New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-14
WORTHY SONS OF WESLEY.
THOUSANDS OF HIS FOLLOWERS GATHER
IN TIE OPERA HOUSE.
TWO BISHOPS, A SECRETARY, An EDITOR AND
TAGE AMONG HIS OLD FRIENDS.

The power Of Methodism was manifested in
drnal manner last night in the Metropolitan
Dpera House, where an anniversary "masS-mcet-
ne7 Of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the
. form of a triple celebration was held. The cen
rnpial Of the Methodist Book Concern, the
twentieth anniversary of the Missionary Society,
md the completion Of the new publishing and
mission house in Fifth-ave, which was dedicated
on Monday evening called forth the enthusiastic
iov and gratitude Of thousands of the followers
of Wesley and filed the Opera House 10
overlooking. r was an inspiring gathering
REPRESENTATIVES of the brain and the wealth.
of Methodism from all parts Of the country were
there and the spirit OF the hour seemed 10 nc
In all.
The audience was largely made up OF parues' VI
companies, representing their various churches'
n nile many partics represented outoftown places
Bishop L. G. Andrews presided as the presiding
Bishop of this district; Thomas Bowman was
oblioed IA be absent At his left sat Bishop
CYRUS D. Foss and at his left General CLINTON
i. Fisk. Directly behind Bishop Andrews sat the
Rev. Dr. Thomas Armitage the well-kno"n Bap-
fist CLERGYMAN Among others on the platform
were the Rev Drs. Lewis r. Dunn. Albert u.
Vail. Aaron K sanford, John Wiley, John
B. Merwin. Richard Vanhorne, Alexander
L. Brice, James W. Buckley, George q. save
Sanford Hunt, J. " Ncndcnhall, George +. Eaton
Daniel r. Lowric benjamin VI. Adams, Charles
S. narrower, James Z. Day, Samuel +. | pham
and Charles Colt President Butt, of the Drew
Theological Seminary; 7. b. Nicely, of Phlla-
aelphia: 4. L. p. Albert, Of New-OrleanS VIII
lam Mast Editor of The Christian ApolocI>t,
of Cincinnati; J. 2. freeman, of Morrstown' y
j., and j. L. ITurbert Editor Of The Sunday
School Journal Professor William Crooks oil
Drew Seminary: the Rev. w II. Smith, OF Inc
Pittsburg Church Advocate" II. H. Gus OIL
Buffalo Francis Root, of Bhha!o;
GEORGE l. Sency. Dr.. Il. S Chadbourn,
Of Boston; Dr. L. c. meal, Of Syracuse DR.. w. I.
Whitlock, Glenn Studcboker, DR.. T. Mckendrce
Stuart, Of Iowa Dr. I. Il. Scott, Of Texas; DR..
e. A. Loeber. p G. Loun>bury. Ex-Governor of
Connecticut; Dr. H. H. Moore, Of Erie, Penn:
Dr. f. W. S Peck. Of Baltimore: DR. d. II. Moore
of Cincinnati: Dr. W H. Webster and DR.. W. ).
Harrington, Of Oregon.
In the boxes were the Rev. Or. VI. DC Craw-
ford the Rev. DR.. James King Anthony Com
stock, William Baldwin, the Rev. W. Y. Kelly
u Brooklyn: DR.. Homer Eaton and family, DR..
Leonard's family. John d. Naybacks family. Dr
James Strong. of Drew Seminary; DR.. Hunts
family, William II. Hazard, Henry W. Knight
Dr. Chadwick and family, General Fisks family
Dr. W II. Dupuy John Parker
Dr. w. II. Bates, eN->layor Samuel Booth Of
BROOKLYN DR.. 4 Il. Kend!-, the Rev. W. II.
Searles. Enoch L. Fancier. James H. TAFT Gilbert
Oakley. Ezra b. Tutt'c. \. L. Conner, Samuel {.
