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Show Tiie ungeiicitl t'ojiieveiiee. New York. ''. The formal opening open-ing of the great Kvangelieal Conference Confer-ence ti ik place this morning, in Sternway 1 fall. Previous to which, I however, prayer for its success was oli'-ed in Madison Square Church. J Long before the hour for the com-. com-. mencement of exercises, the audience room of Steinway Hall was crowded in every portion. The Oriental delegates, dele-gates, wearing their turbans, were conspicuous personages in the vast assembly, and attracted general attention. at-tention. Promptly at the appointed hour, Wm. E. Dodge called the convention con-vention to oiiler, and made an address, ad-dress, in wliieh he expressed the hope that the delegates would be able to leave the Atlantic sea-board, and witness wit-ness for themselves the grand progress made by the country, and contemplate contem-plate the magnificence of its; inland seas, its rivers and its mountains. Mr. Bridge concluded the addresses by giving a cordial welcome to the delegates, dele-gates, and invoking the Divine blessing bless-ing upon their delegation. A hymn of praise was then sung and religious exercises followed, which were participated partic-ipated in by Rev. Dr. Rigg, of Loudon, Lou-don, Rev. Mater Prachct, of Italy, and the Dean of Canterbury. A permanent organization was effected ef-fected by the selection of Dr. Theo. Woolsey for president, and Dr, G, Primegent, secretary. A long list of vice-presidents and honorary secretaries secreta-ries were nlso read. After the address of the president, tho Rev. M. I'rach-ett, I'rach-ett, of Italy, spoke of the condition of the church of Christ in that country. Pie said the Pope is conscious of his diminished power, and that all the priests do not believe in his assumptions. assump-tions. Only : few years ago nine thousand of them petitioned him to abandon his temporal claims. The people, too, he said, were only Catholics Cath-olics in name; hut unfortunately they preferred to remain inactive in the church in which they were born, than to seek out the tru'di. On the con-phfSioi con-phfSioi oft-bo I.cv. Praehet's address, an autobiographical paper, by Prof. A, Thalock, M. D., of Halle, Germany, Germa-ny, was read by Dr. Wilke, of Koo-then, Koo-then, Prussia, the former having been too infirm to attend the convention. The first session was then adjourned, Bishop Ovlell, pf Qliin, pronouncing; the benediction. 1 At the afternoon session qf (ahc Evangelical Alliance, short addresses were made by a number of the foreign delegates. j felegnun from the Emperor Em-peror of fietmany was received and accepted, and a recess was taken till 7 o'clock. The evening session was presided over by Lord Alfred Churchill, of .England. The session was held in St. Paul's M. E. church, which was crowded. The session was occupied with addresses, trhi it numjiej: tjf'de-egaieri. |