New-York tribune., 1870-08-04
THE MERRICK,

In the Grand Park of the pretty village of
Merrck about mile from Hampstead, the second
mpmeeting OF the Long Island Methodist Episcopal
Church was commenced on Tuesday, and will continue
for about ten days. Early on Tuesday morning each
train deposited scores of brethren and sisters
at the depot and all the old stages and hacks Of the vii
lage which had patched mp for service for the
casion were heavily laden with pilgrims destined for
the camp-cround. Great improvements have been
made In the grounds since the last gathering OF the
sociaton The trees have been thinned out affordng
more space for promenading and carriage driving, but
they still provide shelter from the rays OF the
Lamps have been distributed all round the grounds,
and the encampment is lighted by OIL but gas will be
introduced before the next meeting Congrc cations
from the Brooklyn and Long Island churches occupy
moro than three-fourths Of the ground.
preachers stand has been erected on the north side
Of the ground II has fancy roof the ceiling OF which
Is painted blue 1t is well lighted with three lanterns,
and presents neat appearance. The words "The Lord
is in His holy temples let all the earth keep silence be-
fore Him" is inscribed upon the wall About 30 tiers Of
seats have erected in front of the stand Right be-
hind preachers cottage neat little erection con-
tanning also the trustees reporters rooms and
posoice hotel has also been erected near the en-
erected and il IL expected that this number will be
doubled in few days. The Arrangements were under
the superintendent OF Mr.. W. X. Walters the President
The spiritual department was under the care OF the Rev.
j. B. Meryin.
emily they could do Tuesday 10 arrange domestic
affairs the found time 10 hold prayer meeting
and a blessing upon their efforts To advance the l
teress Church one speaker said that he thought
OF the sisters We're Ia sinful aud Hils af that tiiat
would lead them into errrs Whatever they
had they should bring there aud lay right down
there They should walt upon the Lord with all there
treasures and uld bring their best offerings to lay ut
the feet OF the Savior, and they would De happy
The first evening service held at O'Clock, when
sermon was preached by the Rev. Il. NJ Adams Of Will
smsbrgh who selected the first half Of the third chap
ter of Malachi his text He Thought that that
ing would lie of great imporauce TO the Methodists
of that part ~ Long Island He had attended 81 camp
meetings. and 1t his Opiniun that the
failure q camp meeting depended upon its be ginning
In his ext they noticed that the Jews had been
of roll ling God Of Hs jLst dueof tithes and ordinances
and they had been afflicted with spiritual ,carth
Their was great dea OF spiritual dearth Long Island
and yerywere else nd II they did not return the Lord
His and Him, they would be visited with the
punit lrsent the, deserved. They had reason
TO bo satisfied with their present efforts. There
was too great love OF money among them,
and they pa, ID too much restriction their purse
strisgs when service OF the Lord considered As
long the wLrld loved money there would be sin and
patching up" done in these camp meetings B,ca,ise %
thsy sing and pray great many seem " thnk lhat
those things all they could do aud that constnta
O camp meeting must be distipguisneu Wy
conversions by an increased love OF the LORD esuhs
among his people. They must not be like the man VINO
eAalked W his dwelling hoasc and storehouse e"o'''