The record-union., 1891-10-21
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Landing of Chinese Without Ger
tificates.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2O-The twelfth
and last days session of the Ecumenical
Methodist Council opened this morning
with Rev. DIR. Allen of the Wesleyan
Methodist Church of England in the
chair.
After the adoption of resolutions for
Che appointment of deputation from
representatives of the conference to visit
the Pan-American Council at Toronto
next year, and amendments to the reso-
luton presented yesterday relative to the
creation OF an Executive Commission to
make arrangements for the next Ecu
menical Conference, the topic of the day,
1.-The Outlook" was taken up.
The first essay of the session on the
subject of christian Resources of the
Old World" by S. Simon Of the Wes-
leyan Methodist Church Of Kent, was
read. Mr.. Simon said the men who are
in closest touch with the masses Of the
English people are impressed with the
fact that while the theories about Christ
ian religion fail to arouse interest, the
living and personal Christ is regarded
with increasing enthusiasm. Speaking
Of the resources of Christianity in the
Old World, the question is, Are the
ministers and workers of the English
churches prepared to avail themselves of
this condition Of public mind?" The
rapid diminutionof the evangelical party
in the Church Of England is an ominous
sign.
Turning from the Episcopal Church,
the speaker unhesitatingly declared that
the evangelical non-conformists Of Eng
land We're prepared to minister to the
desire for living Christ. In closing, he
said: "As Christians, we welcome the
assistance of everyone who aims a blow
at evil and shields that which is good.
After all, our confidence chiefly rests in
men and women who confess Christ as
their master, and believe His gospel is
the true remedy for the sins and sorrows
OF the world"
Bishop Keene said he was much dis
turbed at the spirit of higher criticism
shown especially by British WeSleyans.
He abjured his brethren to take the prob
lem of evolution home with them, and
get down and look at it. There is moth
ing in the Darwinian theory, if you
knock the time out Of it. He advised his
English friends to get rid Of this doctrine
Of evolution, this bomb, lest it blow
them up. This is the first great fissure in
the Methodist faith" said he.
At the afternoon session resolution
was adopted stating that the conference
views with deep concern the subtle and
persistent efforts OF the Roman hierarchy
10 make its power felt outside its own
proper sphere in many lands, to the
detriment and danger of the civil and
religious liberties of the people. The
conference feels hound to remind mem
bers that the churches represent the
sacred rights and privileges they enjoy,
won for them by the sacrifice and fidelity
OF their toretathers, and to call on them To
unite with the members of other Protest.
ant churches in maintaining their great
Inheritance of freedom, and handing
down the same intact to succeeding gen
eratiOns.
The last essay of the conference was on
the Church of the Future, read by Rev.
DR.. Buckley, editor of the New York
Christian -4dCocdte. lie spoke of the
evil portents of the present time, men
tionlng business dishonesty, lack Of self
denial, extravaganza in living, relin-
quishments i'll large part by the church
Of its Sabbath to the world, etc But
this is only one side" said he. ''and there
are numerous tendencies Of a hopeful
character. The rise of new denomina-
tons seeking after spiritual piety may
be expected. No union Of ProteStantism
and ROmanism is possible. The ultimate
church viii enforce no theory of inspira-
ton; il will have a simple yet compre-
hensiye creed revealing the essentials of
salvation, the mania for making new
laws upon points upon which inspiration
has not spoken. 1t will give place TO
Christian liberty exhibited by St. James
and indorsed and illustrated by St. Paul.
Caste and cant Will disappear: Christian
living will be midway between asceti-
cIsm and luxury; science and religion
will walk hand in hand through till the
last. There may be irreligious scientists
and some Christians so ignorant or timid
rs to fear that an increase acknowledge in
the sphere of nature necessarily implies
the destruction of faith"
Rev. DIR. Dawson Of England said the
first note of the church OF the future
would be simplification. TOO long had
the church been keeping its eye upon
heaven and falling TO see injustice on
earth. Democracy in state meant dem
Ocracy in church, and the most demo-
cratic church would win. Christians were
followers OF a divine socialist If men
could not get the socialism OF Jesus, they
would get the socialism of the devil. The
socialism of Jesus did not make us all
equal. 1t made us all brothers. The
church should not ignore evolution, and
a church willfully blind could not be the
church of the future.
At the conclusion Of the last address, by
request Ol liS buSlIiGSS COlliflttGe, Dr.
stephenson presented resolutions Voic-
ing the thanks of the conference in vari-
Gus directions. BE made a speech, in
moving the resolution, treating it by sec
tions. lie referred to the hospitality
shown foreign delegates, ETC.; referred TO
the Presidents visit TO the conference.
and said he had done honor to the confer
ence and TO himself, and set a noble eX-
ample TO the heads of every great COM
nunity in the world. DR.. Stephenson
was very grateful TO the Associated Press,
which had done for this conference yes
lerday what had never been done for a
Methodist conference before in sending
10 500 papers the admirable address
issued.
The resolutions wore unanimously
adopted, the entire audience rising and
applauding.
bishop Hurst of Washington briefly
responded, and the second l1cumenical
Conference, after half an hours prayer,
adjourned sine die.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
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