nathanel Canada Can. M. E... 88:5 Chesanng. Dehl, Menno B Detrot 886 Port Hope. Dmtroff, van Bulgara Detrot 889 Bulgara. 84: Dunnng, Walter Edson... Mchgan... Detrot 87 Albon. Eastman, Charles S llnos Can.M. E Menomnee. Edmunds, Wra Canada Detrot 886 Central Mne. Edwards, Arthur Oho 834 Detrot 860 Chcago,. Edwards. Tmothy England 8:U Mchgan Bellevlle. Ellott, Edward A Canada 866 Detrot 892 Ontonagon. Emery, Reuben England 867 Detrot 892 Bay Port. Emerck, James F Canada Meth. Prot Ganes. Evans, John England Wesleyan ronwood. Far, Alexander Scott Canada 840 Detrot 869 Bennngton. Fenn,.Tames W England 84 N. England Lapeer. Fske, Lews Ransom New York Mchgan Albon. Frazee, Elas Wetmore New Brun Canada W Crystal Falls. Frazer, Joseph reland Detrot 868 Marquette. ; Fryer, John P Canada 855 Can. M. E Detrot., : Gage, Rodney Mass 82 N. England Oron. Gee, Alexander Mchgan Detrot 858 Carlton. Gbbs, Calvn Mchgan... 8:6 South :5 Weston. Gfford, Myrom W Canada 85 Nagara 874 Caro. ^ Gllchrese, Samuel M- Canada Detrot 88:$ Cass Cty. Gordon, John M New York Detrot 865 Detrot. Goss, Joel Byngton Mchgan... 84: Detrot 870 Mt Morrs. 89 Hghland. Hallday, J.D Canada Detrot 885 Vernon. Hammond, Danel W Mchgan... a 8 Detrot Vernon. Hanawalt, Geo. L Oho 8:8 N. Oho ron wood, Detrot 89(» lshpemng. Harper, Wllam John England 854 Detrot 89t) Sanlac. Harrson, Julus F. H Mchgan Detrot 892 Vale. Hazard, Leonard Mchgan Can. M. E Bad Axe. Hawks, Matthew C llnos 85 Detrot 88 Bay Cty. Hewson, Robert L {England 85 Detrot 889 Pewabc. Hckey, Manasseh New York Mchgan Dv Detrot. Hcks, Henry W New York.. Meth. Prot Munh. Hggns, Theron Clnt {New York.. Detrot 858 Algonac.,

112 Mullgan...! j England Mchgan... j! Born. j 8.3 ^ Can. j j ; Detrot Detrot Can , ggg, : [ ; :, [ gg [ j [ Dv Dv 08 «Detrot Conference. [ Whtmore 08 Detrot Annual Conference, NAME. Admtted to Foll Connecton.0 Post Offce. Where. When Church or Conference. When a! Hll, Charles E llnos 859 Detrot ; jst. Charles. Hodge, John J Mchgan... 8;7 Detrot [Hadley. Hodskss, Harvey New York Wesleyan...; Wllanston. Holmes, Alex. J New York Detrot... [Metamora. Hood.Hram New York Genesee 8.59 Brmngham. Hopkns, George H New York Detrot Pnckney. Horner, Smpson W Detrot. Horton, Jacob Mchgan...! 840 Detrot 865.." [Port Huron. Houghton, Lev Lberty... New York...! 837 Detrot Port Austn. Hubbell, James D Canada M. E Oak Grove. j Hudson, James L Mchgan...! 8 Detrot Detrot. Hudson, Geo. W.. jw.va EastMane.l EastSagnaw. j vey, James Detrot Bessemer. Jackln, James E Detrot Detrot. Jackson, James. [England! 