FIFTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Annual Conference Proceedings
1941
Minutes, as well as Committee Reports, Indexes, and Statistics are in the 1941 Yearbook
FIRST MEETING
Thursday Morning, October 16,1941
The Fifty-eighth Annual Conference of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ of Pennsylvania convened in Ebenezer M. B. in C. Church, 1125-27 Main Street, Bethlehem, Pa.
The Chairman, H. B. Musselman, Presiding Elder of the Allentown District, opened the first meeting as announced at 10:00 A. M., Thursday, October 16, 1941.
After singing “Draw Me Nearer,” Presiding Elder W. G. Gehman led in prayer. The Chairman gave us a very timely message appropriate for the hour. This was followed by a season of thanksgiving and prayer.
The Secretary, Pastor C. H. Brunner, appointed his assistants as follows: Assistant Secretary, B. Bryan Musselman; Recording Secretaries., N. H. Wolf, R. W. Hartman and A. G. Woodring.
The Secretary enrolled the names of the members of the Conference as follows:
Ministers
Ordained–H. B. Musselman, W. G. Gehman, C. H. Brunner, B. Bryan Musselman, E. N. Cassel, P. T. Stengele, G. F. Yost, F. B. Hertzog, T. D. Gehret, F. M. Hottel, J. B. Layne, A. G. Woodring, H. K. Kratz, Paul E. Baer, J. C. Roth, N. H. Wolf, H. W. Hartman, J. B. Henry, R. H. Gehman, W. W. Hartman, A. M. Sprock, E. E. Kublic, E. B. Hartman, W. F. Heffner, E. W. Bean, C. E. Kirkwood, E. J. Rutman, C. F. Snyder, C. L. Miller, H. W. Feldges and E. T. Shick.
Probationers–J. T. Anderson, T. E. Turnbull. R. C. Reichenbach, G. C. Watson and W. H. Frank.
Delegates
Allentown District
R. Paul Schaeffer, Allentown, (Bethel).
Paul H. Cressman, Bethlehem.
Fred Geibel, Philadelphia, (Salem).
Charles T. Knauer, Reading.
Paul I. Wentz, Emmaus, Macungie and Zionsville.
H. L. Shelly, Coopersburg and Allentown, (Salem).
E. R. Hartman, Royersford and Spring City.
G. K. Himmelreich, Fleetwood, Blandon and Terre Hill.
H. H. Bergey, Quakertown.
M. M. Ziegler, Graterford and Harleysville.
A. W. Deppe, Nazareth, Northampton and Walnutport.
A. A. Schaeffer, Lehighton and Weissport.
Thomas W. Campbell, Sr., Wissinoming and West Philadelphia.
Clyde H. Snyder, Hatfield.
Easton District
Herbert V. Smith, Easton.
George John, Shamokin.
J. W. Boehmer, Mt. Carmel.
George R. Fish, Stroudsburg.
C. B. Brosius, Sunbury.
R. H. Dietrich, Jr., Scranton,
George S. Messersmith, York.
David Gardner, Harrisburg.
R. Spedden, Chester.
Charles W. Weaber, Lebanon.
Herbert E. Cole, Staten Island, N. Y.
Ralph A. Weiss, Jersey City, N. J.
Every member of the Conference was present at the roll call of the first meeting.
Special thanksgiving was offered in the morning devotions for all our churches and missions in the homeland and the noble company of believers whom the Lord has given us.
Special prayers were also made in their behalf.
We are remembering at this time the Gospel Worker Society and the Union Gospel Press, Cleveland, Ohio, as well as the Gospel Herald Society, a number of whom are present at this Conference. While we are praying for our young men called into the service of the Master in our home work as well as our devoted Missionaries on foreign fields, we would also especially ask an interest in prayer for our young men who are drafted into the service of “the powers that be,” that the God of all grace shall preserve them in their Christian testimony and use them to the glory of God and the salvation of their fellow men.
