New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
THE CAMP MEETING CITY
Unique Attractions Found in Jer.
sey's Methodist Resort.

Known in all parts OF the world, wher-
ever members Of the Methodist Church are
found, as the great summer camp meeting
ground OF that religious organization,
Ocean Grove enjoys the unique distinction
among the great warm weather resorts OF
Jerseys ocean coast. Here gather every
year ministers and laymen Of the Methodist
Church to take part in the religious exer-
cises, She revival services and the confer
ences devoted to planning for the further
strengthening and upbuilding Of the
Church
Monster gatherings OF varied description
are held each year In the vast auditorium,
including besides those of a strictly reig-
ious character, lectures and speeches by
men OF national prominence, vocal con-
certs for which some Of the foremost sing
ers in the world are engaged, and numer-
Gus entertainments Of orchestral and other
instrumental music at which the best ar
lists obtainable are engaged to appear.
There is always a "Children's Day." which
includes parade. public entertainment and
other interesting features. The Woman
Christian Temperance Union holds its an
mual convention here, and during the sum-
mer the various missionary societies afil-
1dteO Win tne MeluOulSt CIITCl SeHO tHclT
representatives here TO hold conventions in
the grove. There are annual gatherings
also OF the Assembly of Sunday School
Methods and the New Jersey Sunshine So
ciety. on July 81, each year, there are held
elaborate memorial services commemorate
ing the founding OF the Ocean Grove Camp
Meeting Association. This year marks the
forty-second anniversary of this famous
organization. The opening Of the religious
season takes place each year on Sunday
late in June. and nearly every Sunday
thereafter is devoted 10 some special line OF
religious thought or particular field or
phase OF the Church's activity. The camp
meeting proper usually begins late in Au-
gust and continues for about ten days and
q few days after this the entire religious
season is brought 10 a close
Although the religious activities engaged
in there each year and the many great aho
famous persons who visit the place each
season 10 take some part in these pro-
grammes are what have furnished Ocean
Grove with It's distinctive interests and at
fractions, there are not lacking opportuni'
ties and facilities for all those varied out
door sports and forms OF recreation thai
make an open-air life the most desirable IT
the summer time. OF recent years many OF
the permanent residents, as well as outside
investors. have interested themselves in the
construction OF big hotels, casinos, amuse
ment parks and most OF the familiar
amusement enterprises OF the popular sea
shore and mountain resorts that were total
ly unknown TO the Ocean Grove OF the ole
days. Situated on the coast as 1t is, Ocear
- Of 20 f.r hoo
ing and bathing, and the movement to ex
tend its activities 10 attract host OF sum
mer visitors and vacationists bent on recre
alton alone now promises TO make this sid'
OF the resorts life as important as that
religious side with which II has so long
been identified. Mammoth beach front no
tells have grown up at the extrcmlties OF tn
old boardwalk. further large reservations o
land have been made and for the last tive
years the activities Of the association alon;