The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05

Ocean Grove not very graciousy received by tho
ASSOCIATION. but n has resulted partial correction
OF the abuses then complained Of When the press OF
tho camp meetings had passed last fall Mr. J. A. Brad
10y, tho owner Of Asbury PARK, had quiet talk with
the Grove authorities touching those very matters
Other persons TOO, had known ana the abuses
but too trmd or powsrless to complain or amend
them. But the association very learned that the
AgRALp was Tho of more than correspondent
who better drainage better protection
lake and around the tents, and these requirements
have been met In great measure oy the authorities
during the year.
A large amount OF drift sand on Ocean avenue has
been removed and sidewalks iu different parts OF the
Grove graded; Central and Goodman avenues nave
been graded and curbed TO accommodate the largo
number OF cottages recently erected thereon; three
large brick cissrns have been built will DO Kept
ned with water, in case Of FIRE They located in
different parts OF the ground farthest from the laKeE
now well, seven ieet in diameter ana walled win
brick, has been dug Pilgrims pathway, opposite
the Tabernacle site. Besides furnishing wafer Iori
domestic purposes TO tho lenters Ia the circle vii
also furnish abundant supply for engines III case
tire. The shores of Fletcher and Wesley lakes generf
ally have been improved. Tho sources OF the latter
stream, from which much sickness resulted last
year, werc also looked up and improved, so that
there will probably be loss cause OF complaint
has been steam hro engine has been purchased, so
that cotagers can rest more safely hereafter FIRE
listed. Tno engine house belonging to the ASSOCIATION
has been removed to the vicinity VI the gates 80 that
there Viii DO nuisance less Ia tho thicky scttied
part OF the Grove Shade have been planted Ia
different places where they were needed; boathouse
has been built tho beach. near Main avenue crmi.
nus and suriboat, eighteen !eet long, provided
IN case OF danger from drowning, will be housed thcre
when not in use. steam launch has been placed on
| Wesley Lake. II IL 70 cet long and fect
beam and will seat comfortably thirty persons It's
| euEine is S-horse power and weighs 900 pounds
Tho launch has boon dubbed "Rusand " and II prom
ises to be ono Of tho chief attractions this summer
But has given great offence 10 some VI the small boat
boys, wno may persuade their mammas by anu oy
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enjoyable place us they thought AMI that
they had better there again Tins might DO bad
porary bridge was thrown across the lake
Asbury Park and the Grove during the winter. II was
great convenience residents In both places, ana
thore has been some agitation to have permanent
bridge put The temporary one has been taken
away 10 leave the lake unobstructcd
NEW COTTAGE OWNERS
For those who like surf bathing cannot on
dure a meaical twain have established health re-
treat where not air baths VIII % gwen and Inc gen
oral health toned up Notwithstanding the hurd times
the march OF improvements in cottage building at
Ocean Grove has gone steadily on-not perhaps, SO
extensively as nght have been tho had business
been better and money easier. But between hy and
anishcd which, added to 500 previously built,
thus makes respectable seasde village. And
rLe time cannot be far distant when the ISOLATION
must modify or remove altogether tho restrictions
that imposed winter residents. Aiter October
no Is allowed 10 occupy cottage IN the Grove,
whether he DO tenant without wrliton per-
MISSION " that efcct from tho association. Among
the cottage resident in the Grove Mr. f. s.
cottage near tho Captain Ralph Huse. Of FREQ
hold, N j. has cottage near the beach, 10 the
vicinity OF Ocean pathway ana Ocean avenue SIX now
pathway Mr.. J. Billbrough Of Philadelphia Ii putting
up Swiss cottage Dr.. Alday has finished cottage on
Delaware avenue Mr.. Philips, OF Neshannock, Pa,
has enlarged uts cottage Bath avenue NJ ISIS Josie
Hamilton of ST. Louis has cottage on Central avenue;
DR.. Dobbin has Atlantic avenue, now occupied
by Mr. Ira Kpp family, Of this city. The demand
Tor cottages to rent for this season rs threshold
greater than over before, and more people arc ex-
fod IN he ,rOy last
20 900 visitors were there. A larger number than
usual Of cheap cottages have been put up Tno Rev.
II. q. Mcbride mas built handsome cottuge
Fletcher LAKE, and building IN that vicinity
The association has prohibited tho erection Of modum
sized cottage boarding houses east OF Centrn avenue
though three OF All the strangers coming 70 tho
grounds prefer stop the Sea- and hut for such
an Introduction many sections now vacant AMI unm-
proved and likely to remain 30 would bs speedily
adorned with crcditabls structures adding greatly 10
tho appearance OF thiugs aud public accommodation as
woL
now marine telegraph Office has been erected
Webb avenue, and hereafter lookout will DO kept up
day and night. All the hotels are hllng up Mr. j.
