, 1874-08-01
OCEAN GROVE.

This beautiful s-a-aide rcaort is full of visitor.
| this scason. Its location Is nlilos below Lon1
Branch, On tho Jersey shore. It's arrangements
| Tor bathing, boating, fishing, and general cont
/! fort and enjoyment, aro unsurpassed, perhnps
by any place on tho beach. It's only lack is tht
want of railroad communication; but this ]act
haa manifold compensation in tho perfect 90
curity from roughs and burglars TINT a1wuys pre-
wallis hore. So far as I can 1oarn, no one fcolt
mich tho noed Of locking doors, either by day o.
night.
Tho place presents marked contrast to Ions
Branch, which IL q city Of tiuo aud high prtcct
hotels, while this is q city Of
UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL COTTAGES,
in which tho great mass Of tho thousands w]lc
como hore live cleap)y, in stylo Of primitive
simplicity, -apendiug much Of tho timo by day
in groveH, a,lmmor.houaeB, and the tabernacle
OF worship, and on the. beautiful lakcs.
Hourly the eountry-peoplo como to tho
doors with baekberres and luoklcborries,
and every Kind OF vegetable; tho fishermen bring
fla',, and Tho baker brcad. No circumstances
could bo moro conducive to rest md pleasure.
There are good hotels here for those who do not
wish to tako cottage of their own.
Simplicity Of dress is Designed to ho one of the
marked foaturcs Of tho place. IA no ono comes
out in SNOWY dress, except Oh special occasions,
no other Que cares to DO 40. Here aro Congrosa-
men, lawyers, Judges, doctors of divinity, 1nor-
chants, aul milionairog. and thoir wives and
daughters but they arc all generally soen il,
broad-brimnod hats Cthe ladieB tying tho sidos
DOWN., md III Whatever suit Is most comfortable.
Your correspondent Inns oottage by tho
sea, wlelo huAdreds pass In al hour to
tho bathing in the surf. Here como,
Der Of the Convention Of which nm to spcnlk,
and judge Swift. TAoy hayo no Shoes or coat
OIL, or vest, but only blue shirt, drawers, and
chip hat; and they $50 going down to batlo,
And hero now arc their wiYos and Judge SIS
daughter, aud tho vito Of Senator Hays, Of Now
Jersey; mud they Rro dfcnEcd precisely tho
Baue way. md seem to eniuy wauiug through
the ocean Of whito sand tile way to the beach, It
lookoda little odd, or rater may sayit folt lit
tlo awkward at f:rRt, to ono accustomed to tho
manners and dreBs TINT prevail in Chicago. But
not no nov. found it beat 10 submit gracefully
aud fnll into limo.
TIE oUEAn-nRoyE CANT. MEETING ASSOCIATION
owns and controls the property, anacts the LAWS,
composed Of a. company Of Methodist ministers
who hold tho doctrines OF perfection. and this
organization III for tho promotion Of these doc
trlnos. They claim to 10 tile advance Method
somewhat fanatical. This Camp-Meeting Asao-
citation, therefore, il something Of a black sheep
IN tho denomination, aud draws only a Certain
claas. But this class u by no tncana iuaignil-
cant, and it embraces much Of tito wealth mud &C.
tisity,, aud many Of the leadiug lights, Of tho
Church.
= Tho officers Of tho Association are Tho Rov.
y. II. Stokes. OF Camden, N. j., President tho
lloy. 4. =. ballard, Of Long Branch, N. j.. Vice.
President George Y. Evans, Eaq, of pliladel-
iyn, Treasurer and tiieao, With i've otlors, con-
stitute III Executive Committse. THO Rev. II.
3. Deeglo is employed aH Superintendent of tho
grounds aud the aifairs Of tho Association, and
be will rent yo11 an empty tont, 14x2l feet, for
ten days. during tho canp-nleotng in August, for
800. At another time llo will lot sou have it for
81 per Woek smaller ones at lower rates. This
makes very pleasant, Independent, and rather
popular way tor those who stay short titao, aud
take their moals at the Quaker Dairy at 80 to 30
week at tho hotols, nnd III some instances tho
lodging ia board (togotlor with little Araw).
