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NORTH NEBRASKA CONFERENCE
HELD AT SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA, SEPT. 29, OCT. 4, 1897.

OFFICERS

   PRESIDENT -- BISHOP WILLIAM XAVIER NINDE, D. D., L. L. D.

   SECRETARY -- JESSE W. JENNINGS, D. D.

      ASSISTANT SECRETARIES -- HENRY A. BARTON, NORMAN A. MARTIN, A. M., ARTHUR L. MICKEL.

   STATISTICAL SECRETARY -- JOHN B. PRIEST.

      ASSISTANT STATISTICAL SECRETARIES -- WILLIAM K. GRAY, EDWARD T. GEORGE, JOHN P. YOST, ARTHUR L. KELLOGG.

   TREASURER -- H. HIRST MILLARD, A. M.

      ASSISTANT TREASURERS -- WILLIAM A. ROMINGER, WALTER L. ELLIOTT, FRANCIS M. CLARK.

   POSTMASTER -- J. R. GEARHART.

      ASSISTANT -- A. L. GRAY.


STANDING COMMITTEES.

   AUDITING -- J. Q. A. Fleharty, A. L. Kellogg, J. T. Knuckey, R. W. Wilcox.
   BIBLE CAUSE -- F. M. Wright, J. A. Roades, W. A. Wilson, J. R. Gearbart.
   CHURCH EXTENSION -- A. M. Molesworth, John Crews, A. L. Gray, H. W. Conley.
   CONFERENCE RELATION -- David Marquette, Lewis Campbell, William Esplin, G. W. Martin, G. A. Luce, J. P. Roe.
   CURRENT BOOK ACCOUNTS -- H. A. Barton, T. C. Webster, E. E. E. Rorick, J. H. Brooks.
   DISTRICT CONFERENCE RECORDS -- H. H. St. Louis, A. L. Mickel, J. G. Shick, O. Eggleston.
   EDUCATION -- J. B. Carns, E. T. George, W. D. Stambaugh, J. M. Bothwell.
   FREEDMENS' AID AND SOUTHERN EDUCATION -- E. W. Erickson, L. R. DeWolf. William Shambaugh, J. F. Poucher.
   MEMOIRS -- W. R. Peters, J. Crews, Jabez Charles, G. H. Main.
   MISSIONS -- G. M. Cauffer, J. P. Yost, Thomas Bithel, Frank W. Bross.
   MISSIONARY APPROPRIATIONS -- The Presiding Elders.
   METHODIST HOSPITAL -- C. N. Dawson, R. W. Wilcox, E. T. Antrim, Henry Trezona.

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MINUTES OF NORTH NEBRASKA CONFERENCE.

   PERIODICALS -- W. R. Phelps, F. M. Sisson, R. C. McReynolds, Allen Bishop, J. W. Shank.
   POSTOFFICES -- J. R. Gearhart, A. L. Gray.
   EDITING AND PUBLISHING MINUTES -- The Secretary.
   RESOLUTIONS -- L. K. McNeil, W. P. Murray, C. P. Cheeseman, N. A. Martin.
   STEWARDS -- G. A. Luce, C. M. Griffith, C. F. Heywood, C. O. Larrison.
   STATE OF THE CHURCH -- Lewis Campbell, J. A. Roades, C. G. Rouse, John McQuoid.
   SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND TRACTS -- Henry Trezona, C. O. Larrison, H. G. Kemp, H. L. Powers.
   SABBATH OBSERVANCE -- C. O. Larrison, J. P. Roe, J. H. Johnson, E. E. E. Rorick.
   TEMPERANCE -- F. H. Sanderson, J. L. St. Clair, J. B. Priest, W. A. Rominger.
   W. H. AND W. F. M. S. -- H. H. Burch, W. R. Peters, G. M. Cauffer, W. H. Underwood.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES.

