The New York herald., 1878-11-05
DEAN STANLEY.

A VISIT FROM PROMINENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AND RECEPTION BY EPIscopALIAN cLERGYNfEN.
Dean Stanley began his days work yesterday morn
ing at O'Clock when he down stairs into the
parlor of Mr. Cyrus W. Fields house and there re-
ceived about forty Baptist clergymen of this city and
vicinity. Rev. DR.. Thomas Armitage read an address
in which he expressed the esteem in which the Dean
is held by his denomination The delegation present
did not officially represent the whole Baptist Church
of this country but Dr. Armitage thought he gave ut
terance to the sentiment universally entertained by
his sect for the eminent English churchman The
prayers and good wishes of the Baptiss OF America
would follow him across the sea. Dean Stanley re-
piled in brief address, eulogizng the Baptists of
England and America No denomination, he said.
could be contemplate which had presented to the
world such men as John Bunyan. Robert Hall and
Havelock.
Among the visitors were the following ministers
and laymen George NJ vanderp Rev. DR.. G. Y.
Swami of Nevada; Rev. Henry Cross. Rev. w. S.
Goodno. Mr.. Robert Johnston, Rev. J. p W. Blatten-
berger Rev Geo George a; SimSnson Of Newark; Eey.
Willis. Rev. DR.. Sampson, Mr.. Horace Wynan, Mr.
James ID. Reid J. +. Convey. George H. Hansell. Rev.
j. b. Simmons. Rev. j. j. Browner, Rev. Z. d. Simons
Rev T. Hyatt Smith, Rev. DR.. j. b. Thomas, Rev. d.
C. Hughes, Messrs W. J. and D. G. Coles, Rev. Henry
NJ Sanders, Rev. j. d. Herr Rev. D. c. Potter, Rev. r.
T. Middleditch, Messrs s. 7. Hillman and Charles r.
Goodwin. Rev. d. b. Jutten. Rev. J. G. Allen. Rev.
Daniel Read. Rev. J. Stratton. Rev DIR. Patten. Rev
and Mr.. J. @. Overhiser
WITH CLERICAL CLUB.
After making hurried round Of the room, shaking
hands with those presented to him, the Dean slipped
quietly out and drove of to the Union League Club
Theatre where ne was engaged for breakfast and re-
ception by the Clerical Club, of Episcopal clergymen
at ten o'clock. After breakfast had been discussed
Rev. John Cotton Smith presided at the feast of
reason and made an Introductory address. Brief
speeches were then made by Dean Stanley, DIR. Wask
burn, Dr. H. C. Potter DIR. r. 8. Storrs Dr. Scha and
Dr. Osgood The addresses were all confined to the
sphere of churChly RELIGIOUS matters The Dean
gave expression to the belief that the strfes that
exist in the Church in England are only OF passing
character, and would in few years result in the
unity Of the Church and of religion throughout the
kingdom.
Among them were Messrs. Percy Pyne, Howard Pot
ter, Daniel +. Appleton. Cornelius Vanderbilt Gus
tave Schwab Woodbury. Langdon and DR.. Fordyce
Barker.
In the afternoon the Dean drove in the Park and
later attended the autumn reception OF the American
Museum OF Natural History. as described elsewhere
Then he returned to Mr. Fields and remained at rest
until after tea when he gave reception to the men,
bers of the Mendelssohn Society.
DEANS MOVEMENTS TO-DAY.
To-day the Dean will breakfast at nine O'Clock and
afterward visit Greenwood Cemetery. Then he will
back and visit the Di Cesnola collection Of
tiquities at the Metropolitan Museum OF Art. An
hour will then be spent with the American Academy
of Science, followed by visit to several of the polling
places, to give the Dean idea of the practical
workings Of local elections dinner at Delmonico's
will conclude the last day Of the eminent gentlemans
visit to these shores.
AUTUMN RECEPTION AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM.
The autumn reception Of the American Museum Of
Natural History. Eighth avenue, near Seventy
seventh street. took place yesterday The trustees
who gave the reception-Robert L. Stewart, William
A. Hanes, Robert Colgate, James NJ. Constable, Hugh
Auchincloss, &c.-were all present to welcome host
Of invited guests threefourths of whom ladies.
Among those present were:-Major J. w. Powell the
explorer; Clarence King, Park Commissioner Lane.
Cornelius Vanderbilt and others. Dodworth's band
furnished some lively musical selections while the
throng Of fashionable visitors walked about to in
spect the interesting display of antiquities
curiosites Professor Bckmore, the Secretary, said
yesterday that in few weeks, when the Metropolitan
road will to Eightyrst street at the Of the
Museum, the building will be far more accessible and
will attract still visitors occasions like that
of yesterday.
Dean Stanley arrived at about three O'Clock in
pany with Messrs. Grove and Harper, his travelling
companions, and Mr.. Cyrus w. Field He shown
about by the secretary and appeared to be much
pleased with the Museum. He found it remarkably
complete in some features, when compared with
the great European museums. Being somewhat tired
from his incessant round Of festivities the Dean in
duged in cup of tea beverage of which he is almost
fond Dr. Johnson. Since the last semi annual
reception in the spring many improvements and add
tons to the have been made and the trustees
declare that it every day becomes more useful agency
in educating the people in the sadly neglected branch
OF natural history.