New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-26
CHA UTAUQUA At OCEAN GROVE
ANNUAL SESSION OF THE SUNDAY-SCHoOL
ASSEMBLY.
IT is ORGANIZED ON CHAUTAUoUA LINES
MANY wELIrKNoWN DIvINES PRESENT
AT THE MEETINGS.

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| ing must have sundayschool assembly on the C'au-
tauoua man. The Ocean Grove Sunday School Assem-
bly has inst closed its sixth annual session. Inc
corps OF instructors have been ndefatigable IN theF
efforts 10 promote the Advancement OF theE PoP.I''
Mrs b. Il. LOOMS has had class OF 400 u'dcr her III
structon for FIVE years until her "b0ys ana girls arc
quite well versed in Scripture lore. The faculty con
sists Of the Rev DR.. i. B. LOOMS, the Rev. J. f.
Clymer D. D.. the Rev. W. II. GrOat whose specially
| IS the Jewish Tabernacle with model; Professor
| J. r. sweeney rs musical director, and Mrs j. 49,
LOOMS as instructss in the boys and girls depart
ment.
The Assembly has been great Success. Inc
stcroopticon lectures, by Jay Chester wilson
were instructive ana entertaining The Rev. H. >
Par,iingdon D. D., Of Brooklyn, the alumni lect-
urr. Io Is pastor Of the Central Methodist Episcopal
Church of that city. He began his ministry IN M'h-
igan In 1853, becoming member Of the Detroit annual
conference lie served president OF the Mch2'H
Sunday School Association being three years chairman
Of the executive committee. In 1850 lie was trans
ferred 10 the New York East Conference by Bishop
Warren stationed at the First Methodist Eplscop3
Church in Hartford. Conn. After two years OF service
there he was appointed to Flcet-st., Brooklyn he
took his present pastOrate In 1858. ~ one the nc
conducted newspaper IN the West all IS an accept
able writer for the religious press While IN Harudu
he was chaphiia of tho Connecticut Legislature nc
has been active IN the ChautauQua work. having
Organized a circle In Hartford with 21o meh!perS
He Is moreover president OF the Brooklyn As'e'nDN
which is composed Of twenty circles, nor II ITO :"
stranger here. this being his hfth appearance VI W."
pIatfyrm He Is a popular man as o preacher ana
lecturer making rs he does thorough preparation or
the puptt by dilgnt and profound studies In te heu'
81 history philosophy and natural science
Tn, GOOD Doctor "a thorough optiml't. Ills
lectnrc ,rl the "SOurce and Force OF Char%"r "I'
crcsIy enjoyed. II was logical and for'erul ana
shounde,, in apt Illustrations. lie Is man ~ me ai
nooranco and his ,snlal cOunteuance IS sct IN mass
N curling dark hair, somewhat mixed with gray be
tokenlng about nity-fve years
Tho pc,. C. A. aamsLury. who represents "Thc
philndelphla inquirer" at ocean Grove. was among
the eighty who first graduated from the ChautuduA
literary and scientific Crclc, having begun
the stnd,s az lts organization. in october 1-7-. and
completing the course In June. lo-2. n connection
with the regular course Of Instruction there was also
added supplemental course. almost equal To the
original course Tho rewards Of this cour-e were four
crystal and the silver. and garnet s'ai--vlth two
diploma scals-ull Of which were earned By THIS
gentleman and attached to hi diploma.
Tie commencement Grafton va; delivered on Ncdne'-
day by the Rev. Jane, NJ Buckley. d. D., Ii. d.,
Editor " "Thc Christian Advocate" James Munro
Buckley was born in Railway, y. j., December 49,
1896. HIS father tho Rev. James Buckley,
we'll known and talented member OF the N"w Jersey
Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
died when bi, only child about rwo years Old
Of tGe Rev. samuel York Monroe, much respected
member II the Newark Conference, vino lost his NE
By an accident IN the Bergen cut % The Pennsylvania.
