Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26
GETTING TOGETHER.
Northern and Southern Methodists ABOUT
to Heal Their Difference.

Northern and Southern Methodists About
to Heal Their Difference.
The following official report OF the
action of the joint committee on fed
Grafton appointed by the general con-
ference of the two Episcopal Method
isms, which met at Washington recent
ly, was given out last Sunday by the
secretary, DR.. R. J. Cooke, editor OF
The Methodist Advocate, published at
Chattanooga, Tennessee:
After an elaborate discussion cover
ing several days conference, the joint
committee finally agreed on the follow
ing resolutions, the exact language OF
which and particulars explanatory,
will he given as provided for by the
Joint committee
First. That the general conferences
of the two churches be recommended
TO order the preparation of common
catechism, hymn book, and order OF
public worship for both churches.
Second. While recognizing the value
and growth of the Epworth League Of
the respective churches and rejoicing
in the spirit of the fraternity manifest
ed. in their biennial international con.
ferences in the absence of any legal
provision for it, it is suggested TO the
general conferences the propriety OF
recognizing and regulating it by legal
provisions.
Third. That the general conferences
of the respective churches be recon-
mended to adopt measures for the
Joint administration of their publish
ing interests in China and Japan.
Fourth. That while approaching
fully the Christian comfy prevailing
among our missions in foreign lands
and having given careful consideration
to the principle and desirabillty of CO.
operative administration as means
for lessening the expenditure of funds
in the prosecution of the work, The
committee, without attempting to
formulate any plan for such co-opera-
ton, commend the subject to the con-
sideration for the two general confer
ences.
Fifth. It was further agreed, for the
prevention of hurtful competition, that
in places where either church is estab-
lished and supplying the needs of the
people new work shall not be organ
lied by the other church without the
consent of the bishop having jurlsdic-
ton.
The following with reference to
Christian education was adopted:
Resolved, First. That this express
sion should take such practical forms
as will increase the efficiency of our
higher institutions Of learning.
Second. That the years of 1900 and
1901 should be the period for the pres
entation of the subject of higher edu-
cation to all our people and OF their
gifts to the cause.
Third. That it is the imperative
duty of the Protestant church to pro-
vide in the city of Washington, g. uni
versity, Christian, Catholic, tolerant
and American, having for its sole aim
that the America university is worthy
of the confidence and 5enefaclions OF
the people in all churches we there
fore recommend that the claims of this
institution be commended to both
churches for special contributions dur
ing the closing year of the present,
and the opening year of the coming
century. We also agree to recommend
to the general conferences OF the two
churches provisions for the reception Of
ministers from one church to the other
without loss of orders in ministerial
standing.