   REPORTER FOR LOCAL PRESS -- R. F. Shacklock.
   GOSPEL IN ALL LANDS -- F. M. Clark.
   METHODIST REVIEW -- J. M. Bothwell.

BOARD OF CHURCH EXTENSION.

   J. B. Maxfield, President.
   A. Hodgetts, Vice-President.
   G. A. Luce, Secretary.
   John Tows, Treasurer.
   H. A. Barton, C. N. Dawson, David Cole, R. W. Breckenridge, and the Presiding Elders Ex-officio.

DISTRICT BOARDS OF CHURCH LOCATION.

   Grand Island District -- R. C. McReynolds, A. L. Mickel, C. T. Smith, D. T. Olcott.
   Neligh District -- E. T. George, D. Marquette, A. J. Anderson, O. Snyder.
   Norfolk District -- J. B. Leedom, J. E. Fowler,, W. A. Harding, J. A. Ehrhardt.
   Omaha District -- J. P. Roe, H. P. Cobb, G. A. Luce, J. A. Johnson.

   BOARD OF DIRECTORS METHODIST HOSPITAL AND DEACONESS HOME, 419 South 24th Street Omaha -- Thomas C. Webster, D. K. Tindall, John Dale, Mrs. D. Cole, Emma Gillan, Osker Glidden, Mrs. F. M. Sisson, J. B. Priest, John McQuoid.

   DEACONESSES CONNECTED WITH THE HOME -- Allie Pfrimer, Matron, Nannie J. Esteb, Lida M. Herrick, Hester A. Miller, Jennie L. Cavenaugb, Jennie Dennison, Hannah L. Taylor, Thyra L. Brandt, Jennie E. Jackson.
MINUTES OF NORTH NEBRASKA CONFERENCE.

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   OFFICERS CONFERENCE EPWORTH LEAGUE -- President, Fletcher M. Sisson; Vice-Presidents, John J. Burley, Hattie L. Alberry, Mrs. H. H. Millard, Mary Bolinger; Corresponding Secretary, G. H. Gray, Central City; Recording Secretary, J. F. Baird; Treasurer, L. E. Chaffee; Superintendent Junior League, Mrs. I. B. Briggle, Grand Island; Directors, H. A. Barton, H. H. Millard, F. W. Bross, J. Crews and the Presiding Elders Ex-officio.

   OFFICERS MISSIONARY SOCIETY -- President, N. A. Martin; Vice-President, J. M. Bothwell; Secretary, C. N. Dawson; Managers, The Presiding Elders Ex-officio and A. L. Mickel, F. M. Sisson, E. T. George, F. M. Clark, G. H. Gray, Jacob Fawcett, A. J. Anderson, J. D. King.

   DISTRICT MISSIONARY SECRETARIES -- E. E. E. Rorick, Grand Island District; L. R. McNeil, Neligh District; W. K. Gray, Norfolk District; H. A. Barton, Omaha District; To Preach Annual Missionary Sermon at 17th Session, J. W. Jennings; Alternate, J. M. Bothwell.

   TRUSTEES NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY:
      For term ending 1898 -- D. Marquette, R. B. Schneider.
            "      1899 -- Alfred Hodgetts.
            "      1900 -- J. B. Maxfield, O. J. Nave.
            "      1901 -- William Gorst, R. W. Breckenridge.

   VISITORS:
      To Nebraska Wesleyan University -- J. B. Carns, C. C. Cissell, J. H. Johnson.
      To Drew Theological Seminary -- A. L. Mickel.
      To Garrett Biblical Institute -- E. T. George.
      To Iliff School of Theology -- Thomas Bithel.

DELEGATES.

   DELEGATES TO NATIONAL ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE CONVENTION, Columbus, Ohio, January 11th, 1898 -- J. W. Jennings, H. H. Millard.

   MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTION AMERICAN ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE -- J. W. Jennings.

   DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE -- C. M. Griffith, C. F. Heywood.

