The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-24
April Conference for Ministers
and Christian Workers.

The Third Annual Conference
for Ministers and Christian Workers
will hold its sessions in Chicago, ut
the Bible Institute, throughout the
month of April.
| In the past those in attendance
were from as far west as the Dakot-
as and Texas, and as far east as
New Brunswick. 1t is expected
that all sections of the Union will
be represented this year.
The object of this Conference is
to consider and discuss the various
lines of aggressive Christian work,
ard to listen to the best Bible in
structors that can be secured. 1t
is free, undenominational, and open
to all interested in any line ofChr;st-
ain work. Mr.. Moody will bepres-
ent for some days at the opening,
land DIR. A. F.Schaut,er, Superinten-
dent of the City Missions of New
York, and well known Sunday
School worker and Bible teacher.
Prof. W. G. Moorehead Of Xenia
Theological Seminary will teach dur
ingpart of the Conference. Prof. John
II. Sampey, Of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary, Louisville,
Ky, will delivers course of eight
lectures on his recent travels and
explorations through Egypt and the
Holy Land. r. A. Torrey, of
Chicago, will be present and teach
throughout the Conference. W. r.
Newell, Assistant Superintendent,
who teaches week-night Bible classes,
attended weekly by 300, will tell
how it is done.
The Conference will be held at
the Bible Institute, n centre OF ac-
tivity in our western metropolist.
The Conference is the outgrowth
or oilsprings Of the Institute.
Besides the special addresses by
speakers from abroad, the regular
work OF the Institute will 90 right
on. This consists of lectures each
forenoon at nine and eleven o'clock
on Bible Doctrine, Bible Study by
Chapters, etc, by the Superinten-
dent, Il. a. Torrey, and the Assis-
tant Superintendent, W. Il. Newell.
An interesting feature of this
branch of the Conference will be
Mr.. Torrey's class in "Bible Study
by Chapters" and his class in Per-
sonal Work, where instruction is
given in the practical details of
bringing men to Christ.
The musical work will be under
the direction OF Prot. ID. b. Town
er, Superintendent of the Musical
Department Of the Institute. In
addition to the various music classes
at the Institute, which will be open
to all who care to attend and dreceivc
the benefit of the instruction offered,
he will give practical illustration Of
how TO conduct song services to the
glory of God and salvation of souls.
The outside work of the Institute
has always proven Il profitable
feature of the Conferences. 1t will
afford all who attend anopportnnity
tostudy its aggressivcmcthods along
all lines. Not only can they study
these methods as they are taught,
but they can see the three hundred
students at work applying them sue
cessfully to every day Christian
life.
1t is interesting to note how the
Conference appeals to Christian in
terest everywhere, and how wide
spread the interest is. Although
the meeting will not occur until
April, inquiries have long been COM
ling in as to programme, arrange
ments for entertainments, etc. As
-, in the past, the moderate sum of
five dollars per person per week for
board and room will be charged in
the Institute for all who can be ac-
commodated.
The Conference occurs at the close
of the winters heavy work. and
many pastors obtain leave of absence
for their vacation then, in order to
attend the Conference.
In the past, churches appreciat-