New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-04

ing has been discussed for long time, and
the country is alive to this convOcatiOn. Not
only our own, but other lands are viewing
you with intense interest. The eyes of
God and man are on us. Applause. Let
us hope that the blessing OF God may be
done for your comfort. give you the SEN
timents of all our hearts-a most cordial
welcome to our country, our homes and our
hearts" [Applause.]
At the evening meeting of the Evangelical
Alliance, addresses were delivered by Rev.
Mr.. Smith on Religion in Holland;' Rev.
Mr.. Kromacker on Protestant Life in Ger
many" Dr.; Schaff on his Visit to the EN-
peror of Germany; by E. Il. Eschel, on
''Relgion in Switzerland" and others.
An evening session of the Evangelical
conference was held in St. Paul's Methodist
Episcopal Church, Rev. DR.. Fass, corner of
Twenty-secOnd street and Fourth avenue.
The church was crowded to the doors, and
numbers of the audience were under the
necessity of remaining standing over two
hours. Lord Alfred Churchill, of London.
presided.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Weldon, of
London-in which he supplicated that they
might be taught that, though there are diff
ferences of administration in the church,
there Is but one law, one faith, one spirit,
and one true baptism-the chairman said
he arrived but yesterday morning in New
York, and he regarded it as a most distin
guished honor that the conference this
morning had elected him one of its vice
presidents.
He then called upon Rev. James Davis,
secretary of the alliance, to read . paper
which he had prepared.
Rev. Mr.. Davis said he had prepared
paper on the origin, progress and usefulness
of worldwide Evangelical Alliance. He
would not, however, read it, but hand it to
the chairman 20 be given to the press.
Rev. Mr.. Davis went on to say he once
heard q speaker at meeting of the alliance
in Liverpool, speak about the United States
annexing Liverpool. Now 1t happened that
the British alliance had annexed the United
States. Laughter The Evangelical con-
ference in Berlin introduced Sabbath
schools and the conference in Geneva, in
1861 was the second reformation for that
land.
Committee. were formed in various places
in consequence, and many manufacturers
closed their workshops on Sundays, and
gave noble example Of Christian Observ-
ance as the Lords day.
Inspection Of Quarantine Stations.
At the inspection of the quarantine sta
tiOns to-day by Governor Dix and the
quarantine commissioner, large numbers of
members of the press and representatives
of shipping interests were pres ent. 1t was
stated by Health Officer Vanderpool that
yellow fever had existed at Lamar quaran-
tine station and at all stations from June
to October /. The number of cases was
sixty four, Of whom thirteen had died.
Information as to the actual severity of
The disease had been withheld from the
press to prevent the alarmists ipjuring
commerce, the port health officers consider
ing that go long as the disease imported
from foreign ports was kept in the lower
bay and prevented from entering the city,
it was unwise to needlessly alarm the pub
lie.
Gnrhier Wins the Billiard Match.
GARNER won the billiard match for $1,000,
the championship and diamond cue, in for
ty-seyeD innings.
Marine.
Arri, ,ed-Calabria. India. and steamer
Deutschland. from Bremen. Arrived out
Columbia.
Organization Of Mexican War Veterans.
A meeting of the Mexican volunteers Of
1913 was held last evening. General Joseph
Hooker made a stirring speech, which was
loudly applauded The organization ex-
tends throughout the United States. The
following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: President. Joseph Hooker: vice
presidents, Vice Admiral Rowan, Generals
II. G.. Gibson, T. w. Sweeney. j. D. Me-
Gregor. F. E. Pinto. Mansfield Lowell, Ad.
Olson Farnsworth, Colonel Browne, of the
Marine corps, and Marshal j. Hobart Ward.
Monarchy Certain to Be Proclaimed in
France.
4 dispatch from Brussels states that prl.
vate information from Paris has been re-
ceived there, to the effect that the monar-
chy will certainly be proclaimed in France,
on the proposition of the majority OF the
Assembly