New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-06

areat brihin cOmpned with this object, in provisional
committees formed In the Provinoes and In due tine
thar seSss were crowned with success TRe iSh %,
that day Epscopahans Methodsts inde-
pendents Baptists Moravlans Lntherans, and others
great question about to be submitted shemthe forma
hon OF an Evangelical Alliance; IL was season OF fer
anxious and animated discussion; tand at the fourth
session the following resolution was passed
Of the desirabeDess Of forming confederation
en- the basis Of the great Which @ay Afford Spor
tnnty members OF the Church OF Christ of cuuvat
rSh love sSy objects as 5ey may
agree together And they hereby proceed
70 form such q confederation under the name of the
Evangelical Alliance" The proposal became a fact
The Alliance was formed and brethren who had
bed this occasion dispersed 10 their respective prov
hces and countries 10 reflect on the good work in which
they had been engaged and organize associations
BILE Bat British and foreign ministers OF the Gospel
did not separate without giving some suitable express
sion Of their fraernal sympathy fellow ambassadors
Tor Christ. On the Lords Day, August S by mutual
management an interchange of services in London took
place and more than eighty pupits were occupied by
members OF the Conference and the same glorious doc
trines constituting our common Evangelical faith were
preached IN the English, French, German, and other
languages the time not very far dis
hona hinderances Will removed OF the way, and
wise and cody men, apt TO teach and giving full proof
Of their ministry, will be welcomed in all pulpits 70
preach the unseafchable riches OF Christ.
The Alliance thus auspicously formed rapidly spread
United kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland but
also the United States OF Amera, and in the prnc
Resigned for Christians TO realize in themselves and to
sxhipit TO others that living and everlasting union
Church Of Christi express not only great truth of vast
importance in these days of strife and division, but
power whlch II Is incumbent upon Christians so united
10 use prayerully, zea0usly. and practically whenever
occasion calls 1t forth. That these occasions have not
been wanting, aud that the Alliance has not failed TO
turn them useful account it's subsequent history
SisiST" skecS OF the Rance and PecoTdiSs its tran
cOns, with the results which, by the blessing OF Cod
have followed il would have been pleasant TO speak OF
COrrfSpOuQcnCe
DnnicaOns held with Evangelical Christians OF various
snabn them to express and manifest true sympathy In
seasons both OF JOY and sorrow. 1t would have been
pleasant TO trace the operations OF the Alliance IN mod
Grating controversy in fostering cordial affection among
true ae s OF ana m heap 1S Sec a.
The progress OF tbs Gospel in different lands and IN rem
deruG efectual aid In cases calling for special help 1t
would been pleasant 10 refer 10 the various
eetes IL mas originated for combining Christian effort
la departments Of Evangelical laD0T-the Turkish
Religious Liberty, the Christian Vernaouar Education
society for India, the German AID Society she Christian
Evidence SOciety-a still prosecuting their important
rome aud foreign work with unquestonsble evidences
larger efforts made by this Gcumenical society in prose-
sutton design for the largest and most world WIDE
logical sound suitable object springng out Of their
il is essential that they should periodically meet
various lands for mutual Information Tor Wise cOun-
VEL and strengthening the various DrOtherhoods Of
The universal household Of God.
THE ALLIANCE IN LONDON AND PARIS.
