Second Largest Epworth League

SECOND LARGEST EPWORTH LEAGUE

In the United States at Ann Arbor

MORE CHURCH MEMBERS

In the M.E. Church than Before-Excellent Financial Condition of Church

At the fourth quarterly conference of the M. E. church held Monday Sept. 7, at the church, some interesting reports were given. During the past year 125 new members have been taken into the church, making the net gain in membership larger than that for a number of years past. The fiscal year for the church will close Sept. 30, but the reports indicate that there will be very little if any deficit in the funds at that time. This is something quite unusual. In the past three years the amount of money contributed for missions has been doubled. The reports from the Epworth League show that this is the second largest league in the United States.

During the past year four of the oldest members of the church have passed away. Their aggregate age was 240 years, while their average membership with this church was 60 years.

Before the meeting adjourned Prof. Springer brought forward some resolutions in which the conference bespoke great appreciation of the faithful work Dr. Ryan had done in the past six years he has been presiding elder of the district and expressing their hope of his future success in life.