Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-27
Camp Meeting Cerres,snd enee.

,eds for the night Mr.. Brown, nsNrtheiess,
preached in the large tent an exceeent dis-
course from the first thirteen verses OF tne 2oln
chapter Of Mathew.
The rain changed the atmosphere percep-
ubly, and as night approached fires ana over
Rev. q. A. Reid preached in the large tent from
John, goth chapter, 18th verse, there being but
few others than the membership present The
its conclusion prayer meeting was held,
which was contin ued for some time.
This morning the sun arose bright and fair,
and soon dispelled the dampness OF the grounds
Ats o'clock very interesting prayer
and experience meeting was held, which was
continued to IL o'clock, when preaching took
place at the stand, Rev. N j. b. Morgan
preaching from the first seven verses OF the 5th
Chapter of ISAIAH an able sermon, occupying
an hour and twenty minutes In Its delivery.
At O'Clock, Rev john Tnrusn pIeacneo Irom
the words, "Quench not the spirit" sermon
with more power than any heretofore delivered
on the ground, and closed with an appear
" hich brought some five or SIX penitents 70 tne
altar, two of whom professed conversion. AT
IN O'Clock, Rev. ]. s. Porter preached from
1st Samuel, 4th chapter and 7th verse-"Cfod 10
come in the camp" Some twelve or hfteen
presented themselves at the altar, and before
we retired some five or six professed CONVEX
sion. Every one felt cheerful, for with good
order and good weather the meeting was now
The brightness of yesterdays sun brought
several additional preachers to the camp,
among them Revs. Thos. Myers and Samuel
Creighton .a
The congregations are now large, and we are
fairly under way. Baltimore is well repre-
sented. both in preachers and people.
AUGUST 25.-Yesterday was indeed beauti-
full day, and every one seemed to enjoy 1t.
The religious exercises commenced with very
interesting experience meeting, which would
have been much better had not one OF the
preachers occupied one-hah OF the time in
giving minute account of his life; but il this
he is not alone, for the complaint generally
among the members is that the habit Of preach
ers in monopolizng the time at experience
and prayer meetings Is on tne increase.
the words, "But seek ye first the kingdom OF
God and his righteousness, and ali these
things shall be added unto you" The sermon
was good one, urging the necessity Of seek
ing early Gods kingdom in preference to all
fading and transitory objects, which soon
wither and die. At the close several penitents
presented themselves at the altar for prayer.
At3 o'clock Rev. Mr.. Palston, of the Phia-
delphia conference, preached a fine sermon
from Luke, 10th chapter and Add verse, and
with an exhortation; after which the exer-
cises at the altar were resumed.
At night Mr.. Largent preached from the
words awe then as makers together with him
beseech you also that you receive not the grace
OF God in vain" About 40 penitents present.
ed themselves at the altar at which singing and
prayer was kept up until near IL o'clock, and
seme ten or twelve professed to have obtained
"the Pearl of Great Price"
After the meeting report " as prevalent that
q man had been killed, and upon inquiring
ascertained that young man from Washing
ton, said to be a Government detective, had
been struck with a club and knocked senselese,
in which condition he remained several hours.
He was taken to tent where a number Of
ladies by the use ofproper restoratives restored
him to consciousness. 1t was stated that he
was boasting that he had the names of the
principal secessionists of the neighborhood.
which he would report to Washington, and
that he was knocked down by some Of them for
the purpose Of getting the list.
AUGUST 26-This is the best day of the meet
ing and 1t is bright and fair. A larger number
Of persons have been on the ground since Sun
day than we had expected, and this morning
large crowds came pouring in from the sur
rounding cities, large delegation coming
active part in the meeting, among them Revs.
Nick. Riley and Tillotson Morgan.
The usual prayer meeting was held at S
O'Clock, and at 1 o'clock Rev. N. J. b. Morgan
preached from the text, sJesus saith unto him
! am the way and the truth and the lite, no
man cometh unto the Father but by me-" At
O'Clock Rev Geo. Leech preached from Ro-
mans, I'd chapter, 4th verse, followed by an
appeal by Rev. Mr. Hobbs, and quite num-
ber presented themselves at the altar.
Ats 1,eloc1 , the closing = nights ssryises VICE @ tSos
fst Peter sth chapter and 9th verse. The SER
mon was one of power, and on the minister
giving an invitation, the altar became crowded
to overfowing with penitents. The exercises
were kept up with spirit until after o'clock
in the morning, and during the night it was
thought from 40 to so conversions took place.
There was short intermiss1on in these ex-
ercises, however, at midnight, when the entire
assemblage carried out the old time usage Of
marching round the circle three times, singing,
the Presiding Elder leading. After the whites
had marched around, the colored folks fol-
lowed their example. singing one of their pecu-
liar spiritual songs, but this time they were
very orderly.
About o'clock the tents were struck, and the
assemblage soon left the ground; the Washing
tonians, whose number now was over sixty,
reaching home about 12 o'clock.
There was some little excitement before the
crowd left, owing to a number Of detectives
making a raid among the blacks, and arresting
about dozen as deserters from the draft
With the exception Of the disorder noticed
above everything passed off orderly, and this
meeting may be said to have been successful in
every particular, the best of feeling prevailing
throughout The total number of conversions,
1t is thought, is about seventy five, and the
membership were much strengthened. The
collections were very liberal, and Rev. T.
Myers, the Bible agent, received some liberal
contributions on the ground. The grove seems
to grow in favor every year, and was improved
considerably since last year. Being situated so
conveniently to the railroad, and being just
ABOUT the proper distance from the cities, there
is no reason why it should not become perma-
nent camping ground. 1t was announced that
meeting would be held here next year. w.
FINANoIAL-The New York Commercial Ad.
rcrtiser OF yesterday evening says:
The stock market still presents a feeble
struggle between the bulls and bears. The
latter are no longer able to make much capital
out of the peace sensation. and some OF them
are already beginning to buy In to cover their
short contracts. The bulls, on the other hand,
find q strong indisposition to operate until the
result of the Chicago Convention shows what
current the politics Of the election are likely to
take; and this source Of inactivity is backed by
the continued absence Of principal operators
from the city. There is general expectation
that after the Chicago Convention the bulls
will inaugurate q general movement for rise,
which appears to be the principal cause Of the
strength that most stocks exhibit
The necessity of filling certain orders for to.
morrow's steamer has produced increased ac-
tiyity in Governments, especially in five-twen-
ties, the sales Of which at the board were
S195,008 at 113a112H, closing at an advance
OF e.
THE BALTIMORE MILITARY CoMMIssIoN.-
Major Este, Of Gen. Wallace's staff, who has
been acting as Judge advocate Of this commits
sion for some weeks past, was, by special or
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