New-York tribune., 1876-07-13
BAPTISTS AT OCEAN GROVE.
ATTRACTIONS OF THE PLACE-sPECIAL MEETINGS
DURING TIE SEASON.

ATTRACTIONS OF THE PLACR-SPECIAL MEETINGS
DURING TIE SEASON.
IvEON SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or TnE TRIBUSH.I
OCEAN GROVE, n. j., July 12.-ThlS seaside
resort and oamr-meetnS ground win attract, 1t Is
thought an unusually large number Of people during the
present season Judging from the numbers already here
and by the arrangements being made by the man
ayers Of the place accommodate those who have gTen
notice of their arrival during the coming week. The
cottages near the beach, to The number OF 200 or more
are all occupied by families the 80 or 80 summer hotels
arc rapidly filing up, and tents are beng
constantly set up in those portions OF the
grove not already occupied Grocery stores, hoossta
barbcr-SLOps and picture galleries are Goin- hoursins
business and the nCwsbrys cTy the NcW-foIA morning
papers through the grove at an early hour eaeh day
The bahin. houses ou the beach In almost constant
use during the hours when The tide is favorable aui on
cool evenings the beach Is ed by gronp Of pleasure
seekers It is estimated that 1000 persons are ON thc
Grounds AZ present and that the number viii be doubted
before the expiration OF month. Ide principal aiiiae
tau OF the place Is the series ~ capmcetngs held hfe
every year. Separated by two long. narrow lakes
from Asbury Park on one SIDE and FROM
Ocean Park on the other. ocean Grove is kept
aur ron tho world st more by The strict rules against
the sale 0! intoxicating liquors and tobacco ana By tie
orthodox Sabblthday restrictions imposed by The Meth
olst association which owns the grounds Near the cen
ter of the grove is arge tabernacle. open at me sides
ana capable OF sraus loo persons within hearing %
the sneaker II stands thick cluster OF pine trees
and is surrounded by rows OF tents. Special exercises
were held in II the 9Th Of July and the proiuSe
Decorations for that occasion stil remain Here IN. '"
ple OF the grove assemble FOR worship every Suh.iA
during the season, and here the caHpmecthS sermons
are preached. ..-.-,
Tor -, ca M. crinCs at the grove during tho summer 5
foll0v,: RIutis seaside meeting Tor ildiCra EtttE
July ll-2O Grand tcutoiuia .Suud 'hoOl CuIy'i-
tiyu. Juiy 1223; Temperance Convention, Aug - :
annual Mcih0ls Episcopal CAM .iiu, Aug 10 10;
annual meeting Methodist Episcopal clergy oi rev
Jersey :. III. -. Tie FIRST o. these special meetings
eglu .gst evening when the r.. DR.. H. G. FiSh 0i
rA preacl, iB the tabernacle. lhe OBJECT oi thl.
rrtlrg Is adOri 90 Bapuais who visit TIE Ceulcnd
Exhibit. n an opportunity !Or 1raicihal greeting ana
spiritual couuUu'n, with physical recreation althr sea
..de The Idcl 'r meeting was Conccll ca ia' wear
at a gathering of tsi minister's 80 IaTihda vineyard
md The arrangements were left ~ charge Oi the Rev
Dr. f. 81 Levy Of Philadelphia, 20 whom the Methodist
Association offered nee use OF ocean Grove !0r Sci
purpose Comparatively few EaptstS were prcseni Etsl
evening, but many have arrived during ~" day. ara
o.nrs have sent letters and clcga announcing thcif
arrival IN a day OF iWO. Among tnc Bapust clergy now
ncre are tie Rev. DI, Levy, ferris. and hnpemah oi
Philadelphia ArmitaEe VI NcW-loik smith "i bryJh-
lyu Warre of Illinois, dnd Fish OF Newark. IL is tic
intention OF the Bsptisi, when a H,leui nuhper ~
ID suus have arrived. to hold morning dud noon prayer
meetings, aud to have preaching IN The evening.