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Volume 7 History of Virginia Conferences of United Brethren December 26, 2024
Salaries. The salaries were increased $1,494 this year. To have salaries increased is one thing,
to get them paid is another matter. But I am glad to report the above amount will largely be added to the
income of our faithful pastors. We have not yet reached the amount of support needed by our pastors—
nor the support the times demand—but we will continue to press onward until the Virginia Conference
will take her place beside the other conferences of the Church in pastoral support.
Resignations and Supplies. All of the charges were supplied last Conference, except Inwood, to
which Bro. E. W. Webster of the West Virginia Conference was appointed. Bro. John Ford of Kansas
Conference was appointed to Edinburg, but could not accept at that time, and therefore the charge was
not regularly supplied until November, when Brother Ford took charge of the work. Bro. A. B. Wilson
resigned Dayton station and circuit, October 6th, and Bro. G. S. Hanleiter of the W.Va. Conference was
appointed and began work on December 26. Bro. A. P. Sallaz resigned Elkton Circuit in September,
and, by the request of the people, Bro. E. A. Stanton has supplied this work since November. Bro. C. D.
Bennett resigned Cacapon, October 5th. I have been unable to secure a supply for this work and as a
result nothing has been done on this charge. Dr. A. P. Funkhouser served Lacey Springs as a supply
until September when Bro. C. H. Crowell took charge of this work.
Sickness and Death. Dr. A. P. Funkhouser, who has been in bad health for a while, has been able
during the year to be engaged in work for 6 months. He served Lacey Springs to the entire satisfaction
of all; and for the past 6 months he has been engaged in educational work. Bro. C. H. Crowell who was
compelled to resign his work on account of sickness, has recovered and has been doing efficient work
for the past 6 months. Bro. George P. Hott has been able to preach several times during the year, and
also to look after the work at Dayton during the vacancy caused by the resignation of Bro. A. B. Wilson.
Bro. B. N. Sypolt has been afflicted during the year with throat trouble. His home was saddened by the
death of his father and father-in-law. Bro. George W. Stover was compelled to take a rest for some
weeks during the summer, and for the past few weeks he has been unable to fill his pulpit on account of
throat trouble, from which he is still suffering. Bro. W. S. Rau was also hindered in his work for some
weeks on account of sickness from which he has practically recovered. The home of Bro. A. J. Secrist
has been visited by sickness; his little boy has had the fever, and his mother-in-law (the wife of the late
Rev. S. Scott, a member of this Conference), has been very low, and is still confined to her home.
Twice during the year have our heads been bowed in humble recognition of the providence of God, as
the pall of death invaded our Conference. Bro. T. T. Tabb, who came to such a sudden and unexpected
death in Japan, and our beloved Bishop J. S. Mills, D.D., who was called from time to reward. Fitting
memorials will be presented at the proper time.
Cornerstone Laying and Reopenings. June 13th (1909) the cornerstone was laid for a new church
at Aden, Prince William Circuit, with appropriate services—H. B. Ritter, pastor. The cornerstone was
laid with appropriate ceremonies, by Bro. W. S. Rau for a new church on Pleasant Valley Circuit at
Shady Grove; estimated cost $2,000—W. H. Sampsell, pastor. September 12th a splendid church was
rededicated at Mt. Tabor on Berkeley Springs Circuit; cost, $800—S. D. Skelton, pastor. October 31st
Bro. H. E. Richardson reopened the church at Laurel Hill, West Frederick Circuit; cost of repairs,
$100—L. C. Messick, pastor. A beautiful church was dedicated by Dr. E. U. Hoenshel at Glasses on
Singers Glen Circuit; one-half interest being ours and the other half being the Methodists. Our share is
valued at $750—G. B. Fadeley, pastor.
1910 Reports 153
Salaries. The salaries were increased $1,494 this year. To have salaries increased is one thing,
to get them paid is another matter. But I am glad to report the above amount will largely be added to the
income of our faithful pastors. We have not yet reached the amount of support needed by our pastors—
nor the support the times demand—but we will continue to press onward until the Virginia Conference
will take her place beside the other conferences of the Church in pastoral support.
Resignations and Supplies. All of the charges were supplied last Conference, except Inwood, to
which Bro. E. W. Webster of the West Virginia Conference was appointed. Bro. John Ford of Kansas
Conference was appointed to Edinburg, but could not accept at that time, and therefore the charge was
not regularly supplied until November, when Brother Ford took charge of the work. Bro. A. B. Wilson
resigned Dayton station and circuit, October 6th, and Bro. G. S. Hanleiter of the W.Va. Conference was
appointed and began work on December 26. Bro. A. P. Sallaz resigned Elkton Circuit in September,
and, by the request of the people, Bro. E. A. Stanton has supplied this work since November. Bro. C. D.
Bennett resigned Cacapon, October 5th. I have been unable to secure a supply for this work and as a
result nothing has been done on this charge. Dr. A. P. Funkhouser served Lacey Springs as a supply
until September when Bro. C. H. Crowell took charge of this work.
Sickness and Death. Dr. A. P. Funkhouser, who has been in bad health for a while, has been able
during the year to be engaged in work for 6 months. He served Lacey Springs to the entire satisfaction
of all; and for the past 6 months he has been engaged in educational work. Bro. C. H. Crowell who was
compelled to resign his work on account of sickness, has recovered and has been doing efficient work
for the past 6 months. Bro. George P. Hott has been able to preach several times during the year, and
also to look after the work at Dayton during the vacancy caused by the resignation of Bro. A. B. Wilson.
Bro. B. N. Sypolt has been afflicted during the year with throat trouble. His home was saddened by the
death of his father and father-in-law. Bro. George W. Stover was compelled to take a rest for some
weeks during the summer, and for the past few weeks he has been unable to fill his pulpit on account of
throat trouble, from which he is still suffering. Bro. W. S. Rau was also hindered in his work for some
weeks on account of sickness from which he has practically recovered. The home of Bro. A. J. Secrist
has been visited by sickness; his little boy has had the fever, and his mother-in-law (the wife of the late
Rev. S. Scott, a member of this Conference), has been very low, and is still confined to her home.
Twice during the year have our heads been bowed in humble recognition of the providence of God, as
the pall of death invaded our Conference. Bro. T. T. Tabb, who came to such a sudden and unexpected
death in Japan, and our beloved Bishop J. S. Mills, D.D., who was called from time to reward. Fitting
memorials will be presented at the proper time.
Cornerstone Laying and Reopenings. June 13th (1909) the cornerstone was laid for a new church
at Aden, Prince William Circuit, with appropriate services—H. B. Ritter, pastor. The cornerstone was
laid with appropriate ceremonies, by Bro. W. S. Rau for a new church on Pleasant Valley Circuit at
Shady Grove; estimated cost $2,000—W. H. Sampsell, pastor. September 12th a splendid church was
rededicated at Mt. Tabor on Berkeley Springs Circuit; cost, $800—S. D. Skelton, pastor. October 31st
Bro. H. E. Richardson reopened the church at Laurel Hill, West Frederick Circuit; cost of repairs,
$100—L. C. Messick, pastor. A beautiful church was dedicated by Dr. E. U. Hoenshel at Glasses on
Singers Glen Circuit; one-half interest being ours and the other half being the Methodists. Our share is
valued at $750—G. B. Fadeley, pastor.
1910 Reports 153
