New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-13
OCEAN GROVE MEETINGS.
"A NOTABLE WEEK OF RELIGIOUS EXER-
CISES.
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NENr CHURCH OFFICIALS PREsENT-AR-
p,V.rc AT THE HOTELS.

OCEAN Grove -. J.. Aug Il (SpeclaD-Ihe 'd't
week has been a notable one in the history OF
Ocean Grove. Such an array OF bishops ana prom
tnent church officials have been on these grouhus
a,r,,g tho last four days Is unusual, even Tor tAis
popular resort. ,,,,.
The dedicatory services for whlch IreS'ue"'
Stokes had arranged and published an ihpoS'"e
proeramme extending over four days ore" "'se
throngs of people from near ana iar oeIl''a ,ah
ocean Grove and Asbury Park witnessed such
continual rush of excursions have visited THESE
resorts this week The Pennsylvania 1'allroau mas
had its increased facilities heavily taxed p'S'e
the special excursions, its regular trains came III
daily freighted with peispiring humanity i"1S
heavy travel continued until Saturday mgh'' an"
was not far from midnight. when the ocean 'roNe
gates are always closed until Monday morning
that the last arrivals comfortably PROVIDED
for.
The success of the aymen's meeting on Monday
evening was n potent factor in helping 10
Nouidate the debt on the new Auditorium. senator
James A. Bradley Of Asbury Park with his char
scteristic generosity came to the help OF the ocean
Grove officials He presided at the meeting, ana
made a strong address in which he prophesled
that the debt would be met ny Sunday night
Among the other speakers were General James
Rushing and L. Lovett.
The three evening lectures were arranged to
give a patriotic flavor 70 the dcdicatory services.
and were given by three Of the most famous lee
turers In the Methodist Episcopal Church Chap
lain McCabe's lecture THE Bright Side OF L.le
in Libby Prison." tells the story OF his capture and
imprisonment in Libby with pathos and wit He
possesses a remarkaple voice. After he had spoken
an hour and was interrupted by fire bells. he sang
'The Battle Cry of the Republic in voice as
clear as when he began speaking to over an acre
Of people.
DR.. A. j. Palmers lecture THE De-No-Mores."
was wonder-book to the young and a book or
memory the aged 1t was an inmitable lecture
no NJ
disciplined. reasoned, and cumulative in effect and
enthusiasm.
Bishop Fowler's lecture 1.-The Great Deeds Of
Great Men" the most impressive Grafton of the
finest orator with the exception of Bishop Slmp-
son, that the Methodist epscopacy has produced in
this country.
Dr. c. f. Vaudeville. of Chicago, delivered three
lectures of his series on THE Seven Churches OF
Asia" last week. and will deliver the other four on
Monday Tuesday. "Wednesday and Thursday after
moons OF this week.
The Ocean Grove visitors were early astir this
morning They thronged the young peoples temple
long before the hour for the service to begin Stand
ing room at premium and many unable 10
obtain admittance listened at the open doors and
windows.
The theme before the meeting was Jesus, the
Sinners Friend" The Rev. Charles H. fatman'
the leader spoke on The Work of the Holy Spirit
in Conyicting Sinners" a Pentecostal meeting was
held in the Tabernacle at the same hour Ihis was
the beginning of the third Pentecosial week In the
Tabernacle. The Rev. DIT. George Hughes OF New
York, the Editor of The Guide 10 HOLINESS co"-
Quoted the service.
The auditorium services began at 10 o'clock this
morning. Instead of the ordinary sermon, there
were number OF addresses.
Many prominent clergymen occupied seats on the
platform among whom were the venerable Dr.
Hitchcock D. A. j. Kynett. Of Philadelphia,
member OF the Board of Church Extension; Bishop
Fowler. Walden Bishop Bowman. DR.. A. j. Palmer
Dr. Mandervie. Dr. Miller. Or. Wallace and Or.
Snowden Thomas.
