Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-10-11
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
All the Sections Discuss the Question Of
Missions and Missionary LabOrs.
The HindOO Convert on Christianity in
IRdia-MOney and Men Wanted
for Missions.


for Missions.
NEW YORK, October l0.-The topic Of
discussion at all sections of the Evan
gelical Alliance to-day is the mission
ary work. In Association hall 1t was
announced that only one session would
be held tomorrow. DIR. Prime thanked
the reporters of the press for their assist
ance during the conference. Rev. Jo-
seph Angus, of Regents park, London,
read a paper in relation to missions, in
which he stated that, with fifty thou
sand preachers, for ten years, and one
hundred and fifty million sterling, the
gospel might he carried TO every man,
woman, and child on earth. More than
one denomination in America could sup
ply all the missionaries. England alone
spends as much money in intoxicating
drinks in four years. Ten thousand
protesting christians might be named in
England who could give all the money.
More was done in the last century to
give the bible to the world than in the
first ten centuries. The prophecy
of the conversion of the world
was being enforced by the extent of
work done and success achieved. Pa
pers on territorial divisions OF mission
airy fields of labor" " missionary cour-
tesy,n and obligations of science, liter
ature and commerce 10 christian mis-
siOns, " We're read.
The second section Of the Evangeli-
cal Alliance that met at st. Pzul's
church was an immense audience. Rev.
Mr.. Sheshadri spoke on christianity
among the HindoOs, and mention was
made Of the theological institute in Cal
cutta, where there were over thirteen
hundred students, and other cities where
there are large missionary institutions.
The speaker believed there was not
person in India but would prefer their
friends to embrace christianity than
otherwise. The PaIsee and Mahome-
dan notions are being gradually taken
from the people. HindOoism is much
like the Encyclopedias Britannica, it takes
in subjects OF sciences. Time would
fail him should the speaker try to tell
of the triumphs OF the gospel in India.
The immense audience which had
gathered to listen to the speaker were
deeply interested, and were warm in
their reception Of the speaker and his
words.
Mr.. Woodside commenced an adlr- SIS
on women-work in India, but before
he got to the interesting part of it his
time expired and he sat down. Bishop
Schwenetz read paper on Missionary
work among the heather, and then, as
usual, a recess was taken.
At the third section, Rev. NJ. Delivere
Times Francis made a brief speech in
French upon the Protestant missions in
France, and recess was then taken.
At the Association hall an address
was made by Few. William Graham,
formerly missionary to the Jews at DE-
mascus, who kept tie audience in roar
of laughter by the stories and rich ac-
counts which he told them. Rev. Mr..
Sheshadric followed, and thanked God
that there are christians among the Hin
doos-sOme twenty-fOur thousand, in
Guiding some of high caste, Brahmins
and editors of native papers and govern
ment employees. Some of the best of the
native preachers are Brahmins-men of
the same tribe as your own Henry Ward
Beecher.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was devoted to
the free discussion of the general topic
OF the day, on the relation of the church
TO the State. The first speaker was Rev.
Mr.. Bruno, of PittsbuTg. He said he
was surprised that sach an aggregate of
thought should have been expressed
without striking against the thoughts of
others. He said that the constitution Of
the United States is one appropriate for
all sects ami creeds, even the MahOm-
medan, and therefore he blushed for it; !
be believed in a closer unity of the
church with the State. Rev. Mr.. Ste
venson, of Philadelphia, followed and
said that many European nations are
trying to work up to our American
model, and that if this be true,
it concerns US what that model shall be.
He said our government was strictly a
religious government, and our law Of
was a christian law. Bias
phemy is an Offense against our statute
law; christian religion is part Of the
common law of our government; re-
ligious worship is recognized by it; our
and national senate are open
to prayer; fasts and thanksgiving are
by the government; the
christian oath is administered in
civil courts, and by it our
civil officers are qualified; our
system of education is purely
a christian one. We have bibles in our
except in a few places where
legislation has caused their expulsion.
Rev. CIV. Grant, of Scotland followed,
after which the Dean of Canterbury
expressed the idea, that what was
practicable in this country is not so in
England. Rev. Mr.. Burnett, Of Ireland,
and Right Rev. Bishop Simpson then
spoke. The latter said the alliance had
not assembled to make a constitution
for the United States or 8 church for
England. DR.. English, of Scotland,
and Rev. Mr.. McCOOk, Of Philadelphia,
and Mr.. George H. Stuart, of Philadel-
phia, concluded the list Of speakers.
A large audience assembled in Madi-
son square church this evening TO listen
TO the addresses upon the missionary
work, by the various missionaries in at
tendance upon the alliance; Rev. DR..
OF Boston, presided, and ad-
dresses were made by Rev. Messrs Jes-
sup, of Syria; Lawsing, Of Tyre; Glib
son, Of China; Tslmadge, of Amay,
China; Edgkins, of Japan; Bliss, OF
Babaree, of Persia;
OF Greece; DOolittle, OF
China; Grant, OfSOuth America; Smith,
Of Ceylon; Mcfarland, of Siam; Car
penter, Of British Birmah, and York, of
Madras. The exercises closed by the
singing
"Au hail the power Of Jesus name"
The last verse being sung in all the va
rious languages represented by the mis-
sionaries, and the congregation in En-
glish.