The New York herald., 1873-10-15
TILE EVANGELICAL DELEGATES.
A Hearty Reception by the Wash
ingtOn Authorities.
LEvEE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The President and Members Of the Cabinet
Hear the Dean Of Canterbury Pray.


the Philadelphia. Wilmington and Baitlmore Rail-
road Company. At Bay View, station on the
former road, they were transferred to the Bslti-
more and Potomac Railroad and met by the Ne
tropolitan branch or the Evangelical AniSnce Of
washington, who had gone there to gre ct thers.
consisting or Rev. Drs. Sunderland, Cav, watdns.
Williams and Cleveland. DR.. Sunderland welcomed
them on behalf OF Westinghouse follows:-.
DR. suNDERLASp,s REMARKS,
Fathers and brethren Of the Alliance have been
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tbs day mis- with uabatcd 10y In the name Of our
s ne s5is
noble Company prophets and sGs apostles
Who the Gospel and have KEPT
with tarry through the night We that
nas hs blessing s' The ' Holy ABIDE
with You forever.
Isye train bearing the distinguished visitors ar
rived here at fortytwo minutes past two this after
noon at which point they were received by the
committee amid a welcome peal from the chimes
Of the Methodist Episcopal church. The visitors
reached Wizards Hotel in hacks and omnibuses
and were escorted to the public parlor adjoining
the dining room They numbered about $50. ac-
companed by few ladies, and, together with resi-
dent members OF this city, there were probably
500 persons there assembled. Rev. DR.. TIFFANY,
acting chairman OF the Reception Committee Of
the Metropolitan branch OF the Evangelical Alli-
ance, said it devolved on him to express to their
distinguished brethren their gratifcauon that the
Invitation to this city had been accepted. The
only regret was that the arrangements were
necessarily such would hurry their friends
little, and therefore, the formaities OF the recep-
1ion could not be made as agreeable as was
originally proposed. The Governor OF the District
of Columbia would give to the visiting friends
welcome to the city, when procession would be
ecutive Mansion, there to be presented to the
president and members OF the Cabinet. This an
n0uncement was received by the Englishmen in
the company with cries OF 'Hear hearl''
REMARKS OF DR.. TIFFANY.
After calling attention to the programme OF the
country was indebted to the Evangelical Alliance
not only for the character OF the men who COM
posed it, but for the plain, earnest and eloquent
statements OF Christian facts and principles as ex-
pressed in the city OF New York. Residing as they
did at the seat Of the national government the
having as their guests gentlemen OF such prin-
cpes holding such characters as they do in the
was MAKE their brei souqn oUaq pea.ana
with the hope that they would always remember
their friends Of the District OF Columbia on their
return home, and in their prayers ask that the
principles announced at their recent Convention
may be perpetuated to all generations.
GOVERNOR SHEPHERD
soo 1s an stage as o, .ne IN came nfo the
celved him with applause. The Governor said-
II s privilege Of pleasure, gentlemen Of the Evan
capital Of States. The So wasSnso1 10
the an e % ere
Importance our ctizens in whose behalf tender to
Goumba aU,g trust that your vt may prove in all
pleasurable recollections to each and ali of you
This short speech was greeted with applause
The members OF the Alliance and their friends, in
Guiding the ladies', then formed into line and pro-
reeded 10 the Executive Mansion. headed by Gov
ernor shepherd and Richard Harrington, Secretary
1.-THE District Upon arriving
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
they were taken TO the Blue Paror where the
rept Secretary Delano, who was represented by
Assistant Secretary Cowan, were waiting to receive
aner; Mrs, Grant, MIS- FISH MIS- Ricnardson and
were also present.
Rev. DR.. Tiffany, after introducing the more
iolows:-
MI: PREsIpEsI-The Evangelical Alliance which has
n ss Mfw he aSsn a Of chT
from tom many lands and uttered the mature thoughts of
Ss, q sR:; i:%s
s:n?1s% s%'fshss iss@.hP
Washington have extended through mctropoii-
aeesaon to visit he naona ea fhy he havs
come IN response to that invitation accompanied by
P1n soa o the GnsS rs IS
Sfffs o G1 Il the Evangelical
to our Heavenly Father
The Dean OF Canterbury then offered fervent
prayer amid profound silence. He asked the
",
Alliance had been so Hospitality received, and
prayed that their visit might lead to peace and
good will among all nations and all men, and bind
all the members OF the great human family.
The President, in reply, said:-
Tanords I me very great pleasure to welcome this All
MISSION tAppause).
The members OF the Alliance were then severaly
introduced to the President by Mr.. George ii.
Stuart OF Philadelphia and the ceremony OF hand.
shaking having been gone through Rev Nash
Bombay "a lad for
some remarks. He said he was very much struck
with what ne had seen in this country and especi-
ally with the reception the President had given
cans carried out their spirit OF III independ. epefli
TO see that in free America there was full religious
liberty carried out in all circumstances and rela-
lions oil life He hoped the time would come when
such spirit would prevail in his native land He
hoped the time would come when the rulers Of that
iand whether British or native, would show their
attachment for the Divine law, for he firmly be-
heved there was no greatness In any nation which
d did not acknowledge the religion OF our Re-
deemer. "For righteousness exateth q nation,
put sin is reproach to any people,"
THE REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER
was then called upon and said:-I also have pro.
FOUND respect Tor the President of the United |
otates as ne Is almost the only in this nation
Mnhn Mno ohnns good deal but can hold his peace.
Rev Matteo Prochet, Of Genoa was then called |
upon, ana after stating the difficulty he had expe
Tlenceu IN being requested TO speak, SAID be wonId
nevertheless, do so In the name OF his counfrv'
now falling IN step with free America He could
America |
should go on arm In arm procairninp civil and re
hgious liberty to the whole world =
Professor Christieb, OF Germany was then
called for, and said he had heard OF the man who
was asked to make speech. but declined rnnn |
being urged to say Just two words he dld so and
those words were "No, sir.u tIaughter1
Mr.. stuart then announced that the delegates
would withdraw, as the President was comnelled
to proceed to the railroad tram in order to I'M |
another engagement.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES
Tonight services were held in the Metropolitan |
Methodist Episcopal, First Presbyterian, Trinity
Episcopal and Congregational churches, which |
were densey crowded with auditors. About thirty |
Inherent speakers OF various nationalities deliv-
cred brief addresses Nayaran Sheshradai speak
ing in three OF the churches and the Dean OF Can
terbury and DR.. Chrstlieb In each two OF them, |
the remarks generally being on Christian |
unity and the growing spread OF Professionalism. |
many man OF them expressing qualification with their