The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-26
ethotiist Camp Meeting.

ethodist Camp Meeting.
RELIGIOUS JUBILEE AT SING sING--sIGHrS
INES IN THE ENCAAPABNr-A PRO-
L BALLAD SINGER MORAL PHILO-
ON THE sruMP-sEnM0N BY REV. Mr..
THRILLING EVAPORATION BY REV. J. 8.
MIDNIGHT LOvR FEAsr-REMARKABLE
oNs OF THREE MUSCULAR" CHRIS
N Ex.ALpERMAN AN ACTIVE ExHORTER-
ION TO LABOR WITH THE THREE BIS,
ice Of the HERALD being "to hold the mirror
TO show virtue her own image, and the very
Of the time its form and pressure" our
not be told that the recent carnival of the
rstians held at the woods Of the ubiquitous
lich occasion orator Blankman was delivered
together with other interesting exercises OF
auscie, was duly chroniclcd ia our columns.
eporters furnishes the subjoined account ola
Us jubilee Of what may properly be termed
wake Christians" or, in other words, de-
The camp meeting held at Sing slng uader tn,
ne Methodist Episcopal Church, watch was
close yesterday morning. The meeting wa
on Monday, and, notwithstanding the I'M
tate OF the weather, was productive of moro
ults than have characterized any OF the pre-
bgs held on the sold battle ground" for the
Of a century. The attendance during the
the week was large, considering the great
that prevailed, but the services were not
hny special Developments, inssmuah as the
ere held in the small tents Our reporter,
deputed last year TO discharge similar duty
ow imposed upon him, was aware that the
|ths annual monster grove mestrg did not
b. Friday, which is recognized by the initiated
,reat day Of the feast, and he therefore post
cit TO the camp ground till that day. Esrly
borning he embarked on the steamer Aurora,
J tedious, tho Ugh rather pleasant, sail up the
rived a, Sing Sing a little before noon. The
|owded with ladies aud gentlemen destined for
ground, who, according TO their diversified
y and tastes, beguiled the tediousness OF the
beautiful and sublime scenery o. our noble
Ter fresh and constantly unfolding new beau
forth the admiration Of thse ia whom the ex-
} ideal qualities predominated; others patr ,nized
spresent Juveniles who vend mixed candies and
while few OF the chsritably inclined rendered
d TO an amisble looking old lady, clad In com
eat apparel, VINO was trying to turn al honest
iisposing 81 Christian almanacs, and as faith.
Ter OF the sayings and doings Of the trav ellcrs,
added that here aud there could be found
odsts eagerly devouring the contents OF the
EsArp, thue calling TO the remembrance OF the
expression made use Of the other day by very
lady, a temporary resident Of Lake Mahopac,
the HERALD was a part OF her breakfast
ce the writer has been in the habit of attend.
religious convocations, he has adhered with
tiousncss TO a rule adopted years ago, which
he would always walk from the depot 10 the
rder that he might have . better opportunity
NJ the incidents which always occur on the
camp, aud also that he might the more readily
illustrious example OF Slick, who loved 70 study
ur'.
thing which attracted our atteation on the
encsmpment-xhich,5 by the way. is con
,ent up a steep hill-was an Individual with
siognomy, TO which the grotesqueness OF MS
,utributed, seated beside the driver OF one OF
pus vehicles that were bound for the camp. from
waited position he distributed large handbihs
mute description OF Grizzly Adams bears and
nous animals, which were housed 10 steamer
ing This circumstance was suggestive OF two
al. the FEASIBILITY of Redaeld's theory that
nty exists between the appearance OF some
certain animals OF the brute creation; aud
as the carriage upon which our grizzly friend
4 also carried meek aud pacific specimen OF
/, the probability Of a speedy fuialmcnt Of toe
that the lion aud the lamb should frsternizc
other was promptly suggested
TIT as well attempt to portray the Individual
stics OF the proniscuous crowd that weneed
10 the grove as 20 define the motives which
them 10 leave their various avocatious aut
10 participate in or be witness OF religious
Ia the wooss goodly numoer OF the Ire
on Methodist camp meetings 20, no douot, Tor
"a object OF reviying and strengthening their
nal natures aud OF communicating good 70 their
ed fellow beings, and we are happy % believe
blect is always accomplished; but the painful
must be made that the preparedness OF visiters
~ meeting are young and thoughtless young men
1, who 20 for the fun Of the thing. The ROAD wa
on Friday with city bellies and beaus. and
Is aud lsssee, all In haste 70 exabit their bogus
,haIlowpos3 OF their minds aud their want o.
4 and proprtety Of behavior by ridicglinr tae
ervices 10 which the older portion Of ths multi.
Ied 70 be interested' "hile on our way 70 Tue
net With different class OF pcrsons--sappiiy
erous class--upon whom We loo.ed With mingled
4 disgust and commlseration. We sllude %
AZ and women, too, who are unbs.
rally having instincts which incline them 10
enioy religious exercise, but who, when under
nations az controlling sei1sh aaa animal pas.
dishouest and licentious. Upon more than one
&c which We scanned by the wayside we're ern
in tnissak cable characters, "lieertias and
md vet thoee very men ofteo engage 10 public
q devotion not always bypocritically, ont more
bee luee the religious sensibilities are pleasantly
= tie time being. 80 -.
eguence of the copioas showers Q. ram wnlcs
IN The early part OF the week We bad supposed
amp GRAND would be exceedingly usplessan,.
the gtound was damp, 10 was hoi 80 mn"'iy As
Isesstrisns from mosing from place 70 SC,
we over ere hundred aud siay teuts ri,coe.'
tfoee that we're erected By ibdependent sqnh
cuis suts, bus the nost OF TIC ifail tso@nscles
"a ny tfs Committee Of Arrangements, wpo oWs
o and The tecis. Tbs committee 70 composed