Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-21
Elkridge Circuit CamP Meeting.
correspondence OF the Start

BRYAN'e WOODS, near Hanover Switch.
Howard county, Nd, August 49, 1s67.-Editor
Star After the services Sunday afternoon,
quite q number Of new faces from Baltimore
appeared on the ground, taking the places OF
those who had left previously. At 8 O'Clock
the stand was occupied by Rev. j. Newton
Brown, who preached from I'd Corinthians,
5th chapter and lst paragraph" For we know
that if an earthly house Of this tabernacle were
dissolved we have building Of God, an house
&c. This sermon was closely connected with
that delivered in the morning on the resurrec.
lion by the same minister. Alright the camp
was lighted by fires built on stands, and 1t
presented a rather novel appearance to one
who had not heretofore attended a camp meet.
ing al night. After preaching prayer meeting
was held at the stand, conducted by Rev. b. +.
b. Leech until 10 O'Clock. At which there were
cheering indications.
After preaching many who were not prepared
10 slum Der on the ground took their departure,
and the situation Of the camp being such as
not to invite promenading the camp as soon
quiet, and save the few volunteers for watch
men, all were soon In the arms of sleep.
This morning (Mondayl the weather opened
visitors came int the camp from the surround.
ing country.
At nine O'clock prayer and experience meet
ing was held, conducted by Rev. =. N. Brown,
at which much feeling was manifested. At IL
o'clock Rev. John Goodman, Of Philadelphia,
preached an effective discourse from John 22d
chapter i7sn verse A Nm n ine sp.,t and the
come; and whosoever will, let him take Of the
water or life freely"
q ute nj mber OF adaltional ministers have
arrived on the ground, among whom we no.
tiee Rev. Mr.. Nice, Of the Baptist Church,
Rev. w. B. Edwards, Rev. John Goodman
Rev. Mr.. Stitt, and Rev. Thomas Myers.
TUESDAY. August 2O.-Yesterday. service
was held at the stand, at O'Clock, p m, when
Rev. Mr.. Stett preached from the text " II any
man be in CHRIST he is new creature" an ef-
fective discourse. At six O'Clock prayer was
held in the large meeting tent, conducted by
Rev. b. N. Brown, at which, for the first time
during the camp, penitents presen ted them
selves at the altar for prayer and instruction.
At pm, there was q fair congregation in
the stand, when Rev. Mr.. Bird, of the Balti-
more Conference, preached, 18th Corinthians,
4th chapter, and 9th verse, 9 For God, who
commanded the light to shine out OF darkness,
hath shined In our hearts, to give the light Of
the knowledge of the glory of God In the face
Of Jesus Christ" At the close of the sermon,
an invitation was given to sinners TO come for.
ward, and eight or ten presented themselves,
several of whom protested conversion.
This morning seven additional tents were
pitched, and one or TWO more sites have been
engaged. The appearance OF the camp Is very
cheerful, and deep religious influence is felt
by all on the ground. Rev. N. ]. b. Morgan,
p. E of washington District; Rev. II. Me-
of Washington, and other ministers are now
upon the ground. At o'clock prayer and
experience meeting was held at the stand, and
at IL O'Clock Rev. w. S. Edwards preached q
very able and effective sermon from the text
ssLet him know that he which converteth the
sinner from the error OF his way shall save
soul from death and shall hide a multitude Of
sinners" At O'Clock a children's meeting
anew and interesting feature of camp meet
ing-was held at the stand, under the direc-
ton Of Rev. B. +. b. Leech, and addresses
Bailey, Of Washington, and Rev. Geo. v.
Leech. E. o. L.