PROCEEDINGS.
FIRST SESSION.
Friday Morning, March 4th.
The Fifteenth Annual Conference of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ of the Pennsylvania District convened in Ebenezer Church, Laurel Street Bethlehem, at 8:30 A.M., March 4, 1898.
The first session was opened by singing and a season of earnest prayer for the blessing of God and the guidance of the Holy Ghost during this Conference session, followed by a very stirring and practical address on Ephesians 3 by the Chairman, W. B. Musselman.
ORDAINED MINISTERS PRESENT.- W. B. Musselman, George A. Campbell, W. Steinmetz, R. D. Dreisbach, 0. S. Hillegas, A. M. Clauser, H. B. Musselman, A. Strawn, William Gehman, C. H. Brunner, A. B. Gehret, J. L. Boyer, J. E. Fidler, L. B. Taylor, O. Bitting.
PROBATIONERS PRESENT.- W. K. Ziegler, W.G. Gehman, S. B. Knerr, J.B. Knerr.
PROBATIONERS ABSENT.-J. H. Wesley
DELEGATES PRESENT — Noah Moyer, Milton Kaufman, A. A. Wismer, Joseph
Edmonds, T. J. Knauss, William Spies, P. Y. Foltz, J. M. Oplinger, Franklin Frey, A. G. Taylor, J. W. Miller, Austin Lisk, Readen Tettermer.
DELEGATES ABSENT.–Robert Walp.
The proceedings of the last Annual Conference were read and received.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary appoint his assistants. He appointed W. G. Gehman as Assistant Secretary; T. J. Knauss, Statistical Secretary, and H. B. Musselman, Financial Secretary.
R. D. Dreisbach was appointed Reporter by the Chairman.
RESOLVED, That Parliamentary practice shall be adhered to as far as possible.
The Conference bar shall occupy the first three pews on both sides.
The following committees were then appointed by the Chair and confirmed by the Conference:
COMMITTEE ON WORSHIP.- H. B. Musselman and, A. Strawn.
COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS- William Gehman, A. B. Gehret, O. S. Hillegas.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – H. B. Musselman, M. Kaufman and W. K. Ziegler.
COMMITTEE ON EXAMINATION OF TRAVELING ELDERS- William Gehman, M. Kaufman and A. Strawn.
COMMITTEE ON EXAMINATION OF PRESIDING ELDER, LOCAL PREACHERS AND EVANGELISTS- J. L. Boyer, A. B. Gehret and C. H. Brunner.
COMMITTEE ON EXAMINATION OF QUARTERLY CONFERENCE RECORDS – G. A. Campbell, R. D. Dreisbach and F. E. Frey.
COMMITTEE ON EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE MINISTRY – A. Strawn, G. A. Campbell and A. M. Clauser.
COMMITTEE ON EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR ORDINATION- L. B. Taylor, William Gehman and W. Steinmetz.
COMMITTEE ON STATISTICS. – A. M. Clauser and J. E. Fidler
AUDITING COMMITTEE.- A. G. Taylor, W. G. Gehman, P. Y. Foltz and J. W. Miller.
RESOLVED, That the Presiding Elder shall report the Home Mission work.
RESOLVED, That 250 copies of the Conference Journal be printed.
C. H. Brunner was elected Editor.
The rest of the session was devoted to hearing the oral reports of the pastors.
Session was closed by prayer by A. Strawn.
SECOND SESSION
Friday Afternoon, March 4th.
Opened by singing, and prayer by J. L. Boyer, after which the proceedings of the previous session were read and received.
The following committee reports were submitted and received:
Committee on Examination of Quarterly Conference Records:
We have examined the minutes of the different Quarterly Conferences and found them all correct, except in the records of Upper Milford,. Northampton and Weissport, no initials of officers are given. Erwinna. on page 77, is incomplete.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Allentown – Brother Levi Moyer is recommended to the Annual Conference for the ministry.
Weissport.- Brothers G. A. Wentz and R. L. Woodring are recommended to the Annual Conference for the ministry.
Bethlehem.- Brothers J.G. Shireman and W. J. Fretz are recommended to the Conference for the ministry.
APPEALS
Norristown – This class makes an appeal to the Annual Conference to decide whether Conference Evangelists are accountable to the Quarterly Conference.
