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A SUMMER OUTING 2IT NORTHFIELD
Inspiration and 'Recreation Go Hand in Hand at the Great Conference for Christain Workers August Ist to 15th.
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O TO Northfield before you go to Heaven!
Don’t forget the annual injunction of
The Golden Age to its readers, especially
those who are looking for an ideal out
ing where physical recreation and men
tal and spiritual inspiration are needed
on the same trip. Os course it is under
stood that the injunction means that
you ought to look on the beauties of
Northfield and drink in the spiritual glories and in
spiration before you go to Heaven—so Heaven will
not be such a surprise! In all the world, we sup
pose, there is not a more beautiful or a more con
secrated spot.
The rolling grandeur of the hills, the towering
splendor of the mountains, the flowing
rhythm of the Connecticut River, and the
wonderful carpet of green, covering sward
and valley and hill, and encircling homes,
hotels and “tented fields” with a refreshing
beauty that seems to be let down from the
very skies —and all of these with their thou
sands of students and worshippers, gather
ing daily, almost hourly—about the Taber
nacle of God, where the greatest teachers
and preachers of earth unfold the Scrip
tures and tell the “old, old story”—this is
Northfield, the Citadel of Orthdox Truth in
the heart of unorthodox New England.
W. J. Mosier, of Demorest, N. J., writes
the following graphic story of what North
field meant to one family last year, and what
it may mean to every one who goes:
The Northfield Opportunity.
The last Sunday in last July a Presby
terian pastor from the West was supplying
in a suburban pulpit near New York. The
next day he was to visit Northfield to attend the great
annual conference of Christian Workers. He casually
invited a Brother who was instrumental in helping
him to this appointment as a supply to attend the
Conference with him. As he was just beginning his
vacation he decided to accept. The two had very
blessed fellowship together and greatly enjoyed first
week of the Conference. At the close of the week the
invited brother was constrained to return to his sub
urban home to get his five children for the second
week of Northfield meeting. Money was scarce and
it was a great tax upon courage and faith. But the
leading seemed clear and the path of duty and privi
lege was followed. The sail up the Sound, the ride
by train through the beautiful scenery of Connecti
cut and Massachusetts, the happy arrival in time for
the morning meeting, settlement in camp for the
week and then the varied and inspiring meetings, the
tramps over the beautiful hills and mountains and
and sportsmanlike conduct on the athletic
field mold and shape the habits of the students.
The loyalty of the students to the Institute
is proverbial. The relations between student
and student, and teacher and student bind the
school in one common family, and this home
like feeling is one of the great constructive
factors in the growth of the school. Success
es, no less than disappointments, are alike
shared by all, and whatever issue presents it
self L. G. I. is the supreme interest considered
by all. Personal interests are lost in the “larg
er good.”
An interesting organization of the school
community is the Cooperative Club. This
club reflects something of the character of the
school. The boys and men, by doing their
own work, under the supervision of a compe
tent matron, live at a minimum cost. In a
sense they are self-governing and conform to
a set of rules drawn up by themselves. The
club has its own Bible class, daily prayer-meet
ings, tennis courts, and debating club.
Statistics That Startle.
The progress of Locust Grove Institute dur
ing its brief history of fifteen years sounds like
valleys, the berry picking, the bathing, the tennis and
other games, the meeting of friends from all parts of
the country and of the world, the listening to God’s
choicest servants from all lands, the drinking in of
the wholesome spirit of Northfield —its scenery, its
schools, its Conferences, the fragrant memories of
its sainted Moody, all of this and much more too sa
cred to exploit, was the reward of following the call
of Providence.
We would suggest this to parents as an ideal
method of giving their children a most helpful vaca
tion under the very best conditions. If they can
take along a few others who would not be able to go
otherwise so much the better. People can take their
own tents if they wish and will be furnished camping
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ONE OF THE STREETS OF NORTHFIELD.
ground free of charge; or they can hire tents for a
nominal sum. Every convenience is provided for
self boarding or meals can be had in the school
buildings or various boarding houses. Or people
can room and board in the buildings or in boarding
houses if they prefer.
What an open door is here for philanthropy! Ev
ery person of means has many friends who would
be glad to partake of the Northfield feast from
August 1 to August 15. Many a pastor and mission
worker have upon their hearts choice souls who
need and would appreciate the inspiration of this
great annual convocation but who are hindered
through financial limitations. What an investment
for the Cause of Christ if they could only be sent to
Northfield for these two weeks! The prayers of all
of God’s people should arise for Northfield, espec
ially in these Convention days. W. J. Mosier.
