The New York herald., 1873-10-08


the body OF the church was reserved ior the dele
gates and the holders OF tickets for Association
Han. the north gallery for theological students OF
all denominations, and the remaining space for
the general public. The church proved utterly
inadequate to accommodate those who desired 10
De present, and An arrangement was made Tor the
duplication of the addresses at Association Hall.
which was speedily crowded also. Charles Reed,
Esq, NJ. z. OF London, presided.
DIR. PARKER's ADDRESS
The Rev. Joseph Parker d. d., OF London, read
paper on "rhe Pulpit OF the Age"
lie said that he very glad an Englishman, TO
have an opportunity in this country OF speaking upon
the subject Of preaching because the pulpit Of England
ways by the pulpit OF the United states only few
late laented and honored ohm Angel James author
The Anxious inquirer probably known TO all those then
OF the liberty and OF his ministry 10 the influence
by Us, and he referred To- The Rev Dr. William Patton
whom he Or. Parker had Seen, since he ascended the
the topic which he to speak, he referred 20 The
that we Wished to return TO the original power @ Of the
st be Ss aa ina, wer an 10 @
secret Of his preaGnrg ne would that
preaching The snsearchable riches Of Christ man
who knows his business as preacher breaches the
Paul 1 he
dom: He says:-'I came not with excelency OF speech
es s, enfss be-
Paul not only. tells what 10 preach aud how
spirit ana peryade osr mnsrv
maes tSemb @ hnm @ns and nj g
every one, he SAYS night and day with tears
not do his work after the Saturday night manner Of
the se o. There ras wS w 20 ca of
deal 81 logic hat without Paihos There Was a
s also a aody laughter There was a good aeai said
ss about Of @ aga It %s sa that the @ pssss
ing Of Christ crucifed could M be done In n
and vanity But in Pauls preacIng the great
Se OF an
ofPau has resulted in theology without ligion
q this question: the preaching upon questions Of the
the danger OF initiating the mannerlsms OF popular
sEasf Sss ape ana, s%a t
much ae in bringing about etuTn 70 this
ing Let those who are hearers say, We insist upon
protested against trifing with the words OF e when
tney st their ee like M nt @ ms they would nd 3S
tallow chandler from the altar OF God
DR. KIDDER's ADDRESS.
The Rev. Dr. KIDDLR, Professor, OF Theological
Seminary, Madison, n. j., read paper on the
ADDRESS BY MR.. BEEcHER.
The Rev. HENRY WARD BEECHER who returned
from Association Hall, where he had spoken to q
large audience was received with loud cheers:-
e and ons Of his he d
asked sometimes, in these DAYS Of advanced civiza
SHOW that there was no school d science Or that
eGn e IN % Fiat
knowledge Of mans nature that was 70 right
that n spoke Gn ie e
to the '1 he and e sbs with
he preached the Gospel After daling upon the motive
Christ, he proceeded TO define The characteristics
a s a Sua hays ang sbSua sea ana S
that snail last forever This greatness Of goodness
eSd5 ca nf a nAaS dc ods @
Try wanted It wanted = sympathy for man 4 mother
out OF book. What was wanted was unity OF heart.
81 w
the love of Christ Men too. were to become enthusiasts
this enthusiasm. Preachers were afraid Of being
pap Wants Why st whet the Il old ai pu e
wanted Gheersl i needs iast the q sinluness
and the power n,n 70 believe in their eisaey
,Is Ss sFk aos a Sa'y In and tns ses
the way t9 preach we are told as to this by The daily
Nj Beecher then described the various
q average audiences and the Of
At the conclusion OF the address the doxology
was sung and Mr. Beecher pronounced the Dene-
diction.
THE ENGLISH DELEGATION AND MR.. BEEcHER
The English delegates, including the Rev. DR..
Stoughton and Mr.. Charles Reed, member OF
close Of the services, in the parlor OF the church.
and presented him with letter, addressed to him
preach the anniversary sermon OF the Society next
year, in London. The request OF the Official
letter was supplemented by earnest invita-
tons from the respective delegates and also
by DR.. Parker who is deslrous OF secur-
ing Mr.. Beecher for the opening services OF
new church he was building in the city OF London
at a cost of $500 and which will be completed
next year. Mr.. Beecher said he would give the re-
quest his most serious consideration, and would
communicate with the writer OF the letter. He
said he should like TO go to England very much,
and he was very anxious to do something for DR..
land, during the war, DIR. Parker was about the
only man in Manchester to stand by him. The
delegation retired, having. great faith that the
object OF their interview had been almost accom-
plished.
Programme for To-day.
Devotional service in the Madison square church
(Aiadison avenue, corner of Twenty-iourth street)
at nine O'Clock A. NJ, to continue for three-quar-
ters OF an hour. There Will be three sections for
this day; each of which Will hold only q morning
session, at ten O'Clock.
The first section will meet in Association Hall.
General Topic-"p9pery Since the Vatican Council
Promulgated BY the Vatican Conncil Nominal Prote St.
antsn.n Professor l. A porner Dp University Of
Union Theological seminary New York. 2 Revival Of
in France seS and ddeSSe re
,ramontanism." Rev. Leopold Wtfe, Cathen, Prussia
The second section will meet in St. Paul's MethO-
dist Episcopal church.
InanisInn l. 'Papa Infallibty and Old Catholicism"
Professor W. Kraft D. D University of Bonn Prussia:
Constance signed by Bishop Reinkens, Professor DR..
Won Schultz and others addressed to the Conference.
ence Professor Q. pronier, D., Theological Seminary,
Free Church, Geneva 8. "fsome's Appeal to Educated
Protesants.n Rev. r. S. storrs, d. d., Brooklyn N Y.
The third section will meet In the Fourth avenue
Presbyterian church, northwest corner OF Twenty
second street.
General topic"The Principles Of the Reformation and
the Evangelization of Roman Catholic Countriesml.
"kOman Reformed
Rev. George ID. Cummins. ID. D. Kentucky 2. Prot
estantism and Romanism Compared in Their Relation
Modern Civilization" Professor 7. Fisher ID.
Yale College, New Haven, Conn 5. "Eyangeizaiion Of
l. "Regious Liberty President Alvah Hovey, ID. d.,
Newton Theological Institution Massachusetts, g. The
a ix . Neef the InteIlectual nemands ~ fhe Age