iam Gamlin, also a member of the Sunday party, directed the work for the children.

While the coming of Mr. Sunday and his helpers necessitated some changes in the methods of conducting the annual Camp

Meeting, it was confidently believed that the results to be achieved justified so radical a deviation from the methods hitherto employed.

MISS GRACE SAXE

Mr. Sunday's first sermon was preached on Saturday morning, August 26, on the text: "As the Lord liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak." The subjects of the succeeding discourses, in the order of their delivery, were as follows: "The Sins of Society," "The Three Groups in the Garden," "The Mercies of God," "The Ten Commandments,"

MISS ALICE M. GAMLIN

"The Lack of Vision," "What Must I Do to Be Saved?" "No Man Cared For My Soul," "What Will You Do With Jesus?", "The Holy Spirit," "The Atonement," "Hope," "Think on These Things," "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "The Unpardonable Sin," "Home," "How Shall We Escape?", "Family Religion," "Chickens Come Home to Roost," and "What Shall the End Be?" At both morning and evening services, day after day, the Auditorium was crowded literally to overflowing, hundreds of persons, unable to get seats, usually standing several rows deep both without the doors and along the wall of the building.

On the first Saturday an excursion of more than two thousand persons, mostly members of Billy Sunday's Tabernacle Choir in their city, came from Paterson to take part in the services. Seats were reserved for them in the choir galleries, and their singing made the day and evening notable. On the following Thursday, August 31, a similar delegation of thirteen carloads from Philadelphia arrived, too late for special participation in the morning service, but contributing much delight by their singing in the evening.

At every meeting sections of seats were reserved for delegations from neighboring churches of various denominations, numerous other organizations, and trade representatives. On one evening special arrangements

were made for the accommodation of the hotel and boarding-house "help," many hundreds of whom availed themselves of such an opportunity, marking this occasion as one of the most extraordinary of the campaign.

As to the results of the meetings, it is obviously impossible to speak in terms of the concrete. Cards to the number of 1,949 were signed by persons who, by so doing and taking the evangelist by the hand, signified their determination to lead a new life in Jesus Christ. But no one can seriously regard these as representing the total good accomplished.

When Billy Sunday agreed to come to Ocean Grove he gave up nearly two weeks (including time required for travel) of his much-needed summer rest period to do so. This he did under no financial contract and with no assurance of pecuniary remuneration for his services. No canvass or special effort to raise money, such as is usually made where a campaign is held, was employed here. Yet, so great was the appreciation of the earnest services of these nine days, that the free will offering, as announced by the Association, amounted to $6,076,91-a larger sum, in proportion to the time covered, than has been raised in any of the big cities. Out of this, as many already know, Mr. Sunday purchased a desirable summer home at Ocean Grove, which he presented to an old minister who had been his valued friend and associate in evangelistic work.

As a further expression of grateful appreciation, the following resolutions were drafted and a copy presented to Mr. Sunday:

The members of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association and other persons assembled on Sunday, September 3, 1916, hereby extend to Rev. William A. Sunday their gratitude:

1. For giving to the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting nine days of his vacation time, which means so much to such an indefatigible worker.

2. For the informing, doctrinal, convincing and timely sermons which he has preached with faithfulness, earnestness, and effectiveness.

3. For the methods that have brought such large audiences to hear the gospel and led so many to come to Christ to have their spiritual needs supplied.

4. For bringing with his corps of workers Homer A. Rodeheaver, whose genial spirit, singing, and leadership have done much toward making the Camp Meeting of 1916 so successful.

We commend Mr. Sunday, his family, and associate workers to the care of our Heavenly Father and the favor of those among whom they may labor.

THE MEETING FOR MEN ONLY

In accordance with Mr. Sunday's custom elsewhere, a meeting for men only was announced for Sunday afternoon, September 3, in the Auditorium at 1:30. Although the hour designated would be an inconvenient one in that it would interfere with the Sunday dinner, it was suggested that the men might on this occasion eat a later breakfast and go without the midday meal.

Long before the doors of the Auditorium were opened great crowds of men had assembled outside the building, which, as the hour of the meeting approached, were augmented by the arrival of delegations of certain societies and from various localities, for which seats had been reserved.

When the doors were opened the vast throng entered without confusion or disorder and quickly filled the building. During the service there were a few vacant seats in the choir gallery which were not easily reached from the floor of the Auditorium, but many more than enough to fill these seats were obliged to stand throughout the entire service for lack of seats.

The presence of enough men in the Auditorium at one time to more than fill every seat in the great building, at an hour which made it necessary for them to go without their Sunday dinner, at once fixed the occasion as a most notable one and demonstrated that the men responded to the interest Mr. Sunday had taken in them.

While awaiting the arrival of Mr. Sunday, and during the song service, Mr. Rodeheaver introduced the various societies and delegations by asking them to stand, and extended a cordial word of greeting. At the conclusion of each introduction, Mr. Rodeheaver would ask, "What hymn do you like best?" Some of the answers created some merriment, because the crowd quickly saw the appropriateness of the selections.

The Spring Lake Firemen's favorite was "Rescue the Perishing"; the Ocean Grove Firemen chose "I Want to See Jesus, Don't You?" The

Belmar Board of Trade, where "Rody" said the life saving station was located, called for "Throw Out the Life Line." The Soda Water Clerks selected "There Is a Fountain," which led to a short but earnest exhortation from Mr. Rodeheaver, not only to this delegation but to all the men present. "Over the Line" was announced by the Asbury Park Fishing Club, while the always popular "Brighten the Corner" proved to be appropriate for the Neptune Building and Loan Association.

Each delegation in time called for its favorite hymn, but not all can be repeated here. Many of them were sung, and by the time Mr. Sunday

stepped forward upon the platform, the entire audience was in a happy frame of mind and ready to listen to his message.

Mr. Sunday preached his sermon on "Chickens Come Home to Roost," and held the men's closest attention until he had finished. His dramatic description of the last run of the Burlington Mail Train held all in breathless silence, while his recital of his own experience brought a responsive throb to the heart of every man.

The Rev. Paul Rader, pastor Moody Church, and the Rev. Melvin E. Trotter, superintendent Pacific Garden Mission, evangelists of Chicago, had charge of the Camp Meeting services under the direction of the Devotional Committee of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, in 1917 and 1918.

THE MARCH AROUND JERUSALEM

One of the most interesting features of the close of the Camp Meeting at Ocean Grove is "The March Around Jerusalem." This custom has

prevailed from the earliest days and perhaps originated as an expression of a similar sentiment to that which prompts the alumni of a college or school to march through the rooms of the buildings of their alma mater before taking their departure and on the occasions of their reunions. Whatever its origin may have been, "The March Around Jerusalem" is one of the distinguishing features of the close of the Camp Meeting.

In the early days the march included a visit to the foot of Ocean

Pathway, where the Surf Meetings had been held, and thus the procession "counter-marched" on Ocean Pathway, while kindly Christian greetings were exchanged. It is hoped there may be a return to this custom as an opportunity is thus given to the marchers to meet each other and exchange the friendly greetings appropriate to the occasion.

After the final gathering of the host in the Auditorium to listen to the reports of the leaders of the various meetings, the line is formed for the march. The choir of the Young People's Meetings come first, while the officers and members of the Association follow next in line, and thereafter