The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-21
THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.

meeting Last Wight I'm st. Paul's McthO-
dist Episcopal Church-Discourses by
Drs. Prime and Crooks and the Rev.
J. M. E"chiey-Thc Necessity or Com
certed Action. - .-- :. ..~s-~-,..,.--
regular meeting took place last evening In st.
Paul's Methodist Episcepa church. at the corner Of
Fourth avenue and Twenty second street. in be-
half OF the Evangelical Alliance. The attendance
was pretty null On the platform were the Rev.
DR.. Foss, pastor Of the church; Drs. Prime and
Crooks and the Rev. ]. N. Buckley OF Brooklyn.
The meeting was opened BY the Rev. DR.. Foss
VINO explained IN few words that during
the coming Autumn there was to be a
general conference OF the Evangelical Al
nance in New York, comprising delegates from all
parts OF the world and that in the mean.
time II was necessary to agitate the subject.
He need net explain what the Alliance was. He
presumed his hearers knew 1t was banding to-
getner Of oil the various denominations in the
bands OF llowship, and the seeking toincucate in
all Christian people opposition to that spirit OF
clusiveness which made rivalry between various
Christians, who ought only to feel love for one
another. A II w RtvTtw
hymn was then sung BY the choir and congre-
cation, and Mr. Chaplin, the Corresponding Secre-
tary Of the Alliance delivered prayer IN which
he besought the blessings OF the Almighty upon the
was then sung ana the Rev. Dr. Prime was intro
duced. -
quaint but forcible manner and gave some idea OF
what the Evangelical Alliance was doing. He said
the main object q those who believed in the ALI
ance OF the ASSOCIATION itself was to produce
H EMN1htlth ESSENTIAL UNITY
among all those who loved God. There was no
Of opinion that made no essential differences ex-
ccpt as to CeroUCnles.o The main idea was to be-
lieve in Christ ald love him.. 1t mattered little,
half in nrn uin
to that Christ in one ' way or anot is
There was no serious adherence among
is known as the Prot estant Church. me Romsh
Church affects to believe that serious differences
and rivalrtes existed between the various denomi-
nations, but this was only done to foster the spirit
instead OF concfiating 1t. Professionalism had grad
ually invaded every civilized country In Europe
told the story q the mission to Russia OF several
ministers to pray the Car 10 give religious free
several provinces OF Russia which wished to abjure
the Greek Church aud become Protestant. 1t was
the Evangelical Alliance OF America which took this
back from Russia they believed that their prayer
would be granted, aud IT was granted. Or. Prime
1en w On 70 SAY tsat n 1870 the Aane
sian war put q stop to 1t. The idea was to have
many learned men come over and deliver lectures
on subjects which were vital to the cause. Many
Of these men could not afford pay their passages
across, and 1t was needed that the faithful and
s Sat s
dred people should be taken to the houses OF var.
GUS persons and fed and lodged during the ten
days which the Conference would last. II was
desirable that great deal should be done to
make this Conference 0 thorough success. Dr.
Prime terminated hts address by beautiful quota
ton from the Scriptures.
DR.. Crooks was then introduced and said that
the Alliance wanted to incucate more perfect ex-
1Q THE CHRISTIAN IDEA.
Il do not believe" said the Doctor, "that Prot
estantism Ia an exhausted force but vet 1t needs
such institutions as the Alliance to keep up that
force In all tte strength Some people look upon
Christians OF various beliefs. But there viii
always be some men who think differ.
emily from other men, but II makes not the
slightest difference whether men have various
opinions SO long as they believe in the Fundamental
than which none has more glorious history. Do
you suppose he going to give up his pet doctrine
OF predestination-a doctrine he has battled for
with his life blood in Scotland and France and Hoi
up his form oil worship, or the Baptist his : Nor
do we want them to. hope that, as honest
men,, they will stick to their belief 1t makes
no difference: The ocean is called In one
place the Irish Channel, in another the
and on, but 1t ia all one-i is one ocean, and In
different parts II goes by different names. We will
not battle together for this, but worship In our own
way, but as brothers always. 1t is such principles
that the Alliance Is bound to help On.r
The Rev. J. n. Buckley said that he had first
been taught out West this universal brotherhood
OF the MsmRers or various churches. The invisible
Churcn mad been always one but the visible Church
had been dtnerent under different circumstances.
which existed amcng churches was due to the
falling away OF controversy This II was which
always had q most powerful influence In keeping
up boundary lines between Christians.