New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-27
OCEAN GROVE SKETCHES.
SOME OF THE LEADERS IN THE WORK AT
THE SEASIDE.
STRONG MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE PUSHING
FORWARD THE CAUSE OF RELIGION AND


Oce,n Grove, July 90 Special. From It's smaN
beginning score of years ago Ocean Grove has ba
come a favorite place for cosmopolitan gahcrins
In its congregations people from every
cline and from It's platform has been heard the vo,cs
OF we'll nigh every nationality under the sun Tfe,a
women have been accorded large liberty, and clan
Of speakers is received moro cordially than the
representative women that have apparel here n
advocacy Of religion and reform. The pen sketches
Of the women speakers and workers published IN
The Tribune have attracted wide attention. Thcss
weekly letters arc eagerly looked for every Saturday
by the thousan who come here 10 sing and worship
The Rev. Dr. Thomas HanIoD, although not men,
Der Of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association Is
one Of the prominent leaders in the great work done
hero DR.. Hanlon was born In NewYork City IN
March, 1882, Of Irish CatboI c parents
While he is not handsome man. his looks 90 not show
his Celtic origin lie IS tall and slender, With dark,
straight hair and kindly gray eyes. When he "a
infant, his father and mother moved 10 NewJeHey,
settling in Monmouth County, where they both taught
school for several years When ten years OLD, 10
went to live a farm, where he remained SIX years.
He was then apprenticcd to a carpenter, whom hs
served until he was twenty. By his parents DE-
Hanlon received strict training In the Roman Catholic
faith. but going fIom home at so early an age he
was surrounded by Protestant influences, and when
fifteen years old he Joined the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Here he gave promise of usefulness and was
licensed first exhorter and aftcrward as local
preacher, and at the early age OF twenty he was
placed in pastoral charge Of Mount Zion Church IN
Somerset County. Mr.. Banlon. feeling the necessity
Of more thorough preparation for the works OF the
ministry attended Pennington Seminary also the col
leges at Brunswick and Princeton while laoorns
in adjoining charges In 1868 he graduated from
Princeton College.
DR.. Hanlon was successful pastor. During his
pastorate at Lambertville 300 members added to
the church, and while he was in the State Street
Church, Trenton. $50 were converted. DIR. Hanlon
Is we'll known as an educator ard as principal Of
Pennington Seminary. He has presided over that In
stitition twenty years. Many Christian ministers and
men distinguished other professions have been under
his r,telage The Seminary has prospered In It's
finances and increase of patronage under his man.
agement Dr. Hanlon organized the ocean Grove
Ribe Glass in the summer of 1876 In prayermeedng
,.nt There we're about thirty persons present. This
monster Bible class is now one OF the most remarkaoH
features OF the Sunday services
Miss Lizzie NJ Boyd Is blonde with olue eyes,
sho ras born In Wheeling, West Virginia. Her
,o,her was n Presbyterian and her mother Quaker.
rb.v uere shareholders. Miss Boyd began her pub
,c work as an officer of the Cincinnati Branch Oh tho
~Woman's Foreign Missionary Society," Oh "hHh ,n'
was vice-prcsident. She also was conference Secfe
tarv of the Ladies' and Pastors Christian Union
society that did great service twenty years ago IN
opening OF the doors OF the Church Tor women T" 10
rn,ss,on and church work Miss Boyd was an m
dustrious contributor to many periodicals. 100 muca
labor undermined her health and FOR TWO years sac
,ros obliged To desst from all mental efforts she
haS given ten wears to exclusively evangeis'T aoos
both In the East and West, often without cohiens''
tim especiay in the earlier days she IS an oAhes'
tslker and depends upon the teachings Oh une "o'
and the Holy Spirit for Inspiration siisS pos.S
mother still lives and is the object OF ner 'en0'r
solicitude and care. ,, -
Charles d. Kellogg the whistler and WarOier' ~
rs,red on the auditorium platform this summer ior
the first time lie has fine stage presence sn'
attracts hosts OF friends by his winning ian", H,
Mfr Kellogg drew large audiences HIS ronia' AA'"
eeni,s for whistlng Showed itseH wheh hc ""
infant and II became his CHIEF amusement IN
can read and whistle any music, and changes from
,rorhIs m n song in a single note, thereby dei'on
stratinS that he uses no mouth instrument ho !"
