American Methodist Bishops Impress England

The writer of “Table Talk” in the London Methodist, who is not accustomed to waste compliments on Americans, has this to say of the representatives of the M. E. Church to the Wesleyan Conference: “I hear that Bishop Bowman preached at Manningham, Bradford, on Sunday week, with much acceptance. He is strongly American in style. His illustrations are numerous, homely, and effective. He was more popular as a speaker and preacher than his colleague, Dr. Haven, who, however, is an able man. Both these gentlemen have made a very good impression in England, and gained the high regard of those who have come in contact with them. They have never obtruded themselves in the debates, but on all proper occasions have spoken with great intelligence, and represented America with dignity. They will carry back with them the respect of their English brethren, and their visit will have strengthened the feeling of love, sympathy, and high appreciation that English Methodists have for the Methodist Episcopal Church of the United States.”