Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-10
A QUESTION OF TITLrs.


Packer, of Halifax.
QUESTION OF TITLrs.
The minutes were then read and some time
was spent IN the discussion of "a technical
disregard by the secretaries Of an injunc-
ton laid upon them yesterday to refrain
from mentioning titles IN reading. There
appeared TO be difference of opinion be-
tween the delegates as TO the proprie-
" of emitting these titles. but finally it
was decided that the title Reverend might
be used.
The minutes were then adopted and the
Business Committee reported. "a follows
Greetings from the Evangelical Lutheran
SYNOD of Maryland memorial on Metho-
dist Federal relations; resolution on
opium traffic; memorial on the social
question: memorial from the Local Preach
ers Association of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church; motion TO hold q special love
feast or fellowship meeting; motion 10 APP
point committee on statistics of Metho-
dism.
Various motions and communications
were received and LAID over without pres
cnt action.
PRESIDING orFIcHRs.
The Business Committee also reported
the following list Of presiding officers for
the succeeding days OF the session Bishop
II. ". Warren, Methodist Episcopal
Church. of Colorado, for the second session
of the third day a; Bishop j. W. Hood,
african Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
of Fayetteville, N. g., for the first session
of the fifth day; Rev. NJ. I. MYERS, United
Methodist Free Church. Of England, for
the second session of the fifth day; Bishop
K. X. Hargroye. Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. first session sixth day;
Rev. DIR. ID. }. Waller. secretary Wesleyan
Methodist Conference, London. second
session sixth day.
The topic of the morning session
CHRISTIAN UNITY"
was then taken up. and an essay was de-
livercd by Rev. DR.. L. G.. Shelby of the
Wesleyan Methodist Church. Greenock,
Scotland.
Among those who further discussed the
subject were Rev. DR.. a. S. Hunt, Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, New York:
Rev. Thomas c. Mitchell. Of the Print
tive Methodist church. of Hull, England;
Rev. DIR. William Nicholas. of Dublin. re-
presenting the Irish Methodist Church;
Rev. Or. Ralph Abercrombie of the United
Methodist rec Church, Of England; Rev.
DR.. William Arthur. of London; Rev. w.
=. Lark of Bible Christian Church, Isle Of
Wight. England: Rev. j. Swami Whit
tington. OF the United Methodist Free
Church, Bristol. Eng land and Others.
METHODIST UNION OF CHINA.
Rev. {. f. Reid. of Florence, Ky. repre-
sontlng the Methodist Episcopal Church,
south told of the birth Of the Methodist
Union Of China. He said that there were
Xix different branches of the Methodist
Church operating n the Chinese missions.
crossing each other. and working without
connection. That should be changed.
These branches should come together;
they should have a common name. q com
mon hymnal. q common advocate. They
wanted one Sunday-scho)l literature:
they wanted one great Methodist uni
vers!ty in China.
CHURCH UNION.
Rev. DR.. f. f. Hoss, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. from Nashville.
Tenn. said that the size of the Methodist
Church in this country made the question
Of union one of tremendous importance.
He had room in his heart for al Metho-
dists. but not in his house. The worst
movement IN the direction of unity came
when "A church sand; DIVISION IL wrong;
come and ioin u.s." church had no
right because OF size and numbers to die
tate: il attained no particular privilege on
that score. Each church. perhaps his own,
had erred. and the only way TO attain unity
wOuld be for them TO stop their nonsense
and acknowledge each others rights. IL
come an end Of mannuyring tor position
in the united church.
After the recess Bishop Warren took the
char and called the council TO order. De
votonal services were held. DR.. Jewell,
of California, reading the Scriptures and
delivering the prayer.
CHRISTIAN COOPERATION.
Rev. DR.. Coke Smith. of the Methodist
Tnfsconal Church South, Nashville, Tenn,
read the first paper of the afternoon ses-
sion. His subject was Christian co-opera-
ton. HIS paper and its subject occupied
the attention of the Council during the
remainder of the days session. When the
debate was concluded n hymn was sung
and the Council was about to adjourn
when
NOTEWORTHY SCENE OCCURRED.
All day the talk had been Of unity and
,peakrrs had gradually wrought up the
Council TO "A state.apprOac hing enthusiasm.
The train had been laid and the match
was applied when the presiding officer,
anolog,zlng for the breach IN the regular
order. said that the words let fall by Dr..
Stephenson had taken root, and there
fore be asked indulgence FOR Presi-
dent Myers. OF the English Methodist
free Church. who desired TO say
sons remarks. His object for long time,
he said. had been to bring the British
Methodist churches together. All his peo-
nle were willing and anxious. and he was
instructed by his fellOw-churchinen mere
to say that they responded to ofier 10
unite. r,
Rev. DR.. Marshall. of the English
Methodist New Connection, said his heart
was too full for utterance: As one OF the
presidents of the minor Methodist p0ules
he reached out his hand To DIR. Stephen
son. for he had struck the keynote to
which all Methodists responded. lie
clasped hands with DR.. Stephenson ana
feIt that Methodist unity would follow.
FEDERATION AT LEAST.
Rev. I. Worthington, president OF the
English Independent Methodist Conner,
ence. said he represented a democracy ana
cnuld not commit his people. But they
favored organic union. There would be
s",ne difficulty in details, but in. spirit
they favored unity. IL they could not
reach organic union they could ut least
attain federation. lCrles OF Hear Hear j
Rev IF W. Bourne, president OF the Eng
lisb Bible Christian Church, hearty ap-
proved what had been SAID, Years ago he
had sought a union and to-day he felt that
il was not far on. ..o
". Il
ENGLISH Wesleyan Reform Union, also wei
coined DIR. stephenson's suggestion OF
cure uuIty. ss did Alderman William Nc
N S OF the English Primitive Metho-
dists.
FIRST IMPORTANT RESULT.
Other delegates from time to time sought
recognition, but the presiding, not oihcer'
WISHING 10 interrupt the tenders OF co-ope-
ration T,J and unity irefused to recognize any
one except presidents OF the & Ep ,fasn
arose and welcomed the invitation to come
together tho Council: applscaIai,i aIgfo, the
fret important result that had followed rd
rs deli berations, cheered and encouraged
the tin SPEAKERS, and when Rev. DR.. Emory.
Of Kansas "a eoiored dess ,sst added Crcu sS
had beer issued looking. TO a conference
=" seek common ground upon when 10
unite all Of the African Methodist .snss faeMed
~, snontaneous outburst into the words
~ tho doxology. Praise God from Whom