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

furnace room built, oil furnace installed, new pews added, and floors and
interior refinished. Present membership is 192.

KEEZLETOWN: The first Keezletown United
Brethren Church was built on land given by Amos
Keezle; the second church by Rev. S. L. Baugher;
dedicated by A. S. Hammack, November 25,
1917; cost $1,100.

Until 1949 the Keezletown church was on the
Pleasant Valley Circuit. From then on and until
the present time (1965) it has been reported as
station appointment, and it has been served by
student pastors. Rev. Cameron Miller has been the
pastor since 1960 and under his leadership the
church has made extensive repairs. The present
membership is 147.

LACEY SPRINGS: The present, original
church was built in 1877, at a cost of
$3,800.00, mostly by volunteer labor. The
brick were burned on the grounds. The
land was deeded to the trustees by Jacob
and Christiana Long, for the sum of $1.00.
The sanctuary was decorated by a German
artist, and was considered a masterpiece of
art. Plans are now formulating for a new
church building and parsonage, to be built
south of the present location, on donated
land.

A merger has been effected with Herwin
Chapel, on the Lacey Springs Charge, and the new building will serve as a
house of worship for both congregations.