New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-04

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rious countries of Europe, probably the most
important documents to be presented to the
Alliance. will be found in full in this number
of The TRIBUNE.
THE PROCEEDINGS AT STEINWAY HALL.
The exercises of the day at Stenway Hall began
with the singing of the Doxoogy, the entire assem-
bly, rising 60 their feet The Rev. Charles Hodge
ID. d.. LII. d., of Princeton Theological Seminary
then led in prayer follows:
Come, Holy Spirit, comol Descend in all thy pentnue
OF grace Come the spirit OF love, OF reverence ior
God OF mutual affection for each other Come Ss inc
spirit OF wisdom and spirit OF power. Grant US ou
God strength TO discharge the duty on when We "'e
now about 70 enter. We have gathered mere iIOin
almost every part OF ChrstendOm We come 10 confess
Thee before men; acknowledge our faith ina" uou
that lie is the creator aud preseryer and governor OF
the world We here to acknowledge the Goa Oh
Abraham and Of and OF Jacob to De our COD we
arc here TO confess Christ God mahest III the hes
as the only and asufCent Savior OF men, VINO TOT us
and for US sinners died upon the cross to reconcile us
unto 3D. To make expiaton for the sins OF men, who'
having died FOR our transgressons, has arisen again for
our Justification We acknowledge Him as now sittng
at the rght hand Of the Majesty on high We bow 10
Him as having all power in Heaven and on earth com
Matted TO Ills mana. Dt W Noui "O w
God that ne has to honor unworthy as we are
IN bear TINS Joint testimony God and to His Son. Oh
God look from Thy throne Heaven upon us. Shed
Toy own spirit into hearts that be truly one
body m Christ Jesus
on! Thou blessed holy Spirit OF the Living God, with
out whom the universe dead and worthless, OF all
trath OF an good, OF all strength, Of all power On
thou perfect Spirit thou precious gift Of God, come we
pray dwell In The fulness Of Thy grace in each heart
M every soul and unite us-not in words, but In lne' In
real abiding Ile--sO that may be truly one body.
invoke the blessed Father, Son and Holy Ghost upon
this Evangelical Alliance. We spread abroad our ban
in the sight Of mon; in the confession when IhOu
mast nut into our lips confession OF all Christendon
acknowledge God to be our God and our Father ana
Jesus Christ his Son. Savior; the Holy Ghost
to be sancther, and His Word TO be the infalDe
rule Of our failh and practice. Grant that wherever
human love, wherever human words are uttered TINS
confession may be made from the heart. And IN the
Father Son. and Holy Ghost be praise forever Amen
The Rev. DE-. Rigg of London then read the XVII
Chapter of the Gospel by Saint John, after when
another prayer followed from the Rev. Matteo
Prochet OF Italy.
PRAYER OF TIE REV MATTEo PRocHEr
Our God our Lord, the Giver OF all good things the
Father OF Merciesi Thy children wait upon Ihee!
From Thee expecting the only help that VIII Gu
able us TO work for Thy glory. DO Thou look upon US
now and # thou in our hearts anything "hcn
not agreeable Thy sight, do Thou cancel u WIN 1hy
Holy Spirit II Thou seest anything III our minus "ui0
Il not according 10 Thy holy will, Lord. Cod ana
Father take il away. II Thou sees auGht in our nten
tonsanythng which is to further the advancement
Of Thy kingdO-LOrd God and Father do Thou take II
away Send Thy Holy Spirit Lord, TO purify our con-
sciences purify hearts, and purify our will Enable
us during these days in which We shall assemble mere
or elsewhere TO be always feeling the presence OF our
Lord and Father Prevent from forgetting, even for
one moment that we have here DESTROYS OF uniting
for good fight Of faith as good soldiers OF the Gross
on! do Thou send upon in abundance Thy Holy
Shirt and as Thou ddst send Thy disciples OF old out
into world proclaim the good time Of the Gospel
OF peace and love- Oh! do Thou send upon our assem-
bly, without measure the fires Of holy enthusiasm, so
that we may 20 out into the world mad with heavenly
madness. which has COMPOUNDED the wisdom OF the
world; that may so out not only as we have come
here but with increased love, increased knowledge
strength OF will do all that is according to thine own
will.
Father give and forgyel Father hear and bless US,
Father hear and answer! We call upon Thee in the
name OF Lord, who has bed for who is praying
Heaven, in the name of the only begotten
SON. our Savior. Jesus Christ Amen.
At the conclusion of the prayer the audience,
rising, were led in the recitation of the Apostolic
Creed by the Dean of Canterbury, the Very Rev. w.
PAYNE Smith d. d. The singing of Coronation"
followed by the entire house. The temporary presi-
lent of the meeting, the Hon. VIM. L. Dodge then
said:
ADDRESS TIE HON WIN. f. DODGE.
FELLOW CHRISTIANS, MEMBERS. AND DELEGATES: II
becomes my pleasant duty President of the "Ameri-
IAN Branch OF the Evangelical Alliance" TO call the
Conference order that the necessary steps may be
aiken for permanent organization.
In response to invitation you have come from diff
eren parts OF world attend this general Confer
snce m land to many you and strange. In the
name of the American Branch OF the Alliance extend
20 YOU again this morning cordial welcome 10 our
shores, our houses and our hearts
We trust the separation from beloved friends and
rom pressing duties with all the dscomforts Of travel,
may nud compensation in the joys OF Christian
fellowship that only such occasion can Afford and in
The new and ripper views Of Christian obligation and
privilege which such discussions are now before US
promise to unfold.
To those who have crossed the for the first time
here will also be opportunity to become more init
natev acquainted with the life and features OF the New
World You will find here vast numbers from your own
lands who have come TO adopt this home for them
selves aud their children YOu will learn something OF
the form OF civil government which distinguishes this
from other countries; you will notice the various
religious organizations, seeking no support from the
state only demanding protection in the full enjoy
ment Of religious liberty You will perhaps be aston
ished at the growth and prosperity which have been
attained IN short time. The population OF this city
In which We are convened has within the life Of men
present with us to-day from 10000 to about
100000 while the United States has in the same time
Increased from 100000 10 100000.
Americans who travel abroad gaze with interest upon
growth Of centuries ancient cathedras castles and
cities OF historic fame here only point you 10
what has been accomplished chiefly during single cen
fury. We hope many of you may visit our Western
States, inland and witness for yourselves
the marvellous changes in progress there.
We meet Christian brethren, and laying aside for
fhe time distinctions which separate into sects and
parties we rejoice TO greet each other children Of
common Father assembled to deliberate the mighty
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