Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-08

ment in the United States, and, perhaps,
it may be said that the English Methodists
are in the front rank of that reform in Great
Britain. But if the latter fact be granted,
then it will be seen at once, not only
that there is vast difference in the status
of this question in the two countries, but
that there is also great difference in the
relative attitude toward it of the Eastern
and Western branches of Methodism.
Think of wine being used in the vestries of
City Road chapel while the first ecumenical
was in session there! Think of the Metho-
dist lord mayor Of London entertaining the
delegates at the Mansion house, and in
viting them to refreshment tables at
which, among other good and bad things,
the distilled essence of Europe's best vint-
ages was freer for those who chose to take
it than water! Think of old ministers de-
claring on the floor of the conference that
they could not condemn the moderate use
of wine as a beverage, or question the
propriety of an occasional glass taken at
suitable times by even the Methodist clergy
men! Thing of the confession made in open
conference by Mr.. Atkinson, J.P., who said
that Methodist laymen were compelled to
put the wine bottle on their tables when
they were visited by some of the older min
listers, because, if they did not. these men
would go away and berate them for their
lack of hospitality, and then, his re-
marks being challenged, think of this
doughty magistrate returning to
the charge with specifications
Think of dear, grand old Bishop Peck and
the genial and noble Bishop McTyeire, be-
ing offered the wine glass at the close of
their ministrations in Methodist churches
during that first ecumenical! Imagine
the CONSERVATION and holy horror of
these good men, gone now where the wicked
cease from troubling at such develop
mentS.
OF course much was said in that confer
ence by even British delegates which was
fully up to the exalted standard maintained
on the temperance question by the united
delegation from this side of the Atlantic
Who can forget the ringing words
of Hugh Price Hughes, just
then coming into prominence, who
stood up like the prophet of new dis
pensation, and with his long arms out
stretched, and pale face whittier than
usual from intense feeling, pleaded for
that cause as he now pleads from one
of the most conspicuous pulpits in Lon
don, for the masses against the classes
and the Christ of Scripture as against
the Christ of the churches. And
another fearless advocate of temperance on,
gray in this holy service. and who has since
been elected to the presidency of the
British Wesleyan body-that conse-
Grated man and uncompromising re-
former Rev Charles Garrett. Still
there was no possibility oil an agree
ment on this Subiect-no chance whatever
that resolutions such as would have satitied
the American delegates would have re-
ceived anything like a unanimous indorse-
ment on the British side; and hence the
utility of the business committee. to whom.
as matter of course, the subject was
finally referred and who wisely, in the cir
cumstances, by not bringing it back again
for action, relieved the conference from
the difficulty of coming to an agreement
in regard to it. The conference. how
ever, did make an expression upon this
subject in the pastoral address it put
forth. and the American delegates, and
perhaps many on the other side Also
were delighted to hear from the lips of
Bishop Peck, who had helped to prepare
this address, and afterwards had the honor
of reading it, that. as to the proper attitude
of Methodism toward intemperance they
owed it Ito the memory of their great
founder, to their own history and TO the
truth of religion, to stand in the front rank
of those who are sworn to crush it to the
earth
The business committee, which regulates
so many other matters, will also determine
from day to day upon whom shall fall the
distinguished honor of occupying the chair
at this great conference. The rule obtain
ing in this matter is as follows: On the
first day, delegate from the first division:
on the second day, one from the third
division; on the third day, one
from the second division;- on
the fourth, one from the ourth
division, and so on, in repetition of
this order to the end. The opening sermon
will be preached by Rev. DR.. William Ar
thur of London. Among some of the more
conspicuous speakers will be Rev. DR.. t.
B. Stevenson, president of the British Wes-
leyan conference: Rev. DR.. Jenkins, the chief
missionary secretary of the Wesleyan body;
Rev. Hugh Price Hughes, who will de-
liver several lectures while in America;
Rev. John Bond, Rev. DIR. Marmaduke
Osborne, Rev. DIR. Fl. Evans, of Waterford;
Rev. Dr. w. L. Dawson, of the Wesleyan
college, Richmond, England; Rev. DR.. Aber-
crombie, of Shrewsbury; Rev. F. w. Mac
donald, an eminent writer on theological SUBJ
jects, of Birmingham; Rev. DR.. w. F. Slater,
president of the college at Didsbury, Eng
land: and Rev. F. w. Bourne, of London.
Several distinguished British laymen will
also take prominent part in the confer
ence Among them will be Samuel d.
Waddy, one of the foremost members of
the British bar; Professor w. S. Allen of
Staffordshire; II. j. Atkinson, NJ. P, of
Hastings; the Right Hon. H. II. Fowler, NJ.
P, of Wolverhampton; Percy w. Bunting
of London; the Hon. S. ]. Way of London
and 7. P. Shellington of Belfast.
Among the delegates from America who
will take an active part will be Bishop John
F. Hurst of Washington; Bishop Randolph
S. Foster of Boston; Bishop Cyrus D.
Foss, of Philadelphia; Bishop Charles H.
Fowler, of San Francisco; Bishop c.
W. Galloway, of Richmond, Va;
Bishop A. w. Carman, of Belle
vile, Ontorio; Bishop John T.
Newman, Omaha, Neb., and Bishob F. r.
Hendrix of Vicksburg, Miss. The pro-
gramme, when officially announced, will
also be found to contain the names of Rev.
Drs George Douglass, William Briggs,
L. II. Smith, J. NJ. Buckley, A. S.
Hunt, A Coke Smith, William Mast.
A. c. Davidson, E. H. Dewart, E. f. Hoss,
NJ. DC. Crawford, H. A. Buttz, J. D. Ham
mond, w. F. Warren, James Making, X.
H. Mahan, c. H. Phillips, A. b. Leonard,
c. n. Grandson and j. A. M. Chapman.
Prominent laymen on the programme in
clude Hon. John H. Carlisle of Kentucky,
Ex-Governor William Clafin of Massa-
chusetts; Ex-Governor w. p. Dillingham; of
Vermont; the Hon. J. r. Inch, Canadian
superintendent of public instruction; Con-
gresham j. 7. Taylor of Ohio; w. B. Hill
of Georgia; Congressman H. l.. Sibley and
Chancellor Edward Mayes. Fl. L.