The New York herald., 1873-10-13
At Tarnmany Hall.


Music leaving Tammany Hall to be comfortably
filed by the surplus. which, thus relieved OF the
worry and jam, consequent or most OF the meet
ings OF the Alliance, was enabled to listen to the
distinguished speakers in peace and comfort
AT seven O'Clock the Rev. DR.. JOHN HALL, Of this
city, called the attention OF the audience to the
fact that it was Sunday evening, and hoped no de-
monstrations OF applause would be indulged in.
He then suggested as Chairman OF the evening Mr.
George II. Stuart OF Philadelphia. This gentle
man then came forward and opened the exercises
by giving out the familiar hymn, commencing
All hail the power Of jesus nsmel
Bring forth the ROYAL aiadsm,
And crown Him Lord OF all.
Dr. Hall read the 46th and l33d Psalms, and
prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Campbell.
The CHAIRMAN then gave short
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE ALLIANCE
formed twenty years ago in the city Of London.
and the sixth General Conference had just closed in
this city-a conference the most interesting that
ever has been held, and one in which
spirit OF learning and Christian honor have
been maintained throughout. lie stated that the
Academy OF Music had been engaged for the
closing religious exercises OF the Alliance, but so
numerous were the Christians in the city inter-
ested in them, four other halls had been filed by
the overn0W. Alter the hymn commencing
Jesus and shall it ever be.
The Rev. THOMAS YOUNG K1LLEN, OF Belfast Ire
land, was introduced by the Chairman. He said
the object OF the meeting of the Alliance has been
to promote and manifest the union which exists
among the Christians who truly follow Christ.
Hence a majority OF the addresses have been to
Christians and tor the purpose OF promoting their
spiritual good In meeting like this there
must be many who have no interest
to be Christians. To such desire to speak. After
referring to the TACT that he met his audience for
the first time and probably few would ever listen
to his voice again, he said ask you to hear no
words OF mine but those which ell from the lips or
Jesus, "IIlm that comerh unto me will in no wise
cast out" This Is no physical coming, tits
A MOVING OF THE HEART TO CHRIST,
burden from sense OF guilt and a realization
that on Him alone can hopes OF salvation rest. He
while out Of Christ and that this coming is purely
personal matter. i ask you to come 10 no churcn;
tian should go there-but to Christ, who alone can
save. He closed by an eloquent appeal to the
sinner to come with all his weakness and his sin,
assuring him that II he placed his trust in Christ
though we meet no more on earth we shall come
together before the great white throne where
parting is no more. Tne next speaker was the
Rev. DR.. John Hall, OF this city. He wanted to say
q word in reference to the influence exercised by
the Alliance. All of you know OF the recent war
between France and Germany, and the bitter feel
ings engendered thereby between the respective
nationalItes. There has been no more touching
incident than when the representatives OF these
TWO NATIONS MET ON THE PLATFORA
Of the Alliance. The one o Frenchman, the other
q German. They. clasped hands in concord, for
both were Christians. SO we, who are here to-
night though belonging to the different sections OF
the Church, am sure we hold to the great truths
OF Christianity, greater to US than any ..sms.n As
we nave come to the last hour OF our meeting, SO
we must come to the last hour or llfe at time
when we must be alone If Christ is not with US.
He closed with parting tribute to the foreign
delegates, to whom he sad-"Fare you well in
your country, in your churches in your family !;
1are you well In the name OF God, our material
Father.n The next speaker introduced was Mr..
Tnane Miller, Of Cincinnati. This gentleman Is
bind, and he introduced his remarks by singing
in a touching and melodious voice the hymn COM
mencing
Come home, come home,
You are weary at heart;
hna lGr 'Se SC lonsly lTas mas anS Sesh wlld. DARK
Oh prod proaigna, naGh child
His words were in keeping with the refrain, urg-
ing sinners to return 10 Christ. At the close he
sang .sIhe Old Old Story,n in which the congrega-
ton joined with much iervor.
Other addresses were delivered by General Clin.
ton b. Fisk, the Rev. l.. =. Berkley Of Lurgen Ire
land and Mr.. Wilks, NJ. r., OF Canada. General
Fisk referred to the revival OF religion which fol-
hoped tnat the influence of the Alliance would be
made manifest In renewed outponring OF the
Holy Spirit, which should arouse the people and
fill the houses Of worship as they were on the
memorable occasion referred to.
At the Cooper Institute.
At halfpast six O'Clock last evening the doors OF
the large hall OF Cooper Institute thrown open
to the public, and In few seconds every stairway
was densely packed with Germans pouring down
into the hall in an endless stream. Every seat in
the place was occupied and the standing room
likewise.
Professor Scha1, having been unanimously voted
to the chair as President OF the meeting psalm
was sung by all present, and with admirable preci-
sion, OF which the following are the first lines:-
helger Geist kehr bel uns Elm
und lass uns Define Wohnung senl
kOmm, Du Herzenssonne
Bel uns und in uns kraitig sein.
prayer Dy DR.. Mast was then given and his
tened to with breathless silence. The following
Vice Presidents were elected:-Mayor Havemeyer,
Messrs. Gustav Schwab, Leopold Won Brewrth, N
Stenway, Peter Kehr. A. T. Ackerhausen, b. Wes-
terman, Peter M0ller; Secretaries, Messrs Spies,
Bauman, Boegner, Neumann, Wenner, Geier
Oerter, DR.. Seibert Probst Mohn, krussi, Flesch-
The first speaker Of the evening, DR.. Kraft, Of
Bonn then spoke as follows, his subject being
GERMAN OPPOSITION TO uLTRAMoNTANISM.
The struggle against Rome, said the speaker, is
as old as German history. In this strife Count
ior our political success has gained the gratitude
OF our country by his laudabe line Of conduct The
German spirit, from the days Of Luther, has ener
getically fought against Roman tyranny and ig-
norance. Luther desired that the German nation
should pray to God directly, without coniessing
saw have come down to us from the
Reformation. The priests said, 'Be obedient do as
We tell you and be our servants;' but the Ger
manic element revoited at the wretched tyranny.
German unity German liberty and God above US
adopted BY our fellow countrymen. Dying Rome
sends its maediction; but the old man OF the vati
can, who pretends to represent God on earth
Qaughter)-is powerless to do Ill. The
Pope has even attempted to give instruc-
ton to our Kaiser wilhelm. The new
German Empire for Its own prosperity, and, aided
by Bismarck. is making short work OF Jesuit
intrgues; and, my dear German brethren, the
best Of the German Catholics are on our side, l
mean
THE OLD CATHoLICs.
(Appause.) The reaction OF German spirit is now
marching ahead against prestlY interference.
Man is responsible to God, not 10 man. and-Qoud
appause)-Je Christ acts as our mediator.
Your religious questions here are now being
generally discussed In German. | allude to the
question OF the Bible IN the public schools.
AIR. NOEL, Counsellor at Law, at Berlin, then
spoke on "lhe spread OF Evangelical Principles
and dwelt particularly on the spread OF the Gospel
in South America. In Montevideo a new church
was to be established, and, In spite OF adverse
influence, was making most successful progress.
From Chill and Brazil the reports are most en-
couragng, while In Rio Grande del sui are
60. 600 German residents, with handsome churches