The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-22
SEA CLIFF GROVE CAMP MEETING.
SEA CL1pp GROVE. L. T.. August 21.

SEA CLIFF GROVE, L. l., August 81, 1872.
The second camp meeting OF the year was inaugu-
rated at this beautiful spot on Tuesday A HERALD
reporter, who had attended good many places in
his life, but who has been brought up in such
state Of barbarism that he has never been to Of
these gatherings Of the terrestrial saints, was de-
puted to be present at the opening ceremonies on
Long Islands sea grit shore.
At nine O'Clock In the morning some hundreds Of
people were waiting at Peck slip to catch the early
boat for the happy camping ground, but owing to
some irregulary In the hour OF sailing the steamer
was more than three hours late. While waiting on
the pier they presented curious and interesting
spectacle, having q peculiarly sanctined and
religious look, very different from the crowds that
usually surround the pier at Peck Slip There might
be seen Old women, gray haired and lettering
"mothers in Israel" and grandmothers In New
York-in eager anticipation OF the one delight Of
their failing years-the yearly visit to the taber-
nacles Of the blessed. Grave looking old men,
sombre young men and sedate maidens, with
here and there sprightly GIRL her wavy figure clad
in Dolly Warden made up the motley but highly re-
spectacle gathering
The long and weary wait for the boat was borne
with Christian patience, and at twelve O'Clock the
Arr0wsmth with her precious cargo on board,
sped swiftly up the river, the majority Of those on
board looking and striving to realize the line
The world forgetting, by the world forgot.
After pleasant sail Of two hours Sea Clin Grove
hove in sight, thickly wooded promontory, with
United States flag flying from Its highest peak. The
situation OF the grove s extremely beautiful and the
location is admirably adapted to the pious purposes
to which 1t is put Facing the Sound 1t has mile OF
river front with delightful strand; behind 1t is
the pretty village Of Glen Cove, which on either side
bays put in, which thckly studded with bathing
boxes. From the heights q view of the SOUND
crowned with the white sails OF innumerablc craft
can be obtained for miles either way, and on the
opposite shore charming spectacle is presented
OF waving forest trees, mounts and messy dales.
The extent Of the ground owned by the Sea Cliff
Grove Association is PAL acres, which has cost, with
the improvements that have been made upon 1t,
something like two hundred and ten thousand dol
lars This is the first year 1t has been used for
religious purpose, and the design OF the projectors
is TO maze 1t the most attractive Summer retreat In
been erected, surmounted with handsome dome,
capable OF seating 5000 persons; two COM
Iont food o' is served at reasonable rates.
two lodging houses, preachers house ana "a
in process OF erection, designed TO accommodate
nifty persons during the Summer months, the ex-
pensc OF which has been 80 far borne by single
Individual, Mr. Richardson. hotel Is to be
erected on the south side, fronting the river and
VIII be ready for occupancy next year. Numerous
Institution is at present more than scfsupportlng,
there Is doubt but they win be successfully com
| pleted.
This is the second meeting OF the year that has
been held here, the last one in July having been
very numerously attended. The number of people
on tne grounds at the present time IL very small,
and they are coming In very slowly. The services
are under the direction Of DR.. MerwIn, the presid-
ing eldcr OF the district, and numerous enough
for the most hungry and thirsty soul.
the opening proper did not occur until seven
O'Clock IN the evening at which time about two
hundred persons were thiny scattered through the
| huge tabernacle. Whether owing TO the small
audience or the heat OF the night, the opening was
| entirely lacking In enthusiasm, the hymns were
| dresses were spritless The service was com.
| menced by the singing OF the hymn,
Oh, for a thousand tongues 10 sing
MY great Redeemer's praise,
which, after one or two false starts was finally got
upon the right key, and had II not been for an old
lady who persisted In singing high treble, though
her presence was unintentialy grave, the music
| was tolerably good. Alta camp meeting great
deal depends upon tAe FIRST prayer, and here IN