New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-20
THE OPENING OF CAMP XoR7HF1ELD.
D. l.. MOODY STARTS HIS NINTH GENERAL Eff
FORT TO HELP THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE
BODIES AND SOULS

D. L. MOODY STARTS HIS NINTH GENERAL Eff
FORT TO HELP THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE
BODIES AND SOULS.
East Mortified. Mass. July 10 (speciaD-At Z
o'clock recent evening at the call Of D. l..
Moody. a company OF nearly a hundred ladies
and gentlemen assembled upon the side Of the
mountain. where the encampment was opened.
After singing. led by Mr. Jacobs. and prayer by
David McConaughy. Of Madras national secretary
OF the Y NJ. c. A. Of India, Mr.. Moody stated that
the object was to open this encampment which he
called the ninth child Of the Mortified move
ment." He enumerated his children in the follow
ing order: %. Mortified Seminary; CT. Mount Her
mon School: 60. General Conference for Christian
Workers: "a. Worlds Student Conference; G). The
Bible Institute Chicago; (e). The Mortified Train
ing School; "a. Young Women's College Conference;
o.. Colportage Association; Co., The Mortified y. NJ
c. A. Encampment. Mr. Moody spoke earnestly OF
the advantages offered to the young men coming
from the various Young Mems Christian Assoca-
TONS who spend their vacation at this camp. Here
they would find ample opportunity for recreation
and every day would have the unusual opportunity
between and o'clock Of listening to
lecture upon some portion OF the Bible from Pro-
fessors w. W. White and Torrey. Of Chicago or
DR. Webb Peploe Of ST. Pauls London: Andrew
Murray. Of South Africa. and other men, contact
with whom in this way would be lifelong oenent
to young He said the cost to each member OF
the encampment would be very slight II board at
the camp at 81 50 a week. was beyond their means
II would be possible for them to board themselves
at a smaller cost The charge for each occupant OF
tent during the period Of their stay would be only
80 cents week.
Mr. Moody then called upon Professor James Nc
Conaughy. who has mad charge OF the preliminary
arrangements Of the camp. He spoke OF the en-
couraging responses received from the circulars an
nouncing this encampment. The Brooklyn ana
New-Iork associations. together win those from
several other cities. were sending young men, ana
the fact was appreciated that here was an oppor-
tunity for young men TO receive benefit In BODY SOUL
and spirit during the period OF their vacation
Richard c. Morse. general secretary OF the inter-
national committee. alluded 10 the fact that the
associations In Great Britain had done more than
the American Young Mems Association IN providihs
for young men at seaside resorts FOR the penod OF
their alton The British secretaries who visited
the Young Mems Associations at seaside homes
realized. do all other association workers. that
good place should be provided for young men TO
spend their summer vacation. Several oners nave
been made in this direction In various paris OF sne
country, but with so much promise or furthcr
cAt,..slon a. Camp Northncid, Tor II was pc,
already named. that they grew from year to year
and whatever might be the size OF the encampment
sure TO- increase 81 Steadily He felt ths, the oppor
tunity for Bible instruction. which would De en-
sta oS Sf the el and Would be felt as
benefit throughout associations In TINS par' Oh 'he
Professor ". w. White expressed his deep interest
In the movement started here. and the confident
hope that it would result in wide benefit because
II was under the joint leadership OF Mr.. Moody and
the Young Mems Christian Association All OF thc
speakers alluded with great hopefuness TO the
promise OF this apparently small beginning ana eS
dressed a belief that those at this meeting would
five to congratulate Themselves on having witnessed
the beginning OF whot was to confer lasting bone,
NJ on multitudes OF young men At the close OF
the exercises. the sun having set. bonfire was
lighted and the audience dispersed.
From the cleared space In front OF the encamp
mcnt an excellent view IL obtained OF the valley
and mountains and one side the Hotel Nor'h
field and the Congregational Church are clearly
seen. and the other the towers OF tho Audi
forum come within View.