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Combining the Congregational Year Book, Volume No. 61, and The Christian Annual, Volume No. 67
STATISTICS FOR 1938
ISSUED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE
GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE CONGREGATIONAL AND CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
The Congregational and Christian Churches 3
Organization
General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches 4
The National Council of the Congregational Churches 5
The General Convention of the Christian Church 5
Statement of Social Ideals- „ 6, 7
Reports of Treasurers ". 8
Officers, Committees and Commissions 9-12
The General Convention of the Christian Church — Officers and Boards 13
The Missions Council 14, 15
The Commission on Evangelism and Devotional Life 16
The Corporation for the General Council 17
The National Societies 18-24
City Organizations 25
Other Societies and Organizations 26-28
Theological Seminaries 29-35
Colleges 36
Congregational and Christian Junior Colleges and Academies 37
Congregational Clubs 37
Necrology 38-63
State Organizations, Officers and Meetings 64-69
Explanation of Schedules 70
Annual Statistics of Churches — Schedules 71-257
Summary I — Comparative Table by Conferences 258, 259
Summary II — Comparative Table by Years 260
Supplementary Summaries 261
Debt of Honor Commission 262-274
International Congregationalism 274, 275
Ordinations 276, 277
Lay Members Directory 278, 279
Clerks 280-^316
Church Assistants 317-324
Missionaries of the A. B. C. F. M 325-327
Retired Missionaries of the American Board 328, 329
Pastors not Members of Associations or Conferences, and Licentiates 330-340
Congregational and Christian Ministers in Full Standing 341-405
Last Minute Revisions 406, 407
Index 408-410
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THE CONGREGATIONAL AND CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
Principles of Christian Fellowship
The Congregational and Christian Churches of the United States by delegates assembled, reserving all the rights and cherished memories of their historic past and affirming loyalty to the basic principles of unity and democracy in church polity, hereby set forth the principles of Christian fellowship immemorially held by these churches.
We hold sacred the freedom of the individual soul and the right of private judgment. We stand for the autonomy of the local church and its independence of ecclesiastical control. We cherish the fellowship of churches, united in district, state and national bodies for counsel and cooperation. Affirming these convictions we hold to the unity of the Church of Christ, and will unite with all its branches in fellowship and hearty cooperation; and we earnestly seek that the prayer of our Lord for the unity of his followers may be speedily answered.
We find in the Bible the supreme rule of faith and life, but recognize wide room for differences in interpretation. We therefore base our union upon the acceptance of Christianity as primarily a way of life and not upon uniformity of theological opinion or any uniform practice of ordinances. (From the preamble of the Constitution of the General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches.)
Form — Congregational and Christian Churches are bodies of self-governing Christian believers organized on a democratic basis in close association with a great body of similar churches throughout the world, covenanting together for religious worship, work, and fellowship, acknowledging Christ only as authorita- tive Head.
Origin — Congregational Churches were first organized in England in the six- teenth century, in revolt against state control of religious worship, in the demand for personal Christian experience, and in an effort to reproduce New Testament simplicity and democracy.
The Christian Churches originated spontaneously in several parts of the United States in the latter part of the eighteenth century. In each instance the movement was a revolt against overhead control of local churches and ministers.
Principles — They believe in a free Kingdom of God under the sole authority and leadership of the Spirit of Christ, insuring freedom of the individual soul, liberty of conscience, the independence of the local church, and the free fellow- ship of the churches.
Ideals — Democratic life and organization, simplicity and vitality of faith, intellectual freedom, educational efficiency, evangelistic purpose, missionary zeal, social passion, unsectarian fellowship, unselfish devotion to the extension of the Kingdom.
Practice — Congregational and Christian Churches emphasize beliefs in which all evangelical Christians agree, exalt nothing trivial or sectarian, repudiate dogmatism and all legislative control, ecclesiastical or civic, of the spiritual life, and seek union of all churches, on the basis of mutual freedom and fellowship. Their rule of action is "In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity."
Achievements — The old world and the new are indebted largely to Congrega- tionalism for the establishment and progress of the principle of religious tolera- tion. Congregationalism sailed to America in the Mayflower as the church of the Pilgrim Fathers. Settling first at Plymouth, then later fusing with the Puritan colonists that followed them, these founders of Congregationalism spread over New England, and through their democratic ideals laid the foundations for the free church, the free state, the free school, and the free social life of our country. The Congregational Churches have been the pioneer Protestant churches of our nation in the promotion of education, missions, evangelism, and in most movements for Christian union, religious progress, and moral reform.
While the Christian Church originated later, and therefore did not have the original impact upon the nation's life, and while its numbers and resources have not been so large, its ideals and principles have been identical with those of the Congregational Churches.
The Local Church — The local church is the center and soul of the whole organ- ization. It is self-administering and is the final arbiter of all questions relating to its own life.
Fellowships with churches of like organization differentiates these churches from the so-called independent church. This fellowship is held in associations, state or district conferences and the General Council described below.
The Association — A church is recognized denominationally by securing mem- bership in some association of churches, usually consisting of from ten to fifty such churches, located in geographical proximity to one another. These associa- tions are for the purpose of mutual stimulation, the holding of ministerial creden- tials for ordained ministers and the performance of common Christian service.
The State Conference — The state or district conference is made up of the churches within its bounds holding membership in the several associations. Mutual helpfulness to all the churches, and as ordinarily organized, the carrying forward of church extension and missionary work within its own borders, are the functions of the conference. Usually the conference maintains a paid superintendent and a central office.
The General Council — What the State Conference is to the state the General Council is to the nation, with appropriate variations. It also becomes the unifying agency for coordinating the organization and work of the missionary societies. (See following pages.)
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GENERAL COUNCIL ORGANIZATION
The General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches was organized on June 27, 1931, at Seattle, Washington, for the purpose of carrying on the functions hitherto performed by the National Council of the Congrega- tional Churches and the General Convention of the Christian Church. The older organizations continue their formal existence for the time being for possible legal requirements. Details of organization will be found on the following pages.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the General Council is to foster and express the substantial unity of the Congregational and Christian Churches in faith, purpose, polity and work; to consult upon and devise measures and maintain agencies for the pro- motion of the common interests of the Kingdom of God; to cooperate with any corporation or body under control of or affiliated with the Congregational or Chris- tian Churches or any of them; and to do and promote the work of these churches in their national, international and interdenominational relations, and in general so far as legally possible to perform on behalf of the united churches the various functions hitherto performed by the National Council for the Congregational Churches and by the General Convention for the Christian Church, it being under- stood that where technical legal questions may be involved the action of the sepa- rate bodies shall be secured. (Article II of the Constitution.)
FUNCTIONS
As the name indicates, the General Council is a voluntary organization of Congregational and Christian Churches for the purpose of conference regarding their common interests. The central function of the Council is to provide a gather- ing for useful discussion of questions of concern to the churches, and so to furnish inspiration for increased devotion and effectiveness.
Associated with the function of discussion and inspiration is that of the election of officers and agencies for carrying on the common work of the churches. Specifi- cally, the Council provides for gathering and publishing annually the statistics for the churches as given in this Year Book. For the purpose of stimulating fellowship and of coordinating the various agencies, offices are maintained with a small staff of secretaries.
MEMBERS
Each State Conference or similar organization of churches is entitled to elect two members (one being a woman) for each ten thousand members or major frac- tion thereof. Each local association or similar organization may elect one delegate for each ten churches or major fraction thereof. Each college and theological seminary recognized by the Council is entitled to one delegate. The Moderator, the Secretaries, the Treasurer and editors of national church periodicals are mem- bers ex-ofncio.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Between the sessions of the Council an Executive Committee chosen by the Council attends to details of business, arranging for the meetings and submitting programs for the same and seeks to correlate the administration of the several missionary societies and boards affiliated with the Council in the interest of economy and efficiency. This committee is also the agency for correlating the activities of the several Commissions.
COMMISSIONS
The Commission on Evangelism and Devotional Life maintains an office for service to the churches in the vital field indicated by its name. There are several other Commissions, none of them being charged with executive functions to any extent but rather with study and report, each in its own field, with such cooperation with the executive agencies of the denomination as seems feasible.
MISSIONARY SOCIETIES
The America Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and the Board of Home Missions of the Congregational and Christian Churches have as their con- trolling membership the membership of the General Council itself. Meeting in separate sessions under the direction of their own officers, the membership of each of these societies is in large majority identical with that of the General Council, so that in matters of common concern action taken by the General Council may usually be taken by each of the societies without further discussion, thus giving unity of operation in matters of common concern and making the missionary societies the instruments of the churches themselves.
MEETINGS
Meetings of the General Council are held biennially in the even numbered years. The next meeting, scheduled for 1940, is postponed to 1941 because of the meeting of the International Congregational Council in 1940 at Wellesley, Mass.
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THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES
Organized Oberlin. Ohio, November 17, 1871. Merged with the General Convention of the Christian Church, Seattle, Washington, June 27, 1931. Meets biennially in conjunction with the General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches for necessary legal business. Only such offices, committees and commissions as are necessary to its legal operations are maintained.
Moderator: Rev. Oscar E. Maurer, New Haven, Conn.
Assistant Moderators: Rev. Rockwell Harmon Potter. Hartford, Conn, Rev. Hugh Elmer Brown, Evanston, 111.
Minister and Secretary: Rev. Douglas Horton, New York, N. Y.
Associate Secretary: Rev. Frederick L. Fagley, New York. N. Y.
Treasurer: A. Y. Meeker, Upper Montclair, N. J.
Executive Committee: The Congregational members of the Executive Committee of the General Council.
Committee on Credentials, Nominating Committee and Commission on Evangelism and Devotional Life: The Congregational members of the corresponding bodies of the General Council.
THE GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Organized Windham, Connecticut, 1819, as the General Christian Conference or Convention. United with the National Council of the Congregational Churches, June 27, 1931, at Seattle, Washington. Its corporate life is continued for the time being for the purpose of meeting necessary legal requirements. This has been accomplished by constituting the membership of the Convention of the members of its Executive Committee. Only such officers as are necessary to its operations are maintained.
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A STATEMENT OF SOCIAL IDEALS
Adopted by the National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States. October 24. 1925.
We believe in making the social and spiritual ideals of Jesus our test for community as well as for individual life; in strengthening and deepening the inner personal relationship of the individual with God, and recognizing his obligation and duty to society. This is crystallized in the two commandments of Jesus: "Love thy God and love thy neighbor." We believe this pattern ideal for a Christian social order involves the recognition of the sacredness of life, the supreme worth of each single personality and our common membership in one another — the brotherhood of all. In short, it means creative activity in coopera- tion with our fellow human beings, and with God. in the everyday life of society and in the development of a new and better world social order. Translating this ideal:
I. Into Education Means:
1. The building of a social order in which every child has the best oppor- tunity for development.
2. Adequate and equal educational opportunity for all, with the possibility of extended training for those competent.
3. A thorough and scientific program of religious and secular education designed to Christianize everyday life and conduct.
4. Conservation of health, including careful instruction in sex hygiene and home building, abundant and wholesome recreation facilities, and education for leisure, including a nation-wide system of adult education.
5. Insistence on constitutional rights and duties, including freedom of speech, of the press, and of peaceable assemblage.
6. Constructive education and Christian care of dependents, defectives, and delinquents, in order to restore them to normal life whenever possible, with kindly segregation for those who are hopelessly feebleminded. (This means that such institutions as the jails, prisons, and orphan asylums should be so con- ducted as to be genuine centers for education and health.)
7. A scientifically planned program of international education promoting peace and good-will and exposing the evils of war, intoxicants, illiteracy, and other social sins.
II. Into Industrial and Economic Relationship Means:
1. A reciprocity of service — that group interests, whether of labor or capital, must always be integrated with the welfare of society as a whole, and that society in its turn must insure justice to each group.
2. A frank abandonment of all efforts to secure something for nothing, and recognition that all ownership is a social trust involving Christian administration for the good of all and that the unlimited exercise of the right of private owner- ship is undesirable.
3. Abolishing child labor and establishing standards for the employment of minors which will insure maximum physical, intellectual and moral development.
4. Freedom from employment one day in seven, the eight -hour day as the present maximum for all industrial workers.
5. Providing safe and sanitary industrial conditions especially protecting women; adequate accident, sickness, and unemployment insurance, together with suitable provision for old age.
6. An effective national system of public employment bureaus to make possible the proper distribution of the labor forces of America.
7. That the first charge upon industry should be a minimum comfort wage and that all labor should give an honest day's work for an honest day's pay.
8. Adequate provision for impartial investigation and publicity, conciliation and arbitration in industrial disputes.
9. The right of labor to organize with representatives of its own choosing and, where able, to share in the management of industrial relations.
10. Encouragement of the organization of consumers' cooperatives for the more equitable distribution of the essentials of life.
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11. The supremacy of the service rather than the profit motive in the ac- quisition and use of property on the part of both laboi and capital, and the most equitable division of the product of industry that can be devised.
III. Into Agriculture Means:
1. That the farmer shall have access to the land he works, on such terms as will insure him personal freedom and economic encouragement, while society is amply protected by efficient production and conservation of fertility.
2. That the cost of market distribution from farmer to consumer shall be cut to the lowest possible terms, both farmers and consumers sharing in these economies,
3. That there shall be every encouragement to the organization of farmers for economic ends, particularly for cooperative sales and purchases.
4. That an efficient system of both vocational and general education of youths and adults living on farms shall be available.
5. That special efforts shall be made to insure the farmer adequate social institutions, including the church, the school, the library, means of recreation, good local government, and particularly the best possible farm home.
6. That there shall be a widespread development of organized rural com- munities, thoroughly democratic, completely cooperative, and possessed with the spirit of the common welfare.
7. That there shall be the fullest measure of friendly reciprocal cooperation between the rural and city workers.
IV. Into Racial Relations Means:
1. The practice of the American principle of the same protection and rights for all races who share our common life.
2. The elimination of racial discrimination, and substitution of full brotherly treatment for all races in America.
3. The fullest cooperation between the churches of various races even though of different denominations.
4. Educational and social equipment for the special needs of immigrants, with government information bureaus.
V. Into International Relations Means :
1. The removal of every unjust barrier of trade, color, creed, and race, and the practice of equal justice for all nations.
2. The administration of the property and privileges within each country so that they will be of the greatest benefit not only to that nation but to all the world.
3. Discouragement of all propaganda tending to mislead peoples in their international relations or to create prejudice.
4. The replacement of selfish imperialism by such disinterested treatment of backward nations as to contribute the maximum to the welfare of each nation and of all the world.
5. The abolition of military armaments by all nations except for an internal police force.
6. That the church of Christ as an institution should not be used as an instrument or an agency in the support of war.
7. A permanent association of the nations for world peace and good-will, the outlawry of war, and the settling of all differences between nations by con- ference, arbitration, or by an international court.
We believe it is the duty of every church to investigate local, moral and economic conditions as well as to know world needs. We believe that it is only as our churches themselves follow the example and spirit of Jesus in the fullest sense — translating these social ideals into the daily life of the church and the community — that we can ever hope to build the Kingdom of God on earth.
These affirmations we make as Christians and loyal citizens of our beloved country. We present them as an expression of our faith and patriotism. We urge upon all our citizens the support of our cherished institutions, faithfulness at the ballot, respect for law, and loyal support of its administrators. We believe that our country can and will make a great contribution to the realiza- tion of Christian ideals throughout the world.
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THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE CONGREGATIONAL AND CHRISTIAN CHURCHES OF THE UNITED STATES
Statement of Income and Expense for the Year Ended December 31, 1938
General Fund
Balance December 31, 1937 $9,436.99
Less, Adjustment of Shipping Expense for 1937 607.87
$8,829.12 Income:
Dues — General $51,287.45
Calendars and Literature 2,084.80
Income from Investments 1,558.48
Total Income $54,930.73
Expenses:
Salaries $29,459.17
Year Book 7,091.48
Office Expenses 5.938.83
Council Meeting — Beloit 5,602.79
Commission Expense 5,004.36
Travel 4,948.14
Council for Social Action Plebiscite 2,000.00
Rent 1,540.05
Advertising and Publicity 1.079.88
Pensions 972.76
Moving Expense of Secretary 710.09
Appropriations to International and
Interdenominational Agencies 569.80
Dr. Burton's Dinner 130.05
Annuity on Conditional Gift 31.50
Total Expenses 65,078.90
Excess of Expenses over Income $10,148.17
General Fund— Balance December 31, 1938 (Deficit) ( 1,319.05)
Mileage Fund
Balance December 31. 1937 9.069.01
Dues $ 5,603.56
Expenses— Beloit 10,673.40
( 5,069.84)
Balance December 31, 1938 $ 3,999.17
International Council Fund Receipts:
Received from National Council 2,000.00
Disbursements:
Expenses 653.36
Balance December 31, 1938 $ 1,346.64
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES IN THE UNITED STATES
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the Year Ended December 31, 1938
General Fund Balance December 31, 1937 $ 411.08
Receipts:
Income on Investsments 3,619.07
$4,030.15 Disbursements
Income on Chapman Fund paid to Commission on Evangelism 1,381.17
Balance December 31, 1938— held in Corn Exchange Bank Trust Co $2,648.98
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OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
Moderator — Rev. Oscar E. Maurer, New Haven, Conn. Assistant Moderators — Rev. Hugh Elmer Brown, Evanston, 111.
— Rev. Rockwell H. Potter, Hartford, Conn.
— Mr. John V. Sees, Lawrence, Kans.
Secretary Emeritus — Rev. Charles E. Burton, Forest Hills, N. Y.
Minister and Secretary — Rev. Douglas Horton, 287 Fourth Ave., New York, N. Y. Associate Secretary — Rev. Frederick L. Fagley, 287 Fourth Ave., New York, N. Y. Treasurer — Mr. Arthur Y. Meeker, 19 North View Ave., Upper Montclair, N. J.
The Executive Committee
Ex-officiis: The Moderator and, as corresponding members, the Secretaries.
Term Expiring 1940:
Mrs. James W. Bixler, N. H. Rev. Frank G. Coffin, Ohio Mr. Arthur J. Holden, Vt. Rev. Frederick H. Page, Mass. Rev. John Burford Parry, Mass. Rev. Clarence H. Wilson, Conn.
Term Expiring 1942:
Rev. Russell J. Clinchy, Conn. Rev. Albert B. Coe, 111. Rev. Frank J. Scribner, Okla. Mr. Charles H. Seaver, N. Y.- Mr. John V. Sees, Kans. Mrs. J. D. R. Steven. Wis.
Term Expiring 1944:
Rev. M. Russell Boynton, Mass.
Rev. Theodore Ainsworth Greene, Conn.
Rev. Seldon B. Humphrey, Conn.
Mr. Frederick J. Newey, 111.
Rev. Edward A. Thompson, Mich.
Mr. Percy R. Ziegler. Mass.
The Corporation for the General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches of the United States
President: Rev. Oscar E. Maurer. Secretary: Rev. Douglas Horton. Assistant Secretary: Rev. Lewis T. Reed. Treasurer: Mr. William T. Boult
Term Expiring 1940:
Mr. Horatio Ford, Ohio Mr. Alfred C. Howell, N. Y. Mr. J. Howard Leman, Mass. Mr. Leslie R. Rounds, N. J.
Term Expiring 1942:
Mr. Walter H. Gilpatric, N. Y. Mr. F. H. Leggett, N. Y. Rev. Charles S. Mills, N. H. Mr. Harvey E. Sims, Ohio Mr. John Wallace Young, N. Y.
Term Expiring 1944:
Mr. William H. Danforth, Mo. Mr. Clayton E. Freeman, N. J. Mr. J. Watson MacDowell, N. Y. Rev. Lewis T. Reed, N. Y. Mr. William D. Winter. N. J.
1U Year Book, Congregational and Christian Churches [1938 The Nominating Committee
Term Expiring 1940: Rev. Hugh Elmer Brown, 111. Rev. John L. Keedy, Mass. Rev. Charles M. Houser, Ind. Rev. William R. Hodgson. 111. Dr. W. A. Harper, Tenn. Mr. Frank L. Walsh. Ohio
Term Expiring 1942:
Rev. William Horace Day. Conn- Chairman
Mr. Frank E. Bridgman, Mass.
Mrs. David E. Brown, N. J.
Rev. L. Wendell Fifleld. Wash.
Rev. John Gordon. 111.
Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake. Mass.
Resolutions Committee (for 1938 session)
Rev. Perry F. Schrock. Calif..
Chairman Mr Frederick W. Chamberlain. Mich. Prof. Fred D. Cram, Iowa
Rev. Edward W. Cross. Mass. Mrs. A. E. Sheldon. Neb. Mrs. Scott Simpson, N. Y. Mr. Harvey E. Sims. Ohio
Committee on Credentials (for 1940 session)
Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin, N. H.,
Convener Rev. William Earl Brehm. Iowa Rev. Holland F. Burr. Wash. Rev. William L. Cash. Ala.
Mrs. McDaniel Howsare. Ohio Rev. Alfred W. Hurst. Tenn. Rev. David McKeith. Conn. Mr. Ralph N. Seward, Mass.
Business Committee (for 1938 session)
Rev. Frank J. Scribner, Okla.,
Chairman Mrs. James W. Bixler. N. H. Rev. F. Q. Blanchard, Ohio Rev. C. E. Burton. N. Y.
Rev. Russell J. Clinchy. Conn. Mr. Elbert A. Harvey, Mass. Rev. J. Burford Parry. Mass. Mr. Charles H. Seaver. N. Y. Dean Luther A. Weigle, Conn.
Term Expiring 1940:
Council for Social Action
Term Expiring 1942:
Rev. John C. Schroeder, Conn.,
Chairman Mr. Henry P. Chandler, 111. Rev. George M. Gibson, 111. Rev. Arthur E. Holt. 111. Mrs- Lansing Lewis, Conn. Rev. Clarence A. Wilson. Calif.
Rev. Clarence S. Bennett. Ohio Rev. Allan K. Chalmers, N. Y. Rev. Russell J. Clinchy. Conn. Rev. Buell G. Gallagher. Ala. Rev. Alfred W. Swan. Wis. Miss Lea D. Taylor. 111.
Term Expiring 1944:
Mrs. Frederick W. Chamberlain, Mich. Mr. David C. Coyle, Washington, D. C. Rev. Noble S. Elderkin, Ohio Mr. Elbert A. Harvey, Mass. Rev. Boynton Merrill, Mass. Prof. J. S. Prentice. Vt.
Co-opted:
Rev. Fred L. Brownlee. N. Y.
Rev. Frederick L. Fagley, N. Y.
William F. Frazier
Rev. Fred Field Goodsell, Mass.
Rev. Henry D. Gray, Mass.
Rev. Douglas Horton, N. Y.
Rev. Harold M. Kingsley. 111.
Rev. Oscar E. Maurer, Conn.
Rev. Leonard M. Outerbridge, N. Y.
Rev. Claton S. Rice, Wash.
Rev. Harry T. Stock, Mass.
Rev. Thomas A. Tripp, N. Y.
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Commission on Evangelism and Devotional Life
Active:
Dean Vaughan Dabney, Mass.,
Chairman 1940 Rev. Frederick W. Alden, Mass. 1940 Rev. Richard H. Bennett, Mass. 1944 Mr. Kenneth R. Clinton, Mass. Rev. Robert W. Coe, Mass. Rev. Edward W. Cross, Mass. Rev. Frank E. Duddy, Mass. Rev. James F. English, Conn. 1940
Mr. Lanson Granger, Conn. Rev. Henry David Gray, Mass. Pres. Ralph C. Jenkins, Conn. Rev. Boynton Merrill, Mass. Mrs. Albert W. Palmer, 111. Dean Willard L. Sperry, Mass. Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake, Mass. Rev. Wofford C. Timmons, Conn.
1944 1944
1942
Term Expiring 1940:
Rev. Noel J. Breed, Calif. Rev. Stanley Cummings, Vt. Mr. H. W. Gibson, Mass. Rev. McDaniel Howsare, Ohio Pres. Harry R. Trust, Me.
Term Expiring 1942:
Mrs. Clarence R. Chaney, Minn. Mr. Harold Einecke, Mich. Mrs. R. A. Holvenstot, Wis. Rev. Charles M. Houser, Ind. Mrs. Gerald McCord, 111. Mr. G. C. McPass, 111. Mr. F. E. Reeve, 111. Mrs. T. C. Schoonmaker, N. Y.
Term Expiring 1944:
Mr. Donald A. Adams, Conn. Rev. Howard Stone Anderson.
Washington, D. Mr. Harold L. Blakeslee, Conn. Rev. George M. Gibson, 111. Rev. Roy C. Helfenstein, Iowa Rev. Ervine Inglis, Colo.
Commission on Interchurch Relations and Christian Unity
Active:
Rev. Frank M. Sheldon, Wis.,
Chairman 1944 Mrs. Melvin Dana Baldwin, Mich.
Rev. Simon A. Bennett, Ind. Mrs. Albert B. Coe. 111. Pres. Carter Davidson, 111. Rev. Truman B. Douglass, Mo. Mr. Frank J. Heinl, 111. Rev. Stoddard Lane, Iowa Rev. George Laughton, Ohio Pres. Irving Maurer, Wis. Pres. Albert W. Palmer, 111. Dean Willard L. Sperry, Mass. Mr. J. B. Whitehead, 111.
1944 1942
1940
1944 1944 1944
Term Expiring 1940:
Prof. John Wright Buckham, Calif.
Rev. Albert G. Caris, Ohio
Rev. Marion E. Hall. N. H.
Mrs. W. E. Hocking, Mass.
Mr. E. H. Hogueland, Mo.
Rev. C. S. Laidman. 111.
Rev. Vere V. Loper, Colo.
Mr. Jacob G. Smith, N. Y.
Term Expiring 1942:
Mr. Charles H. Blatchford, Me. Prof. Raymond C. Brooks, Calif. Mrs. A. W. Clark, Neb. Rev. William E. Gilroy, Mass. Rev. N. E. Hannant, Montana Miss Eliza H. Kendrick, Mass. Rev. Wilson P. Minton, Pa. Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake, Mass.
Term Expiring 1944:
Rev. Nelson C. Dreier, Iowa Rev. John Gratton, Mass. Mr. Wilson P. Hunt, 111. Rev. Joseph F. King, Jr.
12 Year Book, Congregational and Christian Churches [1938 Commission on Stewardship
Active:
t Rev. Archie H. Hook, Ohio,
Chairman 1940 Mrs. C. R. Bissel, Ohio 1940
Rev. Raymond G. Clark, Ohio 1940 Rev. Howell D. Davies, 111. Rev. Warren H. Denison, Ohio 1942 Mrs. Walter C. Giersbach, 111. 1942 Rev. Stephen A. Lloyd, Mich. 1944 Rev. Leonard M. Outerbridge. N. Y. Rev. Otto G. Reuman. Ohio 1944
Mr. Myron Stowell. Mich. 1942
Mrs. Mary D. White, N. Y.
Term Expiring 1940:
Rev. Jesse H. Dollar, Va. Rev. William L. Halfaker, 111. Rev. Harold W. Moody, Mich. Rev. Edward C. Salter, S. Dak. Rev. Harold N. Skidmore, Mich. Mrs. Charles T. Tinker, Calif.
Term Expiring 1942:
Mr. W. R. Everett, N. Dak. Rev. C. Rexford Raymond, N. C. Mr. S. A. Sanderson, Neb. Rev. Wallace H. Sterns, Minn. Rev. Ronald J. Tamblyn, Mass. Mrs. Fred E. Ulrich, Ohio
Term Expiring 1944:
Rev. Perry D. Avery, Ind. Rev. William R. Hodgson, 111. Mrs. Samuel W. Keck, S. Dak. Rev. Carl R. Key, Conn. Mrs. Wilbur Marden, N. H. Mr. Kendall A. Redfield, Conn. Rev. Joseph H. Stein, Ohio
Commission on the Ministry
Active:
Rev. Charles C. Merrill, Mass- Chairman Rev. Chauncey A. Adams, Vt. Mrs. J. C. Angus, Mass. Rev. Fred L. Hall. Ohio Prof. Hugh Hartshorne, Conn. Mr. W. H. Hitchcock, Mass. Rev. Harold G. Jones, Conn.,
Sec'y. Rev. Roy L. Minich, Mass. Rev. Wilson P. Minton, Pa. Rev. Frederick K. Stamm, N. Y.
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Term Expiring 1942:
Mrs. T. A. Dungan, Oreg. Mr. John H. Finley, 111. Prof. B. S. Gilbert, R. I. Mr. Quincy H. Hale, Wis. Rev. Stanley C. Harrell, N. C. Pres. John S. Nollen, Iowa Mr. James A. Tench, 111.
Term Expiring 1944:
Mr. A. R. Bergesen, N. Dak. Rev. M. Raymond Plumb, R. I. Pres. Leon E. Smith, N. C. Rev. Wofford C. Timmons, Conn.
Members of the Federal Council of Churches
Mr. Joseph C. Andrews, Conn. Rev. Allan K. Chalmers, N. Y. Mrs. Roy Chestnut, N. J. Rev. Howard J. Chidley, Mass. Rev. Frank G. Coffin, Ohio Pres. Carter Davidson, 111. Rev. Frederick L. Fagley, N. Y.
Rev. Douglas Horton, N. Y. Rev. Isaac Walter Johnson, Va. Rev. Boynton Merrill, Mass. Rev. Frank Peters. Ohio Rev. Carl A. Voss, Pa. Miss Mary E. Woolley, Mass.
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THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF
THE GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Officers
Chairman, Mr. John V. Sees, Law- rence, Kans.
Vice-Chairman, Rev. Raymond G. Clark, Canton, Ohio.
Secretary, Rev. Warren H. Denison, Dayton, Ohio.
Treasurer, Mr. J. L. Reck, Covington, Ohio.