Resolved, That the first five pews in the center and to the right of the Chair constitute the Conference Bar.
Resolved, That the Chair appoint a Reporter and a Timekeeper. He appointed H. K. Kratz as Reporter and W.F. Heffner as Timekeeper.
Resolved, That no member be permitted to leave the conference bar without permission by the Chair except P. T. Stengele and Paul H. Cressman, the Pastor and Delegate of the Bethlehem Congregation.
Committees
Committee on Worship: (Appointed at the last Annual Conference): H. B. Musselman, W. G. Gehman and P. T. Stengele.
The following committees were then appointed by the Chair and approved by the Conference:
Committee on Communications: P. T. Stengele, C. H. Brunner and J. B. Layne.
Committee on Finance: C. H. Brunner, H. L. Shelly, R. Paul Schaeffer and R. H. Gehman.
Committee on Statistics: E. N. Cassel, J. B. Layne, T. D. Gehret, Paul E. Baer, H. W. Hartman, A. M. Sprock, E. B. Hartman and C. E. Kirkwood.
Committee on Examination of Annual Conference Records: J. C. Roth and E. E. Kublic.
Committee on Examination of Quarterly Conference Records: F. B. Hertzog, J. B. Henry, E. W. Bean, W. W. Hartman, W. F. Heffner, E. J. Rutman, George John, H. H. Dietrich, Jr., George R. Fish, M. M. Ziegler, David Gardner, George S. Messersmith, Thomas W. Campbell, Sr., J. W. Boehmer, Herbert E. Cole, Charles W. Weaber, Clyde H. Snyder and R. Spedden.
Committee on Examination of Traveling Elders: Herbert V. Smith, H. H. Bergey, Paul I. Wentz and G. K. Himmelreich.
Committee on Examination of Presiding Elders, Local Preachers, Evangelists and Missionaries: J. B. Layne, H. K. Kratz, T. D. Gehret, F. M. Hottel and J. B. Henry.
Committee on Examination of Applicants for Annual Conference License: T. D. Gehret, P. T. Stengele, B. Bryan Musselman and F. M. Hottel.
Committee on Examination of Candidates for Ordination: B. Bryan Musselman, F. B. Hertzog, E. N. Cassel and J. B. Layne.
Committee on Resolutions: W. G. Gehman, A. G. Woodring and Paul E. Baer.
Auditing Committee: G. F. Yost, Paul H. Cressman, Charles T. Knauer, Fred Geibel, A. W. Deppe, A. A. Schaeffer, Paul I. Wentz, C. B. Brosius, E. R. Hartman, R. C. Reichenbach and Ralph A. Weiss.
Resolved, That we suspend the rules and have a meeting this evening. The minutes of the afternoon meeting shall be read at the opening of the Friday morning meeting.
Program of Services
The Committee on Worship, appointed by the last Annual Conference, met on September 26th, 1941, and arranged the following program:
Thursday, 7:30 P. M.–The Pastors shall submit their oral reports limited to three minutes each. The Presiding Elders shall also give their oral reports.
Friday, 7:45 P. M.-Thirty-minute addresses by Pastors F. M. Hottel and T. D. Gehret.
Saturday, 7:45 P. M.–Twenty-minute addresses by Pastors H. K. Kratz and W. F. Heffner.
Sunday, 9:45 A. M.–Sermon by Presiding Elder H. B. Musselman, Chairman of the Annual Conference.
2:15 P. M.–Sermon by Presiding Elder W. G. Gehman.
7:00 P. M.–Thirty-minute addresses by Pastors E. N. Cassel and B. Bryan Musselman.
H. B. Musselman, P. T. Stengele,
W. G. Gehman,
Committee.
Resolved, That we suspend the Rules and adjourn to the call of the Chair.
Adjourned at 11:45 o’clock with prayer by Clyde H. Snyder and benediction by E. E. Kublic.
