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The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1860., [Electronic resource], Virginia Conference (search)
Preachers' Aid Fund reported some one hundred and fifty dollars, dividends in their hands, which was ordered to be handed to the Finance Committee. The subject of building a church in Washington came up, and produced much discussion. Mr. Branch, of Petersburg, a lay delegate, advocated the cause of the Church in Washington. He thought, however, that the Trustees should take care of the expenditures, for it might not be long before Washington might cease to be the seat of Government. n Boston to preach Christ and Him crucified to the abolition incendiaries. He wanted the church to be the Methodist Episcopal Church of North American.--(Amen, from many quarters.) He paid a tribute to the Opposition on this question, and said he had principally risen to show he was a delegate in this Conference. (Laughter.)--Mr. Branch's speech was excellent, both in matter and manner, and received a very hearty reception. The Conference adjourned without taking action on the question.