The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-17
Letter From Rev. Mr.. McAninch.
NoRTHFIELD, MASS, July %, 1896



Dear Editor:
One of the interesting events of the
week in connection with the conference
was the laying of the corner stone of Mr.
Moody's new church at Mount Hermon.
The building is of granite taken from a
quarry quite near and is beautiful
structure. Possibly you may wonder at
this last sentence, but nevertheless the
structure is there visible to the eye even
if the corner stone was just laid. The
stone was left out but ready to slip into
place and the ceremony was delayed
waiting for Reys. Messrs. Morgan and
McGregor, from England. The church is
a gift by English and American friends
to Mr.. Moody; hence the propriety in
having representatives from both sides of
the sea. Thirty thousand dollars was the
amount at first deemed necessary, but
owing to changes made $4,000 more will
be necessary to complete. Over $4,000
we're raised yesterday and the rest will
soon follow. The site of the church over
looks the buildings of the school and af-
fords am excellent view of tbe broad and
fertile valley with its magnificent seem
cry. Mr.. Moody has had this place
picked out for many years for this pur-
pose and called it Mount Temptation in
hopes, he said, that some one might be
tempted to erect the church. Now he
call it Mount Inspiration. The church
will seat about 1900 people.
Rev. Morgan leaves this week for Win
ona Ind, where he will preach at con-
ference similar to this one. He will
spend Sunday, the 18th, in New York
preaching in DIR. John Halls church.
Rev. McGregor will preach in the same
place week later.
The interest and attendance seem to
increase as the days go by. S. II. Had
ley, who is Supt. of the Jerry McAuley
Mission on Water ST., New York, spoke
at one of the round top meetings. He,
too. is a reformed drunkard, and the re
ctal of his experience was thrilling and
ought to be a warning to young men and
women. He seems to be a worthy sue
cessor of the famous Jerry and is doing a
good work along the lines of rescue.
The Y. NJ. G.. A. camp has great
many young men who have remained
over from their conference. A visit tc
their camp is always interesting. They
take in every young man that comes ane
make him one ofthem. They have very
comfortable tents in a pine grove ano
sandy soil. They have a large dining
tent and man VINO is cook and professor
of dust pan and correlative branches in
general. He has only one eye but pos
sibly even that is virtue.
The conference will close next Thurs
day and is considered to have been thu
best yet convened at tIis place, both il
point of attendance, deep interest and in
struction. From all parts of the countr,
one hears of the influence this place o
these conferences are exerting upon tn
church. The ideas here set forth hav
been taken up and other similar serie
of meetings are being held.
Mr.. Moody presides at all platform
meetings and is the head of it all. Hi
sanctified common sense is apparent i
all that goes on. He yields h s place to n
one and every one seems to acquiescens
most cheerfuljy in everything he says G
does. The influence which he is exertin
upon human society, socially, morally
: and spiritually will never be realized
: any extent till the time comes for writ
ing the history of this age and never full
till "all things shall be revealed"
One meets many interesting peob
here. Just as l was about to close tn
letter gentleman spoke to me and
conversation learned that he was 49e
had travelled in all parts of the world,w'
converted in the Island of Formosa, ht
been in Manila, and tor twelve years wi
engaged in the American Bible SocieI
y work in China. He told me that he ha
= seen all the Spanish soldiers of the ga
;, rison drawn up on some church holidi
occasion and the flag OF Spain laid in u
dust and rode over by the Archbisho
" He has not much good to tell of matte
in that country. j. V. Nc.