New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-26
AT SING SING.

SING SING, Aug. 25.-Ths great annual gather
ing of NewYork MethOdism is at the hight of its
glory The weather could be finer the season Is
st unfaded aud the people to be entirely salts
fed. Great Improvements in the grounds have been
made this year. Tho original map and plan Of the grove
as designed by the engineer Of the corporation Mr. u W.
Cartwright Of Sing Sing has hitherto been 10 great de-
gree dsregarded in the actual location Of the tents the
effect OF which has been much confusion and neglect
Of all ideas OF locality picturesqueness change in
the Board Of trustees has brought about reign of bet
ter taste sXrc hundred dollars have been spent this
Summer in ma .eiia Improvements The streets have
been all regarded and made to conform 10 the
map lines. They have been heavily graveled,
and the whole grove has been surfaeeditched and
stands anywhere, and the traditional mud Of the clay
soil has this year been unknown, even after heavy
shower The landingplace for teams and the great
boardingtents have also been removed TO more agree
able distance, and the retiring arrangements for the
throDs Of people have been greatly improved More OF
this latter much needed The preaching stand
of the pulpit and the I'M Of difeulty" leading down to
Jordan and the glorious spring has been admirably
terraced stn further improvements are contemplated
for next year These changes have been executed by
Mr.. Ell COutant, contractor under the energetic super
visiO Of Mr. VIM Truslow, Chairman OF the Committee
OF Im prOyements, well known member Of ST. Pauls
The religious exercises have been OF deepy interest
ing character 10 campmeetng lovers. Many able minis
tiers have been present, and a number Of valuable dis
worth and the Rev. Mr.. Brown both OF Troy Confer
ence," by the ReVs. g d. Brown, W. 9. Steel, j. Mey
d. d., r. r Meredith, - BristOw Of Kentucky, DR.. An.
drews Of Brooklyn and especially by Bishop James on
Sabbath last are spoken Of by ALL The Revs g. L. Tay-
Tor and Dr. VIM Butler have preached to-day; the Revs
C. D. Foss and Dr. j, Z. Newman, Chaplain Of the Sen.
ate, preach tomorrow. There have been number Of
interesting services, OF various sorts, beside the
preaching A charming childTen's meeting was
held to-day Mrs. Dr. Butler, who was associated with
her husband in opening and superntending the now
great Methodist mission in india has held two meetings
here Of the ladies' in behalf OF the women OF India I'm
doubtedly the best prayer meeting on the ground has
been held in Mr.. Daniel Drews tent, thrice daily, its
owner generally present and sometimes speaking in q
quiet and unOstentatlOus manner Dr. Curry, editor OF
The CHRISTIAN Adpooaie has been the ground all day,
aud. with Drs. Butler and Newman, addressed young
meas missionary meeting in the large Allenst tent
TINS p. M Dr. Newman also made an in
terestng address 20 the clancy" and floating
outsiders at the police headquarters About s25 tents
are occupied, and the attendance large and Will Cumi-
nate tomofrow Dr. Vim. II. Ferris, presiding Elder in
charge OF me meeting has universal appreciation by
ms qulet, urpahe, and yet effective management Many
OF the best singers Of the New-York Methodist chOrs
have greatly enhanced the richness Of the music Pastor
Hedstrom and nm scandinavian brethren have good
seasons 1hrOngs OF attractive and happy young people
have beautned the walks today and listened atentiyely
20 the sermons The closing will occur NJ mid
night. Thursday evening with sacrament and AN
impressive midnight spectacle II will undoubtedly prove
Perhaps fewer eccentrictes have been known here
than this The prospects Of the Camp for the
are judged 70 he better than ever