The first General Council OF the Evangelical Alliance
subsequent TO Its formation was held in the British me-
tropohs IN ne Autumn 3t SI ~ was Ine year i od ,me
Tie products of all countries and the triumphs OF art
among all peoples we're made tributary 70 Christian
counsel and the invitation TO come IN the interests OF
peace supplemented by one In the interests
Of Christian and Catholic love The list OF minister's
professors &c. who attended that Conference presents
60 from France, 40 from Switzerland IL from Belgium,
y from Holland ~ from Germany IRON s%S1en anu
from Piedmont, Italy Russia. Malta Rhodes the Cape
Of Good Hope the West and East indies Tunis China,
&c At these meetings original papers prepared WIN
great ability and research, read great variety OF
was spppled and seasons for Christian intercourse and
mutual edihcatiOn afforded which left the happiest
and most enduring impressions ON the minds OF those
whose privilege II was to be present What nober pur
pose il might be asked could the Evangelical Alliance
than that OF periodically bringing together Chris
tans of all nations, not simply TO avow their union and
exchange aecODae greetings or by their united ser
vice of praise and prayer snedate the joys OF Heaven
but to survey the state and progress OF the whole
church and strengthen another for greater zeal de
TSo9 ana activity Tor the advancement Oh tne great
The next General Conference was held in the capital
OF France la the 1885 our French brethren, Ike
the British organization, turning TO happy use the TX
position of Arts and Industry held In their metropolis
that year For assembly OF Christians OF ali nations
10 be held in Paris was regarded as an event OF no
ordinary significance II the capital of the British King
dom merits distinction of being the focus and center
OF Protestant influences the capital OF france 49, OF al
continental cities that %nen possesses 'S aG ~
Europe. The effect likely TO be produced by sucb an
assembly upon ChrisendOm at large was therefore, eX
pectes to be greater in that city than In London The
results attained through the divine blessing anorue1
Christian union and the spread Of the Gospel Some
400 persons came from fifteen different nations TO be
present at the Conference and while the deepest interest
was awakened in the various subjects brought under
consideration OF the Assembly the discussions winch
followed only elected the brothely feeling and perfect
harmony rening in the hearts OF an On two occasions
the brethren cemented their fellowship with Christ and
with each other by meeting at his table, when the ser
vice was conducted in various languages the clements
distributed by pastors Of the different churches
represented In the Conference and the words OF the
Jesus in giving the bread aud in giving the Wine
pronounced IN SIX languages - French. EDgHsh,
German Dutch Italian and Swedish. But the varieties
OF human language produced diseordance and led to
10 confusion they the harmonious utterances OF
the one faith, ana the expressions OF ne same rove
which woke in every heart the fervor OF holy JOY ahd
grateful thanksgiving and praise IL IS worthy OF notice
that the subject OF religious hDery ana Tue
winch at that time prevailed on the Continent In PROT
estant as well IN Roman Catholic countries as well
the prosecutions endured by many christian brethen
was forcbly IhrOught under the attention OF the Pars
Conference, with view 10 some practical steps beng
taken IN reference them This lea TO the appointment
OF "A united committee, composed OF brethren from
France, Belgium, Switzerland Holland. Prussia Swe-
den, Turkey, Great Britain Ireland, and America to
the subject con1ded as to their joint counsel
relation 10 those countries where intolerance prlncl-
paly prevailed. The Committee met and drew up their
on being presented 10 the Conference obtained their
unanimous concurrence. The resolutions were TO inc
effect l. That the night Of every man. In 80 far az his
feownan 10 concerned, 70 worship God, as well pub
hcy private, according to his conscience ana 10
propagate the faith he holds by every means not con-
irory 70 morals or good order or to that % enc 10
fhat the Conference having had its attention drawn TO
the prosecutions endured by many CHRISTIAN brethren
for conscience takes occasion TO express It's SYM
pahy win them under their suerings, aud TO commend
them 10 the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ That the
Conference recommends that strenuous efforts De taken
with view obtain I'm all countries where now ln-
tolerance prevails the fullest religious liberty, not
only for themselves as Professionals, but for Others IT.
respective distinctions OF belief and that IN urther
Ance OF this object memorials be prepared and pre-
rulers Of host nations among whom cases
Of persectOn were occurring.
Tbus laid the foundations OF that great work IN
the cause religions freedom which the Alliance mas
prosecuted with vigor in European ana Eastern eo1n-
tines, aud Oh which the Divine blessing has 90 Hghdy
and 30 largely rested.
THE ALLIANCE IN GERMANY.
The third In the series Of Conferences OF EVangelca
Christians of various nations ana churches convened by
the Evangelical Alliance, held IN the CITY OF Berlin