Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-10-15
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
The Distinguished Guests Of the Re-
public at Philadelphia and
Washington.
At Independence Hall-The City Of
BrOtherly LOVe-ReeeptlOn by
President 6rant.
AT PHILADELPHIA.


PHILADELPHIA, October I4.-Th.
Evangelical Alliance delegates arrived
in this city this evening, and were
driven direct to Independence hall
where, after spending some time Ia ex,
amining the time-honored relics of the
revolution. they were received by Hon
Judge Pierce, who, In behalf of the
mayor, welcomed them to the city.
Rev. G. Dallas M2rsten, vicar Of Lon
don; Pasleur Fischer, of Paris; Rev.
Lowry Z. Berkeley, of England; Rev
DR.. FOuchet, of Italy, and Rev. Nayar-
ran Sheshadri, of Bombay, made short
addresses. The Dean of Canterbury
closed the services in the hall with
prayer, after which the delegates pro-
ceeded in q body to a banquet OF
welcome in Continental hall, rendered
by the Philadelphia branch of the ALI
auce. After the Banquet, the delegates
proceeded to the Horticultural hall, Mr..
Stuart presided, and Ex-Governor Pol
lock, and Bishop Simpson, made the ad-
dresses Of welcome. The Dean of Canter-
bury followed in a short speech. Ad-
dresses were also made by Rev. n. Shes
hadic, Bonn bay; Henry Ward Beecher;
Rev. NJ. Cohen Stuart, of Holland
Rev. Pastera Fischer, Of Paris; Rev.
Emit Rocheian, of Belgium; Rev. Will
liam Arnot, D. D., Edinburg; Rev. Mr..
Cook, of Paris, and Rev. Mr.. KilIit, OF
Ireland. BenedietiOn was pronounced
by Bishop Campbell, and the large au-
dience dispersed.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, October 1.-THE Wis
-, to- rf tho A
ance arrived here about half past ten
o'clock this evening, and were driven
to Willard's hotel and escorted to
the pubic parlor. Rev. DR.. Tiffany,
chairman of the reception committee OF
rhe metropolitan branch of the alliance,
expressed his qualification that an
invitation to Washington had
been accepted by the delegates, and
hoped they would always remember
their friends of the District of CoIum bia
on their return home. and in their pray
ers ask that the principles announced at
their recent convention may be perpet-
uated to all generations.
Governor Shepherd at this stage of the
proceedings came into the room and was
introduced to the audience, who received
him with applause. The governor ex-
tended a cordial welcome to the dele
gates in a short speech, ut the conclu-
sion of which the members of the alIi-
ance and their friends, including the la
dies, then formed in line aud proceeded
TO the executive mansion, headed by
Governor Shepherd and r Harrington,
of the district. Upon arriving
1t the White House they were taken to
tne blue parlOr, where the PreFi lent and
all the members of the cabinet, except
Delano, who was represented
" misunderstanding Cowan, were
awaiting to receive them. Mrs. Grant,
Mrs. Fish, and Mrs. Richardson and
daughters, and several other ladies,
we're also present. Rev. DR.. Tiffany
after introducing the more prominent
delegates, addressed the President as
follows:
Mr.. President, the Evangelical ALI
ance which las been in session at New
York was gathering of christian men,
the Protestant faith. They
came from many lands, and uttered the
mature thoughts of their churches.
They deIiberated on topics of common
interest to all christians, and it is con-
tidently believed that this great stimulus
has been given to christian scholarship,
awakened in the christian
work, and ties Of christian fellowship
The churches and eiti-
zens of Washington have extended
through the local metropolitan branch
Of the alliance, an invitation to the
foreign delegates to visit the national
capitol. They have come, in response,
by many American
friends, and | now have the honor of
to the President of the United
States and his cabinet the officers and
members of the Evangelical Alliance,
lut will first invite you to join in an in
vocation, to be lead by the Dean Of Can
erbury, to our Heavenly Father.
The Dean of Canterbury then offered
l fervent prayer.
The President then said: "It affords
ne very great pleasure to welcome this
Alliance to the capital OF this great ma
ion, which l feel Is freest of all nations,
% work out the problem of your mis-
'ion." [Applausel
The mem bers of the alliance were then
'everally introduced to the President by
George Stewart, and after the ceremony
)f Misunderstanding had been gone through
Rev. Nashray Sheshadrai, of Bombay,
was called upon for some remarks. He
said he was very much struck with
what he had seen in this country, and
with the reception the Presi-
lent had given him. 1t appeared TO
him that the Americans carried out
their spirit of independence in. every
hing, and he was happy to see
that, in free America, there
WIS full religious liberty carried
)ut in all circumstances and relations of
life. He hoped the time would come
when such a spirit would prevail in his
native land. He hoped the time would
come when the rulers of that land,
British or native, would
show their attachment for the Di-
vine law, for he firmly believed
that there was no greatness in any ma
ton which did not acknowledge the re-
igion of our redeemer; for righteous
ness exalteth a nation, but sin is a re-
Droach to any people.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher was then
called upon, and said: 'I also have pro-
iOund respect for the President of the
United States, as he is almost the only
nan in this nation who thinks 3
good deal, but eau hold his peace"
Laughter and applause.
After short speeches by Rev. Walter
PrOchet, of Genoa, and Prof. Chrisilief,
IF Germany, Mr.. Stuart announced
hat the delegates would withdraw, as
he President was compelled to proceed
% the train in order TO fill another en-