New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-14

The enthusiasm over the project for a new $4,000
auditorium is steadily growing on Friday evening
there was a laymen's meeting IN support VI
the idea. The preachers took back seat for the
occasion and the laymen did all the talking james
A BRADLEY of Asbury Park presided. Mr. bradley
bought the first lot ever sold in Ocean Grove ana
made the first 81 600 subscription to the ne" au'i
forum fund. He urged the vigorous prosecu-
ton of the plans already started, In spite OF ue
fact that there is such disturbance in financial
circles General James T. Rushing. or trenton A.
H. De Haven, Of NewYork; f. T. LoVatt oil larry
town and n f. buchanan. John \. Citizens ana
n Wyckoff OF Asbury Park, followed In the same
hopefui strain No subscriptions were asked io'
at the time as the meeting intended only to
be preparatory to the meetings OF to-day. hesoh-
tons were passed approving OF the plans adop'ei
and plcdging the hearty support OF u'e ""H'NeS'
mon of Asburv Park and Ocean Grove.
This has been the greatest day In the history OF
Ocean Grove 1t New Auditorium uaN'
and all the services from morning till mSht were
devoted to the raising OF funds for the auditorium
which IL is proposed erect in time for dedication
at the twenty-Afth anniversary next year The re-
suits exceeded the most sanguine expectations
The way the money flowed in In response to the
appeals Of the leaders showed that the summer
residents of Ocean Grove and Asbury PARK were
not afraid OF bankruptcy.
CHAPLAIN McCabe to preach in the morning.
but illness in his family prevented his coming.
The Rev DR. F. H. Stokes took charge Of the
meeting in person and with the assistance or
Dr. Thomas Hanlon and the Rev. G. H. fatman
started the work Of raising the 5000 required
for the new auditorium James A. Bradley, OF Asbury
Park was also present, and made an earnest al
dress in support of the project The enthusiasm
grew steadily as the meeting went on ana AT us
close SIS 900 had been raised. The work was con
tinued at the meeting Of DR.. Hanlon's great Bible
class in the afternoon. at the surf meeting al
s o'clock and again in the auditorium this evening
The total amount raised over $1,000
The bathing at Liagores pavilion is exception
aly safe for children. and at certain hours OF the
day an army of the little may be seen splash
ing about In the surf and enjoying themselves as
only happy children
One of the best managed and most beneficial
institutions in Ocean Grove is Elm Cottage. This
Is a large roomy house the main entrance
TO Ocean Grove. The house Is owned and managed
by the Elm Association, body of women or
gained for the purpose OF providing place where
ministers Of small may come for season
of recuperation by the seaside. The house was the
first built in Ocean Grove. but 1t not until
1876 that 1t secured by the Elm Association for
the purpose mentioned. Since then 1t has been en-
larged and improved from time to time. and more
900 guests have been received at this place of
rest Ministers of all denominations have come.
some broken in health others simply tired out from
their labors, to find health and strength in the
restfulness and invigorating air of the place The
honelike cottage Is designed to give to ministers
and other Christian workers much needed rest
and the other advantages of this resort at the
mere of living expenses and service Board
costs from 81 TO S. although inability to pay
these prices Is no bar to admission, many CRATE
full hearts have testified. The cost of keeping the
house and grounds in good condition, and many
other heavy expenses incidental to such place. is
met by voluntary contributions. which are
given the officers Of the association by those who
have learned OF the good accomplished here. Mrs.
Alfred Goodman, OF Philadelphia has been presi-
dent Of the association from the beginning of its
work Mrs A. H. Thompson Is corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. A. J. Myers. Of Washington, record
ing secretary. and Miss Josie Hamilton of Ocean
Grove treasurer Mrs Reeves the matron who
has taken the place of the late Mother Badeau
is most popular with her guests.
The arrivals yesterday were far In advance Of any
previous Saturday OF the season. and a number of
the hotels and boarding houses crowded to their
fullest capacity. Most OF the incoming guests too
not transients but have come TO remain for the
rest of the season
Among those from New-York are:
Sheldon House-Miss u. +. Chamberlain Miss
Teresa Richard. Miss Laura Richard. William NJ.
Abbott. Mrs. F. p. Demarest. George Demarest,
George W. La Rue, Charles p. Huntington Mrs
J. E. Lord Miss f. J. Lord. Miss Ida c. Knowles
National Hotel-Anthony Smith. the Misses Smith
Mrs ]. D. l.. Montayne, Miss Lizzie Seebach. Sam
uel Williams
The Arlington-G. A. Lund. Miss Henking f.
Inrersoll Mr. and Mrs Theodore c. Ascough. Hugh
Cheyne d. =. DAILY. w. A. Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Tubbs ii. A. La Checolte.
The Stratford-Mr. and Mrs G. w. Cornish,
Iosenh Gottlieb John Connors. Miss A. Connors.
Miss L. l.. Ecker
The Ardmore-The Rev. c. w. Willard. w. j.
>tu,ard Charles E. Sayres. George Fox, the Misses
Fox s. r. Finch, Rufus Finch. Mrs NJ. Cook.
Mrs J. II. Korf.