Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-05-21
SOUTHERN METHODISTS.
The General Conference mt Louisville
Reception OF the Delegation from the
Northern Churches.

The General Conference mt Louisville
Reception OF the Delegation from the
Northern Churches.
LOUISVILLE, May 1.-THE great sensation
in the proceedings of the General Conference
ON Friday was the reception of three Com
missioners from the NJ. E. Church North /:
the Rev. A. G. Hunt, the Rev. G. H. Fowler,
and Gen. Clinton B. Fisk After the in
terchange Of irtroductions and greetings
between the Bishops and the visitors. they
were presented to the Conference by Bishop
Mcintyre, and DR.. Hunt addressed the Con-
ference in long speech.
In the course of his remarks he said
''We are here as representatives of the
Methodist Episcopal Church to present it's
fraternal greeting. 1t is now more than thirty
years since your organization had it's birth.
The grave has been open during this time,
and has swallowed up many of the most illus
trious patriarchs Of the organization. Few Of
them, it is true still survive, and let us hope
the others are with us. To US and to those
whom we represent. and to those whom you
represent, this separation is known as more a
matter of history.
Il am aware that, during the last quarter
of century, many things have developed in
which our opinions differ. But we should re-
member there are many more in which We
agree. We offer to-day our fraternal greet
ing; we desire nothing but mutual recog lition;
we are, indeed, almost a unity, and each recog-
nizes in the other q living unit with Lord
Jesus Christ.
"They do really seem to be the same, being
children of q common Father. 1t appears
fitting for us to move on together, so, if there
was no other bond of union, we should clasp
hands with each other in this fellowship in
Christ. We glory together in our peculiar
doctrines of Methodism, glory in the same
founder, and we should certainly come to-
gether occasionally to exchange such fraternal
feeling"
In concluding, DR.. Hunt read a very old
letter from Bishop Asbury, full. as he ex-
pressed it. " of jottings of Methodism" Dr.
Hunt added with those bonds of common
history We come before you; with bonds of
enthusiasm characteristic Of Methodism, We
also come. Let photographers rage if thew
will at enthusiasm let it be denounced in
unmitigated terms as it has been enthusiasm
of the strongest, steadiest forces, in
cites to noble deeds. We take it, and go forth
with it, and achieve glory for the cause we have
espoused."
DIR. Fowler, in his remarks, referred to the
many points Of union between the two church
es referred to Vanderbilt's endowment of the
Vanderbilt University a u symbol of the love
felt by the North toward the South, and con-
Guided by saying;
There is no longer cause for enlargement
when we know one another. We will love one
another this day. In the name of the COM
pany represent, give you my hand as you
have my heart, leaving the question to be
settled in the future"
Gen. Fisk made an eloquent address, fire.
quently interrupted by applause. At the con-
clusion of Gen. Fisks remarks, the Rev. A.
W. Wilson, Of Washington City, in view Of
the Importance Of the subject, and i'm order
to it's proper presentation for the consideration
of the conference. moved that a committee of
nine be appointed by the Chair to prepare and
present to the General Conference, FOR its
consideration, q suitable response to the
greeting by these fraternal messengers. The
motion was adopted, and the Chair said he
would announce the committee hereafter.