Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
WESLEY'S FOLLOWERS.
45,000,0OO MethOdists Will Be Repre-
sented at Washington
IN TIE ECUMENICAL CONFERENCE.
Distinguished Foreign Delegates and
Noted Men Of America.
AN OUTLINE OF THE PROGRAMME
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DISPATCH. ]

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ion Methodists will be represented at the
great Ecumenical Conference which assem-
bles in this city Wednesday, October Z.
Five hundred delegates from all parts of
the globe and representing every branch of
Methodism will meet in daily session ex-
tending over two weeks. 1t will be one of
the greatest religious gatherings of the
century.
The first Ecumenical Conference was held
in London in 1881. 1t was an important
assen blage, but the one which has drawn to
this city followers of the system instituted
by John Wesley will overshadow it. Sew
eral hundred delegates, including some of
the most noted Methodist divines of the
world, have already arrived, and thousands
/ of laymen from the continents are in town
to attend the discussion, which will cover
| every subject of interest to the great evan
gelistic denomination. The relations be-
tween the different bodies of Wesleyans,
and between the church and the uncon-
verted of mankind, will be discussed by the
Oldest thinkers of the various sects.
ORGANIZATION OF THE CONFERENCE.
The Conference is deliberative more than
legislative. None of its acts are binding
upon the bodies represented. The Confer
ence consists of four general divisions. The
first includes the Methodist Episcopal
Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. In the secsnd division are the other
Methodist churches of the United States
and Canada. The third division is formed
of the Wesleyan Methodist churches of
Great Britain, and the fourth consists of the
other British Methodist churches.
From the Western section which inc1udes
the United States end Canada, there will be
800 delegates. One hundred and twentv-six
delegates will be from the Methodist Epis-
copal Church; the Methodist Episcopal
Church South is entitled to 64; the African
Methodist Church, Is; African NJ. E. Zion,
10; Colored NJ. E., 9; Union American
Methodist, 8; African Union Methodist
Protestant, 3; Methodist Protestant, 3:
American Wesleyan, g. Free Methodists, 3;
Independent Methodists, .; United Breth-
eren in Christ (old constitution, .; British
Methodist Episcopal, 3, Methodist Church,
Canada, "a.
DISTINGUISHED FOREIGN DELEGATES.
The delegates are elected by the Confer
ence. One of the best known of the foreign
delegates is the Rev. DR. William Arthur.
of London, and one of the most eloquent of
English Wesleyans. He has already ar
rived and is accompanied by his WIFE He
will preach the opening sermon. Among
the other distinguished foreigners are the
Rev. Dr. j. b. Stevenson, President of the
British Wesleyan Conference; the Rev. DIR.
jenkins, chief missionary secretary of the
Wesleyan body; Rev. Hugh Price Hughes,
the originator and promoter of the West
Central London Mission, who will deliver
several lectures while in America; Dr. Os-
borne; Rev. DIR. L. Evans, of Waterford;
Rev. w. j. Davidson, of the Wesleyan Col
lege, Richmond, England; Rev. f. W. Nc
Donald, an eminent writer on theological
subjects, Of birmingham; Rev. Dr. w. +.
Slater, President of the college at Dds
bury, England, and the Rev. DR.. F. w,
Burne, of London.
Several distinguished laymen (British)
will also be here. Among them will be
Samuel d. Waddy, one of the foremost
members of the British bar; Prof. w. s.
Allen, of Staffordshire: II. j. Atkinson, NJ
r., of Hastings; Hon. II. II. Fowler NJ P, of
Wolverhampton: Percy W. Bunting of Lon
don; S. J. Way, of London, and j. p Shelling-
ton, of Belfast.
PROMINENT AMERICAN DELEGATES
Among the prominent American delegates
arc Bishop John II. Furst, of Washington,
d. c.: Bishop r. Foster, of Boston: Bishop
Cyrus d. Foss, Bishop Charles H. Fowler, of
San Francisco; Bishop c. E Galloway, of
Richmond, Va; Bishop A. Carman, of Belle
vile, Ont: Bishop ?. Newman, of Omaha.
Neb., and Bishop f. Il. Hendricks, of Vicks-
burg, Miss: The programme when officially
announced will also be found to contain the
names of the Rev Drs. D. Douglass, William
Briggs, j.. II. Smith, \. S. Hunt Coke Smith.
William Mast, A. c. Davidson, f. II. Dewart,
c. II. Phillips, j. n. Buckley, c. n. Grandi,,
son, NJ. d.. c. Crawford, N. Bourmash.
Prominent laynen on the programme in
clude James II. Carlisle, of Kentucky: ex-
C. Dancy, Ex-Governor W. NJ Clafln. of
Massachusetts,; j. T. Taylor, of Ohio W. B.
Hill, OF Georgia; L. Sibly and Chancellor L.
Mayes.
The conference will assemble in the Met
ropolitan Methodist Church at 10 o'clock.
The opening service will be held in the
forenoon, and the afternoon will be taken
up with the election of officers, addresses of
welcome and responses One day is to be
devoted to the consideration of the relation
between the church and scientific thought,
the subject to be taken up under three
heads: "The Influence of Modern Scientific
Progress on Religious Thought" "The Bible
and Modern Criticism" and 1.-THE Attitude
Unbelief;" the discussion of the first two
topics to be opened by two distinguished
Wesleyan ministers from England, and that
of the third by an American Methodist
THE PROGRAMME IN DETAIL
The complete programme of the confer
ence is as follows: Wednesday, October =
Sermon at 10 A. NJ, sacrament of the Lords
Supper. Afternoon. election of officers, ad-
dresses OF welcome and responses
Thursday, October S-Topic, 'Ecumenical
Methodisrn." Morning. papers and addresses
on "The Present Status of Methodism in the |
Eastern Section" Afternoon, '"The Present
Status of Methodism in the Western Sec |
tion."
Friday, October 9-Topic, "The Christian
Church; Her Essential Unity and Genuine |
Morning ty-.
Afternoon, "Christian Cooperation"
Saturday. October lo-Topic, "The Church |
and Scientific Thought" Morning "The In
fuence of Modern Scientific Progress on Re- |
ligious Thought" |
Sunday, october 11-MemoriaI sermon on |
John Wesley.
Monday, October 12-Topic, "The Church |
and Her Agencies" THE Responsibility |
and Qualifications of the Preacher" Aftef- |
noon, The Religious Press and the Religious
Uses of the Secular Press.''
Tuesday, October l3-Topic, "The Church
"The Place and Power of Lay Agencies in the
"Mcthodist Brotherhoods and Sisterhoods'n
Afternoon, "Women's Work in the Church"
Wednesday. d. 0ctoDer 5-Tropic,. "Edr-
Culture of the Young" "Thc Family" @rhe
Sunday school, Afternoon. "Ele,nentary
Education, How 1t May Best Be Promoted.''
"sectarian and State Education" Second
ary Education" Evening, ",The Broadcast
Facilities for Higher Education, the Duty of
the Church" University Education"
Thursday, October l5-Topic, tRoma nism.n
The Present Position OF Roman
ISM" Afternoon, topic, Temperance"
illegal Prohibition of the Saloon"
Friday, October IS Topic social Prob
lem" Morning, ''The Church and Her Re-
lation to Labor and Capital;' 1.-THE Moral
Aspect of Labor Combinations and Strikes, |
Afternoon, "Christian Work Among the
Poor:" Christian Work Among the Rich;''
"Christian Work in Agricultural Districts"
Eyeninp. "MiSSiOuS:r omissions in Heo then |