The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-12
THE BIBLE CONFERENCE.

The directors of the North Dakota
Bible conference have been especially
fortunate this year in securing an
array of remarkable talent such as
rarely apear upon the same program
together. Every one OF the speakers
Is an expert, some of them having no
superiors and few equals.
Rev. A. j. Frost, D. D., is Dean of
the Northwestern Bible school and is
strong, unique personality, who has
a mastery grip on the word and is a
forceful, interesting peaker. He is
known as lecturer from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, and among Bible stu
dents is recognized as an exception
allv able exposition.
Rev. G.. N. Luccock, D. D., is pastor
of large and influential church in
Chicago. Before coming to Chicago,
he was pastor of the Metropolitan
church in Washington, D. c. for years.
He is sweet-spirited man who wins
audiences and lifts them to the con-
.>ception and realization of higher
ideals. He won his way to the hearts
of those at the Bible conference last
year, and we are pleased to be able
to announce his return this year.
Rev. George r. Merrill, D. D., of
Minneapolis, is superintendent of Mis-
sions of the Congregational church
for the state of Minnesota. He is an
excellent Bible scholar and has the art
of putting truth in an attractive way.
While he will speak once or twice at
the popular meetings, he. gives an hour
each forenoon to his specially in Sun
day School Teacher training.
Rev. A. B. Marshall, D. D., was for
years pastor of the largest Presby-
terrain church in Ohio, was then a
number Of years pastor of the Central
church at Des Moines, and when he
came to Minneapolis few years ago,
the old First Church took on new life.
He and DR.. Luccock will speak at the
popular meetings.
Rev. J. r. Pratt, d. D., is the super
intendent Of Bible Training School
in Albany, N: Y, is man of strong
personality, and deep spiritual life.
He is widely known as an evangelist
of exceptional ability in expounding
the scriptures. His splendid work at
last years Bible conference and his
work at Union Evangelistic confer
ences over the state during January
and February have made him fav-
OAAI0 WAClCVC1 Ac 40 huOWu. .
Rev. Frederick B. Duval, d. D., has
been pastor Of the Knox Church in
Winnipeg for twenty-five years. He
is leader of thought in western
Canada, as might be expected of the
pastor of the Old Mother of churches.
the strongest church In Western Cana
da. He Is splendid platform speaker
and comes with Especial message on
Federation Day"
Among the local speakers who be-
long to the state are the Right Rever-
end Cameron Mann, d. d. Of Fargo;
the Rev. John P. Robertson, d. d. of
Grand Forks. Elaborate plans are
being made for an attractive musical
program. Excursion rates have been
arranged. There will be no charge to
enter the Chautauqua grounds, and
the cost OF living at the hotels Will
be cheaper than during the Chautau-'
qua. a5S M
The state convention of the z. p. 8.
G. e. will Join with the conference for
three days. July 18th, the FIRST day,
will be Federation Day, when the
formation Of p federation of churches
III the state will be discussed. July
18th will. be- Fellowship Day. Rev. A.
| Christy Brown, d. D. OF Fargo II dir
ector Of the conference. and has the
plans we'll In hand. He and the ex-
ecutive committee are deserving Of the
congratulate and moral support OF
the people Of the state. ri
The work at last years conference
was Of . high order, and the talent
engaged for this year VIII place It up-
on 9 still higher plane -datoS OF the
cOnSeronCe are July 10 ana ~.