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E. P. Kephart, bishop; G. P. Hott, W. R. Berry, secretaries.
Visiting ministers: W. J. Shuey, W. M. Bell, C. I. B. Brane, J. P. Anthony, L. Rexroad.
Licentiates: S. R. Ludwig, O. W. Burtner, G. W. Stover, S. D. Dawson, J. W. Brill.
Received as elder from Methodist Protestant Church, W. L. Childress.
R. L. Dorsey dismissed and name stricken from roll.
Transferred: J. E. Fout.
J. W. Howe presented a life-sized portrait of himself by members of the Conference and friends. Presentation by bishop.
In treasury, $2,859.87, of which $1,500 is for benefit of Lacey Spring.
Preachers' Aid Fund, $1,644.98, to which is added in permanency, $100 donated by J. W. Howe.
Appointments, 156; organized churches, 146; members received, 1,572; at end of year, 8,597; Sunday Schools, 132;
teachers and officers, 1,039; scholars, 7,426; meeting houses, 107, value, $101,960; parsonages, 16, value, $12,697;
Telescopes, 377; collected for missions, $878.81; for all purposes, $22,451.33; salaries of preachers. $9,7330.65.
1895
Conference at Martinsburg, W. Va., March 20.
J. S. Mills, bishop; G. P. Hott, W. R. Berry, secretaries .
Visiting ministers: W. M. Bell, A. M. Evers, W. L. Mayselles. G. H. Snapp, J. W. Kiracofe, G. W. Kiracofe, C. W.
Stinespring, A. N. Horn, J. Dickson, G. J. Roudabush, I. L. Kephart, J. T. Spangler.
Licentiates: S. A. Crabill, W. O. Jones, W. H. Bruce, C. D. Bennett, H. E. Richardson, A. J. Secrist.
In treasury, $3,136.
Educational Fund, $412.80.
Preachers' Aid Fund, $1,938.45.
Ordained: B. P. S. Busey, W. P. Bazzle.
Resolution adopted inviting Maryland Conference to reunite with the Virginia Conference.
Appointments, 181; organized churches, 164; members received, 1,351; at end of year, 9,282; Sunday Schools, 137;
teachers and officers, 1,046; scholars, 8,014; meeting houses, 109, value, $100,765: parsonages, 16, value, $12,791;
Telescopes, 460; collected for missions, $1,127.21; for all purposes, $23,106.32; preachers salaries, $10,202.91.
1896
Conference at Broadway, Va., March 18.
Nicholas Castle, bishop; G. P. Hott, W. R. Berry, secretaries.
Visiting ministers: M. R. Drury, W. M. Weekley, G. H. Snapp, W. L. Martin, G. J. Roudabush, J. B. Chamberlain, H. H.
Fout, S. H. Snell, H. B. Dohmer.
Received: S. K. Wine.
Ordained: G. W. Stover, J. W. Maiden.
E. S. Tabler, B. F. Gruver, E. M. Baker, J. W. Keiter, G. M. Strickler, J. A. Noon nominated as candidates to be voted for as
lay delegates to next General Conference.
In treasury, $3,233.86.
Mutual Benefit Fund, $1,848.54.
Educational Aid Fund, $419,544.
Appointments, 184; organized churches, 168; members received, 1,270; at end of year, 9,652; Sunday Schools, 145;
scholars, 8,180; meeting houses, 118, value, $111,471; parsonages, 14, value, $11,706; Telescopes, 485; collected for
missions, $1,099.55; for all purposes, $24,593.52; preachers' salaries, $10,563.47.
1897
Conference at Roanoke, Va., March 17.
J. W. Hott, bishop; G. P. Hott, W. R. Berry, W. O. Ewing, secretaries.
Visiting ministers: W. M. Bell, S. W. Paul, H. B. Dohmer, E. U. Hoenshel.
Licentiates: L. A. Racey, J. H. Brunk, J. W. Steam, George M. Jones, W. A. Black, Lau Seng Nam (of Canton, China).
Transferred: J. E. B. Rice.
Raised on Conference floor for church just built in Johnson City, Tenn., $80.
In treasury, $3,250.
Ministerial Benefit Fund, $1,820.20.
Educational Aid Fund, $433.69.
Appointments, 185; organized churches, 165; members received, 1,089; at end of year, 9,859; Sunday Schools, 150;
teachers and officers, 1,099; scholars, 8,859; Telescopes, 446; meeting houses, 118; value, $108,490; parsonages, 17, value,
$12,300; collected for missions, $1,163.18; for all purposes, $25,890.12; salaries of preachers, $11,100.80.
