The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27
THE ALLIANCE.

sixth Annual Meeting OF the American
Evangelical Naturalization of OFF,
GERS for the Ensuing Year-Rcading of
the Annual Rcport-Profuse Thanks to
the Retiring secreta ries for Their
GratuitOus LabOrs Last Year.
The sixth annual meeting OF the American
Evangelical Alliance was held last evening, in
st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church, Fourth
avenue and Twenty-second street. The chair
was occupied by William +. Dodge,
President OF the Alliance Several prominent
cergymen were in attendance, but the audience
was not large. prayer having been offered by
the Rev. Dr. Crosby, Mr.. Dodge announced the
meeting opened, ana in doing so made lew
marks ON the great success which had attended
the General Conference.
The new constitution was then presented. Its
leading feature was the second article, which says
that ''the objects of this association shall be to
manifest and strengthen Christian unity aud to
promote religious liberty and cooperation in Chris
tian work, without interfering with the internal
affairs OF different denominationsn After slight
technical change IN the filth article the constitu-
ton was adopted.
Rev. DR.. Ganse from the Nominating Committee,
then presented the names OF the officers selected
for the ensuing year, which were as folows:-
President-William E. Dodge.
Pr anderson, Rev Or Armltage. William 4 Aspipw4Il.
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Iamy storer, George H. tswart, Rey Dr. ,Joseph 2.
Rev Dr. Williams Rev. Dr. Leighton Wilson Robert G,
Winthrop LII / Fl William Woodward Rev Thomas D.
Heaoi%yy 6erespoTaig secrstaries-Eev. R. R. Booth
Taylor D; D; Rev E. A. washburn, D. D.; Rev. A. G.
Recordiag SecTstnrie-Rcv Henry B. Chaplin. D. D. Rev.
B. 1 n Sl1sS"SaH; 7. Rouse
The committees report was unanimously
adopted.
Tie sixth annual report Of the Alliance was then
read by Rev. DR.. schaf. 1t gave brief resume OF
the work accomplished during the year, the Gen.
eral Conference being OF course the principal fea-
ture In tracing the preparations that were made
for the Conference 1t showed the manner in which
Alliance meetings which were recently held in this
city. Proper allusion was made to the
by the loss of the vile du Havre The
report concluded with financial statement,
which showed that after all expenses had been
paid there was now in the treasury $3.50, eXcu-
sive OF subscriptions not yet paid in which would
swell the amount to $4,000.
When the Rev. DR.. Schaf concluded the reading
OF the report he announced that his official
connection with the Alliance was now about
to cose; Other , duties prevented HIM from
Christian work, and he felt, as he had
had to bear nearly all the responsibility Of the
labor that had eliminated in the recent Evangeli-
cal meetings. that he should retire from the Oner-
Gus work and devote himself exclusively to his
scholastic duties.
Several gentlemen present then made remarks
complimentary to the Rev. Or: schan, to
usq ali ali e for e r qu
success OF the Alliance enterprise. Rev. DR.. Foss
also spoke in the highest terms OF Rev. DR..
General Conference. and of his learning and zeal
The Chairman then;put the question, and the re-
port was unanimously adopted.
Hon. Nathan Bishop LII. D., moved that the
thanks Of the Alliance be given to the retiring
secretaries, and in doing so remarked that it was
In all times manifested an intOlerant
spirit in Judging OF the religion Of others.
found 1t necessary to try to prevent others from
worshippng God as they wished. This Alliance
as espsc The then sne WENT o
tell how committee from the Alliance
had expostu lsI -, with r. great Russian
prosecuted by the Russian government. The min
lister said to the committee that the laws which
HAD lasted for 400 years could not be repealed,
but at the time ne intimated that, though the
laws would not be disturbed, the request OF the
committee would be granted. and it was granted.
Rev. Mr Sabine seconded the motion. and spoke
In a religious strain on the glory OF the recent
conference meetings, blessing God LOT what He had
vOuchsafed to His people.
The chairman and Others having made compli-
mentary remarks upon the laborions and gratui-
tous services performed by the secretaries, the
motion was put and unanimously carried.
On motion OF the Rev. DR.. Prime the thanks OF
the Alliance were given to Mr.. Caleb I. Rowe,
the Treasurer, as to the value OF whose
services all were agreed. The handsome
sum in the treasury showed with what
prudence the financial affairs OF the Alliance had
been managed. Several gentlemen paid Mr. Rowe
compliments Tor the ndelatigable manner In which
he had toiled gratuitously In behalf OF the great
Christian WORK.
The vote Of thanks was unanimously passed.
The chairman then called for the singing OF the
"DOXol )gy," under the leadership OF the Rev. DR..
Crosby. ana after the hymn the meeting ad-
journed.