MINUTES of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Conference TABLE OF CONTENTS Appointments ---- 7 Committees 3 Conference Roll of Lay Delegates 8 Deaconesses Licensed 6 Ordained 6 Delegates to General Conference 4 District Young People's Officers 3 Evangelists 7 Foreign Missionaries 7 In Memoriam 19 Ministers Licensed 6 Ordained - 4 Ministers Without Appointment—Subject to Call 8 Official Directory 3 Proceedings ---- 9 Reports Auditors 22 Binghamton Camp Treasurer 24 Building Fund - 24 Church Extension Treasurer 28 District Superintendent 20 District Treasurer -- 23 District Trustees 28 District Young People's Treasurer 25 Evangelists and lJnstationed Ministers 34 Financial — Churches 30 Foreign Missions Treasurer 26 Pastors 32 Propert'y and Indebtedness -- 31 Sunday School 33 Statistical Churches 29 Vermontville Camp Treasurer -- 24 Victory Grove Camp Treasurer 25 Young People 34 Resolutions Education 16 Finance 15 Miscellaneous 17 W..Ieyirn Church ARCHIVES
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MINUTES of the
Twenty-Fourth Annual Conference
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Appointments ---- 7
Committees 3 Conference Roll of Lay Delegates 8 Deaconesses
Licensed 6 Ordained 6
Delegates to General Conference 4 District Young People's Officers 3 Evangelists 7
Foreign Missionaries 7 In Memoriam 19 Ministers
Licensed 6 Ordained - 4
Ministers Without Appointment—Subject to Call 8 Official Directory 3 Proceedings ---- 9 Reports
Auditors 22 Binghamton Camp Treasurer 24
Building Fund - 24 Church Extension Treasurer 28 District Superintendent 20 District Treasurer -- 23 District Trustees 28 District Young People's Treasurer 25 Evangelists and lJnstationed Ministers 34 Financial — Churches 30 Foreign Missions Treasurer 26 Pastors 32 Propert'y and Indebtedness -- 31 Sunday School 33 Statistical Churches 29 Vermontville Camp Treasurer -- 24 Victory Grove Camp Treasurer 25 Young People 34
Resolutions Education 16
Finance 15 Miscellaneous 17
W..Ieyirn Church ARCHIVES
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT Rev. A. E. Blann Cadillac Ave., Albany 5, N. Y.
ASSISTANT DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT— Rev. A. H. Wilson 1746 Fourth St., Rensselac.r, N. Y.
DISTRICT SECRETARY— Rev. 0. L. Fay 14 Parkwood St., Albany 14, N. Y.
DISTRICT TREASURER— Rev. 0. W. Lawrence 312 I-latch St., Syracuse, N. Y.
ADVISORY MEMBERS OF Rev. G. L. Helsby Rev. Alvin Young Rev. J. N. Jump
COUNCIL- 34 Highland Terrace, Gloversville, N. Y.
Northville, N. Y. 811 John St., Utica, N. Y.
BOARD OF EDUCATION— Rev. F. T. Finch (3 Years) R. D. 1, Johnson City, N. V. Rev. D. E. Wilson (2 Years) 555 Chenango St., Binghamton, N. Y. Rev. R. N. Raycroft (1 Year) Moira, N. Y.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES— Rev. A. H. Wilson (3 Years) 1746 Fourth St., Rensselaer, N. Y. Rev. 0. W. Lawrence (2 Years) 312 Hatch St., Syracuse, N. Y. Rev. Alvin Young (1 Year) Northville. N. Y.
SECRETARY-TREASURER OF FOREIGN MISSIONS— Miss Blanche Avery Phone 4002—R. D. 2, Altamont, N. Y.
DISTRICT YOUNG PEOPLE'S OFFICERS
DISTRICT DIRECTOR— Rev. A. E. Biann Cadillac Ave., Albany 5, N. V.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY— Rev. J. N. Jump 811 John St., Utica, N. Y.
DISTRICT TREASURER— J. Francis Olsen 16 Goethe St., Binghamton, N. Y.
NORTHERN ZONE LEADER— Rev. C. F. Berg 325 St. Lawrence Ave., Ogdensburg, N. 7.
CENTRAL ZONE LEADER— Rev. R. Lewis Adams 2038 Euclid Ave., Schenectady, N. Y.
SOUTHERN ZONE LEADER— Rev. W. Earl Watts R. D. 1, Hallstead, Pa.
COMMITTEES AUDITING—
J. Francis Olsen, Rev. G. Lindley Adams, Rev. Philip R. Doyle EDITING—
Rev. 0. L. Fay, Rev. Arthur L. Shafer, J. Francis Olsen MINISTERIAL CONVENTION—
Rev. W. A. Way, Rev. M. E. Pierpoint, Rev. Earl Watts, Rev. G. Lindley Adams, Rev. Donald J. Hardy
RECEPTION— Iev. C. F. Berg, Rev. M. R. Blann, Rev. R. Lewis Adams
RESOLUTIONS— Rev. W. A. Way, Rev. M. E. Pierpoint, Rev. Garry Boel, Rev. Robert L. Smith, Rev. W. Earl Watts
STATISTICS— Rev. Arthur L. Shafer 201 Oakdale Rd., Johnson City, N. V.
WAYS AND MEANS— Rev. R. N. Raycroft. Rev. G. E. Culver, Rev. D. J. Hardy, Rev. H. L. Twining, Rev. M. H. Blann
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DELEGATES TO GENERAL CONFERENCE
MINISTERIAL DELEGATES— R3v. A. E. Blann, Dist. Supt.; Rev. A. H. Wilson, Asst. Dist. Supt.; Rev. 0. L. Fay, Dist. Sec'y; Rev. 0. W. Lawrence, Dist. Treas.; Rev. M.. E Pierpoint, Rev. D. J. Hardy, Rev. J. N. Jump, Rev. Alvin Young, Rev. R. N. Raycroft, Rev. C. F. Berg, Rev. W. A. Way
MINISTERIAL ALTERNATES— Rev. G. L. Helsby, Rev. R. L. Smith, Rev. W. E. Watts
LAY DELEGATES— Delbert Stuart, Harold Moses, Charles Merrill
LAY ALTERNATES— Fred L. Van Loan, Echtor Fountain, William Roseman
EX OFFICIO MEMBER— J. Francis Olsen, Chairman, Equalization of Carefare Committee
ORDAINED MINISTERS
Adams, Rev. G. Lindley R. D. 1, Uniondale, Pa. Adams, Rev. H. Lewis 2038 Euclid Ave., Schenectady, N. Y.
•Phone 6-5445 Ault, Rev. Donald K. 226-228 E. Ohio St., Indianapolis, Ind. Babcock, Rev. Donald E. 10 Oakley Ave., Monticello, N. Y.
Phone 1090 Baker, Rev. Floyd Haitwick, N. Y. Barton, Rev. Bernard
Phone 940-F41 Berg. Rev. C. F...........................325
Phone 316J Blann, Rev. A. E. Cadillac Ave., Albany 5, N. Y.
Phone Schenectady 3-7068 Blan, Rev. M. R. 606 Seventh Ave., North Troy, N. Y.
Phone N-861-W Boel, Rev. Gaiiy 120 Division St., Amsterdam, N. Y.
Phone 713W Brecheisen, Rev. Augusta 555 Chenango St., Binghamton, N. Y.
Phone 2-9041 Brecheisen, Rev. Loren 555 Chenango St., Binghamton, N. Y.
