The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-05
METHODIST CENTENARY MEETING.

A centenary meeting was held last evening in the
Allen street Methodist Episcopal church. Il was at
tended by large congregation Rev l. 8. Weed pastor
Of the church. dictated in the ceremonies The
cses eere commenced by singing the sixteenth hymn,
beginning with the lines:--
Before Jehovsh's awful throne
Know, that the Lord is God alone
He can create and he destroy
prayer was then offered by Rev. Mr. Collins, which
was followed by singing by the choir.
Rev. l. s. WEED made few opening remarks, stating
that, as there little probability of any Of those
present living celebrate another centenary he hoped
all would remain until all the exercises at this meeting
He had great pleasure in introducing, the
nrst speaker an old and warm personal irend-Rev e.
Mr. WooDnuFF remarked that he loved the history OF
the Methodist church from its earliest period 70 the
present II the doors of all its churches wore closed
ana ha done sood
service in the salvation OF Though he was thrilled
with the history Of Methodism, be was stu
more thrilled by Its destiny. If he had his own way he
would have angel To lift the curtain from the fu
ture, and what the hundred years to como might
bring forth Perhaps she would have future,
the gravest and thoughtful have concluded
that the calendar Of time is nearly exhausted Yet II
did not 10 IN that the day Of doom was at hand
II looked like age OF work, gathering the forces
the progress and advancement OF tho world II Is
the ago Of work, Mehodsm could play no
still adhered and aided the heritage Of Methodism
II a religion for the masses although religonists by
elevation OF character and heart drift away from the
mass g. But the should not be forgotten. Their
50 interests ought 10 be furhercd and to this end
the mission of Ne hodism specially tended. Yet Eng
land King, in the days Of Wesley, an incogio at
endant upon his min STATIONS lie feared the danger
OF hiethodsm in the future was oigctfulness OF the
poor, and believed that 1t could have future
unless it adhered TO its original, special, doc.
trnal prncip es. The idea of Methodsm is that
mans moral, physical and intellectual nature should BIO
controlled by love- Hers is the doctrine OF Christian
psr ecton and heart purity Her enthusiasm has been
censured but in the past Vt has fred eoqIence that
has struck the blows anst sin and injustice
and the future it will her In her onward
of power and usefulness.
Mr.. John Q. Maynard was introduced, and spoke
briefly the objects Of the centenary celebrations and
ut loss to know why II was that aymen were per-
mitted speak He believed It for the purpose OF
giving the audience the benefit OF little dullness after
hearing the brilliant efforts of Methodist clergymen who
had attained a distinguished reputation He believed
that Methodism net accident Of theology, but
providence Of God. II began when religion
was little better than ornamental append
state but II neglected God. 1t was time then whom
dritted away from the church. John Wesley
arose. He wrought no miracles; but God was with HIM,
He had been with David and Paul and Luther.
Through many and stern difficulties, from email and
struggling origin Metlodism went saving souls and
serving u0d until its power and influence, under His
favor expanded and eliminated in the mighty results OF
good In humble gratitude Tor which these meetings are
held To-day this church had 1000 600 members, 200
and s, 600 900 OF people who listen 70 her teachings
The meeting addressed also by Rev. W. H. Boole
and others, whom the services closed with the usual
Methodist Episcopal exercises.