Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-25

4 few days ago, when u WAS reported hoe
and sultry In New York, here IL was cool, and
the evenings were cold, 90 that overcoats were
necessary. Even In the distance from here 20
the town Of Barnegat, seven milee aw ay there
was market difference In the temperature,
and wonderful difference In the qualify Of az
In the two places
OCEAN GROVE
From here II viii be well TO 60 on 10 Ocean
Gro We and mingle with the evangelists, TO MT
mp ones voice with the great thron at the surf
meetings. ana tarry at the Taberna Gle. where
there IL good music, thong h sacred, and hear
good sermons. though solemn. and In various
ways sever oneself from the association OF sin
ners. There ID an air OF quiet. Of peaceful con-
tentment. OF severe satisfaction, at Ocean Grove
that cannot be found at any other summer re-
sort on the coast. Much ofthie is deemed 10 be
the result of arbitrary government. of the
methods OF Methodism but Il In good neyerthe-
less II Is pleasant. even to some sinners, to
know that not Q store Ia open not a wheel
moving, not surreptitious back door
ior BEVERAGES, not paper sold.
nor any unholy work done on the Sabbath day
within the limits OF the corporation. II. per-
adventure. thereis an aggressive movement to-
ward your conversion. q succession OF invita-
tons to class and prayer meetings, you can go
across the lake TO Asbury Park, where there 10
less OF the Salvation army work and greater
freedom, more noise and less Christian comfort.
But IL, In the Grove, you can arrange with some
agreeable company TO alternate the evenings.
say one on the beach with you, ana one at the
auditorium with the good ones there to MAIN
tain equpose. IL Is very pleasant. and may be-
fair exchange from the evangelical and the more
worldly point Of view. Evenings on the beach
are condemned 10y many of those who come to
ocean Grove. but they cannot deny that there ID
much grandeur down there along the shore
and much melody In these ever-recurring waves;
and TO those In pursuit Of grandeur and melody
IL Is good place to go. Having seen the FASH
ionable and Sunday breaking throngs at Atlantic
City, having had the delightful quiet and rare
enjoyment that Barhegat furnishes, II is decreed
that We linger awhile at Ocean Grove or Asbury
Park for the refreshment that may be found
therein. Ii only costs one cent-the ferriage over
Wesley lake-to go from the worldly TO the
Christian community, and vice versa the Cheap
est trip OF the Kind that can be made.
Campmeeting began at the Grove Q
few DAYS ago. and consequently there Will be Q
great revival, there always IL a great outpour-
time-hOnored custom there will be much shout
ing and much exercise Of lungs and muscle,
still If good come OF it all. 1t can be borne and
the tendency to condemn may be repressed
Before starting to the resort OF the religious.
however, and while Capt Martin is getting hts
yacht ready, 1t is pleasant to sit here on the
yeranda. looking out on the ocean one side
and the bay on the other. the blue run of water
marking the horizon on the east and the low
hills dotted with just visible houses and steeples
outlining the horizon on the west. And We
almost regret going when We see men
getting ready to sail and fish and hunt snipes
and otherwise take In the delights Of this barren
Eden. 49,. .,.. JOB.