Excerpt from Minutes of the Forty-Eighth Session of the Southern Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church: Held at Mt. Carmel, Ill., September 27-October 2, 1899

I. - W'ho have been received by Transfer, and from what Confer ences? Elijah B. Timmons, from Kentucky Conference; Claude C. Hall from Kentucky Conference. 2. Have been Readmitted? Samuel Albrecht, (located Central Illinois Conference, 3. Have been received on Credentials, and from what Churches? Benj. F. Ford, an elder from United Brethren Church; Chas. O. Mcmullen, an Elder of the Free Methodist Church; Benj. F Sheffer, an Elder of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. 4. - vvho have been received on Trial? (a) In Studies of First Year. Robert L. Nuckolls, Charles O. Mcmullen. 5. Have been Continued on Trial? (a) In Studies of First Year. James E. Watson, Van C. White. (b) In Studies of Second Year. Edward M. Freeman, Jas. W. Turner, Wm. L. Rhein, Wm. M. Johnson. Edward O. Clark, Wilbur L. Decker, Robt. P. Car son. Samuel'o. Kepley, Arthur B. Campbell, Geo. Greer, Robt. S. Young. (c) In Studies of Third Year. Claude S. Tritt, Geo. R. Goodman. 6. - W'ho have been-discontinued? Martin C. Stonecipher. 7. - W'ho have been Admitted into Full Membership? (a) Elected and Ordained Deacons this vear. Irvin mcmurray, Thos. P. Brannum, Jas. S. Hall, W. V Kirkpatrick, Benj. F. Utley, A. A. Moore, John H. Davis, Robt. H. Carr, Jas. C. Gooch, Owen Wright, Josiah Abel. (b) Elected and Ordained Deacons previously. Alexander G. Proctor, C. 0. Morris, Jas. N. Eason, P. R. Keplinger, Benj. F. Ford. 8.-what Members are in Studies of Third Year? (a) Admitted into Full Membership this year. Samuel Albrecht, Irvin mcmurray, Thomas P. Brannum, James S. Hall. I. V. Kirkpatrick. Benjamin F. Utley, Andrew A.

Moore, John H. Davis, Robert H. Carr, James C. Gooch, Owen Wright, Josiah Abel, Alex. G. Proctor, Charles 0. Morris, Peter R. Keplinger. (b) Admittedinto Full Membership previously. Henry L. Merrick. 9. - What Members are in Studies of Fourth Year? Stephen A. D. Rogers, Richard H. Crowder, John A. Wester man, Wm. L. Cunningham, John L. Donov, an Jr., Philip A. Smith, Lewis G. Cummins, Andrew C. Barton, Philip C. Car Iin, Chas. H. Spragg, Chas. B. Whiteside. Io. - What Members have completed the Conference Course of Study? (a) Elected and Ordained Elders this year. Albert S. Maxey, Albert W. James, Jos, E. Mccracken, Henry O. Hiser, Samuel S. Smith, Chas. D. Mccammon. (b) Elected and Ordained Elders previously Jas. N. Eason. II. - What others have been Elected and Ordained Deacons? (a) As Local Preachers. (dis, Paragraph 165, Section None. (b) Under Missionary Rule. (dis., Paragraph 165, Section None. 12. - What others have been Elected and Ordained Elders? (a) As Local Deacons. (dis, Paragraph 168, Section Nathaniel B. Hodsdon. (b) Under Missionary Rule. (dis., Paragraph 168, Section None. I3. - vvas the Character of each Preacher examined? The case of D. A. Perrin was referred for investigation to the Presiding Elder of Vandalia District. I4. - Who have been Transferred, and to what Conferences? Wm. Leatherman, to St. Louis Conference. 15. - Who have Died? Chas. Mapes, Alfred Bliss, Wm. L. Burkett. 16. - Who have been Located at their own request? None. I7. Have been Located? None. 18. - Who have Withdrawn? Daniel Orr. 19. - Who have been permitted to Withdraw under Charges or Com plaints? L. J. Grantham 20. - Who have been Expelled? None.

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