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Volume 7 History of Virginia Conferences of United Brethren December 26, 2024

Summary from Funkhouser.

Conference at Harrisonburg, Va., March 21-26. J. W. Hott, bishop; G. P. Hott, secretary.

Present, 48 ministers; absent, 10; delegates present, 24.

Visiting ministers: J. B. Chamberlain, J. C. Gardner, A. N. Horn, C. W. Hutzler, W. M. Bell, A. W. Lane, J. E. Hott, A. M
Evers, L. O. Burtner, C. W. Stinespring, J. L. Grim, G. H. Snapp, W. M. Weekley, E. U. Hoenshel.

Ordained: J. C. S. Myers, L. O. Bricker, J. W. Walter, J. H. Brunk, W. A. Black, L. W. Lutz, L. A. Racey.

B. P. S. Busey transferred to Rock River Conference.
T. C. Carter received from East Tennessee Conference.

Henry Tallheim chosen elder.

Presiding elders: G. P. Hott. J. D. Donovan.

Elected to itinerancy: L. O. Bricker. A. P. Walton.
A. P. Walton elected Sunday School Secretary and Treasurer.

Died: E. A. Pugh.
Licentiates: (1st year) W. O. Jones, George M. Jones, O. W. Burtner, A. R. Hendrickson, C. M. Good, Ida M. Judy, T. C.
Harper, E. A. Stanton, W. S. Rau; (2nd year) J. W. Steam, G. A. Newman; (3rd year) J. C. S. Myers, J. W. Brill, W. A. Black,
E. W. McMullen, J. W. Walter, T. J. Feaster.

The report on boundaries recommended that there be two presiding elder districts; that Berkeley circuit be called Jones
Spring circuit; that Galena and Arbor Hill be added to Rockbridge circuit; that Cross Keys circuit be renamed Pleasant Valley
circuit; that Edinburg circuit be attached to Winchester district.

A resolution adopted condemning the liquor trade in new possessions of the United States.

Interesting reports on missions, education, and the publishing interests of the church.

1900 Reports 101
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