New-York tribune., 1868-07-27
METHODIST GIMP MEETING AT NORTH
PORT, LONG ISLAND

Prom Our Special Correspondent ,os
N6RTBPORT L. l. July 90, 1868.
For the past three years this pleasant little
village situated the edge OF the Sound, about 40
miles from New York. has been selected by the Mehodss
of the South Long Island District the spot best suited
for their annual Camp Meeting. Accordingly on Friday
last as previously announced in THE TRIBUNE the good
people pitched their tabemaces this place TO the mum
Der Of one hundred for period Of ten days The
ground selected for the camp Is beautiful grove OF oak
and chestnut rising ground about half a mile from
the village and admirably adapted for the purpose It
being centrally located and easy Of access byJraroad
ooTd and seats for tbe Accommodation OF 1000 persons
have been arranged, facing wooden rostrum which is
his space are pitched tie tents, which
many of them looking though they had rendered good
service during the war number OF these fitted up
for the express use OF the clergy and bear homeke
appearance, being well supplied with rockingchars, sub
9nlY fair that Tho speakers should be well looked after
"a feature which particularly distinguishes the Metho
dsts The dapdated tents have no doubt been erected
by spectators desirOus OF joining pety and profit In
handandhand union. The prices paid for meals in these
tents are eXorbtant. number OF the bIOOklyn ana
NewYOrk churches have placed their names on the out
side Of their Tents pan appreciated by Visitors NO
hqucrs are allowed within the camp, nor within mile
of the margnthe only beverages furnished being soda
water and lemonade Altogether the camp ground Is
pleasant 0ne ana lhe arrangements nlaue Ny lhe Cou
mittee insure comfort and convenience An ar OF sl
ness peryades the place, which TO the thoughtful man
suggests devotional feelings which cannot fan 70 open
mp the mind for the reception OF the moral lessons nero
The Camp at night has a very picturesque appearance
bathed as il Is flood Of light from innunerable lamps
suspended from the trees which throw light bringing
into prominence the white tents and the thrOng Of
shippers At 10 o'clock the bell announces the time Of re-
flrng and that those who have no tents must leave the
ground whereupOn those who have no lodgings on the
Eamp-grOund depart, and the many families who have
tents retire behind the curtain, from which heard
evening prayer and simple song OF praise This
Is Immediately succeeded by quiet broken only by the
pocemens tread Services during the week have been
held with regularity and punctuay. The attendance
during the past week. when compared with that OF former
ia OviN 10
Ing people mostly engaged IN the laDors OF the harvest
The attendance this week WILL no doubt be larger, the
many eergymen ana Others VINO are noN Oh tneir way
here Their arrival Will be looked Tor on tuesday or
wednesday, when the meeting will he fully inaugurated
The rain ON Friday night dd mol uareh INC uor OF te
Christians present although number OI theln received
o gratutOus showerbath On Saturday morning, In con
services were held in the tent OF the SOutsecOndst
NJ T. Church, the sermon being preached by the Rev.
William b. Lawrence VINO asO gave ga account vi th1
Mannheim Camp Meeting. In the afternoon revival
sermon preached from the grand stand by the Rev.
George Lansing Taylor who took his text from ia Kings
24 The eloquent gentleman after finishing his discourse,
descended from the rOsrum and opened prayer meet
ing which continued until supper ABOUT Ihfee hours at
which numbers prOiessed conversion Tne sermon, IN
the evening was preached by tAe KeV. >. H. baI, OF
NcwtOwn, nom Luxe Xlli, 23q ana 2llh verses IOlay
has been the only day. far, dnTng the mcetmg when
there was large attendance, between 5000 ana 1000
persons being on the ground during the aiteLloO Al
nm early hour eli we're astr, the bright ana bamy breeze
tempting all 70 avail themselves Of an opportunity TO
Elslt me camp FROM early morn hntll Iate ia lhe aier
noon steady stream OF vehicles and pedestrians poured
INTO the grove. There were quiet country people, |
nCsefh l Uie Vicinity, along win Weldfessed and en-
thusiastc young ladies from the cities and neghbOrng
rniages, who came TO the campground TO meet each
oIer and do little sOciable visiting There Were also
iH'ny ~ y'9hg gentlemen who evidently, came
The outskirts Of the ground were flcd with Vehicles Of
SsSy ugcIiptiOn, from the heavy farm wagon 20 the
AN sselk{ rnnbe through the grounds during the
iEht DC seen the honest farmer his Iaborer
~ sWs and HE belle the scOeI, tho Christian
Lhe bkePc fand the idler-all OF whom revealed te,y
R7'~v " 0ptEaEq manifestations w the m0TIipg az 8