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New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
OSSINTNG CAMP MEETING.
Seventy-hth annual Session Wa1
Begin Neat Thursday.

The seventy~fifth annual camp meeting VIII be
held at the famous grove at Ossining Heights
formerly Sing Sing, from Thursday, August 2
to Sunday August IL, inclusive. The presiding
elder Of the New York district the Rev. DR..
Philip M Waters, win have charge OF the SER
vices. He will be assisted by the Rev. Frederick
H. Carpenter, pastor of the Oath street Methodlst
Episcopal Church. OF this city.
The regular services each day will be as fol-
lows: The sunrise meeting S. c. Haight, leader,
a. M: preaching Tand Bible reading. TO:3O
a. m, 2:90 p. m, 7:45 p m; family devotion
auditorium, 9 a. M. childrens meeting, p. m; |;
young peoples meeting the Rev. Harry Corn
ford, leader. $50 p M: laymen.s meeting each
Sunday, auditorium. p. M: mission study
circle Mr. Perkins, of the Student Volunteers
p. m.
The camp meeting will open next Thursday
evening at 7:45 o'clock in the new auditorium.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper will be
administered, with the presiding elder in charge
Well known preachers and laymen are on the
programme for each day. c. w. Noakes will
have charge of the music. Mrs. George W.
jump. of the oath street Methodist Episcopal
Church, Of this city, will play the auto-harp
and act as sooist.
The general public Is cordially invited to at
tend the meetings. Tuesday, August Z, VIII oe
children's day. and the following day Will De
womens day. Thursday. August 8. and Friday
August TO- win be rescue work day and reunion
day respectively Saturday. August ii. VIII be
Epworth League and Young Peoples day. The
various Epworth leagues are invited to send as
many representatives possible 70 this meeting.
On Sunday, July l. the handsome new audi
torium was dedicated by the presiding elder of
the New York district, the Rev. DR.. p. M Wat
ters The building IS comfortably equipped with
new folding chairs, and splendidly illuminated
by electric light For the last seventy-f1ve years
the association has been badly handicapped owing
to the fact that IN the event of inclement
weather there was not sufficient room IN the
Tompkins Tabernacle to accommodate the large
crowds who attend these meetings. This is now
overcome, and sufficient shelter is provided for
the meetings in case Of unfavorable weather:
The camp meeting is held under the auspices OF
the New York and Hudson River Association
The Scandinavian services will be held as usual
The iron steamer Sarah A. jerks will leave
the foot Of Franklin street every day, except
Sunday, at 3 p. m, for Ossining, without stop
returning at a. m. each morning. Fare, 70
cents. Train service is convenient north or
south. Trolley cars run from the Ossining sta
ton Cand not far from the steamboat landing)
to the camp meeting grove.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
TROLLEY P1CNICs.

Thursday. the day long anticipated by the chill
dren and tired mothers of Avenue branch, did
not prove a disappointment to them. The weather
was just right and altogether the outing de-
clared the finest that Sunshine had ever given
them.
Since the picnic planned. several weeks ago,
recruits have been added TO the number al
most daily. The president who has children Of
her own. but a mothers heart for all little ones,
could not say when some wistful eyed lassie
would knock at her door and ask breathlessly,
Say. mum. please let me and me little brother go
to the picnic, or. There's three on us who amt
never had a trolley ride Can't go?' and on.
The president cooked a ham, and there were
boxes Of sandwiches, cake. crullers cheese pickles,
tomatoes fruit. etc, enough to satisfy the crowd
OF hungry ones. Besides the trolley ride. which
was itself treat. the various diversions at Fort
George added a JOY to the day, and before the re-
turn trip every one had plate OF ice cream the
crowning delight OF the day.
Mrs. Mendez. president OF the Excelsior branch,
conducted a party Of eighty children and q few
mothers from the West side of which a report
win be given later, and the next party to go out
win be the colored children from the vicinity of
West Goth street. under the OF the president OF
the Ever Ready branch.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
PACIFIC COAST MISSIONS.
WorE of Comgregationa1ists Among
Chinese and Japanese.

