New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
NORTHFIELD CONFERENCE.
THE MEETINGS TO BEGIN TO-DAY
WILLIAM R. MOODY ISSUES THE CALL FOR
THE CONVENTION-NIR. MORGAN
ALREADY THERE.
Tpr TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuNE.l

East Northfed, Mass. Aug. 1.-The eighteenth
annual conference for Christian Workers VIII begin
tomorrow evening. From the number of applica-.
tons received il is probable that this will be one
of the largest meetings ever held here. and from
the list Of speakers already announced and from
others engaged but not the printed list it is
safe 10 say that the instruction this year will be up
10 the high standard Of other years One voice
viii be greatly missed. however; one form not
visible will be in the mind Of every hearer, but
the spirit OF the founder OF Mortified rests in
marked degree upon those who carrying on his
work and the meetings will go on with the usual
force and power.
People ask me what will become of Mortified
when I am gone said Mr.. Moody few years ago.
why. there better than am in training
10 carry the Lords work" AS the visitors
gather about HIS grave beautiful Round Top
the "Olivet Of Northield." they seem to hear his
ringing note Of triumph, heard only few months
ago. he spoke OF the change that men call
death.
Some Gay you VIII read IN the papers that D. L.
Moody. OF East Northheld is dead Don't you be-
neve word OF # At that moment shall be more
alive than I I shall have gone up higher.
that IS al-out of this old clay tenement into a
house that is immortaI-a body that death cannot
touch, that sin cannot taint. body fashioned like
unto His glorious body. born in the flesh
IN 1887. 7 born Of the Spirit in 1856 That
which IS born OF the flesh may die. That which is
born Of the Spirit will live forever"
Mortified without Mr. Moody" has sometimes
been gined by friends of the evangelist they
have the power OF his personality in the
schools and the conferences which he established.
With scarcely exception they have thought
what they dared not say 10 themselves. that
with the master spirit gone the institutions and
the meetings could not succeed. But Mr.. Moody
buIlded better than they knew. He had called TO
his aid men and Of Ike mind with himself;
he had enlisted the cooperation Of people Of cult
ure and wealth. who at first believed in him, and
later in what they him accomplish; he had
members Of HIS family by birth and marriage, in
training. TO carry the administrative work. The
schools were never on frmer basis than at pres
ent nor were the prospects brighter The bills
were paid before the term closed-an achievement
not always possible before owing TO the many de-
rnands upon Mr.. Moody's time for evangelistic ser
vices during the school year. The Mount Hermon
School for boys is having its first summer session,
with a much larger attendance than was expected.
Large as have been the gatherings OF college
men under the leadership Of Mr.. Moody. the meet
ing this year was larger than any that had pre-
ceded II; more students were present. and more
institutions were represented than ever before
The attendance at the Young Womens Conference
was also large, and the interest deep. The pros
poets for the Bible Conference are most encourag-
ing, both in regard to attendance and speakers
In fact Il is believed that people will be in
Mortified this summer than in former years, part
" through sentiment-friends OF MI. Moody being
determined that his work shall succeed-partly
through desire to sit at the feet of Morgan and
Meyer from abroad, and Weston and Scofeld and
Mabie and Speer and others from this country.
The names Of several new speakers appear on
the invitation issued by William R. Moody who
succeeds his father in the general management at
Northaeld The younger Moody seems 10 have IN
herired a large share Of his fathers practlca4
nature and sterling common sense. Having been
his constant companion for years the son has mad
excellent preparation for the heavy burdens which
he IS carrying manfully The Northheld confer
elces have been a source Of blessing TO thousands
Of Christians and churches; that they may con-
tinue TO have that influence this year will be the
sincere wish. not only Of all who come there, but
Of Christians everywhere
MR. AND MRS MORGAN ARRIVE.
The Rev G. Campbell Morgan, of London, the
warm personal friend of both Mr.. Moody and his
SON arrived here this evening with his wife. Thls
is his fifth consecutive summer at Northfeld
though he preached only a single sermon IN lSso-
one on Jesus in the Carpenter Shop After the
August Conference a year ago, he went on a
rreachiug tour with Mr.. Moody, visiting several
cities, including New-York and Chicago Soon atter
his return to London he was asked by cable If
he would accept unanimous call to the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church of New-York This
message sent by the church officers was supple
rnented by personal letters and kilograms from
individuals members of the church and Presbytery
and Iaymen and clergymen outside OF the denomi-
nation. He declined the invitation. and Dr. Purves
was selected as DR.. John Halls successor. Mr..
Morgan
summer and he viii be heard there again the
first Sundays Of this month.
Last winter Mr. Morgan seriously i'll, and
away from his pulpit two or three months. He
had not planned to here this summer. he
had been here for four successive seasons. To his
own people he said recently:
Contrary TO my own promising, I crossing the
Atlantic again this year. ! had intended spending
NY holiday somewhere in this country among my
0e8s 10 mes oEeTe lac 2e sr Is nn more 70 easy be e
d. l.
this year more critical ana important one in the
urgent request Of Mr.. W X. Moody both Mr.. Meyer
and myself are going out shall sail % VI on the
Oceanic out Of Liverpool on Wednesday, July Y,
York on Wednesdsv ana7Jst - thus being u hack in
nv own pIlnit for the frsf S11ndaV in Ssnter1her m
Simply going out 10 the ConfeTence m and bacS The
only speaking do outside Mortified will be on
two Sundays when I preach at the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church. Of which DR.. Purves
Some OF my friends are anxious. and feel that
Il would have been better for me 10 have declined
an preaching during my vacation. Let me thank
them for their kind thought Of me I deeply ap-
the circumstances are SO peculiar and so urgent
that ! dare not refuse go, they will, I am GER
tain. turn their kindly sympathy into the channel
Of prayer that God VIII sustain and strengthen
me and bring me back none the worse, but rather
do this ! fancy can see some Of you shaking
your heads very wisely as you read this. Now, it
seems 20 me as though the Master would say to
you BelieVest thou that ! am able TO do this?''
And Il you are still doubtful, say to him, yea.
LORD, believe. Help Thou my unbeliefT'
THE INVITATION CORDIAL
The following is the call for the Conference:
Dear Friends and Fellow Workers: For twenty
years Christians have gathered al Mortified for
the purpose Of fellowship and Bible study. From
the frst, God has shown His special favor upon
these gatherings. Many testify the blessing they
have received in messages from His servants. re-
desire for the extension Of Gods kingdom.
in recent years the burden Of my fathers prayer