The New York herald., 1869-07-14
TIE NATIONAL CAMP MEETING.
Great Increase Of Visitors-lnteresting Exer-
cises and Numerous Conversions.

Great Increase Of Visit0rs-Interesting Exer.
cises and Numerous Conversions.
ROUND LAKE, July 13, 1869.
Jhe trains arriving this morning were more
heavily loaded with passengers than any Of the pre-
vious days. Nineteen large passenger cars, drawn
by two locomotives and requiring three conductors,
arrived at twenty five minutes past eight A. NJ. from
Troy; the down train at quarter to nine from
Saratoga brought over 1000 people: the up and
down trans al noon to the camp were
equally crowded. and four other trains are yet
to arrive this afternoon kilograms to the Commit
tee Of Arrangements notify them that the evening
trains will also be very large and filed with people
coming to the meeting. Most Of these newcomers
are from distant localities, and will remain till
the close OF the camp meeting. It seems that
large proportion OF those intending to come post.
pOne their visit In order to escape the iscomlorts
connected with the Sunday rush, but the prospect
now is that % the attspdanse from this time forward
this being the busy season OF the rural
populatlon and nearly all the visitors being
from cities the assemblage presents an ap,
pearance or elegance and refinement throughout to
q degree somewhat unusual at camp meetings
Many OF the wealthIest merchants Of New York.
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and
the great Western cities. are here with their
at dress display the large representation
from arlstocratic circles gives a style to the
congregations equal TO that OF the most fashionable
city church or watering place. The OF visitors
do not seem to be influenced by curiosity so much
as by an interest IN the meeting, and hence, instead
gatherings OF this Kind the services are attended by
all and lew persons are seen outside OF the circle
except at meal times and on the arrival and depar
ture of trains. 1t Is estimated that over 10000
people will be here by Thursday, and at the close
over 100000 will have visited the meeting
With the influx OF people and daily additions to
the number OF preachers the exercises steadily
increasing IN interest. The feeling last evening
seemed so deep and universal that Che revival SER
m w W nd ybprfo
tons, protracted aud highly interesting prayer
meeting was held IN the circle. The preachers de-
scended from the stand, and going out into the i'm
mense congregation, eXhorted and prayed with in
dividuals until the whole circle became infected
with the spirit OF the hour Groups each engaged in
prayer with one or two individuals seeking forgive
OF sin, were scattered throughout the grounds,
and as the singing or prayer was all conducted
from the stand the outside meetings would harmo-
niously JOIN In with the exercises OF the large con-
gregation, so that to person outside the grounds
the mutltudnons voices swell up together with In
descrbable subiimity.
One OF the most impressive scenes Of the meeting
transpres at one o'clock the hour set apart for silent
mons OF the bell all conversation and singing in the
tents are suspended, while the members OF
the church kneel down wherever they may
times the sudden change from the hustle and conu-
sion OF the vast camp to profound stiffness has
wonderful effect. The most careless persons seem
overawed by the solemnity OF the OCCASION all
moving about ceases and for fifteen minutes pro.
found quiet ana seriousness prevails. Since yester-
day there have been large number Of conversions
and with the powerful sermons from the stand the
numerous prayer meetings and the meetings Of Sun
day school children, young men, the clergy, &C..
which respectively take place at stated hours the
encampment seems Invested with degree of re.
gous Ieeng never equalled before on such occa-
| sions.
This morning Rev. DR.. Chaplain. OF Philadelphia
preached from Phiil VS. 6and 7"Be careful for moth
ing; but u everything, by prayer and suppcation
with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known
unto God And the peace OF God, which passeth
| all understanding shah keep your hearts and minds
| through Jesus Christ" Avery interesting prayer
meeting followed, ana at two r. M. Rev. q. q. Wells
| OF Albany, preached from First John H. 9:-"If we
confess our sins, He Is fahn and ust to forgive us
our sins, and TO cleanse us from all unrghteous-
ness.
STREET PREACHERS IN CANADA-A certain Lord
Cecil is preaching In the streets aud parks OF
Toronto, Canada. He appears to nave rivals in his
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