The New York herald., 1878-08-15
CAMP MEETINGS.
SING SING.

SING SING.
IT'S APPROACHING CLosE-RELIGIoUs ExER-
CIsHs AND INFLUEScEs-A HONEYMOON IN
TUE CAMP.
For forty-seven years the Camp Meeting Assooia-
ton OF the Methodist Episcopal church in the CITY
ofNew York has held It's annual gathering in the grove
on Sing Sing heights. This year the meeting be-
gun on August 6, and this evening 1t will be brought
to termination, although IL should be understood
that early the beginning oi July
many families camp the grounds. continuing
there until the END OF August In such instances the
residences OF those dweiers In the woods have In a
measure an appearance OF permanence aud comfort
which one would be more apt TO associate with the
cottage than the tent Tho sides are of timber, tho
root is, as rule. Of canvas, and the domestic
forts, which tend mainly in practical diroo
tons, are not that account shorn OF
the esthetio circumstances which one would
expect TO and In permanent home All things taken
into consideration the Lie is pleasant one ought
to be healthy, and you are all the time grt around
by the consolation that you laborng with some
assiduity for your souls salvation The paternal
atiesship, teo 10 beautifully and tsadsriy developed
Ysur nsighbor who would corner you on stocks do
sharp thing with you business, calls you brother,
the kinshiP and cherish malice against him.
DEy0UT INVLuEYCEs.
higher power and tns persuasive sxcsionce OF tns in
sruc,ion which you Danish all
sna oa 1--WE we msa as Is wan
brother and every woman is your sister, except
your ws wn0 M ISs tn sf of
relationship Is extensive, aud being. OF course, on
religious basis, develops the incest harmoniss and
most delightful Cnrstia amenities Under such
sweet Influences a man might almost live at peace
with his mother-in.law. Tho exercises OF the day
arc frequent and edity,ug And on this point does It
noI seem well that people should worship thus
DER canopy Of 'quiItcd sunshine andleai shade' MS
under vaulted dome OF the proudest cathedral
land IL iesst that your dcvotions should
be quite as acceptable Every day brings good
ers arc in the position Of the village blacksmith, VINO
found "ssme,hinE attempted, something done,"
r'' M ~. Tns f n"' ss
lately much di.eusse1, rs principal apostles
land, who u brand pucksd from tho burning, and
all the more valuable Tor the soorching whioa he re-
ceived.
And talking Of temperance. here Is . conversation
tween believer ana sceptc concerning the value Of
total abstinence
thirst do do for the greater glory OF Goa ?"
s'No," replied the other, with Drazen assurance
Sand Why do you tako ~" again quericd mis- in
torrogatoE
'.Because l get nothing better" responded
the irrevorcnt sccptic
or kind with this was tho answer Of an equally
brazon Jshu TO Of the preachers OF the day whom
he was taking In his wagon 70 the camp ground.
show Is II that all his other carriages pass
tho road 20 asked the anxious minister, who was
fearful that he might not arrive IN good time.
'Bceause they travel iaster than we do, responded
the impudent rascal
But inesc are sde trifss, and arc NO reflection on
the valuable work which goes forward on tho camp
ground every day.
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.
The morning service yesterday introduced Rev DR..
c. H. Fowler, editor Of the CAristian Adrocdte, who
preached powerful sermon the impc rteclion Of
all scientific knowledge ~ compared with the posi-
sh.ps his asscourss i,s% FIRST XIII l2
know in para; but then sb: know even as
wniio Welding to no man I'm proposition TO his
ability 10 comprehend the matter) IN admiration
clear cut logical and utively thinking mind
yet when he looked upon the immense posi- bies Of
knowledge and compared thcm with what actually
knew, he was constrained, he said TO believe that
saw Indeed but darkly. Subsequent 10 tho morning
exercises various independent meetings were held.
The afternoon exercises in ths nature OF
In their character Among the clergy active
parts the present gathering Rev Mr. kellogg now
Mr. Hawkshars,, Rev Mr. sohr,bsr. Rev. Charles
Brown, OF The Five Points Mission; Rev. Do Los Lu
house. Rev DR.. King, Rev. Mr. Eavaras r Rev. is Mr.
Louns0erry. and Rev. DR.. Foss, president oi Wes-
leyan University. VI those Mr.. Keog has rcminis-
OF the meetings OF the association extending
back iorty years to time when tho ladies' OF the
association used to sew sheets together for tents
and whom rough slab seats were tho only ones pro-
curabe
A ROMANCE IN CAMP.
The number OF permanent tonts not 80 numer.
this year they havc eriy This is ac-
counted for by the fact that the number OF camp
meetings held have divided up the made
them transient anu shifting These are provided Tor
In we'll appointed boarding house, ana this board
ing eouss has Its littio romance In the tact that
spend ,ncir honeymoon IN pious exercises. They
thus enter upon married HE by giving such OF their
time as Is not elaine ed by mutual sndearments
,icles and the praise OF the Lord. The camp meet.
Ing closes tomorrow night