The New York herald., 1874-08-07
WORSHIP IN THE WOODS.
The Approaching Camp Meeting
at Sing Sing.
Preparations for the Forty-second Annra al
Gathering Of fMethodists- Appearance Of
the Grounds-A Miniature
Town Among the Trees.

Once rear only does the village of sing Sing
reap anything like pecuniary harvest This sea-
son, aa Is probably known to even children in
arms there, commences and ends with the annual
camp meeting. Stepping from q train at the
railroad depot into one or the many ancient-Iook-
ing vehicles drawn up in uncomfortable proximity
to the platform, and which are denominated "cas-
riarcsn in souorous tones by the fmportunate
drivers the traveller is jolted over dusty,
rugged country road for about half an hour ere No
is deposited in miniature CITY OF tents' mere 10
notice ,ble an absence Of ali hustle, con fusion or
bolsterous conversation. Even the atmosphere
seems laden with religious Od0r. Under these
stately oaks for nearly half century the
divine plan OF salvation, as expounded oy
John Wesley, has been from year to year
elucidated to thousands OF enthusiastic Worship
pers, with all the fervor and impressiveness which
religious zeal has stamped upon some OF the mas
ter minds OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
STROLL IN THE GROVE.
During the past six weeks force OF men have
been actively engaged preparing the grounds ior
the forty second annual gathering OF the New York
Camp Meeting Association, which takes place next
Tuesday and will continue ten days. number Of
families from New York ana elsewhere have been
dOmiclied in the grove for some weeks past, and
since the rst arrivals. early in July the associa-
ton has this year CONSIDERABLY caused the
grounds to be well lighted a. night by sufficient
number Of large kerosene lamps, with suitable
renec;ors. Those families auded to have
also had the advantage of an abundant
supply Of good water, which, heretofore,
has only been conveyed to the grove
with the aid OF bydrau ic engine, during the
actual camp meeting days. Among the Improve
mcnts effected since last year the erection Of
substa tiai fence around the entire south side Of
the grounds. and On addition eleven new rooms OF
CAPACIoUs LODGING HOUSE,
The last named structure Will now AFFORD accom-:
rooms, according TO their size and location. at
from 81 90 to s. per day: Tns visitor , may M also
camp restaurants, capable q seating about 2ta
Who w pay and pe5hops Tscess 9
men. Il under % the H'
party. in whose abb ability :, and Willingness
the inner msa sSe Of
| as expressed by themselves, have full confidence.
There arc also on the grounds & post once nc book
barber shop. and last, though Dy no means least
impOr tant, q dry goods and notion store, where
the feminine portion OF the praying fOck may
RENEW THEIR RucnEs AND RIBBONS,
as the desire OF that sex tc please Is not forgotten
amtG their daily devOtions
Nesting setting a ASSOCIATION i5o tents each one large
enough TO comfortably contain moderately sized
family, Out Of this number only seventeen re-
although il might REASONABLY, oe -:
ferl ed from the numbers OF persons
who arrived by the steamboats, and cars during
the forenoon, on tncir way TO tho camp meeting
grounds that tho few tents remaining uncngaged
would be rapidly and eagerly secured by the
visitors All OF the tents now occupied BY families
present decidedly neat appearance, While some
| OF them evince
A LAvISHMENT or LUXURIOUS TASTE
on the part OF their owners. Nor is music ackin
In this tranquil outdoor settlement, as OCCASION
ally the soft melody OF parlOr organ, or q har-
mOnium steals through the dense foliage from
yOnder snow white tent where o mild eyed devOtee
Of MethOdism is presiding at the manuals Several
oil those temporary abOde5 o! the faithful are uf-
nshed with croquet grounds Immediately IN the
young and old may be seen at intervals enjoying
| themselves.
THE DEMAND FOR TENTS
within the past week haa greatly exceeded that
witnessed on any former occasion. and from this
circumstance alone the committee In charge OF
the grounds anticipate an unprccedentcdly num-
erOus gathering this year. The project OF erecting
| q number OF handsome frame cottages on the
grounds has not yet been put into execution. IL
Is understood, however. that the association has
decided to lease lOtS-0f perhaps 25 by 100 leet--
next year to parties who arc only awaiting the
| opportunity TO build cosey houses thereon, In
which they and their families may rusticate In re-
tirement during the swelterng summer months.
The exercises OF the approaching meeting will be
under the direction OF Presiding Elders Rev. g. D.
Brown, D. d., and Rev. NJ. DC Crawford, D. D.,
whose names shon'd be at once guarantee for ttA
success. A cordial invitation Is EXTENDED BY the
committee in charge, who ask the people Of the
city and country to "cOme up to this Feast Of
give them the desire OF their hearts In the saliva
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