Secretary of Home Missions, Rev. Har- ley H. Short, Hagerstown, Ind.
Secretary of Foreign Missions, Mrs. Alice V. Morrill, Woodstock, Vt.
Secretary of Christian Education, Prof.
W. A. Harper, Nashville, Term. Secretary of Publications, Mr. Harvey
E. Sims, Piqua, Ohio. Secretary of Evangelism and Life
Service, Rev. McDaniel Howsare.
Dayton, Ohio. Secretary of Finance, Rev. Warren H.
Denison, Dayton, Ohio. Member Ex-Officio, Rev. F. G. Coffin,
Columbus, Ohio.
CORPORATIONS
Board of Missions
1. Department of Home Missions and Church Extension:
Rev. Harley H. Short, Hagerstown,
Ind., Executive Secretary Mrs. McDaniel Howsare, Dayton,
Ohio Rev. Jesse M. Kauffman, Woodward.
Iowa Rev. C. G. Nelson, Smith Center, Kans.
2. Department of Foreign Missions: Mrs. Alice V. Morrill, Woodstock, Vt.,
Executive Secretary. Rev. J. O. Atkinson, Elon College,
N. C. Rev. W. P. Fletcher, Odessa, Ont. Mr. Roy Rensberger, Goshen, Ind. Rev. E. A. Watkins, Urbana, 111.
Board of Control Franklinton Christian College
Rev. J. O. Atkinson, Elon College,
N. C. Rev. E. C. Gillette, Jacksonville, Fla. Rev. J. A. Henderson, Townsville,
N. C. Rev. Robert Lee House, Portsmouth.
Va. Rev. Eugene C. Lawrence, Raleigh,
N. C. Mr. John V. Sees, Lawrence, Kans. Rev. John G. Truitt, Suffolk, Va.
Women's Mission Board
OFFICERS
Mrs. McDaniel Howsare, Dayton, Ohio,
President Mrs. Hugh A. Smith, Ansonia, O.,
Vice-President Mrs. W. P. Minton, Milroy, Pa., Rec.
Sec'y- Mrs. Emma S. Powers, Dayton, Ohio,
Sec'y-Treas.
Board of Christian Education
Prof. W. A. Harper, Nashville, Tenn.,
Executive Secretary Rev. Raymond G. Clark, Canton, Ohio Rev. John W. Claxton, Defiance, Ohio Rev. Ross E. Ensminger, Wadley, Ala. Rev. Edwin B. Flory, Higginsport,
Ohio Rev. Roy C. Helfenstein, Mason City,
Iowa Rev. A. B. Kendall, N. Girard, Pa. Rev. W. G. Sargent, Providence, R. I. Prof. H. Shelton Smith, Durham, N. C. Rev. Hugh A. Smith, Ansonia, Ohio Pres. Leon E. Smith, Elon College,
N. C. Miss Helen R. Stearns, Columbus, Ohio
The Christian Publishing Association
TRUSTEES
Mr. Harvey E. Sims, Piqua, Ohio,
President Rev. W. J. Young, Elkhart, Ind., Sec'y. Rev. A. E. Kemp, Elyria, Ohio, Treas. Rev. W. Frederick Bohn, Oberlin, Ohio Rev. Warren H. Denison, Dayton, Ohio Mr. E. E. Duncan, Dayton, Ohio Mr. John V. Sees, Lawrence, Kans. Mr. O. S. Walker, Dayton, Ohio Manager, Mr. Tom B. Radabaugh,
Dayton, Ohio
Note: Personnel of Board of Pub- lications is same as of the Board of Trustees of The Christian Publishing Association.
Standing Committee on Ministerial Relief
Pres. Leon E. Smith, Elon College,
N. C, Chairman Rev. Warren H. Denison, Dayton,
Ohio, Executive Secretary Rev. A. G. Caris, Columbus, Ohio Miss Lucy M. Eldridge, Dayton. Ohio
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THE MISSIONS COUNCIL
287 Fourth Ave., New York, N. Y. 14 Beacon St., Boston, Mass
19 S. La Salle St., Chicago, 111. Chairman. — Rev. Vaughan Dabney, Newton Center, Mass. Vice Chairman — Mrs. Bryan N. Brown, Los Angeles, Calif. Treasurer. — Mr. William T. Boult, New York, N. Y. Recording Secretary. — Mr. Chase Kimball, Waterbury, Conn. Executive Secretary. — Rev. Leonard M. Outerbridge, New York, N. Y. Associate Executive Secretary. — Mrs. William H. Medlicott, New York, N. Y. Midwest Regional Secretary. — Rev. Howell D. Davies, Chicago, 111. Associate Secretaries. — Rev. James E. Walter, Boston, Mass.; Mrs. E. E. Mc-
Clintock, Chicago, 111. Office Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. — Miss Lucy V. Seidler, New York, N. Y. Business Agent. — Mr. Harvey L. Meeken, Boston, Mass.
Ad Interim Committee
Rev. W. Frederick Bonn, Ohio; Rev. Edward C. Boynton, N. Y.; Rev. Hugh Elmer Brown, 111.; Rev. George E. Cary, Mass.; Rev. William F. Frazier, N. Y.; Rev. Fred Field Goodsell, Mass.; Mrs. Chester M. Grover, Mass.; Mrs. William H. Medlicott, N. Y.; Rev. Leonard M. Outerbridge, N. Y.; Rev. W. W. Patton, N. J.; Rev. W. W. Pickett, Mich.; Rev. Rockwell Harmon Potter, Conn.; Mrs. Elbert A. Read, Iowa; Mrs. John C. Schroeder, Conn.; Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake, Mass.
Joint Cabinet
Rev. Leonard M. Outerbridge, Chairman; Rev. William F. Frazier. Rev. Fred Field Goodsell, Mrs. William H. Medlicott, Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake.
Joint Staff
Rev. Leonard M. Outerbridge, Chairman
Secretaries of the Home Department Secretaries of The Board of Home
and Editorial Department of the Missions, Promotion and Missionary
American Board: Education Division:
Rev. Enoch F. Bell Rev. John R. Scotford
Miss Dorothy P. Cushing Miss Helen Frances Smith
Rev. D. Brewer Eddy Mr. George N. White
Miss Ruth I. Seabury Mrs. Mary D. White Miss Mary D. Uline Rev. Hugh Vernon White
Mrs. William H. Medlicott, Associate Executive Secretary.
Rev. Howell D. Davies, Regional Secretary.
Mrs. E. E. McClintock, Associate Secretary.
Rev. James E. Walter, Associate Secretary.
Miss Lucy V. Seidler, Office Secretary and Assistant Treasurer.
The following sit with the Joint Staff at its regular meetings: Two State Superin- tendents elected by the Conference of State Superintendents to attend Joint Staff meetings: Rev. Harley H. Gill, Northern California; Rev. Stephen A. Lloyd, Michigan; Chairman of Women State Presidents: Mrs. Marion J. Brad- shaw, Maine. Coopted members: Rev. Frederick L. Fagley, Associate Secretary of General Council; Mrs. Royal G. Whiting, Associate Director of Council for Social Action; Rev. John L. Lobingier, Secretary of Division of Christian Education of The Board of Home Missions. Ex officiis — Cabinet Members: Rev. William F. Frazier, Rev. Fred Field Goodsell, Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake.
Functions
The several missionary organizations are related to the churches through identical membership, namely, that of the General Council. The Missions Council
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is the official body for each of the missionary societies for the purpose of dissemi- nating information, cultivating interest and raising the missionary funds.
Organization
1. Membership. The Missions Council consists of the thirty-six elected mem- bers together with the President and the Vice President of The Board of Home Missions, the thirty-six elected members with the President and Vice Presidents of the American Board, and the Secretary of the General Council, ex-officio.
2. Joint Cabinet. The work of the Missions Council is administered by the Joint Cabinet thus providing the Executive Secretary with a connecting link to the administrative heads of the National Societies and of the State Conferences.
Article IX of the Rules of the Missions Council provides that the Executive Secretary, the Executive Vice President of The Board of Home Missions and of the American Board, and one State Superintendent elected by the State Superin- tendents' Conference as hereinafter provided, shall constitute the Joint Cabinet of the Missions Council. The Associate Executive Secretary shall be an ex-officio member of this Cabinet. This Cabinet meets regularly. It is responsible for formulating promotional plans and policies and is the connecting link between the executive boards and the promotional staff.
3. Committee Ad Interim. The Committee Ad Interim is composed of fifteen persons chosen as follows: Four members of The Board of Directors of the Board of Home Missions designated by The Board of Home Missions, four members of the Prudential Committee of the American Board designated by the Prudential Committee, together with the following members ex-officiis, the President of The Board of Home Missions, the President of the American Board, and the members of the Joint Cabinet of the Missions Council.
4. Joint Staff. The Joint Staff operates under the chairmanship and direction of the Executive Secretary and includes the secretaries of missionary education and promotion of both the home and foreign boards, with two representatives from the Conference of State Superintendents and the Chairman of the Women State Presidents.
Processes
1. Meetings. The Missions Council meets ordinarily but once a year. This meeting takes place in connection with the midwinter gathering of the Board of Directors of The Board of Home Missions and of the Prudential Committee of the American Board, thus economizing in time and travel expenses. The Executive Committee of the General Council meets with the Missions Council as corresponding and advisory members. At the annual midwinter meeting the members of the Council for Social Action, the State Conference Superintendents, the Women State Presidents and secretaries of the societies sit with the Missions Council in joint session as corresponding members.
2. Literature. One of the important functions of the Missions Council is the publication of literature setting forth our entire missionary enterprise.
3. Field Work. Under the direction of the Executive Secretary a small force of field workers directly employed by the Missions Council work in close coopera- tion with the secretarial staff of the societies in a unified program of education and promotion. This work is conducted through the state organizations and endeavors to develop through actual contact with the churches those processes which seem to be most effective for disseminating missionary information and stimulating benevolent contributions. This process is so intimately related to the financial operations of the local churches that this latter interest is combined with the former, thus helping the churches to financial strength.
Information
The support of our Mission Boards depends upon current gifts, legacies and the income from invested funds. Through the Missions Council, donors, lawyers and trust officers are supplied with confidential and impartial information concerning the financial standing, fields of work, needs and opportunities of any or all Congregational and Christian Corporations, including the General Council and its Commissions, the Home and Foreign Missionary Boards, State Conferences, city extension societies and the local churches.
The local church may ordinarily secure information directly from its own state office. Persons not knowing to whom to write locally are invited to com- municate direct with the Missions Council.
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THE COMMISSION ON EVANGELISM AND DEVOTIONAL LIFE
287 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
This Commission was established by the National Council at Des Moines in 1904 to assist the churches in providing plans and programs for recruiting new members for the church and furnishing the churches material for their use in enriching the devotional life of the people.
It is composed of seven active and twenty corresponding members elected by the General Council and is charged by the General Council to do two things.
FIRST: To bring before the churches the denominational program of evan- gelism and devotional life.
SECOND: To make a continuous study of methods used by effective churches; to make them known to all pastors; and to provide such other helps to evan- gelism and devotion as are within its powers.
PROGRAM
I. The Program of Fall Activities
1. The Fall Rally, to reinterest the members of the churches and to enlist new people in the worship and service of the church.
2. Church Visitation of the entire parish.
3. Autumn Ingathering and Church Attendance Campaign. II. The Pre-Easter or Lenten Program
1. The Program of Preaching. This season is especially appropriate for the presentation from the pulpit of the great fundamental Christian truths; that the people within our churches may understand the foundations of faith, and that those without the church may be led to accept the Christian inter- pretation of life and join in the worship and service of the church.
2. The Pastor's Training Class, which has for its object the leading of young people to study Christian truth and under the pastor's influence to accept Christ as the personal Saviour.
3. Training Personal Workers. The pastor may multiply himself by en- listing and training consecrated workers to cooperate with him in the service of winning others to the Christian life.
4. The Deepening of the Devotional Life. That the people may have a new loyalty to Christ, increased Bible study, meditation and prayer should be encouraged.
5. The Easter In-Gathering.
THE SEMINARS The Commission maintains four National Seminars:
1. The Seminar on Public Worship. Eighteen members. This Seminar makes a continuous study of public church worship and provides material for the use of the churches.
2. The Seminar on Preaching Missions. Eleven members. This Seminar is promoting a nation-wide program of Preaching Missions, and cooperating with the Federal Council's national program. For information, address Rev. Wilfrid A. Rowell, Chairman, Hinsdale, 111.
3. The Seminar on Personal Devotional Life. Eleven members. This Seminar continues the study of methods of private devotion and provides material for individual and group use. For information, address Rev. Edward D. Gaylord, Chairman, 313 W. Third St., Los Angeles, Calif.
4. The Seminar on Church Attendance. Ten members. This Seminar pro- vides a program for increasing church attendance with literature for use in the churches.
The Seminar Quarterly. A quarterly issued in the interests of Christian preaching and worship. Dr. Gaius Glenn Atkins, Auburn. N. Y.. Editor. Sub- scription, 25 cents per year. For sample copy, address the Commission on Evangelism.
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THE CORPORATION FOR THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE
CONGREGATIONAL AND CHRISTIAN CHURCHES OF THE U. S.
287 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
President. — Rev. Oscar E. Maurer, Center Church, New Haven, Conn. Secretary.— Rev. Douglas Horton, 287 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y. Assistant Secretary. — Rev. Lewis T. Reed, 287 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y. Treasurer. — Mr. William T. Boult, 287 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
ITS CHARTER
The Corporation for the General Council was chartered under the laws of Connecticut in 1933, succeeding to the functions of the Corporation for the National Council and serving the united fellowship.
ITS OBJECT
The object of the Corporation is to hold and administer funds and property for the purposes of the Congregational and Christian Churches or churches affiliated with them. This service may be rendered for (1) churches singly or in groups; (2) societies, boards, conferences, associations, etc.; (3) denomina- tional educational institutions; (4) denominational eleemosynary institutions; (5) the Council itself; (6) any other organizations "for the advancement of the general interests and purposes" of our churches.
ITS CONTROL
The Corporation is under the direct control of the General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches of the United States.
ITS BUSINESS
The Corporation holds the Pilgrim Memorial Fund as the foundation for the pension system for Congregational ministers administered by the Annuity Fund for Congregational Ministers, and other trusts aggregating approximately $6,000,000.
The Corporation is afforded the services of high-grade financiers and business men without compensation.
ITS ADVANTAGES
With high degree of safety and productiveness of funds the Corporation offers to donors of direct gifts, endowments, legacies, or conditional gifts, on account of which they receive income during life, several noteworthy advantages including —
1. Guarantees that the funds will be well managed.
2. Provision according to the desire of the donor for the use of income in case of the completion of the work or the discontinuance of the activity of the beneficiary institution.
3. Low cost of administration, leaving practically the entire income for actual service in the chosen fields.
MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION For members of the Corporation see page 9.
INFORMATION
Information will be furnished on request regarding the work and standing of any established denominational organization or activity in a wholly disinterested spirit.
For general information address the Secretary or the Treasurer.
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AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS
Congregational House, 14 Beacon Street. Boston Organized in 1810. Incorporated in 1812
President. — Rev. Rockwell Harmon Potter.
Vice Presidents.— Mrs. Robert L. Bowen, Rev. Edward C. Boynton, Miss Elizabeth
J. HURLBUT.
Recording Secretary — Rev. Oscar E. Maurer.
Assistant Recording Secretary. — Dr. Edward Warren Capen.
Executive Vice-President — Rev. Fred Field Goodsell.
Secretaries. — Rev. Alden H. Clark, Rev. D. Brewer Eddy, Miss Mabel E. Emerson, Rev. Wynn C. Fairfield, Mrs. William H. Medlicott, Rev. Leonard M. Outer- bridge, Miss Ruth I. Seabury, Miss Mary D. Uline, Rev. Hugh Vernon White.
Treasurer — Mr. Harold B. Belcher.
Assistant Treasurers. — Mr. Frederick A. Gaskins, Miss S. Emma Keith.
Editorial Secretary. — Rev. Enoch F. Bell.
Executive Secretary of Promotion. — Rev. Leonard M. Outerbridge.
Medical Secretary. — Dr. Mark H. Ward.
Associate Secretary, Editorial Department. — Miss Dorothy P. Cushing.
Assistant Secretary, Foreign Department — Rev. Herbert E. B. Case.
Publishing and Purchasing Agent. — Mr. Harvey L. Meeken.
Prudential Committee. — Rev. Russell Henry Stafford, Chairman; President, Vice-Presidents ex-officiis; Mark H. Ward, m. d. Clerk; Rev. Herbert E. B. Case, Assistant Clerk; Mrs. James S. Allen, Mr. H. J. Amen, Rev. Robert G. Armstrong, Rev. Ferdinand Q. Blanchard, Rev. W. Frederick Bohn, Rev. George E. Cary, Rev. Vaughan Dabney, Mr. Alfred Fairbank, Mrs. Chester M. Grover, Mr. Benjamin W. Guernsey, Miss Louise C. Hazen, Mr. William C. Heath, Rev. Charles W. Helsley, Rev. Horace F. Holton, Mr. Roy A. Hovey, Rev. Theodore C. Hume, Mrs. Everett E. Kent, Mr. Chase Kimball, Dr. Charles A. Kofoid, Rev. Fletcher C. Lester, Rev. Glen Lindley, Mr. Arthur Y. Meeker, Mrs. J. C. Miller, Mrs. M. T. Morrill, Rev. Milo E. Pearson, Mr. Elwyn G. Preston, Rev. Robert W. Putsch, Mrs. Charles F. Rush, Mrs. O. A. Smith. Mrs. Herman F. Stark, Mr. John G. Talcott, Mr. Lucius E. Thayer, Miss Amy O. Welcher, Mrs. George R. Wilson, Mrs. Ellis L. Yatman.
The A. B. C. F. M. is the mother of mission boards in North America. Founded in 1810 to make possible the realization of the vision of the men of the Haystack, it immediately invited the Presbyterian General Assembly to form a similar society with which it could cooperate, but the Assembly replied that one organization of the sort was enough and "urged its churches to adopt the American Board as their foreign missionary agency." The Baptist Missionary Union was formed when some of the first American Board Missionaries became Baptists. By 1826, the Presbyterians and the Reformed Church in America had developed the United Foreign Missionary Society, which in that year was merged with the Ameri- can Board. The process of segmentation began in 1837 when the "Old School" Presbyterians left the American Board, followed in 1839 by the Central and Southern auxiliary boards. In 1846. "because of differences of opinion as to the Board's attitude toward slavery, some members withdrew to aid in organizing the American Missionary Association." In 1857. the Reformed Church in America withdrew to form its own Board and in 1870, the "New School" Presbyterians rejoined their "Old School" associates and transferred their support to the foreign mission board which they had formed.
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The American Board maintains missions in East, West and South Africa, China, Japan, India, Ceylon, the Philippines, Micronesia, Mexico, Bulgaria, Turkey. Greece and Syria. The work in Micronesia is now a part of that in Japan.
In nearly all fields, in spite of reduced appropriations and depleted staff, the worK has moved rorward, and the people have been ready to take over new responsibilities. In South Africa exploitation, the race issue, and the social effects of industrialization have created many problems. In the Far East the war clouds hover, and life is regimented. Christian living is difficult. In North China the field is largely occupied by the war forces, but in country districts and in other parts of China much work is still maintained. In Japan, the church is marking time, but Christian life is deep-rooted, and when conditions are more favorable will spring up with new life. Nationalism is hindering progress in some countries. The spirit of evangelism is especially strong in the Philippines and in West Africa. And in India the five-year plan is producing results, in church membership and in native leadership. The loss in the number of missionaries still continues, and the native workers have dropped by nearly a thousand. More trained leaders are needed to take over the work started and developed under missionary leadership.
The year closed October 31, 1938, with an operating deficit of §40,417.28 which was added to the accumulated debt. The total debt was, however, reduced by proceeds of property sales, Turkish Indemnity payments, and certain specified gifts totalling $49,294.42, so that the total accumulated debt now stands at $133,726.61, a net reduction of $8,877.14. The total income for the year including gifts designated for objects outside the regular budget, was $1,104,029.58.
Statistical Summary
The American Board is responsible for a foreign parish of 43,779,554 people. There are 13 missions under 8 different flags. The missionaries under life appointment are 407 and include 89 ordained men, 45 unordained men, 131 wives and 142 single women. There are 36 associates who are serving for shorter periods, making a grand total of 443 missionaries. The native force of workers is 5,730. The places of service number 2,813. There are 782 organized churches with 112,980 communicants. In 1937, 6,590 members were added to the church rolls. The total Christian community numbers 250,452. There are 1,203 Sunday Schools and 69,959 pupils. The educational work has 28 theological and training schools with 2,015 pupils and 10 colleges with 4,290 students. Below these are 57 secondary and middle schools with 14,565 pupils, 737 primary and elementary schools with 52,925 pupils and 15 industrial and vocational schools with 963 pupils. The schools of all grades are 986 and the total under instruction is 83.175. The medical statistics for 1936-37 show that the Board has 23 hospitals and 41 dis- pensaries, with which are connected 32 physicians and 23 foreign nurses. The records show that there were 37,651 hospital patients and 179,383 dispensary patients. The total treatments were 691,098, or 2,600 treatments per day. The native contributions for church work were $195,188, and receipts for all purposes amounted to $711,271.
FORM OF BEQUEST
I give and bequeath to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts in 1812, the sum of Dollars.
Woman's Boards of Missions
The reorganization of the American Board and the three Woman's Boards took place January 1, 1927. Each of the Woman's Boards continues as a holding company in order to care for funds and to receive legacies written in the name of the Board.
The treasurers respectively are: Woman's Board of Missions, Mr. Frederick A. Gaskins, Miss S. Emma Keith, Assistant Treasurer, 14 Beacon Street, Boston; Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior, Mrs. W. T. Hughes, 19 South La Salle, Street, Chicago; Woman's Board of Missions for the Pacific, Mrs. W. C. Blasdale. 421 Phelan Building, San Francisco, Calif.
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THE BOARD OF HOME MISSIONS OF THE CONGREGATIONAL AND CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
General Offices, 287 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y. (As of April 18, 1939)
President — Rev. Hugh E. Brown.
Vice Presidents— Rev. H. S. Hardcastle, Mrs. Charles E. Reidt, Rev. George C.
Vincent. Executive Vice President — Rev. William F. Frazier. Treasurer — Mr. William T. Boult. Secretary — Rev. Ernest M. Halliday.
Board of Directors
Chairman — Rev. Hugh E. Brown.
First Vice Chairman — Mr. Philip S. Suffern.
Second Vice Chairman — Mrs. Elbert A. Read.
Clerk — Rev. Ernest M. Halliday.
Ex-Officiis — The President and Vice Presidents.
Class of 1940 Mr. Ronald Bridges Mrs. Bryan N. Brown Rev. Philio E. Gregory Rev. Harding R. Hogan Mrs. Elbert A. Read Mr. Walter Roberts
Class of 1940 Rev. Raymond G. Clark Miss Edith M. Dabb Mr. Alfred H. Hauser Mrs. Edward G. Hayes Mrs. Raymond S. Jewett Rev. W. W. Patton Rev. Warren W. Pickett Mr. Hibbard Richter Mrs. G. V. S. Ryerson Mrs. John C. Schroeder
*Rev. Robert Seneca Smith Mr. Philip S. Suffern
DIRECTORS NOMINATED BY STATES
Class of 1942 Mrs. Robert J. Crossen Mrs. J. H. Hornung Rev. C. S. Ledbetter Rev. John Rothenberger Rev. Harley H. Short Mr. Chester A. Thomas
DIRECTORS- AT-LARCE
Class of 1942
Mr. Thomas P. Alder
Mr. Thomas S. Brown, M. D
Rev. Merrill F. Clarke
Prof. Charles S. Johnson
Miss Helen Kenyon
Mr. F. Rogers Parkin
Mr. Loren H. Rockwell
Mr. Fred W. Rust
Rev. Albert D. Stauffacher
Rev. Cleon Swarts
Mr. Quincy W. Wales
Church Extension Division
General Secretary — Rev. Ernest M. Halliday
DEPARTMENTS
Church Building: Secretary— Mr. Elbert C. Wood
Associate — Mr. Wm. Kincaid Newman Negro Work in the North: Director— Rev. H. M. Kingsley Town and Country Work: Director— Rev. Thomas A. Tripp
SUPERINTENDENTS OF STATES AND DISTRICTS
Colorado— Rev. Nelson C. Dreier (Superintendent-Elect)
Florida — Rev. Edwin C. Gillette
German Work— Rev. J. L. Hirning, Rev. George Batt. Pastor-at-large
Intermountain District— (Wyoming. Utah and Southern Idaho)— Rev. Harry W.
Johnson Montana— Rev. Charles H. Burdick North Dakota— Rev. Augustus C. Hacke ♦Deceased
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Northwest District (Alaska, Northern Idaho and certain fields administered by the Washington Congregational Conference) — Rev. Claton S. Rice
Oregon — Rev. Frank E. Carlson
South Central District (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas) — Rev. Ralph Lee Woodward
South Dakota — Rev. Samuel W. Keck
Southeast District — Rev. Edwin C. Gillette
Florida and Georgia — Rev. William T. Scott, Associate Superintendent Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and West Florida— Rev. Fred P. Ensminger,
Associate Superintendent Negro Churches in the South— Rev. Henry S. Barnwell, Associate Superin- tendent
Southwest District — (Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas) — Rev. O. A. Smith
Pastor-at-Large — Rev. James R. Clinton
American Missionary Association Division
General Secretary — Rev. Fred L. Brownlee Director of Schools — Miss Ruth A. Morton
Christian Education Division
14 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.
General Secretary — Rev. Harry T. Stock
Secretaries — Rev. Henry David Gray Miss Sallie A. McDermott (Chicago)
Miss Lucy M. Eldredge (Dayton) Rev. Paul R. Reynolds (Chicago)
Rev. John L. Lobingier Rev. Erwin L. Shaver
Miss Mildred C. Widber
The Laymen's Fellowship
11 Whitney Ave., New Haven, Conn. Chairman — Mr. Donald A. Adams
Ministerial Relief Division
General Secretary — Rev. Lewis T. Reed
Pilgrim Press Division
14 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.
19 South La Salle Street. Chicago, 111.
General Secretary — Dr. Sidney A. Weston
Editor, Advance — Rev. William E. Gilroy
Promotion and Missionary Education Division
General Secretary — Rev. Leonard M. Outerbridge Secretaries — Rev. John R. Scotford Mr. George N. White
Miss Helen Frances Smith Mrs. Mary D. White
The support of the work of the Board of Home Missions depends upon current gifts and the income from invested funds. Bequests and conditional gifts are earnestly solicited.
FORM OF BEQUEST — I give and bequeath to The Board of Home Missions of
the Congregational and Christian Churches, 287 Fourth Ave., New York, N. Y.,
Dollars for its corporate purpose.
The Board of Home Missions of the Congregational and Christian Churches has been appointed as agent by each of the following corporations. The field work of these corporations is now administered by this one Board, but the original corporations are still in existence and hold title to their own assets. Any bequests, therefore, may run directly to these corporations.
The American Missionary Association
The Association represents the brotherly helping hand of the Congregational Christians stretched out to the disadvantaged groups of America — particularly the Negro, Indian, Puerto Rican and Southern Highlander. It remains, as it began, a Crusade of Brotherhood standing in a day of race friction and class discrimination for the undiluted application to human relations of Jesus' way of life.
Upon foundations put down in earlier days by the Association there stand today Hampton, Atlanta and Fisk Universities, Berea College. Talladega, Tougaloo, Tillotson and LeMoyne Colleges still depend on the Association for a large share of their support. A substantial appropriation is made to Dillard University in New Orleans, and a modest grant to Fisk University.
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FORM OF BEQUEST— I give and bequeath the sum of Dollars
to The American Missionary Association, or its successor, incorporated by the act of the legislature of the State of New York in 1862 to be applied for the uses and purposes of said Association.
The Church Extension Boards
(Including The Congregational Home Missionary Society, The Congregational Church Building Society, and The Congregational Sunday School Extension Society.)
The Congregational Home Missionary Society
Establishes and aids churches and assists in the support of the Christian ministry at strategic points on the frontier, in the cities, rural districts and among new Americans. It has direct charge of the work in 22 aided states embracing the newer and less populous sections of the country covering two-thirds of the area of the United States and one-third of its population.
FORM OF BEQUEST— I give and bequeath to The Congregational Home Mission- ary Society or its successor, a corporation organized and existing under the laws
of the State of New York, incorporated 1871, the sum of '.
Dollars to be applied to the uses and purposes of said Society.
The Congregational Church Building Society
Aids churches in every part of the United States by loan and grant to secure houses of worship and parsonages and to conserve church properties through assistance in refinancing; also gives helpful advice regarding business details and endeavors to assist in attaining and maintaining worthy architectural standards. Since its organization its revolving funds have aided churches to the extent of over eleven millions of dollars, and parsonage loans have amounted to nearly a million and a half dollars additional.
FORM OF BEQUEST— I give and bequeath to The Congregational Church Build- ing Society or its successor, a corporation organized and existing under the laws
of the State of New York, incorporated 1853, the sum of
Dollars to be applied to the uses and purposes of said Society.
The Congregational Sunday School Extension Society
All commissioned workers of The Congregational Home Missionary Society are responsible also for the work of the Sunday School Extension Society, the latter contributing a percentage of their support. This work consists chiefly in founding and maintaining Sunday Schools and in sending out college young people for summer extension service. In cooperation with the Education Society a Children's Day program is provided each year.
FORM OF BEQUEST— I give and bequeath to The Congregational Sunday School Extension Society, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State
of New York, the sum of Dollars to be applied to the uses
and purposes of said Society.
