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36. March 1911 Reports (Annual Conference at Staunton)
Service. Table 34 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 34. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1910-11
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Augusta Circuit W. S. Rau 280 Keyser Circuit J. H. Brunk 217
Bayard Circuit Andrew B. Mann 160 Lacey Springs Circuit C. H. Crowell 256
Berkeley Springs Circuit S. D. Skelton 272 Martinsburg Station W. F. Gruver 538
Berkeley Springs Station E. E. Neff 333 New Creek Circuit George Burgess 504
Charlottesville Circuit J. E. Croft 330 Pendleton Circuit J. B. Ferguson 440
Churchville Circuit J. W. Maiden 391 Pleasant Valley Circuit L. A. Racey 277
Cumberland Circuit A. J. Secrist 164 Prince William Mission J. W. Brill 166
Dayton Circuit A. Paul Funkhouser 378 Roanoke Hott Memorial T. M. Sharp 126
Dayton Station A. Paul Funkhouser 160 Rockbridge Circuit C. J. Racey 252
Edinburg Circuit John H. Ford 393 Shenandoah Circuit B. F. Dotson 220
Elk Garden Circuit L. C. Messick 267 Singers Glen Circuit G. B. Fadeley 750
Elkton Circuit W. H. Sampsell 497 South Branch Circuit F. B. Chubb 424
Franklin Circuit J. William Stearn 646 Staunton Station George W. Stover 362
Frederick Circuit J. C. S. Myers 403 Toms Brook Circuit C. P. Dyche 302
Great Cacapon Circuit W. M. Maiden 173 West Frederick Circuit George A. McGuire 222
Hardy Circuit I. Summers 533 Westernport Circuit W. D. Good
Harrisonburg Station R. G. Hammond 219 Winchester Circuit N. F. A. Cupp 85
Inwood Circuit E. W. Webster 435 Winchester Station H. E. Richardson 304
Jones Spring Circuit William Vansickle 347 287
Superintendent’s Report (pp. 10-21). To the Bishop, ministers and laymen of the Virginia
Conference, greeting. My dear brethren in the vineyard of the Lord assembled in this 112th Session of
the Virginia Annual Conference: It is with pleasure that I present to you this my second annual report as
Superintendent, and in so doing I feel to return thanks to our Heavenly Father, who has preserved our
lives and led us amidst the varied scenes and activities of the year. How our hearts have been made to
rejoice as we have been permitted to labor and to see the results of our labors in the growth and
prosperity of our church! These are truly great days in the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom. Not since
the days of the Apostles has the Church of Jesus Christ manifested such a spirit of conquest. I rejoice
with you that in this conquest the Virginia Conference is pushing to the front, and I feel that when the
reports are submitted they will show a splendid increase in all departments of work.
Sickness and Death. During the year, Brother J. W. Brill was somewhat hindered in his work by
sickness in his family. Sister Sampsell, the wife of Brother W. H. Sampsell, who has been quite ill for
some months past, is slowly recovering. Brother Chubb and family have been sorely afflicted, but have
all recovered. At this writing, Sister Racey, the wife of Brother L. A. Racey, is quite sick. May this
Conference pray for her recovery. During the year, one of our members has been removed by the hand
of death. Rev. J. W. Walters, after years of failing health, passed away at his home near Luray, Va.
Thus one by one we fall to enter into the great life beyond. Therefore in humble recognition of His
divine sovereignty we bow our heads and say, “Thy will be done.”
Resignations and Supplies. Soon after Conference Bro. B. F. Dotson resigned Bayard charge.
This charge was not supplied until August, when Bro. A. B. Mann was assigned to the work. On
November 1st Bro. G. S. Hanleiter resigned Dayton circuit and Dayton station. Dr. A. P. Funkhouser
was appointed to take charge of these works December 1st. Bro. B. N. Sypolt resigned Shenandoah
November 1st, and Bro. B. F. Dotson was assigned to the work.
