The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-08
1HE ASSEMBLED METHODISTS.

Il gHE ASSEMBLED METHODlSTS.
n .x,vo or THE GREAT ECUMENICAL
COUNCIL IN WARRINGTON.
II h. second Council or the Ne
Ts,n.tIon welcomed In Wsshingtoa =
ss...,,r or the Occasion as Set Forth In
Il ~. sermon and In tho Addresses.
4 w,.uxoroN, Oct Tho second Ecumoni-
.,,ta,hodlst Council met this morning In tho
ss'..anol,tan Methodist Episcopal Church.
MI. adiflce has larger seating capacity than
y. othcr Methodist church In the city. There
-. An temporary decorations. Seated on the
s,..,orro were: Bishop Bowman. Bishop Hurst.
N nav. Dr. Arthur Of England; DR.. A. Car
I.,o, Canada the lev. DR.. Stephenson. Presi-
H.. =, tne British Wesleyan Conference. Lon
S.n. tbn Rev. DR.. Joseph Ferguson. Locds.
Tn.,,nd. President Of the Primitive Methodist
ESSrch. bishop Keonor. Bishop Wayman Of
w.. 4 n. E Church. and the Rov. 8. r.
M.o.t,s Of Halifax. The body OF the church
49, nearly filled with tho delegates. nearly
roo h.pr present The morning session was
on,ned BY Bishop bowman Of st. Louis.
NI.hop Gconer Of New Orleans uttered prayer.
pollovipg this the assembly recited tho Apos-
tlss' Crsod. led by Bishop Wsyman. Tho Row.
m. Arthur OF London expressed his regret
that tho failure OF his vcico would not permit
MIN TO deliver tho sermon. and tondered his
thanks 10 the Row. DR.. Stephenson. tho Presi-
dent Of the British Wesleyan Conference. who
would read 1t for him. DR.. Stephenson then
read tho sermon. In which DR.. Arthur said on
tho subject Of "The Holy Seed. the Creden'
tals OF the Church:
Both the papal and tho Positivst schools
10 khn atv,1
society. Our Lord and His apostles sought Its
regeneration Tho structure Of society is scttled.
Tiles in the couple. in the family. the kindred.
tho noighborhood ortownship. the nation. and
finally tho circle Of nations. Regenerated In
dyiduals constitute the basis OF regenerated
couples. those OF rogenerated families. these OF
regonerated kindred. these Of regenerated
towns, and these Of regOneratcd nations. anu
90 on to Q reCenorated world. Our work as SET
bclore us then. IL not to give to the shoots OF
Tho wild tree new timber and new bark. out TO
have thcm all grated on new STEMS which
will give them now sup: and then may We look
for now fruit
I'm fulfilling this blessed commission the
agents Of the Church include all her true
men,bers The Churchs officers are set for
tho prompting Of the entire force to movs upon
the enemy. for tho leading Of them on. and fos
the settling of them in order as they advance.
But tho apostles never divided the Churcl.
Into the teaching Church and the learning
church. Whether it be teaching by a word in
tho kitchen, tho nursery. tho harvest field. or
Ly tho roadside . or teaching by exposition in
tho private house or class room. or In preach
ing in tho great congregation. the whole his
tory ii power in the ministrations Of the
Church is written In one word. They went
iortl, preaching everywhere. the Lord work
lng with them. and confirming tho Word with
signs following
When tho Church had scarcely begun to 60
forth with the purpose OF preaching every
whore. down to q time within the memory Of
living mon. the classic lands of history. Of the
Bible. and OF romance. were surrounded with
high walls. and gates barred against Christian
missionaries The Turkish empire. the Mogul
empire. the Chinese empire. tho empire Of
Japan AMI that of MoSocco were all In this
-. kArnsr fenced around. The remote parts Of
es.frios we're guarded by darkness and death
themselves. Aud In southern Europe raro were
AbsDqts where II wcs not an offence punish
ahsh tho nolico to circulate tho Bible. or to
preach on worehip. except under forms pre-
scribed. But over tho wallis has passed the
sceptre which eye seeth not. and they who be-
fore could Only wslender blasts outside the
and In the name Of Jesus OF Nazareth enter In.
The great God of Wonders has yet In store.
even for us in our unworthiness. blessings
that there shall not be room to receive. And
now in this second Ecumenical Conference we
st ourselves anew to, the building Of the
house OF our God. Ye men OF the New World
be strong. Ye sons OF old England DO strong.
70 children Of tho Teuton Fatherlands be
strong Ye iirst-fruit few Of the other Eu-
ropean nations. be strong. Ye children Of the
African sun. 10 strong. Ye that are the earnest
Of Asia. the historic land OF Eden. Of the ark.
o. thu temple. OF the cross. be strong. ALI 80
sni work; for / am with you. saith the Lord Of
hosts"
AT the close Of the sermon the sacrament OF
Poster reading tho service. When the Council
rsSsssemn.,sd n the afternoon the presiding
seat in tho chair which is intended as Q gift to
tho proposed American university. Tho chair
Ind been brought into the church during
Sosns takon from IRON Tho old City Road GRapei,
London. the corner stone OF which was laid
ssrr sns And st1ssed sshisd
sRss$ IT.: sad s?ssss
o. ono side Of the eagle is the figure Of lion
the other side will DO put corresponding fR-
eof lion supporting the heraldic devices
Of Canada and ler colonies. Immediately be-
low the national bird and tho national motto
isa very finely carved medallion Of John Wes-
icy, OH tho right and left Of which Is tho quo
tation: ..7....
Unite tho pair no long disjoined-
knowledge and vitnIplcty.
The arms OF Christ Church College. Oxford,
continuation c. Of . chair arm, and on the oppo;;
Mte Is blank shield. on which will be. painted
inc arms Of the American university. Tho
xrm rests arc. Ike tho remainder OF the wood
work. Of solid oak. carved to represent winged
peace. On tho front Of this framing. beneath
a ns Srwar q; fgo Of tho seat arc carved the
The Bible used during the conference Is the
s19py Of the Scriptures known as the "Epworth
HiRle" II was used by samuel Wesley. tho
" W. c2nierencs by the Rev. Dr. ". IL: boole
81 New York. After religious exercises Bishop
n nSSiTst delivered the address OF welcome. In
Washington ia a young city. We havo no
sf4stlcs, fragrant with Iegends; no minstor
nke mat " Strasburg or York: no ruins OF
pynmid, COLOSSEUM. or temple TO fascinate by
sncient memories and wealth OF curious art.
an net we are 80 young as yet that We have
nj IN