Smyrna times., 1895-08-28
The Ocean Grove Camn
staff correspondence to the Times.

SIaI correspondence TO the Times.
OCEAN GROVE, N. j., Aug. 26, 1895
Ocean Grove is the same unique
watering place as a religious resort it
has always been, and with its twin
sister, Asbury Park, more worldly but
not vicious, no liquor being sold, stands
unrivalled. People, young and old,
come by the thOusands-es estimated now
at $4,000 to 10000. Both places have
now large populations of permanent
residents, but commence receiving
summer visitors in June, the culmina-
ting time being the camp meeting sea-
son. Besides the numerous hotels. the
boarding houses may he counted by
the hundreds, and the past week they
have all been crowded. There have
been more people here the past week
the Ocean Growers say, than ever be.
fore, though July was not good month
because of the low temperature.
The campmeeting proper commenced
on tuesday morning, Bishop Andrews
preaching the opening sermon dis
course of great power. The following
sermon, in the afternoon, was preached
by Rev. Julius E. Grammer. for two
years and ahalf just before the war.
rector of st. Peters Church, Smyrna.
now of Trinity P f. Church, BaIti-
more. 1t was an able discourse. and
IN the part referring TO Christian
fraternity and fellowship, was greeted
with as hearty amens as was the bishop.
The sermons of Drs. Moore, of Cinci.
nattl, Potter, of Chicago, Tudor, of
Norfolk, Reed, Of Dickinson College
and the Others are of high order, in
spired by an audience of thousands in
an auditorium that holds nearly 10000
people.
The morning sermon yesterday was
preached by Bishop Mallalieu, recog-
nized as the revivalist of the college of
Bishops, and sermon of power. Tai
mage was engaged to preach in the
afternoon aud Russell Conwell. of the
Baptist Temple, Philadelphia, at night:
but the first was prevented by the
death of his wife and the latter bv
sickness, and Drs. Wightman, of Balti.
more, and Potter, of Chicago, supplied
their places. Yesterday was the great
day of the camp. but the parched earth
and heat have made it uncomfortable
for the masses that are crowded in
everywhere. Thousands resort to the
boardwalk, thirty feet wide, at the
whole ocean front Of the grove and
park, but there have been only spas.
modic efforts at sea breeze, the prevail
ing wind being from the west. There
has been no need of umbrellas only to
ward off the sun.
Nevertheless, the meetings, a dozen
or so through the day, commencing
with the Devotional meeting at 6 80,
have been well attended and full of
JUNCTION. The Young Peoples meeting
IN their Temple, and the Holiness
meeting in the Tabernacle, held at 9
O'Clock, are the most popular of the
day, except the preaching service in
the large auditorium. The young peo-
pies meeting is always crowded TO the
street at each service. Everybody can
find a service to their liking and no one
pretends to attend them all, nor do
they Seem to be missed from the board
ing houses, streets and boardwalk. The
latter has its devotees at sunrise in
creasing as the day advances, amount
ing during the evening to many thous-
ands.
One of the most popular services is |
the Surf meeting on Sunday evenings
only, from to 7 o'clock. The crowd |
reaches further than the speak er's voice !
can be heard, but the object is under
stood and it is an inspiring sight.
The great event of the Sunday camp |
is the Love Feast. All the other morn |
ing meetings are suspended. By 9 |
O'Clock the vast auditorium seemed |
filled, and by 10 o'clock the space be- |
hind the seats is filed bv persons |
standing-Over 10000 persons thous.
ands coming to look in and 90 awav.
The singing was inspiring, and the
sometimes two and three
at time, full of assurance, Represen.
tatives of all denominations were pres-
ent. There were several notable in
stances of this kind, one an Episcopal
lady, who repeated the Apostles Creed
as her testimony in a strong, clear
voice, heard throughout the house, al.
most reaching Methodist shout as she
closed the last paragraph. A gentle
man shortly after arose on the other
side of the house announcing he was a
Presbyterian. He said he had been
puzzled until recently to understand
The diilerence-that faith had been n
cardinal doctrine of the Presbyteriaps.
and he believed that when they claimed
he full witness of the spirit' thev
would shout like Methodists. When
ne closed the hymn 1T is Well With
Ny soul" was struck up by Professor
sweeney and at the instance of DR..
Stockes, the Ocean Grove salute given
the flutter of white handkerchiefs all
over the audience, The vast audience
will not soon forget the Love Feast
With its freedom, and the Bishop's i'm.
oressive discourse. The large crowd
will scatter after Thursday.
Smyrna has been we'll represented
turing the campmeeting week. Among
hem have been: Rev. A. Stengle and
wife, VIM. E. Hall and wife. DR.. d. T.
'mithers and wife, Mrs. Emaline s
Mrs. Annie Cummins, Mrs. M. Il. Waters.
Smithers, Mrs. Amanda Spencer. Miss
safe Sharp, Miss May w. Thompson,
Misses Annie and Emma Hough there
or the season. Joseph Burchenal and (
sobert d. Hoffecker, Sr, ,
Among the former Smyrnaians who
ave mingled with the latter have
cen: DR., w, t. Collins and daughter. |
.ellie, of Camden, N. j.; Mrs, Sallie
iofecker, John II. huntington and
'lfe, of Wilmington; Mrs. ]. G. Jami.
on, OF New Castle; Charles E. Moore. :
nd wife, of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and
lrs. John w. Oliver, of Yonkers, who
ave been here for several weeks and
MI go down to Smyrna, Thursday, for t
short visit to their friends there. G
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