New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-24
C4MP-MERTLNGS.
TIE CAMr MEETING AT pENy1LLl


The Newark = Conference camp-meeting
opened last eVenng upon The grounds DenvIe re-
Gently purchased for that purpose Religious circles in
Newark have long been on the tiptOe Of anticipation
concerning this camp-meeting and preparations
have been made for it on a scale larger and
moro complete than for any similar event tn the
State OF New-Jersey. number OF weeks Aavo been
spent in the laying out Of grounds, and in the pitching OF
tents and IN the erection OF substsntiaf and
durable accommodations. Por number Of years prior
this the campmeetngs OF the Newark Conference were
held on grounds in MOrrstOwn. The use Of these by
movai of the meeting and as concurrence the pres
ent site at Denyille was selected. 1t covers an
was 1880 The present grounds are covered
with underground with stubs and with strngy shoots
that step is taken by all the very cautious at
the peril OF fall There another objection. The woods
shade which adds much to the atractveness of camp
ing grounds. The ground is nevertheless well provided
with tents and other accommodations, and there
already here half many more tents as were ever upon
the Morristown grounds. Those already up are OF al
aud the new and the old the gaDed and the pyramda
are distributed indlscIimpatey about; mum
Of these is erected by Mr. Smith OF Sussex the cost
OF which reached about 400 The central figure OF the
grounds is the tasty little structure designed for the
conmodation OF the ministers which STANDS AT the base
built Gothic villa STYLE with front perfectly bare Of
windows before which piazza lies. FROM tne center
with "a" boOE ts and iC covered with an awning
This Is the pulpit The whole building surmounted by
q rustic bery which is cross half concealed by
wreath OF pine leaves. One Of the most commendable
features OF the arrangement is that by which
water is brought through pipes to num-
Der OF faucets along the walks and drives
plumber Of those who propose TO participate actively IN
the meeting have already arrived. The Sabbath was
duly kept among them. AT the request OF the Camp
Meeting Association, the Rev. ID. X. Lowry OF Bergen
City lead the services, and preached eloquent and
effective sermon upon Ruths decision. congregation
OF about 500 listened TO him. and much moved by
what he said number OF other clergymen took part
IN the exercises. Yesterday dull day
upon the grounds. Preparations we're yet IN
progress had they by evening been completed.
The pounding OF hammers and an occasional song, sub
dued from impatient enthusiast the only notice
able features 1t not until evening that the meeting
formally opened This done, just after sunset
and after the grounds had been lighted with great
tin lamps suspended from wires stretching between the
Carmichael at the instance Of the Rev. Mr. Porter. Ser
vices opened with the singing OF hymn The reading OF
the Bible followed after which Mr. Carmichael delivered
telling sermon. The services were concluded by gen
eral meeting during which many ferYent prayers
offered. About a thousand people were on the
thought, the grounds will contain not less than 10000
souls. Altogether IL promises 70 be mammoth affair
A GERMAN METHODIST CAMPAIGNING.
The German MethOdists are having q camp
meeting at Van Brunts Woods, near Bay Ridge, Brook
Ign. There are Ii churches represented, the members
being eIoamped under IS tents. There are three
churches represented from New.YOrk two from Brook
Ign, one from Newark. from Hudson City, one from
Elizabeth, from Melrose n y, one from New-Ro-
chelle n Y. and from MOrrisaEIa The meeting VIII
last until tomorrow. Four sermons were preached on
Sunday, two In German and two In English.