The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04
JAHESP0ET CAMP MEETING.
What the Long Island Mcthodists are Doing
for the Cause of Christ-The Camp Ground
Tho MISUNDERSTANDING and Praying.

| What the Long Island Mcthodists are Doing
for the Cause of Uhrist-The Camp Ground
Tho MISUNDERSTANDING and Praying.
JAMEsPoRT, August l. 1871.
The annual camp meeting OF the Metnod1sts Of the
North Long Island District opened here yesterday
morning. The weather was very disagreeable, rain
falling IN torrents at intervals late four ocloc
In the afternoon; but Notwithstanding this dscourag
ing circumstance and the fact also that there Is but
one house on the GROUNDS, and that for the accom-.
mediation OF the preachers. there goOdly num-
Der present. and the ministers were truly jealous in
their inaugural prayers
The grounds are within stones throw of the
Long Island Railroad and half mile from the vii.
lage proper. There are enclosed SIX acres OF level
woodland, which the Camp Meeting Association In
corpOrated by the Legislature three years ago. pur-
chased from David Tuthill last year for $1,000 Mr.
Tuthil says he made sacrifice OF $780, hoping
thereby 10 dispose OF his property adjoining at re.
muneraftve prices. There were offers Of property in
other localities, Oliver Charock Offering to donate
piece OF woods near Manor and another party Offer
ing 10 sell to the association site near River
head Tuthill says he was determined to
bring them TO Jamesporr and to That end offered
one Of inc committee $3.50 Il he would get him
go no higher rnan $1,000. TuthiIl devout Chris
Tan soul, resides near the camp ground, and lives
by conveying people TO and from the railroad station
to the village for twenty-five cents each. He also
farms little There are now about tmr,y-fve tents
tents viii probably reach 100 large hGnf 1
and boarding tent is erected IN the centre OF the
for 81 pei diem. great many who have come 10
participate in the exercises are stopping at private
the village, which Is accounted for on the
principle that the people are for the most part
Quoted by Mr.. Corwin, who has the good sense to
advertise In the HERALD. The hotel overlooks the
caught this season, and where low blue fish and
Spanish macHerel are daily being taken.
o, Inc exercises at the grove commence at ten
O'CLOCK "A. nj. A bell has been placed on the build.
lug known as the parsonage in which the ministers
live, which summons the faithful 20 devotion. Last
parsonage Is two story building, with pulpit GOV.
cred 6y a canvas awning, while the meiodeon oc-
eular form 50 as TO bring ali within
lamps are affixed trees In various parts Of the
woods, which afford sufficient lgnt TO enable per.
son to read hymn. The scene from the Village is
guile Romantic. The roads are sandy ana SO is the
greater part OF the soil rendering It very laborous
10 Was from the village to the woods But the
10 have an artistic manner OF getting over 1t very
lightly and with an agility which puzzles q stran-
The attendance last evening numbered abou, two
hundred. Rev. Mr. SIM OF Mor.ches. preached a
very comprehensive sermon from The eXt aye are
witnesses OF these tlngs" He referred to the SUI.
ierngs of Christ, His death on the at Calvary
HIS subsequent resurrection and Ills into
Heaven. The discourse was very interesting and
seemed 10 make a deep impression. 1t is the hope
VI me cleieynen 10 make many converts before ad.
jOurnment.
The services this morning commenced precisely at
ten O'Clock. The Rev. Mr.. Matthew's, OF ORIENT
preached sermon of great length from Psalms H.,
lS-"Ihen Will teach traEsgressors Thy way ami
sinners shall be converted unto Thee"
The arrangements on the ground are directed by
Rev. Mir. Hadley, OF RIveriead Elder Pease Is
present. The only ministers present at this time are
Revs. MITCHELL OF Orient; Still, OF Moriches Oldrin,
o.! Stamford, Conn.,; Lane OF Jamesport; Warrener,
OF Southold; D'Orsay, OF Bridgehampion, ana Had.
ley, OF Rlverhead. one hundred ministers are eX.
pectcd before the close. The services nuunerons
prayer meetings beng held at five O'Clock and eight
O'Clock, and preaching at haf-past ten O'Clock in
the morning three O'Clock In the afternoon and
halipast seven in the evening No person not occu-
pying tent Is allowed on the ground after ten
O'Clock r. NJ. me fine weather OF to-day has given
The managers new hopes OF success. The atiendance
Is constantly increasing.