Second Meeting
Thursday Afternoon, October 16, 1941
The Chairman opened the afternoon meeting at 3:40 o’clock with singing, “What a Wonderful Saviour,” and prayer by R. C. Reichenbach.
The roll was called after which the minutes of the morning meeting were read and approved.
The following reports were read and adopted:
Report of the Board of Examiners: (See Reports).
Report of the Chairman of the General Camp Meeting Committee: (See Reports).
Report of the Board of Trustees of the Laymen’s Benevolent Society: (See Reports).Report of the Committee on Finance: (See Reports).
Report of the Committee on Examination of Presiding Elders, Local Preachers, Evangelists and Missionaries:
We beg leave to report that we have examined the Presiding Elders, Evangelists, Missionaries and Local Preachers and found them all satisfactory.
J. B. Layne, F. M. Hottel,
H. K. Kratz, J. B. Henry,
T. D. Gehret,
Committee.
Report of the Committee on Examination of Annual Conference Records:
We have examined the Minutes of the 1940 Session of the Annual Conference and state that the two corrected and certified copies of the 1940 Year Book, herewith submitted, are true copies of the proceedings of the Annual Conference of 1940.
J. C. Roth,
E. E. Kublic,
Committee.
Report of the Committee on the Examination of Traveling Elders:
After examination of each of the Traveling Elders through the respective delegates, we take pleasure in reporting them entirely satisfactory and highly commendable for their work of faith and labor of love.
Herbert V. Smith, Paul I. Wentz,
H. H. Bergey, G. K. Himmelreich,
Committee.
Report of the Committee on Examination of Quarterly Conference Records:
We, the Committee on Examination of Quarterly Conference Records, beg leave to report that we have examined the Quarterly Conference Records and have found them in very good condition.
A few slight errors were found which were corrected by the Pastors in our presence.
F. B. Hertzog,
J. B. Henry,
E. W. Bean,
W. W. Hartman,
W. F. Heffner,
E. J. Rutman,
George John,
H. H. Dietrich, Jr.,
George R. Fish,
M. M. Ziegler,
David Gardner,
George S. Messersmith,
Thomas W. Campbell, Sr.,
J. W. Boehmer,
Herbert E. Cole,
Charles W. Weaber,
Clyde H. Snyder,
R. Spedden,
Committee.
Report of H. B. Musselman, Presiding Elder of the Allentown District: (See Reports).
Report of W. G. Gehman, Presiding Elder of the Easton District: (See Reports).
Report of W. G. Gehman, President of the Gospel Herald Society: (See Reports).
The Executive Board recommends that the Gospel Herald Society Mission at Irvington, N. J., recently organized with 37 members, be accepted as a Mennonite Brethren in Christ Mission and a Pastor be stationed there.
Whereas, The applicants for Annual Conference License, John E. Golla, of Trenton, N. J., and John Dunn, of Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pa., having creditably passed the examination on Discipline given by H. B. Musselman, P. E., therefore,
Resolved, That they be accepted as candidates and be referred to the Committee on Examination of Applicants for Annual Conference License.
Resolved, That we elect two Presiding Elders.
Resolved, That the Secretary call the roll for Conditional and Unconditional Ministers.
The following was the result:
Unconditional–H. B. Musselman, W. G. Gehman, C. H. Brunner, B. Bryan Musselman, E. N. Cassel, P. T. Stengele, G. F. Yost, F. B. Hertzog, T. D. Gehret, F. M. Hottel, J. B. Layne, A. G. Woodring, H. K. Kratz, Paul E. Baer, J. C. Roth, N. H. Wolf, H. W. Hartman, J. B. Henry, R. H. Gehman, W. W. Hartman, A. M. Sprock, E. E. Kublic, E. B. Hartman, W. F. Heffner, E. W. Bean, E. J. Rutman, R. C. Reichenbach, C. E. Kirkwood and G. C. Watson.
Conditional–None.
