The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-14

Great "Leve Feast"-The North ana d.
South k.hrass-Sernsn By DR.. Maifiao.-
CosalnS KEeeeasea.

Great "Lsve Feast's-The NortA .nA -
South Rnhsass-Sernen By DR.. nIaifiso.-
Cessaas Rxsesases.
SING SING, August 10, 1888.
Last evening Rev. W. b. Boole, OF Brookiya.
preached to vast and attentive assemblage fron
the words 'Thou art weighed in the balance anA
found wanting" For an hour and half he kepx
the audience spelbound while he elucdated the SUI
ject. This In some respects, was the most fmpres-
sive discourse that has been preached during the
meeting. In the morning at eight O'Clock charsc-
teristlc service was held-a 'l0ve feast-which wa
presided by Rev. J. s. Inskp. Within the space
OF hour and half Ss1 persons spoke, embracing
all ages. from the pilgrim leaning on his stan to tho
buoyant form OF youth starting on the voyage
OF Lie. The religious experience OF these
persons was usually expressed In versa
OF Scripture an apt quotation from
the Methodist hymn book, which is the finest
compendium OF sacred song In the realm OF poetic
literature. woman, eighty-two years OF age. was
converted" during the meeting ard spoke H
would be impossible to give conception OF the
effect which this hOt shot, las one Of the speakers
called it produced as v0ey after yolley was emitted
from the lips OF the inspired .prophen At GER
tain period Of the meeting Rev. Dr. Bowman from
South Carolina, said that the people In the South
JOyed the same religion AS they talked about lie
had become 80 attached to The brethren OF tho
ministry that he could not take himself away from
them, and was 40 affected that ne gave vent to hta
emotions in tears. Rev. Mr.. lnskip turned round
II. IL.
shout in the camp. Wherever the eye rested men
and women could be seen weeping and shouting,
and some OF them vOciferated ''Thats the kind II
reconstruction we WANT
Tie Scandinavian MethOdists were requested to 90
cupy few moments by speaking in their Owa
language. Pastor HedstrOm, the distinguished
Swedish missionary interpreted the brief speeches.
at the conclusion OF which gifted female struck ~
the hymn commencing
Let every kindred every tribe
On this terrestrial ba
To Him all majesty ascrbe,
crown him Lord OF al.
An interval OF a few minutes was taken. Previous
to the preaching service Rev. j. McAllister OF New
York, discoursed from the twenty-fth verse OF the
first chapter OF James. his theme being The Power
Of the Gospel"
Rev. DIR. H. Mattison made statement OF q case
which has recently been before the courts where IL
it Is alleged that young Catholic girl, who con-
verified to the Methodist belief Is confined against
adverse decision in the Supreme Court and In
terested parties intend to carry the question to the
Courts OF Appeals so as to secure her liberation.
voluntary subscriptions amounting to about 500
were handed to DR.. MattsOn for the purpose OF de-
frayiDg tie necessary legal expenses. This object
may be very worthy, but 1t occurred to that tho
gentlemen having charge of this religious festival
are establishing bad precedent in cOnsenting 70
allow gentlemen to some from afar to interrupt tho
special religious exercises by thrusng their pet chart
ties upon company met for worship
This being the closing day OF the meeting an i'm
mense concOurse of people assembled In the after
noon. The weather was extremely prOpiti0us, and
thousands visited the ground for the first time There
could not have been less than ten thousand people
present II was believed up to the hour Of service
Used the committee that If 1t were possible he w0ulA
comply with their request Not having arrived, Pre-
lessor Madison filled the gap, and proceeded to do
taken from Hebrews eleventh chapter and sixteenth
verse--'fut now they desire better country and
thai is an heavenly, !" &c.
There will I've public service at ten O'Clock, to b0
continued till midnight, when the grand final aarch
around the ground will take place.