New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-13
AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

ADDRESSES BY MAYOR HAvEMEYER AND THE REV.
DIR. CRosBY-REsPONsEs BY THE FOREIGN DELI
GArEs-CLosNG ADDRESS BY THE REV. DIR.
sCHENCK
The exercises at the Academy Of Music were
the main feature OF the evenings deliberations Thou
sands unable to gain admission to the audience
room. The parquet reserved for those holding
special invitations. Those who had not special tickets
were referred to the galleries, but the space
utterly inadequate that 10 regarded rail
lery on the part OF the dOor-keepcrs. The stage
was occupied by the delegates aud their friends.
Among those the platform aud in the audience
the Rev. Dr. Coke, the Rev. DR.. Foss the Hon. VIM. T..
Dodge the Rev. Dr. Crosby, Dean Of Canterbury, the
Rev. DR.. John Cotton Smith, the Rev DIR. Armitagc,
Prof Doremus, Nine Nilsson, DR.. Julius T.. Grammar
OF Baltimore, the Hon. Felix r. BrunOt, the Rev. DR..
Coulin Of Geneva, the Rev DR.. Crooks, Mayor Have
meyer H. Cohen Stuart, the Rev. Dr. Tying sr;
the Rev. DR.. Adams the Rev. Mr.. Prochet, Prof. Ellie
Charlier the Rev. DR.. Prime, the Rev Noah Hunt
Schenck ID. d., and the Rev. Dr. Wines. Perhaps the
most impressive OF the evening, however the
rising Of the vast audience when the hymn
nounced and the Lords Prayer deyoutly repeated.
Mayor Hayemeyer presided, assisted by the Rev DR..
Howard Crosby who introduced the speakers
OF the different delegations. The exercises were
opened by voluntary the organ, FOL.
lowed by an invocation by the Rev. Or.
Armitage. The hymn beginning, Come Thou, Almighty
King" sung by the audience after which Dr. Crosby
introduced the Rev. DR.. Fsch OF Paris, who offered
prayer requesting that when the Lords Prayer was
reached audience would join in their respective Ian
guages. This was accordingly done and with no I'M
pleasant effect Dr. Crosby informed the audience that
the minor speeches would not be than five minutes
each IN length The limit adhered 10, the delegates
making remarks Of general character but concluding
with expressions of earnest regard The meeting was
opened by Mayor Havemeyer, who said
REMARKS or MAYOR HAYEMEYER.
Il affords very great pleasure 70 preside ~ meet
ing convened this IS TO conclude the conference
of the worlds Evangelical Alliance, and for the honor,
gentlemen of the Alliance, thank you. As tie Chief
Magistrate Of this city which has already welcomed this
Christians OF many lands and tongues 20 our homes
and hearts am glad to make expression OF the pleas
ure and profit which large portion OF our cOmmuni
ty received from the sessions which are now
cuded. The formal words Of farewell VIII be spoken
nce, but I repeat the expression OF sympa-
thy with .Ihe Joy which has oeea ieit at The
which is felt their departure. And now gentlemen Of
the Alliance hope mat TneP you return to yogr home
you have passed, with the bright inclects which have
Surrounded you. you viii not fail TO remember the
words OF the pigmy, Thomas Graham, which he deiy.
cred to you Randals Island and which has been
reneaed 10 YOU by his in the Academy of
Music and that in thinking OF him your minds may he
thus led to remember the institutions OF practical
Christianity exemplihed in the charities OF New-York
lApplauseI
REMARKS OF THE REV. DIR. CROSBY.
The Rev. DR.. Crosby, in Introducing delegates said
that it had been left To him to the unwelcome
tdings that the delegates who had filed them with
JOY during the last ten days about 10 leave, and
their faces might again be Those delegates
were so considerable in their iDdulgent
90 the faults OF those around them, all must have ie
that the feeling at parting like which child
felt on leaving the fond hand that had petted IT, All
were gratefulrhat these distinguished men had come
among them, many Of whom they admired GU account
OF their works bus whom they now knew and loved IRON
the depth or the soul In looking over the DELIBERATIONS
the past day he could not distinguish one delegate
fhn s,nfl rnfh ls
whose name should be pat nst upon the recoru
because OF his hoary wisdom-the venerape Dofner.
From all parts OF the world those cobe,
and the American people should De thankful 10 them
for having brayed pers OF the seas m the service Of
the Lord.
He then called on the Rev Dr. Cooke OF Quebec, who
thanked the peope OF NewYork for the kindness shown
nv them 20 the Canadian delegates. He happy To
say that all his expectations In regard 10 the Evange-
cal Alliance had been realized.
RESPONSES OF DELEGATES
Prof Ast6 OF Switzerland also made a brief address
He said he spoke in the name OF sister Republic which
wac proud OF the greatness OF America. He alluded to
the made by clergyman In Switzerland raise
money for the purpose OF alevtsng the suerings Of
the freedmen OF the South OF the kindly
feelings which the Swiss entertained toward thu
Americans. He thanked God that In America they had
secular government and hoped it would continue So
The Rev. Dr. Cook OF Paris, In nye-minuto speecb
Expressed his hope aud that OF his dele cation for the
brightest future for America. He and his companSoos
had felt she powerful attraction Of the Metropos ina
scenery OF the country the churches the resfou Va
Us home However We may have suffered we esnpot
leave own country, much . we love yours ma
hour OF parting very near. and last words sha be
kee TweIfh