Phone 2-9041 Chidester, Rev. Theodore Hallstead. Pa. Coone, Rev. Alice M Bridgetown, Barbados, B. W. I. Culver, Rev. G. E 14 Madison Ave., Ravena, N. Y.
Phone 27F4 Dodge, Rev. Beatrice Box 59, Bridgetown, Barbados, B. W. I. Doyl. Rev. Philip R 60 Valleyview St., Oneonta, N: Y.
Phone 1171W2 Pay, Rev. 0. L 14 Parkwood St., Albany 14, N. Y.
Phone 2-0715 Finch, Rev. F. T...................................................R. D. 1, Johnson City, N. Y. Gilmore, Rev. George R. 226.-228 E: Ohio St., Indianapolis, md. Hampi, Rev. Jasper East Windsor, N. Y.
Phone Windsor 4706 : Hardy. Rev. Donald J. 171 Oakdale Rd., Johnson City, N. Y.
hone 7-2066 Hartz, Rev. William R. D. 1 Endicott, N; Y. Helsby, Rev. G. L. 34 Highland Terrace, Gloversville, N. Y.
Phone 2919J Heisby, Rev. W. Meredith Peking, China
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Wells, N. Y.
St. Lawrence Ave., Ogdensburg, N. Y.
John, Rev. Newland R 1370 Lyman St., New York, N. Y. Phone Dayton 9-0158
Joy, Rev. Bertha 226-228 E. Ohio St., Indianapolis, md. Jump, Rev. J. N 811 John St., Utica, N; Y.
Phone 4-1556 Larson, Rev. E. L Cadillac Ave., Albany 5, N. Y. Lawrence, Rev. 0. W 312 Hatch St., Syracuse, N. Y.
phone 5-2962 Lepper, Rev. Floyd E 60 Wall St., Amsterdam, N. Y.
Phone 1548-W Masterman, Rev. Kenneth G. Miller, Rev. Virginia M 4 Sixth Ave., Haverhill, Mass.
Phone 1548-W Nason, Rev. Francis W Box 102, Bloomingdale, N. Y.
Ph9ne 17F33 Patmore. Rev. E. A 2 River St., Massena, N. Y. Pierpoint, Rev. M. E 521 So. Wilbur Ave., Sayre, Pa.
Phone 16262 Raycroft, Rev. R. N Moira, N. Y.
Phone 2591 Reed. Rev. W. E Franklin Ave.. Binghamton, N. Y.
Phone 2-7136 Richmond, Rev. Francis L. Greene St., Oxford, N. Y.
Phone 206-M Rowe, Rev. Charles Tunkhannock, Pa. Schaltenbrand, Rev. Ruth K. 30 Grove St., Middleburg, N. 7.
Phone 129F13 Schaltenbrand, Rev. W. E. 30 Grove St., Middleburg, N. 7.
Phone 129F13 Shafer, Rev. Arthur L. 201 Oakdale R.oad, Johnson City, N. Y.
1hone 7-2006 Shafer, Rev. Carl D. Box 223, Russell, N. 7.
Phone 23F5 Shafer, Rev. Carl D., do Allentown Bible Institute, Allentown, P'.. Shafer, Rev. Helena 201 Oakdale Road, Johnson City, N. 7.
Phone 7-2006 Shafer, Rev. Sadie Box 223, Russell, N. Y.
Phone 23F5 Shoeiìaker, Rev. W. A R. D., Greene, N. 7. Smith, Rev. Robert L Brushton, N. Y. Terry Rev. Isaac E............................................... Vestry St., Haverhill, Mass.
Twining, Rev. H. L 60 Averyville Rd., Lake Placid, N. 7. Phone 475
Watts, Rev. W. Earl R. D. 1, Halistead. Pa.
Way, Rev. W. A 28 Frederick St., Binghamton, N. Y. Phone 4-4583
Weir Rev. Thomas 25 Lily St., Albany, N. 7. West, ev. Edna 17 Franklin St., Port Jervis, N. Y. Whitney. Rev. Andrew J R. D. 3, Cooperstown, N. Y.
Phone 176F11 Wilson, Rev. A. H 1746 Fourth St., Rensselaer, N. Y.
Phone 4-3519 Wilson, Rev. D. E............................. 555 Chenango St.., Binghamton, N. Y.
Phone 2-9041 Wilson, Rev. Ethel E. 555 Chenango St., Binghamton, N. Y.
Phone 2-9041 Young, Rev. Alvin Division St., Northville, N. Y.
Phone 132-M
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LICENSED MINISTERS
Berg, Mary 563 Sixth Ave., North Troy, N. Y. Berry, Cliff ord Bennetsville, N. Y. Crary, Donald God's Bible School, Cincinnati, Ohio Culver, Mrs. Grace 14 Madison Ave., Ravena, N. Y.
Phone 27F4 Davy, Calvin . Northville, N. Y. Davis, Russell Dillenbeck, J. W. .... Conklin, N. Y. Fay, Mrs. Dorothy P. 14 Parkwood St., Albany 14, N. Y. Gilmore, Mrs. Elizabeth 226-228 E. Ohio St., Indianapolis, md. Greenley, Franklin Hamel, Emeline I. 52 Keeley St., Haverhill, Mass.
Phone 41867 Harmon, Woodrow Helsby, Mrs. Jennie 34 Highland Terrace, Gloversville, N. Y.
Phone 2919J Knowlton, Pearl Wells, N. Y. Lamb, G. E 1883 Tower Ave., Schenectady, N. Y.
Phone 67382 Lewis. B. B. .. R. D., Montrose, Pa. Mayne, C. E. Oneonta, N. Y.
Phone 16050 McCllum, Charles .... R. D. 1, Tully, N. Y. iMcCallurn, Claude J. R. D. 1, Tully, N. Y. Rieck, Newton Robinson, Grace M. 38 Lyon St., San Francisco, California Roys, Robert L. R. D. 1, Endicott, N. Y. Well, Bernice 50 Mindell St., Ravena, N. Y. West Elvin 17 Franklin St., Port Jervis, N. Y. Whitney, Mrs. Evelyn R. D. 3, Cooperstown, N. Y.
ORDAINED DEACONESSES
Helsby, Mrs. Christine E. Peking, China Reed, Mrs. W. E. Franklin Ave., Binghamton, N. Y.
Phone 2-7136 Weir, Mrs. Mable 25 Lily St., Albany, N. Y. Whitney, Mrs. Evelyn R. D. 3, Cooperstown, N. Y.
LICENSED DEACONESSES
Avery, Blanche R. D. 2, Altamont, N. Y. Phone 4002
Baker, Mrs. Bertha .. Hartwick, N. Y. Becker, Mrs. Maude .................................... Breakabeen. N. Y.
Phone 1 Foster, Marion Elizabeth St., Skaneateles, N. Y. Hardy, Mrs. Nellie 171 Oakdale Road, Johnson City, N. Y.
Phone 7-2066 Moore, Mrs. Lillian . Camillus, N. Y.
Phone 2024 Smith, Mrs. Joy Brushton, N. Y. Twining, Mrs. Cecila 60 Averyville Rd.. Lake Placid, N. Y.
