New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-15
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
RECEPTION or THE FOREIGN DELEGATES
T ..a a4rni AT WASHINGTON ''


MARKS by DR. TIFFANY AND GOV. srIKPHERD-
VISIT TO THE WHITE HoUsE-sHoRT SPEECHES
FROM PRESIDENT GRANT AND MR.. BEECTfER.
IGErERAL PRESS DisPArcH.i
WASHINGTON, Oct H.-The visiting members
of the Evangelical Alliance left Philadelphia this
lug at o'clock SPECIAL train provided for their ao
conmodation by tho Phia delphs, Wilmington and Bal
tlmore Railroad Company. At Bay View, station on
the former road they transferred to the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad and met by the Metropolitan
Branch Of the Evangelical Alliance OF Washington.
sistng OF the Rev Drs. Sunderland. Gray. Watkins
Williams, and Cleveland. DIR. Sunderland welcomed
them on behalf OF Washington as follows:
DR.. sUSpgRLAND's REMARKS.
Fathers ASo BEIrnREs or TIE ALLISscE: We
have been sent with Christian SITUATIONS TO meet you
ON your way the capital OF country To look upon
you As we DO this day Ls with unabated Joy. In the
Of orr brethren hoDe who await your coming, we
defenders truth the champions OF the Cross
the allies OF the noble Of prophets and apos
les cOnfessOrs and martyrs who have proclaimed the
Gospel and nave kept the faith which was once dehv-
cred the saints Gene with and larry through the
night We regret that city ~ not IN fnr her stage
of adOrnment in materal improvement. The time is
short, but our love toward you IA strong. May the
blessing OF the Holy one abide with you forever.
the train bearing the distinguished visitors arrived
here at ~ afternoon the delegates being received
by the Committed. and welcomed by a peal from the
chimes Of the Methodist Episcopal Church The visitors
reached Wizards Hotel in hacks and omnibuses and
were escorted the public paror adjoining the dining
room They numbered about $50 and including a few
ladies' together with resident members OF this city there
were probably $50 persons assembled. DR. Tiffany. act
ing Chairman OF the Reception Committee of the Metro
politan Branch OF the Evangelical Alliance said 1t de-
volved express TO their distinguished brethren
their qualification that the invitation 10 tins city had
been accepted Their only regret that the
mems were necessarily such as would hurry their
friends lttle and therefore the formalities OF the
"a ria UaS ri
nally proposed. The Governor of the District of Co
umba would give TO the visiting friends welcome TO
the city when a procession would be formed for the
purpose proceeding to the Executive Mansion there
10 be presented to the President and members OF the
Cabinet This announcement was received by the En-
gllshmen in the company with cries OF Hear Hear !"
After calling attention the programme of the exer
cises, Dr. Tiffany SAID they felt that the whole
country was indebted to the Evangelical Alliance
not only for the character Of the who composed
it, but for the plain earnest. and eloquent
statements Christian facts and principles expressed
in the city OF New-York. Residing as they did at the
seat OF the national Government, the Metropolitan
Branch Of the Alliance happy in having IA their
guests gentlemen of such principles holding such char
acters as they In the respective Christian communi
ties to which they belong All that could be would be
done 10 make their brief soOurn pleasant with the hope
that they would always remember their friends OF inc
District OF Columbia their return home and in their
prayers that the principles announced at their re-
cent Convention may be perpetuated to all generations
Gov Shepherd, this stage of the proceedings came
into the room and introduced TO the audience, VINO
received him with applause. The Governor said
GOV. SHEPHERDS REMARKS.
II is privilege OF pleasure, gentlemen OF the Evan
eecai Alliance TO extend t. you cordial welcome 10
the CAPITAL OF the United States. The visit to washing
of DISTINGUISHED body representing the Eysn
peca churches OF the world event fui OF interest
and Importance 70 citizens in whose behalf lehaef
to you the Inequalities and freedom OF the DsrSt VI
Columbia trust that your visit may prove III all re-
spects agreeable. and that IL may be iraught WIN
pleasura6le recollectlons TO each and all Of YOU
This short speech greeted with applause. The
members OF the Alliance and their friends including tho
ladies' then formed in line and proceeded to the Ex-
ecutiye Mansion headed by Gov Shepherd and Richard
Harrington Secretary of the District. Upon arriving
al the White House they taken 10 the Blue Paror
where the President and all the members OF the CaDntt
except Secretary Delano who was represented by AS
stant Secretary Cowan waiting to receive them
Mrs Grant, Mrs. Fish, Mrs Richardson and daughters
Mrs Babcock, aud several other ladies' were also
present. Dr. Tiffany. after introducing the more promi-
neut delegates. addressed the President as follows
REMARKS X. TITFASY
Mr.. PRESIDENT: The Evangelical Alliance which mas
been M session NewYOrk was gathering OF Chris
tan men representing the Protestant faith They came
from many lands, and uttered the mature Thoughts OF
their churches they deliberated topics of common
that thus great stimulus has been given to Christian
scholarship enthusiasm awakened in Christian work.
and the ties OF Christian fellowship greatly strength
ened The churches and citizens OF Washington have cN
tended through the local Metropolitan branch the
Alliance invitation to the foreign delegation to visit
the national capital They have come In response 10
invitation accompanied by many American friends. ana
now have the honor Of presenting to the President OF
beers of the Evangelical Alliance, but Will first invite you
TO Join IN invocation led by the Dean OF Canterbury,
10 our Heavenly Father
The Dean of Canterbury then offered fervent prayer
amid profound silence He asked the blessing of Heaven
on this country where the Alliance had been hospta
bly, received and prayed that their visit might lead TO
nesce and good will among all nations and all men, and
bind together all the members Of the great human
family. Tho President. in reply to DR.. Tiffany, said:
1t affords very great pleasure to weeome this ALI
The freest of all nations TO work out the problem Of
your mission lApplause.l
The members of the Alliance were then severay in
troduced to President by George H. Stuart OF Pha
delpha and the ceremony OF having been
gone through the Rev. Narayan Sheshadri OF Bombay
was called upon for some remarks. He said he was
very much struck with what he had in this
try and especially with the reception the President had
given him. II appeared TO him that the Americans car
red out their spirit OF Independence in everything, and
he was happy that in free America there was
full religious liberty carried out in all circumstances
and relations of life lie hoped the time would come
when such spirit would prevail in his native land. He
hoped the time would when the rulers OF that
land whether British native, would show their at
tachment for the Divine law for he firmly believed
that there In nation which did not
acknowledge the religion OF Redeemer. For right
eosness exalteth nation but sin is reproach 10 any
people" The Rev. Henry Ward Beecber was then
called upon. and said:
also profound respect for the President OF tho
United States, he is almost tho only man In this
nation who thinks good deaf but hold his peace.
Laughter and applause
The Rev. Matteo Prochet Of Genoa was then called
upon and after stating the difficulty he had experienced
being requested 20 speak, said he would nevertheless
do 20 In the Of his country, falling In step
with free America. Ha could only express tho wish