The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-21

Reynolds, N. D., May 21.-The Da-
kota Evangelical association confer
ence, embracing all pastorates in
North and South Dakota closed last
night. The conference opened last
Thursday morning. The new elders
for Dakota conference elected today
are c. w. Zech and f. FL. Brochmuel-
Ter.
w. l.. Marten. A. 'Rux and H. c.
Theile were advanced to the order of
Clarence Jensen and A. Ermel were
received into the itinerary and granted
ordination as deacons. A Tamman,
w. Butschadt and Lewis Moore were
received as preachers on probation.
Will Carry OH Campaign.
C. +. Strutz, j. L. Booth and r. D.
DeXheimen We're appointed a, commits
tee to inaugurate and carry on a tenn
perance campaign in South Dakota.
Resolutions declaring for the passage
of the Shepherd-kenyon Interstate
liquor bill We're passed.
Money for Missionaries.
Sunday was the big day of the con-
ference, when Bishop Horn delivered
three sermons. He emphasized the
need for missionary work in the two
La Ii q ISSUll PoyVSO Nd0 LIZ
ed to finance the work.
Fargo District.
Bishop Horn made his appointments
for h coming year this afternoon.
There are many changes. The APP
pointments for the Fargo district are:
w. lucknow, presiding elder. Pastors:
c. Oertie, Fargo and Chaffee; j. Fisch-
err; Grand Forks, William Fritz;
Holmes. II. L. Stutz; Osnabrock, III.
Theile, Bantry, l.. Moore; Donnybrook.
r. Bloedau; Cavalier. G. E. Bonner;
Harvey, w. l.. Martin; Largedahl, sup
| ply; jamestown, Il. ii. Fischer; Bis
marck. r. w. Teichman; Inverness. II.
a. Ritter; Hebron, Il. Loewen; Fallon.
Mont, supply; Keiser, w. l.. Merges;
Odessa. A. RuX; Balfour, George
Hoefs; superintendent of the Bis
STATE-NOTED HUNTER
Bismarck. May 21.-Word was re-
ceived in Bismarck of the death at
Jamestown of Uncle Benz -Corbin,
which followed a stroke of paralysis.
The remains We're brought to Bis
marck where the funeral will occur
Wednesday. Interment will be made
at the Glencoe cemetery, where Mrs.
Corbin and II of their sons is buried.
Uncle Ben Corbin was a noted
character in North Dakota, Iowa and
Minnesota in pioneer days. having
achieved a great deal of fame for his
wolf hunting. Especially when new
parts of these states We're opened to
settlement did the settlers send for
Corbin. the wolf hunter, to rid the
; prairies of these pests inc make cat
tie. raising more safe. Mr.. Corbin had
served in the Civil war, performing
gallant service and was pensioned by
the government.
In frontier days he and his wife
came to North Dakota. They too up
a homestead ear Beaver Greek, in
Emmons county. south of Linton.
About 1894 they moved north to Glen
coe. also in Emmons county where
they made their home continuously
until Mrs. Corbin's death and Mr.. Cor
bins illness. His wife died about 10
years ago. Six or seven years ago Mr..
Corbin suffered a stroke of paralysis,
which was followed by a second
stroke. His memory became affected
as a result and he was removed to the
hospital for the insane at jamestown
where he has remained evcr since.
He apparently has been in good health
during the past few years, but the final
stroke he suffered from Sunday re-
suited in almost instant death. He is
survived by several sons and daugh-
terS.