Phone 475 Wilson, Mrs. Luella 1746 Fourth St., Rensselaer, N. Y. Zerby, Florence
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APPOINTMENTS
Albany, 183 Washington Ave .... Rev. 0. L. Fay Amsterdam, 120 Division Street Rev. Gary Boel Bennettsville (Unorganized) Clifford Berry Binghamton, 28 Frederick Street Rev: W. A. Way Bloomingdale Rev. Francis W. N.ason Brookdale Rev. W. Earl Watts Brushton Rev. Robert L. Smith Campville Road ................................................................................ Robert L. Roys Cherry Valley Rev. Aiidrew J. Whitey East Athens .. Rev. M. E. Pierpoint East Windsor .:..............................1 Rev. Jasper Harnm Finch Hollow, R. D. 1, Johnson City Rev. Arthur and Helena Shafer Fox Hill (Unorganized) Rev. Bernard Barton Fultonville, Main Street Rev. Floyd E. Lepper Gloversville, Cor. Grand and Arlington Street Rev. G. L. Helsby Green Grove Rev. G. Lindley Adams Haverhill, 404 Main St..... Rev. Virginia Miller and Rev. Ethel MacFadgen Lake Placid ... Rev. H. L. Twining Madrid Rev. Carl and Sadie Shafer Massena, 2 River Street Rev. E. A. Patrnore Middleburg, Clouverwie Street Rev. W. E. Schaltenbrand Monticello, 10 Oakley Avenue Rev. Donald E. Babcock New York, 1822 Madison Ave Rev. Newland R. John North Troy, 634 Sixth Avenue Rev. M. R. Blann Nort.hville (Unorganized) Main Street Rev. Alvin Young Oakdale Rev. Donald J. Hardy Ogdensburg ..................................................... Rev. C. F. Berg Oneonta, 60 Valleyview Street Rev. Philip Doyle Oxford, Greene Street Rev. Frances Richmond Port Jervis Elvin and Rev. Edna West Ravena, Main St Rev. G.. E. Culver Rocwood (Unorganized) George E. Lamb Russell Rev. Carl and Sadie Shafer Schenectady, 2040 Euclid Avenue Rev. R. Lewis Adams Siracuse, 310 Hatch Street . ............................ Rev. 0. W. Lawrence Toddsville (Unorganized) Rev. Andrew J. Whitney Tunkhannock Rev. Charles Rowe Utica, 811 John Street .... Rev. J. N. JumP Wells Rev. Bernard Barton
EVANGELISTS
Rev. Floyd Baker Rev. Augusta Brecheisen Rev. Loren Brecheisen Rev. F. T. Finch
Rev. Kenneth G.
Rev. R. N. Raycroft Rev. A. H. Wilson Rev. D. E. Wilson Rev. Ethel E. Wilson
Masterman
FOREIGN MISSIONARIES
Rev. Donald K. Ault Rev. Alice M. Coone Rev. Beatrice Dodge Mrs. Elizabeth Gilmore Rev. George R. Gilmore
Mrs. Christine E. Heisby Rev. Meredith Heisby Rev. Bertha Joy Mrs. Mable Weir Rev. Thomas Weir
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WITHOUT APPOINTMENT
Mary Berg Rev. E. L. Larson
Rev. Theodore Chidester B. B. Lewis
Donald Crary C. E. Mayne
Calvin Davey Russell Davis
J. W. Dillenbeck
Franklin Greenley
Emeline I. Hamel
Woodrow Harmon
Rev. William Hartz
Pearl Knowlton
Charles McCallum Claude J. McCallum
Rev. W. E. Reed
Newton Rieck
Rev. Carl D. Shafer, Jr.
Rev. W. A. Shoemaker
Rev. Isaac E. Terry
Bernice Wells
CONFERENCE ROLL OF LAY DELEGATES
Albany Blanche Avery
Amsterdam Maria Hopkins
Binghamton Esther Green. J. Francis Olsen
Bloomingdale Margarite Nason
Brookdale Celia Chidister
Bruston Charlotte Sheals
Campville Road No delegate
Cherry Valley Lottie Snyder
East Athens Sarah Wanzo, Eugenia Lindsley
East Windsor May Derneree
Finch Hollow Jennie Worden
Fultonville Richard 0. Pierce
Gloversville Mrs. A. E. Blann Green Grove Eva Price Haverhill Lillian Henderson Lake Placid Lewis McLead Massena Mary Crary Middleburg Mrs. Esther Posson Monticello Mary Dill New York No delegate North Troy Electa Hunt Oakdale Esther June Ogdensburg Robert Finley Oneonta Ralph Murphy Oxford Connie Williams Port Jervis No delegate Ravena Bertha Carkner Russell Grace Jones Schenectady Hilda Shene Syracuse William Roseman Tunkhannock Mrs. Chester Sickler Utica Ruth Finch Wells Clara Simons
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
Morning Session — July 9, 1945, 9:00 a. m.
The first session of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Conference of the New York District of the Pilgrim Holiness Church, was called to order at Victory Grove Camp Ground, Albany-Schenectady Road at 9:00 a. in., July 9, 1945.
Kenneth Masterman led the Conference in singing, "Footprints of Jesus," and "Blessed Assurance."
Alvin Young led in prayer and the Conference sang, "My Jesus, I Love Thee."
Rev. Blann read a letter of greeting from Walter L. Surb:ook, our General Superintendent.
Bro. Blann introduced Rev. R. G. Flexon, First Assistant General Superintendent of the Pilgrim Holiness Church, and requested him to take the chair.
Rev. Flexon spoke of his appreciation of the New York District in regard to our standards and our missionary zeal. He read from Rev. 2:1-5 and addressed the Conference on the subject "What backslides a Church!" Rev. Flexon stated his conviction that we as a Pilgrim Holiness Church were facing a crisis. The following were mentioned as disastrous to the work of the Church: professional ministry, a ministry that seeks its own, the inactivity of our laymen, the lack of an issue, a double standard inside the Church, the wrong conception of what constitutes success in the Church, and majoring on church membership.
The secretary called the roll.
Motion made and seconded that the two center sections of seats and the first three rows of seats on each wing of the tabernacle constitute the Conference bar. Motion carried.
Motion made and seconded that the the time of the business sessions be from 9:00 a. m. to 12:00 noon; from 2:00 p. m. to 5:00 p. rn. and from 7:00 p. in. to 10:00 p. m. Motion carried.
Motion made and seconded that we receive Rev. E. A. Patmore. Rev. W. E. Schaltenbrand, Rev. Ruth K. Schaltenbrand, Rev. Floyd Baker as preachers in the Conference and also Mrs. Bertha Baker as licensed deacon-ess on strength of their credentials. Motion carried.
Rev. R. R. Sharp and Rev. R. D. Gunsalus were introduced to the Con-ference. Motion made and seconded that Rev. Sharp and Rev. Gunsalus be granted an honorary seat within the bar. Motion carried.
There being no objections, Rev. Blann appointed the following com-mittees: Resolution: W. A. Way, M. R. Pierpoint, Garry Boel, Robert Smith, Earl Watts. Ways and Means: R. N. Raycroft, George Culver, Donald Hardy, H. L. Twining, M. R. Blann. Auditing: J. Francis Olsen, Lindley Adams, Philip Doyle.
Arthur Shafer, District Statitician, read the statistical report and by motion of the Conference, it was referred to the auditing committee for correction.
Rev. Blann suggested that the Resolution Committee also act as a committee of Memorials.
Rev. Blann requested George Culver to act as chairman of Ways and Means Committee until the arrival of R. N. Raycroft.
Moved and seconded that we recess until the afternoon sitting. Motion carried.
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Second Session — July 9, 1945, 2:00 p. m
Rev. Garry Boel led the Conference in singing, "Unsearchable Riches."
