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Volume 7 History of Virginia Conferences of United Brethren December 26, 2024
9. March 1884 Reports (Annual Conference at Lacey Springs)
Service. Table 7 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the conference year.
Table 7. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1883-84
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Allegheny Circuit W. M. Hesse 259 Hagerstown Station Samuel H. Snell 198
Augusta Circuit A. Paul Funkhouser 304 Keedysville Station J. R. Ridenour 397
Augusta Freedman’s Msn T. K. Clifford Lacey Springs Circuit M. A. Salt 521
Berkeley Mission J. A. Nagley 68 Lost River Mission J. G. Ketterman 250
Berkeley Springs Circuit J. D. Donavon 211 Madison Mission N. F. A. Cupp 148
Bloomery Circuit J. M. Hott 296 Martinsburg Mission Station M. F. Keiter 218
Boonsboro Circuit Charles M. Hott 242 Mechanicstown Circuit William R. Berry 212
Churchville Circuit C. W. Stinespring 387 Myersville Circuit C. H. Crowell 280
Clark Mission William L. Martin 332 New Creek Circuit J. M. Rodruck 278
Dayton Circuit J. E. Hott 122 North Fork Mission A. M. Horn & W. S. Rau 167
Dayton Mission Station George P. Hott 443 North River Mission J. M. Hott
Edinburg Circuit James W. Hicks 124 Potomac Circuit J. W. Kiracofe 59
Elk Garden Mission W. H. Clary 480 Rockbridge Circuit A. S. Castle 155
Elkton Circuit G. J. Roudabush 141 Rockingham Freedman’s Msn T. K. Clifford 275
Franklin Circuit A. M. Horn; W. S. Rau 345 South Branch Circuit W. H. Sampsell 105
Frederick Circuit J. D. Fried 185 South River Mission N. A. Kiracofe 205
Frederick Mission Station A. M. Evers 181 VanCleavesville Circuit None Assigned 135
Front Royal Mission M. A. Salt 121 Winchester Mission None Assigned
Garrett Circuit E. A. Pugh Winchester Station C. P. Dyche —
Hagerstown Circuit I. M. Underwood 49 253
92 209
498
J. W. Howe, Presiding Elder of Potomac District, read his report, and made some remarks.
Twenty-six years ago he joined Conference near this place; but four persons are now present who were
members at that time.
Potomac District. Dear brethren: I am thankful to our Heavenly Father that I am permitted this
day to present my annual report of Potomac District. Twelve fields of labor, composed of 6 circuits,
3 stations, 2 mission stations, and 1 mission, all regularly filled. At our last Conference, Rev. W. B.
Evers, placed in charge of Vancleavesville circuit, resigned early in the year; I tried to supply it in
connection with other works, but was not successful, so nothing has been accomplished during the year.
On most of the other fields we have had some success; several excellent revivals, but not that degree of
prosperity that we desired to see. In some places on the District, our people have become rather cold
and formal, but I think the District is looking up. There will be an increase in Telescopes, but I don’t
think our Sabbath school literature is as much appreciated as it ought to be. Two excellent houses of
worship were dedicated during the year, both free of debt.
The preachers have all worked hard and have all treated me kindly, for which they have my
sincere thanks. I could not give the District the attention in the early part of the year that I desired,
owing to affliction in my family, but with all our affliction the Lord has been my only refuge. I held
39 quarterly meetings in person and 5 by proxy, 44 in all. Salary received, $507.35; time employed,
12 months. Respectfully submitted, J. W. Howe, P.E.
Shenandoah District. Dear brethren: By the kind Providence of our common Father and
Benefactor, the close of another year has been reached and, with each one of you I submit a brief
account of my stewardship and the condition of the field assigned me at our last session. The district is
composed of 15 fields of labor, divided as follows: 1 station, 1 mission station, 7 circuits, and
6 missions. The following changes occurred during the year: L. O. Burtner resigned Rockbridge circuit
March 21. Brother A. S. Castle was employed in his stead. On the 8th of May, just as the sun was
sinking behind the Western hills, Rev. J. E. Widmeyer, in full prospect of immortality, passed from
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9. March 1884 Reports (Annual Conference at Lacey Springs)
Service. Table 7 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the conference year.