The Congregational Board of Ministerial Relief Organized to secure, hold, manage and distribute funds for needy retired
Congregational and Christian ministers, widows of ministers and orphaned children
of ministers, too young for self-support. Grants are made on the ground of service
rendered and to meet the exigencies of age and disability.
FORM OF BEQUEST — I give and bequeath to The Congregational Board of
Ministerial Relief, incorporated in 1907 under the laws of the State of Connecticut
Dollars, for its uses and purposes.
Congregational Education Society
This Society gives leadership in Christian education in the home, church and Sunday School. Its departments include Children's Work, Young People's Work and Student Life, World Fellowship, Adult Education, and Leadership Education. It gathers data regarding materials and methods of work and makes these available to the churches through literature, correspondence and interviews. It gives regular service to over 12,000 leaders in various lines of religious educational activity.
FORM OF BEQUEST — I give and bequeath to the Congregational Education Society or its successor, incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, in 1816, the sum of Dollars, to be devoted to
its purposes and work.
Women's Home Missionary Federation
Incorporated in Kansas, October 15, 1913
The work of the Federation, through the merger of the national societies, has been delegated to the various denominational Home Boards and Commissions. The Federation continues to maintain its existence according to its charter, to care for its funds, and to receive gifts and legacies. President, Mrs. Daniel C. Turner, 225 Central Park West, New York, N. Y.; secretary, Mrs. Harry P. Smith. 364 Fisher Avenue, White Plains. N. Y.; treasurer, Mrs. H. H. Hart, Room 801, 287 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
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THE ANNUITY FUND FOR CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS
Incorporated under the laws of New Jersey, 1914 287 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
General Secretary. — Lewis T. Reed, d. d. Treasurer. — William T. Boult. Actuary. — George A. Huggins.
TRUSTEES
Charles S. Mills, d. d., President; George N. Whittlesey, Vice-President;
Thomas P. Alder, Robbins W. Barstow, d. d.; John T. Beach, Harold B. Cran-
shaw, Alfred C. Howell, J. Watson MacDowell, William W. Patton, d. d.;
Leslie R. Rounds, Willard L. Thorp, Charles C. West.
The Annuity Fund for Congregational Ministers provides age annuities for Congregational-Christian ministers and incidental protection against the minister's permanent total disability occurring during the years of active service, and for his family in case of his untimely death.
Its resources are derived from payments by the minister himself, contribu- tions of churches and individuals, legacies and conditional gifts and the distribut- able income of the Pilgrim Memorial Fund.
The amount of annuity at annuity age depends on the accumulations to a member's credit.
Assets, December 31, 1938, $7,410,669; membership including annuitants, 3,452. a net increase during the year of 131; annuity payments $441,036, an increase of $18,521. Contributions in the form of gifts and legacies are urgently needed to help in paying the churches' share of the annuities of the older members. The Annuity Fund for Congregational Ministers has an exceptional place among the private annuity funds for its soundness and its liberal benefits to members.
PILGRIM MEMORIAL FUND
Established by vote of the National Council, October 13, 1917
287 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
The principal of this fund is held in perpetuity by The Corporation for the General Council to be invested and reinvested, and the distributable income turned over to the Board of Trustees of The Annuity Fund for Congregational Ministers to aid in providing Age Annuities and Disability Annuities for Congregational - Christian ministers who become members of the Annuity Fund and Death Benefits for their widows and minor orphan children.
The Pilgrim Memorial Fund, December 31, 1938, stood at $5,041,099. in addition to which the accumulated profits from the sale of securities, held in a Profit Reserve Account, amounted to $536,613.
The ultimate objective of the Pilgrim Memorial Fund is $8,000,000. Legacies and memorial gifts will be added to the principal, as a permanent endowment.
RETIREMENT FUND FOR LAY WORKERS
Incorporated under the laws of New Jersey, 1930 287 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
The officers and trustees of the Retirement Fund for Lay Workers are the same as the officers and trustees of the Annuity Fund for Congregational Ministers.
Retirement Fund for Lay Workers is devoted to the purpose of providing an- nuity benefits for lay workers in Congregational-Christian churches, missionary societies, state conferences, colleges, hospitals or other institutions of any kind under Congregational-Christian auspices. It is operated on a contributory basis, the resources being provided by annual dues payable by both employer and em- ploye. The membership on December 31, 1938, was 580; assets. $337,104.
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THE COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL ACTION
289 Fourth Ave., New York. N. Y.
19 South La Salle Street, Chicago, 111.
Chairman — John C. Schroeder
Vice-Chairman — Alfred W. Swan
Executive Director — Dwight J. Bradley
Associate Executive Director — Mrs. Elizabeth G. Whiting
Recording Secretary — Russell J. Clinchy
Treasurer — Elbert A. Harvey
Clarence S. Bennett, Allan Knight Chalmers, Mrs. Frederick W. Chamberlain, Henry P. Chandler, Russell J. Clinchy, Davtd C. Coyle, Noble Strong Elderkin, Buell G. Gallagher, George M. Gibson, Elbert A. Harvey, Arthur E. Holt, Mrs. Lansing Lewis, Boynton Merrill, J. S. Prentice, John C. Schroeder, Alfred W. Swan, Lea D. Taylor, Lawrence A. Wilson.
Co-opted: Fred L. Brownlee, Frederick L. Fagley, William F. Frazier, Fred Field Goodsell, Henry Davtd Gray, Douglas Horton, Harold M. Kingsley, Oscar E. Maurer, Leonard M. Outerbridge, Claton S. Rice, Harry T. Stock, Thomas A.Tripp.
executive staff
Dwight J. Bradley — Executive Director
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Whiting — Associate Executive Director
Frank W. McCulloch — Secretary for Industrial Relations
Katharine Terrill — Secretary for Literature and Information
Stephen and Joan Raushenbush — Secretaries for Research
The Council for Social Action was created by the General Council at Oberlin
in June, 1934. The motivating spirit behind that action is clearly indicated in the
words of the vote:
"Stirred by the deep need of humanity for justice, security, and spiritual freedom and growth, aware of the urgent demand within our churches for action to match our gospel, and clearly persuaded that the Gospel of Jesus can be the solvent of social as of all other problems, we hereby vote:
"That the General Council create the Council for Social Action of the Congregational and Christian Churches of the United States of America.
"That the purposes of this Council for Social Action shall be to help the churches to make the Christian gospel more effective in society, national and world-wide, through research, education, and action, in cooperation with the Home and Foreign Boards, Conferences and Associations, and local churches. It is proposed that the Council shall increasingly cooperate with the Federal Council of Churches in the creation of a program which shall be genuinely interdenominational. In its research, the Council will aim to be impartial, its only bias being that of the Christian view of life; its educational efforts will be directed primarily toward the local churches but will also envisage the cultivation of public opinion; in action, the Council may, on occasion, inter- cede directly in specific situations . . .
"That in launching this Council for Social Action we envisage a new kind of churchmanship which, enlisting the volunteer services of a group of eighteen outstanding men and women of social vision, wisdom, and Christian purpose, and commanding the services of five or six strong leaders in the fields of in- ternational relations, race relations, and economic statesmanship, will carry the campaign of education and action based on careful research out among our entire constituency at home and abroad. Believing that the church will find itself as it loses itself in the struggle to achieve a warless, just, and broth- erly world, we launch this venture, dedicating ourselves to unremitting work for a day in which all men find peace, security and abundant life." The Council for Social Action invites each church to organize a local committee
or council for Social Action and welcomes the opportunity to cooperate with such
local groups in planning for the larger effectiveness of the social program of the
church.
The Council for Social Action invites correspondence from ministers and lay- men.
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CITY ORGANIZATIONS
The following organizations do missionary and extension work as indicated within their own confines largely in immediate cooperation with state conferences.
Bay Association of Congregational Churches of Northern California, Inc., 1164 Phelan Building, San Francisco, Calif. Church extension work. President, Rev. T. T. Giffen; Executive Secretary, Rev. Harley H. Gill; Treasurer. Rev. W. Wallace Furze. Funds: $18,740.11. Expenditures for 1938, $751.62.
City Missionary Society, 14 Beacon Street, Room 602, Boston, Mass. City mission- ary and relief work. President, Rev. Clarence W. Dunham, D. D.; Secretary, Rev. Ralph H. Rowse; Treasurer, S. W. Wilder. Funds: $404,730.32. Expenditures for 1938, $58,609.63.
Congregational Church Union of Boston and Vicinity, 610 Sears Building, Boston. Mass. Church building aid. (No report.)
Chicago Congregational Union, 19 South La Salle Street, Chicago, 111. General work of the church. President, Frederick J. Newey; General Director, Rev. Ernest Graham Guthrie: Treasurer, A. W. Converse. In 1938, Income from Endowment Fund, $16,448.97; Income from Trust Fund. $136,503.76. Disbursements. $201,655.19.
Congregational Union of Cleveland, Ohio, 1006 Hippodrome Building, Cleveland, Ohio. Church aid and church extension. Moderator, David K. Ford; Executive Secretary, Rev. Robert Stemme; Treasurer, H. M. Kimpel. Funds: $216,705.56. Expenditures for 1938, $13,220.31.
Congregational Association of Detroit, Mich., First Congregational Church, cor.
Forest and Woodward Avenues, Detroit, Mich. Missionary work and church
extension. Moderator, Rev. Warren Wheeler Pickett, D. D.; Secretary, Myron C. Stowen: Treasurer, W. G. Clarke; Superintendent, Rev. A. M. Meikle. Expenditures ror 1938, $12,292.75.
City Missionary Society, 166 Village Street, Hartford, Conn. Church extension, Village St. Mission and Community Center, summer camp and fresh air work. President, Walter Schafer; Vice-President, James W. Carpenter; Secretary, Mrs. W. S. Conning; Treasurer, Charles C. Russ; Superintendent, W. Marlin Butts.
Congregational Church Extension Society of Los Angeles, Calif., 313 W. Third St., Room 314. Aiding in the establishment and care of churches in greater Los Angeles. President, B. G. Wright; Secretary, Rev. Samuel Hitchcock; Treasurer, C. E.
Spaulding. Funds: $30,000 (estimated). Expenditures for 1938, $1,900.
Minneapolis and St. Paul Congregational Unions, 429 Palace Building, Minneapolis, Minn. City extension work. Presidents: Minneapolis, Mr. R. R. St. John; St. Paul, Rev. Arthur H. Gilmore; Superintendent, A. A. McBride; Treasurers: Minneapolis, Harry L. Bergquist; St. Paul, H. G. Swanson. Funds: $8,681. Expenditures for 1938, $1,988.
New York City Congregational Church Association, Inc., Room 908, 287 Fourth Avenue. Church extension added to the functions of the local association. President, Board of Directors, Rev. Robert C. Whitehead; Executive Secretary. Rev. Walter H. Rollins; Treasurer, Edward Wade. Funds: $12,981.93. Expenditures for 1938, $15,401.09.
Congregational Church Extension Society of Seattle, Wash., Plymouth Congre- gational Church. Church aid and church erection. President, Nathan L. Penrose; Treasurer, Claton S. Rice. Expenditures for 1938, $1,600.
Congregational Union of Springfield, Inc., Springfield, Mass. Church extension, interchurch relations and activities in the city of Springfield; the Union super- vises the home missionary work in Springfield and maintains a city missionary. President, Mrs. Emma E. Brigham, 78 Bowdoin St.; Vice-President, Rev. Allison
Ray Heaps, 67 Fairfield St.; Treasurer, Dr. Garrett V. Stryker; Clerk, Russell H.
Callahan. Funds: (Assets as of January 1, 1939) $11,152.97. Expenditures for 1938.
$1,055.50.
Congregational City Missionary Society of St. Louis, Mo., 6501 Wydown Boule- vard. Missionary work. President, H. M. Pflagler; Superintendent, Rev. Charles C. Burger; Treasurer, E. H. Tenney. Funds: $24,000. Expenditures for 1938, $3,500.
Worcester City Missionary Society, 2 Hackfeld Road, Worcester, Mass. Assist churches, promote cooperative relations and programs between churches. President, Karl Wilson; Executive Secretary, Rev. Myron W. Fowell; Treasurer, E. G. Seal. Funds: $60,903.62 plus $21,692.84 Washburn Funds of which the Society is the Trustee and may use to help churches. Expenditures for 1938, $6,557.01.
26 Year Book, Congregational and Christian Churches [1938 OTHER CONGREGATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Organized, 1853. Incorporated, 1854. Headquarters, Congregational House, 14 Beacon Street, Boston
President. — Rev. J. Edgar Park, d. d., Norton, Mass.
Vice-Presidents. — Ethelbert V. Grabill, Jamaica Plain, Mass.; Rev. Clarence W. Dunham, Dorchester.
Corresponding and Recording Secretary. — Thomas Todd, Concord.
Chairman of Executive Committee. — Franklin P. Shumway.
Treasurer. — Ralph E. Whitney.
Librarian.— Rev. Frederick T. Persons.
Directors. — Rev. Edward M. Noyes, Newton Centre; Franklin P. Shumway, Mel- rose; Alfred M. Ziecler, Newtonville; Thomas Todd, Concord; Rev. J. Edgar Park, Norton; Ethelbert V. Grabill, Jamaica Plain; Rev. Arthur J. Covell, Boston; Rev. D. Augustine Newton, Westboro; Arthur H. Merritt, Dorchester, Rev. John H. Quint, Chelsea; Willahd C. Hill, Lexington; Rev. Enoch F. Bell, Newton Centre; Walter H. Black, Jamaica Plain; Sargent H. Wellman, Tops- field; Rev. Clarence W. Dunham, Dorchester; Ralph E. Whitney, Newton High- lands; Frank E. Bridgman, Wollaston; Rev. Morton D. Dunning, Wellesley Hills; Rev. Carl M. Gates, Wellesley Hills; Howard Wallingford, Belmont; William Alcott, Watertown; Philip S. Davis, Brookline; Theodore T. Marsh, Dedham; Harold S. Davis, Boston; Q. W. Wales, West Newton; E. Russell Davis, Lincoln; Rev. John M. Trout, Sandwich; Charles A. Esty, Framingham Center; Fred A. Lawson, Stoneham; Rev. Joseph C. MacDonald, Waban.
To maintain, in the city of Boston, a Congregational House; to care for and perpetuate a library of books, pamphlets, and manuscripts, and a collection of portraits and relics of the past; to promote friendly intercourse and cooperation among Congregational ministers and churches, and with other denominations; and to do whatever else — within the limits of its charter — shall serve to illustrate Congregational history and promote the general interests of Congregational churches.
membership
The membership of the Association consists of Congregationalists who have been elected by the Directors at any regular meeting. There are two classes of members — Life and Annual. Annual members pay an annual assessment of $1.00. The payment of $10 at one time by a member constitutes him a life member. All moneys received for membership are applied exclusively to the increase of the library.
the congregational house
Was erected in 1898 (costing over $700,000) to house the Congregational Li- brary, provide rooms at low cost for 14 Congregational Missionary Organizations, the Congregational Book Store, Pilgrim Hall for gatherings, and Committee Rooms, and to promote the general interests of Congregational churches.
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BOSTON SEAMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY, INC.
Office: 618 Congregational House, Boston Organized 1827. Incorporated 1829. Reorganized 1922.
On recommendation of the Commission on Missions the Society was reorgan- ized in 1922 and became the sole representative for sailor work of the New England Congregational churches, and is therefore entitled to a regular appor- tionment from them. The Society's affairs are administered by the representa- tives named below, chosen by the New England Conferences. The former organ- ization transferred to the new Corporation more than $200,000 worth of real estate and other assets, including land and buildings in Boston and Vineyard Haven and invested funds.
The Society is devoted to the material, social and religious welfare of seamen of all nations. Has finely equipped Bethels at 287 Hanover St., Boston, and at Vineyard Haven, and a reading room at Cape Cod Canal. The Society provides dormitory accommodations, reading and recreation rooms, pool tables, and games of many kinds, a canteen, shower baths, postal and banking facilities, and a check room for seamen's baggage. Free entertainments and religious services are held weekly. Sick, destitute and ship-wrecked sailors are cared for. Books and maga- zines are placed aboard ships.
OFFICERS
President — Enos H. Bigelow, m. d., Framingham. Mass.
Vice-President. — Mb. Harry H. Walker, Boston. Mass.
Treasurer. — Mr. Arthur J. Crockett, Boston. Mass.
Clerk. — Rev. Arthur P. Pratt, d. d., Greenfield, Mass.
Secretary. — Rev. Merritt A. Farren, Boston, Mass.
Chairman of Executive Committee. — Mr. Charles Stewart, Boston, Mass.
STATE REPRESENTATIVES
Maine Mr. Charles Stewart, Boston
Rev. Roderick A. MacDonald, Cumber- Mr- Harry h- Walker, Boston
land Mills Mr. C. Campbell Patterson, Brookline
Rev. Cornelius E. Clark, Portland Capt. Harold L. Colbeth, Buzzards Bay
Rev. Franklin P. Cole, Portland Mr. Albert T. Gould, Marblehead
Mr. Andrew B. Sides, Waban New Hampshire Mr. Irving T. Sorge, Watertown
Rev. Fred S. Buschmeyer, Manchester Mr. Lucius E. Thayer, Newton Rev. Arthur A. Rouner, Portsmouth Mr. Edgar N. Wrightington, Boston
Rev. Paul T. Martin, Exeter Mr. Richard Parkhurst, Winchester
Mr. Robert E. Peabody, Marblehead Vermont Com. Donald B. MacMillan, Provincetown
Rev. Milton S. Czatt, Brattleboro Mr. Donald H. Whittemore, Brookline
Rev. C. Stanley Jones, Burlington Mr. Wilfrid O. White, Waban
Rev. E. LeRoy Rice, Barre Rhode Island
Massachusetts Mr. Roscoe L. Chase, Providence
Rev. Hubert A. Allenby, Webster Rev' Samuel T' Clifton, Providence
Rev. Robert M. Bartlett, Longmeadow Rev' Vernon W' CooKE- Pawtucket Enos H. Bigelow, m. d., Framingham Connecticut
Rev. Edmund A. Burnham, d. d., Essex Rev ^^ j LoRD; D D Meriden
Rev. David Fraser, West Somerville Rev g Homer Lane> Torrington
Mr. Nathan Heard, Cambridge Rev. j Romeyn danforth, New London
Rev. Joseph L. McCorison, Jr., Braintree Rev Ralph a ChbistiE) Middletown
Rev. Payson E. Pierce, Reading Rev John m Deyo> Brookfield Center
Rev. Roy G. Pavy, Westfield Rev. WrLLIAM D. Hoag, Old Lyme
Rev. Arthur P. Pratt, d. d., Greenfield Rev. David McKeith, d. d., Hartford
Rev. William B. Oliver, Vineyard Haven Rev. George w. c. Hnx> D D West Hart. Rev. C. Donald Plomer, New Bedford ford.
Rev. Carl F. Schultz, Hyannis Rev. F. Stanley Sellick, Stratford
Bequests should be made payable to the Boston Seaman's Friend Society, Inc. Contributions from churches and individuals solicited. Contributions received on an annuity basis.
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SCHAUFFLER COLLEGE OF RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL WORK
A COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
5111-5115 Fowler Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio
Rev. Raymond G. Clapp, d. d., President
Organized 1886. Incorporated 1905, an Ohio Corporation, not for profit
Trustees. — Edwin L. Findley, President; Marie A. Jindra, Secretary; Robert L. Beck, Mrs. C. R. Bissell, Rev. E. Howard McClintock, C. Clay Nims, Mrs. Charles M. Preston, Mrs. Mary D. White.
Checks payable to Robert L. Beck, Treasurer. A Corporation of 24 members, four elected annually for six-year terms, chooses trustees and advises on general policies. Property ($400,000) reverts to Congregational Conference of Ohio, if it ceases to be used for purposes of training young women in religious and social leadership. Endowment and invested funds $164,471.
Under supervision of Congregational Christian Home Boards, Christian Edu- cation Division, $35,000 budget, about $4,000 by income from endowment, about $900 by D. A. R. scholarships, about $8,500 from students, balance ($21,600) by direct gifts of individuals and churches of this and other denominations. Estate Loans, Annuity Gifts, Legacies solicited.
Four-year course for high school graduates, one year for college graduates; degree B. S. in R. E. and B. S. in Social Work. Graduates available as pastor's assistants, directors of religious education, parish workers, missionaries — home or foreign, Y. W. C. A. and settlement or social workers.
Unusual opportunities for scholarship self-help assistance. Special classes to train those of foreign birth or parentage in English, when necessary.
Enrollment 89 of 11 nationalities or races and 11 denominations; 76% of these are of American parentage, and 87% of American birth; from 12 states and 6 countries; evening extension classes in English and civics for immigrants, 182 of 20 nationalities.
Faculty and Administrative Staff — 9 resident, 16 non-resident (16 of these only part time), 11 full time teachers. Catalog, Quarterly, application blank on request.
ADDRESSES OF OTHER CONGREGATIONAL AND CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS
Congregational Board of Pastoral Supply
Maintained by the Congregational and Christian Conferences in the New England States, 14 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.
The Christian Publishing Association 219 S. Ludlow St., Dayton, Ohio.
New York Congregational Home for the Aged
Serving the Greater New York area, 123 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Aged Christian Ministers Home Association Lakemont, N. Y.
The Christian Orphanage
Agency of the Southern Convention of the Congregational and Christian Churches, Elon College, N. C.
Granger Homestead, Canandaigua, N. Y.
Home for aged Congregational ministers. Correspondent: Rev. Lewis T. Reed, D. D., 287 Fourth Ave., New York, N. Y.
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ANDOVER NEWTON THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL
Newton Centre, Massachusetts
An interdenominational theological school located in Greater Boston. Andover was founded in 1807, Newton in 1825. Andover Newton was formed in 1931.
THE FACULTY
Everett Carleton Herrick, d. d., ll. d., President
Vaughan Dabney, a. m., b. d., d. d., Dean and Bartlet Professor of Sacred Rhetoric
Winfred Nichols Donovan, d. d., Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Old Testament
Henry Kalloch Rowe, a. m., ph. d., d. d., Professor of Church History
Daniel Evans, d. d., Abbot Professor of Christian Theology and Professor of the
Philosophy of Religion Richard Miner Vaughn, b. d., d. d., Professor of Christian Theology James Percival Berkeley, b. d., d. d., Professor of Religious Education, Registrar Charles Nathaniel Arbuckle, d. d., Associate Professor of Preaching Basil Mathews, m. a., Helen Barrett Montgomery Professor of Christian World
Relations Amos Niven Wilder, b. d., ph. d., d. d., Professor of New Testament Interpretation Richard Clarke Cabot, m. d., d. d., ll. d., Professor of Natural Theology Austin Philip Guiles, m. a., b. d., ph. d., Professor of Pastoral Psychology Russell Chase Tuck, a. m., s. t. m., Assistant Professor of the New Testament Nels Frederick Solomon Ferre, m. a., b. d., ph. d., Assistant Professor of Theology
and the Philosophy of Religion Boynton Merrill, d. d., Lecturer in Worship
Robert Clyde Yarbrough, b. d., a. m., Instructor in Public Speaking Hilda Libby Ives, m. a., Lecturer in Rural Church David Ralph MacLean, Instructor in Church Music Elizabeth Miller Lobingier, ph. b., Instructor in Religious Education Bessie Mabel Stratton, a. m., Instructor in Religious Education Hugh Vernon White, b. d., m. a., b. s. t., ph. d., Lecturer on Christianity and World
Problems Walter David Knight, b. s., Lecturer on Presbyterian Polity David Robert Hunter, b. d., Lecturer on Pastoral Care Newton Alexander Merritt, a. b., Field Work Supervisor William Jacob Cloues, b. d., Alva Woods Librarian, Emeritus John Humphrey Scammon, b. d., Librarian and Instructor in Greek
Andover Seminary has become affiliated with The Newton Theological Insti- tution to form the new Andover Newton Theological School which is located at Newton Centre, in the vicinity of Boston. The combination of the two schools and the location, in greater Boston, make new and unusual advantages possible for theological students interested in taking their professional study in New England. The combined resources provide for an enrichment of the curriculum and an enlargement of the faculty. The library facilities are unexcelled.
The Andover Newton Theological School in affiliation with Harvard gives the students the privilege of taking any work in Harvard open to theological students and without additional expense. In greater Boston and New England are many of the oldest and most famous of the educational institutions of the country. As Andover Newton is in the midst of them, the students can enjoy the cultural and traditional advantages which bring college and pro- fessional students to Boston, not only from all over the country but from all over the world.
The co-operation of the churches in the vicinity offers many opportunities where, on the basis of co-operative scholarships, students can make their way and at the same time gain valuable and practical experience. The School offers scholarship grants, as far as it is able, to students dependent upon self-support and seeks to aid in securing for them church positions in which service can be given in return. Special fellowships are awarded to exceptional students.
The School grants three degrees: B. D., S. T. M., and M. R. E. The B. D. is granted after three years' study to students who have had a college course. The M. R. E. is granted to women students with similar preparation after two years' study. The S. T. M. is granted after at least a year of graduate study and the presentation of satisfactory thesis.
For catalog and further information address the President or the Dean.
30 Year Book, Congregational and Christian Churches [1938 BANGOR THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Bangor, Maine
Incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts. February 25, 1814; charter confirmed by the Legislature of Maine, February 19, 1831.
Harry Trust, d. d., litt. d., President, Fogg Professor of Sacred Rhetoric and Oratory.
Warren J. Moulton, ph. d., d. d., ll. d., President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of New Testament Language and Literature.
Calvtn M. Clark, d. d., Professor Emeritus of Ecclesiastical History, and Lecturer on Congregational Polity and Pastoral Theology.
Charles Gordon Cumming, ph. d., George A. Gordon Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature.
Alfred Morris Perry, ph. d., d. d., Hayes Professor of New Testament Language and Literature.
Marion J. Bradshaw, m. a., d. d., Professor of the Philosophy of Religion.
Andrew Banning, th. d., Buck Professor of Christian Theology.
Mervin M. Deems, ph. d., Professor of Ecclesiastical History.
Alexander D. Dodd, ph. d., Professor of Pastoral Theology.
George E. McReynolds, m. a., ph. d., Instructor in Social Sciences.
Cecil J. Reynolds, b. sc, b. a., b. litt., Oxford, a. m., Instructor in English.
Malcolm Dana, d. d., Instructor in Rural Church.
William J. Cupp, b. mus.. Instructor in Music.
Thelma A. Rebstock, b. a., b. l. s., Librarian.
convocation week lecturers
Rev. Joseph R. Sizoo, d. d., litt. d., Lecturer on Preaching.
Sir William D. Ross, litt. d., ll. d., Lecturer on Christian Theology.
Rev. William W. Sweet, ph. d., d. d., litt. d.. Lecturer on Literature and Life.
Rev. A. Sidney Lovett, d. d., Leader of the Quiet Hour.
bachelor of divinity course Thorough preparation for the B. D. degree. A. B. degree is prerequisite.
JUNIOR COLLEGE COURSE
Affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts of the University of Maine, the Seminary, with the cooperation of the University, offers a Junior College course for earnest young men seeking to enter the Ministry. Following the two-year course, students will be admitted to the three-year Theological course, after which they may enter New England Colleges with advanced «tanding for the A. B. degree. Providing required work at the Seminary is completed they then are given the Bachelor of Divinity degree.
Thoroughly scholarly faculty assures high standards.
Expenses extremely low. For catalog apply to President Harry Trust, 288 Union St., Bangor, Maine.
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THE CHICAGO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
5757 University Avenue, Chicago
A graduate training school for the ministry and religious vocations, including religious education and church social work.
Albert W. Palmer, President.
A. C. McGiffert, Jr., Director of Studies.
Robert Cashman, Business Manager.
The Chicago Theological Seminary, established in 1855 to furnish training for Christian leadership according to the highest academic standards, has been a pioneer in the introduction into the theological curriculum of several unique features designed to meet the changing spiritual needs of succeeding generations. For example, Dr. Graham Taylor was called to the chair of Christian Economics when such a professorship was practically unknown. Recent developments have been in the fields of research in personality problems; in studies of the city and rural churches; in culture through art and drama, literature and music; and in the supervision of the practical work of students with a view to their develop- ment as leaders of the institutions of religion in the modern world.
In 1915 the institution removed to the neighborhood of the University of Chicago, with which it is affiliated through the Divinity School of the University. Thus Seminary students enjoy the advantages of a University which is inter- nationally known for its high standards and academic productiveness. In June, 1928, the new buildings of the Seminary were completed and dedicated.
The Seminary is open to both men and women on equal terms. A catalog will be gladly sent on request.
THE FACULTY
Albert W. Palmer, d. d., ll. d., President and Professor of Practical Theology.
Arthur Cushman McGiffert, Jr., d. b., a m., Christian Theology and Director of Studies.
Benjamin Willard Robinson, ph. d., New Testament.
Arthur Erastus Holt, ph. d., d. v., Social Ethics.
Fred Eastman, Litt. d., Religious Literature and Drama.
Davis Edwards, a. m., Public Speaking.
Wilhelm Pauck, th. d. (Giessen), Church History.
Matthew Spinka, a. m., ph. d., Librarian and Lecturer in Church History.
Samuel Kincheloe, a. m., ph. d., Sociology of Religion.
Walker Moore Alderton, a. m., d. b., Director of Student Field Activities.
VonOgden Vogt, a. m., b. d., Religion and Fine Arts.
Anton T. Boisen, a. m., Pastoral Psychology.
Charles Clayton Morrison, ph. d., Lecturer in Problems of Contemporary Life.
Robert Cashman, Business Administration.
Paul Howard Douglas, a. m., ph. d., Social Ethics.
Donald Beatty, b. d., Pastoral Psychology.