Rev. C. F. Berg led in prayer.
At Rev. Flexon's request, the Conference sang, "Close To Thee."
Rev. Flexon addressed the Conference in the interest of .our new head-quarters' building. Bro. Flexon submitted a brief financial statement and asked that we as a District give an expression of our attitude toward financing our headuarters. We were also asked to give consideration to some propositions that will be coming up in our next General Conference namely, the question of three Superintendents, our Sunday School program, and our Educational program. Our chairman also spoke relative to our ministerial conventions advising that we substitute a gathering of several districts in one convention and assemble at the Bible School which was in our own zone. Rev. Flexon spoke briefly of the N. A. E., stating his po-sition relative to our joining that organization.
Rev. Edward Shemelja was introduced to the Conference and voted a seat within the bar.
The report of Rev. A. E. Blann, Dirtrict Superintendent, was read and accepted.
several resolutions were read by the secretary of the resolution com-mittee:
1. Whereas, there exists considerable confusion and unavoidable error because of the inadaquacy of our present yearly report blanks, Be it re-solved that the District Statitician together with the auditing committee draft. a more suitable report blank and submit it to this conference for approval. This resolution was adopted.
2. Whereas, there exists a definite need for "The Pilgrim Minister's Benevolent Fund," Be it resolved that we go on record as favoring the adoption of the plan submitted to us by the committee appointed by the general board.
Rev. Elmer Joy of the Pittsburg District was presented to the Con-ference. The resolution concerning the Benevolent Fund was tabled till the evening sitting.
. This resolution would require Miscellaneous Resolution No. 8 on page 16, of the 1944 minutes to be rescinded. Resolved: that all reports regularly sent to the District Statistician be in his hand by June 15 and that all books and records which are to be audited shall be sent to the chairman of the auditing committee by June 15. It was moved, seconded and carried that we adopt this resolution.
Rev. R. N. Raycroft, chairman of Ways and Means Committee, pre-sented the following to the Conference:
A resolution involving an assessment of flty cents per member to defray the expenses of the delegates to the General Conference was lost.
The resoltion which follows concerns rescinding the finance resolution No. 8 page 15 of the 1944 minutes: Resolved, that the District Superin-tendent's support shall be as follows: Salary—$200 per month; Travel Expenses—four cents per mile by automobile and actual expense by train or bus. In addition, the District shall provide a parsonage furnished with telephone, electricity, gas, heat.and water. This resolution was carried.
Recommendations by the Council that Newton Reick receive a Dis-triet Preacher's License and Florence Zerby a Deaconess' License were ac-cepted by the Conference.
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Motion made and seconded that the election of officers be the order of the day at the first session of July 10. Motion carried.
Rev. Flexon took up an offering to defray the expenses of the Con-ference.
Reports from the following were read by the secretary and were ac-cepted by vote of the Conference: Newland John, George Gilmore, Charles McCallum, Theodore Chidister and Donald Ault.
it was moved that the reports be answered by the secretary. Motion seconded and carried.
It was moved and seconded to adjourn. Motion carried.
Third Session — July 9, 1945, 7:00 p. m.
Rev. Garry Boel led the Conference in singing, "He Rolled the Sea Away," and "My Burdens Rolled Away."
1ev. Doyle led in prayer.
It was moved, seconded and carried that we dispense with the roll call for the remainder of the Conference.
Minutes of the morning and afternoon sitting were read and accepted.
Rev. Elmer Joy presented the planfor the "Pilgrim Miristqrs Benev-olent Fund," sponsored by the General Church. Rev. Joy went in consider-able detail to make clear to the Conference the function of the fund.
Moved and seconded that we lift the resolution from the table. Mo-tion carried.
The resolution committee presented orial for the General Conference.
The resolution favoring the Benevolent Fund was rcad and it was moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted with a correction con-cerning net earned surplus in Section III. Sub-section 2-B 1, and the reso-lution was adopted by a vote of 34 to 32.
The next resolution submitted which concerned the buying and reading of books recommendej by the educational committee to each pastor was ignored.
Inasmuch as the work of the Sunday School is primarily concerned with religious education: Be it resolved that we go on record as favoring the consolidation of the Sunday School and Educational Departments of our
general work. This resolution was adopted. We recommend that the words "Redemption Rescue Home at Spring-
field, Illinois" be deleted from the Miscellaneous Resolution No. 7 page 16. This resolution was adopted.
Whereas our Binghamton Camp is the largest and most influential camp in the District: and whereas it is held so late in the season: Be it resolved that Binghamton Camp begin Thursday before the third Sunday in July and that Vermontville Camp begin the Thursday before the first Sunday of August.
he previous question was called for by vote of Conference. The reso-lutior was reread by the Secretary of the Committee and defeated by a vote of 34 to 33.
It is recomended that Miscellaneous resolution No. 16 on page 16 be deleted from the- minutes. This recommendation was adopted.
'the next resolution concerning each zone having a representative on the District Council was ignored.
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several resolutions and a niem-
The secretary read the names of those who were recommended by the Council for credentials and ordination. The names of Bernice Wells, Russell Davis, Clifford Berry and Franklin Greenley were presented for Preacher's License; Miss Blanche Avery for a Deaconess' License; Mrs. Evelyn Whit-ney for an Ordained Deaconess' License; Francis Nason, Barnard Barton, Andrew Whitney, Francis Richmond, Floyd Lepper, Donald Babcock, Ken-neth Masterman and Carl Shafer Jr. for ordination. By vote of the Con-ference these recommendations were accepted.
Motion made and seconded that we adjourn. Motion carried.
Fourth Session — July 10, 1945, 9:00 a. m.
The song service was conducted by Rev. Garry Boel and prayer was offered by Rev. Hardy and Rev. Pierpoint.
Rev. Flexon read from II Timothy 2: He spoke of the importance of the election of officers and cautioned us to choose representative men who can qualify for their respective positions.
The minutes of the previous sitting were read and accepted.
The following tellers were appointed by the District Superintendent: Earl Watts, R. Smith, Andrew Whitney and Bernard Barton.
First Ballot for District Superintendent. 89 votes cast. A. E. Blann-83; A. H. Wilson-2; R. N. Raycroft—i; Donald Hardy—i; M. R. Blann-1; W. A. Way—i. Rev. A. E. Blann declared elected District Superintend-ent.
First ballot for Assistant Superintendent: 88 votes cast. A H. Wilson —46; W. A. Way—b; Alvin Young—b; D. J. Hardy-9; R. N. Raycroft —5; 0. L. Fay-3; M. E. Pierpoinit-2; G. L. Helsby—i; Jasper Hamm-1; A. J. Whitney—i; Rev. A. H. Wilson declared elected.
First ballot for District Secretary. 90 votes cast. 0. L. Fay-78; J. N. Jump—.5; R. Smith-2; H. L. Twining—i; G. L. Adams—i; 0. W. Law-rence—i; W. A. Way—i; D. J. Hardy—i. Rev. 0. L. Fay was declared elected.
First ballot for Distsrict Treasurer. 89 votes cast. 0. W. Lawrence-62; J. N. Jump—i8; F. T. Finch-9. Rev. 0. W. Lawrence was declared elected as District Treasurer.
irst ballot to complete the Council. We voted for three men on one ballot. 90 votes cast. J. N. Jump-61; Alvin Young-57; G. L. Heisby-52; M. E. Pierpoint-18; D. J. Hardy—i7; W. A. Way—i6; R. N. Raycroft —15; F. T. Finch-6; C. F. Berg-5; M. R. Blann-4; Lewis Adams-4; H. L. Twinjng-3; Francis Olsen-2; Lindley Adams-2; B. Barton—i; D. Babock—i; E. Watts—i; R. Smith—i; A. Whitney—i; J. Hamm—i; C. Shafer—i. Revs. Jump, Young and Helsby were declared elected to com-plete the Council.
