New-York tribune., 1868-08-08
SING SING CAMP NETTING.
THE vILLAGE-CAMP GROUND-sCENEs AND
INCIDENTS.

THE VILLAGE-CAMP GROUND-sCENEs AND
INCIDENTS.
Just one-third of a hundred miles from New
York, the en bank Of the Hudson-Appetons Hand
Book OF American Travel" rdiculousy says the right
stands the struggling yet romantic borough OF sng sing
The name is OF Indian origin and means "strong
place." perhaps with reference 10 the wild and rock
walled dehle through which the "Klll," an old Dutch
word for stream comes rattlng down to the Hudson
from the elevated land the east Here are many hne
residences OF exNew-H orkers er -, % 81
manufactures, several edueauOna y. In
pOrtauce and especially the noted state IeiltehlaIy
which is refornatory aud ed1cauonM ibstltl'
tiOn, a restrictive and pchal one, or "a
school OF depavy and university OF CRIME eaeh ana All
depending upon the principles and spIi III aeeolaance
year. Sing Sing most notable 10 the Methodist popula
tion OF South Eastern New York and vicinity as te !oSa
tion of the grand annual Camp'meetihg Ior al thls
region. ,-,,. -. NJ.
valley through which the mighty river, here four miles
about eisit acres, and is covered by. well
grown hardwood forest, mainly W linapl9
from the ground, and nearly all Of available rptc
ing tents IL regularly laid out IN avenues stSets az
eys, places, etc. ana the names " these are uch utr
posted than are the names Of majority 9 % tnc % SJes ~ ~
the neghboring town OF Brookyn; Inc huloer 90. 0i
being greater number than on any previous yeanr.
Centrally S situated 1p vbd5 the I principal avenues
radiate This "circle" comprises about three
fourIs Of an acre Of land surrounded by tents
rms broad aisle Ike q band, encircling tho
seats The seats Of stout plank, on strong scanning
frame work. and arranged IN cOhcehtIlc clICcs
divided into gmcuts by aolcs Converghg upon the p
pit The stand" which contains the pulpit ia tasteful
gothic building stories high, ga1lcd and pinaced
and painted light lavender color. Along the 'front.' OF
its first story open porch, with doors opening III
ward To the room. la the center OF the pmch Is n
protection similar bay window, except that II Is
without walls THIS Is the pulpit and by II the preacher
is thrown forward toward the audience, while ms
clerical brethren from his background next the wall.
The OF the stand fitted up with cots ana hunks
for the accommodation Of the ministers There is also
neat private office for the President Of the meeting The
seats capacity for accommodating about rce thOu
sand people There also four large preaching tents
or chHpels. the CrounC. il eacn OF which goOdSZed
church people he seated % hear the sermons,
I'm case rain Many Of the tents capaclOu ana ele
gauy fitted up with fine carpets Oh TIE npors Dedsledds,
tables mirrors and whatever other furnurc Is neces
sary for Temporary comfort The ground Is owned, aud
the tcupOraies Of the meeting controlled 10y cor
pOratiun OF lay trustees Incorporated 10y special act O1
the State Legislature These trustees are divided into
standing committee among whom the care or the meeting
is divided and mcthodiZed that everything Ia like well
ordered military encampmcut and confusion Is next
to imposs lble. The patriotism II the WurshipoIa Il
manifested by the preseuCo OF the national nag
which il seen in every direction upon the tents,
T. Pcase presiding Elder " The New York District of the
York East Conference. assisted by Rev W. ". Fer
rs F. f. OF the NeWYork District OF TIE Ncw-Nork Con
ference. There many ministers present, and The
regarded ~ very successful and 1t thought to promise
large results Tie preaching programme Tor haiur-
day and Sunday j. understood to comprise some
OF the talent IN the country. Tho Rev. lIW Beecier
and the Rev :. H. Iyug,j have becu invited 70 preach
and IL il thought they viii consent Tie Catholci'y OF
MehOdsu &, thus manifested and that Of other deh"mi-
nations will be II they can JOIN ln 50 gccuilhy "tthO
distic service a. Campmectng