New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
n. r. COLLINS
Ink Eradicator Co.,
o. UNION SQUARE, N. Y.
IN CAMP-MEETING TIME.
,,,, AND POLITICS AT THE
SOUTHERN FARMERS RELIGIOUS
FESTIVAL.

FESTIVAL.
.a su ,,e res: Of the year, for one eventu!
=, o,.oher the old camp ground IN Inc pines Is
.d f-on, i,s ie,bargy and becomes me noNoa y. a..
Nv ou,.-v-s,de The wooden tents '''a' eu' oN"N ~
A' a,as.and- show 5gish; draperies ther snu.-
...,..s windows and are fun OF lie "i'u .I, 80,
W'ieso ,Ioc. resembles a huge. open-a'r oazaar'
Ihe WV" n,ouoent cf barter Is lacking Tor ho'h-
save '.'' -. an a Southern camp ground Inc hosts
"e -. vino 60 from the nearby to"hs anu va
" -, .bs days being cared LOT o' ''e ''"'
sa,e-s with lavish hospitality ~ ,,a..
NUM- 80 ~. crea, deal o. trouble 20 move aIi 'nese
..,n. an, mere IN the woods and entertain 80 MAJ
-,,.-" saws Northern V.si1cr 20 d fa -,
~, -. .a,ni,s and We really i've near e"ous"
II ~ @ ~ aav 10 the services: but signing
" or. .r.. "1,h, will tent and don, oppose him'
=, ,hat rnonlen: ushering in iresh oa'e''
,s-ns-,sss strangers while me s~eet-i@ceu WV
=. ,r., .,ranbling inio her new oiaCh s'I" a.. 49,
'us -. ,'c,ock service. the horn when sum
- "a tina, function having alreaay pio""'
80 cite mas handsome new SIX ioi C""'p
'' .,s /, new bonne, and paTasol joan 's
mceuhs Ia cs,srous and got most of the lana
,... .,or his wife's father. but all the othei
~ ,r.r.s =, me camp ground and !ameses ana
v,-,,l.n. wives TOO and their un'HaF''e" '
.ra d,ueh,e;s have provided new rai'neh'' a.
.o,s,nr 10 taste and circumstances i"eie or ~
..-vces a day and a. three a. least o. '''e@e 80
n,t-cn and maid Of spirit Elects 20 apPea, Ia
"anra - costume I, would be against all "eh'
..;.S.shed ed.cts o. carnp-ground eohNe'I"o,' "V'
go r,s Maid Of Ios degree. she who gives
s,na n inc field work occasionally. and does NOT
sr,rn 10 60 without shoes when convenience ue-
her new calico sown-po>sio-s 80 50,
s0sied dashed with cotton-and NAT Win fe"
rose. for the occasion Her fortunate neignoor
sdulsss in cashmere and velvet. has all her wh'ts
rocks "dore up fresh gets disractlng fascinato'
Or :vo 10 wear above her bangs. and invests reck'
essly IN white lace wells. p.uDes and Iaces.
CAMP.MEETING COURTsHlP.
TIE weather Is bound TO he Hne camp-neeiing
tina On mornings when there is suspicion o'
frost in the air the belle OF the camp ground goes
forii 10 the sunrise service wearing a jaun;y red
Jacket over bodice Of her white gown. a note OF
colc- harmonIzing uncommonly we'll with the golden
gum leaves overhead. There no looking glasses
In the tents-nay 5e a cracked piece two brough;
along ia handbag-and Dut little space for toilet
essentials bat when Nancy dons fresh trock and
ribbons. possesses herself y! hymnbook and ian.
ana appears well powdered and smiling beneath
the ,eaf.screene1 porch IN front OF her tent or ihe
tent where she puts up" seems as we'll salts
fst with ner appearance as some grand dame after
a thorough gro ming al the hands OF competent
mad she has an engagement, for every service
igrng the ensuing tvo days. She has these engage
nsnts pencilled on little card with the names and
addresses Of her aaorers appended. for many OF the
hals have come from .ar-oF counties. and IN the
ecluson OF h'r country home Nancy Will live over
again in thought the bssfu days OF camp-meetng
week She keeps count" o. her engagements much
a. the ballroom belle records the waize. her pro-
Gramms.
Her escort does not sit with her during service;
the masculine and feminine clements are distinctly
separate in the straw-carpe;ed tabernacle He
xalks with her from her tent door 10 the women's
earance. and when preaching Is over he accom-
rnies her back again. This promenade. short and
kda,e though II is-a sober-peced family just in
'''nt another bennd the par-is significant Of pro-
nuncec attention on the part OF young man. ard
y he attends the girl along this beaten pathway
no .. three times in succession. older heads begin
~ag knowingly. and meaning gances and whis-
rs are exchanged.
Al the marriageable men arc eager 10 secure
sess fayortes society for the afternoon and even
l services. The measured promenade Is then
supplemented by a stroll around the grounds In
mont Of the square Of tents. a tetc-a-tete on the
eng bench under the porch at the girls tent. or
meeting IN the nickcring glare OF the bonfres
saka the evenings damp makes welcome. or
ASs may Be singing WHILE they are waiting for
npter-hymns, Of course-and man and maid. with
empanion thumbs Oh the same book. stand up to-
ssher 10 hear each others voices blend in praise
THE CANDIDATE
IL for A season Of spiritual communion that
Ne eamp-meeting was instituted but tho presence
Hsome Of the attendants may be accounted for on
suictly temporal grounds.
That tall MISUNDERSTANDING parsonage, but
toned Into his conventional frock coat Of black Is
The Nominee for Congress. He has come 10 get IN
'ouck with his co.stituents-a larger number OF
whom he can meet kcre moro conveniently than
mdes any other conditions. lie makes the tour Of
- Counds. receiving more invitations TO dine. sup
sleep than n. knows what 10 do vita. and dis
snsing smiles urbane and fatteG'ng, TO right ana
At Successful lawyer and shrewd man or Dusl-
nsss lie is regarded magnate IN the land.
Hsse company /, is an honor to share. He does
eH refuse when urged. 10 avow MS opinions re-
NIding the money question and otner Natlonai is
1s giving considerable Information and inhnite
seasurs 10 those who hang upon n.s woroe. IN
~ w evening when the MINISTERS OF graco hs w. g g
E E@ wsikn rings with the shri. cry or the penitsh,
20 The converted, he steals on 10 DIS puggy anu
s.Ees homeward. knowing better tnan 10 FISK h;s
enfurt In those straw-flied beds amid the tumuit
e restless multitude. his younger risaI ssay sS.
scssAod OF procedure makes him popular with the
nfners
NJ gathering is in session on Tuesday and
ss9nesday but the food tide OF visitors Is not due
~ Thursday. and By Saturday there is scarceiy
~ mch OF room for bed or board to be had. Ine
~~nssecue. tho picnic the protracted meeting. the
nSA-all are dear 10 the Southern farmer. but al
- INTO insi,sn.ncance beside the week-!ong pleas
-. sno excitements OF ne autumn camp,mecuns. @
q you'd not miss It Nr anything; And from o.s -,
"a creeks. to the black lands. all are OF johns
SEE WATSOy'S SPEECHES.