The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-11

of q we'll organized church.
In 1857 Bishop Simpson was appointed dele
gate to the British Wesleyan Conference with
DR.. McClintock as an associate. This was for
him memorable journey: 1t was to extend
TO the Continent. where hefatt ended tho Confer
ence of the Evangelical Alliance at Berlin. and
thence to the Holy Land. 1t seems that tho
Wesleyan preachers in England were much
more carefully dressed than their American
confreres. On arriving in Liverpool DR.. Nc
Clintock went to Wesleyan chapel. and. ter
ing the vestry room, introduced himself to the
preacher a tall, dlGniRed person. Tho Rev.
Mr.. -. l beleve?" said Dr. McClintock.
That is my name" answered the other;
have you any business with me? II SO. pray
state it at once" None whatever" said the
Doctor. e simply called to pay my
respects" "Respects indeed" said the
EnGishman. somewhat tartly What may
be your name" "McClintock" said
the Doctor" McClintock," exclaimed the
other, with a slight touch Of contempt in his
toue, and added. Irish see" Then. musing
n moment, be asked. DO you happen to be re-
lated to the Rev. DR.. McClintock. who is shortly
expected in this country with the American
deputaton to the Wesleyan body" That is
my name" said the Doctor. bowling. You
DR.. McCllntock.' exclaimed the Briton. and n
mingled expression OF incredulity and amaze
mont overspread his features as he ran his eye
over the Doctor from head to foot surveying
the SLOUGH hat in his hand his blue body coat.
his brown waistcoat showing the shirt front.
the brown trousers pausing longest upon the
black necktie and repeating You DR.. Nc
Chltock never could have believed It," lie
covering little from his establishment the
l,,I,.
Rev. DR.. McClintock. one Of the American dep
utation. you must preach for us at our even
Ing service" =" 1t would be quite impossible
Tor me, sir" replied the Doctor. pointing to his
throat which was so seriously affected that no
had not spoken in public for months. oh
that can be easily managed" said John Bull.
totally misunderstanding his meaning: you
must certainly have clerical suit in yonr lug
gage and rs to the white cravat,I will lend You
n lIcSh one with great pleasure" 1t was Dr.
McCIintock, by the way. who had In Ireland an
experience which has often boon recounted.
Alter having preached on certain occasion.
venerable minister to whom he was introduced
asked MIN when no went to Americn. The
Doctor replied that he WAS born there. Dear.
dear responded the old gentleman. he talks
as well as most any one Of u.s."
one who heard Bishop Simpsons first adj
that at the outset the audience was extremely
cold. but was ultimately reused to eXtraor-
binary enthusiasm. Bishop Simpson" says
this witness OF the effect which he produced in
England. has made many great and power
ful speeches in the course OF his long and
brilliant public life. but doubt If his marvel
lous strength and magnetic sway over thou
sands OF his fellow men were ever more signal
ly displayed than in this speech in Brunswick
Chapel. except upon ono other memorable oc-
casion. when no preached before the British
Wesleyan Conference some years later at
Burslen. when the effect upon the cOngroga-
ton was indescrbable. unparalleled in this
generation As the Bishop took his seat
tho dGnitaries upon the platform. the min
listers upon the floor, the laity and tho
ladies were In tumult of excitement. and 1t
was many minutes before the thunders of APP
plause ceased" From London Bishop Simp-
son went to Berlin to attend the Worlds Con-
ference Of the Evangelical Alliance. Here he
replied on behalf of the Americans to the adj
dress of welcome. and subsequently he preach
ed in the Garrison Kirohe, which was under
the direct control of the King. This was the
first time that an established church In Prus-
sia had been opened for the preaching OF the
Gospel by an Evangelical minister OF the Eng
lish or American churches. We should men
ton that before returning to the United States
Bishop Simpson made q visit to the Holy Land. |
a more formidable undertaking thirty years |
ago than 1t is now.