The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-24
CAMP MEETING NEWS.

HAMPSTEAD, Aug. 10, 1859.
NessrS. Editors: | now resume my report of the
Hampstead Camp Meeting, from Monday noon
when my first report closed. On Monday, p NJ,
Rev. G. W. Heyd oficiated using as the foundation
of his discourse l. Tim i. Is. In the evening Rev. D.
S. Monroe again preached. His text was Zach tx r.
On Tuesday morning, Rev. d. II. Parish preached
from Rev. vii, l2-15, at the close of which the Sac
rament of the Lords Supper was administered to
about ZIG communicates. At 81 o'clock, Rev. Edw
hinsey discoursed to the people on the subject of
differentiation, from I'd Cor. xiii, s.. At O'clock,
Rev. JAS X. gladden. preached from John xii, &c, a
very impressive sermon, on the Service of Jesus
Christ.
On Wednesday morning Rev. Jonathan Monroe of
Hereford ct, preached clear and pointed discourse,
from John iii, s., on the Necessity of degeneration.
At o'clock, Rev. II. S. Mendenhal preached
from Acts xv., &C., 81 am not mad" The discourse
was very practical and useful, showing the folly of
the sinners course and the wisdom of believers At
Z, Rev. G. W. Heyd preached from Rev. vii, IT, On
Thursday, "the last great day of the FEAST" at TO-
Rev. d: H. Haner, of the Lutheran Church, dis
coursed to us once on the subject ofRegenera-
ton. At 3, Rev. Jonathan Monroe argued the I'm
portance of Caring for the Soul from Psalm cxlii
last clause. At ~ the last sermon was preached
from Amos w., u, by Rev. Edw Kinsev. Friday
morning, at O'Clock, the meeting was closed by
solemn and impressive services; during which lady
who had been seeking the consultations of religion
blessing was an entire All the services were
spiritual, and unattended with any undue excite
ment. Well nigh 40 souls were converted. The or
der which characterized the early part of the camp
continued throughout; The friends of Camp meet
lngs seem quite elated. If good preaching, good
meetings, and good ORDER constitute good camp
meeting, they have reason to rejoice.
Yours truly, W.
SHREWSBURY, August %, lS59-Monday.
This morning, at seven o'clock, we attended an
experience meeting at the North Baltimore Station
tent, which was crowded, and much spirit was
manltested-men and women taking an active part.
The meeting continued one hour, and shortly af-
forwards we were informed that marriage had
taken place at the preachers stand at o'clock.
The parties were married by Rev. VIM Reese
Thls created no little comment. Last night Rev.
Mr.. Harden preached and was listened to with
much attention by those present, who were few ,
compared with those at the morning service The
attendance at this ground has been larger than it
has been heretofore, many thousands have been
present, and there are between 200 and 800 tents
The churches attached to the circuit were we'll re-
presented; also quite number from York were
present,and occupied large meeting tent, and also
several sleeping tents. During the night, at late
hour, some negroes became disordery. and one was
elected from the ground by efficient officers placed
to keep order and for protection during the night
FIRES were kept up during the night and placed in
proper locations, and just before left there was
another stand built for kinding large fire during
the night. =
During the trip on Saturday night on the eight
ming train" lady lost her shawl and some money.
The shawl was found but the money not recovered
supposed to have been stolen. ..... I'D
Bishop Scott preached this morning to a large
assemblage, and Rev. Mr.. Hamlin is to preach to-
night There were several sick on the ground and
some confined to their tents, although serious
suits are feared Upon the trains from Baltimore
to-day, were many NJ inisters of the Methodist
Church and of other denominations, among the
latter Rev. John McCron, of the Sd English Ldther-
church and others. -s E.. .-.- e
A small snake appeared in the tent Of the E.
Baltimore Station, but was soon destroyed before
it did any harm.
We left in the AZ o'clock train for Baltimore,
which was an hour behind time and had to lay by
at the Relay House until the o'clock train from
Baltimore passed, when we arrived safely at home
at o'clock, much pleased with our trip. Order
prevailed and it is thought much good will be ac-
complished. F. P. S.