New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
SUMMERTIME RELIGION.
SUNDAY AT OCEAN GROVE.

SUNDAY AT OCEAN GROVE.
THE DOCTRINE OF CHRISTIAN PERFECTION AT THE
NATIONAL CAMP-MEETISGs-LOvE FEAST ExpE-
RIENCEs
OCEAN GROVE, N. j., Aug. 1.-THE camp
meeting at this place will close tomorrow, aud the at
tendance at the services to-day much larger than at
any previous time. Tie Ocean Grove settlement has
twofold character. During the entire Summer it is
pleasant Methodist wateringplace; for ten days the
campmeetng feature added and temporary tents are
nerspersed among the cottages and encirce the plot
devoted TO public preaching. Fully 800 tents now
stand on the grounds Of the association, and
many handsome villas have been added during
the present season. The avenues and pathways
have been greatly improved aud as Summer
resort Ocean Grove presents many attractions
The camp-meeting held here is of somewhat peculiar
character 1t is of the kind which was first started
at Round Lake. near Saratoga, and known as National"
IL under the especial direction OF class Of Methodss
known as Santifcationists, and their preaching ana
prayers are devoted mainly to the subject OF Christian
perfection or perfect love. Exhortations are not
addressed to sinners to seek salvation so
much as to Christians-laymen and preachers alike
to strive after what they denomnate the "Second
blessing These national camp meetings are attended
by people from all parts OF the country and few prom
nent advocates OF the special doctrine taught the
lead In the exercises. Among these Mr. Inshp Mr..
Mcdonald, Dr. and Mrs. Palmer, and others, who spend
large part OF the summer in attendance at national
camp meetings, passing from to the other In rapid
succession The last persons not been at the
Ocean Grove meeting this year.
The services this morning began with a prayer meet
ing at O'CLOCK which not largely attended. Ats
O'Clock there was general loveeast. The preachers
stand was filled with ministers and 1900 5000 persons
seated benches and the grove in
front. The people requested by Mr. Stokes. the
leader to condne their remarks what God had done
tbar. .hf
tanned the victory over the dewitt What
new Pisgah has been reached; what pleasant
labor have we enioyedi" The experiences given
with great rapidly and earnestness many instances
consisting Of single sentence, apt quotation from
some well-known hymn or passage from the Bible.
preacher said that he had not been particularly happy
during the meeting but had had his fah strengthened
young physician from Philadelphia who, in his enthu-
sias last week. took his studs seevebuttons and watch
chain and throw them into the missionary box. made
long speech about his entire conservation to God and
proposed to start missionary society. but was,
after time called to order when the hour OF 10 had
nearly arrived Mr. Stokes said: 1--WE have had l21 test
monies and have four minutes left. Let us have the
balance OF $50 in four minutes Two or three speak at
ali parts OF the ground at When the hour of
closing came the speakers numbered nearly zoo
An appeal made for contributions to found
scholarship for the education OF native OF INDIA, who
should preach the gospel among his people thousand
on a former occasion The remainder was speedily
realized from S. to $40 subscriptions The Rev Mr. Me
up standard for the people" The standard taken by
the preacher was the doctrine OF Christian per,
lection, which he proceeded to explain III a
discourse that occupied an hour and half.
At %, III. Sunday-schO0l meeting was held In the
Tabernacle; at there preachers meeting at the
stand; at DIR. Atwood OF Philadelphia preached; at
there a chdrens meeting; al 1870 there WaSa meet
ing of ladies' led by Mrs. Inshlp in one OF the tents
and in another meeting of young people; at p. IN
there was preaching by the Rev Mr. Turner of PhIa-
delpha, followed by prayer meeting.
THE MERRICK CAMP-MEETING.
The camp-meeting at Merrick, l.. l., which
was to closed Thursday, but which was almost
broken up 10y the storm, continued through tue
week. and will close to-day. Yesterdays services were
perhaps the most interesting Of the whole series The
day was cool and delightful and the attendance in-
creased throughout the day, TIL it reached about 5000
The Rev. C. T. Mallory preached In the morning, from
Timothy III. 16, "Great il the mystery of Goodness;
God was manifested in the flesh" It's purpose was to
show the varied, and at times mysterious methods by
which God effects His purposes The Rev. MI.
Reynolds followed exhortation. The chill
dren's meeting at III. was unusually interesting the
address being by Mrs. George Lansing Taylor VIE OF
the Hampstead Pastor, Mr. Mallory, and others. Inc
Rev Matthew Hale Smith preached in the AFTERNOON on
"'Ihe Usefulness OF Religion" tue aim being 10 snow
that gion essential well to success az 10 happ-
mess aud salvation. The Rev. Mr. Worth OF Newbrldge
L. t. preached in the evening. Special preparations
have been made tonghts closing exercises, whch
will be Of a highly interesting Character