Evening star., 1897-07-30
METHODIST CAMP CITY.

..e among the Tents an0
Hotels at Ocean Grove
correspondence Of The Evening Star
OCEAN GROVE. N. J.. July -. 1897.
hoth the resident population and that
large part Of the summer colony which a.
'italiy Interested in the welfare of this old
Methodist camp city are stin much exer-
cisco over the future Of the resort and the
camp Meeting Association. Although the
person who is to succeed DIR. Stokes An ,,s
presidency will not be formally elected un-
til November. gossip is rife as to where
the honor will be landed. There is but lit-
tie doubt that Vice President A. z. Ball
iard. DID,, will not be selected on account
OF MS advanced age. The associations ex-
ecutive committee met a few days ago and
appointed Bishop James N Fitzgerald
DID, LiA d.. who is summerfng here, TO
presid at the big Auditorium meetings
ouring the remainder OF the season. The
gentlemen most prominently mentioned for
Dr. Stokes old post are Rev J. Reeves
Daniels. DID,: Rev. Thomas HanIon. DID.
LID president OF the Pennington Sem
ary, Pennington. Nj; Rev Charles T.,
fatman the well-known evangelist, who
mas MADE a great reputation here as the
ieader OF the young peoples meetings for
bury Price. DID,, of Sing Sing, dean OF the
SCmmeS School of Theology.
II. Daniels Is popular leader OF the
holiness meetings. He has been very close
iy connected with the chief executive for
several years.
DIR. Hanlon. known throughout the coun-
try as the leader of the famous Bible class
which is the most attractive feature of the
summer services. on account of fits fiery
theological discussions and the amusing ani
Interesting contents of the question box"
Is a great favorite with the camp attend
arts. There is a question. however wheth-
e. he can be induced to leave his position
at Pennington.
Evangelist Yatman, although not a mem-
Ger OF the association, Is very popular. He
Is, perhaps, the champion money-getter of
the camp
The big colony of tenters have found life
urder canvas extremely uncomfortable this
week because of the high winds and the
heavy rain storms that have prevailed. ON
Monday and Tuesday nights when tn.
blew was at its height, many OF them
sought shelter in the neighboring cottages
the Woman's Home Missionary Society of
the Methodist Episcopal Church held its
annual convention here. The presiding Of
ficers were Mrs. Clinton b. Fisk and Bishop
James N. Fitzgerald. In connection with
this convention the Order of Deaconesses
held its anniversary services.
Since Thursday the cold water advocates
have been holding forth on the camp
grounds. The National Temperance So
ciety has been having its seventeenth an
nual meeting, under the direction OF Pres
luent Joshua Il. baley OF New Ork- WELL
known temperance advocates from all parts
of the &C untry are in attendance, and many
of the ost eloquent enemies of the saloon
are on the program for addresses.
b. H. Stinemetz, jr., of Washington is a
guest at the Waverly.
Prof Z. e. Parsons of Baltimore Is a
distinguished guest at the Carrollton- Prof.
Parsons conducts a high-grade classical
seminary in the monumental city.
Mr.. Edward Jones and family Of WASH
ington are at the Albatross.
Amcng the arrivals of the week are the
following:
The Carrollton-Miss Maria Burch, Mrs.
Metzler Miss Fannie Metzler. E. Parsons
of Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. George Russell.
the Misses Susie, Mary and Sadie Russell
of Washington.
The Albatross-Miss Emma Curiey.. Miss
Bessie curiey, Mrs. B. M. Brown; Miss Fan
ME Tin anus, Mr.. and Mrs. William R.
Barry, Miss Annie B. Barry, Mrs. George
A. Bryant, Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Dunn,
Miss Ella Dunn. James F. Dunn, III. ].
Dunn, Miss Emma Henderson. Miss Salie
Micon. Rev. Edward H. Robbins. John Rob
bins, Mrs. c. III. Brady of Baltimore. Mrs.
Frances c. Polkinhorn. Mr.. and Mrs: Ed
ward Jones, Edwin L. Jones. w. +. Jones
of Washington.
The Inskip-Mr and Mrs. W. F. Broun Of
Washington.
Norman House-Mrs. P. J. johnson of
Washington.
The Spray View-F. S. Altemus, William
B. Altemus J. c. Ramage, Mrs. II. c. Win
shin. Edith Winship Berry Winship. Mrs.
John Leech, Miss Anna Leech and Fred.
Leech of Washington.
The Chalfonte-B. III. Burdette OF WASH
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