New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-10
NATIONAL CAMP MEETING.


CURIOSITY MADE METHODIST MINISTER
THE NEED OF MISSIONARY WORK AMONG
THE FREEDMEN.
ROUND LAKE, n. Y, July THE daily
ministers meeting held in the Tabernacle very
largely attended last evening Dr. John S. Mitchell a
Hne looking veteran said that he had been member Of
the Methodist Church three years than half
the history OF the Church He croaker about the
past He believed there genuine vital piey in
the Church day than at any time during the past IS
years. Mr.. Willis Of the Seventeenth-st. Methodist
Church in New-YOrk told how good woman, who
had been instrumental in his salvation subsequently
became insane, which calamity so appalled, him
that shrank from excessive religious feeling and dem
onstration. But two years ago, in coming to camp
meeting, he felt unusually drawn out" Upon arriving
here, the light broke not like that from behind Sum
mers cloud but like the rising Of the mornings sum- Dr.
Graves the Baptist Evangelist said he could neither un-
derstand explain g. He converted twelve years
ago He had preached earnestly, had sinners con
Vered. saints blessedl and churches built In the mean
time church Christian had said aught to him on
subject OF sancthcatOn BE had read nothing about
it, He remembered TO have heard fifteen years
before that che had committed sin for ten years.
Six years ago he Graves) felt such longing Tor some
thing of the Spirit, and such a lack OF IT,
that ne told Of his deaoOns he could not preach that
he was not st TO do So He talked his friends but
found their condition was like his At length the
longing he had felt became intense. He was miserable
He went to DIR. Palmers prayermeeting In New-York,
where he knew people had freedom in speech. He told
his condition there left IL barren he went On
his way home he thought of his treasures his idols his
passions his pet sins and resolved TO yield up all. Next
morning he awOke at o'clock found his pillow wet with
tears and the still streaming down his cheeks Sud
denly a light passed through the room and out
the window 1t seemed space, path of light. A
remarkable passage Of Scripture flashed through his
mind. He arose, and dropped on his knees. l. =
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ing astonished the people. He has preached differently
since that day. All through Mr.. Graves's account the
congregation was hushed to the most complete silence
His Of speaking quiet and simple but carried
such conviction Of sincerity that it produced most
profound impression.
John Allen came forward in his martial way and said
that he would talk well he could, but the news
papers called him "eccentric old man." "Never
mind the newspapers, brother" shouted somebody
"Well I'm happy old man, anyhow" he added, which
fact nobody doubt who has the opportunity TO
hear him. The Rev. Mr. Names Of Connecticut the best
looking young minister here, to say that he
selfish He seeking gifts; he was ambitious for
Christ The day had been beautiful. He very peace
ful, but he wanted the gift OF power.
The s O'Clock evening service held in
the open air, and conducted by Mr. Inslip
Imagine few thousand fervent people sitting under the
beautiful night and singing grand old hymn.
OF course middle-aged sisters sang who have
cracked discOrdan voices but failed to seriously mar
the general harmony Would that Christian
brother sister would labor with them the subject
Mr.. Hedstrom, the welknOwn American Swedc prayed
In an mpetuous way, forgetting the poor Scand
navians bound at Salt Lake by strange superstition"
dialogue was then sung. the different parts taken by
ministers on the stand, and the people Joining in the
chorus.
Secretary Hughes read requests for prayer 1t was de-
sired by young by three sisters in tho Roman
Catholic Church. the last of family OF TO- by two Uni
20 O
ism The PRAYER TO cover these requests was silent
prayer" the congregation rising Seekers for pardon OF
Justification sanctcatiOn were then asked 10 kheel
At the altar" Ministers went from the STAND ana Kele
with them prayer in verse suDg-softy, sweety,
reengy No noisy demonstration broke upon Its pathos
effect was most impressive and solemn Atlength Par
on Ipskin that God must have blessed some
one he wished they would make IT known. one young
woman arose, and, throwing up her arms, began ana
continued to Bless Godw in an almost breath
less ecstasy. from New-England arose ana de-
clared that found it exceeding difficult thing 10
keep living Christ in his soul in his native place He
had to keep up running fire of prayer He mad followed
Brother Inskp in his mind in his recent
Journey across the plains, and had asked COO
N continually bless him. for he knew Sodom
would have TO take IT, At this Amanda Smith,
the coored sister, lifted up her voice in triumphant
shout Amandasl voice is singular and is at once re-
cognized man arose, exclaiming, 81 am a brand
oickcd from the fire -Four months ago was drunk
ard But Jesus redeemed and must tell OF 1t!
whisky tobacco and all the blood Of Jesus has washed
ont of me-" ShOrt testimonies" followed consisting OF
single sentences expressive Of religious feeling After
tbese Sister Smith spoke "My trouble the length
of time il takes TO do great work but heard Brother
Inskip ask-GOd bless him Glory TO Jesus too! how
long will room be dark when you take light into it :
Another trouble with was, how to 20 to Work TO get
H. He said when you're tired and 10 bed, at night,
YOU don't wonder how you'll get 10 sleep And 1t just
N with this blessed experience. When Jesus comes in
he makes everything all right and there's no use frettng
about it."
The five O'Clock bell aroused me this morning to the
early service. / soon found myself in the midst of
great multitude. The Tabernacle nearly filed Mr.
Little Of the Waterst Mission sang ballad win great
nrt and feeling Miss Drake delivered herself Of some
ant Illustrations which enriched her clear sharp sense
A reformed rumseer from Poughkeepsic, n. Y, SAID
hat when selling rum he couldn't read his BlOe
Itcondemned him He years prior 10
his conversion He had kept temperance house for
20 years and succeeded After prayer during which tine
blessing" had come TO many, the excitement was very
great zone strong weatherbeaten man, who had appa-
rently been crushed with his misery breaking out into
os and groans suddenly from his knees IN JOY
woman unusually blessed, seemed unable TO terml-
-, br xnressions OF exaltation. Another, leapng on
seat raised her hands, shouting GLORY 10 GOu until
onnce6 INT was mnheeded Men with streaming eyes
embraced each other. Women broke OUT IN i.
xnresions OF oy Everybody seemed anxious To shout
49, Switb Who had made vigorous efforts to restrain
herself broke forth with "HalleluJah, anyhow? ana
added q ringing handicap. -, ,. .o,-,oo NJ
Inskip told OF what he had seen that morning. as te
am was rising, cloud tinged with tne morning atg
splendOr rolled through the SKY ana as u cae
over the encampment most perfect rainbow arehed te
tabernacle The meeting was presided over Dy ine IeN
Alfred Cookuan man OF ministerial appearance, win
heavy black eyebrows and hair and an air OF dignity
md compOslire In voice, physique, ana genera
observation-disclosures these Methodist ministers are
really remarkable. Pastor Hedstrom interested
everybody with the story of his CONVEX.
.ion 10 Methodsm. II was soon after his
rival in New-York from sweden, and while
Engaged in mercantile pursuits. One day lady entaed