The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-16

Church, presided over tho Ecumenical
Methodist Council at tho beginning OF
thc Eighth days session. DR.. Stephen
son, in behalf OF the business commit
Tee presented the following resolutions:
First-Tllat the conference recognizes
with gratitude to God tho growing de-
sire for closer union amongst the evan
rclica churches OF Christendom, and
especially halls with devout thankful
ness the extension OF that desire
amongstthc various Methodist churches.
Srcond-Thc conference cannot doubt
tha, concerted action upon many Qucs-
lions would be greatly to the advantage
Of the kingdom OF God. The conference
would suggest that such concerted ac-
ton might be possible and useful in the
following great province OF the Metho-
dist world, viz:
lA) Great Britain, including its aiIili-
a.ci conferences and missions; (B) the
United States, including its missions
and mission conferences; (C) Australia,
with Polynesia; (D) Canada, with its
missions.
Thirl-Ths conference therefore re-
spccliully requests the churches repre-
scntrl in this assembly to consider
whether such concerted action be pos
siblc, and ii so, by what motions and in
what way and directs the secretaries to
iorwar! i copy OF this resolution to the
senior bishop or president of every con-
ference represented here.
Iev. Dr.. Ralph Abcrcrombie, OF Eng
land, regretted that the proceedings OF
the morning had not been characterized
by that spirit OF harmony that seemed
10 be proper, in the consideration OF the
subject Of unity. 1t reminded him OF
tie verse OF the old hymn
'IgtO The world Of ruGlaus sent, walk on hos.
tcgrOund."
\ deprecating murmur went up at
this quotation, but hardly had DR..
Abercrombic taken his seat before there
WAS struggle for the floor.
Dr. Leonard, OF New York, insisted
upon recognition although the chair had
already accorded the floor to DR.. King.
A LIVELY SCENE.
Immediately there followed scene
Of great confusion and disorder, the
chair refusing TO recognize DR.. Leonard,
and the latter shouting out repeatedly,
"Nr. Chairman, Mr.. Chairman, rise to
APPOINT OF order. "
Nothing could be done in the way OF
iransacting business, and considerable
warm feeling was developed, as shown
by remarks out or order exchanged
across the floor.
The British delegates Indignantly pro-
tested against the interruption OF tho
proceedings, and an Irish delegate at
tempted TO move DR.. Leonard's suspcn-
sion.
Finally DR.. Hugh Price Hughes, OF
Ensl&nd, managing 10 make his clear
VOICE heard, i'll scandalized manner
exclaimed that, having regard to the
eIealt OF a great assembly like this, on
winch the eyes OF the whole world were
resting. DR.. Leonard should bring him
ssil 10 obey the Chair. Ii he had any,
SSAlhs tosay upon the subject he would
nave the opportunity later on.
Dr' Leonard abandoned his effort TO
make his point OF order and DR.. King,
!"e secretary, was recognized. His OBJ
jecl, II appeared, was to postpone the
!!uTthcr discussion OF tho subject OF
'eqeFat!on until tomorrow morning.
Dr' h!nG,s motion to adjourn the de-
, na.e prevailed by vote OF yeas l5S,
M"!s ifD; The general topic OF discus
ilgh ~ the morning session in the con-
.Spehce Sp under the regular order was
"Romanism." $50
~ ine essay, which was read by Rev NI
T. Myers, president OF the United Meth
olist Free Church, Rochdale, England,
Nas upon the special subject OF tho pre-.
seA' position OF Ronanism.
PRESENT POSITION OF Ro,rAN,sM,
;, EGv. NJ. 7. Myers, OF tho Primitive NJ
Z. church, spoke upon "The Present po.
s!iion OF Romanism."
:, Il Is the boast OF tho Church OF Rome
., ''"' SiIe never changes and is inlallible
u, IN all her delivorances and doinos
mho%E n%oaE'l there are periods in her history
;, %"el' sue hasn't hcsitated to dcviatc
,io ,io.A 'Ee tr0dden path OF former genera
sT Jo's. III Two important aspects she has
s"pMh t, astonishing tcnacitv.
SifSt-Thc Church OF Rome has main.
s;. s%.MeH a uniform opposition to the free
Is ii"onla.ion oua n OF the Holy Scriptures. This
iran, T. cne 3 9l the chief points OF difference
nN"n ,,V,,' ,rfoiestant christianity, and is at
0''So her dread and her danger.
nr. .etoNd-Ihe second is her settled
piIrrose' n and her inscriptions methods
~ .MoNasating and promoting her own
,iL,eTesis. ,i,, One heart beating within
MI MI ,hcah h'atlcah circulates one zeal through
",o;, %s ;nat monstrous body, which returns
"nS "nS'M Il. 10 iced tho fountain Of its pernici-
N"J N"1 i',e. No wonder she is SO strong
S''n i Is apparently so successful when
"et "e. pFopagandas are so united and ener.
-, sor %; HIS holiness has spoken out with
cs'''lnand cs "ma! respect. His encyclical touch.
s6.iaY IitYSslions that lie at the basis OF our
I"@I.' IooI. !2Gric, which have to be fucel and
T.n'S w.. with by both church and State
mns, Ss M, ne subject OF education is That
brtmn.a,,N, ys .,Ne!y y to form tho battle ground
tics isGSen ;", tlie M two great contcndins par
ins in, ''s.o n,. winch We are naturally divid.
AZ Az; ourselves, both in England and
III" b"S.iea' S,n: Make all churches equal with
,,co 'iSse, p, give all fair play, and il in tho
L, LSn,, Nolnanism can outrun us, We shall
,bn rG hoiy only ourselves to blame, and ON
tbs n,au st,,u OF Protestant christcndom be
>ne next speaker was Rev. DR. n n