The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-11
THE MERR.CK CAMP MEETING.
Open Air Devotion.

Nearly one thousand persons present yester-
day at the camp meeting ut Merrick early as five
A. NJ. After the prayer meeting, which lasted for
one hour, the parties proceeded 10 breakfast, and
were afterwards regaed by humorous lecture from
Sister Lawson. Miss Lawson is lady OF about six
feet two inches and weighs nearly two hundred and
fifty pounds. She SAID that she had heard OF man
overcoming the use OF tobacco and a woman bad
temper, W Mich were their beseting sins; that her
besettln9 sin was fun, and she thought that she
ceeded her remarks, as 1t Is well admItted there is
scarcely a woman III the land possessed OF such a
snperanundant stock OF lollity. Alter keeping her
about twenty minutes she ended her lecture. TIE
preachers cottage was hlled with NUMBER OF cer.
gymen, some OF them reel ming on beds and others
| engaged in Joking the time away. number OF con-
versions were effected Yesterday through the
over the meeting this week and Eder
Pease VIII take the place next week.
camp meeting In this country. and graceu by as
fine looking clergymen AS can be found. large
sounding board over the preachers head renders
his Voice CAPABLE OF being heard great distance.
over the same the following sentence is written =
Tine LORD is IN His molly temple; let ali keep silence
THE PAVILION
furnishes enough Of a meal TO make one hungry for
seventy-1ve cents, and yesterday some wordy dis
putes were entered into on account OF the inatten.
ton OF the waters. A clergyman from Connecticut
was insuted yesterday by the proprietor ol tins
adjustment for asking for piece OF pie. The fol-
lowing charges are made for tents, camp stools,
&c.:-Tent, l4Xl5, $40 o5 tent, llxl4 So so; tent,
exc, SIS 80; camp stools. ST each single spring bed
stead. during the meeting, 81 %; double spnng
bedstead, during the meeting, 81 70; mattresses
during meeting, 81 rs; pillows without cases, 10
cents; double mattress. 81 rs; Windsor char. 20
cents; cane.potom chair, 90 cents; party liable.
81 20: wash bowl and pitcher 80 cents. Tue above
prices are Or fifteen days use.
The following regulations form the daily pro-
granme during their stay
L. Public exercises the stand at ten A. NJ, two
and hai-psst seven p. NJ. FANNY WORSHIP will be
conducted In all tents at half.psst six A NJ. Al
M N var hn an
served throughout the encampment.
q Az the ringing OF the bell Tor service at the
stand all exercises In the tents shonld and
pubic repair 10 the stand, except the party lett IN
charge OF tue tent.
Will be allowed In the tents or within the enclosure
OF the tents.
AL Ten O'Clock p. M. all religious services Will
cease persons having tents viii occupy them and
persons not having accom- modations on the ground
VIII be expected 20 retire from the encamDment.
Thegates Will be closed at hailpast ten p. al. and
opened at daylight
o. No standing walking on the seats
O. GeDtlemen are not allowed 10 20 upon the
grounds appropriated for the ladies' walks,
J. Cutting trees or buiidiog high fences Is for
4. Ample provision is MADE fer boarding and lodg-
ings Tor the people and no hncksIering or traic OF
any KIND Will he allowed on the grounds vicinity.
g. The boarding tents will charge the following
prIces:-- breakfast and tea, fifty cents; dinner,
hours Breakfast, from six 10 eight O'Clock A. NJ. ;
dinner, twelve 10 two O'Clock: supper, Iye to seven
To- Articles lost or found snouIo be reported i'm
medjatey at The Offices Of Tie trustees ON Central
avenue.
H. All persons are strictly forbid tying horses to
trees or driving across lots on this ground. Any
one violating this rule VIII DC SUBJECT to a fhe.
IL. In order TO equalize the general expense there
M be small fee Tor the entrance OF teams on the
fine horse grounds, Dtted up Tor that purpose aa fol-
lows:-1hose owned by clergymep, excepted; bri-
vate teams, twenty-five cents single admission;
tickets. for private teams 81 25 for passen-
gers 81 so: Tor four horses s. So The association
VIII not be responsible for any loss or damage to
teams other property but the same shall be at the
sole risk OF owners
IL. The comfort ana happiness OF all concerned
demand that the foregoing rules be strictly enforced.
By order Of EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.