SIXTIETH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Annual Conference Proceedings
1943
Minutes, as well as Committee Reports, Indexes, and Statistics are in the 1943 Yearbook
FIRST MEETING
Wednesday Morning, October 13, 1943
The Sixtieth Annual Conference of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church, Pennsylvania Conference, convened in Beulah M. B. in C. Church, Twelfth and Spruce Streets, Easton, Pa., on Wednesday, October 13, 1943.
At the call of the Chairman, Presiding Elder H. B. Musselman, the Conference convened for the first meeting at 10:00 A. M.
After singing “All the Way My Saviour Leads”, C. H. Brunner led in prayer. The Chairman gave us a very timely message based on the words of Phil. 2:1-5. This was followed by a season of prayer.
The Secretary, T. D. Gehret, appointed the following assistants: Assistant Secretary, N. H. Wolf; Recording Secretaries, W. H. Frank and J. B. Henry.
The following were enrolled as members of the Conference:
Ministers
Ordained--H. B. Musselman, B. Bryan Musselman, C. H. Brunner, T. D. Gehret, E. N. Cassel, N. H. Wolf, W. H. Frank, J. B. Henry, Paul E. Baer, E. W. Bean, R. H. Gehman, J. E. Golla, E. B. Hartman, H. W. Hartman, W. W. Hartman, W. F. Heffner, F. B. Hertzog, F. M. Hottel, C. E. Kirkwood, H. K. Kratz, E. E. Kublic, J. B. Layne, R. C. Reichenbach, J. C. Roth, E. J. Rutman, A. M. Sprock, P. T. Stengele, T. E. Turnbull, A. G. Woodring, G. F. Yost, C. F. Snyder, C. L. Miller, H. W. Feldges, and E. T. Shick.
Probationers–George C. Watson, J. T. Anderson, John Dunn, J. E. Hartman, and H. D. Yarrington.
Delegates
Allentown District
R. Paul Schaeffer, Allentown (Bethel).
Paul H. Cressman, Bethlehem.
Fred Geibel, Philadelphia.
Charles T. Knauer, Reading.
Paul I. Wentz, Emmaus, Macungie and Zionsville.
H. L. Shelly, Coopersburg and Allentown (Salem).
R. R. Fox, Royersford and Spring City.
Howard G. Adams (Alternate), Fleetwood, Blandon and Terre Hill.
H. H. Bergey, Quakertown.
M. M. Ziegler, Graterford and Harleysville.
A. W. Deppe, Nazareth and Northampton.
A. A. Schaffer, Lehighton and Weissport.
Thomas W. Campbell, Sr., Wissinoming.
Daniel K. Ziegler, Hatfield.
Luther N. Kern, Walnutport.
Easton District
Herbert V. Smith, Easton.
C. B. Brosius, Sunbury.
Paul H. Miller, Shamokin.
George S. Messersmith, York.
Earl W. Maurer, Mount Carmel.
Raymond L. Winfield, Jersey City, N. J.
George W. Butler, Scranton.
R. Spedden, Chester and West Philadelphia.
David Gardner (Alternate), Harrisburg.
George R. Fish, Stroudsburg.
Charles W. Weaber, Lebanon.
Herbert V. Cole, Staten Island, N. Y.
Paul Rodgers, Newark, N. J.
Every member of the Conference was present at the opening for the roll call with the exception of J. C. Roth, George R. Fish, Paul Rodgers, C. F. Snyder, C. L. Miller and H. W. Feldges.
The goodness of the Lord and the manifestations of His gracious presence in the midst of His people in mighty power and marvelous love, moved all the members of the Conference to a season of prayer and thanksgiving. Realizing the need of dependence upon the Lord and His Spirit in these days of war, unrest, and opportunity, led us to ask God for His enabling that we might be fully furnished unto every good work.
Our hearts were also moved in prayer for the Foreign Missionary work and the churches on the field with their faithful missionaries and native pastors. We remembered the Gospel Workers Society and the Union Gospel Press, Cleveland, Ohio, and also the Gospel Heralds, a number of whom attended this Conference, invoking the blessing of God upon them.
Many of our young men have been called into the service of our country, and though we cannot enjoy fellowship with them in our meetings, we do remember them in prayer, asking the Lord to preserve them and enable them to maintain a true Christian witness before the world.
Our President and all in authority were subjects of prayer for Divine guidance and discretion so that we may be enabled to live a quiet and peaceable life in all sincerity and godliness.
