New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-09
THE METHODIST NATIONAL CAMP
MEETING.


! THE cAMP-MEETING GRoUNDs-BEAUTY OF THE
LOCATION-COMPLETENES OF THE AR
RANGEMENTS LARGE ATTENDANCE M
PREsSIvE RELIGIOUS EXERClSES-ARRIYAL
OF BISHOP SIMPSON. ......
ROUND LAKE, n. Y, July S.--The idea of
holding annually National Camp Meeting Of tho Method
ist Episcopal Church the gathering TO include represent
aves OF every Conference in the United States, was
started about three years ago. and IN July 1901 the first
meeting OF the kind was held Vineland y. j. proving
in every respect complete success The second national
meeting was held twelve months at Mannheim, Penn
with results equally gratifying as the first and the
meeting this year Judging from present appearances
already passed into the history Of tho Methodist
Church The spirit and objects OF these national demon
Ollie the OF their being designed to assist IN pro
noting the spread OF pure aud earnest Chnsnanty
the meetings SPECIAL prominence Is given To the pccu.
liar views OF Christian faith held by the people called
MethOdss" Nothing has been left undone Tins year %
make the present gathering season long 10 10 reinem-
Dereu ny tPI pa ~ aS tat ~ vhjcb he ,cetpe
IL being held could not possibly have been selected Tor
tile purpose Tho grounds. consisting OF about 30
acres arc sItuared midway between Troy and
Saratoga Springs and possess all those accessories OF
wood and water which combine In forming those pictures
Of rural scenery which the delights 10 rest and
which help raise the thoughts from nature up TO ma
lures God" Throughout their whole extent they are
shaded by beautiful trees fine springs OF water abound.
adding the vcrdant charms ~ the ncichborhOod the
gentle soothing music OF the pnrng brook while 10 TIE
mortn OF the grounds spreads tho slyerY waters OF
Round Lake, beautiful sheet OF water about
art been wanting to give additional &C,
grounds having been lard out with remarkable judgment
and taste in and streets aud the different sec
eronpds are tho pfoperty OF tile Round Lake Camp.
Meeting Association OF tie ~ t. Church. Troy Confer.
ence which incorporated about two years ago by
The state Legislature From the grounds the distance
by railroad or steamboat 10 NewIork Is ia miles; TO
Boston, 23l miles Buffalo, $50 miles; 10 .Binghauou
100 miles 10 Montreal, UanadaJ 2i3 miles; 90 Burng
ton. l miles 20 Rutland, II miles 10 Albhby, "a miles,
The arrangements for tho accommodation OF visitors
the ample and complete character In every
direction tents have been put up which are rented Ht
moderate Good board be secured on the grounds
AZ low prices: storage has been provided AZ IsAsohae
grounds well as hay and grain for horses Temporary
postohee has been opened ana pooKs.Y,9 ",s ,r
the thousands assembled AZ the enchnrncnt E1cufsoh
tickets 70 Round Lake NJ on e 1is stcs,a
boat lines; aud tents aud cOuiinittets from VIC
GROUND free on the and second days Of this month
The principal thOrOugbfaTc OF the en- hhphehl h pccs
named Wesloy-avenue and this street p plumber OF
neat and comfortable cottages handsomely furnished,
owned the wealthy McthOdis sharehOldcis III
the Association have been erected ana beside the CIR
Gle on 'stad ia the center OF tho grounds where the
principal part Of the religious exercises are
large tent called "the tabernacle aud capable Oh con-
raining 900 persons has raised, added to which are
number Of smaller piayertentH, 10 De usc9 49,
required. detachment OF metropolitan IUico nm
Troy B present on grounds but the most perfect ofo
prevails throughout the encampmeht ana UP 70 lhe
the men have had quIte an tn5y uu'o va
there being little demand Tor tueit "a
yet about 500 tents have been raised anu ~ ~
that there fully 5000 people mere D III 81 a. ~ @
being constantly made 70 teer ngmPers anu ~ 20 90
peced that by next sunday there VIII % a. e ' p~I
In attendance Train after train arTYuR " |le hOunu
Lake depot brings crowds for the camp meeting
two passengcr-cars arrived at inc uePot, 9tbo mass
morning from Troy and Albany m most % lY PoVG
beng bound for the .a ,bt " it
the O'Clock train from INC NORTH aso plVusn. ted
hundreds for the same destination Ihe scene ~
by tho encampmont Is as may DC ist, o ~, " etrI
greatest animaOp and at the same uei Vo 70
ingy pcturesque beauty while the complete 9rgahiza
tou that exsts preserving tho strictest order even
amidst tho aboundDg indictment 10 soso on 10 r1i is
which highly stimulated enthusiasm Is so P" hSe1
well calculated silence the objections "ic men Nj nro
raised to camp meeting on tbe gtouuId
ahen 10 the spirit that religion which requires 'n "
l eyer r9S ceeneed on Tuesday last with pub
lie meeting at the stand" hrld at H.
of the people " no had arrived being engaged III putting
the tents. &c In order Inc sern9 ~ Wy ~, Presi
dent Cf Inc National Camp. Meeting Association ron o
text, Aud the very God or peace haucuis he
preserved blamelCss unto the coming OF our os an
Christ " Ist Tlessalouians, INC n npon his
hearers the duty OF seeking complete h0nSss' N.Y. con-
showed was attanable ia TINS Inc, an oSnsed In the
soul Of lie believer by the Holy spirit me ean hisne
peals OF the preacher were not Ss thded which prom
scs IN i3ereose in volume and Intensity TO INC eoo al
The camp meeting At GnSS SSsf about 20 WAC heS
IN tbe Isrse tent and other B6tees were conducted
In yarons parts OF the ground, the whole eneampmG,n 5
a. he OF night began TO gather sround H. oeeonns
VOCAL viii the voice Of praise and prayer On re
day the services we're more largely atiended L w Mr.
previous day At the forenoon meeting the h e,cssod
H.. ~ plsielnla preached from the tex bic AZ
are Tho pure In heart for they u zee oseoTsed
fone Ire vords let US 20 INTO PefIeen9n ct
evening Bishop Simpson arrived ana e' Ills ureeence
here awssons great c1pectatlons Is he ut Is he mas is
w 49, ,,rcac before Sunday next This iorenoon
DR. Peck Of Albany win preach ana as ne tpcet "a
hiost dvines among the Methodste, laIe Nvhs - w
tiiSd The ether appointments for TIE day nave not
yet been made there T. an andaheec GI Tl bs
pulpit talent c66eentrated Ere, aud no u''"'"'''
experisnced In meeting Ahy demand. a. ....-1
ncdea there not much , IN sh ana has 81 sreay
"a ~ arra1 geepts for number OF a. "a n
0camI,nsut and yesterday some enterPi Sser fresh
I cnnmenced 10 supply Saratoga spilbt ~ .
sn, Tho snrInRs TO all who are parual yarntv Of
hnarace of course. get daily sOo a not few of
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