New-York tribune., 1870-09-28
THE EVANGELIC4L ALLIANCE
ARRIVAL OF REPRESENTATIvEs-THE WEEK Oh
PRAYER.

ARRIVAL OF REPRESENTATIvES-THE WEEK OF
PRAYER.
The disappointments which the war in Eu-
rope has forced upon the American friends OF the Eyange
ical Alliance DO not include the absence Of all the
expected delegates Although the Conference I'm New
York has necessarily been postponed from this october
TO uncertain date some 30 representatives from var
Protestant countries have paid their visits to this
country. The Evangelical Alliance is society estab
shed by chapters called branches), in many countries,
intended TO create and To sustain Chiefly by occasional
congresses called Conferences an active interest IN all
the leading movements of Protestant Christian civza
ton. The last of these Conferences was held in Amser
dam, Holland In 1861; the next was to have been held
this Fall in this city, and probably will meet here at
whatever time perhaps next FalD may seem practi-
cable. 1t is not strange that very general dsappont-
men should be felt by all the friends of the Alliance
account of the present ailure-the greater when IL is
remembered that there Is no city in the world where ne
audiences composed of the residents of the place. could
wen understand the addresses of various delegates
But possibly the Eternal City may be available for a
Conference soon in which case the mpressveness of the
mere event might well be made reason superior to this
in the choice of place.
The delegates who have arrived in this city came from
various reasons. Common the European trip from our
shores has become, journey America is not yet
number Of gentlemen who had engaged passage and
ranged for extended Absence did not allow the pOstpOne
ment of the Conference to delay their journey Some
came early in the Summer and have made the tour OF
! the Pacific Railway; later, and admring
September landscapes while others, readers
have already learned are at present in this city Itis
pleasant 10 know OF the delegates has assured us,
that this visit Of so many will not caused essenng, but
rather increase Of attendance, when the New York
Conference shall be held for il is their intention 10 carry
home such grateful reports of American hosptaiues
as will induce others to come with them.
The English branch Of the Alliance have sent hither TO
represent them their Secretary the Rev. James Davis OF
London who has already been introduced % the readers
OF THE TRIBUNE He has quite much because Of
the pOStpOnemCnt as OF the appointment OF the Confer
He comes 10 present the aiectiOnate salutaOns
OF English Christians their brethren here; supply
information relative 10 the recent transactions OF the
Alliance, both home and foreign, with view 10 sustain
and increase the interest OF the American organization
and 10 confer with the brethren here concerning the
delayed international conference. He will yet present
these objects fully in public, ia behalf of the inter
national Protestant interests Of the Kingdom OF our
Lord Mr. Davis brings with him the schedule Of sub
jccts set forth usual by the English Alliance, for
certed throughout the world in the first week or
January next The topics proposed are as follOws-thc
scheme has not vet been agreed upon in this country:
Sunday Jan SermO1~Saect: Inspiration Of Holy Scripture
It's s1cency sole authority for religious faith aud practice
Monday Jan 2Pyer: Grateful review Of the calling for
confidence and for deT0tes; humiliation for The
worn Of the curch and for national sins provoking DIVINE Jug
TUESDAY Jan PRAYER nations for kings all authority
for soldiers and sailors for al who have Suffered for the
blessings and tEa God would gscOasy ng good cut OF 70
cent calsmies
Wednesday Sent A-Prsye children Of Christian parer
for blessing home influence and al teachers for early dedication
u God; anu for more lsborers in Christs service.
Thursday 5-Prayer For the the Holy al
who call themselves Christians for the increase OF charity;
and d afeconse communion adon all in land
who love the Lord Jesus Christ IN sincerity.
Friday 6Pnyer: fOr the OF the Word OF Gof for
faithful Christ; OF
prsecon and for the removal Of all hnnces to the spread Of the
! Gospel
Saturday Jan PRAYER: For Christian Missions for
Of the Lords o blessing
Christian literature; and for the glorious appearing Of our LoTd
| jesus Christ"
sunday aSemons-subicct: Path Hope and Lovees'ena
| witnesses for the