The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
FIELD WORSHIP.
The Annual Camp Meeting Begun
at Sing Sing.
PREPARATIONS AND FIRST SERVICES
Inauguration of a Meeting at
Merrick. L. /.

Back OF the Hudson, on the east bank, about mile
and halt from the river, the Sing sing camp meeting
is pitched in grove OF composed ofoak, hickory,
beech and maple The situation 10 exceedingly pictur-
esauc, and must been selected by some
body who had an eye for effective rural surround
ipgs Tho meeting, which lasts for term oil ten days.
began yesterday with prayer ard hymn sing
ing IN the convertible, frame building oil limited d.
mensions with large openings front aud rear INC
attendance small on account OF Inc nnProp't!ons
weather In the morning. also because 1t was tho
drst or preliminary day OF the meeting The real soul
stirring business will hardly como OF before Sunday
nex.
rho Sing Sing camp meeting IL quite venerable IN
st,tution having established long ago forty
rx years. Curious tales have been TOLD about II IN tho
years gone by--aboul conversions made IRON cxtraor
binary classes OF men. they were strange meetings
4, many WAYS some OF hardest cuses
that ever illustrated New York society attended them
They probably cii good. but those who knew
them best say they we're perverted general thing
from their primary purposes, ana that IN fact they
the places OF resort Tor people who had idea
OF religious scntmcu, their hearts, aud rather
disposed frequent the place for unhoy purposes.
Anyhow, 1t NUT be said Tho meetings some Of the
past years cloud OF suspicion But there
every FOR saying ths, however the reputation
Of the place have been the pest II Is today 10
MI appearances wholesome aud properly directed.
DESCRIPTION
The camp about ten aud is under the
charge of Mr. Joel sammis. The ground belongs
The New York Camp Meeting Association and the
tents ara rented out y prices varying from 50 to
Two frame and ITO canvas tents erected.
The enthusiastic Bro,htr Sherwood and his family oc-
cupy what was built by hinsclf-the most attractive
residence upon the place. He carpenter by trade
aud has been In constant attendance at tho meetings
tor the last thirtyour years. IRIS Carter also has
OF Harlem. and Mrs. Brush, OF Yonkers They
are are o pI pe e aa rn
officer on hand TO Keep order and they have tent
TO themselves, where they exhibit Of an alter
noon amount OF reigous feeling in tho
way of psalm singing and drinking river
water that asionisncs all toe rural visitors The
names OF the officers are Beatty and Hubbard and they
say they abe To look after he entire concern with
any assistance When the meeting rs IN iu prog
ress at least four thousand people will DO
daily attendance, and spending each respectively |
So day. sum OF S., 900 Will be sent into circulation IN
the village of sing sing IRON which all the supplies ~
provi sous &c, must be drawn. Tho natives con-
fequenty very much pleased over the event. and they
han tho camp meeting ns circumstance OF JOY and
profit
Dr Porter chairman of urran scmen,s, aud his aids
arc Dr. True, of FLUSHING. DR. Fowler OF the Christian
Adrocate Dr. Simins of Brooklyn, and Mr.. Van Cot,
who Will be present on the Eth OF tnc month
WAY MASAGE
The tents nearly all engaged the hotel, which
belongs to the nssoca, has most OF It's rooms pre-
cmptcd Zach pant OF tent brings his fur.
Iture along, and some Of these tents as they APP !
peared yesterday were quite elegant In dainusk |
aud tapestry hanrirgs ana coverings. Tho ground /
tribe damp from the recent raDs but 1t seemed
10 be drying rapidly. and, doubt ia day or twOit
Will be all that needed In the afternoon the open
ing services were started in the presence OF about lily
people, men and women old anu youps--but mostly |
DID and gray headed mo sermon preached ny |
DR.. c. X. True, IRON The text Book OF Komtnsl Now
is our salvation nearer than when we benevedr HIS
points rs what Is the saivaton here spok or
second, heaven What Is meant by tins salvation be-
ing nearer now than when We becvedy Nsarer In
inc RI eencc md q itp ns
TO seek publication bc useful In working and
IN conclusion that salvation nearer TO
Christians, dannation nearer TO SIN
ncrs. Come holy spirit source OF light'' was
sung by the assemblagc and thcn dispersion
among The tents followed, and various evidences OF
religion might be hcirI by the VISITOR he wan
nefcd among the streets oil canvas dwellings, in the
cleaning OF tho day.
CAMP MEETING REGULATIONS
l. Public exercises the stand at ten A. NJ. haIt-past
sew T.
During pubic worship smoking talking allowed
In the tents or within the enclosure OF teuts
Pc having tents will occupy ihcm and not
having mfnodaticns the ground will b- expected
retire rum the encampmeut.
T. No standing q walking the allowed.
uentemen are not allowed to 20 upon the grounds
lying northeast OF The encampment.
ample provision is tor boarding the people, and
no hucksterins or traffic of any kind allowed.
gate ac mass out at the south gate aud be subject to such
other regulations Ms the committee may establish.
Market WAGONS not allowed on the ground from nine
o. The boarding tents viii charge the following prices
Breakfast and tea fifty cents eNch dinner. tyGve
81 - per day Meal honrs-Breaktas six eight
A. NJ dinner twelve to two and tea five seven Z. NJ
be Immediately deposited barrel box and C.
moved from tue eDcampment before day. by
aLd ut the expense OF tue party "nking the same.
IL. No dog hog cattle allowed upon the ground
II The Committee o Arrangements desire quetness and
Inform them of party violating rules or inter-
tupting the good order of the