Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-28
Why MethOdiSm
 Is in Rome
SUBJECT OF A sERMoN lN THE AMERICAN METHODIST CHURCH.
DELIVERED BY PASTOR TIppLE
The American Church Crowded Sum day Morning, Many American Wait ors Being Among the Listeners.

Rome, Feb. 27.-The American Methodist church was crowded this many American visitors. who were at- tracted by the subject of Pastor g. M. Triples sermon, "Wby Methodiam Is In Rome" It was in the Amori can Methodist church that Charles w. Fairbanks, ex-viee president of the United States. delivered the address which shut him Off from being re- ceived in audience by the pope. an in- cussion in Rome as well as in the United States.
 . Methodists Very Successful.
 The Rev MT. ripple said that the Methodist church was meeting with great success throughout Italy. Such an inference could be drawn from the extraordinary action Of the Vatican with regard to the proposed visit or ex-Vice President BairbankH to the pope and also from the bitter resent ment of the Catholic clergy. Az Mfr Methodist church, the pastor ssid it was fitting that from the same pulpit the charges preferred against Meth odism in Italy should Do considered.
 Have a Right to Be in Italy.
 With reference to the assertion that the Methodimts have no right to be in Italy" said the preacher, "the anawer is that we are here under the Italian laws. Guaranteeing religious freedom.
 
 that Methodism is not needed in Italy But Methodists believe that the need is urgent, as the Catholic church in always more enicient for good when compelled to compete with aggreHaivs Professionalism as conaplcuoualy evi- denced in America.
 Archbishop ireland's Experience.
 "The Catholic church suffers cm- barrassment when it is required to satisfy the ideals of a great, liberty lf.rrf Nl.s. with needing the demandg Of the Vat ican. which Is still bound by the ideals of the Middle Ages. Tbis ia proved by the experience of Archbiahop Ire land when he was here a year ago, studying the American colony. Very properly. Archbishop Ireland was ask ed to speak Very properly, as pat the invitation But suddenly the good archbishop recalled his acoeptance. The Vatican had forbidden him Co speak or attend the banquet. because Toast to President Roosevelt was followed by a toast Co the king of Italy.
 Why Italy Needs Msthodisrn.
 Italy needs Methodism because C fs no longer Catholic, except in name The charge of Methodist proselyttng in foolish Their hands are full in deal proved by the last census. which shows that Italy reports the largest number of men without religious pro- fession. It im true that the Methodieta have ex-prieete among the workers. but none has been actively sought. The Methodist schools are full, be- cause the chlidren's parents select them as the beet.
 Fsith Versaa Atheism.
 "The issue in Itsiy today iH not Protestantism versus Catholicism, but faith versus atheism. ArchbiHhOp lre- land has said that every convert to Methodism costs 11,40O. If that ia true, cannot the American Method1stn better afford to pay it than every three Italian Iaborers who carry one prieat7'
 The pastor urged that Archbishop Ireland specify the diehonorable meth ods employed by the MethOdinta here. and he added: "It is playing with Ire for the Catholic church to open the subject of moral methods fn Italy"