Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-13
ECUMENICAL COUNCIL.
SUMMING UP THE MILLIONS WHO
ADHERE TO METH0DlSM.
Animated Proceedings Americans in the
lead-Prominent Americans-CoIored
Delegates-english Delegates
English Wesleyans-Chan'
gesofSurfacs, lfNot
of Substance.
THE DIFFERENT LEADERS IN ISRAEL.
Msthodism and Reforms.

| menlcal Meth0ulst COnleTencc to'uay
was in discussion OF the historic rela-
ton OF MetheGism to reforms, and es-
pecially to the observances OF the Sab
bath. Bishop Simpson deprecated the
statements that there was falling off IN
'his respect.
Bishop McTyre condemned the prat-
tice OF ministers in travelling on Sundays.
He said they could travel 10 their ap
pointments to preach on Saturdays and
return Monday. The second subject dis
cussed was "The Relation OF Methodism
to the Temperance Movement" and
Juvenile Temperance Organizations"
LONDON, September l2.-The great
event OF the past week in London has
been the Ecumenical Council OF Metho-
dists. The meetings have been held in
the City Road Chapel, which is the
Mecca OF the denomination, and whose
caaba is the graves Of John Wesley, his
wife, and his brother Charles, and Adam
Clarke. The cosmopolitan character of
the assembly is remarkable, and, for the
multiplicity OF tongues spoken, is little
short of a Pentecostal gathering, like
that at Jerusalem. The proceedings
thus far have been very animated and
usually harmonious, although there
have been occasional clashes be.
tween the 90. head aggressiveness
of the American and the obstinacy
and conservatism OF the British repre-.
sentatives. The Americans seem to take
the lead in every radical movement.
They are wide. awake, ready debaters,
full OF vim, push, and suggestions. In
point OF oratory, all the honors rest with
the brethren from the new world. The
American delegates have way OF say
ing what they have to say without hesi-
tation, with clear enunciatlon, and dis
tinctness OF ideas. AS rule the Ameri-
can speakers in this body have large
vein OF humor, and rarely make
speech, regardless Of the subject, with
out having
The Audience Roaring With Laughter
at intervals. Among the Americans
who are best at keeping up an end OF q
discussion may be mentioned Rev. w.
Y: Ninde, d. d, OF Evanston, Ill.,, who
has made a most favorable impress
sion lby his clear and e;o.
quent m presentation OF the
work OF Providence in carrying on Meth
odism. Rev. Arthur Edwards, OF Chi
cago, read paper on statistics OF the
deneminatGi9NnI,. G ,.,.Jli Which vas ysEX yablseal
To think that it was somewhat animated
by the spirit of American exaggeratlon.
Rev. d.. A. G. George, Of Chicago, who
is one of the secretaries OF the council,
attracts much attention by his fine ap-
pearance, clear and elegant articulation
and promptness in any emergency. In
all respects Bishop Simpson is the most
noticeable man in the congress. Tall,
stately, dignifed, venerable, alert,
he is conspicuous in appear
ance, weighty and commanding in de-
bate. Bishop McTyeire, OF Nashville, is
another dignitary who has taken first
class position. Somewhat rough in
voice, but earnest, forcible and humor.
ous. his mind is full of historical facts
and illustrations. Another very promi-
nent figure is Bishop Warren, of Atlanta.
who has shown himself to be one OF the
most accomplished and scholarly, as well
as finished, representatives present.
Some dozen colored delegates, mainly
| from the South, have done themselves
and the couference.no discredit thus far
Bishop Wood, of Fayetteville, n. c.,
held the audience intensely interested
while he spoke of the condi-
ton OF Methodism among the
blacks OF his episcopate. Mr..
Prince, a colored delegate from the
| South. made very creditabe speech on
the power Of Methodism to elevate the
| South and the negroes. Soon after DR..
| Marshall, OF Vicksburg, made an adj
dress on the same subject, during the
| course Of which he expressed
Warm Friendship for His Colored CO.
| Laborers,
and then reached over and shook warm
| ly the hand Of Mr.. Prince. The scene
was quite dramatic, business being sus-
pended by applause lasting two or three
| minutes. The Africans rank as orators
next below the whites. The American
representatives are considerably above
the average OF The others.
Asa rule the American delegates are
much Younger than the others, and have
also the appearance OF being mere men
of the world. The other delegates are
| more like Church.of. England clergy
men in the manner of dress, appear
arce, a tion. looks, and sentiment. The
American delegates seem to have aten-
dency to drag the others forward, aud
the others appear to have disposition
to adopt largely the modes OF thinking,
etc. in vogue among preachers OF the
established church. The American di-
vines have been waking up their breth.
ern OF other lands by series OF cleo
trical shocks applied from batteries
OF e oqusnce, progression and speedy
| movement. The eastern section pre-
sents carefully.prepared essays, while
the western men depend on of-hand ei-
forts, which seem to carry everything
before them like torrents.
The conference are having stirring
time. as they sum up the millions which
compose their denomination, and the
vast extent OF the country which they
cover. They are being feted on the
very ground where their name was once
a reproach, and
Where Their Founder was Mobbed.
At the social gatherings which have
been had, Rev. Dr.. o. II. Tiffany, FORM
erly OF Ca cago, Gen. Fiske, OF Payne,
Ohio, and Bishop McTyeire, OF Nash
vile, have shown themselves ready
spaskers.
The contrast between the English and
the American members Of the council,
and, among the Americans, the contrast
between those from the eastern and
those from the western States, suggest
the influence that its surroundings have
exerted on the Methodist Church. while
the Methodist Church has been exertlng
no inconsiderable influence on its sur
roundings. The slow, cautious, and, at
least in appearance. the unready Eng:
lish Wesleyan, resembling in his general
get-up the clergymen OF the Church ot
England, and in many instances
using in divine worship the
liturgy of the establishment,
would not be welcome in many Amer.
can Methodist pulpits. The scholarly,
essay-reading Methodist doctor OF the
eastern States is much less acceptable to