Word: benschoten
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...side of the map. That, too, went on the table. It was a good idea. C. E. Welch,† grape juice man, took his watch to the table. He was followed by a Vice President of the Pennsylvania R. R., A. M. Shoyer; by a lawyer, W. H. Van Benschoten; by a glovemaker, W. J. Stitt; by other Bishops, Lowe and Badley. Announcement of this watch-giving was sent to all Methodism. The Treasurer said he would operate the biggest pawnbroking business in the country. Every member of the Church was asked to send his watch to the Treasurer...
Decided to send a special delegation to Washington to urge stricter Prohibition: Bishop Nicholson of Chicago, Bishop Leonard of San Francisco, Judge Pollock of Fargo, N.D., William H. Van Benschoten of New York, Rev. Clarence True Wilson, Secretary of the Church's Temperance Board...