The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
OCEAN GROVE.
SERVICES IN THE ENcAMPMENT OF YOUNG
PEoPLE-sERMoN BY REV. ANDREW LONG,


SERVICES IN THE ENcAxpMENr OF YOUNG
PEoPLE-sERMoN BY REV. ANDREW LONG
ACRE
OcKAS GROVE, n. j., August D. 1877.
The fourth days services in the sncampment Of the
young people, under the auspices OF the Young Mems
Christian Association Of the various States were held
to-day in the pavilion the Rev. DIR. f. s. Stokes pre-
siding. Among the prominent persons present were
Hon. James A. Bradley, Governor Bedlc, OF New Jer'
ssy; Judge Morris, of New Jersey; Postmaster James
OF New York. Ex-Governor Joel Parker, Rev. s.
Brown. W. Peck Smith. W. H. Falconer Of New York,
and others The crowd in the pavilion was so great
that nearly two thousand persons were compelled TO
remain standing during the morning services.
SERVICES.
The services opened by singing Jesus Shall Reign"
which followed with prayer by the Rev. DR.. Wood
ru OF New York, and the reading OF the seventy first
Psalm and portion OF the first chapter OF the Coos.
SLAMS Professor Fischer aided by Professor willisord
Dey then led volunteer choir, consisting OF 100 la
dies and gentlemen, IN singing
need Thee every hour
THE SERMON.
President E H. Stokes then introduced the Rev.
Andrew Longacre, Of tho Greene Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, OF Philadelphia, who took his text
from the fifteenth chapter OF st. John and tho last
words OF the second versc-sSTove fruit" He opened
derlul picture that Christ mnkos Of Himself in
this chapter. He was the vino and His followers
its branches The text camc to every true
believer In Christ with great power-"Every branch
In that beareth fruit shall be taken away, and
may bring forth more ifuit" How many, he asked.
In tho Church that bear fruit? Among tho
ounser people that class was growing an d to these
stauy laborng 10 mako every worker better, ana 10
bring out OF his lie more than was ever in before.
The fruit that Christ wants Is all the virtue,
grace and goodness OF Christian character.
ness and truth Tue eraces that show tho man IS rid
OF the wrong and full OF the right God means TO be
emphatic when he calls upon each one for the good
fruit in them. There are no genuine conversions but
what the soul goes directly TO work for tho Master
Good fruit is SO good that IL would be
lent Sometimes a fow words powerful
because OF their pure character What, hc asked, has
Of %Ss rs Ms
to have Us bear moro fruit We wonder why It that
certain good people are terribly stricken with affc-
TONS ana when we ask God why, He answers s'More
fruit"
MORE WORK NEEDED.
II Is grand desire to watt 10 save q soul When
think IN this world that visible pety Is potent Is
II not mean to have just enough religion to one
soul IL you have only Just enough religion to got
"No more fruitl'' What you need is deeper work;
you mus. plunge in aud reach the worry bottom to get
10 the truth. When We think what We have done,
We be indifferent to the wishes Of Christi
He prayed they would como out, and by'faith bear
and make you believe that they bearing
all the good fruit Of our Lord and Saviour.
am the vine; ye arc the branches. You don't have
to mako the strength; God docs that You abide IN
Him and He abideth iq you, and thus bringcth forth
more fruit. What have you done In the past? Have
you tried TO live better' Havc you lived closer to
God? Look at yourself and il your
life don't, want mend'ng. Don't you want
more fruit? Are you not indifferent to the work?
Shake OF, then, that cold hearttss feeling, and so
out on the byways and with the aid of Christ produce
moro fruit. Take with you tie full abiding spirit and
your works will produce great good. Surrender all to
God, except Christ, and reap heavenly reward.
He closed by urging all to trust Cod give themselves
up 10 Him, abide In Him. Let nothing come between
you aud your Maker; let nothing como between you
and Co., but give all TO Him. and you will bear
iruit that your future pathway Will be srewed with
flowers
GATHERING OF THE CHILDREN.
AT Two O'Clock fully two thousand children gathered
at tho sunday school reunion, anu at six O'Clock surf
meeting on tho beach, foot o: the Ocean pathway. was
held all thousand people uniting In body In
singing Gods praises Rev. Z. H. Stokes presiding,
ana Professors Fischer and Dey leading the singing.
In tho evening tho Roy. H. e. Farrier, OF the Troy
Conference, preached 10 an immense congregation.