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Volume 7 History of Virginia Conferences of United Brethren December 26, 2024
31. March 1906 Reports (Annual Conference at Berkeley Springs)
Service. Table 28 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 28. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1905-06
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Albemarle Circuit J. L. Argenbright 135 Lost River Circuit J. B. Ferguson; L. E. Brill 560
Augusta Circuit J. C. S. Myers 417 Martinsburg Station A. B. Wilson 406
Bayard Circuit W. S. Rau 250 New Creek Circuit C. P. Dyche 453
Berkeley Springs Circuit Charles N. D. Bennett 237 Pendleton Circuit J. W. Brill 295
Berkeley Springs Station George P. Hott 295 Pleasant Valley Circuit T. J. Feaster 329
Broadway Circuit W. M. Maiden 315 Prince William Mission A. B. Vondersmith 133
Cacapon Circuit B. N. Sypolt 152 Roanoke Circuit S. E. Boyd
Churchville Circuit G. B. Fadeley 357 Roanoke First Church C. H. Crowell 3
Dayton Circuit T. C. Harper 486 Rockbridge Circuit J. W. Maiden 94
Edinburg Circuit N. F. A. Cupp 297 Rockingham [FM] Circuit T. K. Clifford 183
Elkton Circuit E. A. Stanton 458 Shenandoah Circuit A. L. Maiden 341
Franklin Circuit J. William Stearn 496 Singers Glen Circuit J. H. Brunk 279
Frederick Circuit William R. Berry 340 South Branch Circuit E. E. Neff 380
Harrisonburg [FM] Circuit J. Newman Staunton Station George W. Stover 494
Harrisonburg Station C. W. Hutzler 94 Toms Brook Circuit L. A. Racey 472
Inwood Circuit A. J. Secrist 221 West Frederick Circuit C. J. Racey 309
Jones Spring Circuit W. H. Sampsell 359 Westernport-Midland Cir Ida M. Judy 386
Keyser Circuit S. R. Ludwig 382 Winchester Circuit S. D. Skelton 98
Lacey Springs Circuit S. K. Wine 137 403
453
Shenandoah District. To the Bishop, Ministers, and Laity of the Virginia Annual Conference,
Greeting: Through the mercies of our Heavenly Father I am permitted to submit to you this my fourth
annual report. This has indeed been a pleasant year in the Master’s work. The brethren were kindly
received, and peace prevailed in the main throughout the year.
The District. The district consists of 19 charges. I have tried to be helpful to the Ministry and
Laity in every way possible, and in return the Ministry and Laity have shown me a marked degree of
kindness, for which I am grateful. Resignations and Supplies. Rev. C. H. Hutzler, of the Allegheny
Conference, was appointed to Harrisonburg immediately after Conference and served the charge
acceptably until the last Sabbath in February, when he was, by request, excused from further service to
accept a charge in his own conference. Rev. C. E. Martin, of the Evangelical Church, who was assigned
to Shenandoah circuit, resigned in June; and Bro. A. L. Maiden was assigned to the charge. Albemarle
circuit was left to be supplied, and Bro. J. L Argenbright was appointed to this charge. License Granted.
The following brethren were granted quarterly conference license to preach: Bros. A. L. Maiden, N. H.
McAllister, K. H. Moyers, and J. W. Marston. Sickness and Deaths. Health has prevailed to a large
degree with all the brethren and their families, except Bros. Crowell, Fadeley, and Boyd. The former
lost his dear companion who after a long and patient affliction quietly fell asleep in Jesus, whom she had
served since early in life. Bro. Fadeley’s son has been in bad health during the year, and his son-in-law
was called from time to reward. Bro. Boyd’s wife has been sick for the past 5 months, but is now
beginning to improve. These brethren have our prayers and sympathy.
Salaries. There was some increase in salaries over last year, and the salary as assessed will
largely be paid in full, and yet our salaries are too low; but by continuous efforts we will reach the
standard desired. Conference Assessments. A vigorous effort has been made to have all our conference
assessments full and, from the reports received, I feel encouraged. Several may fall short, for reasons I
need not mention. But we are working on the upgrade, and I feel to congratulate the brethren and laity
for the effort made with the hope that next year we may see a still larger increase.
