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161 HISTORY OF THE VA CONFERENCE, E.U.B. CHURCH—D.F. GLOVIER

FERN HILL: Rev. Carl W. Hiser,
while a student at Shenandoah
College, Dayton, Virginia, was
assigned by the Virginia
Conference to Swift Run Charge.
During this ministry he added
another appointment, preaching
at Dean Mountain School House,
and at other times in a shingle
shed (later a tabernacle) near the
top of the Blue Ridge Mountain,
where Skyline Drive intersects
Route 33.

The mountain people to whom he preached here were so appreciative
and cooperative that they built a church house and named it Fern Hill, at a
cost of $1,340.29. This does not include donated labor and materials. The
Church was built by Rev. Hiser in 1919, following a great revival, at which
Rev. E. E. Miller was the evangelist. In August 1919 the Church was
dedicated by Rev. E. E. Miller, assisted by the pastor, Rev. Carl W. Hiser.

With the establishment of the Shenandoah National Park, and the
building of the Skyline Drive, the Fern Hill Church was abandoned as a
preaching place, the membership being transferred to Elkton Church, and
the proceeds of sale applied to Elkton Church debt.

GARRETT’S CHAPEL:
Garrett’s Chapel was built in
1881, and dedicated in the
month of June, under the
pastorate of Rev. W. M.
Hessie. The lumber and
shingles were supplied and
prepared locally.

In the year of 1948 it was
remodeled, being enlarged,

and modernized, at a cost of

$2,200. Sunday school rooms

and kitchen and dining room
were added. It was

rededicated in 1950.

In 1962 new pews were purchased. There was also new carpet, floor
sanded, and interior refinished, at approximate cost of $4,000.00. It was
rededicated by Dr. Floyd Fulk, Conference Superintendent.