New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-01
SERVICES AT OCEAN GROVE.
THRONGs ATTEND THE OPENING OF THE
SUMMER EXERCISES.
INCIEMENT WEATHER DOES NOT DAMPEN THE
RELIGIOUS FERvOR OF THE AUDIENCES
THE GREAT ORGAN NOT YET
READY FOR USE.


THE GREAT ORGAN NOT YET
READY FOR USE.
Ocean Grove, ~ J., June 20 (SpeciaD.-This drlzzly
foggy day has witnessed the opening OF the sea-
sons round OF religious services which distin-
gulshes Ocean Grove from every other summer re-
sort on earth. A strict moral code Is rlgdly adj
hered to here No intoxicating liquor or tobacco -
| ever sold here. and public dances are held On
SUNDAY quletness rcigns. excepting for the SOUND OF
songs and ard human footfal,s Not
horse or bicycle stirs within the gates unless 1t be
the undcrtakers conveyance. In this morning
rain the cottagers and tenters. all In procession
went the towns limits to buy their milk the
large majority OF the visitors here to take ad
vantage o. the opportunities offered for religious
culture. SO. Notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
weather and the attractions OF Bradley Beach
where sea bathing goes on on Sunday until noon
the folks. young and old. turned out to the IN
augural services.
Varied improvements have been made on IN"
campgrounds since last year Besides the new or
oan. the park TO the south and east OF the Audi
t0rlum has been rravel.ed, and the seats, which
were loose lat year. nave been fastened down to
prevent noise. Further. wire rack to hold hymn
cooks has been placed on each OF the seats A
large number OF srt,ecs which In the old Au-
ditor!um have been distributed about the public
parks and also the beach promenade adding
very much TO the convenience OF weary pedestrians
At O'Clock 2.Coj worshippers wended their way TO
the Young Peoples Temple where for the thirteenth
summer the Re- Charles H. Yatman. fresh from
the Pacific Coast, conducted the services. The
meeting was one OF Thanksgiving for the blessings
OF the year past and for the privilege OF again
assembling Mt ocean Grove. \ number Of t"sti-
monies were given on "Wha, Christ Is TO Me
There was effective singing By Mr. and Mrs. W. f.
Baker the blind vocaiists. OF Philadelphia. and Miss
Eva Patterson o. Wl,kesbarre. Penn.
The vast Auditorium the scene Of a great
meeting 1880 o'clock. 5000 persons came through
"A drzzling rain TO be present at the service and TO
the mammoth rev pipe organ The camp ai-
ihorlties had hoped To have got tho instrument
ready for use to-day but 1t will not .ealy for
fortnight yet The organ stands in the rear EN-
centre Of the platform AMI reaches % within six
inches ~ the high arched ro)f-a memorial 70 the
benevolence Of the Washington Square Methodist
Episcopal Church % NewYork city The meeting
Vas opened ~ the aged but vigorous president OF
the Camp Neeflng Association. Ellwoo1 II. stokes,
H. D.. LID. VINO read hymn OF praise. In this
the congregation joined. .ci by Professor John r.
Swcnv, u Chester. Penn. who has ION luc'cI the
Auditorium r.uslc FOR the last fifteen years. Pro-
lessor william j. Kirkpatrick Played tho organ
used and Father William !. Sulger OF Trenton.
the trombone player. on hand with his sweet
toned instrument he has been for twenty-four
wears \ fsrvcnt prayer for the success OF the
summers services offered by the Rev Or j. II.
Aliay. and the Rev. j. T. Tucker read the Scrip
tural lesson.
Among the we..-known clergymen and laym"n
seated IN tn> pia form were President Thomas
Han.on. Of Pennington seminary: Dr. A. j. kynett.
corresponding secretary OF tho Methodist Church
Extension Society. the Roy. DR.. \. J. Palmer. OF
ST Psuis Methodist Episcopal church. NeN-fork:
Isaac MAYOR the Yorkshire Evangelist the Rev.
Dr. Adam wallace. editor Of tho ocean Grove
Record; the Hcvs J. Reeves Danlc.s and William
franklin Of ocean Grove. Professor John Hsnon.
Pennington SEMINARY. the Rev. J. H. Alidy. OF
ocean Grove. Judge J. y Davis and Mrs Grace
Weiser-D Davis Of Jersey CAY. e. II. Na,mau the
evangelist. the Rev Or browning ~ f'nsh-
k.epsc. \ II Deliaycn. OF Dobbs Ferry, y y;
Joseph Bra Hey the Philadelphia meat merchant,
David II Brow. brooklyn. treasurer OF the
camp Association. the Rev. j. H. Knowle.. Of The
Mall and Express" New-York. secretary OF the
American sabbath Observance Union. Or. George
Hughes Editor - The Guide TO Holiness" Holmes
" Murphy ard co.onel James : Yard. oi Free
r,,l j. the Rev ur II VI. Palmer. ~ New
York. Evangelist II 9 Mcbride. IN" Rev. Solomon
p.r.ous AMI r Preston. OF orange. y. !.
The sermon vas delivered by no president Of the
Drew rheoiog cal seminary. Madison. y. j.. the
Re, Dr Henry \ Buiiz Or. Hbtz welcomed all
non.st controversy about the Ribe. because ne be
eyes 10 viii h' followed by great SpirItuh' ""IA-
Excitement prevailed for awhile when Dr. Bu,iz
u-sc crcr' pa.e c:aspci his head with his hands
,rI a,koI tina, something be sung II aas appMrnt
"'' AMI ESne,t nurrici T. his SIDE and gave LIN
water II ten minutes before he DecAm" SN'hB
Thr summer sunIay-school held reunion ~ all
departments In the Aui!torlum At oc,ock WGiaS
pastor OF It Pau.s church. Or Han.on ana fro-
lessor schAii Of Philadelphia ,.o, ...s ,..,, -,
Tn. first beach meeting OF IN" season Was hrIl AZ
clock thls evening ana was attended by about
'yT b." e,ening sermon In the Auditorium was
prsnrhel By Evangelist Yatman Ihe .spcak'r's dis
course vas on saved o. Lost ""''"'