, 1873-10-10
RELIGIOUS.


tton of Hoots that was sought by this conyocation
II Tint WAS tho philosophy, I certainly should not
10 Of 1t for I do not think TINT 1t would bo
wiBo to o1tormlnato tho aeotB md bring tho
Church into ono great phnlanstery, any moro
thnn it is beneficial to Aociety to bring together
all tho groat families into one phalnnstory, We
got along very well, aud allow men to keep
house az they want to-"
SEEING THE SIGHTS.
Tho foreign delegates to tho Evangelical Con-
forenco accompanied Mayor Havemeyor and
othor members Of tho City Government on visit
to tho public institutions
IN ASSOCIATION TALL.
The session In Association Hall was opened by
prayer in the uHual form, and tho Rov. DR.. Prime,
announced that his farewell address would DO
nadeby tho nog. DR.. sohonck, IN the Academy Of
Music Oh Sunday evening no1t, and that tho
meetings ikowiso would bo hold Ia TammRny
Hall and stoinway Hall, and froo to nil who can
got IN. Tho German meeting, on tho Hamo
evening, will DO hold In tho Cooper Institute,
Tho announcement WAS also made that tho tick
cts for returning homo were ready for tile delo-
gates At the different shipping Offices.
The first paper read was on
1.-THE CHURCH AND THE NATION"
ny tho ltov. freeman Leo, OF London. uo ar
g1ed that III Christian milton tho Church and
the State arc identical, and there can bo no a}-
lianeo between then, for thoy arc not indopon-
dent powers. He believes that fn tho future tho
Inv, and the Legislaturea will feel moro tho in
1uence Of religion. The Judges and tho magiB-
trates arc the true elders of this day, and iu
the Scripture tho authority Of rulers. Oh 1t comoB
from God, ia moro insisted upon than that Of tho
teacher.
TIE SECOND SECTION
Of the Alliance met III st. Paul's Church, DR..
Crooks presiding Tho general topic was !:
"Clristianity and Liberty"
". II. Campbell, D. D., OF Now Jersey, read a
paper on ''Tho Influence of Christianity On Civil
and Religious Liberty" 1Ic WAS followed by
DR. uuHnr. or RICHMOND
WHO spoke enthusiastically i'll favor Of ert'Arn-
ton Of tho churrl. and State. captivating IL"
full How Of his DISCOURSE whou tho hoil rang
''timo," and ho sat down. Tho a,ulior,oo called
loudly for him to 70 on, but tho Chairman
stated that there woro many invited guests
to esa .a is n eny e III %se
" Curry, )" rang through tho Church, and lilo
Doctor rose and said that while recognizing tho
rule limiting the time Of speakeru 10 must eu,-
phstically protest aeainat being stignatizod hy
tho Chairman as didconrteous aud unchristiAn.
The calls for Curry" and tho stamping Of feet
hocamo dcafoning, but tho Chairman sue
cceded in making himaelf hoard sufficiently
to say that "a foreign delegato had pronounced
was then sung, and the storm was lulled after
which Prof Goodwin spoke OF the efroct Of civil
aud religious liberty upon Christianity.
OTHER ADDRESSES.
Tho Rev. Mr. Davis, President WoolHey, OK
President Hopkins, tho Roy. A1r. Monzie, Of
Scotland, and Others, nude addresses, and
Charles Reade aud the Roy. Mr. Qudlestone
woro announced as representatives Of tho LON
don Working1nen'a Lord 's-day Rest Association.
THE RELATION OF ouunoH TO STATE.
Tho afternoon session Of tho Evangelical AL
lianco, at Association Hall, was devoted to FREQ
discussion Of tho general topic Of tho day on Tela-
tion OF Church to State. Tho Rev. Mr.. Bruno, Of
Pittsburgh, ,was tho first spoakor, and said he was
surprised that such an aggregate Of thought
should be Expressed without striking against tho
thoughts Of others He said that tho Constitu-
tlon Of the United Statos was ono appropriate
for all scots and ereoda. oven Mohammedan.
closer unity of tho Church with the State.
The Rev. lIr, Stevenson, Of Philadelphia, fol-
lowed, and said thlt many European nations
were trying to work up to our American model.
shall DO. He Haid that our Government WAS
strictly religious Government, our law Of mar
riago WAS Christian law. Dasphemy is nm of
fenso against statute 1aw The Christian religion
Religious worship ie recognized by it. Our
Legislatures aud National Senate arc opened by
prayer. Public foasts and tlanksgivings arc
established by tho Government. Tho Chris
tan oath is administered in tho civil courts, and
by 1t our civil officers arc qualified. Our system
Of education is purely q Christian one. We
have Bibles in our schools, ,excopt IN fcw placos
where bigotry las caused their expulsion.
The Rev. George ". Grant, OF Scotland, fol-
lowed, aftcr which tho Dean Of Canterbury OK
pressed tho idea that what was practicable in
this country WAS not SO IN England.
Tho Rev. Mr.. Burnett, Of Ireland and tho
Rt. Rev. Bishop Simpson then spoke. Tho lat
ter said tho Alliance had not assembled to make
;As,&s-~ f-f&
Church for England:
Dr.. Engle, ofscot1nnd. and tho Rov. Nfr. Nc
Cook, Of Philadelphia, and Mr. George Fl. Stew
art, Of Philadelphia, concluded the List OF
Hpoecles
4 session Of tho Evangelical Alliance WaB hold
tonight Mt tho Church OF tic Disciples corner
of Madison avenue and Porty-hfth street. The
Hon. George II. Stuart, of Philadelphia, prestd-
cd, and many eminent diyinea wero on tho plat
form, amongst them boing DR.. Hugh Miller, OF
Scotland, Bishop Cummins, tho Rev. Jno. Hall.
| Prof. Baird, the Rev. Drs. l1opworth aud AZ
mitage. Tho church was filled to Its utmost Gu
| pacity.
THE SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION
wore, "Freo Churches ou tho Continent Of Eu-
road on the former subject by Prof. ]. 7. ABtre,
Of Switzerland. The speaker reviewed the whole
| system Of tho establishment and support OF
churches throughout Europe, as contrasfed with
America, and argued that 1t has always been
! found that where churches are not supported by
| tho State they thrive botter, the mombers nc
| doubt feeling it incumbent Oh themselves to be
moto liberal and energetic than whero ondow-
mont is tho rule. Several hymns wore sung,
aftor Which tho nov. Mr. Hall opened tho dis:
cusalon On ''A1iniasorial Support" At meet
ing Of
| THE u1TY af1sB1oN
ireland, made d short address, giving bis expert.
enco in city mission work in Belfast, Ireland. he