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The Daily Dispatch: November 26, 1860., [Electronic resource], Virginia annual Conference (search)
e to their necessity, not a splendid edifice to gratify pride. Mr. W. was also opposed to the mode of raising the money. Not because of his indifference as to pictures--but he objected to the private character of the enterprise. Suppose Mr. Smithson, on whom everything depended, should died. The enterprise would die with him. Dr. Lee deeply regretted the course of remark adopted by Mr. Wheelwright. He argued that the Virginia Conference was deeply committed to the enterprise of a Ce wanted a church in Washington — he hoped some day to serve it himself. Me wished to help the enterprise. He would support the resolution, and carry out what he understood to be its purpose. He appealed earnestly and eloquently to the Conference to give heart and hand and praises to the work, and stand up cordially and affectionately to the noble hearted man (Mr. Smithson) who had given himself to this most laudable enterprise. Without concluding the subject, the Conference adjourned.