New-York tribune., 1876-07-26
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
SING SING CANP-MEETING.

SING SlNCf CAMI
DEDICATION OF A NEW TABERNAcLE-cENTSSNlAL
rxrPcIsEs ATTENDANCE OF PROMINENT
CLERGYMEN.
The grounds of the Newly York MethoGlsts Oh
sipg Sing Hghts taken on their campneetlns as
,ect and for the next days viii be thrcnged Win
visitors These grounds, consisting OF about 10 acres
belonp 10 the MethOdsts OF this city, The ASsocauou
which has the annual meetings under lis contro Is
reoularly incorporated body with Board OF trustees OF
which Joel samlns is President and T. d. camp oecre
tary srecia preparations have been made TINS year 10
accommodate both permanent attendants and transient
isitcrs Several cottages have been erected and num-
her of new cottage tents have been set up with 'o
Orounds The dOrnitOry has been partially reH''eu an"
rearranged aud will now afford cOni0rtaoie hceo"'n
ton for 200 persons. The prices vary from % Genus o
single bed to SO for family apartment new reS'i
ant has been opened under the special supervision o 's
trustaes and placed under charge OF an experienced
co.arer and tle complaints OF previous years uia' IA"
soul was better provided for than the Dody ~ 'o
campmceting will longer be heard. ne" ne
nacle built by subscription, has been eIec'eu y" w
venent site where services will be he!d on ram! "Ss'
m ,;5iny IL Main but substantially built and Wclt ar
ronsod and Will accommodate about 400 persons. very
many Of the usual tcnthOlers have arrived ana Spe.
Monday in fitting up their temporary homeS scNeIa VI
which are very neat and attractive
The preparatory services were held on SUNDAY as
usual. but owing TO two severe thunder storms
On Mond,y those having the meeting IN cA'hS' com
neted their arrangement and the leSseos OF Doo'hs
spept the day in moving in their merchandise ASareSu
the grounds appeared good order YESTERDAY WHICH was
the opening day proper. In the afternoon he new n0
ernacIe was dedicated in the presence OF apnu' ~
nersons all Of whom the huding could not e,h,l, F
services conducted hy tho Kew nI, NJ NCrdrt Of
the New-NCIk East MISSION hc KEY e Pii. 80 ,1 IN
PiSasantville tho Rev. A. McLane OF ss Slhe anu no
Rev. W. Wseavcr Of the SantSt; scrop Dr. W. G.
Palmer and vile OF New-York also took par IN ,nG si
vice TIE ] music vi MAS s gsfis" i6s during % g tie coming week
several prominent clergy men VIII nieacn u!u' I,is
davs amCny thcln the Rev. DIS. FoWltf ohiS, vs.
and Giiett tie Rev. William Lloyd and prcbD tG tbc
Rev. Drs. Deems and Armase. EXCEPT "nou i orrn tn
air pulpit the tabernacle beng only deslsned I2r III
element weather. The open air aul,oIlnn ~ W." ,ny Sr%,
about 3GOO persons, and as many h0iS 'dl VOs'%.t1 ~
camp-chars and benches within s'Gh anu nearing W '''
Sprcal Centennial services are to he held on Friday
when the Rev Drs. Fowler and sims VIII preach, iio
n Tbc ef,rrnoon historical address viii be Gcly
cred by the Rev. De Los Lull which VIII GtrNr spvvil
interest from the fact that the cnmlnceunE SIo9os
have historical associations in l77G after the battle OF
White Plains, Gen. Washington crossed the r!Gi WIN
his army ana halted near the ctlebia.'n .e' , 'noiS
snrng which supplies the encamlment WIN Na,tT
Washington himself yedna house near ny, whSh s @ s,
standing, and occupied by grandson OF the S'lt
who acted as the that occasion ConaidrIahe ~
terest in these NAL exercises has been aiead!
manifested, and II Is Thought th yer! I ~ 50, Ia
will be in attendance. The services week Ipiu 10y
viii be under the control OF the Womens Iemperahce
hssociaTIon and though the programme has not btth
arranged number OF speakers prominent IN me Sa,st
es,ipg occasion il anticipated. Except when special
arTanremcntS are made the singing will be by vonn-
teer choir lead by Vim. c. McDcrmOt who has hda lohs
experience in the conduct Ot open Jir music.
The meeting tlis ear is held nearly - Donih carrier
than usual, partly as experiment CITY cFrSymeh
are snaiy better allie TO attend than later in the
season when vacations occur, and several h'ie =
specal Fequcst that the meeting shoud be hcid ~ TINS
time Farmers also less busy now thah tht! N p
month hence. IL is not expected that the permanent
attendance will be a. liT-c on many previous ycils.
TheCenteunial Exhibition wlattrac many VINO loIi.fr
spent their midsummer vacation at the chpIh' 'iIhs'
and the hard times will Ohicc many 10 ccuiOiiiIe
even in these religious Vacations. ia au"illo"'
the yearly increasing facilities for reaching the s!o'
while they add the nnm1rr of occasional NSlt"l
lessen The number OF permanent attendants III Is Lopd
however. from the character Oi those VINO nave sA'
their intention to be present and from the prominence p
clersylnen who have consented - take part III c Avr
cises. that tie meeting, in religious interest," ~Il pc
memorable II viii continue unul lhhFsdil "a IVY
week and il Is thought !abe, may bOu over
until the first of the following week. Tho religious
srvces are under the direction of the Rev G fcchc
presiding elder of the NeW-IoTk District Oi inc Ne"
York last Conference.