The New York herald., 1869-08-13
TIE LOsa ISLAND vAMP MEGTIgG.

The NIetllOdists Out in Force-PrOgress Of the
IIectisa--(arcat Success Of the Religious Rec
vival.
The annual grove meeting Of the Northern and
Southern Long Island districts Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church was commenced on Tuesday at
Merrck. L. l., under the most favorable auspices,
and will continue for the next ten days. Heretofore
this annual feast OF tabernacles has been held at
Northport; but the Long Island Camp Meeting Asso.
ciation which is formed by representative from
each quarterly conference, deemed 1t advisable To
initiate measures for the purchase OF permanent
ground for the accommodation Of the Methodiets Of
Brooklyn and vicinity. They accordingly selected
piece OF woods about forty acres In extent, near
the village of Merrlck, twenty-three miles from
New York, the line OF the Southsde Railroad and
within mile OF the depot. If Merrick is selected a.
O permanent camp meeting ground, the trustees
who are intelligent and efficient Methodist laymen,
will proceed TO MAKE desirable improvements, 30
that in a year or two IL viii be as convenient and
attractive o grove for religious services as any
belonging to the Methodist denomination In the
United States. The "lneetng' fs under tho
direction OF iievs. J. B. Merwin and Z. E. Grswold,
presiding elders OF the DISTRICTS and the following
gentlemen ald them III The discharge OF their
dutes:-GeOrge Kelsey, Chairman OF the Lay Com
Cox, smith and Cornell. low policemen, detailed
from the For.y-sevenLh precnct are on the ground
but their services are not required. About one hum
dred tents pitcned, and the ladies' have ex.
hiblted their TASTE In fesooning them with flowers
qua eyergreens. key. Or. Andrews OF St. Johns u
the great lunary among the preachers on this coca.
sion and, judging from his past enects, he Will
attract very large concoulso Of hearers.
There was large attendance on Wednesday from
Brooklyn and ali parts OF tue island, and the pros
pect Is tnat II the ne weather continues the num-
bers VIII increase daily. In The morning Rev. Mr..
Hubbeii OF the warren street church, preached3
Rev. Dr. Andrews, OF st. Johns church. in the
afternoon. and Rev. Mr.. Collins at night All the
discourses were eloquent and appropriate.
yesterday the morning tram brought hundreds to
the grounu; but owing " objectionable mismanage.
ment on the part Of the southside Railroad Oiicala
the trans We're behind tune and sufficient accom-
modaton was not provided Tor The public II Is to be
hoped tnat more vigorous enorts VIII be made to
accommodate The thousands OF Brooklyn people
VINO are deslr0u5 Of attenalng the camp ground.
Those who leave by the early morning tram have
reason to expect that distance OF miles
Will be traversed before noon. The presiding elder
hev. Mr. Merwin, alluded to the delay nom tho
preachers stand. aud expressed the hope that th6
passengers Would De abe 70 reach Inc ground In
time LOT the morning preaching.
rev; Mr. Hlll, OF !he South third street church,
and Rev. Charles Fletcher, of the Pacific street
effective eXhortation) the preachers yesterday
a prayer meeting is 10 be held daily at half.past
nve O'Clock, followed by social meeting at eight
O'CLOCK. Alter the morning preaching the tents are
closed Tor private devotion, alter which chlL
dren's meeting IL held for tnree-quarters OF an
nour THIS service was conducted yesterday BY
Rev. Is. NJ. Adams, who, with otner gentlemen, de.
nvefed appropriate addresses, interspersed with
singing. At SIX O'CLOCK meetings specially descned
for the benefit OF ministers and classieaders ara
Held, lasting one hour The evening discourse IL
Followed by prayer meeting, and at ten O'clock the
exercises are closed, aud all who have no tcAts are
Compelled TO leave the camp ground.
30 FAR the meetings nave Deen very profitable and
the whoe camp seems to be pervaded by religious
spirit Presiding elaers 6riswold and Merwin ara
In constant attendance and Dotn o. them Will re.
nih tiii the ciose OF the exercises. Their presence
WIN DO much towards the SUCCESS OF the meeting,
!or their practical Judgment and administrative
talent ind Rood ned ior the exercise of these
meeting.