At its sixtieth annual meeting in Oberlin'
Ohio, on October 1926, the American Mission
ary Association will emphasize its work among
the Asiatics and islanders in America This in
cludes the missions among the Chinese and jap
anese on the Pacific Coast and in Hawaii and
among the Porto Ricans The Rev. w. @. Pond
and the Rev. Jee Gam. the first ordained Con-
gregational Chinese clergyman in the United
States, opened the Pacific Coast mission in San
Francisco in 1870 and are now reorganizing
IL because Of it's destruction In the recent dis
aster.
The associations work among the Chinese on
the Pacific Coast IS not limited TO San Fran
cisco. but extends to many cities and towns in
California From the missions Of the associa-
ton there have been converts who have en-
gagged in Christian work in the United States
and in the Province of Canton in behalf of a
population Of probably ten or fifteen million
souls. The influence of the Christians con-
verted here, and those who havesbeen instructed
in a knowledge of the truth. as they return
home to dwell among these millions. is weaken
ing the power Of idolatry. well as building
up the constituency Of a Christian community.
A score or more Of chapels have been built
some entirely and some partly by these Ameri-
can-Chinese Christians. One church in the
California Christians. 1t cost $4,000 Mexican
money, and supports a native pastor. Many
Of the native preachers of this province We're
converted in the United States. More and more
the hearts Of the Chinese Christians are turn
ing toward transplanting in China the seed
which has been sown among them here. The
contact Of the Chinese with Christian civiliza-
ton is helping to bring about the new China.
The association work among the Japanese in
the United States, especially in Hawaii, is Un-
paralleled in opportunity to influence Japan as
China has been and will be influenced. Jap
anese are fast increasing on the Pacific Coast,
they free to come. Most Of those who
come directly from Japan belong to the student
and merchant classes, while the majority of
those who come from Hawaii belong TO the Ia
boring class The japanese readily accept Chris
tianity, and there are more than thousand
Japanese Christians now on the Coast .Secre-
tary c. A. Ryder says there are more Buddhist
missions the Pacific Slope than there are
Congregational missions among the Japanese.
The eastern end of Porto Rico is the field Of
the association for Congregational churches.
schools and missions. Congregational churches
have been planted at Fajardo, HumacaO, Lares
and Juncos. The church at Lares has been
transferred to the PEesbyterians. Miss Jeannie
L. Blowers, a teacher at Santurce, is adj
dressing the churches TO raise fund of $1,000
to secure a conditional gift of $4,000 to the
Blanche Kellogg Institute at Santurce, offered by
the father of Miss kellogg.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
DIME OUTING.

Mrs KiIborn OF Manhattan, writes: ST am Just
leaving for the White Mountains but happening 70
glance at column ] saw the dime suseesuon'
so I enclose twenty dimes (SO for this fund q
w r.. Of Newburg n. " sends 80 cents for this
fund. II dimes multiply in this way It viii soon be
possible TO send some tired mother and her little
one TO a country farm for rest and change. Robert
W. New, who is now in Vermont never falls 20
make a contribution to the outing fund He says
he is little late this year, but hopes his s. may be
welcome Mrs George Spauding sent 25 cents, and
Miss Grace Spaulding 50 cents for a badge.
Miss Seabury, who is spending her vacation az
Lake Hopatcong, writes that her contribution OF
81 week toward the support of the crippled girl
will be sent In a lump at the end OF the sea-
son, when the girl returns from the country, where
all the crippled children Of the Darrach Home now
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
THE AR BATH.

Being a regular reader Of The Tribune have
been much interested in the Summer Suggestion
department so thought perhaps your readers
would like to hear what am doing. The idea
Sc not original. for old Ben Franklin used to
devote the early hours OF every summer morn
sng 70 sitting and reading, in a secluded nook,
clad only in his bare skin robe. And in far-off
Germany there Is famous place where men and
women. each in their separate inclosure. wander
through six acres OF pine forest clad in diaph-
anous garments. only you have TO pay the doctor
at the head OF &c $50 a week!
Stretched around a knoll on which are some
fine old apple trees and summer house. have
los yards OF burlap eight feet wide; this IS Sc
curely fastened 70 cedar posts ten feet high hav-
sng been sunk in the ground two feet It is
very attractive with its smoothly cut grass and
3ts borders OF red clover and wild flowers around
the bottom OF the burlap Over the summer
house am kept busy training moon vines. morn
ing glories. sweetpeas and nasturtiums; In addi-
iion TO these have buets and mignonette. I
purchased a small. easy running. ball bearing
lawnmOwer. a watering pot, a sickle. troweI
and large pruning knife. These implements I
use with increasing delight each day We have
camp chairs, hammocks. a large drygoods box
for table, over which throw a pretty table
cover. In June scattered quantity OF white
clover seed. and the extent 10 which it is COM
ing up is a constant joy TO me.
Within the inclosure its Inhabitants wear
nlmy Greek robes OF batiste or cheese cloth, low
neck and no sleeves. reaching little above the
ankles. We either go barefOoted or wear san
dals. We each have robes of different colOrs.
pink, blue, vivid yellow. white or delicate green.
The idea Is to let the sun and air get at the
skin, TO give nature a chance to see what she
can do for you II you are sensitive TO drafts
or have tendency to take cold easily. shed
your clothes, don one OF our pretty Greek robes
and step over into the Luft Bad-air bath.
OF course. begin gradually: go about your
bedroom thus clad for half hour so, with
all the windows open. for several days. Then
try ten.- fifteen. twenty minutes Of it twice a
day. IN the LUft Bad inclosure. Gradually each
Gay extend the time, walk about. dance skip,
play ball; after q while you can sit and read
or write or sew for hours at a time.
Hundreds OK people have been cured OF rheu-
1ilsslsIn, nervousness. consumption and all man.
neF or diseases in that far famed place in Ger
many. Your skin at first becomes covered with
little bumps: these increase in size and itch
fuE1ously. After a few days you can rub the
skin with cold cream glycerine. Gradually
your skin assumes its normal condition.
Be careful Of your diet eat fruits and yege-
tables and very little or, better still no meat:
A-inA milk cocoa and large quantities OF water
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
ADVERTISED FOR ONE RUG, GOT TWO
Long Island City Druggist Touched More
Guilty Conseienees Than He Expected.

