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Volume 7 History of Virginia Conferences of United Brethren December 26, 2024
25. March 1900 Reports (Annual Conference at Harrisonburg)
Service. Table 22 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 22. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1899-1900
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Albemarle Circuit E. A. Stanton 194 Lacey Springs Circuit G. B. Fadeley 306
Augusta Circuit C. H. Crowell 369 Linville [FM] Circuit B. N. Stevens 117
Bayard Circuit L. A. Racey 214 Lost River Circuit J. B. Ferguson 267
Berkeley Circuit George W. Stover 504 Martinsburg Station W. F. Gruver 333
Berkeley Springs Circuit P. J. Lawrence 225 Monterey [FM] Circuit T. K. Clifford 168
Berkeley Springs Station N. F. A. Cupp 274 New Creek Circuit J. H. Brunk 522
Blue Ridge Circuit None Assigned 159 Pendleton Circuit T. J. Feaster 249
Broadway Circuit J. William Stearn 340 Prince William Mission C. M. Good 115
Cacapon Mission A. S. Guinn 163 Rio Circuit J. W. Brill 172
Churchville Circuit S. R. Ludwig 374 Roanoke First Church Thomas C. Carter 282
Cross Keys Mission J. W. Maiden 270 Rockbridge Circuit W. S. Rau 179
Dayton Circuit W. L. Childress 503 Shenandoah City Mission W. A. Black 246
Edinburg Circuit J. Walter Lutz 316 Singers Glen Circuit William R. Berry 322
Elkton Circuit C. P. Dyche 356 South Branch Circuit J. F. Snyder 449
Franklin Circuit A. P. Walton 405 Staunton [FM] Circuit T. K. Clifford
Frederick Circuit S. K. Wine 411 Staunton Station L. O. Bricker 69
Harrisonburg [FM] Circuit W. W. Colley Toms Brook Circuit W. H. Sampsell 386
Harrisonburg Mission Station A. S. Hammack 70 West Frederick Circuit H. E. Richardson 299
Inwood Circuit S. A. Crabill 240 Winchester Circuit S. D. Skelton 397
235 385
Shenandoah District. Dear brethren: In submitting my report I refer first to the mercies of our
Heavenly Father and to the kindness of the Church, which have been abundant. The District consists of
15 circuits, 3 stations, and 1 mission. Four charges received missionary appropriations. Blue Ridge
circuit and Roanoke mission had no supplies during the year. We are still confident that that northwest
Roanoke furnishes an inviting field to our church, but conditions have not yet favored our entering it.
The present condition can be given by the pastor and delegate of the First Church. Rev. C. D. Bennett
resigned Rockbridge circuit March 28, 1899. Rev. W. S. Rau resigned Albemarle circuit April 11, 1899,
to be appointed to Rockbridge circuit April 13, 1899. Rev. E. A. Stanton was appointed to Albemarle
circuit April 25, 1899. Rev. J. A. Evans (col.), missionary, died at Princess Cottage Hospital, Freetown,
West Africa, September 21, 1899.
The pastors have all labored efficiently—some very worthily so—during the year. Two new
churches have been dedicated on Franklin charge, A. P. Walton pastor; and one on Elkton Circuit, C. P.
Dyche pastor; and, God willing, the dedicatory services of the house in which we now gather in this
centenary Conference will be held next Lord’s Day. The value of these four houses aggregate about
$8,000. There has been unusual activity in improving church and parsonage properties. Almost every
charge has shared in this. These improvements amount to near $5,000. One Ministerial Institute was
held at Mt. Clinton. It was well attended and fruitful of results. There are 19 Young People’s Societies
and 2 Junior Societies on the District. The convention held at Broadway was excellent. There is one
Woman’s Missionary Association at Dayton, Va., which is doing an excellent work. In a number of
places, the women of the church are organized under one name or another, and are doing very helpful
and much appreciated local work.
The number of conversions and accessions are, we think, about as last year, and will, we hope,
show an increase. Three have been licensed by the quarterly conference to preach, and two are
recommended to the Annual Conference for membership: E. A. Stanton, Peace Grove, Va., and Miss
Ida M. Judy, Pansy, W.Va. Shenandoah Institute is having a good attendance, and will be represented
by the Principal and Agent.
