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Volume 7 History of Virginia Conferences of United Brethren December 26, 2024
17. March 1892 Reports (Annual Conference at Berkeley Springs)
Service. Table 15 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 15. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1891-92
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Augusta Circuit J. E. Hott 312 Madison Mission J. W. Maiden 174
Berkeley Circuit W. H. Clary 194 Martinsburg Station J. B. Chamberlain 288
Berkeley Springs Circuit D. R. Bovey 191 Moorefield Circuit W. P. Bazzel 159
Bloomery Circuit J. F. Snyder 244 Morgan Circuit P. J. Lawrence 243
Churchville Circuit W. H. Sampsell 286 Mt. Bethel Circuit G. W. Rexroad
Cross Keys Mission S. L. Rice 350 New Creek Circuit B. P. S. Busey 40
Dayton Circuit C. P. Dyche 443 North Fork Circuit None Assigned 352
Edinburg Circuit W. F. Gruver 234 Roanoke Mission J. E. Fout; J. W. Howe 307
Elkton Circuit S. D. Skelton 471 Rockbridge Circuit N. A. Kiracofe
Franklin Circuit J. M. Hott 209 Singers Glen Circuit W. O. Ewing 23
Frederick Circuit C. H. Crowell 291 South Branch Circuit A. S. Hammack 202
Freedman’s Mission T. K. Clifford 331 Staunton Mission Station J. D. Donavon 467
Front Royal Circuit J. W. Walter Toms Brook Circuit Rudolph Byrd 329
Hartmansville Mission None Assigned 25 VanCleavesville Circuit None Assigned 294
Lacey Springs Circuit G. B. Fadeley 201 Winchester Circuit N. F. A. Cupp 225
Lost River Circuit J. A. Nagley 389 Winchester Station William R. Berry
252 23
206
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Winchester District. Dear brethren: With gratitude to God for his matchless kindness, and
thanks to the brethren of the Ministry and Laity, I bring this annual report. The district is composed of
15 charges. To each one of these, save VanCleavesville, a pastor was appointed by the last Annual
Conference. R. L. Dorsey resigned Hartmansville circuit soon after Conference, for which we failed to
secure a regular pastor, but some preaching services were rendered by local brethren. J. E. B. Rice left
Berkeley Springs circuit September 1st, to which Rev. D. R. Bovey was appointed and rendered
acceptable service during the 4 months that elapsed since his taking charge. VanCleavesville circuit was
favored with preaching once a month by different ministers from other charges, Brother S. H. Snell
serving regular during the latter part of the year.
Central Church, a neat and commodious house, on Berkeley circuit, was completed during the
year at a cost of $500, and is now in use, but not dedicated. Mt. Pleasant Church, on Winchester circuit,
was re-roofed and refitted, etc., at a cost of $98, all of which is paid, less $5.50. Red Bud Church,
belonging to Winchester station, has been repainted, at a cost of $60, all of which is paid. Also a board
of church trustees has been appointed by the quarterly conference of Winchester station, and
arrangements are being made to build a church at the double toll-gate on the Front Royal road. A lot is
at our command and a subscription of more than $500 already secured. Arrangements are being made to
build a church at Pine Grove, on Toms Brook circuit. A board of trustees has been appointed, and over
$200 secured by subscription. The church at Baker’s Run, on Lost River circuit, that was formerly
owned by different denominations, has been purchased by our people and a good deed secured. The
people at Antioch, on New Creek circuit, are preparing to enlarge their church. They have also enclosed
the parsonage yard with a new fence. The people on Toms Brook circuit, under dint of earnest effort
upon the part of the pastor, have built a neat and comfortable parsonage, at a cost of $750, which amount
is all paid, excepting $50.
