The New York herald., 1872-08-11
MERRICK CAMP MEETING.
How the Long Island Saints Enjoy Them-
sc1ves-LOvest Thou Mo Moro than
Those s-"Grcat Expectations"


sclves-Lovest Thou Mo Moro than
Those s-"Grcat Expectations.'
MERRcK, L. l., August 10, 1872
ride Of over an hour and half on the South
Side Railroad Of Long Island will bring the pious
pilgrims to the station at Merrck. This village has
grown up since the Camp Meeting Association fixed
on this site but it is o small affair yet. The camp
ground lies about three quarters OF mile from the
station, and Is reached very dusty road; but
the camp ground trustees propose by and by to cut
road from their grounds to the depot through an
other grove, by which the distance will be reduced
about hall. They also intend, it is said, to lay
horse railroad track between the grounds and the
depot, which will enable passengers to reach the
cut also since the camp was opened here, four
years ago, and is known as Merrick avenue. 1t
leads to the Great South Bay, only two miles dis
tant, where FISH are caught In abundance and
brought to the grounds daily. fresh and sparkling.
1t leads also to Hampstead Plains, A. T. Stewards
new town, which is two miles distant in another
direction. Mr.. Stewart has built about fifteen
houses on his Plains, and others are progressing
His new railroad runs regularly from Hunters
Point. AS change
THE MERRICK CAMPERS,
many OF whom have been out here since June,
run up to the Plains to shoot, or down to the bay
to bathe or to fish. Like the disciples at Jerusalem.
the disciples at Merrick find that religion and fish
ing are compatible enough and the Master has not
vet asked "Lovest thou me more than these ?"
The young folk, of whom there are great many
or the ground, enjoy themselves berrying. The
grOund-sXty acres-is covered with whortle-
berries, and the campers have been feeding on
them these weeks past
Last year the mosquitoes were 80 numerous as
to interfere seriously with the devotiOns Of the
pilgrims, but this year the trustees have trimmed
the trees about fifteen feet from the ground and
cut away all the underbush, 80 that the stingers
have had to find shelter elsewhere. They
say out here, that the vermin have gone toward
Sea Cliff and Shelter Island-the rival camp
grounds. Quail is reported to be in great abun-
dance, and the saints, without fear of Mr.. Bergh,
before their eyes, take their guns and the lives
Of those pets Of the great humanitarian almost at
the same time.
There are now about three hundred tents; all OF
which have been ordered and occupied. Of
PRAYER MEETING TENTS
there are six on the ground, and as many more are
expected TO be put up. These belong to Hemp.
stead Jamaica, FreepOrt, Rockville Centre and
Eighteenth street and South Third street. Brook
lyn, f. d. There are about one thousand five
are occupied by Messrs. Mckee, Wilson, Phillips,
Pratt, Northridge, Boycc, Saxon and Others Of
and largest cottage on the ground, as becometh an
officer OF such exalted rank Mr.. Allen is Water
commissioner, Mr.. Boyce street Commissioner. Mr..
Wilson is Treasurer and Mr.. w. b. Walters is Pres
dent OF the Association.
Rev. Messrs. Headley, Tomlnson, stansbury, True
and G. M. Landon, p +. OF the Long Island district
Of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Connec-
ton, were on the ground in the early part OF the
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there. Thursday was the regular opening day.
Reynolds, a veteran of eighty years, preached
Ss,Sis sss r.s:. ass sing ss.isIs
last they held public services in the grove-preach-
ing morning and evening by Rev. John Broad, a
local preacher. Of Hanson place Methodist Episco.
pal church, Brooklyn. In the afternoon there was
q Sunday school general meeting, and after the
COST OF BOARD AND LODGING.
There are two boarding tents, one restaurant and
the paviion-a frame building about forty feet deep
and two stories high, in which board Can be OBJ
three or more days. BY the single meal breakfast
and tea are charged fifty cents each and dinner sew
brought on the ground fresh every day. The sec
ond floor OF the pavilion is arranged as dormitOry
for men and contains hlty beds. The top moor IS
arranged for ladies and contains an equal number
OF beds. Additional lodging tents were erected
during the week,
here OF being worth five mile walk to drink Of it,
Good water can be found anywhere on the ground
by sinking from twelve to twenty feet deep. and
some OF the cottage owners have well pipes sunk in
their Kitchens. There are about dozen pumps
been formed out OF one Of the springs which run
through the cncampment It is LOO feet long and
is well stocked with trout. There il
NO SALE or iofs HERE,
but man can have any lot he p!eases not already
TAKEN and long as he peases Tor an annual rent OF
Sc. There are TO taxes or assessments. The profits
OF the last meeting 1S71) netted $1,236 45. Eigh-
teen trains pass over the road daily, seven OF
which, each way, stop at Merrick, so that visitors
can come from New York as early as S 30 A. M. Or
as late as ESQ p M and return thther as early as
40 A. NJ. or as late as 9:06 p. NJ 1t is, therefore,
possible attend two services on the camp ground,
and then ride TO the city in time for supper and an
evening church service, II desired. Several cot
tagers and cnters say they will stay here until the
lst OF September. Three hundred conversions
were officially reported last year, and they expect
to 90 one better THIS year.
On Tuesday evening Rev. Nathan Hubbel preached
from the significant text "Nothing but leaves"
This was followed by an address rom Rev. Mr.
Ford OF Brooklyn. DR.. True, Mr.. French, Mr.
simonson and other clergymen have preached
during the week. The chdrens meetings In the
afternoons are conducted by Rev. Mr. Stansbury
and Miss Hnl daughter OF Rev. +. @. Hill. The
prayer-mcetngs are well attended, and several
conversions have been reported.
THE CUTTING OF OFFICER MARsHEA AND
JAMES FINLAY.