The New York herald., 1874-08-10
THE SABBATH AT SEA CLIFF.
The Storm and Its EMeets-God's CopaI
mendation Of His Love to Man<ind-
Sermon by Rev. Dx. Nelson.

The Storm and HIS EMects-Cod,s Conn.,
mendation Of His Love to Mankind--
Sermon by Rev. DE-. Nelson.
SEA 0t1pT, L. T., August o. 1874.
AZ undesirable day for camp meeting purposes
40 was yesterday could scarcely be conceived.
The storm which commenced on Saturday seemed
to exhaust Itself here to-day in an enort to level
the tents half dozen OF which lie nat on the open
ground this morning. The Association takes plea
sure In the fact that the fallen tents are not theirs
but belong to private parties on the grounu. Not
that they are glad that those persons have been
thus temporarily inc0nvenienced. An amusing
scene occurred with the DOWNFALL Of one OF the tents
A young man was lying snugiy in his bunk when tho
gust OF wind lifted his tent clean on ana left him
exposed en- deshablH. He changed positions then
probably quicker than be ever did before. But for
the moment the scene was iu1icrous In the ex-
treme to those who witnessed 1t.
REGULAR CHURCH SOCIETY
has been organized here, OF which Rev. william
Ross is pastor. Inasmuch as rnirteen FAMILIES
have resided on this camp ground AL the winter
past, ana probably twice that number Will remain
here next winter, such q movement was deemed
necessary. The lower door OF what Is known az
the Preachers Cottage has been converted into
CATION gathered than could be found in many Q
city church. Seats were brought from the taber.
nacle and small s.ools were brought @ It'll into reqnst-
persons were assembled, 70 which Dr. Nelson. q
the Book Concern, New York, preached an excel
''' ooxnxNpAr1oN OF COPS LOVE
Romans, v, s-lO. The Doctor pictured the fearful
exigency 10 whicn the race was placed by sun. ne
brought ont the ful force Of the language used ~
and thereby to make more prominent the com.
meDdation OF Gods love to US In the gift Of Jesus
The apostle, In the words quoted, says that
when we were "without strength, while we were
cd a1 ns ae aeo DSoter wef more
length upon the first point than upon the Others.
and gave examples OF our comparative helpless
Whst has been accomplished by man In these
particulars are but faint evidences OF what
III MIN WITHOUT strensthu and With the whole head
SICK and the whole heart faint In all splrltua mat.
ters we are literally without strength Iake ior m
stance the perceptive faculty. And here tne Doc
tor illustrated the weakness OF that faculty: Then
the memory WAS instanced, and Or: Nelson re-
to te thsm ABSURD or abusing hs
hearers would remember that as long as they re.
membered him, but scores OF them w0nld not re-.
After dwelling on these thoughts the Doctor came
next to speak Of the force Of the apostles
great love to us. But tnasmuch as the natural
heart LIS enmity againgt God aDd the nasura! man
his sns to
vine help which would enable them to love COD
and to cease their enmity toward MIN.
THE SEA CLIFF SABBATH SCHOOL. 49,
In tho afternoon at hail.past two O'Clock the Ut
tie chapel was again pretty well dlled with sunday
school scholars and teachers. Mr.. Q. Appreciate
has the superintendent OF the school, and Dr.
North conducts an adult Bible class. The BercaH
lessons are used. At the CLOSE OF this exercise
preaching service began at f0ur O'CLOCK, ana tnie
closed the religious services or the except tn9
family worship In the hotel at night. There are 1863
FAMILIES still boarding at the Sea Chi Hotel 80
that the place is not deserted, Though the camp
meeting Is over. The German camp meeting WIN
open here on wednesday, and 1t IS believed that
next Sabbath in connection with III Il not, ser.
vices will be held, as to-day, in the small chapel
The storm cleared of about i've O'Clock anQ
not quite agreeable enough to admit OF much
pr0menadng through the encampment.