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Volume 7 History of Virginia Conferences of United Brethren December 26, 2024
22. March 1897 Reports (Annual Conference at Roanoke)
Service. Table 20 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 20. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1896-97
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Albemarle Circuit W. S. Rau 164 Inwood Circuit B. P. S. Busey 171
Augusta Circuit C. H. Crowell 341 Lacey Springs Circuit S. H. Snell; S. R. Ludwig 284
Berkeley Circuit George W. Stover 283 Lost River Circuit J. W. Brill 318
Berkeley Springs Circuit W. L. Childress & 720 Martinsburg Station J. F. Snyder 244
H. E. Richardson
Bloomery Circuit W. P. Bazzel 239 Moorefield Circuit Albert J. Nagley 251
Capon Springs Mission Charles N. D. Bennett 121 New Creek Circuit S. D. Skelton 563
Churchville Circuit A. J. Secrist 441 Pendleton Circuit S. A. Crabill 292
Cross Keys Mission W. O. Ewing 255 Prince William Mission W. O. Jones 112
Dayton Circuit W. F. Gruver 448 Roanoke Station S. L. Rice 240
Edinburg Circuit W. H. Sampsell 300 Rockbridge Circuit J. W. Maiden 175
Elkton Circuit C. P. Dyche 366 Rockingham Freedman’s Msn W. H. Bruce 111
Franklin Circuit G. W. Rexroad Shenandoah City Mission G. B. Fadeley 229
Frederick Circuit N. F. A. Cupp 70 Singers Glen Circuit William R. Berry 499
Garrett Circuit None Assigned 348 South Branch Circuit J. M. Hott 364
Harrisonburg Freedman’s Msn T. K. Clifford 120 Staunton Station S. K. Wine 386
Harrisonburg Station A. S. Hammack 334 Toms Brook Circuit P. J. Lawrence 289
Hartmansville Circuit W. H. Clary 158 Winchester Circuit J. E. B. Rice 274
283
Winchester District. Mr. Bishop and Dear brethren: Through the blessings of God I am
permitted to present to you a report of the general work done on Winchester District for the Conference
year of 1896-97. The 16 charges of the district were all regularly supplied at our last Conference. The
ministers took the charges assigned them and worked faithfully to the end of the year, except Bro. E. A.
Pugh, who officially resigned Garrett Circuit, it being supplied by the Parkersburg Conference. The
quarterly conferences have all been held in person or by proxy. The general interests of the Church have
all been looked after carefully. Four new church houses have been dedicated, quite a number of
embarrassing debts on church property have been settled and the property released. The proper
appointments of the different trustees by the courts have received special attention, and all except three
boards are duly appointed and regularly organized. Some of the church and parsonage property now
owned and operated by the Conference are not secured to the Church by deed of conveyance, and such
deed cannot easily be obtained. The church records on the different charges have been looked after with
care, and all except two are in good condition. The health of the ministers has been excellent this year,
and they have been diligent in their work. Their reports will show the degree of success that has
attended their efforts. Their reports will also show the amounts of money collected for the different
interests, the number of members received, the amount of literature taken, and the condition of the
Sabbath schools. Amount of salary received, $573.80; presents, $9. Praying the blessings of God’s
precious spirit to be upon the meeting of this session of the Annual Conference, I am your most obedient
servant, J. D. Donovan, P.E.
Shenandoah District. To the Virginia Annual Conference: My Dear brethren, With grateful
heart this annual report is submitted. The district is composed of 18 fields of labor. All of these have
been served as arranged at our last session, except Lacey Springs—Bro. S. R, Ludwig resigned this field
on August 12, 1896, having served about 5 months. The charge then arranged with Rev. S. H. Snell,
who served it the remaining months of the year.
The new church house at Shenandoah City was dedicated the 24th of May, and the entire
indebtedness, $375, provided for. At Pleasant Valley an elegant church has been built during the year;
cost, $1,000. It was dedicated November 11th, and the entire cost of house is paid, much to the credit of
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22. March 1897 Reports (Annual Conference at Roanoke)
Service. Table 20 identifies the pastors serving at the end of the previous conference year.