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 T. D. Gehret and Herbert V. Smith, the Pastor and Delegate of the Easton Congregation.
Committees
Committee on Worship: (Appointed at the last Annual Conference): H. B. Musselman, T. D. Gehret and B. Bryan Musselman.
The following committees were then appointed by the Chair and approved by the Conference:
Committee on Communications: P. T. Stengele, C. H. Brunner and A. G. Woodring.
Committee on Finance: Paul I. Wentz, H. L. Shelly, R. Paul Schaeffer, H. W. Hartman, Raymond L. Winfield.
Committee on Statistics: E. N. Cassel, J. B. Layne, P. T. Stengele, Paul E. Baer, W. W. Hartman, C. E. Kirkwood, E. B. Hartman, A. M. Sprock.
Committee on Examination of Annual Conference Records: H. K. Kratz and E. E. Kublic.
Committee on Examination of Quarterly Conference Records: F. B. Hertzog, J. E. Golla, E. W. Bean, W. F. Heffner, E. J. Rutman, Paul H. Miller, George W. Butler, George R. Fish, M. M. Ziegler, C. B. Brosius, George S. Messersmith, Thomas W. Campbell, Sr., A. W. Deppe, Earl W. Maurer, Herbert E. Cole, Charles W. Weaber, Paul Rodgers, George C. Watson.
Committee on Examination of Traveling Elders: Herbert V. Smith, H. H. Bergey, Paul I. Wentz.
Committee on Examination of Presiding Elders, Local Preachers, Evangelists and Missionaries: F. M. Hottel, R. H. Gehman, H. K. Kratz, J. B. Henry, R. C. Reichenbach.
Committee on Examination of Applicants for Annual Conference License: P. T. Stengele, J. B. Layne, F. B. Hertzog, T. D. Gehret, B. Bryan Musselman.
Committee on Examination of Applicants for Ordination: F. B. Hertzog, E. N. Cassel, J. B. Layne, T. D. Gehret, B. Bryan Musselman.
Committee on Resolutions: B. Bryan Musselman, A. G. Woodring, Paul E. Baer.
Auditing Committee: G. F. Yost, Paul H. Cressman, Charles T. Knauer, T. E. Turnbull, R. Spedden, R. C. Reichenbach, Fred Geibel, R. R. Fox, Daniel K. Ziegler, Luther N. Kern, A. A. Schaffer, Howard G. Adams, David Gardner.
RESOLVED, That any delegate finding it necessary to be absent from the Conference session because of working conditions be privileged to leave after making known his desire and signing the minutes of Conference.
The following report was read and adopted:
Report of the Committee to arrange a program for the services of Annual Conference:
Wednesday, 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.
Thursday, 7:45 P. M.–Presiding Elder H. B. Musselman, Chairman of the Annual Conference shall preach the Conference sermon.
H. B. Musselman,
T. D. Gehret,
B. Bryan Musselman,
Committee.
RESOLVED, That we suspend the Rules and adjourn to the call of the Chair.
The meeting adjourned at 11:25 A.. M. with prayer by A. G. Woodring and benediction by E. B. Hartman.
SECOND MEETING
Wednesday Afternoon, October 13, 1943
The meeting was opened at 3:55 P. M. with singing “Trust and Obey”, 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 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 a very good condition. A few slight errors were found which were corrected by the Pastors in our presence.
We have found the following recommendation in the Spring City and Royersford Quarterly Conference Minutes:
“Willard E. Cassel was recommended to the Annual Conference for Annual Conference License.”
F. B. Hertzog, E. W. Bean, J. E. Golla, W. F. Heffner, E. J. Rutman, Paul H. Miller, George W. Butler, M. M. Ziegler, C. B. Brosius, Geo. S. Messersmith, Thos. W. Campbell, Sr., A. W. Deppe, Earl W. Maurer, Herbert E. Cole, Charles W. Weaber, George C. Watson,
Committee.
Report of Presiding Elder H. B. Musselman on examination of candidates for the ministry:
I have examined the following applicants on the Discipline and their grades are as follows:
D. E. Thomann 100 W. A. Heffner 100
E. D. Rapp 100 Willard E. Cassel 100
I therefore recommend them to the Committee on Applicants for Annual Conference License.
H. B. MUSSELMAN, Examiner.
Report of the Committee on Finance: (See Reports)
RESOLVED, That the Chairman appoint a Committee to formulate a Memorial for Pastor J. C. Roth, including an account of the funeral services.
