Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-30

Mr. EprToR: Did you ever attend camp
meeting, But surely you have often done so,
and win willingly publish a simple account of
one lately visited by q constant and admirine
reader. .... ed. ... = 49, p ,'.ti u 81 2
The frookvifle camp was the largest befa In
this part Of the country for several yesrs. numher
ing three hundred tents, and attended by not Les.
than twenty ministers. On sunday IL is Estimated
that not less than hve thousand persons were pres
ent yet with but one slight exception. the Inost
perfect order was maintained throluhopt the ON
tire per cd of the encampment
As you have received quite full descrjption of
t ,he snrroanalng country, will merely add that
the grove was one Of remarkable beauty. rom.
posed almost entirely Of oak The .ceIehrated
Alum Rock Is within a short distance of The Mac
., eheahpmens; and was an object Of interest to
Much spiritual feeling seemed to pervade In.
SIounu' ,nere Were many meetings OF exceeding
interest, and many sermons Of more than ordiparv
S S - ~, VII p. mention but few. One by Mr.
lem OF The Baltimore Conference; another bv Mr.
Williams, OF Bladensburg. which was marked nv
gsta. i1rce OF reasoning and wonderful Inaturity
1i ,hosiIect In person so yonthful giving indca.
non OF very high attachments in the future A de-
Ightful and profitable sermon wa nreacbed by
s,. hrdndon, the popular and beloved pastor al
Asnnry Chapel-a man fun of Goodness fuli NJ
weeiess OF disposition, and general loveliness Of
ehdracier, who wins the heart with his trst smile
heaven grant him the reward of his labors! DIR
Morgan, the presiding elder, delivered what was
considered very fine discourse.
nu
a. ne does an elegant figure, noble head and ma
ls'ic race Of the pure eagle type and the charae.
Ter OF his min hamonizes with his physjoue He
mas no patience with the faults of his species; his
iuea Is that ii people know their duty they should
do u without further barley.
bu,, am impatient to leave all others, that /
may hasten to description of the great sermon of
The encampment, delivered on Sunday morning-
by DIR. Nadal. The subject chosen was the T,ans-
h9nrauoni ana never had that mattel bless portion
oil ice word OF God an ADLER expostor How those
Sia"n ,n9us nus rushed like stream Of lava from
MS burning soul. Then how the chords of ten
uerness within his loving, anxious heart seemed
10 sven hiSh 10 bursting, as he leaned over his
W,apt andlen holding them by spell which
could only he broken by the closing Of the subect
Never shall forget the sensat ons awakened nv
the eloquence of that hour
On Thursday morning, the sacrament was adj
nilnlsterea 10 several hundred persons, large
NUMBER OF ministers officiating. 1t was a most
solemn and touching scene. particularly to those
VINO cherish liberality of feeling Mr. Register
IN ms own winning manner. cordially invited ali
present belonging to other denominations who
ielt In fitting state of mind, to Join with them
IN tne commemorat:on of this blessed rite
Win my strong liking for colored people, il
"ds exceedingly pleasing to see MANY of them
Partaklng OF the ordina: C. The native gratitude
ana anection Of the negro, prepare his heart in
very la &c degree for the reception of the pospcl
IN ms mind no doubt Of its truth arises but his
rellSlon Is ike that Of little child There was
one nne looking young man among them, who
created an immense sensation upon the pround
otcduse OF the surprising melody Of his voice
aIlude TO Sion, well known In Montgomery coun-
~, and to many also in Washington Accompa-
MED by few friends. he was in the habit of
singing variety beautiful ballads before the diff
ferent tents at daybreak. His voice sounded clear
ana sweet over the entire ground and heard Thus
IN the early morning, it transported the world
worn listener far beyond this region of wretched-
ness; to CLINE where gentle peace holds sway,
| and tears come no more ~
And whilst upon this deli ghtful theme must
nov Iorget 10 pay feeble tribute OF praise to tine
Wesley Chapel choir, who contributed much to
the enjoyment Of all present. Every afternoon
they arranged themselves i'm a circle in the tent
yard and sang one after another of their lovely
chants and anthems The choir Is under the
direction OF MT. Daniel, the we'll known teacher
| OF music. His twin daughters constitute one or
the principal attractions, possessing as they do,
| voices OF much power and cultivation - one n
| soprano, the other alto
| Truly there is much upon a camp ground to
\ raise the thoughts 10 better world To MI the
l heart with sense Of the Importance of those
1 things which are vet unseen
The week was crowded wi Tia pleasing Incidents
| and the time of departure was regretted Lv all
/ many OF us resolving that II circumstances per
| hit.eti, hereafter year should never pass away
| without our seeing at one camp meeting
| Yours truly. PoRrr.