New-York tribune., 1875-08-18
TIE SING SING CAMP-MEETING.

ATTRACIIONs or THE GROUNDS AND OPENING
EXERCIsEs-SERMON BY TIE REV. ". :. BOUT0N.
SING SING, Aug. 17.-.Thc forty-third annual
gathering OF the NewYOrk CampMeetng Association Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church was formally opened
this evening. This is The Oldest camp-neeng ground il
the state, and the oldfashiOned plan of living III
tents s still the popular one, although several
cottages have been built and others are in
process ot erection The grounds II acres in extent lie
northeast Of the village of Sing sing, two miles from the
railroad station The cImpmeeting is held in groNc OF
large trees chiefly oak maple, and hickory, which FUR
nish cool shade in tie hottest weather. At the northern
cxtrt nifty Of the Cuc4mPmcnt the religious meetings are
held Wooden benches capable OF seating 900 per'oDs
are arranged i'll seuorole With the platform for cti-
gvmcn in the center. Around this anpnitAeater
il circle of tents and fron II branch
the streets and avenues upon which front
the remainder Of tie 200 tents. South oi
the encampment stands large lodging house
and several restaurant tents. The stormy weather of
the last few weeks has interfered with the plans
of many pcrsons and the attendance this year is bot as
large usual although Is expected mat the camp
g.0nl viii nh rapidly during q next few days Some
for two weeks Many Of the tents have small flower
gardens of thcm and others are decorated with
The Rev. NJ DC. Crawford, j. d. Presiding Elder OF
Newyork District. u charge OF ne leeif' ana lie IS
tee. consisting OF W l., MDeimut, ID. Camp and W: H.
Moore los whom preparations made for the comfort
those desiring them No Programme has been decided
upon for the ten days dulin which the cailncc lnS
viii last but is thought that the most intt S daS
will he Thursday ana Friday, Aug. - and 20 an incs-
day and Wednesday,. Aug ~ and -. On sunday there
Will regular exercises hut it j. not deslIcd that there
should lc a crowd on mai day.
yEc first service Of the csmpnccting took place thls
evening II consisted of sngin- prayer, and sermon
hv I'M Rev W. = BOatOn OF NcTIOfk, who took for his
text l. Corinthians, l3. "Therc hath no temptation
taken vol hat such common To man; hut Goa i
faithful who will moi suffer you to he tempted above
that vc are able Will with the temptation also make
# Wav 10 escape. that may he able 10 bear IT. II"
said that the general meaning of tempt was an
gencu sin, but really il was not So; th'rc we're
tyo tc,natiOsUnc to do goOG, The Ohcl 10 do evil
one coming from God tie otner from the devil Tie
temptali"n referred 10 ~ ne text however was lhe
latter. All Christians expect temptations III Tins
world; 10 picty VIII prevent tncn, bnt ihej
result il good II those who are thus tried
hold 10 Cod and prove the strength oi thor
faith. Christians must be tried BY atlIcton ioI
noLng be known until tested. Resisted temptations
give courage and Strength and cal'e growth IN grace
Without temptations there can be conflict; WhOut
conflict victory. Many when ucd think thdt tDrlI
tQnutatiODs peculiar tO tn nScNes but TIE text
saws "1tcre hath temptation taken yon but such as
IL common 10 man" In conclusion, Christians were eX
nortod 10 remember that tins j. world OF temptation
but also that eternity is world OF reward VIE ever
stiny happiness will be The pciOn OF those who pass
succe essinlly through the trials of tlis Iie.