The Chair appointed E. N. Cassel, T. D. Gehret, P. T. Stengele and F. B. Hertzog.
Report of H. B. Musselman, Presiding Elder of the Allentown District: (See Reports)
Report of B. Bryan Musselman, Presiding Elder of the Easton District: (See Reports)
Report of B. Bryan Musselman, President of the Gospel Herald Society: (See Reports)
RESOLVED, That we have an evening meeting and the minutes of the afternoon meeting shall be read at the opening of Thursday morning meeting.
RESOLVED, That we suspend the rules and adjourn at an indefinite time.
RESOLVED, That we suspend business to the call of the Chair.
Business was resumed at 5:50 P. M.
The following reports were read and adopted:
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, Local Preachers, and Missionaries and found them all satisfactory.
F. M. Hottel, H. K. Kratz,
R. H. Gehman,J. B. Henry,
R. C. Reichenbach,
Committee.
Report of the Committee on Examination of Traveling Elders:
We, the Committee on Examination of Traveling Elders, having examined the Traveling Elders through the various delegates present, take pleasure in reporting that we find them a noble band of workers living consistent, consecrated lives of devotion and self sacrifice, wholeheartedly engaged in the service of the Lord.
Herbert V. Smith,
H. H. Bergey,
Paul I. Wentz,
Committee.
RESOLVED, That we resolve ourselves into a Committee of the Whole in order to more freely discuss certain matters.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary call the roll for Conditional and Unconditional Ministers. The following was the result:
Unconditional–H. B. Musselman, B. Bryan Musselman, C. H. Brunner, T. D. Gehret, E. N. Cassel, N. H. Wolf, W. H. Frank, J. B. Henry, Paul E. Baer, E. W. Bean, R. H. Gehman, J. E. Golla, E. B. Hartman, H. W. Hartman, W. W. Hartman, W. F. Heffner, F. B. Hertzog, F. M. Hottel, C. E. Kirkwood, H. K. Kratz, E. E. Kublic, J. B. Layne, R. C. Reichenbach, E. J. Rutman, A. M. Sprock, P. T. Stengele, T. E. Turnbull, A. G. Woodring, G. F. Yost.
Conditional–None.
RESOLVED, That we elect two Presiding Elders.
The Chair appointed the following as tellers: F. B. Hertzog, J. B. Layne and H. W. Hartman.
The following were elected Presiding Elders for the ensuing year: H. B. Musselman, B. Bryan Musselman.
RESOLVED, That H. B. Musselman be Presiding Elder of the Allentown District and B. Bryan Musselman 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.
RESOLVED, That with prayer we adjourn the afternoon meeting and open the evening meeting.
E. N. Cassel led in prayer.
THIRD MEETING
Wednesday Evening, October 13, 1943
After singing the chorus, “‘Yesterday, Today, Forever, Jesus is the Same”, the business of the evening was taken up which was the oral reports of the Pastors.
All of the Pastors submitted three minute oral reports, followed by the reports of the Presiding Elders.
The many members and friends from various points of the Conference that gathered for this meeting gave evidence of their interest in the Lord’s work. Our hearts were made to rejoice because of God’s goodness toward us as we listened to the reports of Pastors and Presiding Elders. There has been noticeable spiritual progress made and the outlook for the future is most encouraging.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P. M. with prayer by W. F. Heffner and benediction by E. E. Kublic.
FOURTH MEETING
Thursday Morning, October 14, 1943
The meeting was opened with singing, “Let the Beauty of Jesus be Seen in Me”. Daniel K. Ziegler led in prayer.
Presiding Elder B. Bryan Musselman read the Third chapter of Titus with helpful and practical remarks.
The roll was called after which the minutes of the Wednesday afternoon and evening meetings were read and approved.
Presiding Elder B. Bryan Musselman presented the work at Camden, N. J. to the Conference to be accepted as a Mission subject to the Stationing, Boundary and Appropriating Committee.
RESOLVED, That we suspend business to the call of the Chair.
Business was resumed at 11:45 A. M.
The following report was read and adopted:
Report of the Committee on Examination of Applicants for Annual Conference License:
We have examined applicants Willard E. Cassel, D. E. Thomann, E. D. Rapp and W. A. Heffner and we recommend that they be granted Annual Conference License on three years probation according to the Discipline.
P. T. Stengele,
J. B. Layne,
F. B. Hertzog,
T. D. Gehret,
B. Bryan Musselman,
Committee.