1900 Reports 99
25. March 1900 Reports (Annual Conference at Harrisonburg)
Service. Table 22 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 22. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1899-1900
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Albemarle Circuit E. A. Stanton 194 Lacey Springs Circuit G. B. Fadeley 306
Augusta Circuit C. H. Crowell 369 Linville [FM] Circuit B. N. Stevens 117
Bayard Circuit L. A. Racey 214 Lost River Circuit J. B. Ferguson 267
Berkeley Circuit George W. Stover 504 Martinsburg Station W. F. Gruver 333
Berkeley Springs Circuit P. J. Lawrence 225 Monterey [FM] Circuit T. K. Clifford 168
Berkeley Springs Station N. F. A. Cupp 274 New Creek Circuit J. H. Brunk 522
Blue Ridge Circuit None Assigned 159 Pendleton Circuit T. J. Feaster 249
Broadway Circuit J. William Stearn 340 Prince William Mission C. M. Good 115
Cacapon Mission A. S. Guinn 163 Rio Circuit J. W. Brill 172
Churchville Circuit S. R. Ludwig 374 Roanoke First Church Thomas C. Carter 282
Cross Keys Mission J. W. Maiden 270 Rockbridge Circuit W. S. Rau 179
Dayton Circuit W. L. Childress 503 Shenandoah City Mission W. A. Black 246
Edinburg Circuit J. Walter Lutz 316 Singers Glen Circuit William R. Berry 322
Elkton Circuit C. P. Dyche 356 South Branch Circuit J. F. Snyder 449
Franklin Circuit A. P. Walton 405 Staunton [FM] Circuit T. K. Clifford
Frederick Circuit S. K. Wine 411 Staunton Station L. O. Bricker 69
Harrisonburg [FM] Circuit W. W. Colley Toms Brook Circuit W. H. Sampsell 386
Harrisonburg Mission Station A. S. Hammack 70 West Frederick Circuit H. E. Richardson 299
Inwood Circuit S. A. Crabill 240 Winchester Circuit S. D. Skelton 397
235 385
Shenandoah District. Dear brethren: In submitting my report I refer first to the mercies of our
Heavenly Father and to the kindness of the Church, which have been abundant. The District consists of
15 circuits, 3 stations, and 1 mission. Four charges received missionary appropriations. Blue Ridge
circuit and Roanoke mission had no supplies during the year. We are still confident that that northwest
Roanoke furnishes an inviting field to our church, but conditions have not yet favored our entering it.
The present condition can be given by the pastor and delegate of the First Church. Rev. C. D. Bennett
resigned Rockbridge circuit March 28, 1899. Rev. W. S. Rau resigned Albemarle circuit April 11, 1899,
to be appointed to Rockbridge circuit April 13, 1899. Rev. E. A. Stanton was appointed to Albemarle
circuit April 25, 1899. Rev. J. A. Evans (col.), missionary, died at Princess Cottage Hospital, Freetown,
West Africa, September 21, 1899.
The pastors have all labored efficiently—some very worthily so—during the year. Two new
churches have been dedicated on Franklin charge, A. P. Walton pastor; and one on Elkton Circuit, C. P.
Dyche pastor; and, God willing, the dedicatory services of the house in which we now gather in this
centenary Conference will be held next Lord’s Day. The value of these four houses aggregate about
$8,000. There has been unusual activity in improving church and parsonage properties. Almost every
charge has shared in this. These improvements amount to near $5,000. One Ministerial Institute was
held at Mt. Clinton. It was well attended and fruitful of results. There are 19 Young People’s Societies
and 2 Junior Societies on the District. The convention held at Broadway was excellent. There is one
Woman’s Missionary Association at Dayton, Va., which is doing an excellent work. In a number of
places, the women of the church are organized under one name or another, and are doing very helpful
and much appreciated local work.
The number of conversions and accessions are, we think, about as last year, and will, we hope,
show an increase. Three have been licensed by the quarterly conference to preach, and two are
recommended to the Annual Conference for membership: E. A. Stanton, Peace Grove, Va., and Miss
Ida M. Judy, Pansy, W.Va. Shenandoah Institute is having a good attendance, and will be represented
by the Principal and Agent.
1900 Reports 99
