Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-23
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BISHOP JOHN II. VINCENT.
The REPUBLICS candidate for Q bishop
ric-Rev. John H. Vincent u. D.-has
been elected by the Methodist Episcopal
General Conference, In session at New
York. DIR. Vincent was at the head of the
list on the first ballot, Tuesday afternoon,
May %. 1888, receiving, sl5 votes, 2ss be-
ing necessary to choice, and he was elect
ed on the third ballot, in the evening, re-
ceiving S11-Se6 being necessary to choice
on this ballot. This Is an honor most worth
lily bestowed, as DIR. Vincent Is the ablest
and most famous man in the Methodist fra
ternity, not only in this county, but In all
other civilized lands-a great organizer, q
great author, most powerful preacher and
platform speaker. No other man In the
denomination is SO widely known; no other
man is equal to him In his wonderful ca
pacity to push things; no man has larger
brain or . larger heart, and the Methodists
Of America have hopored themselves by
trying to honor him.
In this instance, however, the man will
honor the office much more than the office
will honor the man. Previous to his elec-
ton at New York DIR. Vincent was the all
UNCONVENTIONAL Sunday school bishop of
the world. He was acknowledged, In
America and Europe, as at the head
of the worlds Sunday school army. Then,
as one Of the two founders u. II
Vincent snd Lewis Miller, of Akron, o.
and the leader of the Chautauqua Literary
and Scientific fraternity, he was confessedly
at the head Of one Of the greatest and most
far-reaching popular educational move
ments ever known; movement, by the
way, yet in its infancy, although already
encircling the globe in Its operations and
influence.
DIR. Vincent has been promoted. in the
Methodist church, il is true, but he had q
larger fame in other denominations than in
his own church. He belonged, and he still
belongs, more to the Christian people of all
sscts, than he did to his own church, for
the Methodists can no more monopolize
such man as John II. Vincent than they
can bottle up the atmosphere or the sun
light.
DR.. Vincent, heretofore, has had charge
Of the Sunday school interests of the Meth.
odist church, but he has been allowed to
devote his vacations, each year. to building
up the great ChsutauQua educational move
ment and institution. He was born in Ala
bams, in 1882, and is now sort of perlna-
ment member of the Rock River confer
ence, In Illinois.
We have nearly thousand Presbyterians
In Springfield, and several thousands of
friends of Presbyterians, who will read this
extract from the Philadelphia Press's re-
port of the proceedings of the centennial
general assembly, in session at Philadel-
phis:
The assembly went on naturally to con-
slider the report of the committee on the
million memorial ministerial relief fund.
This movement has very largely absorbed
the attention of the church tho past year.
and Its elimination in the report of the
has been regarded with interest
scCOuu Ouiy W tuht III the movement IOr
organic union. Never has a committee
done more laborious and faithful work than
Drs. Hays, Heckermsn and Roberts. The
started, and have worked all the
while to raise the roupd million, alliterative
with ministerial and memorial. Although |
he committee did not reach their figure, |
hey reported, beyond the expectation Of
many, that up to date they have raised |
n cash and pledges the sum of $3.50. S22 90. |
They also expressed their great gratifi- |
,ation, which was shown to be also that |
II the assembly by its great applause, that
he other causes Of the church had not suf- |
'ered, but received largely increased con-
entirely removing the fear of |
many. The committee assured the assem-
,ly that many contributions would yet be
made, and bequests we're made and would |
let be made in wills, and the prospect Is
rood that the fund will run close to the
million.
Largely increased contributions have
'een the rule In all the Christian denomina-
ions during the past year. and it is most
wholesome and encouraging sign of the
lines.