Nearly all the pastors on the district with myself have been hindered in their work by affliction;
yet the Lord has owned and blessed their labors in the conversion of upwards of 450 souls. The Sabbath
school work has been moving on nicely in most places, and, with few exceptions, they use our own
literature. Children’s Day was largely observed; yet, upon the whole, we are slow in this great, good
work. One society of the Young People’s Christian Union is in fine movement at Sharon, on Frederick
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17. March 1892 Reports (Annual Conference at Berkeley Springs)
Service. Table 15 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 15. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1891-92
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Augusta Circuit J. E. Hott 312 Madison Mission J. W. Maiden 174
Berkeley Circuit W. H. Clary 194 Martinsburg Station J. B. Chamberlain 288
Berkeley Springs Circuit D. R. Bovey 191 Moorefield Circuit W. P. Bazzel 159
Bloomery Circuit J. F. Snyder 244 Morgan Circuit P. J. Lawrence 243
Churchville Circuit W. H. Sampsell 286 Mt. Bethel Circuit G. W. Rexroad
Cross Keys Mission S. L. Rice 350 New Creek Circuit B. P. S. Busey 40
Dayton Circuit C. P. Dyche 443 North Fork Circuit None Assigned 352
Edinburg Circuit W. F. Gruver 234 Roanoke Mission J. E. Fout; J. W. Howe 307
Elkton Circuit S. D. Skelton 471 Rockbridge Circuit N. A. Kiracofe
Franklin Circuit J. M. Hott 209 Singers Glen Circuit W. O. Ewing 23
Frederick Circuit C. H. Crowell 291 South Branch Circuit A. S. Hammack 202
Freedman’s Mission T. K. Clifford 331 Staunton Mission Station J. D. Donavon 467
Front Royal Circuit J. W. Walter Toms Brook Circuit Rudolph Byrd 329
Hartmansville Mission None Assigned 25 VanCleavesville Circuit None Assigned 294
Lacey Springs Circuit G. B. Fadeley 201 Winchester Circuit N. F. A. Cupp 225
Lost River Circuit J. A. Nagley 389 Winchester Station William R. Berry
252 23
206
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Winchester District. Dear brethren: With gratitude to God for his matchless kindness, and
thanks to the brethren of the Ministry and Laity, I bring this annual report. The district is composed of
15 charges. To each one of these, save VanCleavesville, a pastor was appointed by the last Annual
Conference. R. L. Dorsey resigned Hartmansville circuit soon after Conference, for which we failed to
secure a regular pastor, but some preaching services were rendered by local brethren. J. E. B. Rice left
Berkeley Springs circuit September 1st, to which Rev. D. R. Bovey was appointed and rendered
acceptable service during the 4 months that elapsed since his taking charge. VanCleavesville circuit was
favored with preaching once a month by different ministers from other charges, Brother S. H. Snell
serving regular during the latter part of the year.
Central Church, a neat and commodious house, on Berkeley circuit, was completed during the
year at a cost of $500, and is now in use, but not dedicated. Mt. Pleasant Church, on Winchester circuit,
was re-roofed and refitted, etc., at a cost of $98, all of which is paid, less $5.50. Red Bud Church,
belonging to Winchester station, has been repainted, at a cost of $60, all of which is paid. Also a board
of church trustees has been appointed by the quarterly conference of Winchester station, and
arrangements are being made to build a church at the double toll-gate on the Front Royal road. A lot is
at our command and a subscription of more than $500 already secured. Arrangements are being made to
build a church at Pine Grove, on Toms Brook circuit. A board of trustees has been appointed, and over
$200 secured by subscription. The church at Baker’s Run, on Lost River circuit, that was formerly
owned by different denominations, has been purchased by our people and a good deed secured. The
people at Antioch, on New Creek circuit, are preparing to enlarge their church. They have also enclosed
the parsonage yard with a new fence. The people on Toms Brook circuit, under dint of earnest effort
upon the part of the pastor, have built a neat and comfortable parsonage, at a cost of $750, which amount
is all paid, excepting $50.
Nearly all the pastors on the district with myself have been hindered in their work by affliction;
yet the Lord has owned and blessed their labors in the conversion of upwards of 450 souls. The Sabbath
school work has been moving on nicely in most places, and, with few exceptions, they use our own
literature. Children’s Day was largely observed; yet, upon the whole, we are slow in this great, good
work. One society of the Young People’s Christian Union is in fine movement at Sharon, on Frederick
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