New-York tribune., 1874-07-18
SEASIDE RELIGION.

TIE UNION CONVENTION AT OCEAN GROVE, n. j.
TWELVE DENOMINATIONS REPREsENTED-AD-
DRESS OF MISS SARAH SMILEY.
OCEAN GROVE, July 17-The Union Con-
veution for the promotion OF holiness OF life through
the love Of Christ in session at this place, grows
daily in numbers as the interest increases. There
now u denominations represented here These are the
Congregational. Baptist, Dutch Reformed. Episcopal,
Moravian Presbyterian and Orthodox and Hicksite
Friends, Methodist Episcopal, Quaker denominations
Among the delega now present are:
Congregatonoi-The Rev Henry Belden. Long Island,
the Rev. Thomas Cuter. Massachusetts,; the Rev. John
Inivcr. Rhode Island; DR.. Gulrver, COunectcut the
Rev. Horace WInsow, Connecticut.
test Tni0n New-York; the Rev. A r. Earle. the Rev j.
g. Hartsnorne, Rhode Island the Rev A. Graves, the
Dttch Reforned-Tnc Riv. d. NJ. See. New-York.
.Eeise2pal-Tne Rey. J. l. Bran New York; C. Callls,
the Rv. A. NJ Morrison, Philadelpha Russell sturgiS,
friends Thomas W. L1dd New-Yorl,; d. B. Upde-
graf. ONO; Miss Smiley. the female preacher:
Methodist-The Rev. william II. Boole. New-York
Bcnjamln NJ. Adams. the Rev; Mr.. Andrews; the Rev.
q. a. Han. Washington the Rev j. :. Iuskip, New
York: H. Foster, NJ d., Chiffon Springs; the Rev. W.
Mcdonald, Boston; tne Rev. W. W. Sever Missa-
TyesJgicrian-Thc Rov \. 8 Ball New York tine Rev.
Don r. O. I've 0Is; the Rev j. W. Lse, newark
j. NJ. Ward NJ. d, Newark; Dr. Llwtclle
The crmpground is in excellent condition. II com
thick growth Of pine and oak trees. There are large
number neat cottagesi on the ground. besides
about 80 tents owned by the Ocean Grove AssO
citation These teats very commodous, and are
provided with tight board floors raised several inches
above the ground. Besides these permanent tents there
are many winch used by visitors who pitched
them temporarily for during the session OF the
Convention. Some have brought their families
with them from considerable distances aud many Will
after the Convention adjourn' to le present at
the regular camF-mceing, when viii take place III
August. There several cosy htle hotels on the
grounds where good board and lodging may be obtained
at very reasonable The regular sdmmer popula
ton of this place AGO. but IT reaches 1900
or more Besides the hotels there many cottages
where visitors stop, ana all these are well hlIed
The regulations of the Association which prohibit tue
sale OF Intoxicating liquors the premises and prevent
all violations Of good order, especially on Sunday,
when even the sae of cigars is prohibited. render
Ocean Grove remarkably quiet and homeIke and the
facilities for bathing very good, persons Of
moderate means andquet habits prefer 1t water.
ing-pace to more pretenous seaside resorts Another
attraction is Wesley Lake, small inlet OF the sea,
which has been damned up at the mouth by the en-
croaching sands This Is pretty little sheet Of water.
about half a mile long aud few rods wide, with Just
sufficient depth to make rowing easy but not danger
ous Scores little boats ply NJ and down this lake be-
meath the shade OF the trees.
The buildings used places Of worship the "Tao-
ernacc," large canvas tent, under which several
hundred people he sheltered. and the main stand,
which contains a neat preacher desk, ana is
rounded with seats for ut least 1000 persons. These
seats are placed tue ground, and the whole
weaving thick green branches with bOugls of the
trees overhead. PrayeT-mcetngs are also held
cupapt- inviting their neghbors in for tna purpose
The whole Of the place religious, aud one lady
marked privately to-day that She came ncre IN critical
and almost sneeIing mood, but staying from
higher motives MANY of the ministers present are
s expected that the number OF arrivals Will be largely
increased Monday. by the fact tht most cergymen
fnd il much convenient 10 leave home the early
Pd,t Vi ne wv mos; & an % m er,inn.iv ,'r
thcr absence The members OF the Convention all dep
the false notions IN regard To their Union aud its
parposes which generally prevail They deny that they
are attempting to do with sect> in g1n ION
the contrary" say they we desire 10 perpcuate all
Christian denominations. Our object is 10 attain
higher level OF Christian life, and 10 into closer
communication with Christ In order 10 do this we wish
To give each other the benefit OF peculiar expe-
Iicuccs. The Presbyterian NAV have one experience
the Methodist another, and the Episcopal third. what
prreuccs throw II upon path Christians"
The harmony prevailing among the representatives "
so many different crecds has far been unb,0ken
There is no clashug With true courtesy each man tries
wbich NAV be distasiafui 10 hs br"fLrr ~ aropner
creed, Then oO at the proper time each gwen
freedom 10 make known its own opinions beng sure Of
an attentive audience Within "a lev hours from the
same stand, one may hear a sermon from a Preshy-
terdn, Methodist, an Epscopalan, ana Quaker each
sermon brisng with scctarian pccuar,te, Of me
aud ence. The friends of Convention are eager nm
Their concentrations OF this free intcrchange OF
opinion, aud anticipate, ms they say, wonderful
results from IL that Will eventually he felt throughout
the world. This morning the exercises consisted first
OF social conference and pray ting af o'clock
Prayers were oft:red by Benjamin Adams the Rev DR.
WnSOw, the Rev. Dr. Ball, Mr.. Mcdonald and the
Rev. Dr. Ward aud an address. warmly commented by
all who heard ~, delivered By Miss Ward late
editress OF The ChriStia at Work the subject Two
Hundred PcnnyWOrth Not Enough" The uriucual
thought which she sought to impress on her audience
that degree of talent and favor Of fortune is
sufficient without the love OF Christ the heart Al 10
o'clock Dr. Mclean preached from Hebrews viii TO-
He dwclt upon the need of holiness IN the heart. |
THIS II shown said he, by the prevalence OF .in
In the world. Men continually committing
sin, great small, and can ever bo free
from except by having the of God IN Ls heart
The love OF Christ j. the power which msdes the Chris
and without ii his Christian life failure Mr. Me.
Lean followed by the Rev. j. :. Iuskip who de-
clared would for the world tve any deuotni
nation destroyed He only desired TO the barriers
burned away that all sects OF Christians might cxt
used To each other earth In order 10 prepare 10 live
together in Heaven. In the afternoon Miss smiley the
Quaker preacher, made adde's. sne com
pared the CHRISTIAN sects TO the many
little plates which make up the of q hy !
Each plate receives the light but only when all are put
together there perfect SOcaCh sect receive, re-
gous light but the full glory OF Gods luy, ca ony ps
comprehended by the uulty OF all Christian doctrines
God heaps burdens upon In order that We may the
sherngs OF the children Of Israel almost unbcarublc
before they were delivered from the hands OF Phtra1h
Ihe news tnat Mrs. Smiley was speak brought 10.
setLer the irgcsf Hnieuce ever seen on the gr1od-
Jh rdluIda' a. ~ tLeie wHI DO ladies temper
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