New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-06
OPEN-AIR RELIGION.

THE CAMPAIGNING AT SING sING-NEw GROUNDS.
The camp-meeting at Sing Sing opened yes
terdav at n H. the first Of the meeting being
delivered by the Rev. stephen Brown Presiding Elder
OF the New-York District 1t was very energetic DIS
course He had an audience of about Coz, although
there were a great many more persons on the
grounds. Many pitching their tents,
arranging their furniture, and attend
ing TO many other matters great number OF visitors
visited the grounds In morning. but few in the
evening Eight of the Metropolitan police arrived from
New.York during the day. The Rev. Francis Morgan
OF Sing Slug presided In the evening The childrens
meeting will be held hereafter at a. IN. 1t Is found
10 be very difficult thing TO carry on any religions SER
vice immediately after meals. All the meetings have
been good, and have eyinced great earnestness
of spirit II is expected that this VIII
be the largest meeting that has ever been
held at this place. The cergymen expected this week
Bishop James and Dr. Taylo OF New-York, and Dr.
Buriine OF Newark. Among the New-York laymen NAV
be noticed folowing: Geo. Samms, Richard Taylor
Thomas Sherwood +. V. Cunningh CHAM. = Jeryaze. w H.
Kinney who has the largest tent on the ground g. H.
AppleRate JamesLittle Richard Moore and +. III. Brum
mel Brooklyn has very poor representation, but 1t Is
hoped that later in the meeting It will be larger.
turn to the grounds today and remain until the
close OF the eampmeetipg Inc Key: hr Hedstram Gt
has great influence among the Swedes and Germans,
both Of which naionaies have very large es tan
there at the German cainp-ueelng Whlch mas
opened at Sea Gill. The Kew. III. j. ID MUakely VIII
give tomorrow historical sketch Of the Association
during the Al years Of its existence. ...
The trustees have bought what are known as the
"F0x lands" and are negotiating for the purchase
Of IS Of land the side OF the camp opposite 10
the "0ld Fox House" fabulous price Is asked Tor
these lots the Association think that II VIII pay to
Fox lands and the % acres in view the Association
have &c acres under their control.
TIE MERRICK ANfP-MEETING.
The fourth annual camp-meeting at Merricl,
L. L. began yesterday, and will continue till Thursday
of next week. Merrck is "a miles from the South
Eighh-st depot Williamsburgh and is growing place
on the line of the South Side Railroad The grove In
which the meetings held ia OF rare beauty The
bushes and scrub oaks have been cleared away Tor
considerable distance all directions, which has had
good effect in banishing musketoes. About 100 tents
had been erected up TO yesterday and 100 more
will be put up. Several fine cottages stand within
the inclosure which are occupied by families from
Brooklyn No lots sold but the ground Is leased al
IS lot per annum. cottage for the accommodation
OF preachers has been built, and building known as
the " Pavilion" occupied a dining-han below and
divided into sleeping apartments above. Meals WIN
out lodging furnished 81 IS day for transient
boarders per those who stay three days OF
more and 81 for ministers Excursion tickets between
BROOKLYN and Merrick are sold for 81. the ground ls
one mile from the depot and a number OF imprevlsed
stages consisting Of trucks express s9
vehicles, convey passengers 10 the gOuuu or 10 cents
A fine preaching stand-bctter than camp GROUNDS us
allV haye-laS also been CONSTITUENCY WOIus
at the ceiling, The Lord Is IN HIS hOy temple; let al
the earth keep silence before HIM." The grounds,
which embrace about IS acres arc owned by the Long
Island Camp-meeting Association, OF which VIM. ~.
Walters is President.
Yesterday morning was mainly occupied by those
present settling down, consequently no pubic sery'
ices were held until tue afternoon, when the Rev. b X
Planning OF Far ROckaway l.. l., preached. Devotional
meeting followed. In the evening the Rev T. NJ Terry
of Cold Spring, l.. l.. preached. The Rev. c. b. Sing,
Presiding Elder of the North L. District has charge
of the meeting Among others who had arrived yester
day were Presiding Elder Sing, the Rec. L. X flaming,
the Rev. c. T. Mallory, the Rev N Huhbel, the Rev f.
r. Tower &. b. Ford and in addition, the Rev.
b. NJ Adams OF Brooklyn, who after dangerous i'll
ness has nearly recovered his accustomed health.
Among the aymen present from BROOKLYN were, Presi-
dent Walters and Messrs. Phillips, Wright, saXton
Brown, and Allen. The establishment of numerous
competing meetings has drawn somewhat from Mer-
rick heretofore but the indications that large
OF people will find their to this attractive
spot before the close Of the meeting