New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-13
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

Mrs. ScOtt-Sldd0ns gave an elOcuIohaiy
entertainment in Association Hall at D. NJ, on satur-
day, before very large audience composed cmeny Vi
ladies. , -
The French Society, "LUnion Fraternelle,"
held its annual ball. Saturday evening, at the Ger
mania Assembly Rooms. The assemDage was ia rye ana
pleasing, and enjoyed varied and attractive pro-
gramme OF dances
The Eighteenth Ward Municipal Reform
Council met at Oriental Hall Egheenthst and Ihlrd-
ave on Saturday evening Resolutions passed in
reference TO death OF Geo r. Putnam after when r..
H. Jenny made an address ON munlepal aiirs' uisins
important reforms
The Rev. Henry Asten preached sermon at
the second-aye NJ. L. Church. last evening on "The
Conviction of stokes its lessons" The discourse was
addressed principally TO young men, who the preacher
said, should in Stokes's course In lie one "hoD
ought TO be avoided more than all Others.
The following were elected officers of the st.
Georges Society, on Saturday:
President-John G. Dale; PresidenF w Hurst Charles
Be Peter Jones' Executive waller James Cur
phey Philips Joseph HYDE Sparks Charles Vn'eD George
An adjourned meeting of those interested in
the establishment of Holly Tree Coffee House Twill be
held in the hall e the Young Mems Christian Assoca
ton at 1880 D. to-day, when the report OF the Commit
tee on Organization viii be presented ana aldIessSs
made by the Rev. Drs. Burlington Cuyler Duryea ocuu-
der, Everett and Hall.
At the Church of the Messiah a lecture to
young people was delivered last night by the PASTOR
the Rev. H. Powers, the subject OF citizenship"
Concluding he said in part: Beware Of partsanship
Use parties and do not let them you. do not De
afraid TO scratch your ticket or to break with your
party Do and support the right and be steadily ana
constantly hopeful. Never despair Of the nation.
The closing services of the Week OF Prayer
were held at the Madisonsquare Church last evening
Addresses were made by Count Benestof Secretary OF
the German legation Dr. Hurtz Of the Drew Theological
Seminary Dr. Schaf and others, and were mainly con-
fined TO the statement and advocacy OF the interests OF
the Evangelical Alliance A general conference Of the
Alliance is to be held for the first time in this country,
in this city, beginning oct 3 next and lasting ten
days. Many distinguished persons, including tefe
Hyacnthe. connected with the different Pr0tes tant
Churches in Europe have invited to attend. and
most of them have snfed their intention to be present
A meeting in aid of the Indian Missions of
the Protestant Episcopal IChurch was held last evening
in st. Bartholomew Church. at Madisonage. and Forty
fourhst In the absence Of the Bishop OF the Diocese
the Rev Drs Potter and living conducted the services,
which consisted OF prayer and singing Addresses were
made by the Right Rev. DR.. Hare newlyconsecrated
Bishop Of NiObrara and Bishop Whippe of Minnesota
The story of Indian wrongs and American dupcity was
rected and the capacity OF the Indian for receiving
Christian civilization demonstrated. Bishop Whpple
in showing the result OF Christian missionary WORK
among the Indians OF the Northwest, said that MS
diocese which, but few years since, was track or
blood and where OF frequent occurrence
now sustained eight churches and ten cergymen four OF
fhe latter being Indians collection was then taken up
tor the benefit OF the Indian Missions.