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Volume 7 History of Virginia Conferences of United Brethren December 26, 2024
8. March 1883 Reports (Annual Conference at Hagerstown)
Service. Table 6 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 6. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1882-83
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Allegheny Circuit W. H. Clary 469 Keedysville Station M. F. Keiter 422
Augusta Circuit G. J. Roudabush 292 Lacey Springs Circuit A. Hoover 485
Augusta Freedman’s Mission None Assigned 111 Madison Mission N. F. A. Cupp 158
Berkeley Mission C. W. Hutzler 173 Martinsburg Station J. D. Donavon 213
Berkeley Springs Circuit J. R. Ridenour 230 Mechanicstown Circuit William R. Berry 212
Bloomery Circuit J. M. Hott 222 Moorefield Mission W. M. Hesse 249
Boonsboro Circuit Charles M. Hott 394 Myersville Circuit C. H. Crowell 280
Churchville Circuit C. W. Stinespring 326 New Creek Circuit J. M. Rodruck 293
Clark Mission William L. Martin 109 New Haven Mission J. A. Nagley
Dayton Circuit J. E. Hott 426 North Fork Mission A. Day 96
Dayton Mission Station George P. Hott 119 North River Mission J. M. Hott 162
Edinburg Circuit James W. Hicks 466 Rockbridge Circuit M. A. Salt
Elkton Circuit W. H. Sampsell 335 Rockingham Freedman’s Mission None Assigned 49
Franklin Circuit A. M. Horn 178 South Branch Circuit S. K. Wine 234
Frederick Circuit J. D. Fried 176 South River Mission N. A. Kiracofe
Frederick Mission Station A. M. Evers 117 VanCleavesville Circuit W. B. Evers 77
Front Royal Mission Henry Jones West Augusta Mission John M. Bolton 193
Garrett Circuit J. G. Ketterman 39 Williamsport Mission J. W. Kiracofe 140
Hagerstown Circuit I. M. Underwood 144 Winchester Mission J. E. Widmyer
Hagerstown Station E. Ludwick 343 Winchester Station C. P. Dyche 37
233 69
104
285
213
Potomac District. Dear brethren: By the mercy and blessings of our common Father, I have the
pleasure to present today an account of the past year’s work on the Potomac District. Thirteen fields of
labor composed of 6 circuits, 3 stations, 1 mission station, and 3 missions, all regularly filled at our last
Conference. Most of the preachers have worked hard, and some of them successfully during the year.
Yet there has not been that degree of prosperity we desired to see. One house of worship was dedicated,
one repaired at a cost of $600, and another almost ready to dedicate. The work at Frederick City moves
slowly, but I think hopefully. A lot, upon which our people wish to build a house of worship, has been
purchased at a cost of $800 and paid for. I ask the hearty cooperation of Conference in behalf of
Frederick City. I think there will be an increase in Telescopes on almost all the fields of labor. Peace
and harmony prevail generally over the District, except at Keedysville Station. Things there are in a
deplorable condition, and have been for some time. I hope this Conference may devise some plan by
which the difficulties there may be amicably adjusted. I attended 42 quarterly meetings and one
dedication on the District during the year. Salary received, $504.38; presents, $2. Respectfully
submitted, J. W. Howe, P.E.
Shenandoah District. Dear brethren: In submitting this report it is done with the recognition of
the tender mercies and providential care of our Heavenly Father. The District is composed of 16 fields
of labor, touching and extending through 12 counties in the Shenandoah Valley. The assignments of a
year ago to the several charges were accepted with commendable cheerfulness. The success on the
charges, which will be shown by the reports, was graduated according to faithfulness and devotion in the
work. Two resignations occurred during the year. Bro. S. H. Snell resigned Toms Brook Circuit, June
17th, on account of failing health. Bro. Hicks, with whom he travelled jointly, supplied until the close of
the year. Bro. J. M. Bolton resigned West Augusta Mission, September 2nd, and immediately entered
Union Biblical Seminary. This vacancy was supplied.
