New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-03
CLERICAL RECREATTO
RECEPTION IN ASSOCIATION HALL.

A PLEASANT GATHERING or CIERGYMEN AND THEIR
FRIENDs-MUCB AMUSEMENT BUT NO SPEECHES.
The parlOrs of the Young Mems Christian
Association filed last evening with gathering OF
clergymen aud Others accompanied by ladies, on the
occasion of the reception of the Evangelical Alliance OF
the United States TO the clergy OF NewYOrk. About
1920 invitations had been sent out by the COMMITTEE
The received by the president OF the Alliance
William L. Dodge. aud his wife, Among those who were
present the X sv. Drs. Philip Schaf. Roswell d.
Hitchcock. Samuel Osgood, William I. Sabine. j. Stan
1orJ Holme, chairman OF the Committee OF Arrange
ments. q. Ii. Tiffany William NJ. Taylor. Stevenson A.
ID. Gillette, John p. Newman, Burchard, s. lren@us
Prime. MOrehouse q. T. Baokall. Birmingham. President
Butterfeld Of Olvet College, Michigan, Ludlow OF
Brooklyn, f. d. G. PRIME E. s. Porter OF Brooklyn
Patton of The Baptist Weekly, Bright OF The
Examiner. Bush and schaefer. the Rev. Messrs
Vanderhp Henry T. Hunter, W. w. Alter
bury, L. d. Murphy. Carlos Martyr and Brouner,
and Father Mcnamara, James Talcot DR.. Post. Leces
ter p Holme. General Clinton b. Fisk J. W. G. Lever
idge Theodore Todd, Dr.. L. p Rogers, Smith Sheldon
Charles H. Gardiner, Edward Colgate. Captain Bunting
Lyman ABBOTT, Lewis p. Tibbals. DR.. Benjamin Lord
William Alexander Smith, Professor Charter, Professor
Bull, and Albert Woodruff OF Brooklyn. The Reception
Con mttee consisted Of F. A. Allen, L. Hutchinson.
w. C. Leycridge W. Y. Frazer. ]. T. Plummer Charles
NJ Jessup John s Busslng Samuel J. Hillman, j. G. T.
Fawcett, Il. H. Rochester and II. c. Morse.
The object OF the reception to bring the cergymen
and their friends together for pleasant hours chat
and throughout the evening the affair was Of most
social and agreeable character Music, both vocal and
instrumental was furnished and aterthe extremely brief
speeches supper was served in the lecture
room on the floor above.
Shortly after o'clock, the Rev. Dr. Home stood upon
a chair and called the assembage TO order When the
hum OF conversation ceased he introduced the Rev DE-
s. Irrneus Prime, who said:
MY FRIENDS: The object OF our pleasant gathering
this evepmg is entirely social. We have not
We are addressed almost 10 death FROM week TO week
and from wear and n Is most delightful privilege
To come together such place as this. with the
assurance that nobody shan nhict speech upon
us UMughter.l IL with THIS understanding
that we came here and my being up III THIS char
Is not TO he Construed as any violation o. mat
tacit agieemsn ,S, "I pnt Will we have heen
engaged In the Evangelical Alliance IN seeking 20 pro.
cordial union and cooperation OF Christians OF all
names in Christian WORK. II seemed good 20 some
those who engaged IN the WORK 10 have an evening
when we could come socially together shake one an-
otber, hands look into one anO hers faces especially
those that good looking l!aughter ana In that way
acquainted Win one another than We nave
The great numbers who have answered the invita-
ton who have aOeked with so much aacrity 10 this
house tonight prove that this anticipation of
not unfouudcd. And lest should so far forget myself
as 10 go on ana rDetrSte address, which
assure yoa have no pgrpGSe 70 90 sIa az nave te
ance the Hon. William l.. Dodge VINO VIII now make no
speech at all. Laughter and applause.l
MIR. Dodge ste ped forward. ana mounting chalr,
NY FRIENDS: l must say that thought that IT was
very ge that DE- irne should assume the position
mat he did aud could get up uere aud undertake 10
make speech when 1t distinctly understood there
were none to made. Now. have stepped into THE
chair that might be seen laughteil and thatI might
have an oppoftuuity TO welcome every one OF you TO-
night This Evangelical Alllance-nOt an alliance
of Bautists or Metnodiss or Episcopal
iaps-but Il is the Evangelical Alliance, and we are
here tonight because We are all Christian
bretben and engaged IN the good work Of dIssem
mating the Gospel OF Jesus Christ, particularly among
the nations on the otner Side who deprived Of tho
precious religious privileges we enjoy We are happy 10
20 yon and now That we have begun Will 20
with the speeches. anu il Can ke' ny eye on III
schah-
Mr. Dsdge-Pease 10 drive him back, VIII yon, some
body want the Doctor IN about three minutes TO tell
s about visit the other side III behalf Of the ALT
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Ir seDan was finally captured aud taken TO of the
chairs which mounted When the laughter had sub
sided. DR.. Schah said
be no more speeches just got up here 10 tell You
that and obey orders Laughter, during which Dr.
Scnsff descended to the floor
Dr Prime then called upon The Rev. DR.. John F. New
man. VINO pushed forward ana forced to get upon
tho chair . 80, -, NO., >,
LADIES' and gentlemen sald d. frihe' thlS rs III
"Ina,es and gentlemen" said DR.. Newman. this
,.ntIeman (poutipg to Dr. Primo represents John Cal
vim and Jonn Wesley" Dr. Newman Instantly leaped
IN line floor amid shouts Of laughter and appliance.
DI. Prime made further attempt at securing
the most hattering cOnplinents that
gentleman refused 10 come forward Ihe Kew DE- hOlne
finally hited TO the chair only TO ANNOUNCE that ne
represented John the Baptist. The Rev. Dr. william d.
TAYLOR followed him. but retired after simply shaking
the hand Dr.. Prime, and pronOuncing 1t " Prime fat
The Rev Dr. Porter, Brooklyn, next led forward
hut only TO latter the first round OF the chair. with
reflections upon the unusual display OF mOdesty
OH part OF the clergy, DR.. Prime was forced to
abandon efforts TO secure speech, and made the
that Refreshments would be found In one
OF the upper rooms