The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-04
THE EPISCOPAL ADDRESS
By BFsHOP GRANBERRY BEFORE
THE MErHODfsT CONFERENCE.
He Congrstnlates the Church Upon its
foar Ycars-Intersstiag Figures.

The Methodist General Conference con-
vened to-day with large attendance.
The Episcopal address was prepared and
read by Bishop Cranberry. II was SOM
pleted after two days OF debate concerns
ing the revisions. The first paragraph
suggests the spirit In which the work
of the Goreral Conference shall be Done.
Then recognition ia made of the practical
unity OF the Church which should be
fostered by this session The Church is
congratulated upon the wonderful In
crease OF the past four years which has
been met with from other fields. The
present strength OF the Church Is 5B7
travelling ministers. OF whom 1852 are
effective an increase OF GO. Membership,
1898. loan increase OF sl9i. Faithful
discipline was required No lowering OF
moral standard, but NJ mercless ard
precipitate dealing with offenders. Cen
uine reviyals give the safe remedy az 10
the ministry, slusgards should be kept out
OF the pulpit and pastorate. With so many
to choose from, admission to The ministry
should not be IN haste. All doubtful cases
should be delayed until fitness Was proven
I'm the local ranks. The examinations on
the course OF study should be rlgid mod
ern evangelism has secured The Thought
and concern of the Church. Metbodism
combines order with progress. ana Tow-
er with responsibility
pR GRss. or 2fsioS wTs
During -four years S2.i07,lp rad been
contributed 10 home n Sior-. EFangei-
lists go to the centres and assume TO
vltalize the ministry and church. Inc
success OF few has encouraged many.
q g.. Anafs aaFl
some place OF responsible evangelism
without avail. Now new conditions are
confronted. The regular ministry - en-
dangered. II was wise 10 refuse lesisla-
ton. All that could be done would be %
appoint when "A conference asked TOR IT,
one OF its members to evangelsic Wvrh'
That would not avail. but would produce
friction and discomfort. Some pastors afe
needed for routine and others 10 Va,'
down fire from Heaven. Ihe spirit JUL
0es the same man for both offices Ihis
the early history OF the Chureh p,orss, ,,,,,
II the unction Is lost the cause shoulu
be looked after. but the results show that
the same power Is possessed.
The safeguards against the wrong no.
lions about evangelist work II iot 'hc
neonle to value the pastorate and Tor INC
nreachers 10 make full proof Of ther
ministry. The regulars are more lnipor-
tant than the guerlias. Nethoulsh a"'
holiness. The Church teaches mat Dc
levers can attain unto entire sah'.'h,a-
ton and abide In perfect love- anu P'e-
sents witnesses. ,,
,rhe doctrine should be prenched ana
Illustrated but the holiness movement
thnt declares there are two steps one
| into forgiveness and another Into per-
fectiou. dlsparages regeneration anu
| grovyth i'm grace. To support their theory
the word IS perverted We do not ques-
| tion their zeal and sincerity but ue-
] ulors. thelr teaohlug and meth'dlslu' 10
! nromota holiness the work of The chhfcl
! should not be neglected. The Jaw shou'u
be amended SO IS 10 prevent any ilter-
! ference into the rights ana duucs OF 'he
nreacher m charge by local preaehefS.
! rho n, stora cannot b. relieved from the
| are of GnancIal affairs. but they saouii
be aided by laymen I'm this worN'
ixpA>sloN on NIssIcN wo'r.
D.. a,rlctton NJ the last General confer
ence IN, board OF missions undertook an
,,,ars,on Of work. They have added
twenty missionaries aud hfieen hauE'
workers. The collections of the quan-
rsnnium were SIS. Al6,in greater thau pe-
| fore Rut the debt which was cut do~n
| wear ago by $1,000 " now S0zVp.
| Wonderful growth In China is az ias'
| reported. The membership has De"h
| doubled in Japan and Is no" OBJ IN.
| grovth I'm Brazil has not been hemm'd
| bv civil strife There are three MeNi'an
conferences. The Womans missionary
| Society Is highly commended Inc "es'-
ern work has suffered by HecFe1h
proprlations and the church should 40
ia part in eYengelzing the growing
| West ,,..
Tho sunday-school cause nourishes
Teachers and scholars, SCO,y62; gain OK
1861. =. ~,
Poorly equipped schools are not to DO
| discounted. but the best aids houshl ;
15.OO0 children in foreign schools nibe,s
ner cent OF chidrens' day collections ~
too much for the annual conference 10
retoin Sunday-sehoo.s should be mis-
ston,rv societies. The EpwOrtn Lelgue ~
commented. and there are now 1fa l'asues'
LEGISLATION Is advised 10 promote t's
work. but no suggestion save ua' 'n'
organization be tied closely 70 the 'hu'Vn'
The PUBLISHING house IS IN eN''lieh' con.
dtl0n, and he work mas siV""' Wv
legislation IL needed.
The church extension work has pros
nered as has the Womans Pais0hasa
and Home Society.
NscrILAHFCrs MENTION.
The unincauon OF all the literary insii,
,u,ions under the supervision ~ Boaid
Of Education WIS recommended 70 secure ..,
ADVANCE to thc present needless multi
nlication and ID enlarge the courses 81
instruction. Men Of means ought 10 o De
rich in good works. and more genefally
sndow the Institutions OF ioarnink me
claims OF the colored Methodist Episeo.
nal church was noticed. ard the duty ot
the Church 20 the negroes was 'np'a p',a
sized. Attention vas caued 10 ihs '.s"','-
o~n, heouest 10 the Church ~ II. T..
,,.soos ~ :, Louis of a fund that IN
| DaiHN'' hr.,,gtaf ana his