The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
fHs BOHEMIAN DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder Bennett Tells of the
Years Growth.

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basin, also in Winston. Four new men
have entered the work during the con-
ference year. Brother Snyder of Mich
igan, Brother Johnson OF Wisconsin.
Brother Blake of Illinois n Brother
Edmonson. Twenty-four men were at
work on the district this year. Some
have sought and found salvation at
our affairs.
Special meetings have been held on
most OF the charges in the district.
Good faithful work has been done, and
in one instance the whole neighborhood
was converted and united with the
church.
Social Meetings.
We have well organized class and
prayer meetings on most of the charges,
attendance good and highly appreciate
ed by our people. The quarterly love
feast is truly a means of grace, at
which the power of the Holy Spirit is
manifestly present.
Epworth Leagues.
They are gaining in influence and
usefulness. | have gone h7f"~-
Der Of them in behalf OF the preachers
salaries. In every instance we receiv-
ed a hearty response. As a result, most
Of our men come out with their sal
aries paid In full. The junior league
has come among us to stay. 1t has
demonstrated its utility on many OF
our charges this year. Among other
things they presented Bozcman charge
with a very handsome pulpit set. They
also took hold Of the church at White
hall, r%enovating the inside. calsomlning
and painting the same.
sunday schools.
We are still on the up grade. We re-
mort 3S this year, the highest in our
history, all run according to Meth
odist policy. and supplied with lltera-
ture from our own book concern.
Periodicals.
We are growing. but have not at
tanned our full height In this matter.
Every Methodist family ought to have
one of our papers in their home: II
would aid the pastor and bless the peo-
pie. The Epworth Herald leads, the
Northwestern follows, and the New
York comes next with us.
Pastoral support.
Three charges increased their esti-
mate for pastoral support and have
paid il. Only one of the "a thought
they had to reduce ii, and they did.
our men never received from the peo-
pie as much as has been paid this year.
The majority Of them Will report their
salaries in full.
Church Improvements.
Billings has spent this year 5000.
Bozeman has raised and paid on inn
provements 1915. Dillon improved this
year to the amount Of $3.50. Ekalaka has
built a fine parsonage and spent on the
same 1870. Forsythe has spent on inn
proving property sl15. Glendive has
erected a wind mill. also papered and
painted the church at a cost Of $50.
Joliet s275. Lima has expended SIS.
Livingston has got out from under a
debt OF $1,000, and for the first time In
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Livingston circuit spent $40. Miles City
has improved the property at n cost
Of 1904. Meadow Creek has renovated
the inside OF their church and paid on
the same 5000. Manhattan has paid
$40. Park City has built a beautiful
stone church at n cost of 81. $50. which
we dedicated on the 10Th day Of June,
without a dollar Of Indebtedness.
Sheridan has improved at a cost of
s215. Townsend has spent $50. Twin
Bridges 500. whitehall. on church and
parsonage. $3.50. White sulphur Springs
SIS. District parsonage, SS50.S5. This
makes the handsome sun OF 1924 SIS
raised and spent on building and i'm
proving this year.
District Conference.
The district meeting was held this
year at Townsend. quite a number Of
the brethren present. The topics We're
Of a practical nature. The papers
good. The session profitable. The peo-
pie and preachers blessed.
Pastors.
God has been very gracious to them
and their families. Few, IL any. have
lost a Sunday during the entire year
on account Of health. The lives OF the
wives and families nave been precious
in His sight. / lost Brother G. c. Stull.
who has gone to the Philippines. He
left at the call OF his country as chap
lain to our Montana men. Brother
Hall. who was appointed by Blsh-
on Cranston 10 the Idaho conference
Cbut l understand not transferred, died
during the year. His body was broupht
back by his wife and now lies beside
his mother on the Upper Yellowstone.
near the scene of his first work in Mon
tana. He has received his last appoint
ment. gone from labor TO reward. leav-
ing a wife and -four little children 10
mourn his loss. and which appeal to us
for aid and sympathy.
BenevoIence.
We feel a little proud Of our record
on this line. According to Bishop War
rem. we are one of the first districts in
ethodism to respond to the call on
d~ebt-paying day. According TO Bishop
Cranston and DIR. Jennings. we are the
banner district on the episcopal fund.
Almost every dollar was lifted on the
day set apart. and sent the week fol-
lowing TO DIR. jennings of Chicago. We
shall report the most of our beneyo-
lences in full this year.
New Work.
We need two new men in Gallatin
valley, one around Bozeman to be
called Bozeman circuit. one stationed
at Manhattan. to take in Manhattan.
West Gallatin and Logan. We should
have a man at Willow Creek. including
Pony. Three Forks. Summit. Valley
and South Boulder. I have placed a
man I'm the Big Hole basin. This point