Table 20. Pastors Serving at the End of Conference Year 1896-97
Charge Pastor Mbrs Charge Pastor Mbrs
Albemarle Circuit W. S. Rau 164 Inwood Circuit B. P. S. Busey 171
Augusta Circuit C. H. Crowell 341 Lacey Springs Circuit S. H. Snell; S. R. Ludwig 284
Berkeley Circuit George W. Stover 283 Lost River Circuit J. W. Brill 318
Berkeley Springs Circuit W. L. Childress & 720 Martinsburg Station J. F. Snyder 244
H. E. Richardson
Bloomery Circuit W. P. Bazzel 239 Moorefield Circuit Albert J. Nagley 251
Capon Springs Mission Charles N. D. Bennett 121 New Creek Circuit S. D. Skelton 563
Churchville Circuit A. J. Secrist 441 Pendleton Circuit S. A. Crabill 292
Cross Keys Mission W. O. Ewing 255 Prince William Mission W. O. Jones 112
Dayton Circuit W. F. Gruver 448 Roanoke Station S. L. Rice 240
Edinburg Circuit W. H. Sampsell 300 Rockbridge Circuit J. W. Maiden 175
Elkton Circuit C. P. Dyche 366 Rockingham Freedman’s Msn W. H. Bruce 111
Franklin Circuit G. W. Rexroad Shenandoah City Mission G. B. Fadeley 229
Frederick Circuit N. F. A. Cupp 70 Singers Glen Circuit William R. Berry 499
Garrett Circuit None Assigned 348 South Branch Circuit J. M. Hott 364
Harrisonburg Freedman’s Msn T. K. Clifford 120 Staunton Station S. K. Wine 386
Harrisonburg Station A. S. Hammack 334 Toms Brook Circuit P. J. Lawrence 289
Hartmansville Circuit W. H. Clary 158 Winchester Circuit J. E. B. Rice 274
283
Winchester District. Mr. Bishop and Dear brethren: Through the blessings of God I am
permitted to present to you a report of the general work done on Winchester District for the Conference
year of 1896-97. The 16 charges of the district were all regularly supplied at our last Conference. The
ministers took the charges assigned them and worked faithfully to the end of the year, except Bro. E. A.
Pugh, who officially resigned Garrett Circuit, it being supplied by the Parkersburg Conference. The
quarterly conferences have all been held in person or by proxy. The general interests of the Church have
all been looked after carefully. Four new church houses have been dedicated, quite a number of
embarrassing debts on church property have been settled and the property released. The proper
appointments of the different trustees by the courts have received special attention, and all except three
boards are duly appointed and regularly organized. Some of the church and parsonage property now
owned and operated by the Conference are not secured to the Church by deed of conveyance, and such
deed cannot easily be obtained. The church records on the different charges have been looked after with
care, and all except two are in good condition. The health of the ministers has been excellent this year,
and they have been diligent in their work. Their reports will show the degree of success that has
attended their efforts. Their reports will also show the amounts of money collected for the different
interests, the number of members received, the amount of literature taken, and the condition of the
Sabbath schools. Amount of salary received, $573.80; presents, $9. Praying the blessings of God’s
precious spirit to be upon the meeting of this session of the Annual Conference, I am your most obedient
servant, J. D. Donovan, P.E.
Shenandoah District. To the Virginia Annual Conference: My Dear brethren, With grateful
heart this annual report is submitted. The district is composed of 18 fields of labor. All of these have
been served as arranged at our last session, except Lacey Springs—Bro. S. R, Ludwig resigned this field
on August 12, 1896, having served about 5 months. The charge then arranged with Rev. S. H. Snell,
who served it the remaining months of the year.
The new church house at Shenandoah City was dedicated the 24th of May, and the entire
indebtedness, $375, provided for. At Pleasant Valley an elegant church has been built during the year;
cost, $1,000. It was dedicated November 11th, and the entire cost of house is paid, much to the credit of
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