Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-10-04
THE EVANGELIC ALALLIANCE
Formal Opening at SteinWay Hall, New
York City-An Immense Con-
course Present.
Speeches Of Welcome 10 Hon. William
Z. DOdge-Remarks OF Leading
European Delegates.
Invitation TO the Delegates 10 Visit
Leading Cities Of the Union
A Grand Success.

New YORK, October 3.-The formal
opening of the great evangelical confer
ence took place this morning iD Stein
way ball, previous to which, however,
PRAYER for its success was offered in Mad
ison-square church. Long before the
hour (half-past ten for the commence
ment of the exercises the audience-rOom
of Steinway hall was crowded in every
part. Oriental delegates, wearing their
turbans, were conspicuous persOnages
in the vast assembly, and attracted gen.
eral attention. Promptly at the ap-
pointed hour, Hon. William L. Dodge
called the convention to order, and
made an address, in which he expressed
the hope that the delegates would be able
to leave the Atlantic seaboard and wit
ness for themselves the grand progress
made by the country and contemplate
the magnificence Of its inland seas, riv-
ers and mountains.
Mr.. Dodge concluded his address by
giving a cordial welcome to the dele
gates, and invoking Divine blessings
upon their deliberations. A hymn Of
spraise was then sung, and religious ex-
ercises followed, which were partici-
pated in by Rev. DR.. Regg, of London /;
Rev. Mattee Prochet, of Italy, and the
dean of Canterbury.
Rev. DR.. Schaap then began to read
the lists OF delegates, but the reading
was dispensed with, as a printed list
will be furnished.
A permanent organization was ef-
fected by the selection Of DIR. Theodore
d. WoOlsey for president, and DR.. 5. J..
Prime for general secretary.
A long list of vice-presidents and hon.
Orary secretaries was then read.
After an address by the president,
Rev. NJ. PrOchet, Of Italy, spoke of the
condition of the church Of Christ
in that country. He said that
the pope is perfectly conscious Of
his diminished power, and that all
priests do not believe IN his assumptions,
for only a few years ago nine thousand of
them petitioned him to abandon his
temporal claims. The people, too, he
said, were only Catholic in name, but
unfortunately they preferred to remain
inactive in hechurch IN which they were
born, to seeking out truth.
On the conclusion Of Rev. Mr.. PrOch-
cts address, an suto-biographieal paper,
by Professor A. ThulOcK, d. D., of Vale,
Germany, was read by DR.. Witte, Of
KOethen, Prussia, the former having
been too infirm to attend the cOnven-
ton. The first session was then ad-
jOurned, Bishop Odell, of Ohio, pro-
nouneing the benedictiOn.
THE ADJOURNED SESSION.
The adjourned meeting of the alliance
was held in the Young Mems christian
association building at two o'clock. The
hall was well filed.
lTr Eff1arf m aha o rproorf On fhp
state of religion in Holland. He said
the Dutch were mainly Calvinistic Pro-
testant people, though the Catholics had
many adherents, and were making
strenuous efforts to advance themselves.
The church of Rome was not the great
est enemy of religion; it was the spirit
of unbelief among the people. After
the NapOleOnic war, religious indlffer-
ence spread abroad
The president announced that any re-
marks made by the speakers disparag-
ing of other countries were not to be
sanctioned by the committee. They
should not be held responsible for them.
Rev. II. Krummacher gave a picture
of the Protestant life in Germany. He
contended that the German nation
owed its existence to christianity, which
anity the German nation could not ex-
ist; il it tried to do il, it would soon
bring itself into decline. he spoke en-
Enthusiastically of the religious feelings Of
the emperor who was a fitting com-
mander Of the people, and with whom
he was fully IN sympathy in the present
conflict with the ROmish hierarchy,
and the speaker should say that his
heart was with that government.
At this stage the president announced
that a telegram had just been re-
ceived from Berlin congratulaung
the alliance. Rev. pr. Schaff gave a
brief account OF his visit to
the emperor of Germany, by whom
he was most cordially received, and
who expressed his admiration for the
alliance. The emperor was glad that
the alliance should meet at this time, as
the utmost opposition could be given TO
the power of infidelity and superstition.
Rev. MIR. Freeland, of spain, and Mr..
RossOci, of Greece, delivered a short ad-
dress. An invitation was received
from Peter Cooper for the delegates to
visit the Cooper's institute. General II.
Stewart, Of Philadelphia, invited the
delegates to visit that city, and an
nOunced that the Pennsylvania railroad
company would furnish special trains
for the purpose free of expense. The
closing address was made by Rev. Mr..
Arnelt, Of Bussels. At the close OF
which the dOxOlOgy Wsa suug and re-
cess taken until half past seven.