“Advertisement of a Camp-Meeting

‘Camp Meeting’

‘The public is hereby informed, that a Camp-Meeting will be held near Mr. Minard Farley’s, in a grove, about a quarter of a mile from New Germantown, in Hunterdon County.  To Commence on Saturday, the 29th of September, and to continue three days, under the superintendence of the ministers of the methodist church.

As camp-meetings  are generally attended by several thousands from far and near, and commonly continue day and night, it will be best for those who may come a distance to bring provisions for themselves and horses if possible, and tarry on the ground till the meeting ends.

All friendly ministers and praying people are invited to attend said meeting.

Thomas Ware,

Joseph Totten,

Trenton, Sept. 10, 1804.”

Reference Data:

Stranger in America, by Charles William Janson, 1807, page 107