Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-29

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TIL URsDAY. Aucusr 80, 1871.
ComguNIcAr1og.
A CAMP MEETING.

Abort niles from the City of Richmcnd,
at Providence Meeting House, William
Barnes presiding Elder, commenced Tuesday
the Goth August and continued until Satur
day 10 o'clock following. There were &c
preachers, exclusive of exhortcrs ami class
leaders, ID Sermons were preached, ~ Ex-
hcrtat;ons publicly from the Stage and the
Pulp;t; but few hours OF inter;nission during
the time OF meeting that divine WORSHIP, was.
not carried on. il was wonderful TO see the
power Of the Lord displayed, particularly a.
monsst the young people: between SO end
40 protested to experie:.ce con, crsion--The
noise of the weeping of the people, and the
neise of the shouts of the Christians, were
very loud, TOR they shoutedwith \ loud shca;,
and the noise was heard asar off. Friday
morning at sun rise was appointed for a love-
feast, rs It's called by the Methodists They
'cclected IN the Mcetint-- House with closed
doors, which lasted about one hour and
|hslf, when each person had the privilege to
speak and tell of their convictions and con-
version, IS they felt .iberty. Somc profess
sed TO get Convicted ia the Old Country, some.
or the painless ocean, some in ore place,
and some l., another, and as far back as
thirty tight yeaTs--and these that were con-
vertcdatthe present meeting spoke with rs
much piopr;ety as the anoiept. g Surely
these must be the lively stones to build a
"spirisaEi house for the Lord. Numbers
in that close meeting expressed they had o.
Perieneed Christian perfection, preached by
, the Methotlists. which is spoken of By -.
! Padl to the Hebrews. VI. Chap. verse 1st
lconfrncl BY .St.Iohn. in his LIST EpisGe, ~.
Chap. IS verse There is no fear:n loye !;
but perfect love castcthout fear; because
:" fear hath torment he uiat fcareth, is not
"made perfect in love-" which they say IS
attainablc only by filth in the blood of the
Saviour of Tie wcr!5- To see the humility
and hospitality amongst them, was truly.
| astonishing ; many, wio never saw each @
Their before appeared to be OF one heart and
| mind; each Table was just as free for all, as
| If they weTesone family. 1t was Wonderful
10 hear the young converts speak and express
such love, particularly for their unconvertcd
!, relations Some Children were conver1ed,
who had wicked parents, to hear ttcir. e.r-
frcsss3ns was enough TO b:cak the most CD
| drratc heart. rs.r
| 1he raics Of tie iag.-I.;shts were
kept up and watch sent out every righe
lat day light the Trumpet was blown Is a
notice for PRAYER in every tent; at sun rise,
| ct III o'clock, at S O'Clock, and 1T candle
| light the Trumpet was bloecsl as q notice sor
public preaching. The bchasiour OF the
people was praise-worthy only enc excep-
ticn File vigilance Of Maj. Brown as a
Magistrate is worthy of praise and mast net
be looked over un-noticed; he hearing Of
some PLOT by drunken men to disturb the
icongregeticIi, made point to Come to the
| Camp ground in the night and suppress the
scheme and put them to fight, after arrest
ing,and putting under guard man who sold
sl,irituous liquors, which was the cause @.
the riot-Praise Heaven, for the law and
| the executor. @f