RESOLVED, That we adjourn to meet at the call of the Chair no later than 4:30 P. M.
The meeting adjourned at 11:50 A. M. with prayer by H. L. Shelly and benediction by H. K. Kratz.
FIFTH MEETING
Thursday Afternoon, October 14, 1943
The meeting was opened at 4:30 P. M. with prayer by T. E. Turnbull.
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 Annual Conference Records:
We have examined the minutes of the 1942 session of the Annual Conference and state that the two copies of the 1942 Year Book, herewith submitted, are true copies of the proceedings of the Annual Conference of 1942.
H. K. Kratz,
E. E. Kublic,
Committee.
Report of the Stationing, Boundary and Appropriating Committee: (See Reports)
D. E. Thomann and Willard E. Cassel, having received an appointment at this Conference, were invited into the Conference Bar.
RESOLVED, That we suspend the rules and change the time of adjournment indefinitely.
RESOLVED, That we suspend business to the call of the Chair.
Business was resumed.
RESOLVED, That we adjourn.
Adjourned at 6:10 P. M. with prayer by P. T. Stengele and benediction by J. B. Layne.
SIXTH MEETING
Friday Morning, October 15, 1943
The meeting was opened with singing “Nearer My God to Thee,” and prayer by H. W. Hartman. The Chairman read portions of the First Epistle of Peter and gave us a brief and yet helpful exhortation on “Christian Love and Sobriety.”
The roll was called and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
RESOLVED, That we suspend business to the call of the Chair.
Business was resumed at 10:50 A. M.
The following reports were read and adopted:
Report of the Board of Trustees o f the Home: (See Reports).
Report of the Executive Board: (See Reports).
Report of the Board of Foreign Missions: (See Reports).
Report of the Committee over Camp Meeting Equipage and Tabernacle Outfits: (See Reports).
Report of the Board of Publication and Printing: (See Reports).
Report of the Easton District Sunday School Convention: (See Reports).
Due to the general rationing because of the war it was considered inadvisable to have a Sunday School Convention on the Allentown District for the year of 1943.
Report of the Ministerial Convention: (See Reports).
Report of the Conference Treasurer: (See Reports).
Report of the Committee on Ordination:
We beg leave to report that no candidates for ordination have been presented.
F. B. Hertzog,
E. N. Cassel,
J. B. Layne,
T. D. Gehret,
B. Bryan Musselman,
Committee.
RESOLVED, That the Chair appoint a Committee of three to compile a report of the Conference for the Gospel Banner and the Year Book.
He appointed T. D. Gehret, A. G. Woodring and J. B. Henry.
Report of Committee to Formulate a Memorial for Pastor J. C. Roth: (See Memorial).
RESOLVED, That we proceed to the election of Officers and Boards.
The following were elected:
Vice Presiding Elders: E. N. Cassel and T. D. Gehret.
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: T. D. Gehret.
Treasurer of the Next Annual Conference: Paul I. Wentz.
Committee over the Presiding Elders: P. T. Stengele, F. B. Hertzog, J. B. Layne.
RESOLVED, That we suspend the rules and extend the time indefinitely.
Executive Board: H. B. Musselman, E. N. Cassel, B. Bryan Musselman, J. B. Layne, T. D. Gehret, P. T. Stengele and F. B. Hertzog.
Board of Foreign Missions: H. B. Musselman, C. H. Brunner, B. Bryan Musselman, P. T. Stengele and E. N. Cassel.
RESOLVED, That we suspend the Rules and adjourn to the Call of the Chair.
Adjourned at 12:15 P. M. with prayer and benediction by J. B. Layne.
SEVENTH MEETING
Friday Afternoon, October 15, 1943
The meeting was opened at 1:15 P. M. with singing, “Every Day With Jesus,” and prayer by F. M. Hottel.
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 Resolutions:
1. WHEREAS, We were privileged to listen to the reports of our esteemed Presiding Elders, also the report of the President of the Gospel Herald Society, in which they visualized the blessings of God upon the work, both spiritually and financially, and
WHEREAS, Our leaders have rendered untiring service and given helpful counsel for the advancement of God’s cause, therefore
RESOLVED, That we herewith express our appreciation for their spiritual guidance and deep concern and that we pray that they may be divinely sustained until He come.