To the list of Seminary Faculty may be added, for academic purposes, both the Faculty of the Divinity School and also others from the Faculties of the University of Chicago, whose work contributes to ministerial education.
32 Year Book, Congregational and Christian Churches [1938
HARTFORD SEMINARY FOUNDATION
Hartford, Conn.
President. — Robbins Wolcott Bahstow, d. d., Practical Theology
Secretary. — Asa Robert Crawford
Dean Hartford Theological Seminary. — Rockwell Harmon Potter, d. d.. Practical Theology
Dean Hartford School of Religious Education — Karl R. Stolz, ph. d., d. d. English Bible
Dean Kennedy School of Missions. — Malcolm Slack Pitt, m. a., b. d., Missions in India
Director of Residence. — Mrs. Marcia J. Lowell, b. s.
Librarian of The Case Memorial Library. — Elmer J. Cook, b. litt., ph. d., New
Testament Field Representative. — Willard T. Carter
A. J. William Myers, ph. d., Education
Lewis Hodous, d. d., Missions in China; Philosophy of Religion
George Ross Wells, ph. d., Psychology
Alexander Converse Purdy, ph. d., New Testament Exegesis
Elmer E. S. Johnson, ph. d., d. d., Reformation and Modern Church History
Plato Ernest Shaw, b. litt., ph. d., Early Church History
Malcolm Dana, d. d., Rural Church Work
Mrs. Agnes C. L. Donohugh, m. a., f. r. a. i., Ethnology
Edna May Baxter, m. a., b. d., Education
Charles Thomas Paul, d. d., f. r. g. s., Missions in Latin America
Edwin E. Calverley, ph. d., Mohammedanism
Moses Bailey, s. t. m., ph. d., Old Testament
E. Jerome Johanson, b. d., b. litt., Christian Theology
Joseph Van Vleck, Jr., ph. d., Sociology
Edwin W. Smith, d. d.. Missions in Africa
Mrs. Katherine Van Akin Gates, m. a., b. d., Instructor in Bible
John Ellsworth Hartzler, ph. d., Lecturer in Philosophy and Ethics
Edward Hooker Knight, d. d., Dean Emeritus School of Religious Education, Bible
Waldo Selden Pratt, mus. d., l. h. d., Emeritus, Liturgies
Duncan Black MacDonald, d. d., Emeritus, Semitic Languages
Charles Snow Thayer, ph. d., Emeritus, Librarian
Edward Warren Capen, ph. d., Dean Emeritus Kennedy School of Missions, Sociology
Elbert C. Lane, d. d., Emeritus, Hebrew and Greek
Eleanor Hope Johnson, ph. d., Emeritus, Psychology
The three distinct Schools of the Hartford Seminary Foundation offer training for all forms of Christian service. The thirty-acre campus with distinguished buildings gives equipment for nearly 250 courses offered by over fifty professors, instructors and lecturers. The Case Memorial Library of 215,000 volumes and pamphlets is one of the greatest theological libraries in the country. All classes are open to both men and women.
The Hartford Theological Seminary prepares college graduates for the ministry of the gospel. It uses the resources of modern scholarship in the service of the Christian faith in training for ministerial work. The degree of b. d. is granted for the completion with credit of the regular course. Degrees of s. t. m. and ph. d. are granted for advanced work.
The School of Religious Education trains men and women for positions of leadership in the field of religious education, and provides a thorough practical training for lay workers in other forms of church service. A two-years' course for those who have had two years of college work or are graduates of normal school leads to the degree of b. r. e. or b. s. For college graduates a more advanced course is offered, leading to m. r. e., m. a., or ph. d.
The Kennedy School of Missions furnishes Special Missionary Preparation for missionaries, candidates and appointees of all Mission Boards. It has served most of the large Mission Boards of the United States and Canada. Its alumni are in all the great mission fields. Degrees of m. a. and ph. d. are granted for advanced work.
For information address the Deans of the respective Schools.
1938] Theological Seminaries 33
OBERLIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Oberlin, Ohio
President. — Ernest Hatch Wilkins, ph. d., litt. d., ll. d.
Dean. — Thomas Wesley Graham, d. d., Homiletics
Francis William Buckler, m. a., m. r. a. s., s. t. d., Church History
Walter Marshall Horton, b. d., ph. d., s. t. m., Philosophy of Christianity and Christian Ethics
Clarence Tucker Craig, ph. d., s. t. b., d. d., New Testament
Clarence Herbert Hamilton, ph. d., History and Philosophy of Religion and Christian Missions
Herbert Gordon May, m. a., b. d., ph. d., Old Testament Language and Literature
Leonard Albert Stidley, m. s., b. d., Practical Theology and Religious Education
Herbert Alden Youtz, s. t. b., ph. d., d. d., Professor Emeritus of Philosophy of Religion and Christian Ethics
Kemper Fullerton, a. m., d. th., d. d., Professor Emeritus of Old Testament
George Walter Fiske, ph. d., d. d., Professor Emeritus of Practical Theology and Religious Education
Sydney Cave, m. a., d. d., Principal, New College, London, Haskell Lecturer, 1938-39.
The Graduate School of Theology provides the opportunity for college grad- uates to get adequate training for Christian service in the ministry of the church, secretaryship of the Young Women's Christian Association or Young Men's Chris- tian Association at home or abroad, for leadership in religious education at home or abroad and for Christian social service in city or county communities. Through- out its history, though independent by charter, Oberlin has sustained the most friendly relationship with Congregational churches and work.
Equipment. — In September of 1931 the School of Theology moved into new quarters. It now occupies a group of buildings designed by Mr. Cass Gilbert and made possible by the generous gift of two friends of the School, the late Mrs. D. Willis James and Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The theological group, built in North Italian style, is composed of two buildings connected by cloisters to form a quad- rangle. One of these buildings is used for classroom, chapel and administration purposes, and the other for dormitories for single and married students, a refec- tory, a library, a recreation room and a gymnasium. These new buildings compose a quadrangle of unusual beauty and utility. Students in the School of Theology use the main library of Oberlin College which contains 372,147 bound volumes and as many pamphlets. The library files include the leading secular and religious news- papers and the leading monthlies and quarterlies. The Oberlin library is the largest college library in the United States. The library and seminar rooms in the theological quadrangle house about twenty thousand of the most active books in the theological section and the periodicals required by the theological students. The gymnasium and recreation rooms in the quadrangle are well equipped for physical training and indoor games. The athletic fields and tennis courts of Oberlin College provide amply for outdoor exercise.
Terms of Admission. — College graduation and church membership are required. Men and women of any denomination or race are admitted. This year seventeen denominations are represented in the student body.
Degrees in Course. — The degree of Bachelor of Divinity is granted at the com- pletion of a three years' course covering ninety semester hours of work chosen from a broad range of courses to set up in a curriculum which recently has been restudied and revised. The degrees of Master of Arts and Master of Theology are also offered.
Special Assets. — Students in the Graduate School of Theology have the advan- tage of being a part of the student body of one of the most cosmopolitan colleges in America. They share in the university privileges and the scholarly standards and fine Christian ideals of Oberlin. Oberlin is a center of unique and broad missionary interests, and has contributed largely the missionary forces of the Congregational Church. The Oberlin Conservatory of Music is one of the leading conservatories of the world, and makes available unusual musical advantages. Oberlin is equipped with a splendid Art Building, a fine Art Library which includes a collection of over 60,000 stereopticon art slides. Living expense is moderate and scholarships with the opportunities for self-help in the community make complete self-support possible.
For catalog and further information, address the Dean.
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YALE UNIVERSITY DIVINITY SCHOOL
New Haven, Conn.
Open for service, 1822. This School is undenominational, but is mentioned as having had a Congregational origin and early history.
Charles Seymour, ph. d., litx. d., ll. d., President of the University.
Rev. Luther Allan Weigle, ph. d., d. d., litt. d., s. t. d., ll. d., Dean of the Divinity
School and Sterling Professor of Religious Education. Rev. Charles Reynolds Brown, d. d., ll. d., s. t. d., l. h. d., Dean of the Divinity
School on the Justus S. Hotchkiss Foundation, and Pastor of the University
Church, Emeritus. Rev. Frank Chamberlin Porter, ph. d., d. d., Winkley Professor of Biblical The- ology, Emeritus. Rev. Henry Hallam Tweedy, d. d., Professor of Practical Theology, Emeritus. Rev. John Clark Archer, ph. d., Hoober Professor of Comparative Religion. Rev. Rowland Herbert Bainton, ph. d., Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical
History. Rev. Millar Burrows, ph. d., Winkley Professor of Biblical Theology. Rev. Robert Lowry Calhoun, ph. d., Professor of Historical Theology. Rev. George Dahl, ph. d., Holmes Professor of the Hebrew Language and Literature. Rev. Charles Allen Dinsmore, d. d., Lecturer on the Spiritual Content of Literature
on the Mattatuck Foundation. Hubert Greaves, m. a., Professor of Public Speaking. Rev. Hugh Hartshorne, ph. d., Research Associate in Religion. Rev. Kenneth Scott Latourette, ph. d., d. d., D. Willis James Professor of Missions
and Oriental History and Chairman of the Department of Religion in the Grad- uate School. Rev. Halford Edward Luccock, d. d., litt. d., Professor of Homiletics. Rev. Douglas Clyde Macintosh, ph. d., d. d., ll. d., Dwight Professor of Theology
and Philosophy of Religion. Rev. H. Richard Niebuhr, ph. d., Professor of Christian Ethics. Rev. John Charles Schroeder, d. d., ll. d., Professor of Homiletics and Pastoral
Theology. Clarence Prouty Shedd, ph. d., Stephen Merrell Clement Professor of Christian
Methods. Rev. Paul Herman Vieth, ph. d., Horace Bushnell Professor of Christian Nurture. Rev. Carl Herman Kraeling, ph. d., Associate Professor of New Testament Criticism
and Interpretation. Raymond Philip Morris, m. s., Librarian of the Divinity School. Rev. Liston Pope, b. d., Assistant Professor of Social Ethics on the Gilbert L. Stark
Foundation. Rev. Malcolm Dana, d. d., Leoturer on Rural Church Work.
Relation to the University. — The Divinity School is one of the coordinate departments of Yale University. The studies are arranged in Ave vocational groups, each leading to the degree of b. d. These groups are (a) The Preaching Ministry and Pastoral Service; (b) Foreign Missionary Service; (c) Religious Education in Church and School; (d) Community Service Through Religious Agencies; (e) Re- ligious Leadership in Colleges and Universities; (f) Teaching and Research in Religion. A graduate class for advanced study is also offered, leading to the degree of s. t. m., m. a., or ph. d.
Opportunities for Self-Help. — The scholarship funds of the school are used to create opportunities through which the students may receive training for their future work.
Application for Admission. — Only graduates of colleges or universities of recognized standing are admitted to the School. Catalogs and forms of application for admission may be obtained by addressing the Dean, 409 Prospect St., New Haven, Conn. The next year will begin on Monday, Sept. 25, 1939.
1938] Theological Seminaries 35
PACIFIC SCHOOL OF RELIGION
Berkeley, Calif. Founded, 1866. Incorporated in California, Feb. 3, 1872.
FACULTY
Arthur Cushman McGiffert, b. a., b. d., m. a., President Elect.
James Muilenburg, m. a., ph. d., l. h. d., Acting President and Professor of Old
Testament Literature and Semitic Languages. Herman F. Swartz, m. sc, d. d., ll. d., President and Professor Emeritus of Christian
Ethics. John Wright Buckham, b. a., d. d., Professor Emeritus of the Philosophy of Religion
and Christian Theology. John Coleman Bennett, a. b., a. m., s. t. m., Professor of Christian Theology and
Philosophy of Religion. Chester Charlton McCown, b. d., ph. d., d. d., Professor of New Testament Literature
and Interpretation and Director Palestine Institute. Carl Safpord Patton, m. a., b. d., ph. d., d. d., ll. d., Professor of Homiletics. George Tolover Tolson, a. m., b. d., d. d., Librarian and Professor of Church History Annie H. Allen, m. a., Instructor in Expression.
Walter Bronson Thomas, b. p. c, Instructor in Community Recreation. Dwight J. Bradley, a. b., b. d., d. d., Lecturer in Christian Ethics. Walter J. Homan, a. b., m. r. e., ph. d., Lecturer in Religious Education and Student
Advisor. Noel Keys, a. b., ph. d., Lecturer in Psychology of Religion. Gerald Kennedy, m. a., b. d., ph. d., Lecturer in Homiletics. Mabel Hill Redfteld, m. a., Lecturer in Sacred Music. Hugh Vernon White, ph. d., d. d., Lecturer in Comparative Religion and Foreign
Service. Joseph Carson Wampler, a. b., Curator Palestine Institute.
The School of Religion is adjacent to the University of California, the libraries and the courses of which institution are of great service to the students of this school.
The School of Religion trains men and women for the pastorate, religious education, social service, and missions.
A college degree is required for admission. Apply for information concerning degrees and advanced courses.
The Palestine Institute is a laboratory for Biblical studies, employing among other resources the noteworthy archaeological treasures being recovered from the explorations made by Dr. Bade at Tell-en Nasbeh, and by Dr. McCown in Transjordania.
The location of the school is wonderfully beautiful, and the climate is even, cool, and stimulative, favorable for study during the entire year.
Seventy-third year begins August 21, 1939.
ATLANTA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY FOUNDATION
Nashville, Tennessee
faculty
William James Campbell, a. m., s. t. b., d. d., ll. d., President, Professor Church
History. William Allen Harper, m. a., litt. d., ll. d., Professor Religious Education. Malcolm Dana, b. d., d. d., Lecturer in the Rural Church. Hugh Vernon White, b. d., s. t. m., ph. d., d. d., Lecturer in Missions.
To the list of the Foundation Faculty may be added, for academic purposes, both the Faculty of Vanderbilt School of Religion and also others from the Faculties of Vanderbilt University whose work contributes to ministerial education.
The Foundation is affiliated with Vanderbilt University, and offers every advantage of location, education, and self-support.
For information write William James Campbell, President.
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NECROLOGY
BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES OF CONGREGATIONAL AND CHRISTIAN
MINISTERS WHOSE DEATHS WERE REPORTED
DURING THE YEAR 1938
In many cases further information is on file in the office of the General Council. This may be had on request.
Ackerman, Arthur Wilmot, born Medford, Mass., Feb. 27, 1857. Edu- cation: Chicago Theological Seminary, graduated 1890. Honorary Degree: D. D., Pacific University, Oregon, 1900. Ordination: Congregational Coun- cil, McPherson, Kans., Aug. 26, 1890. Congregational Pastorates: Lom- bard, 111. (licentiate), 1888-90; McPherson, Kans., 1890-91; Auburn Park Church, Chicago, 111., 1891-92; Sheffield, 111., 1892-96; First Church, Port- land, Ore., 1896-1902; Center Church, Torrington, Conn., 1902-11; Natick, Mass., 1912-23. Corporate Member, American Board, 1898-1911; Honorary Life Member, American Board, 1911-38. Moderator, Pacific Coast Congress. Member, International Council, Boston, 1900; American Missionary Asso- ciation; American Bible Society. Publications: The Price of Peace, 1894; Rev. George H. Atkinson, D.D., Oregon's Hero, 1898; How Music Became Part of Religious Worship, 1900; The Mayflower Compact, 1920; Studies in Congregationalism, 1923. Died Somerville, Mass., Feb. 23, 1938.
Adams, Charles Darwin, born Keene, N. H., Oct. 21, 1856. Education: Dartmouth College, B.A., 1877, M.A., 1880; Andover Theological Seminary, 1879-81; Kiel University, Germany, Ph.D., 1891. Honorary Degree: Litt.D., Dartmouth College, 1927. Ordination: Congregational Council, Springfield, Mo., July 2, 1885. Congregational Pastorate: Riverdale, Mo. (supply), 1885-86. Professor of Greek, Drury College, 1884-93; Lawrence Professor of Greek, Dartmouth College, 1893-1927; emeritus 1927-38. Publications: Demosthenes and His Influence in Series "Our Debt to Greece and Rome", 1927; Lysias, Selected Speeches (edited), 1905; Aeschines, in Loeb Classi- cal Library (edited), 1919. Died New Milford, Conn., May 28, 1938. (See Who's Who in America) .
Ahlberg, Cabl M., born Sweden, 1860. Education: Chicago Theological Seminary. Ordination: 1899. Congregational Pastorates: Swedish Church, Montclair, N. J., 1901-04; Zion Church, Hartford, Conn., 1907-13. Died Turlock, Calif., Apr. 28, 1938.
Anderson, Uel, born New York, N. Y., May 13, 1892. Education: Gordon College, graduated 1914. Ordination: Baptist, Fall River, Mass., Apr. 29, 1914; entered Christian fellowship 1923. Christian Pastorates: Smith Mills Church, North Dartmouth, Mass., 1923-37, also serving South Westport, Mass., (supply), 1923-33. Died North Dartmouth, Mass., May 14, 1938.
Armstrong, Arthur Henry, born Morris, 111., Nov. 27, 1866. Educa- tion: Beloit College, B.A., 1889; Chicago Theological Seminary, graduated 1894. Honorary Degree: D.D., Drury College, 1915. Ordination: Congrega- tional Council, Chicago, 111., Oct. 2, 1894. Congregational Pastorates:
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Waveland Ave. Church, Chicago, 111., 1893-1902; Third Church, Oak Park, 111., 1902-10. Superintendent, Missouri Conference, 1910-17; St. Louis City Missionary Society, 1910-17. Delegate to Federal Council, 1916. Member, Quadrennial Meeting of Federal Council, 1919; Commission on Organiza- tion, 1919-20; Commission on Polity, 1921-22. Trustee, Iberia Academy. Died St. Louis, Mo., June 7, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Ashjian, Hampartsoom Hagop, bor?i Marash, Turkey, Nov. 30, 1862. Education: Central Turkey College, B.A., 1884; Yale Divinity School, B.D., 1896. Ordination: Congregational Council, New Haven, Conn., Jan. 26, 1899. Congregational Pastorates: Masis Church, Los Angeles, Calif., 1926- 29; Armenian Evangelical Church, Chicago, 111., 1929-34. Died Los Angeles, Calif., Nov. 7, 1938.
Babbitt, William Albert, born Keeseville, N. Y., June 25, 1869. Edu- cation: University of Vermont, B.A., 1892; Union Theological Seminary, 1895. Ordination: Presbyterian, Katonah, N. Y., June 25, 1895; entered Congregational fellowship, 1900. Congregational Pastorates: Ashtabula, Ohio, 1900-04; Lockport, N. Y., 1905-10. Died South Bend, Ind., Dec. 10, 1938.
Barker, George Grover Atherton, bom Saxonville, Mass., Dec. 26, 1884. Education: Bangor Theological Seminary, graduated 1912; Middle- bury College, Vt., B.A., 1915; Bangor Theological Seminary, B.D., 1915. Ordination: Congregational Council, Princeton, Maine, June 9, 1914. Con- gregational Pastorates: Perry, Maine (licentiate), 1913-14; New Salem, Mass., 1916-23, also serving North New Salem, Mass., 1916-23; Pomfret Center, Conn., 1923-38. Died Saxonville, Mass., Sept. 6, 1938.
Baskerville, Mark, born Devonshire, England, Feb. 15, 1858. Educa- tion: Spurgeon's Colporteurs, England. Ordination: Baptist, 1882; entered Congregational fellowship 1888. Congregational Pastorates: Aurora, Nebr., 1888-91; Sprague, Wash., 1891-95; Farmington, Wash., 1895-96, also serving Tekoa, Wash., 1895-96; Westside Church, Spokane, Wash., 1899-1906. Died Spokane, Wash., May 8, 1938.
Beale, Arthur Stanley, born Rockville Center, L. I., N. Y., Feb. 19, 1881. Education: Harvard University, B. A., 1905; Union Theological Semi- nary, B.D., 1908. Ordination: Congregational Council, Brooklyn, N. Y., May 22, 1908. Congregational Pastorates: First Church, Stoneham, Mass., 1908-16; Highland Church, Lowell, Mass., 1917-21; First Church, Laconia, N. H., 1921-23; Grand Ave. Church, Milwaukee, Wis., 1923-34; First Church, Waterville, Maine, 1936-38. Died Waterville, Maine, Mar. 8, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Blanchette, Charles Alphonse, born Apr. 1, 1874. Ordination: Con- gregational Council, 1898. Congregational Pastorates: Drake, N. Dak., 1920-22, also serving Anamoose, N. Dak., 1921-22. Died Seattle, Wash., Oct. 21, 1936.
Bodine, John E., bom Fort Wayne, Ind., Sept. 8, 1858. Education: Methodist Episcopal College, Fort Wayne. Ordination: United Brethren, Blissfield, Mich., Aug. 24. 1889; entered Congregational fellowship, 1905.
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Congregational Pastorates: Hastings, Okla., 1905-07; Indianola, Nebr., 1907-08; Anawan, 111., 1908-09; Highland, 111., 1909-12; Sandoval, 111., 1912- 15; New Haven, Mich., 1918-21. Died Traverse City, Mich., 1938.
Bolin, Nils James, born Skane, Sweden, Mar. 6, 1864. Education: Upsala University, Sweden, graduated 1885. Ordination: Swedish Con- gregational Council, Upsala, Minn., Sept. 3, 1897. Congregational Pas- torates: Swedish Church, Cleveland, Ohio (licentiate), 1895-97; Upsala, Minn., 1897-1901; Foreston, Minn., 1901-03; Wondel Brook, Minn., 1901- 09; St. Joseph, Mo., 1909-10; French Lake, Cokato, Minn., 1911-12. Died St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 30, 1938.
Brown, Clarence Talmadge, born Chesterville, Ohio, Dec. 23, 1860. Education: Ohio Wesleyan University, B.A., 1880; Yale Divinity School, 1885-88. Honorary Degree: D.D., Beloit, 1899. Ordination: Congregational Council, Chicago, 111., Dec. 6, 1889. Congregational Pastorates: Forest- ville Church, Chicago, 111., 1889-92; Olivet, Mich., 1892-93; First Church, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1893-1903; First Church, San Diego, Calif., 1903-07; Hinsdale, 111., 1907-15; Austin Church, Chicago, 111., 1917-23. Superin- tendent, Home Missionary Society, 1898-1901. Moderator, Illinois Con- ference, 1918. Lecturer: Prophetic Ministry, Union Theological College, 1920-22; Minister as Prophet, Union Theological College, 1922-32. Presi- dent, Congregational Club, Chicago, 111., 1921. Died Chicago, 111., July 31, 1938.
Brown, Fred, born Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England, Dec. 3, 1870. Education: Chicago Theological Seminary. Ordination: Congrega- tional Council, Brookton, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1914. Congregational Pastorates: Le Raysville, Pa. (licentiate), 1912-14, also serving Pottersville, Pa. (licentiate), 1912-14; Brookton, N. Y., 1914-16; Aquebogue, N. Y., 1916-18; Washington Mills, N. Y., 1920-22; North Collins, N. Y., 1922-26. Died Rose, N .Y., July 15, 1938.
Brown, Lorenza Dow, born Miami County, Ohio, Oct. 11, 1839. Ordina- tion: Christian Conference, Darke County, Ohio, Dec. 1, 1878. Christian Pastorates: Pleasant Ridge, Ohio; Pleasant Mills, Ind. Died near Pleasant Mills, Ind., Jan. 14, 1937.
Brown, Robert Elliott, bom Middleville, Ont., Canada, Dec. 17, 1873. Education: Oberlin College, B.A., 1901; Yale Divinity School, B.D., 1904. Honorary Degree: D. D., Carleton College, 1921. Ordination: Congrega- tional Council, New Haven, Conn., June 21, 1904. Congregational Pastor- ates: Pilgrim Church, New Haven, Conn., 1904-10; Second Church, Water- bury, Conn, (associate pastor), 1910-11; Second Church, Waterbury, Conn., 1911-24; First Church, Oakland, Calif., 1924-29. Instructor, Devotional Use of Hymns, Pacific School of Religion, 1928. Professor, Practical Theology and Human Relations, Oberlin School of Theology, 1929-38. Trustee, Ober- lin College, 1920-29. Director, Board of Pastoral Supply, National Council, 1916-21. Member: Nominating Committee, National Council, 1917-20; Con- gregational World Movement, 1919-20; Commission on Evangelism, Na- tional Council, 1919-22, 1929-35; Executive Committee, Commission on Missions, 1921-24; Commission on Interchurch Relations, 1923-24; Com- mission on Recruiting, 1925-26; Executive Committee, General Council,
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1931-38. State Representative, Commission on Missions, 1925-26; Trustee, Congregational Foundation for Education, 1923-26. Publication: Text Book for Pastor's Training Class, 1928 (collaborator, Rev. W. H. Day). Died Oberlin, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Busfield, Theodore Elmer, born Maynard. Mass., Sept. 27, 1858. Edu- cation: Tufts College, B.A., 1880; Rochester University Divinity School, graduated 1883; Brown University, M.A., 1894. Honorary Degree: D.D., Tufts College, 1902. Ordination: Baptist, New Haven, Conn., Sept. 12, 1883; entered Congregational fellowship 1903. Congregational Pastorates: First Church, North Adams, Mass., 1903-18; First Church, Holyoke, Mass. (supply), 1918-19; Church of the Pilgrimage, Plymouth, Mass., 1920-30. Died Melrose Highlands, Mass., Feb. 9, 1938.
Carruthers, John Burr, born Portland, Me., Oct. 18, 1851. Education: Bangor Theological Seminary, graduated 1880. Ordination: Congrega- tional Council, Monmouth, Me., June 12, 1883. Congregational Pastorates: Pembroke, Me. (licentiate), 1880-82, also serving Perry, Me. (licentiate), 1880-82; Monmouth, Me. (licentiate), 1882-83; North Yarmouth, Me., 1883-88; Saco, Me., 1889-93; Berlin Mills, N. H., 1893-1901; South Deer- field, Mass., 1903-12; Fryeburg, Me., 1912-15; Gorham, Me. (supply), 1915- 16; First Church, Freeport, Me., 1916-21. Died Worcester, Mass., Dec. 26, 1938.
Claris, Charles Cecil, bom Sarnia, Ont., Canada, May 13, 1876. Edu- cation: McGill University; Congregational College, Montreal, Canada, graduated 1902; Oberlin School of Theology, graduated 1903. Ordination: Congregational Council, Tillbury, Ontario, Canada, May 24, 1902. Con- gregational Pastorates: Coventry, Vt., 1915-18; Quechee, Vt., 1918-20; Pittsford, Vt., 1920-35, also serving Florence, Vt., 1920-35; Orford, N. H, 1935-38, also serving Orfordville, N. H., 1935-38. Died Southern Pines, N. Car., Jan. 23, 1938.
Collins, Howard Wallace, born Annapolis, Nova Scotia, July 23, 1871. Education: Bangor Theological Seminary. Ordination: Congregational Council, Machiasport, Maine, Oct. 13, 1908. Congregational Pastorates: Machiasport, Maine, 1907-09; Deer Isle, Maine, 1909-14; Standish, Maine, 1914-18, also serving Sebago Lake, Maine, 1914-18; East Sumner, Maine, 1918-19; Wilmot, N. H, 1919-22; Hampstead, N. H, 1923-28; Petersham. Mass., 1928-35; Newfield, Maine, 1936-38, also serving West Newfield, Maine, 1936-38. Died West Newfield, Maine, July 9, 1938.
Coole, Harry L., born Newfoundland, Aug. 15, 1897. Education: Mt. Allison University, Sackville, N. B., B.S., 1923; School of Theology, Bos- ton University, B.D., 1927; S.T.M., 1930. Ordination: Congregational Coun- cil, Dennysville, Me., Nov. 29, 1927. Congregational Pastorates: Dennys- ville, Me., 1927-29; Pinehurst Church, Billerica, Mass., 1929-30; Rochester- Lakeville Larger Parish, Mass., 1931-38. Died Rochester, Mass., Sept. 29, 1938.
Craig, John Edmond, born Independence, Mo., March 22, 1873. Educa- tion: Moody Bible Institute, 1900. Ordination: Baptist, Caney Fork, Madi- son County, N. C, Apr. 7, 1901; entered Congregational fellowship 1903.
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Congregational Pastorates: Wakefield, Kans., 1901-03; Stockville, Nebr., 1903-06, also serving Farnam, Nebr., 1901-03; Cortland, Nebr., 1906-08, also serving Highland, Nebr., 1906-08; Second Church, Norfolk, Nebr., 1908-10; Uehling, Nebr., 1910-11, also serving Argo, Nebr., 1910-11; Wal- lace, Nebr., 1911-15, also serving Madrid, Nebr., 1913-15; Dunning, Nebr., 1915-19, also serving Mizpah, Nebr., 1915-17, also serving Halsey, Nebr., 1915-19; Doniphan, Nebr., 1919-21; Dunning, Nebr. (second pastorate), 1921-24, also serving Halsey, Nebr. (second pastorate) , 1921-24, also serv- ing Purdum, Nebr., 1921-24; Farnam, Nebr. (second pastorate), 1924-27, also serving Stockville, Nebr., 1924-27; Taylor, Nebr., 1927-30; Trenton, Nebr.. 1930-33; Grafton, Nebr. 1933-36; Long Pine, Nebr., 1936-37; Camp- bell, Nebr., 1937-38. Died Campbell, Nebr., Oct. 28 1938.
