National Republican., 1876-03-07
REL Llci0N IN WASHINGTON.
CONfIREKCY el fHB METHODIST CHURCH
NAMES OF NEW DBACONs AND ELDERS
STATEMENT or PRESIDING ELDER spEkKs
DEBT UPON THE CHURCHES OF TIE DISTRICT
CENTENNIAL SERMON OF DR.. nsclULEY

CENTENNIAL SERMON OF DR.. HsclULEY
The Evaugelists, Hammond and Bentley
TIE CONFERENCE.
Fifth Days Proessdings-rhs Centennial
Sermon.
At o'clock yesterday morning the conference
reassemblsd at the Metropolitan church, and was
opened with devotional exercises. Bishop.Bov
man announced that T. W. Shriner and William
jenkins had been ordained ss deacons, and II. q.
France, J. O. Starr, H. R. Savage, w. MoHsm;
mack, S. M. Afford, H. O. Smith, O. 4. Young, b.
F. Cronise, E. W. Croul, J. L. Hsyshs and s.
Milford, elders.
The tenth questioI-the characters of ministers
WAS called, and those Of large number were
passed.
Rev. ]. NJ. Reed, corresponding secretary Of
the missionary society, addressed the conference
DR.. Myers made Q brief address In behalf of
the Preachers Fund Society.
The consideration of the tenth question was re-
sumed. Rev. @. Cleayer was transferred from an
etfsctive 70 supernumersry relation on account
When the Washington district was taken nm
churches in this district had been prospsrous: :
Of these had joined the Church. He regretted is =
debt on the churches in the District AMOUNTING in
psSpH boss 70 upon Which they were
the emoarrassments removed their collections
ior oenevolent objects would be greater The
eSiiect,"ns we're greater during the present than
Tie pastors Of the Washington district ware
passed, Rev. Q. Il: Mytinger being granted su.
pernumerary relation with an appointment
The secretary read an interesting communica-
tion from Rev: Julius Soper, missionary from the
to respond, and the communication Was ordereS
to be published in the journal.
THE CENTENNIAL SERMON.
The special order for II o'clock was the deliy-
cry OF the Centennial sermon by DR.. ]. A. Nc.
DR.. McCsuley preached the Buell. family sang
hymn. DR.. McCauley, prefacing his address
with prayer, preached an eloquent and patriotic
was not alone the birthday Of liberty: teiiFton'
too, was loosed from It's bends. It was not more
The part Of patriotism than Of religion to Join in
this celebration. 1t were unseemly for religion
to be silent. At the suggestion Of the bishops
at the last general conference care had been
this great commemoration. He SPOKE Of the he
vastness and great fertility Of our country The
planting Of the people was divine. Coming to
vine lived at ali inferred divine defending. WheS s
the cay came 10 send forth the sublime resolve
s9ss wSus wear no yoke the
gun OF yorktown signaled scquiescence to the
resolve Of 'Ieit was the feeling among the people
The speaker then referred to the adoption Of the
Copsatnttnn a-d the Great schems Of govern.
the sssSH H o.
fore their fathers had passed away, mutterfnas of
inward peril began to jar the line. In the lnre-
was early seen lay the nations greatest danger
But their preservation was of God. As they stood
gle 1t was to God that they had looked M last
when they had marched through the gates Of vie
.S,y tS 5Gs %Ssspf Fhs q
He reviewed the rapid growth Of the nation, and
attributed IL TO the progress in all sciences and
INDUSTRY Il WAS soRsH sS.i,t.a n hansa nan
influence Of the utilization Of natures forces over
the progress Of the nation. He referred to the
come to pass that their dream of the destiny of
the nation would be fulfilled, and their borders
widen until they embraced the whole continent,
never be.
Nothing in all the works of their fathers had
jpstment of the spiritual and temporal In the
State. The people who demanded that were Of
All nations friendly to religion Christianity was
their ideas had wrought, till now . free Church
and free State is the goal to which all nations,
inspired BY their example. were marching. The
vigorous growth and strength Of the great de-
nominations Of this land was Q proof that re-
ligion thriveG more without than with the en-
spects MethOdism had left its mark upon this
century.
He referred to the early evangelical werk Of
and thanked God that they had been deemed
worthy Of laying the seed to bring forth better
had outstrippsd % the ns,oD TSs mnIss
Methodism on the churches Of the land had been
NO less mark. Methodism came with its inter.
probation Of atonement, as salvation for all men,
singing, shouting universal redemption; 1t met
with responsive chord IN the hearts OF all men.
Methodism had touched the heart The fact
That the evangelical churches were preaching
Christ without regard to cresds was greatly due
to Meihodist example, silently working through
aorfirr. -!s the auiptessepce % Of An9S,ss A@ers..n
i iu tSs .s... :sus history of the world 4 :.
Of American Methodism. Never had there been
day in the world when Christianity was 90 gen.
sIay recognized I. as 4 was ,Saay He n.
the gloriously approved. DR.. McCsuley, after
reviewing further The relations between the pros.
tion, concluded with an eloquent peroration that
the nation and the churches might step out into
more illustrfous than the last
Bishop Ames offered feryant prayer
Kew. ]. q. Beck offered resolution expressing
ana BE- OsrrOi Beck and %ansSsn s were s
pointed committee to see to its publication
After the singing Of 9 hymn the conference sd-
JO1HV0 uAhAi y OAOSAs
Afttrneon Session.
In the afternoon the annual memorial seryices
Of the conference were held. Rev. W. B. Ed.
wards presided. The service was opened with
Scriptural reading BY Rev. ]. r. Wheeler and
singing. DR.. Wheeler offered fervent prayer.
The chairman then stated that they were about
to respond to the solemn question 1.-THE minutes,
''Who have died this year."
The first name announced was that OF the late
Rev. David W. Arnold, and q memoir was read
at the conclusion Of which the conference sang
yes, wen gather at the river" The memoir
The memoirOf Rev. WIN. Prsttyman, who died
at MILFORD, Delaware, last summer In his eighty
third year, was read, and after appropriate re-
The memoirs 81 Revs. James q. Moore. John
W. Hoover and VIM. McKendree Walsh were
read, and appropriate action taken, and the con-
ference adjourned.
At the Executive Mansion.
Last night about two hundred members Of the
Baltimore NJ. E. conference, now In session In
this city, number of them accompanied BY their
ladies, headed by Dr.. ]. p. Newman. proceeded
to the Executive Mansion, where they were re-
ceiyed by the President and Mrs. Grant.
Dr. James g. Brown, of Baltimore, addressed
FEW remarks TO the President, and Bishop Bow
man offered short prayer; after which the dele
CATION joined In singing o. hymn or tive, The
guests were then ssysraliy presented by DR..
was assisted By Mrs. Col. Fred Grant and Mrs
Newman. After the reception, which was held
In the Blue Room, the guests were escorted
through the Red, Green and State Dining Rooms
all OF which were brilliantly lighted. In the East
Room o couple Of hours were spent In promeued.
Ing and conversation, and the party dispersed