Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-11
Virginia United Brethren Confer



BERKLEY SPRINGS, w. W., March A.
The Sixtv-tirst Annual Conference of the
United Brethren IN Christ convened ut
Berkeley Springs Wednesday at 23O Z.
NJ, Bishop Il. b. Kephart, ID. D., LII. D.,
of Toledo, Iowa, presiding. The confer
ence opened with devotional exercises,
in which the presiding bishop read from
Mathew, V, and after singing and prayer
made brief aud appropriate address to
the ministers and delegates present, pre-
senting very hopeful outlook and en-
couragng condition in the various parts
of the church which the speaker had visit
ed, including the church's missions IN
Africa and Germany. Upon the call OF
the roll there were present 20 ministers
and 10 lay delegates.
George F. Holt was reelected secretary
and J. D. Chamberlain was cbosea assist
ant.
A. P. Funkhouser and ". r. Berry were
appointed committee on statistic, TO
act also as auditing committee
J. w Maiden was referred to the COM
mittee on candidates for the ministry.
On examination Of characters the fol-
loving members passed favorably: w.
Lutz. j. w. Nhiser, J. W. Holt, w. H.
Burtner, L. Scott, A. Hooker, G. Harmon,
A. p. Funkhouser, j. " Fries, c. Miller,
G. p. Holt, A. NJ. Horn, j. A. Evans, j..
E. B. Rice, E. A. Pugh, J. c. S. Myers.
r. L. Dorsey, +. w. McMul'en.
The name of G. W. Slower was erased
from the conference roll.
w. II Sampsell preached to the confer
ence at night
Bishop Kephart called the conference
to order at 9 o'clock yesterday. Rev. q.
p. Dyche conducted devotional services.
Presiding Elders J. r. RIdenOur, of
Winchester district, and /. NJ. Under
wood of Shenandoah district, read their
reports. These reports showed good pro-
gress IN all lines of church work, especi-
ally in the building of parsonages.
Reports were received from the charges
represented by Revs S. D. SHELTON, W. H.
Clary, j. NJ. Holt, j. h. Holt, w. K. Ber-
nv, P. J. Lawrence, n. f. A. Cupp, r.
Byrd, G. B. Fadely, w. P. Bazzle, s. L..
Rice, B. P. S. Busey, D. k. Borey, G. w.
Rexroad and J. d. Donovan.
The conference a year ago reported T.
GIL mem bers, with AZ ministers, with 80
church houses valued at SS7 900.
Today changes in the boundaries of
works we're made so as to transfer Mt.
Zion appointment from Augusta Circuit
10 Churchylle, and Shendun from Cross
KEYS to Augusta Circult. Also, 80 as to
consolidate Morgan Circuit with Berkeley
Circuit and Berkeley Springs. A part of
ElktOn Circuit was attached to Madison
Circuit, and the remainder of Elkton Cir
cult was joined to Shenandoah City.
The conference completed its WORK
Saturday and adjourned. The following
appointments were announced by the
presiding bishop:
Shenandoah Dishict-I. NJ. Underwood,
P. f Rockbridge, E. A. Pugh ; Stanton,
J. d. Donovan; Augusta, j. I. Snyder
Franklin, j. L, Holt; Edinburg, w. F.
Gruver; Dayton, c. p. Dyche; Shenan-
doah CITY. G. b. Fadely Madison, ]. w.
Maiden Cross Keys, W. Il. Berry Roam
oke city, S. l.. Rice Mt, Bethel, G. w,
Rexroad Freedman's, T. Z. Clifford.
JTinchester Distriot-J. Il. Rldenour, p.
f.; Toms Brook, J. w. Howe Hartmans-
VILE. B. P. S. Busey; Berkeley, w. II.
Clary Winchester Circuit, y. +. A.
Cupp Winchester Station, p. J. Law
renee Frederick, c. II. Crowell; Berke-
ley Springs, r. Byrd; Cacapon, d. r.
Bovey South Branch, A. S. IIammack
Martinsbnrg. j. B. Chamberlain; Var
cleayesyille, S II. Smell Lost River J. a.
Negley New Creek, S. d. SHELTON;
Bloomcry, r. L. Dorsey; Mooreiield, W.
p. Bazzle.
w. Hott, Bishop Pacific Coast Dis
trct G. P. Holt, principal Shenandoah
Institute.