Cromer, Jeremiah Clinton, born Salem township, Ind., Feb. 20, 1858. Education: Wittenberg College, Ohio; Princeton University, B.A., 1882; Yale Divinity School, B.D., 1885. Ordination: Congregational Council, Broad Brook, Conn., Oct. 28, 1885. Congregational Pastorates: Broad Brook, Conn., 1885-86; Plymouth Church, Fort Wayne, Ind., 1886-89; Millard Ave. Church, Chicago, 111., 1889-95; Owosso, Mich., 1895-99; Fountain Park Church, St. Louis, Mo., 1899-1904; Wellington, Ohio, 1904- 10; Vermilion, S. Dak., 1910-19; Savannah, N. Y. (supply), 1919-20; Liber Memorial Church, Portland, Ind., 1922-23; Ridgeville, Ind., 1924-36. Died Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 16, 1938.
Crowson, John R., Ordained: Congregational Council, South Calera, Ala., Aug. 5, 1894. Congregational Pastorates: Calera, Ala., 1895-96, also serving Mountain Springs Church, Clanton, Ala., 1895-96; Verbena, Ala., 1896-97, also serving Union Point Church, Clanton, Ala., 1896-97; Calera, Ala. (second pastorate), 1903-05; Pilgrim Church, Calera, Ala., 1908-09. Died March, 1936.
De Mott, George Colby, born Chelsea, Mass., Sept. 27, 1865. Educa- tion: Bowdoin College, B.A., 1894; Bangor Theological Seminary,, grad- uated 1892; Columbia University General Theological Seminary, 1913-14. Ordination: Congregational Council, Ticonderoga, N. Y., Dec. 11, 1894. Congregational Pastorates: Richmond, Maine, 1894; Ticonderoga, N. Y., 1894-99; West Winfield, N. Y., 1899-1903; Central Church, Bath, Maine, 1903-13. Died Portland, Maine, Aug. 29, 1938.
Dickinson, Charles Henry, born West Springfield, Mass., Dec. 21, 1857. Education: Amherst College, B.A., 1881; Yale Divinity School, B.D., 1884. Honorary Degree: D.D., Fargo College, 1903. Ordination: Congregational Council, Wallingford, Conn., Dec. 17, 1885. Congregational Pastorates: Wallingford, Conn., 1885-93; Canandaigua, N. Y., 1894-1901; First Church, Fargo, N. D., 1901-05; Middlebury, Vt., 1907-10. Member, Corporation of American Board, 1896-1911; Trustee, Fargo College, 1903-05. Publications: The Christian Reconstruction of Modern Life, 1913; The Religion of the Social Passion, 1923; The Social Aims of Jesus, 1930. Died Pleasantville, N. Y., Apr. 14, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Dolliff, Frank Stillman, born Monroe, Maine, Apr. 10, 1858. Educa- tion: Bangor Theological Seminary, graduated 1892. Ordination: Congre- gational Council, Jackson, Maine, June 1, 1892. Congregational Pastor-
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ates: Jackson and Brooks, Maine, 1892-99; Island Falls, Maine, 1899-1904; North New Portland, Maine, 1922-23; Winslow, Maine, 1923-24, also serving Benton Falls, Maine, 1923-24. Died Jackson, Maine, Sept. 27, 1938.
Drake, David R., born Galispy, 111., Nov. 10, 1858. Ordination: North- western Arkansas Christian Conference, Chester, Arkansas, 1895. Died Beaumont, Kans., Apr. 30, 1936.
Dunlavy, John Marion, born Chapman, Kans., June 3, 1875. Educa- tion: Baker University. Ordination: Congregational Council, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 10, 1933. Congregational Pastorates: Bethlehem Church, St. Louis, Mo., 1931-35; Hyde Park Church, St. Louis, Mo., 1935-38. Died St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 9, 1938.
Echterbecker, Charles Frederick, bor?i New York, N. Y., Jan. 25, 1879. Education: Bangor Theological Seminary, graduated 1907; Dartmouth College, B.A., 1918; Dartmouth fellow in Psychology, Columbia University, 1919-21; Duke University, Ph.D., 1929. Ordination: Congregational Coun- cil, Hyde Park, Mass., Nov. 20, 1907. Congregational Pastorates: Hyde Park, Mass. (assistant) , 1907-08; Windsor, Vt., 1908-13, also serving Ascut- neyville, Vt., 1909-10, also serving Cornish, N. H, 1911-12; Quechee Vt., 1913-18; First Church, Jersey City, N. J. (assistant), 1920-23; New Brighton, Minn., 1923-24; Mayflower Church, Minneapolis, Minn., 1925-28. Died Holderness, N. H., Aug. 17, 1938.
Eckhardt, John G., born Frank, Russia, Oct. 31, 1882. Education: Red- field College, S. Dak., graduated 1910; Chicago Theological Seminary. Ordination: Congregational Council, Sanger, Calif., 1912. Congregational Pastorates: Sanger, Calif., 1912-20, also serving Ebenezer Church, Lodi, Calif., 1912-17; St. Matthaus Church, Odessa, Wash., 1920-26, also serving Eramaus Church, Odessa, Wash., 1920-26; St. Paul's Church, Greeley, Colo., 1926-35; Torrington, Wyo., 1935-38. Moderator, General Conference German Churches, 1925-26. Died Torrington, Wyo., July 24, 1938.
Elledge, William Madison, born Illinois, Mar. 18, 1862. Education: Fremont Normal School, Nebr.; Chicago Theological Seminary, graduated 1893. Ordination: Congregational Council, Morton Park, Chicago, 111., June 26, 1895. Congregational Pastorates: Morton Park, Chicago, 111., 1894-96; also serving La Vergne, 111., 1895-96; Overbrook, Kans., 1896-1900; Man- hattan, Kans., 1900-02; Pilgrim Church, Kansas City, Kans., 1902-04; Olathe, Kans., 1904-09; Wellington, Kans., 1909-13; Weeping Water, Nebr., 1913-17; Sabetha, Kans., 1917-23; Green Lake Church, Seattle, Wash., 1923- 28; Lower Natches, Yakima, Wash., 1928-38. Moderator, Kansas Conference, 1910-11, 1921-22. State Representative, Commission on Missions, 1921. Died Portland, Ore., Nov. 28, 1938.
Emerson, Oliver Pomeroy, born Island of Maui, Hawaii, July 27, 1845. Education: Williams College, B.A., 1868, M.A.; Andover Theological Semi- nary, graduated, 1871. Ordination: Congregational Council, Lynnfield Center, Mass., Sept. 13, 1871. Congregational Pastorates: Lynnfield Center, Mass., 1871-73; Allegheny City, Pa., 1874-77; Shelburne Falls, Mass.,
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1877-80; Peacedale, R. I., 1881-88; United Church, East Providence, R. L, 1909-16. Secretary, Hawaii Evangelical Association, American Board, 1889- 1905. Publication: Pioneer Days in Hawaii, 1928. Died Intervale, N. H, Aug. 24, 1938.
Evans, John Edward, bom Felindre, Knighton, Radnorshire, Wales, Sept. 25, 1862. Education: Wheaton College, 111.; Chicago Theological Seminary, B.D., 1893. Ordination: Congregational Council, Rockefeller, 111., Aug. 16, 1892. Congregational Pastorates: Rockefeller, 111. (licentiate), 1891-92; Mazomanie, Wis., 1893-94; Crystal Lake, 111, 1894-95; Henry, 111., 1895-97; Osseo, Wis, 1897-1901; Hammond, Wis, 1901-04; also serving Baldwin, Wis, 1901-04; Viola, Wis, 1904-06, also serving Kickapoo Center, Wis, 1904-06, also serving Manning Church, Viola, Wis, 1904-06; Worth- ington, Minn, 1906-08; Bonesteel, S. Dak, 1908-10, also serving Fairfax, S. Dak, 1908-09; Horse Butte, S. Dak, 1911-14, also serving Marcus, S. Dak, 1911-14; Royal Center Church, Opal, S. Dak, 1914-15; Red Owl, S. Dak, 1919-20, also serving Fairpoint, S. Dak, 1919-20. Home Missionary, Meade County, S. Dak, 1910-20. Died Onalaska, Wis, May 25, 1938.
Fay, Amasa Chandler, born Worcester, Mass, May 18, 1858. Ordina- tion: Congregational Council, Southville, Mass, Dec. 3, 1891. Congrega- tional Pastorates: Southville, Mass, 1891-92; Fitzwilliam, N. H, 1892-97; Nelson, N. H, 1897-99, also serving Harrisville, N. H, 1897-99; Gilsum, N. H, 1900-02; Brentwood, N. H, 1902-06; Second Church, Hanover, Mass, 1906-08; Sherborn, Mass, 1909-12; Erving, Mass, 1912-16; Baldwinsville, Mass, 1916-19; Rindge, N. H, 1919-24; Brookline, N. H, 1924-28. Died Brookline, N. H, May 12, 1938.
Fisher, Frederick Vining, born Bedford, N. Y, Feb. 11, 1866. Educa- tion: Syracuse University, 1886-87; Yale College, 1888-89. Ordination: Methodist Episcopal, 1890; entered Congregational fellowship, 1915. Co?i- gregational Pastorates: Oroville, Calif, 1915-16; First Church, Boise, Idaho, 1920-21; Ingram Memorial Church, Washington, D. C, 1931-33; Associate Church, Baltimore, Md, 1933. Publication: Transformation of Job, 1901. Died Oakland, Calif, Aug. 9, 1937. (See Who's Who in America.)
Fox, Frank Hampton, born Ottumwa, Iowa, 1856. Education: Valpariso University; Chicago Theological Seminary, B.D, 1894. Honorary Degree: D.D, University of Kansas. Ordination: Congregational Council, Strang, Nebr, July 29, 1891. Congregational Pastorates: Brunning, Nebr, 1891-92, also serving Shickley, Nebr, 1891-92; Big Rock, 111, 1892-95; Three Oaks, Mich, 1895-97; First Church, Kansas City, Kans, 1899-1905; Sioux Falls, S. Dak, 1905-15; Decatur, 111, 1915-20; Park Church, Oklahoma City, Okla, 1920-24; First Church, El Paso, Tex, 1924-27; Shabbona, 111., 1927-35. Moderator, Kansas Conference, 1901; South Dakota Conference, 1914; Oklahoma Conference, 1920; New Mexico Conference, 1925. Delegate to Federal Council of Churches, 1916; to Quadrennial Meeting of Federal Council, 1919. Member, Committee on Federal Council, 1922; Commission on Law Enforcement, 1923-24; Commission on Recruiting, 1925-26, 1928-30. Died St. Petersburg, Fla, Oct. 30, 1938.
Frazier, Charles, born near Huron, S. Dak, Apr. 1864. Education: Santee Normal Training School. Ordination: Congregational Council,
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Santee, Nebr., Sept. 8, 1919. Congregational Pastorates: Rosebud Churches, South Dakota, including Salt Creek, Ponca Creek, Lower Brule, Oahe, 1903-23; Pilgrim Church, Santee, Nebr., 1925-29. Died Mission, S. Dak., Dec. 14, 1938.
Frost, William Goodell, born Leroy, N. Y., July 2, 1854. Education: Beloit College; Oberlin College, B.A., 1876, B.D., 1879, M.A, 1879; Wooster College, Ph.D., 1891. Honorary Degrees: D.D., Oberlin College, 1894; S.T.D., Harvard University, 1907; LL.D., Oberlin College, 1908, Georgetown College, 1913, Kentucky State University, 1916. Ordination: Congregational Council, Oberlin, Ohio, Oct. 13, 1881. Professor, Greek language and lit- erature, Oberlin College, 1877-92. President, Berea College, 1892-1920. Publications: Greek Primer, 1887; Inductive Studies in Oratory, 1890; For the Mountains, an Autobiography, 1936. Died Berea, Ky., Sept. 11, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Galeucta, George L., born Rowley, Mass., Sept. 4, 1875. Ordination: York and Cumberland Christian Conference, South Berwick, Me., Sept., 1928. Christian Pastorate: South Berwick and Wells, Me., 1928-38. Presi- dent, York and Wells Conference, 1930-33. Died South Berwick, Me., July 30, 1938.
Geer, Curtis Manning, born Hadlyme, Conn., Aug. 11, 1864. Educa- tion: Williams College, B.A., 1887; Hartford Theological Seminary, gradu- ated 1890. Honorary Degrees: M.A., Ph.D., University of Leipzig, 1894. Ordination: Congregational Council, East Windsor, Conn., June 24, 1890. Congregational Pastorates: East Windsor, Conn., 1890-92; Danvers Center, Mass., 1895-97. Assistant Professor, Church History, Hartford Theological Seminary, 1901-06. Professor, Church History, Hartford Theological Semi- nary, 1906-22; Social Service, Hartford Theological Seminary, 1922-33, emeritus, 1933-38. Member, Committee on Polity, National Council, 1907- 10. Publications: Louisiana Purchase and the Westward Movement, 1904; Hartford Theological Seminary, 1934. Died West Hartford, Conn., Aug. 2, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
George, Robert Alexander, born Scroggsfield, Ohio, Oct. 22, 1856. Education: University of Indiana; Monmouth College, graduated 1882; Allegheny Theological Seminary, graduated 1885. Honorary Degree: D. D., Monmouth College, 1932. Ordination: United Presbyterian Church, 1885; entered Congregational fellowship 1895. Congregational Pastorates: Trinity Church, Cleveland, Ohio, 1894-1907; Lakeview Church, Cleveland, Ohio, 1908-16; New Smyrna, Fla., 1916-19; First Church, Memphis, Tenn., 1919- 37. Died Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 28, 1938.
Gibbs, George Phineas, born Huron, Ohio, May 18, 1869. Education: Florida Law School, graduated. Ordination: Congregational Council, Naponee, Nebr., 1918. Congregational Pastorates: Flagler, Colo, (licen- tiate), 1913-15; Creede, Colo, (licentiate), 1915-17; Alma, Nebr. (licen- tiate), 1917-18; Naponee, Nebr., 1918-20; Trenton, Nebr., 1921-25; Venango, Nebr., 1925-28; Flagler, Colo, (second pastorate), 1933-35. Died Flagler, Colo., June 25, 1938.
Gifford, William H, born Lee County, Iowa, July 30, 1858. Ordina-
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tion: United Brethren in Christ, Iowa, Oct. 20, 1895; entered Congrega- tional fellowship, 1908. Congregational Pastorates: Colesburg, Iowa, 1908- 09; Gait, Iowa, 1910-12; Jewell, Iowa, 1912-13; Waucoma, Iowa, 1914-23, also serving Lawler, Iowa, 1916-23; Montour, Iowa, 1924-25; Waucoma, Iowa (second pastorate), 1926-28. Died Ludington, Mich., Sept. 1, 1938.
Gillett, Arthur Lincoln, born Westfield, Mass., Jan. 5, 1859. Educa- tion: Amherst College, B.A., 1880, M.A., 1884; Hartford Theological Semi- nary, graduated 1883; postgraduate, 1883-84; University of Berlin, and University of Tubingen, 1889-91. Honorary Degree: D.D., Amherst Col- lege, 1901. Ordination: Congregational Council, Grand Forks, N. Dak., Oct. 30, 1885. Congregational Pastorates: Plymouth Church, Milwaukee, Wise, (assistant), 1884-85; Plymouth Church, Grand Forks, N. Dak., 1885- 88. Instructor, Apologetics, Hartford Theological Seminary, 1888-90. Asso- ciate Professor, Apologetics, Hartford Theological Seminary, 1890-95. Professor, Apologetics, Hartford Theological Seminary, 1895-1924; Phi- losophy of Religion, 1924-28. Emeritus, Apologetics, Hartford Theological Seminary, 1928-38. Member, Committee on Comity, Federation and Unity, 1901-06; Prudential Committee, American Board, 1903-11, 1915-24; Com- mittee on Apportionment Plan, 1910-12; Commission on Missions, 1919-22; National Council, 1919-20. Trustee: Amherst College, 21 years; Smith College, 20 years. Died Ogunquit, Me., Sept. 9, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Goodbird, Edward, born "Like a fish-hook Village," Ft. Berthold Res- ervation, N. Dak., 1871. Ordination: Congregational Council, Independence Church, Fort Berthold Reservation, N. Dak., June 26, 1925. Congregational Pastorates: Independence Church, Elbowoods, N. Dak. (assistant), (li- centiate), 1910-18; Independence Church, Elbowoods, N. Dak., 1918-38. Died Independence, Fort Berthold Reservation, N. Dak., Aug. 29, 1938.
Graf, George H., born Nischn, Dobrinka, Russia, Mar. 30, 1872. Edu- cation: Chicago Theological Seminary, graduated 1911. Ordination: Con- gregational Council, Sheboygan, Wis., 1911. Congregational Pastorates: German Church, Oshkosh, Wis., 1911-14; German Church, New Hope, Nebr., 1914-15, also serving Hoffnungs Church, Sutton, Nebr., 1914-15; Zion Church, Lincoln, Nebr., 1915-19; Christus Church, Fort Morgan, Colo., 1919-22; Bethlehem Church, Berthoud, Colo., 1922-24, also serving Zion Church, Loveland, Colo., 1922-24, also serving German Church, Longmont, Colo., 1923-24; First German Church, Portland, Oreg., 1924-33. Died Troutdale, Oreg., 1938.
Graham, Walter Henry, born Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 21, 1907. Educa- tion: University of Michigan, B.S., 1933; Chicago Theological Seminary, B.D., 1936. Ordination: Congregational Council, Colbran, Colo., Sept. 17, 1936. Congregational Pastorates: Larger Parish, Colbran, Colo., 1936-37, also serving Molina, Colo., 1936-37. Died Chicago, 111., Mar. 3, 1938.
Gray, William James, born Green Bay, Wis., Jan. 10, 1885. Education: Beloit College, M.A., 1885; Chicago Theological Seminary, B.D., 1888. Ordi- nation: Congregational Council, Fort Scott, Kans., July 6, 1888. Congrega- tional Pastorates: Fort Scott, Kans., 1888-91; Open Door Church, Minne- apolis, Minn., 1891-96; Everett, Wash., 1896-97; Pacific Church, St. Paul,
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Minn., 1899-1905; Olivet Church, St. Paul, Minn., 1905-09; River Falls, Wis., 1910-15; Mizpah Church, Minneapolis, Minn., 1916-17; Excelsior, Minn., 1917-25. President, Congregational Club of Minnesota, 1907. Died Excelsior, Minn., Apr. 12, 1938.
Griffiths, John T., born Pistyllgwyn, Talley Parish, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, July 30, 1851. Education: Bala College, North Wales, gradu- ated 1884; Oberlin Theological Seminary, 1892. Ordination: Congregational Council, Sugar Creek, Ohio, Feb. 25, 1885. Congregational Pastorates: Sugar Creek, Ohio, 1885-88; North Church, Ebensburg, Pa., 1888-92, also serving South Church, Ebensburg, Pa., 1888-92; Siloam, N. Y., 1893-1900, also serving Fairview, N. Y., 1893-1900; First Church, Richville, N. Y., 1904-08, also serving Welsh Church, Richville, N. Y., 1904-08; West Groton, N. Y., 1908-15; Springbrook, Pa., 1915-22. Died West Groton, N. Y., May 4, 1938.
Guptill, Orville Jewett, born Bangor, Me., July 20, 1875. Education: Colby College; Bates College; Cobb Divinity School. Ordination: Free Baptist, Brunswick, Me., 1902; entered Congregational fellowship, 1913. Congregational Pastorates: Ellsworth Falls, Me., 1911-14, also serving Nicolin, Me., 1911-14; First Church, Deer Island, Me., 1915-19, also serving Sunset Church, Deer Island, Me., 1915-19, also serving Stonington, Me., 1915-19; Meredith, N. H., 1919-24. Associate Secretary, New Hampshire Conference, 1924-25. Died South China, Me., Oct. 28, 1938.
Hance, Columbus J., born Spencerville, Ohio, Jan. 13, 1854. Ordina- tion: Northwestern Ohio Christian Conference, Lima, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1882. Christian Pastorates: Ohio: Spencerville, Loganville, Lower Stillwater, Laura, Blanchard, Fort Recovery, Teegarden, Ludlow Falls, Spring Creek, McDonald, West Grove, Circle Hill, Harrod, Cairo, Middle River, Olive Branch, Mt. Zion, Two Mile and Delphos; Indiana: Millville and Wabash. Died Middle Point, Ohio, Apr. 5, 1938.
Hayes, W. N., born Erect, N. C, Dec. 10, 1854. Ordination: Western North Carolina Conference, Shilo, N. C, Nov., 1912. Christian Pastorates: North Carolina: Pleasant Grove Church, Franklinville, 1906-17; Patter- son's Grove, 1909-12; Spoon's Chapel, 1909-12; Brown's Chapel, Spies, 1912-22; St. Johns Church, Randleman, 1914-15; Spoon's Chapel (second pastorate), 1915-19; Antioch Church, Seagrove, 1921-23; Pleasant Union, Mechanic, 1922-28. Died Seagrove, N. C, Nov. 14, 1938.
Helms, Robert Andrew, born Middlebrook, Va., Feb. 25, 1866. Educa- tion: Roanoke College, B.A., 1893; Lutheran Theological Seminary, gradu- ated 1896. Ordination: Lutheran, 1896; entered Congregational fellowship, 1930. Congregational Pastorates: Petersburg, Nebr., 1929-31; Diller, Nebr., 1931-33; Garland, Nebr., 1934-36. Died Chicago, 111., Aug. 13, 1936.
Holmes, William Thomas, born Swansea, South Wales, Nov. 22, 1868. Education: Oskaloosa College, M.A., 1917, Ph.D., 1919. Ordination: Con- gregational Council, Plainfield Centre, N. Y., Jan. 7, 1903. Congregational Pastorates: Plainfield Centre, N. Y., 1902-05; Farmersville, N. Y, 1905-07; Grand Island, N. Y., 1907-09; Fountain Springs, Pa., 1909-12; Olyphant, Pa., 1912-17; Farrell, Pa., 1917-19, also serving Brookfield, Ohio, 1918-19;
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McCoy St. Church, Akron, Ohio, 1921-24; McCoy St. Church, Akron, Ohio (second pastorate), 1930-33. Registrar, Eastern Ohio Association, 1938. Died Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 31, 1938.
Hope, Arthur Harold, born Warrington, Lancashire, England, Dec. 12, 1873. Education: Oberlin College, B.A., 1904; Union Theological Seminary, B.D., 1907. Ordination: Congregational Council, Middletown, Conn., Jan.
16, 1908. Congregational Pastorates: First Church, Middletown, Conn, (assistant), 1907-09; Madison, Conn., 1909-14; Emmanuel Church, Spring- field, Mass., 1914-18; First Church, Hadley, Mass., 1919-24; Suffield, Conn., 1924-33; Belchertown, Mass., 1933-38. Died Northampton, Mass., Aug. 30, 1938.
Houghton, William Kimberlin, born Port Louis, Mauritius Island, Apr. 26, 1882. Education: Bangor Theological Seminary, 1912-16. Ordina- tion: Congregational Council, Patten, Maine, June 29, 1921. Congregational Pastorates: Sherman Station, Maine, 1916-23, also serving Stacyville, Maine, 1916-23; East Sumner, Maine, 1923-28; Ellsworth Falls, Maine, 1928- 30; North Edgecomb, Maine, 1930-38. Died North Edgecomb, Maine, June 24, 1938.
Huggins, John M., born Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 26, 1874. Education: Simpson College. Ordination: Methodist, Spokane, Wash., 1909; entered Congregational fellowship, 1913. Congregational Pastorates: Pomeroy, Wash., 1913-19, also serving Pataha City, Wash., 1913-19; Colville, Wash., 1919-24; Hope Church, Newport, Wash., 1924-32; Wallace, Idaho, 1932-38. also serving Mullan, Wash., 1932-38. Died Spokane, Wash., Oct. 14, 1938.
Hulbert, Jay Munsell, born East Berkshire, Vt., Nov. 27, 1860. Edu- cation: Dartmouth College, B.A., 1885; Union Theological Seminary; Chi- cago Theological Seminary, graduated 1892. Ordination: Congregational Council, Princeton, Minn., May 1, 1893. Congregational Pastorates: Princeton, Minn., 1892-94; Clinton, Iowa, 1895-99; Como Ave. Church. Minneapolis, Minn., 1899-1905; Batavia, 111., 1906-11. Secretary, Fox River Congregational Club (111.), 1908-10. Died St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 2, 1938.
Hurd, Edwin Tibbetts, born Alton, N. H., June 12, 1853. Education: Dartmouth College. Ordination: Congregational Council, Center Barn- stead, N. H., June 20, 1888. Congregational Pastorates: Barnstead Center, N. H. (licentiate), 1886-89; Gilmanton Iron Works, N. H, 1889-1906; West Charleston, Vt., 1907-09; Lowell, Vt., 1909-15; Burrville, N. Y., 1916-27, pastor emeritus, 1927-38. Died Concord, N. H, Mar. 11, 1938.
Hutchinson, John Fletcher, born Grey County, Ontario, Canada, Dec.
17, 1859. Education: Oberlin College; Moody Bible Institute. Ordination: Congregational Council, Carsonville, Mich., Nov. 8, 1893. Congregational Pastorates: Carsonville, Mich., 1893-1900, also serving Port Sanilac, Mich., 1893-1900; Flat Rock, Mich., 1900-12, also serving Newport, Mich., 1900-12, also serving Rockwood, Mich., 1900-12; Laingsburg, Mich., 1912-14, also serving Victor, Mich., 1913-14; Flat Rock, Mich, (second pastorate), 1914- 31, also serving Newport, Mich, (second pastorate), 1914-27, also serving Rockwood, Mich, (second pastorate), 1914-31. Died Carsonville, Mich., Oct. 15, 1938.
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Hyslop, James, born Nether barr, Scotland, Feb. 19, 1857. Education: Glasgow University; Edinburgh University; Yorkshire Theological Col- lege, England, 1885; Olivet College, B.A., 1890, M.A., 1893; Wheaton Col- lege, Ph.D. Ordination: Congregational Council, Derby, England, Mar. 12, 1885. Congregational Pastorates: Millett, Mich., 1889-91, also serving Pot- terville, Mich., 1889-91; Cheboygan, Mich., 1891-94; Imlay City, Mich., 1895-96; Mt. Hope Church, Detroit, Mich., 1896-99; Charlevoix, Mich., 1899-1905; St. Johns, Mich., 1905-10; Newport, Ky., 1910-11; Hudson, Mich., 1912-15; Lebanon, Mo., 1915-20. Moderator, Missouri Conference, 1918. Secretary, Church Building Society, Michigan, 19 years. Professor. Homiletics and Church History, Theological Seminary, Talladega College, 1920-27. Dean, Theological Seminary, Talladega College, 1922-27. Died Lebanon, Mo., Oct. 6, 1938.
Jones, James Twyson, born Sirhowy, Monmouthshire, South Wales, Feb. 12, 1859. Education: Mansfield College, Oxford, England, M.A., 1881; University of South Wales, Ph.D., 1884. Honorary Degree: D.D., Tabor College, Iowa, 1912. Ordination: Congregational Council, Elim, Monmouth- shire, South Wales, Mar. 4, 1885. Congregational Pastorates: Jermyn, Pa., 1891-93; First Church, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1893-97; First Church, Edens- burg, Pa., 1898-1908; Iowa City, Iowa, 1908-12; First Church, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1912-16; East Lansing, Mich., 1916-17; Kalamazoo, Mich., 1917-23; Owosso, Mich., 1923-28; First Church, Kalamazoo, Mich., pastor emeritus, 1934-38. Died Kalamazoo, Mich., June 30, 1938.
Jones, Ralph Mitchell, born Breckenridge. Colo., Aug. 13, 1881. Edu- cation: McKendree College, 111.; Gooding College, Idaho; Iliff School of Theology, Colo. Ordination: Methodist Episcopal, Wyo., 1920; entered Con- gregational Fellowship, 1933. Congregational Pastorates: Atascadero, Calif., 1931-37. Died Atascadero, Calif., Dec. 8, 1937.
Kaley, John Andrew, born Beavertown, Pa., Mar. 31, 1845. Educa- tion: Wittenberg College, graduated 1872; Andover Theological Seminary, 1872-74; Yale Divinity School, graduated 1875. Ordination: Congrega- tional Council, Derby Center, Vt., Mar. 10, 1876. Congregational Pas- torates: Derby, Vt., 1875-77; Irasburgh, Vt., 1877-79; Second Church, Jackson, Mich., 1880-81; Chelsea, Mich., 1885-87; Ovid, Mich., 1887-88; Carson City, Mich., 1889-90; Lexington, Ohio, 1892-95; Vermilion, Ohio, 1895-1903; Little Valley, N. Y., 1903-05; North Ridgeville, Ohio, 1906-08. Died Elyria, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1938.
Keller, Lewis Henry, born Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1858. Education: Valparaiso University, 1879-80; Adrian College, 1881-85; Yale Divinity School, B.D., 1889. Honorary Degree: D.D., Ripon College, 1909. Ordination: Congregational Council, Mendon, Mich., Feb. 8, 1887. Con- gregational Pastorates: Edgarton, Wis., 1889-94; Lyndale Church, Min- neapolis, Minn., 1894-99; Pilgrim Church, Milwaukee, Wis., 1899-1908; Plymouth Church, Fond du Lac, Wis., 1908-13; Harrison Ave. Church, Oklahoma City, Okla., 1918-20; Union Church, Holly Hill, Fla., 1931-32. President: Congregational Club, Milwaukee, Wis., 1902; Atlanta Theologi- cal Seminary, 1925-29. Moderator, Wisconsin Conference, 1903. Superin- tendent: Wisconsin Conference, 1913-18; Southeast District, 1918-24; Florida Conference, 1923-24. Member: Religious and Moral Education Committee, 1913-15; Commission on Recruiting, 1925-27. Regional Di-
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rector, Congregational World Movement, 1920. Trustee: Piedmont College; Thorsby Academy. Editor: Wisconsin Congregational Church Life, 6 years; Southern Congregationalist, 8 years. Died Asheville, N. Car., Aug. 5, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Kenady, Elias Hayden, born Loogootee, Ind., Feb. 8, 1884. Ordination: Congregational Council, Drake, N. Dak., May 24, 1925. Congregational Pastorates: Drake, N. Dak. (licentiate), 1918; Velva, N. Dak. (licentiate), 1918-21; Foxholm, N. Dak. (licentiate), 1923-24; Drake, N. Dak. (second pastorate), 1924-27, also serving Butte, N. Dak., 1925-26, also serving Dog- den, N. Dak., 1925-26; Garrison, N. Dak., 1929-31. Died Minot, N. Dak., Jan. 24, 1938.
