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persons of different villages, it was thought desirable to change the location occasionally that all might be accommodated. Pleasantville and Croton were the points most frequently visited, however. In a few years from the time of the first of these
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meetings was held, an association was formed called the “Mount Pleasant Camp-Meeting Association.” In 1832 was found that the groves hitherto frequented were not exactly suited to the needs of the community now brought together, and search was it
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once begun for some central point which should be well adapted to the needs of all who might wish to unite in this novel mode of worship. After some time had been spent in a survey of the groves along the Hudson, a plot of land was discovered at Sing
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Sing, the natural advantages of which were seen at a glance. A purchase was made, tents were erected and the camp-meeting of 1832 was held at this place. Thus originated the first of the large important Methodist camp-meetings in America. Since this
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first gathering at Sing Sing, 42 years ago, the August camp-meeting has been held there was hardly an interruption. Once the ravages of the cholera prevented the meeting; once the company met at Croton and once or twice at other points, but nearly 40
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meetings have been held at Sing Sing. . . . The present attendance at Sing Sing camp-meeting is chiefly made up of the New York City churches and those of the Hudson River counties. A few come from Western New York and New England sends an occasional
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representative. The annual attendance averages about 3,000 though the number rises to 8,000 and 10,000 on the days of the principal meetings. The Sing Sing camp-meeting his witness no such wondrous growth as Ocean Grove and others more recent origin.
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Its progress has been slow but constant. The grove was chosen exclusively for the holding of religious meetings in August of each year. It had none of the advantages of a summer resort which are so marked at Martha’s Vineyard and Ocean Grove, by
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reason of which 300 cottages have sprung up at the latter point in less than five years. There is only an occasional cottage on the Sing Sing ground, and as soon as the camp-meeting is finished the little community strikes its tents and scatters for
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year. The natural advantages of the Sing Sing camp-ground are, however, inferior to none. The Grove is composed chiefly of grand old oak trees of the century’s growth. Their wide stretching arms, thickly covered with foliage, afford the best
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protection to the worshipers beneath, since the fiercest rays of an August sun can scarcely penetrate the depths, and the Raindrops seldom find their way through. Chestnut trees are also scattered here and there among the oaks, and an occasional elm
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is to be found. . . . Breezes from the Hudson come drifting through the trees, and one can catch an occasional glimpse of the majestic river, 400 feet below. The encampment is neatly laid out in avenues, and the tents, about 150 in number, are ranged
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among the pathways. A never-failing spring on the northern border of the grounds furnishes the clearest and coolest water to the entire encampment. In the center of the ground, on its northern side, is a large stand, where the regular services are
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held. The clergymen occupy the platform in the rear of the speaker. The congregation gathers in front, the’ settees being arranged in semicircular form. A slight slope of the land toward the speaker’s stand gives the auditorium almost the advantage
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of an amphitheater. . . . The camp-ground has received very extensive improvement during the past three years, and it possesses many advantages that it knew not year ago. It has recently been thoroughly drained and graded, and no less than $12,000
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been expended in the improvements of the last two or three years. The spring water is raised to a large reservoir at a central point, and this is always well supplied. The facilities for lighting the grounds have been much extended . . . Considerable
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territory has been added to the original purchase, and it is now nearly twice its former size. . . . The camp-meeting now in progress differs little from those which preceded it. It is the same company of devoted Christians which with each returning
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summer have sought the oak grove in the heights beyond Sing Sing, for a score or more of years. . . .” Share this: Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
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Here is an account of a trip from Sing Sing to the old Croton Dam that took place 172 years ago today. This is from a wonderful blog that publishes the diary of Julia Lawrence Hasbrouck, who “lived and wrote the majority of her diaries in New York
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City . . . [and] then moved to a rural community in upstate New York, a transition that her diaries describe as a difficult one.” Sing.Sing. Friday. August. 13. teenth. 1841. A beautifull day, the sun obscured, and a cool breeze blowing. Surprised by
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a visit from Garret, he rode up at twelve oclock. It was his intention to take Louis, and I home with him, but there was no boat. At three oclock, we set off to ride seven miles, to see the Dam at the Croton water works. Our ride was very pleasant
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the children behaving remarkably well. The roads are very hilly in this part of the country, I was afraid to ride down the steep hills. A severe freshet * last winter carried away all the bridges, so we were obliged to drive through the Croton river,
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to reach the spot on which the new dam, is about being erected. Four hundred men are daily employed in repairing the dam, and live in huts, on the surrounding hills. Dame nature, seems to have indulged in some wild freaks… View original post 96 more
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Pasted among the photographs of Mabel Dodge Luhan’s home in Taos, New Mexico, is this one of the barn at Finney Farm in Croton. The album page is part of the Mabel Dodge Luhan papers at Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. See this
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previous post for a beautiful depiction of Finney Farm on Luhan’s stationery. Photographs of Mabel Dodge Luhan’s residences mounted on album page. Share this: Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
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