The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-12

ress OF MethodIsm In Canada. and showed the fra
ternal relations which existed and still exist be-
tween the two Churches on either side OF the line,
ana he hoped the bond which binds them together
would grow stronger and stronger with the passing
years reference to the exhibition OF this Chris
tan brotherhood the occasion ofthe Chicago Ore
last year called forth hearty applause.
In regard to the
PROGRESS OF MErHoprsm IN TIM DOMINION,
III. San9erson said that in 1928, when the super
VISION q the American Methodist Episcopal Church
INT W wsnarawn, the Canadian Church numbered
are. 49, cmDers 10 has now 90 000 They had then
MY metnodlst preachers, where they have now 800
anei1 missionary income then $1,000 1t Is
plus rom former years OF or this sum si2 900
Gas Deen raised by the Sunday School Missionary
the conrndora nH[e ~ now movement on foot for
odism In Canada. This IL q consimmation deyoutly
10 DC wished but the different branches do not vet
ferences He was, however. clad to assure them
that MS own church would not stand in the way.
mDion ana n h to the most complete
ference OF tne united Methodist Church In the Do
presiding speaker, made an eloquent and humorous
address, He disspated the idea that Canada is a
anna perSaps ana fapaSs only Of raising
that It - country square miles larger than
the United States; True q good portion OF it is
near the North Pole but them as you (we) claim to
have the Hub ofthe universe, we they have one
end OF the axle-tree. r4aughter). There are some
things which the Americans have which they Cana.
Pacific Railroad, the 70 Semitic Valley,
THE MORMON RELIGION, WOMAN SUFFRAGE
though we might take him on your hands (said her,
because we have Just enlarged our principal insane
asylum. Great laughter. Mr. Sutherland then
Roman Catholics, the Indians and others, which
are meeting with great success.
The fraternal address of the Wesleyan Conference
OF Eastern British America was next presented,
after which the Rev. Henry Pope, Jr., President OF
the Conference, spoke. His Conference, he said is
small, feeble and obscure. Yet their ministry has
doubled, and they have now 100 900 adherents. DR..
Pope continued in detail the narration OF the pro-
gress Of his Church, and closed with q love story
and an expression OF fraternal gratitude for the
prosperity Of American Methodism.
The address OF the National Congregational
Council was next presented and its representa-
tive, DR.. George b. Bacon, introduced. He pre-
sented the greetings of the little Church which
ago. (Applause.) He envied the compactness and
organization OF the Methodist Church, and he
thanked God for what God had wrought for the
Church and the world by Methodism. lie recOg-
nized the dissimilarites and the simarities which
divide or unite all, and he was glad that the
of the Christian Church embraced them
THESE DAYS OF LICENSE
he would not be surprised II another John Wesley
should arise and go forth to spread Scrptural hol
ness in these lands. He prayed that God would
prosper the Methodist Episcopal Church more and
still more abnndantly.
DIR. +. A. Wheat, OF the General Conference OF the
Methodist Church In the United States, presented
the greetings OF their Church, and made a few per-
tinent remarks in relation to union, toward which
q movement has been inaugurated and for which
he devoutly prayed. The Rev. G. II. Williams,
delegate, subsequently read paper on the same
subject and on lay delegation, which has been the
main, If not the only dividing line between the two
church bodies.
Drs Joseph Wild and NJ Benson, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Canada, were then introduced.
They are to have an opportunity to address the
Conference at some future time. Several notices
were then made and after singing the Doxology
the Conference adjourned.
Bishop Simpson announced that his colleagues,
Bishop James, health Is improving, and there is
hope or his speedy recovery.