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Volume 7 History of Virginia Conferences of United Brethren December 26, 2024
12. March 1887 Reports (Annual Conference at Keedysville)
Service. Table 10 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 10. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1886-87
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Augusta Circuit C. P. Dyche 286 Hagerstown Station C. I. B. Brane 224
Berkeley Circuit J. D. Fried 289 Keedysville Station J. K. Nelson 495
Berkeley Springs Circuit William R. Berry 321 Lacey Springs Mission Station J. D. Donavon 323
Bloomery Circuit G. B. Fadeley 268 Lonaconing Circuit N. H. Meese
Boonsboro Circuit Charles M. Hott 364 Lost River Mission A. S. Hammack 82
Churchville Circuit S. K. Wine 383 Madison Mission J. W. Maiden 287
Cross Keys Mission W. H. Sampsell 177 Martinsburg Mission Station J. R. Ridenour 127
Dayton Circuit Henry Jones 414 Mechanicstown Circuit G. J. Roudabush 171
Dayton Mission Station A. Paul Funkhouser 102 Myersville Circuit I. M. Underwood 240
Deer Park Mission A. N. Horn 206 New Creek Circuit W. H. Clary 295
Edinburg Circuit C. H. Crowell 488 North Fork Mission Snowden Scott 369
Elk Garden Mission A. S. Castle Potomac Circuit Bishop H. H. Fout 190
Elkton Circuit J. M. Hott 89 Rockbridge Circuit Rudolph Byrd 485
Franklin Circuit N. F. A. Cupp 425 Singers Glen Circuit J. E. B. Rice 275
Frederick Circuit William L. Martin 243 South Branch Circuit P. J. Lawrence 335
Frederick Mission Station D. R. Bovey 187 VanCleavesville Circuit W. B. Evers 270
Freedman’s Mission T. K. Clifford 112 Westernport Station John M. Bolton
Front Royal Mission J. A. Nagley 274 Winchester Mission J. E. Hott 39
Garrett Circuit E. A. Pugh 121 Winchester Station George P. Hott 87
Hagerstown Circuit Samuel H. Snell 331
94 250
346
South Branch District. Dear brethren: By the mercy of our kind Heavenly Father, I have the
pleasure today to present to you an account of the past year’s work. The District is composed of
8 circuits, 3 missions, and 2 stations, making in all 13 charges. In the very beginning of the year Bro.
Day resigned Deer Park Mission. Bro. A. N. Horn was appointed to fill the vacancy. He at once took
charge of the work and did the best he could for it. Rev. N. A. Kiracofe, after serving Lost River
Mission about 6 months, resigned. Bro. A. S. Hammack was appointed to the charge. The preachers
have all worked hard, and some permanent progress has been made. Arrangements are being made to
dedicate three new church houses the coming summer. The list of Telescopes will show an increase.
The Sunday school literature will also show an increase, I think. One camp meeting was held on South
Branch Circuit, which resulted in great good. Revival influence and power prevailed on most of the
charges. Quarterlies held, 50; by proxy, 9. Baptized, 45. Funerals preached, 3. Visits made, about 375.
Sermons preached, 146; presents, $54.27. Time employed, 12 months. Salary received, $453.60. I am
grateful to the brethren for their kindness. To God I render all praise for his blessings to me and mine.
Respectfully submitted, J. W. Hicks, P.E.
Shenandoah District. Dear brethren: Acknowledging the goodness of my Heavenly Father,
and the kindness of my brethren both in the Ministry and Laity, I submit this my report of Shenandoah
District. Rev. W. S. Rau resigned Madison Mission soon after Conference. Rev. J. M. Eavey was
appointed to take charge of the work, but he resigned in a short time, and Rev. J. W. Maiden was
appointed. Some excellent revivals have been held, and 444 members have been received into the
Church. Finances generally behind, though I think some improvement over last year. A building, 35-ft
by 46-ft and two stories high, has been erected at Shenandoah Institute, with only a small debt resting
upon it. I have been hindered in my work for more than a month by ill health, but I am thankful to God
that I am permitted to attend another Annual Conference. I held 44 quarterlies in person and 10 by
proxy. Salary received, $496.75. Time employed, 12 months. Respectfully submitted, J. W. Howe,
P.E.
