New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-31
THE OPENING PROCEEDINGS.


Church Of the Holy Trinity we're beseiged before o
o'clock yesterday morning by those who to
get seats near the speakers stand. When the doors
opened the pews in the body OF the church were
filed great number of tickets had been issued
to applicants from this city and from all quarters Of tho
country As the holders Of tickets filed In, it
readily that good proportion were
strangers to the city. Many ladies were among
the number and not few brought lunches and
remained In the church during the intermisson.
Before the time for opening the services nearly all tho
seats In the lower part OF the church were filed and
there was small spInklng Of spectators in the gallery
II intelligent audience gathered evidently not so
much crafty curiosity to new light points
which troubled them. This spirit evident In tho
perfect attention which given TO all the speakers
a feature when the length and abstruse nature OF
some of the addresses are considered Then, too.
at certain intervals especially in the striking
address OF the Rev. Dr.. s. II. Tying jr, con-
vlncing arguments were received with murmurs OF
assent from ali parts OF the house When he declared,
" There will be at least generation TO whom death
shall not be the coming Of the Lord" low-voieed
responses of Amen" heard from many listeners.
The clearing weather In the afternoon brought great
crowd to the All parts OF the house were filed,
and the gallery in much request. temporary
platform had been erected the pulpit stand, upon
which were arranged seats for about hundred
visitors. Here grouped the prominent clers
gymen from all parts OF the country who were "a
deliver addresses who have shown themselves In SYM
patty with objects OF the meeting. They were OF
various denominations, the cardinal principle OF the
conference being ito non-sectarianism. The following
Episcopatans were present: The Rev. 6. IL Tying, jr,
Rector of the Church Of Holy Trinity; Bishop W. X
Nicholson the Rev. Richard Newton, the Rev. Dr. Rich
ard Newton, the Rev. r. C. Mattack, II. Dana Ward.
OF Philadelphia the Rev. E. T. Perkins, OF Louisville,
Ky; the Rev. Thomas w. Haskins OF Swart0n, VT; the
Rev. Robert c. Booth aud the Rev. L. W. Bancroft oil
Ealir ~ he
Julius E. Grammer, Of BaltimOre the Rev. Marshall
b. smith, of Passac, N. j.; the Rev. John Forsyth,
Chaplain West Point.
Among the Prcsbyerans present were the following;
The Rev W. j. Gillespie, OF this city the Rev. DR.. W.
p Mackay OF Hull, England; the Rev. c. X. Imbrie, OF
Jersey City the Rev. II. NJ Parsons, OF Buffalo, NJ Y;
the Rev. DR.. s. H. Kellogg and the Rev. l. Cooper, OK
Allegheny, Penn. the Rev Dr. f. r. Craven OF Newark,
the Rev Dr. n Went, of Cincinnati; the Rev. G. N.
Trmaa u Ht EfT
| OF Mcrristown, N J.. William Reynolds and John Wana
NOR Of oxford Ohio The following were among the
Baptists present The Rev. Dr. A j. Gordon, OF Boston
Smith, sS Rev Of rockyS the ' Rev t. NJ Saunders Of
Yonkers and The Rev. DR.. j. W. Bancroft OF Providence,
H. l. OF Cong gatIODasts noticed the Rev T. p.
Goodwin of Chicago the Rev. ". W. Clark, OF Palnes-
VILE OHIO Awong The Met9Sdiits were PrpeS9or ~
Brooklyn; DR.. henry Poster Of Clifton springs, n T.;
Albany tie Rev DR.. ". Y. Moorelcad; the Rev. L.
OsIcr. OF Providence; the Rev, Joseph y seiss,
many eyangelss, who attended the meeting, were the
Rev George F. Pentecost, OF Boston e. Z; e.dham OF
Philadelphia; JW. Bonham anu Hisey Nknapp, OF this
f Hasiih ~ '" "H'' ""u D. '''OO'' o''S0 L. l.
