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Reed’s Creek, value $500. This is dedicated. One completed at S. Mill Creek, but not dedicated, cost
$550, and one completed at Smith’s Creek, to cost about $800. On Cross Keys charge a house and lot
for a parsonage, situated at Pleasant Valley, has been purchased, costing $600. A little over $200
remains unpaid. Two Ministerial Institutes were held. Both were good and fairly attended. One was
held in connection with the camp meeting at Assembly Park. This meeting was under the auspices of
the Harrisonburg congregation, with Bro. G. K. Little, evangelist. In harmony with the order of the
Conference one year ago, Bro. Little was ordained at that time and place. There are 16 Young People’s
Societies reported on the District. They are doing a good work for the Church. The number of
conversions is about 700, and the accessions about 500. Two persons have been licensed to preach in
the Quarterly Conference, and two recommended to the Annual Conference. Little progress has been
made in establishing a second mission in Roanoke, though something has been done. The time seems
propitious to press the work.
The Conference should consider the importance of entering at once Franklin, W.Va. (where a lot
has been secured), and Newport News, Va. Toward the latter city, the thought of the church seems
especially to tend. Shenandoah Institute will be reported by the Principal and Agent. It is an important
factor of the church’s work. My entire time has been given to the District. There have been
60 quarterlies held. Received for salary, $595.93; rent of parsonage, $25; presents, $3.30; total,
$624.23. Paid to the Treasurer on the debt and repairs of District Parsonage, $50. Your servant in the
Gospel, George P. Hott, P.E.
Winchester District. Dear brethren: Winchester District is composed of 17 charges, all
regularly supplied at the last session of the Conference. Rev. A. J. Negley, being unable to travel
Moorefield Circuit, Rev. George Burgess supplied the charge during the year. Rev. W. P. Bazzle
resigned Bloomery Circuit on September 13th; Rev. P. J. Lawrence has filled the vacancy. Rev. C. D.
Bennett, of Capon Springs Circuit, has been severely afflicted the greater part of the year with
rheumatism. Rev. L. A. Racey, of Prince William Mission, has been greatly hindered in the progress of
his work by the extreme and protracted affliction of his father. Rev. H. E. Richardson has been
unfortunately afflicted in the fall and winter with typhoid and pneumonia. Two ministers on the District
have died during the year—Rev. Albert J. Nagley, who was faithful until death, and Rev. George
Harman, who died suddenly at his home on South Branch Circuit. Brothers Sampsell and Lutz have
been requested to prepare and read before this Conference suitable references to these brethren. Rev. B.
P. S. Busey resigned Inwood Circuit February 22nd, to which no supply has been appointed. The
afflictions, resignations, and deaths of the ministers, together with the unfavorable weather, have
interfered with the success of the work on the district.
A new church on Berkeley Springs Station, one on Cacapon Mission, one on Lost River Circuit,
and one new parsonage on Inwood Circuit have been erected. The church in Martinsburg has been
enlarged and greatly improved through the earnest efforts of the pastor, at a cost of about $2,000.
Several good churches are in course of erection. The Quarterlies have all been held and business
interests looked after carefully. The Sabbath schools and Young Peoples Societies are in good
condition. Two Institutes have been held, both well attended and profitable. Brothers J. H. Kline, D. N.
Scott, and T. C. Harper are recommended by their respective quarterly conferences for membership in
this Conference. Bro. G. K. Little has conducted revival services on some of the charges with good
success. Amount assessed for P.E. salary, $622; received, $588; deficit, $34. Your servant respectfully,
J. D. Donovan, P.E.
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Reed’s Creek, value $500. This is dedicated. One completed at S. Mill Creek, but not dedicated, cost
$550, and one completed at Smith’s Creek, to cost about $800. On Cross Keys charge a house and lot
for a parsonage, situated at Pleasant Valley, has been purchased, costing $600. A little over $200
remains unpaid. Two Ministerial Institutes were held. Both were good and fairly attended. One was
held in connection with the camp meeting at Assembly Park. This meeting was under the auspices of
the Harrisonburg congregation, with Bro. G. K. Little, evangelist. In harmony with the order of the
Conference one year ago, Bro. Little was ordained at that time and place. There are 16 Young People’s
Societies reported on the District. They are doing a good work for the Church. The number of
conversions is about 700, and the accessions about 500. Two persons have been licensed to preach in
the Quarterly Conference, and two recommended to the Annual Conference. Little progress has been
made in establishing a second mission in Roanoke, though something has been done. The time seems
propitious to press the work.
The Conference should consider the importance of entering at once Franklin, W.Va. (where a lot
has been secured), and Newport News, Va. Toward the latter city, the thought of the church seems
especially to tend. Shenandoah Institute will be reported by the Principal and Agent. It is an important
factor of the church’s work. My entire time has been given to the District. There have been
60 quarterlies held. Received for salary, $595.93; rent of parsonage, $25; presents, $3.30; total,
$624.23. Paid to the Treasurer on the debt and repairs of District Parsonage, $50. Your servant in the
Gospel, George P. Hott, P.E.
Winchester District. Dear brethren: Winchester District is composed of 17 charges, all
regularly supplied at the last session of the Conference. Rev. A. J. Negley, being unable to travel
Moorefield Circuit, Rev. George Burgess supplied the charge during the year. Rev. W. P. Bazzle
resigned Bloomery Circuit on September 13th; Rev. P. J. Lawrence has filled the vacancy. Rev. C. D.
Bennett, of Capon Springs Circuit, has been severely afflicted the greater part of the year with
rheumatism. Rev. L. A. Racey, of Prince William Mission, has been greatly hindered in the progress of
his work by the extreme and protracted affliction of his father. Rev. H. E. Richardson has been
unfortunately afflicted in the fall and winter with typhoid and pneumonia. Two ministers on the District
have died during the year—Rev. Albert J. Nagley, who was faithful until death, and Rev. George
Harman, who died suddenly at his home on South Branch Circuit. Brothers Sampsell and Lutz have
been requested to prepare and read before this Conference suitable references to these brethren. Rev. B.
P. S. Busey resigned Inwood Circuit February 22nd, to which no supply has been appointed. The
afflictions, resignations, and deaths of the ministers, together with the unfavorable weather, have
interfered with the success of the work on the district.
A new church on Berkeley Springs Station, one on Cacapon Mission, one on Lost River Circuit,
and one new parsonage on Inwood Circuit have been erected. The church in Martinsburg has been
enlarged and greatly improved through the earnest efforts of the pastor, at a cost of about $2,000.
Several good churches are in course of erection. The Quarterlies have all been held and business
interests looked after carefully. The Sabbath schools and Young Peoples Societies are in good
condition. Two Institutes have been held, both well attended and profitable. Brothers J. H. Kline, D. N.
Scott, and T. C. Harper are recommended by their respective quarterly conferences for membership in
this Conference. Bro. G. K. Little has conducted revival services on some of the charges with good
success. Amount assessed for P.E. salary, $622; received, $588; deficit, $34. Your servant respectfully,
J. D. Donovan, P.E.
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