The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-22
SHELTER ISLAND LIFE.
THE SAINTS PRAYING, cRooUETINo, ROWING
AND SINGING UNDER THE TREES.

AND SINGING UNDER THE TREES.
SHELTER ISLAND ENCAMPMENE July q, 1870.
The religious services OF the Union camp Meet
ing which have been held here during the week
close tins afternoon, though straggers VIII PROD
ably hold meetings till noon tomorrow, IN the
chapel or grove when the last tents Will be struck
anc their weary occupants return to their several
homes. The great day Of the meeting was last
sunday, when fully 1000 people were on the
grounds. Numerous small craft with passengers
from ORIENT Greenport southold and other neigh
boring towns. ana the steamer Port Royal with
excursonists from sag Haroor, to the landing
at an early hour. The yacht Kate, belonging to
the Brooklyn Yacht Club, arrived from Orient
early, with party OF Brooklyn excursionists con-
ssting or Commodore Hill and daughter, ].
sullivan ana lady, j. G. Swinney aud
lazy, H. Strieoy, j. M. Foote, I. Z. Morgan ana
son, the gentlemen being all membe OF the club.
They were the guests of the Prospect House
during the day. In the evening the party re-em-
5arked and started on a cruise to Montauk Point
and outside Sunday morning opened bright, and
at an carly hour the encampment was all alive
with strolling promenaders. Voices Of prayer and
praise could be heard arising from the inmates OF
almost every tent and cottage in the grove. At
eight O'Clock lovefeast, conducted by DR.. Pills.
bury Presiding Elder OF New Haven district, was
held in the chapel. The building was 1lled and
many were unable to gain admission. A large
number OF minister and brethren Joined in the
exercises narratlng their religious experiences.
giving God the glory, in their recital, Tor what BE
had done to save their souls from the dominion of
Satan. At ten O'Clock the love feast was closed,
and the audience adjourned to the stand, where
Bishop Andrews preached the mornings discourse
from the text, "He saved others; himself he can
not saven Matt. xvii, A. 1t was grand SER
mon aud was appreciated as such by the vast
and attentive congregation. Rev. Mr. Remington,
OF Brooklyn, gave an eXhortatlon at the close. At
two p. NJ. Messrs. Shipman and Price, leaders Of
the Shipman and Price praying bands OF
Brooklyn, conducted prayer meeting, which was
held at the stand AT its conclusion the shower
prevented tae AUDIENCES attendance there as
usual, and services were conducted in the chapel.
Not hall the people. however, could be accommo-
dated there, and Revs. Messrs Remington and
Hubbel held meetings on the piazza and in the
parlors OF the Prospect House, while Rev. DR..
Scudoer, OF the Central Congregational church,
Brooklyn, preached at the chapel, from text IN
Isaiah, unto US child Is born, unto
us a Is given, ana his name shall
be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty
God, the Everlasting Father the Prince
OF Peace.n The Doctor spoke in his usual
earnest manner Evening services were held at
the stand. The seats were filed early, for 1t was
River, Mass, formerly pastor OF the Hanson
place Methodist Episcopal church, Brooklyn, was
TO preach. HIS text was taken from Acts,
xvi, 81 32-"Wnat must do 10 be saved?' &c.
Some parts OF his discourse were very effective.
MONDAY morning was serene and palmy.
large concourse OF the people had lett, although
the attendance was yet very large at The stand
OF the Warren street Methodist Episcopal cnurcn,
Brooklyn oticlated at ten O'Clock, taxing for MA
70 ~ n = W n
upon you, and ye shall be clean from all your
filthmess; and from all your IDOLS WILL cleanse
your lie delivered very interesting, Impressive
discourse. sobs and cries Tor mercy, and audible
prayers LOT the outpourng OF the spirit were heard
promotion OF Christian holiness was ned in the
chapel by Rev. Mr.. Parker, VINO Was In ais ele-
ment, leading the exercises OF singing and exhort.
ing. Dr. Bartne, OF horlstoWn, n. D., preached
at three i. NJ, from hebrews. w. IL ana l8,
In the evening Rev. F.. "; Ware, pastor S o. the
Ign, preached at the staod on christian Develop
ment.n from IL. Corinthians, w., lo:-''For winch
cause we lalnt NOT; out, though oul outWaTd man
perish, yet the inward man Is renewed DAY Dy
day.n lie was followed by powerful exhortation
by Mr.. Samuel Haste2d of the praying band.
The weather was delightfully."- cool on Tuesday
morning. ana the croquet players were early on
the lawn ia 'front.' VI the hotel provoking good
appetite for breakfast. Al eight O'Clock the bay
WIS covered with yachts. Rev. Matthew Hale
Smith, w5o had arrived at the encampment the
A. NJ, his subject being "Ihe Camp Meeting
Ministry Of J9nn tue Baptist IN the wilderness
who appealed powerfully TO the feelings OF the
audience. At two O'clock meeting Ior iraternal
largely attended and intensely interesting. Rev.
G. b. Ford, OF NORTH New YORK. preached at three
O'Clock, seecing lor his text, "Can any good
come out of NJ zareth? Come and see''-John, l.,
49, Samuel Hastead followed with an address
aoouAdIng ia thrilling incidents Of Christian ex-
perence. Rev. George H. Reed, OF Hanson place
Methodist Episcopal church, Will preach q tne
grove this morning. A special service via be held
at halpast one L. NJ. for large excursion party
from Norwich, Conn.,, which Is expected mere by
noon. The parry VIII comprise the pastors and
congregations or the East Main street, Sacnem
street and GreenVIle Methodist Episcopal
churches of tnat city, numee' lug ABOUT l50O per-
sons. Bishop Andrews Is expected 10 speak
The following well known Brookynites are
here Jarvis ]. Smith and family, +. q. Faulkner
and lamily, William II. Walton and family, Frank
hasorouck snd his dSugn ers, H. Grnin aud lady,
d. W. Price leader vi Piice's praying oand; H. A.
Sweet of sweets HOTEL Fulton street; Frank,
FRED. ana William ~ Tlorp, Foster Pettitt anu
lady and Il. NJ. Rogers. Samuel y Woodruff and
OF the Shelter Island Camp Meeting Association,
have recently arrived and are occupying beduti-
iul cottages ia the encampment
Lie fails into O certain routine here as well as
at other watering places. In the morning we
have crOqnet, baths, yachting and Gsnng and
parties visiting the vast cnerry orchards IN the
vicinity. At one O'Clock dinner is served, after
whlch cigars occupy attention upon the piazza
uutll nearly sundOwn, when crOquet and other
Innocent amusements give appetltes for supper.
Alter tea the roWbOat5 are brought into requisi-
ton for excursions aloug tho shores Of the bay
and haruOr. OA the 25th u number OF the yNcht5
pected To arrive Oh their annual cruise vita a
large party. Ihey Will stop a. the Island for
few days aud tien proceed 10 Newport
Dr. Pisbury lett by the eight O'CLOCK steamer for
star ed for New YORK VIA sag HarOor last even
ing. DR.. BaI tine and Rev. John Parker came
down by the express tram from GreenpOrt this
morning.