New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-08
RELIGIOUS.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST oAMP-MEETrse ~ soBTB,
PORT, L.

| CENTENNIAL METHODIST oAMP-MEBTTEe At soBTB,
PORT, LII
From Our Special Correspondent
EoRrBPoKr l. I, Aug. @ ls~
Perhaps some of The TRIBUNE readers ore not very
familiar with the definition OF the term campee.ng so foe
their speoisl enlightenment win preface my letter with
brief account OF the origin and history Of this great Mstbodis
institution. The torn camPmeeDg erplins itself II Is 10
called because, during its continuance most Of those who
maintain m services leave their homes and dwell 10 ts3i
camps erected In the forest.
tits generally conceded that the camp meeting Of Amer'
origin The first Of which have any account vss
held the banks Of the Red River Kentucky In tho yeaz
1879. Two brohers by the OF McGee ono Presby-
terrain and the other Methodist being religious tour
from Tennessee whore settled to place called
the BarTens Oho stopped at settlement on the
River 20 attend sacramenta occasion With the Key M
MGreedy Presbyterian. John niece, the Methodist was
invited preach Grs and did is SAID with great liberty
ana power ms orother ana ihe ev Mr. hoge wen hm
greatest excitement Crowds began 10 gather from oil paris
filed to is utmost capacity and i became necessary to Cd
ourn 10 the open air The people Doagh PROVISIONS wlth
The Services were conducted By Presbyterans Baps
Methodsssectsran distinction being entirely crgotten ior
the time From this unprecedented beginning these meebgs
extended in every direction under the special patronage
OF the Presbyerians and Mehods Because OF ne anion
OF see,s in their support they called oenas! Camp
Meetines8 Other denominations however, withdrew
from the field and ef the NeIhodis the sole ao'ecas "a
this plan for Outstanding the world.
In the 1871 Lorenzo Dow, eccentric but earnest
American preacher introduced camp meetings into the Old
They have now become very common wherever throughout
the world a company Of Metiodss can be found.
ass svn5 s ssS Oh IS ss sd
Only by .eameunes one wishes 70 take the Long Island
Railroad which only approaches 10 at distance Of "A miles
10 ride this numbering stage coach under tho
burning rays Of old SOL anything but agreeable and very
few take ts method Of reaching this delightful place
The occupied in coming here from New York about
81 hours. A.. ..,. =,
Brooklyn aud New York M its support r parties come here
nom oil parts Of Long Island and even the Connecticut shore
Stanford Sorwa other important towns opp0ne here
have each sent their representatives.
The grove covering about eight acres OF ground s,nhted
about baf mile from the boat landing quite an eminence
The from the water bracng and cacrled 70 gys
keen appetite for the many good things IN the Inc Oh oil
bles 10 be found on the ground.
The management Of the whole affair nsusEed 70 com
mss OF Thirteen Of Brooklyn Methodist Charehes
Of whom Gideon n Powell esq., s TIE very cfciont chair
Under their direction the grove has been neatly teGeec
and prspared for the usual camp meeting services The tents
are ow ned BY the committee who tbeout 70 families St
from g. % to go per week. or any one chooses ne may ma
boarding moderate rates. Hitherto there hes been
some complaint OF exOr0tsnt charges at these eengs pus
no one allowed sell anything the ground hs year WIZ
ont permission and then at prices as prescribed w inc com
mittes.
Cornell Of the Forty Precinct with FIVE meD has charge
Of tho ground and to those who may aemp any oeseh
Upon the whole there are very many attractions about this
sort life be appreciated only by actual
Yesterday Sunday the first DAYS services we're heid the
Rev Mr. Latham of NorthpOr Preached the morning. and
Rev Mr.. Kirby in the evening The afternoon was ds
voted q meeting large audience was pfeseDt ana
To-day the people busted in putting taer houses %
rights there will be religious meeting until tas evening
] when preaching services will be held.
The meeting viii be continued throughout the week and,
successful perhaps longer There VII % preaching services
l0i and y and u m, with prayeTneeusgr aaf'lb
In failure letter will note progress Of things general
L. ThCommtee 20 feel very much encouraged end
Il probable than 10000 ~ 1900 people wiz b.
here by Wednesday.