The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-24
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
THE DELEG<TBs FROM EUROPE TO
THE GENERAL CoNFERENCE.

Reception NJ the Ysans Mems Christian
Association Hallway the Confere ace
was Peetponed-FIaterius Opiuisn of
Americas Christians bv Foreigners.
Yesterday was the day originally appointed
for tie opening in this city Of the General Confer
ence OF the Evangelical Alliance. The arrangements
were iuly completed for very great gathering Of
eminent theoosians and scholars Of all Eyanpeicnl
denominations from various parts OF the world
when the war burst over Eurore, and numerous
delegates from Germany and France were forced to
send announcements Of their
INABILITY TO ATTEND.
The branches Of the Alliance In England France
Germany. Switzerland. and Holland telegraphcd re.
quests tor the postponement Of the Conference
TIE Executive Committee was called together and
after mature deiiberation ., was concluded to post
pone indefinitely the meeting, and notice was sont
TO Europe to that effect.
But before this notice was received in England n
number OF delegates from that country as well as
from other parts Of Europe had sailed for this eoun
try Between forty and nfty intended delegates from
various parts Of the Eastern Hemisphere have
MADE THE VOYAGE ACROSS TIE OCEAN
expecting to attend the Conference, and are now In
this country. In view OF this fact the Evans elica
Alliance deems 1t but proper to give some kind OF
reception to these gentlemen from abroad, as well
as TO take some formal action in regard To the post
ponement OF tue Conference. For this purpose the
Alliance assembled yesterday afternoon, at O'clock
in the hall Of the Young Mems Association
building. Fourth avenue and Twentytbrd street
the President OF the American branch,
the uoS. WV. o.. DODGE, IN THE CHAIR
The roll OF foreign delegates, far their names
had been registered, was called The roll embraced
some twenty ave or thirty names. Of whcn about
The Rev. DR.. s. 1. Prime, one OF the Secretaries
lection TO which the arrangements for the Confer.
ence had been fried, and the reasons that i'm.
PEELED We committee to postpone the meeting: .He
also stated the purpose OF this informal gathering.
THE DELEGATES FROM ABROAD
were tlen presented singly, and welcomed BY the
President. Among those thus received We're The
Rev. John Davis, Secretary OF the British Branch
Avery, and several others from England: the Rev
DIR. Revel, Of Florence. Italy; the Rev. DIR. Bliss
Of Turkey: the Rev. DR.. Koenig, Of Hungary /; and
number or others whose names were not distinct
The Rev. Dr. shan. smother Of the Secretaries
followed with statement regarding the responses
that had been received from distinguished persons
abroad TO the invitations that had been issued show
prospect that the Conference would be a very great
success, both in the number aud Character or the
delegates. In view, however, Of the po.tponement
Of the meeting, II was deemed proper tina, some
expression should be made, and he offered tho fol-
lowing
RESOLUTIONS
American EvsnreiicSl Alliance HEREBY extend a most
Ssal ErllS, fSaSss ISassfy' sSissSsSa %' i}a T
so Sne ASGe aSa yn R%s
cal Ausnre, which was 20 Ne organised this day 10
ney ro,onc s s md eSast
OF the Eur5pean Alliances on aceoEps OF the war be
Re,o'rsa Inst while the ncces ity OF post
many Srs,srsS several q WHOM isn sGslr distant
asaio our confident belief ths, us pcstbossment wili
re oyerrued for the srea,er success OF
oerm,ny and France wen as other countries, after
View msniy change. now eSP on IN he ret
cal and ecclesiastical condition OF Europe viii meet
iiasdon q cur common iiora and saviour. ,qr tie
| promotion o. Christian union and chr!.uan liberty
RsseIrsd. Tnat Nc are ready to consider the prac,
soS.eSsHse he Aanssg aS fsf "a!
be foand eanSesisat 10 Soa the conerenes in ,hs
'' R,ssn%d. ' That me Rev. JAIME. Davis. ono of
f ssGsa 2. s yns S s,san das conf Sf
STAG; and assure q me hroSs;iy sy@pshy and
so%9endsd q lie Trends q Inc E,saseHes xiiissss
S1.Ss p'SS o,iSs Sf aSsSss B.1s
SHlcaao and naGio on L. .sSpiaiea visit 10 lie;
eiues with the request That an opporiuriy 10 given
| geieal Alliance.
| WELCOME TO rHs VISITORS
| The Rev. DR.. Prime road letters recrettng their
inability to be present at this reception roln Rev
Or. Mct'asn OF Princeton, Rev. George Ii stuart Of
| Philadelphia, and Rev. DR. Schenck OF Brooklyn,
| Mr.. Dodge, the President. addressed the foreign
delegates collectively, expressing his regrets that
| the Conference was postponed. and the gratihca
| ton Of the Alliance at the opportunity OF greet
| ing 30 many emin emit Christians from abroad.
| OPINIONS OF AMERICA.
The delegate singY RESPONDED TO the welcome
they had received, and their admiration Of thi.
counIry and people. The Rev. Mr. Avery aud DR.
Angus had been entirely across the continent 10 the
Pacific Ocean, and had been impressed with III,
magnitude OF the country and the liberanty OF Il.
Institutions. Mr.. Avery thought that tae people OF
America were more religiously disposed than th,
English people. He had observed in this city IL
| Philadelphia, in Chicago and elsewhere, church edi
Aces that In capaeousness and architectural beauty
surpassed ANYTHING In England except her CRANE
| old cathedrsls. He also spoke OF the deyouona
character Of the people, and wished he could
CARRY THE AMERICAN PRAYER nEEIIsGs BACK
with him. All the delegates uIited in their ,dni
ration OF the country, and thought the report the
should carry home with them would tend to secur
much larger attendance at the General Con ereno o,
when II should he held than would have been III,
case had there been no postponement.
| Tie resolutions were ten adopted.
MEETING TOMORROW SIGHT.
TIE Rev DIR. Prime gave notice that on surda
evening meeting would he heh in tie Great hal
| 81 the Young Mems Christian Association building
when the nublc at large would lave an opportuuis