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History of U.B. Churches in Harrisonburg-Staunton Region December 26, 2024
accomplished with a small expenditure, because ‘the people had a mind to work.’” Clearly Whitmore’s
had been renamed Riverside at its dedication (see Section II.B.52, below).
The Superintendent participated in a revival on Broadway Circuit in the 1921-22 conference
year. In 1923 Broadway Circuit Pastor E. E. Miller reported a new piano for $400. The 1924 report was
for renovating and painting church, $325. The 1924-25 WMA and Otterbein Guild Virginia Branch
Convention was held at Broadway. Church repairs of $85 were reported in 1925. In 1926 Broadway
Circuit comprised: Broadway, 161 members; Cootes Store, 118; Mt. Carmel, 219; and Riverside, 66,
for a total of 564 members.
In 1926 Broadway Circuit Pastor C.
W Tinsman, reported that $16.50 was in
hands of treasurer for new parsonage; and in
1927 that the new parsonage had been
purchased at cost of $2,100, paid on same
$1,830. In 1928 the Superintendent reported
that H. W. Shickel of Broadway Church was
granted Quarterly Conference License to
Preach the Gospel. Rev. Tinsman reported in
1928 that $531 had been paid on parsonage
debt and $282 on improvements. The new
parsonage was dedicated September 1, 1928,
with Rev. W. B. Obaugh representing the
Superintendent: “The services were in
charge of the Pastor, Rev. C. W. Tinsman,
who is responsible for the good home
provided by his congregations for the
housing of the pastor’s family. Sufficient
cash was secured with the amount in hand to
pay off the indebtedness.”
The 1930 report was for church
equipment costing $108. In 1931 Broadway
Circuit comprised: Broadway, 153 members;
Cootes Store, 122; Mt. Carmel, 237; and
Riverside, 90, for a total of 602 members.
The 1932 report was for church
improvements and a well drilled at parsonage
for $304. In 1933 and in 1934 the
Superintendent reported that Floyd Fulk of
the Mt. Hermon Class, then in college, was granted Quarterly Conference License to Preach the Gospel.
In 1936 Broadway Circuit comprised: Bethany (formerly, Cootes Store; see Section II.B.2, above), 176
members; Broadway, 154; Mt. Carmel, 242; and Riverside, 116, for a total of 688 members. In 1937
reported: “Floyd Fulk of the Mt. Herman Class, Broadway Charge, having completed his work at
Shenandoah College, receiving his degree from Bridgewater College, and [receiving] his degree from
Bonebrake Seminary May 4, 1937, is recommended to the Committee on Elder’s Orders.” The
Superintendent reported in 1938 that “Broadway Church is now building S.S. rooms, and other
improvements, to cost approximately $1,500.” The 1940 report was that “Broadway Church completed
its Sunday school unit and installed an oil burning furnace at the cost of $2,500; officially dedicated by
the Superintendent June 16, 1939; all of [its cost] has been paid but $900.
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accomplished with a small expenditure, because ‘the people had a mind to work.’” Clearly Whitmore’s
had been renamed Riverside at its dedication (see Section II.B.52, below).
The Superintendent participated in a revival on Broadway Circuit in the 1921-22 conference
year. In 1923 Broadway Circuit Pastor E. E. Miller reported a new piano for $400. The 1924 report was
for renovating and painting church, $325. The 1924-25 WMA and Otterbein Guild Virginia Branch
Convention was held at Broadway. Church repairs of $85 were reported in 1925. In 1926 Broadway
Circuit comprised: Broadway, 161 members; Cootes Store, 118; Mt. Carmel, 219; and Riverside, 66,
for a total of 564 members.
In 1926 Broadway Circuit Pastor C.
W Tinsman, reported that $16.50 was in
hands of treasurer for new parsonage; and in
1927 that the new parsonage had been
purchased at cost of $2,100, paid on same
$1,830. In 1928 the Superintendent reported
that H. W. Shickel of Broadway Church was
granted Quarterly Conference License to
Preach the Gospel. Rev. Tinsman reported in
1928 that $531 had been paid on parsonage
debt and $282 on improvements. The new
parsonage was dedicated September 1, 1928,
with Rev. W. B. Obaugh representing the
Superintendent: “The services were in
charge of the Pastor, Rev. C. W. Tinsman,
who is responsible for the good home
provided by his congregations for the
housing of the pastor’s family. Sufficient
cash was secured with the amount in hand to
pay off the indebtedness.”
The 1930 report was for church
equipment costing $108. In 1931 Broadway
Circuit comprised: Broadway, 153 members;
Cootes Store, 122; Mt. Carmel, 237; and
Riverside, 90, for a total of 602 members.
The 1932 report was for church
improvements and a well drilled at parsonage
for $304. In 1933 and in 1934 the
Superintendent reported that Floyd Fulk of
the Mt. Hermon Class, then in college, was granted Quarterly Conference License to Preach the Gospel.
In 1936 Broadway Circuit comprised: Bethany (formerly, Cootes Store; see Section II.B.2, above), 176
members; Broadway, 154; Mt. Carmel, 242; and Riverside, 116, for a total of 688 members. In 1937
reported: “Floyd Fulk of the Mt. Herman Class, Broadway Charge, having completed his work at
Shenandoah College, receiving his degree from Bridgewater College, and [receiving] his degree from
Bonebrake Seminary May 4, 1937, is recommended to the Committee on Elder’s Orders.” The
Superintendent reported in 1938 that “Broadway Church is now building S.S. rooms, and other
improvements, to cost approximately $1,500.” The 1940 report was that “Broadway Church completed
its Sunday school unit and installed an oil burning furnace at the cost of $2,500; officially dedicated by
the Superintendent June 16, 1939; all of [its cost] has been paid but $900.
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