The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-02
ll0N0RS TO DEAN STANLEY.
RECO GNIziNO THE DEBT THiT OTHER
DENONfNfTION OWE MN
He Has Made WestmInster Abbey Mecca
for the Followers of WesIey-Thc Directing
that was Given him In DR.. TTnany's church.

RE Has Made wesimInsier Abbey n Mecca
for the Followers oC Weslcy-Thc Directing
that was Given hitu In DR.. TInany's church
The venerable Dean Stanley passed a
busy day yesterday. He brcakfas,ed in com
panY with a number of distinguished guests ut
the house Of Cyrus W. Field Gramcrcy
square. At fl A. NJ hc delivered sermon in
Trinity Church. in connection with the All
Saints Day services He spent q season with q
collection OF old maps OF tho island. and later
he had birds-cyc view Of the metropolis from
the top Of the Equitable building Places Of
historical interest IN the lower part OF the city.
together with the historical library. occupied
his attention etill later in tho day and In tho
cyonlng he was tendcred n reception by the
Methodist clorgy In 81. Paul's Church. Fourth
avenue and Twenty street.
Tho announcement that the Dean would de.
liver the sermon Ia Trinity in tho forenoon
called ont very largo congregation. All Of tho
seats were occupied I'm advance OF the hour for
tho opening Of the services and at II o'clock
there was scarcely standing room in tho alsles
The rcd collar Of the Order OF the Bath. with
tho icwcl depending from IT, was conspicuous
over his black surpice. The text OF his sermon
was the twentieth verse OF the twelfth chapter Of
First Corinthians But now are they many
members. yet but ono body" In this tho
mother church OF tho English race in
New York. and on All Saints Day. It
was appropriate. he said. to speak OF tho
good done by the separate members Of tho body
chlled ChriStcndom. He rcckOncd the Grecl
aud tho Roman Churches. the Lutheran aud
the REFORMED Churches as important members
o. tnls body and commended them ALL He
uWelt iervenuy on the mission and methods OF
me Church OF England. and said that all
CHURCHES ha,Sf Of the New World which had done
wore entitled to the gratitude Of tho English
Church They were all laborng for common
81. Paul's Church was tlensey hacked half nm
hour before the time beginning the Interesting
ccreinoncs OF the evening. On the wall. back
Wesley. K bank Of flowers rested in i front d"a OF
the desk, on which the word Welcome APP
BossSmss s lSa 9s r5 s Th S White S
tne @ dcsS: ana at either side OF the platform
shortly after o'clock the Bishops entered the
boiy OF the church and took seais back OF tho
Rnlplt. Blsh9ns Simpson, Foster, Harris,
Merrill were present following them came
the Very Rey, Dean stanley lenning upon the
thN audience arose 10 receive them, and arose
again whom tho Dean was presented to them.
Dr. Iinany opened the ceremonies by refer
Pres sdent Of this republic. by the people Of
Great britain ana said that an opportunity |
was afforded of initiating their example by the |
Lnglishmen OF hi- day. the widely known and !
Wr,,. hrohel Arthur .icnrhln stanley. Dean |
especially honor him IA one who has discoy- |
erei mat the Church IS larger than tho cstab-
that such greeting rs the present might tend 10 |
cement the allinnce OF Christians on both sides |
OF the sea. He then paid brief but glowing |
tribute to the qualities OF Dean Stanley hni
called upon Bishop Harris to preside over the |
further exercises.
Bishop Harris gave out the long metre Dox-
ology. and requested the audience 10 Join in the |
singing, Prayer was then offered by Dr. Foss.
English divine and said: Very Rev Dean OF
Westminster. | take pleasure IN Introducing TO
with the address prepared for this Occasion. .
rod1 phe ,o Dean bowed n response, and Dr; King
.,d lehd we MIuicss, Nhleh wls hhndsOmely en-
clpients greatness In the walks no had chosen.
claimed him AS tho property Of all Chlstendom
Wcstm nster Abbey has % become T our S MSets. II
Also 9lo spoke 81 th,e trigmphs Of Methodism in
10 Tho Hw DEAN MSp,1, 9n1 GGsrA 6y sAIsnd1ng
our Church. 20 our hearts"
Accepting the parchment. Dean Stanley arose
anu expressed his thanks far so cordial |
greeting. He told how he gave his perm .ssion
70 place the Wesley memorial in Westminster
where John Wesley ministored. he asked an
old man who attended TO the chapel by whom
the building was consecrated. and the old man
that holy man. that holy son Of God, John Wes-
ley The Dean then, spoke OF tho claims
have not only on this, generation. but on Chris
tendon. anu reicrrcd "a him rs the only founder
OF creed which had NOT found a 10 lower great.
er than its founder. lie spoke OF the artness
ot The saying that Wesley had a genius for
godlness."
A response 10 Dean Staney's remarks was
made by the Rov. Bishop simpson.
r After the exercises tho Dean retired to the
library. where many were presented 10 MIN,
and he, was then escorted TO the residence OF
Cyrus W. Field
This morning at 10 o'clock he will be enter
aned at breakfast by the Century Club and
during the day he will visit Cooper Institute
he Lenox Library. and will drive in Central
Park. In the afternoon he will meet the chi
Alpha Society AT DR.. Schan' 3. and in the
evening will DO received 10y the Century
Club. sunday morning at l0's O'Clock. he win
preach in Dr. potters church. On Monday he
VIII lneet distinguished baptist clergymen. in
he afternoon will visit points OF interest and
IN the evening he will see tho Mondolssohn
Society at Mr.. Fields. Tuesday he will visit
irecnwOod Cemetery and some of the polling
places. and will lunch with President Barnard