New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-26
METHODIST CENTENARY JUBILEE.
INTERESTING ExERcrsEs-LARGE AMOUNT or MONEY
SUBSCRIBED.

INTERESTING EXERCIsES-LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY
SUBSCRIBED
The great hall of the Cooper Institute crowded
beyond capacity last evening by the Mehodsts assembled
to join in the jubilee celebration Of the Centenary OF Meth
odsm IN America An extra platform had been erected to
accommodate the dsn gushed guests Of the and the
large choir which uuder the direction Of John Stephen
esq
Of the denomin 'ton the venerable whtehared Father
Boa| The uaye2g ., BnoP AsOay WEI" en-
The exercises begun at about u o'clock by tbe singing
the hymn Great OF being and of love- The Rev
DR. K Poster then invoked the Divine blessing Mi ID L.
Ross the Chairman Of the meeting, next Introduced the Rev
c. j. FOss. who spoke as follows
lie proposed 20 ask and answer the question What does
God want Of American Meihodisml God had assigned to
each nation the part was TO perform In bringing about the
universal ascendeney earth Of the Kingdom Of His
great Son lie bad shown Ms by history aud by bis endow
inenis what was expected Of America
The speaker then went TO show that America de-
signed TO be The great pTopagHnds % civil and Tesqe'
covered Just amer Europe had been rescued from amism
the peopng Of the Continent By Prote5ans proved th
Tie endowmenfs Of her wondrous natural resources we're
also made the end that America should be ruling
power among the nations The speaker then turned to the
great achievements Of the Methodist Church during the past
century In spreading Christian faith throughout the land
This pecal endowment and resource OF Methodsm was It's
peculiar devotional sysiem that what made 1t power
and vital force. The great truths OF Christianity they
shared with seci but the power that belonged 70 per-
soua appeal for sinners the assurance gave them OF I'm ne
diste redemption repeutng were peculiarly the awaiting
the Methodist Church These we're The doctrines
that bad made Methodm not so much creed as NE these
noble mission 10 90 10 the bottom Of society Such the
true mission Of the church and the church renowned It's
mission let God renOunce the church
Nh Foss proceeded 10 make strong appeal Tor the
college Of the denomination The speaker remarked that
God wanted the woa converted he could not afford
let America be- destroyed and no drew from TINS the strong
est hope for our mperied county .
Mr. Foss's remarks lse, ed n with close attention.
The Chairman next introdut I'd Mr.. VIM. Macarthur OF
London England OF the de gacs from the Irish Confer
nee. The Chairman having Announced him as stoadfAst
ympathzer with the North during the late war Mr. McAr-
tlur greeted with enthusiastic applause.
amin
presented the hearty good viii and congratulations OF the
Church and the Bishops TO the brethren IN America Bni ms
subject he said Ireland and he went on to give an inter
estine account OF the condition of Methodsn IN Ireland
The Centenary Hymn written by D. Wesley Carhsrt
d. d. by the choir and congregation after
which the closing address was made BY the Rev Thomas
sewan late OF Baltimore. bat now OF brooklyn
He believed that fitting that million Of people hav
ing belief should assemble and exchange congratua
ons al the close of century OF successful work In attempt
Inc 10 review what had by Methodsm he found the
field mitabe that be shrank from entering IT, The way
be arrived at an adequate idea Of what henodsm had done
hundred DO this and whatwas le mere wreck
T6e speaker then turned to the venerable Father Beohm
his left hand and made most eloquent and i'm
The Rev Dr. McChnock called for at the conclusion OF
IA and fashion Of the Methodist to make
very strong application. He would call for subscriptions and
the following speedily elected than which better half
james Bishop, $4,000 Daniel Drew. grounds and
buildings for a college in this city and an endoH'
Daniel Curry $500 the Rev Dr. Crooks $500 Oliver oyt
IS 900, Charles C. North $4,000: the Rev Mr. Hedstom
$500; the Rev a. C. Foss 81 900; the Rev. C. ID Foss 500
the Kev MIR Inskip. $500 John and George Elliot $4,000
Two Friends property worth $4,000 George j. Hamilton
Al 900, the Rev C. c. Reyes 81 sos Old Johns Church
$40 OC0 John H. Ockerhausen e2 600; John Stephenson
Is 900; A. Howe $1,000, W. w. Cornell $1,000 Robert
ange Judd 500; J. Siney g. 500 John Ahbery $685.
Rchd LAyey 81 OOO Mrs Layery 500 Miss Jane LaveTy'
Wilson and wife sOO Mrs Jane Z. foss elOJi stamford
Church the Rev s. Dunn OF England, memorial OF
Dr. Adam Clark sOO, Rev i. 5. DO Haas $780, A. i.
Brgcs s5OO; Aanson NJ T. Church. g. 00Oi Miss Chase.
sl0O; Rev H. b. Ridgway $500, Rev. l.. A Long. 500;
Rev Dr. Holdroh. $500 Rev. DIR. Terr- sOO; - Lam,
$50 Total t6ilGV