The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-27

Methodist bishops from ali parts Of the
world VINO yesterday opened their semi
annual conference at Foundry NJ. f.
Church, We're last night welcomed 10 this
city by the Methodists Of Washington in
that edifce.
Nearly every prominent member OF the
church OF Washington was present TO
receive the bishops. After the formal
services the bishops stood at the chancel
rail and shook hands with the guests as
they passed IN line. Bishop Warren, of
Denver, opened the service with a prayer
G. W F Swartzell. president of the
Methodist Union, presided. and after the
congregation had sung the opening hymn,
The Church's One Foundation" intro
duced Or. J. W Sumwalt who delivered
the address Of welcome. Bishop J. W.
Hamilton. Of Boston, was the principal
speaker, announcing that the Methodist
was to-day the strongest church in the
world, He said:
says Methodist Leads.
7 want Methodists 10 appreciate
themselves. Our church, by virtue Of its
remarkable growth, has been driven into
the leadership Of matters religious and
all matters OF importance. We are the
leaders. and We cannot help IT,
In the United States to-day there are
5000 600 Methodists. The Church must
stick to its doctrinal exterior for II IL
loses that it will surely fall I say with
out reservation that il the Methodists
of the District Of Columbia should stick
together there would not be a saloon
within its borders by Saturday night"
Following Bishop Hamilton, the junior
member Of the conference. Bishop f. II
Hughes compared George Washington
and John Wesley.
Two Men Compared.
George Washington and John Wesley
we're alike in many things. ne said
Both OF them married widows. One
married a widow with a comfortable for
tune, and the other married a widow
with an uncomfortable temper. We were
present at the birth OF the Union. and
# the republic ever dies the NJ. z. Church
will be on hand 10 pray at its funeral
and 70 pray for Its glorious resurree-
ton"
After the bishops had shaken hands
with those % the congregation who
passed in front OF the chancel rail re-
freshments were served in the basement
OF the church
The sessions VIII continue for a week
and at their close announcements will
be made OF the business transacted.
Transfers OF various bishops Will be ar
ranged and assignments for the spring
conferences OF the church made one
hundred and forty-six OF these confer
ences will be held during March, April,
and May OF this year.
Next week at Baltimore there will be
A general missionary conference of the
church, at which bishops. ministers, and
laymen from all over the country will
be present. AT the conference which
commences next Wednesday, Theodore
Roosevelt has promised 10 be present and
tell of his experiences with missionaries
in Africa.
Among those in attendance at the con-
ference Of bishops here are Bishops War
ren, OF Denver; Cranston, OF Washington;
Moore. OF Cincinnati; Hamilton. of Bos-
ton; Berry. Of Buffalo; Mcdonald. Of
Chicago; Bashford. of Pekin; Burt, Of
Zurich; Wilson, Of Philadelphia; Nicely,
Of New Orleans: Anderson, of Chatta-
uooga; Quayie, of Oklahoma City: Smith,
of Portland, Ne; Hughes. of San Fran
cisco: Mcintyre, of ST Paul: Bristol OF
Buenos Ayres; Hartzell, OF Africa Old
ham, OF Singapore; Harris, OF Japan and
Korea, and Robinson, OF Bombay