The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-08
SING SING CAMP MEETING.
THE sIGTT-SETEHTH ANSUAL OPEN
AIR RALLY OF METHODISTS.
This Years Attendance Has Becn Largo,

Every ycnr there is n Methodist camp meet
ing at the Sing Sing camp ground comprising
Tho Mcthoiists OF this city and the v%icinity, 1t
varies in size from year to year, und this sum
mcr it was feared that on account Of the war It
would he smaller than usual. Instead. II has
rroycd one Of the most successful meetings
since the movement was started. siNty-scycn
wears ago. and tho grounds have been nllcd
from the very start. II began last Thursday
and will last until next Sunday. Yesterday
being Sunday, there was IN almost continuous
service, and II is estimated that upward OF
5000 persons attended the various lovc fcasts.
song services. and prayer meetings which
began Immediately after breakfast time and
lasted until late in the evening.
The camp ground is on n wooded hill about
three miles from the Sing Sing station, and is
reached by IL trolley line which makes innum-
cradle short and steep nscents and desccnts on
its way thither. All day long crowded trolley
cars cmptied their human freight at the en-
trance and went back after fresh consignments.
BESIDES these. hundreds came in buggies from
the surrounding country. and tho omnipresent
whcelman arrived sinRly. doubly and I'm droves
to swell the attendance, not to mention a Roodly
number OF sturdy pedestrians who. from desirc
Of exercise or conscientious scruples against
any form OF locomotion on the sabbath other
than tho simplest, came on their own feet. The
occupants Of about $50 tents and small cottages
OH tho grounds. which are either owned by the
tenants or rented by the season. furnished a
basis, and 1t was they who made up the chief
attendance at the early morning love feast.
This began at q o'clock and lasted until half
rast 10. 1t was conducted by Thomas Har-
risen OF Boston. well known as Evangelist"
Harrison. There were a dozen other clergy
men in the pulpit OF the big open-air audito-
rum when tho evangelist arose aud opened the
meeting with a prayer. which was followed by
several hymns sung without accompaniment.
This is an occasion where we want TO hear
our own voices distinctly. - said the leader. Let
everybody raise up Tie voice in rraisc of Jesus.
] don't want a single voice to be silent. Never
mind IL you don't think you can sing. Just
open your hearts and mouths and the Lord
will help to make the music. That's the
kind OF music he loves
After several hymns OF the characteristic
campmeeting kind had been sung with the
characteristic camrmeeting fervor. Mr.. Har-
rison said:
This is n meeting Of Christians. Most OF us
have found Christ, and II there is any hero who
hasn't. this is the appointed time. Let us who
have known that happiness stand up before tho
world and bear witness, that others may follow
in that path of blcsscdncss. We want Just n
few words from each Of you, telling how he or
she first found the light and Of the Joy that has
come with the giving Of ones self to Jesus"
For u few moments there was silence. every
body seeming reluctant to be the first. until a
tall. powerfully built man arose from his place
on the platform among the ministers and said:
1T is an old story with me. and always tho
same StOry-God's grace that saved me, a sin
ner. For many years l went on my way care
less in the pride OF my sinfulness. and then the
Lord laid q heavy hand Of sorrow on me and l
rcbeled against it bitterly until | found in the
love Of Jesus the peace that passeth all under
GLORY be to the lamb cried n woman in a
rear row. and an answering chorus of Glory"
cam from all parts Of the Assem- biaga.
tinued the speaker, but Jesus laid his blessed
hand on my shoulder and said Fol ow me- and
in following Him | have found the true larpi-
ness Come 10 Him. one and all. while there is
Another hymn was sung and an elderly wo-
pan whose calm. peaceful lace was unmarried
malded, Tor the blessed Lord. / have denied
my Jesus in wear. past. bTit now. oh. glory to
-"HaIleluJah to the lamb" GLORY to Godv'
His he the ~praise!" came the ready responses
N ieryent tones from Il score OF earnest wor-
"0h, yes!,' exclaimed the woman; Praise
pride and than kfu!ness to hear it. Dayand
hight praise Him Tor, my soul which i, saved
blessed be God, sister" cried the man in
the, seat in front Of her. us he turned around
and wru9F hoT hands: He is the means Of
We are all sinners, and my sins are deep"
she answered. but He, has rescued me from
rock OF faith. Praise His holy name"
My sins. too. have lain heavy on my SOUL
speaking in a voice husky with emotion. II
Sopk them to Jesus. and He has washed them
winter than snow"
Whittier than snow.
Whittier thun snow.
Wash me and ! shall be whittier than snow.
"A powerfu! voice on the platform had started
OF the second verse the whole CONGREGATION
were singing with all the strength OF their
SSGice aco l. Ihe young man sat down and buried
y, III III blood Of the Lamb washes out the sins
Evangelist Harrison in his eager. pcnetrating
voice, Now let us hear from some others who
ma sx Herh saved through grace. Remember.
tne angels sing together for Joy over u soul
when l want to speak of grace I nIwa va
nave 70 speak loud" said an elderly man with
q pondeL9ps voice. Il can hardly keep from
SHOUT, then" called out somebody. encour-
Xill." cried the speaker. GLORY to Jesus
eyes, o Lord" shouted tho congregation.
saved by the blood S Of jesus! craze Praise st To ths
snoTsWhit lamb Oh. glory, glory"
Rhouted the speaker. I'm always going TO.
by neighbors say to me. What DO you want
deaf" ~ "H '
Praise God. He isn't!" shouted a worshipper
on The platform, He hears us"
30 He does agreed the speaker. "He
nears ne softest prayer. No, He amt deaf. as
my neighhors say, But when they tell me that,
dsaH 70 them: No, the Lord ain't deaf. but the
1 1o =, and so are sinners, and I'm making a
WoTid before | gave my heart to Christ l made
Sm1ugh noise fnr, the devil. and now shall l
mage less for my Lord and Mastery"
HIM NJ No shouted the worshippers. give
I'm an old. man. said another bearer of
HHS'lm2ny, rising PAINFULLY in his place. IAN
onu, Q'q man. but not 50 old that | can't say a
Wofa ior the Lord Jesus. ] was a sinner al
most through the allotted time Of mans life,
fhen one day the light cam in on me all in d
Uulsl OF glory. and | knew, as If a voice had
broken 4 in my ear, that there was grace foI
a. at me Great White Throne. aRdI knell
fb ana prayed and gave my soul TO the Lord
thSn and there, Blessed be His Holy Name"
,more Singing followed. which, In turn, was
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