The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-30
CAMP MEETING S.
The Fashionable Rage for the Next Two
Months-Camp Ground Real Estate specu-
lations-Sketch Of the Places Where
Meetings Are To Be Held-New
Ones 0utstripping the Old
Ones-"All the Mod
ern Convenience"

sB-wouN form nttlng tneme LOT q learned essay.
And the leading Methodist Church journal in the
country, the Christian Advocate OF this city, asks
Will not one, addicted to subterncal inquiries,
follow out the changes OF the outward phases OF
the institution connecting each with its latent and
efficient cause, and tell us how that which was
originally focus Of religious fire by degrees be-
came little more than commonplace church SER
vice held in the grove, and how it afterward grew
into summerng In the forest, with slight infu-
sion Of the religious element, and then at length
assumed the character OF gigantic speculation in
real estate with the accessories OF the watering
places, exchanging hops and horse races for
preachings, boatngs and games OF croquet :" 1t
adds:-"There is no doubt a philosophy OF the
strange transformations its exposition would be
interesting and perhaps useful"
In this section Of country camp meetings are
peculiarly Methodstic but In the West the Quakers,
the Moravians and Others have such
SUMNER GATHERINGS or CHRISTIANS
In the groves. Akin 10 thes, are the grove and
bush meetings that are held wltaoui the formality
OF tents and regular soJoun from day TO day in
the woods as in camp meetings. The real estate
speculation referred to has within decade given a
mighty impetus to camp meeting enterprises, and
nearly every Methodist conference in the country
has now its camp meetings, and some OF them
not content with one camp ground, but must have
two or more, and two more meetings throughout
the summer. They have already held such
meetings in many OF the Southern and
Western conferences, and last week one
was closed at Oaks Corners, N Y. Another has
been in progress during the week past AT Tilsng-
burg, Ontario Canada. The Mehodists OF owen
Sound will hold camp meeting, commencing July
3. The Methodists in and around Portland, Me-,
have arranged for grand gathering at Martha's
camp ground, near Fryeburg, July 5. Meetings
II
0ugh, N. j.; Camden Union, Del; Madeira, near
Cincinnati, Ohio; Sea Cliff Grove, l.. l., and Round
Lake, Saratoga county, N. Y, during the month OF
July. Camp meetings will be held during the
month of August at Centreve, Nd; Red Lion,
Del. Hnrlocks Station, Dorchester county, Md;
set, Nd; Pittman Grove, and Denyille, N. j.; ut
Sing Sing, Merrick and Jamesport, l.. H. at Girls
Spring Circuit, n T.; Jamesport, /. l. Plainv H
Conn.,; Hinckle's Woods Pa, and a secon meeting
in r Sea Gin Grove Glen Cove, L. L. in August
NEWARK CONFERENCE CAMP MEETING ASSOCIATION
recently purchased a farm of 100 adjoining
the camp grounds for the OF $4,000. 1t is pro-
posed to lay out the farm in avenues and lots, and
have everything in readiness for their. annual
also at ocean Grove near Long Branch, n. j.. IN
August.
vicinity for the establishment OF permanent camp
ground on Shelter Island, L. l., to be opened about
August IS. This and Sea CHI Grove, near Glen
are declared to be superior to any In the country,
having the advantages Of sea and mountain air com
bned with forest shade and ready facilities for travel
between the metropolis and those places Shelter
Island is about one hundred miles from New YORK,
and may be reached either by steamer or by rail
road. Two excursions have been made within the
last three weeks for the purpose OF putting the
grounds IN order. me island Is one OF
lance OF the city. Portions OF the grounds Slope
down to the level OF the water while Others ascend
TO attitudes ranging from ten to two hundred feet,
the greater portion being covered with fine forest
trees. The view from Lookout Point" is pecu-
liary grand. To the north, and Shelter
Island sound lies Greenport. Eastward on the
main land, is the town OF Orient. To the west il
southold, and to the south is sag Harbor city of
10000 L., 900 inhabitants Northward across the
Sound, is Saybrook, at the mouth OF the Connec-
Is GARDENERS Island where the Cuban filibus-
tiers were hemmed IN a few years ago by United
States officers and ships. The latest excursion Of
camp-goers to this ground was made on Thursday
last the party returning home on Saturday morn
ing. Beyond sag Haibor is seen southampton,
the Atlantic shore.