Kidder, Albert Augustus, born Berlin, Mass., July 19, 1858. Education: Drew Theological Seminary, graduated 1886. Ordination: Methodist, Albu- querque, N. Mex., Oct. 10, 1886; entered Congregational fellowship, 1898. Congregational Pastorates: Eastern Ave. Church, Springfield, Mass., 1902- 03; Colegrove, Calif., 1906-09; Salem Church, Los Angeles, Calif., 1909-10; Lockeford, Calif., 1911-13; Athena Church, Los Angeles, Calif., 1913-16; Buena Vista, Colo., 1916-17; Salida, Calif., 1920-22. Died Stockton, Calif., Apr. 9, 1938.
Kimball, Lucien Carpenter, born Webster, N. H., June 5, 1858. Educa- tion: Dartmouth College, B. A., 1882; Andover Theological Seminary, graduated 1887. Ordination: Congregational Council, Canterbury, N. H., June 17, 1887. Congregational Pastorates: Wentworth, N. H. (licentiate), 1885-86; Canterbury, N. H., 1887-89; Middlefield, Mass., 1892-96; Dummer- ston, Vt., 1898-1900; Swanzey, N. H., 1901-04; Chichester, N. H., 1904-08; Hopkinton, N. H., 1908-27, pastor emeritus, 1927-38. Financial Agent, Ver- mont Domestic Missionary Society, 1889-91; New Hampshire Congrega- tional Record, 1896-98. Died Hopkinton, N. H., Apr. 8, 1938.
Kitzmiller, George W., born Stryker, Ohio, Sept. 22, 1864. Education: Bonebrake Theological Seminary, Ohio, graduated 1913. Ordination: Uni- ted Brethren, 1908; entered Congregational fellowship, 1917. Congrega- tional Pastorates: Villa Park, Calif., 1915-19; Pilgrim Church. Bakers- field, Calif., 1921-23, also serving Rosedale Church, Bakersfield, Calif., 1921-23; Santa Susana, Calif., 1925-26. Died Santa Ana, Calif., Mar. 11, 1938.
Kovac, Andrew, born Czecho-Slovakia, Apr. 19, 1864. Education: Oberlin Theological Seminary. Ordination: Congregational Council. Brad- dock, Pa., Aug. 9, 1901. Congregational Pastorates: Evangelical Slavonic Church, Allegheny, Pa., 1899-1914; Begonia Church, Disputanta, Va., 1914-31. Died Petersburg, Va., Apr. 18, 1938.
Lane, Charles Stoddard, born Boston, Mass., Jan. 15, 1860. Education: Amherst College, graduated 1880; Hartford Theological Seminary, M.A., 1884. Honorary Degree: D.D., Wooster College, 1914. Ordination: Congre- gational Council, Unionville, Conn., May 27, 1884. Congregational Pas- torate: Unionville, Conn., 1884-88. Professor, School of Religious Peda- gogy, Hartford Seminary, 1907-28; Vice President and Professor, Church History, Hartford Seminary, 1917-28; Emeritus, 1928-38. Died Sarasota, Fla., Feb. 2, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
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Long, Luther Kendall, born Newton, 111., July 16, 1861. Education: Adrian College, Ph.B., 1883; Yale Divinity School, B.D., 1889. Ordination: Methodist Protestant, Adrian, Mich., 1883; entered Congregational fellow- ship, 1886. Congregational Pastorates: Taylor Memorial Church, New Haven, Conn., 1888-91; Otsego, Mich., 1891-95; Lacon, 111., 1895-99; Covert, Mich., 1900-05; Calumet, Mich., 1905-14; Ovid, Mich., 1915-18. Superintend- ent, Allen Normal School, Thomasville, Ga., 1918-21. Died Oakland, Calif., Jan. 18, 1938.
Loomis, Samuel Lane, born Littleton, Mass., Aug. 16, 1856. Education: Amherst College, B.A., 1877; Yale Divinity School, 1877-78; Andover The- ological Seminary, graduated 1880. Honorary Degree: D.D., Amherst Col- lege, 1899. Ordination: Congregational Council, Newport, Ky., Oct. 14, 1880. Congregational Pastorates: York St. Church, Newport, Ky., 1880-85; Tompkins Ave. Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. (assistant pastor) , 1888-90; Belle- ville Ave. Church, Newark, N. J., 1890-96; Union Church, Boston, Mass., 1896-1907: Westfield, N. J., 1909-16. Associate Secretary, American Mission- ary Association, 1916-23. Editor, American Missionary Magazine, 1923-28. Publication: Modern Cities and Their Religious Problems, 1887. Died Or- lando, Fla., Jan. 11, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Lott, Harry L., born Coletown, Ohio, Apr. 24, 1861. Ordination: East- ern Indiana Christian Conference, Farmland, Ind., Sept. 1889. Christian Pastorates: Coletown, Ohio, 1889-93; West Manchester, Ohio, 1893-1902, also serving Eden, Middletown and Salamonia, Ind., 1897-99, also serving Fellowship and Noble, Ind., 1900-02; Pleasant Hill, Ind., 1902-04, also serving Boston, Ind., 1902-04, also serving Fellowship, Ind. (second pas- torate), 1902-04; Bethel, Ohio, 1906-07; Brock, Ohio, 1908-09, Coletown, Ohio (second pastorate), 1910-12; East Springfield, Pa., 1915-31. Presi- dent: Eastern Indiana Conference, 1906-09; Erie Conference, 1925-28. Died Coletown, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1936.
Luther, Clair Franklin, bor?i Burton, Ohio, Oct. 3, 1866. Education: Western Reserve University, 1885-87; Amherst College, 1887-89, BA; Yale Divinity School, B.D., 1892. Ordination: Congregational Council, Red- ding, Conn., Oct. 14, 1892. Congregational Pastorates: Redding, Conn., 1892- 98; Mystic, Conn., 1898-1905; Little Compton, R. I., 1905-07; North Church, Providence, R. I., 1907-09; Westville Church, New Haven, Conn., 1909-19; Oxford, Mass., 1919-21; Second Church, Amherst, Mass., 1921-37. Publica- tion: The Hadley Chest, 1935. Died Amherst, Mass., Sept. 11, 1938.
Mann, Horace Flint, born Randolph, Vt, Mar. 25, 1867. Education: Christian Biblical Institute, Stanfordville, N. Y.; Starkey Seminary, Lake- mont, N. Y.; Union Christian College, Merom, Ind., 1893-94. Ordination: New York Western Christian Conference, Orangeport, N. Y., Oct. 28, 1894. Christian Pastorates: Searsburg, N. Y., 1891-92; Parma and Greece Church, North Greece, N. Y., 1892-93; Orangeport, N. Y., 1894-97; Albany, N. Y., 1897-98; Piqua, Ohio, 1898-1903; Rifle, Colo., 1903-13; Olney, 111., 1913-15. Congregational Pastorates: Craig, Colo., 1915-19; Buffalo, Wyo., 1919-22; Ault, Colo., 1922-25; Douglas, Wyo., 1925-30; Sheridan, Wyo., 1930-33; Trenton, Nebr., 1935-38. Secretary, Christian Endeavor of Christian Church, 1902-04. Died Trenton, Nebr., Feb. 24, 1938.
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Marsh, Fred Raymond, bom Oxford, Ohio, Oct. 16, 1878. Education: Bowdoin College, B.A., 1899; Princeton University, M.A., 1904; San Fran- cisco Theological Seminary, graduated 1905. Honorary Degree: D.D., Rollins College, 1918. Ordination: Presbyterian, Denver, Colo., Aug. 9, 1905; entered Congregational fellowship, 1907. Congregational Pastorates: Winter Park, Fla., 1907-08; First Church, Houston, Tex., 1908-14; Tavares, Fla., 1915-16; Jacksonville, Fla., 1916-20; Tavares, Fla. (second pastorate), 1920-37, also serving Tangerine, Fla., 1920-36. Member, Commission Con- gregational World Movement, 1919. Died Eustice, Fla., Mar. 14, 1938.
May, Abraham W., bom Sulphur Springs, Pa., Dec. 20, 1847. Ordina- tion: Rays Hill Christian Conference, Pleasant Grove, Pa., Aug. 28, 1893. Christian Pastorates: Pennsylvania: Purcell; Jerusalem Church, Ama- ranth; Whips Cove; Pleasant Grove; Greenfield; Bethel; Fairview, 1896- 1912; Prosperity; Lebanon; Mays Chapel; Cedar Grove; Mount Hope; Buck Valley; Tonoloway Church, Needmore, 1912-21; Gapsville; Mt. Union Church, Everett; Rays Cove Church, Everett; Rock Hill; Union Memorial Church, Everett, 1921-23. Vice President, Rays Hill and South- ern Pennsylvania Conference, 1913. Died Crystal Springs, Pa., July 9. 1938.
McCollum, George Thomas, born Augusta, Ky., May 4, 1860. Educa- tion: Hillsdale College; Berea College, B.S., 1890, M.S., 1897; Pacific School of Religion, B.D., 1893. Honorary Degree: D.D., Berea College, June 3, 1908. Ordination: Congregational Council, Oakland, Calif., May 19, 1893. Congregational Pastorates: San Lorenzo, Calif., 1893-96; Berea, Ky., 1896- 98; Bunker Hill, 111., 1898-99; Dundee, 111., 1899-1905; Marseilles, 111., 1905-08. Superintendent: Illinois Home Missionary Society, 1908-10; Illi- nois Conference, 1910-20. Field Secretary, Church Building Society, 1920-30. Assistant Registrar, National Council, 1911. Member, Commission on Congregational World Movement, 1919-21. Chairman, Board of Exam- iners, Union Theological College, Chicago, 1926-31. Died Oak Park, 111., Dec. 30, 1938.
McKinley, George Alonzo, born Warsaw, Ind., July 6, 1862. Education: Western Normal College. Ordination: Congregational Council, Westfield, Iowa, Aug. 29, 1899. Congregational Pastorates: Westfield, Iowa, 1899-1900; Genoa Bluffs, Iowa, 1900-03; Shell Rock, Iowa, 1903-04; Rockford, Iowa, 1904-05; Clear Lake, S. Dak., 1905-11; Marion, Iowa, 1912-13; Correction- ville, Iowa, 1913-15; Pierre, S. Dak., 1919-21; Jewell, Iowa, 1921-24; Lan- caster, Wis., 1924-29; Lake View, Iowa, 1929-38. Publication: His Last Week and Other Poems, 1916. Died Iowa City, Iowa, Apr. 25, 1938.
McKnight, Harry Chapman, bom Enfield, Conn., Mar. 13, 1859. Edu- cation: Yale University, B.A., 1882; Yale Divinity School, B.D., 1885. Ordi- nation: Congregational Council, Falmouth, Me., Oct. 7, 1885. Congrega- tional Pastorates: First Church, Falmouth, Me., 1885-88; North Guilford, Me., 1889-92; Sherman, Conn., 1893-98; East Longmeadow, Mass., 1898- 1903; Coventry, Conn., 1903-11; Chaplin, Conn., 1911-16; Vernon Center Church, South Coventry, Conn., 1917-18. Died Wellsburg, N. Y., Dec. 4, 1938.
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McQuarrie, Neil Phail, bom Piince Edward Island, Canada, Apr. 27, 1860. Education: Lay College, Revere Beach, Mass., graduated 1890; Chi- cago Theological Seminary, graduated 1894. Honorary Degree: D.D., At- lanta Theological Seminary, 1927. Ordination: Congregational Council, Thawville, 111., July 11, 1893. Congregational Pastorates: Chassell, Mich, (licentiate), 1891-92; Thawville, 111., 1893-95; Hillsboro, N. Dak., 1895-97, also serving Kelso, N. Dak., 1895-97; Niagara, N. Dak., 1898-99, also serving Adler, N. Dak., 1898-99; East St. Louis, 111., 1899-1903; Trinity Church, Indianapolis, Ind., 1903-05; Key West, Fla., 1905-08; Arch Creek, Fla., 1911- 12; Miami, Fla., 1912-13; Palmdale, Fla., 1915-16; Columbus, Ga., 1931. Field Worker, Congregational Home Missionary Society, 1909-18. Mem- ber, National Council Committee on Evangelism, 1910-12. Superintendent, Kentucky and Tennessee, 1918-20; Alabama, West Florida and Georgia, 1921-28; Georgia, 1929. Died Stuart, Fla., Jan. 24, 1938.
Medlar, William Henry, born Drehersville, Pa., Jan. 28, 1858. Educa- tion: Muhlenberg College, B.A., M.A., 1882; Yale Divinity School, B.D., 1885. Ordination: Congregational Council, East Brainerd, Minn., Oct. 1, 1885. Congregational Pastorates: Second Church, East Brainerd, Minn., 1885-86; Crookston, Minn., 1886-89; Wabasha, Minn., 1889-98; Alexandria, Minn., 1898-1903; York, Nebr., 1903-07; Linden Hills Church, Minneapolis, Minn., 1907-12; Glenolden, Pa., 1913-18; Wayzata, Minn., 1918-25; Amery, Wis., 1925-29. Died Sellersville, Pa., July 17, 1938.
Metcalf, Irving Wight, bor?i Bangor, Me., Nov. 27, 1855. Education: Oberlin College, B.A., 1878; Oberlin Theological Seminary, 1878-79; An- dover Theological Seminary, 1879-80; Oberlin Theological Seminary, B.D., 1881. Ordination: Congregational Council, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 31, 1882. Congregational Pastorates: Eastwood Church, Columbus, Ohio, 1881-87; Hough Avenue Church, Cleveland, Ohio, 1889-94; Pilgrim Church, Cleve- land, Ohio (associate pastor), 1894-97. Secretary: Congregational City Missionary Society of Cleveland, Ohio, 1892-97; Ohio Congregational Board of Ministerial Relief. Moderator, Congregational Association of Ohio, 1902. Chairman, Church Property Committee of National Council, 1898- 1913. Member, Corporation of American Board, 1904. Trustee, Oberlin Col- lege, 1900-25. Died Oberlin, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Noble, Charles, born New York, N. Y., Dec. 3, 1847. Education: Wil- liams College, B.A., 1866; Union Theological Seminary, graduated 1871; University of Berlin, 1871-73. Honorary Degree: D.D., Grinnell College, 1907. Ordination: Congregational Council, Franklin, N. Y., Dec. 17, 1873. Congregational Pastorates: Franklin, N. Y., 1873-76; Woodbridge, N. J.. 1881-88; Charles City, Iowa, 1888-93. Field Worker, American Missionary Association, Montgomery, Ala., 1877-78. Professor, English, Iowa College (now Grinnell), 1893-1918. Acting President, Iowa College, 1918-19. Pro- fessor emeritus, Iowa College, 1918-38. Instructor, English and Homiletics, School of Religion, Howard University, Washington, D. C, 1880-81. Pub- lications: Studies in American Literature, 1898; The Story of English Speech, 1913; Grinnell Vespers, The Abundant Life, 1918. Died Washington, D. C, Oct. 5, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Palmer, Stephen Gideon, born Medway, N. Y., July 2, 1865. Education: Bucknell College, 1892-95; Antioch College, B.A., 1896, M.A., 1897. Ordi-
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nation: New York Eastern Christian Conference, St. Johnsville, N. Y., 1897. Christian Pastorates: St. Johnsville, N. Y., 1897-98; Greenville, Ohio, 1898- 1900; Lubec, Me., 1901-03; Franklin, Ohio, 1904-05; Pottersville, Mass., 1906-10; North Westport, Mass., 1907-18. Professor, Christian Biblical In- stitute, Stanfordville, N. Y., 1905-06. Died Boston, Mass., Dec. 9, 1937.
Patch, Isaac P., born Ashby, Mass., Nov. 10, 1847. Ordination: Meth- odist Episcopal, 1876; entered Congregational fellowship, 1883. Congrega- tional Pastorates: Brookfield, Mo., 1883-85; LeMars, Mo., 1885-87; Oswego Falls, N. Y., 1891-93. Financial Secretary, Redfield College, 1887-89; President, Redfield College, 1893-1904. Died Altoona, Pa., Apr. 16, 1938.
Pearce, John J., born Clinton, Miss., Sept., 1871. Education: Fisk Uni- versity, B.D., 1899. Ordination: Baptist, Greenville, Miss., 1891; entered Congregational fellowship, 1902. Congregational Pastorate: Hinesville, Ga., 1918-35. Missionary, in Africa, 1900-17. Died Savannah, Ga., July 2, 1938.
Platt, Ferry Luther, born Kirwin, Kans., May 11, 1903. Education: Washburn College, B.A., 1925; Chicago Theological Seminary, B.D., 1929. Ordination: Congregational Council, Kirwin, Kans., Aug. 1, 1929. Congre- gational Pastorates: Manhattan, Kans., 1931-36. Rural Life Secretary, Council for Social Action, 1936-38. Died Sullivan, Ind., Apr. 3, 1938.
Pomeroy, Albert E., born Seymore, Ontario, Canada, Oct. 2, 1850. Ordination: Methodist Protestant, Mayville, Mich., Sept. 4, 1898; entered Congregational fellowship, 1906. Congregational Pastorates: Roscommon, Mich., 1904-05; East Leroy, Mich., 1905-07. Died Bay City, Mich., Jan. 2, 1938.
Porter, John Solomon, born Gilead, Conn., Mar. 1, 1862. Education: Williams College, graduated 1888; Hartford Theological Seminary, gradu- ated 1891. Ordination: Congregational council, Gilead, Conn., Sept. 16, 1891. Missionary, American Board, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1891-1932. Member, Executive Committee of the Czechoslovakia Churches, 1932-38. Publica- tions: (In Bohemian) What a Gypsy Has Become, 1907; A Faithful Stew- ard, 1908. Died Prague, Czechoslovakia, Sept. 6, 1938.
Porter, Reuben Boring, born Madison, N. J., Feb. 4, 1894. Education: Northwestern University, B.A., 1918; New College, University of London, 1919; Ohio State University, 1921; Chicago Theological Seminary, 1929. Ordination: Methodist Episcopal, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 1923; entered Congregational fellowship, 1932. Congregational Pastorates: First Church, Crete, Nebr., 1932-36; First Church, Oaklawn, 111., 1936-38. Died Chicago, 111., Dec. 22, 1937.
Powell, Katherine Walker Radford, born Minnesota, Feb. 28, 1860. Ordination: Congregational Council, Custer, S. Dak., May 24, 1905. Con- gregational Pastorates: Custer, S. Dak., 1898-1915; Spearfish, S. Dak., 1915- 20. Died Salem, Oreg., Feb. 2, 1938.
Powell, Richard, born Wales, July 12, 1849. Education: Bala College, Wales; Yale Divinity School, 1887-88, 1889-90. Ordination: Congregational
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Council, Wales, 1876. Congregational Pastorates: Coaldale, Pa., 1888-90; Welsh Church, Newark, Ohio, 1891-95, also serving Welsh Church, Gran- ville, Ohio, 1891-95; Elwood, Ind., 1895-1902; Olyphant, Pa., 1907-11; Rendham, Pa., 1912-30. Died Scranton, Pa., Apr. 26, 1938.
Provost, George Elmar, born Orange, N. J., Dec. 9, 1868. Education: Union Theological Seminary. Ordination: Congregational Council, Tail- mans, N. Y., 1911. Congregational Pastorates: Tallmans, N. Y., 1911-12; Academy Avenue Church, Providence, R. I., 1918-21. Died Aquebogue, N. Y., Mar. 4, 1938.
Rader, Daniel Paul, born Denver, Colo., Aug. 24, 1879. Education: University of Denver; University of Colorado. Ordination: Congrega- tional Council, Boston, Mass., Sept. 21, 1904. Congregational Pastorates: Maverick Church, Boston, Mass., 1904-06; Hassalo St. Church, Portland, Oreg., 1907-09. Publications: Round the World, 1922; Big Bug, 1932. Died Hollywood, Calif., July 19, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Rankin, James Henry, born Hanover, Ind., Dec. 12, 1863. Education: University of Minnesota; Union Theological Seminary, B.D., 1896. Ordina- tion: Presbyterian, Bedford, N. Y., June 18, 1896; entered Congregational fellowship, Jan., 1903. Congregational Pastorate: Conneaut, Ohio, 1903-34, pastor emeritus, 1934-38. Moderator, Ohio Conference, 1916. Died Con- neaut, Ohio, Oct. 23, 1938.
Rathbone, Leland Dee, born Rome, Ohio, Aug. 4, 1860. Education: Northwestern Reserve University; Oberlin College, B.A., 1884; Pacific School of Religion, B.D., 1888. Honorary Degree: D.D., Pacific School of Religion, 1914. Ordination: Congregational Council, Redwood City, Calif., Sept. 27, 1888. Congregational Pastorates: Redwood City, Calif., 1888-96; Santa Rosa, Calif., 1896-1904, also serving Cotati, Calif., 1902-04; North Church, Berkeley, Calif., 1904-07; Cloverdale, Calif., 1922-29. Superintend- ent, Northern California Conference, 1907-22. Registrar, Redwood Empire Association, 1929-38. Died Kenwood City, Calif., May 26, 1938.
Reid, David Hugh, born Windermere, England, May 4, 1861. Education: University of Edinburgh, Scotland, graduated 1890; San Francisco Theo- logical Seminary, graduated 1889. Honorary Degree: LL.D., Nashville Col- lege, 1903. Ordination: Reformed Episcopal, Victoria, B. C., Mar. 1, 1889; entered Congregational fellowship 1900. Congregational Pastorates: So- noma, Calif., 1890-92; First Church, Port Angeles, Wash., 1901-02; Pataha City, Wash., 1902-03; Hartford, Wash., 1913-14, also serving Machias, Wash., 1913-14, also serving Maltby, Wash., 1913-14, also serving Woodinville, Wash., 1913-14; Black Diamond, Wash., 1915-24; Peshastin, Wash., 1924-26; Medina, Wash., 1934-38. Field Worker: Washington, 1903-12. Died Van- couver, British Columbia, June 23, 1938.
Remington, Arthur William, born Hillsdale, N. Y., Dec. 13, 1863. Education: Princeton University, B.A., 1886; Princeton Theological Sem- inary, graduated 1890. Ordination: Presbyterian, Canaan, N. Y., 1890; entered Congregational fellowship, 1911. Congregational Pastorates: Canaan Four Corners, N. Y., 1890-92; Amherst, N. H., 1911-18; Ivoryton, Conn., 1921-28; Federated Church, Haddam Neck, Conn., 1929-38. Mod- erator, Middlesex County Association, Connecticut. Died Haddam Neck, Conn., Dec. 2, 1938.
Richert, Cornelius Cicero, born Alexanderwohl, South Russia, Oct. 31, 1868. Education: Oberlin School of Theology, B.D., 1889; Lincoln Uni-
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versity, B.A., 1900, M.A., 1901. Ordination: Congregational Council, Syke- ston, N. Dak., Dec. 4, 1891. Congregational Pastorates: Herndon, Kans., 1897-98, also serving Logan, Kans., 1897-98; Germantown, Nebr., 1899- 1902; Peoples Church, St. Paul, Minn., 1903-08; Ansonia, Conn., 1908-11; Zion Church, Fresno, Calif., 1915-20; Emanuel Church, Perrin Colony, Calif., 1920-27, also serving Ebenezer Church, Berenda, Calif., 1922-27, also serving Third Church, Fresno, Calif., 1923-27. Died Fresno, Calif., Aug. 15, 1938.
Richmond, George Chalmers, born Springfield, Mass., Apr. 10, 1870. Education: Yale College, B.A., 1895; Yale Divinity School, 1895-97; Hart- ford Theological Seminary, B.D., 1898. Ordination: Congregational Coun- cil, Somersville, Conn., Dec. 27, 1898. Congregational Pastorates: Somers- ville, Conn., 1898-1900. Publications: The Pulpit and the Revolution, 1920; Memorial of F. D. Huntington. Died Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 14, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Roberts, Robert Elfyn, born Mychenllell, North Wales, Jan. 19, 1860. Education: Bala College, Wales, graduated 1879; Chicago Theological Sem- inary, graduated 1886. Ordination: Congregational Council, Big Rock, HI., Feb. 28, 1884. Congregational Pastorates: Big Rock, 111., 1884; Bark River, Wis., 1885-88, also serving Delafield, Wis., 1885-88; Williamsburg, Wis., 1889-92; Gomer, Iowa, 1892-96; Owen's Grove, Iowa, 1898-1900; Centerdale, Iowa, 1905-06, also serving Union Valley, Iowa, 1905-06; Columbia, S. Dak.. 1906-07, also serving Houghton, S. Dak., 1906-07; Edgerton, Minn., 1907-09; Custer, Minn., 1909-11, also serving Garvin, Minn., 1909-11: Waseca, Minn., 1911-13; Buffalo Center, Iowa, 1913-15; Granada, Minn., 1916-17; Bethany Church, Minneapolis, Minn., 1917-19; Federated Church, Freeport, Minn., 1919-21; Arco, Minn., 1921-23, also serving Garvin, Minn., 1921-23, also serving Tyler, Minn., 1922-23; Nassau, Minn., 1923-26, also serving Mari- etta, Minn., 1923-26; Mantorville, Minn., 1926-28. Died Minneapolis, Minn., July 23, 1938.
Robles-Resto, Tomas, born Fajardo, Puerto Rico, 1887. Education: Evangelical Theological Seminary, Puerto Rico. Ordination: Congrega- tional Council, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, Mar. 1921. Congregational Pastor- ates: San Juan Church, Santurce, P. R. (licentiate), 1916-17; Luquillo. P. R. (licentiate), 1917-18; San Juan Church, Santurce, P. R. (licentiate), (second pastorate), 1918-19; St. Marks Church, Naguabo, P. R., 1919-23; Las Cabezas Church, Fajardo, P. R., 1924-26; Las Cabezas Church, Fa- jardo, P. R. (second pastorate), 1928-29; Naguabo, P. R., 1930-32; Las Cabezas Church, Fajardo, P. R. (third pastorate) , 1932-38. Died Humacao, Puerto Rico, Mar. 28, 1938.
Rood, John Simeon, bom Lenoxville, Pa., Apr. 21, 1857. Education: Hillsdale College, B.A., 1887; Chicago Theological Seminary, B.D., 1894. Ordination: Congregational Council, Wheatland, Mich., Sept. 28, 1887. Congregational Pastorates: Gaylord, Mich., 1888-89; Charlevoix, Mich., 1889-91; Trinity Church, Englewood, 111., 1891-92; Glen Ellyn, 111., 1892-94; Prospect St. Church, Elgin, 111., 1894-96; Moorhead, Minn., 1897-1901; Vine St. Church, Minneapolis, Minn., 1901-06; Sleepy Eye, Minn., 1906-09; Minot, N. Dak., 1914-15; Hankinson, N. Dak., 1918-20; St. Paul Park, Minn., 1920-23; Bertha, Minn., 1923-28; Comfrey, Minn., 1928-31. Died Claremont, Calif., Feb. 6, 1938.
Rowden, William Samuel, born Bay City, Mich., Dec. 21, 1873. Ordina- tion: Methodist Episcopal, Belle Fourche, S. Dak., 1909; entered Congrega- tional fellowship 1921. Congregational Pastorates: Canton, S. Dak., 1920-
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23; Pierce, Nebr., 1923-25; Coleridge, Nebr., 1925-36. Died Sioux City, Iowa, Mar. 14, 1938.
Rowland, Charles Henry, born Raleigh, N. Car., Sept. 19, 1868. Edu- cation: Elon College, B.A., 1900, M.A., 1911. Honorary Degree: D.D., Elon College, 1913. Ordination: Eastern North Carolina Christian Conference, Manson, N. Car., Dec. 5, 1897. Christian Pastorates: Franklin, Va., 1900-24; Greensboro, N. Car., 1924-35, pastor emeritus, 1935-38. Trustee, Defiance College, 1917-30; Elon College, 1918-38. Member, Mission Board Southern Christian Convention, 1918-32. Died Greensboro, N. Car., May 2, 1938.
Schaefle, John Martin, born Peoria, 111., Nov. 13, 1864. Education: Northwestern University, graduated 1884. Ordination: Evangelical Asso- ciation, Naperville, 111., June 12, 1884; entered Congregational fellowship 1890. Congregational Pastorates: Hyde Park Church, Los Angeles, Calif., 1890-1938, also serving Pico Heights Church, Los Angeles, Calif., 1891- 1938. Director, Pilgrim Place in Claremont, Calif, 1931-36. Died Los Angeles, Calif., Jan. 3, 1938.
Schmalle, William J., born Kekoskie, Wis., Apr. 24, 1862. Education: Albion Theological Seminary, graduated 1883. Ordination: Evangelical As- sociation, Ackley, Iowa, Apr. 18, 1887; entered Congregational fellowship 1890. Congregational Pastorates: Scotland, S. Dak., 1890-92, also serving Hoffnungsthal Church, Scotland, S. Dak., 1890-92, also serving Neuberg Church, Scotland, S. Dak., 1890-92, also serving Seimenthal Church, Scot- land, S. Dak., 1890-92, also serving Tyndall, S. Dak., 1891-93; First Luth- eran Church, Chicago, 111., 1893-94; Lincoln Park Church, Seattle, Wash., 1918-19; Zion Church, Fresno, Calif., 1919-27; Hoffnungs Church, Orland, Calif., 1927-34; Evangelical Brethren Church, Portland, Oreg., 1934-35. Died Fresno, Calif., July 16, 1938.
