The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-25
THE GERMAN CAMP MEETING.

TIE CROWDS GATHERING FOR SUNDAYS SER
v1cEs-ENrERTAINMENTs ON LAND AND
WATER.
SEA CLIFF. July "a. 1875
Crowds of Germans from New York and
vicinity are ceming here to-day. The Thomas p.
Way brought up largo numbers this meruing and
larger this evening and many also cane up by
the General Sedgwlck. They came from as far
up the Hudson as Newburg, ana one OF their
pastors rom that place preached here in the
Tabernacle yesterday. AS the throngs come their
meetings mEltiply. While they have emily three
preaching services Gay their prayer ana
social meetings are many. They had ten
OF them altogether yesterday, but they
did not appear to be weary when they
closed at ten O'Clock last night. SER
mon win be delivered here In English sssmorrow
Sunday afternoon, and, iuasmucn as the Sea-
wanhaka Is now permitted quietly TO land pas
sengers at Sea Cliff on sunday doubtless a great
many Will come up here tomorrow. This innova-
tion permitted for the first time last Sabbath,
and no Inconvenience or annoyance to CHIMES
was apparent from 1t. II, however, the rough and
unruiy shall come up and make any disturbance
this privilege will be withdrawn add the disturb
ers be promptly arrested. The Rev. Mr.. Adele
preached an able sermon here Yesterday morning
he encouraged hts hearers buy a. any price.
la the afternoon the Rev. Mr.. Mehling, formerly
missionary In Texas and converted Roman
catholic priest, delivered an eloquent discourse
on the text, "Be not deceived, God ID not mocked
for whatsoever man sowetn that shall he also
reap" In the evening The Rev. Mr.. Missmer,
formerly
MISSIONARY IN GERMANY. PREACHED
from the sentence, Have faith IN Cod" This
morning the Rev. Mr. Freund preached. The
English speaking ministers on the ground take
part very freely 10 the prayer meetings. and
other social gatherings, and as most OF the Ger
mans understand English they utter nearly
"amens" and 'haeiujans' as they would In re-
Rponse 10 their own pastors. One OF their minis
tiers who came no to tne camp meeting Yesterday
plays on the organ and 80 aids the congregation
IN their musical worship. There was an audience
OF about 100 at the preaching service last night
and about 1000 this morning, 30 that CO. morrow
they expect to nave double this NUMBER present.
THE LATEST PAsrIME
on board the steamboat was Initiated this mora
ing when Bible class was formed for the study
OF the International lesson Tor sunday. TINS class
will meet every Wednesday and saturday morn
ings hereafter on tho downward "trip rom sea
street Methodist Episcopal sunday school, Is the
mover or THIS class.
We nad All amusing scene In the hotel parlors
on Thursday evening. mock trial for breach OF
promise was arranged between Widow Schnaebel
and Mr.. Squibbs. IL was not quite as tedious as
the famous rial OF Brooklyn notaoies, but II was
VERBOSE enough to set the jury soundly TO sleep,
so that wnen they should have rendered a verdlct
consequently disagreed. Time passed pleasantly
with the guests and with such entertainments and
music the evenings are whlled away.
A boat race Is arranged for next Thursday. Five
boats are entered and the contestants nave chosen
their cOlorS, The victor Is TO receive prize OF
$40 and the distance TO be rowed is about Jour
IN lies
the United States government is about to erect
q lighthouse on rock near buoy NO. 20, south or
sands Point, aud Is laying the foundation there
Tor.
Next Wednesday q ten days. holiness conven-
ton Will open here. under the supervision oil Rev.
DIR. Boardman. Presbyterian minister Of Pnla-
delpnia, VINO Is summering mere. Rev. Elon Fos-
Ter, J. " Saunders, Mr.. Ross ana other American
ministers are here also.
FREE METHODIST CAMP MEETING.
The annual camp meeting OF the New YORK Dis
trict New YORK Conference Free Methodist
Cnurcn viii be neld at Dover, N. j., commencing
wednesday evening, July %, aud close Wednes-
day, August 4. 1t will be held In the woods oil ].
A. Casterline, on the same spot where the two
previous meetings were held. This conference
being part OF the original Susquenauna Confer
ence, which division having been made since the
last camp meeting, toe. attendance may possibly
be less, a. the other Conference has their camp
meeting also; Dut It is expected that there
Will be goody gathering OF pilgrims from
all surrounding regions. Rev. Mr. Gould,
chairman OF the New YORK district,
Wlli nave charge oil the meeting. preachers rom
near and aistant paris are expeoioo 20 attend
Ana AssAL time Of SALVATION ~ exDeo,ea All