The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11

statement of DIR. Newman Relative to tho
Operations of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at the South-Thri.ling Address Of
Rev. j. -. InslSip.

statement of DIR. Newman Relative to tho
Operations of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at the South-Thri.ling Address Of
Rev. j. =. InsSip.
SING SING, August 10, 1863
The morning boats and trains conveyed a numser
OF persons to the city. many OF whom have families
staying on the ground. At ten O'Clock public SER
vice hed at the main stand. Rev. j. II. Tart
ton, a young graduate Of the Dublin University,
preached an acceptable sermon from the twenty first
verse OF the fifth chapter of Romans. He was fol-
lowed by Rev. DIR. Newman who gave thrilling
exhoration prayer meeting was held, at which
q number Of conversions took place.
In the afternoon, by invitation OF the Presiding
Elder, Rev. DR.. Newman gave an interesting state
ment OF his labors in New Orleans. He appointed
by Bishop Ames to take charge OF the Southern de-
partment during the administration Of Mr.. Lin
coin. Then he was a hill, but when there
came change of administration the descent began
and the valley was reached; but he thankful to
say that he was ascending the hill again, and he
trusted that loyalty would again be respected. The
cold church, was being re-estabished throughout
the South Now within the States of Louis ana.
Texas and Mississippi the Methodist Episcopal
Church had three annual conferences, which had
been formed within two years anu half and had
grown out OF a little mission established In New
Orleans There were over eighty preachers and
about TWENTY-FIVE thousand members, with quarter
OF a million of church property. DR.. Newman also
established theological school, from which have
emanated efficient and successful pastors. He also
started the New Orleans Advocate, weekly Journal
which was financial success
The Doctor was anxious to take care OF the chill
dren, and consequently, In connection with OathO-
lies, established an orphan asylum; but when they
attempted to teach the Roman Catholic Catechism he
preferred to withdraw. He did not want to teach
them the Methodist catechsm, and he was bound the
children should not be indoctrinated with Catholic
taking 5000 and he CDR Newman the Children which
was the lions share A gentleman came from France
$50 900 should be raised for the erection OF an
asylum The requisite sum was obtained ana Dr.
Newman succeeded In purchasing a plantation
which before the war was worth $1,000 for $4,000
and with the balance OF the money he was able 10
erect suitable building He was responsible for the
care of one hundred and ten orphans mostly colored
and proceeded Go make an appeal for aid To feed
this multitude which was responded TO with great
liberality. The amount subscribed was over $500.
Rev. j. b. Asten, of the New York East Conference.
preached an able discourse. His theme was the
evidences OF Christianity, his text being, "Can
there anything good come out OF Nazareth Philip
saith unto me, Come and see"
At the conclusion OF the sermon Rev. j. s. Inskip,
Of New York. rose and delivered an address, which,
for earnestness, point and thrilling pathos, we nave
never heard eXcelled. He spoke with emphasis upon
instead Of using as an effective nstrumentaty to
save men, and deprecated the tendency or fashion
able Methodist churches-whch hired singers to do
their singing and ministers to do their prayngto de-
part from the s'Od pathsr 1t Is needless TO add that
dist prayer meeting was held. The tide OF religious
emotion is evidently rising high. for before the meet
ing closed numbers testified that they had made the
acquaintance OF Jesus.
| Bishop James will arrive tomorrow and no doubt
| will be prevailed upon to preach Thus 1t will be
seen that the chief shepherds OF the Methodist flock
| encourage these uniqueafeigOus gathering by their
presence and Official endorsement Bishop James
| has nothing Of the sensational In his composition,
and would be supposed by many to be little out or
| his sphere In addressing camp meeting audience.
The majority OF his flock would be more apt to select
his colleague Bishop SIMPSON, for such perform
ance. But Methodist readers will recall the fact thai
Of the most effective sermons ever preached at
a camp meeting was delivered by Bishop James at
Morrstown q year ago. and which was
s Spess TSe Bsop " of senteness and
force, and when thoroughly Ii at times as effective
the llustriOus Wesley, whose characteristics
he largely shares and In whose footsteps, throughout
| long career, he has closely walked.
| 1t IL expected that Rev. 3. H. Tying and Rev.
| Henry Ward Beecher will favor the camp with their
presence. Could there be more refreshing spec
tacle than to witness the youthful EpiscOpalan d.
| vine standing In front Of this mixed congregation,
Stubbs, and listen to his whitening denuncatiOns OF
| their wickedness, and then to be followed In true
Methodistic fashion by warm appeal from
Brother Heecher to come come to the %ourne ns
be induced to leave his farm for day
would 1t not be advisable for the Wall street sinners
who from Sabbath to Sabbath sit under the drop
pings'' Of the Plymouth sanctuary, to close their
Mammon temples and charters special boat to listen
to good warm Methodist eXhOrtation from the lips
| OF their favorite apOsteS The Committee OF Ar
rangements are an efilcent and liberal body OF men,
| and will exert themselves to the utmost to supply
| the wants OF the inner man while the ministerial
brethren are attending to their spiritual necessities.
| BY all means let the Brooklyn Heights sinners.
clothed In purple and 1ne linen, together with the
Wall street operators turn their faces to this spirit
| ua Jerusalem Sing Sing, which, II many OF them
had their Just deserts, they would long this have
tnvOluntarily reached.