American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-11-20
The Evangelical Conference at
Rerlin.

gagged the attention of all Europe. No
SUCH ecumenica- convention has been
known for ages. The following brief
sketch is from the London CIR. Times
The proceedings--for which, under
the sanction and countcnance of the
King of Prussia, preparations have
been Tor some time in progress--were
formally opened to-day with devotional
exercises in the Garrison church, on the
9th of September. Prayers were Of.
fered up in German bo the Rev. -
Pitt, Elberfield; in English by tho
Hon. and Rev. Baptist Noel, and in
French by Pastor Fisch.
The programme for Thursday morn
ing begun with an "Addrcss Of Saluta.
tion and Welcome" by the Rev. Dir.
krummacher, Court Chaplain at Pots
dam. The name of the brother of this
eminent man is well known in America,
from his Elijah, and other writings,
which have been widely circulated
there; and his brother is equally dis
tinguished as speaker and preacher.
NJ. Won Bethman- Hollweg, Privy
Counsellor and President of the Kirch-
entag, delivered brief address ex-
pressivo of sympathy and welcome to
the friends from abroad.
The remainder of the morning sitting
was devoted to responses by gentlemen
of different countries.
The Hon. Joseph Wright, American
Minister to the Court of Berlin, ex-
pressed his thankfulness at what he
had witnessed at the meeting of the
Alliance.
! Bishop Simpson, of the Methodist e.
church, DR.. Baird, Sir Culng Eardlv,
DIR. Grandpierre, & others, responded.
a business committee was appointed,
on motion of Sir G. Eardly, ito take
into consideration the religious inter
ests of Protestant Christendom," to act
in sections, and to report ON variety
! ofspiritual topics.
/ Professor Jacob, of Halle, deliver
ed an address on the relation of this
assembly to the ancient synods and
councils of the church. lie was fol-
lowed by DR.. Merle D'Aubigne, who
testified to the improved state of the
German churches since he first knew
them forty years ago. At the close
D'Aubigne' speech letter was read
from the Archbishop of Canterbury,
expressing his hearty sympathy with
the objects of the Berlin meeting.
The principal event of Friday was
the fultillment Of an appointment to
i, pay formal visit to the King of Prus-
sia, ut his palace in Potsdam, twenty
miles from Berlin. The members pro-
ceeded by railway at 3 o'clock, y. NJ. =,
and were introduced according to their
nationality. The Americans we're first
introduced by Gov. Wright, our en-
bassador, who is himself member Of
the NJ. E. Church. ....
On Saturday there were numerous
addresses in German, and paper
from DIR. Grandpierre on the State Of
Professionalism in France, with reports
by Prof. Don. Herreros de Mora Of
Madrid, Rev. DR.. Nellie of Turin, and
others.
On Sunday morning, services were
held IN different languages at various
churches in Berlin. The English mem
bers, about 200 in number, assembled
IN the morning at nine o'clock at the
Hotel de Russie to receive the sacra
ment, whom addresses were delivered
by the Rev. Mr.. Jackson, who presided,
the ReV. Mr.. Scott, and the Rev. DR..
Patton, y. S. The elements were dis
tributed by ministers of various denom-
nations, amongst whom were the Dean
OF Canterbury, the Hon. and Rev Bap-
tIst Hoel, DIR. Phlpot, and DR.. Tidman.
"A collection was made at the conclu-
sion OF the service, in behalf of the
prosecuted Christians in Austria, which
amounted to S135. Sermons we're al
SO preached at the English Episcopal
Chapel, Palace Of Monbiiou, by the
Rey. Q. Jackson at the Baptist Chap.
el, by the Rev. III. Hunter of Noting.
ham; and at the National Church.
klostcr street, by Bishop Simpson of
the Methodist Episcopal Church of
America; and at the Methodist Epis.
copal Chapel, by Rev. B. Philpot Of
Great Cressingham. A meeting for
Christian communion was held in the
evening at the Hotel dc Russic, at
which his EzccIlency J. a. Wright pre-
sided. The fourth chapter Of Bphe-
slams was the subject of conversation ;
and. prayer was offered by members Of
various communions.
Monday and Tuesday was occupied
by addresses from Prof Kraft Of Bonn.
Rev. Beyschlag, Court Chaplain at
Carlsruhc, DR.. Schaafo of Pennsylvania,
DIR. Schenkel of Heidelberg, &rcbdea,
con Philpot Of England, DR.. Cobpadoso
OF tic Hague. DR.. Tidman. Snnrninru