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Volume 7 History of Virginia Conferences of United Brethren December 26, 2024
this year, than previously. A financial report has been prepared and will be presented during this session
of Conference. Literature. The literature published by our house is the best to be had, so we think, and
the Religious Telescope, Watchword, Searchlight, Woman’s Evangel, Sunday school literature, and
Review will be found, in part, if not all, in every charge on the district. The Telescope should have a
larger circulation. Sabbath Schools. This has been a year in which this department of the Church has
been prosperous. Some schools, which had only been continuing for 6 months, continued for 9 months,
and some for the entire year, and all were well pleased with the results. Prayer and Class Meetings. An
effort has been made in the quarterly conferences and in the pulpit to awaken an interest in these
services. On some charges they are observed while many neglect them entirely. Revivals. While the
number of conversions and additions to the Church has not been what I had desired to see, there were
many good meetings on many of the charges. May not this session of Conference be a mighty season of
spiritual fervor, and as the ambassadors of the Master may we receive an unction from on high, which
we may carry to our fields of labor and thereby lead many to the Master.
Y.P.C.U. This department of our church work is not appreciated as it should be by some of our
pastors. There are some good societies on the district. These are helpful and the young people are
growing and becoming more helpful in church work. There should be many more, and I would urge
each pastor to use his best endeavors to organize and maintain societies wherever it is at all possible.
Bible Conference. The results of the past few years in our Bible Conference work in connection with
our Y.P.C.U. convention has been successful and good results have been realized, but the time is too
short. We should have at least 8 or 10 days each year, for special work in the study of God’s Word, and
we should secure the best directors possible, to conduct the work. I would suggest that some plans be
adopted by this Conference whereby the above may be made a possibility. Licentiates. Brother
H. Ralph Geil was recommended by the fourth Quarterly Conference of Singers Glen circuit to this
Conference for membership. Salary Received. From charges, $704.50; rent from district parsonage,
$40.82; presents, $25; [Total,] $770.32. Respectfully submitted, A. S. Hammack, P.E.
Winchester District. To the Bishop and Members of Virginia Conference in Annual Session,
Greeting. Dear brethren: In the good providence of Almighty God, I am permitted to submit to you this
my second annual report of Winchester District for the Conference year ending March 22, 1905. God
has been good to me and mine. The general health of the people and of the ministers and their families
has been good, except in the case of Rev. J. D. Donovan, who was compelled to resign Martinsburg
Station on account of serious throat and lung trouble. Rev. N. F. A. Cupp was greatly hindered in his
work by personal affliction for six weeks. Rev. L. A. Racy of Toms Brook suffered a nervous
breakdown right in the midst of a gracious revival. Rev. W. R. Berry of Stephens City had to take a rest
of 4 or 6 weeks on account of his throat. Rev. W. S. Rau of Bayard circuit had protracted affliction in
his family for about 4 months. I am glad to report, however, that all have recovered their usual health
except Brother Donovan, who lingers in a critical condition.
The District. The district is composed of 18 charges, all of which were supplied with pastors at
the last session of this Conference; and these pastors’ have continued through the year except in the case
of Brother Donovan on Martinsburg Station. The ministers as a rule have been faithful and have worked
hard and have succeeded well. Three or four of them ought and could have done much better than they
did. The rule however was faithful and efficient work. Resignation and Supply. On November 15,
1904, Rev. J. D. Donovan resigned Martinsburg Station and on the same date Rev. A. B. Wilson of
Braddock, Pa., was appointed to the work, who is serving it very acceptably.
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this year, than previously. A financial report has been prepared and will be presented during this session
of Conference. Literature. The literature published by our house is the best to be had, so we think, and
the Religious Telescope, Watchword, Searchlight, Woman’s Evangel, Sunday school literature, and
Review will be found, in part, if not all, in every charge on the district. The Telescope should have a
larger circulation. Sabbath Schools. This has been a year in which this department of the Church has
been prosperous. Some schools, which had only been continuing for 6 months, continued for 9 months,
and some for the entire year, and all were well pleased with the results. Prayer and Class Meetings. An
effort has been made in the quarterly conferences and in the pulpit to awaken an interest in these
services. On some charges they are observed while many neglect them entirely. Revivals. While the
number of conversions and additions to the Church has not been what I had desired to see, there were
many good meetings on many of the charges. May not this session of Conference be a mighty season of
spiritual fervor, and as the ambassadors of the Master may we receive an unction from on high, which
we may carry to our fields of labor and thereby lead many to the Master.
Y.P.C.U. This department of our church work is not appreciated as it should be by some of our
pastors. There are some good societies on the district. These are helpful and the young people are
growing and becoming more helpful in church work. There should be many more, and I would urge
each pastor to use his best endeavors to organize and maintain societies wherever it is at all possible.
Bible Conference. The results of the past few years in our Bible Conference work in connection with
our Y.P.C.U. convention has been successful and good results have been realized, but the time is too
short. We should have at least 8 or 10 days each year, for special work in the study of God’s Word, and
we should secure the best directors possible, to conduct the work. I would suggest that some plans be
adopted by this Conference whereby the above may be made a possibility. Licentiates. Brother
H. Ralph Geil was recommended by the fourth Quarterly Conference of Singers Glen circuit to this
Conference for membership. Salary Received. From charges, $704.50; rent from district parsonage,
$40.82; presents, $25; [Total,] $770.32. Respectfully submitted, A. S. Hammack, P.E.
Winchester District. To the Bishop and Members of Virginia Conference in Annual Session,
Greeting. Dear brethren: In the good providence of Almighty God, I am permitted to submit to you this
my second annual report of Winchester District for the Conference year ending March 22, 1905. God
has been good to me and mine. The general health of the people and of the ministers and their families
has been good, except in the case of Rev. J. D. Donovan, who was compelled to resign Martinsburg
Station on account of serious throat and lung trouble. Rev. N. F. A. Cupp was greatly hindered in his
work by personal affliction for six weeks. Rev. L. A. Racy of Toms Brook suffered a nervous
breakdown right in the midst of a gracious revival. Rev. W. R. Berry of Stephens City had to take a rest
of 4 or 6 weeks on account of his throat. Rev. W. S. Rau of Bayard circuit had protracted affliction in
his family for about 4 months. I am glad to report, however, that all have recovered their usual health
except Brother Donovan, who lingers in a critical condition.
The District. The district is composed of 18 charges, all of which were supplied with pastors at
the last session of this Conference; and these pastors’ have continued through the year except in the case
of Brother Donovan on Martinsburg Station. The ministers as a rule have been faithful and have worked
hard and have succeeded well. Three or four of them ought and could have done much better than they
did. The rule however was faithful and efficient work. Resignation and Supply. On November 15,
1904, Rev. J. D. Donovan resigned Martinsburg Station and on the same date Rev. A. B. Wilson of
Braddock, Pa., was appointed to the work, who is serving it very acceptably.
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