Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
OCEAN GROVE IN MOURNING.
Inc Deatn OF DR.. Stokes, the Foundel
of the ReaOrt

''iSN"i correspondence of The Evening Star.
OCEAN GROVE. N. J.. July g. 1897.
FROM all parts of the camp grounds and
the whole resort these days and nights
Oh mourning for the late president of the
camp association, DR.. Stokes, is going I'D
the cry, Waterman, what of the night %
The camp officials are saying to themselves
in subdued tones, "A crisis has come upon
us at last" and everybody is wondering
just what will be the future of the resort.
The campers find satisfaction, however.
IN the fact that the drudgery that Dr.
Stokes did for twenty-eight years will make
the work or his successor comparatively
easy. The Camp Meeting Association, I'M
der the leadership of its first president has
estapllsned itself upon a basis firm and Sc
cure. 1t possesses grounds and buildings
as fine as could be desired and fully ade-
qCate to the needs of the institution and its
work or saving souls and of stirring up the
spiritual lie on the multitude of summer
visitors.
But DR.. Stokes peculiar strength lay in
MS unbendlng adherence to the law as de-
termined and laid down by the association
and his fearless execution of the rigorous
ccde or morals which the resort long ago
set itself to maintain; especially the most
purltanical observance of the Sabbath and
the pronlbltlon of the sale of tobacco and
all Intoxicating liquors The question be-
lore the association now Is, Where is the
man who combines, with the ability to ar
range and run the elaborate series of an
Iuai services and first-class executive abil-
lily, the strength of will, born of sympathy
with the existing laws, to enforce them
ana so perpetuate Ocean Grove in its char
a &C features? This is the problem to
pe solved and, In the language of Bishop
J:.P: Newman In his funeral address on
Naonday. Ichabod will be written on the
walls or the association unless they get
successor in the presidency who has at
WSff
tctfons and the forces of character to stand
by them. and, Needless of the laughing
S Worin ., a ana the urgent appeals of sincere
"iia influential men, maintain them"
No scene in Ocean Grove so imnress;,,a
because so sad and weird has ever an
preached that iof Monday night in the
eAs,uditorium, where the remains of Dr.
Stokes were lying in state The camn
grounds were flied with a haunting fune
real stiffness. although the throng Of visit
ors. who had hurried to town from all narts
OF the east. to look once more on the face
of the revered president, were there. The
multitude moved sslowly noiseessly,
through the Auditorium and past the
casket. The DIM yellow, electric lights far
in the arches high In the dome, cast their
rays down upon the coffin and the ma rhle
face incased there. Women and men sat
around weeping. The old campers, as they
moved by. lovingly laid their hands upon
the cold body, muttered prayers. and, Sob
bling, passed on and away. After mid
night, when the last of the mourning ones
had come and gone, the guard of honor
remained alone In the gloomy light. Plas-
ter casts of the deceased presidents face
were then taken in the stiffness. There has
been general comment upon the peculiar
fitness that the body should rest, the last
hours 1t was in Ocean Grove. in the build
Ing the erection of which was the crown
ing work of the dead leaders life.
When the funeral cortege had passed out
of the city gates on Tuesday morning on
its way to the burial ground at Haddon-
fis,l1 fha nf ha
Chautauqua assembly was resumed and
the summers round of services is now go
Ing on the same as before.
If perhaps the great August camp meet
ing be excepted. the most important series
of services to be held on the camp grounds
this year is the Summer School of The
ology, which opens its third annual ses-
sion August g. under the direction of Rev
]. Embury Price, D. D.. of Sing Sing Dean
Price has gathered together some of the
most eminent theological thinkers of the
country. Among the distinguished teach
ers who will deliver courses of lectures are
President Charles J. Little of the Garrett
Biblical Institute. Evanston, ILL.,. of His
torical Theology" Prof. ]. F.. McCurdy of
Garrett Institute; Profs. W. N Rice and
Caleb T. Winchester of Wesleyan Uni
versity. Prof. George K. Morris, Boston
University, and Prof. George T. Purves of
Princeton Theological Seminary.
Popular evening lectures will be delivered
by Rev. P. S. Henson. DID. the Well
known b ptist clergyman of Chicago;
Bishop Charles w Fowler. D.D.. LII, D.,
subject will be General Grant, Rev.
Robert Mcintyre. DID, of Chicago; Rev
William Quayle, D.D.. of Kansas City. Mo-;
Mrs. Margaret Bottome, president of the
Kings Daughters, and other well-known
speakers. The school will close with
grand musical festival on August II and
3D. under the direction of DR.. Walter Dam
rosch. He will be assisted by the New
York Oratorio Society. the New York Sym
phony Orchestra and solofsts of interna-
tional reputation. On one of the evenings
the oratorio of Elijah will be given, and
on the other will occur the symphony con-
cert, at which a chorus of a thousand chill
dren will sing. Prof. Tallie Morgan is drill
ing local chorus Of $50 voices, which is to
assist in rendering Elijah"
w. A. Smith of Washington Is sojourning
for brief period at the pleasant Ardmore
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ford of Washington
are guests at the Ocean View Mrs. Ford
is related to the late DR.. Stokes She will
spend several weeks here.
Mr.. and Mrs N. Carroll Downs and fam
lily of Washington. d. c., are guests at the
DR.. d. B. Street of Washington is stop
ping. with his wife and daughter, at the
Albatloss. II 80
enjoying the hospitality Of the El Dorado,
where they will remain for some time to
come.
Recent arrivals at the Albatross include
MTS. ). "A. GOeSueSdu ana FMS. NOurSe of
Washington. They are season guests.
At the Inskip House are Mr. and Mrs.
c. F. Zinmede of Washington.
At the Waverly are Mrs B. H. Stinemetz
and child of Washington.
At the La Pierre IS Miss F. Thomas of
Washington.
At the Sheldon are Rev G. H. Corev. DID
and Rev. w. J. Mcknight of Washington.
At the Ocean View are Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Ford of Washing tcn.
Mr.. w. A. Smith ofrWashington is at the
ArdmCre. G Il
Down mt Aney Point.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PINEY POINT. Nd, July q. 1897
Over this picturesque place of the lower
Potomac a delightful breeze is INCREASINGLY