The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-12-19

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h~>rrixoRf, Nd. December 10.
Many delegates % the Methodist Gen.
tennlal Conference arrived III this CITY
yesterday BY the various railroad and
steamboat lines. Among the prominent
clergymen who iigurc In this Conference
may be noted: Rev. Anthony Atwood, Of
Philadelphia; Rev. D.. NJ. Buckley, Of
New York, editor Of the Christian al
rocaf<; Rev. q. r. Cooks, Of Drew The
illogical seminary, Madison, MI; Rev.
Daniel Curry, o. New York, editor Of the
Methodist Quarterly Rerieic; Rev. Samuel
X. Cox, Of Washington; Rev. ID. Dor
chester, Natick, Mass; Bishop y. G.
kcencr, Of New Orleans; Bishop Isaac
Lane, Of Jackson, Tenn; Rev. James A.
McCaulcy, President Of Dickinson Col
lese; Bishop s. NJ. Merrill, Chicago;
Bishop Mcintyre. Nashville. Tenn. and
many other Bishops, college professors
and theologians.
The lay delegates are somewhat more
tardy than their clerical associates. but
the most OF them have arrived ais. Gov
ernor Robert =. Psst'son Of Pennsylvania
was among the arrivals yesterday. Hon.
a. Holt, Of Texas, and Judge II. L.
Fancher, Of New York, ere also in the
city.
The houses Of the leading Methodists
Of Baltimore have been thrown open for
the entertainment Of the delegates, and
some Of them are being taken care OF by
citizens belonging to other communions.
The ministers are quartered in every sec
ton Of the city, and but very few are
stopping at the hotels. Last evening the
reception Of the Conference took place In
the First NJ T. Church, corner Charles
and Fayctte. The church was comfortably
filled, but not to overlooking. rs admis-
sion was BY ticket, instead Of being gem
eral. Mr.. German II. Hunt presided.
In opening the meeting, Mr.. Hunt said
Is was unfortunate that there was no
public hail, which could be secured that
Is adequate TO the requirement OF as |
sembling Of such . body. Mount Vernon |
Church had been secured. Mr.. Hunt |
by saying: ssMay we not hope |
that this centennial conferences may prove
q blessing not only TO Methodism but to
mankindf May Il be the advent Of q glori- |
Gus day when, united In faith and love, the |
world may join % crown Christ Lord o.
Rev. James Gardner. Of Canada, was
then introduced, who announced and
read the hymn
"see how great q flame aspirss.
kindled by q spark Of grace"
The large congregation joined with the
choir In singing the hymn to an old famil.
Or time with fervor.
When the hymn was concluded Mr..
1ardndc offered prayer.
Bishop f. q. Andrews, OF Washington,
Vas then introduced. II devolved upon
lin 70 make the address Of welcome 10
he delegates 70 the Conferences. He
aid:
Honored brethren, delegates TO the Cen.
enniaf Conferences n the year ISIS the Gen.
ihnrch south frss started the agitation Of
.oIdinG . Centennial Episcopal mcetI.-< IN
N lss@- IN the year 1871 che Amer.
'ouncil - ond united In favorinx the
lolding 81 such : conference. We therefore
Welcome yoq 20 this state, within whose
va preached. Che frss Meth.
dist Church built and the flrst
-s.rhsiS 49, @n.'r...nr @on.etsncs 81
/ Gods vineyard: for she fnfhers' axe.
ghatcoat. Asbury and Others. who laid che
! ,unnss,yns 3. snas 'arses, ana greatest o.
81; We hope the work viii be rch Win
eminiscences Of the past. May the Great
.ssh q sne Snnfcn preside oysr = r..
y. .s'so.ns LIN oelssases 20
Thi- chnrch ho~erer {. n. ina, .,....
Or. The little handful Of Methodisss or one
undrsd years 3 In Baltimore has in-
fea.en = - s,,m A.onry fognh more Meth.
ran In AMI other city in tmerica. The same
true 70 .1ay.
speaking 81 the growth OF Mefhodism dur.
X the past one hundred wears IN thls cum.