W. H. Mohr. a druggist. living az No. Is u
street, Long Island City found two packages a TO
vestibule OF the house yesterday morning B1.A YES
addressed to him. and opening them he found ga;
each contained a rug. one belonging TO hi1 az.
the other not his property. The presence q 20
packages in the vestibUls OF the house was G-o =
an advertisement Mr.. NIohr inserted IN loeA-
newspaper several days agO. following the elsa-
pearance OF his rug from a clOtheslne az the EsAs
of his apartment The advertisements read as q
lows:
VIII party taking rug from rear Of No. 1S In
street return same and avoid the law.
The whole neighbOrhoOd became interested. a..
tried to find out who had taken the rug. Mr. Mo''
Is now seeking the owner Of the second rus
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
CAISsON LOCK TENDER HURT.
Victim of "Bends" Unable to Escape from
Falling Pigs of Iron.

Seated in a chair, from which he could not move
owing to his lower limbs being paralyzed. Patrick
Kelly, watchman at the mouth OF a caisson az
the extension to the Trinity Building, at Trinity
Place and Cedar street. was badly crushed early
yesterday morning owing to large number OF Dia,
iron blocks weighing about eighteen pounds each.
falling him.
Kelly was hurried to the Hudson Street Hospital
by DR.. Bryant. who had been summoned where IL
found that he suffering from contusIons
Of the body legs and arms.
Kelly. some time ago. was working IN the Rel
mont tunnel at 42d street and First avenue and
was attacked with the bends, which left him
paralyZed In the lower limbs. Recently he OBJ
tanned employment at the Trinity Building a
watchman. Night and morning he was lowered
down to and drawn up from his seat below, being
poWerlesS to move OF his own accord.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
TO REBUILD FRISCO CHURCHES.

The committee of the General Assembly OF the
Presbyterian Church in the United States Of
America on repair and reconstruction OF Presby-
terian churches in San Francisco and vicinity re-
ports receipts from the date OF the organiza-
tiOn of the committee to June so. inclusive, of
sl66SS 02. Funds have also been turned over to
the committee follows: BY the Board of Home
Missions $2OSS2 81; by the board of church erec-
tion, $S3O1 Sc; total amount in the hands Of the
treasurer Of the committee. $94 &c. 1t is also re-
ported that there are in the hands Of other treas
amounts properly belonging to this fund ap-
proxlmating $4,000. The treasurer Of the commit
tee is Harvey G. Olin, No. t56 Fifth avenue TO
whom all contributions should be sent.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
TO MOVE ANpovER SEMINARY

It is probable that Andover Theological Semi
nary. the oldest theological school Of the Congrega
tonalists. will be removed to Cambridge and af1l-
lated in some way with Harvard University Ardo-
yer has had enviabe history. but It seems to he
the consensus of opinion that 1t has outlived its
usefulness in its present somewhat isolated situa-
tiOn. A few years ago vigorous effort was made
to increase its efficiency and attractiveness to young
men, but the number OF its students has steadily
declined. In 1893 the number OF students in all
classes seventy-nine Ten years later the
number had dropped to twelve, and while AndOver
has almost ceased to send out ministers the Meth-
odist School of Theology of Boston University has
become an important source OF supply for pastors
OF CONGREGATIONAL churches
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28

My husband seldom interferes but no more vis-
its from that young woman are his orders'
"Of course, there Is the other side to the cues
tion,' put in the woman who was going to
Europe. Guests probably have their tales of
woe 70 tell. They have little discomforts TO en-
dure, too. But hostess has to think not only
for herself, but for the whole household. She
may forget a few guest room accessories. The
closet may have few OF her best gowns hang
ing in It, the bureau drawers may contain a
few boxes; but. on the whole, the guest has by
far the easier time OF the two''
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
CONTRIBUTIONS.

