The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-28
the same Church. Not to talk about fraternity

10 tue unity OF the lHurcn is
gelical and, the clore important or useful. and
furtners the answer OF the savioar's intercessio
! That they all may be onem &C. Besides Bishop
| James (who Will preside al the meetiugsl, Bishops
simpson, scott, Ames Peck, Haven Foster and
Andrews or the Methodist Episcopal Church; ;
Bishops Kayanagh, Pierce, Doggett ana Wightman,
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, south; ;
Bishop Clinton, OF the coiored Methodist Episcopal
Church, South; Bishop Miles, OF the African Zion
Church; Bishop Campbell, OF the African Meth
odist Church; Bishop RICHARDSON and Rev. J.
Gardner, OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
Of Of, canada, together with Drs. Webster and
Rev. +. Tucker, of Alabama; DR.. Mcferrin. Mis-
sionary Secretary; Ex-Governor Perrepont, OF Viz
gina, and many other eminent ministers and lay
men OF the Methodist name, North, South, East
and West.
WHEN THESE GROUNDS WERE OPENED.
Six years ago Round Lake Grove was opened as
camp ground. In that short period It's reputa-
ton mas become national; Its name mas slgnih-
cauce Wherever Methodism has q church. Every
year 1T has grown IN favor and the numbers who
attend It's camp services have increased. 1t is
easy OF access, and Il scarce hours ride by RAIL
road from the cities OF Albany Cohoes and Troy
and all the northern villages which situated
last season the enclosure has been very nearly
trebled Ia SIZE Inc Corp Farm and land on the
tion comprising all told 120 acres, have oeen pur-
CHASED. This newly acquired land has dlvcrsl-
ncd surface, contains The most eligible sites
for villas and cottages aud is being rapidly
pied. Another tract OF land, comprising fifteen
acres on the side OF the railroad track has
also been purchased, and Will be used Tor various
purposes. An elegant and commodlous depot has
UecH DultI dE Lake station. LII is oil galNan-
lied iron, and cost nearly $4,000. A freight de-
pot Is TO be built convenient to 1t. A egrapn
once Is also open on the grounds and mails arrive
and depart with the utmost regularity A con-
siderable number OF new cottages are in process
OF erection and the Association have adopted a
plan whereby churches IN one nelghborhood can
nave neatly lifted taDernacles or prayer tents at
mere nominal cost. Tue purchase OF the Corp farm
has given the Association frontage the
lake OF over hall = mile. New avenues leading
IRON all The principal portions OF the ground to the
west shore OF the lake, have been laid out. These
Reaching TINS beautiful water. the lake was las.
new supply, together with former provisions. III
sures good fishing. A sufficient supply OF new ana
trim built boats for those VINO desire to sail over
the translucent waters OF the lake has been pro-
vlded. 1t Is SAID that
NO sror ON EARTH is MORE LOVELY
than Round Lake Oh Il moonlight night. IL is in
tenued IN due time to erect lighthouses and TO
provide other facilities Tor batnng. The drives
are very inviting. one embracing a circuit OF nye
miles, over II perfectly level road, extends around
| the lake. Another leads through Dunnlng street
TO Ballston, SIX miles. and also TO Saratoga, twelve
miles. Another desirable drive is that to Jones'
vile, very pretty village two and half miles
| distant Ample space IL reserved by the Associa-
ton for tentng purposes, so that those who may not
have cottages can occupy tents and enjoy all the
been already expended in purchasing anu de-
| veloplng the grounds OF the Round Lake Camp
citation are being expended in beautilying the
grounds. The receipts OF the Association last year
were $27,452 81 aud the disbursements $50, 7o7 &C.
