New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-25
THE NluoNAL GIMP MEETING.

AIIlONIL
a PREPARATORY sTORM-THE EASTERN RAIL
ROAD HAS 4 SOUL-TTE GROUND AND ITS
ARRANGEAlENTs-RELIGIOU LIFE UNDER fHE
TREES, ETC.
HAMILTON, Mass. June 22.-0ne might fancy
oneself in King Davids chamber ceiled with cedar,
pure and fragrant l. the air woody spice But il is
nothing more than the fre>hpaned pine board which
this written, the Committed house Of fresh pine
also, which appertains 10 the Ashbury Grove Fourth
National Camp Meeting / don't believe the National
Camp Meeting Committee has chosen a lOveer spot for
it, the breadth Of the country To prepare for
the ten days session the Massachusetts swept
by such storm viii figure in history. People tell me
il very warm here and in Boston on Monday, but
That at in the afternoon II began to storm furiOusly,
with win hail. and rain, and the thunder did not cease
til eek the morning. The lightning struck in
than thirty places in and around Boston, doing
much damage. The saddest accident was the stroke
which killed a young the day he to he
married The damage by broken glass in the city
estimated than $1,000 This storm left the air
wonderfully clear; the sky shOne with singular beauty
after the ayenging burst, and
We drink the wind Ike a fne cool wine"
II is perfect canp-meetng weather
Hamilton is perhaps best known to the reading public
ss the home whence issued Gala Days and Men and
Women" Beside being the home of Gail Hamilton it is
further recognizable the next neghbor and second
Eelf of Wenham, OF ice notoriety. That nobody may
have the trouble which somebody else had III nndlng the
place II f. wen 10 add that IL is an hours ride from BOs
ION on the Eastern Railroad The company, with
wonderful spirit Of accommodation, built branch mile
and a half long from Hamilton station 10 the camp
ground this year The camp-ground is worthy of such
favors "Brother" Inskp who has seen much of these
things declares he camIground better fitted
mp Everything 10 my eyes, and the first sight
Of the high picketfence suggested German schuetzen
park The restaurants inside the gate and the cottages
scattered about, suggest the idea Of calling religious
Bchuetzenest. The law ofMassachusets, which in
respects does really framed for the benefit Of its
citizens, gives the campmeeting committee control of
the grounds within mile Of the camp,
that fast driving, booths shows of
my kind are allowed save by their express
PERMISSION. No vehicle, except those with sup
plies and Israel Trask carriage with the mall pass
the gate which watched day and night with fierce zeal
by the inspector Who believe, secretly burns be the
CaptOr Of mruly sporting Much disap-
pointed by the strict Punishment OF all shows and per-
within the limits the law allows the of
some gaiy-paintcd flying horses" has taken up his
stand the of a field exactly mile and a half
from the camp fence, where he his friends lounge
about twrl poles and Holsters their hearts
tent The gates closed every night at lO when all
persons not having lodgings on the ground must leave
On Sunday they not opened at except those living
or lodging close by provided with passes. And fur
Their expressly stated in the regulations that col
lectiODs will he taken UP during the meetng-a most
ceent arrangement In addition TO all this, the most
perfect order is preserved except the preachers
stand throughout the grounds by large detachment of
the State ConstabuaTy. answering to State police
force. feels free through the Enclosure
in Central Park, and the fringe of iders is decidedly
oyerawed
As national affair this takes precedence Of the State
campmeetng which is held always in August Delega-
tons from any part Of the Union, and welcome.
Philadelphia, New York state and Maryland have each
sent members while the churches Of Lawrence, Lynn,
nd ne liz
generous parties 10 represent them The gements
are on corresponding scale. There used TO be vOun-
teer camp at Weuhan. and many OF its buildings and
tents have avaed for present purposes There
on the ground 400 tents Of various cottages and
80 society tents BY August expected there viii be
cottages built. In the Wilderness feed many
the A'ociation have put mp neat FRENCH,PROP. bakery
set which. with Yaes large tent annexed will
1900 people at once.
This camp is not held strictly sacred TO religious ser
Vce any more than such pleasure grounds in other
places. People who cottages make them a resort
tines fresh country food drives and croquet. They
manage 70 have an uncommonly good time II does
them quite as much good IN way the preaching
does n another. II furnishes cheap Summer luxury to
those who could not begin 10 reach its benefit in any
chanic who earns SIS week, and he brings his family
air and fun rich people do Prices really within
the reach OF eyeTynoGy You can have tent through
with flies throwing it half open by day. I2xle feet is
only So Furniture l. supplied merely nominal prices.
season ticket for board is So, or 81 a day-children
half price, cergymen twO-thrds One really does get
very good meals the Association House Tent-yfng
Is without It's Injuries, and Brussels carpets and
French hangings may wei be exchanged for the eXqus
itey pure air and tie Of the pines. The infatu
aed ones who came mp last Saturday would have had
of the former than quite healthy II the storm
of Monday had abaed it, violence here AZ II was
Tuesday evening they talked Of frost and to-day every
body appeared In blanket shawls was astOnlshed TO
ind the Boston rls had their veveteen jackets out
again TremOnt-s But you've no idea how IKE OctO-
Der the weather Is Just now.
The meeting Is 10 last till week from next FRIDAY,
and 80 people not in hurry about coming IN To-
next day crowd is expected and these Will
the great DAYS Of the feast. There scarcity OF
bishops In the Methodist Church AZ present. as two have
lately died and Bishop Simpson has Germany and
his colleague 10 the Pacific coast the meeting will not
receive episcopal benedctOn. But the elders and breth
viii let the meeting lack fervOr that account
The leader 10 be the Rev. j. Inskip Of Baltl
more stout hord, gray haired man Of low stature who
OF the late e. A. Douglas He has the massive
head aud thick OF rolling which belonged 10 the
Little Giant He Of thunder, literally; what he
delights ~ call oldfashioned Methodist shouting
Vyalist. I the with no dcTsiOn-they simply
characterize the In his manner OF leading meet
ings he reminds OF Mrs. Henry Is. stanton. Need
u0ret brother preacher spoke OF him az SOFT Of