Recommended to Conference. The following brethren were recommended to the Annual
Conference for license to preach: A. B. Mann, of Cumberland Station; I. Summers, of Hardy Charge;
George McGuire, of West Frederick; and L. A. Messick, of Dayton Circuit. Further, F. D. Vansickle, of
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36. March 1911 Reports (Annual Conference at Staunton)
Service. Table 34 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 34. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1910-11
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Augusta Circuit W. S. Rau 280 Keyser Circuit J. H. Brunk 217
Bayard Circuit Andrew B. Mann 160 Lacey Springs Circuit C. H. Crowell 256
Berkeley Springs Circuit S. D. Skelton 272 Martinsburg Station W. F. Gruver 538
Berkeley Springs Station E. E. Neff 333 New Creek Circuit George Burgess 504
Charlottesville Circuit J. E. Croft 330 Pendleton Circuit J. B. Ferguson 440
Churchville Circuit J. W. Maiden 391 Pleasant Valley Circuit L. A. Racey 277
Cumberland Circuit A. J. Secrist 164 Prince William Mission J. W. Brill 166
Dayton Circuit A. Paul Funkhouser 378 Roanoke Hott Memorial T. M. Sharp 126
Dayton Station A. Paul Funkhouser 160 Rockbridge Circuit C. J. Racey 252
Edinburg Circuit John H. Ford 393 Shenandoah Circuit B. F. Dotson 220
Elk Garden Circuit L. C. Messick 267 Singers Glen Circuit G. B. Fadeley 750
Elkton Circuit W. H. Sampsell 497 South Branch Circuit F. B. Chubb 424
Franklin Circuit J. William Stearn 646 Staunton Station George W. Stover 362
Frederick Circuit J. C. S. Myers 403 Toms Brook Circuit C. P. Dyche 302
Great Cacapon Circuit W. M. Maiden 173 West Frederick Circuit George A. McGuire 222
Hardy Circuit I. Summers 533 Westernport Circuit W. D. Good
Harrisonburg Station R. G. Hammond 219 Winchester Circuit N. F. A. Cupp 85
Inwood Circuit E. W. Webster 435 Winchester Station H. E. Richardson 304
Jones Spring Circuit William Vansickle 347 287
Superintendent’s Report (pp. 10-21). To the Bishop, ministers and laymen of the Virginia
Conference, greeting. My dear brethren in the vineyard of the Lord assembled in this 112th Session of
the Virginia Annual Conference: It is with pleasure that I present to you this my second annual report as
Superintendent, and in so doing I feel to return thanks to our Heavenly Father, who has preserved our
lives and led us amidst the varied scenes and activities of the year. How our hearts have been made to
rejoice as we have been permitted to labor and to see the results of our labors in the growth and
prosperity of our church! These are truly great days in the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom. Not since
the days of the Apostles has the Church of Jesus Christ manifested such a spirit of conquest. I rejoice
with you that in this conquest the Virginia Conference is pushing to the front, and I feel that when the
reports are submitted they will show a splendid increase in all departments of work.
Sickness and Death. During the year, Brother J. W. Brill was somewhat hindered in his work by
sickness in his family. Sister Sampsell, the wife of Brother W. H. Sampsell, who has been quite ill for
some months past, is slowly recovering. Brother Chubb and family have been sorely afflicted, but have
all recovered. At this writing, Sister Racey, the wife of Brother L. A. Racey, is quite sick. May this
Conference pray for her recovery. During the year, one of our members has been removed by the hand
of death. Rev. J. W. Walters, after years of failing health, passed away at his home near Luray, Va.
Thus one by one we fall to enter into the great life beyond. Therefore in humble recognition of His
divine sovereignty we bow our heads and say, “Thy will be done.”
Resignations and Supplies. Soon after Conference Bro. B. F. Dotson resigned Bayard charge.
This charge was not supplied until August, when Bro. A. B. Mann was assigned to the work. On
November 1st Bro. G. S. Hanleiter resigned Dayton circuit and Dayton station. Dr. A. P. Funkhouser
was appointed to take charge of these works December 1st. Bro. B. N. Sypolt resigned Shenandoah
November 1st, and Bro. B. F. Dotson was assigned to the work.
Recommended to Conference. The following brethren were recommended to the Annual
Conference for license to preach: A. B. Mann, of Cumberland Station; I. Summers, of Hardy Charge;
George McGuire, of West Frederick; and L. A. Messick, of Dayton Circuit. Further, F. D. Vansickle, of
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