Terre Hill.–This class kindly asks the Annual Conference to decide the proper time for the pastor to vacate the parsonage after the Annual Conference. The committee recommends the Quarterly Conference Secretaries to define the resolutions more clearly. Committee:
R. D. DREISBACH,
GEORGE A. CAMPBELL,
F. E. FREY.
The Committee on Statistics:
We have examined the schedules and found all correct, with the exception of Quakertown, Weissport and Gratersford. Committee:
J. E. FIDLER,
A.M. CLAUSER
The Auditing Committee having examined the schedules, found them correct, with the exception that care should be taken in marking dollars and cents. Committee:
W. G. GEHMAN,
J. M. MILLER,
A. G. TAYLOR,
P. Y. FOLTZ.
The rest of the oral reports of the pastors were then heard. These reports were very encouraging and inspiring.
Brother W. B. Musselman, President of the Gospel Workers’ Society. gave a general report of the work of the Society throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Brother S. C. Crutcher, of the World’s Faith Missionary Association, and Brother J. W. Boyer, of the U. Evangelical Church; also our local preachers, probationers, evangelists and missionaries shall be admitted as advisory members of this body.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary explain the schedules for ministers.
The following applicants for the ministry expressed the nature of their call:
Levi Mover, J. G. Shireman, G. A. Wentz, R. L. Woodring and W. J. Fretz.
They were referred to the Committee on Applicants for the Ministry.
The following candidates presenting themselves for ordination were referred to the Committee on Ordination: W. K. Ziegler, S. B. Knerr and J. B. Knerr.
RESOLVED, That the Conference resolve itself into a committee this evening at 7.30 to consider more fully the operations of the Gospel Workers and their future relations to the Church
Session closed by prayer by J. W. Boyer.
THIRD SESSION.
Saturday Morning, March 5th
Opened by prayer by A.M. Clauser, after which the proceedings of the previous session were read and received with corrections.
The following committee reports were submitted and received:
Committee on Examination of Applicants for the Ministry:
We have examined G. A. Wentz, R. L. Woodring, W. J. Fretz. J. G. Shireman and Levi Moyer, candidates for the ministry and have found them satisfactory. Committee:
A. STRAWN,
A. M. CLAUSER,
GEORGE A. CAMPBELL.
Committee of the whole Conference:
SCHEDULE.
Some points on the schedule were discussed and
RESOLVED, That whenever the Boundary Committee transfers one class from one circuit to the other the number of members in that class transferred shall be reported “transferred” on the schedule by pastor of that field, and the pastor on the field to which they are added shall report them as “received by letter of recommendation.”
The schedule was explained and question 58, having been referred to a committee consisting of C. H. Brunner, W.G. Gehman and William Gehman, was decided to include all general collections with the exception of tent rents and Presiding Elder’s collection.
WHEREAS, W. B. Musselman. President of the Gospel Workers’ Society gave a clear and definite report of the past operations of the Society in every department (spiritual, statistical and financial) to the complete satisfaction of the Conference; therefore
RESOLVED, That we recognize their work as organized and carried on under the inspiration and direction of the Holy Ghost and pledge ourselves to pray for them and use our influence for the promotion of their work; and further
RESOLVED, That according to the resolution of last year the monthly collection for them in each class shall be continued and increased as much as possible.
WHEREAS, We greatly appreciate the energetic and devoted labors of Brother W. B. Musselman in connection with Home Missionary work; therefore
RESOLVED, That we recognize the President of the Gospel Workers’ Society as Missionary Presiding Elder ex-officio;
RESOLVED, That at each camp meeting in our Conference one day, appointed by the Presiding Elder, shall be offered to the Gospel Workers, in full charge of the President or district leaders.
Committee of the whole:
J. E. FIDLER, Chairman.
C. H. BRUNNER, Secretary
Committee on Ordination:
We have examined W. K. Ziegler, S. B. Knerr and J. B. Knerr, candidates for ordination. We recommend Brother W. K. Ziegler for ordination.
For various reasons we recommend that S. B. Knerr and J. B. Knerr shall travel another year on probationers’ license. Committee:
L. B. TAYLOR,
WILLIAM GEHMAN,
W. STEINMETZ.
RESOLVED, That it shall be permissible to hold the Quarterly Conference sessions in private (i. e., only members of our Church being present), according to the decision of the Presiding Elder and minister in charge.