854 Detrot 890 Wayne. Jacokes, Danel C... New York Mchgan Dv Pontac. Jennngs, George W Oho 856 Detrot Flnt. Jennngs, Sanuel England Newlon dl d Lake. j Johnson, Herbert J [West Branch. Johnston, saac reland Wesleyan...! [Detrot. Johnston, Peter O New York...! 87 Mchgan...! 850 Revera,Cal. Johnston, J. Mlton New York... 8 Detrot... Detrot., Jones, P^rank O L Anse. Josln, John S... [New York..., 836 Detrot 866 Romeo. Josln, Thomas Jefferson.. New York.,, 829 Mchgan...! 854 shpemng. Karr, Manly... Burt. Karr, Norman C~ Canada 857 Detrot Watrousvlle. [ Kerrdge, J. Mleson«England 8.39 Detrot! Adran. Kennedy, George N ^ Canada Detrot loron. Kennedy, James W Oho 854 [Detrot! Detrot. Klpatrck, James H_ Oho 8 Detrot [West Bay Cty, Klpatrck, Jesse..^... Oho Detrot 859 [Brmngham. Kmmdl, Samuel Belt Penn Detrot Wnchester, Cal. England 834 Baptst 884 Lambertvlle. Krby, Robert Canada 866 Detrot 892 [Ewen. Kspaugh, Hampton C.... [Newberry. Klumph, Erastus [New York-.! 85 Detrot < Elm. Lang, Aaron R [Mchgan...! 8.38 Detrot 865 [Dxboro. ^nnng, Robert C New York...! 820 Meth. Prot Warren. ^ws, benjamn P! Denton. Lng, Francs D Canada Detrot 887 Otsvlle. j ^wry, James A 884 >Caro. j Lyon, George Marcus NewYork». 829 Meth. Prot Davsburg.! Lyons, Nelson G> Mchgan...! 845 Detrot 876 Flnt. Macauley Patrck C.J jlreland! Sanlac Centre. Marks, Walter lengland 849 Detrot Jeddo. Ma^n, Wllam E 865 Detrot Albon., ^! Penn Detrot Davsburg. McEldowney, John [reland 824 Wesleyan...! [St.Clar. McGee, Thomas Barbour.. ^ England Detrot [Webbervlle. Mcllwan, John A!NewYork...! 8.3 Detrot lalgonac. Mcntosh, John H l Canada 8:J4 Detrot Gras.s Lake. Mcntosh, Walter C Canada M.E Hazleton. McMahon, Mchael H Scotland Detrot [Clayton. [ Mllar, Davd B Scotland 840 Detrot 87.3 Walled Lake. Mtchel, Joseph S England England 883 Opechee. Mtchell, James W : Moon, Edgar L Mchgan fetrot : Stockbrdge. Moon, Lews Nelson Mchgan Detrot Chelsea. Moore, Brnjamn C New York Can. M. E Mt. Vernon. Morgan, Josah George Mchgan... a36 Detrot 867 Ypslant. Morgan, Charles H Mchgan...! 852 Detrot 88 Howell. Mott, Thomas M Canada 857 Detrot 892 Delray. Mulholland, Robert N [(anada 848 Meth. Prot Oscoda. Nan kervls, Henry ;England 8 Detrot Memphs. Newton, Newell New York Genesee Fovlervlle. Nchols, Thomas Canada 8:34 Detrot Lee s Corners. Nckerson, John Canada 85 Detrot..... Cheboygan. Nxon, George reland Maysvlle. [

113 Mchgan...! England New j j O j [ Sant Thrty-Seventh Sesson, 892. Admtted to Full Connecton Post Offce. Where. When X5e ce. 5 ^, ; Noble, James Rchard lengland 824 Detrot Northrop, Henry C Mass 843 Detrot S ] Wayne. Clar. Odell, Dan elj Mchgan [Detrot 873 Hartland. Olver, John B Canada 840 Detrot jbancroft. Osborne, Frank L 860 Detrot : [Utca. Palmer, Horace Parker, Jacob E Parrsh, Perry R Pascoe, James Patt