New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-05
THE SING SING CAMPAIGNING.

OPENING OF THE FoRTY-FIRsT ANNUAL SESSION To-
DAY-RECENT IMPROVEMENT OF THE GROUNDS
The forty-frst annual session of the sing
Sing Camp Meeting will begin to-day and continue ul
Thursday Of next week The grounds are Deautnuhy
situated on Sing Sing flights, afordng line vie" oi
the surrounding country. For nearly half century
mixed multitude, representing not uDfrequenty al
parts OF the United States has found its way to THIS
familiar SPOT In numerous instances. children, whose
parents annually gathered here, follow the custom OF
their ancestors finding additional attraction IN the
associations with which the place Is rife Inc extensive
grove in which services conducted mas lost much
OF It's primitive wildness the grounds having been
greatly beautifed and improved The meeting VIII be
held under the auspices OF the New York Camp Meeting
Association of which the Rev. VIM McAllster Of New
York is President The services will consist OF prayer
meetings at and $50 m preaching at 10 a. m FOL
lowed by o prayer meeting; chdren's meeting az
D. M and preaching at 230 and 1880 p m followed In
each by prayer meeting. meeting viii be held
daily for business men, and another for mothers The
Rev. DR.. s. D. Brown and the Rev. j. b. Merwin, Pre-
siding Elders Of the New York City districts will preside
alternately Excursion boats at low rates of fare will
touch Sing Sing from various points on the river
which, with frequent railway facilities, will contribute
thousands TO the transient population OF the town.
Many families have already encamped on the grounds,
and many will occupy their tents until September.
Most OF the 1oored and enpeted and contain
cottage organs and pianos while boarding tents, book
stores photograph galleries. barber shop, and other APP
planes OF civilized life are doing thriving business.
-Four hundred tents have already been put up, which
present charming appearance among the stately trees
and luxuriant foliage.
In addition TO the improvements made by the Assoca-
heretofore capacious lodging has lately been
built and grounds have been extended by the add
ton sale Of the lots this took
place last June, and the prices brought large.
Numerous Summer residences will be erected on
these lots which will largely enhance the beauty Of the
place. Owing to the Inauguration Of several new enter
this ancient ground could should be retained for its
original purpose. These doubts, however, have been
disspated by the action of the Committee in purchasing
more land and announcing steadfast purpose 10
hold the ground for permanent occupancy. Having
spent 40 years in the wilderness like the ancient
raetes in their mOnadlc type the Association proposes
TO commemorate the fact by "A reunion service which
will Thursday OF this week. The exercises viii
by the Rev. DIR. j. Is. Wakeley at 1880 The after
noon and evening will be devoted TO the relation OF per-
sOnal experiences and "reminiscences OF bygOne times.
feW lots only remain unsOld, andt the
anxious these should fall into the hands OF those
who love old Sing Sing" as they express It, The pur-
chase OF territory included the antique structure
known as the Old Fox House, the OF which have
been let the In general the price OF tents
and furniture has been reduced. Among other visitors
the following expected: The Rev. W. Palmer, ID. d.,
and wife-welknOwu EyaDgelsts; the Rev. j. l.. Cook
man, the Rev. W. II. Boole. the Rev g. A Hubbel, the
Rev. c. d. FOss, ID. D., the Rev. VIM. McAlliser. the
ris D. d. and Messrs. VIM. TruslOw. j. Falconer Judge
FaucheT, and l.. II. Brown OF New-IOFk.