The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-18

voted to Discussion of Foreign Mis-
sionnries.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 1T-[Spec-
ialJ-Rev. DR.. Z. G. Williams, of the
Methodist Church in Canada, presided
over the Ecumenioal Methodist Coun,
Gil at the beginning of the tenth days
session. Hon. Chas. Foster, Secretary
OF the Treasury, occupied seat within
the altar rail, and was an interested
spectator of the mornings proceedings.
Bishop Newman. ascending the plat
form, introduced Secretary Foster. who
in response to the applause of the as
sembly said: Gentlemen and ladies, l
could not resist the Invitation of Bishop
Newman last night to meet you this
morning, am not member of your
church. but may be considered very
near relative. My father settled in
Western Ohio when it was new and nv
Hrst recollection OF preacher is that
OF Methodist. For forty years 1 have
been trustee of tho Methodist Church
OF my State. They are kind to mo and
never call upon mo for assistance, ex-
oept when they get Ito financial diff
culties."
Bishop Wayman, of the African M.
e. Church, said: MIR. President, 1 rise
to question of high privilege. brothers
in black, as we have been called by the
venerable Bishop Haygood, and also by
Bishop Warren, to which we have no
very serious objection. the bishops
and delegates of the African nj. Il.
Church have hold a meeting and decided
unanimously in favor of organic union,
and now we say to all of our brethren in
black, come and go with us and we will
do you good, for the Lord hath spoken
good concerning brethren in black
This announcement was received with
long continued applause.
The general topic of the day was war
and peace. The first essay on interna-
tlonal arbitration was read by Il.
Shape, of the United Methodist FREQ
Church. Liverpool During the reading
of Mr.. Shapes address Secretary Noble.
of the Department OF the Interior, en-
tered the hall and took seat near the
altar. He was introduced to the assem-
bly, byAIAshop Newman.
There was pause in the proceedings
for few minutes, and then q small
door to the right of the pulpit opened
and the President entered, accompanied
by Rev. DIR. ConeY.S. Everybody in the
church rose to their feet and there was
great applause, as the President as
cended to the platform and was pre-
scented to the chairman, who, in turn, an
nounced: 81 have the honor of present.
ing Benjamin Harrison, President of
the United States of America" An
other burst of applause followed, and
when this had died away the President,
stepping forward. said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of
Conference: come here this morning
to make expression of my respect and
esteem for this great body of delegates
assembled from all countries of tho
world, and much moro to give manifes-
tation Of my respect and lovo for that
greater body of christian men and
women for whom you stand (applause).
Every Ecumenical Conference is a dis
tinct step in the direct on, not only Of
the uniflcaton of the church but of the
unification OF humanity.
Assembling from countries unlike
in their civil institutions. their church,
not wholly in accord as to doctrine and
church order, you como together to find
that the unlikeness is not SO great as
you had thought (cries of hear! hear.
from English delegates) and to find this
common sympathy and common purpose
greater and larger than you had
thought-large enough to overspread
and extnguish all those transitory
LESSONS and divisions. (Applause.)
81 am glad to know that as followers
of Wesley, whose hymns wo sing, you
have been in consultation as to tho
method and timo when those minor di-
visions you may DO obligated. 1t is
the natural order that subdivisions
should be wiped out before grand di-
visions OF the church can be united.
Who does not greatly rejoice that con-
troversial teaching of the church is less
than 1T once was, that we hear more of
work of our master and his teachings
of love and duty than of hairs splitting
and theological dissensions?"
The Presidents speech was fire.
quentlY interrupted by applause and in
conclusion he said:
Lot me thank you, Mr.. Chairman,
and you. gentlemen of the conferences,
for the privilege of standing before you
for moment and for this most cordial
welcome YOU have given me. bog to
renew my high appreciation of the char
acter of this delegation and member
ship of tho great church from which
you como. l hope that, in your remain
ing deliberations and in your journeys
to your far distant homes, you may
have the guidance of that God whom all
revere and worship"
As the President passed out OF the
church the entire conference arose.
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