The New York herald., 1873-10-13
The Closing Service in the
Academy Of Music.
Speeches of Representa-
tive Delegates.
THE SWEET SORROW OF PARTING.
Address Of Mayor Havemeyer-The Ser
vices in Steinway Hall, Tammany
Hall and Cooper Institute.

eyery quarter OF the earth will separate some to
70 to Philadelphia and Washington and some TO
Dther parts OF our country, and another some to
their distant homes beyond the sea. Last
night multitudes gathered in the Academy Of
husic in Steinway and Tammany Halls,
IA Cooper Institute and In Association
Hall, to say adieu to their foreign guests
md friends and to hear from them a
lew words Of parting. And probably never
snce the days OF the civil war has there
,een such enthusiasm manifested and such in
erest taken in any event or object as in this
Alliance gathering. The Academy was like one
grand ocean OF humanity From orchestra to
iome every available space was filed. The aisles
md the halls, where the people might hear though
they might not be able to see the speakers, were
also occupied. The Mayor OF the city pre-
uided assisted by Rev. Chancellor Crosby, who
spoke on behalf OF the Chairman, and who also in
troduced the speakers Of the evening. The ad-
dresses were limited to i've minutes and most Of
Ihe speakers confined themselves within that
space. Opening prayers were made by DR.. Armi-
sage, OF this city, and Dr.. Fisch, Of Paris, who
closed with the Lords Prayer, in which the au-
Hence joined audiDly, but not as they were re-
luested every man in the tongue in which he
was born, but all in harmony, in the language Of
The land in which they have been guests. The ad-
dresses were mainly OF practical religious char
Icter, as became the last words OF Christian min
Bters ana laymen. Especially pointed and prac-
hcal were the remarks OF Dr. Berkley, Professor
chastlleb and the Dean Of Canterbury
The singing by the immense audience was at once
grand and sublime. 1t reminded one more Of the
grcat mass meeting in Union square during the
war, when the "star Spangled Banner" was sung
" 10000 voices, and the spirit OF patriotism was
increased and intensified. So also last evening
the spirit OF Christian love and unity intensi-
led by the sweet songs Of the Church. which in
luded among their number OF the sweet
ST and breathing the purest sentiments
faith ana love, the composition OF
me OF our own most eminent local
,astors. The final address, or, as IN legal case it
you'd be called, the summing up, was made by the
Rev. N. II. Schenck D.. d., Of Brooklyn, who
Nviewed the origin and history OF the All-
nce, it's previous meetings and It's latest gathering
this city, which has closed with the services Of
ast night He very justly and deservedly compli-
nented the press for the fulness and the fairness
the reports which 1t has spread abroad through
mt the land. While the Conference has been sup
Dosed to be purely religious affair, Dr. Schenck
declared that 1T had certain political significance
hnce the Emperor OF Germany had recognized its
worth and influence in this direction. The Doc
Ors valedictory, 1t must be admitted, scarcely
measured up to the occasion or gave to the part
ng delegates the highest idea OF American SYM
,athy Affection pulpit eloquence and power 1t
vas not, however, by any means, an inferior pro-
lucton. The closing prayer was offered by Rev.
Dr.. Adams, and was an invocation full OF deep
thought and pure devotion and the tenderest and
most heartfelt sympathy 1t produced in the au.
lience marvellous silence, which could almost be
elt, and In which the dropping OF a pin could be
leard An awe seemed to rest upon the assembly
which was indescribable, and when the last sound
VI his voice died away the people still recognized
by their quiet keeping the influence Of the Divine
Spirit in their midst. Bishop James gave the
benediction and thus closed the sixth General
Conference of the Evangelical Alliance.
The Academy Of Music.
At the Academy OF Music, at six O'Clock, there
was large crowd seeking admission. At the
opening of the service the building was crowded
ss it has never been BEFORE The service was
opened by an invocation offered by Rev. DR..
Armitage. After the singing Of hymn the follow
ing address was delivered by Mayor Havemeyer,
who presided: -
MAYOR HAvEMEYER's ADDRESS,
The Mayor said
It affords me very great pleasure to preside at meet
d the Evanpeca Alliance and s or tSs
he Ghe G IN ine thar ey which has already
welcomed the Christians OF many lands tongues
ana e a
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spoken by another who is appointed to that office, but
the tns
And now Gentlemen Of the Alliance, hope tSat when
you return 70 your homes and memory reyerts
bright vs Mn s
kandas Island, and which have been now substantially
repeated to by his in the Academy
Music and hsi, r thinking Fl hin, your minds may
hanity cxemplided in the charities of New York.
DR.. CROSBY then called upon the following dele
gates.
DIR COOK, OF QUEBEC.
DR.. Cook, OF Quebec said that they would return to
the respective sphere OF duties, humber and WISER
and with q determination to do more for the cause
sf the Great Master. Amid much that was dark
and dlscouragng in our time, the principle OF
Christian unity has made significant mark upon
the history OF the country. He bade the audience,
he said, very sincerely and with many heartfelt
Ihanks, farewell.
DIR. AsTIE OF NEUFCHATEL.
DR.. AsTIE, OF Neuichatel, Switzerland urged
She audience that whatever they did import from
Europe. and especially from France and Switzer-
land, not to import the morals OF Europe. He
was afraid he came too late for that One thing
america did not want evidenty-an official or
state religion. Why, what could they have
more than they hads Could they have more sue
cesslul meeting than was then presentY Could
Lney nave had more interest In religion than was
shown by the Alliance meetings? In some parts OF
europe religion was Official, but In America IL was
reality. rake care, too, of the Bible That, he
eaid was tne great cardinal point OF the Protestant
faith.
THE REV. DIR. COOK, OF PARIS.
DR.. Cook said he would speak as the representa-.
tive OF a sister republic France. He believed tnat
France would have lasting republic and that it
would be largely Americanized. He never would
what powerful magnetism there was in
the people-how those who come to
these shores seem to be, bv some sort OF magne-
tism, assimilated speedily to republican nsttu-
tions. Whatever might be the leeng as belonging
to one country, there was no doubt that ali had
one God that there was one Lord Jesus Christ We
nre all one, too, In heart, and have the one same
desire.
REV. MR.. PRoCHEr, or ITALY.
The Rev. Mr.. PRocHEr said that to be treated in
foreign country as friends, TO be received into
homes and treated as the delegates had been, and
be thanked at the same time, was almost too