Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-18
BUSY DAYS AT THE
 NORTHFIELD CONFERENCE

Northfield Mass, Aug. 17-rhese are busy days at the Northfield Gen. eral Conference with six or eight ser vices. daily; even the afternoon, which Is given more or less to recreation. has one or two addresses. for any who feel that they must get all possible mental and spiritual uplift. out of these eighteen days.
 Chaplain Tiplady of the British ar my, author of The Cross at the Front and other books. who was with the troops, at what he considers the blood jest campaign of the war. that of the Son4me. has a thrilling tale of suffer ing and heroism.
 At Round Top Mir Thompson of Tennessee, for many years low down, because of drink. told us how Christ found him when all hope was gone. He has been superintendent of mis- sion for the rescue of other slaves of drink, and sin. for 15 years.
 Apparently. none have been heard with more pleasure and profit than Melvin Trotter. who has been so long remind us occasionally, that he. also went far in the way of sinners. The mission where he found One who could save. he now superintends. He breaches now to saints and sinners. Into his sermons he weaves much of his experience. in life and service. That all who come to Northfield have not yet chosen Christ for Leader and Saviour is shown by the response to his plea for a decision. More than 100 have accepted his invitation to meet him privately and learn the conditions of life of loyalty and service.
 c. Campbell Morgan, DD.. has been welcomed back after five years ab- senee. His hair has whitened, but his eye is not diInmed. nor his natural force abated." Those who heard him in Broadway church not many years
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 Probably because of the presence of 90 many Britishers. among the speak CTS reception was given. ito all who were born. in the British Isles" No report of that gathering has yet reached the writer.
 Dr. J. D. James of England preach ed last Sunday in the Fifth Avenue Presby church of New York. This church has often invited North field speakers to supply on vacation One who was heard at some years ago has accept ed a call to the pastorate of that church. He is Rev. John Kelman of
 Special services for ministers, and other services for women workers have taken place in the afternoon. Recreation of various kinds is also provided: baseball. of course engages
 
 Hotel ys. Campus. Something new this. year. but promising to become popular, Gould Hall invites to an af- ternoon reception. with a programme and simple refreshments. Guests are asked to give their name and state Each are provided with emblema tic badge. One seen was a small card bearing the name Connecticut, and nutmeg pendant.
 This week Rev. J. H. Jones' DID,, is taking for his sermons a discussion of the companions of Paul. He said that Paul had a genius for friendships: that he never appears alone. He could not have done the work he did without friends. Two can accomplish more than one. He thinks Barnabas was Paufs first Christian friend without whom he would have never been an apostle at all. Barnabas had nothing to do with PauIs conversion; but he saved the apostle for the church. He described Barnabas. as generous; with his money. and in his Judgments; not l spark of jealousy about him; ready to forgive. and give a second chance, IS in the case of John Mark.
 Rev. Len. G. Broughton, DID,, of Tenn. made a plea for in dependent action when he discussed the topic. Rule vs. Principle.