The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-10
A REGULAR LOVE FEAST.
UNITY 4 TOPIC THAT CATCHES
The CONFER ENCE.

The Presidents OF the GogiiSn branches
Express themselves as in Sympathy
With the Idea-Dr. Stephenson Points
Out the Need for observation-disclosures
es Against Too Much Enthusiasm.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The third davis
sass,on Of the ecumenical Methodist con-
ference opened with Rev. fl. T. Marshall of
the Methodist new connection of England
occupying the presiding officers chair.
The usual devotional exercises were held.
The hymn "How Blest the Tie that Bindsn
was sung by the assembly. Rev. James L.
E. Huray of England read some passages
from the scriptures and prayer was offered
by Rev. George Packer of Halifax.
The minutes were then read and some
time was spent in discussion of the techui-
cal disregard by the secretaries OF the in
junction laid upon them yesterday to re-
frain from mentioning titles in reading.
There appeared to be a difference of opinion
between the delegates as to the propriety of
omitting these titles, but finally it was de-
cided that the title Reverend might be
used.
REPORT OF THE BUSINESS COMMITTEE.
The minutes were then approved and the
business committee reported as follows:
Greetings from the Evangelical Lutheran
synod Of Maryland, memorial en- Meth
odist federal relations, resolution on the
opium traffic, memorial on the social
question, a memorial from the Local
Preachers Association of the Methodist
Episcopal church, a motion to hold special
love feast or fellowship meeting, a motion
TO appoint a committee on statistics of
Methodism. Various motions and commu-
nications were received and laid over with
out presentation. The business committee
also reported the following list Of presiding
officers for the succeeding days of the ses-
sion: Bishop II. W, Warren of the Meth
odist Episcopal church of Colorado, for the
second session of the third day; Bishop J.
W. Hood OF the African Methodist Episco-
pal second church Of Fayetteville, N. O.,
for the first session of the
United Methodist Free church of
England. for the second session of the fifth
day; Bishop r. K. Hargove. of the Meth
odlst Episcopal church south, for the first
session of the sixth day; Rev. DIR. d. j.
Waller, secretary Of the Wesleyan Meth
odSt conference of London, for the second
session of the sixth day.
CHRISTIAN UNITY.
The topic Of the morning session, "Chris-
A nan Unity" was then taken up, and an
essay was delivered by Rev. DR.. D. T.
seby Of the Wesleyan Methodist church
Of Greenock Scotland
Among those who further discussed the
subject we're Rev. DR.. A. s. Hunt of the
Methodist Episcopal church of New York
Primitive Methodist church of Hull,
England; Rev. DR.. William Nichol-
as Of Dublin, representing the Irish
Methodist church; Rev. Dr. Ralph Aber-
crombie of the United Methodist Free
church of England; Rev. Dr. William Ar
thur Of London; Rev. W. r. Clark of the
Bible Christian church, Isle Of Wight, Eng.
land; Rev. J. Swami Wilmington of the
~ United Methodist Free church, Bristol,
England, and Others.
THE WORK IN CHINA.
Rev c. F. Reid of Florence, KY, repre-
senting the Methodist Episcopal church
south, told of the birth of
the Methodist union of China.
de said that there were six dlrferent
branches of the Methodist church operating
In Chinese missions, crossing each other
and working without connection. That
should be changed. These branches should
come together. They should have COM
mon name, common hYmnal, a common
E0Vocete. They wanted one Sunday school
literature: they wanted one great Methodist
university in China.
UNITY IN THIS COUNTRY.
Rev DR.. E. f. Hoss of the Methodist
Trnscopal church south, from Nashville,
lean said that the size of the Methodist
v19rcl In this country made the question of
lA9h one OF tremendous inheritance. He
haa room in his heart for all Methodists,
ou' not IN his house. A worse movement
- 1le direction OF unity came when
ansCAurch said, division is wrong; come
enu JON u.s." The church had no right be-
@ S"u'e OF It's size and numbers to ctate.
~. attained no particular privilege on
90 score Each church, perhaps his
onnl mad erred, and the only way to
hs,
o,tn., 81 nonsense and to acknowledge each
So rights Ii unity was to be secured
ins must first come an end OF maneuver-
-AS s t1r position in the united church.
tool ~ ~ a recess Bishop Warren of Colorado
ordar a 'ue enair and called the council to
Ta-sai DeVotlonal services we're held, DIR.
SeTell California reading the scriptures
0"u ueifVering prayer.
CHRISTIAN COOPERATION,
Rev. DR.. Coke Smith Of the Matbodi st
episcopal church south. of Nashville.
sasni, aenn., read the first paper of the AFTERNOON
ona 1ssloD. dis subject was "Christian CO.
nm a. IN ~. dis paper ard Its subject oc-
~ D.su ~ Cne attention of the council during
ny remainder of the days session.
Dr. Smith said: THE cburch of God is
sSentlaily one in all ages and nIaoes This
Ssy consist with much variety in nom
Si~1.iais OF creed and practioe in in
n. "uai ana denomination. Unity il
ur;. uiilormlty, and the highest
4. g.'y IN purposes so far reaching as those Of
~ w. gospel, requires the greatest var;etv NJ
s st~aoTment and work and mobiIity Of
h. au, mat mat can adapt itself to its eyer-chang-
~ sS a.NVlronment, and speak in word and
lNgue 'NN ha0lon' In Its own
MUCH THAT IS INCONSISTENT.
apsS. Oa while this is true it must be acl:uowI-
prs'tn nao u inu n that is consistent with the
N ntbsI tb,Is unity aud catholcity has appeared
rensll enssaiSIory of the church, and much stilI
rrIf~ Misunderstanding. divisions. and
grss IN the church have given
q ia occasion to the enemies
Be !, !. cross to blaspheme. There NAV
gMJs yeS little. If any. unmixed
evil n t1e see world; there is no upmixed
ing se.i aol is Is IN nature and providence work.
TIE hi. ilt ~ toward good. He allows
inSh %nlch may bO inwrought into the
Out = 'us of real life to work themselves
vii sight in Consequences which
Ihe "a au 70 their elimination.
centu,v' ',soI III nation of the sixteenth
agains 80 ~ tne protest Of individual right
ecclss.'5Sse gsurpatlon and tyranny of an
thogg Ia hierarchy which claimed au-
condg,t ,&I & thought and coDseionce md
and Al MAKING the church everything