New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-14
THE CHRIS THAN UNION CAMP.MEETLN6.

late hour Sunday night. This camp meeting mas oeen
conceived in liberal 81 ir and conducted by members
Of varons Christian churches with view to enconr
aging raerDsl union in tae great work OF evangeifa
tioH. NotwithstanC ing that some confusion AM Ill
feeling might reasonably have been expected TO fohow
first attempt Of this kind, we pleased TO learn
that the meeting has been harmonious throughout
Some disposition has been mantle tad by rowdies from
Yonkers the neighbour towns and this city to create
disturbances at the camp, bui the prompt action OF
Sergeant Johns and bis squad of men has proved eec-
tual in quelling them. We learn from the Sergeant
that the men under bis command have shown
great effectiveness ia the performance of their duty,
and by their firm but conciiatory manner prevented
all disturbances.
The approach to the grounds from the Yonkers road
was through narrow entrance and by a steep and
stony road, just wide enough for one wagon, to the
camp.ground on the hill. The route was lined with
refreshment booths, at which were to be found cakes
of ancient appearance venerable pes of cold BAN
and beef saltratus biscuits and such like suspicious
comforts for the 'innsrds.' Green pears apples, aud
other provocatives of cholera-morbus to be had
st the outside stalls for valuable consde alton but We
regret to say 10 doctors sign hung at the tent doors TO
show that the antidote was waiting near the bane.
The eating booths, however, around the camp-ground
itself were of much attractive nature, and the
spread of the tables much resembled that which is
found in the farm-houses of New-England. In some
of the more preentous outside eating tents long bars
were erected but no drink stronger than clarepunch
was suffered to be kept on sale. On Tuesday last
Sergeant Johns took wagon and went about the
camp on hquor-forsgiDg expedition. His search was
rewarded by the discovery of barrels of lager hard
CIDER and whisky; which, after expostulation on
one part and irmness on the other, put into the
wagon and taken to Yonkers This warning proved
eflectua and since then the camp was kept clear.
Several Yorker thieves to the grounds early in
the week, but as the officers kept sharp watch
upon them they took their departure.
Alongside the winding road which led to the camp,
scores Of teams and single horses tehered aud at
almost any hour Of the day. might be streams OF
people passing out and in. The camp ground is ia
beautiful grove Of wildwood trees, whose eafy tops
high no in air gave good shelter from the sun, aud
whose stra gh slim trunks formed convenient rests for
the weary backs of the worshipers on the benches.
The preaching-stand with its wide sounding was
placed at the westerly side the very brow of the
hill where the landscape behind is quite shut out from
view by grove of young timber. In circle about
were pitched some twenty thrty tents, whc were
variousy occupied for lodging, eating, and praying
Rude inscriptions over the doors Of the tents for
PRAYER indicated the congregation to which their
owners belong and the fsrvent exhortaons, oud-sung
hymns and groans and responses Of worshipera which
come from within show that they to their proper
use The order of exercises each day has usually been
as follows: At clock in the morning. loud blast on
the horn summons the inmates of the tents TO prayer
meeting, which is kept up until 8 O'Clock, when all
handle adjourn for bre akfast. The meal DONE prayer
is resumed, and continued until l0i O'clock when the
fret sermon of the day is preached. AT noon, the
horn blow for dinner and AFTER dinner comes another
season of prayer until 2, when the second service is
held This lasts two hours aud is followed by another
prayer meeting until supper-time at o'clock Another
prayermeeting until z and then comes the evening
sermon. BY this time it has grown dark the grove s
illuminated by globe lanterns, and the scene is very
picturesque. Given the circle of tents ethered horses
and farm wagons dmly in the obscurity OF the
grove the dead silence around broken only by the
bark of dogs groups of women and children gathered
around the fires over which the pots hang and one
might fancy himself in encampment OF California
emig1ants who are conducting religious services during
their Sunday evening halt.
There were about 100 persons connected with this
camp, who comprised the party, aud were with it
throughout. This is the focus around which have
gathered congregations averaging about 500 in num-
Der. Sunday being the last day. much larger assem-
blage wss drawn to the ground. At the morning ssr-
vice there were quite 900 persons present. aud in the
afternoon we saw 500 persons in the congrega-
ton. OF this number 900 were accommodated with
seats on the rude benches and the rest stood thcky
in the alley which encrcles the place.
Dr. Mitchell of the John street Methodist Episcopal
Church. who has had long experience in camp meet
pQs declares this have been one OF the most har-
monious and successful he has ever attended There
have not been 30 violent and striking manifesto
tons as at some meetings. but steady and quiet in
auepce has been at work, which he believes has re-
suited in many conversions.
On Sunday there were four services, and sermons
were preached by the Revs DR.. Mitchell j. j. Smith,
President of the Protestant Methodist Conference; B.
A. Baker, President Of the Wesleyan Methodist Con-
ference, and Mr.. Hammond OF the Congregational
Methodist Church in Brooklyn whopreached power
full closing sermon last night. Throughout the week
sermons were preached by the Rev. DIR. Murray Of
Newark, n. j.; Prof. Hiram Matteson of New-fork;
S. H. Plstt editor of The american Magdzinej the
Rev. Mr.. Haskell, missionary in Nebraska, and the
Rev. Jno Quincy Adams and the Rev. Stephen Rem
ngton Of the Baptist Church.
The camp was under the management OF Commit
tee, consisting of DR.. X. +. Hbbard OF New-fork,
Jesse D. Brown of Yonkers, and Mr.. Israel A. Barker
of BROOKLYN. The management OF the religious ser
vices was confded TO the Rev. j. j. Smith, whose daty
il was to preside at the meetings. and generally to fai
the duties of presiding elder in the church. Inc OK
penses Of the meeting were some $500, all oil wncn
sum was met by collections taken up at the close Oh 'n'
public services. The missionary from Nebraska pre-
sn,sd the claims Of that section Of country ana re-
ceyed considerable donations, as also did the rev. III