The New York herald., 1873-10-09
chanting the sacred song, after which the assembly
departed for other churches where the services OF
the Alliance were In progress.
At st. Paups Methodist Episcopal
Church.

At st. Paurs Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The Second Section Of the Alliance met yester-
DAY In st. Pauls Methodist church, on Fourth ave-
nue. and Twenty-second street. The church was
crowded to its utmost capacity. Lord Alfred
Churchill, OF England, was chosen chairman for the
day. The exercises were opened with prayer by
the Rev. W. Fremantle, d. d. of London The
general topic assigned Tor discussion by this sec
tion was "The Old Catholics In Conflict with Ro-
manism.n
LECTURE BY PROFESSOR KRAFT
The first paper was read by Professor W. KRAFT,
D. D., OF the University OF Bonn, Prussia, on the
subject, 'eThe Vatican Council and Old Catho-
hcism.n He stated the true dogmas Of the Catholic
Church to be the universal jurisdiction
and the absolute infallibility Of The Pope.
This idea had been carried to such
lengths that the Olicial press OF Rome had pub
lished the announcement that when the Pope con-
ceived an idea 1t was Christ thinking in him.
Furthermore, it was asserted that Christ was visi
bic in the Pope Romish nti-Christanlty was
never so strong as 1t Is at the present moment. In
all the DEGREES OF the Pope there is not to be found
any reference to Peter's successor, but to Peter
himself The first Pope was the chosen from among
the disciples, and was he who denied his Lord and
Master thrice.
The POPE Is THE TEACHER
and the shepherd Of the entire Church. BY
y and q, s ga a ne S @ the the
most sacred ties OF flesh and blood. Dr.
Kraft wen. or to point out at much
the doctrine or Papa infaibity. lie charged it
with being in utter dls egard OF law, right or de-
ture the Papai government OF the Catholic Church
Professor Kraft was loudly applauded when he mad
finished the reading ofhis paper.
THE OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The second paper was prepared lor the Old Catho-
lie Congress recently held at Constance, and was
forwarded to the Evangelical Alliance, with the
signatures OF Bishop Reinkens, DR.. Won Schult and
several others. IL was somewhat volunnous and
was read by Dr. schan. The paper was prepared
in response to an invitation from the last session
Of the Alliance for representative from
the Old Catholic Congress. The paper CRATE
vitation, and stated that 1t was the
desire OF the organization which It's signers repre-
sented to get into more intimate intercourse with
the Christians OF the entire world. AS few OF the
features OF the address there may be mentioned
the action OF the Congress in the establishment or
evangelical preaching IN the Catholic Church, the
adjustment OF the confessional, the allowing OF
priests to marry and the extension to females OF a
voice in the management OF the Church. DR..
Schaf said, after he had finished the reading of the
paper, that the Old Catholic Church now numbered
iifty-nine congregations, 5000 members and forty
priests and further stated that next winter SIX
students OF that faith would be admitted into the
University OF Bonn, Prussia.
LECTURE BY PROFESSOR FRONTIER
The next paper, entitled :-"Cathoucism in
Switzerland since the last Council,'' was read by
ITOlGShOT VI fTOuler, ~. D, VI Tile IHcOlOElCu
Seminary OF the Free Church, located at Geneva,
Switzerland. After giving running sketch OF the
progress OF the Roman Catholic religion in Switzer
land during the last decade the speaker prophesled
that the Church Of Switzerland, Catholic, but not
Roman, would soon rise out OF the confusion which
was attendant upon its departure from fixed and
long established faith. The good work OF Father
Hyacinthe in Switzerland was greatly COM
mended. The speaker dwelt at some length upon
the prospects Of the new Iaith.
LECTURE BY DR.. ST0RRS
The Rev. DR.. X. S. Storrs, OF Brooklyn, read The
next paper, entitled, "Rome's Appeal to Educated
PrOtestants." Alter sketchtng out the entire code
of laws, rule OF faith and doctrines OF the ROmish
religion, the speaker said that to him, as Protes
tant all these teachings seemed opposed to the
spirit OF the Sermon on the Mount and the letters
OF Paul, On the other hand to the Roman CathO-
lic the Protestant interpretations OF the religious
tenets laid down by the prophets and Christ
seemed equally cloudy and Incomplete The RO-
man doctrine presents to its followers what ap-
pears to be sure and certain means Of saliva
tion. To some Romanism seems TO promise and
secure far greater degree OF sanctity in this lite;
While Professionalism, on the contrary. ap-
pears far too secular and worldly. The
ostentatious and gorgeous modes OF Roman Catho
hc worship were then contrasted with the simple
and plain devotional services OF Professionalism.
To its adherents the Roman Catholic faith promises
TO be the great church the future; and in order
to meet these doctrines, which are widespread, the
Protestant church must have better understand
ing OF the seductive and attractive influences OF It's
mysterious ceremonies The Roman Church must
be seen on its dark side TO be understood.
The exercises closed with benediction by the
Rev. DR.. Buddington. OF Brooklyn.