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

held. for which mnch prayer has been offered ina .
special blessings may upon It, for the incresss o.
unity peace and concord among all the followers OF ou
divine Lord, and the spread Of His kingdom Throughout
t8e world.
UNITED PRAYER.
The manifestations OF Christian union wOnld be lmper
feet indeed II II had for one OF its most frequent
and brightest evIdences-united prayer Drawn 70 tne
Cross as their for the baptism OF love
Christians will drawn 10 the throne Of grace IN
sympathy with each others need and with the Hahts
of the Church the world around them. To promote
union in prayer at stated and special occh
has been the constant aim OF the Alliance Prnc
pal among these must be mentioned the Week OF frayer
at the opening OF the year, which has become I'll
tuition oil the Christian Church throughout the WORTH
One OF the practical resolutions adopted at Conference
the Alliance held In Manchester In the first year OF
it's formation TO this effect: THAT It be recon
mended that the week beginning with the first LORDS
day OF January each year be observed by the mem
bers and friends OF the Alliance throughout the woru as
season for concert prayer behalf OF the objects
contemplated by the Alliance" In accordance with
this resolution address OF invitation, with sugIesca
topics for prayer has been prepared and translated and
widely circulated all countries in the Autumn oil
every year, embracing, as far as circumstances WIN
permit entire Christendom. This annual Week OF
Prayer has been increasingly and extensively Cd
served by year, and la some places England tu
abroad the largest halls and churches have sometimes
been insufficient contain the mutitudes attracted by
these devotional and united services at the opening VI
the year In reviewing the events of quarter OF
century Christians who have assembled these hal
lowed occasions hardly fail 10 recognize anu ue
youtIy acknowledge Gods goodness In answering the
prayers of his people agreed touching the things they
have asked of him. The opening OF many wlne anu
eectua doors i'm Europe and other continents for the
proclamation OF the Gospel and the spread OF the Holy
Scriptures the religious revivas which have visited
and blessed many lands the breaking asunder of the
chains of slavery and serdom the Increased life and
activity among Christian churchcs-are all events IN
the gracious providence OF God indicating the hand Of
one whom the cry Of faith and earnesness never a.
THE ACTION OF THE ALLIANCE IN THE CAUSE OF RE-
LIGTOUs LIBERTY,
From tho commencement il was seen that religious
liberty would be In perfect harmony with the progressed
aim and ultimate object the Evangelical Alliance, ana
that without it, the union OF Christians In bond OF lei
lowshp would be an imposslDllty The memoers ot to
nav
deliver their afflicted brethren from all religious perseo
ton, and TO remove from nations existing oDsructons
nation of the Gospel Of Christ The instances IN when
the Evangelical Alliance successfully eXered It's III
uence for these objects that they can
only be briefly glanced at IN this sketch. paper was
been contributed by the Foreign Secretary OF
the Alliance, the foreign operations OF the society
but owing TO his lanented Illness and CONSEQUENT aO-
sufficient to mention the Madiai Florence mata
and his fellow Professionals aud Julian vargas In
spaiu the missionaries and Turkish converts in Con-
stantnope and other parts OF the East the apss IN
Germany, Russia, Sweden, and Switzerland; the Nes-
tOriaDs IN Persia the French missionaries in Basuto
Land South Africa, as well as English missionaries In
NewCaledona the Lutherans in the Battle Provinces
OF Russia with Others, have proved the value OF Chris
tal sympathy aud the efficient aid which the Alllahce
through its various British and foreign ORGANIZATIONS
world. The efforts of OF Continental branches
with reference to the Observance OF the L1rds Day an
their own land have also been sigually blessed In
Prussia labor in Government works Sunday, and the
assembly OF the militia On that day, have Deen stoppeu
In Switzerland largo number OF manufactures has
