Show THE METHODIST ecumenical COUNCIL J 4 A STRONG religious feeling begins to exhibit itself in the united states the significant feature about it is the 1 method of manifestation hitherto there have been revivals but they them were more or less isolated or sporadic the present movement is characterized by its formal and well organized organised sed conventions vent ions councils and synods A few weeks ago the german catho t lies held a very pretentious council at buffalo N Y that means a great S 21 deal more than a surface view presents the catholic church must preserve an individuality in religion if it aspires to perpetuation as a factor in american XH politics and ethics that it aspires to such a position is unquestionable AS aa to the methods by which this ambition can be realized the church auth themselves are not agreed the 14 idea seems to prevail that by letting the germau german speaking races become the recognized champions of the church its individuality could be best beat maintained and at the same tixel tim its pr PW tensions as an american body aoun be best upheld that the catholic movement in ts country try jf inspired from european source zi be ad admitted by every cloae it 11 is well directed well organized and its councils and conventions are conducted with a pomp and page pageantry witry calculated to influence the common while there is a matter of fact people e aspect of re religion igdon that impresses the thoughtful there is at present in session at washington an important religious it is known as the see sec conference aoud ecumenical council of th e methodist church there are delegates from all parts of the world it in attendance it convened on the morning of octo october ber ath the first gathering ig of this kind was held in london england ten years ago at that time leading ng metho methodists dests regarded the coun doubtful necessity cal as g of the sentiment is overwhelmingly in iii isdor 4 f it what is more significant council is ia the fact that dele in this gates rates of all shades of methodism art arc present Dree ent and the pro gramme classifies the different denominations accordi accord iiii as well as sects to nations |