The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-26
THE EVANGELICAL UNION.
THE GREAT PUBLIC MEETING or
WELCOME LAST NIGIIT


The public meeting OF the Evangelical Alliance
at the Young Mems Christian Association Hall last
evening held for the purpose OF welcoming the for
eign de egstes TO the proposed General Conference,
was attended by an immense congregation, As
early ne halfpast 6 o'clock the audience began as
scmbling, and before every scat was occupied and
available standing room was at premium. stll
crowds continued TO pour into the building. and at
the hour OF meeting, TaO o'clock even the entrance
halls were ciokod with eager multitude OF men
and women, while II IL estimated that more than
1000 PEOPLE WENT AWAY
unable TO get into the building
The Hon. William Il. Dodge, President OF the
United States branch OF the Alliance. presided.
Seated upon the platform with him, besides the del
egates and officers Of the Alliance, were the vonera-
BILE Rev Dr. Cox. and Rev Drs. Hall, Hatfield, cros.
by. Adams, Cook, and many other eminent divines.
The exercises were introduced with q voluntary
upon the grand organ, after which Rev. Dr. Ander-
son, Of the Baptist Church. offered prayer After
some pref DRY remarks by the chairman, the i'm
mcnse congregation united In singing, to the grand
OLD tune Old Hundred tho hymn:
PROM all that dwell below the skies,
iei ne CREATOR praise arise
ThroIgh every iand, BY every tongue"
The vast volume OF harmony produced by the
united voices o. so great congregation produced
an effect most thrilling and grand.
After the singing abatement concerning
ruR opJEcrs OF TIE ALLrsScr
md the causes compelling the pottponenent Of the
proposed Conference was made BY the Rev. DR. S.
]: Prime. Or. Prime wished II distinctly under
were in no substitute for the great Protest
ant Gcumonical Council. which is yet to come. and
There mere was only one Sity 20 Witch New York would
yield it's claims to hold this Conference, and that
was Rome The speaker was willing to 70 there,
sAdif
THE rors WOULD nv CONVERTED,
he would maze him Chairman Of The Conference.
Rev DR.. Adams followed with some eloquent and
pleasing remsrks on Christian unity. He made the
broad assertion that to-day Protesantism has sprung
to the leadership OF the world. No power remains
on earth to curtaiI the liberty OF the human soul
Freedom IL what Professionalism means In this
hour OF freedoms triumph II is we'll FOR MS TO meet
together and congratulate ourselves. Fraree, the
boosted oldest son aud chief buttrcss OF the Papacy,
has gone down. The surrender occurred at Sedan,
spoke Of the downfall Of Rome which followed, and
welcomed the delegates from those several countries
The Rev Dr. james Davis. secretary OF the Brit
ish Evangelical Alliance, responded expressing the
fraterna greetings OF the Society be Represented,
VIEW 10 as,s I,sse. H. then Vroeessed 70 .ce,s oi
the great work. OF tae Alliance, lie likened the
Christian Church TO the twelve tribes OF Israel sep
arated under different banners, but
UNITED IN ONE GOD.
The objects Of the Alliance were not 20 effect a
union OF Christian denominations that was iihpos
sibe, because the Christian Church was essentially
one. II was an invisible union hut still It existed.
Outwardy, the Protestant Church separated,
and tic bond OF nniou between its branches was 80
imperfect as TO reflect upon the Christian spirit that
was clnimed to pervade them The object OF the
Alliance was TO show 70 the Church and the world
that these branches essentially in spirit,
and could work in harmony for the great interests
committed to them. The Doctor referred t con-
siderable length to the operations OF the Alliance,
showing its peculiar fields OF operations, and Illus
tratine its success By variations of facts Of great
interest.
After singing the hymn. Jesus shall reign
where'er the sun" the Rev. DR.. Revel OF Florence
apology for his broken English, and proceeded to
speak Of
THE CONDITION OF RELIGION IN ITALY.
Since the revolution OF 1s4s Until this month the
political changes and movements in that country
was that Which is now rocosniz1ed and binding
.nTpGsssES' the rsnissSa The Papa states included
worship TO all mop. Re then spoke Of
.nS ss Ss caass a ana
protection OF tbs liberal constitution, throughout
Italy, and the success these missions had me. with
the Theological Seminary al Florence which was
established with the aid Of contributions from this
throughout Italy, and the Government allows nee
scope TO all TO teach and preach what the please
and the authorities protect item in their right,
VIE BuLwAnK oy PorERY Is FALLEN.
Rome Is open, and We eau enter that city with our
Sunday schools, missionaries and Bibles. Now our
duty 70 TO preach the gospel 10 Rome also" lie
thought the Pope would resist this advance ofliber-
" ana freedom. and would not surrender his dOmin.
ions without trial at resistance. The Chnr eli must
be prepared to encounter resistance and persecution
In this work on the territory recently held BY tue
man OF sin but this resistance could not be great
God would not allow II 70 be eectual. The Church
mus, go ahead, and perform Its mission in that
Rev Mr.. Holborn, OF London. was the mex,
speaker. He complimented American Christians
upon their perfect
RELIGIOUS FRxxDoH AND EQUALITY.
TINS they have not got in England, but it is yet 10
Am6FlC4
The Puritan fathers, who should have known some.
thing Of 4 didn't know It. II has sequired perfee-
ton here by gradual processes and now one de
nomination OF Christians holds its head above
another. He should carry back to England with HIN
the impression this fact had made upon his mind.
Rev. Or. koenig, Of Hungary, spoke OF Protestant.
ism and reform movements in Austria and Hungary.
Rev. DR. Schan referred TO the distinguished dele.
gates now In the country who could not be present
at this meeting He spoke OF the very eminen.
character Of the general delegahon expected at the
Council had II been held, and the interesting ma
Of the topics that were TO have been discussed aud
closed by bidding the foreign delegates farewell In
behalf Of the Alliance, Wishing seem sale and pros
porous journey home.
Tie exercises closed with pr.ycr BY the Rev Or
| Hall, and the benediction by the Isoy. DR.. Cox.
rnE DELEGATES FROM ABROAD
Tie following Is a full Inst OF tho DELEGATE from
abroad now present in this country, OF who hly,
lev. Runs Davis Secretary british Alliance.
| Rev. DR. ,Rcyel' WA.densian IueolOGca Seminary
Key. Rudolph Rocnig, Pcsth, H1n.ary..
Rcy Sss Spencer naTsF1 Ts1 soIS
Rev. A. Hulborn, LONDON, Englant.
Rcy Angus, D. D. President I!egents PARK College
| Rev. I, AvelIng. London. England.
Land. $3.50
Rey. Nj Bliss, General Agent Bible Society for Tur
yISy, pr MScauiey, Religious Tract Society, London
Eev Pr. Mullens, Foreign Mission Society, London.
Rev. Henry Allen, London.
Henry Denhy, Esq. London.
Rev. T. n Hickerstcth, London
Rev, Edward Blckerstoth. London,
Rev. Il. HoAre, Canon OF the Church Of England.
Rev. Mr., Maeni Cork. ireland.
Rev. John Pulling, London.
A Rocker, ESQ Plymouth England
Rev. Dr GrandperTe. Paris.
PROF. Rtneyer, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Rev. Cozzens Cooke. London,
Rev. Geo. q. Hatton, Paisley, Scotland.
Mr., Wright, London.
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