Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-07-22

AIRY Secretary, DIR. Baldwin, for twenty
two years a missionary 10 China, and
many lesser lights of the church, to-
gether with the choir of perhaps one
hundred singers. Bishop Hurst preach
ed ably aud we'll, filling tho vast build
ing so that not one of bis attentive au-
ditors failed to hear all thai he said.
Bishop Harris dedicated the building
according to the liturgy OF mis- church,
and the sacrament of the Lords Supper
was administered TO the devout wor-
shippers OF God through Christ, when
the whole congregation rose and poured
out their devout feelings In that good
old doxologv "Praise 9od from whom
ali blessings fow." II required but
slight stretch of the Imagination, to
realize what the Sabbath will be In
Heaven, TO those who are made perfect
through suffering by faith in the Savior
of mankind-the God Christ.
If there are those who think that
methodism has lost its hold upon tho
hearts and affections of the people, that
1t has lost anything In spirituality and
hear: religion, that It Is less powerful
as an instrument of good, than in Its
Younger days, he has but to come here
anu SOlQuEh tOA O chOib shAAO w w Ho
deceived In this respect, and to acquire
q more perfect knowledge and under
standing of the power this, the great
church of the people, has as agency for
good throughout the land.
Methodism North and South now em-
braces within its fold about three mill
lions of members, one fifteenth of the
entire population of tho country. This
is the growth of single century only.
1t keeps pace with the increase Of our
population. Wherever a human being
settles. the methodist itinerant follows,
breaking unto him the Bread of Life.
CT which otherwise he would not be
permitted to partake. Sacrifices of the
most heroic character are made by these
humble and devoted men, In order that
they may preach Christ crucified and
save the souls Of men, and God re wards
their ministry By abundant increase.
Ocean Grove Is bounded on either
side by fresh water lakes. On the land
side there is high fence with gates
which are closed upon Sundays and
at night, so that the only way Of enter
ing or leaving the village is by the
beach. We're II not that bad characters
stray into its precincts and
thieves sometimes undertake to ply
their trades, no policemen would be
needed no officers Of the law and of
no lawyers-I believe there are
no resident lawyers here.
Many christian mothers bring their |
young sons here that they may escape
the temptations which other watering |
places afford to draw the unwary from
the path of virtue and rectitude.
The bathing is pretty good, but does
not equal Atlantic City, Cape May. and |
some other places, owing to the irregu- |
lar character of the beach. The houses |
and cottages are built of wood; some |
are very ornamental while others are
quite plain and cheaply built. Many
persons simply pitch their tents, of
which 1t Is stated, about two thousand |
are now erected, They look comfort
able, and no doubt are 40 for the warm |
season of the year.
The hotels are well appointed and not |
In their prices. On the
whole, this is a very pleasant place for
individuals and families who are fond !
Of rational amusement, and who wish |
to live solemnly, righteously and godly,
into their daily lives the pro-
fessions which they make.
To-day is being celebrated as inde-
pendence day. The people assembled
In the auditorium, where the Declara-
ton of Independence was read, an ora
ton delivered and patriotic songs were
sung. The evening was set apart for
to the Bishops above named
At the Arlington House. but late in the
afternoon the windows of heaven were
opened and the rain fell in torrents,
which prevented the people OF the cot
ages and tents from attending the re-
,eption, and it was therefore a substan-
,ial failure so far as numbers were con-
,erned, but not less enjoyable to those
If US who happened to be domiclled at
he Arlington. Bishop Harris is.a man
of more than ordinary ability, upon
whom thehonors Of his Office rest but
ightly-affable, gentle and kind heart
ID, he Is the very impersonation of a
christian warrior and gentleman, who
las gone forth to subdue the world TO
;hrist, and make the desert places bloe-
ON as the rose. II. S. n.