The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-13
THE NATIONAL CAMP MEETING.
The sunday Scrvices-SermOB by Bishop
ssimpsOn-gncrease Of Attendance md Re
IigiOus Excitement.


Great crowds continue TO arrive, and the vast en-
campment OF forty acres Is filed with people. over
10000 people came yesterday in addition TO at least
5000 who arrived on Saturday. The Hudson river
steamers alone brought up 1000 Friday night,
and every traiu coming in this direction is heavily
loaded with passengers, many OF the trains requir-
ing TWO locomotives each. Yesterday 1900 vehicles
were counted passing into the camp ground, and at
least an equal number were scattered through the
woods and fields surrounding the encampment. IL
Is estimated that there were over 5000 persons
present, and although many returned 10 ther homes
last evening the concourse does not seem TO be per-
ceptbly diminished. Notwithstanding the rush,
however, all were provided with accommodations,
although many had take up with such quarters as
the police station, the hunks at the railroad depot
and pile OF straw In the large, unoccupied tents.
Until Saturday the exercises had been rather ex-
clusNey for the benefit OF the clergy and members,
with the object OF getting "warmed up
to the work. The burden OF the SER
and prayer meetings was for a more
perfect sanctihcation OF the Church, and no
general invitation extended to sinners to come
forward for prayers until last night, although there
had been several conversions. When the general
call for to present themselves was given
large number awaited themselves OF the opportu-
nifty, and an interesting meeting was kept
up until a late hour. On Sunday morning
love feast was held in the circle Persons who had
come from Canada California, Mississippi, and one
from London. with the special object or attending
this meeting, were among the speakers. and con
trbuted in little degree to the religious fervor.
Finally each state was called from the stand, and
responses given by their respective representa-
tves IN the congregation Not State
unusually demonstrative character. Shouts OF
"Glory, halIelujah," &C., rang out loudly above
the sOnorOus songs, and the voices in prayer could
be heard far beyond the precincts OF the camp Dur
ing the day vest rday services were held not only IN
the circle put ine ,S tent anu az Rds
platforms were hastily constructed, ana, with
straw scattered around them, large crowd
would be attracted at almost any point III
few minutes. In addition 10 these exercises
exhorters each with an empty dry goods boz, weres
constantly on the lookout for groups OF person
whom they might address; and here ana there IN
| the more secluded places individuals by twos and
threes could he seen the base OF some large tree
collected in little parties either 10 lunch or to en-
Joy the cool strong WIND that swept IN "a,
brother would appear with one or two
strong lunged singers, and start prayer meeting
morning sermon until night there was a constant
| tumut OF voices on every side, filing the WOODS
| the country people gradually Withdrew to their
| homes, but the outside services were resumed AFTER
tea, and Kept up until late hour 9h sntorc.o
| in the encampment. The barber SHOP stores,
mineral water establishment, &c. were all closed
and the bOOtblacks ordered OF the ground. In ad-
dltion to this order was issued prohibiting the
sale OF cigars or tobacco In any form at the
meeting during the week, the use OF that article
being regarded as q sin against God.
have referred in a previous letter TO the
tobacco question, but the antagonsm to lts
use is greater than before indicated 1t is now
preached by some that the tobacco chewer cannot
enjoy the Divine favor, and any person using
| the weed Is liable to be approached and wrestled
| with" on the subject Your correspondent, who had
slipped away TO quiet spot . TO enjoy
for INDUCING in the habit and on sunday
boots on that day. observed that the individual
in the latter had his hair and whiskers brushed
@ 1n o. c1nan Of mai
ity; but he could not see the point and, grooming
/ for me- went away.
| The apprehenslOns entertained at the COM
mencement Of the meeting that the asso-
/ citation would not realize funds enough to pay
the expenses OF the AFFAIR have been dissipated by
| the great influx OF visitors, and 1t is now quite
probable that the treasury OF the association VIII
have very respectable balance left after meeting al
| the expenditures of the encampment The sources
| OF income are as folows:-
| From three to thirty dollars rent for each tent
according TO size, for the season. II 3nk no0rs Tor
the tents, bedding, furniture, &c, are also rented
extra for the tent, SO that the thousand tents
| thus rented out with accommodations complete by
| the committee yield a handsome income 70 the as
ISOLATION. Chairs leased for the season Mt from
sold at twenty five cents q bundle; and the same
amount s charged for the privilege OF sleeping In the
straw under The big tent Vehicles are admitted TO
| the grounds at twenty five cents each single adms
sion, and for the season private conveyances one,
| and public TWO dollars. Thirty railroad
companies and several steamboat lines allow the
association twenty-five per cent on all receipts from
| passengers coming to the meeting. The boarding
tents aud all the few Institutions absolutely
cessary to public convenience which are allowed Cd
| the grounds pay from fifty to one hundred
accommodasions granted them; and these amounts.
| with the income tax derived from the regular
lodging places OF the association form, very re-
L t.ias, no ar
| items that the Round Lake Association, which man
ages all this business. Is making good thing pc
cunary out Of the meeting; but such not the case
| Their OUTLAWS in providing all these really very
excelleAt accommodations have been quite large,
In providing for this great SCATTERING there win not
be much Of balance left for their treasury. What
ever remains over Will be devoted TO periectns the
gregaton, and no one Is solicited TO contribute any
thing.
| the text, al beseech you, therefore, brethren,
by the mercies OF God, thas ye present
5 bie unto DD"e' God, " Which is your reasonable
| service Romans, Nil, Inc sermon was
very much OF the exporting STYLE. and cannot be
report. 1t was full OF eoquence and fire, and Is re-
garded not only as the most powerful appeal that
| has been made at the meeting. but as one OF the
best efforts OF the distinguished divine Some OF the
passages OF mis- discourse were OF thrilling force AFFECT
ing the immense congregation extremely, and when
at the conclusion OF his sermon the invitation
| extended to sinners to come forward Tor prayers
great number presented themseiyes yor In the alter
from the grand stand, and Rev. M. Bristow, OF Ken
lucky in the great tent. The evening services con-
sisted Of exhortations and very interesting prayer
| meetings In various parts Of the encampment
| This morning, Rev. Mr.. Longmorte OF Philadel.
| phia preached from Isaiah XVI. g. Thou wilt
keep him ia perfect peace whose mind Is stayed on
| Thee because he trusteth IN Thee" over hun
dred conversions are reported since the commence
| ment OF the meeting. and the excitement seems to
be on the increase 1t Is expected that the present
number, about fifteen thousand viii be maintained
n,,.xln 10 laQr fuynA uux
| will probably bring a greater crowd than that OF
yesterday.
| In several years or camp meeting experience
have never seen occasion OF this Kind attended
by such perfect good order and decorum. There IL
not drinking booth, huckster. fruit or candy
| stand at or near the premises. The laws OF the
State prohibiting the approach OF any traffic OF this
| kind nearer than two miles 10 q camp
meeting have been rigidly enforced anu