First ballot for District Trustee. 90 votes cast. A. H. Wilson-63; W. A. Way-3; Donald Hardy-6.... 0. W. Lawrence-2; M. R. Blann-3; 5. N. Jump-3; C. F. Berg—i; M. Pierpoint-3; Carl Shafer-2; H Twining —1; J. Hamm—i; R. N. Raycroft-2. Rev. A. H. Wilson eleëted .for District Trustee.
Rev. Blann placed the name of Sister Avery before the Conference as the Secretary-Treasurer of foreign missions. It was moved that we sus-pend rules and vote by acclamation. Motion carried.
Sister Avery declared elected by a standing vote.
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I1otion made and seconded to suspend rules and vote for member of Board of Education by acclamation. Motion carried.
Rev. Frank T. Finch declared elected by acclamation.
It was moved and seconded that we vote by secret ballot for Ministerial delegation to the General Conference. Motion carried.
The motion was made that we vote for seven delegates on the first ballot. Motion carried.
It was moved and seconded that the Council nominate lay delegates to the General Conference. The following names were presented.
Gloversville—Echtor Fountain; Albany—Delbert Stuart; Brookdale—Fired L. Van Loan; Athens—Charles Merrill; Syracuse—William Roseman; I1aveihi1l—Harold Moses.
A second group of tellers were appointed by the District Superintend-ent to count the ballots cast for lay delegaion.
Motion made and seconded that ordination service be held immediately following the election. Motion carried.
Rev. Blann and Rev. Culver favored the conference with a special song.
Moved to adjourn. Motion seconded and carried.
Fifth Session — July 10, 1945, 2:00 p. m.
Rev. Garry Boel led the singing and prayer was offered by Rev. W. A. Way.
Minutes of the morning sitting were read, corrected and accepted. The report of the balloting for the ministerial delegation to the General
Conference was read. The balloting follows: 85 votes cast. M. E. Pierpoint —83; D. Hardy-45. J. N. Jump-43. Declared elected as Ministerial dele-gates to the General Conference.
Motion made and seconded that we vote for one delegate at a time taking the names of those who received the highest number of votes on the first balloting. Motion carried.
The second balloting for ministerial delegates follows: 89 votes cast. C. F. Berg-21; R. N. Raycroft-29; Alvin Young-32; W. A. Way-7. There being no election the Conference proceeded to vote for the two highest. 88 votes were cast.
Alvin Young-53; R. N. Raycroft-35. Rev. Young declared elected. Motion made and sesconded that we rescind the former action relative
to voting. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded to vote for the six highest. Those receiving
the three highest number of votes be declared elected. The other three be declared as alternates. Motion carried.
The voting follows: 87 votes cast. R. N. R.aycroft-70; R. Smith-21; C. Berg-43; E. Watts-22; G. Helsby-28; G. Culver-21; Boel-18; W. Way-33. Rev. Raycroft, Rev. Berg and Rev. Way were declared elected as delegates. Rev. Helsby, Rev. Smith and Rev. Watts as alternates in the order read.
The tellers reported the following balloting for the lay delegates. 85 votes cast. Delbert Stuart-60; H. Moses-57; C. Merrill—SO; E. Fountain —31; F. Van Loan-33; W. Roseman-23. Bro Stuart, Bro. Moses and Bro. Merrill declared elected as lay delegates.
The motion was made and seconded that the three not elected be de-clared as alternates in the order of their votes. Motion carried.
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The Conference proceeded to ordain the following candidates to the gospel ministry: Francis Richmond, Francis Nason, Kenneth Masterman, Bernard Barcon, Donald Babcock, Floyd Lepper, Andrew Whitney and Ed-na West. Evelyn Whitney was ordained Deaconess.
Rev Boel led the Conference in singing "A Charge to Keep I Have." Rev. .A. E. Blann led in prayer. Rev. Young read II Tim. 4:1-8 and Rev Fay read from Titus 3:1-11.
Rev. Flexon read from I Tim. 3:1-7, and addressed the candidates. Rev. Flexon charged the candidates that the nature of their living has much to do with their ministry, also were cautioned to a careful life of prayer. They were advised of the great responsibility of reaching those outsiçle their own fold. Very helpful advice was given regarding a pastor's relationship to his congregation in and out of the pulpit. Bro. Flexon men-tione many virtues as being indispensible with a profitable and suc-cessful ministry.
The candidates presented themselves at the altar and were ordained to the ministry by the laying on of the hands.
The service was concluded by singing, "I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go," and by Rev. Flexon presenting certificates of ordination.
The Auditor's report was read and accepted.
The District Treasurer's reports were read and accepted.
The Church Extension Report read and accepted.
The District Trustee's report read and accepted.
The Victory Grove Camp Treasurer's report read and accepted.
The Binghamton Camp Treasurer's report read and accepted.
The Vermontville Camp Treasurer's report read and accepted.
The Foreign Missionary's report read and accepted. -
A rising vote of thanks was given Sister Avery in appreciation for her services.
District Young People's Treasurer's report read and accepted.
The District Statistician's report read and accepted as corrected.
The motion was made and seconded that we recess until the evening session at 6:30 p. m. Motion carried
Sixth Session — July 10, 1945, 7:00 p. m.
Rev. Boel led the singing and Rev. 0. W. Lawrence led in prayer.
The resolution committee presented the following and it was adopted by a ,standing vote.
"Whereas, God in His mercy did grant us the privilege of meeting in aiiother conference, Be it resolved that we extend a rising vote of thanks to the following:
Rex. Flexon, our Assistant General Superintendent, for his inspiring and helpful messages and fine work in presiding over the Conference, Rev. A. E. Blann, our District Superintendent, for his faithful and untiring labors during the last Conference year, the District Council for its efficient svork, Sis. Blanche Avery for her willing service as Secretary-Treasurer of Foreign Missions, Rev. Arthur Shafer for his splendid work as District Statistician, Francis Olsen and his assistants for their commendable work in auditing, the dining ioom and kitchen staff, Rev. Bernard Barton and Rev. Andrew Whitney for their efficient handling of the entertainment problems.
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The memorial to Rev. S. N. Bennett was presented to the Conference and by a standing vote it was accepted.
Motion made and seconded that inasmuch as Bro. Bennett was a poet that one of his poems be included in the memorial. Motion carried.
A new report blank was presented to the Conference by Bro. Francis Olsen, chairman of the Auditing Committee, and by vote of the Conference it was adopted.
Motion made and seconded and carried that a copy of the report be sent to each pastor that he might become more familiar with its contents.
The following committees were appointed by the District Superintend-ent to serve for the ensuing year.
Auditing: J. Francis Olsen, Lindley Adams, Philip Doyle.
Editing: 0. L. Fay, Arthur Shafer, J. Francis Olsen.
Resolutions: W. A. Way, M. E. Pierpoint, Garry Boel, Robert Smith, Earl Watts.
Ways and Means: R. N. Raycroft, George Culver, Donald Hardy, H. L. Twining, M. R. Blann.