TIE NATIONAL UNION HOLINESS CONVENTION
wan in soseion for. aoyoral days, attended by
ground for tho summon. 1t is said tint thirty
six States Of the Union wore represented. The
grounds md privileges Of tho Association wore
oLoerfsllly given to tho Convention, aud all tho
aeryicos were under its control.
man, DR.. !. N: Ward, Of NoMnrk N. j., /, voner-
able man, a Presbyterian El4or, and sort Of
father to tue Homeopathic practice Of medicine;
Secretary, the Rev. 7. ". Ladd, OF New York,
minister Of THO Friends; md a sort Of
Iians, five Cougregationalists, threo BaptlstB,
aud live presbytorians. These are tue gentle
men who callod tho Convention last year, and
namos OF several who signed tho cali lust year
are lroppad from tue lista this year, inoluding
the Rey. 4. 3. Enrlo aud tho RoY. i. p. Graves, |
prominent Daptlst eyangolists.
Tho object Of tho Convention is declared to bo
overcoming faith iu Christ, or baptism Of tho
Holy Ghost, by union in prAycr, and conference
III public aud priyate, and by tho teachings OF
tho word of Cod rs Interpreted by tue Holy
Spirit III personal Chl llstian experience"
During this meeting, ono thomo has been on
the tongue Of eyosy speaker, maio auu female,
via:
PERFECTION,
Qotting tho Blessing, Coming into this nest, the
Higher Lifo, sanetillcation., At in the morn
lng, daily, meeting waa hold to discuss it at
:, q meeting to relate experience Of gaining
ut 10. q nootng to preach 1t ut
2 p. m., Mrs. futile or Miss Smiley, Quakor
tadieH, hold meeting to instruct those seeking
ozpesienoo.moeting and Tires Or four moro
would close the day,-tlo last ono preaching III
tha Tabernacle.
w1LD.r1nE IN THE MEETINGS.
Which Was 20 prevalent aBt your, las broken ont
sAftHAtAaFAAA4Af5 tAE AVLciAlH0A GAQ ID ~
smother 1t out. A portion Of tho snucti!lcd
laorslipers claim to confor tho Holy Spirit by tho
laying Oh Of hauds. Thoao jealous o1os arc ex-
,eedingy persiatent in touching this doctrine,
init III putting 1t Into practice.
A big gun was fired ut this practice on satur-
lay night. A stern lebuke Of it, aud OF those
,ho hold to it, wes read to tho congregation,
Biglel by tho President, DR.. Ward, Ill tho
signosa Of the cali that were present on the
ylOHulH.
AIsS CARRIE WAND,
sho daughter of DR.. Ward. il lAo head and front
u this olreiiding. though sue has many 20.
surlsora. During nlcating Oh Saturday, stirred |
by tho impulsea Of the. occasion, sle was
moved to confer tho Holy Spirit upon some |
II tho ministerial brothron. Accordingly |
she approached the Rev. DR.. Leyoy, Il
laptist pastor OF Philadelphia, and ono of !!
ho Executive Committoe, aud, oxtonsllug hor
lolicato hands toward aud upon the Doctors |
lead bcgAA to oxhort him to rcooiye tue Holy |
ihost. Iut tue Doctor was unwilling to rcceiyo |
lii sanctiiinntun' IN tint waY, aud he Mnoour- |
eouBy ropliod, "Pau! / know, aud Christ |
NOV; but who aro ynu2"
Drothcr lnBAip, tile groat APOSTLE Of this mod
III Bal,ctii!oatlon moyomont, was next an
lr0nr nr,nH hIjRA Wnr1 wifi, nv fn,I7oI 1,o,,,1,,