New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-01


Oct 81 the Conference will assemble IN Association Han
at 10 o'clock So far the deliberations VIII
be conducted sections and b. Paus Church ana eo
Fourth-aye Presbyterian Church viii be used pesiue
Association Hall Special programmes OF the severa
sections will be issued daily The Rev. Dr. woolsey OF
New-Hayen will act as President OF the Conference no
sisted by many gentlemen Of prominence as Vce-fres-
aents The morning sessions will last from 10 a. m TIL
n m when lunch will be served In Association Hail.
m the afternoon sessions VIII begin ana VIII CON-
tinue till O'Clock. On account OF the numoer ahu
length OF the papers be presented 80 minutes IL to
limit assigned any paper and only abstracts OF scn
s exceed that length will be read. The public viii be
admitted IN the SESSIONS the Conference under certain
restrictions Seats are reserved for the delegates who
n "a estimated will be some so in number, about
tao nj them coming across tho Atlantic.
limited number OF reserved seats AZ slo e~cn
has been sold The purchasers OF these are entitled 10
reserved seat at all the sessions OF the Conference anu
TO share IN the lunch which Is served for the deegacS
Applicants will be admitted daily to the remaining
snaces in the order OF their application at Association
Hall There will also be special evening meetings lor
the unrestrcted benefit OF the public and In these the
,ost emnent speakers among the delegates VIII take
mart On Sunday, Oct s, there will be morning ana
afternoon services in various city churches oy European
preachers and in the evening there will be pubic
meeting in the Academy OF Mus c at "a O'CLOCK on
Monday evening. Oct 6, there viii be meeting IN Assn
in French Tuesday evening" Oct T. general meeting In
the Tabernacle Church at ryfourthst and Broadway
VIII take Mace Wednesday evening. Oct. 5, q pu0hc
meeting will be held IN the Brooklyn Academy OF Music
The Church OF the Disciples, at Fortyffthst and'au
ison-aye., Will be the place OF pubic assembly, Oh
the evening OF Thursday, oct 0. On Friday evening"
Oct TO- addresses in German will be made In Assoca
ton Hall. Sunday, Oct. IL. The closing day. eminent
delegates will preach in principal churches Of New
cIties. On the evening
NJ that day the final service Of the Conference IN New
York will occur in the Academy OF Music. The Rev.
Noah Hunt sehenck, d. D., of Brooklyn, viii denver
farewell address, addresses and prayers IN different
languages will be offered.
The members Of the Conference have received an IN
vtaton TO visit Philadelphia in body after the adj
iournnent in NewYork and public meeting the Con
has been called for the Monday Oct 49,
in the Philadelphia Academy of Music. The Philadelphia
branch OF the Alliance has shown an eager interest III
the Conference and has contributed generously 10 It's
expenses. Many Of the foreign delegates - nave
EXPRESSED determination to return home immediately
after the sessions in NewYOrk are over 30 that the
number will hardly be full in the City of BrotherY
Love 1t has slso been proposed that the Conference
should pay a visit to the College OF New-Jersey at
Princeton but the proposed departure Of delegates will
probabv prevent Most OF the European delegates who
have already arrived improving their opportunity
before assembling Of the Conference to see as muh
Of the country possible Philadelphia, interior Penn
sylvania the attractions Of New-York state, Niagara
Falls the st. Lawrence and other famous places OF
resort have drawn away large part Of them for the
present.
WORK OF TIE NETWORK BRANCH OF TIE ALLIANCE.
The New-York Branch Of the Evangelical Alliance WAS
Organized In 1867 The names OF its officers and commit
tee-nen have included ana now include many oil the
most prominent members Of evangelical bodies IL has
sent eminent to cooperate with the delegates OF
other branches OF the Alliance in appeals 10 Govern
ments whose subjects oppressed for conscience
sake It has directed aided the efforts Of the annual
week OF prayer 1t has done other special and dis
tinctiye work 1t is stated that the province Of the
branch Alliances is to work with the whole body of the
Alliance in labor TO advance the great objects OF
the Allancc-the promotion OF Christian union,
the manifestation Of the unity essential In
evangelical religious bodies the protection and
advancement of religious federation and liberty OF
science rather than To make independent and diverse
exertion Of its own England yearly conventions OF
the branch Alliances held and it is proposed TO in
troduce plan in this country The present President
the WIN. f. Dodge. There 80 NicePresidents
including the Hon. Joseph Allison, ". III. Aspnwai
the Hon. W. A. buckingham, Schuyler Coliax, jay
Cooke, the Hon. f. +. Freinghuysen Gen o. o. Howard
Jacob Sleeper the Hon Bethany storer, George II.
stuart, Bishop wightman, the Hon. Henry Wilson. and
others. There are eight Honorary Corresponding secre-
taries and Philip Schaf d. d. Is the acting Correspond
ing Secretary.
PHI D. and the Rev. :. W Crlttenden; and the Treasu
rer Caleb I. Rowe. The Executive Committee has 129
members and the committee appointed TO make arrange
ments for the Conference COMPRISED "a vi ms latei
committee, s. l. Prime, d. d. j. chairman, and the Rev
w. Crittenden secretary. Among the prominent mem
beers the Rev. DIS Anderson, Armtage, Booth Bush
Crooks, Deems, Ludlow, Omisou, Paxton, Rogers, Sam
lor, win Messrs. Franklin Allen, Gerard Beekman
Spencer W. Coe. Bowles Colgate r. f. De Forest Cyrus
w. Hoppm, IT,. John Taylor Johnston, Henry
G. Morquand, r. h McBnrney, Theodore W.
Stokes IT,. James Tacot Charles E. Tracy and others
The subcommittee appointed TO Tx place OF meeting
the Rev Dr. G. =. BUSH secretary subcommittee OF
six, &. b. Fsch chairman, mas had charge OF all ar
mttee OF ten the Rev DR.. Hoime, chairman, ana j. A.
Bennett. NJ D., secretary charge of refreshments
on hospitality with w W Hopper jr, as chairman and
John Patton as secretary. There Is another sub-com
Rev. G. ID. FOss, ID. d. as chairman, upon pulpit sup
plies.
Will be about 10000 This has been IN large part raised
by subscription In NeWYOrk and vicinity aud part
of country. The Ne York Branch promises to
nish entertainment for ali the foreign delegates nclud
ing those the British Provinces and all whether
from this country abroad who have been requested
to present papers at the Conference from the opening
OF the Conference, oct 2, TO its close, Oct
II, inclusive. This entertainment Is in great
measure furnished in private families, which
volunteer TO receive delegates Families which
cannot conveniently receive delegates their
houses entertain them a hotel by payment OF
SIS. Up TO time the assembling Conference
the delegates at their own charges, except that
New York Alliance pays the travelling expenses and
from New-IOrk of those who are 10 take part the
programme. Some Of the hotels Of the city and railway
ana steamboat lines nave reduced their rates far the
delegates. Branch Alliances in the United States are
expected to send delegations proportion 70 their size
the maximum number being seYrn-tO pay for their
penses, and besides 10 contribute part toward
general expenses OF the Conference the leading cities
country will be represented by delegations OF
their prominent religious men.
OBJECTS OF THEgCoSFERENCE
The opinions of many prominent gentlemen connected
with the Alliance, and OF the who take an interest
in religious movements, have been obtained By The
TRIBUNE. They agree III CONNIE nding the dignity and
Importance OF the Conference. and in claiming that IL
viii be great power for Christian unity and religious
liberty Every day hghtens the sense OF lis
importance. The force OF the delegates already here
the OF the many more their way tine grandeur
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