RESOLVED, That the Annual Conference licensed evangelists and local preachers shall be held accountable to the respective Quarterly Conferences of which they are members.
RESOLVED, That after the Conference the new preacher shall have a right to the parsonage.
The following Committee on Resolutions was appointed by the Chair and confirmed by the Conference: William Gehman, G. A. Campbell and H. B. Musselman.
The report of the Secretary of the Foreign Missionary Board was read and received; also a very interesting letter from Brother H. L. Weiss, of Chile, South America. (See report.)
RESOLVED, That the Presiding Elder shall see that the large tabernacle be remodeled by putting on a new cover. The necessary money shall be raised by collections from the various circuits as before.
The report of the Treasurer of the Poor Fund was read and received. (See report.)
RESOLVED, That the Gospel Workers shall be invited to bring their book tent to our camp meetings.
RESOLVED, That the Chair appoint a committee to formulate a resolution concerning the work of the Presiding Elder in the future. G. A. Campbell, L. B. Taylor, W. Steinmetz, A. M. Clauser and J. E. Fidler were appointed.
Adjourned by prayer by W. B. Musselman.
FOURTH SESSION.
Saturday Afternoon, March 5th.
Opened by prayer by J. E. Fidler, after which the minutes of the previous session were read and received.
The following committee reports were read and received:
Committee to Examine the Presiding Elder, Local Preachers, Evangelists and Missionaries: We passed W. B. Musselman, P. E., and also the local preachers, William Gehman and A. Strawn.
O. Bitting shall be held accountable to his Quarterly Conference. By their own request the names of A. E. Shaffer, Lucy Musselman and Dora B. Rote shall be erased from this Conference roll and transferred to the Gospel Workers’ Society. Committee:
J. L. BOYER,
A. B GEHRET,
C. H. BRUNNER.
Examining Committee on the Discipline and Reading Course:
| a* | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | i | j | k | |
| Applicants on the Discipline | |||||||||||
| C. M. Layton | 85 | ||||||||||
| J. G. Shireman | 95 | ||||||||||
| W. J. Fretz | 75 | ||||||||||
| R. L. Woodring | 96 | ||||||||||
| G. A. Wentz | 72 | ||||||||||
| Levi Moyer | 70 | ||||||||||
| Probation on Reading Course | |||||||||||
| First Year | |||||||||||
| J. H. Wesley | 51 | 53 | 14 | ||||||||
| Second Year | |||||||||||
| W. G. Gehman | 98 | 88 | 80 | 99 | 90 | 89 ½ | |||||
| Third Year | |||||||||||
| W. K. Ziegler | 59 | 38 | 61 | 48 | 75 | 64 | 76 | 60 |
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a – Discipline
b- Bible
c- Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation
d- Lessons in Holiness
e- Christian Theology
f- Reformed Pastor
g- Church History
h- Nelson on Infidelity
i- Fletcher’s Appeal
j- Jesus Is Coming
k- Average]
Auditing Committee:
We audited the different accounts and found all correct except Coopersburg, Erwinna and Bridgeton, and Northampton. Gratersford recorded no Gospel Workers collection. We recommend that the Secretary of Hatfield and Quakertown, after this, use the form on the last page in making out the financial statement. Committee:
A. G. TAYLOR,
W. G. GEHMAN,
P. Y. FOLTZ,
J. W. MILLER.
Committee to Examine Traveling Elders:
They have all been passed satisfactorily, with the exception J. H. Wesley, who has resigned and withdrawn from the church, therefore his name shall be dropped. The difficulties concerning C. M. Layton have been settled satisfactorily. Committee:
WILLIAM GEHMAN,
M. KAUFMAN,
A. STRAWN.
Committee on Resolutions:
WHEREAS, Our beloved brother and sister. H. L. Weiss, missionaries in Chile. South America, have sent their report to this Conference, therefore,
RESOLVED, That we feel well satisfied with the report submitted and show our deep appreciation of their labors. Pledging ourselves to uphold them with our earnest prayer. Committee:
WILLIAM GEHMAN,
H. B. MUSSELMAN,
G. A. CAMPBELL,
The Committee on Resolutions reported on the work of the Presiding Elder for the future, which was laid on the table.
