The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-15
Delegates OF the Evangelical ALI.
ance Visit the President.

| WARRINGTON, Oct. l4-IDe ViHltlng
delegates Of the Evangelical Alliance ar
rived here about half past two this alter
noon, and were driven 10 Williard's Hotel
and escorted to the public p,rlor. Rev.
Dr. Tiffany, acting chairmun VI the Re.
ception Committee oi the metropolitan
branch OF the Alliance, expressed his
qualification that the invitation to visit
Washington had been accepted by the
delegates, and hoped they would always
remember their friends Of the District Of
Columbia on their return home, and In
their prayers ask that the principles an
nounced at their recent Convention may
be perpetuated TO all generations.
Governor Shepherd ut this stage Of the
proceedings came into the room and was
introduced to the audience, who received
him with applause, The Governor eI-
tended cordial welcome to the delegates
In short speech, at the close Of which
the members oil the Alliance and their
friends, including many ladies, formed
into line and proceeded to the Execu.
tive Mansion, headed by Governor Shep.
herd and Richard Harrington, Secretary
Of the District. Upon arriving at the
White HUusu they were taken TO the Blue
Parlor where the President and members
Of the Cabinet, except Secretary Delano
who was represented by Assistant
Secretary Cowan were waiting to receive
them. Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Rich.
ardson and daughters and several other
ladies also were present
Rev. DR.. Tiffany after introducing
more prominent delegates addressed the
President as follows:
"Mr. President-The Evangelical Al
lance which has been In session at
New York was gathering Of christian
men representing the Protestant faith.
They came from many lands, and uttered
The mature thoughts oil their churches.
They delibereted on topics OF common
interest to all christians, and 1t is conf
dently believed that thus great stimulous
has been given TO christian scholarship.
enthusiasm awakened in christian work,
and the ties Of christian fellowship great
ly strengthened. =,
The citizens OF Washington have
extended through the local metropolitan
branch of the Alliance, an invitation to
the foreign delegates 10 visit the National
Capital. They have come in response TO
that invitation, accompanied by many
American friends, and I now have the
honor Of presenting to the President Of the
United States and his cabinet. the officers
and members Of the Evangelical Alliance,
but will first invite you to Join In an
invocation, led by the Dean Of Canter-
bury, to our Heayeny Father"
The Dean Of Canterbury offerd fervent
prayer the President then said:
at affords me very great pleasure 10
welcome this Alliance 10 the Capitol Of
this great nation, which feel is the freest
OF all nations TO work out the problem OF
your mission" Applause
The members 0f the Alliance were then
severally introduced to the President by
George Stuart, and the ceremony OF hand.
shaking having been gone through,
Rev. Narayan SheShadri, Of Bombay, was
called upon ior remarks. he said he was
very much struck with what he had seen
10 this country and especially with the 70.
ception the President had given him. It
appeared 10 him that the Americans car
ried out their spirit Of independence in
everything, and he was happy to see that
tACU AhSAAS0 bhSAS "A9 tdhA AGAEiOao
liberty carried out In all the circumstances
and relations OF life. He hoped the time
would come when such q spirit would
prevail In his native land, AMI
when the rulers Of that land, whether
British or native would, show their at.
tachment for the divine law, for he firm.
ly believed there was no greatness In any
nation which did not acknowledge the
religion Of our Redeemer, for righteous.
ness exalteth nation, but sin 10 re.
preach to any people.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher was then
called upon, and said: " also have pro.
found respect Tor the President Of the
United States, as he Is almost the only
man in this nation who thinks good
deal, but can hold his peace" [Laughter.l
Alter short speeches by Rev. MAtteo
Prochel Of Genoa and Prof ChriStleib Of
Germany, Mr.. Stuart announced that the
delegates would withdraw as tho Presl-
dent was compelled to proceed to the
railroad train In order TO fill another en-
0anapnant