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History of U.B. Churches in Harrisonburg-Staunton Region December 26, 2024
Church. He united with Broadway Church by letter of transfer in 1890. The earliest class examination
records available reveal that Mr. Anthony Rhodes was elected class leader of the New Broadway Class.
In 1892, Mr. C. D. Helbert was elected class leader over Mr. Rhodes by a majority of one vote.
The 1893 Conference treasurer’s report shows a loan to the Broadway church in the amount of
$115. In March 20-25, 1895, the Conference Treasurer reports the Broadway church paid $61 on the
loan and $14.91 interest.
Virginia Conference Meets
at Broadway, 1896. The Virginia
Annual Conference met at
Broadway, March 18, 1896, with
Bishop N. Castle, D.D., presiding.
There were 43 ministers present
with nine absent. The Conference
Treasurer’s report states the
Broadway church paid $23.38 on
the 1893 loan. At the Conference,
Mr. C. D. Helbert was nominated for the Layman’s Benevolent Association. In the picture, Bishop
Castle is seated in the middle of the front row, and W. H. Bruce (colored) is at the right end of first row
standing.
1897-1909. A report at the 1897 Conference states the balance on the loan of $115, made in
1893 to the church, was paid in full. It was at this Conference that the Boundary Committee made
recommendations that Broadway, Cherry Grove, Pleasant View, and Mt. Carmel be detached from the
Singers Glen Charge to constitute the Broadway Circuit with the Rev. J. William Stearn as minister. In
1898 a convention of the Young People’s Societies was held at Broadway with the Conference giving
the convention an excellent rating. We have recorded a membership of seventy-five (75) in 1900;
however, a decrease in 1901 to sixty-three (63) members is reported. The Boundary Committee of the
1904 Conference recommended Broadway U.B. Church be detached from the Broadway Circuit and
attached to the Lacey Spring Circuit. Miss Cora Helbert was delegate to this Conference. The
Broadway Church was on the Lacey Spring Circuit in 1905 with a membership of sixty (60), and the
treasurer reported a balance of $80. In 1906 Broadway was detached from Lacey Spring Circuit and
added to Singers Glen Circuit, along with all the other churches of the Broadway Circuit.
1910s. In 1912 church improvements included painting of the church, a cement walk, and the
purchase of a communion set at a cost of $100. In 1914 the roof on the church was painted and a new
pulpit lamp bought at a total cost of $25. The Ladies Aid bought Brussels carpet for the church, total
project of 1915, $46.
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Church. He united with Broadway Church by letter of transfer in 1890. The earliest class examination
records available reveal that Mr. Anthony Rhodes was elected class leader of the New Broadway Class.
In 1892, Mr. C. D. Helbert was elected class leader over Mr. Rhodes by a majority of one vote.
The 1893 Conference treasurer’s report shows a loan to the Broadway church in the amount of
$115. In March 20-25, 1895, the Conference Treasurer reports the Broadway church paid $61 on the
loan and $14.91 interest.
Virginia Conference Meets
at Broadway, 1896. The Virginia
Annual Conference met at
Broadway, March 18, 1896, with
Bishop N. Castle, D.D., presiding.
There were 43 ministers present
with nine absent. The Conference
Treasurer’s report states the
Broadway church paid $23.38 on
the 1893 loan. At the Conference,
Mr. C. D. Helbert was nominated for the Layman’s Benevolent Association. In the picture, Bishop
Castle is seated in the middle of the front row, and W. H. Bruce (colored) is at the right end of first row
standing.
1897-1909. A report at the 1897 Conference states the balance on the loan of $115, made in
1893 to the church, was paid in full. It was at this Conference that the Boundary Committee made
recommendations that Broadway, Cherry Grove, Pleasant View, and Mt. Carmel be detached from the
Singers Glen Charge to constitute the Broadway Circuit with the Rev. J. William Stearn as minister. In
1898 a convention of the Young People’s Societies was held at Broadway with the Conference giving
the convention an excellent rating. We have recorded a membership of seventy-five (75) in 1900;
however, a decrease in 1901 to sixty-three (63) members is reported. The Boundary Committee of the
1904 Conference recommended Broadway U.B. Church be detached from the Broadway Circuit and
attached to the Lacey Spring Circuit. Miss Cora Helbert was delegate to this Conference. The
Broadway Church was on the Lacey Spring Circuit in 1905 with a membership of sixty (60), and the
treasurer reported a balance of $80. In 1906 Broadway was detached from Lacey Spring Circuit and
added to Singers Glen Circuit, along with all the other churches of the Broadway Circuit.
1910s. In 1912 church improvements included painting of the church, a cement walk, and the
purchase of a communion set at a cost of $100. In 1914 the roof on the church was painted and a new
pulpit lamp bought at a total cost of $25. The Ladies Aid bought Brussels carpet for the church, total
project of 1915, $46.
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