New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-12

GOOD ATTENDANCE AT THE SING SING
MEETING OF METHODISTS.
COUNTY PEOPLE PROMINENT
AMONG THOSE PREsENT-THE REV. DIR.
COUCH RAISES FUNDS TO


COUCH RAISES FUNDS TO
PAY DEBT
The camp meeting grounds at Sing Sing have been
pleasant and attractive. Although the weather gen.
orally has been warm, the high elevation OF the
grounds and the deep shade of the trees made the
place a refuge from the heat complained of by the
outside world Sunday might be called Westminster
day, as people from the county generally pres
ent. There were stageloads of Methodsts from
Yonkers and Tarrytown, while carriages and wag
ons and single rigs from all the county within ten
miles brought their loads OF substantial farm peo
pie and villagers to whom visit to the Sing Sing
camp-meeting Is part of their religious practice.
The first service at the Circle yesterday was held
at 1920 a. m when the Rev W. W. Wilson, of
Freeport. Long Island. delivered an impressive dis
course that was listened to by audience Of
about five hundred persons. the principal service OF
the day being that held in the afternoon. At 2:30
o'clock about twenty-five hundred people assembled
in the circle DR.. Miller who has charge OF the
camp meeting opened the services by calling for
the singing of the well-known Methodist cong.
when the roll is called up yonder I'll be there,
which followed by another hymn from the
Methodist Hymnal. The Rev. Dr. Hubbel then led
in prayer. after which President Brummel. Of the
association. said that 1t cost money to run camp
meetings. The expenses Of the camp were not en-
trey by the rents OF cottages. etc. There hal
been fair concert held this year by the women
to assist in meeting the expenses and there was
deficiency Of about six hundred dollars, which he
hoped would be made up at this meeting by sub
scrptions and collections Accordingly. the Rev.
Dr. d. w Couch, a minister noted for ability I'm
raising money on such occasions. introduced.
and at called for ten twenty five dollar sub
scrptions. President Brummell gave the first s25,
followed In order by Mrs Sherwood Samuel r.
Tompkins. Mrs. John Hyer. Mr.. Merritt, ]. NJ.
Cornell Trustee Leonard. c. II. Crittenden. Of the
followed
subscriptions for So s. and 81 and 81. and basket
collection followed that undoubtedly made up the
full needed 1t being noticed that several OF the
men prominent In the association took part literally
in ali the classes President Brummel taking three
or four OF the vedollar subscriptions. and dozen
or so of the two-dollar offerings.
After the collection was taken up the Rev. r. Z.
Warren delivered sermon that was received with
evident satisfaction. In the evening the Rev, Rev:
a large audience, especially Of people from the VII
ase Among the cergymea on the preachers s'a M
Wi,son Of FreepHr5 hong isand Ne ars heH Of
the Rev: smith Sands Of Brldgepori' conn nm. Dr:
the n Rev S0I john parker ' Of Mount scq Rsy
william Platts. OF Long Island the Rev A.; I.
Morehouse. OF New-York, and the Rev. A. f. Bar
The prayer-meetings in the tents are particularly
noteworthy for the earnestness of the exhorters
and the great numbers that congregate at me
services The singing at these meetings sd reSa ,S
which some Of the old familiar songs OF the Church
sung is thrilling.
detachment OF the Salvation Army from Peeks-
Kill the grounds yesterday. ana held an
omen air meeting at the end OF the afternoon ex-
erclses In the Circle. The Swedish prayer meeting
tent where services are held in the scandinavian
language Is also noteworthy for the apparent
earnestness OF the worshippers and the sweetness
The Rev D. Lincoln. OF the New,York Confer
ence. will preach to-day in the morning while me
Rev Dr. y. Hubbell. OF Brooklyn, VIII preach N
the afternoon the days services at the Circle
ending in the evening with sermon by the e, ReV
George Servis, OF the New-YOrk Conference East.
Tomorrow will be childrens day, when services
appropriate to the young people OF the Church VIII
be held and on Thursday the exercises VIII be
In honor of the old folks.