Lyiord of keebc n. h. intends TO reside permanently
hereafter the Grove One Of tho finest cottages in
ocean Grove is ~ned by Mr.. H NJ. Sanders the com
pier Of tho popular school spelIer which his
name. II II located on the high bank VI Wesley Lake.
and from its handsome tower there Is view OF 'hs
Gloucester City, j., Is building handsome cottage
| on the lake just east Of Sanders. Mr. Dowdy. OF
South Oranae, N ]. Mr.. Tompkns OF Rondout; Mas
| q LYONS Of sulialo, N. Y Mrs. stevenson Mrs. La
Rue others have put up cottages for-tho present
dedicatsd the Grove Will seat between TOO and 1Ooo
rnr INTERNATIONAL TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
| at Thousand Islands Park was opened ON Wednesday
and is progressing camp meeting ut Barusborough,
n. j., is also under way. The Chauauqua Assembly
opened yesterday. Philip Phillips who has just 70.
turned from years tour around the world, will
CONDUCT the SINGING there. The entertainments wiu
include biblical ecclesiastica normal and scientific
school Rev. DR.. Sims, Anthony Comstock ami Frank
Beard, OF Brooklyn; Dr. Warren, Rev. JOS Cook and
p.sun pack nj NM Snu EFnn
Dr.. j. r. Newman, OF Washington, d. T. Dr. Baird, OF
Tennessee and DIR. Strong, OF Madison N j. Dr. Buck
low OF Stamford, Conn. DR.. Deems aud Dr. Tiffany,
OF TINS city; Professor Doremus and others will preach
or lecture during the SESSIONS Of tho assembly.
there by a four days. meeting, which closed
yesterday. Nearly three hundred cottages
have been built ON tho beautiful grounds
al Fair Point Chautauqus. The camp meeting a. Wes
10y Grove, Baltimore, began on Friday. 1t will con-
tlnue twelve days IL is under tho direction Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. A class leaders,
convention Will open at spring Grove, Wssvilc,
Unio, the Sth inst The President aud Mrs Hayes
have sign;ncd their intention spend some time
the Washington Grove camp meoiing next week. The
Ptman Grove, N j., camp meeting Is 10 DO held from
August to H. Is sixteen miles from Philadelphia
number OF cottages have been built anu
provcncnts made upon the grounds. Mrs Van Colt s
10 he present during the entire meeting, and the Buell.
family will have charge oil the singing. Emory Grove
camp meeting, Baltimore Northern Church will
open the 9th inst and continue ter days. The
Segn On ~. 10TH and The FinIspurS camp mce.p1
also place. tho week after, aud Hollngsworth
Grove meeting, Western Maryland, on tho 24th inst.
BAPrisrs sPIRITUAL.srs Al CAMPkRS.
The New England Baptsts are beginning 10 muster
at Martha's Vineyard and there is good sprlnklng
from Now York. large number OF summer residents
arrived the Vineyard last week. Many OF the gen.
tlemen had sooner put lber houses IN order than
they went fishing. The third annual Conv0cation OF
Baptsts will open ut the Vineyard next Sunday. The
gathering promises rich results and great enjoyment
large number of the leading dvines and workers in
the denomination have promised 10 be present. Quito
u number thor cottages and have already taken
possession OF Them The following with others are al
ready on ne ground or have sngaged to contribute
ID. D., Rev. j. D. Fulton d. D., Rov. Amos
Webster, u. D., Rev. Emory J. Haynes, Rev.
Ro.liu H. Noale, d. d., Rev George
G. Lorimor, y. d., Rev H. A. Cordo. h. D., Rev. X.
q. Seymour, Rev. U. T. Walker Rev. d. e. Eddy, d. d.,
Rev. II. A. Cooke, Rev. George I. Warren, ID. d. Rev.
ID. W. Faunce, Rev. thomas Armitaee, d. u. Rev. Y.
| s. Henson, b. D., Rev. +. d. Bland, ID. d. Low rates
of and excursion tickets from all points have
been arranged and ample provision has been made ON
| the grounds to accommodate single persons or by
pairs, by families. Among tho improvements made
on the Martba's Vineyard camp ground Is the cree
ton of chapel that will seat about six hundred
pie. The Methodists will hold thor annual meeting
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