The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-17
Conference of the u. B. Church

The fiftieth annual session of the Virginia
Conference of the United Brethren church, was
held at Boonsboro, Maryland last week. Bish-
OPP Glossbrenner, of Augusta, presided, and J.
w. Holt was elected chairman, and A. P.
Funkhouser, Secretary. On the first day, the
characters of the following ministers were ex-
amined and passed: A. p. Funkhouser, pre-
siding elder of Shenandoah district; A. NJ
Evans, c. HI, Crowell, j. W. Howe, J. W.
Nihiser, J. R. Ridenour, Henry Jones and NJ.
0. SOlt j. W. Hicks was received on trans
fes from Miami Conference, of the church. j.
H. Snapp, of Parkersburg Conference, and W.
R. Coursey, of Rock River Conference, were
admitted to advisory seats.
Rev. Father Coursey, of Rock River Con-
ference, but formerly of this conference and
now superannuated being present and in need
of help, purse of $5511 was donated by the
members Of the conference and congregation
to him for eminent services rendered by him
within the bonds of this conference in his
younger days.
At the afternoon session, upon examination,
the following persons were recommended for
ordination, viz: W. R. Berry, S. K. Wine, E.
Ludwick, j. ID. Donovan, c. W. Huber, J. W.
Hicks and J. H. Parett
On motion, a visiting committee for Shen-
andoah Seminary, consisting of W. r. Berry,
]. W. Hicks and 5. H. Smell, was elected
A resolution, signed by G. l. B. Braine Prof
D. belong, president OF Lebanon Valley Col
lege, and others, was read, tavoring female
suffrage on questions of education and moral
reform, with the design of drawing out the
sentiments of the conference on this question
| After extended remarks by President belong
and Braine, the paper was unanimously
adopted.
APPOINTMENTS.
Among the appointments made were the
following:
Shenandoah District-A P. Fuukhouser, P.
E.-Churchville circuit, A. NJ Evers; Augusta
circuit, Z. j. Roudabush West Augusta Mis-
sion, N. A. Kiracofe; Rockbridge, M. A. Solt ;
Dayton mission station. G. M. Holt Dayton
circuit, j. W. Funk; Lacy Springs circuit, A.
Hoover; Madison mission, A. M. Horn; Port
Republic mission, to be supplied; Luray mis-
sion, Henry Jones; East Rockingham mission,
j. Maiden; Edinburg circuit, j. W. Hicks;
Winchester mission, J. E. Widmeyer; Nelson
mission, to be supplied; Rockingham Freed
supplied.
South Branch DISTRICT. E. Holt, P. E.;
Garrett circuit, ] G Ketterman; Allegheny cir
cult, W II Clary; New Creek circuit, K
Wine; Moorefeld mission, w Hesse; South
Branch circuit, W r Berry; Bloomery circuit,
J M Roderick; Franklin circuit. w II Samsell;
Winchester station, J R Rdenour; Berkeley
Springs circuit, j W Howe; North Fork cir
cult, J M Bolton.
POtOmap Dictriat- d u.
rick mission, G W Stinespring; Frederick cir
cult, j Freed; Mechanicstown circuit, w o
Grimm; Myersvile circuit, c H Crowell Kee-
dysville station M F Keiter; Boonsboro' cir
cult, L Grimm; Hagerstown station, E Lud-
wick; Opequon circuit, j w Kiracote; Martins
burg mission station, NJ Underwood; Berke-
ly mission, G Hutzler; Clarke mission, M
Holt.
JW Holt, Editor Religious T lescope"
] J Glossbrenner, Bishop Of East District
] IA Evans, missionary to Africa.