New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-23
METHODIST CAMP-MEETING.
FROM Our Special Correspondent.

FROM Our Special Correspondent
NoRTHPoRT. L. T., July "a.
The Methodist camp-mecting OF the Long
Island South District commenced this place on Tues
day last The grounds are beautiful oak and chestnut
grove situated short distance north OF the depot
They are owned by Mr. Israel Carl and this is the third
they have been occupied for the purpose OF Metho
dist campmeetng As yet but few persons are on the
ground Those already here are for the most part from
Brooklyn. Already 10 tents erected BY Thurs
day. or little later in the week doubt there Will be
100 tents ground Last year rain fell nearly every
day Of the meeting but the attendance very large
and IA great crowd ia expected this year The Presid
ing Elder OF the District f. f. Grswod the ground
yesterday. aud the following clergynen the Rev. D. H.
Plat the Fleets Church. Brooklyn the Rev Charles
yern OF the seventhsye, Church. Brooklyn the Rev.
Hanson Northport. The threatening aspect OF the
weather had very much to do with the limited attend
ance OF Tuesday aud Yesterday. The steamer John
Romer from NewYork, Yesterday morning brought only
very few passengers THIS steamer Is capable OF crTy
decks and, with the low price Of fare 60 cents this IS
ground The John Romer makes daily trips from foot
Of Barclayst. at $50 m foot Of Catharinest East
the steamer leaves Northport at a D. Passengers can
hear two sermons and return the same day.
The steamer ID r. Martin makes trips eaeh aay IRON,
James'ssp, NewlOrk az p H., and leaves NOfthport
Those Who prefer TO go by rail- take the Long Island
several boarding tents are already up one Is Kept by
benefit Of resident OF Ronkonkoma the third Is
that OF Mr. Israel Carl the owner OF the grounds Weekly
boa can bc had for S. 81 IS for the day Lodgings
can procured for % cents. Single meals, Is cents
Very many ~ the residents OF the village have opened
their for the reception OF visitors and most ad
irbr accommodations aud the best Of fare can thus be
obtained The price Of board ON the ground is regu-
lated by committee; but the keepers Of the boarding
tents think II too low, and hnd great fault thereat
Good has been taken 10 prevent rOwdysm on the
ground A detachment of the Metropolitan Police nm
dor charge of Sergeant Thomas j. Cornell OF the Forty
first Precinct: and statutory enactment enables me
sale Of liquors within mile OF the grounds.
Tuesday evening prayermeetng was held In tho tent
the Brooklyn south Second st. Church The exercises
commenced about o'clock aud lasted for an hour and
half The most interesting speaking by young lady
school teacher, whose manners and words were very
earnest, who announced that she had come To camp
meeting for the purpose OF being useful
Wednesday morning. at 10 o'clock, n second prayer
meeting was held and still others after dinner
Al 23O preaching ut the stand was first commenced.
The preacher the Rev. j. III. Stansberry OF smith
town He preached earnest discourse on the Christian
race from the text So run that may obtain some
OF ms simcs exceedingly appropriate ana several
OF the points made by him deeply affected his hearers
Mr. stansberty followed by the Rev. Mr.. Ferris OF
sinners Join in this Christian At the close OF his
remarks the Presiding Elder spoke Of some he spf eia
duties devOying upon those present IN order 10 secure
the happicst results from this meeting. The assembly
arose and Joined In the singing Of the DoNOOgy and
were dismissed with the benedictOn, when they scpa
rated each 10 their tents IN the grove as
should best please their individual tastes.
sunday will doubt be day Of great Interest, and
the attendance will be correspondingly large The Rev;
the Rev DR. Madison Of Jersey city will preach In the