The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-13
W0RSlIIPPING IN THE RAIN.
FERvOR IN TWO CAMP MEETINGS, DE-
SPITE THE STORM.
The Opening OF - Peoples Camp Meeting In
the Woods near Maspeth, Long I-Innd-
How they nre sheItered at Ocenn Grove.

How they IRE sheltered mt Ocean Grove.
The attendants ut the Peoples Camp
Meeting In Coverts Grove. Maspeth. l.. l., wor-
shipped under n canopy Yesterday. and tho
rain storm did not prevent the woods from re-
sounding with hallcujah and songs of praises.
The meetings were begun on Thursday. aud
are to be continued for at lenst ten days. Meth
odists. Bnptists. Presbyterians. AMI members
Of the Dutch Reformed Church IRE pnrtlri-
pating The Rev. j. W. Hnrnn n Methodist
clergyman OF New York city. led in the " seuson
OF prayer" yesterday morning. The Rev. Mr.
Smith preached a sermon. his theme being
Where shall we be year from this date ?"
Among the clergymcn. who are either al
ready present or expected to attend. are the
Rev. J. Hyatt Smith Of the Ice Avenue BAPTIST
Church. BROOKLYN, the Rev. W. C. Steele Of Will
liamsburgh. the Rev. William b Ancck Of Eng
land. the Rev. John Quincy Adams Of New
York city. and Mrs. Anna T.. Smith OF the
Church OF Christian Workers. BROOKLYN: II is
hoped by, me mnnaRers that Mrs. SOPHIA NJ.
Murray OF Baltimore md Mrs jane a. Bsnsop
Shore Long Island Railroad managers have
made special ARRANGEMENTS for carrying visitors
TO and from the meetings. Passengers quit tho
steam railroad ut Newtown and take horse cars
10 the camp grounds.
follows: PRAYER meeting. 81 a. ". preach ing.
meeting, 81, p NJ; preacnine. II. p NJ. Mrs.
Helen R.nslow. graduate from DR.. Cullis S
Faith College. Boston. conducts n meeting for
holiness cnch afternoon ut o'clock.
OCEAN GRovE. July 12--The rain has boen
falling in torrents since early morning. accom-
panied by lightning and almost continuous
thunder, strong southeast wind Is blowing.
and the low vessels within sight keep far of
shore The heavy surf forhds bathing.
Among the dwellers In ne tents: where the
incrssani rain. there is little or no discomfort:
Nearly all tho campers mr." provided with oil
! stoves. ind when storm bursts over them. the
faps 81 the tents are closed and tied fires are
started IN the stoves, and the interior OF the
little cr-, cottages is kept comfortably dry and
wrrm. The violence OF the wind has no terror
for the inmates. Not single tent has been
blown down for several years. The Ocean
Grove Association allow no one to erect
work Is performed thoroughly The floors
nre raised about q foot clear above
to keep Off the rain. Most of the tents are car
psted and divided into rooms by muslin screens.
Many tents contain cottage orgnus A few arc
richly furnished and surrounded 10y flower gar
drns. Cooking is done in portable kitchens
furnished by the association. Every needed
article Of furniture can be- obtained for the sou
son n, trining weekly rental. The neighbor-
ing farmers bring milk and vegetables to tho
tent doors, and tho tlsh"rmrn supply black bass.
blue fish. bonitas. lotstcrs. &c.. fresh from the
ocnnn at less than ono half of city prices.
To morrow il TO br temperance day the first Of
four davs devoted to the National Temperance
Convention. Mrs. Annie Wittcnmeyerof phila-
uclphlN II 10 preside. Ihc morning services To-
day were opened with praysr meeting in tho
Tnbcrnnrle. led by President Earle of the Union
Evang"lists. Later In the morning despite the
drcnching rain the auditorium was well filed
by worsh ppers. After hymns and prayer.
the Rev, Charles Deems. pastor Of tho Church
Of the strangers. New York, preached. In the
middle Of his sermon the rain fell - heavily MS
sang Need Thee Every Hour" uniil tie ser,
mon could be- continued. Alter the conclusion
Of the service the fury Of the storm kept the
congregation prisoners under the pavilion Tor
nearly an hour.
In the afternoon the Rev q. II. Tiffany. pas
tor Of n. Paups VI. i. Churrh. New York. spoke
| 10 IA large congregation In the Tabernacle.