The New York herald., 1874-08-28
SING SING CAMP MEETING.

Tne Closing Exercises Yesterday-Re.
suits or the Protracted supphcatIons
I'm behalf Of sinners-Cver a Hundred
Conventions In the Grove-Rev. DIR. Me-
Aiifster On the Love OF Christ.
Yesterday witnessed the closing scenes OF the
Sing Sing camp meeting, at which for the past ten
days incessant prayers have ascended heaven
ward During this time, as is confidently oeneved
by more than one venerable pillar OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church who has participated in the
exercises throughout their continuance, much
good has been accomplished In many hearts
by converting the unconverted and build
ing up those who, through grace have be-
heved Since the meeting commenced more than
one hundred persons nave publicly acknowledged
that they had experienced change 0! heart, and
were truly happy IN the Consciousness OF having
ound religion. Closing day, as Is usually the case,
attracted large attendance although from early
morning timid men ana particularly nervous
women could be observed steathiy eavlng the
grounds as though ashamed 10 oe seen going away
while the lusty voice Of the preacher was calling
upon sinners 10 repent but still ANXIOUS 70 reach
an early tram or boat before the bustie
and confusion OF moving IN the after
noon should commence. The number OF
persons who attended the meeting yesterday was
estimated at nearly four thousand, more than hal.
OF whom remained ar into the night for the pur
pose oil being present at the final services. The
committee in charge say that 1t has been in all
respects one OF the most pleasant gatherings
which have assembled on the grounds Tor num-
Der OF years and thau the attendance will compare
lavorao!y with that OF former ocea easlons.
AL ten O'Clock yesterday morning the large bell
suspended near the speakers stand announced TO
the multitude III and al ound the grounos that the
exercises OF the day were about to con-
mence. In shorJ time the seats which ill
the large space In 'front.' OF the pulpit were occu
pied 10y hundreds OF meu and women, whose eager
ness TO JON heart anu soul In the conciudlng
services oi the meeting could be easily read in
by the whole assemDage standing, one OF the
cergymen present Ole ed up q ervent prayer, IN
wnich ne specially lmp!ored divine assistance IN
! the efforts then ABOUT being made Tor the conver-
preached BY the Rev. Mr.. spencer OF the
llhnois Conference, hls text being from Romans
L., 10. "tor ] am not ashamed OF the Gospel
OF Christ" His discourse was listened to with
marked attention. and he closed 10y lntoning an
| original hymn, composed by himself the subject
being the finding oi the lost sheep.
tn, The afternoon sermon was preached oy Rev.
| William McAlster, ires dent OF the Camp Meeting
Association VINO LOOK lor his text Revocation l..
5-"rhe theme Of the Bole is Jesus Christ; the
| nrst prophecy prOpnecy OF CHRIST; the first
promise, a promise OF Christ. The types all point
to HIM. David's harp Is tuned to celebrate His
pss' phe.s witness. john the Baptist points pro to
him, saying, "Behold the Lamb OF God,
tnas taSeIn away a the sins - OF NJ the world.
exclalms, 'GOd iorold that should glory save in
the cross Of Lord Jesus Chrlst.n John, in This
CHRISTIAN salutatlOn his soul seems TO ue filed
with admiration, ana ne breaks out IN the language
OF the text, "rO him tnat hath loved us and washed
us from our sins IN His own blood, and hath made
us kings ana priests unto God, Him oe glory for
ever and evern The first feature to ne considered
is the love manifested towards US by CHRIST In Him
| this was found III superior, incomprehenslble
DEGREE We were aliens from God, enemies IN
our minds cniidren OF wrath, dead In trespasses
and IN sins.
he ruined by the fail
And loved rs Notwithstanding ALL
His love was infinite IN It's nature, every other
| love can be measured Davd's Iove for Jonathan
! IS measured by Jonathan's love for David. me
mother who has just Duriea her little cnlld but
u small portion OF sympathy from many among
| you, her heart Is crushed and bleeding, but
there Ii another mother by her SIDE who has also
lost her infant, anu she only knows how TO sympa-
tnlZe with that sorrOwing mother. The old RevO-
! lulonary soldier, who nad suffered much Tor
his country, we cannot enter INTO MS sympathies
iully; but here Is cOmraue who stood by his side
/ wnen the IRON han whstled around them and the
! nery seet ie at tner ieet. He understands his
prison house to ourn for his rehsion. we cannot
enter into his sympatnles. We have not to suffer
SO TOR our religion: But there y LaGlmef walking
Ridley! We win go nome to-day in a chariot o
fire." But where shall hnd parallel Tor Jesus
love? Ii is as hgh as heaven. deep as the
pit oil depravity INTO which we have Iallen
broad as ihe word; tnaJ Cross stands Out PHI
lar OF glory, the admiration Of angels and the
praise OF men. II Is the theme in heaven whicf
Abel struck the key note OF u long time ago, "Tt
INN that hatn loved US and washed Us IN MS owr
blood.u he washes us from all sins Jesus
| Christ hOnors us; He makes us kings AMI priests
Honored first in the residence before the throne,
lie honors us IN our dress clothed in white; IN
our possessions and inheritance, incorrnptble and
unde1led and in our occupation, winch shall last
Tor ever and ever.
In the evening preaching was resumed and Kept
up to a late hour when u 'lOve feastn concluded
the exercises amid praying, rejoicing and geu-
eral interchange OF col gratulailOns among the
members Une success OF the meeting. IL was
not until nearly midnight that the iorly-second
annual gathering OF the New York Camp Nee tlng
Association became an event OF the past.