New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-05-09
The Christian Alliance.

A crowded audience assembled al Rev. Dr..
Cones Church, Broome- street, last evening. TO
celebrate the anniversary Of this infant Society The
exercises Introduced by the reading OF the o3Ih
Chapter OF Isaiah and prayer by Rev. Or. Hutton
The venerable Or Beecher presided In the absence
Of the Cores pOnd!ng Secretary his Report wasre read
by Rev Dr Roosevelt, Financial Secretgy-
Ii was not the privilege OF the Secretary 10 re-
port any VERY extensive results lnasmuch as the
Society had been during lhe past year rather IN a
forming state. The experience OF the year had
however proved the practcabillty OF the design Of
the Soc.elv which Is that OF enllstins the sympa-
fhies OF different denominations IN the spiritual
welfare OF Pap4l countries The Socl-iy mad as
vet made little effort 10 collect iuGGs Ihey were
noG in haste about this They have evidence from
several sources ;ha, the Christian Alliance has a.
ready CEASED dread IN lae regions OF popery, and
that II has presented so formidable barrier to tar
schemes OF Poplsh aggression - 10 cause the Pore
himself 10 issue q bull against them.
Bishop JAMS. o the Methodist Eplscopa! Church,
moved the adoption and printing OF the Report, ard
explained the objects OF the Society. With regard
TO lis Feasibility, Le should agree with Or. Clarke
IN dlScardlng the old sdage that II we have TOO
many irons IN the ire some OF them VIII burn Dr.
Clarke pronounced this an abcmnable falschood.
and said that man could have too many lions IN
the fire. and that every man should put them oil IN
-,on:s, poker and all, aud then by bis attention
and industry keep them from burning There
was plenty Of room for this Society aineng the
great benevolent Institutions OF the day. There
could not be many Christian Institutions IN the
view OF the Speaker. The Church was able 10
support Them.
After further explanation relative 10 the objects
Of the Society, Rev. Dr. Bacon, OF New Haven,
rose and seconded the motion. He was happy 10
be what he had never expected 10 be, follower
OF Bishop. He proceeded TO speak CT the preset;
az as peculiarly the age OF progresS-Progress IN
oPiEIon and pregnant with great and exciting
events 10 desree which no preceding age OF the
world had ever witnessed. The next great step
in ,hls age OF progress would be the assertion and
reception among the Nations OF Christ-ndom of
tn doctrine of Religious Freedom The great
yearnlns Of the Nations was for treedoul-un.yer-
sal freedom. IN this there was hope.
Or. Bacons address was truly torclblc and e!o-
quent lie was followed by
Rev. (. y MEX, OF Boston, vine defined the ob-
lects and principles OF Christian alliance IN lengthy
but highly Interesting address. The Alliance de-
signed 10 carry the Gospel 10 the Roman Catholic
countries. and especially 10 penetrate The heart OF
Italy with the Protestant religion by means OF
preachers and books. Ii'was very desirable 10 eS-
Iabish a newspaper in lfaiy, and he would lay q
draft on the audience for 5000, IN order 10 accom-
plish this object He believed they could MOI more
profitable invest this amount, notwithstanding De
-t deep interest in the various benevolent INST
tn,iors of the day. The Society Hac great tneonF-
,sement 10 go forward, and he looked for great
results
Rev. Dr. Cox OF Brooklyn next entertained th-
audience with one oihis peculiar, lDm,ebe, poet
cal. parenthetical, submai-d, absolutely unrrport-
able speeches. ably advocating the claims OF In
Christian Alliance dischareing volievs OF IRONY ard
sober argument al the Pop and his adherents. IN
PRODUCING commentary on portions OF the Apoco-
yrs-. and Interviewing throughout vein OF pleas
sairy which ELECTED repeated baIsfs Of laHgh:sT
from his sgd.leY