The greatest of the many summer Conferences
the giant strides of some mighty enterprise
fostered and fed by unlimited wealth, rather
than the toilsome climbing of sheer determina
tion, pluck and courage on the part of the pro
moters and sustainers of the cause. From the
thirteen students enrolled on the opening day
in 1894, the list has swelled year by year. Each
student going out from the walls of the
school in vacation time filled with loyal
love and zeal for the Institute, has re
turned with new recruits mustered from
the mountain fastness, and red clay hills,
or the sand-swept plans of Georgia, until the
opening day of 1909 brought the matchless
and tireless president face to face with two
hundred and twenty bright faced boys and
girls enlisted for thorough training. During
the life of the Institute twelve hundred and
fifty students have toiled beneath her roof.
Out of this number two hundred and six have
entered college; one hundred and sixty-three
have qualified as teachers; sixty-four are pre
paring for the ministry, and Mercer Univer
sity of Georgia and Emory each received a
champion debater from the L. G. I. this year.
The Locust Grove Institute has been ad-
The Golden Age for July 29, 1909.
beginning June Ist and lasting practically, till Oct.
Ist is the
The purpose of this conference is to make more
vigorous and abundant the life and service of Chris
tians.
Mr. W. R. Moody will preside. The music of the
conference will be undei* the direction of Mr. George
C. Stebbins, Mr. L. S. Chafer, and Mr. R. E. Mitchell,
with Mrs. L. S. Chafer as organist.
Among the speakers already secured are Rev. G.
A. Johnston-Ross, Cambridge, England, Rev. J. Stu
art Holden, London, England, Rev. J. H. Jowett, Bir
mingham, England, Rev. Arthur T. Pierson, D.D.,
Brooklyn, N. Y., Rev. John A. Hutton, Glasgow,
Scotland, Canon Cody, Toronto, Ontario, Rev. Frank
W. Gunsaulus, Chicago, 111., Mr. Charles T.
Studd, London, England, Rev. Charles E.
Brown, London, England, Rev. John F. Car
son, Brooklyn, N. Y., Rev. Len G. Broughton,
D. D., Atlanta, Ga., and Rev. Robert F. Y.
Pierce, D. D., New York city,
Post Conference Addresses August 17 to
About October 1.
A series of consecutive Bible lectures will
be given after the close of tne General Con
ference either at the Congregational church,
East Northfield, or at the Northfield Semi
nary and Mount Hermon school. The fewer
meetings at this time give a favorable oppor
tunity for thoughtful study of the Bible and
for recreation.
Accommodations, including ooard, may be
secured until about September 1, in some
of tne Seminary buildings at $1.65 per day,
or $10.50 per week, and at “Camp North
field,” for men only, at rates varying from
$4.00 to $5.00 per week. “The Northfield”
remains open all the year, and offers the best of en
tertainment at reasonable rates. Information fully
descriptive of September and October attractions
sent on application.
Camp Northfield —June 30 to About September 1.
A summer camp for young men, established by D.
L. Moody. It is ideally located half way up Notch
Mountain in a grove called “Cathedral Pines,” and is
open to any man who wishes a good, clean, open-air
vacation in the woods for a day, a week, or a month.
The expenses vary from $4-00 to $5.00 per week.
An attractive booklet explanatory of anything you
need to know about Northfield will be sent free on
application to Albert G. Moody, East Northfield, Mass.
But if you want to go to the great “Christian work
ers Conference” just pack your grip and start to
South Vernon Junction, Vt., and you will find ample
accommodations ready for just about the greatest
vacation of your life.
mitted into the system of schools organized
and fostered by the Georgia Baptist Conven
tion, and is also the ward of, and has the spec
ial support of the Flint River, South River,
Kimball, Stone Mountain, Central, Fairburn,
Western, Centennial and Pine Mountain Asso
ciations. This strong combination insures it
the highest financial and moral backing, as well
as giving it prestige and power by reason of
such splendid religious endorsement.
President Claude Gray and Vice-President
Solon B. Cousins are radiant with enthusiasm
for the school and its work and are searching
the by-ways and hedges for the worthy boys
and girls of this section who need and want
the right kind of Christian education,
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DELIGHTFUL VACATION WORK TO PUT
YOURSELF IN SCHOOL NEXT YEAR. WRITE
AT ONCE TO THE GOLDEN AGE, 510 LOWNDES
BUILDING, ATLANTA, GA.
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If we follow Christ somebody will follow us.
"Be ye followers of me as I am of Christ,” says
Paul.—Exchange.
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