New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-02
ADDRESSES OF CONGRATULATIONS.

HX.JUDGE FANCHER BIDS THE DELEGATES We'll
COME TO THE CITY.
Bishop Bowman next introduced ex-Judgo Enoch L.
Fanchcr to the Conference who welcomed that body to
the CITY, His address reviewed tho progress OF
Mohodsm in this country and its leaders who had
contributed to tho prosperity Of the Church He
closed with these words:
Whom Wesley preaching at Bath, In the spring
Of $780, he asked by the celebrated Beau Nash b
whit authority he did these hingsi Mr. Wesley replied
nv tho authority Jesus Christ conveyed to me by the
present Archbishop of Canterbury when he laid hands on
me and said authority 70 preach tho Gospel
AZ another time Mr.. Wesley declared, We are part
however mean that Protestant Church established In
these kingdoms unite together for this and no other
end 70 promote 80 far as may be able, justice morcy
and truth tho glory of God, and peace anu Good VIII
among men,
Church OF England ordained to the ofcc OF Supeth'
endont Bishop aud With letters patent from MI Wesley
came here and by solemn r u an Tp.eopa
Church. surely such authority and such purpoec,
ratnea they have bcen by more thah eon.ly u
approval manifested by the great sue
cess Of our Church indorse our claim to ScrIpturai
Church and historic Episeopate and mt US lor
relations with any all Of the Protestant denominations
~ the land and doubtless the method OF the acceptance
or the proposal OF such relations WILL at this session. ser
ousy engage your attention Can we forget that prayer,
. Father /. that they may all DO one-as We are
one" 49,. a. .,,,... ,,,. =, Oh. not,on
and It's ecclcss poy destined immediately 70 no"
in single channel and that one Protestant ohurch Oh INC
Irad states will be the speedy result but you Will be-
eye thst House Of Bishops OF another orahch OF
the Protestant Church has announced but -FOUR eseht
principles three Of which no objection can DC
made-but remains effect closer fellowship ana
Christian churches than has
heretofore existed And He who Is inc ueau vi te
Church. and tho centre and bond OF iS unity spceu !s
coming hour when all the wGtchmen on the walls Oh Zion
sha see cye eye and. with harmonious voices proclaim
Him Lord OF ALL In all the temples OF CArsendom conSe
Grated to his worship.
permit a layman one further observation. There is
code OF ecclesiastical law that in the Judgment OF Method
lists takes precedence Of little book entitled, The Doc
rnes and Discipline OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
need MehOdists revere that book and ever
bow TO authority and they deprccate strained In
depreciation OF any OF Its sections while OF course hey
will cordially accept the Amendments Taich the result
OF your deliberations of udcaory WELD
supremacy over so vast portion OF the Christian
world.
Fathers and brethren this the and
trsctive OF American ces-the city where the Methodsm
continent cradledyou have met for the dis
charge OF your high duties, members Of the General
Conference to make rules and regulations for tho Method
list Episcopal Church.
Tho Methodists Of this city greet and welcome you.
Chief pastors and honored representatives OF Israel
strong pars Of this gorgeous you have
assembled have crumbled into dust The hours here
spent Will live, not anapplaudcd In tho book Of Heav
en-
This conference room remain blessed spot
your lifelong memories Here the Methodists OF New
our confidence friendship welcome to our hospital
tios our homes and our hearts And. though shall
NOT all again these transient shores NAV
grant that We may meet again In the gores
Chrsts eternal kingdom,
Your Joy and your friendship 70 share,
To wohder and worship with you"
DR. HARE SPEAKS FOR THE CLERGY
The Rev Dr. Hare welcomed the Conference on the
part Of tho clergy Of Ncw-York He said In part:
In the midst OF the Conference Of 1874 which
has been referred to. the world startled By the first
telerraphic message IL flashed from Washington
10 baltimore and consisted Of four words What hath
God wroughtr God had indeed wrought great deal
TO that time. but think lie has done for the
church and country since Tho delegates In 1874 num-
bered $50; today they little less 600 Only
ono delegate TO the General Conference OF 1914 survives
and be has been delegate succeeding Confer
enee God bless DIR. John NJ. Trmble (Applausc)
In 1874 the population OF New-York 400 900. It
Is 100000. and IL has increased In magnincence
wealth and culture more than In population The
population OF the United States In 1874 90 600 0o0
IL Is now eo.ooo,ooo In our church In 1874 tho
npmbeishp was L171,356. Our Southern brethren
when they went away-God speed the day when we
shall be reuned-(appause) took with them their share
Of members. Their numbers for God has DrosDered
them ilt,lo less than 600 900 and we hnye ttle