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Rev. G. W.
Coss
Buy the truth a nd sell it not; fo r th e Lo rd G od is a Sun a nd Shi e ld
Th e Lo rd w ill give G race a nd Glory: n o goo d thin g w ill H e
w ith hold from th e m th a t wa lk u pri ghtl y-Bible.
Rev . G. r . coss
Minister's Record-~ichigan Conference
This information is being fr-~thered for historical
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Recommended by Congn•gation
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Delegate to Gen. Conf., (dates)
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14-Political affiliations and offices held
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15-0ther information that will be appreciated if available
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Number of miles traveled --------------------------------·--------· (b)
Sermons preached
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Note: We are desirous of securing for the Historica,l files of the Michigan Conference complete and detailed
information concerning all ministers who bn.vo S(>rvcd and arc now serving in t he Conference. The above out line
is intended to assist. in securing such information in more or less uniform outlines. We urge the addition on a
separate sheet, of such other important and interesting informat.ion as cannot be conveniently placed on this blank.
In the case of men now living, the information can, of course, be only up to date. Photographs of living and
decrased ministers, diaries, letters and documents of historical intf.>rest are earnestly solicited. Your co-operation
in behalf of t he Conference Historical work will be greatly appreciated. Kindly return the blank to the Conference Historian, W. H. Wat son, l(alamal!oo, Michigan .
Coss, George W.