nson, Robert Pearce, Francs E Pearson, George L Pentlad. Smon V. R... Perrn, Olver Jacob Persons, Horace G, Perce, Edwn P Plcher, Leander W Pllsbu y, Fred C Pper, Grorge J Plantz, Samuel Polglase, Alfred J Polknhorn, Stephen L.. Poole, Wllam H Pope, Wllam B Pot ter, Thomas George.. Prce, Phlp Prtchard, B. Frankln.. Purdue, Thomas J Mchgan... : Penn Oho England. Oho Canada... Mchgan...! Mchgan... jmchgan... N. H New York- England..., [England..:. [reland Oho reland.. Conn England j ; Ramsdell, Stephen L York,.. Ramsdell, Dwght H- Mchgan...! Seth New York. Reed, Rchards, And. Jackson... [New York... Rddck, saac H Oho Reeve, Benjamn lengland Rogers, Benjamn B Roedel, Adolph Canada Rose, James S Canada Rowe, Ju.stn A Canada Rowe, John A England Russell, Jesse B [New York-. Russell, John [New Yok... Ryan, Edward W [Vrgna Ryerron, Herbert E Ryerson, Joseph E Georga Sanborn, Orlando New York-. Savn, Rchard T Scott, Marvn J New York-. Scott, John England ; Sedweek, Ephram Canada Seelye, Thomas New York... Seelye, M. T New York... N. Jersey... New York..! Shank, John M Sher, Dan. R Sher, Wllam Henry Sher, Henry F Smpson, Charles Sloan, George E Smart, Frederck A Smth, Appleton Smth, John J - Sparlng, John George Sprnger, saac E Squre, Glbert C Stalker, Arthur W Stansfeld, Joshua Steele, Ebenezer Steele, Charles B- Stevens, Matthew J Mchgan...; New York-. New York.. Mchgan... Canada, reland llnos Canada Mchgan... England ; Mass Mass 843 [Detrot Mchgan. 856 Detrot Meth. Prot N. ndana Detrot 838 Detrot Detrot 837 Detrot 848 Detrot 857 N.H 859 Detrot Col<»rado. 855 Detrot... Canada...,!! Detrot ; 832 Detrot 850 Detrot 85 Mchgan Detrot , ; ;! 889 Detrot Detrot Mchgan...! 846 Dv D trot 8&3 Detrot Mnnesota Derot Can.M. E... jcan.m. E...: Can. M. E... Detrot 889 Detrot 86.3 Mchgan Dv W. Vrgna 89 Detrot Mchgan Dv 870 : 87:5! 86:5 868 : 89(t ; Detrot Detrot Detrot Mchgan Dv Detrot 889 Detrot 88 Detrot Derot Detrot 892 Detrot Derot 886 Detrot Detrot Detrot 87 [ W.Ws Nagara Detrot 886 [Detrot ; Mchgan...! 84 Detrot Farfeld. Dv [Adran. Northvlle. St, gnace.! 884 Tuscola. 872 Dexter. Tombstone, Arzona. 892 Reese. Vassar. [Fresno, Cal. Tpton. [Pekn, Chna. 887 ontac.! Otsego Lake. 887 etrot. 890 Champon. Manstque [Detrot. Monroe. : Salne. Carrollton. Dv Unadlla. Pckford. Emery. Clnton. Sagnaw. Troy. West Bay Cty. 877 South Lyon. Lnden. 882 Detrot. 884 Trenton. 882 Mayvlle. Bay Cty. Deford. Mlton. 88: Ypslant. Marlette. Hadley. Lndeu. Detrot. [Ganes. Croswell. Freeland. Ann Arbor. Deerfeld. ron Mountan. Marne Cty. Detrot. Salem..Grand Blanc. Mlan. Sagnaw. Royal Uak. Owosso. mlay Cty. Port Huron. Lan^burg. Detrot. Port Huron. Ann Arbor. East Tawas. latlantc Mne.

