New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-15
EXERCISES Al OCEAN GROVE.
RELIGIOUS MEETINGS AT THE sEAsHORE.
CLOSE OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSEMBLY
HOTELS AND COTTAGES FULL.

OCEAN GROVE, Aug. 13.-One of the char
acterstic features OF this resort and altogether unique
is the surf meeting on the beach at sunset The gath
ering last evening was unusually large there being from
1000 to 5000 persons present In the assembly were
men, women and children from all over the country. col
ored people and Indians. The audience covered tna
beach for space OF several hundreds OF yards moving
about at WILL The bluff that rises from the sea evet
the broad board walk furnishes sort OF natural ampD
theatre on the outskirts Of which groups OF AUDITORS
squatted unconventional comfort Meantime doctors
of divinity coored bishops and other Christian workers
were exborng their hearers TO flee from the wrath 10
come the but fervd addresses being nterspersed
with revival songs.
This service by the broke up In time for the closing
session OF the National Education Assembly In the aud
ltorium which, according to the published programme
was popular platform meeting; speeches. limited Ny
ten minutes by Christian workers and educators III
point Of fact the brief" address occupied about
an hour and only brought to end by the sharp
striking OF the bell by General John Eaton United states
Commissioner OF Education, who presided tbs was
followed by two extended addresses one OF them ny
a colored preacher from Beaufort, s. q. Ana 'nis
brought to close the four days sessions OF the As
semby During this time twelve sessions have been
held az which the Indian and Mormon questions Hitter
acy in the South the relations OF religion to education
and large range cognao topics have been discussed
at length. From educational point OF View, rs wen
"a I'm point of numbers and interest these meetings have
been success The Assembly has accepted au invita-
ton 10 hold its next annua, sessions here and many Of
the same speakers will participate in the debates.
The end Of the Education Assembly. however, by no
means closes the interest here for during the present
week. in addition the regular routine of religious ex-
ercses there meetings OF the Ladies Freedmans
Aid Society 1the Methodist Episcopal Church. presided
over by Bishop Harris. series OF Bible readings. and
other similar events. week from to-day camp-mee-
ing opens.
On Saturday night there was great influx OF visitors
and unhappy people who had not arranged In advance
we're wandering about till 10 O'Clock looking for quarters
This seems strange for about every fourth buildings
hotel, every other cottage Is boarding house ana -
all the places between few guests are taken merely a.
"A matter OF accommodation Ocean Grove and Aso1ry
Park are probably the only summer resorts where thso
no barroom, In the hotels, and where even tno
surreptitious sale OF beer liquors Is attended VIE
almost insurmountable difficulties AT Ocean Gross
even the sale OF cigars and tobacco Is nterdlc'ee
Asbury Park Is rather frowned down and otherwscov
iected by Ocean Grove because at the former Pao
cigars are sold billiards played occasional hops
are enjoyed and Sundays carriages are allowed " Iu
the same week dayswhich Is not the case az ocen
Grove. Ia fact, the Grove the only thing ono oS
do on Sunday Is TO go to church or SUNDAY -schoo
some other kind of "a meeting and that Is ABOUT nc JILL
diversion during week days Even the daily paper,
barred Sunday, and one who wants MS .,,s
on that day walk to Asbury Park or arrsngo
some person OF easy morals. TO deliver MN acop' -
liberal premium.