Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-09-18

she is decidedly original both in manner
and matter At one of the evening meet
ings of which she had charge, held in the
Tabernacle one rainy night, good brother
having prayed earnestly and To the point
commenced to enlarge, and ask the blessing
of Heaven upon more remote objects
stop just there, brother; you have prayed
long enough; don't 90 on praying all over
the world said she. You may he sure
there was an almost audible smile in the
congregation
The beach or surf meetings from six and
a half until seven and half O'Clock, during
the entire season, are held on the beach az
near to the water as can be without danger
Of being overtakon by the trcachcrous
waves. One Sunday evening there were
present over 1000 persons, and am sure
there was much larger number the Sab
| bath evening afterwards. Think of these
all gathered together on the slopin" beach,
hundreds sitting on the sand, others on
camp chairs, and hundreds standing ON TIE
70 VI tit vast dSNtiil'lN hNf'I ~
the singing and then 10 the earnest words
of appeal by speakers both clerical and lay,
while the waves are breaking with their
ccasccss roar against the beach, and YOU
may have some faint conception of the
weird though Inspiring scene. Then rs
the bell from 'thi" SA,ei' sounds forth its
call for night scrvic. see this immense
throng dislrrse.
| The Sunday schctl is I"ld in the Tabcr-
naclc during ,lc WhoE" season, Il ii the
same lessons learned as ut hoHac. There
are no library books but papers are distri-
butcd to all Mr. J. II Thornley,, Il phila-
dclphia merchant. is the courteous and eff
ticicnt Superintendent, while son of the
well beloved Alfred CookmaM j, the Sccr,'-
tary The Infant department. is hrlA in ii
large tent near, and is Smelly assembled al.''
well taught.
| | wish You could view the foyrly scene
Wesley Lake presents about twilight, With
its two hundred and fifty boats (many OF
which are out at the same timc) and their
| happy occupants You would cNclam al
most nyeluntarily-"th is n fairy scene
/ There ere 50 many little children rowing
| you would almost fancy them naiads OF
nymphs. You cannot row many rods be,
| fore the cry-"hoat ahoy'-strkcs the ear,
though there are seldom any collisions. A
moonlight ride on the lake is really enjoy.
able, not, as people are apt to say, for low
crs, because, Ike the west end of Long
Branch, it is too light to he sentimental
but pleasant for people who enjoy laughter
and fun, or a quiet bit Of talk.
Directly opposite, across the lake, is As
bury Park, where twice each week ,hcy
have clam-hakrs with their acCompani
mcnts of corn roasted on the ear, &c
There are many other points Of intc:cs
within radius of few miles; indeed th'
whole coast from Long Branch to SquaI
is being rapidly built up.
The strIngency in the money market ant
the cry of hard times, have not affected tn,
number of visitors, for there are more per
sons here than at any time since its organi
cation.
Fyou wish to spend few weeks, or in
deed Il few days, pleasantly in the s,lmmc
of next year, remember Ocean Grove
"boautifu. for situation pleasant by asso
ciation-hcal,iiul with It's pure ocean breeze
and charming in the combination of all.
! T.. " G..