Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07
THE NoRTHF1ELp SEASON, 1907.
The Leading Events which Are Sched-
uIed In the WOrld-Famous Confer
ences for the Coming SeasOn.

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uled In the worId-Fomous Confer
ences for the Coming Season.
The season of 1897 at Mortified will
open with the usual full promise Of good
things in store for those who seek quiet
and physical and spiritual refreshment.
The season really begins with the open
ing of "The Mortified" on Thursday,
June 10, for the accommodation of summer
guests and the entertainment of those who
attend the sacred concert given by the stu
dents of the Mortified schools in the Au-
ditorium, Saturday evening, June II, and
the services on Sunday, June -, including
the commencement sermon preached to the
graduating classes of Mount Hermon school
and Mortified seminary in Trinitarian
Congregational church.
Monday, June Ia, marks the opening of
commencement week at Mount Hermon
school and Mortified seminary. There
will be at Mount Herlnon prize debating
and speaking, besides very interesting class
day exercises, to all of which visitors are
cordially welcome and invited.
Graduation day at Mount Hermon is on
Tuesday, June 10, and at the Seminary on
Wednesday, June Is, DR.. Henry Van Dyke
of New York making the address at the
latter place.
The Worlds Student conference, Friday,
June %, to Sunday, July 4, will be the
next event of special note. This will be
the most representative student gathering
ever held
Among the speakers already secured for
this conference are President f. l.. Patton,
ID. d., LII. D., Princeton; Rev. Henry
Van Dyke, d. D., New York city; Rev.
Alex. Mckenzie, d. d., Cambridge; Rev.
A. F. Schaulller, d. D., New York City
j. l.. Houghteling, president Brotherhood
of st. Andrew, and d. L. Moody.
The Y. NJ. c. A. encampment, open dur
ing the months of July and August, is an
other gathering for young men. The camp
will be in a grove of pines and brches on
the lower slope Of Notch mountain, directly
east of the village near at hand and yet
perfectly secluded Tents, bedding and
board, or provisions are furnished at nomi-
nal rates.
For full information address w. B. Mil
lar, 40 East Twenty-Third street, New
York city.
The Young Women's Christian associa-
ton conference, Friday, July Q, to Tues
day, July 20 follows closely in time and
design the conference for young men,
There are platform meetings twice daily,
open to all, Bible classes, missionary, assO-
citation, and other conferences. A grot
of able speakers has been engaged Be
tween the conferences and after the con-
ventiOn of Christian workers special Bible
lectures will be given by some prominent
Bible teachers. Those who cannot be
present during the regular conference, or
who prefer the more quiet sessions, will
find these post. con pa tlCu-
larly helpful
The General conference for Christian
! Workers. continues from Thursday, Ju 3
20, to Monday, August Is, and is the oil
est Mortified gathering.
In these meetings the major Christian
| doctrines are presented by able Bible stu
dents; plans and methods of Christian
work are discussed by the clergy and lay
workers; various Christian enterprises are
represented and the promoting and deep
ening of the spiritual life is especially
sought.
The following speakers and teachers are
expected among others: Rev. Geo. H. c.
McGregor, London; Rev. Campbell Nor.
gan, Birmingham, England; Bishop New
man, Washington, d. c.; Mr.. w. H
Stanes and Mr.. V. d. David, the Tamil
evangelist, India; DR.. II. c. Mabie, Bos
ton; Rev. A. c. Dixon, Brooklyn; Rev
Il. A. Torrey, Chicago; Rev. C. l. Scofeld
Northfed and Mr.. d. l.. Moody.
Accommodations to suit the wants and
the means of all will be supplied as in
former years.
A prominent feature of all these religion:
gatherings has been the services of sons
conducted by such able leaders as Ira d.
Sankey, Geo. Stebbins and d. b. Towner
All platform meetings are under the per
sonal direction of ID. l.. Moody and ar,
held in the Mortified Auditorium, which
has seating capacity of 2500.
The conferences and special Bible lee
lures constitute what is generally known a
the Mortified Summer School for Bibl
study.
The Mortified" large, finely appoint
ed hotel, offers first-class accommodation
to visitors throughout the season at reason
able rates.
There are a number of good privat
boarding places in the vicinity which ar
open during the summer season.
The usual reductions in railroad fares o
account of the meetings have been secured
General information regarding the cor
ferences, or about board at "The Nortl
field and with private families, may
had by addressing A. G. Moody, Ea
Mortified, Mass.