West-Jersey pioneer., 1871-06-16
pITMAN GROVE.

This name has been adopted by the New
Jersey Conference Camp Meeting Associa-
ton to designate the grounds recently pur-
chased for camp meeting purposes. The
name of Charles Pitman is household word
among all the older Methodists of South
Jersey and Philadelphia. BY adopting it,
the Association honors itself, and at the
same time memorializes and perpetuates an
honored name.
The Grove, of which the r. R. forms one
line, consists of about seventy acres. The
soil is sandy from which the surface water
rapidly disappears, 1t is nearly level and
entirely free from rocks, gullies, and every
kind Of rugged inequalities. The TIMBER
which is chiefly oak and chestnut is young
and improving. 1t affords good shade now
nearly all over the ground, which after
thorough trimming, will rapidly increase
The stand for the preacher will be entire
ly surrounded by the audience and so con-
structed so as to afford ample shelter, and
yet leave the view unobstructed from all
directions. From this point twelve avenues
extend like spokes from hub, not only
through the circle, but on between the tent
lots. The tents will front these avenues
rather than the circle. The plot reserved
for seating and tent lots, is square with the
corners cut off. A broad avenue extends
around it. Beyond this on two sides are
additional tent lots, and on the other two
the boarding arrangements. Then on one
side beyond the surveyed plot, is ample
room for horses.
The water question has been sufficiently
tested to afford guarantee that the supply
is abundant and the quality excellent
There VIII be Twelve pumps wltnlu the
square, and others at such points as conye-
nience will require, There will also be an
abundant supply for horses. There is no
mari i'll reach, and all fears as to the quanti-
ty or quality of the'water may be dismissed.
All who are interested will please meet
Oh the ground at 10 o'clock on Thursday,
June 22nd, for the purpose of selecting lots,
securing privileges, &c. No lots will be let
before that day. For other information
address Rev. VIM. E. Perry, Glassboro,
n. J.
The work upon this ground is being
pushed forward with all the rapidity which
the circumstances will possibly allow. The
project of water pipes has been abandoned
as unexpectedly the purest, coolest, freshest
water has been found to exist in abundance
in the dryest seasons, at an average depth
of about eighteen feet, and artesian pumps
are all that is needed. A large number of
these are being placed, and by the time of
the camp will be in full working order. The
avenues have been located and are being
rapidly cleared. Arrangements for seating
the ground are being perfected. All legal
formularies are put in proper shape and
everything done to make the enterprise a
complete success. We learn that some of
the Philadelphia churches have already de-
cided to encamp there, and others will no
doubt take the same position, as the time
approaches. The prices for the renting of
lots has been fixed at from two to five
dollars, which money will all go toward the
sustaining of expenses, improvement of the
ground, and payment of the interest.
Rev. Mr. Perry, the President of the As
sociation, throws an amount of intelligent
energy into the project which we think can
not fail to make it what it's founders con-
template.