The New York herald., 1876-07-11
SEA CLIFF ENCAMPMENT.
THE DANGER OF uNPnoFITABIE HEARING OF
THE WORD OF GoD-sLrM CROWDS AND THE
REASON WHY.


REASON WHY.
SEA CLIFF L. l., July 10, 1876
II you want sail that shall in time at least, be
value for your money the General Sodgwlck, which
runs from the city TO this cncanpmcnt, will furnish II
well any boat that l know Of she began her
trips here on the Sd inst, but made such poor time
that without notice to anybody she was hauled of tor
three four days TO have blowers put in and the re-
suit of her blowng'' yesterday was to consume two
and half hours in tie trip from the city to the Gill;
that those who up to attend the morning SER
get here half hour after II closed. There
up tho boat Rev. Thomas Crowthcr, Moderator OF
the Presbytery OF Brooklyn; Rev A. Mccleland, o.
the same presbytery; Rev. J. d. Wilson, of New York
Presbytery; Rev. Messrs. Yost and Gcsregen. J. s.
Willis, S. II. King brooklyn, w. C. Higgins. Metho
dists, and others. Most, If not all, Of them
however returned by the same conveyance,
which left at two O'Clock SO that the excurson,ss had
barely time take dinner and return. If this is TO be
the policy during the week predict that this camp
meeting will prove dead failure. Indeed, the effects
of 1t heard in the unsparng condemnation OF the
management, which left the passengers who came up
by the boat Saturday aud spent the Sabbath here
to find their way to the city this morning as best they
could. Tho owners Of the Scdgwck-who are also
trustees OF tho Camp Meeting Association, and one
of whom is President OF ths Association-are too
pious themselves to tho boat on Sunday, albeit
they will II TO others and pocket the hire thereof
Well the Sedgwick went excursion to New Haven
ON Sunday ana got back to New York about eleven p
NJ II was then, OF course, TOO late TO come up here
and take her passengers down the city. Hcrce they
lett TO snitt tor themselves Then, again, ON her
up trip this morning she wanted to take IN COAL and
the passengers had TO await her pleasure on JeTeils
Wharf Brooklyn until ten o'ciock three e-Quarters of
an hour behind her advertised time OF STRUNG. To-
morrow she may want 1t seems to be kind Of
.'GET SQUARE WITH YOU Policy
of tho steamboat company this year with the Camp
Meeting Association for their scurvy treatment Of the
former last year, but II IL such policy as VIII IN
very little time drive out all the camp meeting spirit and
idea ii it be persisted Its effect was seen also this
afternoon At the preaenng service, wnen anou. S
sermon Uy the Rev. Mr.. Myers, OF tho Presbyery OF
Brooklyn 1t was sermon in every way worthy OF
the largest audience that could be gathered into the
big tabernacle. IL was based on Hebrews, w. 2-"But
the word preached did not profit them. not being
mixed with faith in them that heard it.n The two
leading thoughts of tho related to Improbable
hearers and the Causes OF Improbable hearing. All
have their root in unbelieL Mr. Myers con
sldered also what is that faith which, being
mixed with the Word, makes hearing profitable,
anu ho~ does it operate TO produce this result.
He also briefly discussed the guilt Of those who have
not this faith That there two kinds OF faith he
demonstrated and that il is in the nature and consti-
tuition truth and OF faith that unless they are both
mixed the Word becomes the SAVIOR OF death unto death
the hearers he also made clear II Is not always the
fault OF the preacher that the people are not proted
by the preaching OF the Word For back of the mere
human instrument stands tho Word Of God itself,
which demands a right reception from the hearer.
Prophets apostles and ministers all ages have
preached the truth that would have prohtcd the hear
ers had II been mixed with faith. And no matter who
breaches the truth where II Is preached It will
profit all who mix it with faith
TOMORROW THE BAPTisTs' DAY.
In the evening Dr. Thorburn, OF India, preached.
To morrow morning Dr. Armitage, OF New York, is TO
preach here and IN tho afternoon Rev. William Lloyd.
In the evening Rev. j. II. Lghtbourn is to speak.
Though the boat late this morning the people
did not miss much. Very few persons out and
a love feast took the place OF the preaching There
was an carly morning prayer meeting. led by Mr..
Olmstcad. which was slimly attended Also There is
very remarkable lack OF trustees and members OF the
Camp Meeting Association ut this meeting, and
undersa and that not few OF the orignators OF this
enterprise heartily sick Of their Investment and
trying to sell out at as little loss possible. None
them bossing around this year. they did lact
The brg pu. around the tabernacle last year
of 5000 has been taken down ut much less expense
and lies in heaps the border. Visitors who have
come up here by rail and got Off at Sea Cliff station
instead OF Glen Head have had mile Of a rough walk
to get to the cncampm.nt, there being convey
ance hither. Two summers ago the ASSOCIATION
OF land aud erect a depot aud platform
the railroad. After good deal of financial engineer
ing they obtained tho right OF way through the prop
ery from the camp ground to the depot tor tue period
Of two years. This lease has expired and for some
other the association has not renewed it. The
has. therefore, dug trench tho roadway
tho to his plot thereby cectuay prevent
ing the passage of wagons aad teams This is why
passengers who get OIL at Sea Chill station have TO foot
IT to the Camp ground noticed the trench filled up
to-day, but whether compromise has been effected
the shrewd has relented aud become pioas like
the Clin trustees, and desires to mako atone
mcnt for the past have not learned