Ra'lrouf Young James 4 restless wide awake,
inqul,ltivc boy. with mischcvouS tendencies, when
must have made him anything but comfort to lis
gentle mother. The lad placed NJ an carly age
I'm Pennington seminary, whore he displayed a r.
marl,ah.c quic,ness Of comprehension and hconnc's
II Intellect. 20 which aided an Imagination that
dcspiscd routine study and close applceIoN His
ready Wit and wonderful versatility made him favor
itc with both teachers and students though the former
often deprecated the lack OF studiOusneSS lounS
Buckley kept himself IN robust health BE- h' nomadic
habits. lie roamcd the country on Saturdays ana |
other leisure times. forarug the friends he madc
on these excursions. Every farmhouse for circle |
of miles around the seminary familiar with
the bright faced CHEEKY boy, who discussed all kinds
Of mutteT- with the farmers and their wives His
fellow students used 10 say OF him That when he
wanted fruit or outdoor products he took sides in
the debate with tho farmer against the wife but Il
the desire OF his heart for mincc peS. douelnus
or loppcrcd milk toi which he very fond he be-
came the unreasonable ally Of the good housewife.
flo spent five year, the seminary, apcr which h.
entered the Wesleyan University, but lcft daring his
freshman year end Exeter to study theoloSy
lie became "A member OF the Scw iiompsirc Con
ference in isJ-. and stationed At Do.cr. After
serving several small stations he Transferred in
Soc 10 Detroit. Mich lie was a member ~ the Con
crl Conference In l-72. 1876. 19-O. l7-i and l7--.
lie was elected editor Of The Christian Advocate ia
the spring Of 1880 lie was also delegate 10 the
Ecumcnlcal Conference In London In l-7l. lie n,
cclocd the honorary degree Of D. n. from WESLEYAN
University 1872, and that OF IL. d. from Emory
and Henry Colleges, In virginia
The doctor Is prolific ana cdiNing writer !
His published works are 1.-TWO Week, I'm Yosemite
Valley" supposed Miracles "Chr.s'iau~ and thu
Theatre coat, or Wild oats and the " Iaad |
Of the car and the Nhlli-ts" IIls letter, on The |
Holy Land" published in The Advo.a:c.7 nlY" had
wide reading, and have added 10 the doctors r'pua
zion.
During the remarkable debate that occurred in the !
General Conference Of l-ss In tho Mr'r poIln opera
House. New ort. on the question ~ the admission
OF women a. delegates 90 that august body. hr. |
Buckley led the opposition. ON the ground ha i Womb
be unconstitutional. Ina de- ate hc (, strong leader
being thorough t>,.lton and well yrr,'d in parl'
mcntary law nor has hc The reputation Of b,i"s o'r
scWpuluu4 In using that kroVleie" that he possesses
TO tho Disadvantages Of an opponent.
Tho eli -ability Of women 10 the General conf nn''
T. now being discussed in the papers Of the Methods
Epi copul Church. with Il view 10 vote on u'
question by conferences. The vote .n these WIN
decide the question In IA" General Conference II 1--
pr Buckley Will give both sides fair play On the Gr'1
church organ Of which he b. the editor u cannot o'
that a man Of DR.. Bucllcy's knowledge and hroadnc>s
of views will opp'-" 80 just measure Mi'h u'
constitutional Obstacles are removed
As speaker the Doctor Is clear. plain and practical
entertaining his hearers with wit ard an''doe 0"
the same time thdt he ln>tructS. hi, Grafton Hi'N
The Chautauqua graduates was delivered WHOM
note and ranged the whole field Of scientific hU""l
edge Us he "oplncd the door and gave the students
a glimpse at each science from botany plain ana
simple 20 the sociology Of Herbert spencer. lie al
yi>ed MS hearers 10 study the dictionary ana u"
encyclopedia.
The baccalaurcatc sermon delivered on HuuoN'
July 20. 10 II very large congregation by the ht"
Rev. bishop Edward q. Andrews. OF the M''"o"''
Episcopal Church. Edward Gaycr Andrews was DOT"
August :. 1-2J, I'm Ncw-IIartf)rd oneida COMFY