New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08
, LOCAL MISCELLANY.
TENT LIFE OF TIE MErHoDIsrs.


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CONVENTIONS AT OCEAN
GROVE, SEA CLIFF, SHELTER ISLAND. AND OTHER
PIACRs-A DIRECTORY FOR THE SEASON.
The tented season of the MethOdists will soon
BEGIN and 1t promises to be one OF great interest and
variety There Will be three meetings OF the National
Assocati0nat sterling, Mass near PORTLAND Me- ana
at Joliet ILL., The National Campmeetings differ from
the others In this that they gather representatives OF
the church tho different sections OF the country
including Canada The local meetings intended for
the immediate district where held, and arc under
the direct superntendence OF tho Presiding
Elder Of the district The National meetings are heid
under the auspices OF the National Campmeetlng ana
Publishing Association and at such places as they may
decide UPON from invitations they receive from the
local associations The is composed OF fifteen
ministers Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. from dt
ferent sections and seven laymen. Prominent among
the latter Is VIM c. Depauw, wealthy resident OF new
Albany Ind and President OF the Publishing Assoca-
ton During six years IS meetings have been held'
Tho nineteenth National Campmeeting will DO held
at Sterling, Mass opening on June H. ana hoidhg sen
DAVIS This will be the first meeting of tho season Inc
grounds belong to local association OF which W. H.
Thurston IS President. They are about Ia miles from
Worcester on the hneiof the Worcester and Nashua
Railroad The land Is thcky wooded with OAK, chosE
NUT and hickory and is well laid out and improved.
Tho feature Of the season will be- probably the Inter
national Camp Round Lake. N T., opening on
ahout twe miles north Saratoga the line OF the
Rensselaer, and Saratoga Railroad They are very ex-
tensiye having frontage Round Lake OF over nan
mile About 100000 has been already expended III P
chasing and developing the grounds Inc Association
have boon very successful in laying out their anos anu
the grove rivaled by none In Its many attracuohs'
large number picturesque cottages have been eeceo
during the past years; also number OF suosau'
=, al church edifces. The specially OF the meeting
consists in the invitation to all the branches OF Metnoo
sm In the United States and British America ny 'ou
tary representatves to unite In tho duties anu ue'o
lions of tho occasion to assemble, work ana WORSHIP
together as though they all belonged to the same churc
Letters OF hearty approval and cordial sympathy nave
been received eminent persons in all branches OF
tne Methodist family and there is every prospect OF
very large attendance. Prominent among these VINO
are expected to be present at thi' meeting a'o
Bishops James, Simpson, Scott, Bowman, Foster
Wiley, Merrill. Andrews Haven, Peck, and MOTHS
OF tho Church North; Bishops ha'anauk"'
Pierce Doggett and wightman OF the Church south;
Bishop Richardson and other distinguished ministers
of Canada Bishop Miles and others Of tho Coored Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Bishop Campbell OF the African
Methodist Episcopal Church. and Bishop Clinton OF the
Zion Church, Gov. Pierrepont. and De- Alex CLARK Will
represent the Methodist Professionals Other invitations
accepted include many prominent persons connected
with different religious institutions and periodicals. both
I'm the United States and Canada. The meeting origi-
mated with and be held under tho auspices Oh tue
Presiding Elders OF the Troy Conference.
The Union Holiness Convention will meet at Ocean
Grove near Long Branch July Is. The Association
here has plot land Of nearly 800 acres well improved
There arc about cottages the grounds The Con-
vention ia expected to meeting Of representatives
OF the diff rent church denominations for the general
nsS ra ." other denonnaions than the Methodist
convention given TO the meeting 10 aSoiu no
meeting This will DO their meeting The first
held last meeting with such success as 10 en
~ the Convention are the Rev j. w ward
d. d. the Rev. Dr. Levy OF Philadelphia, Baptist; the
Rev Mr.. Boardman OF New-York PresDyter Thomas
Iadd of the Orthodox Friends Rev. Dr. Charles Cul-
iss of Boston, Episcopal, and others regular camp,
meeting Is held August opening on the l4th OF
the month II is the annual meeting OF the Association
Three meetings viii be held during the summer at the
New one beginning July 49, another Aug II,
aud the third on Aug a. very in description OF tne
meetings are generally very largely attendeu,
sea ASSOCIATION Of which VIM H. Boole Of this city
Chairman. have very strong powers deegated tne 10
hay been OF the disturbing element sometimes met
these gatherings The facilities Tor reaching tese
angements have been made with tne Long railroad
Company to establish Sea Cliff station. landing visitors
within mile OF the grounds Beyond this two steam.
boats, owned by the Association VIII make daily
trips this city. The meeting held on Aug IL VIII
| be- exclusively a German meeting. and will be very
MethOdstic in Its character IL Is the only one OF the
kind the East The one held last year net with great
local camp meeting will be held at Merrick. L. l..
4.
Soith Side Railroad about two hours ride New.
York. Tue Association has very pleasant and well
we'll attended mostly by the residents OF the south side
Tae Shelter Island camp meeting opening on Aug.
H. promises to be Of great interest Tue island Is
situated at eastern end Of Long Island and well
adapted for quiet and retirement. 1t Is fine place,
riyaIing II possible the soacf grounds. 1t pur
| chased by the Association two years ago, and has
Il is compared to the Marthas Vineyard grounds The
Association has built and control very fine hotel on
| moi
local in character, and many prominent dvines
are expected at the meeting this season steamboat
reached pac by the Long Island railroad
TaS w take place on the old
ground Sing Sing Aug 49, and will continue 10 days.
that this will be one OF the largest gather
ngs ever held on ground, and ample arrangements
have been mado for the comfort OF all who wish TO
erection Of the Presiding Elders the Rev s. D. Brown,
| ID. d.. and the Rev. M. DC. Crawford D. D. boarding
VIII be Tn was to have
bee nheld the Acton CampGround near Indianapolis,
Ind, Aug H. but th9 association nave Deen ooiset
the trustees gave order 10 have the grove cleared OF
any large trees that might be ana tne person
shade-trees especially where most needed Findlng IL
impossible to put the grounds In suitable eondition
a substitute, the National Association has accepted
extended y the local po%tna
the meeting will open there about Aug H. Inc Method.
Of that section purchased last year Oh apo6
acres bordering the The beach Is said to be one
the finest on the coast rsrosd na rum
fully persons attended and the place considered
N Ssay ca%pneetns viii Gs held at Joliet Ill., open
~" Ths @srthas Vineyard campmeetins will open on
Ing the Summer the following Rehoboth Beach,
5 RSl al ai' chester n Heights. PENN July a. Camden
Union, Del. July 2,; H!rlscks DorchssteT County.
%: Iandsville Penn. Aug. 4; Ptman Grove. n. j.