By order of Conference the Chair appointed the following committee to devise means to liquidate the Reading Church debt: William Gehman, J. E. Fidler, W. Steinmetz, C. H. Brunner and G. A. Campbell.
The following ministers submitted themselves unconditionally to the Conference.
W. B. Musselman, G. A. Campbell, W. Steinmetz, L. B. Taylor, R. D. Dreisbach. J. E. Fidler, A. B. Gehret, O. S. Hillegas, C. H. Brunner, A. M. Clauser, H. B. Musselman, J. L. Boyer, W. G. Gehman, W. K. Ziegler, J. G. Shireman, R. L. Woodring, G. A. Wentz, Levi Moyer, C. M: Layton, S. B. Knerr, J. E. Knerr, W. J. Fretz.
Conditionally: A. Strawn
Local: William Gehman and Owen Bitting.
At this point the Chairman announced that the time for the election of Presiding Elder had come.
By order of Conference he appointed T. J. Knauss; A. Strawn and William Gehman as tellers.
C. H. Brunner was elected Presiding Elder, whereupon he gave a very impressive address, stating his inability, in himself, to fill this position and asking the effectual, fervent prayer of the Conference.
RESOLVED, That the late Presiding Elder shall retain the chair and the Secretary his desk until the close of this session. The Missionary Presiding Elder shall also be a member of the Stationing Committee.
The following officers were also elected: Chairman of the next Annual Conference, C. H. Brunner, P. E., Vice Presiding Elder, J. E. Fidler; Missionary, Vice Presiding Elder H. B. Musselman; Secretary, W. G. Gehman; Treasurer, M. Kaufman; Standing Committee over the Presiding Elders, G. A. Campbell, A. M. Clauser and L. B. Taylor.
The resolutions of the work of the Presiding Elder having been laid on the table were now considered and received, with corrections, as follows:
(a) We recommend that the ordinance meetings shall be as last year, except on missions or places where there is no ordained minister. The Presiding Elder shall he responsible for said services.
(b) He shall have the privilege of holding one or more camp meetings as he deems advisable.
(c) He shall have the privilege to use our young men and married couples who come out as workers in tabernacles, halls, etc., as he sees fit. Committee:
GEORGE A. CAMPBELL,
WILSON STEINMETZ,
L. B. TAYLOR,
A. M. CLAUSER,
J. E. FIDLER.
RESOLVED, That any single sister who feels a call to the work shall either work under the direction of the Quarterly Conference, and be accountable to the same, or join the Gospel Workers’ Society.
RESOLVED, That the Missionary Presiding Elder shall transfer any young men, except local workers, who come out among the Gospel Workers to the Church and the Presiding Elder.
Session closed by prayer by W. Steinmetz.
FIFTH SESSION (EXTRA)
Saturday Evening, March 5th.
Opened by singing.
RESOLVED, That any who wish to work among the Gospel Workers shall come
recommended by their respective Quarterly Conferences, or the Presiding Elder, and vice\versa.
RESOLVED, That Brother W. K. Ziegler: shall be ordained tomorrow afternoon. The Presiding Elder shall preach the Conference sermon in the morning and the Missionary Presiding Elder the Ordination sermon in the afternoon.
Brother Readen Tettermer’s request to be excused was granted by the Conference.
Session closed by prayer by O. S. Hillegas.
SIXTH SESSION.
Monday Morning, March 7th.
This session was opened by prayer by A. A. Wismer, followed by the reading of the minutes of the last two sessions, which were received with corrections.
The Committee appointed to devise means to liquidate the Annual Conference share of the Reading Church debt reported as follows:
RESOLVED, That the Presiding Elder shall travel through the Annual Conference district and take subscriptions for the amount needed, viz.: $946.07, plus interest, from February 1898, payable at the third round of the Quarterly Conferences. No money shall be paid and no subscriptions declared valid until the whole amount is pledged. Committee:
WILLIAM GEHMAN,
J. E. FIDLER,
C. H. BRUNNER,
G. A. CAMPBELL,
W. STEINMETZ.
After the matter was presented before the Conference the Holy Spirit opened the hearts of those present and $351 was subscribed.