114 Detrot Conference.. 0 Detrot Annual Conference, NAME. Born Admtted to Full Connecton 0 Post Offce. Where. When Church or Conference. When a o Storms, Albert B Mchgan Detrot 886 De» rot Stowe, (Jeorge Mchgan... las Detrot 863 Loveland, Col. Strong, Frederck New Brun... a2 Detrot 875 Negaunee. Sutton, Joseph Swazey N. Jersey Mchgan Dv St.Clar. Sweet, John England 8 Detrot Mt. Clemens. Taylor, Barton S New York Detrot 86 Albon. Taylor, George England 80 Genesee 838 Dv Detrot. Taylor, John W Detrot 887 Almont. Taylor, Wm England 87 Mchgan Dv Vermontvlle. Tavlor, Sbley G New York Detrot 892 Graylng. Tednan, Lucus S.~ New York... &2 Detrot 86 Dxboro. Terwllergar, M. D Canada 840 Nagara Detrot. Thomas, Delbert L 892 Sagnaw, E. S. Thompson, Calvn M Canada 85: Nagara Houghton. Todoroff, van Bulgara Detrot 889 Bulgara. TodorofF, Bantcho Bulgara Detrot 889 Bulgara. Townsend Fred H Mchgan Detrot 892 Forrester. Tracy, D. Burnham Mchgan... Trg^, VVm. M England 829 Detrot 860 Morenc. Trpp, Geo. K Mchgan Detrot 890 Drvden. Turner, Charles Oho 85 N. W. owa Lake Lnden. Tuttle, Wm New York Detrot 857 Ypslantl. Urapleby, Arthur L England 865 Detrot 892 Varner, John P Vrgna W. Vrgna 882 Tecumseh. Varnum,.Joseph B Canada &O Detrot 857 Gale, North Dakota. Vaslloff, Peter Bulgara Detrot 889 Bulgara. Vennng, James En^and 8:6 Detrot 866 Detrot. Wakeln, Thomas England 807 Mchgan Dv Ypslant. Walker, John L Scotland a5 Detrot 872 Republc. Walker, George A Canada Detrot 882 Hancock. Ward, VVlllam M (Canada 855 Can. M. E. ss-;> 88 Corunna. Warner, Samuel P New York Mchgan Dv Detrot. Warner, Edward F Mchgan Detrot 889 Ossneke. Warren, Frederck Wales. New York Mchgan Dv Howell. Warren, Squre Ethan Mchgan Detrot 862 Armada. Washburn, W. Wallace Vermont 837 Mnnesota^ Sagnaw. Way, Wm. Chttenden New York Detrot 859 Chesanng. Wer, George S Canada 859 Detrot 886 Ealng, Ont. Wesley, John England 89 Detrot 859 Detrot. Westlake, Ell New York Mchgan Dv Waterloo, owa. Whalen, James E Mchgan... Detrot 87:t Sault Ste. Mare. Whte, Henry Sumner New York Provdence Mlford. Whtey, Duke England 820 K. S Whtcomb, John Gass New York Detrot Port Austn. Whtford, John B 89 Oxford. Whtney, Gllespe H Oho 858 Detrot 886 Escanaba. Wgle, Lemuel 89 Au Gres. Wlcox, saac Canada 848 Detrot 876 Fort Gratot. Wll, Wllam W Canada 855 Detrot 884 Henderson. Wllams, Samuel Rolph... Canada Detrot 886 ron Mountan. Wllamson, John E 89 Cass Cty. Wllts, Oscar W Detrot Detrot 879 Kngston. Wlsey, Marcenas E New York Wesleyan Mlford. Wlson, Andrew W Europe 842 Genesee Napoleon. Wlson, John M 89 Unonvlle. Wnton, Orton F Mchgan Detrot 88 Fenton. Wthey, James E Mchgan Wolfe, Henry E 89 Calumet. Wood, Andrew A Canada 885 Detrot. Wood, Alva B Mchgan Detrot 87 Clyde. Woodhams, Roland England Detrot 874 Alpena. Wortley, Jacob C England 830 Detrot 86: Swartz Creek. Wrght, John England 85)} Detrot 886 Seymour Lake. Wrght, Henry W_ 0»nn 8:6 Detrot 879 Clo. Wrght, Phlp J Canada &39 Detrot 87 Bennngton. Y ager, Eugene Wsconsn Rdgeway. Yokoh, Davd H Canada 848 Can. M. E Blsseld. York, Lodowc C New York Detrot 858 Wllamston.

115 PROBATONERS OF THE SECOND YEAR. Blackford, O. J Gladstone. Carley, Maron J Pnconnng. Cooper, Judson At School. Casper, Wllam E Donaldson. Emerck, Robert A Goodrch. Goldng, Wllam E... Stephenson. Gordon, George W Pnnebog. Gordon, Elas G Clfford. Hcks, AVllam C At School. Hoyt, Peter B Leonard, Frank L Mtchell, James W Newkrk, John L Nnde, Edward S Passmore, Wllam J Sheldon, Henry A Weaver, Wllam B Whte, G. Henry Commerce. Rockland. At School. Carlton. Wyandotte. Swansea. Port Hope. Carsonvlle. Kearserge. PROBATONERS OF THE FRST YEAR. Aldrch, Horace Hemlock. Benson, Edwn C. C...New Lothrop. Casper, Frank Naubnway. Cook, Albert E Ypslant. Crosley, Reuben Davs. Dmtroff, Zacharah Bulgara. Du Pus, Lanson B Rawsonvlle. Durr, George Cedardale. Elford, James Wakefeld. Fee, George A Whttemore. Fenn, Charles H Oakley. Gllngham, Harry..Hermansvlle. Greenwood, Thomas A... Trenton. Hubbard, Clarence W Ubley. Johns, A. Raymond Albon. Kelso, Charles C Detrot. Lloyd, Wllam H... Sagnaw, E. S. Ncholson, Chrstopher Peck. Nxon, AVllam G Corunna. Palamdoff, K. G Bulgara. Schofeld, Smon St. Helens. Tedman, Arthur S Bell Branch. AValker, Fred Dollar Bay. AVall, Arthur A, Sw^artz Creek.