Statistics: Arthur Shafer
Ministerial Convention: W. A.. Way, M. E. Pierpoint, Earl Watts, Donald Hardy, Lindley Adams.
Motion made and seconded that the date and place of the Ministerial Convention (April 9, 10, 11, 1946, Haverhill, Mass.) be placed on back of the minutes. Motion carried.
A resolution concerning the military training was read and ignored.
,/ "Be it resolved that we as a District, go on record as favoring the present setup of one General Superintendent and two assistants." This reso-
( lution was adopted.
Motion made seconded and carried that the minutes of the evening sitting be approved by the Council.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned in due form. Rev. A. E. Blann closed in prayer.
STANDING RESOLUTIONS
Finance
No 1. Resolved, that each church sending a delegate or delegates to the District Conference, pay the traveling expenses of said delegates and pastor.
No. 2. Resolved, that when the District Council deems any licensed minister unable to meet the expense of taking the study course as directed in Education Resolution No. 2, they may pay all or part of the cost of such course. The Licensee in such case shall agree to finish a year of such course in the Conference year.
No. 3. Resolved, that when money is sent direct to any fund, the church treasprer shall obtain a receipt for same and forward this to each Dis-trict representative.
No. 4. Resolved, that all departments of our church shall, upon receipt of monies, immediately forward receipt for same to sender.
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Wesleyan Church
ARCHIVES
No. 5. Resolved, that the District Treasurer shall maintain two funds, to be known as the District Expense Fund and The Church Extension Fund.
The ministers and workers of the District shall pay all their tithe into the church where they hold membership.
Each month the local church shall forward to the District Treasurer, the pastor's tithe and 50'/( of other ministerial member's tithe. These amounts shall be specified for the District Expense Fund.
The Church Exension Fund shall be provided for by an assessment of $1.50 per member. 'rhis money shall be forwarded by the local treasurer to the District Treasurer, specified for the Church Extension Fund.
he churches shall be assessed $1.10 per member for General Budget as provided, by the manual.
The Foreign Missionary obligation shall be met by monthly offerings
in our churches. This money shall be forwarded by the local treasurer to the District Treasurer of Foreign Missions.
No. 6. Resolved, that in order to receive due credit in the current year, any church must have all money in the mail on or before June 5. The Dis-trict Treasurer shall keep his books open until June 10 so that proper credit may be given for ninnies mailed on or before June 5. All ninnies mailed after June 5, shall be entered in the following year.
No. 7. Resolved, that we, as a District, adopt the system of contribu-ting to the Allenown Bible Insitute the equivalent of 25c a month per member; said funds to be paid through the District Treasurer and that we put forth, a whole hearted effort to raise our quota in support of the school. This plan to continue for five years.
No. 8. Resolved, that the District Superintendent's support shall be as follows:
'Salary—S200.00 per month; Travel expenses—four cents per mile by autonjobile and actual expense by train or bus. In addition, the District shall provide a parsonage furnished with telephone, electricity, gas, heat, and water.
Education
No. 1. Resolved that the New York District go on record as' favoring a permanent representative of Allentown Bible Institute for visiting the churches of our school zone, and that we will stand back of such a program and will open our churches for the raising of funds for liquidating the debt on the school property and for securing the proper facilities for the advancement of the school.
No. 2. Inasmuch as Allentown Bible Institute provides correspondence courses for ministerial students, be it resolved that all our workers de-siring' license to preach or ordination be required to take such course, and that the Board of Education be governed in its recommendations for lic-ense to preach or ordination by a report from the Bible Institute upon the work, done by the applicant; provided, however, that due credit may be given by the Board, at its discretion, to said applicants, for any uivalent work done in any other school acceptable to it.
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Miscellaneous
No. 1. Resolved that no properties such as churches, parsonages, or other buildings or land shall be sold of any of our incorporate churches without first conferring with the trustees of the district corporation.
No. 2. Resolved that section 16 of article 2 of the religious corporation law b.e enforced in our district in regard to churches who have discontinued holding services and where there are less than 7 resident attending mem-bers.
That such temporalities and property be managed by the District Council of the Pilgrim Holiness Church, Inc., our ecclesiastical governing body, or may, in pursuance of the provision of law relating to the dis-position of real property by religious corporations, sell or dispose of the same, and apply the proceeds thereof to any of the purposes to which the property of such governing religious body is devoted, and shall not di-vert such property to any other object.
In no case shall property be sold or disposed of to support the preacher who may claim this as an out appointment.
l)ue notice shall be given by the District Secretary, regarding the act-tion of the District Assembly in declaring a chuch extinct, within thirty days. to the remaining members, if any.
No. 3. Resolved, that inasmuch as there seems to be a lack of interest in our district concerning our Sunday School work, we recommend that all our pastors put forth a desperate effort to greater activity and make it a point to be present at every session if at all possible.
No. 4. Resolved, that inasmuch as the resolutions contain matters of vital importance to our lay members and inasmuch as not everyone reads the resolutions, we recommend that our pastors read the resolutions before the church as soon as possible after the distribution of the minutes.
No. 5. Resolved, that we, the New York District of the Pilgrim Holi-ness church, place ourselves on record as being unalterably opposed to, and deplore the present sale and use of intoxicating beverages throughout the nation, and furtherore we advise and strongly urge our people not to en-courage the sale or use of said liquors by patronizing such places where these intoxicating liquors are sold.
No. 6. Inasmuch asir Manual)declares itself against the wearing of jewelry; Be it resolved that none' of our preachers shall use the ring ceremony in marriages,or in any way encourage the use of it. Any minister who ises such ceremony shall be dealt with by the District Council.
No. 7. Resolved that all our local churches in the district open their doors to Allentown Bible Institute at least once a year, and that said in-stitution be allowed to take an offering for its maintenance.
No. 8. Resolved, that all reports regularly sent to the District Statis-tician be in his hands by June 15 and that all books and records that are to be audited shall be sent to the chairman of the auditing committee by June 15.
No. 9. Resolved, that each pastor attend the Binghamton, New York District Camp, and be required to remain over one Sunday. Due exception shall be made to this rule. All the pastors residing in the extreme northern part of the District, namely, Massena, Brushton, Ogdensburg, Russel. Ma-drid, Bloomingdale and Lake Placid, are urged to attend and push the Camp at Vermontville which is now the property of the District.
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No. 10. In view of tendencies detrimental to the spiritual effort of our camp meetings, we recommend that the following rule be adopted for all oqr camps. All persons resident on the grounds shall respect a curfew hour of ten o'clock and lights shall be out by ten-thirty p. rn. with due ex-ception to be made for any person engaged in legitimate camp meeting ac-tivities.
No. 11. Resolved that an Editing Committee be appointed to consist of the District Secretary, the District Statistician, and the Secretary of the Auditing Committee.
No. 12. Resolved, that the telephone numbers of the ministers be pub-lished annually in the Minutes and that the address of the church also be published.
No. 13. Resolved, that the District Council set up a District Young People's Organization as provided for in Section 82 of the Manual.
No. 14. Resolved, that following the election of officers, the District Superintendent shall appo.int the committees which are to function under the istrict Council for the ensuing year.
No. 15. Resolved that a Ministerial Convention be held within the next year at a time and place set by the District Council.
No. 16. Whereas there exists a definite need for the "Pilgrim Minister's Benevolent Fund,"
Be it resolved that we go on record as favoring the adoption of the plan submitted to us by the committee appointed by the general board.