Sevier, Samuel, S., born Liberia, West Africa, 1858. Education: Lincoln University, Pa., B.A., 1882; Theological Dept. Lincoln University, 1882-84. Ordination: 1884. Congregational Pastorates: Selma, Ala., 1892-94; First Church, McLeansville, N. Car., 1894-96, also serving Second Church, Mc- Leansville, N. Car., 1894-96, also serving Greensboro, N. Car., 1895-99, also serving Union, N. Car., 1895-99; Lowell, N. Car., 1917-19; Greensboro, N. Car. (second pastorate), 1919-20; Winston-Salem, N Car., 1920-21. Mod- erator, North Carolina Conference, 1919-20. Died Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 9, 1936.
Sheely, Mary Adaline Thoroman, born near West Union, Ohio, Apr. 28, 1866. Ordination: Christian Conference, Bentonville, Ohio, Oct. 21, 1902. Christian Pastorates: Manchester, Ohio, 1902-03, also serving Stouts Run, Ohio, 1901-03. Secretary and Treasurer, Missionary Society of Southern Ohio Conference, 1907-09. Secretary, Christian Endeavor of Southern Ohio Conference, 1919-20. Died Sardinia, Ohio, Oct. 21, 1938.
Shepard, Herman Thomas, bom West Epping, N. H, Oct. 11, 1859. Ed- ucation: Harvard College, B.A., 1888; Andover Theological Seminary, graduated 1891. Ordination: Congregational Council, Black Diamond, Wash., Dec. 16, 1891. Congregational Pastorates: Black Diamond, Wash., 1891-94, also serving Franklin, Wash., 1891-92; Butte, Mont., 1894-95; Huron, S. Dak., 1895-96; Elk Point, S. Dak., 1896-97; Olivet Church, San Francisco, Calif., 1897-1901. Died West Epping, N. H., Jan. 22, 1937.
Simmons, Zachariah, born Mount Olive, N. C, Dec. 12, 1848. Educa- tion: Hampton Institute. Ordination: Congregational Council, Beaufort,
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N. C, May, 1885. Congregational Pastorates: Strieby, N. C, 1884-96, also serving New Hope, N. C, 1885-86, also serving Salem, N. C, 1885-96, also serving High Point, N. C, 1890-95; Little Mills (Snow Hill), N. C, 1896- 1906, also serving Malee, N. C, 1896-1901, also serving Pekin, N. C, 1897-99, also serving Dockery Store, N. C, 1900-01, also serving Mount Gilead, N. C, 1901-10, also serving Norwood, N. C, 1902-05, also serving Exway, N. C, 1905-06, also serving Mangum, N. C, 1905-06; Nails, N. G, 1906-08; Pekin, N. C. (second pastorate) , 1908-10, also serving Exway, N. C. (second pastorate), 1909-11, also serving Ashboro, N. C, 1910-12, also serving West End, N. C, 1909-11, also serving Candor, N. C, 1910-12; Burlington, N. C, 1912-17, also serving Union Grove, N. C, 1912-14, also serving High Point, N. C, 1914-22; McLeansville, N. C, 1923-24. Died High Point, N. C, Mar. 17, 1938.
Smith, Edwin Sinclair, born Monroeville, Ohio, Mar. 30, 1858. Educa- tion: Oberlin Theological Seminary, B.D., 1886; Chicago University, 1896. Ordination: Congregational Council, Saugatuck, Mich., July 20, 1886. Co?i- gregational Pastorates: Saugatuck, Mich., 1886-88; Beatrice, Nebr., 1888-92; Fellowship Church, Indianapolis, Ind., 1892-95; Glen Ellyn, 111., 1895-96; Angola, Ind., 1896-99; Smith Memorial Church, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1899- 1901; Pilgrim Church, Lansing, Mich., 1901-04; Colegrove Church, Los Angeles, Calif., 1918-21; Lawndale, Calif., 1921-23. Died Eagle Rock, Calif., Mar. 15, 1938.
Smith, John Frederic, born Winchester, Hampshire, England, Oct. 17, 1869. Ordination: Congregational Council, Worthing, S. Dak., Aug. 24, 1908. Congregational Pastorates: Worthing, S. Dak., 1908-13, also serving Pio- neer, S. Dak., 1908-09; Newell, S. Dak., 1913-16, also serving Blain, S. Dak., 1913-16, also serving Empire, S. Dak., 1913-16, also serving Kismet Church, Nisland, S. Dak., 1915-18, also serving Vale, 1915-17, also serving Red Owl, S. Dak., 1916-18, also serving Royal Center, S. Dak., 1916-17, also serving St. Onge, S. Dak., 1916-21, also serving Edgemont, S. Dak., 1918-19, also serving Deadwood, S. Dak., 1919-20; Isabel, S. Dak., 1921-29, also serving Firesteel, S. Dak., 1921-29, also serving Carthage, S. Dak., 1921-24; Clear Lake, S. Dak., 1929-37; Hudson, S. Dak., 1938. Field Worker, Congrega- tional Sunday School Extension Society, 1916-18. Moderator, South Dakota Conference, 1930. Died Viroqua, Wis., Aug. 24, 1938.
Snyder, Henry Speke, born Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 11, 1852. Education: Yale College, graduated 1882; Yale Divinity School, graduated 1885. Ordi- nation: Congregational Council, Northford, Conn., Oct. 28, 1885. Congrega- gational Pastorates: Northford, Conn., 1884-88; Williamsburg, Mass., 1888- 97; Weymouth and Braintree, Mass., 1897-1901; Gilbertville, Mass., 1902- 09; First Church, Chicopee, Mass., 1909-11. Died Brookline, Mass., Feb. 21, 1938.
Sprague, Leslie Willis, born North Boston, New York, May 2, 1869. Education: Leland Stanford University; Chicago University; Columbia University; Meadville Theological Seminary; St. Lawrence University, B.D., 1904. Ordination: Unitarian, Chicago, 111., 1890; entered Congrega- tional fellowship, 1910. Congregational Pastorates: Immanuel Church, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1911-12; Wellington Ave. Church, Chicago, 111., 1912-15; First Church, Sioux Falls, S. Dak., 1915-17. Died Long Hill, Conn., Oct. 27, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Stahl, Karl L., born Germany, Feb. 2, 1877. Education: Usingen, Ger- many, graduated 1895; Chicago Theological Seminary, graduated 1902
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Ordination: Congregational Council, Crete, Nebr., June 17, 1902. Congre- gational Pastorates: German Church, Crete, Nebr., 1902-04; Zion Church, Ritzville, Wash., 1905-07; Globeville Church, Denver, Colo., 1911-14; Ply- mouth Church, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1914-15, also serving Sandy, Utah, 1914-15; German Church, Muscatine, Iowa, 1915-16; Christ Church, Chi- cago, 111., 1916-18; Windsor, Colo., 1918-23; Free Cross Church, Fresno, Calif., 1923-24; West End Church, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1928-38. Registrar, Gen- eral Conference of German Churches, 1924-31. Assistant Moderator, Gen- eral Conference of German Churches, 1936. Died Pittsburgh, Pa., May 24, 1938.
Stebbins, Charles E., born Camillus, N. Y., Aug. 19, 1860. Education: Wheaton College. Ordination: Wesleyan Methodist, Covert, Pa., Apr. 27, 1901; entered Congregational fellowship 1906. Congregational Pastorates: West Chicago, 111., 1906-09; Toulon, 111., 1909-13; Dixon, 111., 1913-16; Peca- tonica, 111., 1916-20; Hamilton, Ohio, 1920; Carpentersville, 111., 1920-38. Died Carpentersville, 111., June 17, 1938.
Stevens, Almon Odell, born Clifford, Pa., Apr. 21, 1868. Education: Bucknell University, B.S., B.A., 1891; Chicago Theological Seminary, B.D., 1894. Ordination: Baptist, Algona, Iowa, July 24, 1894; entered Congre- gational fellowship, 1897. Congregational Pastorates: Plymouth Ave. Church, Oakland, Calif., 1897-99; Pontiac, Mich., 1899-1903; Anamosa, Iowa, 1904-05; Elkhorn, Wis., 1905-14; Second Church, Beloit, Wis., 1914- 21; First Church, Austin, Tex., 1921-24; First Church, Williamsburg, Ky., 1924-27, also serving Pilgrim Church, Corbin, Ky., 1924-26; Stearns, Ky., 1927-33. Member: Commission on Congregational World Movement, 1919- 21; Commission on Law Enforcement, 1929-34. Moderator, Texas Con- ference, 1923; Kentucky Conference, 1925, 1926, 1928-33. Treasurer and Registrar, Kentucky Conference, 1927-32. Died Clifford, Pa., July 30, 1938.
Strong, Sydney Dix, born Seville, Ohio, Jan. 25, 1860. Education: Oberlin College, B.A., 1881; Yale Divinity School, 1881-82; Oberlin School of Theology, B.D., 1884; Oxford College, 1898. Honorary Degree: D.D., Oberlin College, 1898. Ordination: Congregational Council, Medina, Ohio, July 9. 1884. Congregational Pastorates: Friend, Nebr., 1885-87; Mount Vernon, Ohio, 1887-92; Walnut Hills Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1892-97; Second Church, Oak Park, 111., 1897-1905; Queen Anne Church, Seattle, Wash., 1908-22. Commissioner, American Board, Africa, 1903. Fraternal delegate to Australia, 1921-23. Associator Editor, Unity. Publica- tions: Child in the Midst, 1900; His Last Week, 1906; South African Ser- mons to Boys and Girls, 1906; The Master Man, 1910; Bible Hero Classics (20 vols.), 1910; A Seattle Pulpit (10 vols.), 1917-20; The World's Best Man, 1921; Roger Claps Memoirs, 1928; His Coming, 1929; We Believe in Immortality, 1929; We Believe in Prayer, 1930; What I Owe to My Father, 1931; How to Find God, 1931; The Rise of American Democracy, 1935; From Seville to Seattle, 1937. Died Seattle, Wash., Dec. 30, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Taft, Jay Nathaniel, born Fulton, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1850. Education: Syracuse University, Ph.B., 1879; New York University, Ph.D. Ordina- tion: Methodist Episcopal, Syracuse, N. Y., 1878; entered Congregational fellowship, 1884. Congregational Pastorates: Chestnut St. Church, Lynn, Mass., 1884-87; East Church, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1887-90; First Church, Greenville, Mich., 1890-93; Orient, N. Y., 1895-99; Summer Hill, N. Y., 1903-06; Elizabeth, N. J., 1906-09; Volney, N. Y., 1916-18 (second pas- torate), 1921-22. Died Long Beach, Calif., Dec. 15, 1938.
Taylor, Graham, born Schenectady, N. Y., May 2, 1851. Education: Rutgers College, B.A., 1870, M.A., 1873; Reformed Theological Seminary,
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B.D., 1873. Honorary Degrees: D.D., Rutgers College, 1888; Chicago Theological Seminary, 1935; LL.D., Illinois College, 1897; Rutgers College, 1916; Knox College, 1921. Ordination: Dutch Reformed, Hopewell Junc- tion, N. Y., 1873; entered Congregational fellowship, 1880. Congregational Pastorates: Fourth Church, Hartford, Conn., 1880-92; Tabernacle Church, Chicago, 111., 1897-1919. Professor: Practical Theology, Hartford Theologi- cal Seminary, 1888-92; Social Economics, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1892-1933; Emeritus, Social Economics, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1933-38. Member: Industrial Commission, 1904-07, Chairman, 1907-14; Ministerial Education Committee, 1907-10; Social Service Committee, 1913-15, 1919-24; National Service Committee, 1917-19. Lecturer: Bangor Theological Seminary, 1912. Honorary Chairman, Council for Social Ac- tion, 1934-38. Associate Editor: The Survey. Publications: Religion in Social Action, 1913: Pioneering on Social Frontiers, 1930; Chicago Com- mons Thru Forty Years, 1936. Died Ravinia, 111., Sept. 26, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Tippett, Ernest Henry, born Birmingham. England, Sept. 27, 1874. Education: McGill University, graduated 1898; Methodist Theological Seminary, Montreal, graduated 1898. Ordination: Methodist, Montreal, Canada, Nov. 3, 1898; entered Congregational fellowship, 1910. Congre- gational Pastorate: Hough Ave. Church, Cleveland, Ohio, 1910-18. Presi- dent, Congregational Club, Cleveland, 1911-14. Died San Diego, Calif., Oct. 10, 1938.
Tobey, Benjamin Franklin, born Gardiner, Me., May 2, 1845. Educa- tion: Boston University, School of Theology. Ordination: Congregational Council. Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 28, 1888. Congregational Pastorates: Har- persfield, N. Y., 1888-94; Danby, N. Y., 1894-1934, pastor emeritus, 1934- 38. Died Danby, N. Y., Jan. 30, 1938.
Townsend, Jewett C, born Maple Rapids, Mich., May 25, 1869. Educa- tion: Oberlin Theological Seminary, 1897-99. Ordination: Congregational Council, Litchfield, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1902. Congregational Pastorates: Grand Rapids, Mich, (licentiate), 1898-1901, also serving Ula, Mich, (licentiate), 1898-1901; Williamston, Mich, (licentiate), 1901-02; Litchfield, Ohio, 1902- 04; Freemont, Mich., 1904-08; Mendon, 111., 1908-10; Highland Park Church, Detroit, Mich., 1910-11; Norwalk, Ohio. 1911-12; Wakeman, Ohio, 1912-17; Hyde Park Church, St. Louis, Mo., 1917-20; Alton, 111., 1923-30; Galva, 111., 1930-38. Moderator, Central West Association of Illinois, 1937. Publication: Modern Approach to New Testament, 1934. Died Decatur, 111., May 3, 1938.
Townsend, Stephen J., born Jerusalem, Ohio, Feb. 23, 1850. Ordina- tion: Congregational Council, New Smyrna, Fla., Mar. 7, 1895. Congrega- tional Pastorates: Ocoee, Fla., 1895-97; Haines City, Fla., 1897-1902, also serving Avon Park, Fla., 1898-1906; Interlachen, Fla., 1906-13; Dorcas, Fla., 1913-17. Died Tampa, Fla., May 22, 1937.
Tupper, Leland Ellis, born Bakersfield, Vt., Mar. 12. 1856. Education: University of Vermont, B.A., 1880, M.A., 1883. Ordination: Congregational Council, Post Mills, Vt., Feb. 23, 1887. Congregational Pastorates: Post Mills, Vt., 1886-88, also serving West Fairlee, Vt., 1886-88; Williamsburg, Ky., 1889-93, also serving Pleasant View, Ky., 1892-93; Carson, Kans., 1899-1901; Salina, Kans., 1902-03; North Craftsbury, Vt., 1903-05; Albany, Vt., 1906-07; Albany, Vt. (second pastorate), 1908-09; Post Mills, Vt. (sec- ond pastorate), 1913-18, also serving West Fairlee, Vt. (second pastorate), 1913-17, also serving Thetford, Vt., 1917-18; Salem, Conn., 1922-23; Hia- watha, Kans., 1923-28, pastor emeritus, 1928-38. Died Hiawatha, Kans., May 27, 1938.
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Vaitses, Stephen, born Pazaraki, Thessaly, Greece, Dec. 27, 1858. Education: Andover Academy, 1889-90; Andover Theological Seminary, graduated 1893. Ordination: Congregational Council, Melrose Highlands, Mass., June 9, 1903. Missionary to Greeks, in Boston and Vicinity, 1891- 95; thru Massachusetts Home Missionary Society, 1895-1925; 1933-37. Editor, The Truth; The New England Greek Messenger. Died Melrose, Mass., June 3, 1938.
Van Haagen, Henry Claus, born Collegeville, Pa., Apr. 21, 1872. Edu- cation: Mission College House, Wis., 1892; Union Theological Seminary, graduated 1896. Ordination: Reformed, New York, Oct. 29, 1896; entered Congregational fellowship 1907. Congregational Pastorates: Cambridge, Vt., 1905-07; Hinesburg, Vt., 1907-09; East Burke, Vt., 1909-13; Claremont Park Church, New York, N. Y, 1914-18; Perry Centre, N. Y., 1918-22; Henrietta, N. Y., 1922-27; Rensselaer Falls, N. Y., 1927-30; Pilgrim Church, Syracuse, N. Y., 1930-37. Died Narberth, Pa., Apr. 17, 1938.
Vittum, Edmund March, born Sandwich, N. H., Oct. 24, 1855. Educa- tion: Dartmouth College, B.A., 1878, M.A., 1888; Yale Divinity School, B.D., 1884. Honorary Degree: D.D.. Iowa (now Grinnell) College, 1898. Ordination: Congregational Council, Guilford, Conn., June 5, 1884. Con- gregational Pastorates: First Church, Guilford, Conn., 1884-88; First Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1888-91; First Church, Grinnell, Iowa, 1891- 1906; First Church, Grinnell, Iowa (second pastorate), 1917-19; First Church, Muscatine, Iowa, 1919-24. Professor, Robert College, Constanti- nople, 1878-81. President, Fargo College, N. Dak., 1906-09. Publications: Church Festivals in a Meeting House, 1888; Faith on the Frontier, 1890; Head of the Firm, 1891; A Modem Dreamer, 1919; The Vittum Folks, 1921. Died Grinnell, Iowa, Jan. 19, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Warren, Henry Kimball, born Cresco, Iowa, May 31, 1858. Education: Olivet College, B.A., 1882, M.A., 1885. Honorary Degree: LL.D., Olivet Col- lege, 1902. Ordination: Congregational Council, Neligh, Nebr., Dec. 19, 1893. Congregational Pastorate: Neligh, Nebr., 1889-93. President. Yank- ton College, 1895-1925; emeritus 1925-38. Member, Committee on Minis- terial Education, National Council, 1911-13; Commission on World Move- ment, National Council, 1919 and 1920. Delegate to Federal Council of Churches, 1915. Moderator, South Dakota Conference, 1921. Died Orange, Calif., May 23, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Wheeler, Edward Payson, born LaPointe, Madeline Island, Wis., Nov. 29, 1849. Education: Beloit College, B.A., 1870; Andover Theological Sem- inary, graduated 1874. Ordination: Congregational Council, Wilmette, 111., Oct. 5, 1876. Congregational Pastorates: Georgetown, Colo, (licentiate), 1875-76; Wilmette, 111., 1876-80; Ashland, Wis., 1891-93. Founder, North- land College, Ashland, Wis., 1907. Trustee, 1907-38. Missionary to Chippewa Indians. Died Aurora, 111., June 27, 1938.
White, Thomas Edward, born Pittsboro, N. Car., Mar. 4, 1874. Educa- tion: Elon College, B.A., 1901; Defiance College; University of North Carolina. Ordination: Western North Carolina Christian Conference, 1901. Christian Pastorates: Salinas, Puerto Rico, 1901-10; Ramseur, N. Car., 1910-18; Sanford, N. Car., 1918-22; Windsor, Va., 1922-24; Graham, N. Car., 1924-30; Bennett, N. Car., 1932-36, also serving Biscoe, N. Car., 1933-36, also serving Ether, N. Car., 1932-35, also serving Pleasant Grove Church, Bennett, N. Car., 1932-36, also serving Shady Grove Church, Martins Mills, N. Car., 1933-36; Mt. Pleasant Church, Vass, N. Car., 1937-38, also serving Niagara, N. C, 1937-38. Missionary, Mission Board of Christian Church,
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Salinas, Puerto Rico, 1901-10. Professor, Elon College, 1924-32. Died San- ford, N. Car., July 19, 1938.
White, William Abner, born Jamaica, Vt, Apr. 8, 1876. Education: Revere Lay College, graduated 1902. Ordination: Congregational Council, Hancock, N. H., Sept. 6, 1904. Congregational Pastorates: South Wards- boro, Vt. (licentiate), 1902-04; Hancock, N. H., 1904-05; South Hero and Grand Isle, Vt., 1905-09; Becket, Mass., 1909-11, also serving North Becket, Mass., 1909-11; Sturbridge, Mass., 1911-22; Erving, Mass., 1922-24, also serving Farley, Mass., 1922-23, also serving Wendell, Mass., 1923-24; Green- wich, Mass., 1924-28; Hadwen Park Church, Worcester, Mass., 1928-30. Died East Northfield, Mass., Apr. 18, 1938.
Whiting, Elbridge Cutler, born Holliston, Mass., Feb. 2, 1862. Educa- tion: Amherst College, B.A., 1888; Yale Divinity School, B.D., 1891, M.A., 1891. Ordination: Congregational Council, Springfield, Mass., Sept. 30, 1891. Congregational Pastorates: Faith Church, Springfield, Mass., 1891-92; Fifth Ave. Church, Minneapolis, Minn., 1892-96; Tewksbury, Mass., 1896- 99; Plymouth Church, Belmont, Mass., 1899-1903; South Sudbury, Mass., 1904-13; Wayland, Mass., 1925-29; West Gloucester, Mass., 1931-36. Publi- cations: History of Holliston, Mass.; History of First One Hundred Years of Trinitarian Congregational Church in Wayland, Mass.; History of Mid- dlesex Congregational Churches, Mass.; History of Pilgrim Congregational Church of Sherborn, Mass. Died Boston, Mass., Oct. 18, 1938.
Wild, Edward Washburn, born Pittsfield, Vt., June 12, 1863. Educa- tion: Williams College, B.A., 1887. Ordination: Congregational Council, West Stewartstown, N. H., Oct. 27, 1914. Congregational Pastorates: West Stewartstown, N. H., 1913-17; Westminster, Vt., 1917-21; Fryeburg, Me., 1921-31. Died Newfane, Vt., Mar. 11, 1938.
Willoughby, William Charles, born Redruth, Cornwall, England, Mar. 16, 1857. Education: Springhill Theological College, England, grad- uated 1882. Honorary Degree: S.T.D., Hartford Theological Seminary, 1931. Ordination: Congregational Council, Taunton, England, May 1, 1882. Professor, Missions in Africa, Hartford Seminary, 1919-30, emeritus, 1934- 38. Publications: Native Life on the Transvaal Border, 1900; Tiger Kloof: The London Missionary Society's Native Institution in South Africa, 1912; Race Problems in the New Africa, 1923; The Soul of the Bantu, 1928; Nature Worship and Taboo, 1932. Died Birmingham, England, June 19, 1938. (See Who's Who in America.)
Wright, Jonathan Lafayette, born Bellaire, 111., Mar. 3, 1856. Ordi- nation: United Brethren, 1872; entered Southern Wabash Christian Con- ference, 1900. Christian Pastorates: Mount Zion Church, Greenup, 111., 1902-04, also serving Hidalgo, 111., 1902-04. Member, Mission Department. Southern Wabash Conference, 1908-11. Secretary of Missions, Southern Wabash Conference, 1915-25. Secretary of Relief, Southern Wabash Con- ference, 1925-29. Died Greenup, 111., July 23, 1938.
Yeretzian, Aram Sarkis, born Daron, Turkey, Asia Minor, Feb. 12, 1878. Education: Euphrates College, graduated 1898; University of Chi- cago, Ph.D., 1909; University of Southern California, M.A., 1914. Ordina- tion: Congregational Council, Los Angeles, Calif., Nov. 13, 1913. Congre- gational Pastorates: Armenian Gethsemane Church, Los Angeles, Calif., 1910-29; Emmanuel Armenian Church, Los Angeles, Calif., 1930-38. Died Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 5, 1938.
1938]
Necrology
TABULAR VIEW, 1875-1938
(To and including 1930, Congregational Ministers only)
1. Number, Age, Service
Year 1875-1937" ^1938_ 1875-1938
|
Year |
No. of Deaths 1 |
Average Ages |
I Average Length Service |
|
1875-1937 |
6701 1 |
72 yrs., 11 mos., 9 ds. |
I 37 yrs., 6 mos., 13 ds. |
|
1938 |
142 6843 I |
73 yrs., 9 mos., 17 ds. |
I 41 yrs., 9 mos., 7 ds. |
|
1875-1938 |
72 yrs., 11 mos., 19 ds. |
I 37 yrs., 7 mos., 18 ds. |
|
|
2. |
Age by Decades |
Over
90
195
81-90
199
^314
27_
1341
JTl-80_ 2034
J51-70 1552
51-60
813
I lUnderl Un-
41-50 | 31-40 | 30 | known 415 | 241 | 71 | 66
61
34 | 11
3 I
2 I 0 |
2095 | 1586 | 824 | 418 I 243
71
66
The following names were reported also, but lack of information prevented their inclusion in the Necrology:
Burfoot, Edmund, Peoria, 111.. 1938 Campbell, Robert W. W., Verdun, Que., Canada, 1938 Colcord, Samuel, New York, N. Y., Aug. 1938 Forsythe, Elias J., Detroit, Mich., June 8, 1937 Fretz, Charles E., Pittman, N. J., 1938 Gennett, Wallace L., Riverside, N. J., June 30, 1938 Hand, Morgan, Valley City, N. Dak., May 28, 1938 Howell, Smith Allen, Newport News, Va., 1938 Lundell, J. J., Seattle, Wash., Sept. 19, 1938 Moran, J. William, Murphysboro, 111., 1938 Nutt, E. J., Columbus, Ohio, July 10, 1938 Peterson, Olaf P., Worcester, Mass., 1938 Schlosser, Henry, Madison, Conn., Oct. 26, 1938 Smith, George B., Indianapolis, Ind., 1937 Squires, Lynn D., Fort Worth, Tex., 1936 Stanley, John Eno, Bonifay, Fla., Aug. 1, 1936 Winninger, M. B., Bennett Switch, Ind., 1937
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THE STATES
ORGANIZATIONS, OFFICERS, AND MEETINGS
Alabama Conference of Congregational and Christian Churches (White). (Ala- bama and Florida West). Organized, 1930; incorporated, 1934. Succeeding and combining the Congregational Conference of Alabama, organized 1892, and the Alabama Christian Conference, incorporated, which amended its corporate articles to include both organizations. Officers: Rev. H. M. Gray, Roanoke, moderator; Rev. G. D. Hunt, associate moderator; Rev. Fred P. Ensminger. 1416 N. 23rd St., Birmingham, superintendent, registrar and treasurer; Mrs. Fred Ensminger, 1416 N. 23rd St., Birmingham, woman state president; Miss Marguerite Davison, Thorsby, extension service worker; Miss Annie Campbell, Evarts, Ky., associate extension service worker. Session of 1939: R-4, Lineville, New Harmony Church, October 27-29.
Alabama, Congregational Conference of (Colored). (Alabama and Mississippi). Organized, Association, 1876. Conference, 1920; incorporated, 1920.
Officers: Rev. Charles J. Stanley, 1514 Mulberry Ave., Anniston, moderator; Rev. Harvey E. Johnson, 259 S. Jackson St., Montgomery, registrar; Rev. H. S. Barnwell. 400 Pine St., N. E., Atlanta, Ga., associate superintendent; Mr. Henry A. Boyd, 1604 Mabry St., Selma, treasurer; Mrs. Henry A. Boyd, 1604 Mabry St., Selma, woman state president.
Session of 1939:
Alaska. See Washington.
Arizona. See Southwest.
Arkansas. See Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee (Colored).
California, Northern, Congregational Conference. Organized 1857; incorporated. 1908.
Officers: Mr. William Hawley Davis, 686 Mayfield Ave., Palo Alto, moderator; Rev. Harley H. Gill, 1164 Phelan Bldg., San Francisco, superintendent and registrar; Rev. W. Wallace Furze, 1164 Phelan Bldg., San Francisco, treasurer; Rev. Edwin T. Sherman, 1164 Phelan Bldg., San Francisco, field secretary; Mrs. R. A. Fuller, 3824 California St., San Francisco, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Santa Cruz, Oct. 17-19.
California, Southern, Congregational Conference. Organized, 1887; incorporated. 1908.
Officers: Dr. C G. Huston, Costa Mesa, California, president and moderator; Rev. Edward D. Gaylord, 313 W. 3rd St., Room 314, Los Angeles, superintendent; Mr. C. E. Spaulding, 313 W. 3rd St., Room 314, Los Angeles, treasurer; Mrs. Bryan N. Brown, 2253 Kelton Ave., Los Angeles, woman state president.
Session of 1939: First Church, Glendale, May 8-10. Women's Federation Annual Meeting, Long Beach, April 17-19.
Colorado Congregational Conference. Organized, 1868; holding incorporation. Colorado Congregational Association, incorporated, 1915.
Officers: Rev. J. Edwin Elder, Eaton, moderator; Rev. Nelson C. Dreier, 634 Mack Bldg., Denver, superintendent and registrar; Mr. C. H. L. Pillsbury, United States National Bank, Denver, treasurer; Mrs. B. L. Kittle, 803 Collyer St., Long- tnont, woman state president.
Session of 1939: First Congregational Church, Montrose, May 24-25.
Connecticut Conference of Congregational and Christian Churches. Organized, 1867; reorganized, 1933.
Officers: Rev. G- Homer Lane, 77 Church Street, Torrington, moderator; Rev. James F. English, 37 Garden St., Hartford, superintendent, registrar and treasurer; Miss Elsie F. Deming, 37 Garden St.. Hartford, assistant treasurer; Rev. Gibson I. Daniels, 37 Garden St., Hartford, associate in religious education; Rev. Sherrod Soule, 37 Garden St., Hartford, historian; Mrs. Francis D. Ellis, Farmington, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Hartford, Oct. 11-13.
Delaware. See Middle Atlantic.
District of Columbia. See Middle Atlantic.
Evangelical Protestant Conference of Congregational Churches. Formerly the
Evangelical Protestant Church of North America, organized, 1912, being the
outgrowth of the Evangelical Protestant Ministers' Association which dates
back to 1878.
