The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-13

ton had assembled. The moor was covered with
hay, and the seats were arranged in circles as in =
theatre. In fact there was large platform for the
accommodation OF the clergymen and the fathers
In the Methodist Israel. The people came in
slowly and 1t was nearly eight O'Clock when they
all arrived and then the huge building was about
one-tenth filled. The audience looked to be q very
respectable one, but the faces OF most OF the
women were decidedly plain; in fact Il was dim
males had found each other out. Perhaps 1t was
religion That had impaired the severe hue to their
the oil lights; but, whatever 1t was. no
one would care to stake the reputation Of the
sembisse OF last evening III In the background
there were some decidedly pretty looking girls,
but they were visitors from Glen Cove and did not
menced with singing. The hymn announced was
that fayorite one, commencing ION, tor closer
walk with God" 1t was read by the minister with
entire absence Of all the rules OF eocution and
sung by the congregation with an utter disregard
prayer in which there was strong effort made to
AWAKEN enthusiasm, but 1t failed. The "Amens"
were not so iervent as in days OF yOre; the eyes,
LOrds'' were not numerous or intense, and there
was an amount OF gigging done by the younger
girls which would make the bones OF their grand
The sermon was preached by the Rev. j. r. Willis,
on the eXnaustess subject OF backsliding. In the
handling OF the theme there nothing new.
The voice OF the speaker lacked volume and could
not be heard to the outer end OF the building, and
HIS DELIVERY WAS UNGRAcEPUI-
He several times addressed the Deity In his dis
course and spoke to Him much more dictatorialy
and Familiarity than he would to brother minister.
At the conclusion OF the sermon an Old lady took
up the hymn, Just as l am without one plea"
The hymn was heartily joined in by the congrega-
tion, but the melody was bad, the leading singers
getting 10 the end OF the verse while the balance
would be at the third line. When the singing was
concluded q clergyman announced that all who
front OF the Tabernacle ana kneel down and their
desire would be gratlhed. Tempting al this tnv.
several sewers elders and ciergymen commenced speaking
at once, urging the same theme. Stl
a lew people went forward; then lady with q
loud. harsh voice and wonderful information,
audience and knelt beside all who showed signs Of
penitence. The singing and praying were kept up
and sobs could be heard from the penitent iorm
The building was finally cleared and there was y
general rush made for tent and cottage
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS.
went to the hotel. and with fear and trembling
asked to be shown to my room. Treading several
winding corridors and finally unlocked a room
which he said was my dormt0ry. Good heavens,
such room There was barely room to walk in,
and the diminutlve bed and chair. with dwarf
ish washstand, suficed to I'LL the space so that
there was scarcely breathing ground left. The
as possible 70 bed, il the faint hope
but here, alas its attractions ended. There were
two pillows, a straw and feather one. When you
used both your mead was so situated that you could
see nothing but the moon, and when you used the
feather one alone your feet were pointing to the
ceiling, while your head looked downwards. The
to lie In 1t coed up like snake, position not at
all conducive to rest. The room had one advan-
tag no! Sesd over Goa
on each noor and 1t was utterly impossible to sleep
until everyone IN the house had retired. as the
the mousse would seem as If it, were in
the next room to you. and the motion