Io. 17. Resolved, that the New York District of the Pilgrim Holiness Church is opposed to divorce and remarriage, and that all persons who are divorced and remarried, except to be remarried to the one from whom they have been divorced, be denied membership in said church.
No. 18. Resolved, that the New York District Conference go on record as fully supporting the Head Quarters Building Committee in their drive for liquidating the debt and equipping the building.
No. 19. Resolved, that each pastor be given freedom to hold at least two revivals each conference year.
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1n Jcmortam "Whereas our kind heavenly Father has seen fit to remove from
our midst a beloved brother and fellow-minister, we bow our heads in humble submission to His will.
Rev. S. N. Bennett, born Feb. 7, 1862, departed this life Sept. 9, 1944. Rev. A. E Blann, assisted by Rev. A. H. Wilson, and other ministerial brethren conducted the funeral at the Binghamton Pilgrim Holiness Church.
Bro. Bennett was converted early in life and joined the Free Methodist Church. Later he became connected with the Pentecostal Rescue Missio at one time serving as its presiding elder. When the Pentecostal Rescue Mission merged with the Pilgrim Holiness Church, he became a leading minister maintaining an active interest in local church and district affairs until called by death. He was an interesting conversationalist and when unable to attend church, he was often visited by his ministerial brethren who sought his fellowship and godly counsel. Besides being an ordained gospel minister, he was also a poet and song writer. His absence from our midst will be keenly felt, but we are sure our loss is heaven's gain.
TAKE THE WORLD BUT GIVE ME JESUS
By Rev. S. N. Bennett
Take the world but give me Jesus, All earth's glitter and its show Are but fading empty bubbles Which no blessing can bestow.
Take the world but give me Jesus Though the storm is raging wild, With my hand in His, I'll conquer, He'll sustain His trusting child.
Take the world but give me Jesus When I'm weary, seeking rest, Give me not earth's ease or splendor But my head uppon His breast.
Take the world but give me Jesus, When earth's friends forsake, deride, I shall find the sweetest comfort Looking at the Crucified.
Take the world but give me Jesus As I near death's portals glide, He will bear me over Jordan, Land me safely o'er the tide.
Take the world but give me Jesus For when this earth shall fade away Then forever I shall praise Him In the realm of endless day.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
To the New York District Conference of the Pilgrim Holiness Church:
In the good providence of God we have come to another Annual Con-' ference of the New York District of the Pilgrim Holiness Church. The pro-gress made in the past 12 months has not been all we might desire, but we are grateful to God for all the blessings He has given. We trust that the battles fought and the victories won shall have fitted and encouraged us all to press forward with renewed zeal and increased faith to see greater things done for God and souls in the days to come.
Financially we have had another good year. Mortga.ges have been burned at the following places; Amsterdam, Ravena, Lake Placid, Haverhifl, Mass., and Russell. In each of several other places substantial reduction has been made in indebtedness of long standing. There have been increases in pastoral support on some of our charges. Some Churches have made ex- terisive and needed repairs and improvements. A new church building has been dedicated at Green Grove, Pa. The congregation worshipping there was formerly known as the Nicholson Church. Two churches have been or- ganized during the year—one at Oxford, the other at Cherry Valley.
Instead of a decrease in our membership there has been some increase for which we thank God and our faithful brethren in the ministry.
Ii several places there has been increased interest in - the Sunday School. The church at Albany has purchased a large bus which has been in operation several weeks and already has resulted in a substantial in-crease in Sunday School attendance. Three other churches in the District are using buses to further the work of the Sunday School. In other places passenger cars are pressed into service to gather in the children. When gasoline restrictions are eased, we should do more along this line. Sunday School work pays good dividends.
Qur revivals have not resulted in the ingathering of souls to the ex-tent we had hoped, but there have been some gracious victories and some have found God.
The Camp meetings in the District are serving a good purpose. Like the feasts of ancient Israel they bring God's people together for times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. Souls find God in pardon and cleansing and the saints have the blessed privilege of fellowshipping one with the other which results in mutual uplift. Let us continue to support our Camps by our prayers, presence, and sacrifice. Only eternity will reveal the good done.
We are not satisfied with our plans or accomplishment regarding Home Missjons in the District work. Very little has been done along this line in the past 12 fonths. It is not enough to simply hold a meeting in a new place. To open up and establish a new work it is necessary to follow up a meeting with a permanent program. It is necessary to have someone stay on the job until, through sacrifice, prayer, and a lot of hard work, as suf-ficient number of souls have been won to God to form a nucleus around which a permanent organization may be built. We lack seasoned, corn-petent workers who have vision and the call of God upon them to go f or-warcin this endeavor. Let us make this matter a subject of earnest prayer, for we need to enlarge our borders as well as to strengthen that which we have.
With few exceptions our Churches have met the budget requirements. There have been some failures along this line and I feel led to offer a few suggestions. Let each pastor with his Church Board estimate at the begin-
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fling of the Conference year the amount required to care for the budget. Then, work out a plan which will best win the approval of the local congre-gation and proceed to gather in the amount needed monthly. It is not fair to the congregation nor to the District Treasurer to put off the raising of the budget until several months' quota is due.
Last Conference we adopted a system of supporting our Zone School —the Allentown Bible Institute. The plan was to continue five years. The amount agreed upon was the equivalent of 25c a month per member. Most of our Churches have met their quota. Some have thought the amount asked too much. If we really grasp the importance of the work being done, I think we would be more inclined to come to the conclusion that we are do-ing too little. All holiness denominations have their schools. Many rank ahead of ours in equipment and advantage. Unless we see to it that our young people have a good school with proper equipment along all necessary lines, I fear we stand to lose many of our promising young people to other better-equipped schools. If we fail to give our boys and girls the proper Chris1ian education and training, where shall we obtain the future leaders of our Church? My earnest exhortation to each pastor is: get this matter on your heart, properly estimate its value, and endeavor to place it before your people so that they will feel about it as you do; then the 25c per month will seem small in comparison with the importance of the work to be accomplished. Some of us who live outside city limits pay four times as much to have our garbage disposed of as we are are asked to give in support of our School.
Qur Ministerial Convention last April was much enjoyed by those who attended the gathering. There was one thing to be regretted. Some of our brethren were absent. This leads me to offer another suggestion. Since the time for Camps and Conventions is set well in advance, our pastors should not plan revivals or other meetings or work which conflicts with those dates. Let iis plan well ahead to be present at our District gatherings. We need each other's fellowship and are the better for coming to mingle our voices together in prayer and praise and to have our hearts warmed and encour-aged by those who minister to us in the Lord. We need each other and cannot be at our best apart from the bessings of Christian fellowship. We must not drift apart.
The churches have all been visited during the year, some more than the required two times. I have presided- at 24 annual meetings, been present at 14 Board meetings and traveled over 10,000 miles in the interest of the District. I have also preached 158 times, conducted two funerals, baptized several babies, and have managed to keep quite busy during the past 12 months. Further I desire to say that I have been treated with great kind-ness, paid more than I have been worth, and close the year praying to God to richly bless and prosper the work of the New York District of the Pilgrim Holiness Church.
Respectfully submitted,
A. E. BLANN
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AUDITORS' REPORT
We have audited the records of the various departments of the District by methods and to the extent we deemed appropriate. We feel the following should be pointed out in respect to the departments audited.
Trustees' Report All trust funds have been deposited in one bank account making it hard
to. determine the income of each fund. We have analyzed this fund and sep-arated the amount applicable to each trust fund. We recommend that a separate savings account be set up for each individual trust fund.
