New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
GOODBYS AT CARNEGIE.
HEARTY ADDRESSES BY GENERAL HAIR
RISON. BISHOP DOANE. CANON
EDMONDS AND OTHERS.


EDMONDS AND OTHERS.
The Conference came 10 an end in manner
heftting its Importance. Every available inch
Of sitting and standing room was occupied in
Carnegie Hall last night very soon after the
doors were opened and hundreds even Of those
who were provided with tickets unable 10
obtain admission. a spirit Of enthusiasm per
vaIed the gathering throughout the evening. the
fervor Of the audience being frequently mani
tested IN spontaneous outbursts of prolonged
cheering.
After the scheduled part of the meeting was
disposed OF the farewell addresses were made
ard those who spoke behalf Of the delegates
ara missionaries expressed the deepest gratitude
for the kindness and hospitality which New
York had extended 10 them
Ex-President Benjamin Harrison, who opened
the Conference, was the last TO speak, and in his
closing remarks he asserted that the effects Of
The convention would be give stimulus 70
missionary work that would be felt throughout
the entire world.
General Harrison presided, and he introduced
the first speaker Of the evening without con-
rributing opening address. Just before the
cffering Of prayer a man in one of the front
seats suddenly rose. and, in a loud voice. began
70 exclaim: President Harrison at his reception
al the Palace Hotel Of San Francisco. in April
1891, told that Jesus was coming because
God. the Holy Spirit"-
At this point General Harrison interposed
Stepping quickly 70 the front Of the platform he
said: Our friend viii please be quiet" The
man then subsdei.
Addresses upon The Present Situation: Its
Claims and Opportunities were delivered by
the Rev. Maltbe D. Babcock and the Rev. w.
T. a. Barber Of the Wesleyan Missionary So
~f=- oT fol
lowed, and spoke upon the theme of The Out
look and Demands for the Coming Century"
BISHOP DOANE'S ADDRESS
In the course Of his address he said:
Nay ! invert this order in what I say, because,
outlook depends fer its hopefulness upon our recog
first demand, I think, is that We should recognize
for Him Differing also divided in external things,
5epore The 5ifrerence. deprecate the divisions.
teaor 5 can se tba God ca6 f,S Ss be1
no good comes out Of fe.Ened and forced alliances
Ierss y child Of COD erery%ePep 1 M baPtzed 0e
with water in the name OF the Father, Of the Son
and of ne Holy Ghost is a member of the mys
There must be. then. internal and vital unity
ternal communion I do not belive force It
does Weld. in Gods good - the power Of
mat earnest ,14ristan men, not magnify
ana in the word Of the prayer Of the Divine Mas
ter that Re will bring about such oneness as is
between Himself and His Father entire real Wis
i5le- And, meanwhile. that each must stand and
serve loyal 10 his convictions in the place where
GOO has set MIN TO
SO far as I represent the Episcopal Church. and
here holding fast to her DEFINITE dogmatic po-
conviction and loyalty I am committed with ali
my heart and soul and mind TO their mainte-
nence, Others who are here are as strongly con
The sum Of our differences Is large. but the sum
or our agreements Is larger stil. As thinkers and
teachers We mus nrosis, nj s p@gieIS & ale no
Hcipe in The hngs wherein we r lie GritiSs2 is G6
H. hammered and idle and III advised '''-9 "'e
This age demands that We shall look for. and
- aEreeTnent among Christian believers and not be
L-I--L!-aning ABOUT, liae ragDickers in a heap of
s -IlE1 IEoIn our dlVcea worship and our discordan
coaIessl2ns, We look each other in the eyes and
ways today There is no passing bv on the other
s-ce OF any representative Of suffering humanity.
Is = q question Of organized charities q social
elevation. OF political reform? Is il a question of
in The Sums ot the relief Of the poro? Is It an ap
peal for he care Of orThans or the aged or help
asserts itself All names are forgotten but the
name of Jesus
FAREWELL REMARKS.
This address closed the business Of the meet
ing whereupon General Harrison rose and re-
marked that the discussions Of the Conference
had ended. and that nothing remained but TO
speak the words Of parting. He called upon
the Rev. Canon ". J. Edmonds OF Exeter
Cathedral, England 10 make the first farewell
address. Canon Edmonds in responding was
often applauded. He said in part:
speak not only for the English delegates. but
proud 10 say that l have been asked TO repre-
sent the whole body OF foreign delegates. Ny eye
has lust fallen upon Of these delegates. a
Dutch brother whom mot the other day one
Cf meetings. lie shook hands with me. in
srire Il al the differences that put distance be
tween Dutch politics and feelings and ours, but
feeling Of common love for the Master constituted
bridge between strangers thus separated.
Trat what viii mite us 7 have just listened to
words of weight and wisdom and hope and prOph-
ecy from the Bishop Of Albany and ! have listened
IT. this hail ard other halls 70 the various views