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Volume 7 History of Virginia Conferences of United Brethren December 26, 2024
32. March 1907 Reports (Annual Conference at Edinburg)
Service. Table 29 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 29. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1906-07
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Albemarle Circuit J. L. Argenbright 182 Lacey Springs Circuit N. F. A. Cupp 286
Augusta Circuit J. C. S. Myers 493 Lost River Circuit W. M. Maiden 571
Bayard Circuit W. S. Rau 246 Martinsburg Station A. B. Wilson 491
Berkeley Springs Circuit Charles N. D. Bennett 264 New Creek Circuit C. P. Dyche 442
Berkeley Springs Station George P. Hott 300 Pendleton Circuit J. W. Brill 326
Broadway Circuit L. E. Brill Pleasant Valley Circuit W. B. Bennett; T. J. 339
— Feaster
Cacapon Circuit B. N. Sypolt Prince William Mission A. L. Maiden 121
Churchville Circuit G. B. Fadeley 156 Roanoke Circuit S. E. Boyd 8
Cumberland Mission W. D. Mitchell 363 Roanoke First Church C. H. Crowell
Dayton Circuit T. C. Harper 123 Rockbridge Circuit J. W. Maiden 96
Edinburg Circuit S. D. Skelton 614 Rockingham [FM] Circuit T. K. Clifford 187
Elkton Circuit A. V. Vondersmith 330 Shenandoah Circuit W. D. Good 233
Franklin Circuit J. William Stearn 383 Singers Glen Circuit J. H. Brunk 289
Frederick Circuit E. A. Stanton 517 South Branch Circuit E. E. Neff 663
Harrisonburg [FM] Circuit J. Newman 345 Staunton Station George W. Stover 391
Harrisonburg Station A. S. Hammack Toms Brook Circuit L. A. Racey 391
Inwood Circuit A. J. Secrist 86 West Frederick Circuit C. J. Racey 303
Jones Spring Circuit W. H. Sampsell 270 Westernport-Midland Circuit Ida M. Judy 382
Keyser Circuit S. R. Ludwig 365 Winchester Circuit S. K. Wine 124
382 424
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Virginia Conference District. To the Bishop, Ministers, and Laity of the Virginia Annual
Conference, I beg to submit this my annual report: Through the abundant mercies of our Heavenly
Father, we are permitted to assemble once more in annual session. The year just closed has been one of
many blessings, joys and victories; it has also been a year of sorrow and some disappointment. On July
30th, Bro. W. R. Berry was called home, and then on August 25th, Bro. T. J. Feaster answered to the
same call and went to his everlasting reward. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his
saints.” We shall see them again.
The Conference. The Conference is composed of 37 charges, all of which were supplied at the
last session of Conference. All the pastors went to the charges to which they were assigned, except Bro.
W. D. Good, who resigned Shenandoah City circuit on April 23rd, but was reappointed to the same place
on June 9th. Bro. W. Eugene Smith left Bayard circuit July 2nd, and on August 16th, Bro. L. E. Brill was
appointed to take the charge. Bro. J. Francis Smith resigned Cumberland Mission station on July 2nd
and Rev. S. H. Snell was secured to serve the charge for 3 months. For the next 3 months, neighboring
pastors preached occasionally. On January 6th, Rev. W. D. Mitchell was appointed and did most
excellent work.
Dedication. The new and commodious church at Fountain on New Creek circuit, C. P. Dyche,
pastor, was dedicated on May 6th, by Rev. George P. Hott, assisted by S. R. Ludwig, E. E. Neff, and the
writer. The total cost was $1,495. The J. D. Donovan Memorial church at Singers Glen, Va., was
dedicated, May 27th. The sermon was preached by Rev. E. U. Hoenshel, D.D., who was assisted in the
service by Revs. A. S. Hammack, J. H. Brunk, the pastor, and myself. This church is modern in every
way, and one of the best in the Conference. The entire cost was $5,650, of which $2,560 was secured on
the day of dedication. A new church was built on North Fork, W.Va., Franklin circuit, and was
dedicated by the writer assisted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Stearn. This is a frame church, well designed,
and it will be a means of blessing to the people of that community.