   TRIERS OF APPEAL -- D. Marquette, H. H. Millard, G. W. Martin, John McQuoid, J. W. Jennings, H. A. Barton, F. M. Sisson.

   WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY -- President, Mrs. H. Borsheim, Omaha; Treasurer, Mrs. J. A. Ehrhardt, Stanton, Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. WM. Esplin, Hooper; Recording Secretary, Mrs. J. A. VanAnda, Fremont; Supply Secretary, Mrs. J. Crews, O'Neill; Mite Box Secretary, Mrs. A. Hodgetts, Norfolk; Organizer, Mrs. H. H. Millard, Randolph.

CONFERENCE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND WORK ASSIGNED EACH MEMBER.

   H. A. BARTON -- Studies for Local Candidates for Deacons Orders. Theory and Practice of Extemporaneous Preaching.

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MINUTES OF NORTH NEBRASKA CONFERENCE.

   C. O. LARRISON -- Logic, Psychology, Manual of Christian Evidences.
   G. A. LUCE -- Essays.
   W. P. MURRAY -- Outlines of Universal History, Leading Facts of American History.
   J. W. JENNINGS-Discipline Catechism, Review of Four Years Course for Candidates for Elders Orders.
   C. N. DAWSON -- History of Christian Church, History of American Methodism, Rhetoric.
   THOMAS BETHEL -- Biblical Hermeneutics, Theological Encyclopaedia and Methodology.
   G. H. MAIN -- Elementary English Branches,English and American Literature, Beers.
   WM. ESPLIN -- Syllabi, Norfolk District.
   H. H. MILLARD -- Doctrinal Aspects of Christian Experience, The Supernatural Book.
   JOHN MCQUOID -- Exegetical Studies.
   J. T. KNUCKEY -- Harmon's Introductions to the Holy Scriptures, Smaller Scripture History.
   T. C. WEBSTER -- Christian Perfection, Butler's Analogy.
   L. K. MCNEIL -- Syllabi, Neligh District.
   A. L. MICKEL -- Life of Wesley, Preparation and Delivery of Sermons.
   C. C. CISSELL -- Syllabi, Grand Island District.
   E. T. GEORGE -- Sermons.
   N. A. MARTIN -- Syllabi, Omaha District.
   J. B. CARNS -- Systematic Theology, Miley.
   Each examiner will send to every other examiner questions upon the subjects assigned to him, not later than January 1, 1898. The undergraduates are urged to prepare themselves for examination upon some of the studies at the first opportunity given, which will be duly announced.
spacerN. A. MARTIN, Chairman.
   H. A. BARTON, Registrar.


Local Preachers.


GRAND ISLAND DISTRICT

Alexander, F. T.
L

Trinity, Grand Island.

Crozier, John B.
L

Genoa.

Edgerton, J. W.
L

Trinity, Grand Island.

Elliott, E. O.
L

Archer.

Fee, Orville J.
L

State University, Lincoln.

Fee, James H.
L

Fullerton.

Gleason, Jacob
Elder

Fullerton.

Green, J. S.
L

Scotia.

Gurney, S. P.
L

Archer.

Parker, S. L.
L

Central City.

Perrine, Wm
L

Purple Cane, (Rogers P. O.)


NELIGH DISTRICT.

Branson, M. M.
L

Hale.

Bucholz, J. W.
Deacon

Creighton.

Callow, R. J.
L

Colbergen.

Furman, E. M.
L

Neligh.

Frady, Charles H.
Deacon

Neligh.

Forsythe. N. A
L

Colbergen.

Monnix, J. E.
L

Plainview.

Lee, J. D.
L

Lynch.

Riley, J. H. .
L

Inman.

Stout, Peter
L

Neligh.

NORFOLK DISTRICT.

Anderson, S. L.
Deacon

Dakota City.

Barto, George
L

Wakefield.

Beels, W. G.
L

Norfolk.

Barr, J. R.
L

South Sioux City.

