The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-28
THE GERMAN CAMP MEETING CLOSED
RESULTS or THE WEEKS aATHERINa-A FEW
CONSEQUENCES OF AssocIATIoNAL MIsMAN-
AGEMENT

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CONSEQUENCES OF AssocIATIoNAL MIsMAN-
AGEMENT.
SEA CLIFF, L. l., July II, 1879.
After week OF camping out at this place the
Germans struck tents this afternoon and took tue
2:30 p M. boat for New York and homo. From
the very start their meetings have been deeply
religious, ana have been generally attended oy
young and old. At almost every service some per-
sons were converted, but as they were coming
and gong continually no correct record OF the
numbers OF such could be kept Ii Is estimated
that from fifty TO seventy-nve persons entered
upon a religious life at this camp meeting. Last
night the Rev. Mr. Walton, OF Scranton, Pa,
preached an able sermon, as did Mr..
| Brockmeyer in the afternoon. and Rev.
| George Meyer In the morning. l find
| In conversation with some OF the people here
that the meetings are not considered so good or
successful spiritually as those ol last year,
and they charge II 10 arbtrariness on the part OF
Presiding Elder LutZ who had charge OF the
meetings. II is said that last year the ministers
were frequently consulted IN regard to tae man
agement and direction OF the meetings, but this
year the Presiding Elder directed everything
himself without consultation with any one. The
Rev. Mr. Reuss, OF Baltimore, came here, as
learn, by the invitation OF the young people, to
lead their meetings, but he was not permitted to
do 80. This gave dissatisfaction to very many OF
the young folk, VINO therefore refused to attend
those gatherings. This morning, instead OF q
preaching service, an experience meeting was
held In the Tabernacle. The speakers generally
testified to the great benefit they had received
here during the encampment; but, measuring
results by last years. success, when about $50 con-
verts were reported, they didn't think this meet
/ ing equaed 1t at all.
small company Of Germans are going to re-
main here during
THE HOLINESS CONVENTION,
which opens here tomorrow afternoon. The
opening service will take place at three O'Clock,
and the daily exercises thereafter will consist Of
an early morning prayer meeting, preaching al
ten A. M, Bible reading at three P. NJ. minister's
and Christian workers. conference at six p. NJ
and conservation meeting at halfpast seven p.
M. The meetings are to be directed solely by
Rev. DR.. William f. Boar6man, OF Philadelphia
The National Union Committee for Holiness un.
der whose auspices this Convention is called,
comprises Presbyterans, Baptists, Methodists,
Friends, Reformed and EplscopaIans. They say
that many thousands or Christians are coming
into :he funess or vital union with Christ IN
such they never knew before. And
especially is this true in Great Britain,
countries OF Europe; and In all the world there is
sucn a work progre ss as has not been known
since the days or the Apostles. In this great work
abroad Christians OF all denominations are partci-
patlng, and while they are filed with love Tor all,
churches. But, say the committee. the WORK here
and abroad Is only In It's beginnings. and very
great things await US at hand II our faith fail NOT.
The two elements, permanence and progress,
which are central 10 the experience OF holiness
lead its professors to look for reaction from any
| advance and no end TO growth IN this life and
perence This Convention VIII close on the I'd OF
August, and week or Two later the regular
! camp meeting OF the Sea GIN Association will
! open.
The trouble t1at has existed Tor some time be-
tween the sea Cnrr Camp Grove Association and
! the y. G. Steamboat Company having been
referred to arpItrators has ailed OF settlement IN
that way, and the consequence is that the Presl-
! dent OF the Camp Grove Association mas resigned,
aosolntey ms position o9th as presiaeat ana as
| stand that other members of that board are about
To follow suit. disguised, as they are reported to
be, with the lack oil executive ability displayed by
! TWO or three men VINO presume to run the asso-
! cation for their own benefit and doing what they
tSe' new ENTERPRISE by their mis8anage
ment. | understand there are i've or SIX ''men
! of sLraw''-tnat is, men VINO do not actually own
a single share OF stock-ln the Board or II ustees,
| while the men who own thousands OF dollars
worth and the hundreds OF lot owners who are
taxed every year nave not voice or vote IN The
management OF the afialrs OF the association.
! soclation Is in debt 10 the chartered steamboat
Thomas p. Way aDout $4,000; aud at this rate OF
! increase they Will lese over 500 day by this
Arrangement. Ihere Is not travel nor tranio
enough on this route for the three boats that run
failure OF arbitration referred to the owners OF
the Sedgwick ran that boat for the last time to-
day. They took the West Fortyio1rtl street Pres
byterlan SUNDAY school 10 Glenwood Grove and
returned, leaving Sea Cliff lor the last time this
season at fifteen minutes before five p. M. After
to-day the Sedgwlck VIII run to Rockaway, she
having been chartered Tor the balance OF the
son on that line at the rate OF $l75 day-a great
! deal more than the company can make by running
her under present circumstances TO Sea Gin. But
II seems to be very shortsiRnted policy on the
part OF the association to take spolls from old
friends for the enrichment OF new ones and at the
same time 20 rob their own pockets to such an ex-
tent As indicated above. Inc association have a
FINE PROPERTY HERE ON THIS CLIFF.
It's growth thus TAR under continued adverse
circumstances and misman cement shows that
God and nature nave done much Tor the place, and
! IL Is q pity That so many hlndrances should be
thrown IN the path OF It's progress. There are
more than seventy cottages and villas already on
the ground besides the hotel ana the tabernacle
and otner association buildings, and there are
! hall dozen more Incomplete aud receiving their
! finishing touches from DAY TO day. And beside
these and the permanent summer guests at the
hotel there are dwelling IN tents on the ground
for the summer about fifty families. All these
have either a direct or an indirect interest In the
success OF Sea Clff Many OF them are lot owners,
and OF course would rather see their property rise
In value than depreciate. But unless some Grange
takes place IN the management affairs are likely
TO go from bad TO worse A generous and liberal
poucY toward visitors and Residents open and
square dealing all round, promptness IN supplying
the legitimate needs OF residents and IN the
redress OF grievances are the only things
that can insure satisfaction ana success 10 TINS
camp ground. In their anxiety to sell lots here
tofOre the ASSOCIATION has sold some lots twice.
and, or course, there Is trouble between the pur-
chasers and the association; and this is likely to
continue, lor the latter are in that condition that
they hardly know what to 40, and they are afraid
To decide such matters the square issue OF
equity and justice. Indeed / know or some such
Cases that they refuse or neglect to inquire into,
lest they should stir up q hornets nest around
them. But they seem to entertain the hope that
by delay the aggrieved parties may become recon-
clied to their lot or lots and let the grievance go
by default. But time, which balances all things,
will doubtless balance these, too. and when pa
thence has had her perfect work we may see sea