The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
BIBLE CONFERENCE
ATTENDANCE GOOD
DR.. Scofield's Series of Lee
lures Interesting and In
Structive.

which opened on February goth, and
which is to continue until March 29th,
is better attended than any previous
conference. Doctor C. l. Scofield, of
New York is conducting his series of
lectures in the panoramic View of
the Bible" DR.. Scofield, thus far, has
been speaking in the afternoon session.
Rev. George E. Guile of the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago is speak
on present Truth in the Old Testa-
ment," and has been given the regu-
lar evening hour. Mr.. Guile is new
to Crescent City, but is one of the best
known and most loved Bible teachers
of our country. His home has always
been in the South and here he was a
most successful pastor before he was
called to his present important posi-
tion in the extension department of
the Chicago Institute. DR.. Scofeld
is we'll known in Crescent City and
the interest in his series is sufficient
evidence that the people realize the
opportunity thus afforded to hear the
greatest man of this generation in the
exposition of the Scriptures.
Mr.. Guile closed his work at the
conference with Thursday night of
this week and goes directly to New
York and Philadelphia from here. He
was to have been followed by Rev.
George H. Dowkontt of New York,
who is director of the old Fulton
Street MONDAY Prayer Meeting. Mrs.
Dowkontt, who is to accompany her
husband and who is one of the gospel
singers of New York, has been at the
very door of death for several weeks
which has made it impossible for DR..
Dowkontt to get here for the exact
dates assigned to him. An arrange
ment has been made whereby Rev.
Lewis S. Chafer of New York, who
was to have taught the last ten days
of the conference. is to take this time
assigned to DR.. Dowkontt and DR..
Dowkontt is expected to take the time
assigned to Mr.. Chafer. They will al
: so exchange subjects so that the gen
eral plan of teaching will not be effect
ed by this exchange of teachers. Mr..
Chafer will teach the Fright Divis-
! ions of Scripture" and his work will
begin on Thursday night March 1st,
He needs no introduction to this con-
ference, or to Crescent City, as he Las
been it's director from the first.
Mr.. Charles Trumbull of Philadel-
phia, editor Of the Sunday School
Times, will follow Mr.. Chafer and
teach on "The Life of Victory" His
work will begin about March 9th. Mr..
Trumbull is one of the best known lay
men in America. The Sunday School
Times has subscription of more than
10000, and doubtless directs more
people in the study of the Bible than
any other agency in the world. Mr..
Trumbull will be followed by Rev. VIM.
L. Pettingill of Philadelphia. Doctor
Scofield's teaching will continue
throughout.
The conference is being conducted
more as an Institute this season in
that regular courses of study are be-
ing followed and there has been over
ten times as much inquiry by mail con-
cerning these meetings than for any
other season. 1t is expected that
many will attend later in the series
and that the total for the whole sea-
son will fully justify the new plan of
work.
The conference has purchased fine
new Estey organ and full set of the
latest Gospel hymn books. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chafer are directing the singing
at present, and singing duets. There
is an unusually good book table this
season and friends can secure the wri-
tings of the speakers and many others
of the best books for Bible study at
the usual price. This is a great ad-
vantage to many to have the books
they are most interested in so avail
able. The meetings are held at $3.50
and 7:45 p. M, and all are welcome.
On Sunday the local churches will
hold their usual morning meetings and
the conference will hold q union meet
ing both afternoon and evening.
Many older friends of the confer
ence are delighted.to see Mr.. George
C. Stebbins here this season. Mr..
Stebbins is one of the great hymn
writer's of this generation and has
been the faithful treasurer of the
Southfield Bible Conference Associa-
ton since Mr.. Gilbert's death in 1909.
Mr. .Stebbins is unable to lead the
singing as he has so often done be-
fore on account of his failing hear
ing. Mr.. Stebbins will leave early
next week.