The New York herald., 1873-10-16
THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
A Prayer Meeting by the Dele
gates in the Capitol.
THREE CHEERS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD"
Banquet at Willard's Hotel and a Good
Time Generally.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is, 1S73
The members OF the Evangelical Alliance left
Wizards Hotel this morning and proceeded in
street cars and omnbuses to the Capitol and as
sembled in the rotunda pursuant TO previous
rangements. Quite large number of persons had
gathered there, and amsng them many OF the
gentler sex, to obtain look at the distinguished
visitors. After al had assembled DR.. Sunderland
asked that all join in singing Coronation" when
the united voices OF the whole delegation made the
dome ring, the singing being rendered with a
hearty good will. All then passed out Of the east
door upon the portico Singing as they marched
the hymn,
LORD when Thou dids't ascend on high,
Ten thousand angels filled the skyl
On reaching the steps OF the eastern pOrtico Rev.
DR.. Tiffany announced that Mr.. Alexander Gardner,
who was present with his apparatus, would take
Photographic view OF the group, and requested
that they would arrange themselves uncovered,
and keep quiet for picture On account OF the
motions OF many in the group the first and second
trials failures, but the third one was pro-
nounced to be good. DR.. Sunderland then re-
quested all 10 JOIN in singing the hymn,
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Does his successive journey
This was sung while all remained standing with
joined hands. They closed the singing with verse
commencing,
A prayer was then offered up by the Rev. DR..
Rodgers OF New York, at the close OF which all re-
peated the Lords Prayer. Rev. Dr. Marston, OF
London, rehearsed the Protestant Church creed,
all joining in and at the close singing the doxoogy
"Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Fow.n Be-
fore re-entering the Capitol building Rev. Dr. Tiff
fany announced to the delegates that the hotel
bills OF the members from foreign countries were
paid and they would give themselves no trouble
about the settlement OF their expenses in Wash
arec had hAnn nda fn
payment OF them. Three cheers proposed
and given for DR.. Tiffany. The Doctor then an
nounced that an invitation had been extended TO
the delegates by Governor Shepherd TO attend the
banquet to-day at Wizards Hotel, and requested
all 70 be present. Some one proposed three cheers
for the President OF the United States, which
given and
THREE CHEERS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD.
The delegates then reached the Capitol and were
shown through the various rooms, including the
Library, Old hall OF the House OF Representatives,
New Hall, Marble Room, Supreme Court, Senate
Chamber, the Presidents and vice-President's
rooms, &C. The pictures. statuary. and other OBJ
Iects ol interests were expiained 10 the VISITOR,
| Others belonging 10 the city, Rev. Nasnarayan
| Sheshadrai, the Brahrnn convert from Bombay
| seemed TO be an object OF much interest TO the
crowd, on account OF the peculiarly OF his dress
and MS white turpan After gong through
the visitors were escorted through the grounds OF
the west front where they took 0mnibuses for the
Smithsonian Institution, Agricultural Department,
| Patent ONCE and other points Of interest, and
| spent some time'in sightseeing.
THE BANQUET AT wILLARDs.
Returning TO Wizards Hotel the delegates
were individually introduced TO Governor Snep-
| herd in the east parlor, and social conversation
followed previous to their entering the dining
room. Here the Governor at the head OF the hall
| called on the pastor Of his church, Rev. DIR.
Mitchell to ofYer blessing after which all partook
OF a bountitu aud elegant collation.. spread on two
tables running parallel and almost the entire
length OF the room Az the close OF the entertain
/ ment Governor Shepherd arose and said -
am henored, gentlemen by your presence as my
guests to-day. Athough IRON want OF time the enter.
occasion, your welcome is none the less hearty and
win s % no the eas M ct o ya
win take with as agreeable recolecons OF asng
he'd s indeed We have Welcomed You as = ii the
Viii part with you with wishes Of Coo speed in the noble
work which claims the best energies Of your great
s fnn Us 90 hs
e oays o The iGrsa ch o9f chp nspe tm T s
70 conclude with this sentiment "Ihe Evangelical Al
conception and the nobleness Of its ends. y
This speech was appauded by the guests.
DR.. TIFFANY then said, the metropolitan branch
OF the Alliance desired TO return thanks TO the
Governor for mis- kind reception OF the delegates
i would give him great pleasure 4 time permitted
the Rev Dr. Rigg, OF London.
DIR. RIGGS SPEECH.
M Raf m na Re a H. oen to Be to snsa e 70
mcnt which had Just been announced and which
sss Of and hf5s the
Ss people @ y o s%a s ay s sa
been given TO them, RON FIRST last transcribed their
expectations He had met OF the eminent public
men OF this country and leading CHRISTIAN and
nad been generously received by them. and
he must say the reception simply magnii-
cent; not magnificent in the matter OF Organization,
through sRSa'sRsGs' Sefy pe.P sspP
| waysiie. There was such atundance OF kindness
eouriesy and generosity that them could have
anticipated its extent He expressed Governor shep
nero and the citizens OF the District, in be his
country and other countries here represented, their
sense OF the fraternal fellowship with which they had
Deen welcomed 70 their shores and their hearts There
was IN the neart OF American society feeling OF
pathy towards the people Of the old mother land
wouia carry back with him to England "reminiscences
through the Evangelical Alliance the mutual sympathy
between the two countries would become deeper fipcn.
ing into closer ties OF and FRIENDSHIP
| This speech was received with repeated cxprcs.
| gions OF applause and cries Of "Hear hearn
Rev. Dr. Arnot, OF Belgium; Bishop Simpson, and
| the Dean OF Canterbury also MADE short speeches.
| Three cheers were given for the Governor who
| returned thanks for the kind feeling thus ex-
pressed, and called upon Mr. Harrington Secretary
OF the District OF Columbia, to respond which ne
| did. vote OF thanks was then proposed and
| agreed TO for the handsome and generous manner
in which the delegates had been entertained. The
company then broke up with the singing OF "Old
Hundred.n Nearly all OF the visitors lett In the
three p M train for the North.
A children's meeting was held this afternoon,
which was addressed by Rev. DR.. Shcshadri and
| the Dean Of CanterDurY preached In GEORGETOWN,