The New York herald., 1869-05-17
FIFTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The Evangelical Alliance.

The Finh avenue Presby yterian church, corner OF
Nineteenth street and Fifth avenue, was densely
crowded every part last night by highly fashion,
able congregation which had gathered to hear ad-
dresses delivered In connection with the American
branch OF the Evangelical Alliance. The pastor OF
the church. the Rev. DR.. Hail, took charge Of the
opening devotional portion OF the exercises and in
troduced Mr.. W. l.. Dodge as the first speaker.
Mr. Dodge stated that the meeting had been called
for the purpose OF providing Information as to the OBJ
iects Of the Alliance ana Tor reminding Christians
of the great object which the organization had In
view. AT the last meeting Of the Alliance II was
intimated that IN the autumn another meeting would
be held In order TO perfect arrangements for car
ryng out the proposed worlds gathering under the
auspices of the American branch OF the Alliance.
The attention of some Of the distinguished disines
In Europe had been called to the proposed worlds
gathering and 1t hal been found that In conse.
duence Of some important meetings on that SIDE OF
the Atlantic during the autumn II would be
Impossible TO have such full gathering "a
was wished for ana upon conference , %tn tne Eng e
postpone the worlds gathering In this country until
the autumn Of 1870. IL was desirable tnat the
churches OF America should be iully prepared and
tnat Christian people should understand their par
ticuar relation to tnis meeting. The Alliance de-
signed during the interval to put into operation In
To some extent, been put INTO operation In this city,
In order that every part OF the country might
be Interested In this great work. IL was essen
TALLY necessary that at this time Christians
should he united IN their efforts 10 stay
ine progress and encroachmenls OF Catholicism and
inndety. A stream of emlgration composed OF
Intelligent men, from Europe, was setting In To-
wards this country, and these men came with sent-
ments OF infidety and ratioDalism, 80 common IN
Europe. Great numbers, also, were coming nom
Rome and Its dependencies, iinbued with the super.
stItions or Catholicism who intend 70 endcavor 10
have and control this country IN the interests
6f the Romisn Church. only the united efforts
OF Gods people would preserve for them
the Bible, the Sabbath ana other Christian
institutions, and Christians must lay aside denomi-
national differences and rally together In
compact body u they would stu possess these
blessed advantages. Mr.. Dodge referred TO the COM
petIon of the Pacific Railroad, and said that the
people of God should rejoice In the new opp0rtuni-
Ties would provide for supplying Eastern countries
with the blessed tdings OF salvation
rhe Rev. Dr. \. 7. prune, the secretary OF the
association, was next called upon to give some
Statement as to the dongs or the society The
reverend gentleman said II was not necessary for
nm to make any statement circulars placed In the
news would furnish all the Information needed.
inc Alliance was an association OF Christians
OF all countries ana i,s oSecs ws & 70 exnpt saa
together I'm the fellowship OF Christ. IL proposed
now 20 extend its operations over the whole
country from auxila,y & a',nnces "a al tne cae'
rellcai population OF this country, OF all churches,
In its blessed work. The association had not hith-
erto ever appealpd for dollar; but from the pro-
posed extension of us work and the projected worlds
gathering i'm this country In 1870, the Alliance would
| now have 10 ask the churches TO raise 100000 or
saO,0O0.
Tne Rev Dr. Adams followed In a very forcible
and interesting address lie said that the very name
| OF the association suggested thoughts and words
| proper for the OCCASION The Church was too much
| divided by unessental differences. lie could moi
conceive Of greater absurdity than these divisions
| among Christians. 81 Paul spoke OF divisions N
| the church OF Christ, and how boldly did he con
| denim them when he said, "Is christ divided
| was Paul sacrificed for you; or wer,
] YOU baptized ~ the name Of Pan ~