People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1896 — New Presiding Elder. [ARTICLE]

New Presiding Elder.

From The Valparaiso Daily Star. A few weeks ago Dr. J. H. Wilson, of this city, on account of failing health, more particularly his eye sight, he being almost blind, and through the advice of an opthalmist who is soon to perform an operation, sent to Bishop Andrews his resignation as Presiding Elder of the Valparaiso district of the Northwest Indiana conference of the M. E, Church. esterday Dr. Wilson’s resignation was accepted and Dr. Samuel Beck, of South Bend, was appointed to fill the vacancy until the session of the annual conference which convenes at Terre Haute next month. Dr. Wilson has worked hard to place the district where it now stands, it being one of the foremost in the church. To accomplish this he has labored both in and out of season, and The Star hopes that, after a few month's needed rest and a successful operation for his eyes, Dr. W ilson will be able to resume his active labor in the church.