Table 7. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1883-84
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Allegheny Circuit W. M. Hesse 259 Hagerstown Station Samuel H. Snell 198
Augusta Circuit A. Paul Funkhouser 304 Keedysville Station J. R. Ridenour 397
Augusta Freedman’s Msn T. K. Clifford Lacey Springs Circuit M. A. Salt 521
Berkeley Mission J. A. Nagley 68 Lost River Mission J. G. Ketterman 250
Berkeley Springs Circuit J. D. Donavon 211 Madison Mission N. F. A. Cupp 148
Bloomery Circuit J. M. Hott 296 Martinsburg Mission Station M. F. Keiter 218
Boonsboro Circuit Charles M. Hott 242 Mechanicstown Circuit William R. Berry 212
Churchville Circuit C. W. Stinespring 387 Myersville Circuit C. H. Crowell 280
Clark Mission William L. Martin 332 New Creek Circuit J. M. Rodruck 278
Dayton Circuit J. E. Hott 122 North Fork Mission A. M. Horn & W. S. Rau 167
Dayton Mission Station George P. Hott 443 North River Mission J. M. Hott
Edinburg Circuit James W. Hicks 124 Potomac Circuit J. W. Kiracofe 59
Elk Garden Mission W. H. Clary 480 Rockbridge Circuit A. S. Castle 155
Elkton Circuit G. J. Roudabush 141 Rockingham Freedman’s Msn T. K. Clifford 275
Franklin Circuit A. M. Horn; W. S. Rau 345 South Branch Circuit W. H. Sampsell 105
Frederick Circuit J. D. Fried 185 South River Mission N. A. Kiracofe 205
Frederick Mission Station A. M. Evers 181 VanCleavesville Circuit None Assigned 135
Front Royal Mission M. A. Salt 121 Winchester Mission None Assigned
Garrett Circuit E. A. Pugh Winchester Station C. P. Dyche —
Hagerstown Circuit I. M. Underwood 49 253
92 209
498
J. W. Howe, Presiding Elder of Potomac District, read his report, and made some remarks.
Twenty-six years ago he joined Conference near this place; but four persons are now present who were
members at that time.
Potomac District. Dear brethren: I am thankful to our Heavenly Father that I am permitted this
day to present my annual report of Potomac District. Twelve fields of labor, composed of 6 circuits,
3 stations, 2 mission stations, and 1 mission, all regularly filled. At our last Conference, Rev. W. B.
Evers, placed in charge of Vancleavesville circuit, resigned early in the year; I tried to supply it in
connection with other works, but was not successful, so nothing has been accomplished during the year.
On most of the other fields we have had some success; several excellent revivals, but not that degree of
prosperity that we desired to see. In some places on the District, our people have become rather cold
and formal, but I think the District is looking up. There will be an increase in Telescopes, but I don’t
think our Sabbath school literature is as much appreciated as it ought to be. Two excellent houses of
worship were dedicated during the year, both free of debt.
The preachers have all worked hard and have all treated me kindly, for which they have my
sincere thanks. I could not give the District the attention in the early part of the year that I desired,
owing to affliction in my family, but with all our affliction the Lord has been my only refuge. I held
39 quarterly meetings in person and 5 by proxy, 44 in all. Salary received, $507.35; time employed,
12 months. Respectfully submitted, J. W. Howe, P.E.
Shenandoah District. Dear brethren: By the kind Providence of our common Father and
Benefactor, the close of another year has been reached and, with each one of you I submit a brief
account of my stewardship and the condition of the field assigned me at our last session. The district is
composed of 15 fields of labor, divided as follows: 1 station, 1 mission station, 7 circuits, and
6 missions. The following changes occurred during the year: L. O. Burtner resigned Rockbridge circuit
March 21. Brother A. S. Castle was employed in his stead. On the 8th of May, just as the sun was
sinking behind the Western hills, Rev. J. E. Widmeyer, in full prospect of immortality, passed from
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