A. T. S. s. member at Matawan. N. J., assisted
by friends, has contributed large box OF sun
shine, consisting Of clothing, 10 be passed on to
needy ones, and bound books for Sunshine
libraries. as well as special children's books to
please the junior members. An express box Of
magazines came without the name Of the donor:
Mary Horne of Rye N Y sent @ bundle so of nice nice
Mrs Jane Lyle of Florida, has knitted Sunshine
woods sent her INTO bed socks scarfs ETC. TO @ be
some old lady who loves to do PATCHWORK; mrs.
g. w. Marlor souvenir postals from the @ Lake
C'hamnlain region where she is spending month";
and Mrs. Mclean. reading matter.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
WIFE IDENTIFIES REYNoL0s's BODY

Mrs. Francis r. Reynolds identified yssteDtAy
the body Of her husband. Francis r. Eeyraaes
which as told in late edition OF YESTERDAY :
Tribune was found at the bottom OF the air saas'
at the Hotel Martin. No. 1lS0 Broadway. early yes
terday morning Reynolds and his wife. e was 50
had not lived together for some time Ms 80
banqs DEATH She visited him the day before ~ : :
went later to the Hotel Van Rensselaer,. IN Eass 4
Reynolds made his living at the raeetFaek -
that he fell from the window
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
STARTING ANOTHER LIBRARY.

Mr.. Brooks is an indefatigable worker In estab-
fishing small Sunshine circulating libraries In small
villages hamlets where there are public
Libraries The following extract is from aThe High
land Democrat" Peekskill, N. Y:
Continentalville-Charles Carroll Brooks, Of New
York. was In this place last week for the purpose
of founding a free circulating library. Mr. Brooks
has established one Of the kind at Annsville. He
is a member OF the Tribune Sunshine Society and
an active worker In that benevolent project
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
BODY OF ANNA GROSS FOUND.

The body OF Of the two girls who disap-
peared mysteriOusly at ROcIaway Park on Thurs
day morning was found floating in the water yes
terday near the Belle HarbOr Yacht Club BY Frank
Nasselman, OF NO. is6 boulevard The body was
identtued as that Of Anna Gross sixteen years old
q nurse who had been in the employ OF IsaaG
aternheEg. OK oFtenta avenue. Roclzaway Park.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
BAPTIsTs STRONG IN THE SOUTH

According to the statistical tables for 1906 pre-
pared by DR.. Lansing Burrows. In the seventeen
states connected with the Southern Baptist Con-
vention there are 2O2 churches in 800 associations
the INCREASE by baptism has been lO59O5 and by
letter loI4S The total membership Is 1883 427.
me SUNDAY schools number II ,5S7 and the enroll
ment Is $4,000. The cOlored Baptist membership
In the seventeen states Is 1,Sf653 white and coll
oIe0 bapLsts IN these states are 3Stl 0s0 which.
with l,Os01W Northern Haptists, makes total OF
4eSls25a
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
WINDOW CLEANER FALLS SIX STORIES

Thomas Watson. a window cleaner. thl''yhs'
years old. lost his balance and fell from the sS.
hoOr OF the Mail and Express Building yss.s'l',
afternoon to the glass roof of a one-stoTy 49, 49,
IN the rear OF No. 205 Broadway His less eS
broken and his face and hands were horribly W.
lie was taken to the Hudson Street Hospital
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
3. >. coLLlER's cHAuFFEuR ARREsTEp

Charged with exceeding the speed limit. John
HalQust. chauffeur for Robert J. Collier, was ar
rested yesterday morning at Amsterdam avenue
and 155th street by Bicycle PatrOlman OBrien.
Mr.. Collier and another man were In the machine
which the way 90 Albany. Mr.. Collier de-
posted 800 cash bail.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28