Binghamton Camp Treasurer's Report This department owes the Middleown Trust fund $298.00 on a loan
made August 30, 1939. We recommend that this amount be transferred to the 1Iiddletown Trust fund immediately.
Vermontville Camp Treasurer's Report There is a difference of $11.45 in this department. Due to lack of time
we were not able to check out this difference so have included this difference in Repairs and Miscellaneous in the report for this department.
District Treasurer's Report Several of the churches have made errors in reporting their payments to
the District Treasurer. Each of the errors has been checked with the re-spective pastors nd proper adjustment has been made. $30.15 was paid for repairs to the Public Address System owned by Binghamton Camp. We recommend that this fund be reimbursed for this amount by Binghamton Camp. $5.00 was paid for a lawyer's fee for services in connection with satisfaction of Finch Hollow Contract. We recommend that the Finch Hollow Trust fund reimburse this fund for this amount.
Foreign Missionary Treasurer's Report $190.17 was sent to Rev. E. V. Hall as unspecified whereas it should
have been specified as follows: Tampamalon Church $100, Natiye worker in Mexico $10, and Tancanhuitz Church $80.17, These items are correctly re-ported in the Foreign Missionary Treasurer's Report and will be corrected with Rev. Halt this coming year.
We present the following reports which we believe subject to the above comments, fairly present the results of the financial operations of the Dis-trict for the twelve months period ended May 31, 1945:
District Trustees' Report
District Treasurer's Report
Church Extension Treasurer's Report
Binghamton Camp Treasurer's Report
Victory Grove Camp Treasurer's Report
Vermontville Camp Treasurer's Report
Foreign Missionary Treasurer's Report
District Young People's Treasurer's Report
Respectfully,
J. FRANCIS OLSEN
REV. G. LINDLEY ADAMS
REV. PHILIP R. DOYLE
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DISTRICT TREASURER'S REPORT For the Twelve Months Ended May 31, 1945
Balance-June 1, 1944 Receipts
$ 730.70
General Budget $ 1,093.20 Easter Offering for Home Missions 869.24 Generals Headquarters Building 576.67 Service Men's Christian Fellowship 82.08 Sunday School Rally Day Offering 124.44 Allentown Bible Institute 2,503.91 1entucky Mountain Gospel Crusade 40.06 District Expense Fund 4,783.31 District Conferencce Offerings 189.10 Ministerial Convention Offerings 40.41 Minutes 2.50 €ash Over .01
Total Receipts 10,304.93
Total Cash Available $ 11,035.63 Disbursments
General Budget $ 1,234.61 Easter Offering for Home Missions 942.83 General Headquarters Building 576.67 Service Men's Christian Fellowship 71.00 Sunday School Rally Day Offering 138.24 Allentown Bible Institute 2,744.06 Kentucky Mountain Gospel Crusade 40.06 Foreign Missionary Books and Calendars 13.81 District Superintendent's Support
2,818.74 Payment on Note-Superintendent's Home 300.00 Interest on Note-Superintendent's Home 9.00 District Conference Expense 118.88 Printing Minutes 142.80 District Treasurer's Salary 100.00 I.istrict Secretary's Salary 25.00 District Statistician Salary 25.00 Ministerial Convention Expense 157.88 Postage, Stationery and Supplies 51.43 District Council Expense 63.28 Adding Machine for District Treasurer 45.00 Bank Service Charges 6.04 Insurance on Victory Grove Caretaker's Home 10.50 Repairs to Public Address System 30.15 Lawyer Fee In re: Satisfaction of a Contract 5.00
Total Disbursements 9,669.98
Balance-May 31, 1945 Balance by Departments
Qeneral Budget (Deficit) $ 141.41 Easter Offering for Home Missions (Deficit) 995 Service Men's Christian Fellowship 41.08 Allentown Bible Institute 4.25 District Expense Fund 1,471.68
Total as Above $ 1,365.65
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$ 1,365.65
BINGHAMTON CAMP TREASURER'S REPORT For the Twelve Months, Ended May 31, 1945
Balance-June 1, 1944 Receipts
Offerings $ 1,388.87 1945 Pledges paid --------------------------------------------------177.00 Ch.ildren's Meeting Offerings . 15.15 Foreign Missionary Offering-Regular 489.00 Foreign Missionary Offering-Rev. Reiton 52.54 Allentown Bible Institute Offering 27.37 Sale of Provisions and Meals 480.15 Dormitories 119.15 Electricity and Insurance Assessments 47.30
150.50
Total Receipts 2,796.53
Total Cash Available $ 2,947.03 Disbursements
Evangelists and Workers 767.00 'oreign Missions-Regular 515.15
Foreign Missions-Rev. Reiton 52.54 Allentown Bible Institute 27.37 Food 424.06 Insurance 101.76 Cooking Gas 14.30 Electricity 54.83 Advertising 16.50 Laundry 25.00 Supplies and Miscellaneous 28.88 Repairs and Improvements 453.93
Total Disbursements
Balance-May 31, 1945 Unpaid pledges for 1945 Camp amount to $878.00.
2,379.32
$ 567.71
VERMONTYILLE CAMP TREASURER'S REPORT For the Twelve Months Ended May 31, 1945
Balance-June 1, 1944 $ 19.27 Receipts
pledges and Offerings $ 587.12 Foreign Missionary Offering 58.30 Sale of Provisions and Meals 40.73 Transferred from Building Fund 86.82
Total Reecipts 772.97
Total Cash Available .................................. $ 792.24 Disbursements
Toddsville 182.26 Tunkhannock 93.90 Utica 706.07 Various Churches for Calendars and S.M.C.F 43.81
ermontville Camp 58.30 Victory Grove Camp 367.07 Wells 277.56
Total Receipts 22,164.20
Total Cash Available 22,268.06
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ExDenditures:
Native Workers and Jamaica Bible School Stu- dents (includes 19 regularly supported natives) $ 3,719.25
Tinidad Home 19.75
upport of Beatrice Dodge 440.00
Barbados 20.82
S. S. Supplies, Barbados 15.20
Thomas Weir 58.25
Transportation of Organ to St. Croix 47.36
Rev. W. E. Reed 600.00
Car for Africa .... 1,080.82
Sr. Phillippes Hospital Expense 100.00
Mexican Churches
Tancanhuitz (Northern N. Y. Churches) .... 1,33.31
Thomas Memorial (Albany;) 1.500.00
Tanlajas 900.00
Tampamalon 350.00
Q. Missionary Society -... 329.18
Gifts to Missionaries 92.64
To a Russian Missionary 10.00
Bertha Joy 10.00
Rev. Reiton - 403.84
Qilmores and Aults 1,455.48
Service Men's C. Fellowship 88.21
For Calendars and Books 18.61
.rinting Gov't Cards for Receipts 8.00
Unspecified 9,511.56
Total Expenditures 22,112.28
Balance on hand May 31, 1945 $ 155.78
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DISTRICT TRUSTEES REPORT
As at June 1, 1945
Assets
District Superintendent's Home $ 6,500.00 Caretaker's Home at Victory Grove 2,500.00 Binghamton Camp 15,000.00 Victory Grove Camp 10,000.00 Vermontville Camp 3,300.00 Building Lot — Hillcrest -- 750.00 Lot — Chenango Valley Cemetery 500.00 Fox Hills Church 1,000.00 Madrid Church 2,000.00 Oxford Church 750.00 Toddsville Church 1,000.00 Note — North Troy 825.00 Trust Funds