, nenhew Of the late DIR. Kellogg of PougnheepsD'
the insanity expert, who examiner ouHo, ~
murderer of President Garfield. Mr. hehoss is
went 10 California in 1s49 and became ID 20 o"p
of real estate and mining property at spanish h''"'
where he still lives ,.-,..
DIR. Leander W. MunnalI, who is conducting serio
., p,h,o re.d,rcs herr is a fine looking robust man
with dark hair and gray eyes. lie has good 'o''
and . conddant manner He born In ZanesVn''
Ohio His family shortly after removed 10 'lno'u''
When he was about fifteen years old his iauner w.
Tho death scene and his fathers earnest oh'i -,
to the lad to give has heart 10 God MADE pr'ioN
immersion upon him and proved to be the 'urn'"s
mint of his life. After season spent with o,"
companons he suddenly resolved TO lead new iA'
.nd m decide was 10 act From that time ne mas
or nm IN resolute positive Christian course VICE
tho country was In peril Mr.. Munhal entered the army
AZ a private and returned an ahlutah' Eiuo' w.
close of the war he practised his profession Suiss
dentistry, in Indanapoli, for nine years, althousa
spending much OF his time ard means III 'hilsN
work He was chosen president OF the young MEN
Christian Association. This opened up
him broader avenues of usefulness, which he was nos
slow TO enter These calls became 50 frequent Is '"
oncroacb upon his professional duties. After tim'
he rave up his profession and became secretary OF o
Young Mems Christian Association. To tns on'~
he brought the best gifts Of his earnest NATURE i''
ing in it for ten years. ~,
Miss Julia Thomas, a tall, handsome womah' Ni".
dark brown hair and blue eyes, IS the exponent VI
nbyscal culture This branch of religion the TO
licon of the body i, entering more and more Nv"
the thought and work Of the Womans CHRISTIAN icni
pcrance Union The introduction OF Miss lhomas W
this society upon this platform has oeon ra.ner "
opener to many most excellent people, ""o' 's"'
the needs of their physical nauc-rest ana
cultivate TOO intensely their spirituS hauos o'po.,"
Tho emotional side Miss Thomas IS naiive Oh New.
York State Her father. Silas Thomas was eolohe'
-, Nor.york volunteers IN the war.
,I Tbomas was educated in the New
York schools and by private tutors. she
was appointed by the superintendent of Public in'ruc.
tion in Minnesota 70 lecture in every county OF ,ha'
state IN educational subjects. reading elocuuon'
nbys,cal training and kindred topics. Miss Thomas
and her sister. Miss Anna Thomas, are principals %
dbe Conservatory OF Execution and Physical framing
IN NcwYork City In order 10 secure the thorough
Hnowledcc necessary for her work Mss Thomas has
Visited dssecting rooms has studied the movemenhts
OF animals and has paid particular attention To tno
systems taught in different gymnasiums. ohe con.
siders the training at oxford defective. resulting
in sunken chests pale faces crooked knee, IN iss
all the Joints out OF position. They furnish athleu,s
for the men, while the women are almost en,lIe,,!
neglected The training accorded 10 men Is not neary
so good as II Is in this country. Miss Thomas oOasm
lad into her class who dozen prizes tsh,n r ~
calisthenics and for running, nsP.s
jumping. and other athlctlc S a,J
in military school. lie roundshoulaeItN 49, a.
hollow chcs red while his brother. victim OF rne 49,
detective training or rather overraning Is parastsSn
and nearly blind, and with HIS nervous system IVA
down. In this same school twelve boys orohe "'
| In Mysteries during examination. ..r home.
DR.. Helen Dewitt Justin Is az her sninn ,s "'"'
fhe az