In the Spring of 1907, the Bethel Holiness Orphanage was launched at Carlinville, Ill., in the home of Rev. C.C. & Mrs. Myrtle Brown.
International Holiness ChurchMinutes of the
First Annual Session
Of the Illinois and Missouri Conference
[Held in Frankfort, IN September 6-10, 1915]
Officers of the Conference:
Chairman:
Presiding Elder – C. C. Brown, Carlinville, Illinois.
Secretary:
A. R. Higgs, Onarga, Illinois.
Treasurer:
E. Cornelius, 3103 Bell Ave., St. Louis, MO.
Trustees:
C. C. Brown, Term expires 1918.
D. C. Shearer, Term expires 1917.
O. C. Myers, Term expires 1916.
A historical sketch of the history of the Illinois conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church (1844–1969). Compiled from Conference Journals 1941-1969, by Arthur L. Bray, July 23, 1969.
The Wesleyan Methodist Church of AmericaMinutes of the 20th Annual Session
Indiana Conference
And First Session
Illinois and Missouri Conference
Of the Holiness Christian Church
Held at Frankfort, Indiana,
September 6-10, 1915
OFFICERS OF THE INDIANA CONFERENCE:
CHAIRMEN—
W. G. Bogue, Presiding Elder, Northern and Southern Districts.
Washington Sherman, Assistant P. E.
C. C. Brown, Presiding Elder of the Illinois and Missouri Dist.
N. Bradshaw, Conference Secretary.
W. E. Bradley, Assistant Secretary.
S. W. Bland, Treasurer.
Washington Sherman, Conference Evangelist.
First Annual Conference Session Held at Frankfort, Indiana, September 6-10, 1915.
International Holiness Church