New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-04
GENESIS DIFFICULTIES.
gYosc the Rer. e.. Cam pbeH Morgan
DiSpoees Of Them.
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oo--eefio, WITH ne Northfeld scFooIs and the life
q D. Z. Moody their founder Mortified is Ticfl
81 Indian lore aud nearly ever hillside IS ira
diuonaly connected with early massacres or SEN
Gstlonal escapes.
The town is FIST mentioned ia history about 1864,
when sn attempt toward forming settlement was
made by buyinr land from friendly IHdians II was
known a. the iime Squabheag. after the tribe
which then lived the river bank Seven years
after r. tie King Philip War. the little settlement
along with Rrookfeld RACED 20 the ground.
A relief party under Captain Beers, OF iadley.
while eoEune 20 The rescue. was massacred not a
great distance from where The Northield now
staRos
hardy New Eueianders. but this. too in 16Ss was
nmbushed by indians. landing where the Camp
5gorthheld boys now swim Half the settlers were
killed and the other half abandoned the dangerous
post. Another fort TO make permanent settle
snenf vas made ia and from this date the town
slas been called Mortified because II the most
portherIy of All the Bay Stale colonies.
As might have be-. expected. it the first
point Of attack by French and Indians in the
troublesome period preceding the conquest of Can
ada by the English. 4 monument on the road
coward Lake WannamaHsr relates to an Indian
massacre OF this date. Along Northhed-st. other
monuments, showing sites of old forts and block
houses, are frequently seen. Where Dickinson Lii
braTy stands there used to he "a strong house.
sn which President Dwight. the famous leader OF
yale vas born. IN repairing an old frame dwelling
bear there not long ago it was found 70 he forti-
only at proper intervals by locpholes
The road 10 Mount FTermon, where the old ferry
nsed 70 cross Is exceptionally interesting To the
sight Of Herse Shoe Bend is small cave. where a
fugitive from the Deerhed massacre killed his four
pursusrs, one by one. as they followed him
haif-naile further the blum the trenches
snd forUihcations. behind which King Philip and
Sis men spent a winter 225 years go. and where
the ledge breaks. near the turn toward Mount Her
mon. the skeletons Of two Indians. buried in al
their fantastic regas. were unearthed few
pears ago.
Arrow heads and tomahawks are often found
along the river bank, and several Indian gran
Bries can be seen by those who are bold enough TO
scale the mountains. A large corn grinder is placed
ht the entrance If Lovers Retreat The FOUNDER
which belonged 10 st.. however is exhibition
che DeeFheld Museum. spot most sought by
Mortified visitors is a stone between Mortified
and South Vernon which marks the meeting place
OF three states-New- Hampshire. Vermont and
Massachusetts,.
DEPARTURE OF THE REV. MIR. ALEXANDER.
General regret was felt at the departure to-day
az Charles McCaIlon Alexander the Young American
evangelist recently came 10 this country
his wedding tour. Mr.. Alexander is 10 go from
here 20 Chicago and 81. Louis thence TO the open
tag OF the Bible Conference at Winoua. and on
August "a TO set sail again for England, whore he
plans 70 cooperate with Or. Torrey in his evan
Eelieal work there. In speaking Of his return 10
England. Mr.. Alexander said;
spend month IN Cardiff, Wales, where the i'm
nense iron building. temporarily built in London
by the Salvation Army is TO be used by Us; next
we remain three months at Liverpool in new
building containing uO09 chairs erected especially
sor our work there. and finally we hold meetings
for I'VE months in London Lord Kinnaird Is chair
man Of the committee there and everything will
be arranged fJr us to wage a vigorous and sturdy
campaign"
Mrs. Alexander herself. although only young
woman IS an active philanthropst, and has always
taken lively interest in religious work She is
the daughter OF Richard Cadbury. OF Birmingham
who gave Moseley Han. his family residence TO
The city as hospital for convalescent children
Her uncle George Cadbury. is owner Of The Lon
don News"
Al the auditorium meeting this morning the Rev.
eleland B. AcAfee. Of Chicago, gave the address
AR McAfee spoke on the three calls Of the book
"i ule Acts; the call OF hopefulness the cau OF
salvation and the cali Of necessity
Us lLeeInoon sub-conference was instituted
at the village church. where the Rev C. l. Evarts
OF Boston. Is 20 hold series Of meetings on the
different methods OF personal work
Al heund Top this evening Miss Mary E. Rem
sngton, OF Buffalo, who established and is AT rres
emit conducting the well known Remington C;osneI
Setuement al Revere Block, Buffalo. was the
Speaker.
ADDRESS on GENESIS
The following is an abstract Of the address by
me Rev. Dr. @. Campbell Morgan in beginning =
uIss 4" study upon the Book Of Genesis. The
'- -as gamer when DIT
Morgan speaks.
we cone again 70 q study of one norton ~ tie
Divine library and the portion thai Is gect 81 i fo
n ssSqg curing THIS conference is The FIRST book
certain matters to be dealt with first in order thar
seE have been so9ewb e9'89 on the book
iiffe-eSf ~ etsatlqn with different friends in
e s 1Ss%aEo 20 speains on the Book Of Genesis to
Or surprised that should venture 'I 70 started
S5erfeci MI, y Hs9 one suggests such study know
s5sIe q thinking great reticence on the paTf Of
~ ~ me matter OF approaching this book
ASeL ne say 10 you this morning that vi, 7
SposS 20 40 IS 10 study the book that Ne have to
3eEsoRay assume the Divine sth @aI IS Of ri.
8ible elssS @l,rb = St1 81 90 net propose In
os rs assumption co not say this Is the Word
think that Is the true attitude reeve ToTsZd "a, as such
koT me student and the preacher PersonalI Si0'T
the profoundest manifestation Of its DitIrif y
e, gTo SS Oot geI nc scheme Of the book and see
go spiritual message. think this win hep 5'5 rs d &c
convection concerning its authorship and It's true e
90 not therefore ask At first that there shall
take, that Of believing It 10 be wholly biyiSe
peal but we viii come 10 the boo4 10 SI take ap
s. go IS tAeSgn we had never read it before and
While this PRELIMINARY statement reveals the
Etood that recognize there are dc @fs under;
80, an nor suggesting 70 ony one that YOU snail
Ss5t biB aS'e 5 az SSViSe any one 70 % his judg
ssqeenily propose briefly this morning "a es,,
soInetnlng o. the difficulties that exist II NAV bs
ssel 20 name them, though I Go nor ,,ror,oeo -
81 sl l7 Ih EN- July ana if name them am
orser % Indicate the true line Of i'm ~
tlel- am trying 10 speak without rreiIijicee
e tsls natter. 20 state the case not fro1, ~
sse = ss o. any narrow corception. am GO
Rihthered around this book ! an moi going 20
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