The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-16
CAMP MEETING AT NORTHPORT, L. !.

TIE annual camp meeting of the Methodist Epis-
coral Church of the North snd South Long Island
districts including the CITY OF Brooklyn, commenced
Monday at Noriha.r L. and has continued during
the week. The dis,ricis named embrace large
Der of churches. pastors and members.
Northport pretty little post town, about forty
miles north by east OF Ts York city, and is readily
reached by the s,eaners l,ano aud Thomas Collyer
from New York. Nor ln is unprstentous viii
iage situated between ridges OF hills has liberal
number OF beautiful cottages. hotels public hail.
churches Of the usual ratio 10 certain number Of In
hAbiants, and is altogether good, moral town. Tho
best part OF however Is tho trip from New York and
the entrance 10 its harbor which is sort Of zigzag
character troubling the cardinal sud nnnitcssimal
points OF the compass but finally leading the
gator to dry land
camp meeting is an institution peculiar 10 the Meth
odss 1t is tims-horored institution and for years has
been tho admitted for the Increasing numerical
strength OF this religious sect OF late years. however
variety OF opinions have existed the subject to
the result Of these meetings, contendng that the
good done inside the camp has been by
the immortality Of the outside unwashed. This pro-
position however is irrelevant at this tme and ope ms
question ITO those whomit may concern 10 discuss,
probe and to ito logical and practical conclusion
suce it here to state that 1t Is at present an open
question
i
ftiution OF tho Methodist Church has had salutary
effect the opponents Of the reform movement, and
perhaps made them chary Of tho manner in con-
Quoting them. The recent camp meeting at Sing Sing
| may be taken exemplacaton OF this fact. For
two weeks the ceremonies wore observed night and day.
had TO them from the city and elsewhere
By steam and rail, and yet the results Obtained were
peace, prosperity and good will
grove distance Of only half mile from thctown II is
entered from the post road sde and the other sides II
has natural barrier Of young trees and brush. On the
~ tlph lie lafh nut
for the worshppcrs OF the Grand stand and seas have
bcea laid for three thousand persons Tho plateau is
surrounded by the tents Of the encampes, preference
being given the principle OF first come first served
Upwards OF sixty tents have been erected and the work
ID going steadily There lack OF uniformity, how
ever disposition, their character and their size
the architectural beauty OF which is distributed between
City however is not but rather lends novelty
| TO The scene.
Tho survey. inspection and the conclusion to
| the Slan of the camp were decided on the 9Th
inst Tho earnestness Of this preparation spread
like contagion, aud had the effect TO psrayze the
business OF the townsunsn and indeed the farmers
within circuit Of several miles The number OF per-
sons who arrived sunday morning induced some
OF the promoters Of the camp TO open the camp nfor
| rnaily on Sunday last. Shortly after daylight tho
campesa aroused by iond singing from the tent of
the Nothport church. In the north corner OF the camp
One by the early joined by others until
the tent and Its surroundings crowded. Singing,
prnying and exhortaion were aernatsd: haleluJahs
until the announcement made repair 10
worship near tho grand stand. AT ten o'clock A. NJ.
main stand filled with preachers and singers Rev.
Mr. Henson OF the Northport church, opened the cxer
Ign, then preached very impressive sermon, taking
his text from the first verso OF the first chapter OF
Paul's Epstle TO the Romans:--"A servant OF Jegus
Christi The sermon was IN cxempncaiion OF Pauls
character apostle, his readiness 20 do hts Masters
will, his forsshadowng Of nartyrdom and his hopes
OF future glory Suffice 70 say the subject was well
treated and left deep impression on all hearers.
On Monday the entire day was devoted by the Com
fnittee Of Arrangements and people 10 improving the
camp erecting tents, clearing ground and putting
things in order generally The grand stand is on the
asrsyed so comfortably twenty five hundred
persons. Facing the grand assembly, grorn
reus wall tents occupied by families The interior OF
these tents Is arranged very comfortably all OF them
nicely hocred and carpe'cd handsomely furnished with
beesiesds chairs and household articles Of veru. The
entire camp s finely shaded by oak, hickory and cedar
trees snd altogether presents cosey inviting sp-
pcarance.
Rev Hcman Bangs, presiding elder Upwards OF fifteen
hundred persons composed the assemblsge The grand
Rev Mr. Henson and other prom ncnt disc pics OF
Metbooism. very Interesting sermon preached
by Rev Mr. Terry, the coss OF which Father Bangs
made powerful appeal 10 the ministry and church
members 70 make the present meeting OF grea.
teres 70 themselves and the convention OF many 10 the
faith OF the Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. Mr. 1rskip then
made a short address. and sdverted TO the giories
enjoyed on the same grounds fifteen years ago which
many sisrers converted aud the aar resulted in
memorable one for the Church The camp on Monday
was handsomely illuminated, and the meeting
op pen u nnasr vsry favorable ssspiceS 80.
Wood, brought large accessons OF people from New
York The beat was well freshted with camp equipsge
furniture aud such little choice articles would add 10
the comforts OF their Farm wagons and vshi-
cos OF various soris brought into requison TO
convey these goods 70 the camp The passing and
passing 10 the camp made the cosey little village OF
Norshport present an unusually animated appearance
Apolics force from the Metropolitan district consist
ing o. details from the Fofty-nrst Forty-third Forty
fourth and Fortynnth precincts the wkos under
msnd q SERGEANT Cornell keep watch and ward over
the camp 70 preserve order among the outside elements
which usually assemble a. all popular gatherings Up
70 Toe present time however there has not been tho
Ghtest incident TO the ceremonies OF tbs occasos
ana everybody seems happy the suspicious cream
stances OF the occasion, and the results promise substan
ual good and happiness 10 the people
tuesday tue services In the camp were highly inter-
estng A. sevea O'Clock A. II. family prayer meetings
wers held In all the fonts and Of eight O'Clock there
were highly interesting prayer meetings In the marqutss
Of the DeKaib avenue Brookyn) and the South Second
street iBrooklyn churches. IN which several hundred
persons participated or were earnest spectators
IN the forenoon the regular general exercises were
4s1 from the grand stand ne ssrmoA We preached By
New. Mr. uAl Of the Hanson place (Brookiyn) church.
fel1ewsl b - solrsD ed eahsFtA1len By ihe Rev NJ
Isskip . ne snsnsss hsv. wee1, u W Aln