Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-10

sense-said that there was the greatest need of
common sense in the treatment of great ques-
ton like the one under discussion. He took
the ground that from the very nature Of things
Methodism in the eastern and Methodsm in
the western section must always move along on
more or less different lines, and he pointed out
a few of the constitutional obstacles that might
oppose an organic unity. As president OF a
branch OF Engiish Methodism nothing would
give him greater satisfaction than to meet with
tue presidents Of the other branches and see il
there il not some wny in which they may all
work more together for tho common welfare
and in the interest OF the cause OF Christianity,
for which they are all praying and working.
sit will be the greatest joy to me-" he said.
ito meet the presidents of the various Meth
odists churches in the eastern section in order
that we may devise some plan which will bring
Us at least one step nearer that union which we
all SO much desirs. step which hope will be 30
wisely taken that We will never have to draw back
from 1t, a step that snail lead on to other steps
and result at last in complete realization Of
all our hopes and prayers and band us to-
yether 40 we have never been banded before"
ONE GLORIOUS UNION.
Bishop Foster, following the eloquent presi-
dent of Wesleyan Methodism in England, arose
and, advancing to the altar rail. addressed the
immense audience.
II am certain" said he, "tha. the sentiment
in my church for TWENTY-FIVE years has been
one Of longing for the time when something
could be done to harmonize the movement OF
the great Methodist bodies in the United States.
1t seems to me that the wallis of separation
must fall and entirely disappear. can see no
reason though have laborcG to find one, why
that great and honored branch OF Aethodism
once united with us, once part OF US, and as
dear and honored and loved now as 1t WIS when
1t was corporate with u.s. can see no reason
why this great fragment Of n once united Meth
odism should remain longer separate Others
NAV see reasons. i am not able to find them.
When go before God, when consult my con-
science. when think Of the influence that
arises from our separation. when consider the
influence that might arise from our union. !
can find no reason why we should not come to-
eethsr as brothers, shake each other by the
| hand look upon each other eye to eye and
| pray to each other out OF our hearts. SO that
| our depiorabie separation might be healed and
we be united together TO take possession Of the
north and south of this great nation.
I'm all Of my fifty years Of church work
nothing has so much comf0rted me a. the spirit
| which have seen manifested in this assembly
! today. hail it. praise il. believe God Il
in it. 1belieye tho time !, near approaching
! when we shall draw together and when the
! scandal shall be taken from us OF having sepa
! rate affairs and organizations in all heather
| h.nds tPcivent CALCULATIONS OF 'amen" anc
! ''praise the Lori" from all parts Of the church]
/ and when We shail all work together rs one.
pray God that this time shall soon come. DO
! seech you, my brethren in ali branches Of thu
church, to aid Ii bringing to reality thil
/ glorious anion.S
RESULT or pIvxRsE WORK.
Rev. J. q. Davidson Of New Jersey. mis-
sionsry from Japan, said he had como 9,00(
miles to attend the council. He had left be
hind him i've branches Of Methodism, and
| there would be Eve theological universities i
the churches were not too weak. It was tims