The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-05

as thirty languages. he attrl-
buted that gree; success, in con-
siderable degree, to the fact that
unity was the leading cbarac-
tcristic Of Metbodism, to the sim
piicity Of its doctrine, and to the
beauty Of its hymns. During the
existence Of Methodism there had
been no division as TO its doctrine.
They had not assembled to day
jor The purpose Of legislatlng as
to any new doctrine, or to intro-
ducc anything fresh in reference
to matters upon which they bad
been for so many years fully
agreed. All they were invited to
do was TO make known and con-
slider the condition aud prospects
Of Methodism all over the world.
This Conference, he hoped, would
lead To a Protestant Gcum menical
Conference.
The secoud Session was fixed
for halfpast two o'clock. 1t was
not opened for nearly an bour at
terwards. Close upon two hours
were occupied in devotional ex-
ercises, and the reading and an
swering to their names Of the del
egates present. OF the 400 there
were OILY a few absentees.
The Rev. DR.. Osborn, the Presi-
dent, delivered an address expires.
sive Of welcome to the delegates,
particularly to those who had
come from foreign parts, and of
thankfulness for the progress
which Methodism was making in
all parts Of the earth.
The Rev. Bishop Il. A.M'Tyeire,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
of the Southern States Of Ameri,
ca; the Rev. Bishop H. W. War
reu, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church aud the Rev. 6. Douglas,
Of the Methodist Church of Cana
da, responded on the part of all
the delegates, and gave detailed
particulars Of the position of
Methodism in the countries they
represented.
The Rev. J. Wilmington moved
a resolution expressing sympathy
with the President of the United
States and Mrs. Garfield in their
suffering and anxiety, and hoping
that ere long General Garfield
will be fully restored to health.
The laseness of the hour prevent
ed any observations being made
on the motion.
Mr.. Sd. Waddy seconded the
proposition, which was supported
in a few words by General Fisk
and the Rev. DR.. Rigg and passed
unanimously.
Z telegram was ordered to be
sent at once to Mrs. Garfield, in
forming her Of the resolution just
passed.
This concluded the days busi-
ness.
The Lord Mayor and Lady
Mayoress, who are members Of
the Wesleyan community, gave a
reception at the Mansion House
last evening to the delegates. The
state apartments were brilliantly
lighted and decorated for the oc-
casion. The guests numbered close
upon nine hundred, the greater
proportion of whom were ladies.
The gentlemen included Rev.
Dr.. Osborn, President Of Wesleyan
Conference; Bishops Simpson,
Holland, M'Tyeire. Warren, Hol-
sey, Payne, Thompson, Hilary,
Hood, Shorter, Bowman, Brown,
pickenson, and Peck, of the Meth
odist Episcopal Churches in Ameri-
ca or Africa the Rev. Or. Douglas,
of the Methodist Church in Can
ada; the Rev. w. Arthur, the
rev. Z, Z. jenkins (ex.President),
the Rev. DR.. Rigg, the Rev. DR..
James, the Rev. DR.. N Kay, of the
Irish Methodist Church :tbe Rev.
DR.. Pope, Mr.. Alderman and
Sheriff Fowler, Mp, Mr.. A. NJ
Arthur, Mp, the Rev. DR.. Ger.
vase Smith, the Rev. DR.. Tiffany,
Mr.. W. S. Allen: Mp, General
Bussey, Mr.. Waddy, &C., General
Fisk, Mr.. II. Il. Fowler, Mp, &c.
The company were received in the
Saloon by the Lord Mayor and
the Lady Mayoress, and their
names were announced by Mr.
Harker. His Lordship was at
tended by the Sword and Mace
Bearers and City Marshal. A Sc
lartion af onaratic music was