The Inference was called to order by the Rev DR.. A.
j. Gordon; OF the Clarendon Street BAPTIST Church or
Boston, who said that the conference proceeded from
Bible study The Conference was gathered not by any
set but BY the brethren Of all G6Tisfam n, r
It had seemed best 10 together to emphasize the
great salient points IN reference 10 the doctrine.
Dr. $. II. Tying, ST., the Rev. William Reynolds, OK
Peoria, Ill., would preside over the conference
ADDRESS OF THE REV. DR.. 8. II. TYING sR
After hymn aud prayer by the Rev. H. y. Burton, OF
Kalamazoo Mich. the Rev. s. III. Tying IT,, read the
opening address his father, prefacing by stating
that Tying unable to DE present on account OF ILL
ness The following s brief synopsis OF the address;
We meet here in the name Of our exalted Redeemer.
rs belevrrs in His divinity, His incarnation His future
triumphant return to earth as the nnal Jud Ice OF men,
our personal bond Of union is our participation in THIS
excellence and these attanments OF mans kedeemer.
our whole spiritual, Heavenly life dependH upon this
vital connection with Him. The future glorious COM
ing of Jesus the very life Of the hopes the inheritance
OF His people. Oar relation is to De- wh2lly a per-
sonal one with Him. How much the saviour
G interview W." with Ills disciples and how little
some nortons OF modern Christianity to realize 10.
Living m Christ looking forward TO tie promlsod com-
ing OF Christ, and TO an everlasting Gwe.mg WIN t
hone Of true believers in every age, these const-
tute their significant description with equa certainty
in onr ay In the sure confidence OF the reality OF this
nersonal advent OF the Saviour to the earth In the
Certainly of the confidence that the of His gor
ious advent draweth near stand aud wait. Knowl-
EDGE and interest IN connection with this great event on
earth vastly Increased ana increasing huttuues
are looking for the Lords appearing. .,., ,,.,...
But some also believe that as afact III the history
Of man. involving consequences OF lmn' nsc extent ana
importance this great manifestation r,adetn at tne
door and while many Sleep the Son OF Nan VIII come
In this solemn conviction we nave as 'enniea nere,
bringing together our several lmlressCs gonv'suVhs
and studies that We may lndyldualy contribute 10 Ine
general fund OF knowledge, OF observa02 ana cOnvc
ton TO this great event III tue hsoS VI INV
''r'"' DIR. 1YNG'S ADDRESS.
We open our defence of the doctrine OF the
persona and visible return OF our Lord with the pre-
sumptiye proof Of its primitive authority Whether
,utHed by the language OF the Holy Scriptures dc.
Iusjon of mans enthusiasm there will be no dispute
that the earliest writings OF the Christian FATHERS
recognize it the current opinion OF the pOstApostoc
Church The ancient creeds have crysalzed 1t IN con-
fession The oldest hurges express It in devotion The
history OF heroic achievements by martyrs and con
fessors claims of the highest and most imperative
motive Until the learned Origen III the third
century introduced his method OF alegory
into exegess there evidence OF dissent from tho
traditional expectation Nor was his system suiclenty
influential TO resist the consensus or the church IN the
Ncene and Constantnopoitan councils, which affirmed:
He shall come again with glory to judge both the
ouok and the dead, whose kingdom shal'haye no end"
The historian Gibbon authority that the ancient
Christians were animated by a contempt for their
present existence and by Just confidence Of mmor-
tality OF which the doubtful and imperfect faith
Of modern ages cannot give any adequate
notion In the primitive church. the infu-
euce OF truth was very powerfully strengthened by an
onpin which however II may deserve respect Tor Its
usefness and antiquity, has not been found agreeable
IN experience universally believed that the end
OF the world and the kingdom Of heaven by which they
meant Chrst's reign earth, were at hand" In the
theological and moral darkness OF the Middle Ages
there were not souls who maintained and
yoeed this TRUTH which traced its paternity TO apostolic
teachers. But assumption Is still further strengths