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148 HISTORY OF THE VA CONFERENCE, E.U.B. CHURCH—D.F. GLOVIER
MOUNT PLEASANT: Mt.
Pleasant is the second-oldest
church on the Berkeley Springs
Charge. It was established on
land granted by David Widmyer
and wife in the year 1871. The
first trustees were Mathias
Ambrose, Isaac Linaweaver, and
Thomas Widmyer. The church
was built in 1871 at a cost of
$500. Some years ago the church
was closed but through the efforts
of a few faithful members it was
reopened again to public worship.
The membership is 82 in 1964.
MOUNT TABOR: Mt. Tabor is
the oldest church on the Berkeley
Springs Charge. A congregation
was organized in 1852. A church
house of logs was erected in 1854
on land given by William
Widmyer. The first trustees were
Henry Dawson, Conrad Mark-
wood and George Linaweaver.
The Virginia Annual Conference
of 1858 met at Mt. Tabor Church
with Bishop J. J. Glossbrenner
presiding. Licensed to preach at
this conference were George
Rexrode, Jacob Roderick, and
John W. Howe; and Joseph Holcomb, J. A. Bovey and J. W. Nihiser were
ordained. The church was remodeled in 1909 at a cost of $800 under the
pastorate of Rev. S. D. Skelton. It was re-dedicated September 12, 1909, by
Supt. A. S. Hammack. The church was redecorated in 1939. Memorial
services are held here each year on the Sunday nearest the National
Memorial Day. The membership in 1964 is 60.
MOUNT PLEASANT: Mt.
Pleasant is the second-oldest
church on the Berkeley Springs
Charge. It was established on
land granted by David Widmyer
and wife in the year 1871. The
first trustees were Mathias
Ambrose, Isaac Linaweaver, and
Thomas Widmyer. The church
was built in 1871 at a cost of
$500. Some years ago the church
was closed but through the efforts
of a few faithful members it was
reopened again to public worship.
The membership is 82 in 1964.
MOUNT TABOR: Mt. Tabor is
the oldest church on the Berkeley
Springs Charge. A congregation
was organized in 1852. A church
house of logs was erected in 1854
on land given by William
Widmyer. The first trustees were
Henry Dawson, Conrad Mark-
wood and George Linaweaver.
The Virginia Annual Conference
of 1858 met at Mt. Tabor Church
with Bishop J. J. Glossbrenner
presiding. Licensed to preach at
this conference were George
Rexrode, Jacob Roderick, and
John W. Howe; and Joseph Holcomb, J. A. Bovey and J. W. Nihiser were
ordained. The church was remodeled in 1909 at a cost of $800 under the
pastorate of Rev. S. D. Skelton. It was re-dedicated September 12, 1909, by
Supt. A. S. Hammack. The church was redecorated in 1939. Memorial
services are held here each year on the Sunday nearest the National
Memorial Day. The membership in 1964 is 60.