2. WHEREAS, The Pastors have presented their oral reports of the Lord’s leadings in the congregations, also adding such who believed, therefore
RESOLVED, That we appreciate God’s hand of blessing and that we determine to further the cause and preach the Word in season and out of season for His glory alone.
3. WHEREAS, Our members have so loyally and commendably supported spiritually, loyally and financially the work of the Lord, therefore
RESOLVED, That we express our appreciation herewith for every sign of devotion and love shown and pray the Lord may richly reward every sacrifice in His Name.
4. WHEREAS, God has permitted Pastor J. C. Roth, one of our co-laborers in the Ministry, to fall asleep in Jesus at his home in Lehighton, after serving various congregations since 1900, therefore
RESOLVED, That we humbly submit to the will of God and pray His blessings and comfort upon Sister Roth and the children in this hour of trial.
5. WHEREAS, T. D. Gehret, Secretary of the Annual Conference and Editor of the Year Book has devoted much time in his secretarial duties of the Conference and arranging reading material for the publication of the Year Book, therefore
RESOLVED, That we appreciate his interest and labor and that we donate the sum of fifty dollars, to be paid out of the Annual Conference Fund.
6. WHEREAS, C. H. Brunner, Secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions, has secured much valuable facts of interest for the Year Book and Regions Beyond, therefore
RESOLVED, That we donate the sum of twenty dollars, to be paid by the Board of Foreign Missions, as a token of appreciation for his service rendered.
7. WHEREAS, Our Sunday Schools have been enriched by the wholesome literature published by the Union Gospel Press of Cleveland, Ohio, which is doctrinally sound and appreciated internationally, therefore
RESOLVED, That we praise the Lord for their noble work and continue to pray in their behalf.
8. RESOLVED, That we recognize Mrs. E. T. Gehman, manager of the G. H. S. Bible House, at Easton, as the agent appointed by the Union Gospel Press to handle the Sunday School Supplies and all other publications.
9. RESOLVED, That the church property at Hereford be in charge of the Board of Trustees of Macungie.
10. WHEREAS, Pastor T. D. Gehret and the members of the Easton 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.
B. Bryan Musselman,
A. G. Woodring,
Paul E. Baer,
Committee.
Report of the Committee on Communications:
We have received no official communications.
P. T. Stengele,
C. H. Brunner,
A. G. Woodring,
Committee.
The election of Officers and Boards was continued.
Board of Examiners: E. N. Cassel, T. D. Gehret and H. K. Kratz.
Board of Publications and Printing: (Appointed by the Chairman): President, B. Bryan Musselman; Secretary, T. D. Gehret; Treasurer, Paul I. Wentz.
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.
Board of Trustees of the Home (for two years) : H. B. Musselman, E. N. Cassel, C. H. Brunner, P. T. Stengele, Timothy H. Gehman, E. O. Mann.
Board of Trustees of the Laymen’s Benevolent Society: President, H. G. Brunner; Secretary, C. E. Musselman; Treasurer, A. L. Wentz.
The following reports were read and adopted:
Report of the Reference Committee on War and Military Service: (See Reports).
Report of the Committee on Statistics: (See Reports).
RESOLVED, That the next Annual Conference convene in the Ebenezer Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church, 1121-25 N. Main Street, Bethlehem, Pa., on Wednesday, October 18, 1944 at 10:00 A. M., unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board.
RESOLVED, That the two Presiding Elders and the Pastor of the Bethlehem Congregation constitute a Committee to arrange a program of services for the next Annual Conference and send a copy to each of the Pastors.
The following were elected by ballot as Delegates to General Conference: Minister Delegates- E. N. Cassel, J. B. Layne, T. D. Gehret, P. T. Stengele, F. B. Hertzog, N. H. Wolf, T. B. Henry. First Alternate, F. M. Hottel; Second Alternate, Paul E. Baer; Third Alternate, G.F. Yost. Lay Delegates- J. M. Moyer, Paul H. Cressman, E. R. Hartman, C. B. Brosius, Paul I. Wentz, Charles W. Teel. First Alternate, C. E. Musselman; Second Alternate, E. 0. Mann; Third Alternate, A. L. Wentz.
RESOLVED, That all contributions received for the Laymen’s Benevolent Society shall be paid by check or money order, made payable to A. L. Wentz, Treasurer, and forwarded to C. E. Musselman, Secretary, 1131 North Eighteenth Street, Allentown, Pa.
RESOLVED, That the advisability of holding a Ministerial Convention, Sunday School Conventions and Camp Meetings be left to the discretion of the Executive Board.