The Chair appointed the following as tellers: F. B. Hertzog, J. B. Layne and A. G. Woodring.
The following were elected Presiding Elders for the ensuing year: H. B. Musselman and W. G. Gehman.
Resolved, That we suspend the rules and extend the time indefinitely.
Resolved, That H. B. Musselman be Presiding Elder of the Allentown District and W. G. Gehman Presiding Elder of the Easton District and President of the Gospel Herald Society.
Resolved, That the two Presiding Elders and a Delegate from each Station and Circuit constitute the Stationing, Boundary and Appropriating Committee.
Adjourned at 5:05 P. M. with prayer by E. J. Rutman and benediction by H. W. Hartman.
Third Meeting
Thursday Evening, October 16, 1941
The evening meeting was opened at 7:30 o’clock with singing, “Give Him the Glory” and prayer by C. E. Kirkwood.
The roll was called.
The Pastors submitted their oral reports followed by the oral reports of the Presiding Elders.
A large representative audience from both Districts attended the service. Their interest and loyalty was reflected in the reports of the various Pastors and Presiding Elders.
Adjourned at 9:45 o’clock with prayer and benediction by E. N. Cassel.
Fourth Meeting
Friday Morning, October 17, 1941
The meeting was opened with singing “How Beautiful to Walk in the Steps of the Saviour” and prayer by F. M. Hottel.
The Chairman, Presiding Elder H. B. Musselman, read II Timothy 3 and gave a very helpful exhortation.
The roll was called after which the minutes of the Thursday afternoon and evening meetings were read and approved.
Resolved, That we suspend the Rules and adjourn to the call of the Chair.
Adjourned at 10:15 o’clock with prayer by J. B. Layne and benediction by J. C. Roth.
Fifth Meeting
Friday Afternoon, October 17, 1941
The meeting was opened at 4:30 o’clock with prayer by G. F. Yost.
The roll was called after which the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The following reports were read and adopted:
Report of the Committee on Examination of Applicants for Annual Conference License:
We have examined Probationers John E. Golla and John Dunn and recommend that they be granted Annual Conference License on three years probation according to the Discipline.
T. D. Gehret, F. M. Hottel,
B. Bryan Musselman, P. T. Stengele,
Committee.
Report of the Stationing, Boundary and Appropriating Committee: (See Reports).
Resolved, That T. E. Turnbull and W. H. Frank be admitted to the bar.
Adjourned with prayer by E. W. Bean and benediction by E. E. Kublic.
Sixth Meeting
Saturday Morning, October 18, 1941
The meeting was opened with singing “I Need Jesus” and prayer by E. B. Hartman.
Presiding Elder W. G. Gehman read portions of II Corinthians, Chapters 3 and 4, and gave an instructive and helpful exhortation.
The roll was called and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The following reports were read and adopted:
Report of the Committee Over Camp Meeting Equipage and Tabernacle Outfits: (See Reports).
Report of the Allentown District Sunday School Convention: (See Reports).
Report of the Easton District Sunday School Convention: (See Reports).
Report of the Ministerial Convention: (See Reports).
Report of the Board of Trustees of The Home: (See Reports).
Report of the Executive Board: (See Reports).
Report of the Board of Publication and Printing: (See Reports).
Report of the Board of Foreign Missions: (See Reports).
Report of the Reference Committee on War and Military Service: (See Reports).
Report of the Conference Treasurer: (See Reports).
Report of the Committee on Statistics: (See Reports).
Report of the Committee on Auditing:
We have examined the following accounts: Presiding Elders’ Reports, Benevolent Society, Camp Meetings, Sunday School Conventions, Board of Publication and Printing, Quarterly Conference Records, The Home, The Executive Board, Foreign and Home Missions, Conference Treasurer, Committee on Finance and Ministers’ Retirement Fund.
All accounts were presented in a satisfactory manner and the few minor errors found were readily corrected in the presence of those concerned.