116 RULES OF ORDER As Adopted n SGO^ Modfed n 875> and Adopted at Each Sesson Snce.. The Conference shall meet at o clock a. m., and adjourn at 2 m., hut may alter the tme of meetng and adjourn at ts dscreton. 2. The Presdent shall take the char precsely at the tme to whch the Conference stood adjourned, and cause the same to be opened by readng the Scrptures, sngng and prayer, and shall have the journals of the precedng day read and approved. 3. The Presdent shall decde all questons of order, subject to an appeal to the Conference: but, n case of an appeal, the queston shall be taken wthout debate. 4. He shall appont all commttees not otherwse specally ordered by the Conference, but any member may declne servng on more than one commttee at the same tme. 5. All motons and resolutons ntroduced by any member shall be reduced to wrtng, f the Presdent, Secretary, or any member of the Conference requests t. 6 When a moton, resoluton or report presented, s read by the Secretary, or stated by the Presdent, t shall be deemed n possesson of the Conference, but any moton or resoluton may be wthdrawn by the mover at any tme before acton or amendment. 7. No new moton or resoluton shall be made before the one under consderaton has been dsposed of, whch may be done by adopton or rejecton, unless one of the followng should ntervene, whch motons shall have precedence n the order n whch they are placed, vz: ndefne postponement, lyng on the table, reference to a commttee, postponement to any gven tme or amendment. 8. No member shall be nterrupted when speakng, except by the Presdent, to call hm to order when he departs from the queson, uses personaltes, or dsrespectful language; but any member may call the attenton of the Presdent to the subject when he deems the speaker out of order, or any other member may explan when he thnks hmself msrepresented. 9. When any member s about to speak n debate, or delver any matter to the Conference, he shall rse from hs seat and respectfully address hmself to the Presdent. 0. No person shall speak more than twce on the same subject, or more than ffteen mnutes at one tme, wthout leave of the Conference; nor.shall any person speak more than once untl every member choosng to speak shall have spoken.. When any moton or resoluton shall have passed.t shall he n order for any member who voted wth the prevalng sde to move a reconsderaton. 2. No member shall absent hmself from the servces of Conference wthout leave, unless he s sck or unable to attend. 3. No member shall be allowed to vote on any queston who s not wthn the bar of the Conference at the tme such queston s put by the Presdent, except by leave of Conference, when such member has been necessarly absent. 4. Every member who shall be wthn the bar at the tme the queston s put shall gve hs vote, unless the Conference, for specal reasons, excuse hm..5. No moton shall be consdered unless seconded. 6. The Secretary shall keep a journal of the proceedngs of the Conference, and, when approved, shall record them n a book provded for that purpose. He shall take charge or the journal and other papers of the Conference, and preserve them wth care; suffer no person to take a copy of any paper durng the nterval of Conference, except wth the consent of the Conference; and shall forward the journal and papers to the next Annual Conference. 7. A moton to adjourn shall be n order at any tme, and shall be decded wthout dehate. 8. No preacher shall brng any charge aganst any member of ths Conference untl he has frst gven hm nformaton of the same, ether by letter or otherwse, ten days n advance, f practcable, so that the accused may have an opportunty for defense. 9. When any brother ntends to object to the passage of another s character, t shall be hs duty to hand the name of the person aganst whom objectons are to be made to the Presdent of the Conference 20. Two-thrds of the members present, and votng, may order the prevous queston on a pendng moton. [A moton to table an amendment to a resoluton does not carry the resoluton to the table. Ths has been the understandng n Detrot Conference.] /feretory. f