The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-26
srNa sINa. JULY "A. Isl

SING SING. July "A. 1857.
TAs camp meeting Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
snavaly held near this place. began Monday last and
wal continue until Friday, August nearly one week
longer than usual
inc grounds, lying one mile northeast Of the
village beautifully located commanding glimpse
e the Hudson and view Of The blue Highland range
hey held by incorporated Board Of Trustees and
have been fitted for the purpose Of considerable
pence being uuder-drained In this same grove. be-
tween thirty and forty years ago. these camp meet
INN began and have continued annually ever since.
yor many years they in charge Of Dr. Bangs, 80
ws known to the Methodists Of New York. Properly,
SAs tho camp meeting Of New York and Brooklyn.
Dusiness Of the Methodist Church, wanting
season Of spiritual refreshment well Of physical
ysaxaiion and social enjoyment during the heated term
not wishing 10 visit the popular resorts pitch their
Nas here from year 70 year. and make the groves ring
Win the sxultant anthems Of tho redeemed. fort
poght hero 10 worth TO them and their families
AAn monsbs 1t Saratoga for this reunon Of brothers
Cbsk this meeting OF heart 10 heart and soul to soul
0ndcr the blue dcme Of tho great cathedral is the
esIess rest and enjoyment
Ibe meeting 10 In charge OF Rev. W. H. Ferris, pre-
sang elder Of the New York district The nrst sermon
U.s preached on Monday BY Rev. NJ Fields Of Nor.
1isanA followed Tuesday BY sermons from Rev. Mr..
Richmond, Of the Thirty-fourh street church. Rev. T.
lkhith, Of Poughkcepsie, and Rev. Mr. Reed, Of Long
eslsnd. DR.. Andrews Of Brooklyn, preached excel
tens this morning. followed BY one from Rev. J.
This Is one OF natures perfect days warm but breezy,
nd The azure glory Of the Highlands with the wonder
Sljngs growing and the sound Of voices singing IN the
s66ts Is ndescribebiy soothing and peace giving All
gsAsIs !: IN harmony with thai peace which passss
gossnndnG" and which Is doubt resting upon the
dsy estimated al nom three % ive thousand thus
~ the people OF tho surrounding country are not
hggoy represented, but very large attendance ID an
bepsed By the close Of the present and the beginning
mex. week. Numerous boarding tents arc spread
iouE the principal avenue and the price has been nxed
~ the Board at t0c for breakfast and supper and 7bc
= within the dstric s on the Grounds. and tho most
perfect order prevails There are some three hundred
~! n Tie srovs arranged 10 streets and avenues N
hoors and carpets and nearly I'll the comforts Of fur
plshed house. Thus from year % year, she Msthodst
Dess. including the south, nearly two miIIIons or
shout ono half Of the Protestant Church membership Of
: ne o z.
ed wealth Of its membera During that year they
o ' the Ssns q one an =. On
vhieh revealed the noble and progressive Christian spirit
vss one hundred Soussnd ana The Church bss erected
r some ys.ss past a average Of one church ediacs
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