The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-21
PARTING WORDS.
C'nsing Scenes in the Great Meth
adist Council.
PRAISE FOR THE PRESIDENT.

DR.. Stephenson Says the Nations
Chief Magistrate Has Set an Ex-
ample for the Heads of Other Ma
tions 10 FoIlow-Next Council to
Meet in Australia
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-The twelfth
and last days session Of the ecumenical
Methodist council opened with the Rev.
DR.. Thomas Allen, of the Wesleyan
Methodist church, England, In the
shair. Through Secretary King the
business committee reported a resolu-
ton looking to the appointment of a
Reputation representative of the con-
ference to visit the Pan-Presbyterian
council to be held at Toronto next year.
Rev. j. s. Simon, Of Kent, England,
read an interesting essay on 1.-THE
Christian Resources of the Old World"
which was well received. He was fol-
lowed by Rev. DIR. Watts, of London,
and Chancellor Edward Mays, of South
Oxford, Miss, discussed '"The Christian
Resources Of the New World"
A resolution was adopted providing
tor the appointment Of a commission to
hnce, to be held ten years hence. The
various conferences will select the COM
missioners.
The last session Of the council was
held in the afternoon. The church was
crowded with delegates, their families
end visitors Bishop Hurst, of WASH
hgton presided.
Salvction Will Go Forward.
An essay on "The Church of the Fu-
lure" was read by Rev. J. NJ. Buckley,
Of New York. He said the church
-pf the present has always been the
ehurch Of the future. The church in
lome places had lost its hold on the Sab
bath; in England and Scotland it has de-
Perforated, and in the United States tho
Sabbath is becoming continental. Tho
tevivals nowadays appear to be more
superficial and conversions do not seem
10 take a deep hold. Too little import
pnce is paid to secret prayer and family
worship. Unien between Ronrsnism
and Professionalism, he said, was impos-
hble. AS to the future Of the church,
whatever changes take place in the
churches, salvation must and will go
forward. In the ultimate church the
changes will be few and all people will
be alike in privileges.
Rev. W. j. Dawson, of Glasgow, de-
hvered an address on the same subject.
BE said there were notes to be taken in
regard to the church of the future; first,
TmplificatiSn; second, democratic
policy; third, the social note and, last,
intellectual comprehension. He took
exception to DR.. Buckley on the Catho-
hc question and said the Romansts were
closer to the Methodists han the Uni
terians, and he hoped that some day
Romanisnl would go hand in hand with
Protestanism.
Bishop Hendrix, of Kansas City, said
This would be a church of the future,
with Jesus Christ as the corner stone.
The church of the future should employ
the majesty of truth and power and
Umpathy in it's work.
Rev. e. f. Bourne, of London, presi-
aent of the Bible Christian Church, also
poke.
DIR. Stephenson Praises tho President.
When the regular programme for the
pay was completed Rev. DIR. T. d.
etevenson, Of England, offered resolu-
Hon of thanks for the hospitality of the
church, to the citizens of Washington,
TO the officers OF the conference and to
the press for its accurate accounts of
the proceeding of the conference, He
said the eastern delegates had been
treated so nicely that he felt rs though
they wanted to stay here He char
poterized the visit of the president to
the conference as historical event, and
be extended thanks for the great honor
he-had done them as well as himself,
hnd said he had set an example for the
heads Of other countries.
The Next Meeting In Australia.
Chief Justice Wade, of South Aus
tralia, in speaking of the resolution,
laid he hoped the next Ecumenical con-
ference would meet in Australia, and in
leaving this city the members would
carry away happy memories of this
magnificent capital, and hearts full of
owe and gratitude for the kindnesses
they had received. The resolution was
adopted.
A half hour was then devoted to
prayer and the conference adjourned
lime die.
A Fair Prisoners Escape.