been closed aud the postal authorities are giving the
whole part of their employees rest on that day lhcse
are some OF results which has pleased God TO
bless the cooperation of Christians in Evangelical All
But, II no such secondary Olytcts nau Detn
accompsed its great value would still remain in sup
plying bond Of union for Christians in all countries,
and manifesting that union before the world as duty
and privilege binding ON all the disciples OF Christ Spr
itual union heavenly, and all true believers II our
Lord Jesus Christ whatever their national differences
and dIyerties in nOnesseual points faith prac-
tice, one, and will be harm0niousy joined together
In the fellowship OF the heavenly glory, III Is expected OF
them now 10 walk i'm the fellowship OF the Spirit, to
cher
itv occupy the vast fields OF Christian usefulness tat on
all sides stretch out before them. Amid the many aud
minor differences OF the followers OF Lord all OF
whom burdened with weighy cares ana solemn re,
spOnsbilltes, the words may be appropriately applied
which the poet represents Adam as addressing W I'VE
after mutual reprOaches and accusations
Arise ft US no more 1 contend nor Diane Int v
10 ohees Of love Low we may ghts1
II only remains that the auspciousy begun,
and already far advanced, be still vigorously prose
cuted aud for this end the members Of the Alliance in
wife the sympathy, the prayers aud the cooperation OF
ali in every land Who love Lord Jesus Christ IN sin
him Seeh nfaee and ensue Blessed are the peace.
makers for they shall DO called the children of Cod"
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY. DIR. PRIME.
The Rev. DR.. Prime made several announce
ments relating TO the afternoon session and the opening
services of to-day Mondayl He said that some neccs
sary confusion had been caused by the transferring of
portion OF the meeting 10 another place. The afternoon
service would be opened by the reading OF paper by
meeting. The Rev. L. +. Cook of Paris DR.. Noel and
Dr. Conrad would also address the meeting, If time
allowed the testamentary words of Prof DAubgne Of
Geneva would be read by Prof. Premier.
The devotional exercises the church Of Mad
isonave. aud Twentyfourthst announced to take
place at a. IN, on Monday, and each day thereafter
during the week
The Committee which had charge of the union meet
ing at the Academy OF Music Sunday evening stated
that having abundant proof that one house would not
contain the large number that would seek admtance,
they had arranged for a meeting at the time at
steinway Hall.
The members Of the Conference and all Christian min
listers were invited TO attend the sacrament Of the Holy
Communion, at the church corner Of Twenty-tourthst
and MadisOnaye, at $3.50 The ordinance was to be
administered by the Dean of Canterbury, the Rev. Dr.
Angus Bishop f. de schwentz, Dr. Couillin Dr. Christ
heb, and the Rev. Mr.. sheshadra With regard TO Mr.
sheshadari Dr. Adams stated that though Mr. Sheshada
was once Pantheist he had the present power 10
duse himself over all times and places and therefore
the nnumerabe requests for his services cannot be met
with any accommodation just now. He would be heard
before the Conference before it's sessions closed.
The members wers requested 10 make engage
ments for Wednesday evening, the Conference would
meet that evening in the Brooklyn Academy OF Music
dinner would he provided there at p. The after
services would consist Of extemporaneous remarks OF
the nature 81 Friday evening last. The meet
lug then adjourned until the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION AT ASSOCIATION HALL.
About 2:2O p. m. DR.. Prime opened the at
ternoen session. There seemed TO be diminuton in
the OF people who sought admttance for some
time before the meeting called 10 order seat
had been filed The services began with the singing OF
the first OF the 18th hymn:
NJ faith hook up 20 Thee,
Thos Lamb Of CalT.fy."
The first paper read by the ri. Rev. Gregory T.
Bedel, d. d., of Ohio below the subject being the
that Of the Dean of Canterbury.
SPIRITUAL AND NOT ORGANIC UNION.
BY THE RI. REV. GREGORY 7. BEDEIL. D. D., OF OHIO.
An allusOD was made Yesterday to the