1898
Conference at Toms Brook, Va., March 16.
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Visiting ministers: W. J. Shuey, W. M. Bell, C. I. B. Brane, J. P. Anthony, L. Rexroad.
Licentiates: S. R. Ludwig, O. W. Burtner, G. W. Stover, S. D. Dawson, J. W. Brill.
Received as elder from Methodist Protestant Church, W. L. Childress.
R. L. Dorsey dismissed and name stricken from roll.
Transferred: J. E. Fout.
J. W. Howe presented a life-sized portrait of himself by members of the Conference and friends. Presentation by bishop.
In treasury, $2,859.87, of which $1,500 is for benefit of Lacey Spring.
Preachers' Aid Fund, $1,644.98, to which is added in permanency, $100 donated by J. W. Howe.
Appointments, 156; organized churches, 146; members received, 1,572; at end of year, 8,597; Sunday Schools, 132;
teachers and officers, 1,039; scholars, 7,426; meeting houses, 107, value, $101,960; parsonages, 16, value, $12,697;
Telescopes, 377; collected for missions, $878.81; for all purposes, $22,451.33; salaries of preachers. $9,7330.65.
1895
Conference at Martinsburg, W. Va., March 20.
J. S. Mills, bishop; G. P. Hott, W. R. Berry, secretaries .
Visiting ministers: W. M. Bell, A. M. Evers, W. L. Mayselles. G. H. Snapp, J. W. Kiracofe, G. W. Kiracofe, C. W.
Stinespring, A. N. Horn, J. Dickson, G. J. Roudabush, I. L. Kephart, J. T. Spangler.
Licentiates: S. A. Crabill, W. O. Jones, W. H. Bruce, C. D. Bennett, H. E. Richardson, A. J. Secrist.
In treasury, $3,136.
Educational Fund, $412.80.
Preachers' Aid Fund, $1,938.45.
Ordained: B. P. S. Busey, W. P. Bazzle.
Resolution adopted inviting Maryland Conference to reunite with the Virginia Conference.
Appointments, 181; organized churches, 164; members received, 1,351; at end of year, 9,282; Sunday Schools, 137;
teachers and officers, 1,046; scholars, 8,014; meeting houses, 109, value, $100,765: parsonages, 16, value, $12,791;
Telescopes, 460; collected for missions, $1,127.21; for all purposes, $23,106.32; preachers salaries, $10,202.91.
1896
Conference at Broadway, Va., March 18.
Nicholas Castle, bishop; G. P. Hott, W. R. Berry, secretaries.
Visiting ministers: M. R. Drury, W. M. Weekley, G. H. Snapp, W. L. Martin, G. J. Roudabush, J. B. Chamberlain, H. H.
Fout, S. H. Snell, H. B. Dohmer.
Received: S. K. Wine.
Ordained: G. W. Stover, J. W. Maiden.
E. S. Tabler, B. F. Gruver, E. M. Baker, J. W. Keiter, G. M. Strickler, J. A. Noon nominated as candidates to be voted for as
lay delegates to next General Conference.
In treasury, $3,233.86.
Mutual Benefit Fund, $1,848.54.
Educational Aid Fund, $419,544.
Appointments, 184; organized churches, 168; members received, 1,270; at end of year, 9,652; Sunday Schools, 145;
scholars, 8,180; meeting houses, 118, value, $111,471; parsonages, 14, value, $11,706; Telescopes, 485; collected for
missions, $1,099.55; for all purposes, $24,593.52; preachers' salaries, $10,563.47.
1897
Conference at Roanoke, Va., March 17.
J. W. Hott, bishop; G. P. Hott, W. R. Berry, W. O. Ewing, secretaries.
Visiting ministers: W. M. Bell, S. W. Paul, H. B. Dohmer, E. U. Hoenshel.
Licentiates: L. A. Racey, J. H. Brunk, J. W. Steam, George M. Jones, W. A. Black, Lau Seng Nam (of Canton, China).
Transferred: J. E. B. Rice.
Raised on Conference floor for church just built in Johnson City, Tenn., $80.
In treasury, $3,250.
Ministerial Benefit Fund, $1,820.20.
Educational Aid Fund, $433.69.
Appointments, 185; organized churches, 165; members received, 1,089; at end of year, 9,859; Sunday Schools, 150;
teachers and officers, 1,099; scholars, 8,859; Telescopes, 446; meeting houses, 118; value, $108,490; parsonages, 17, value,
$12,300; collected for missions, $1,163.18; for all purposes, $25,890.12; salaries of preachers, $11,100.80.
1898
Conference at Toms Brook, Va., March 16.
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