G. F. Yost,
Paul H. Cressman,
Fred Geibel,
Charles T. Knauer,
A. A. Schaeffer,
R. A. Weiss,
C. B. Brosius,
E. R. Hartman,
Paul I. Wentz,
R. C. Reichenbach,
A. W. Deppe,
Committee.
Elections
Resolved, That we continue the election of Officers and Boards.
The following were elected:
Vice Presiding Elders: B. Bryan Musselman and C. H. Brunner.
Resolved, That the other Officers and Boards be nominated orally and elected by ballot.
The following were elected:
Chairman of the Next Annual Conference: H. B. Musselman.
Secretary of the next Annual Conference: C. H. Brunner.
Treasurer of the, next Annual Conference: C. H. Brunner.
Committee Over the Presiding Elders: P. T. Stengele, F. B. Hertzog, and J. B. Layne.
Executive Board: H. B. Musselman, W. G. Gehman, E. N. Cassel, C. H. Brunner, B. Bryan Musselman, J. B. Layne and T. D. Gehret.
Board of Foreign Missions: H. B. Musselman, C. H. Brunner, W. G. Gehman, B. Bryan Musselman and P. T. Stengele.
Board of Examiners: E. N. Cassel, T. D. Gehret and H. K. Kratz.
Board of Trustees of The Home (For Two Years): H. B. Musselman, W. G. Gehman, E. N. Cassel, C. H. Brunner, Allen M. Gehman and Timothy H. Gehman.
Board of Trustees of the Laymen’s Benevolent Society: President, Allen M. Gehman; Secretary, C. E. Musselman; Treasurer, H. G. Brunner.
Resolved, That we suspend the Rules and extend the time indefinitely.
Board of Publication and Printing (Appointed by the Chairman): President, B. Bryan Musselman; Secretary, T. D. Gehret; Treasurer, C. H. Brunner.
Committee Over Camp Meeting Equipage and Tabernacle Outfits (Appointed by the Chairman): President, B. Bryan Musselman; Secretary, F. B. Hertzog; P. T. Stengele, T. D. Gehret and Paul E. Baer.
The following reports were read and adopted:
Report of the Committee on Communications:
We, the Committee on Communications, beg leave to report that we have received no communications.
P. T. Stengele,
C. H. Brunner,
J. B. Layne,
Committee.
Report of the Committee on Resolutions:
1. Whereas, We were privileged to listen to the reports of the Presiding Elders and learn of the blessings of God upon the work, both spiritually and financially, and
Whereas, The President of the Gospel Herald Society informed us of the activities of this group of young Christian men engaged in home missionary work, and
Whereas, Our Leaders have rendered untiring service and given helpful counsel and spiritual guidance, therefore
Resolved, That we do hereby express our appreciation of their leadership and that we continue to pray that God will ever guide and sustain them.
2. Whereas, All the Pastors have been spared during the year for active service and have been able to attend this Conference and give their interesting reports, therefore
Resolved, That we praise God for His marvelous leadings, and that by His grace we strive to prove worthy of the calling wherewith we have been called.
3. Whereas, The Lord has blessed each Pastor with such a consecrated group of believers in the various charges who have stood by faithfully and by their consistent lives have meant much in the success of the work, therefore
Resolved, That we appreciate their many kindnesses and wholehearted service and pray God to richly reward them and continue to make them a great blessing.
4. Whereas, C. H. Brunner, Secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions and also Editor of the “Year Book,” has again secured much valuable information from the Missionaries through correspondence, arranging the reading material and cuts in such a manner as to give us an attractive and valuable “Year Book” and “Regions Beyond,” therefore
Resolved, That we appreciate his splendid work and that we donate to him the sum of fifty dollars to be paid by the Foreign Missionary Board.
5. Whereas, The Christian Life series of Sunday School literature has been published by the Union Gospel Press of Cleveland, Ohio, being of the highest quality, both spiritually and doctrinally, therefore
Resolved, That we praise the Lord for their noble work and continue to pray in their behalf.
