, 1874-05-14
Religious Anniversaries in Now York
City.
THE METIIQD1STS,

nontly before our emborrlip tho sooial meetings Of
ueoa s ns ssa and .e
forth the true meaning and Intention Of tho Ger-
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Of discipline which forhils tho taking Of and diver
slons except such us can bo taken IN Tho nao Of tue
Lord Joaus, and mako known TO all VIM aro intrusted
with tho administration cf tho rules nnd regulations
oundy coasiueod o tha tses that vory important Tork
% eSas ss 'asP a"a
walt In an earneat, paont praJer!nl. faithful, judi
clons administration Of tue Church Discipline.
Tho following resolutions, offered by Judge
Jackson, Of Georgis, and Gov. Linstsn Polk, Of
Missouri, waro then road:
from tas Episcopal Church North as nss
mt,o of nine, who in due time formally and fratsr
naliy reply thoroto.
By at 1T cn1eh sss to a% e
presentation ind reception Of that report, but uder-
Sy sar' TsG
with them thn knowledge Of or appreciation Of thcr
s nss1n ressns our wishes
+. W. Earnoas suggested tho word Chris
tim instead Of " courteous"
Judge, Jackson accepted tho word Christian,
but retained courteous.
Dr.. CRANBERRY said TINT he highly approved Of
the spirit Of the resolutions. hut objected 10 tho
form. It should rond ''Whoroaa4" oto.. "Wo
therefore give" etc.
Judge JacIsson-1 am utterly Indifferent as to
the language. doslre simply to show TO tho
and frltornal lovo, mud wish to express to tho
| whole Christian brotherhood from whom tho
brethren aro sent, and all rho lovo our Lord
jesus Chtiat in sincerity, TINT we respect
IL. n1.4tI 40 rLr~.-1
We arc told is lovo., I care. not
in what lnnguage It is couched. I wfah only that
| tho brethren who hayo oroatol In me love
| Tor all whom jesus loyo to boar home with thom
love our Lold Jesus Christ. TINT wo arc in
hoart ono In sympasly, ono III Motherhood, If
not organism mid union.
DR.. shehon said i know the Importance and
responsibilities OF this hour. Tho adoption Of
that resolution is duo to our distinguished yisi-
tors; to the occasion which brought thom to us
a. 0enoral Conference. The appearance Of
this Commission from the MothoJist Episcopal
Church las brought an hour Which my soul
has long desred to seo., I pray Tho biees-
Ing. Of aod upon thom as members
Of the old fraternity, aud. "a membor of tho
now, rojoica at this ela Of poaoo aud good foel-
ing. It is tho demand Of the ago, OF the period
In which wo Lvo and Of our glorious religion,
that wo extend 10 thom tho hand Of fellowship.
I soy nothing Of differences Lot tho future
take caro- OF ltsclf. Let us now extend them our
hands i'll cordial Christian fraternity.
| DR.. Shohona remarks wero received with great
| applause.
| Or. Edwards said. wish simoly to say that
a. tho brethren cannot ron,nin with lis longoe, Ms
necessity conspels us to return, tho best Thing
| under the circumstances TINT wo onn d., until
tho report Of our Committee Is brought III, IL 10
| adopt the resolutions.
Dr. Leo-I like tic resolutions; but. in my
opinion, they aro little short OF What
| NiH f,f 7
ready to add. we not only prny for the happiness
mud prosperity Of these brethren. but, within
tho limits OF what I have expressed, for COM
plete succoss Of what they wish to accomplish
sion has met the full approval Of my mind
aud tho rejoicing Of my heart. I am
glad they woro sent. I am glnd ttey como I
wish tnoy could stay longer. and wish to say.for
proposals Of fraternity which thoy bring uR.
am suro eau say 1t for my brethren. could
say much moro but for tho presont fosbear.
At another. time I may have a. chance to
that they may bo assured Of ono thing: That wo
heartily respond to their proposal Of fratcrnal
creating, and it ia the hone Of my heart that wo
shall send a fraternal delegation to their uoxt
eer,ed. am in favor Of authorizing our
D!BhopBt when the Mothodist EpiAcopal
Church shall appoint Commissioners to
Hcttlo tho dlloronces between us to
htpIllk ADF ub C0I1IulH6luQ 10 1lG9L LllGll 1Or
| settlement OF MI polnts upon which we aro at
Issue, so that theto will be no occasion of
| strife botwoon ue; that We may live aa two
Mcthodisms, but wtt, one teligion.
| Gov Polk mid We hayo committee up
puntod 10 officially respond to these fraternal
groetings and prefer that at prosont wo 60 no
further than wllat is expressed In this resolution
now boforo the Conference. When by them tho
matter haa boon carefully digostej. then it ia
time to 60 into tue general question.
| ju1rn Hra11h Sn1l. I 1aHira n 8av that think
TINT the resolution is we'll oxprossc It Is clear,
distinct, ma above nil Expresses what IL in oil
our minds and hearts,. 1 am in favor OF admit
tiny It without any change. lcriea OF "qote,' y
Dr.. ". Z. Andrews zose to speak. but tho
cries OF "Voto." "yote," continuing, lila ro-
remarks wero not heard.
Tho question waa put, and II the resolutions
vero adopted by rising vote: Tho Chair, turn
Ing to tho delegation, invited thom to ad.
dross tho Conferences.
| DR., ALBERT l.. HUNT
came forward. and said: Brethren, when
stood hore On FrdaY luat, I came strengthened
aud supported by tlia consciousness Of the Di-
vine presence, and ] have fst during ovc1y hour
Of my tarry IN tlis city that God has been noar to
expression ot our thanks bo made to tne com.
| mon heud OF tho Church. Glory bo to tho Fath-
sr, aud Son, and to tina Holy Ghost for tho
peace which has prevailed among as. ] think,
brothrou, t,at wo would return home Just aa
yet We thank you for this expression which you
have mado Wo ahnll over prize 1t an tue
choicest thing In our history. AS one OF
our colleagues llnB loon called of on
business and cannot bo hero to speak for him
sof. l soy to You for him aud for myself, tint
OH every hand wo hayo hoen PRESSED with Ihe
tenderoat tokens Of Christian Affection. May
tho blessing OF God rest upon you.
III the uidat Of tho applause
I pN. CuANLEs H. FOWLER
said: haye only TO adl thut which I could not
have thought would bo able to aay,
commission, thought tint hapait was bocaune
was young man. Our Church Baid Como 1t
is we'll for you to go, RI God is with you ind us
D!ehhings upon YOU aud this pcotlo. Some ol
bcfoie ne cun have peaco." but my proaonce with
you has demonstrated Tho all-conquering spirit
q Meshoa'sm, Tho men Of III hayo been cor