The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-27
CAMP MEETINGS FOR 1876.


ron GLORY AND FOR GAIN-RELIGIoS AND
REAL EsrATEs GOING HAND IN hAND-MUsIc,
TEMPERANCE AND HOLINESS.
The usual camp meeting heglra Will soon be
upon US and the readers or The HERALD will want
70 know wnere and under what conditions they
can shout and sing and pray, so that the trees OF
the held may clap their hands and rejoice with
them. The season begins earlier this year than
formerly because Of the multiplication OF those
resorts Camp meeting groves are no longer
places ia which the faithful gather to worship
COO in the auielude or nature, but are huge land
aad lot specuations IN which those that oner the
greatest advantages VIII have the largest patron
age. Win some or those camp spectators II is
ouestien Of nnancial Ike or death who snail go
nnder but the issue VIII be, like Darwtn's doctrine
the survival or the ittest For, alter all, the peo-
pie Will make the natural selection for the nseyes
and leave the high-pressare SPECTATORS 10 rub
their hands and mourn their fate az
the last There are half dozen camp
grounds within few hours ride OF New YORK,
each wing with the other for the supremacy ana
support OF the lovers or this form or condition OIL
worship. These are sea Gin, on the sound,
couple OF hours sail by boat and little less ~
cars ocean Grove; lying on The Jersey oeach,
seven miles south OF Long Branch, reached IN
sing, on the HUDSON RIVER, nearly two hours dss.
tant by both cars ana boat; MerricR. on the South
SIDE road Of Long Island, one hour ans half dis.
tant from Brooklyn; Denville, on the Morris and
Essex branch or the Delaware, Lackawanne and
western Railroad New Jersey. and little further
Oh are Shelter Island aud Janesport, L. l.; Round
Lake, near Troy. \. Y, Martna's vineyard,
Cnantaaqua Lake, where tine Sunday school peo-
pie viii spend month in peasant recreation and
biblical instruction.: Buttonwoed Beach, r. l.,
Were
The BAPrIsrs WILL AIR THEMSELVES
Tor couple or months; Pitman G owe, toward
the Philadelphia ine or New Jersey; Wesley
Grove orange county, n. y; Long Beach, y. j.,
wnere the Pres6yterians nave purchased tract
or grove and ocean land and where they Intend
to summer recreate themselves. They have put
up about thirty cottages since the early part Of
Aprll. when they secured tAis spot, which they
have named sea Grove. Il is two miles distant
from the city or Cape May, and the Philadelphia
and New Jersey Presbyterians are quite eiated
over II. And now the stad Episcopalians are fall
ing line with their brethren not Of the apos-
tonc succession in THESE worldly enterprises. The
.Churchr mas formed association, aud, on
ground donated TO tAsm by the ocean Beach Az
soclatlon-a tract or land about two miles SOU
Of ocean Grove-they nave erected house OF rec.
reation for the clergy. This spot 10 four
miles north OF Squan, the terminus OF tho
Fresaod ana JamesOurg Railroad, running Ia
connection with the Pennsylvania Railroad. It
is now reached BY stage, either from Long
Branch or squan, and ii Is confidently expected
Y that within year the missing link win re sup
piled making perfect railroad connection with
both New YORK ana Philadelphia large part
or tue tract has been already laid out in building
lots So fees front BY so deep, numoer Of avenues
ing in cost IRON 800 TO $4,000 have been erected.
the beach az this point j. unsurpassed FOR Datnng
purposes by aay on the coast. on the north
side the beautiful shark River for nearly 10
miles, runs along under an elevated and well
wooded bank, while In the centre lies a charm
Ing Htta lake; and thus bathing, fishing ana
boating are furnished IN abundance by the
ocean, RIVER and lake, forming galaxy
or delights seldom found in any one
locality. Tae clergy who have Initiated
tnlx enterprise look upon IL as proVltential
openiag, not only for Introducing the services q
the Church into locality which i soon q become
q popular seaside resort, but also a much needed
house vii thus pe provided for the c,ergy through
out he land, where for tie actual COS: OF living
they can renew their strength for the Masters
service. Their house 81 recreation COST 5000,
and they propose a. their funds will permit aud
occasion require 10 erect a church or chapel.
THg PRESBYTERIAN SUMNER HOME.
The Presbyterian purchase. known as Sea
Grove. near Cape Mar consists OF 260 acres on
which the association mas already put up large
pavilion, capable or seating 800 persons, with
canvas awnings at the SIDE when increase the
capacity to about 500 Thls Will De used Tor the
renTious meetings The sea beach i about mile
lie foundations Of hotel leo feet iron. az the
point where the 5aI rounds " TIE ocean have been
complexion. ltls four stories hiRn. wide Bou-
levard u 10 process Of construction along tue
beach from the steamboat landing on tho bay SIDE
- care Island, on the ocean, winch wan be, Whsn
completed, a fae carriage drive. 1hc avenues
are 100, 80 ana 20 leet VIDE, respectively. me
OBJECT Of the association 70, ~ declared, IKE al
similar ASSOCIATIONS, 10 iurnisa moral and re-
hgious seasoe home, wnere msa may be refreshed
ior inc highest aud MODEST duties or lie. Mr..
Alexander Wnllldin, Of Philadelphia, IS the Presl-
cent and Treasurer Of tlis association.
Y me lots are Of good slze--50 By 100 feet
on the average. Ihey are ohered Al 2 low
price - tnSSe ps1 ~ on slSS' LII ns
\ cheap aud substantial. By the act Of incor-
pOrauon no iAtoxcAiing liquors Will be Al.
\ ana Christian people may have a comfortable
place u resort ~ me sl1e OF the sea, and spend
4 rev weeks Of Recreation there as cheaply as
at their homes. Coed nsbinR, good DatRDg, good
board pleasant rides ana sailing.
NO wHfsgEY no gRAwLs, no EXCESS
n OF fashion, no enormous bills "a pay. Prayer
meetings, literary lectures, concerts, preaching
10 card PLAYING, balls Or dsncag parties. Wno
Goes not feel tnIt TINS movement Will be pro-
ducavs Of great goodY Inc nsW town, without
the 1855 Of single advantage, possesses
the additional attraction 0f both an ocean
and bay sBere aIording choice or either
surf or stlll water for bathing, vita gO0G beach
on either sde. TO tbs may be added the rare
features Of a lake " fresh and sweet water near
Y the centre Of tire tract, ihrCequarters OF mile
long, a1urding opportunity 0r safe boating, and
B constituting romantic feature In the general
1 scenery. fhe sea Grove territory las been in Mrs
WhlIlGiR's family or lf0 years, and has been Pfag-
i bytcran grOuua since the FIRST settlement OF the
country. 10 ~ 10 De connected by track with the
West Jersey Railroad that access will be pi6as-
4 ant alks DY raj or Steamboat In ts pronossd 10
/ provide dormltories and hotel accommodations > q
T aucn CheaH r1tes thai uers0us 81 cnmparattyely