New-York tribune., 1872-07-06
THE SEA CLIFF GRoVE CAMP-MEETING
A GROUND OF MAGNIFICENT DIsTANCEs-oPEN-
ING PRAYERS IN THE TABEkhACLE-DEDi-
CATION SERVICES.

ING PRAYERS IN FILE lADEiNhNA'@ DDN
CATION SERVICES.
sr, C11rr GROVE. L. l., July 4.-The ap-
rroacb 10 the Metropolitan Camp Ground possesses
aouno,b,rc ~ Oriental magnihcence. High upon the
.be land the roof and gtterng dome OF the taberna
clio r,se above the trees suggesting the temple OF old
and the people all going up to the feast Tue grounus
comprisne 25o acres table land OF wood and meadow
embrace mile Of sea-front and include fine wharf,
under the control Of the Association fine broad road
hos been buit from the wharf TO the PostOfce. The
distance is not great, but the ascent renders ride In
carriage preferable walk. Every is disappointed
rnon arriving at the camp. 1t is not at all like the Old
fashioned camp ground. The buldings-such as cot
tares Offices lodging house, and boarding hals-are In
an open space entirely devoid OF shade Around the
is fringe Of trees, which follows the shore ofthe SOUND
It is in fact camp-ground Of magnificent distances
The lodging house, handsome externally and tolefaDy
well arranged internally stands midway between two
very large and well-constructed boardng-haDs' The
rooms in the lodging-hOuse are numbered, anu iur-
n,shed with all necessary articles. Everything Is new"
and the smooth, shining pine ceilings delight the eye
and please the with their fresh Odors reservoir
furnishes the water supply which is made avaaDe at
different points large wooden tanks with faucets
The grounds are lighted by gas manufactured here The
tabernacle ia immense size, and capable OF seatng
many thousands of people. 1t is furnished WIN sea''
which have backs most humanitarian and Chflstl"n-
like provision.
On account Of the strikes and the intense neat tnc
work on the grounds has been somewhat delayed 30
that grumblers have had abundant sources from "hoh
TO draw inspiration. Leaving out the natural features
of this epcampment one must yielG great praise 10 inc
arrangements But il isn't camp meeting III the olu
sense tits civilized and hotel like one pays u " lol
n room and 81 IS for meals per day
Durine the day the heat is intense. but toward
night a strong and refreshing breeze comes up from
the Sound and reyives the willing souls OF the
in the tabernacle. From three TO five hundred persons
were in attendance. The gas turned on and the
tapers hckered in the wind during the entire evening"
Gen Inskip led the van marching TO the ront OF the
sheep in a truly martial and commanding styie Mhat
a voice that man has" exclaimed one Just 10 near
hin saw my Lord goes clear TO the end OF ones Toes
With one arm aimbO and the other hhd pFesseu 70 n
heart.h opened lire by singing iBere d Se tb
ST. John OF the church, was not lar pehlhI ms cleI
His blue eyes gitered IN merry t, "5 a.