6. Resolved, That as a Conference we recognize W. G. Gehman, President of the Gospel Herald Society, as the agent appointed by the Union Gospel Press to handle their Sunday School supplies and all other publications.
7. Resolved, That the church property at Hereford be in charge of the Board of Trustees of Macungie, Pa.
8. Whereas, the Pastor, P. T. Stengele, and the members of the Bethlehem congregation have so abundantly provided for the entertainment of the Annual Conference members and friends of the work, all meals being served in the basement of the Church, therefore
Resolved, That we tender them a rising vote of thanks and unitedly pray God’s blessings upon them for usefulness in the Lord’s work.
W. G. Gehman, Paul E. Baer,
A. G. Woodring,
Committee.
Whereas, Presiding Elder W. G. Gehman presented the names of R. C. Reichenbach, T. E. Turnbull and W. H. Frank as candidates for ordination, therefore
Resolved, That they be recommended to the Committee on Ordination.
Resolved, That we hold a Sunday School Convention on each District. The Presiding Elders, Pastors and Delegates of their respective Districts shall constitute a Committee to organize for these Sunday School Conventions.
Resolved, That the Chair appoint a Chairman in each District to organize for these Sunday School Conventions. He appointed the following:
Allentown District–B. Bryan Musselman.
Easton District–T. D. Gehret.
Resolved, That we hold two Camp Meetings next Summer on the Allentown District and one on the Easton District.
Resolved, That we suspend the Rules and adjourn to the call of the Chair.
Adjourned at 12:15 P. M. with prayer by Herbert E. Cole and benediction by R. H. Gehman.
Seventh Meeting
Saturday Afternoon, October 18, 1941
The meeting was opened at 3:40 o’clock with prayer by H. K. Kratz.
The roll was called after which the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The various Boards and Standing Committees reported to the Secretary the election of their officers (See Official Record).
The following reports were read and adopted:
Report of the Committee to Organize for the Allentown District Sunday School Convention: (See Reports).
Report of the Committee to organize for the Easton District Sunday School Convention: (See Reports).
Report of the Committee to Organize for the Bethlehem Division Camp Meeting of the Allentown District: (See Reports).
Report of the Committee to Organize for the Allentown Division Camp Meeting of the Allentown District: (See Reports).
Report of the Committee to Organize for the Easton District Camp Meeting: (See Reports).
Resolved, That the Reference Committee on War and Military Affairs, H. B. Musselman, W. G. Gehman, E. N. Cassel, T. D. Gehret and C. H. Brunner, be continued.
The following report was read and adopted:
Report of the Committee on Ordination:
We have examined Probationer R. C. Reichenbach who has passed the Reading Course with credit and served three years of probation. We have found him devoted to the work of the Lord and sound in doctrines of the Scriptures. We believe that he is called of God to the work of the ministry.
We, therefore, recommend that he be ordained on the coming Sunday afternoon.
We have also interviewed Probationers T. E. Turnbull and W. H. Frank, whom we feel should be given more time in which to receive practical experience in church management. We recommend that their ordination be deferred.
B. Bryan Musselman,
F. B. Hertzog,
E. N. Cassel,
J. B. Layne,
Committee.
The Board of Examiners requests the Annual Conference to ask the Executive Board to formulate a plan whereby due credit may be given for work done in approved Bible Schools, Colleges, and Theological Seminaries by such as may desire to enter our active work.
Resolved, That we hold the next Annual Ministerial Convention in the M. B. in C. Church, Shamokin, Pa., on Good Friday. All ordained Ministers and Probationers having charge of a work shall be members of this Convention.
Officers: The following officers were elected for this Convention: Chairman, P. T. Stengele; Secretary, N. H. Wolf.
Committee on Program: H. B. Musselman, W. G. Gehman and Paul E. Baer.
