National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-24
LVANGtLICAL ALLIANCE.
TIE AMERICAN BkASCu IN COUNCIL


Distinguished Pastors PrcScnt-RcV. DR..
Peer Parkcr's Address-Thc sermon
OF Precedent McCo-h-IutcrCsiinE EN-
ereiscs.
The American Evangelical Alliance held an
important meeting yesterday afternoon in LIN
coin hall. Every seat was nlled The president
Of the Alliance In America, Rev. Or. Peter Par
ker. called the meeting 70 order; The Invocation
was made by the Rev. Dt; y. ". PaIkeT, OF ne
now after which the Rev. Dr.. Rankln, Of the
Congregational churyh, Rad The fourth chapter
then offered BY Rev. J, ], Butler, chaplain Of the
House OF Representatives. Dr. PETER Parker
then made the following $500
EXPLANATORY ADDREss:
In meeting you on this occasion cannot con-
ceal the deep sollCtude entertain In relation TO
the general conference oi Shr,stlans O ali "a,
In October. am not apprehenslye this CON
prenre will fail Of the divine benedlctlon, or
that under the gnG11Gc, Ana ,STSns ~
hlesaed influence will not extend 10 the rcfnOtest
Units Of earth ant time. But am painfully
anxious that this branch Of the great EvanReli-
cal Alliance Of the world held in Washington,
Internationally one Of the great centres Of In
nuence, religions as well as national, Of the
world should not he found wanting In Interest,
sffort' PRAYER and sacrifice, II need be, TO make
thai sensrni coNference Of Christians Of all na.
tons and denominations
AN EvKNT or THE CENTURY
AL Christians OF Washington NAV he Informed
and permanently Interested In this all-imporant
subject OF universal Chnstlan union. 10 this
end this meeting has been convened, and dlstln-
gulahed men from abroad have been selected
VINO have long been hentned with the cause Of
evangelical alliance, and who are able not only
TO inform us Of the preliminary steps that have
been taken IN England, upon the Continent Of
Europe and In the Cnited States, hut also TO set
forth the principles and aims OF the evangelical
past, It's present success and lts prospective tri-
Dr. parker then read resolutions In further
roduced the Rev. Dr.. McCosh, president oi
Princeton college, and known and read NJ by all
pR x'cosHs AppREss.
In order for you TO understand this subject lei
rs take survey Of Protestant churches. Though
the great body Of them are thoroughly evangeii.
creeds, different sects and denominations. There
are some who reckon this great evil, and tC
avoid II they would betake themselves to the
CHURCH OF ROME,
which has an outward unity. others have de,
Tended IL a. an advantage; not that they should
have jealousy, but proper rivalry lp doing
these two extreme positions. The church Of
10 divided. II man should devote his lifetime
TO bringing about an absolute union In exact
creedI and forms Of worship, he would die and
be no nearer the union. The evangelical al
lance does not propose
TO LSIERFERE WITH ANY CHCRcu,
hut to Inquire among large bodies OF Christians
what spirit we should cherish, and what Is TIT
point OF action. When one begins to think TIT
Presbyterian the only church, eau 20 with hin
no longer. lie had a duty to discharge to Othe
churches. In not doing 80 we would fall int
the essential error Of the Chusch OF Rome an'
become narrow and bgoted.
TIE FIRST ALLIANCE.
In lao the INST great alliance was held in Lly
erpool. All tue countries Of Europe were repre-
sented. Tue agitation Of the slavery question a
that time caused little Of breaking up. Blu
with the war slavery terminated and was n
ire Old and New World. are now In position
TO uuite. Shortly after the war branch Of tn
alliance was set up In New York. and II mean
TO embrace all the Protestant churches on thl
continent. He happened to he here on a visit a
the time With q commission from the liberia
branch OF Great Bntaln TO organize, and In ls6
he found many ready, hut the war betwee
ment; but, now, on the 81 Of October Representa-
tlyes Will assemble in New York from all part
wIAr Is PROPOSED TO DE- DONE.
We shan engage there In prayer anil prals
and delbsratiOn for the glory OF God, and ate
its adjournment the distinguished men iron
abroad will probably visit our large cities an
hold supplementary meetings, II "a our purpOs
20 combine Christians i9 way they never ea'
Ii does not propose to consulate the unity q
the Church Of Christ. II does not become On
by O common profession. The members OF III
Thurcn are the body OF Christ. IL has no anbl
tlous aim ike the Church Of Rome, We are Oh
only as We have the spirit OF God living In u
Between the Churches the points Of diferenc
are very small compared with the great nunbC
TliE fowER OF rSFpEIIrr.
Inulellty has more power than u had som
years ago. ltH advocates derive Arguments froi
scientific teaching, proceeding on theOrit
which are called facts. There will he emlneT
men in the grand conference 70 tale up III
OF her abest men, among Others
TUE DEAN OF CANTRRBCRT.
Ireland and scotland will be represented, al
France. Germany viii send some OF her mo
erndlts scholars 10 contend against ratiunallst
They will be there from Italy, Spain, India, an
CHINA, and 10 effect unity and combination. II
Protestant Church now Is not unlike
THE BODY 0P cuRIsr
when 1t was brought down from the cruss-i
joints are broken end II IA wounded In Wit
parts. The Lord algays encourages those WI
love Him. We have an opportunity to show o.
love for Him now the Churcn u IN distress thu
we shall not have In Heaven.
The audience then sang the hymn
"Dlest be the tie that binds
our hearts In Christian love.
Dr. Parker then slOluently referred 10 IN
model examples Of the late Prince Albert a.
Christian worker, and Introduced the
COUNT Won BEREsT0RPP,
recently president OF the Evangelical Alliance
Berlin, and Al present member OF the GeTina
Legation resident here. lie made an lnterestin
address. AFTER which Rev. Dr. Tiffany was lutr
dueed, ~ no made very able and eloquent speeC
The President stated that contributions miRl
he made 10 Samuel SOTpent, No. GJ Nilsson
avenue, or to pastors Of churches,
Dr.. sunderland then pronounced the hcncdlt