The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-09

| the Thomas p Way fastened MS boat there for
twenty minutes. and proposed 70 fight Il out on
that line rather than go forward and faoo the storm that
he knew would meet him turning Sands Point But
the passengers held an indignation meeting on board
and insisted on being carried either back to New York
or forward 10 Sea Clim For while storm ragged on
board almost as 1ercoly that which tossed up the
Whte caps on the Sound, and IL tho brethren had boon
OF tho world instead of the Church there would have
oeeh some tall swearing done at that time Tho Way,
however, started on her course and reached port in
safety anu without any other damage than the spring
h8 Oh a lew spars on her forward dock She lcit on
eI regular Trip next morning and has continued to run
90 useL DuIihg the log which prevailed on the Sound
on FRIDAY morning she aground Just above White
stone while making for that landing, and for hour
ana nan she stuck there, until couple of tugs, pull
Ing for twenty or thirty minutes got her of again with
out damage or loss save the loss oftwo hours time She
mado her regular trips however, as usual
At last the spell Is brokon, and Sea Cliff is 10 have
an old fashioned camp meeting The people are gather
ing the preachers the ground and every man
including the trustees Of the association hitherto
because of their extreme modesty kept in the back
ground has mind work and does take mart in Tho
meetings Yesterday gave indications of what may be
expected sunday and the days following About
500 people gathered in the Tabernacle at the preaching
services last night and nearly as many III the morning
The Rev DR. Crook, Of Sixty-nrst street church New
York, preached IN the forenoon and Rev. Professor
Wheeler of the hetbOdiS in the evening. Both
mons designed 10 bring sinners and tho Saviour
closer contact than they have been and in the prayer
meeting that followed the improvsed " altar y was
surrounded with poncnts seeking pardon and believers
seeking the baptism of power. And many OF both
classes subsequently profesSed to have obtained that
after which they sought One German man. who had
been converted amid tears and sObs tried TO give utter
to his Of grateful JOY, but could not do it
satisfactorily. Among the most active workers IN the
prayer meeting were Mr. T.. Rinohart and Alderman
Falconer, Of New York both trustees of this camp
ground. The Rev. John Pegg. Jr, of Brooklyn, f. d.,
preached on Thursday evening. and the Rev L. X Mar
shall, Of St Louis Conference this morning The Rev
j. S Willis, who came up to-day preached in the even
ing The programme for tomorrow Sunday Is that
Rev Wesley r. Davis, of Brooklyn, will preach In the
morning, and Rev. George Taylor Of Brooklyn, in the
evening, with Rev. Dr. Foss of Harlem sandwiched in
for tho afternoon This is excellent trio Of preach
ers, and great results are anticipated.
SMALL But HEROIC BAND
gathered in the chapel this morning before six O'Clock,
and spent hour in prayer for tho divine blessing
large meeting held in the Tabernacle at half past
eight A. NJ for the object Last year during the
camp meetings family prayer meeting held in the
parlors Of the hotel every night This is omitted now,
aud in its stead the young people themselves
with music and song and certain OF them understand
seeking gain the trustees consent TO have dances
occasionally IN the parlors NO DOUBT some forms OF
amusement will be added to this popular house by and
by but for the present the association don't to in
troduco any besides those already existing and re-
crred TO.
As soon as the Long Island Railroad Company begin
work the branch road tho trustees Will hold
auction sale of lots to obtain money enough to
pay off their Indebtedness this ground. And, in
view OF the prospective and actual improvements hero,
about $4,000 worth Of lots have been sold within the
last six weeks A few days ago German lady bought
twelve in bunch and understand another is negot
ating for "A dozen more. The rumOrs that
ASSOCIATION WERE DsINTEGRArSG
and about to assign their property am credibiy in
formed is utterly untrue Their hotel alone, if sold to-
day. would meet all their obi cations and leave margin
besides. And this is but small item In their actual
assets Their steamboat debt instead of being 81 000
Is but 81 200; but whatever it will be at the end of the
season. individual members of the association ready
to foot the bills and take all the risks As summer
resort Sea Gill is already success assured, but ~
camp meeting place it will probably fade away by and by