Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-26
THE MET,HODLSTs AMONG Us.

THE METHODLSTS AMONG Us.
The United States is again honored
by the presence of body of men
within its boundaries who represent a
great organization, the branches of
which extend into all portions of the
world, and the influence of which is
felt not only among civilized nations,
but among the heather and barbarians
Our country is proud to receive the
delegates to the Ecumenical Confer
ence, and honored that for the second
meeting of this international gather
ing the Capitol City of the new world
should be chosen.
Such a conference of stalwart, ag-
gressive Christians, talented and schol
arly theOlogians, true and earnest men,
can not meet among US without spread
ing abroad an influence that will be
deeply felt and lasting in its effects.
These representative of Methodism
while among us will discuss topics and
themes that are of vital Importance to
us as a nation. Coming as they do
| from all portions of the globe, their
various opinions and suggestions can
not but be helpful to us. Methodism
is in it's policy perhaps the most ag-
gressive Of all the religious denomina
tions, so that from the deliberations
of this representative body the other
sects may draw many suggestion and
learn not a few sound lessons.
country will, after all, be the most
greatly benefited by this Ecumenical
Conference. 1t will be brought into
closer relations with its brethren from
other countries and other continents.
After such meeting they will be i'm
bued with greater zeal and earnest
ness, for they have come to realize
more clearly than ever before of what
a great organization they are part,
and that they are only part.
Another important bearing which
this conference has is that it brings
into close contact all the various
branches of Methodism into which the
followers of John Wesley are divided.
They are all in reality one denom-
nation, but have differed in some
small and practically unimportant
points, and therefore call themselves
by different names.
The intimate relations which must
result from such conference will
tend to draw the different branches
closer together, and will be a practical
illustration of the fact that in reality
they are all one body of Christians
working and striving for the same
great object.-MaiL and Express.
\ prominent MUSICIAN and old army surgeon
in eastern Iowa, was called away from home
for few days; during his absence one of his
children contracted a severe cold, and his
wife bought bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for it. They much pleased
with the remedy, that they afterwards used
several bottles at various times. He said from
his experience with it, he regarded it as the
most reliable preparation in use for colds, and
that it came the nearest being specific of
any medicine he had ever seen. For sale by
H. C. Pierce, Druggist.
The political situation in Ohio be-
comes more and more favorable to the
republicans as election day approach
es. The free coinage issue, it is esti-
mated, will lose the democrats 10, 900
votes. Major McKinley's magnificent |
campaign has won many wavering
voters, and at the same time stirred |
up a deep interest in the election and |
the question at stake. The republic
ans, however, in their interest in the |
head of their ticket have not lost sight |
of the legislature. The State Assem- |
bly, under the new distribution will |
consist of 1873 members, 81 senators |
and 107 representatives. Outside of |
Cincinnati and Hamilton counties the |
two parties are about evenly divided, !
so that the political complexion of |
that will determine the character of |
the Assembly. The contest is being
waged closely on both sides, and, tho
tits impossible to make confident pre-
dictions at present, impartial observ-
ers declare that the republicans have
an even chance and are steadily gain
ing in strength.
Negotiations have been practically
concluded for a steel tower higher than
EiffeFs for the Columbian Exposition.
It will have three '1andings'' or plat
forms, at the heights respectively of
200, 400 and 1000 feet from the ground,
to be reached by elevators, and to be
provided with restaurants, booths, etc.
The capacity will be sufficient to ac
commodate at one time more than
%, 900 people. The tower itself will be
ed by hight station provided with the
most powerful revolving light ever
constructed, and with a flag staff from
which will float the Stars and Stripes.
Offices for the signal service and for
scientific investigation will be fitted
up just below the light station. The
cost of the structure will be 81 800, 900.
1t will be erected on ground adjacent
to that of the Exposition, and officials
of the latter will, if so desired, include
it within their Jurisdiction. One of
Carnegie's concerns the Keystone
Bridge Company Of Pittsburg- Of
fered to undertake the construction,
and to finish it in season.
Secretary Rusk is putting into prac
tical operation some of his suggestions
to the extension of the mark
ct for American agricultural products
A greater diversification of crops and
a systematic seeking of new custom
ers are the lines along which the sec
retary believes that this is to be ac-
complished. The farmers should study
the wants of foreign nations, learn
what of their own grains or products