The New York herald., 1873-07-10
SEA CLIFF CAMP MEETING.


Excursionists' Experienee I'm Glen Cuve-
Left Behind by tho steamboat-Now
Ministers and New ideas Wanted ON
the Camp GrouAd-Entertainm At
tho Hotel.
sn SEA OLuY, l. L, July 7, 1873.
The frst Of series Of camp meetings to be held
during the Summer at Sea Ctn Grove, near
Glen Cove l. l., was commenced on Sat-
urday. The meetings are under the super
vision OF Presiding Elder Merwln, OF New
York East Conference, assisted by DR.. and Mrs.
Palmer, also OF New York city. me meetings, 40
cording to the programme. are to begin at six
O'Clock In the morning, with prayer and expert
ence in tent opposite the tabernacle. This until
will take charge In the tabernacle and urge upon
the congregations the claims Of ''tne higher life" At
eleven O'Clock precisely service begins IN the taber-
nacle, continuing until noon. A recess is then had
for dinner, and at halfpast two p. M. children's
meeting Is held in the tabernacle; at three p. NJ
business mems meeting in tent; at four P. M.
mothers meeting comes of in the cottage OF Mr.
8. A. Battershall; at half-past four P. M. young
peoples prayer meeting Is held in the tabernacle
and at quarter TO eight p. NJ. preaching again.
This order OF exercises was varied on Sunday
however, by preaching at quarter to eleven A. NJ
and three to halfpast seven P. M.
THE RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION
prohibiting recreation on the grounds during the
Sabbath are very strict and proper Bathers are
also prohibited from going into the water naked
on any day In the week except before six A. M.
and after eight P. M. Dogs are not allowed to run
at large on the grounds and carriages must not
stand near the tabernacle during service hours.
Punctuality has not been observed in any of the
meetings since the opening Of the encampment,
but better things are promised in the future. In
deed, Sea Cliff is altogether place OF magnificent
promises and great expectations. Every season
adds something permanent to its beauty and at
tractiveness as q Summer resort, but it gives one
an impression still that ages and perhaps genera.
tons will be required to bring 1t to that condition
of perfection which Its founders anticipate for It,
About .-ti aHA
TWENTY-FIVE COTTAGES HAVE BEEN ERECTED
since last Summer, most Of which, with those then
built. are now occupied A dozen Of them are
scattered about the campus where several
hundred infant shade trees have been planted out;
but they cannot possibly furnish shade for any
practical purpose for five or more years to come.
tered to the four winds, as they last year. but
are concentrated mainly in the grove between
Prospect avenue and the Bay, where the occupants
THE DELIGHTFUL SEA BREEZEs
and enjoy beautiful prospect every moment. A
few new roads that were surveyed last year have
been opened and the old roads appear in much
better condition than they were a Year ago. The
dock has been arched overs considerable distance
since last year, thereby giving protection from the
elements to passengers and freight.
The large dlniag hall at the north end of the
which stood near the preachers lodge has been
taken down and It's materials combined with
others to constitute the hotel, which has been
sao note dnins and wsn the ony eaans
Incomplete condition, but it has all the promise
and pretenson OF a first class seaside house, ex-
deficient. & kessrs +. J. Rice and william Wheeler
are the respected propriet0rs OF this house, but
are evidently only
since the secretary OF the assoca ton and clerk OF
the treasury, Alderman Falconer, attends to the
prices Of rooms will show that they are up 10 the
front Of the hotel overlooking the Bay and
Sound, double beds let for 81 SO to 81 per
day. In the WINGS or the old lodging houses, per-
manent guests can get double beds for 81 day.
cents per day. The single rooms eight by five
and hall feet and contain washstand, pitcher
and basin, smaalooking a1 ing glass one or two straw
hollow III midshlps that there is scarcely doubt,
should person occupy one OF them for a month,
sa IN whss '01a room ocased 'ee Complain OF
considerable time on Saturday night shsE. R.
ing and fixing nis bed to make IL reasonably
Smooth and straight TO lie on. hearQ others COM
plain also that they had neither towels soap in
their rooms. The rooms are void OF carpets or
equipments save those named and chair to sit on,
laths, covered by sheets nailed up. A portion OF
the new building is plastered and carpeted. There
Is large and S handsome ,s pa Paror and reading room
ACCOMMODATION FOR SINGLE PERSONS,
and nearly twice as much OF the same is allowed
heard q great deal OF complaint made this
morning at the dining room attendance. Guests
had to wait long before their orders for
while ere they were served. It IS promised to
put the regulations OF last year touching board and
lodgings into force to-day. But the same promise
was made on Saturday for sunday. There was no
sign OF 1t this morning nor yesterday. fnd the
people rather iastidions in regard to board, and
doubt II the hotel will have many permanent
guests Remaining alter to-day 1t has had about
fifty. Alarge number left on the ArrOwsmith this
morning, some OF whom will return again this
evening that the Ice cream was sour. and there Is
an apparent lack OF effort to please and satisfy the
boarders, either the permanent or the transient.
MINISTER'S ARE SCARCE
on the grounds and unless others come up this
afternoon we shall be in bad plight for ne W preach
ers and new ideas before the week ends. DR.. j. II.
Vincent, of New York, preached the opening SER
mon on Saturday morning. setting forth the love of
civilization. The interview Of the lawyer with the
Saviour. wherein the latter was asked to
the law, was made the basis of the discourse.
The afternoon was showery and was occupied
with miscellaneous services The evening hours
were spent In holiness meetings, led by Dr.. and
Mrs. Palmer. Sunday morning Dr. Reuben Nelson,
OF the Methodist Book Room preached an admira-
BILE discourse on subject which touched the deep
est emotions OF the hearts Of most OF those present.
namely,
1.-THE RECOGNITION AND REUNION OF FRIENDS IN
HEAvRN.n
He showed first OF all that this doctrine claims now
and has claimed and obtained In all ages an almost
universal belief. He then Illustrated the necessity
for 1t In the nature and constitution of
man; met the principal objections to It and
wound up with an array OF Scripture proofs from
the Old and New Testaments that were over
whelming. In the afternoon Rev. @. Q. Keyes
preached and in the evening Rev. DR.. True (tne
annhiationisr delivered doctrinal sermon
the person and ONCE Of the Holy Ghost, bringing
proofs of the doctrine OF the Trinity, which doc
trine he contended is believed by nearly the entire
other cergymen are the only ministers left now,
with the exception of two or three local preachers
from whence to draw supplies for the rest OF the