New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-05
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE

FROM FATHER H1AClNIHEs
The Evangelical Alliance of America began its
yesterday at In the church corner OF
FYHth-ave. and Twenty-nnth-st There was large at
tendance Of ministers and the house well filed win
interested spectators. The services were opened ny
singing the hymn, Z" Come we who love the Loru' &c
The Rev Dr. De Witt then read the nth chapter OF Johh
and offered appropriate prayer The secretary heA'
read letters from the Rev. Dr. McClntock OF Ne"I"eo9
the Rev Dr. sternes President Of Amherst College, the
Rev DR. Bacon Of New. Haven; the Rev. DR.. Blackburn
of Boston; tho Rev. DR.. Fisher OF Uucai the
Rev DR.. Webb OF Boston, ana the Kew
Henry Ward Beechor, expressing thelf regrets aV
not being able to present The President the Kew Of
Dodge next introduced the Rev DR. sehan VINO mas re-
GENTLY made an extended tour in Europe in behalf OF the
obioct for which the Association has been formed He
sad that Dr. schas visit had been eminenty successful
and that the question is be decided this day whether
the Evangelical Alliance of NewYOrk Will extend TO the
various dvines Of Europe an invitation 10 meet mere III
the Fall 1870 confer with Td 10 the great Evan
gelical interest throughout the world The time mas
come he said when In the New World there should be
general gathering Of the friends OF Evangelical pey 10
consider important Quesons-he progress OF lnndehy
the progress OF the Roman Church. the progress OF Ra
tionasm and then to decide what we should 40 I'D ne
tinent OF Europe prominent men whose writings nave
come before In this county, when we ASK them TO
expenses attending this visit 1t will probably involve
expense Of $4,000 $4,000 or about $500 Tor each de
egate propose to have this question OF expense set
tied to-day and If we have been mistaken as 10 the iee
Ing OF the good people here, then the Executive Com
mIttee will feel that they have done their duty
Dr. schaf upon being introduced said: do not think
that the importance OF the question which we called
upon to consider to-day be easily overesumated If
am greatly mistaken, the General Conference OF
Protestant Christians from all nations which TO take
place FAN in the metropolis OF the United States Is
gong TO be the event OF the year 1870 as the cuehca
Council will be the event in the ecclesiastical history OF
the present year Is with mingled feelings OF JOY ana
gratitude TO God that am enabled to report to you the
1u ana coPie9 success oi I I+ iSsm ~ ~ ont Az
assembly which UNDERTOOK last spring NOT %th9ut ul
hdeuce though with the consciousness that had pecu-
liar facilities for such work Of mediation between
CHRISTIANS OF different denominations and countries.
THE day after my arrival in England met the annual
meeting of the British Council which TOOK place in
LOudon the 9Th day OF May OF te present year Iis
meeting was declared by British friends to be the
the Eyangelicalica Alliance. That meeting was to de
eide whether meeting to be held the next year in
the City OF NewHork any where else and the question
whether the American branch was 10 continue at all
Serious difficulties concerning the question OF expense Of
Conference had arisen in the course OF cores
pOndeucc between us and the British council These
successfully removed L was instructed not TO
proceed step further, and the mission would
these difficulties after full and frank discus
removed and terms the most satisfactory OF friendly CO.
operation. faterna basis OF perfect equality were
suited with them Of every important step and we have
TO this day been cooperating together The
on the basis prepared by the New.York EN
ecutive committee, Out IS consluSGr4oJ enangeu IN
brethren 1t embraces the leading religious questions Of
she age. such as Christian unity and cooperation
nnio aud Gifia fe foreign and domestic MISSIONS
-, soci,i iIs also renorts M, the Sociaty
OF Protestant ChFisteudOm by the delegates. The
programme is submitted to the New-YOrk Com
nitee for their final selection. II is good one. think
1t better TO have too rich than too poor a
bill. of fare. After this attended a meeting Of
The Congregational Union Of England and Wales
1 was most cordially received, and they passed
meeting expressing the hope that they might send
Seegae and desiring nai Sge4s ghs TO
crown its accomplishments also attended the two
General Assemblies OF the Established and OF the Free
Churches OF scotland and number OF meetings specially
gotten up for the objects OF the Alliance addressed
response invitation. had personal interviews
with the three ArcnbishOps of Canterbury and Dublin
several OF the Deans members Of Parliament and noble
with Of the prominent Presbyters of ScOand
the Weseyans and the Bapsts, and from most Of these
cordial sympathy with the objects OF the proposed Con
ference, ana from SoIe tnet promise use
Archbishop Of Canterbury, who said that
he would not Ike commit himself question, but
would he very happy TO correspond the subject Of
Evangelical Alliance. He sent me TO the Dean Of Can
non of the Church of England is to extend the hand Of
brotherhood 20 all evangelical nations. The following
present: Tie Rev Dr. Reynolds, the Rev. DR.. Mullins
Secretary OF the London Missionary Society the Rev.
the Rev Dr. Harrison, the Rev. DR.. Day. and the Rev
Or. Alexander Of Edinburgh. l visited the Rev. Dr.
spuiGeOh' WHO oecHhSu lor petSohaI reasons, TO at
tend, but have learned since that he Is very TO
come. IN Germany, France, Holland, and Switzerland
lie SUBJECT mas DSeh greatly dsIleu, anu lhey nave
promised their best men, who nave truly represent
cuustauces very favorable l confident that, If
meeting had been held this year, it would
an English American meeting. but you
want conference representing ali Protestant nations
aud al Protestant questions. You viii never have
better opportunity than the present to carry out this
terprse, ana Will be an honor as we'll privilege 10
gei UP grand GcumenlCal Council, and bring the
suits of that Council 70 bear for the encouragement Of
good work In tue service Of the one great Master
who died for us all.
At the conclusion Of the Rev Dr. schars remarks the
Rev. DR. schcuck was introduced and, with few prefa
tory remarks, offered the following resolutions:
orof listened with feelings Of lively ard
gs,eia satisfaction 70 le report Of ih. Rev Dr. Sohas and while
Of hr EDgrc Aabee beg 10 1rhage with bun our warm COP
Erataat"os up'u ne successful issue o. BIS MISSION and thank him Tor
Reord That heartily approve prepared 70 second
su, cherished pure aud as we believe the geersi desire to hold
conference of The Evangelical Alliance the United States and there
R,5d hereby extend uhoelesrted American invita-
tSe various pat, Of Crerdom Conference
City hereafter to be agreed upon during the
lsa ra, We are rneT sIa5ei 70 learn S the Ispo5, Of
Brsuch through him brethren IN Europe has been
ipc Of Of dsrpu.ei delegates and that We have pleasing
srcougmt to anticipate large representation from Great Britain
Res That offering brethren abroad the bospane,
New YORK propose uHaer Goo more than open doors and hearts m
OF vee"ookg 'orFari We DO TO such communion IN Christ
,s t,ttn of blessing; ard beip Us All who now labor
Christ Of heavenly fellowship when labor shall cease and love be
DR. Schenck made few pertinent remarks in support
of the resolutions, and on motion their consideration
postponed until evening. The Rev. DR.. Prime then sand
that collection would be taken up 10 defray the ex
peses delegates who propose to attend the confer
euce and requested that churches and individuals
the number OF delegates whose expenses they would
defrdy.
The Rev. Dr. McCosh Of Princeton College the next
speaker After a few preliminary remarks ne said:
believe that in the midst of great struggle that
there is contest going between truth and be
tween living Christianity the hand ndiufdeity
on the other. We past the age Of Untaranism;
are past the of ratiOuasu; have u the
OF matcralsm The in which you say there y nothing