The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-12

erlets. Sleep of course was whOny eat gnos-
ton, and very little rest could be had. Ana ..r
this privilege each one paid fifty cents, and great
compliment it was to get such accommodations
for such money. 1t Is really surprising how much
city folks can put up with in the country without
murmuring or complaining. Fine city ladies'
bunked on the floors here, and were glad to do it,
The bell warns everybody to retire at ten P. NJ
but in the family tents the singing was kept up
till near midnight, and about four O'Clock this
morning it was renewed again, so that you can
imagine what the chances were for rest or Sleep
The board partakes Of the roughness and simplicity
Of the lodging, and
THE HUNGRY MULTITUDES
who have come on the ground take 1t and pay dear
enough for it, and are thankful. Fruits and veget
ables that ought to be plentiful appear to be very
scarce here.
don't see many ministers of prominence on the
ground, and the preaching thus far has been by
men whose standing and ability with two or three
exceptions, are OF a second rate order. Bishop
Harris is here and conducted the sacramental
services at the stand this forenoon and preached
at four O'Clock. Rev. DR.. L. II. King OF New York.
was here on Friday and preached sermon of great
power, and people are talking about 1t even yet.
Pastor Hedstron, OF the Swedish Bethel in New
York, preached very able sermon also on Thursday
morning, which is greatly talked about. Last night
as Rev. Mr. Brush was preaching rain storm
came on, and the people scampered away to their
tents and left the young preacher to retire alone
Rev. Dr.. Reed, one of the missionary secretaries,
preached very fine sermon ON Thursday AFTER
noon. This morning, at nine O'Clock, love feast
was held at the stand. About three thousand
people were present, and Rev. DR.. Ferris took
charge Of the meeting.
PRESIDING ELDER BROWN
pr1a
but to dsy he was able to be present aud take some
part in tile services Perhaps as many as three or
four hundred persons testified OF their faith in
Jesus Christ within che and three-quarter hours.
Some of them, however, ieit called upon to preach
the language Of one brother, that '.fresh breadn
was needed, not experiences of forty years ago.
Some OF those experiences in the tents and at the
were religiOusly ridiculous. For instance, a good
brother rom Brooklyn told how for seventeen
years he had been protesting Christian and a
Sabbath school superintendent, but he vas dane
ing Christian, and thought 1t was all right. He
went, however, to Sea Cliff camp meeting on the
THE LORD KNOCKED HIM DOWN
nat cut his head open and knocked one tooth out
OF his mouth, and when he returned to conscious
ness he discovered that the Lord had sanctifed
him. And now he had no moro desire for the ball
room or the dance. good sister In great anxiety
Of mind, and with much difficulty and opposition
from her husband, found her way into Bedford
street church great many years ago, and in half
an hour she was converted. She hurried home to
tell her husband, whom she round not angry, as
she expected, but cheerful and pleasant. The
stars in the sky looked as large as dinner
plates to her and everything seemed to be
prasiDg God. Another sister who glOiied In
the nickname OF Cray Lena" or Lynn, told how
she had seven Children two OF whom are crazy, one
blind and four are in the grave but she could trust
in the name OF the Lord. More than q score Of
their affection for old Bedford street church. where
they had been born OF God. Some OF them could
tell to minute the time OF their birth, on which
witty brother remarked that he was not looking at
the clock at the time he came into the kingdom.
VERY GREAT LATITUDE IS ALLOWED AT CAMP
and religious eccentricities are seen at such gath
erings that are never seen elsewhere. Hence
this morning. toward the close OF the lovefeast, a
scene ensued that would bewllder politician OF
the old school to describe. The brethren and sisters
had been praying very earnestly for 'the power"
ana 1t came so wonderfully indeed upon
one man that two of his neighbors had to
hold him down, while he kicked and struck out
both hands wildly, at the same time crying out,
"Glory, glory to God haleluah,r &c. After several
minutes OF violent struggling, his strength seemed
to have been exhausted, and he lay back like one
dead CT in sleep. The power came also on
sister, and disposed her to Exhibit herselfn several
baby yelps to the amusement If not annoyance,
of those who sat near her.
THE POWER CAME
also upon large number ofmen and women under
the singing OF a chorus of the words:-
I'm so glad that Jesus loves me,
is So clad clad that Jesus Jesus H loves me-,
Jesus loves
This was repeated seven or eight times; un iI
many In the vast congregation jumped on the
seats, raised and capped their hands and shouted
as lond as they could in different parts OF the
camp, until it seemed to stranger
that they were all mad: A scene
OF wild confusion ensued, which was only
closed by DR.. Brown calling the people to order ior
the administration OF the Lords supper awful
Gardncr' Is on the ground, and yesterday gave the
Old but interesting story OF his conversion ana re-
ligious experience to the people, sammy Hal
stead and lis band are there too, and this afternoon
they held a prayer meetingat the preachers stand,
at which large number sought the saviour ana
The best and purest type or rehgion tnat see
manifested on the camp ground Is by me Scanui-
navans who appear 10 be very earnest e..d to
enjoy religion very much notice that while the
English speaking people take more kindly to sing.
ing and talking the foreigners take more TO praying
and their meetings are gatherings OF great spiritual
power. Their women, too, are quite as ready as
the men TO engage In any devotional exercise, and
their experiences are very rich Of Gods mercies
Such Is
THE HALO THAT SURROUNDS CAMP MEETINGS
that people 20 TO them to be converted or to be
sonct.ned who would hardly think Of seeking those
blessings i'm their own homes An Episcopalian
brother Is on the ground who has come 1000 miles
To seek the blessings Of sancticati0n at this meet
ing A Presbyterian brother Is here also who has
come 1000 miles to get q pure heart Is he q God
aIar OF and not near ut handy The chdrcns meet
ings were conducted last week by Mr. Gregory;