The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-04
"A NOTABLE CONVENTION.
THE PROGRAMME OF THE ECUMENI-
CAL METHODIST CONFERENCE


One OF the most remarkable religious bodies
ever convened in this country will be tho Ecu
menical Methodist Conference which meets In
Washington on Wednesday next twill bring
together ministerial and lay delegates from
many sections OF the globe. representing
Methodism In its many different forms.
The Ecunsenical Conference. as It's name i'm
plies, is composed Of the representatives Of all
the various branches Of Methodism estab-
lishod throughout the world. Five million
Methodsts are looking forward with the
kecnest interest to this great gathering
Of their most prominent men. and its
deliberations will be watched throughout with
absorbing interest. This is only the second
conference OF tho kind. tho first having been
hold in London Just ten years ago. Pan-Angli-
can and Pan Presbyterian councils had boon
held with great SUCCESS. in which delegates
from nil the different bodies In their respective
oommunions had taken part, and the Method
lists decided to hold similar convention. But
they chose their distinctive name Of Confer
ence. The London gathering was grcat sue
cess. to which tho American delegates largely
contributed. The fires Of Methodism burned
brighter throughout the world in consequence
Of the zenl which the discussions Of that Con-
ference inspired.
Tho Conference at Washington will be on
oven larger scale. It will DO made up OF 500
delegates. 800 from tho various Methodist
churches in this country and 200 from foreign
lands Tho list OF churches that will be repre-
sented Is interesting rs showing tho largo
number Of divisions Of Methodism which
flourish. The delegates are to be d.
vidcd into tho eastern or foreign section
and the western or American section.
The eastern section comprises twelve
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size Of the different delegaations gives vsy
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ment employed In the parent Church. Some
ere, nSIEish!ns R9dies, while others barely
in the coming Conference Is the
numerical strength OF the various churches.
the sas churches s" given
the stronger. and the weaker thus receive
o prominence which. should be al the
Joint Executive Committee. which has had
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The minlsterS have been chosen from the
leaders OF the churches. while many Of the lay.
men have q national reputation. Some OF
man F.9. Nteddnghaus Of MsSC.cf. q Rem.
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Ok ;Gov Asa Holt OF Texas. SenatorZ. D. Vance
Of North Carolina. and J: Q. DRnGy. who is the
lay Delegate q the A. III. 4 Zion Church.
No laws will be enacted at the Ecumenical
for 1t Is q body absolutely
pre- expected to have very wide influence and
IT, results to BIO very far reaching This
friendly contact Of organizations that differ
pnly In their forms OF government, 1t Is thought
by some critical observers. may result In, the
Eanio union In England. where the MethodIsts
hnve to contend against a State Church. and
where there are many small divisions OF
Aiethodism. is especially noticeable. and 1t IL
said that there has been a growing tendency
toward union In that country which will un-
doubtedly be strengthened by the coming
Tho programme for the entire Conference.
which extends from Oct to Oct. 20. has al
ready boen mapped out and the subjects OF
The different essays and addresses have been
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