The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24
RECEPTION AT THE CAMP MEETING.
Old Men, Maidens and Tender
Youths Shaking the Ex-
ecutive Hand.
POLITICS, BUT NO PRAYERS.
Every Mothers Son Ordered TO Veto for Ulysses
the PiOuS in November.
OCEAN GROVE, N. J., August 80, 1872.

OCEAN GROVE, N. J., August 60, 1872.
President Grant visited the camp meeting at this
place this afternoon, and met with most enthu-
siastc reception. 1t was generally understood on
Thursday that Grant would be in attendance on the
morrow. Frequent alluson was made to The
approaching sensation, some attaching political
Specification to the visit, while others were
Of different opinion, alleging that Grant
was Methodist; that he attended camp
meetings when boy In patronizing these insti-
buttons he was only following in the footsteps Of
his parents, illustrating the scriptural adagc,
'Train up child in the way he should go, and
when he Is Old lie will not depart from it, The
HERALD representative found shelter from severe
thunder storms which prevailed here on
Wednesday night in the room Of
boarding house in which an old-fashloned
hot Methodist prayer meeting was held. For two
hours and a half after this came round of camp
songs and the lungs Of the singers appeared to be
exhausted. Sisters repaired to the upper room,
While brethren, numbering about twenty, were
domiclcd below cots. The fruitful topic. of
versation while the brethren were stretching their
limbs for repose, was the expected presence Of
Grant In their midst.
GRANT DIssECTED BY THE PIOUs IN BED.
''They say he likes fast horses" said one who
half an hour before was singing Justify. "There IL
no sin in that; ike fast teams myself.''
~ have KNOWN INTERCEPTED another. who hap
pencd to be one OF the trustees OF metropolitan
church In Washington. "BrOthcr Grant who Is
also a trustee, to walk to church In a violent rain
Storm as we have tonight"
A minister observed to q HERALD representative,
who formed one OF the motley group, Grant was
more fond of preaching than he was mercural.",
brother, in stentorian tones, said :-"As IL was
customary TO take votes on cars and steamboats,
for the President he suggested that they should
take vote in bed; we will put the question,
Grant had a unanimous vote.
All became still for some minutes, when brother,
more religious than some OF his bedfelows, broke
sie nee by saying, 'Iets all go to work; pray for
Grant Is conversion tomorrow"
Presd ent Grants wife, accompanied by the Rev.
DR.. and M rs. Newman, arrived in private car
riagc at hafpast one, and after
short drive on Main avenue, proceeded
to DR.. kannsr's tent, where regular
Israel, young men and maidens and barefooted
boys and girls shook hands with Grant. Mrs. New
man introduced select number OF lady friends to
splendid-looking woman Mrs. Newman was.
sAMBO SENDS GREETING.
Tie President seemed to grasp the hands or two
cOlOred citizens with unusual fervOr.
you have good many friends in st. Louis"
said gentleman from that State.
The President replied, Il hope so; have lived
there"
every old sister, as she tottered up to take
the Presidents hand. In few moments after
brght-lookng maiden, with waving hair and
exclaiming, ~ am going to vote for your and She
gave way 20 other fair ones, whose conntenances
President, many OF them saying, "This Is an ufex-
pected pleasure"
The women seemed more DESTROYS to welcome
Grant to their tent homes than the men, which led
dent that women voted there would be no doubt
of the result. This process OF handshaklng,
which continued over half an hour was
ing the crowd from the tent, saying, II
nope. you viii all be as glad to vote for Mr..
distinguished visitors then repaired to the Circle,
where public worship is held. President Grant and
DR.. Newman assembled what sporting men would
call the 'grand stand" an elevated platform occu-
pied by the clergy. A company OF glee singers
sung several religious songs among which were
Toiling up the way.
We've jonrne;yed many day,
Grant evidently df'l not like this. He received
copy of the song and handed 1t to Newman.
CONCERN FOR MIR. MURPuy's soul.
While they were on the platform piOus aged
brother inquired OF the HERALD reporter, .'who IL
that gentleman beside Newman, talking to Grantf
IsJt Tom Murphy"
The reporter looked as verdant as possible, and
innocently asked VINO was Murphy, and was in
formed that he was friend OF the President:
'But," he added, IL shouldn't think Murphy would
come here" The gentleman alongside General
Grant and Newman was presiding elder, and as
unlike Tom Murphy as his ardent rlend' rhiioso-
The hour Of afternoon service having arrived.
the Rev. Mr. Stokes, President OF the assoc"ion'
rose and said - -.
'Before the religious services OF the afternoon
commence desire on behalf Of the Ocean Grove
Camp Meeting Association OF the Methodist Epis-
copai Church, TO introduce TO friends VINO are now
presenf the President OF the United states, Ulysses
+ Grant. Let the congregation RISE"
They rose en- nidsse. and the President bowed and
took n chair at the end OF the platform. The Glce
club then sang with great gusto
Ny country, tits OF thee,
Sweet land OF liberty,
in which the vast congregation heartily united,
making the woods vocal with the volume Of song.
UNABLE TO SIT OUT THE PREACHING.
Mr.. Stokes announced that the Presidential party
would be unable to stay during the preaching,
owing to previous engagement at their house on
the sea shore.
the Portuguese Minister and the Duke OF SAKE were
TO dine with the President at five O'Clock.
THE BEST or ALL.
As the parx were leaving the ground they were
followed by great crowd, among whom was u
little fellow, who, seeing DR.. Newman's white hat,
innocentiy inquired II the man walking after
Grant was Greeev."