New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-11
RELIGIOUS YORK IN SUMNER.

If one may believe with the poet thar the
groves were Gods first temples then here as
elsewhere history is repeating itself and Chr stan
men and women are proving Use the proverh that
the summer season is the harvest time of The
Evil One 1t is true that the majority Of the
Protestant churches in the city are closed for n
few weeks in the hottest part Of the summer, bn
while the pastors and their toclls are away from
home many thousands of Them are combining
recreation, instruction and worship. Wel-linown
summer resorts have become centres OF religious
and educational activities. One has only TO reau
the very full reports in The Tribune. day after
day. 10 see how much is being done AT Chhntalqua,
Ocean Grove, Round Lake, Northteld, Avon-by-
the-Sea and elsewhere 10 promote the religious
life and 10 elevate the moral tone Of those who
compose the great audiences. made up largely OF
summer residents. that gather many times day
10 hear The Bible explained aud Ia listen u the
discussion of social and literary questions. There
are special features peculiar 10 each place, bnt III
all Of them the igiOns element prevails and IT'S
refining and ennobling influence is fell even IN the
secular instruction
The camp meeting idea still prevails at some Of
the assemblies, but it is no longer Sunday all the
/ week at Chautauqua. The pleasures Incident TO
! youth aud consistent with the general object OF
| the meetings cultivated at Northield, where
| MIR Moody had committee in charge of athletics
at the recent Conference OF College students
! The rolling surf at Ocean Grove tempts many 10
! divide their time between il and tile beautiful
| nrove where the meetings are held. Crab fishing
| and bathing are The forms Of diversion AZ the
newly named beach 50 long known as Key East
At every place daily programmes are arranged early
in the season, with here aud there vacancy TO be
ham
| for a day or two. Some Of the popular preac hers
and lecturers visit several assemblies during the
! summer while others remain for weeks at one
| place Now aud thea u leader becomes identified
| with a movement, and makes his summer home 1t
| the place where his favorite theme is most prom
inently presented.
| Besides the study OF the Bible. temperance, mis-
sions, Sunday observance, the labor question, Sal
walton Army methods Christian Association work,
and Christian Epdeavor plans, such practical topics
as Domestic Economy and Houses MS Homes
are mingled with Political Ethics" Christian
! Science" " The Rise OF the Greek Tragedy ana
A Journey to Mount Athos." Perhaps the sub
ect causing the greatest comment has been that OF
igher Criticism whick began with II defence
at Chautauqua Of the acknowledged Hebrew
scholar Professor Harper. Following an eloquent
| tribute TO his honesty and his orthodoxy by Dr.
! Lyman Abbott, The Tribune has given the views
upon this discussion Of such representative scholars
Ms Professor Green, OF Princeton Seminary: Pro
| lessor Briggs, of Union Seminary and Dr. Howard
Crosby of this city, in addition TO statements from
| Dr. Harper and DR.. Mendenhall of The Methodist
| Review" This discussion has been conducted in
the best temper, in spite of the August weather.
and together with the daily reports from the
various assemblies, has proved interesting read
ing during an otherwise duh seoson, making the
effect Of the summer assemblies invigoratns not
only TO the thousands who are privileged TO attend
them. but also to the larger multitude who cannot
leave the cities