Butler, A. C.
L

New Castle.

Ellias, C.
L

Pilger.

Kingsbury. E. B.
L

Ponca.

Lawson, Peter J.
L

Lyons.

Longacre, Seth
L

Dodge.

OMAHA DISTRICT.

Butts, W. A

L

Kennard.

Bexton, J. H.

L

Omaha.

Burt, W.

L

Richfield.

Cook, L.

L

Springfield.

Dale, John

Deacon

Omaha.

Grigerelt, A. S.

L

Fremont.

Jacobs, J. C.

Elder

Omaha.

Long, R.

Deacon

Omaha.

Martin, H. R.

L

South Omaha.

Miller, C. W.

Elder

Omaha.

Pierson, J. L.

L

Omaha.

Ross. A

L

Omaha.

Schaffer, A. F.

L

Kennard.

Stonecypher, A. L.

L

Omaha.

Trimble, J. R.

L

Fremont.

Wheeler, H. C.

Elder

Omaha.

The above may not be in full or absolutely correct, as no revised list was furnished Secretary.


ROLL AND DIRECTORY.

NAMES

REL.

POST OFFICE

NAMES

REL.

POST OFFICE

1  Adriance, Jacob

Sd.

Mapleville

54 Leedom, E. R.

P C

Bloomfield

2  Adriance, E. R.

St.

University Pl.

55 Luce, G. A

P C

Omaha

3  Antrim, E. T.

P C

St. James

56 Main. G. H.

P C

Norfolk

4  Balson, Chas

Sd.

Cedar Rapids

57 Martin, N. A

P C

Omaha

5  Barton. H. A

P C

Blair

58 Martin, G. W

P C

North Bend

6  Banbury, J. J.

P C

Omaha

59 Marquette, D.

P C

Oakdale

7  Bishop, Allen

P C

Newman Grve

60 Matthews, T. W

P C

8  Bithel, Thomas

P C

Wayne

61 Maxfield, J. B.

P E

Omaha

9  Blain, Bartley

Sy.

Page

62 McQuoid, John

P C

Omaha

10 Bothwell, J. M.

P C

Lyons

63 McGregor, D. W

Eva.

Norfolk

11 Brooks, J. H.

P C

Meadow Gr've

64 McNeil, L. K

P C

Plainview

12 Bross, F. W.

P C

Fullerton

65 McReynolds. R. C.

P C

Clarks

13 Burch, H. H.

P C

Humphrey

66 Millard, H. H

P C

Randolph

14 Campbell. Lewis

P C

Scribner

67 Millard, R. J.

Sy.

Hartington

15 Cauffer, G. M

P C

Pierce

68 Mickel, A. L.

P C

Columbus

16 Carns, J. B

P C

Grand Island

69 Molesworth, A.M.

P C

Rogers

17 Carter, W. H.

Sy.

Ponca

70 Moore, J. E.

Sy.

Omaha

18 Cates. Samuel

Sy.

Ogden. Utah

71 Murray, W. P.

P C

Fremont

19 Charles, Jabez.

P C

Springfield

72 Nave, O. J.

Cha.

Ft. Pherson, Ga

20 Cheeseman, C. P

P C

Allen

73 Olcott, D. T.

Sd.

Columbus

21 Cissell, C. C.

P C

St. Paul

74 Owen T. W.

Sy.

Webster Cy, Ia

22 Clark, F. M.

P C

Oakland

75 Peters, W. R

P C

Wood River

23 Cocking. R. J.

P C

Papillion

76 Phelps, W. R.

P C

Laurel

24 Conley, H. W.:

Sd.

Bancroft

77 Powers, H. L

Eva.

Lincoln

25 Crews John

P C

O'Neill

78 Priest, J. B.

P C

Central City

26 Dawson, C.

P C

Omaha

79 Roades, J. A

P C

27 DeWolf, L. R

P C

Belgrade

80 Robinson, J. W.

P C

Omaha

28 Day, E. E.

P C

Cushing

81 Roe, J. P.

Sy.