The following churches offered to entertain the Ministerial Convention if the Executive Board decides that one shall be held: Royersford, Scranton and Emmaus.
RESOLVED, That the Reference Committee on War and Military Affairs be continued to include H. B. Musselman, E. N. Cassel, T. D. Gehret, C. H. Brunner, F. B. Hertzog, J. B. Layne.
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. When 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.
The following report was read and adopted:
Report of the Auditing Committee:
We, the Auditing Committee, have examined the accounts of the following: Presiding Elder’s Reports, Benevolent Society, Sunday School Convention, Board of Publication and Printing, Quarterly Conference Records, The Home, The Executive Board, Foreign and Home Missions, Conference Treasurer, Ministers’ Retirement Fund and Committee on Finance.
All accounts were presented in a creditable manner and the several minor errors found were corrected in the presence of those concerned.
G. F. Yost,
Paul H. Cressman,
Charles T. Knauer,
T. E. Turnbull,
R. Spedden,
R. C. Reichenbach,
Fred Geibel,
R. R. Fox,
Daniel K. Ziegler,
Luther N. Kern,
A. A. Schaffer,
Howard G. Adams,
David Gardner,
Committee.
RESOLVED, That we print 1100 copies of the Year Book to be sold at twenty-five cents per copy. Checks shall be made payable to T. D. Gehret, Secretary. The deficit shall be paid out of the Conference Fund.
RESOLVED, That we ask the Board of Foreign Missions to authorize the Conference Secretary to print 1000 copies of the Annual Report of the Board of Foreign Missions.
RESOLVED, That we authorize the Executive Board to unite with the Officers of the Laymen’s Benevolent Society to work out a plan whereby the amount of money invested in church property shall become a workable Church Extension Fund.
Report of the Board of Trustees of the Laymen’s Benevolent Society: (See Reports).
RESOLVED, That we extend the time indefinitely.
RESOLVED, That the Chair appoint a committee of two to certify the Year Book for the General Conference.
The Chair appointed N. H. Wolf and Paul E. Baer.
RESOLVED, That we suspend business to the call of the Chair.
Business was resumed at 6:50 P. M.
RESOLVED, That C. H. Brunner and Mrs. J. C. Roth shall be paid retirement allowance as per regulations.
RESOLVED, That the Executive Board determine how the expenses of General Conference shall be met.
RESOLVED, That the Probationers be advised of the books to be studied after the decision of the General Conference.
Report of the Beneficiary Society: (See Reports).
RESOLVED, That the Chairman appoint two auditors to audit the summary statistics for General Conference.
He appointed Paul H. Cressman and H. L. Shelly.
Adjourned at 7:50 P. M. with prayer and benediction by the Chairman, H. B. Musselman.
Signed:
H. B. Musselman, Presiding Elder, Chairman,
B. Bryan Musselman, Presiding Elder,
T. D. Gehret, Secretary, Vice Presiding Elder,
Paul I. Wentz, Treasurer,
E. N. Cassel, Vice Presiding Elder,
N. H. Wolf, Assistant Secretary,
W. H. Frank, Recording Secretary,
J. B. Henry, Recording Secretary,
C. H. Brunner, A. M. Sprock, A. W. Deppe,
Paul E. Baer, P. T. Stengele, A. A. Schaffer,
E. W. Bean, T. E. Turnbull, Thos. W. Campbell, Sr.,
R. H. Gehman, A. G. Woodring, Daniel K. Ziegler,
J. E. Golla, G. F. Yost, Luther N. Kern,
E. B. Hartman, George C. Watson, Herbert V. Smith,
H. W. Hartman, D. E. Thomann, C. B. Brosius,
W. W. Hartman, Willard E. Cassel, Paul H. Miller,
W. F. Heffner, R. Paul Schaeffer, George S. Messersmith,
P. B. Hertzog, Paul H. Cressman, Earl W. Maurer,
F. M. Hottel, Fred Geibel, Raymond L. Winfield,
C. E. Kirkwood, Charles T. Knauer, George W. Butler,
H. K. Kratz, H. L. Shelly, R. Spedden,
E. E. Kublic, R. R. Fox, David Gardner,
J. B. Layne, Howard G. Adams, George R. Fish,
R. C. Reichenbach, H. H. Bergey, Charles W. Weaber,
E. J. Rutman, M. M. Ziegler, Herbert V. Cole,
Paul Rodgers.