There is debt, bonded and floating of $25, 255 35
on the grounds Excursion tickets, at a discount
will be SOLD BY most OF the raroad ana steamboat
and THUS avoid the expense and annoyance OF
omnibus omnibus i1res, &c.
and tasting that THIS meetng may be attended oy
the awakenlnS, converting aud sancuiying power
OCEAN GROVE CANT GROUND.
ocean Groys WIN rank, perhaps, next TO Round
the fashionable Long Branch THAN Round Lake is
to saratoga Tvs great physical feature is the
the pleasant pastlmes or tho saints between ser.
| vices and the catch is sometimes abunosnt and
food that can be had on the camp ground. The
| wonders OF the ocean, the picturesque beauty OF
purity OF the moral amosphere, aud the services OF
the camp ground all tend 10 attract settlement and
be Christian city Already permanent St0y Village
OF about 800 Inhabitants has been established
within three rec miles nle OF the l. Is an off,
SIDE in the Grove throughout the year. Between
800 and 400 cottages have been erected In the
Grove, and during the past year the walks have
been improved and the lakes and the beach beau
tined. Han dozen hotels on the grounds and
adjacent thereto furnish boarding accommodations
to all VINO seek this ocean summer retreat Two
meetings VIII be held at Ocean Grove TINS year.
The first, for the promotion OF holiness VIII COM
mence July 10 and continue ten days. The second
VIII open August IA and continue the same length
OF time The principal objection TO ocean Grove
Tor New Workers is the difficulty OF reaching 1t and
the time consumed III getting there. The san to
sandy HOOK is unobjcctionable 1t is absolutely
delightful on warm July or August day. Then Il
ride OF three quarters OF an hour on the steam
|
not 100 crowded. as they very often are in sum-
mer. But the worst ride OF All Is one OF seven miles
IN unconfortably crowded stages
FROM LONG BRANCH TO OCEAN GROVE
partly over macadamzed roads and partly over
the proverbial Jersey mud roads. In very dry
weather every nook and corner OF the human
body Is filled with inc dust rom these roads, and
Ia wet weather the distance is doubled and treoled
by the tune consumed, that three and a half or
TOUR hours is not an uncommon time to spend on
those seven miles OF country roads. The railroad
New Jersey Southern) and camp meeting author-
|
ties Within IL lew minutes walk OF the grounds in
u short time. For two years the same promise has
been hela out but It's iuinlment Is hardly auv
nearer to-day. ocean PARK, adjoining the camp
grove, from which II Is separated only by Fletcher
Lake, is growing into permanent place of resi-
dence. the annual meeting OF the trustees OF
Ocean Grove was held on the ground June g. when
present. dinner was enjoyed and addresses
were made By several Of the gentlemen present,
| and the programme Tor this summers campaign
against sin agreed upon.
SEA CLIFF CANT GROUND.
4 sea CHI Is the camp ground that must uti-
mately commend Itself TO New Workers and Brook
lynltes. 1t Is convenient TO the city (lwentytnree
miles,, and easy Of access by boats or cars. me
san up the sound IS one of The peasantest imagln-
able. Tne ground itseil is amply supplied with
sun and shade, with grove and lea. 1t is suiii-
cienlly elevated (neary 200 eeD TO secure the
freshest breezes that bow over land or water.
and rom some OF It's oiter peaks the eve can
take III a vision OF more than twenty miles III Il
seni-circGar sweep, embracing parts of Connecti-
cut aad New Jersey, and tue Intervening main,
the hudson. The Gays along the sound
from Whltestone to CH are the re-
sort of the several yacht squadronS OF this city
and staten Island during tue summer. and u
prettier sight on the water scarcely be i'm
agined than 800 OF these tiny craft with SAT- set
Skipping along over the placid Sound, or anchored
together in sort Of military order and precision.
The sea CiH House, first class hotel on one Of
the cnlS. has accommodation, ut reas Enable rates.
Tor 40 guests. IL III charge of Mr.. IL. NJ Gun ton
| an experienced hotel Keeper. "fhe labernacle,n
capable OF seating comfortably 5000 persons, and
situated on high bum at the edge OF lofty and
extensive grove, is unsurpassed IN the world as
unique ana original Design or vast camp meeting
gatherings. sheltered from heat and rains 1t Is
spendidlY gated with gas, always dehciously cool,
and seated with the latestImp owed settees. new
chapel Tor small meetings mas iusJ been opened.
Several lot owners have put up during the year
neat anu
EXPENSIVE COTTAGES on THE GROUNDS,
and many others In process OF erection. Mr..
| Battershall is occupying fine cottage, just COM
pleted, which cost Sl4 900. Rev. j. 5. lnskip mas
n.AIn Nv