The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-08-01
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TEMPERANCE CAMPS.

progress Of the temperance reform is to be
found in the immense assemblageS at the nut
mer0us camps, iii response to weeks of
somewhat feverish and anxious expecta-
ton 1t is really wonderful to see with
what eagerness the masses rush to these
gatherings. In some of these camps the
accommodations are insufficient. and steps
are already taken to meet the deficiency
We know OF several camps on the different
circuits where kilograms have been received
asking for additional facilities for the COM
fort and entertainment of those who have
applied after the means have been exhaust
ed. At Silver Lake. n Y, seventy-five
more tents have been asked for, notwith
standing the fact that heretofore 10000
persons have been provided for. People
90 hundreds Of miles to attend these meet
ings. The ablest orators, the readiest de-
baters. and those best informed on special
phases-and the subject is many-sided-of
the question are secured. 80 these camps
are places not only of instruction and enter
tainment, but centres from which radiate
earnest thought. clear conviction, eloquent
truths and convincing logic for the educa-
ton of public sentiment, erystallizing it for
effectiveness as it goes out to do battle
against the giant evil of the day, the blight
ing, whitening curse of the age which we
live III. F
In what is termed the st. John circuit
there are about forty camps, mostly To-
Gated in New York. though Pennsylvania
and Ontario. Canada, have each three or
four. Those held thus far this season have
been highly successful. These controlled
by the National Temperance Society and
publication house. so far have been held at
Ocean Grove n j.. and Island Grove. Pa
The camp at Ocean Grove begun July
23d. closing the 2.th. On the 22d an in
formal meeting was held in the Temple
under the auspices of the Woman Christ
ian Temperance Union Of the Grove and
Asbury Park. 1t most suitably prefaeed
the work of the regular meetings. On this
occasion Mrs. Ward Woodruff, OF Newark,
paid a touching tribute of praise to the sa-
cred memory Of sainted Mother Hill.
She also gave an interesting historical
sketch of the first W G. T. t.. of Newark
As she recounted in graphic manner the
work the Union had accomplished. the men
and women reclaimed and those saved for
Christ. the widening of the work, colise-
quentiy u greater necessity for ampler
ways and means. with the purchase of the
new hall at cost of go 600 i'll which al
ready thirty-one souls have been converted
to Christ. as she told of the woHdrous way
God had led the Union in this work of re-
clamation. and the salvation of men, every
heart present was deeply stirred and the
tears would come. Major Scott. the tenn
perance advocate, and Rev. DR.. r. J. Paul
son. of Baltimore, Were among the other
prominent speakers on this occasion. The
five days occupied by the National Temper
ance Society viii be memorable in the his
tory of Ocean Grove. Almost every phase of
the temperance question was discussed in
comprehensive and mastery manner
Finch. the Nebraska Cyclone. was logic
al throughout his speech II was. he said,
a fight to the end The time for eush.
sckly sentiment, the mere yaporings of
spasmodie excitement, passing away with
the dew of the morning. was over We
have passed through those embryotic times
and now must deal with facts. the inexor-
able logic of events. and take our stand on
a higher plane Of action, place the results
in an enlightened manner before the mas
ses and thus mould public sentiment for
the on-eoming struggle. .1s ..iai .l1s. /
The camp at Island Grove was the second
formed there and was a remarkable instance
of progress. The Grove is ON an island in
the Lehigh river, half mile below Free
mansburgh, Pa. 1t is owned by Rev. q. ]
w. Gross. Mr. Gross has dedicated it to.
religion and temperance. Last year the
Rev d. G. sBabeoek. a Secretary of the
National Temperance Society, held a two
days meeting there and SO successful was
the experiment that it was resolved to give
ii another trial. extending the duration to
five days. The audiences were larger than
last year even. and grew larger every sue
ceeding day during the progress of the
meetings All of the speakers We're on
hand with the exception Of Finch. Col. g.
w. Balm. Major f. I. Scott, Rev. G. X.