The New York herald., 1873-10-04
The Evening Meeting.

The Evening Meeting.
Precisely at half past seven O'Clock Doctor
wolsey called the Conference to order, and then
the hymn commencing
~ love thy kingdom, Lord"
was sung to the tune OF 'St. Thomaso The follow
ing delegates then addressed the audience, which
filed every available space in the hall-
FRENCH DELEGATE
The Rev. a. De COPPETT, B. D., OF Paris, read
paper on the state OF religion in France Among
the virtues that were recognized by the English
were facts and figures The Protestants Of France
by the separation OF Asace. The Protestants had
union among them in work; should they ever have
in Franceg He believed there would be.
There ought no longer to be In Protestant commu-
mites platonic love, 1t ought to be a more earn
est love- Our evangelizng societies support them.
selves. Tile French Protestant Church has been
essentially militant. She has known what II was
to fight Tor her life. Conquest is difficult in So
ciety that has to devote all It's strength to defence
The Catholic priesthood is more powerful than
ever va noT Moss M
was convinced that when they had real religious
liberty the Gospel would nave free progress.
than is generally supposed. But faith comes by
hearing, and when there is an opportunity TO
preach the Gospel to hG9
To accomplish this progress Of Protest
antism there must be a larger liberty and a
cessation OF internal struggles. Under republic
they could SOW the good seed or the Gospel, but
not under a monarchy. The Gospel must be
brought to the doors Of tile ignorant Tor this pur-
pose there must be men who give themselves
entirely TO this work. There must also be a final
settlements between religion and rational
enemies OF Professionalism to say that this
professionalism Is n the direction OF
Nj. Thiers, the Protestant Church had obtained
synod-tcheers) and it had good evangelical
effect npon the country. restoring to it it's own
the internal church policy Of the PrOteS tant Church
OF France.
ANOTHER FRENCH DELEGATE.
Dr. FISH, OF Paris, spoke Of the three denomina-
tions OF France-the Baptists,'t the Methodists and
the Free Churcn-giving some very interesting par
ticulars In reference to eacn.
BRITISH DELEGATE.
DR.. STOCKTON, OF London, read paper on the re.
lailons, Spiritual and eccesastica Of the United
nent OF Europe. Anglican Episcopalism and Amer
lean Methodism, were the only two iorms OF faith
IN this country that had any interlacng OF growth
and origin with the same organizations IN
Europe. That was not the case with
The same remark may be made with reference to
the Baptist Church, which originated by that
apostle Of freedom, Roger Williams. In reference
the Old and the New World ne said that OF
tne story OF the Pilgrim fathers neither
americans american nor nor hnglishmsn could eve, ever tire: tire;
virgils. lCheers.l They ally themselves with
the iaith and spirit OF the Evangelical Alliance
this very day. Applause.l There Is no need to
lay corner stone OF unity, there is already
laid the true corner stone. IL Is the
love OF one saviour and the hope OF one heaven
that animate us all. Revivalism and the perusal
of religious literature hal large spiritual infu-
ence. In the latter Illustration reference was
made to Jonathan Edwards, Edward Payson, Jacob
Abbott DIR. Schaaff, Harriet Beecher Stowe and
Henry Ward Beecher Pulpit lntercommu-
nication must not also be overlooked, and
in this connection were mentioned McIvay,
Mason, Spring, DR.. Tying and Henry Ward
Beecher, the latter being invited to preach
before the London Missionary Society next May,
which request he (the speaker) and number OF
other friends about TO present to Mr.. Beccher.
American preaching would certainly be OF immense
service IN England, ana the Interchange Of pulpitS
on both sides OF the water presents no difficulties,
and should certainly be reduced to practice.
The work Of Bible revision that was now
going on in Westminster had promoted Chris
tan and evangelical alliance In England, and
a cooperation of learned men in America. DR..
Stoughton concluded by expressing a desire that
the true union OF Christians East aud West would
be perpetual.
A DELEGATE FROM RUSSIA
DR.. BROWN tof 81. Petefsburg), said that 10 was
thirty tyseven years since he visited America before,
which was TO gain information as to the progress
OF the American Tract society In describing the
Greek Church he said IL was an anti-trune
Church. The Russians were forbidden to attack
its peculiar doctrines, but they had the fullest
freedom 10 preach and teach by literature the
eyangelic doctrines OF the Gospel. DR.. Brown then
sketched the doctrinal tenets OF the various sects
In Russia.
The meeting adjourned after singing the third
and fourth verses oil the hymn commencing
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