New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26
-uR CENTENARY OF AMERICAN
wETHODISM.


:, -,c,hedism-WhitGeid Methodism
| An nNew-york-origin Among Che c"r"'
| ,,,c,,r.-Tbe II irst Church in furk Ho"
IT, Church or ehOetuakers GToun"
The Prencscr's Yiousr-Ibe CROWN
II urtbodi.m-The Order for she Gen"
,~rary-Two Millions Nnn'e"-D
r,ew suescribes Two H"noTea "hd
,,,n, Thou,aud-Ord6r of ;he SERVICES
vv,,,t =. 70 be Done with tie Money
Yinalc.
ygs cEyTEyARv OF TIE METHODIST cAUNoh'
T. tho month of October, 1866, the foundation
80. Methodist Church was laid in this country in
| ,hlsoes, and little promise of greatness. 1t has
osn TO e. santlc proportions, and outsllpped al its
( ,u,w.c,urcles in the land perhaps in the world
,.,so5ist, are a velldiscipned arua from the
'suanaipg generals down 70 tle smallest squad
;slv ioiioT tie same flag; Keep step to the
cue music; observe the sane manual; are
| ,re,rcd by the same discipline ard have the Same
,l in view. Methodists in place are NeihodisiS
| e. sn places. They belong TO the Episcopal Church
y,,hodzcd II WAS proposed by the General Confer
80 Of 1861 to celebrate the Centenary Of American
| u.s,,!sn. The Board Of Bishops appointed twelve
,.,,suy r-eaohers and twelve laymen with their own
o,-d. to carry te designs OF the Conference into
ss.ct.
The Centenary is to be celebrated by special religious
,yices and liberal thank-oeragsi the offerings 10 be
1,yo,ed to some great monumental purpose, and for
t,,, objects. Each annual Conference is TO have
rsnora sermon delivered before its own body some
s-e preceding October 1866, and tie Bishops ask
5natou Of not less than s2C00000 to carry out the
sr,st purposes they have in view.
WESLEY TIE FOUNDER.
| Wesley was born at Epworth England 18th of June.
~, He was one OF famy of nineteen children.
n. A. ,ospsed from stock famous for independence
,5 7e Of liberty. His grandfather was four times in
o for the crime OF preaching the gospel TO the poor
bo,t tie permission of the Deade and justice. His
.,,< NJ s-prort were taken from his family by the
ts,yr fines he was compelled to pay, and his life was
,o-ned by the severity OF BIS Imprisonment. Wes-
tvs mf,tAer was bold preactor. striking his heaviest
tus AZ the sins of his age His fidelity nearly cost
,ir his ;;e. Miscreants offended with his bold at
,,,s On these vices fred his house. One man stood
,le shoulders of another and pulled John out Of the
,ng building Just as the roof fell in. This incident
.,.e1 Lis whole life lie felt that he was saved for
cone gre1: work. Under his early portraits was this
motto lis not this brand plueked out Of the burn.
ilgr
Tie mother Of John Wesley was a remarkable
woman. Tie wife Of an Episcopal clergyman, she
,sened to have been. in spirit, Methodist from the
e.art IN tie absence OF her husband she conducted
religions service. He did not regard this conduct as
ose regular and requested her to dest. She replied
a spirit worthy of her son, when in after years he
qas forbid to preach by the Oxford faculty; "Send me
: q eia sin fnl nd
tern, as to absove me from guilt and punishment for
os.eciirg this opportunity to do good. value no
c,nuse on this account have long since shook hands
With the world, and l heartily wish had never given
ten more reason TO speak evil OF me- At TIE age Of
y years Wesley was found at Oxford, celebrated for
lis desoon to study his logical powers and his seri
e.saess. lie read Kempis's Incarnation Of Christ,
Tsylols holy Living and lying and Laws Serious
Cal to tie Unconverted. These books stamped his
Character. and induced him to resolve to be real.
yhoe.&eaTted Christan. At the age Of 81 he was or
ainel deacon by the Bishop of Oxford. In year
.s was elected Fellow of Lincoln Colege-cbosen
Creek Lecturer and Modei ator Of Glasses. His de-
aided religious character became apparent to all He
vas earnest and nuc in PRAYER His strict religious
,rinc;1les expoged hiia 10 rdicue. He resolved TO
easn the world and cI0w in holiness a religious
young man rescued him 'Sr, you wish to serve God
sad 70 20 Heaven. Remember you cannot serve Him
sone You must frd companions or make them. The
B.bs knows nothing sol,arv in religion
ORIGIN O. MEiHoDisM.
TIE fr, society founded az Oxford. It created
great cessation. Tie namr originated with its foes.
4 was 10, new bat applied 20 class Of men in 1893
vhO.a method OF lct.oa peculiar The now So
cey bad .waat they called sc rule and method The
outside world made themselves merry with the pecrli-
srl.es Of tie rer sect IFS members were called
"Sacranea.araus: =" "BiO'e g ro's;" Bible Moths;"
"A,3 the GoGiy or Holy Cub" What was the rise
o!Netho5'.mP ask Wesey. in his conference os
i,5J He answered: "Iu ll29 ny brother and read
fhe Bible; saw uwaf4 aEI Onward holiness therein;
fyL1ved aier it. ard irocd ;heFs 50 - do. In 1871
vesaw t,at th.s lor, coC. by faith. IN l'35 VIC saw
We mus. as Isl cel ler f are soac;ifod. Bat stih
aoiaess vas or pom. ia.a.ia-d outward holiness.
Go4 len :L.ust d. o. u .s. holy people"
.. tie sieIt Wesley began The rush among the poor
Gnl d.lt,te which hose d.' suisAod his sect 70 the
p;esel, tine. ,fe aiopcl ne one 10 in his society
SAo ;r4l.et,d IN PUTT. oc who bought, sold, or held
S.ayes !eeerliuc Saye;y as thC "fun Of al yii!anes
Tie .;,c bald OF Nilodi "a visited the ials .anehi
g. Infamous, relieved tie roor. visited the sick. and
e.,-cd tic abode o. tie c4.cas. with messages OF l. e.
1ley yielded up tie Ieifuiies Of LIE 10 relieve TIE
poas Whea Wesia! 3 ircoro Was so year he lived
or 2@s aud gave owoy - 1ylcn it was $50. he gave
ssly 81 Nlonit Wcs $50 he gave away a92. CON
elag his evIe-se 20 tc a'..4oa 81. HIS last entry
flls jaiFaol. he vlots a.tt Trembling hand: For
uqrsld o. sJ year pavGf,it y accounts exactly
~ aol tticu-tit any l..sgH"
WI rfrID :clEs TIE SOCIETY.
Tliasl wasbo.u 90 Gloucester in l7ll. His early
if VS. s,ca' 10 poe.iE ignorance and vice. Al
ateea &c vaa c,.aloa ta9s,rr at an Inn. and lis
no;Aei wos tasly ts-s. Ho wore blue apron and BIS
bl.c.a 10 draw .lnor l.r Tic ruess and 10 wash