New-York tribune., 1867-07-29
THE CAMP MEETING At SING SING.
From Our Special Correspondent

'''" O'' ~ SING SING, July %, 1866.
The annual camp meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. which commenced here week ago.
continues TO attract large numbers OF persons 10 INC
banks Of the Hudson at this point BY boat ana ran anu
wagon the faithful members Of the Methodist cohges
tiOns in this district, for many miles around urons n
the village TO worship God in the eh0nOred grove o
the Hghts" in obedience TO the call OF thelr hi Ei
To certain extent the weather has been unavOraDie
for the due celbratiOn Of the Methodist ssTNJe On %
occasions During the daytime wet uIlzH nas {,,
vailed rendering the ground about the camp quite nuuuy
while the nights cold ana damp anu HItoEetho @ uo
appointing TO many Of the dweiers III ueHts mno @ h'o
assembed under the greenwood tree. Nothing, now
ever can damp the ardOr OF the true followers W Wesley
the present meeting have Travelled long AT nuc
to & o IN te az east a
that full programme of the old camp gatherings snail
be strictly adhered TO, regardless OF the weather
The site the camp, which is about mile above the
village OF Sing Sing has been most admirably selecteu
The tents are pitched on high grounds aordng their
cupants splendid view OF the surrounding country with
the prospect of the beautiful river lying AT ther leet
while Tie clear outline OF the blue Highland range
stretches away in the distance For the convenience OF
the temporary residents within the sacred precincts Of
the grove the tents are erected in rows forming
specially named by the Committee of Manage
ment There are at present 800 OF those canvas
structures on the ground, capable OF accommo-
dating about 5000 persons. An excellent
system of underdranage has been carried out at much
by the Board of Trustees Certain tents are SET apart
by the Managing Committee for dispensing the stan OI
life to the brethrenthe prices being fixed AT moderate
rate but the of these hotels contrlye possible TO
make extra charges All the houses in the neghorhood
are let for sleeping apartments to those visitcrs who
do not choose the the wet nights The
demand lodgings great i'll consequence that 1t is
not unfrequent TO see ten or nieel genIeen
OUT IN one room The camp ltSe Is pretty wel ns1Ie
at night with kerosene lamps, but the approaches TO
are wrapped in the most lmpenetraDe darkhess Wlch @
gives rise to many amusing incidents-such as uneX-
peCed collisions between patches OF visitors eagerly ur-
rying TO their respective lodgings; unlucky suhDes INTO
wet bitches and hopeless wandeflnss aiong lhV vus IA
quest a dOmcie. a large detachment OF the Metf0pO
Information 10 the visitors in their devious windngs
through the camp The United States flag floats over the
tent forming the headquarters OF the force' ana is
the only one displayed ON the grounds
For the past 40 years the has been used by the
tions and was very numer0usly attended for long
period until about is years ago. when gradual talhhg
10 the last four five years since which time the old IN
in the camp meeting has revived TO tne FULLEST
NewYOrk and Brooklyn now gladly avail themselves & oI
of the great city III order 10 have finer weather
than generally comes in August the meeting mas Deeh
held This wear fortnight earlier than usual but the
change has not been blessed with the desired resus
The change has also been attributed IN part TO the con-
tnued dullness Of trade in NewYOrk causing larger
attendance Of the urban MEMBERS but IL has caused con
siderable dissatisfaction among the Fural OIetren WHO
time There Is marked absence VI the farming classes
Is thought the Elders will not be again induced to
make SO hazardous an experiment changing the long
established time at the Solicitation OF INC CITY
on la, evening the proceedings were OF most inter
pstlnp character The Rev. W. H. PeaTne OF memphis ue-
verd very Impressive DISCOURSE which seemed 10 nave
great effect ON his hearers Aitetwaru te & Hthndi,
ce Were held i'm tents set apart for the purpose III
different places At those minor gatherings tHe Utmost
fervOr prevailed Any member was privileged 10 ADDRESS
the brethren and at times the auditory was worked up
to a pitch Of the widest excitement Hymns !iil
much effect the Whole body Of listeners joining in the
chnris The members of the various churches have
tent Of their own The attendance the
Thirty congregation was considered the iarg
closed at 1880 p M by the ringing of bell at the Elders
SUNDAY AT THE CAMP MEETING.
A lara v,
consequence Of the lowering aspect Of the morning and
tTe heavy showers that fell at Intervals few hours,
The attendance was not numerous, than about
1000 persons being present. 10 Is thought that me ru
which have been set sfoat as to the Proeaboy 40 OF
an onslaught the meeting by the "rougls OF New
York have deferred many persons from coming II aI
pears that owing to the ong on former occasions the
week DAYS alone But ds this year they departed from
eTeaf civ having an idle day on hands would
it for the purpose Of an excursion 10 ss g 70 dTpere
the assembage. The ministers referred TO the dnger IN
the course Of their sermQns and advised the people TO
remain perfectly quiet and one OF them publicly thareed
certain Journal with an enor 10 create an opn mn 5 III
New-York that riot inevitable. However, All Tears
dispeed and all apprehensions set at rest WHEN
became known that the evil disposed had not arrived
Only few arrests Of suspicious characters were naIe
Doubtless the immunity from tumult was owing 10 the
judcious arrangements made 10y the pofe, "lo -,
Gordon around the camp and seemed quite Prepared 70
deal with any emergency that might arise ~ IL satls-
factory to know that the harmony Oh lne ", -
not marred by any dspaceful attempts similar 10 thOs OF
former years AS seary as sam the members were SURFING
in the camp ana now ana tlfh chle e " Soo M
sacred chant Toward O'Clock the chorus was taken UP
throughout the camp But IL not until o'clock that
the regular order Of the ceremonies commenced At that
time the brethren pstOOk Of the Love Feast which uqc
zion was calculated to impress the observer with the
most religious feelings At 1890 III the Rev DR. Kay
nett agent Of the Church Extension Society, addressed
the meeting in very foreble manner on the Means TO
Perfection" in whlcA lie showed the necessity OF the
human race seeking perfection mentally, morally,
| and physically, and pointed out the means 10
attain this great end. Prayer meetings became
| the order Of the day, until the Rev. Mr. Cor
belts IN the afternoon, after which those
| exercises we're again resumed and continued until
evening, when the Rev Mr. Fowler of Chicago delivered
most powerful discourse the solid advantages OF
religion and the peace to De derived from the proper
ercise Of its duties In true spirit The singing Of hymns
in brought the interesting ceremonies Of
| the day 10 close The whole proceedings were under
the direction OF the Rev. DIR. w. II. Ferris Presiding
Elder on Friday next the camp will be broken up foy