New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-06
MIDDLE CLASS CHURCHES NEEDED.


The Rev. Dr. A. r. Van Nest of Florence,
Italy formerly pastor OF the Twentytrst-st Reformed
Church. preached yesterday in the Harvard Rooms,
sixthave. and Forty-secondst. His text was: d" But
God forbid that should glory IN the OF our
Lord Jesus Christ by whom the world is crucihed to
me and 1 the world" Galatians vi. IA.
The lesson taught by this expression of st. Paul is
that men should glory in their place of birth, an
cestry wealth. position, honorable employment, virtues,
or admirable attainmens in that they are learned
or are orators all ST. Paul possessed. and yet
considered them merely as a means 10 win souls TO
Christ Man should glory IN aud be enthusiastic IN the
faith and be ready proclaim Him and his teachings
at any sacrifice for Christ deserves such sacrifice OF ST.
Paul and of all men, Twenty years ago came TO ms
| city young clergyman ] was connected win the
Twenty Church. had been only six months m
the ministry AT the time received my cn God blessed
me- had the happiness to leave large and PROS
went to Italy Now, When relugR y New York, after
an interval OF ten years spent in the work of
ssla9g the people OF Italy lo2k a my Old church
have to make this reference. The officers O the church
came to me and asked me what was best to do TO re-
'rOund, and pleased 10 find that joint counses
Ia, been Of some good In the presence Of this assem-
blage ma encouragement, and have reason 10 hope
middle class cuc1es in NewYork u is this class Of
eburches which worAs tho greatest good.
SIGNIFICANCE OF FILE ALLIANCE.
By N, <r j. s. Russ. Of Lcsdon ne Church of> HesIilh
The Church of the Messiah, at Thirty
fpurtl-st and Park-ave., filed yesterday with
attentive audience An address on 1.-The Origin HIS
tory and Aims OF the Evangelical Alliance" was de-
vered by the Rev. ]. s. Russell of London At the con
cuson of Introductory services, the pastor briefly
referred 10 the Evangelical Alliance as sort OF Prot
estant GcumenicaI Council with which,, although the
Church OF the Messiah not in direct communion
Dramatically and enthusiastically yet with its purposes
and It's noble objects the sympathy was complete The
Rev. j. 8. Russell is in the full vigor Of manhood the
whitening hair beard just beginning to tell Of the
advance Of age. He has remarkably pleasing address
| yfg nj eU-
lion of bic audience from beginning the end of
| long address.
The purposes Of the Evangelical Alliance bring
/ about this unity between the churches; TO extend
brothery among differing scots. The first idea OF
such convention originated IN the mind OF john Angel
the thoughtor shall we not say insprationf flashed
upOn hun. wrote to numerous friends regarding It,
and Communications to nearly all portions OF
Europe and to America TINS was in 1892 The first
IL was expected the call would be responded to- to
slight extent but when the time came seemed as II all
! London was endeavoring to crowd into Exeter Hall:
| In Iiyerpool a Convention was held in 1S45, and
! many were there who SAID the idea OF form
| inc an Alliance or Union could never succeed
! n was Utopan; it was impossible Some turned away
| discouraged; every one doubted. But grand unex-
God had smooth the way. In 1sie the great Con
ference which became the origin OF the EDanseeai
! Hall, London. From all continental nations the dele
nTessnted The citizens of this great city nos
pably opened their doors 10 the delegates OF the Evan
| gqliea Alliance.
| Nav we all become united one man. AS there Is one
Ghepberd so may there he fold ana one Hook May
we au have the love OF one Lord in our hearts, and
| NAV we ace in each others faces reflection of one
glorious Master, TO whom DO glory ana uominioh Ior
| ever. Amen
| TRIUMPHs OF CHRISTIANITY.
b, ne ROM Robin Of Paris at he FreneiRefornea Church
The Rev. NJ. Robin of Paris, delegate to
the Evangelical Alliance. who is much occupied with
the oueston of industrial schools for the prevention OF
crime and greatly appreciated by his countrymen for
abors in that field social reform, preached yester
dav morning in the French Reformed Church,
shining in the ecture-room OF Calvary Church, from
the First Epstle of John, V, i: This is the victory
| that oyefcomethitho world, even our faith"
| CHRISTIANITY be said, has trumphed over obstacles
| insnrmOuntable 10 human apprehension. Armed only
with the sword OF the Word twelve men undertook the
conquest OF the world in Jerlsaein, Wich nau Just
e and AT once thousands OF new adhereDts hooked 10
Ibef standard Having Land the foundation OF the King,
dom Of God in Judea they passIe Sno hd S
40 many nations under its iron yoke aud undertook 10
Ttn a. I'm its turn submit TO the holy law OF christ
The struggle, when was iuii si H We're ARRIVED
| the strength OF q powerful empire ana the
pride Of the cOnquerors OF the World on tno o'hei
the eebleness and humility OF rev oS'o 5 mo heroic
these men believed, and they shrugged WIN tne ncio
perseverance OF their faith Two huhuieu oai5 &c.,
The mighty empire OF Rome crumDeu uuei ,no nece
OF the barDarans but ChIlsJih,! ~, ir1paiing
hordes who spread devastation ana death aons mn
track peoples who knew no law Dut that OF oreo an
voiencG bent before the cross, anu no m
the sixteenth century the same struggle the same
the victory. To-day Christianity mas sploaI , 'r
conque.s 10 tue most distant resous. anu oso'
institutions aud laws nave ielt It's De.IHh Po"o4
Il