Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-05

erts, the American secretary, to his feet.
He declared in loud voice and with much
apparent excitement that he wanted to re-
sent any charge of unfairness to any theo-
logical party in preparing the program. He
said such charges were not true.
Rev. DR.. Patterson dirty remarked that
the program would show what policy had
been followed In its preparation.
The discussion was then brought to a
close by the adoption Of a resolution direct
Ing that the suggestions made in the course
of the discussion be referred to the pro-
gram committee to be appointed for the
next meeting.
The debate had evidently given tho
chance for the expression of good deal OF
feeling on the part of the delegates in re-
gard to what they apparently regarded as
the infection of the program of the meet
ings.
DR.. Roberts denial gave a dramatic turn
to discussion which was. perhaps, marked
by greater intensity of feeling than any
other that has taken place since the al
hafce commenced.
Progress of Missions.
paper that attracted a good deal of at
tention was then read by Rev. DR.. Stew
art of Lovedale, Africa, on the progress of
Christian missions In Africa. DR.. Stewart
Is. perhaps, one of the most distinguished
workers in mission fields. He was asso-
ciated with Livingstone, having gone to
Africa thirty years ago. He is connected
with the Free Church of Scotland, and Is
now at the head of a large college in Love
dale.
After giving some account of the present
condition of the work in Africa he closed
with a strong and eloquent appeal for unity
among the Presbyterian churches He also
expressed the hope that the good feeling
between the United States and Great
Britain would continue, and that the two
flags may ever wave together in peace for
the good of the world.
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paper. and on the suggestion of Rev. DIR.
Lang. the alliance extended to DIR. Stewart
1.-The grand cid man. as DIR. Lang charac-
teriZed him. it's sympathy in his work.
The alliance then adjourned for luncheon.
Evening Program.
The program for this evening is as fol
lows: Addresses, Work in the Churches
Mems Work, Rev. John Pugh, Cardiff,
Wales; Young Peoples Work, Rev. Dr. B.
p. Fullerton, D. D.. ST. Louis. Mo. The
last business meeting of the alliance will
begin tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The Finale.
The closing meeting of the alliance will
be held tomorrow evening ana will take
the fern of a popular gathering. Addresses
are to be made by several of the prominent
delegates and it is expected that this last
meeting will be one of the most attractive
in the entire series. DIR. Lang, the presi-
dent of the alliance will express the ap-
probation of the members for the attention
which has been shown to them in this city.
A response will be made by Rev. DIR. Sun
derland. The seats heretofore reserved for
the delegates will be on that occasion
thrown open to the public
Fraternal Letter Read.
At the session yesterday afternoon a fra
ternal letter from the International Congre-
gational Council recently convened at Bos-
ton was presented by the Rev. DR.. New
man of this city for the Rev. Charles D.
Richards, d. D., who has been designated
by the Boston council as special delegate
for that purpose, but who was unable to
discharge his mission. The contents of the
letter was a most cordial expression of
good fellowship. and reference was also
made to the many features of similarity
between the two churches in doctrine and
church history. President Lang of the
replied in the same spirit of cor
diality, and at his conclusion the visiting
delegate was given seat of honor on the
platform
Two papers were read at the evening ses-
sion, and subsequently the delegates at
tended reception at the residence Of Rev.
DR.. Talmage. Rev. DR.. H. NJ. Kieffer of
Easton Pa, read a paper on the founding
of the Reformed German Presbyterian
Church in this country. and Rev. 7. NJ.
D. D., of Belfast, Ireland, in pa
per he read, discussed THE Westminster
Assembly,