Revival influence and power prevailed, more or less, on all the charges. Some were favored with
extensive revivals. Protracted meetings were generally held and prosecuted with varied degrees of
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8. March 1883 Reports (Annual Conference at Hagerstown)
Service. Table 6 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 6. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1882-83
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Allegheny Circuit W. H. Clary 469 Keedysville Station M. F. Keiter 422
Augusta Circuit G. J. Roudabush 292 Lacey Springs Circuit A. Hoover 485
Augusta Freedman’s Mission None Assigned 111 Madison Mission N. F. A. Cupp 158
Berkeley Mission C. W. Hutzler 173 Martinsburg Station J. D. Donavon 213
Berkeley Springs Circuit J. R. Ridenour 230 Mechanicstown Circuit William R. Berry 212
Bloomery Circuit J. M. Hott 222 Moorefield Mission W. M. Hesse 249
Boonsboro Circuit Charles M. Hott 394 Myersville Circuit C. H. Crowell 280
Churchville Circuit C. W. Stinespring 326 New Creek Circuit J. M. Rodruck 293
Clark Mission William L. Martin 109 New Haven Mission J. A. Nagley
Dayton Circuit J. E. Hott 426 North Fork Mission A. Day 96
Dayton Mission Station George P. Hott 119 North River Mission J. M. Hott 162
Edinburg Circuit James W. Hicks 466 Rockbridge Circuit M. A. Salt
Elkton Circuit W. H. Sampsell 335 Rockingham Freedman’s Mission None Assigned 49
Franklin Circuit A. M. Horn 178 South Branch Circuit S. K. Wine 234
Frederick Circuit J. D. Fried 176 South River Mission N. A. Kiracofe
Frederick Mission Station A. M. Evers 117 VanCleavesville Circuit W. B. Evers 77
Front Royal Mission Henry Jones West Augusta Mission John M. Bolton 193
Garrett Circuit J. G. Ketterman 39 Williamsport Mission J. W. Kiracofe 140
Hagerstown Circuit I. M. Underwood 144 Winchester Mission J. E. Widmyer
Hagerstown Station E. Ludwick 343 Winchester Station C. P. Dyche 37
233 69
104
285
213
Potomac District. Dear brethren: By the mercy and blessings of our common Father, I have the
pleasure to present today an account of the past year’s work on the Potomac District. Thirteen fields of
labor composed of 6 circuits, 3 stations, 1 mission station, and 3 missions, all regularly filled at our last
Conference. Most of the preachers have worked hard, and some of them successfully during the year.
Yet there has not been that degree of prosperity we desired to see. One house of worship was dedicated,
one repaired at a cost of $600, and another almost ready to dedicate. The work at Frederick City moves
slowly, but I think hopefully. A lot, upon which our people wish to build a house of worship, has been
purchased at a cost of $800 and paid for. I ask the hearty cooperation of Conference in behalf of
Frederick City. I think there will be an increase in Telescopes on almost all the fields of labor. Peace
and harmony prevail generally over the District, except at Keedysville Station. Things there are in a
deplorable condition, and have been for some time. I hope this Conference may devise some plan by
which the difficulties there may be amicably adjusted. I attended 42 quarterly meetings and one
dedication on the District during the year. Salary received, $504.38; presents, $2. Respectfully
submitted, J. W. Howe, P.E.
Shenandoah District. Dear brethren: In submitting this report it is done with the recognition of
the tender mercies and providential care of our Heavenly Father. The District is composed of 16 fields
of labor, touching and extending through 12 counties in the Shenandoah Valley. The assignments of a
year ago to the several charges were accepted with commendable cheerfulness. The success on the
charges, which will be shown by the reports, was graduated according to faithfulness and devotion in the
work. Two resignations occurred during the year. Bro. S. H. Snell resigned Toms Brook Circuit, June
17th, on account of failing health. Bro. Hicks, with whom he travelled jointly, supplied until the close of
the year. Bro. J. M. Bolton resigned West Augusta Mission, September 2nd, and immediately entered
Union Biblical Seminary. This vacancy was supplied.
Revival influence and power prevailed, more or less, on all the charges. Some were favored with
extensive revivals. Protracted meetings were generally held and prosecuted with varied degrees of
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