Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-09
CAMP MEETINGS,
Methodist Protestant Camp Meeting.

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Methodist Protestant Camp Meeting.
CAMP IN SAIrH's WOODS, Near Hanover
Switch, Anne Arundel Co., Sept. s.-Dear
Star: On Friday morning, Rev. DIR. Drink.
hsuse preached one Of his best dlscourses, and
in the afternoon Rev. Mr. Stewart occupied
the pulpit acceptably. At night, Rev. John
r. Nichols, Of Baltimore, preached powerful
sermon, closing with an exhortation to sinners
to flee from the wrath to come. Quite anum-
ber of penitents presented themselves, and be-
fore the meeting was brought to a cIose-after
II o'clock-six souls were happily converted
to God, and the membership was greatly
strengthened.
On Saturday morning numerous prayer
meetings were held in the tents, and the time
was profitably spent until IL O'Clock, when
Rev. W. ". Reese preached at the stand from ron,
whatsoever man soWeth that shall he reap
There was no service at the stand in the af-
ternoon, but at the meeting tent and also in
were held. At night. Rev. John DAVIS, OF
Baltimore, preached very acceptably from
"Him that cometh unto me will in no wise
cast OUT after which prayer meeting was
held, at which several penitents presented
Yesterday there was a large congregation
expected, but the sky was overspread with
clouds for the most OF the day, and general
ram was expected, which doubtless prevented
many from starting, and also had the effect of
keeping many of the country people at their
homes. The Sabbath exercises were COM
the large tent, which was one of power, and
continued till within a few minutes of preach.
ing time. By ii O'Clock, the trains from Baltl.
more and washington having arrived, quite a
were from the Baltimore churches, and there
being an appearance OF the weather clearing
up, numbers came ia from the surrounding
country, so that there was a very fair congre.
Por hun al
fol ormerly of the Georgetown ch urch, and now
OF East Baltimore, preached a very effective
discourse from Revelations, 22d chapter and
l7th verse, land the spirit and the bride says
come. And let him that heareth cay come
And let him that is a athirst come. And who.
soever will, let him take the water of life
freely" In the afternoon, Rev. w. W. Reese,
now of Olarksburg Circuit, preached an ap-
Matthew, 18th chapter and 39th verse, "The
harvest is the end OF the world"
very interesting prayer meeting was held
at the stand before the night service. During
its contin uance young man voluntarily came
from the outer part of the circle and kneeled at
the penltents' bench. The Christians in the
altar gathered around him, and in less than
fifteen min utes he was happily converted.
At night. the Rev. A. J. Myers, Of the M. E.
Church, preached powerful sermon from
Malachi" Then shall they return and dis
cern the wicked from the righteous, those that
serve God from those that serve him not"
The comparison drawn by the reverend
speaker between believers and unbeliey yers in
their actions, words death and future destiny
challenged the world to produce the lowest
and most degraded specimens Of humanity,
and then select the most unworthy Christian
they could find. he was willing to let any i'm
merits.
After this sermon an invitation was given to
the unbelieving portion OF the assemblage to
come TO the altar, and in a short time the
n w a
dozen going up sometimes at once,
and singing and prayer was engaged in until
near O'Clock, during which time there were
nearly twenty conversions, making the entire
Eumb ber during the meeting thirty. two.
Between then and o'clock the Christians
formed in procession, headed by the ministers,
and observed the time -honored custom Of
marching round the circle singing the songs of
zion; thus closing the camp, and about day
parties commenced to leave, and in the course
OF the morning the ground was entirely de-
serted.
Thus has closed the third and last camp
meeting in this neigh borhood this eeason-the
first being that of Elkrdee Circuit Methodist
Episcopal Cnurcn, In Bryan's woods west of
the railroad and the second that of Laurel Cir
cult. Episcopal or Southern Methodist Church
Some OF those participating in the first meeting
when that was closed moved their tents to this
ground, making for them a camp meeting cam.
paign OF "a days. The fact of SO many camps
being IN one neighborhood and following one
another SO closely gave the people a snrfeit of
them. and numbers who attended the first
meetings during the week days failed to at
tend the last simply because they had been
present at the others, and having spent all the
time at their disposal, could not afford to at
next year the camps in this neIghoorhoed will
be so arranged as to give all those desirous of
attending an opportunity of returning to their
homes for week before pitching ther tents
again. 1t was apparent too at these meetings
that the owners of some of the boarding tents
'stood in their own light by their exhorbi.
tant charges for plain but substantial meals.
. Yesterday number ct Baltmoreans doubt
less some who had paid dollar for dinner at
some of the former meetings) appeared in the
circle carrying well.laden baskets. Numbers
OF the country people also had their meals
" win M tnem, sai ana what with family parties,
and those from the cities, with ssa spread" on
the ground. outside the camp, q grand family
pic mic seemed to be In progress. There is
little doubt that had the tariff of rates for
meals been lower, many who brought their
dinners IN baskets would have patronzed the
tent tables, and filled up the vacant seats in
the boarding tents
This camp taken as whole has been quite
q successful one, and when another meeting Is
held on this ground, $50 admirably suitable
for the purposes Of camp meeting,) no doubt
eapies from the churches of Baltimore.
w ashington, and other places. There has
been o disorder watever within the circle, nor
rs is known, outside. although one or two per-
sons have been under the influence Of liquor
During the week, however, a party of males
and females went off some distance from the
camp, and had q dancing party, which was
looked upon as not exactly proper at religi-
BUS meeting. Of course those persons in
charge of the camp had no control over these
outside workings. We should not forget to
state that at this meeting there was every con.
venience, even boot black being near the en-.
rance to give "the Union shine for q dime,''
! barber to shave and dress the hair with (on
Sunday,) an enterprising Baltimore news
10Y. J.C.