London, Sept. 20.
Over 12,000,000 Methodists realise ed the dream of decades in a cere-many at Albert Hall to-day at the signing of a solemn contract which unites Wesleyans, United Methodists Primitive Methodists, thus forming the largest Protestant church in the world.
The Hall was crowded with Methodist representatives and eminent delegates of Anglican and other churches all over the world. They formed a body of Christian catholicity such has never before been gathered under one roof.
The Duke end Duchess of York represented the King and the Duke read a message from His Majesty. He delivered the address declaring that the Union marked a new era in life and one of the greatest spiritual forces in the modern world. He said he fervently hoped that "you will go from strength to strength in the service of Christ until the victory over evil is won", The proudest figures in the vast gathering were Sir Robert Perks, who has worked a half century for the Union, and Doctor Scott Lidgett, the President elect of the new church.
A thanksgiving meeting was held subsequently and was addressed by the Bishop of London, who saw the ultimate and inevitable reunion of Christendom throughout the world.—Reuter.
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