New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

in the last part OF June and the nrst part Of July
and. while II Is intended primarily for college men,
the meetings OF the Conference are of such 9
character that they cannot fail 20 be helpful 10
young people who are not IN college. The seminary
buildings turned 70 the college students
but there is abundant opportunity TO secure board
in the village. over six hundred were registered
this year, and Mr.. Moody hopes next year 70 see
the thousand mark IN attendance passed The
Young vonen's Conference occurs about the mid
die Of July, and special efforts will be made next
year to have the programme stronger than ever
before. Mr. Moody is planning the programme now
and IN a short time he hopes issue provisional
announcement One OF the speakers whom he
hopes have is prominent English minister.
whose name just now ne does not wish 70 an
nounce
Mr. Moody further anncu cunced that the Rev. DR..
Henry G. Weston. president Of Grocer Theological
Seminar, is give OF Bible lectures daily
the Gospels at Il o'clock a from Tuesday.
August o. to Saturday August 35. inclusive IN the
Congregational Church There VIII be a special
thanksgiving prayer meeting on Thursday evening
at o'clock On Sunday. August 2s, Dr. Weston is 70
speak az lO:45 a and 80 p. m The Rev. R A
Torrey is 70 give a course Of Bible lectures from
Tuesday August IS. TO about September l. the sub
jects to be announced later
HYMN FOR THE CONFERENCE.
The first service this morning prayer meet
ing at o'clock, when fully five hundred persons
gathered in the Auditorium to pray for Gods bless
ing on the meetings OF the day After breakfast
the devotional exercises in the different build
ings. and then the down 10 the Congre-
gational Church and the women 10 the Auditorium
TO pray for Gods blessing on their own lives. In
the praise service which preceded Mr.. Morgan's
sermon the following hymn. written specially for
this conference. was sung by the congregation:
Heavens grace is stin descending
And the Holy Spirits sending
His apostles as OF yore
Lowly bending
JESUS Christ do adore:
Love Is lending
Listening ears impore.
Gathered on this mount OF blessing.
Gods great mercy We extoL
Here our burdens from US roll
Brings deep peace into each soul
Christ possessing.
Heaven becomes only goal
Though we miss the inspiration
That hath led long and well,
With such loving ministratlon
Mortal man may never teIi'
Ever on these hills doth dwell.
songs Of praise TO heaven shah swell.
stil It's with that loving spirit ft.,sr
A9q Ont hiS ints 5sSs ceIestiaI 5atSi light
Heaven is opening on my sight
HIaveb stt Is op@nlng on my sight"
r-ouo,r,-o This HYMN the Rev. Mr. Hunt gave the
r2jb1a sxnos,tion on the third chapter OF Philip
plans Mr. Morgan preached tins morning the
same sermon that he delivered the first time he
smoke in Mortified in 1896, The Hidden Years
/ in Nazareth" The audience listened as atteuttvely
/ IN Mr. Morran's graphic portrayal OF Christ's life
in the carpenter shop and the lessons that he drew
! from II "a did Dwight l. Moody four years ago.
/ when through this sermon. he found out that Mr
Morgan was a man he wanted n Northfeld. and
Mr. Morgan has been here every season since.
The Young Peoples Institute closed its session
this afternoon. The meetings have been practical
and helueuI 70 those Interested n the work among
/ young peoples societies, and Il has been decided
70 continue this feature under the gudance cf Jcha