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12. March 1887 Reports (Annual Conference at Keedysville)
Service. Table 10 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 10. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1886-87
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Augusta Circuit C. P. Dyche 286 Hagerstown Station C. I. B. Brane 224
Berkeley Circuit J. D. Fried 289 Keedysville Station J. K. Nelson 495
Berkeley Springs Circuit William R. Berry 321 Lacey Springs Mission Station J. D. Donavon 323
Bloomery Circuit G. B. Fadeley 268 Lonaconing Circuit N. H. Meese
Boonsboro Circuit Charles M. Hott 364 Lost River Mission A. S. Hammack 82
Churchville Circuit S. K. Wine 383 Madison Mission J. W. Maiden 287
Cross Keys Mission W. H. Sampsell 177 Martinsburg Mission Station J. R. Ridenour 127
Dayton Circuit Henry Jones 414 Mechanicstown Circuit G. J. Roudabush 171
Dayton Mission Station A. Paul Funkhouser 102 Myersville Circuit I. M. Underwood 240
Deer Park Mission A. N. Horn 206 New Creek Circuit W. H. Clary 295
Edinburg Circuit C. H. Crowell 488 North Fork Mission Snowden Scott 369
Elk Garden Mission A. S. Castle Potomac Circuit Bishop H. H. Fout 190
Elkton Circuit J. M. Hott 89 Rockbridge Circuit Rudolph Byrd 485
Franklin Circuit N. F. A. Cupp 425 Singers Glen Circuit J. E. B. Rice 275
Frederick Circuit William L. Martin 243 South Branch Circuit P. J. Lawrence 335
Frederick Mission Station D. R. Bovey 187 VanCleavesville Circuit W. B. Evers 270
Freedman’s Mission T. K. Clifford 112 Westernport Station John M. Bolton
Front Royal Mission J. A. Nagley 274 Winchester Mission J. E. Hott 39
Garrett Circuit E. A. Pugh 121 Winchester Station George P. Hott 87
Hagerstown Circuit Samuel H. Snell 331
94 250
346
South Branch District. Dear brethren: By the mercy of our kind Heavenly Father, I have the
pleasure today to present to you an account of the past year’s work. The District is composed of
8 circuits, 3 missions, and 2 stations, making in all 13 charges. In the very beginning of the year Bro.
Day resigned Deer Park Mission. Bro. A. N. Horn was appointed to fill the vacancy. He at once took
charge of the work and did the best he could for it. Rev. N. A. Kiracofe, after serving Lost River
Mission about 6 months, resigned. Bro. A. S. Hammack was appointed to the charge. The preachers
have all worked hard, and some permanent progress has been made. Arrangements are being made to
dedicate three new church houses the coming summer. The list of Telescopes will show an increase.
The Sunday school literature will also show an increase, I think. One camp meeting was held on South
Branch Circuit, which resulted in great good. Revival influence and power prevailed on most of the
charges. Quarterlies held, 50; by proxy, 9. Baptized, 45. Funerals preached, 3. Visits made, about 375.
Sermons preached, 146; presents, $54.27. Time employed, 12 months. Salary received, $453.60. I am
grateful to the brethren for their kindness. To God I render all praise for his blessings to me and mine.
Respectfully submitted, J. W. Hicks, P.E.
Shenandoah District. Dear brethren: Acknowledging the goodness of my Heavenly Father,
and the kindness of my brethren both in the Ministry and Laity, I submit this my report of Shenandoah
District. Rev. W. S. Rau resigned Madison Mission soon after Conference. Rev. J. M. Eavey was
appointed to take charge of the work, but he resigned in a short time, and Rev. J. W. Maiden was
appointed. Some excellent revivals have been held, and 444 members have been received into the
Church. Finances generally behind, though I think some improvement over last year. A building, 35-ft
by 46-ft and two stories high, has been erected at Shenandoah Institute, with only a small debt resting
upon it. I have been hindered in my work for more than a month by ill health, but I am thankful to God
that I am permitted to attend another Annual Conference. I held 44 quarterlies in person and 10 by
proxy. Salary received, $496.75. Time employed, 12 months. Respectfully submitted, J. W. Howe,
P.E.
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