wind couuetted with his curling locks Aiter tne slnEn
tha Rev MIR J0bn s. nskp stated the object OF
tie meeting and that all might be benefited and
strengthened by the Word of God he desired tha IhUsd
who had passages in mnd wouiu repeal % 'i ~ b,s mind
and his heart. III ye should ask any thing IN
v;tb kindred quotations NEARER, my God, to Tnee"
was then sung which sentiment Parson lnskp Thought
snould be the keynote OF the meeting. lie then pro
ceeded 10 call the ministers together for prayer Seeing
the Rev. Mr.. Lee, Dutch Reformed minister IN tne
Come on Broher Lee nobody here but Jesus to
look to no sect here; all ministers let all be
in aeeordi Now come laymen, cllss-leaders, deacons
and stewards We are going TO retemporize an altar
Come sisters let us all take up the cross DeIeVe IN IN
have sweet fresh hay 10 kneel On-none of your old
straw Come on. all good people, and ask Tor Gods
silent prayer was succeeded by audible one from
Mr Inskip lie told the Lord he was perfectly satlsed
with the ngements at SEA GIN Grove ana hOeu ne
neople would not devote much time and thought TO
external comforts. Might the Lord make TINS tabernacle
the of His g0ry Let God be contiguous 70 Tue great
metropolitan camp-meeng OF the country Come down
in all Tny matchess power and glory Let ude OF sal
walton rush in and ill our hearts. Go on, Drethren
few brethren on % Offering % brief pRysT Ier n
remarks Another brother recounted how much money
houed that an would dedicate themselves To the Lord,
who would sweep away all complaints. MI. lnsklp
thought that he had encalnped from Maine 70 Cal-
fnrna he was pretty good judge of campgrounds, and
he was free tnat he had never seen one on so
grnS S,at9ons sS,D 40 What We want is salvation The
Thought of getting under such roof as this tabernacle
meetings. God be praised for it, do not have any
thing particular to prompt me to say TINS 4ut t mo mo
that it would be the grandest camp-meetng on Gods
footstoo We not only want full salvation, but tner
about the weather. but put shoulder to the wheel and
call on God to help. Then we shall have grand time
you S feel oS aS DR. Go 6@qy S9q P1SSg S prayer Ss
Dr. Lowry OF Ohio introduced his prayer by singing
hymn and Gen. Inskp kept time with his hands. As an
Endorsement OF the Doctors prayer, some one SANG,
lis done, the great transaoons done" Then PaT9o3
condition, after which he invited sister Hannah smith ot
philadelphia to pray SISTER s sa e4pe1 az Ec
dress The service closed with the singing o the Dok-
ology but ParsOn nskp thought that there were some
here and some there who did MT sing, and they should
| sing il again. The volume OF noise produced at tie
| second rendition satisfied him.
The dedcatory services took place this morning at %
o'clock St. John Mcdonald read Scrptural chapte',
m in:kp said that his state Of health had not PEI
mtted him study read much AMI therefore he hal
nothing new to tell nothing but the sweet old story
holiness He diated upon the beauty and cheerfulnes
of this kind Of religious experience Growing IN grace
savOred OF inhdelity than any thlng else flann
never grow without weeds in garden. The only way
TO pluck the weeds out root and stalk Get grace thel
grow in it. that is the only way You can never grow
out of pentence into regeneration out Of regener
on into sanctication There IS great deal of tall
people; that recreation they must have, and II tn.
Church doesn't furnish 1t the Devil NIL Wen,
po pcOPr ali I can to prevent the Church iron
doing It, This mOngel sort OF Christianity Is shocking
novelty Give us the stern unlinchlng truth tAmen1
The way to get through this world 10 cut your way
| through with sword. Have no compromise with Tie
devil God Will say 10 those who would fling darts Il
Won Touch not the head OF mine anointed.' Attitud
that OF fighting fearless WARRIOR wearing an invisible
Ike TO- 20 to camp meeting through all eternity woui
ike to attend a holiness camp meeting throughout th
sAmenpl do MT think could hold any religion
unless my vestments were made larger. You cannoi
write us down. You can't leglslate as down. We art
started and bound 20 through. III the spirit or th,
late Alfred Cookman is near enough 10 hear me- and
we still hold the banner highP"
At the mention of Alfred Cookman's name, many eyes
were filled with tears The memory OF few men is
tenderly enshrned in the hearts Of the living as
salnted Alfred Cookman's." dedcatory hymn, by
the Rev. f. Bottome, sung, and dedcaory prayer
was offered by Mr.. Inskip: After the Doxology, al
knelt and sung Nearer my God TO Thee, and the
ices were closed with benedicton by Father Reynolds
During the service, the CONGREGATION was quadruplec
by large arrivals. The shone ercey, and only
lively breeze enabled 10 preserve anything Ikea
Christian serenity AT nOon the dining halls were filled
with hungry souls each anxious TO secare for himself
and his wife the best 10 be had. How man 10
sanctfed and tremendously selfish passeh the under
standing OF sinners But amid all tine hurry, excite
ment complaining and manifold wants, President Booe
has goodnatured twinkle in his eye, and proves be
an executive officer first rank Brother Masburys
sunny blue eyes, hair, and English complexion
illuminate the post-Ofioe department. Among other
weknown Methodists present the Rev Mr. and Mrs.
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