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Improvements. There has been improvements made in church property on many of the fields:
Augusta-Rockingham charge: A new Moatstown [FM] church is being built on Augusta and
Rockingham [FM] charge (colored) at Moatstown, W.Va., and an effort is being made at several
other points to build churches on the same charge. This is a commendable undertaking and
deserves our encouragement.
Broadway circuit: Cherry Grove—Church was painted at a cost of $60.
Churchville circuit: Stokesville—A church was built at Stokesville on which is valued at $600.
A class of 33 members was organized, and a splendid Sunday school is now in progress. A new
organ was bought for the church at Stokesville, cost $55. Parsonage—Parsonage at Churchville
was further improved at a cost of $25.
Elkton: An effort is being made to build a church at Elkton, and $500 in cash has been secured.
Harrisonburg charge: Cedar Grove—Church the has been painted and carpeted. Parsonage—
Parsonage lot at Harrisonburg has been graded, all at a cost of $176.
Pendleton circuit: A church was built jointly, on Pendleton circuit, by the German Baptists and
our people. Our part is valued at $400.
Roanoke First. First church of Roanoke was sold soon after Conference to the Jews for $2,000
cash, and a lot was bought in a more central part of the city, the cost of which was $3,000. Bro.
Crowell, the pastor, has secured plans and specifications for the new building and hopes soon to
begin the work of building. Our people are worshiping in the Red Men’s Hall.
Roanoke Second. Second Church has been rented to the Baptists, who pay $10 per month for it.
This church has been offered for sale.
Singers Glen circuit: Donovan Memorial church at Singers Glen is practically completed. This
church is a beautiful brick building, modern in architecture and will be a fitting memorial to our
departed Bro. J. D. Donovan. The church is valued at $5,000.
Staunton. The church in Staunton has been completed and is indeed a handsome building; valued
at $16,000.
Woman’s Missionary Association. There are two Woman’s Missionary Associations on the
district. The one at Harrisonburg has been recently organized, while the one at Dayton is older and is
doing a good work. Similar societies should be organized on many of the fields of labor. Our sisters are
working nobly, not only in the Woman’s Missionary Association but in the general work of the Church,
and this is especially true with the Ladies’ Aid Societies who have done nobly in helping to build up the
Church. Temperance. At no time have I witnessed such a general awakening along temperance lines. It
has been my aim to use my influence in every way possible to awaken a still greater interest and to
arouse our people to a keen sense of the obligations they owe their fellow man.
Educational. The educational part of our work is moving on grandly. Shenandoah Collegiate
Institute and School of Music has had a most prosperous year, and, with the improvements made, larger
possibilities have come to the School. A financial report will be presented for your consideration.
Literature. The literature of the publishing house has a good circulation on the district. This is
especially true of the Sunday school literature. The Telescope should have a larger circulation. Every
minister of this Conference should try to increase its circulation. The paper never was better—fearless
in denouncing the wrong and holding high the standard of the good, it should be in all our homes.
Sabbath School. The Sabbath schools have been well attended and have been instrumental in preparing
the minds of the young for the revival campaign just past. From the army of Sabbath school children
many were led to Christ.
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Improvements. There has been improvements made in church property on many of the fields:
Augusta-Rockingham charge: A new Moatstown [FM] church is being built on Augusta and
Rockingham [FM] charge (colored) at Moatstown, W.Va., and an effort is being made at several
other points to build churches on the same charge. This is a commendable undertaking and
deserves our encouragement.
Broadway circuit: Cherry Grove—Church was painted at a cost of $60.
Churchville circuit: Stokesville—A church was built at Stokesville on which is valued at $600.
A class of 33 members was organized, and a splendid Sunday school is now in progress. A new
organ was bought for the church at Stokesville, cost $55. Parsonage—Parsonage at Churchville
was further improved at a cost of $25.
Elkton: An effort is being made to build a church at Elkton, and $500 in cash has been secured.
Harrisonburg charge: Cedar Grove—Church the has been painted and carpeted. Parsonage—
Parsonage lot at Harrisonburg has been graded, all at a cost of $176.
Pendleton circuit: A church was built jointly, on Pendleton circuit, by the German Baptists and
our people. Our part is valued at $400.
Roanoke First. First church of Roanoke was sold soon after Conference to the Jews for $2,000
cash, and a lot was bought in a more central part of the city, the cost of which was $3,000. Bro.
Crowell, the pastor, has secured plans and specifications for the new building and hopes soon to
begin the work of building. Our people are worshiping in the Red Men’s Hall.
Roanoke Second. Second Church has been rented to the Baptists, who pay $10 per month for it.
This church has been offered for sale.
Singers Glen circuit: Donovan Memorial church at Singers Glen is practically completed. This
church is a beautiful brick building, modern in architecture and will be a fitting memorial to our
departed Bro. J. D. Donovan. The church is valued at $5,000.
Staunton. The church in Staunton has been completed and is indeed a handsome building; valued
at $16,000.
Woman’s Missionary Association. There are two Woman’s Missionary Associations on the
district. The one at Harrisonburg has been recently organized, while the one at Dayton is older and is
doing a good work. Similar societies should be organized on many of the fields of labor. Our sisters are
working nobly, not only in the Woman’s Missionary Association but in the general work of the Church,
and this is especially true with the Ladies’ Aid Societies who have done nobly in helping to build up the
Church. Temperance. At no time have I witnessed such a general awakening along temperance lines. It
has been my aim to use my influence in every way possible to awaken a still greater interest and to
arouse our people to a keen sense of the obligations they owe their fellow man.
Educational. The educational part of our work is moving on grandly. Shenandoah Collegiate
Institute and School of Music has had a most prosperous year, and, with the improvements made, larger
possibilities have come to the School. A financial report will be presented for your consideration.
Literature. The literature of the publishing house has a good circulation on the district. This is
especially true of the Sunday school literature. The Telescope should have a larger circulation. Every
minister of this Conference should try to increase its circulation. The paper never was better—fearless
in denouncing the wrong and holding high the standard of the good, it should be in all our homes.
Sabbath School. The Sabbath schools have been well attended and have been instrumental in preparing
the minds of the young for the revival campaign just past. From the army of Sabbath school children
many were led to Christ.
1906 Reports 127
