Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-10
Methodist Camp Meetings Affairs a
Waters Camp.

[Correspondence Baltimore American1
WATERS CAMP GROUND. BALTIMORE 90,
Md, August 9.-Meeting OF the tent-holders at
p. m. Thursday, and the following rules
were adopted, Gen. Snmmeriieid Berry being
appointed chief manager, ard will see that
these rules are enforced:
Rule l. Family prayer will be had in each
tent at o'clock q. m. and at sun setting OF
each day, at which times the trumpet viii, be
sounded as signal.
p Public prayer meeting will be held at the
stand each morning at O'Clock, and the hours
for preaching are 10Y a. m. and and p. m,
at W hich hours the trumpet will be sounded
from the stand, when the people (excepttnose
who are sick one person left to take care OF
the tent shall come INTO the congregation, the
ladies being seated on the right and the gen.
tiemen on the lett OF the preachers stand.
3. No person except managers Will be per-
miffed to stand In or walk around the inner
circle during the time of public worship, nor
shall any person walk, stand, or lie on the
seats at any time.
d. Every owner of tent fronting on either
circle or aisle will be required to have q light
placed at the front Of their tent from ~ TO IL
y. m.
5. The woods on the right of the stand are
specially appropriated fer the walks Of the
ladies: those on the left for gentlemen.
No horses. unless by special permission,
will be allowed 10 pass, or be fastened in the
woods on the right OF the preachers stand.
:. No person will be allowed to wash In, at,
or contiguous TO the spring; nor will horse
buckets or any other nnclean vessel be allowed
thereat.
s. Offal of every description shall be thrown
not less than one hundred yards from the en-
cempment
No person will be permitted to fix on or
contiguous TO the encanapment. either tent,
booth, wagon, or any other accommodation,
without the written consent of the Chief Man
ager and all such persons shall be held reSpon-
sible tor the orderly conduct OF those who oc-
cupy such accommodation.
TO- 70 person will be permitted TO SELL bar
ter, give away, or otherwise dispose of splritu-
w hpQr or nr mo-
fermented. mixed or strong drink, on any ac-
count, within TWO miles Of this encam pment
(the limits prescribed by the laws OF the State
OF Maryland.) nor bread, cake. horse feed, or
any other article of traffic, without the written
consent OF the Chief Manager.
H. No person under the influence of liquor.
having disorderlv in any way. will be per-
mit'ed to remain on this camp ground.
II. No person wall be permitted 10 smoke to-
bacco within the inner circle.
13 n o sign denoting boarding tent will be
allowed 10 be used.
IA. AT II O'clock each night COR sooner If the
Chief Manager shall direcN the trumpet shall
be sounded from the stand, when all relis 10 us
services shall Immediately cease. and ali per-
sons shall retire 10 their respective tents, and
all persons not having proper accommoda-
ticns will be required 10 leave the encamp-
ment forthwith
NB-ltis well that these rules be observed
by all. The act of the Legislature prohibi iting
the sale Of anything within two miles of the
enforced on the 1lth.
At IL p. m. all the managers meet for the
purpose OF patrollirg The ground, and all per-
sons not having proper accommodations for
the camp ground are compelled to leave.
new fe ature OF comfort was erected yes
terday-a large awning covering the stand
ard . large portion of the adjacent ground. 10
protect the a. sembly from the sun, rain and
night dews
Rev. s. H. Cummings, of Mount Olivet,
preached at City Station Tent at 7x p. m.
Tcv ph,l Co.
Preaching at J. p m in Charles street Tent
by Rev. VIM $. Edwards. Of Eutaw NJ f.
Church. Text Mat, : ch., 10, a. "EnteI We
in at the strait gate &c.
In consequence of the inclement weather,
meetings were helu in the different meeting
tents this morning. There has been very IN
teFesting meeting OF prayer and expert
ence in Franklin Tent the greater part
of the morning-one conversion, the
first on the camp eround-Rev. +. II.
Lemon, Of Franklin street M. E. Church,
franklin Tent this morning. at IL clock, by
Rev. James Stitr. Of Light street NJ. E. church
Text-St. Sohn, IA, L. .sLet not your hearts be
troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in
me-" a large congregation was in attendance,
and the sermon was affecting and powerful.
Preaching In City Station Tent, at Ii a. m. by
Rev. J. H. Lemon ofFranklin Station. Text.
Heb. IL, Is: "But now they desire a better
country, that is heavenly: wherefore God is
not ashamed to be called their God; for ne hath
prepared for them a city"
preaching in Charles street Tent at Ii q. m
by Rev. Thomas H Holiday, of William street
Text-Rev, %. 3-"There shall be no mere
curse"
The following is a list Of the ministers now
present:-Rev. j. Lanahan, p. E.: Rev. G.
McAlfresh, preacher. in charge of Baltimore
Giro uit Revs. W. n. Davis, A. Longacre, W s.
Edwards. j. Stitt. Joel Brown. James Bear,
r. Bear, F. Mccartney, s. NJ. Lemon, s. Will
mings. George S. Bradley. of philadelphia.
Several other ministers of Philadelphia
Conference are expected: also Rev. Henry
Sheer, OF East Baltimore Conference
Rev A. Goodman, Of Philadelphia. will
preach Sabbath at IL q. m.