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31. March 1906 Reports (Annual Conference at Berkeley Springs)
Service. Table 28 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 28. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1905-06
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Albemarle Circuit J. L. Argenbright 135 Lost River Circuit J. B. Ferguson; L. E. Brill 560
Augusta Circuit J. C. S. Myers 417 Martinsburg Station A. B. Wilson 406
Bayard Circuit W. S. Rau 250 New Creek Circuit C. P. Dyche 453
Berkeley Springs Circuit Charles N. D. Bennett 237 Pendleton Circuit J. W. Brill 295
Berkeley Springs Station George P. Hott 295 Pleasant Valley Circuit T. J. Feaster 329
Broadway Circuit W. M. Maiden 315 Prince William Mission A. B. Vondersmith 133
Cacapon Circuit B. N. Sypolt 152 Roanoke Circuit S. E. Boyd
Churchville Circuit G. B. Fadeley 357 Roanoke First Church C. H. Crowell 3
Dayton Circuit T. C. Harper 486 Rockbridge Circuit J. W. Maiden 94
Edinburg Circuit N. F. A. Cupp 297 Rockingham [FM] Circuit T. K. Clifford 183
Elkton Circuit E. A. Stanton 458 Shenandoah Circuit A. L. Maiden 341
Franklin Circuit J. William Stearn 496 Singers Glen Circuit J. H. Brunk 279
Frederick Circuit William R. Berry 340 South Branch Circuit E. E. Neff 380
Harrisonburg [FM] Circuit J. Newman Staunton Station George W. Stover 494
Harrisonburg Station C. W. Hutzler 94 Toms Brook Circuit L. A. Racey 472
Inwood Circuit A. J. Secrist 221 West Frederick Circuit C. J. Racey 309
Jones Spring Circuit W. H. Sampsell 359 Westernport-Midland Cir Ida M. Judy 386
Keyser Circuit S. R. Ludwig 382 Winchester Circuit S. D. Skelton 98
Lacey Springs Circuit S. K. Wine 137 403
453
Shenandoah District. To the Bishop, Ministers, and Laity of the Virginia Annual Conference,
Greeting: Through the mercies of our Heavenly Father I am permitted to submit to you this my fourth
annual report. This has indeed been a pleasant year in the Master’s work. The brethren were kindly
received, and peace prevailed in the main throughout the year.
The District. The district consists of 19 charges. I have tried to be helpful to the Ministry and
Laity in every way possible, and in return the Ministry and Laity have shown me a marked degree of
kindness, for which I am grateful. Resignations and Supplies. Rev. C. H. Hutzler, of the Allegheny
Conference, was appointed to Harrisonburg immediately after Conference and served the charge
acceptably until the last Sabbath in February, when he was, by request, excused from further service to
accept a charge in his own conference. Rev. C. E. Martin, of the Evangelical Church, who was assigned
to Shenandoah circuit, resigned in June; and Bro. A. L. Maiden was assigned to the charge. Albemarle
circuit was left to be supplied, and Bro. J. L Argenbright was appointed to this charge. License Granted.
The following brethren were granted quarterly conference license to preach: Bros. A. L. Maiden, N. H.
McAllister, K. H. Moyers, and J. W. Marston. Sickness and Deaths. Health has prevailed to a large
degree with all the brethren and their families, except Bros. Crowell, Fadeley, and Boyd. The former
lost his dear companion who after a long and patient affliction quietly fell asleep in Jesus, whom she had
served since early in life. Bro. Fadeley’s son has been in bad health during the year, and his son-in-law
was called from time to reward. Bro. Boyd’s wife has been sick for the past 5 months, but is now
beginning to improve. These brethren have our prayers and sympathy.
Salaries. There was some increase in salaries over last year, and the salary as assessed will
largely be paid in full, and yet our salaries are too low; but by continuous efforts we will reach the
standard desired. Conference Assessments. A vigorous effort has been made to have all our conference
assessments full and, from the reports received, I feel encouraged. Several may fall short, for reasons I
need not mention. But we are working on the upgrade, and I feel to congratulate the brethren and laity
for the effort made with the hope that next year we may see a still larger increase.
1906 Reports 126
