New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
WELCOME TO NORTHFIELD
WILLIAM R. MOODY EXTENDS AN INvI-
TATION AS HEARTY AS
HIS FATHERS

East Northheld. Mass. July 81 CspeciaD.-Ths
nineteenth Bible Conference. a series OF meetings
started here in 1850 by Dwight L. Moody will begin
tomorrow under the favorable auspices The
meetings will be held daily until August 1S Among
the speakers expected are the Rev c. Campbell
Morgan. Of London; the Rev. Samuel Chadwick OF
Leeds. England: Or. and Mrs. J. Howard Taylor
China Inland Mission: the Rev. d.. Fl. G. Weston.
Grocer Theological Seminary. Chester. Penn; the
Rev. Dr. Teunis s. Hamln, Washington the Rev.
DR. c. T. ScOheld. Nortnheld Mass; the Rev II.
W. Pope. New-Haven. Conn: the Rev r. A. Torrey.
Chicago the Rev. DR.. H. c. Mabie Boston: Com
mander BOoth-Tucker. New-York; the Rev. DR.. A.
c. Dixon. Boston; the Rev. Dr. A. T. Pierson.
Brooklyn; the Rev. DR.. John Bacorn Shaw. New
York; the Rev. DR.. Charles f. jefferson. New
York; the Rev George c. Needham. Sarberth.
Penn; the Rev Dr. William T. McElveen Boston
and the Rev. Dr Wilton Merle Smith. New-York
The music will be under the direction OF D. 3.
TOwner. George c. StebbIns and F. Fl. Jacobs
II the custom OF the elder Moody 70 issue
annual invitation all Christian workers 10
attend these conferences for prayer Bible study
Following in the steps OF his hOnOred father Will
lam R. Moody, the head OF the Northaed
movements. educational and religious has sent OUT
call for the present conference II It not for
the signature. would think Il had prepared
in advance by the great evangelist. In tone and
terms it is the voice of the prophet to whom many
thousands in various lands listened and whose
earnest exhortatons they needed. The following is
the invitation
Dear Friends and Fellow Workers With the be-
sinnlng OF the new century deep and widespread
where in more extensive preaching Of the Cos
special efforts resulting in marked blessing while
other organizations have sought prepare the
tians to prayer and Bible study
There There is every Indication that during the coming
season there VIII be increased effort, with still
greater blessing TO the Church and the world.
is special and urgent need OF the preaching Of the
Gospel The religious and social conditions OF our
Is in md age=
or freedom and hope more than No will
IIis Word and prepare servants to proclaim IT,
Both the Churcn and the nation in danger from
can be overcome only by the power OF the spirit
through preaching the exceeding snfuness OF sin
@ tne SniahAnS love and grace OF God and the atom
In extending an Invitation 10 the Christian public
20 70 attend ne nineteenth General Conference Tor
season from August / to IS our earnest desire $
mat the gathering may be 10 all preparation for
lectures on the Word of God Institutes methods
there will also be OppOrtunitIes for the consi5ers
| ucn OF plans Tor e|angelisttc work at home and
Prominent and experienced pastors. evangeIists
anu missionaries will be present to assist with their
| In view Of this special feature We earnestly re-
| these forthcoming meetings. and trust that as
mary as possible may come together with the spirit
| ians, L Corinthians II. 2: Il determined not TO
- '-e W r. MOODY.
/ The conference will open Thursday evening.
| and it is expected that the fine Hotel Northfeld.
| the capaciOus seminary halls and the many board
| ing houses in and near the village will be
/ filled with guests. Already there a great many
/ here; large number have remained from the pre-
/ viOus conferences students and young women s.
| and the number that remains here during the en-
/ tire summer is constantly increasing. Applications
i for rooms should be made to Amhert @. Moody
I East NO-thfeld, Mass Correspondents should note
that LEI relating to the conference and letters
for tres at the conference should be sent to East
| Mortified
| In sending the assignment for rooms for the gen
| eral conference, Mr.. Moody has outlined the plan
for the post conference addresses this far
as they have been completed. thinking that the
guests might wish to early TO stay after
DR.. A. T. Pierson has SPOKEN for several day5,.at
| the Congregational Church. The Rev Samuel
Chadwick. OF Leeds. England. other emf
nent Bible teacher viii give at least six Bible
lectures each week, arranged in courses. from tho
close of the conference to September I. A good
many people in other years have found these post
conference addresses very helpful. because there
is more time for quiet study and meditation upon
the themes discussed than Is afforded when there
meetings.
/ The seminary buildings cannot be kept open for
guests during this time, because they made
| ready for the Opening Of the school in September
! but che hotel. Drivate boarding houses town
/ quests A number Of parties each year also
finding it comfortable in tents the seminary
grounds during This time that the OF living
can be regulated to suit all.
/ As for manv years mast The Tribune will make
| fun report Of each days proceedings during the
/ general conference.