The history of Methodism [electronic resource] . he General Conference of 1856 had recommended that acollection be taken in all the congregations of the MethodistEpiscopal Church prior to July 1, 1857, f°r the purpose ofraising $40,000 in behalf of the Metropolitan Church; but,while the interest in the cause did not suffer, the days justprior to and during the civil war were too full of anxiety andnational nervousness for any concerted action in behalf ofsuch an undertaking. The future of our national life over-shadowed all other interests. In April, 1866, Rev. F , , of the New Yor
The history of Methodism [electronic resource] . he General Conference of 1856 had recommended that acollection be taken in all the congregations of the MethodistEpiscopal Church prior to July 1, 1857, f°r the purpose ofraising $40,000 in behalf of the Metropolitan Church; but,while the interest in the cause did not suffer, the days justprior to and during the civil war were too full of anxiety andnational nervousness for any concerted action in behalf ofsuch an undertaking. The future of our national life over-shadowed all other interests. In April, 1866, Rev. F , , of the New York East Conference, wasplaced in charge of the undertaking. In 1868 the GeneralConference recommended that in each congregation on Inde-pendence Sunday, July 5, 1868, a collection be taken for thecompletion of the Metropolitan. Through the incessant 1028 American Methodism labors of Dr. DeHass contributions were secured from all parts of the Union, and the church edifice was finally constructed. Among the special gifts were the memorial windows.
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