The New York herald., 1874-08-19
SING SING CAMP MEETING.

Devotional Exercises Comm enced on the
Old Ground-Good Work of the Pray
ing Band-Ninc Conversions In One
Evening-Coiored Worshippers at a
Discount.
more auspicious day could scarcely have
dawned upon the forty.second annual gathering
of the New York Camp Meeting Association on the
old ground at Sing Sing than yesterday proved It.
SELF. In the time-nonored grove through which
sounds OF heartfelt prayer and praise again re-
echoed, the mellowed rays OF an autumnal sun
stealing through the heavy foliage which crowns
the tall oak and hickory trees at an
altitude OF perhaps $50 feet, produced o truly
delightful ana tranquilzing effect. The serenity
OF the scene was rejected In the faces OF the un-
OstentatlOus men and women who have assembled
there to unite their supplications to the throne of
grace. Notwithstanding the desirable weather.
however, the number Of visitors was not large,
although Mr.. McDermut, one OF the committee in
charge, informed the HERALD representative
during a conversation that he considered it fair
representation. Nearly all of the tents are occu-
pied chiefly by families while the larmhouses in
the Vicinity have each their quota OF boarders.
some OF them accommodating as many as eighty
persons.
FORCE OF POLICE AND DETECTIVES
from New York, in cnarge of Sergeant Lefrerrs,
already on the ground for the purpose of restrain
ing any unruly conduct In or around the camp.
Last year the camp meeting committee ventured
to lease OF their tents to some cOlored people,
but subsequent Developments showed that they
had made mistake. During the meeting IT ap-
pears The sable worshlppers became 80 re-
hgiousiy enthusiastic tnat their Doisterous
and unseemly DEMONSTRATORS not only dis.
but also diverted the attention OF crowds
VINO might other wise have been drinking In 1.-The
less to the prospective benefits OF the Civil Rights
bill. coal black colored man made application
yesterday ior tent; but pronting by the expe-
him very little encouragement. 1t was under
stood that the '.man and brother" would have to
seek tent In some other grove where bis
DEVOTIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS
would be less likely to operate harmfuIy on the
While waiting for the camp meeting proper to
begin those families VINO have been donlclled on
the grouad or some some Gays past have not forgotten
whole or Sunday prayer meeting was held,
under the supervision OF sammy Halstead and his
conversions In the evening. An earnest meeting,
which lasted several hours, was also well attended
In the Bedford street cnurcn praying tent on Mon
day, under the direction OF Rev. stephen d.
Brown u. d., presiding elder.
Yesterday morning the camp meeting exercises
MT. Evans, pastor Of the Perry street New York;
church. rne spacious canVas-covered enclosure
was well filled ~ An attentive audience the arg-
est portion Of which were females Here the
morning was spent In alternate praying, singing
several OF those present. One decrepit marron
VINO had long passed the allotted period OF
threescore and ten, and whose feeble frame was
already stumbling on
TIE BRINK OF THE GRAVE,
tottered TO her feet and while tears OF JOY streamed
down her withered cheeks SAID
'ln 1906 was converted thank God, and joined
the Methodist Church. For numoer OF years
preache ~l.H wa OF yoa
may have known him tVoices-'Wc did, we
did, thank God.D suffered with him in adver-
sity and rejoced with him in our prosperity. Yes.
and shall rejoice with him above. am now very
old, and cannot recognize many OF my Christian
friends around me; my natural eyes tall me, but
with my spiritual eyes can see clearly have
worked hard since the death OF my companion,
bread Tor my children but | was supplied WITH
heavenly mama; would 60 on nv knees and He
always sent some kind friend 10 relieve my wants.
Ny poor eyes iaii me, but my heavenly VISION is
bright. i snail see you ali up there. THIS poor Old
frame is tottering and II viii not be long before
you win hear 1t SAID
4" SISTER Clarke Is gone
"0h remember me In your prayers, that may
sns sssge ne ased sank exhausted
on seat, and the Whole audience sang the
ines:-
Then in a nobler, gweeter song
IN sing lhy power TO save,
Wnen this Door lispng. stanmc ring tongue
Lies silent III the grave.
Another woman in the audience said :-'Twenty-
five years ago God set me at perfect liberty on this
camp ground This is the place on which my father
and grandfather have prayed ana iapored for the
salvation OF souls. They are gone to reap their
reward and am almost alone; but not alone, Tor
Jesus Is with me. 1 am here to be everything or
nothing for Christ's saKe.p
At nslfpa swo IN the afternoon the public ser.
vices commenced at the speakers stand, when
Rev. Mr.. Moorhousc, OF the fhirty-fourth street
mission, preached to u large ana interested audit
ory, many OF whom had arrived on the ground
since morning Mr. Moorhouse was followed by
other clergymen from New York and elsewhere
| during the remainder of the afternoon and even.
ing As has been the custom heretofore, religious
services Will at ten O'Clock p. NJ each evea-
ing when persons having tents VIII occupy them,
and those not having Accommodations on the
ground viii be expected w retire from The en-.
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