The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-08
EOhElGN NEWS.
A Fresh Outbreak Of English Do.
psndents In Afuhanlstan.
More Ovsrpowerlnu and Represslvs
Measures Needed.
The Meeting Of the Worlds Confer.
encs Of Christians at BasIe.
A Universal Report as to Religious
Drift and Feeling.
Germany's Effort TO Keep Out Amer
lean Meat.
WORLDS CONFERENCE
or Christians In switzerland : Diseu
sIOns ON n Variety OF ToDIcS.

regular session Of the General Conference
Of Christians Of all Nations has just closed,
Tomorrow Sunday there will be service
at the Cathedral, and the farewell service
Of the Conference will be held in the
evening in the great hall Of the vereins.
haus.
But to-day concluded the real work ol
the gathering. During the week the
churches and halls have been constantly
filled with auditors from all parts Of Eu.
rope aud from America. Pastor Ecklln,
on behalf Of the city Of Basle, welcomed
the guests in the great hall Of the Yereins.
haus. DR.. Philip schaff, Of New York,
represented the Anglo.Americans, and
Professor Vignet spoke for the French
delegates. Councillor Schatf, a layman OF
Basle, was elected President Of the Con.
ference. The Vice Presidents were elect
ed from the various countries.
The first day OF the gathering was de.
voted 10 addresses on the religious state
OF Professionalism in various countries.
Or. Van Oasterzee spoke for Holland, DIR.
schaff for the United States, and DR..
Godet OF Nehchatel, for Switzerland.
PRorEsrANTIsN AND MoRMoNlsM IN AMERICA.
DR.. Schatf spoke at length Of the vitali-
ty OF Professionalism in America, and called
especial attention to the fact that the Ameri-
can Church was firm in its adherence to
a strict observance Of the Sabbath. DR..
Schaf also touched on the Mormon ques.
ton. He said that Mormonism, now un-
der legal restrictions, would 90 to ruin but
Tor the constant immigration OF its follow
ers from Europe. DR.. Schaff also called the
attention OF the audience TO the volunta-
ry principles at work in the American
Church, which he said were faithfully sup
piled to the support OF all religious insti-
tuhons.
In the course OF the Conference there
were 80 many speakers and so much said
that l can only give you brief outline OF
the heads OF the subjects treated. 4"
SOCIALISM.
The Rev. DR.. Washburn, OF New York,
spoke at some length on the nature and
dangers OF Socialism. He regarded Chris.
tianity as the only course Of relief for So
cialistic Vagaries and disorder.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS. =
DR.. D. T. Anderson, OF New York, at
the Anglo-American meeting, delivered
an address on Sunday Schools, showing
their Importance in regard to the general
development Of the life OF the Church.
VARIOUS TOPICS.
The reports on religious liberation elici-
ted an animated discussion. Exposure
were made OF the prosecution Of Protest
ants inseveral European countries.
The Rev. John Stoughton. OF London,
delivered an address on "The First Pro.
testants Of Basle;" Prof. Won 0relli spoke
on Current infdelity," and DR.. De Press.
euse, OF Paris, discussed the Christian and
anti Christian influence OF the press on
National life. The distinguished theolo-
gian claimed that the press must be freei in
order to fulfill its mission.
DR.. Arthur OF London, and DR.. Christ.
lieb, ,ofthe University Of Bonn, spoke OF the
mission Of the Young Mems Christian As.
sociations; and the subject was further
discussed by Mons. Fermand, OF Geneva.
Dr.. Pitt OF Germany, and Pastor Tallot,
Of Paris, spoke on Christian Union, taking
for their text the words OF the official pro.
gramme: "What saith the apostolic in.
junction TO the members Of the evangeli.
cal Alliance2" "Endeavoring 10 keep the
unity Of the spirit in the bond otspeace."
Eph. iv3.
The Rev. DR.. Hurst, President OF the
Drew Theological Seminary at Madison,
N. j. delivered the closing address on the
subject OF Christian union as a necessary
factor Of religious progress and defense.
TUE CLOSING DAY. ~
Communion service will be celebrated
at the Cathedral tomorrow Sunday and
a sermon preached by DR.. Stockmeyer, Of
Basic. In the evening there will be q
farewell service in the great hall OF the
"'Vereinshaus," when the conference will
be officially over.
ENTERTAINMENT.
The delegates have received generous
hospitality from many OF the leading cit-
zens OF Basle. Delegates from the re.
motest parts OF Europe have mingled
pleasantly at these social gatherings.
Herr Sarasin, the President, has been
unwearyiug in.his courtesies. On Wednes-
day he invited the entire Alliance to his
villa OF Riehed. A special train conveyed
the delegates there, where refreshments
were. served in the gardens. Among
the Americans present were Drs. WASH
burn, Schaf, Tiffany, E. s. Porter, ]. +.
Hurst, 7. D. Anderson and Bishop
Cheney.
THE MOST IMPORTANT ACTION
Of the Alliance was the appointment OF a
delegation, consisting Of President and
Vice President, for the purpose Of solicit
ing the Austrian Government TO afford re-
lief TO the Protestants Of Bohemia, who
are at present suffering under severe disa-
bilihes. Count Bismarck Bohlen, one OF
Kaiser Wilhelm's personal Adiutants, is
one Of the Vice Presidents, and was elect
ed to serve on the deputation. Dr.. J..
Thompson represents the United States.
| should not forget to mention that on
Friday evening grand organ concert was
given In the Minister, when all the mem.
bers Of the Alliance were invited. Presi.
dent sarasin took the opportunity Of ex-
pressing 70 the audience the great
pleasure felt by the people Of Basle in
entertaining the delegates and listening
to the addresses.
A railroad company, 1t should be men.
toned, issued return tickets from London
to Basle at half fare, and Prince Bismarck
gave orders that all delegates leaving Basle
before the 10th OF September should be
carried free Of charge on all railroad lines
In Alsace and Lorraine.
FRESH OUTBREAK IN APGHANIRTAN /.