THE Tribune Fresh Air Fund was the frss move
ment OF the kind in the country. Every other one
here or elsewhere. has been started IN imitation q
this pioneer The Tribune cordially welcomes a.
cO-labOrers in the field. but. without wishing 70
depreciate in the least the work or others thinks &
Its duty to remind readers that the TFibuls Fresh
Air Fund is. so far known. the only one Z
which absolutely every dollar contributed By tle
pubic goes directly to the work OF sending poor
child to the country keeping il there for two VEGAS
ana bringing 1C back again. No collectors are efe
employed, and all collections made for the fund
purely voluntary. All expenses for the orszl.-A-
uOn, agents and general machinery OF the erari,7
are privately betrayed by The Tribune itSec and oy
the trustees Of the fund. There no percentages
20 cOIlectorS TO come out OF the contributions e.
the public, and no payments to AGENTS. ulanayer4
secretary or others Every dollar goes StFGislt 70
the benefit Of a child
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
each sermon. f T. Martin is the sOIolst Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. Spanish service at p m

school al s:45 a. m. Spanish service at p. M
The Rev Dr. Henry III. Meyers win occupy the
pulpit of Metropolitan Temple Tomorrow morning
and evening. At the open parliament on Monday
night the subject for discssOn will be. Resolved,
That the non-enforcement Of laws upon the statute
book is a prolific cause Of lawlessness- On Tues
day night the illustrated lecture Will Do deVefed
bv the Rev. I. s. Bond on Edinburgh Prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening will be conducted
nv fhe Rev G. w Mcpherson. On Thursday even
the Question Box will be conducted Dy the kSeV
T. S. Bond The temple concert viii be heid 10
night at which the following Will take part Senot
Ramirez Marion Rumnler and W. s. Phasey.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
DR.. STURGEON NOT COMING HERE.

The Rev. DR.. Thomas Spurgeon. Of London, has
cancelled his American engagement. on account of
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
ITEMS OF THE WEEK.

AT the Scotch Presbyterian Church, s6th street
and Central Park West, the Rev Dr. David G.
Wylie. pastor. the Rev. Dr. William Laurie Of
Bellefonte. Penn. will conduct the services to-
and preach at IL a. m. and S D. m The
Christian Endeavor Society will meet at D. m
and the usual devotional meeting will be held on
be be open Tor diyine services morning and evening
all summer and strangers ana persons without q
church home are cordially invited.
At the Church of the Ascension. Fifth avenue
and 10th street. the Rev. Percy Stickney Grant
rector. the services to-morrow will be as follows
at p both til services @ sV '0DS'' u''e VIII preach
The subject OF the lesson-sermon in the Chris
tian Science churches tomorrow will be Spirit
and the golden text Galatians. v % IF We live in
At the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church the
Rev. DR.. James d. MofEat. ex-ModeratOr OF the
General Assembly and president Of Washington
and Jefferson College, will preach tomorrow both
the morning viii be Serving Christ and An the
afternoon Faith Helping Ordinary Powers" On
London. is expected TO Officiate.
The Rev John A. Davis, president OF the Prao-
tical Bible Training School. Bnghamton. N Y,
is conducting remarkable work in Tent Evangel
No g l24th street, near Mornlngside avenue. where
he VIII preach all next week.
DR.. George F. Pentecost will preach in Plymouth
Church. Brooklyn tomorrow at II a m.
The Rev. Charles p. AIacGregor win preach 20
morrow in Calvary Baptist Church. 57th street
between Sixth and Seventh avenues, az II a M an
The Enlarging Stream; or the Progress OF FoI,
ness IN a World OF sin," ana az p. m. on Paul
The Apostle Paul." Mr.. MaeGFegOr's first ser-
mon IN this course. delivered last Sunday eyenine
was masterpiece. Q. w. Kay will continue 40
exhibit forty stereo9ticon views in connection wgth
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
THE TRIBUNE FRESH AIR FUND.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
One-haIf OF proceeds OF an entertainmsns giv-a
BY children az Rosah Cottage 9UiOsuss 1a1s
Total. July q. 1903. 0...---..........-.

Remittances, preferably by check exg-sss order
or pOstOfice money order. should be drawn 90 I'd
order OF and addressed to the Tribune Frssa Al
Fund, New York City.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
DAILY THOUGHT.

Lead lives of love, that others who
Behold our lives may kfndle too,
With love, and cast their lots with you.
Christina Rossetti
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28

The subject OF the lesson sermon in the Chris
tian Science churches tomorrow will be Spirit
and the golden text Galatians " % IF we live in
the Spirit, let us also walk In the Spirit
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28

The Rev. John A. Davis, president OF the Prac-
tical Bible Training School. Binghamton N Y.
is conducting a remarkable work in Tent Evangel
No. 2, l24th street, MoFnlngside avenue where
he will preach all next week.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-28

DR.. George F. Pentecost will preach in Plymouth
Church. Brooklyn, tomorrow at IL a. m