Ojjicers: Mr. A. Ph. Schwarz, 231 West McMillan St., Cincinnati, O., moderator;
Rev. Paul C. Bekeschus, 3720 Alaska Court, Cincinnati, O., assistant moderator;
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Mrs. Amelia L. Eberle, 3430 Brookline Ave., Clifton, Cincinnati, O., registrar; Mr. Rudolph A. Oswald, 1051 Coronado, Price Hill, Cincinnati, O., treasurer; Mrs. Louise Schmidt, 4251 Loubell Lane, Price Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio., president, Ladies' Aid Union Mission.
Session of 1939: St. Paul's Evangelical Protestant Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 2-4.
Florida Congregational Christian Conference. Organized 1883; incorporated, 1922.
Officers: Rev. Everett B. Lesher, 236 W. Church St., Jacksonville, moderator; Rev. Edwin C. Gillette, 117 W. Forsyth St., Jacksonville, registrar; Rev. Wm. T. Scott. 117 W. Forsyth St., Jacksonville, Fla., superintendent, Georgia and Florida; Mr. C. A. Hoyt, Atlantic National Bank, Jacksonville, treasurer; Mrs. Robert G. Williams, Lake Worth, woman state president; Miss Pattie Lee Coghill, 117 W. Forsyth St.. Jacksonville, extension service and young people's work.
Session of 1939: Coral Gables, April 18-20.
Florida, West. See Alabama, White.
Georgia Congregational Christian Conference (White). Organized, 1932. Succeed- ing Congregational Conference of Georgia, organized, 1888; incorporated, 1928. and the Georgia Christian Conference, organized, 1840. Officers: Rev. R. Wiley Scott, Atlanta, moderator; Rev. Wm. T. Scott, 117 W. Forsyth St., Jacksonville, Fla., registrar and treasurer; Miss Pattie Lee Coghill, 117 W. Forsyth St., Jacksonville, Fla., director and religious education and women's work; Mrs. David W. Shepherd, Barnesville, woman state president. Session of 1939: First Church, Richland, Oct. 31-Nov. 1.
Georgia and South Carolina, General Convention of Congregational Churches of (Colored). Organized, 1890.
Officers: Rev. J. C. Wright, Atlanta, Ga., moderator; Rev. Henry S. Barnwell, 400 Pine St., N. E., Atlanta, Ga., associate superintendent; Mrs. J. R. Jenkins, Dorchester Academy, Mcintosh, Ga., registrar; Rev. Louis H. Mounts, Ballard Normal School, Macon, Ga., treasurer; Mrs. H. E. Lawless, 518 Auburn Ave., N. E., Atlanta, Ga., woman state president; Mr. John T. Mcintosh, 703 West 45th St., Savannah, Ga., scribe.
Session of 1939 :
German Congregational Churches, General Conference of. Organized, 1883; incor- porated, 1910.
Officers: Prof. C. A. Lippenberger, Yankton, S. Dak., moderator; Rev. O. J. Tiede, c/o Rev. E. Spittler, Neu-Wuerttenberg, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, assistant mod- erator; Rev. John Rothenberger, 1619 4th St., Scottsbluff, Nebr., registrar; Mrs. H. C. Gross, Bowdle, S. Dak., treasurer.
Session of 1939: Fresno, Calif., June.
Hawaii, The Hawaiian Evangelical Association. Organized 1820; incorporated 1863.
Officers: Rev. H. K. Poepoe, Honolulu, moderator; Rev. John P. Erdman, Box 150, Honolulu home missionary secretary and registrar; Mr. Robert M. Prescott, Box 150, Honolulu, treasurer; Mr. George Kahoiwai, Honolulu, scribe.
Session of 1939: Honolulu, Hawaii, June.
Idaho Conference of Congregational Churches and Ministers. Organized, 1894; incorporated, 1910.
Officers: Rev. Walter B. Williams, 232 E. Main St., Weiser, moderator; Rev. Harry W. Johnson, 350 Sonna Bldg., Boise, superintendent, registrar and treasurer; Mrs. C. E. Mason, 1711 N. 17th St., Boise, benevolence treasurer; Mrs. W. R. Lamb, Mountain Home, woman state president.
Session of 1939: McCall, June.
Idaho, Northern. See Washington.
Illinois, Congregational and Christian Conference of. Organized, 1931. Super- seding Congregational Conference of Illinois, organized, 1844; incorporated, 1910.
Officers: Rev. Melville T. Kennedy, 1211 W. California St., Urbana, moderator; Mr. J. B. Whitehead, chairman; Rev. William E. McCormack, Mr. Warren F. Goodell, Rev. John H. Harper, Rev. T. K. Vogler, Mrs. Albert W. Palmer, 19 S. La Salle St., Chicago, executive committee; Dr. Walter C. Giersbach, 487 Powers Lane, Decatur, southern area director; Dr. Ernest Graham Guthrie, 19 S. La Salle St., Chicago, Chicago area director; Rev. R. Ernest Akin, 1169 N. Marquette St., La Salle, northern area director; Mr. John H. Finley, 19 S. La Salle St., Chicago, secretary, treasurer, treasurer of benevolences, registrar; Dr. Robert W. Gammon, 19 S. La Salle St., Chicago, counsellor of religious education; Rev. Victor E. Marriott, 19 S. La Salle St., Chicago, director of religious education, Chicago area; Mrs. Albert W. Palmer, 19 S. La Salle St., Chicago, president of Congregational and Christian Woman's Fellowship.
Session of 1939: First Congregational Church, Des Plaines, May 1-3.
Indiana Conference of Congregational and Christian Churches. Organized, 1930; incorporated, 1932. Officers: Rev. Willard C. Lyon, Box 387, Gary, Ind., moderator; Rev. Simon A. Bennett, 55 Warwick Rd., Muncie, Ind., superintendent and registrar; Mr. James
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Deakln, 2207 S. Washington St., Marion, treasurer; Mrs. Cleon Swarts, 919 S. ain St., Goshen, woman state president. Session of 1939: Congregational Christian Church, Goshen, May 9-10.
Iowa Congregational Christian Conference of. Organized: state association (Con- gregational), 1840, conference, 1911; merged with Christians, 1931. Incorporat- ed, 1911.
Officers: Rev. Robert B. Blyth, Burlington, moderator; Rev. Royal J. Montgom- ery, Grinnell, superintendent and registrar; Rev. Ralph B. Noyce, Webster City, associate superintendent; Rev. E. Carnell Wilson, Storm Lake, pastor at large; Mr. D. H. Thomas, Grinnell, business manager; Mr. Charles A. Frasier, Grinnell. treasurer; Miss Helen M. Nelson, Grinnell, assistant treasurer and office secretary, Mrs. C. L. Gleason, Ames, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Davenport, May 6-8.
Kansa9 Congregational and Christian Conference. Organized, 1932. Embracing Kansas Congregational Conference, incorporated, 1910, organized as General Association of Kansas, 1855; and merged also with Christian Conferences. Officers: Rev. Paul J. Bockoven, 2215 Broadway, Great Bend; Rev. John B. Gonzales, 923 Kansas Ave., Topeka, superintendent and registrar; Mr. E. E. Bray- man, 921 Kansas Ave., Topeka, treasurer; Mrs. J. H. Horning, 145 N. Clifton Ave., Wichita, woman state president. Session of 1939: Emporia, May 9-11.
Kentucky Conference of Congregational Churches. Organized, 1898, as the Gen- eral Association of Kentucky.
Officers: Rev. E. H. Rainey, Evarts, moderator; Rev. Fred P. Ensminger, 1416 N. 23rd St., Birmingham, Ala., superintendent, registrar and treasurer; Miss Mar- guerite Davison, Thorsby, Ala., extension service worker; Miss Annie Campbell, Evarts, associate extension worker.
Session of 1939: Evarts, October.
Louisiana State Association (White) . Organized, 1915.
Officers: Rev. A. O. Wright, West Monroe, moderator; Rev. Paul Leeds, Kinder, registrar and treasurer; Rev. Ralph L. Woodward, 829 N. W. 13th St., Oklahoma City, Okla., superintendent.
Session of 1939: Pleasant Hill Church; North Louisiana Larger Parish, West Monroe, Oct. 31-Nov. 2.
Louisiana Congregational Conference (Colored). Organized, 1869. incorporated, 1910.
Officers: Mr. John Crawford, 3109 Allen St., New Orleans, La.; Rev. Henry S. Barnwell, 400 Pine St., N. E., Atlanta, Ga., associate superintendent; Rev. Edward H. Phillips, Kamp Knighton, Star R-A, New Iberia, registrar; Rev. A. G. Washing- ton, 227 Boulevard St., Lake Charles, treasurer; Miss Beatrice Dunn, 2924 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans, scribe; Mrs. L. B. Dunn, 2924 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Kamp Knighton, Star R-A, New Iberia, May 18-21.
Maine, Congregational-Christian Conference of. Incorporated, 1931, superseding Congregational Conference and Missionary Society of Maine; organized: so- ciety, 1807; conference, 1826. Officers: Mr. Wilson M. Morse, Waterford, president: Rev. Rodney W. Roundy, 95 Exchange St., Portland, superintendent and registrar; Rev. Willard H. Palmer. 95 Exchange St., Portland, assistant superintendent; Mr. Wilson D. Clark, 95 Ex- change St., Portland, treasurer; Mrs. Marion J. Bradshaw, 319 Union St., Bangor, president of missionary council. Session of 1939: Dover-Foxcroft, May 2-4.
Maryland. See Middle Atlantic.
Massachusetts Congregational Conference and Missionary Society. Organized: society, 1799, conference, 1803, merger, 1928. Incorporated: society, 1808, merger, 1928. Oncers: Mr. Ethelbert V. Grabill, 16 Aldworth St., Jamaica Plain, moderator; Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake, 14 Beacon St., Boston, president; Rev. Frederick Harlan Page, 25 Greenwood Lane, Waltham, president emeritus; Rev. Alfred V. Bliss, 14 Beacon St., Boston, secretary; Mr. Myron S. Burton, 14 Beacon St., Boston, treas- urer; Mrs. Robert S. Trask, 2118 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, chairman of the dept. of woman's work; Mrs. Mary R. Carver, 14 Beacon St., Boston, secretary of woman's work; Rev. Porter Bower, 14 Beacon St., Boston. Young People's Sec- retary.
Session of 1939: Northampton, May 14-17.
Michigan Congregational Conference. Organized, 1842; incorporated, 1887.
Officers: Rev. Clarence M. Burkholder, St. Clair, moderator; Rev. Stephen A. Lloyd, 401 American State Savings Bank Bldg., Lansing, superintendent and regis- trar; Rev. C. H. Harger, 401 American State Savings Bank Bldg., Lansing, treasurer; Mrs. Fay R. Stokes, 401 American State Savings Bank Bldg., Lansing, assistant treasurer; Rev. Percy V. Dawe, 401 American State Savings Bank Bldg., Lansing, conference missionary; Miss Helen Boyd, 401 American State Savings Bank Bldg..
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Lansing, director of religious education; Mrs. Ida W. Elson, Grand Rapids, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Lansing, May 19-21.
Middle Atlantic Conference of Congregational and Christian Churches. (Dela- ware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, two churches in Virginia, three in New York, and two in Pennsylvania). Organized, 1931; incorporated. 1931. Superseding Middle Atlantic Conference (Congregational), organized. 1869; incorporated, 1927. Officers: Mr. John B. Downing, Upper Montclair. N. J.; Mrs. D. E. Brown, 44
Brick Church Plaza, East Orange, N. J., superintendent and registrar; Mr. John T.
Beach, 336 N. Fullerton Ave., Upper Montclair, N. J., treasurer; Mrs. Don I. Patch,
530 St. Marks Ave., Westfield, N. J., president state Women's Association. Session of 1939: Upper Montclair, N. J., May 9-10.
Minnesota, Congregational Conference of. Organized, 1853; incorporated, 1916.
Officers: Rev. O. A. Barnes, Appleton, moderator; Rev. Arthur A. McBride, 429 Palace Bldg., Minneapolis, superintendent and registrar; Rev. Geo. Stickney, 429 Palace Bldg., Minneapolis, director of religious education; Mr. J. M. McBride, 429 Palace Bldg., Minneapolis, treasurer; Mrs. A. P. Brooks. 3111 Girard Ave., N., Min- neapolis, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Alexandria, May 16-18.
Mississippi. See Alabama (Colored).
Missouri Congregational Conference. Organized, 1865.
Officers: Rev. Truman B. Douglass, D. D., Union and Kensington, St. Louis, moderator; Rev. Charles C. Burger, 6501 Wydown Blvd., St. Louis, superintendent and registrar; Mr. Alfred Fairbank, 3663 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, treasurer; Mrs. Charles C. Burger, 656 Amelia, Webster Groves, woman state president.
Session of 1939: First Church. St. Louis, May 8-10.
Montana Congregational Conference. Organized. 1884; incorporated, 1922.
Officers: Rev. Walter L. Spencer, moderator; Rev. Charles H. Burdick, 427 Sta- pleton Bldg., Billings, superintendent, registrar and treasurer; Mrs. Paul W. Dierberger. Great Falls, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Livingston, April 28-30.
Nebraska Congregational Conference. Organized, 1857; incorporated, 1910.
Officers: Mr. Robert Van Pelt, Lincoln, moderator; Rev. E. Merle Adams. 715 Security Mutual Bldg., Lincoln, superintendent and registrar; Mr. C C. Sheldon, 715 Security Mutual Bldg., Lincoln, treasurer; Miss Gertrude L. Hanford, 715 Security Mutual Bldg., Lincoln, associate in Christian education; Mrs. J. P. Palmer, 103 So. 50th Ave., Omaha, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Federated Church, Fairmont, April 26-28.
Nevada. See California, Northern.
New Hampshire Congregational-Christian Conference. Organized. 1932; Succeed- ing New Hampshire Congregational Conference, organized, 1801; incorporated, 1913. Officers: Mr. Gaius H. Barrett. Franklin, moderator; Rev. Earle F. Nauss, 6 Sum- mer St., Nashua, president; Rev. Robert G. Armstrong. 85 No. State St., Concord, superintendent and secretary; Mrs. Maude W. Roberts, 85 No. State St., Concord, assistant treasurer and registrar; Mrs. Arthur J. Snow, 9 Highland St., Somers- worth, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Claremont. May 15-17.
New Jersey. See Middle Atlantic.
New Mexico. See Southwest.
New York Congregational Conference, Inc. Organized, 1834; incorporated, 1914.
Officers: Rev. S. Burman Long, Syracuse, moderator; Rev. Robert Bruce, 287 Fourth Ave., New York, superintendent; Rev. Willard P. Harmon. Ticonderoga, registrar; Miss Mabel Woodnorth, 287 Fourth Ave., New York, treasurer; Rev. W. W. Schumaker, Syracuse, field representative; Miss Marjory A. Martin. 287 Fourth Ave., New York, woman's field secretary; Mrs. G. V. S. Ryerson, Brooklyn, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Binghamton, May 16-18.
North Carolina (White). See Southern Convention.
North Carolina, State Conference of Congregational and Christian Churches of
(Colored). Organized. 1932. Succeeding State Conference of Congregational
Churches of North Carolina, organized, 1879.
Officers: Rev. E. C. Lawrence, 708 Manley St., Raleigh, moderator; Rev. H. S.
Barnwell. 400 Pine St.. N. E., Atlanta, Ga., missionary secretary; Rev. Henry R.
Walden, 506 Elizabeth St., High Point, treasurer; Rev. J. Taylor Stanley, Dudley.
registrar; Mrs. Charles F. Rush, 515 E. Stonewall St., Charlotte, woman state
president.
Session of 1939: Concord, Sept. 21-24.
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North Dakota, Congregational Conference of. Organized, 1883; incorporated as North Dakota Home Missionary Society, 1908. Merged in conference, 1912.
Officers: Rev. Nathaniel Hass, Pingree, moderator; Rev. A. C. Hacke, Box 1776, Fargo, superintendent, registrar and treasurer; Mrs. H. S. Pond, 2220 University Ave., Grand Forks, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Williston, May 9-11.
Ohio Conference of Congregational-Christian Churches. Organized, 1930. Succeed- ing the Congregational Conference of Ohio, organized, 1852; incorporated, 1907.
Officers: Mr. H. E. Sims, Piqua, moderator; Rev. Fred. L. Hall, 1006 Hippodrome Bldg., Cleveland, superintendent and registrar; Mr. T. V. Bastel, 1006 Hippodrome Bldg., Cleveland, treasurer; Mrs. Otto G. Reuman, Medina, woman state president; Mr. Allison M. Gibbons, 913 Williamson Bldg., Cleveland, advisory counsel; Mr. Roy Adams, Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio, president, Ohio Youth Fellowship.
Session of 1939: First Church, Toledo, May 11-14.
Oklahoma, Congregational Conference of. Organized, 1890.
Officers: Rev. Edward S. Treat, Waynoka, moderator; Mrs. C. E. Caviness, Okla- homa City, assistant moderator; Rev. Ralph L. Woodward, 829 N. W. 13th St.. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, superintendent and registrar; Mrs. R. E. Newsom, 1823 N. W. 8th St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, benevolence treasurer; Mrs. R. M. Mc- Clintock, 933 N. E. 11th St., Oklahoma City, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Lawton, May 4-6.
Oregon, Congregational Conference of. Organized, Congregational Association of Oregon, 1848; Home Missionary Society of Oregon, 1872; merged and incor- porated as Congregational Conference of Oregon, 1923. Officers: Mr. A. F. Morris, 10416 N. E. Skidmore St., Portland, moderator; Rev. Frank E. Carlson, 502 Odd Fellows Bldg., Portland, superintendent and registrar; Mr. M. H. Metcalfe, 502 Odd Fellows Bldg., Portland, treasurer; Mrs. Max Reehr, Box 15, Forest Grove, Ore., woman state president. Session of 1939: Knight Mem. Ch. Salem, May 17-18.
Pennsylvania, Conference of Congregational and Christian Churches of. Organized 1931. Superseding Congregational Conference of Pennsylvania, organized, 1886; incorporated, 1908.
Officers: Rev. R. O. Eisele, 128 Madeline St., Pittsburgh, moderator; Mr. A. F. Foor, Everett, and Mrs. B. J. Newman, Philadelphia, associate moderators; Rev. Wilson P. Minton, Hartman Homestead Conference Center, Milroy, superintendent and registrar; Mr. Chester A. Thomas, Box 110, Scranton, treasurer; Miss Alice R. Jack, Minersville, president Youth Fellowship; Mrs. Wm. J. Earnshaw, 4723 North- wood Avenue, Philadelphia, state woman association president; Mr. William H. Davis, Kane, chairman state men's work committee.
Session of 1939: Central Congregational Church, 18th and Green Sts., Phila- delphia, May 19-22.
Puerto Rico, Congregational-Christian Conference of. Organized. 1931.
Officers: Rev. Juan Romero, Salinas, Puerto Rico, moderator; Rev. C. I. Mohler, Box 246, Humacao, superintendent; Rev. Placido Vazquez, Ceiba, registrar and treasurer.
Session of 1939: Humacao, P. R., Jan. 17-20.
Rhode Island Congregational Conference. Organized, 1809; incorporated, 1912.
Officers: Rev. A. W. Clifford, Peacedale, moderator; Rev. Joseph J. Russell. 24 Methyl St., Providence, registrar; Mr. George H. Capron, 15 Westminster St., Providence, treasurer; Mr. Kenneth S. Dale, Y.M.C.A., Pawtucket, conference vice president; Mr. Ronald B. Smith, 1109 Hospital Trust Bldg., Providence, sec- retary; Mrs. W. G. Fagan, 528 Smithfield Ave., Pawtucket, woman state president; Miss Etha F. Brownsword, 1021 Hospital Trust Bldg., Providence, office secretary.
Session of 1939: May 9.
South Carolina (White). See Southern Convention. South Carolina (Colored). See Georgia (Colored).
South Dakota, Congregational Conference of. Organized, 1871; incorporated. 1911.
Officers: Rev. F. Woodworth Bruins, Mobridge, moderator; Rev. S. W. Keck. Huron, superintendent and treasurer; Rev. A. C. Warner, Springfield, registrar.
Session of 1939: Rapid City, April 27-30.
Southern Convention of Congregational and Christian Churches. (Carolinas and Virginia). Organized, 1932; incorporated, 1932. Superseding the Southern Christian Convention, organized, 1856; incorporated, 1924. Officers: Rev. Stanley C. Harrell, Box 185, Durham, N. C, moderator; Rev. J. O. Atkinson, Elon College, N. C, missionary secretary; Rev. J. H. Lightbourne, 401 Church St., Burlington, N. C, secretary; Rev. F. C. Lester, Elon College, N. C. promotional secretary; Prof. L. L. Vaughan, College Station, Raleigh, N. C. treasurer; Mrs. J. G. Truitt, Suffolk, Va., woman convention president. Session of 1939: Portsmouth, Va., April 26-29.
Southwest, Congregational Conference of the. (Arizona, New Mexico and South- west Texas). Organized, 1930. Embracing Arizona Congregational Conference and New Mexico Conference, including El Paso and Community Valley. Tex.,
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which superseded General Association of Arizona and New Mexico, organized, 1884; incorporated, 1933. Officers: Rev. O. A. Smith, D. D., Nogales, Ariz., superintendent; Rev. Alfred D. Heininger, Rt. 1, Box 179-B, El Paso, Tex., registrar and treasurer. Session of 1939: Mormon Lake, Ariz., June 13-22.
Tennessee Conference of Congregational Churches (White). Organized, 1915; incorporated, 1925.
Officers: Rev. M. J. Sweet, 3011 Ave., Fifteen, Chattanooga, moderator; Rev. Fred P. Ensminger, 1416 N. 23rd St., Birmingham, Ala., superintendent, registrar and treasurer; Mrs. A. L. DeJarnette, Soddy, woman state president; Miss Mar- guerite Davison, Thorsby, Ala., extension service worker; Miss Annie Campbell, Evarts, Ky., associate extension worker.
Session of 1939: First Church, Memphis, Oct. 17-19.
Tennessee State Conference (Colored). Organized, 1868.
Officers: Rev. W. J. Faulkner, Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., moderator; Rev. H. S. Barnwell, 400 Pine St., N. E., Atlanta, Ga.. superintendent; Mr. James Bryant, 2115 Magazine St., Louisville, Ky., registrar; Rev. R. A. Ewing, 216 12th Ave., Nashville. Tenn., treasurer; Mrs. L. F. Branch, 605 Polk Ave., Memphis, Tenn., woman state president.
Session of 1939: Little Rock, Arkansas, April 20-23.
Texas Conference of Congregational Churches (White). Organized, 1883.
Officers: Mr. Chas. E. Smith, 513 Hunstock, San Antonio, moderator; Rev. Ralph L. Woodward 829 N. W. 13th St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, superintendent and registrar; Mrs. H. A. Doebbler, 510 Drexel Avenue, San Antonio, treasurer; Mrs. Charles H. Collins, 1209 Hawthorne, Forth Worth, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Dallas, Central Church, May 8-10.
Texas and Oklahoma, Plymouth Congregational Conference of. (Colored). Organ- ized, 1900; incorporated, 1927.
Officers: Rev. John D. Moore, 1420 Wilson St., Houston, moderator; Rev. Charles Fisher, Tillotson College, Austin, assistant moderator; Rev. H. S. Barnwell, 400 Pine St., N. E., Atlanta, Ga., associate superintendent; Rev. J. I. Donaldson, 1411 Dunlavy St., Houston, registrar; Prof. C. R. Boswell. 1719 Allen St., Dallas, treas- urer; Mr. David N. Howell, 2700 Flora St., Dallas, scribe; Mrs. R. L. Terrell, 2202 Breckenridge St., Houston, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Tillotson College, Austin, April 18-20.
Utah Congregational Conference. Organized, 1882; incorporated, 1926.
Officers: Mr. W. H. Olsen, Provo, moderator; Rev. Harry W. Johnson, 350 Sonna Bldg., Boise, Idaho, superintendent, registrar and treasurer; Mrs. Alice Breiten- bauch, 550 E. 3rd St., Salt Lake City, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Provo, April 30 -May 2.
Vermont Congregational Conference and Domestic Missionary Society, Inc. Or- ganized, 1795; incorporated, 1872.
Officers: Rev. Stanley Cummings, Bennington, president; Rev. Chauncey A. Adams, Savings Bank Bldg., Burlington, secretary; Rev. Max H. Webster, Savings Bank Bldg., Burlington, associate secretary; Mr. John M. Comstock, Chelsea, sta- tistical secretary; Mr. Benjamin E. Bristol, Savings Bank Bldg., Burlington, treas- urer; Mrs. Edmund M. Root, Brattleboro, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Barre, May 16-18.
Virginia. See Middle Atlantic and Southern Convention.
West Virginia. See Ohio and Southern Convention.
Washington Congregational Conference. (Washington, Alaska and Northern Idaho.) Organized, 1899; incorporated, 1911.
Officers: Mr. O. W. Freeman, Ph. D., Cheney, Wash., moderator; Rev. Claton S. Rice, Plymouth Congregational Church. Seattle, superintendent and registrar: Miss Elizabeth Skagerberg, Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, assistant treasurer; Mr. Arne S. Hansen, Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, treas- urer; Mrs. Claude Eckart, 2427 Harvard Ave., N., Seattle, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Bellingham, May 9-10.
Wisconsin Congregational Conference. Organized, 1839; incorporated, 1907.
Oncers: Rev. A. L. Schoenfeld. Lake Mills, moderator; Rev. Theo. R. Faville. 510 Insurance Bldg., Madison, superintendent and registrar; Mr. A. W. Hopkins, 510 Insurance Bldg., Madison, treasurer; Rev. Charles H. Wicks, 620 Third Ave . Eau Claire, field superintendent; Rev. John W. Wilson, 517 N. Mary St., Appleton, pastor-at-large; Rev. James C. Flint, 422 N. Murray St., Madison, director Univer- sity student work; Mrs. C. S. Snyder, 2417 Joss Court, Madison, woman state president.
Session of 1939: Kenosha, Sept. 29-Oct. 2.
Wyoming Congregational Conference. Organized, 1892; incorporated, 1911.
Officers: Rev. L. W. Flenner, Wheatland, moderator; Rev. Harry W. Johnson. 350 Sonna Bldg., Boise, Idaho, superintendent, registrar and treasurer; Mrs. Z. B. Crinklaw, Lusk., woman state president.
Session of 1939: Rock Springs, May 3-5.
70 Year Book, Congregational and Christian Churches [1938
ANNUAL STATISTICS OF THE CHURCHES See pages 406-408 for last minute revisions.
The statistics are collected by the registrars of the conferences and compiled in the offices of the General Council. They are of date of January 1, 1939, and cover the year 1938. Changes in pastorates are corrected as far as reported until copy is complete. Such revisions and author's corrections in statistics are not in- volved in the summaries.
The schedules are arranged by conferences rather than by geographical state lines. For example, all the states in the Middle Atlantic Conference are listed under "Middle Atlantic." but with subheads for each state. The conference summaries are given at the end of the schedules.
Persons noting errors are earnestly requested to report the same, especially when the mistakes involve benevolent contributions. Here it should be noted that money received in any national, district or state office to and including January 10. is credited to the preceding year unless otherwise requested.
The first name in the list of churches is usually the name of the town or city in which the meeting house is located. This is also the name of its post office unless followed by a name in heavy-faced type. If this postal word is an adjective it goes with the preceding name, e.g., Newton, West, signifying West Newton. If itself a name it supersedes the other, as "Newton, Auburndale," meaning Auburndale in the town of Newton.
Reference marks are used as follows:
y Pastor serves more than one church. (See list of yoked churches in Conference Summary.)
[ ] Around a pastor's name signify he is not in full standing as a Congrega- tional or Christian minister, nor a denominational licentiate.
i Pastor installed by Council.
r Pastor recognized by Council.
§ For address see alphabetical list.
— No answer can be given.
+ In reports on "Average Attendance" signifies church has both Sunday morning and Sunday evening services. The count is for only one of these services, the service selected by the minister being the main one.
c Sunday School membership includes Cradle Roll.
h Home Dept.
e Cradle Roll and Home Dept.
b Branch Sunday School.
J Contribution amounts to less than 50 cents.
z Includes under "Other Gifts" contributions to objects similar to Nat'l. Soc. causes; under "Am. Board" gifts through Board for Armenian work, amount being included for totals of church under "Other Gifts."
* Value of church property includes parsonage.
II When a church has made no report, items of church and Sunday School membership and value of property are inserted from previous Year Book and marked II in the first column of the statistical report. This is done that these items may be included in the summaries and comparative tables, thus minimizing the danger of falsifying the comparisons. All apportionment figures are from societies' reports.
The tables are not a postal guide. For addresses of ministers and clerks refer to alphabetical lists in the back of the book. Names of Sunday School superintend- ents, church treasurers, treasurers of benevolence and chairmen of boards of trustees, are on file in state offices, as are also certain other data.
Under church "Members" the number "Absent" are included in the "Total." Amount of "Home Expenses" includes all salaries, together with missionary aid received, operating expenses for church. Sunday School, choir and parish, also cost of new buildings, repairs and improvements paid for during 1938.
The Summaries give important data by conferences in Table I and national data by years in Table II. The less important items appear in the supplemental summary. Additional totals appear in footings of conference schedules.
The report on "Average Attendance Principal Sunday Service" gives the record of such churches as report. In Summary I the average by conferences is shown and in the total the average for the country. In the state summaries will be found the number reporting in each state.
The average salaries reported in Summary I are based on the annual rate actually received by each minister whether serving one or more churches and including missionary aid. These are not comparable with reports in previous Year Books which were based on salaries expected to be paid.
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