, 1876-06-17
TYNG'S GOSPEL TENT,

THE SUMMER CAMPAIGN IN NEW YORK CITY.
Religious services were conducted last Sunday
night Ii, huge tent On Thlrty-fourth street,
west OF Sixth avenue, by Dr. Stephen II. Tying,
Jr. A vacant space adjoining the Synagogue
on Thirty.fourth street Ind been secured, und
lpnrded over, and over II 4 great cloth tent,
100 or more feet In diameter, Ind been
erected, giving accommodation to from 1,500
to l,7D0 people. The tent IL easily reached by
tie Fnriy-sccond street line, the Sixth ayennc
cars, University place, or the Seventh avenue
cars. From tho street tic structure presents
very attractive, even circus.llkc appearance.
FROM the pole which projects through the
roof q guy streA,acr floats, with the legend:
"Tyngs Gospel Tent" Tho ducking or
canvas of tho top and Sides is btuc and
x,S x4pSn iPs 3 a ae and tea is.toeac1 w erst tsa
runs, and With the side hanglng down
nlIuws trcc inspection, Of tho intcrtor. At the
farther cna the platform extending acrosB the
tent llas been raised few feet above the floor.
painted pine board, about n foot square, stand
lng on u single icg. There arc rows Of seats
across the inclosed si'ace, while about the edge
is fastened protecting Gordon OF chairs. At
Intervals short posts are carried up to support
thu gas brackets. About the grand central tent
pole circle OF 500 lets, abous 10 feet In diafnc-
ter, has bacn hoisted,. thsuwtnE sufficient light
to illuminate the whole tent within and give n
bright look TO the tent roof from without, Last
evening the opening services announced for 7:45
had drawn great asBenlblage before the doors
at z o'clock. chilling to mind the, crowds before
tile 1IippolEome doors during the sway III TINT
building Of Messrs Moody and Sankcy. A
couple Of police officers held the tent until
NIL were ready within, when the crowd were let
loose, and In u very few minutes Ind poured in
nnu filled every seat. Mr.. Thomas E, Perkins,
the singing muster, Qnd q CHORUS choir occupied
scats OH tho platform. The minority OF those
present were, Of course, women.
Or. TJng opened thu exercises promptly on
| be Glad" and !" Hold thu Fort" were sung,
alter which d very brief portion Of the Eptsco..
| pnt evening service was read, interapersed
| with singing, DR.. Tying, III hIs Introduction,
aatd: ?" We open this tent tonight for the s'in'-
| Juer campaign, and VIC propose to have sclfg-
| ious services in 1t rs fat Us possible or as tnny
| he demanded OH every evening of the SUMMER
| scnson. My brethren III the ministry hnvc
| very kindly consented to aid me in this work,
national purpose. T. Is an honcst effort to
preach the Gospel Of Jesus during the summer.
wcuther. I lave had nothtng, but encourage
,ncnt on nil Sides, and It is With great satisfac.
tioli TINT aH able to Atatc to you that our good
friend, Bishop Potter, has lent hts aid md will
take part IN tho services rs soon as Ills duties tn
t1r diocese will permit" " Safe in tho arms oi
from the thlrty-fourth verse OF tic forfeit
cllapter of Exodus. At the close Of Ills sermon
| about Q o'clock, DR.. Tying announced that 1
slIort dcdtcatory prnycr-lneeting would follow
| autl inYtcd those who could not renutn to pas.
| out during tho singing Of nh hymn. A few left
| and fresh crowd whiting without entered ant
filled every sent during the cprayus-mccting