Omaha

29 Eggleston, 0

P C

Valley

82 Rominger, W. A

P C

Tilden

30 Erickson, E. W.

P C

Wisner

83 Rorick, E. E. E

P C

Archer

31 Esplin, Win.

P C

Hooper

84 Sanderson, F. H.

P C

Omaha

32 Fowler, J. E.

P C

Madison

85 Savidge, C. H.

Sd.

Hiawatha, Ks.

33 Fleharty, J. Q. A

P C

Albright

86 Shank, J. W.

Edit.

Omaha

34 Gale, N. H.

Sy.

Granada, Colo.

87 Shafer, E. E

P C

Wakefield

35 Gearhart. J. R.

Sy.

University Pl.

88 Shacklock, R. F.

P C

Boelus

36 George, E T.

PC

Neligh

89 Shambaugh, Wm.

P C

Pilger

37 Gorst, Wm.

P E

Neligh

90 Stambaugh, W. D.

P C

Craig\

38 Gortner, J. N.

P C

Osmond

91 Sisson, F. M

P C

Omaha

39 Gray, A. L.

P C

Decatur

92 Starner, Wm

Sd.

Greta, New

40 Gray, W. K.

P C

Dakota City

South Wales

41 Griffith, C. M.

P C

Pender

Australia

42 Heywood, C. F.

P C

Silver Creek

93 St. Clair, J. L

Sd.

Madison

43 High, F. A

St.

Evanston, Ill.

94 St. Louis, H. H

P C

Leigh

44 Hodgetts, A

P E

Norfolk

95 Throckmort'n, R. N.

St.

Indianola, Ia.

45 Hosman, E. E.

St.

Evanston, Ill.

96 Tindall, D. K.

P E

Grand Island

46 Hunt, E. E.

St.

Appleton, Wis.

97 Trezona, H.

P C

St. Edward

47 Johnson, J. H

P C

Beemer

98 Underwood, W. H.

P C

Arlington

48 Johnson, J. A.

P C

South Omaha

99 Webster, T. C.

P C

Grand Island

49 Jennings, J. W.

P C

Schuyler

100 Wilcox, R. W.

P C

Battle Creek

50 Kellogg, A. L.

P C

Greeley

101 Wilson, W. A

P C

Ewing

51 Knuckey, J. T

P C

Stanton

102 Winship, D. C.

Miss

Cheyenne, Wy

52 Larrison, C. 0

P C

Albion

103 Wright, F. M..

P C

Winside

53 Leedom, J. B.

P C

Hoskins

104 Yost, J. P.

P C

Cedar Rap'ds
NOTE: St. -- Student: Sd. -- Superannuate: Sy. -- Supernumerary; P. C. -- Preacher in Charge; P. E. -- Presiding Elder.

Probationers.

NAMES
REL.
ADDRESS
JOINED ON TRIAL

Second Year --

     1 Elliott, Walter L.

P C

Elkhorn
1896

     2 Kemp. Harry G.

P C

Chambers
1896

     3 McKenzie, Ronald J.

P C

Grand Island
1896

     4 Shick, John Grant

St.

Inman
1896

     5 Wilcox, Ellsworth W.

PC

Elgin
1895

     6 Shank, Wm. W.

St.

Omaha
1895

First Year --

     1 Chappell, Henry A

P C

Page
1897

     2 Davidson, Charles W.

P C

Carroll
1897

     3 Kliver, George W.

P C

Ponca
1897

     4 Mueller. Oscar P.

P C

Coleridge
1897

     5 Poucher, John F.

P C

Tekamah
1895

     6 Shick, George W.

P C

Lynch
1896

     7 Snyder, Roddy D.

P C

Genoa
1896

     8 Thorp, Eli C.

P C

Plainview
1897

     9 Warne, Abram J.

P C

Clearwater
1897

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