New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-17
THE WORK OF THE BISHOPS
WARNER MILLER TALKS TO METHoDIsTs.
BIG RECEPTION AT THE PALACE RINK IN
BRoOKLYN-HEAITY GREETINGS AND /


The Palace Rink, in Clermont ave-, Brooklyn, which
echoed with the thunders OF applause when warner
Miller addressed the Republicans OF the city on cam
paign issues rang again with applause last evening
when he addressed audience Of Mcthodsts assemoeu
to greet the Bishops and Missionary Committee Oh inc
Methodist Episcopal Church The reception was at
tended by about 1000 persons and was held under
the auspices of the Brooklyn Church Society Ihero
was music by Foh's Odd Regiment Band ana re-
freshments by Maresi. A committee presented those
present to the guests Of the evening, among "hom
Warner Miller, Bishops Bowman, Merrill AN
drews, Foster, Warren Foss Hurst, Walden, vincent
Fitzgerald, Joyce, Newman and Goodsel and MISSION
airy Secretaries McCabe, Peck Reid and Leonsru,
Among others present ]. NJ. Phillips inc f'e''
Dr. A. s. Hunt, william /. Preston, John French eA-
Judge George G. Reynolds, A. W. Tenney w NJ
fngraham the Rev. Dr. George f. Reed r. NJ Whlung'
the Rev Dr. @. Taylor, the Rev. John Piiinng'oh'
Charles E. Teale II. c. NJ. Ingraham, H. 4. suou''
the Rev Dr. J. A. Roche, William Hardness, Henry "
Fay the Rev W. L. Phillips, f. n. Todd Lester W.
Beasley, r. L. Luckey, the Rev. J. C. Brechnruse'
the Rev W. P. CorbIt, George T. 6towcll. J. A. May
nard the Rev. Thomas Stephenson, the Rev. T. 3.
Wing, Willis Mcdonald. W. J. Tate, General Bussey'
Thomas NJ Wood the Rev. Mason Gallagher, the Rev
A. C. Dowdlsh, the Rev. Dr. Sanford Hunt. W. f.
Walker and j. L. searles, tr.
After an hour spent IN social greetings, William l.
Preston president Of the Church Society, called the
stirring address upon the religious needs of Brooklyn,
which had outgrown the capacity of its churches
Bishop Warren was then introduced and said that he
felt that he was welcomed homo in returning to
Brooklyn where he once had HIS home as Methodist
pastor. The missionary committee found great Joy
this year I'm the fact that the Church had laid more
money on Gods altar than before and more than
any other church had given IN regular collections in
the time.
Dr. J. o. Peck, one Of the missionary secretaries,
said that he had spent three delightful pastorates in
Brooklyn and before he put In his present posi-
ton he had been the financial agent Of the Brooklyn
Church Society Before he could carry out his plans
raise $4,000 the kaleidoscope changed but he e1-
pected to see a solidarity Of Methodism in Brooklyn
which would produce great results. DR.. Peck spoke
for the Missionary Committee and asked for million
and a quarter Of dollars for the work Of the coming
year
The next speaker ex-senator Warner Miller,
who was introduced the statesman Of the Church
and the probable Secretary of the Treasury of the
United States. He was greeted with loud applause.
He said:
1t gives me great pleasure be here tonight and to
Join this cordial greeting the Bishops OF our Church
No set OF deserves more cordial welcome at your
hands. They have permanent abiding place in this
world. Their parish IS as wide the world itself In
their devotion to the they forsake home and travel
into every land under the Every Methodist who
the last General Conference was struck Dy me
universally Of the Church. From the beginning OF
Methodsm in this country, the Bishops have been travel
ling over this country and the world I believe
this to be wise provision and much better than
division OF the work into bshoprcs. When they meet
they able lay the work wisely and ineleenty
The Offices carries with It the highest responsibilities and
the people should give the Bishops grand and royal
welcome wherever they go.
The Methodist Church boast Itself above the
other denominations but It's history shows that other
fully the and necessities
Of our people. The Methodist circuit rider has never
than twenty-four hours behind the emgrants
wagon going West (Appause.) No new community
has been established where the Methodist minister has not
done his 1 believe that this grand work Of the
Church has had influence the future OF this
try which estimate calculate. Our Church,
starting the beginning Of Government has grown
kept pace with the progress Of the county 1t Is
unsurpassed and unapproached in its BY other
Protestant denomination.
enterprises Church In this simply follow
ing the lead Of Bishops great generals. The
humbcst member do much as the highest, all in
his power / want to say TO the Bishops and the
Missionary Committee You authorized forward
Where you lead we will follow. few years ago you
called for million dollars. and If you ask for
million and quarter. the great masses OF our Church
behind you bear your hands and sustain in
all you undertake.