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32. March 1907 Reports (Annual Conference at Edinburg)
Service. Table 29 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 29. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1906-07
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Albemarle Circuit J. L. Argenbright 182 Lacey Springs Circuit N. F. A. Cupp 286
Augusta Circuit J. C. S. Myers 493 Lost River Circuit W. M. Maiden 571
Bayard Circuit W. S. Rau 246 Martinsburg Station A. B. Wilson 491
Berkeley Springs Circuit Charles N. D. Bennett 264 New Creek Circuit C. P. Dyche 442
Berkeley Springs Station George P. Hott 300 Pendleton Circuit J. W. Brill 326
Broadway Circuit L. E. Brill Pleasant Valley Circuit W. B. Bennett; T. J. 339
— Feaster
Cacapon Circuit B. N. Sypolt Prince William Mission A. L. Maiden 121
Churchville Circuit G. B. Fadeley 156 Roanoke Circuit S. E. Boyd 8
Cumberland Mission W. D. Mitchell 363 Roanoke First Church C. H. Crowell
Dayton Circuit T. C. Harper 123 Rockbridge Circuit J. W. Maiden 96
Edinburg Circuit S. D. Skelton 614 Rockingham [FM] Circuit T. K. Clifford 187
Elkton Circuit A. V. Vondersmith 330 Shenandoah Circuit W. D. Good 233
Franklin Circuit J. William Stearn 383 Singers Glen Circuit J. H. Brunk 289
Frederick Circuit E. A. Stanton 517 South Branch Circuit E. E. Neff 663
Harrisonburg [FM] Circuit J. Newman 345 Staunton Station George W. Stover 391
Harrisonburg Station A. S. Hammack Toms Brook Circuit L. A. Racey 391
Inwood Circuit A. J. Secrist 86 West Frederick Circuit C. J. Racey 303
Jones Spring Circuit W. H. Sampsell 270 Westernport-Midland Circuit Ida M. Judy 382
Keyser Circuit S. R. Ludwig 365 Winchester Circuit S. K. Wine 124
382 424
224
Virginia Conference District. To the Bishop, Ministers, and Laity of the Virginia Annual
Conference, I beg to submit this my annual report: Through the abundant mercies of our Heavenly
Father, we are permitted to assemble once more in annual session. The year just closed has been one of
many blessings, joys and victories; it has also been a year of sorrow and some disappointment. On July
30th, Bro. W. R. Berry was called home, and then on August 25th, Bro. T. J. Feaster answered to the
same call and went to his everlasting reward. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his
saints.” We shall see them again.
The Conference. The Conference is composed of 37 charges, all of which were supplied at the
last session of Conference. All the pastors went to the charges to which they were assigned, except Bro.
W. D. Good, who resigned Shenandoah City circuit on April 23rd, but was reappointed to the same place
on June 9th. Bro. W. Eugene Smith left Bayard circuit July 2nd, and on August 16th, Bro. L. E. Brill was
appointed to take the charge. Bro. J. Francis Smith resigned Cumberland Mission station on July 2nd
and Rev. S. H. Snell was secured to serve the charge for 3 months. For the next 3 months, neighboring
pastors preached occasionally. On January 6th, Rev. W. D. Mitchell was appointed and did most
excellent work.
Dedication. The new and commodious church at Fountain on New Creek circuit, C. P. Dyche,
pastor, was dedicated on May 6th, by Rev. George P. Hott, assisted by S. R. Ludwig, E. E. Neff, and the
writer. The total cost was $1,495. The J. D. Donovan Memorial church at Singers Glen, Va., was
dedicated, May 27th. The sermon was preached by Rev. E. U. Hoenshel, D.D., who was assisted in the
service by Revs. A. S. Hammack, J. H. Brunk, the pastor, and myself. This church is modern in every
way, and one of the best in the Conference. The entire cost was $5,650, of which $2,560 was secured on
the day of dedication. A new church was built on North Fork, W.Va., Franklin circuit, and was
dedicated by the writer assisted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Stearn. This is a frame church, well designed,
and it will be a means of blessing to the people of that community.
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