Resolved, That Fifty Dollars ($50.00) from the Annual Conference Fund be donated to the Shamokin Congregation toward the expense of this Convention.
Resolved, That the next Annual Conference convene in Bethel Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church, 528-30 North Eighth Street, Allentown, Pa., on Thursday, October 15, 1942, at 10:00 A. M., and continue over Sunday.
Resolved, That the Chairman of the next Annual Conference preach the Conference Sermon on Sunday morning and Presiding Elder W. G. Gehman preach in the afternoon.
Resolved, That the two Presiding Elders and the Pastor of the Allentown congregation constitute a committee to arrange a program of services for the next Annual Conference and send a copy to each of the Pastors.
Resolved, That all contributions received for the Laymen’s Benevolent Society shall be paid by check or money order, made payable to H. G. Brunner, Treasurer, and forwarded to C. E. Musselman, Secretary, 1131 North Eighteenth Street, Allentown, Pa.
Resolved, That the Chair appoint a Committee of three to compile a report of the Conference and Sunday Services for the “Gospel Banner” and the “Year Book.”
He appointed F. B. Hertzog, C. H. Brunner and Paul E. Baer.
The following report was read and adopted:
Report of the Beneficiary Society: (See Reports).
Resolved, That we print 900 copies of the Year Book to be sold at twenty-five cents per copy. The deficit shall be paid out of the Conference Fund.
Resolved, That we suspend the Rules and extend the time indefinitely.
Resolved, That we ask the Board of Foreign Missions to print 1,000 copies of the Annual Report of the Board of Foreign Missions.
Resolved, That whenever an election is held for officers accountable to the Quarterly Conference (except where otherwise provided for by our Discipline), the informal ballot shall be used to nominate the candidates. When one officer is to be elected the three highest shall be used as candidates. Where three officers, are required the five highest shall be considered. A majority in every instance shall be necessary for an election. After the first ballot has been cast, if there be no election, the candidate receiving the least number of votes shall be eliminated.
Resolved, That whenever a Congregation has a membership of 300 or more, they shall be permitted to increase the membership of the Board of Trustees from three to five.
Resolved, That this resolution be made a standing rule.
Adjourned at 5:40 o’clock with singing “Blest Be the Tie That Binds,” prayer by E. N. Cassel and benediction by the Chairman, H. B. Musselman.
Signed:
H. B. Musselman, Presiding Elder, Chairman,
W. G. Gehman, Presiding Elder,
C. H. Brunner, Secretary-Treasurer, Vice Presiding Elder,
B. Bryan Musselman, Assistant Secretary, Vice Presiding Elder,
N. H. Wolf, Recording Secretary,
H. W. Hartman, Recording Secretary,
A. G. Woodring, Recording Secretary,
E. N Cassel, W. F. Heffner, G. K. Himmelreich,
P. T. Stengele, E. W. Bean, A. W. Deppe,
F. B. Hertzog, C. E. Kirkwood, George John,
G. F. Yost, R. C. Reichenbach, C. B. Brosius,
T. D. Gehret, E. J. Rutman, A. A. Schaeffer,
F. M. Hottel, T. E Turnbull, H. H. Bergey,
J. B. Layne, W. H. Frank, Thos. W. Campbell, Sr.,
H. K. Kratz, R. Paul Schaeffer, M. M. Ziegler,
Paul E. Baer, Paul I. Wentz, J. W. Boehmer,
J. C. Roth, Paul H. Cressman, H. H. Dietrich, Jr.,
J. B. Henry, E. R. Hartman, R. Spedden,
R. H. Gehman, H. L. Shelly, George R. Fish,
W. W. Hartman, Fred Geibel, David Gardner,
A. M. Sprock, Herbert V. Smith, Clyde H. Snyder,
E. B. Hartman, Chas. T. Knauer, Charles W. Weaber,
E. E. Kublic, George S. Messersmith, Ralph A. Weiss,
Herbert E. Cole.