National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-29
THE CITY YESTERDAY.
SKBTCHES AND REPORTS ON EARI.
Gus SUBJECTS.

THE WASHINGTON EVANGELICAL ALI
AECE-ARRANGEMEETS FOR THE WEEK
OF PRAYER-DEATH OF DIR. T. G. CLAY
TON-BALL OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PAT
RICK-GENERAL NEWS.
A meeting Of the Washington branch Of the
Evangelical Alliance was held yesterday after
noon in the parlors Of the Young Mems Christian
Association building. There were present Drs
Sunderland, p. Parker, ]. W. Parker, Tiffany,
Atkins, Mcclure, DOmer, Grey, Meador and
Hall. After devotional exercises, DR.. Peter Par
ker announced the object Of the meeting to be for
the election Of officers and to take action relative
10 the annual week of prayer.
On motion Of DR.. Tiffany the old omeers were
reelected. The officers are: President Dr. Peter
Parker; vice presidents, Professors J. Henry, J.
yelling and Rev. DR.. D. H. Tiffany; secretary,
Rev. VIM. MCGUIRE; treasurer, A. S. Pratt;
The chairman read a note from Prof. yelling,
regretting his inability 70 be present; after which
he submitted q circular from the Alliance In New
York, inviting the Washington Alliance to repeat
and perpetuate the observance Of the annual
week al nrsyer He also submitted the following
TOPICS suitable for eXhOrtafion and ntercessiOn
on successive days Of meeting:
Monday, January Thanksgiving and Con-
fession-RevieW Of the past. Thanksgiving FORTS
varied mercies. Humiliation for personal and
national sius. Prayer for Gods blessings in the
Tuesday, January 5.-Nstional Objects for
Prayer-FOr civil governments and all In author
ity; for the increase Of intelligence the purifca
buttons throughout the world.
wednesday, January Q. Home Objects for
Prayer-FOr parents and children, teachers and
guardians: for schools and colleges for the Chris
tian ministry; for Dung Mems Christian Asso-
Citations, and Sunday schools
ThuTsdaS January T. Foreign Objects for
Prayer - The extension Of religious liberty
throughout the world; the prevalence Of peace
among nations; the increase OF unity among
Christians of all lands; the subOrdinatiOn Of in
ternatiOnal intercourse, commerce and science to
the spread Of Christ's kingdom.
Friday. January g. missionary OBJECTS Tor
Prayer-FOr the conversion Of the Jews; for the
deliTeranee Of nations from superstition, and for
the conversion Of the world to Christ.
Saturday January 9.-Prayer for Religious Re-
Viyal-FOT the churches throughout the world,
for their increase in zeal, spirituality and devoted
ness and for clearer witness for the truth among
them.
Sunday January lO.-A general meeting in the
evening Addresses by ministers Of various de-
nominations. Closing exercises
DR.. Tiffany said the use Of his church could be
had for place Of meeting.
The following ministers were selected to preside
at the monday meetings, which will be held in
Watkins DOmer and Rankin.
Dr. Tiffany moved that the ministers be noti-
fed by the secretary OF their appointment, and II
they cannot act, to supply their place with some
other minister Of this denomination.
DR.. Tiffany called attention to the fact that
there nothing in the topics relating to intern
peTance. He thought that something shOuld De
Dr.. Sunderland thought the subject was en-
Dr. Tiffany did not agree with DR.. Sunderland,
and he moved that in Tuesdays topic, after the
word sOpiniOn," that suppression Of the evils OF
intemperanCe' be inserted.
Dr. Sunderland thought If one sin was men
toned all should be- He did not believe that in
Temperance was national evil. People are not
required by the Government to drink liquor.
D1. Tiffany again differed with DR.. Sunderland.
He thought the Government was run by the reVe-
nue. received from liquor.
Dr. Sunderland could not see how that would
make il a national evil. This article Of commerce
was useful in lie. People were not forced to
drink it.
DR.. Tiffany said II a man rents tawdy house
he certainly is responsible for RIGHTEOUSNESS, and
the Government is responsible for drinking.
The circular was then, on motion of DIR. Sunder-
land, adopted without the amendment.
DrS. Tiffany, Sunderland, and Hall we're ap-
pointed a committee to make arrangements for
evening meetings during the week, and they sub
seuuently reported as follows: Services will be
held at T:3O o'clock. Monday, at Calvary Baptist
church, d.. Tiffany presiding; Tuesday, New
YoTk-avenUe Presbyterian church, Rev. DR.. Ran
kin; Wednesday, Metropolitan NJ. L. church,
Rev. Dr.. Sunderland; Thursday, Congregational,
Rev. Dr.. Butler; Friday, DunbartOn-street church,
Georgetown, Rev. DR.. Atkins: Saturday, Luth-
eran Memorial church, Rev. DR.. Williams.
The meeting, after prayer by Rev. DR.. Domer,
adjourned.