Otter River Church

(1921-?)

The Gospel Messenger Dec. 3, 1921 page 756 Vol. 70 No. 49

FIRST DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

The Ministerial Board of the above State District sent their chairman and secretary to the Johnsville church on Nov. 12, to receive into fellowship- J. E. Barton, who had for some years been in the ministry with the Old Order Brethren, but, desiring the privilege of engaging in Sunday-school, missionary and evangelistic work, he decided to seek fellowship with us. He was unanimously received into the ministry and being a comparatively young man of ability, he bids fair to be a blessing to his people in his new relationship. Bro. Barton's address is Bradshaw, Va.   

  Nov. 17 Eld. P. S. Miller, of Roanoke, and the secretary of the Ministerial Board, went" to the Antioch church, in Bedford County, Va. to hold an election for a minister. The lot fell on Bro. Jesse Richardson, of Bedford City. Not being present, the installation, was  necessarily deferred.

  The next day we went to Union Chapel in Campbell County, Va., where an organization had been called for.  The new organization was effected "and placed temporarily under the charge of Bro. J. R. Hughes, and given the name of Otter River congregation. Bro. Jesse T. Hall, of Clarkton, Va., was called to the ministry, but not being present, the installation service was deferred.

  Nov. 19 we organized a church at Terrace View, to be called by that name. Following is the organization: Eld. E. C. Crumpacker, presiding elder; L, C. Coffman, of Daleville, Va., pastor; Brethren _C. C. Bell and Hubert Whitten were called to the ministry; Joe Preas and T. I. DeBask were elected deacons; C. C. Bell, clerk; Mrs. Mary Whitten, correspondent; Delia Ashwell, "Messenger" agent; E. H. Whitten, trustee. This organization is in Bedford County, with Lowry as the post office of most of the members. Thirty-six belong to this church and prospects are encouraging. We closed with a love feast, at which thirty-four communed. C. D. Hylton. Roanoke, Va.