Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-09-07
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The father and grandfather of Bish
op Frederick D. Leete of Atlanta were
ministers. For more than a hundred
years the grandfather, father and son
have spread Methodism. On Thursday
afternoon the bishop told of some of
his experiences. They were replete
with mirth and brought laughter at
several turns. He is a descendant
from the Puritans end French Hugue-
not and is rapid talker.
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Rev. f. j. jordan, formerly located
at North Freedom and now at Albany,
recently returned from a trip to the
European war zone. He was anxious
to see for himself what was actually
taking place. Rev. Jordan came to
America from England a number of
years ago and has become anchored
here. On the way across the Atlantic
the boat on which he was passenger
was chased for some distance by a
German submarine The boat man
aged to escape and was conveyed by
two war ships. He says that many of
the German submarines have caught
in nets. When caught they are per-
mitted to remain under water and
later are taken to dock The crew
usually perishes.
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Two members of the conference are
father and son, Rev. W. r. Irish of
Baraboo and District Superintendent
j. w. Irish Of Eau Claire. Two broth
ers of Rev. w. r. Irish, Joseph e.
Irish, and Charles, are also included
in the relationship. Rev. Ralph Irish
Of Oak Park, formerly a worker in
China, and Mrs. William Little of Bar
aboo are son and daughter of Rev
Joseph E. Irish.
Among those who have served long
in the harness are the following:
NJ Benson, Eau Claire, entered the
ministry in 1855.
A. J. Davis, New Richmond, entered
in. 1855.
John Harris, Mauston, entered 1871.
H. j. Witherby, La Crosse, entered
in 1887.
w. R. Irish, Baraboo, entered 1866.
G. A. Joslin, Madison, entered in
1867.
All are now on the superannuated
list.
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In discussing the question as to how
not in the pulpit, one CT the pastors
ventured the suggestion that the more
preparation a preacher put on his
sermon the less time it would take to
deliver it. Oaughter)
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I. F. Nuzum of Prairie du CHEN
has served forty years in the ministry,
F. L. Hart of Chicago has been mem
ber of the conference for long time,
and G. n Foster of Oregon has been
at the work for forty years without a
break.
Rev. J. E. Sanity of Downing is
member Of the conference. Several
of the pastors appealed to room with
him.
Rev. George Hanson found enter
tainment at the home of George Han
son in Baraboo
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There are five by the name of Har-
ris in the conference. Rev. John Har-
ris is the oldest and he has son,
Rev. J. w. Harris, of Durand. There
is another relation that is interesting.
Rev. F. w. Harris married sister to
the wife Of Rev J. w. Harris, and Rev.
E. H. Harris married sister OF j.
M. Harris wife's husband. What rela-
ton is Rev. F. w. Harris to Rev. E.
H. Harris?
Rev. Victor Moon of Briggsville,
formerly of Delton, reports there is
new Moon in his family.
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Samuel Iseley. of Monroe came to
the conference on Thursday. He
nearly always attends.
When District superintendent
Barnes announced in his report there
was one pastor, Rev. David &. Hill,
of Delton, that had eight little hills,
there was great laughter. Then when
he added the father of the eight little
Hills said they were bluffs, there was
greater laughter.
All the pastors looked pleasant for
once and forgot their appointments
and disappointments. That was when
they looked pleasant into Photog-
rapher B.. E. Trimpey's camera in
front of the courthouse. The picture
is excellent.
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There are more English young men
in the conference than of any other
nationality. The young men OF Eng