The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-15
A TRIP TO THE NORTHFIELD
BIBLE CONFERENCE

at that noted rendezvous of Christian
workers. ID. l.. Moody did many
great things during his useful life,
but none have accomplished more
lasting good than the establishment
of his Bible schools at Chicago and
Mortified, and the Boys Prepara-
tory School at Mt. Hermon, four
miles from Mortified.
We appreciate the following i'm
prcssions from one who was for
tunatc enough TO attend the Con-
ference this year:
+ 1T was my privilege during the
latter part Of June and the first
half Of July, 10 attend two religious
conferences at Mortified, Mass. The
trip was a delightful one in every
respect and one that will long be
remembered.
As travelled thru the peaceful
prosperous looking country at this
most beautiful season of the year,
when Heaven tries earth il she be
In tune IL was hard TO realize the
great world conflict that is waging
across the water. An occasional
troop train or a group Of boys in
khaki at the railroad stations were
the only signs Of war, and as they
sang, Well be Over, We're Coming
Over, and We Won't Come Back
till it's Over, Over There" one felt
sure that victory and world peace
must be near.
! kept wishing as I passed thru
Central Kentucky and Ohio. that
the Allies over there" and-yes,
the Kaiser. too, might see the I'M
usually large wheat crop that was
being harvested OF course these
states furnish comparatively little
Of our wheat but their crops are an
indication Of the immense crops OF
our Western grain states.
My route lay thru the grape sec
ton Of Western Pennsylvania and
New York. | spent Sunday in Buff
falo. where | attended a meeting Of
the International Sunday As
ISOLATION then in session there; then
on thru the splendid farming
country Of our Empire State, across
the Hudson River and by way Of
the Hoosac Tunnel route, thru the
Berkshire hills 10 Northield Every
where were evidences Of loyal
Americans doing their bit-not
little. but big bits. Girls Of many
Of the large Eastern colleges are
helping 10 increase the food supply
and are doing boys if not mems
work on farms. | saw acres Of corn
and other farm products in the vi
cinity Of Mortified. that are being
tended by these patriotic farmer
cites.
The Mortified Summer Confer
ences are held in the buildings and
on the campus Of the Mortified
Seminary for girls, established
nearly forty years ago by the world
famous evangelist. Dwight l.. Moody. |
Mortified was Mr.. Moody's birth
place. The story is told that after
he had grown TO manhood, |
he returned TO the old home 10 visit
his mother and found her having
trouble with a neighbor, because
Mrs. Moodys chickens were injur-
ing the neighbOr's garden. Land
in that part of the country was
cheap then, and in order TO give his
mother peace Of mind, and her
chickens a larger range. Mr.. Moody
bought ten acres adjoining the
homestead. Later, while driving
thru the country. he saw a group OF
girls weaving straw hats for liveli-
hood. They were poor girls, who
could make little at their hand
work and could not afford TO go
away from home 10 school. The
great man determined to organize
a school where poor girls would
have an equal chance with the rich.
Out Of this determination grew the
Mortified Seminary for Girls.
Later, the Mt. Hermon school for
poor boys was established nearby.
When the school buildings were
completed Mr.. Moody said, ut is
too bad 20. have these beautiful
idle during the summer,
loing no one any good: and so he in
yited his friends and neighbOrs in
Tor religious meetings among them
selves. Out Of these meetings grew
he great Mortified Summer Con-
'ercnces, TO which delegations
'ome from nearly every part Of the
United States, from Maine 20 Cali
'ornia.
had heard much Of the beauty
Il the campus and surrounding
.Ountry. hut found that the scenery