The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-02

Ii may not be necessary to have an Or
ganic union of ali Christian churches, but
il does seem that frsternal relations
ought to exist in their pilgrimage here, II
they all expect to reach the same home al
last. ~
= Learning that this union of the two
branches of Methodism in this section
had been brought about by the efforts OF
Rev. A. p. Bonde, the Presiding Elder
of the Southern Church, l took occasion
to gather from that gentleman his views
upon an organization of the two
churches. Mr.. Bonde is comparatively q
Young man, we'll informed, OF great en-
eFgy, and is regarded as one OF the work
ing men of the Church. In the Elder
ship he is the successor Of the late Ut.
Coo, who was not only the ablest man 10
the ministry of his Church, but one OF the
most universally popular. My-interview
with Mr.. Bonde was at night, ana as ne
entertained me by the bright log nre In
front of his tent door, l was reminded OF
the scene on the plains of Mamre. in
which the patrisrchal Abram was prin-
cipsl actor. In this case, however,
there was 40 angel to be enter
tanned. 1t was only an editor,
and YOU know there is distinc-
tive difference between the two. In re-
ply to my question, Mr.. Bonde stated
that while he earnestly desired the estab-
lishment OF fraternal relations between
all branches of Methodism, yet he did
not desire organic reunion between the
Northern and Southern churches. DE
did not think the cause Of Methodism
would be prospered by it. He would
rather see further divisions than 10 see
anv organic reunion. He thought that
distinct geographical lines ought to
mark the boundaries for the work OF the
churches, and each church keep on Its
own side OF the line. He regards the
of the Northern church as
already too large for effective work.
There was hardly a place in the whole
country large enough to accommodate
the General Conference. In his opinion
there ought TO be about three general
confereu ces of the Methodist church IN
America, and as the churches increased
in embership they might continue the
of other conferences to meet
the demands. Mr.. Bonde gave such
clear and cOgent reasons Tor his views OF
organic union, that l was impressed with
his reasoning, and feel sure that he has
given the subject a careful study.
SIDE OF THE COMMUNITY.
Close upon the heels of the camp
meeting, came meeting of the Green
brier Presbytery, at HIllsboro, IN the
heart of the Little Levels, in a new
church, which IN style and architecture
would do credit to any country congre-
cation, IN this or any other State. The
Presbytery was largely attended, and
the proceedings were interesting. This
neighborhood is about evenly divided
between the two OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
odists and Presbyterisn-snd each
Church has large congregation. A
long drought afflicted this county prev
ious to the beginning of the meetings A
farmer predicted that the camp meeting
would bring rain as the Methodists were
stormy people and the Presbytery would
bring frost as Presbyterians were so cold.
The rain ha rpme but so Tar the frost
has kept NV =, although it has barely
missed
Having written up the religious side OF
this country propose in my next to say
of the pastoral, agricultural
and mineral resources OF this valuable
section of the State.