RESOLVED, That whenever the Gospel Workers turn one or more of their missions over to the Church a committee, consisting of the Presiding Elder, the Missionary Presiding Elder and the Treasurer, shall appraise the personal property belonging to the mission, and, in case the Church chooses to buy the same, it shall be paid for out of the Home Missionary treasury.
WHEREAS, We have made no provision for the support of the Missionary Presiding Elder; therefore
RESOLVED, That we recommend each minister in charge to hold a Love Feast
service in the middle of each quarter and lift an offering towards the support of the Missionary Presiding Elder.
The following committees were elected:
Foreign Missionary Board: William Gehman, President; J. E. Fidler, Vice President; C. H. Brunner, Secretary; M. Kaufman, Treasurer; W. B. Musselman.
Poor Committee: C. J. Shelly, A. A. Wismer, H. G. Musselman.
RESOLVED, that the Poor Committee shall be authorized to care for our active ministers and their families in case of necessity.
A collection was taken up for the salary and expenses of the Secretary, amounting to $4.75. Thanks.
This session was closed by prayer by W. B. Musselman.
SEVENTH SESSION.
Monday Afternoon, March 7th.
Opened by prayer by C. M. Layton.
Conference decided not to have the minutes read until at the close of the session.
The report of the Stationing, Boundary and Appropriating Committee was read and received with slight alterations, as follows:
I. CHURCH
C. H. Brunner, P. E.
A. CIRCUITS.- 1. Coopersburg and Springtown- A.M. Clauser.
2. Bethlehem, West Bethlehem and South Bethlehem- H..B. Musselman. Helper to be supplied.
3. Upper Milford, Hereford and Emaus- A. B. Gehret. Helper to be supplied.
4. Reading, Blandon and Amityville- J. G. Shireman and Mrs. J. G. Shireman.
5. Gratersford, Skippackville. Lederachville and Morwood- L. B. Taylor.
6. Royersford and Spring City- W. G. Gehman. Helper to be supplied.
B. STATIONS.-1. Terre Hill- R. D. Dreisbach and Mrs. R. D. Dreisbach.
2. Allentown – W. Steinmetz
C. MISSIONS.- 1. Quakertown. Hatfield and Norristown- W. K. Ziegler and Mrs. W. K. Ziegler.
2. Erwinna and Bridgeton- J. L. Boyer
3. Annandale, Glen Gardner and White House- J. E. Fidler. Helper to be supplied.
4. Northampton, Kreidersville and New Tripoli- G. A. Campbell.
5. Walnutport Mission- C. M. Layton, under the supervision of G. A. Campbell.
6. Lehighton and Weissport- O. S. Hillegas.
7. Nazareth and Plainfield- J. B. Knerr, under the super-vision of H. B. Musselman.
8. Roaring Branch- To be supplied.
D. TABERNACLES.- To be supplied.
E. LOCAL PREACHERS.- O. Bitting and William Gehman, Upper Milford Quarterly Conference; A. Strawn, Allentown Quarterly Conference.
F. ANNUAL CONFERENCE LICENSED MISSIONARIES.- R. L. Woodring, G. A. Wentz, Levi Moyer, S. B. Knerr, W. J. Fretz.
G. QUARTERLY CONFERENCE LICENSED MISSIONARIES.- Mrs. W. K. Ziegler, Mrs. C. H. Brunner, Mrs. R. D. Dreisbach, Howard Rishel, Robert Bergstresser, John Yeakel, E. R. Heywood, C. E. Shappell, Edgar Shick, Wesley Zimmerman, H. M. Gehman, Alfred Deppe, Amelia Kichline, Mrs. J. H. Wesley, Carrie Doepel.
H. FOREIGN MISSIONARIES.- Chile. South America, H. L. Weiss and Mrs. H. L. Weiss; Thibet, C. F. Snyder.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898.
Quakertown Mission ……………….50.00
Erwinna Mission………………………80.00
Annandale Mission …………………175.00
Northampton Mission………………..50.00
Weissport Mission……………………40.00
Nazareth Mission ……………………..40.00
Walnutport Mission…………………..50.00
RESOLVED, That the balance in the Home Mission treasury shall be at the disposal of the Presiding Elder.
II. GOSPEL WORKERS.
W. B. Musselman, Missionary P. E.
Gospel Workers’ missions shall be opened and supplied according to the rules of the Gospel Workers.
