The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02
OCEAN GROVE.

OPENING OF THE JUBILEE OF SoNo--THR FLOOD
OF UNaoDLrNKss AND PROFANITY THREAT
ENINa THE DESTRUCTION OF THE PLACE
The protracted anniversary services OF Wednesday
Ocean Grove and the wet and oggy weather OF yes
terday the ardor OF hundreds who attended
the preceding meetings. Il estimated that FULLY
Ave thousand persons turned out to tho associations
prayer meeting On Wednesday night but scarcely one
nth Of that number were present at the first service
OF song jubilee yesterday afternoon. This song
jubilee combines a ehurcn service with singing, and
consists Of Scripture readings, singing by Philip
philips and The congregation, prayers by
various ministers, and, 10 lieu OF the scr
mon proper, remarks and comments by Mr.
Phillips based upon personal cxpsrisocs
during his singing tour Of the world Il 10 claimed
that great good has mplshed by these song
sermons during the past three or four years Tho
theme Of the opening service yesterday "rhs d.
vinty OF Christ, HIS Teaching and What He Ia" the
evening service expressed both POLITICALLY ana scrip
turay praise 10 Jesus - the great healer Of the sin
stricken and the providsr ana preparsr OF Heaven for
His people. The exercises to-day Will present exhor
universal praise without ccasns ana thanks
giving rncrcies past temperance sermon and songs
The succeeding series will be fashioned after the nrst
but vita new theme and reAtmsnt svory day. Pro.
grsmmcs containing tue exercises arc distributed
daily 10 the people assembled.
But Notwithstanding the efforts Of evangolists and
matrons sne tide Of mpicty and wordiiness seems TO
increase at Ocean Grove as the years advance. Tho
regret now most frequently heard that TINS Hood oil
ungcdly psrsons nksy 10 destroy the sancy OF me
grove IL is mentioned IN public prayers and ad-
dresses aud discussed the streets and lanes OF the
viii &C. DR.. Thomas, oil Philadelphia. on Wednesday
congratulated himself and Ocean Grove tuat no had
not heard pro,ans word nor seen drupken man on
the ground while he was there But yesterday morn
ing, N Dr. Palmer's meeting, lady expressed her
self as utterly sucked nj the profanity and riOaldry
that she had heard on tho ground. Even Dr. Stokes.
tue president VI tho association gave expression TO
hrs lear that this threatened inundaton would prove
the destruction OF the grove religious watering
pace. There are not third as many people IN the
grove to-day as were thore q year ago. Hence there
less sckness. The sanitary provisions, 100, have
| been greatly improved.
PROMINENT PERSONS PRESENT.
The ladies OF the Episcopal Church ~ Asbury Park
opened fair IN Educational Hall yesterday. They
will continue IL until saturday, the proceeds 10 10
devoted 10 tue benefit OF the church. whose pulpt 10
| supplied during the summer with ministers from New
| York and Philadelphia. DR.. ). H. Weston, oil 81
Jonn's Church In this CITY, will preach there next
| Sabbath. Among the minister's and prominent lay
who stopping In the PARK ana grove are Revs.
| A. h. Ballard, J. X. Danios, NJ b. Wilson; Drs.
| Whitney, Hanon aud kidoer, OF New Jersey; Dr.
Henson, OF Philadelphia, and Rev. o. q Green, who
| has organized an African Methodist society IN
| Asbury Park and 10 trying TO raise money
to buIId q church there. Yosbida, the Japanese
Envoy Extraordinary, and suite are staying al
! cottage In the park; Professor 3 Lasar and Mr. La