The rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1891-10-30
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Williams Of the Methodist church n
Canada. presided over the EeumenIral
council az the beginning % the teuth
days session Charles Fosier secr~.
tAsy OF the ~treeasury. occupied . seas
within the altar rail and was an inter.
esied spectator % the morning. no
ceedingA A session wa ordered for
Monday evening 70 hear foreign mis-.
slonarieN Bishop Newman. ascending
the platform. introduced Secretary
Foster who spoke briefly 10 the council
The general topic Of the dav was
War and Peace" The first essay.
international Arbitration" was read
by T. snaps. Of the United Methodist
Free church, Liverpool.
Daring the reading Of Mr.. Shapes ad.
dress Secretary Noble Of the interior
entered the hall and took a set near the
altar. lie was introduced 10 the assem-.
bly, by Bishop Newman There wns a
pause In the proceedings for a few
minutes and then the small door 70
the right Of the pulpit opened aud
President Harrison entered, accom-.
panied by Rev. DIR. CORY. Everybody
In the church rose to his feet. and there
was an outburst Of applause as the
president assembled 10 the platform and
was presented 10 the chairman. who In
turn announced: Il have the honor of
presenting benjamin Harrison, prcsi.
dent Of the United States Of America"
Another burst of applause followed.
and when this had died away the
president stepping forward. said:
Nj Chairman ami Gentlemen OF the Com.
mt g. came here this morning 20 make
an expires lion Of my respect and eateem for
this great body OF delegates.
from all the countries ct the world and
much more 20 give a manifestation OF my
respect and love for this greater body Of
men aud women for whom Won
stand. lApplause.l Every eeumcnical con.
terence ~ a distinct step Ia the direction.
not only OF the unincation OF the ehurcn
but OF the unincatiun Of humanity. As.
from countries unlike In thelrciyu
institutions. their church not wholly In nc.
cord as 10 doctrine and church or.
Ger YOU come together to nnd that
tue unllkcncss II not so great a. You had
houEh lcrics Of heart heart from the I'm.
gtish delegates and thought TO ind this CON.
mon sympathy and common purpose greater
ana larger than you had thought-lnrEe
Enough presently TO ovcrsproad and e1tin.
guish all those tranSltory LESSONS and dlvis.
ions Applause am glad to know that.
A. the followers OF Wesley whose hymns we
snug. you have been In consultation a. 60 the
aud time when these minor divisions
among you may be oblitcrnted. IL ia thu
natural order that subdivisions should o.
ped out before the grand divisions of
The church can be united. VINO does
not greatly rejoice that the controversial
teaching OF the church IL less than il once
was. that we hear more OF the wors Of ths
Master ana His teachings of iovo and duty
han Of air.splltting aud theological ais.
'usslons3 ! recall that many years ago.
While visiting n watering place In wiscun. 3
when the Sabbath came around, went
with some friends to a little Methodist
'hurch In an ndisining village. The preach.
undertook to ovcrturn PresLSterlan.
ltnughterl and an irrevereni
f.end who sat beside mo as the
'oung man delivered his telling blast,
'gainst Cnlvinism was constantly omphasIz.
NJ the points made by nudges Of the elbow.
am glad To recall that, although since then
have worshlped In Methodist churches.
nat was tue last experience of that kin |
had Heart Heart You have to-day.
the theme of discussion. the subject OF In.
irrational arbitration, and. this being a
'ublic and enlarged use OF the word. per.
Ihps makes my prc-enco here as an officer
the United states especially appropriate