Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-27
Camp Meeting Correspondence.
Correspondence Of the StarI

Correspondence 81 the Star
CAMP At SHIPLEY's GROVE, l. A C0UHig
Nd, August 27th, leG6.-The camp meeting on
ElkrIdge Landing Circuit (Reys. NJ. l.. Haw
ley and B. +. Il. Leech, ministers in charge
was commenced on Friday, when the tents
were pitched by those who intend to remain
week in the woods, and by evening, the
grove, which seems TO be improving the trees
afordIng more shade than previous seasons.
presented very pretty appearance, over
seventy tents (some quite large) for the white
people, being ready for the occupants besides
over n dozen for the Colored folks, being
erected an the rear of the stand. There are
seven large boarding tents In full operation,
representatives on the ground from Annapolis
Baltimore, Washington, ana many OF the
county churches, but the only CITY station
represented by a large company is Annapolis
The camp is presided over by Rev. John Lana
han. Presiding Elder. assisted by the CIRCUIT
Ministers, and an efficient committee OF ar
rangement, and thus far the following minis
ters have appeared on the ground Rev. DR.
DeHaas, and Rev. George V. Leech, of your
city; Rev. Mr.. Halliday, of Baltimore: Rev
John II. Swope. of PatapscO; Rev. Mr.. Hobbs
Rev Il. r. Speake. of Baltimore: Rev III
McNemar, OF Annapolis; and Rev. w. IL
Laney. of Bladensburg.
The camp was opened very appropriately on
Friday evening by prayer meeting az the
stand. which was well attended after which
The sentries were set for the night and shortly
after It's conclusion ali was Sull. Yesterday
morning AFTER prayer meeting preaching ser
vices were held al the stand, Rev. Mr. HaIli-
day, of Baltimore Off cIaring In the afternoon,
Rev. John IL Swope preached, and in the
evening the discourse was by Rev. Mr.. Hobbs
This morning AT an early hour visitors TO the
camp commenced TO pour IN, large numbers
coming from Baltimore and AnnanoIls on
horseback and in carriages, and on the roads
leading 10 the camp IR some instances there
was a line of fifty or more vehicles at time
passing. The ars from Washington, AMMAN
oils, and Baltimore brought out large mum bers
and notwithstanding the people of the neigh
hCrhoOd furnished all the tran Sportation in.
their power, many were obliged TO foot il from
Hanover Switch. which is considered a three
miles walk.
Alter prayer meetings in some of the tents
this morning, the blowing OF the horn an
nounced that preaching was about TO COM
mence, and In short time very large con-
grecation assembled in front of the stand, some
estimating the number high as two thous-
and: and after singing and prayer, Rev. Dr. De
Haas, of the Metropolitan Church OF your city,
delivered discourse on the wisdom. power,
and judgment OF God, enchanting the atten-
ton OF his audience for nearly an hour. An
eNhortatIon followed the sermon, and about
noon the audience was dismissed
In a short time was heard the '.jinglng OF
the sheep BELLS announcing dinner in the
boarding tents, TO which there was n grand
rush, many having started from home on a
scant breakfast. and having had their appe-
tIies sharpened by walking from the rail-
road.
dren, OF whom there We're a goodly number
on the ground, We're called TO the stand, when
singing. under the leadership of Mr.. David A.
Burr. OF Wesley Chapel, Washington, was en-
gaged IN. They are now being addressed by
Rev Geo. Y. Leech, of your city. T..