SEA CLIFF GROVE AND METROPOLITAN CAMP GROUND,
as Its title might indicate is magnificent estate of
tory at the opening of the Hampstead Bay, and en-
bracing mile OF sea front OF smooth sandy bot
tom afording salt water bathing without danger
II is not strictly Methodist affair though Metho
dists predominant In the association. Extensive
permanent improvements are either finished or are
In progress OF completion, consisting OF fine wharf
and roads, finished gas and water works, lodging
and boarding houses, stores post Office and tele-
nace,r an immense frame structure with shngle
roof and canvass SIDES capable OF being raised or
lowered at pleasure. 1t Is commodious enough to
seat from six to ten thousand persons, and while
possessing all the advantages of grove the wor-
shippers are thoroughly protected IRON the ele.
ments. Half the grounds consist OF groves and
the rest OF rolling table land nom l60 to 100 feet
above the water No camp ground or seaside resort,
II is claimed can excel 1t in variety Of views and
beauty and healthfulness of situation. The grounds
overlook the Sound, large strip OF this state lying
between the Sound and the Hudson River, the
Highlands and part OF Connecticut. The grounds
cost the association 100000, and they have eX-
pended already on Improvement 100000 more
The meetings in this grove VIII be held under the
auspices of the National Camp Meeting Association
and will be devoted mainly to
THE PROMOTION OF sCRIPTuRAL HOLINESS.
They will begin next Wednesday, July and close
on Saturday, 18th. TWO regular line and one spe,
the camp ground The tabernacle and the tents,
cottages and grounds Will be lighted by gas manu-
factured on the ground steam pump also raises Use,
water from the beach to a reservoir on the hill.
from whence 1t is distributed through pipes about
the grounds.
will start their meetings in Round Lake, Saratoga
county, July Ii and Will close them on the Goth.
The large and beautiful grove in which the meet
Ing will be held is located Immediately upon the
hne of the Rensselaer, and Saratoga Railroad about
&c IN troy v Or Of Ron AM D
turesque sheet OF water about one mile In diane
ter. There is a most abundant supply OF shade
ana excellent spring water. The neghborhood Is
extraordinarily healthy; the grounds consisting OF
about forty acres, enclosed, are In fine condition,
and are situated within half an hours drive Of
Ballston Springs and only an hours drive nom
Saratoga Springs, in the midst OF scenery unstr-
passed In beauty, with pleasant roadways divcrg-
Ing IN every direction while the immediate loea-
ton OF Round Lake anords ample and safe boating
and fishing.
SING SING CAMP GROUND,
one of the Oldest grove meeting places
In the State, is becoming outstripped
every year 10y its younger rivals. The
great objection to Sing Sing il the weary and some
what dangerous way OF getting to aud from the
village and the camp ground. IT Is long way to
walk up a steep hill and dangerous way to ride
up or down To remedy in part this objection
new road was cut partly around the hill, but this
Improvement does not materially anect or relieve
the difficulty. The property consists OF 81 acres Of
iiely wooded land, but there are plenty OF green
fields all around IT, In which, during camp meet
Ing the young people who are so inclined may run
and romp. The association, 1t Is said, have been
negotiating for a camp ground nearer TO the Hud
son River and few miles north OF sing sing VII
lage but il IL believed they have not yet succeeded
in their efforts. The change, while anordlng
greater travelling facilities, was also designed, ~
Is said TO meet the increasing demand Of the camp
followers every year for bathing facilities, either OF