New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-13
THE FAREWELL SESSION.

ADDRESSES BY THE REV. JOHN HALL, THE REV.
MR.. ANDERSON THE REV. GEORGE FIscH, THE
REV MR.. GRANT PRESIDENT THEODORE DWIGHT
wOoLsEY, d. D., LIZ d.
The assemblage of delegates and friends of
the Alliance well spectators at p. m, at Associ
alton Hail. was something enormous for the floor was
crowded seats and alsles the galleries presented q
mass OF closely packed persons, tier above tier, and
about the entrances the hall Of disappointed
people with and without TICKETS who were obliged 10
wait and Imagine the pleasurabe intellectual entertain
ment which an earlier arrival would have awarded
them.
The stage inside the Hall was az crowded as the re-
mainder Of the with delegates Of repute clergy
men and Christians. The venerable DR.. Woosey, Presi-
dent Of Yale College whose Knd and successful conduct
Of the deliberations OF the Alliance received before the
adjournment Of the Alliance fitting recognition,
pied as usual chair OF honor supported his right
aud left hands by such wellknown and noted
gentlemen as Bishop Cummings Of Kentucky, the
Rev. Dr. McCosh Of Princeton. the Rev. DR.. John Hall,
the Rev. Dr. H. ormiston. the Rev. DIR. Prime and
many others The proceedings OF tho afternoon session
consisted principally Of expressions on the part OF the
different delegations from Europe Of thanks for the
cordial welcome they had received personally and as
representing great religious interests abroad which
were followed by appropriate replies from the American
branch ndng the foreign delegates that the burden
OF obligation lay upon the shoulders Of the United
States.
The following announcement made with regard 10
the trip 10 Philadelphia and Washington The Army Of
the Cumberland that had requested the presence Of
President Grant at their meeting, were not willing that
he should gave up his engagement with them In order
10 see the President change was necessary IN the
programme and by this alteration the dinnePat Phila
dephia was left The delegates will leave the foot
OF at 92O this morning stop at Princeton
for lupcb and be received by the whole city Of Phla-
dephia" this evening Early Tuesday morning they
will start for Washington, and at three O'CLOCK In the
afternoon be received by the President at the White
House. He would have 10 receive them at ths
time as ne leaves Immediately afterward fo1 Toledo.
The session was formally opened with the Singing OF
hymn as usual The Rev. DR.. Prime In order to leave
margin for the meeting Of the American branch OF the
Alliance Immediately after the present session INTRO
duced resolution that the meeting be adjourned al
quarter 10 four which promptly carried The rev.
DR. Adams then made few remarks relative 10 the
difficulties which the Committee the programme bad
labored UNDER and said that II the programme did not
exhibit such an exact adjustment and balance OF the
topics as was entirely satisfactory 10 all, 1t must
be borne ia mind that the OF several persons Tor
whom an appropriate place had been provided. dlsap-
pointed the confident expectations of the Committee at
an hour too late 70 arrange the substitutes He then In
troduced the Rev. DR.. John Hall, who said:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY DIR. HALL.
Christian friends have forwarded to the
Committee on the Programme papers and suggestions,
on which IL is deemedprOper respectful to make
report here for the satisfaction OF those who have
opened communication with the Alliance in this
oer and ths of completing the materials Of