The New York herald., 1873-08-09
OCEAN GROVE CAMP MEETING.

Opening Services Yesterday-Notables
Expected To he Present-GeneraI
Sketch OF the Grounds.
This now well known and fashionable resort OF
the more aristocratic Methodists of New York,
Philadelphia and cities and places between, is
having its second gathering for this OF camp
followers. ride OF an hour in one OF the palace
boats Of the New Jersey Southern Railroad brings
one to the pier at Sandy Hook, from whence the
steam cars convey him to Long Branch. further
ride thence BY stages, seven miles, over an ex-
ceedngly dusty road II the rain has not sprinkled
the ground, or a muddy road II too much rain has
fallen, brings the camp seeker to ocean Grove.
Yesterday the regular meeting OF the sea-
son was opened in due form by Rev.
John 8. Inskip, the President Of the
Camp Meeting Association. The gathering
OF last month was distinguished from the present
only in name 1t was called Union Christian Con-
ventlon, while this Is camp meeting. And yet
very many OF the same persons who participated
in the ting last month M have remained on the
services Of the present gathering. Representa-
uves OF the Presbyterian, the Bapsts, the Society
OF Friends and other denomin atiOns are present,
and have been there all along for couple Of
months.
THREE HUNDRED COTTAGES
on the grounds, and little less number Of tents
also. Four pretty good hotels mot merely lodging
while some ifty or seventy-nve preachers present,
including Revs. Inskip, Hughes, Boardman, Levy
and others minister to their spiritual neces-
sites. Being so convenient to Long Branch,
ocean Grove Is every year assuming more per-
manent appearance, and the tendency Is strong to
build cottages thereon. The principal article OF
food used is fish, which Ia easily furnished from the
ocean and the lakes. The bathing is excellent and
is very freely INDUCED In, night and morning. The
voice OF prayer and praise Is heard at five or six
A. NJ, and continues to be heard until at least the
regulation hour OF ten at night. when all pubic
services are expected to close promptly at the
sound OF the bell But the private and family de-
votions begin at that hour and keep going until
nearly midnight, so that very little sleep can be
obtained before that hour. Board can be had on
grounds at the rate Of 81 rs per day or 81 per
day for longer period.
THE SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS
are charged for af the rate of fifty or seyenty1v
cents per night, according to location and size OF
bed. few improvements have been made since last
year and others are in process OF performing and In
OF the railroad which the New Jersey Southern
Railroad Company promised last year. 1t Is said, to
have had ready for the present season, and for
which rails had been partly laid. But nothing more
has been dene since last season to lessen the dis
tance or the time or travel between the Branch
and the Grove. Tue Camp Meeting Association
declare now that they will lay rails and
horse car train at regular intervals between those
points. something OF the sort should be done and
done promptly. Next Sunday Is expected to be q
great day In the Camp Grove, and before the meet
ings close Bishop simpson, who Is residing at Long
Branch DR.. Fowler OF Chicago, who Is temporarily
notaoities, are expected TO exhibit themselves on
ground.