New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-07
THE THEOLOGICAL SECTION.
HE Il1LOLONiNAl SIN 1 ip.''
SESSION AT ASSOCIATION HALL - PAPERS BY TIE
REV. PROF. STANLEY LEATHEs, PROF. W. ~ WAR

! SESSION AT ASSOCIATION HALL - PAPERS BY TIE
REV. PROF. STANLEY LEATHEs, PROF W. y. WAR
! YER. DID. AND TIE REV. JOHN CAIRNS DID.
The morning session at Association Hall opened
with the same crowd, seated aud standing. which has
previously shown 10y its presence the general Interest IN
the meetings OF the Evangelical Alliance. The number
Of delegates in the Hall probably smaller, conse-
auent upon the division OF the meeting, but their
places were more than filed. The platform not 50
well filed but the same there before, with
the addition OF that OF Bishop Campbell OF the Ami
can Methodist Episcopal Church The meeting opened
without delay shortly after the hour appointed. Tho
services began with the singing OF the first three verses
of the eighth hymn, beginning, There Is fountain
flied with blood drawn from Tmmanucrs veins" At
the conclusion OF this, Bishop j. p Campbell Of the A.
NJ. Z. Church. was introduced, and made rho following
prayer. Bishop Campbell is intelligent rather
ausereookng coiorcd man, pOrtly in build. with gray
hair: .,. ,,.
lie thanked the Lord for His great goodness. and
acknowledged the great dependence OF an upon Him for
life ard health and everything which lie bad VISITED
receive His nerc'es and favors with thankful hearts,
with hearts disposed 10 God. IN accordance with His
,nectbop with God "OG Lord" he continued "ThY
wisdom aud goodness saw pest IN ages no" lar gone to
separate tue sons 81 NOAH 10 give theAl ulnttent
Languages ana speech. 10 send on the three
branches Of the inmiy IN different dlrecuons
that the whole EARN might DC PeoPeui put
whilst Thou di1st scatter them abroad on
the face OF the earth Thou dd,t asopoyfe that hey
should together Thou mast RAISED up lhS Chlstan
Elias and by means the sous OF the omiy OF Noah
are gathered together again ana meet on he same pat
form, preaching the same jesus ahd ior te accopsh
men OF great purpose We thank God Tor what has
been done Dy his al; ,Ai'n nc e M 10 " ,h
hdence that greater tblnSs shl le uohe 10y u IN lhe
future God grant that when this sixth General Con
ference shalt have cODcluded those VINO nave paflc
pated in IL may be strengthened 10 carry INC nun
abroad and feel douDly foruded. and tnat ne Church
militant shall be enabled to jon the Church triumphant
in glory.
mr. prime then took an opportunity to make the ncces
sary morning ann ouncements. He first read resolutions
adopted by American Bible Society, giving each del
egate to the Alliance a copy of the BiOe.
The Board OF Managers OF the American Institute
have invited all the delegates 20 the Conference from
outside the City OF NewYork TO visit their exhibition.
Tickets are to be obtained Of Mr. Chittenden.
Dr. Tiffany OF Washington, President Of the Washing
ton Branch OF the Alliance announced that be sent
here 10 invite the members Of the Alliance to visit that
city, Those who accepted would become their guests
upon their arrival Baltimore. TIE foreign delegates
would become the OF the citizens. the hotels
and would therefore have personal expense. Ar
rangements have been made TO show delegates the
points Of interest in Washington The President OF tho
United states stated had deferred visit which
he much desired to make TO his old comrades OF The
Army OF Tennessee await the arrival OF the members
OF the Alliance II desired that the delegates tall OF
whom invited who intended TO accept the Invita-
ton, should signify much to Mr.. Washburn
The President announced that gentleman OF this city
who took deep Interest in the work OF the Alliance
the Hon. George stuart-hsd invited all the European
delegates who would DO pleased to visit Greenwood
Cemetery and Prospect Park in brooklyn. to ride 10
those localities door OF the Association Hail. on
Wednesday next in carriages 20 be provided Ht nus eh
pense On Wednesday evening" after the rae the oeie
gates would be the door Of the Academy OF Music
in Brooklyn where dinner would be prepared for them
by their friends in Brooklyn [Appsuse IL was neces-
sary that every delegate who wished to 10 should give
written TO the Chairman 10 the course OF the day
The nrst topic Of the morning was The Best Methods
Of Counteracting Modern Inhdety." The first paper
was read by the Rev Prof Stanley Lesthes Of Kings
College. London prefaced the reading Of his paper
with the following words;
Think IL 10 incumbent upon me TO express our very
best thanks the most noble hospitality both for the
offer which has been made to by DIR. Tiffany and for
that Of Mr. Stuart OF cannot speak for Others
but for myself shall be most happy to accept both,