National Republican., 1873-10-03
EVANGELICAL ALI.INNCR.
Mt Metropolitan NJ. 4. Church.

Meeting ut Metropolitan NJ. X. Church.
Pursuant to call published in the REPUBLICAN
OF yesterday, some OF the members Of the Evan
gelical Alliance OF the District Of Columbia met
at the Metropolitan N. Z. church yesterday
afternoon, at O'Clock, to consider the proprlety
Of inviting the Alliance, now In session at New
York, to this city.
Among those present were Prof Joseph Henry,
OF the Smithsonian Institution; DR.. sunderland,
DR.. TIFFANY, Revs. Messrs. Cheneyworth, Denni-
son, Mcclure and Waller, and De, y. Howard.
The object OF the meeting was to perfect ar
rangements Tor the entertainment OF the mem.
bers OF the Evangelical Alliance, consisting Of
over two hundred delegates, representing the
orthodox religious denominations Of this coun-
try and Europe In their different sections.
1t Ia the purpose Of the Alliance to visit Phlla-
deiphla as soon as their sojourn 10 New York
city shall end, an invitation having been extend
ed TO the body from that city.
DR.. Sunderland, who was with the Alliance In
New York, was sent to Washington TO inquire
whether II Ia the wish OF the churches OF the Dis
trict to have the Alliance continue southward to
washinu uton. and II so, to make all the necessary
Arrangements.
Dr. Sunderland, In company with Dr. Tiffany,
spent yesterday In ascertainlng the opinion oi
the prominent Christian men and pastors OF the
District, and found II to be unanimous In favor
OF the visit OF the Alliance. They further ascer
tanned that satisfactory and convenient arrange
mens eau be made for their pleasant accommo
| dation at small monetary outlay.
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| the presidents OF the several street railroad
| companies OF the District, who placed plenty Of
/ tickets at the disposal OF the visitors, gratul
| tously. ,,.,,,,, -,
agreed to entertain tic members OF the Alllanc,
at price scarcely equal to The estimated cost
| A free special train has been rendered 70 tht
Alliance from New York to Philadelphia, with Q
prospect OF similar favor as far South as Balti
more, In which city the travellers Will stop few
hours. Enorts will be made 10 secure like
compliment from one OF inc rival roads between
Baltimore and this city.
Dr. Sunderland returned to New York city last
night to arrange for the visit to Washington,
which will take place on Tuesday, the iith In
slant. and continue until Wednesday afternoon,
the 18th.
Der, ci the Cabinet and pPlomaiis pns COTS VII
| held In the Metropolitan church on the iIth
| and 18th Of October.
The Alliance will visit the several executive
Departments and places OF public interest during
| their stay here In body.
The following committees were elected yester
day afternoon:
| or General Arrangements-Dr. Tiffany, chair
man; Rev. Messrs. Lanahsn, N. L Atkins, p. E,
Rankin, Congregational; Butler, Lutheran; Pit
| ser, Southern Presbyterian: Wilson, southern
Methodist; Mitchell, Presbyterian, and Cuthbert
On Reception-Dr. Sunderland, (chairman,) II
A. Cleveland, DIR. Watkins, Dr. Parker and DR.
| Williams.
| il win be the duty OF this committee to 20 t,
i Baltimore TO meet the visitors and furnish then
| all necessary Information, and aid TO make thei
| stay In Washington interesting and pleasant, ant
| to escort them to Baltimore on their departure.
| A finance committee, consisting Of the name
/ Of the prominent Christian laymen OF our city
i was appointed, subject to the consent OF th,
i gentlemen, to cooperate with their pastors II
raising about $500, the amount estimated as re
qulrcd TO defrsy all expenses OF the stay II
| Washington.
A call for meeting OF pastors was ordered :,
1 a1vprtis n bp held the fhl
| Young Mems Christian Association tomorrow
| Saturday afternoon, at 4:30 O'Clock.