Arlington and Preston (Kingsbury Co.), Volga (Brookings Co.), SD - 1888 Methodist Church Records This information is from "Palmer's Directory of the Methodist Episcopal Church for Dakota Conference - 1888" by Rev. John G. Palmer. Page 120-121 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com Arlington This charge has three appointments - Arlington, Volga and Preston. It was organized by Rev. James W. Dibble in 1883. A church building was commenced while Rev. Dibble was pastor, and finished under Rev. J. C. Shelland. It is worth $2,000. Members 56; probationers, 18. Rev. W. C. Sage is pastor. Local preacher - Rev. A. J. Griswold. Stewards - Arlington: John W. Bennett, J. W. Aaron, Mrs. C. C. Maxwell. Volga: C. R. Madison, Wm. Albertson, G. D. Taggart. Preston: Arthur Carpenter, Laura Ribstein. Class Leaders - C. R. Madison, Avery Loomis. S. S. Superintendent - C. C. Maxwell. Names of Members Last Name First Name Town or Membership Status Aaron Anna Arlington Aaron D. M. Arlington Aaron E. V. Arlington Aaron J. W. Arlington Aaron M. Arlington Albertson Charles Volga Albertson Eliza Volga Albertson Jennie Volga Albertson Mamie Volga Albertson Mattie Volga Albertson Robert Volga Albertson Wm. Volga Bennett John W. Arlington Bennett John W. (Mrs.) Arlington Bunday D. (Mrs.) Preston Bunday Daniel Preston Carpenter A. M. (Mrs.) Preston Carpenter Arthur M. Preston Coleman E. F. Arlington Crane L. M. (Mrs.) Preston Crane Lewis probationer Crumb C. B. probationer Crumb Eva M. probationer Dillon Lucy Arlington Everhard T. E. (Mrs.) Volga Farnham E. N. probationer Griswold A. J. (Mrs.) Arlington Griswold A. J. (Rev.) Arlington Hall C. P. Arlington Helm Charles Arlington Hewitt Elizabeth Arlington Hewitt Harris Arlington Howard H. S. (Mrs.) Preston Kissel A. M. (Mrs.) probationer Levitt Elizabeth Arlington Loomis Avery Preston Loomis Minnie probationer Madison Blanche Volga Madison C. R. Volga Madison C. R. (Mrs.) Volga Madison Gertrude Volga Madison Mabel Volga Maxwell A. D. Arlington Maxwell A. D. (Mrs.) Arlington Maxwell C. C. Arlington Maxwell C. C. (Mrs.) Arlington Overacker Wm. probationer Pegley Charles Arlington Pegley Hattie Arlington Pegley M. J. Arlington Pettis Mary A. Arlington Pond Sarah probationer Randall E. (Mrs.) Arlington Randall Eugene Arlington Ribstein Kate Preston Ribstein Laura Preston Sanborn L. A. Arlington Sanborn L. A. (Mrs.) Arlington Segar Minnie Arlington Smith Anna B. Arlington Smith Sarah Arlington Taggett G. D. Volga Taggett G. D. (Mrs.) Volga Tobay A. D. probationer Tobay Susan probationer Wheeler Edwin probationer Wheeler Jane Preston Wheeler Winnie probationer Windsom Wm. probationer