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Daily New Dominion
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
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Governor Jefferson Davis rejoined the Baptist church in his hometown of Russellville, Arkansas, after expulsion from Little Rock's Second Baptist Church over his U.S. Senate race involvement; supporters call it vindication.
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Home Baptist Church Invited Him to Join—Expelled From Another.
Little Rock, Ark., June 9.—Governor Jefferson Davis, Sunday, accepted the invitation of the Baptist church of Russellville, his home, and rejoined that church.
The governor's friends claim this is a vindication of him by his home people against the action of the Second Baptist church of Little Rock in withdrawing fellowship from him. It is alleged further by the governor's friends that the action taken by the Little Rock church was the result of resentment for the part he took in the race for United States senator.
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Russellville, Ark.
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Sunday, June 9
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rejoined baptist church of russellville; viewed as vindication against withdrawal of fellowship by second baptist church of little rock.
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Governor Jefferson Davis accepted invitation of Baptist church of Russellville, his home, and rejoined that church. Friends claim vindication against Second Baptist church of Little Rock's action, alleged due to resentment over his part in United States senator race.