New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-12

GEORGE c. sTERBlNS
| Who took part In the services AT Mortified yesi"r-
doy.
ming mex, TUESDAY The Rev G. Campbell Nor
| gan who has ondoaroi himscl' all Of the con-
ference visitors. will give series Of Bible lectures
| on The Return OF oar Lori" He starts for homo
| on August q. hut viii remain here until August
| % Following him will come DR. Dixon. Of Brook
lyn with sin lee turp.-"C;ocd Greer Tor Everybody
biblical Holiness" Eternal Life and Death"
| Light on; Of Darkness" The Light o. the
! World" and "A Thrcefold Resurrection" The Rev
! r A. Torrey OF Chicago. will give four addresses
| on The Life OF Christ" and Mr. Moody Will close
the series with eight addresses. September Az on
! these fundamental doctrines: "Atoncment" RE
pontancc" Faith" Hope" Love" New Birth"
Grace and GLORY
! The Hotel Mortified will remain open and guests
will have ample time for RESI- and recreation in adj
diton 10 receiving rich spiritual truths. some peo-
pie prefer these morning lectures to tho regular
conference. as there is LEES danger then OF spir-
| ituol dvspepsia II Sufficient number Of people
| remain one or more OF the seminary buildings VII
! be kept open. The Hotel Mortified. which has
| been filled all summer. offers reduced rates during
! the special meetings The guests OF the Nortnfieid
may indulge in various forms of recreation. such
| tennis crocuot and baseball. besides indoor games
for the young folks on rainy days. An occasional
straw tide for the young people or outing In 'unt-
ng-car f5r the children is arranged. There Is also
| a bowling alley on the hotel grounds
| For those who like fishing numerous secluded
streams furnish the opportunity. AMI tho botanis'
! may degh; himself IN a region riSh in the typical
| fora of New England. There is good bicycling in
| the neighborhood. and those who do not bring
| wheels NAV hire them here. The whole region
| abounds in fascinating walks and drives either
over rugged mountains or along quiet meadow
| road
[ There is good livery equipment in connection
with the hotel rs well suitable accommoda tons
for bicycles. and lunches are furnished 10 parties
| who wish to give day TO a long drive or ramole.
| All questions relating to accommodations will he
! answered satisfa ctory by Ambert G. Moody. who
manages the hotel and all OF the seminary build
| ings where more than twelve hundred guests arc
lodged and fed during the present conference.
EXPECTATIONS SURPASSED.
4 great meeting expected this year. The
| expectations have been exceeded. rich blessing
| was expected from the speakers who had peen
! secured The blessing has been greater than even
| d. l.. Moody looked Cor. Comparisons may ne
| invidious hut one hears them even here OCCASION
| ally. Not even +. b. Meyer or Webb Peploc ex-
cells these young English preachers In Biblical ex-
| position ability to impress their own ideas upon
| the audience" is n common remark. Mr.. Moody
| Is careful 10 commit himself lie says simply
| that ne never had stronger body OF speakers.
| Mr. Morgan has a strong following who Ike his
| clcar-cut idiomatc sentences. He reminds one OF
| Mr. Moody. HIS addresses contain occasional ex-
| prrienCcS from his ministerial! me MT. NdcGreGOr
is liked better by some OF the people His university
training shows itself in quotations from the orig
| inal in new translations. and in the abundant
use OF synonyms: bu; there is no rivalry between
the two men. and both speak when one does.
there can he favoritism shown IN the audiences
which gather TO hear them.
! Mr. MacGrc yor goes to Winona. Ind next Mon
| day to help Or. j. ". Chapman In his Bible school
| and after a brief stay there will go 10 Chicago
to speak at the Bible institute. OF which Mr.
| Moody is the founder and president. He will sail
| FOR homo early in September.
| New faces are at every meeting Mission
! aries arc here from Chill. Corca Turkey India and
! other lands. Clcrgymen are seen from New-York
! Boston. Philadelphia and other cities. Christian
worHors are here from scores OF missions and
| churches Among all Of the missionaries al Tho
| services one has warmer reception I'm Nor,hncM
| than Miss ". i. Deancv. the head OF the Cath
! arine Mission. South and Catharne sts New
| York. She lives H. her mission building Dr Park
| hurst has sad that when Jesus Christ came to
earth lie d!d not bring His luncheon ana 60 home
| nights. lie remained in the world until lie had
! finished His work. So does Miss DELANEY She is
| Mortified Seminary graduate. and Mortified is
! Justly proud o. its representative in lower New
! York.
! SOME or THE VISITORS
Among The visitors who arc enjoying the hospi.
| talities OF the Mortified these: MIR and Mrs
| George G. Siebbns Brooklyn; Mrs f. r. Piorson.
| Pittsburg; DR. }. +. McClurkin Pit;sburg; H. II.
! Moore and family, Boston, DIR. Charles A. Stod-
| dard. NcwYork; Mr. and Mrs. r. Il. Keith Brock.
! ton Mass; Henry r. Elliot New York: MIR and
| Mrs Charles l.. Huston. Coatcsve Penn: Mr.
! and Ms William r. Icakim. Savannah; the Rev.
! William Stewart Toronto; Mrs. =. Is. Francis and
! family. Philadelphia; George H. Archibald ana fam
| ily Montreal William NJ. Adams Brooklyn: Colo
! nel j. j. Jarcway and family. New lrunsnick ~
| j.: Mrs William II. WCivcrton and daughter New
York; Mrs. Charles II. Bancs. Philadelphia: Mrs.
! John q. Barnet ana daughter. Louisville; r.. d.
StGrgis. Scranton; a. G. Ropes ana family Morris
| town; J. IL. Murray. New-YOrk; e. NJ BAILEY Win
throp, Me Mrs T.. :. Woodman ana sors Water
vile. No. ana George ". Chipma ana family
! Boston.
The services have become so frequent that on,
| cannot attend them all II he docs nothing ,ls,
Beginning at O'Clock this morning there was no
break FOR twelve hours. except for dinner and slip
| per ANA during a part Of the day there were two
meetings In progress In different places ut tho same
time. The English visitors have earned their saIa-
res. IF they are paid ~ the day. Al O'Clock n
large crowd OF inqnring people : ask a,.s-
lions, ana for thIcequarifr. Of an hour they stood
az the desk alternating IN reading the slips handed
/ 10 them. and then replying on hard to tho inaui
I rcs. which ranged from the unpardonablo sin in
| sanctihcaticn This afternoon for two hours ,h.v
were ~ tho church, IN conversation WITH those who
| had doubts or fears or longines which the public
addresses had failed to satisfy. NAM Interesting
| testimonies were given .at this smaller meeting
| Dr. Arthur r. Pierson said that since he had re-
ccived the definite blessing. In August 1885, he had
| been saved from his temper, which had been an