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Volume 7 History of Virginia Conferences of United Brethren December 26, 2024
14. March 1889 Reports (Annual Conference at Martinsburg)
Service. Table 12 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year. Note
that this is the second year after the division of the Conference and the creation of the Maryland
Conference.
Table 12. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1888-89
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Augusta Circuit J. M. Hott 325 Hartmansville Mission E. A. Pugh 107
Berkeley Circuit A. M. Horn 294 Lacey Springs Circuit J. D. Donavon 390
Berkeley Springs Circuit William R. Berry 273 Lost River Circuit J. A. Nagley 290
Bloomery Circuit P. J. Lawrence 246 Madison Circuit G. H. Snapp 128
Churchville Circuit J. E. B. Rice 397 Martinsburg Station J. R. Ridenour 271
Cross Keys Mission J. E. Hott 133 New Creek Circuit W. H. Clary 407
Dayton Circuit Rudolph Byrd 408 North Fork Circuit G. W. Rexroad 251
Dayton Station George P. Hott 106 Rockbridge Circuit S. D. Skelton 313
Edinburg Circuit I. M. Underwood 438 Singers Glen Circuit W. F. Gruver 401
Elkton Circuit G. B. Fadeley 410 South Branch Circuit N. F. A. Cupp 318
Franklin Circuit W. P. Bazzel 200 Staunton Station J. W. Howe
Frederick Circuit W. H. Sampsell 340 VanCleavesville Circuit None Assigned 77
Freedman’s Mission T. K. Clifford 293 Winchester Station J. B. Chamberlain 20
Front Royal Circuit L. C. Frederick 276
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Shenandoah District. Dear brethren: We are convened to complete the history of another
conference year, and in compliance with usage and discipline, I hereby tender my report of Shenandoah
District: At our last sitting, ministers were appointed to 14 fields of labor. Faithful to their trust, these
brethren have toiled zealously to strengthen the foundations and enlarge the borders of our Zion. Rev.
George Huffman, the oldest member of our Conference, died at his home, near Mt. Solon, October 22nd.
“The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.” Rev. J. M. Hott was
sorely bereaved by the departure of his wife, which occurred December 10th; Sister Hott was a kind,
sweet-spirited woman, and never complained of sacrifice in the Master’s service. I held, during the
year, 48 quarterlies in person and 4 by proxy, and was kindly received on every charge.
A church has been erected in Staunton, and, although not completed, our people worship in it
with some degree of comfort. The church at Toms Brook, on Edinburg circuit, and Mt. Sinai, on Dayton
circuit, have been repaired. Slight improvements have also been made elsewhere. In agreement with a
resolution of Conference, a Ministerial Association was projected, and, though slimly attended, was
permanently organized. Fauquier Mission could not be supplied, and, as we cannot extend our mission
work with a depleted treasury, Roanoke was not visited. Salary, $445; District Fund, $13.80.
Respectfully submitted, C. P. Dyche, P.E.
Winchester District. Dear brethren: In filling the vacancies left by the last Conference to be
supplied, it was necessary to make some changes. W. P. Bazzle was changed from Hartmansville
Mission to Franklin Circuit, and E. A. Pugh from Bloomery Circuit to Hartmansville Mission. P. J.
Lawrence was then appointed to Bloomery Circuit and J. B. Chamberlin to fill the vacancy at
Winchester. By arrangement of the quarterly conference, Joseph G. Kitchen filled two of the
appointments on Berkeley circuit. Vancleavesville work was supplied a part of the year by J. H. Sibol.
The parsonage property at Martinsburg, at Berkeley Springs, and at Winchester have all been greatly
improved. Two churches on Winchester station, one on Berkeley circuit, one on Frederick circuit, and
one at Martinsburg have been remodeled. A new church is in course of erection on Berkeley Springs
circuit, and some steps have been taken toward building a parsonage on Berkeley circuit.
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14. March 1889 Reports (Annual Conference at Martinsburg)
Service. Table 12 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year. Note
that this is the second year after the division of the Conference and the creation of the Maryland
Conference.
Table 12. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1888-89
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Augusta Circuit J. M. Hott 325 Hartmansville Mission E. A. Pugh 107
Berkeley Circuit A. M. Horn 294 Lacey Springs Circuit J. D. Donavon 390
Berkeley Springs Circuit William R. Berry 273 Lost River Circuit J. A. Nagley 290
Bloomery Circuit P. J. Lawrence 246 Madison Circuit G. H. Snapp 128
Churchville Circuit J. E. B. Rice 397 Martinsburg Station J. R. Ridenour 271
Cross Keys Mission J. E. Hott 133 New Creek Circuit W. H. Clary 407
Dayton Circuit Rudolph Byrd 408 North Fork Circuit G. W. Rexroad 251
Dayton Station George P. Hott 106 Rockbridge Circuit S. D. Skelton 313
Edinburg Circuit I. M. Underwood 438 Singers Glen Circuit W. F. Gruver 401
Elkton Circuit G. B. Fadeley 410 South Branch Circuit N. F. A. Cupp 318
Franklin Circuit W. P. Bazzel 200 Staunton Station J. W. Howe
Frederick Circuit W. H. Sampsell 340 VanCleavesville Circuit None Assigned 77
Freedman’s Mission T. K. Clifford 293 Winchester Station J. B. Chamberlain 20
Front Royal Circuit L. C. Frederick 276
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Shenandoah District. Dear brethren: We are convened to complete the history of another
conference year, and in compliance with usage and discipline, I hereby tender my report of Shenandoah
District: At our last sitting, ministers were appointed to 14 fields of labor. Faithful to their trust, these
brethren have toiled zealously to strengthen the foundations and enlarge the borders of our Zion. Rev.
George Huffman, the oldest member of our Conference, died at his home, near Mt. Solon, October 22nd.
“The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.” Rev. J. M. Hott was
sorely bereaved by the departure of his wife, which occurred December 10th; Sister Hott was a kind,
sweet-spirited woman, and never complained of sacrifice in the Master’s service. I held, during the
year, 48 quarterlies in person and 4 by proxy, and was kindly received on every charge.
A church has been erected in Staunton, and, although not completed, our people worship in it
with some degree of comfort. The church at Toms Brook, on Edinburg circuit, and Mt. Sinai, on Dayton
circuit, have been repaired. Slight improvements have also been made elsewhere. In agreement with a
resolution of Conference, a Ministerial Association was projected, and, though slimly attended, was
permanently organized. Fauquier Mission could not be supplied, and, as we cannot extend our mission
work with a depleted treasury, Roanoke was not visited. Salary, $445; District Fund, $13.80.
Respectfully submitted, C. P. Dyche, P.E.
Winchester District. Dear brethren: In filling the vacancies left by the last Conference to be
supplied, it was necessary to make some changes. W. P. Bazzle was changed from Hartmansville
Mission to Franklin Circuit, and E. A. Pugh from Bloomery Circuit to Hartmansville Mission. P. J.
Lawrence was then appointed to Bloomery Circuit and J. B. Chamberlin to fill the vacancy at
Winchester. By arrangement of the quarterly conference, Joseph G. Kitchen filled two of the
appointments on Berkeley circuit. Vancleavesville work was supplied a part of the year by J. H. Sibol.
The parsonage property at Martinsburg, at Berkeley Springs, and at Winchester have all been greatly
improved. Two churches on Winchester station, one on Berkeley circuit, one on Frederick circuit, and
one at Martinsburg have been remodeled. A new church is in course of erection on Berkeley Springs
circuit, and some steps have been taken toward building a parsonage on Berkeley circuit.
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