The Rev. DR.. f. II. Stokes delivered the leading
address of the morning dedicatory service
Bishop Bowman and Senator James A. Bradley
made addresses, in which they appealed to the peo-
pie to help the association quidate the debt On the
Auditorium.
DR.. Thomas Hanlon and the Rev. c. H. Yatman
each tried TO the largest subscriptions and
considering the hard times, the amount Ia!sei was
wonderful Bishop C. H. Fowler delivered the ded
At the close OF the sermon the impressive dsti.
esnoE Bhop Of 6e eSod Episcopal Ghurc
had charge Of the services. Bishop Walden read
dent of the association md the members OF the
Ocean Grove Association .tool before the altar
and said to Bishop Bowman We present unto you
this building, 10 be dedicated as cnGrch iOr tHe
services and worship OF Alms ln Goi ,rso ,ro
nounced the formal dedication Bishop walden
then offered prayer, and The service closed 49,
Friday August Il. Will be bennington seminary NINA
Day at Ocean Grove The exercises VIII be neid j., IN
past O'Clock In the evening when the PARK SIS
ters will give cornet selections dni Professor swee
ney, of Philadelphia, Will sing. AT O'Clock Cen
eral James Rushing OF ne caSs OF ~. VII nt
Following this there will be reception at the Ar
ington in honor of DR.. Thomas Hanlon, the popu,
lar president of Pennington Seminary. A genera!
Invitation is extended TO all friends OF the instu-
Tomorrow morning at o'c.ock the Rev. Charles
Yatman the popular leader of the Young
Peoples meeting at Ocean Grove ana the Mf Gs
trated address His theme viii be The Seven 81
yer Cups Of Life" This VIII be special service nee
psalms MY cup runneth over"
WO% Ss w w FS e Rsfi
ment meetings Will begin on Wednesday morning
Ter, Of New-York. and Mrs. Wnee,er, from Phi.a-
dephia. will speak. on next Saturday the Woman :
Foreign Missionary Society Will begin series OF
meetings. which viii continue through sunday the
begin Monday. the 10Th Bishop f. G. Andrews of
New-York VIII deliver the opening sermon on Tues
6ay morning the 2lst. The Rev. George W. Miller.
pastor Of St Andrews Methodist; Episcopal Church
OF NewYork Will preach the afternoon sermon Tr
Mrs. J. f. Marsh. DAME H. Kings.and Mr.. ana
Mrs John Ledtke OF Sork' yrs R a. Mrs
N. Geyer Miss NJ. r. HoEen. Miss Josephine Mace
Bishop bowman the senior bishop of the Method;
Mrs John wilson. at the Carrolton in Ocean Path,
way. Bishop Bowman and Dr. wilson are 0id
friends and years were professors in the same
Miss A. Hutchinson and Miss Matte J.. Multord
of New-York City, are recent arrivals at the Nor
MIR and Mrs. r. S Finney. S. Burgess. OF New
York l.. H. Kapp. II. VI. Cole g. r. smith, j. H.
Mckay. F. c. Bliss. J, y HALEY. w H. Edgerley
and c. S. Buell.. OF Brooklyn are recent arrivals
in the Grove. - 90, ~,
ton. +. l.. Hueston, Charles L. Brown. F.. Thomas
Brewster. J. b. Goodman. Thomas Crookman, Mss
H. NJ Pel. Miss Ida $ Smith, Theodore van
Kleeck, II. NJ Travis. OF New-York; and r. g.
Long, Of Brooklyn, are registered at the La Pierre
Hotel. - ,
,..Arthur, G. Story. Mrs William A. story, Ethel G.
Neetham. J. G. Ascough, of New-York: Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Davis. Miss Mary A. Bryan ana
George j. Bryan. of Brooklyn, are recent arrivals
at the Arlington
c. w. Englis, of NewYork. and Mrs. Stanley r.
Quimby OF Brooklyn. registered at the spray