Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-23

sion at South Whitley, opened at $50
o'clock Wednesday morning. Bishop
Castle, of Elkhart, read for the lesson
Romans 18th chapter. The cOngrega-
ton sang Nearer My God to Thee" and
Rev. Sickafoose led in prayer after
which the bishc delivered his opening
address.
At the close of the bishops remarks
the meeting was led in prayer after
which the conference was organized by
electing Elder George Sickafoose, chair
man; Rev. j. A. Ely, recording secre-
tary and Rev. j. ID. Coverstone, Stats
tical secretary.
pointed to collect names of all donors
of missionary money.
Rev. w W. Gossett, of Greenfield
charge, White River conference was
now introduced and admitted to an ad-
visory seat.
Mr.. Senseny, representing the u. b.
publishing house at Dayton, Ohio, was
now introduced to the conference and
made few remarks.
Prof. F. A. T. Kumler Ph. d., of
Muncie, Ind, was likewise introduced
by the bishop. Prof. Kumler will COM
mence college work next April in his
large and beautiful building now under
construction in his home city. The
first building will cost $4,000. $4,000
have been appropriated by the citizens
of Muncie.
The report of the Warsaw district, G.
III. Bell. presiding elder, was then read.
Elder Bell has the honor of having
more accessions to the church on his
charge this year than any two of the
other districts and almost as many as
all the rest of the conference.
This district is composed of ID
charges-one station, three mission sta
lions and nine circuits, and one new
church now being built. The church
debts have been decreased much during
the year by the persistence and hard
work of the ministers.
Five parsonsges-m of them re-
paired and out of debt.
Manchester district was reported by
Elder Thomas.
The esteem in which Elder Thomas
is he'd by members of St. Joseph con-
ference can be imagined by the honors
bestowed upon him in returning him
for over 30 continuous years to the
office of elder. For 46 years he has
preached the gospel of Jesus Christ to
sinful men.
Manchester district is composed of
two mission stations and ten circuits.
Bro. Thomas has not forgotten his
usual tact in helping to raise the salary
of his pastors, all being paid in full
save one.
Mrs. Rev. A. T. Howard was intro
duced to the conference. Appropriate
remarks were made by her and the
bishop, touching the massacre of so
many of our missionaries in Western
Africa quite recently, and the escape OF
herself and husband. Mrs. Howard is
under appointment to Japan. Her hus-
band is now there.
Revs. Hutchinson, Farmer and Clark
were announced as a committee on
transfers.
Elder Sickaf DOSE made very touching
and appropriate remarks and theE
called for all ministers to stand who
were admitted to conference 40 years
ago with himself. Four men of God
stood up, Bishop Castle, Elder Sicka-
foose, Elder Thomas and Rev. Surface
Rev. f. III. Pontius now invited the
congregation to sing ave Walk by
Faith" which was very appropriate for
the occasion.
The examination of itinerants then
took place. Bro. j. ID. Coverstone gave
a report of his charge in which we
noted that this man of God had done
much earnest and profitable work fol-
the Master at Bremen. Bishop Castle
announced a report that the model Y
Z. G. u. of the church is at Bremen.
Rev. E. Ii. POntius, the sweet singer
of our own conference, had charge OF
the music during conference.
South Whitley, Ind, Sept. l9.-The
st. Joseph Annual conference of the
United Brethren church closed its 54tt
session at South Whitley this afternoon
Bishop n. Castle, of Elkhart, an
nounced the presiding elders to be Rev
G.. Sickafoose for the Warsaw district
Rev. r. Z. Burton for the Berrien dis
trict, Rev. +. Thomas for the Manches
ter district, and Rev. j. A. Groves fol
the Lafayette district.
The assignments of preachers Is as
| follows:
Plymouth-W belong
Lspaz-C A Brigam
Tyner-L A Mattox
BourbOn-C A Splitter