.A. GOSPEL WORKERS.- Lucy Musselman, Lizzie M.. Christman, Dora B. Rote, Cora J. Felty, Ada W. Smith, R. Jennie Rote, Frany L. Wismer, A. C. Spellman, Jennie E. Goranflo, Annie K. Wentzel, Rebecca R. Kunz, Mary G. Hassler, Bertha L. Snyder, Amanda E. Schaeffer, Laura E. Steinmetz, Elmira L. Zimmerman, Emma M. Geissinger, Ella R. Weaver, Sarah G. Brunner, Emma J. Davison, Laura H. Schmoyer, Alice M. Eisenhart, Mary A. Snyder, Belle Emert, Sallie A. Green, Bertha M. Steinmetz.
B. GOSPEL WORKERS, LOCAL.- Mamie E. Caskie, Mary A. Kern.
Committee: C. H. Brunner, P. E.; W. B. Musselman, M.P.E.; T. J. Knauss, A. G. Taylor, P. Y. Foltz, Noah Moyer, William S. Spies, A. A. Wismer, M. Kaufman, F.E. Frey and J. W. Miller.
RESOLVED, That a camp meeting shall be held in Quakertown this year, instead of at Chestnut Hill. The pastors of Upper Milford, Coopersburg, Quakertown and Erwinna fields, with the Presiding Elder at the head, shall constitute the committee.
RESOLVED, that we will have two Sunday-School Conventions this year. One English, including Norristown, Gratersford, Royersford, Spring City, Quakertown, Hatfield, Reading and Terre Hill; and one English and German, consisting of all the other Sunday Schools.
Each Sunday-School shall be represented by the Superintendent and one delegate.
The following officers were elected for the Sunday School Conventions.
ENGLISH CONVENTION –Chairman. W. G. Gehman; Secretary, R. D. Dreisbach; Treasurer, William Spies. Committee, W. W. Dill, J. C. Krupp, William Spies and W.G. Gehman.
RESOLVED, That this Convention convene at Royersford on Ascension Day.
GERMAN AND ENGLISH CONVENTION.-Chairman, J. E. Fidler; Secretary H. B.
Musselman; Treasurer, A. M. Clauser; Committee, H. B. Musselman, W. Steinmetz and G. A. Campbell.
RESOLVED, That this Convention convene in Allentown on Ascension Day.
The following were elected as a Committee on the Reading Course for 1898:
ON THE DISCIPLINE- C H. Brunner, P. E.
OTHER STUDIES.- J. E. Fidler, G. A. Campbell an H. B. Musselman.
Brother Andreas Kramer, a native of Germany, who was saved and filled with the Holy Ghost a few years ago, gave a history of his conversion and call as a missionary to his native country, and desired a recommendation from this Conference, with authority as missionary, to baptize, Etc.; therefore
RESOLVED, That as soon as he is ready to leave he shall appear before the Foreign Missionary Board for further advice. Committee:
WILLIAM GEHMAN, Pres.,
J. E. FIDLER, V. Pres.,
C. H. BRUNNER, Secretary,
M. KAUFMAN, Treas.,
W.B. MUSSELMAN.
RESOLVED, That alternate delegates be elected to the Annual Conference.
The Presiding Elder shall see that the tabernacle workers take proper care of the tabernacles.
RESOLVED, That the expenses of any committee of investigation, appointed by the Presiding Elder, shall be presented to the Annual Conference and paid by the other ministers.
RESOLVED, That the next Annual Conference convene at Upper Milford on the first Friday in March, 1899.
RESOLVED, That we tender a rising vote of thanks to the brothers and sisters and friends of Bethlehem for their kindness and hospitality shown us during the session of this Conference.
Signed, W. B, Musselman, Chairman; C. H. Brunner, Secretary; Abel Strewn, R.D. Dreisbach, O. S. Hillegass, H. B. Musselman, J. B. Knerr, A. B. Gehret, W. G. Gehman, William Gehman, James M. Oplinger, Joseph Edmonds,, W. Steinmetz, George A. Campbell, Frank E. Frey, L. B. Taylor, A. M. Clauser, J. L. Boyer, J. E. Fidler, M. Kaufman, A. A. Wismer, Readen Tettermer, J. W. Miller, Austin Lisk, T. J. Knauss, P. Y. Foltz, A. G. Taylor.