The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-17
METHODIST FEDERATION
~ cONgERENCG aGREBS TO TIE
COMMIT e RI PORT.

ReferencS TO the Pf-nltlV9 Method
,ses. But the Lattsr Pay No Attention
10 Him.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Rev. F. w
porrne. president of the Bible Methodist
church Of England, occupied the chair al
,ha heQinning of the ninth days session OF
tba Fcumenical Methodist conference.
The subiact Of Methodist federation, which
8 was adjourned from yesterday, was taken
a Nm and after the reception of salutations
s. from the Presbyterian synod of Virginia,
and resolutions OF sympathy with Bishop
Gaines of the African Methodist Episcopal
church, Rev. DR.. Waller OF England, rising
TO a question Of privilege, disolaimed any
intention of reflection in any way upon DR..
Stephenson in his remarks yesterday.
DR.. Buckley of New York said that the
Americans present did not understand the
English methods of ruling, and the English
delegates did not understand the force of a
"point of order" in American legislative
practice These Misunderstanding might
account for the friction in yesterd Ay's pro-
ceedngs He then addressed himself to the
subject of Methodist unity, as presented in
the report made by the committee on fed-
"a
Nr. Snap of Liverpool, and seconded by
Rev. DR.. Morgan Harvey of London.
Dr.. Hugh Price Hughes earnestly advo-
a.ed the adoption Of the committees re-
rrt.
THE REPORT AGREED TO.
After a few remarks by Rev. DR.. Arthur
@unselling moderation and by DR.. Stephen
son expressing his regret that anything had
Ncurred yesterday to grieve his friends. the
Primitive Methodists, for whom the Wes-
hyans had most hearty respect and affec-
ton, the question was put on the adoption
tthe report and it was agreed to unani-
uou5ly amid applause. The business COM
mittee reported the following resolution:
The conference expresses it's devout
thankfulness to Almighty God that
through the growing influence of
Christian opinion the contagious dis
eases acts have been abolished
in the United Kingdom, but deeply regrets
that such immoral legislation is still in force
in various other parts Of the world. The
Conference further declares its earnest
hope that Christian sentiment will
soon make such immoral legislation
e'erywhere impossible; and, further, the
conference records its strong conviction
that mon Of notoriouslv immoral life should
not be allowed to occupy places of public
trust and authority"
Upon motion of DR.. Hughes of London
The resolution was adopted without debate
Inc committee also reported resolution,
which was unanimously adopted, strongly
urging the abolition of British legislation
which sanctions the production Of opium.
ATKINSON EXPLAINS.
Mr. Atkinson, member OF parliament, ris-
lng to personal explanation said he had
poken in parliamentary terms yesterday.
te would not make any explanation under
1creSs and when somebody held a pistol to
lis head, but now he would say that when
had yesterday talked about Bible Chris
ANS and Primitive Methodists he had
posen es he had often before when he pre-
ded over meetings OF those bodies and
gave Of his substance to aid them IN Eng
and Int that country he should have felt
egrsded to have to explain that he had al
Bays gone hand in hand with all the
Methodist bodies, aud had the highest re-
par for all Of them.
One of the Primitive Methodists arose and
expressed the grateful appreciation Of the
elegaton to Dr. Stephenson for his kindly
'ords, but failed to notice Mr.. Atkinson's
emarSS, although the latter inquired if his
''oras had not been kindly meant.
SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
Inc topic of the morning session, Social
~ TJoems was then taken up.
non Allen Speare of the Methodist Epis-
pal church, president of the Boston
Ts Tahloer Of Commerce, read an essay on
ap.aln
rev Berry of tho Australian Methodist
ru.cg % Wellington, New Zealand, de-
seleu an address on the Moral Aspect of
aDor Combinations and Strikes
~ Inch, LII. D., of the Methodist
~ ch Ia Canada, spoke upon the subject
fapital. ''A'''''0N' 'A
I've I've minute speeches we're made upon the
5yanI.InSo ,aS.EnS OF capital TO labor by Rev. DR..
ooashgn asIlngton Of England, j. d. Taylor,
I5 ran,1 d. II congress from Ohio, and Rev.
ipnS piaS ballard Of England
blshop W. W, Duncan of the Methodist
q church south, OF Spartanburg,
y, =. presided pre- at the afteroon session. Rev.
,sro 1uuor OF Richmond, Va, led in
~ Jor, . ana after hymn had been sung.
n, e'er thompson Of the London mis-
VI the Wesleyan Methodist church,
"a mn an essay upon "The Obligations of the
snoal, ,ou IN relation to the Social Coalition Of
MY, rSv' " ", + r. Mckee United Brethren in
H among the poor.
,seN Thomas Allen Of the WESLEYAN
sssoolst church, England. devoted him
EorS Saeatlng the sublec [ OF ''Christiau
"%k Sr Among the Rich ''''''-
Sgrlstlan Work in the Aoricultrral
y psrGts" SI was the theme selsc.ad hv Rav
iC nartzei, Methodist Episcopal church
AooLoRED BROTHER COMPLAINS.
lIstboa.w. w. I: Anderson Of the African
HVust Episcopal church Violsb,,rr-
,,' o. Sald that some ministers wera afraid
hi NV OaI ana help up the fallen. The negro
utbs care so much for social eoualitv
wiz. uu look for Christian helm in irving
Inon, oue existing immortality and vice
but hs .s ace Every minister should hold
rs sbmih aIu ana help them. Negro preach
neetrSl nc not be shut out from minister's
IRON ~ N" n ne had been. ICries of ''shamen
hut ons ' English delegatesL He had been
Fice ana Ecu s ne went 70 meetings for ad-
Peops ior help In trying to save his
Popsl 3D.. d, l. Sibley OF the Methodist Epis-
17| 70 biz a. . OF Marietta, o., declared that
prtsoSss-, o preacher was excluded from
spiseo1s - meeting or from the Methodist
Appagss S"grches ", on account of color
eadef h :. Inc church should become the
scono,Ill the solution Of The social and
classe, Y uestions Of the dav. The poorer
p muc1 !. ~ -. need the money Of tho rich
teliigs1t tney needed their belp and in-
"ealihy - ~ ice: II was the duty Of the
'Ae church 10 extend such aid.
II Rev n !, AyY cHALAIE's KICK
naval -. A. Tribon. Of the ITp,.sd eas,a.
be wa.s- a. PHILADELPHIA, declared thet
fashion Iep.ain la ths navy and ian ol6-
ismn,d a, te i-hot repent Oh vouiu ba
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