New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-10
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

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WORD OR L00K-A NATIONAL CAMPAIGNING
NEXT MONTH IN OHIO-THE EXCITEMENT
BECOMING MORE INTENsB-PEOPLE OVER
COME BY 1T FALL IN STATE OF UNCON-
SERIOUSNESS.
ROUND LAKE, N. Y, July 8.-Until this morn
ing the degree of devotion manifested by all the people
here was very remarkable Outward forms of worship
were observed by all, with very few exceptions. In
prayer the vast congregation went down on its knees
| like one saint Everybody seemed TO have come with
earnest purpose Flirting under the trees In tents
and friyolity OF giddy headed youngsters, did not
| seem to have entered within the encampments
sacred precincts But to-day the meeting
new phase The unprecedented number OF arrivals
detracted from the attendance upon the earlier OF the
day services and has seriously interfered with the
steadygong habits and observances that characterize
the regular campers There has been great preparation
for Sunday The gates of the camp, is rumored
DO closed that day. and the ingress Of visitors to-
day has consequently been very great Dependence
upon the bOarding-tents for meals Is general that
some inconvenience already experienced Unless the
present management is an Improvement upon that OF
last year. fasting will be added to the services by
| of the visitors, before Monday morning.
Mealtme furnishes convenient opportunity for the
unrestrained manifestation Of selfshness; but it is
common remark among people In this place, 1T Is 80
easy to be Christian here. In this atmosphere there
be nothing but love-" As for the camp ground
ITSELF its beauty and wonderful adaptation for the pur
pose grow upon 1t is kept In capital order Blessed
are the cottagers who spend the Summer here If
they want dash of fashion end different kind Of ex-
element they have only to ride 10 Saratoga II miles
away.
Last night the Rev. j. W. Horne, returned missionary
from Africa delivered the sermon His exordum was
most eloquent and elaborate eulogy st. Paul. He
stated that when, few weeks ago, Bishop Clark was
dying. and had his family gathered about him,
he said to them in voice rapidly falling, /
am labout TO leave you am going to the realms
of the pure and the blest. You cannot me,
but can you; you cannot come TO me, but
will come to you and bring you sweet comfort for
believe the Father will grant me this" Mr. Horne spoke
of his visit TO the Lake OF Gaee, and the sentiments
which he experienced in the historic localities Of the
Holy Land. His sermon elected great praise. An Epis
copaan lady said it "a very good sermon, consid
ering he Methodist" Mr. Gray followed, remark
ing: al have great days in the church but never
enjoyed much gospel in one day as have to-day;
1t has the greatest day Of my life" Prayer and
testimony meeting followed The o'clock meeting this
morning was presided by Rev. J. w. Searles. The
attendance very large, but the enthusiasm not
marked hitherto Sister Smith stirred up the meet
ing by singing In the style her race, several quaint bal
lads quite unknown to the audience meanwhile swaying
her 1.-THE figure back and FORTH and otherwise keeping
time with the undulaOns of the melody The Rev. G. c.
Wells had charge of the "Club Meeting at am Father
Jennson-born in 1790-repeated his charge TO the
women to conduct festivals and levees differently, and
beware OF the destinations Of dry goods Another old
gentleman, with long, full, snowwhte hair, followed
He is called Father Reynolds" and born in 1871.
Several old gave their experiences Mother Bald
win said: al belong to the old timesthey good,
these latter times better The last four
have been best Of ALL" Mr. Baldwin spoke Of their
four years of labor among the Louisiana freedmen He
wanted the people to pray for Thompson University az
Bayou Teche, 100 miles south of New-Orleans, as
In ckpd
needed. Mother Fox, whose father founded the first
Methodist Society at Ballston spoke with energy She
had back to Baston after an absence OF so years
She jealous in her youth, and wanted to do
work for Christ outside Of her immediate neghbor
hood. But her father said Susan, you stay at homo
and take care Of the stock and when get up TO
Fathers Throne, Wen divide the profits" She was
listened TO with great interest rOsycheeked minister
said that after q years experience in the church, he had
only reached the verge of the ocean OF God. This
morning had entered in. pastor over a church,
" composed of 20 devoted women and five men,
and in town cursed with rum infdey and universal
ISM" wanted the help of prayer from the people. MI
Graves Baptist, and the Rev. Mr. Higgins addressed
the meeting. One said he had lived with his wife
for 2 years. and in that time had given her across
word or look "Thank God for such religion as that"
was responded: and all the women said "Amen" A
backslder of 20 years standing said he had come with
out any thought of where he was coming
While sitting by yonder post woman, a stran
ger, asked him " TO 90 to the altar and kneel"
He told her this meeting was for sanctihca
on not for such he She told him to knee where
he was. He did and was blessed. His father was
Methodist minister. woman put in plea for family
prayer She said that in her family 1t had not been
omitted than five times in As years. When her hus
band was away, she led in the exercise. "AnOther
thing" she urged pray for the Sabbath. We are drift
ing toward the loss OF the Sabbath. France became
nation without God, and behold her fate'
At the 10 a. IN. meeting the Rev. John W. PearsOnof
the Cincinnati Conference, appeared as delegate to
give notice of National Camp Meeting to be held at
Urbana Ohio beginning August l.. They needed East
ern people to help Them Mr. Inskp said he had crossed
the continent, but Champagne County ONO, beat the
full of hospitality. Prayer asked for minister's
wife; by mother for an only SON 80 years Of age
by a young minister; for IA nephews; Dy
d0tn o e whose heart is bdrent by
wife for her husband and two sons; by man lot ms
wfes restoration 10 she being nsane for all the
editors reporters and newspaper people on the ground
that the press OF the country may be turned INTO religious
| snooth'faced, blue eyed, young man, with engaging
manners, and face indicative s OF culture IRE
Christ, and 70 consider more particularly the humanity
Christ Mr. LSnaGa Trad been PLEASED a Th S Sa
thanked sister for What she had Sd5 SAID ~ But said
saw your facet" He used sometimes to think that
something might be gained by initiating the Roman
He had hardooking men, seemingly utterly devoid
of sentiment, with tears streaming down their
cheeks which were made to flow by looking at repre-
sentatiOn of Christ ugly, poorly painted though 1t
might be- he had since thought that churches
held better pictures of Jesus than ever painted
wails-the beautiful lives OF His saints. He wanted
pie 10 like Jesus, that their lives would win
souls An uncOnyerted young man. he said remarked Of
good Ben Adams e. sorry he's not here), " That mans
| life has always been stsggerer TO me" The
| entire sermon was masterpiece. Rev. George
| Hughes Of Camden, n. j., preached this
afternoon. The interest of the meeting is
extending. About $4,000 people are estimated TO be on
! the ground. Among the side Issues as Pars0n In,
skip calls them, the "lost children" One little girl
who found herself lost last evening and went about cry
ing Was asked TO whom she belonged 81 belong TO my
| marnma," was all she could answer most remarkable
/ In, nnaIlV Me. Lii