New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
RENEWING OLD FRIENDSH7PS.
WORK OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.
REUNION OF ARMY CHAPIAINs AND OTHERS AT


REUNION OF ARMY CHAPLAINs AND OTHERS AT
OCEAN GROVE.
OCEAN GROVE, N. j., July 24-The fourth
reunion of the Army ehaplans and tho agents of the
Christian and Sanitary Commissions is In Irogress at
this place. The first two meetings were held at Cnaa-
tauqua of which the late President was present
and delivered address The other meeting was held
at Lake Bluff ILL.,, last summer BY invitation OF Dr.
T. H. Stokes president OF the Ocean Grove Association
the meeting this year Is at the seaside The object OF
these gatherings the associations or other
years to cement the ties Of friendship then formed and
to promote fraernal spirit among the Christian work
both sides of the line during the late war. The
attendance and interest OF these annual reunions are
Increasing
George H. Stuart president OF the Christian Commits
sion and presiding officer of the Army Cnrsian Workers
Society," is conducting the meetings. General Clinton
Fisk also In attendance and presided at the great
meeting on Sunday night Chaplain j. W. Chdlaw, OF
Ohio, the oldest missionary OF the American sunday
school Union, addressed the vast audience which
crowded auditorium at the Grove on Sunday morn
Ing. In the course OF his address the Christian
Work In the Great Army the Union" he some In
terestng statistics OF the work OF the Christian Com
mission IN whose service he was employed most OF the
years of the Five thousand six hundred delegates
commissioned all Of whom served without charge
Three million copies of the Scriptures were circulated;
100000 hymn books we're given away; 100000
uted; also 80 600 900 copies of weekly religious news
papers addition, millions Of sheets OF writing paper
and envelopes freely furnished TO the soldiers; and
comforts necessary to wounded and sick men were
largely provided being Distributed directly by the
agents OF the Commission Two million and n hau
dollars were given for these purposes
ADDRESSES AT THE SURF MEETING.
At tho Surf Meeting, which Is one OF the institutions at
Ocean Grove, addresses were made by the Rev. j. O.
Foster Ohio X. A. Burne of Chicago, James Grant,
OF Philadelphia, and the Rev. Mr.. Adams The Rev.
George A. Mngins. OF NewYork, preached at the Sun
day evening services In his sermon on Gods Cause,
which the speaker said arscterzed by knowledge
holiness and bene Violence the charities OF the Christian
people OF Newlork City were dwelt upon and special
attention directed TO the great outpeurng OF Chris
tian benefceuce during the war.
AT the meeting on Monday n tee lram from General
Grant expressing regrets for non-attendance
The reading OF the Dispatch was greeted with applause
Letters from a large number OF invited friends were
read. Among these were Schuyler Coliax b. r. Jacobs
d. !. Moody and II. 4. Ensign; Chapains y. r. Will
Jams, a. p. Palmore, Richard Haylsy, g. p Embory,
H. Ritchie j. c. Robbins and W. c. Walker; alo from
Dr. aaygood aud Bishop Falows Some OF the chap
spssksfs Monday were MEs: BansTofs and Mrs
Ihittemeyer. rhe latter was head OF what was Known
tho Diet Kitchen In her address she bore testimony
to the favor General Ssao. IA
She the boat with him anu Generals SHERMAN
Sarg WAS being made she witnessed the surrender
OF that place ON July 4. 1868. Her descriptions OF
Interest The services OF Monday afternoon were en-
uvened by the OF detaehments OF posts OF the
e.. A. r. The veterans presented fine appearance rs
they marched into auditorium, ana were greeted
with loud applause. President =. II. Stokes spoke
words OF welcome. His speech was interrupted by
terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by strong wind
which Frustrated some OF the tents in the Grove
r. by DIR. J. W. Taylor. Newark. n. J.; the Rev. Mr.
Rooney; Chapains ID. 4. Eberhar VINO was one OF the
prisoners in Libby Prison, and Edward J. Hamilton
dresses the evening Dr. Hovey OF New-Haven, dis
played some relics OF the var In me 9rm OF
on Sunday with n Bible, and two keys OF LIBBY Prison
He related exciting aets Of the Sar.a Us
ratons the people Of Richmond Immediately after the
capture OF the city - -
addressed the meeting this morning The afternoon
will devoted To volunteer speeches. and o-night VIII
be historical 10y u. Lansipg Iayop AFTER
which farewell reunion sociabe VIII be held at the
Arlington
the year 10 come chosen follows; George III.
Stuart President; Dr. p II. Gett illinois, Nice-Pres
tary James Gran Philadelphia, Recording secretary
General Cnnton Il Fisk. TIeasureri Professor j. r.
Sweeney Chorster The next reunion Is 10 NC NJ ocean
Grove.
THE SEASON AT THE sEAsHoRE.
Ocean Grove Ia now at Its best The beach IS unsur
passed for bathing purposes The bathing Is unusually
safe this year. owing to the action OF the tides on the
sand last winter Good order clean streets and careful
attention TO the sanitary condition of tue place make 1t
attractive to the vtor Throu the exodus OF people
to che mountains this summer neither Ocean Grove
and for rent and may he obtained at copar
atively small price Building especially at AsbuIy Park
has been carried extreme far beyond the demand.
number OF good lots for sale at the Grove The
growth OF the place has greatly exceeded the largest
of those who fourteen this week
selected this place as camp ground and resting place
by the sea- The enterprise has given birth and inspir-
the many resorts now to be found below
LoIg branch.