New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-31


t'ibutions to the Geography aud Natural History
as well as the customs and manners OF that p0r-
tion Of Central America to which it is devoted,
and Will be read widely for information as well
as amusement.
LIFE AND TINES OF THE REV. ELIJAH BEDDING
D. D. By thr Rev D. W CLAIM, D. d. l2no., PIP. 1885,
Carlton PEillPs.
The history Of Bishop Heddipg is so connected
with the progress of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in this country, that 10 account of his
career could be presented without also giving
detailed view of the religious aud eccesiasticsl
develo pment 10 which he so largely contrib
uted throughout the whole ,riod Of his
public activity. This volume, therefore, is not
merely the record Of private biography. 1t
forms an important contribution to the eccesi-
astical history of the United States. While it
offers an impartial and discriminating tribute TO
the memory Of an eminent man, it affords many
striking illustrations of the condition and
progress of American social life during the last
half century. Bishop HeddiDg was born in 1880.
He was licensed ms a local preacher in 1893.
He was made Bishop in 1924. He died in 1852.
His ministry thus extended over period of lit
tie more than fifty years. In that time the
changes in education, social relations aud exter-
hal influence, auOng the Methodsts, have been
no less remarkable than the growth Of the coun.
try in material prosperity. The present volume
affords ample illustrations of the fact alluded
to, and will be read with interest beyond the
limits of the denomination for which il is espe-
cislly designed. From the numerous striking
incident witch it relates, we take one or two
as throwing light Oh the early religious history
of the Country:
FIGHTING CHRISTIAN.
At another place in Canada, after Mr. Hedding had
delivered message, young exhorf& addressed the
people. Two young men III the congregation were
cisordery and disturbed the meeting, aud were de-
serveoy rebuked by the speaker. AT the close OF
the public service as the class remained, Mr.. He'd
ding observed that the two young men remained IN
the house. and believing that they tarried only tor
mischief he desired the class 10 retire into another
room. The Yong men went outside the door, but,
unknown TO those within waited tiltthe class meeting
was dismissed. As the eXhorter who wac 20 newhat
in advance of Mr.. Hedding stepped out of the door,
one of them struck him aud knocked him 70 the
ground, and as he attempted to rise, repeated the
blow with like effect. Mr.. Hedding then grlspei the
PROSTATE young man and drew him into the house,
while the people closed in between him aud his as
ssulier, and prevented the repetition of the blows.
The fooled bully then seemed 10 be encourage beyond
all bounds. He ran out some twenty or thirty feet
rom the house, jumped up and down and smoie his
hss together with great violence cursed, sgOre and
blaspbemei, and deied any there TO come out aud
fight with him. At that moment Mr.. Hedding per
ceived cassieader, formerly noted boxer tsince
powerfully converted. aud now real Christian for
moment under the great provOcstioD far getting
himself as 20 slip of his cOa' aud prepare for
fight. He calmly laid his hand upon HIM and said:
" Bro her, put on your coat Ii won't do 20 fight.
You are Christian, and IL is the Sa1bath-day
The huV. however. showed himself eDyarIly ID
stand even the appearance OF attack upon himself
and skunk away soon after the civil authorities took
him up ard fined HIN on five several indicirelts,
viz for breaking the Sabbath, breaking the peace,
assault and battery, cuIsng the King, and prolane
swearing.
A CONFERENCE FIFTY YEARS AGO.
The conference held its session in the Old John st.
Church and Bishop Whatcoat presided over the de-
hborations of the body. 1t was tine of zreai iu-
tcrest TO tie young preacher Never before had be
large a body ministers gathe ell together.
Many Of them slready renowned for their talents
AID labors. Ihere was Freeb0ru Garrettsou, vino
regarded the apostle Of Methodsm within the
bounds of the conferences true Christian gentleman
a man " great influence IN the cOunexOn, and one
whose life and laboTs prominently in,erwoven
with the carly history Of the Church. There was
Daniel Ostrander-a man OF clear read and uubend-
ng integrity, "a skillfu ocbater, los zeal -enonzer
a. able preacher ard cody man. There too was
ltOnas Norrell-iormerly an officer in the R-vo u
uonary army bu' sin mon successful la lending
Tic secrGmenia ho-i of Gods elect on 70 victory aui
heaven a man Of great talents aud learning and
also OF burning zeal IN the cause OF God There also
was John McClaskey, a bold, brave heroic nan;
wherever be went overwhelming power attended, his
proclamation OF the truth. In that conference wts
Michael Coaie- remarkably pTepOsso.sing Ia bis
personal appearance refined and attractive in his
maunoTs easy and simple in his address. and Justly
ransed among the very best and most sue .essfll
preachers OF the day. Beginning 10 exhort the very
night tnGt God brought deiiverance to his caotive
soul in 1894. lie continued through twenty wears of
iioessant travels and labOTs sounding abroad the
word Of life, spreading his labors over vast reions
and founding societies and churches almost without
number There, too, was the eoceniris Billy Hib.
bard-a great wit, men OF shrewd parts and also
OF great good sense the inveterate and IL Zoe of
Cavinism but devoted aud useful servant Of Chrisr
There too, was John Wilson, thoougy scholar. AMI
who often manifested extraordinary energy and was
attended WIKI peculiar JUNCTION in his pulpit exercises