Pullman and Amos SAink.e; K. \. ". BTleh4
and Richard Dymond. OF Cincinnati.
4 GENTLE HIT IT THE PEISBYTEMANS.
The exercises Of tie evening were opened with
the hymn Oh. for a Thousand Tong cs 10 SIM,
in which all the people joined. Tie Rev. DR..
DoiI md Inc ,gr
A.E. p. Albert. of New-Orlcons. who. with two
of his colored brethren. sat ou the platform, read
Psalm xviii The large audience then Joined IN
singing the HYMN See How Great a Flame
Aspires7 General Fisk read letter Of regret
from the Rev DR.. Howard Crosby. after which
Bishop Andrews introduced Bishop FosS. OF
Philadelphia, who spoke on " The Book Concern
and Missionary Society, Joint Agencies in Evan
relization~ lie told Of the great work 40
complisheG by each q these arms Of evangchsuc
service all over tie world, and congratulated
the Church upon its unity. in speaking Of the
present discussions concerning the revision Of
the Confess on Of Faith in the Presbyterian
Church. he said
\ Presbyterian heard Methodist clergyman read
and said business had that Methodist preacher 70
read publicly of Westminster Ccnieslon :" and
Acn he added, lie read the Ncry worst things IN it,
Laughter ThCs; "ycsv worst things in IT, our PIesby-
them greatest succ-rs in their undertaking. APP
pause) They ar the right road.
Before the next speaker on the programme
was introduced Bishop Andrews presented u The
audience the Rev Or. Thomas ArInitage. formerly
a Methodist preacher. but NOW Of the leaders
in the Baptist denomination, who said that he
held in his hand two distinguished manuscripts,
one a sketch of a lecture by DR.. WILDER Fislc, on
The Death of Christ" and tie other series
Of notes on Romans. by John Somcried. These,
with an ivory pocket memorandum which had be-
lonred 10 Somcrhcld hc presented IL Bishop
Andrews TO be- placed among other relics on
exhibition in the new building Of the Book Con
oeTn. The announcement was greeted with great
applause.
TIE MERITS OF THE BOOK CONCERN.
DR.. Saadford Hunt the senior bool; agent IL
this city, was then Introduced, and spoke on
The Book Concern" lie spoke as follows, in
regard 70 the uilty O. lie Church, after showing
what had been accomplished by the Book Concern
II (, under such SUPPLEMENTARY TINT the Church Aa
been consolidated and ,odih'l into unity darn' the Io.
years The ministry is one body, whatever subdivisions
may De conyei.nt Tor Annual Conierences The CENTRAL
zat0n Of publishing busin-s s tie lo9ira outcome o.
Connectonal Church. Tic BOOK Concern is not only
mighty bond Of union but the unity Of our ministry render
It, maintenance absolute necessity. ~ or Genera
Conference where the whole Church Is assembled ufon
It, representatives chosen o. editor, oi books an'
papers who are beloved De worthy OF Trust a, coInGcr
Of our doctrines potv. The BOOK Conccn sends OIL
TO the world products only which these trusted officers pro
vide. The 5000 900 Sundavschoo helps sent out ir,a
Newton. ard Cincinnati for u-o in our sune'y.,chool
every Sunday have al passed the scrutiny OF tie c'to
chosen bv General Conference They bear E,s indoSe
ment that they hcaltfIl and saving The children II
the Sunday--chOo taught the doctrines that ar
enforced the pulpit, our Young ministers purchase tn
Itcrst9r- publish and thv IN fact our only author
Tied agents FOR it, dissemination.
The Methodist IS the great centre 70 whic
f.tfv q
Christian literature the pulpit 8, the Of each con
creation for religion, instruction. j. matter OF SUI
prise then there ha- never been secession from %
Church on docti nal grounds, Ia fifty y.,- rot A9 min
ster- have uulps ON account Of disagreement W.T.
the d,ctriual standard, Of Church and from present m