New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-04
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
EVENING SESSION.

sor Roa boy SsOr First Second Izird and PO0.s
ADDRESSES BY LORD ALFRED CHURCHILL, THE REV.
JAMES DAVIS AND OTHERS.
The section of the Alliance designated to
meet vt ST. Pauls NJ. L. Church. OF Fourthave.
and Twenty second-s, greeted at an early by
the presence of large and Intelligent assemblage
filing every seat aud erowdng all available
standing room. On the platform seated
Lord Alfred Churchill President Of the meeting; PTof
Aikens OF Princeton, who acted as Secretary; Dean
Smith of Canterbury the Rev.John Cotton smththe Rev.
DR. Foss the Rev. Jas Jarvis Secretary of the British
Branch OF the Alliance; the Rev. Mr. Russell, Assistant
Secretary the same the Rev. Mr.. Weldon Of London,
and the pastor OF St. Pauls
Lord Churchill opened the meeting by the announce
ment the 712th hymn OF the Methodist Collection,
which was sung by the congregation This followed
by prayer from the Rev. Mr.. Weldon, after which Lord
Churchill made few pleasant remarks concerning
his appointment to the craftsmanship, and
nounced that the Rev James Davis would read q
letter from the late Merle D'Aubigno OF Geneva
written before his decease. Mr.. Davis very cevery
avoided the duty by stating that the letter would be
handed the Secretary for publication. Speaking of
she workings Of the Alliance in Great Britain
and this country The said that whatever tho
political triumphs or defeats OF his native
land and the great Republic in the past,
he felt that in the matter of the
Alliance his coadiutors Of the British branch had
DOW annexed the whole United States Happily alud-
eordng TO the arbitrament Of Christian principles. he
said, "Away with your Atlantic It's thousands OF
miles have now dwindled TO the breadth Of common
river, across which is established a constant
and perfect Christian intercourse" In the united
strength of the Alliance he felt that buwark had been
established against which superstition and soothing in
sdety would dash in vain. Catholicity unity but 1t
q the unity Of slavery; the Alliance is unity
OF love and Christian kindness. He had not
snee his arrival here answered the conventional Ques
tion, To what denomination do Won belongf in tho
manner expected, but. had invariably said, 81 am
member OF the Evangelical Alliance" He also related
o number OF interesting incidents calculated to Illus
trate the benefcent workings Of the Alliance in foreign
countries and in closing, did not forget TO compliment
the spirit Of hospitality in which the British delegation
had been received.
Tho Rev. j. s. Russell. Secretary OF the British ALI
ance introduced. He said that at the first meeting
OF the Evangelical Alliance in 1916 be heard the Rev.
DR.. Schumacher of Gettysburg that the next Con-
ference be held In NewYOrk but apple OF discord
was thrown among them. A Question arose which had
since conyulsed this country and which then
nearly wrecked the Evangelical Alliance. Now, how
ever. that question was set at rest forever, ana
America had thrown wide ner gates ana no S SgI
grms had come from east and west and north ana
south. The speaker had seen the wonder Of wonders
spot He had stood uncovered on the Pilgrims Rock at
Plymouth and felt no wrath against the men VINO pan
God who planted the seeds Of a great nation
enc had become thousand 1t was delicate subject
but Christians had got 10 DE proud OF their denOmna
tions. Whence this multiplication OF names From
the needless multiplication of articles OF falth. Inc
speaker concluded eloquent speech, during winch ne
frequently appauded by urging on his auditors 10
love all who loved the Savior, no matter what their
creed That was the true basis OF Christian unity.
The Rev. Mr. Weldon OF London next spoke. 1t was
not possible except despOsm to put end to variety
Of forms. He had been this country. 1t big
country-a country Of big rivers big mountains, big
lakes big forests, and bigheared hospitality. In New
York he asked by lady TO take parcel to her son
in Kankakee He asked the hotekeeper how far Kanka-
kee was He said 200 miles, but nevertheless he took
the parcel. In spite OF the size OF the country
there was Christian union between the churches. lie
did want give this big country 10 one denOmnl-
tiOn. N there only leather store they would
have Door shoes and al dear rate. Inc various denOm
inatons arose the constitution OF the human mind
which they had counterpart IN the very planet on
which God had placed them lie believed that lecturer
was TO speak New York whose protested theme
was deny the existence of God. Lot them give clear
that 10 might be there real dne1Cnce
between bound by one spirit % the Lord. Iney
were COnteudnC for the principle here as IN Eli
gand-the inherent priesthood OF the alty WIN those
who admitted that there class OF men
who possessed the function OF sacrificing priests,
they could hold sympathy. There was no priest but
Jesus altar but his no sacrifice but tue one oy
which he had perfected forever them tna were sauct
fed That the ground on when the true unity
of the church must rest, where they found that fa
let them give thanks To Hin who had made them all
kings anu priests unto God.