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40 HISTORY OF THE VA CONFERENCE, E.U.B. CHURCH—D.F. GLOVIER
J. A. Evans (Col.) was listed as a visiting minister. At the annual Conference
of 1875, J. A. Evans reported as pastor of Augusta Freedmen’s Mission, and
S. T. Wells (Col.) reported for Rockingham Mission. At the annual Conference
of 1876 S. T. Wells (Col.) was received from Des Moines Conference, and
reported for Rockingham Mission, while J. A. Evans reported for Augusta
Mission. At the Conference of 1877, J. A. Evans reports as pastor of Augusta
Freedmen’s Mission, and S. T. Wells for Rockingham. In 1878 J. Waite (Col.)
was assigned to Augusta Mission, J. A. Evans to Rockingham, and Clarke
Freedmen’s Mission was to be supplied. The minutes of 1879 show J. A.
Evans reporting for Rockingham Mission, and J. Waite (Col.) for Augusta.
At the Conference of 1880, J. A. Evans (Col.) was received on transfer from
the Michigan Conference. In 1881 J. A. Evans reports as pastor for
Rockingham Mission and F. Payne (Col.) reports as pastor of Augusta
Freedmen’s Mission.
“Rev. J. A. Evans, who had care of both Freedmen’s Missions, resigned
his charge September 4th, 1880, and sailed for Africa in November, as ordered
by the Board of Missions. Rev. Frank Paine who had assisted Brother Evans
since July, has been left alone.”
—Superintendents Report, 1881.
In 1880 there were 4 appointments, 3 organized classes, and 109 members
reported for Augusta Freedmen’s Mission. There were 6 appointments, 5
organized classes, and 127 members reported for the Rockingham Mission.
The Ministerial Register of 1881 lists Rev. J. A. Evans address as
Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa.
In the Minutes of 1881 is found resolution number 3 in a Report on
Missions. It reads: “Resolved: 3rd. That our late fellow laborer in the
vineyard of the Master, Rev. J. A. Evans, is followed in his far off field of toil
by our prayers for his continued success; and for the sacrifices which he and
his companion are making for the salvation of the heathen, we accord them our
cordial sympathy.”
In 1882, Rev. Frank Paine reported as pastor of Augusta Freedmen’s
Mission. There was no report for Harrisonburg Mission as such. At the
Conference of 1882 both Missions were left to be supplied, and again in 1883,
but some time during the Conference year of 1883-1884, the Rev. T. K.
Clifford, of Piedmont, West, Virginia, took charge of the Augusta and
Rockingham Missions and labored successfully. Rev. Clifford (Col.) continued
to serve and report for both Missions from 1883 to the Annual Conference of
1895, a period of 12 years. The Freedmen’s Missions were not producing
preachers and it was hard for the Conference to find one.
J. A. Evans (Col.) was listed as a visiting minister. At the annual Conference
of 1875, J. A. Evans reported as pastor of Augusta Freedmen’s Mission, and
S. T. Wells (Col.) reported for Rockingham Mission. At the annual Conference
of 1876 S. T. Wells (Col.) was received from Des Moines Conference, and
reported for Rockingham Mission, while J. A. Evans reported for Augusta
Mission. At the Conference of 1877, J. A. Evans reports as pastor of Augusta
Freedmen’s Mission, and S. T. Wells for Rockingham. In 1878 J. Waite (Col.)
was assigned to Augusta Mission, J. A. Evans to Rockingham, and Clarke
Freedmen’s Mission was to be supplied. The minutes of 1879 show J. A.
Evans reporting for Rockingham Mission, and J. Waite (Col.) for Augusta.
At the Conference of 1880, J. A. Evans (Col.) was received on transfer from
the Michigan Conference. In 1881 J. A. Evans reports as pastor for
Rockingham Mission and F. Payne (Col.) reports as pastor of Augusta
Freedmen’s Mission.
“Rev. J. A. Evans, who had care of both Freedmen’s Missions, resigned
his charge September 4th, 1880, and sailed for Africa in November, as ordered
by the Board of Missions. Rev. Frank Paine who had assisted Brother Evans
since July, has been left alone.”
—Superintendents Report, 1881.
In 1880 there were 4 appointments, 3 organized classes, and 109 members
reported for Augusta Freedmen’s Mission. There were 6 appointments, 5
organized classes, and 127 members reported for the Rockingham Mission.
The Ministerial Register of 1881 lists Rev. J. A. Evans address as
Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa.
In the Minutes of 1881 is found resolution number 3 in a Report on
Missions. It reads: “Resolved: 3rd. That our late fellow laborer in the
vineyard of the Master, Rev. J. A. Evans, is followed in his far off field of toil
by our prayers for his continued success; and for the sacrifices which he and
his companion are making for the salvation of the heathen, we accord them our
cordial sympathy.”
In 1882, Rev. Frank Paine reported as pastor of Augusta Freedmen’s
Mission. There was no report for Harrisonburg Mission as such. At the
Conference of 1882 both Missions were left to be supplied, and again in 1883,
but some time during the Conference year of 1883-1884, the Rev. T. K.
Clifford, of Piedmont, West, Virginia, took charge of the Augusta and
Rockingham Missions and labored successfully. Rev. Clifford (Col.) continued
to serve and report for both Missions from 1883 to the Annual Conference of
1895, a period of 12 years. The Freedmen’s Missions were not producing
preachers and it was hard for the Conference to find one.
