Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-19


Correspondence OF the start
BRYAN's We0Ds, near Hanover Switch.
Howard county. Md. August is, 1867. Editor
scr. The camp meeting at this place. for Elk
ridge Landing Circuit, is now fairly com.
msnced. although the storm of last week has
very ssYfously affected II. The meeting was
to have been commenced on Friday. but, IA
conseQ uence OF the rain. many of the tent.
holders were not prepared to pitch their habi.
tations in the woods until the following day.
and the work Of erecting the tents now mp was
not completed until near midnight Saturday.
A number of tents from Baltimore city and
county was expected 70 be on the ground, but
one or more bridges between Baltimore and
this place having been damaged by the flood
: will yet be on the ground and Increase the
number There are now on the ground about
twenty -fye tents two OF them boarding tents),
and THIS namSsr wo are from ON Ws.hng
and Mr.. Henry Lighter, OF East Washington,
with their families occupying them.
Much cannot be said for the location of the
camp, except as for convenience 70 the rail-
road, it being notover 700 yards from Hanover
Switch, in grove on a hill, from which there
is quite fire view OF the surrounding couu-
afford az much shade as could be wished, and
during the services, when the sun 10 pouring
down its burning rsys, as was the case to-day,
frequent me owes have to be made In the congre-
CATION by persons who desire to be ia the shade.
The spring, too, from whence the principal
supply Of water is drained for the Damp, Is
not as contiguous to the ground as could be
wlehed for, and the waterts Moth best. There
are other springs, however, In the neighbor-
hood which were pressed into service to-day,
and some of them supply clear, cool and whole
This morning there was quite q large num-
Der Of persons on the ground, estma.ed at
about 2,5U0, the larger portion Of whom came
from Baltimore in special train, while a
N I'M oAY frny n1po Nv
train, and a fair representation from Washing
ton, who LETT in the 745 train, reaching the
ground before the morning services COM
menced. The netghboring Counties OF Prince
George ard Anne Arundel were also well
represented, the wagons and other vehicles in
which the country people came forming almost
by visitors who were not too much occupied
with religious services to pay attention to
mundane affairs, that there were more hand
some ladies on the ground than is usual at a
camp meeting.
The first services Of the meeting took place
this morning at the stand-a prayer and ex-
perience meeting, conducted by Rev. Richard
Griffith, a local minister In these parts, well
and fayorabiy known as g Dickey" Griffith
and they were quite spirited, giving the breth-
rem announcement. This meeting was COM
menced at O'Clock, and continued until near
10 O'Clock. At IL preaching took place at the
stand, a large and attentive congregation being
present The stand was occupied by Rev.
Hawley and b. F. B. Leech, the ministers in
charge OF the circuit: Rev Henry Harmon. u.
D., OF Baltimore; Rev. b. Newton Brown, Of
burg circuit; John M Whitson, OF Rockville
circuit: Mr. Brashears, of Calvert circuit and
Rev. X. Griffith. The services were con-
through all my days, my grateful powers shall
Prof Harmon Rev b. Newton Brown, Of
ter and 18th verse, from which he discoursed
on the resurrection for nearly an hour.
The services were concluded with singing and
prayer and then came the rush for dinner
the boarding tents finding 1t unnecessary to
give the usual notice that for dollar a head
substantial meal could be had, and those who
had brought their "feed," composed IN nearly
every case principally OF preachers diet''-
fried chicken-brought 1t forth, and were not
slow IN dividing with those less fortunate or
prudent. The refreshment booth for an hour
or two did good business, not only in selling
crackers, cheese and ginger cakes, but in dis
posing of water at five cents per glass.
At three o'clock afternoon services were
again held at the stand, Rev DIR. Harmon
preaching one OF his most effective sermons
from John, LIST chapter and 18th verse, on the
law and the gospels. Besides those ministers
morning, Rev W. W. Reese, in charge Of Bal
timore Circuit Methodist Protestant Church,
was present in the afternoon.
About the time the three O'Clock service
closed most OF the visitors from the cities left,
as also many of the country people not living
near the camp. y
Kew. Geo. V. LeeCn, OF East washington,
the elder brother OF the junior minister on the
circuit, was on the ground on Saturday, but
omciated o-day in Annapolis, In place 81 his
brother, Rev. S. V. Leech, who is attending
the st. Mary's camp, but who will also attend
this before the close.
Rev. George &. Goodman, Of Philadelphia,
son of the lamented Goodman who was lost on
board the president" number of years ago,
and who bears a high reputation as pulpit
orator, is expected to be here and preach to-
morrow morning; Rev. Mr.. Stitt in the after.
noon, Rev. j. NJ H. Lemon, who has served
at Gorsuch, Ryland, and Union ChapeIs IN
your city, at night.
Rev. Dr. Edwards and 8 number OF other
ministers from Baltimore, are expected to be
here on Tuesday. e.
The best order was observed on the ground,
and the services of the two policemen OF Bal
timore, detailed at the camp, were not once
called in requisitiOn, fact alike creditabie to
the ministers having charge OF the camp, I'M
der the Presiding Elders, Messrs. Hawley and
Leech,) the committee, and the company on
1t is expected that the best order will be OBJ
served during the remainder Of the meeting
To guard against repetition of the disgracefnI
attack on the colored people at the last meeting
on this circuit, there are no colored peoples
tents on the ground as ts usual, and but few
have bsen on the ground; they generally tax
ing the ad vice Of the members to absent them.
selves.
1t seems that this neigh borhood is beginning
to be famous for camp meetings, as on Friday
the Episcopal or Southern Methodist will com.
mence one In Smiths woods, about TX miles
east Of Hanover Switch and on the Friday
following the Methodist Protestants or Rad
icais viii commence meeting in the same
place. C.
rA.TTE lST ,PRIHTERs5A Special
CAL UNION. No. lOl, will be held in Wood