The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-11
'SA@sVAAAA AN xM0 NUxAAs
Camp Meetings in Full Progress in the
!, Vicinity Of Gotham.
WORSHIP IN THE WOODS
Humanity, White and CoIored, Gathered in
tho Goodness Of Forest and Seaside
to Seek Christianity.
THE COST OF A CAMP MEETING.
Spiritual and Temporal Expenses
Carefully Compared.
Raising Fifty Dollars" at
Port Richmond.
LONG BRkNCH'S SANITY SISTER
The Real Estate Phase Of Religion
at Ocean Grove.
An Aspirant for 1srael's Camp Whose
Appetite Belied Him.
PSALM SINGING AT SING SING
Enormous Multitudcs Receiving the Minis.
Hati0ns of Divine Grace.
The Real Estate Phase Of Religion
at Ocean Grove.
An Aspirant for Israels Camp Whose
Appetite Belied Him.
PSALM SINGING AT SING SING.
Enormous Multitudcs Receiving the Minis
tratiOns of Divine Grace.
OCEAN GROVE.


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The Exclusiveness of Seaside Christians
on the sabbath-Sins that They Have
to Answer FORA chill, Ride and q
Chilly Dlsa ppointment-The Gates of
Grace Found Closcd-The Past, Present
and Future OF q Religio-Land Specu-
Iation.
| LONG BRANCH, August 10, 1873.
Yesterday was marked one in the history of
Long Branch. greater number of passengers
passed over the New Jersey Southern Railroad on
! their way to this place than on any previous day
since the opening Of the route. larger number
of guests were at the hotels last night than have
been accommodated here in o single night since
hotel was built. The principal houses made
use Of every conceivable space where o
cot could be placed until those conve-
nenL articles Of furniture were exhausted.
In some houses the beds and bedding gave out
first and some unfortunates were compelled to
content themselves with the canvas bottoms OF the
cots. Parlors, billiard rooms and reception rooms
all took for few hours the appearance OF hospital
wards, ana some were devoted 10 male and some
to female patients who needed dose OF sleep.
THE SATURDAY HOPS.
AS matter OF course, with such an unusual
crowd OF visitors on hand, the hops at the hotels
were all largely attended. At the Ocean the
anticipation of the Portland concert and bail at
tracted the greater NUMBER but in accordance with
| the new regulation adopted at that house. the
windows had been supplied with wooden barriers,
which prevented the intrusion OF unauthorized
| outsiders, and the dancing was confined to the
guests OF the hotel and invited visitors. The ex-
pected entertainment was postponed until Thurs.
day Of this week, but there waa fine iull-dress
hop in its place, and the dancing, under the active
supervision OF Professor Rutledge, was kept up
until the usual hour. The dresses were OF the Gus
tomary mixed and snowy description, all the
coors Of the rainbow beng represented in the rich
s ks and mores, and set or by leecy cloud
Ike gauze and lace. Az the West End there
was subscription ball for the benefit O. the
excellent band, which, although compelled to yield
the palm to the band of the Ocean Hoael, is after
that, the finest on the Branch. The attendance
was. o! course, smaller than an open night but
the handsome railors were well filed, nevertheless
and among the dancers and the io0kers-on were
to be found the wealth, beauty and refinement of
the place, both In hotel and cottage life.
SUNDAY At THE SEA SIDE.
To-day the weather has been even more than
usually delightful! the sun bright and warm, the
skies unclouded and the air bracing, and even q
shade too cool. In driving, one may we'll wear
Spring overcoats and snawls. ana along the blun
the wnd blows with freshness that reminds one
or q nne october day. The sea has, however. been
warmer than Tor come days past, and thousands of
bathers have lined every rope from eight o'clock
In the morning until the present hour 1--WE In the
aiternoon), nom the East End Hotel to the West
End. General Grant attended service, as usuaI at
the Methodist church In the village and no doubt
benefited by the sermon. The point OF attraction,
GREAT METHODIST CAMP MEETING
at ocean Grove lor report had got into c!rcula-
ZION s tnat the President intended to do his Sun
where thousands of his fellow believers are
now la,orng ior the salvation of their own
souls anu the souls oil others. The report proved
to be incorrect, and us many found to the.r cha.
grin and disappointment, after visiting Ocean
Grove, not only was the President absent but tile
gates were closely ana resOlutey shut against all
intruders. 1t was annoying. alter mourning the
OF ten dusty miles TO find notice staring one in
the face that there was positively no ADMISSION on
the sabbath and tina, any devout person or anxious
seeker alter grace who was eager to serve the
Lord In the tabernacle among those who were
gathered together there IN Ills honor must leave
belong to the select Ocean Grove Christians and
possess special pass from the proper authorities
a arSd fhs ths or OCEAN SnovE
Grove Christians on the Lords Day leads to so
much sin and profanity as to form daT aging sct.oG
against the credit account they rolling up inside
their tents. People who PROBABLY went 10 pray
drove away with something very unlike prayer
upon their lips. The rule by which outsiders
are admitted within the grove on SUNDAYS has
been adopted. It is said, because OF the unwclcome
was accustomed to intrude upon the faith.
ful on the day oil rest. But during. revival.
sheen into the fod and to t tancs stray
cold hearts OF sinners with the fire OF repe utsnce
1t would seem the duty OF real Christianity to
throw wide open all is gates ana to invite In the
sick. the lane aud the bind. DO not know where
cur Methodist friends can find In the Scriptures
or in the example OF the Great shepherd Himself
u precedent Tor their exclusive order enforced "a
II is by sturdy policemen and strong paClocks and
chains. AS matter OF course, your correspond
cut, although one OF the excluded found his way
through W unguarded opening In the CHRISTIAN
any gates, even those which are supposed
TO lead direct to heaven, against an attache Of such
y journal as the HERALD.
THE SUCCESS OF OCEAN GROVE
Tho readers OF the HERALD are, OF course, &C
quanted with the plan and history of ocean Grove.
In brei, 1t Is Summer seaside resort Tor families
connected with the Methodist Church. who have
formed there a pleasant community or circle Of
their own. The Idea was originally start ed by
certain prominent ministers aud lavmen OF the
Methodist Church. ocean Grove Is a splendid
LOCALITY. shady and heaitnfu covering several hun
dreds OF acres OF ground Through 1t runs hand
some piece OF water known as Westerly Lake
The ocean, with fine beach and delightful surf
bathing, ~ distant about quarter OF mllc A
cnarter was secured from the state Legislature
and certain municipal privileges were conferred
upon the ocean Grove Association.
they have their police, clothed with authority TO
enforce all the rules OF the community to make
arrests and 10 preserve order. The experiment
has been attended by success far beyond the an
ticipatlons OF It's originators.
THE REAL ESTATE PHASE OF RELIGION,
Four wears ago lots sod 6eVcnty