The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-19
THE COLORED CAMP MEETING.
Flushing Under nm Eclipse.
Halloi Julius, where are you bound 2"

FInShIn9 Under nm Eclipse.
"Halloi Julius, where are you bound3'
Camp meeting, sarin
How far IS II from Flushiugf''
'Bout tree mile, guess, massa; straight on past do
Catholic church, round TO your left and right ahead
bout q mile Good day, massa; guess see you
dar2"
"Cuess so. julius: good day. And our wagon rolled
on the rutty touor OF its way, leaving our colored
brother abong along in the distance towards the Same
gaol 10 which bound Following his directions
rerbdtm seatin the Flushing camp meeting was a,
length reached in some twenty minutes after lost
sight Of his sable face.
All along the way groups OF throes and fours were
passed pursuing their way to the same po!u-some on
foot some hor setback packed tightly as her.
rings IN barrel within express wagons and br2g.es
and others stumpng u along cheerly foot and re.
turning witty replies 70 the spvghtly chat and badI-
mage OF their brethren who RODE and looked down on
thom awcarv aud afoot. Dark and fair there in
equal proportions aud the mscegenaon policy seemed
TO have been successfully carried some extent at
least among these pilgrims; for the white man was
seen arm in with his black brother, and many an
Kvangenc was escorted by sable Othelo and a Chloe
oy q clean shaven and mustached Bowery boy. The
pilgrims wore OF various ages and occupied various
stages likewise In tho worlds calendar OF position
One saw here a bent, white-wooled old colored
gentleman hobbling along on his stick, while a spruce
darkey ratified by him In trottipg wagon. There
group OF copper complexoned bellies lolling back in
bnrouche, and neatly clad old lady Of the Ethiopian
persuasion was tyudgng along shanks mare sup
ported on the Of "hor old man. as happy az ,hev
perhaps and sctuated with much or more zeal Ia the
meeting, i;s object and belongings.
'save ride, Uncle Ned ?" said ono OF party OF light
hearted oxcursonists driving by with very sorry team
TO an old fellow who was walking along fast as be
could up the hill out Of Flushing.
mo, sar tank you; want 10 get dar soop 90 guess
I'd best walk" Thus giving q sharp answer ard turn
thrust. '
Emboxered in thick shrubbery Of haIf.grown trees
and dense underground of weeds and hank grass
partly downtrodden by human and horses feet aud
vehicles, lies the camp meeting and il would nearly
puzzle ono at first TO discover IT, for there Is no visible
trace or clue 10 u from this high road little bye path
suddenly breaks OF uo the woods and pole er cted
Al the corner OF this s the monosyabica declaration
"io the camp" Turaing up this aud winding in and
out between the trunks Of the growing trees and the
stamps OF tho former monarchs Of the forest shat
have been cut down, stumbling occasionally over
within vicw at length OF the meeting place
An srchway Of branches hung across the uprsr
end OF the Path, and from that point the spectacle
presented at the arsi glance very moiloy n not
actually picturesque. lager bier was the arst thug
ob'erved This reaed to the thirsty censresatics
from large booth which fronted this pathway The
atndes OF The drinkers ami elevation OF the different
upraised glasses formed striking iabiesu This stand
however did absorb the entire custom Of tSc m."
ing Tor ave stalls and lunch were ranged round
On ehei SIDE ane ali together made up the circle
OF tne camp The next ring composed Of benches
made Of wood. and portable; then came q circle OF
humans Standing Up and looking on; and lastly
pray and lake part in the worship rhese we're us der
the direction OF band OF Numbering spirs that con-
lager beer teat Hundreds OF coered people and nes,v
an equal amount OF whites, we're present-s small uer.
cenage only hk.ng actual part the festival and the
majority looking on laughing and er,ticizne he nova
mens aud doings Of the Others and themseIyez aHaI
vas sung by .Sou. half dozen sable chors.
ers nd Toll Cat, for there seemed to DO az vet no
genera unity In the meeting iis membera NE elect
cerany had not all assembled and Who sse stili
.idlced 70 the penps and yantes Of this wicked orb
were greatly In the ascendant
As regsrds us routine the Flushing carp meeting will
AS Tor some ten days longc u was opened on last
Thursday, and will break up until noxt THURSDAY
week, consequently, IL will have fortnshts duratlor
70 ,oe ws, weather the people have not yet
srounts and tie tents customary such essemblares
nave net been act up stray boeh two and cius-
Ar OF wooden beaches In the cenrc OF the circle are ali
nst mark the establishment OF the concern and these
% amy si, ss'isy migratory tendency.
fsserdey prayers and singng filled .he procrarn,o of
he days proceedings exercises ora brother o., ~,
md I--oposed hymn which declared that he -ss soi
s feet and bssough his colored brthren In n,rti
ular and the meeting IN general TO pray-a resuest
rother no proposed IL The sinv;ns wss ia"s II ~
trcty In Accordance with the laws OF hsrmocy and tina
aembsrs OF hs choir that regulated sconsisisg Of two
ere all observed to rock themselves 70 and I'm from
motion while getting through their chanting Tbs ora.
reduced was not so general as might have beer er.
ectsd One gentleman. however had . remarkably eood
o so sSp wsS ;ns pS 3, Of Pau. AMI
eakcr. too. occasionally addressed the meeting in 4
s.n yUlcs .hIse vas constantly being diluted ~lth
right hand while tho prayers we're going ON and |
inging progressing the large assemblage Of LOCKERS
- 10th sexes-and u must b confessed tbsse vevs
IA ontrsry hue 10 the colored people-dd not seem
nssr any quiet respect for the show OF religion
ibI,o& loud laughing and talking could be heard |
rmipged With the words OF prayer and an
,Sisu,l vsvia sound occasionally far above
voices Of The hyn. singcrs Several dark citizens
seed a. poiicemsn With clubs In hand, we're about
place. and thew mis,.t keep up more strictly the
Drum Of ths meeting fsht occarret early yesssr.
morning between one OF these sables and white I
gen. but nothing very ssriou, resulted - 10Th sea-