Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-24
THE HOWARD COUNTY CAMP MEET

ING.
Especial Correspondence OF the Star.l
CAMP MEETING. NKAR ANNAPOLIS JuHc-
TIoN, HOWARD COUNTY, MD, August ssth.
le6S.-The exei cises upon the Groand on Safur-
day consisted of prayer meetings held generally
in some one of the large tents and Of pubic
service al the stand There were three dis
courses during the day from three of the
younger members of the Con terence, and all OF
them characterized by marked ability.
The Rev. Joel Brown stationed at Laurel,
preached at II o'clock a. m, the Rev. George
n. Sy kes at . p. m, and he Rev. Mr. Cornelius,
OF ElhCott City, Md. AT O'Clock the even
iEg. Ii was remarked by many persons
present that il Is seldom the first days preach
ing ga q camp meetingl is Of so high an order
in point of preaching ability and adaptation to
the object of the meeting.
b A, the evening nesting. after preaehsus, IN
earnest eNhortation was given by the Rev
James G.. Henning, of the Wesley Chapel Mis-
sion, and an Invitation given for persons de-
slrous of seeking the favor of God TO approach
the altar This invitation was Responded to by
a large number of persons ten of whom made
profession Of religion before the close Of the
evening service.
Very early on yesterday morning rSabbath)
the ''Camp" was astir with tent heldsrs, the
ladies preparing breakfast, while a prayer
meeting or two was attended principally by
tne men. Carriages, and every variety of
VENICE, soon commenced to arrive in great
numbers, showing that the entire population OF
tie county was alive to the interests Of the
occasion. Before nine o'clock enormous trains
arrived at the depot from Washiugto and
Baltimore. and unburdeped themselves of The r
mass of human freight. The train from Wash
ington numbered sixteen passenger cars all
packed, while the train from Baltimore n UNI
bered twelve cars. 1t was very evident that
there would not be either sitting or standing
room IN the large court for the immense throng
of people.
that the venerable DR.. VIM. Hamilton, of WASH
ington, would preach AT o'clock, and it was
surprising to see the interest exhibited by the
young people as well as the older part OF the
congregation to hear the old champion of
Methooism and righteousness. He was in his
place at the appointed hour. with his tall. STEM
der fgure and white hair, looking like a Pa
ularch in the midst Of his ministerial brethren
He announced his text from the Prophecy of
Hosea, 5th chap. and 9th verse "Behoid will
hedge you round about, &c, and q part of
another verse in the same chapter, which has
escaped my mind. I cannot give and will
not attempt even q synopsis of his discourse
ms point was To show how the Almighty
hcdged the sinner round abont TO save him from
hnai rum. He was listened to with marked
attention throughout. His voice was clear aud
his manner impressive and earnest He has
been IN the christian mi nstry more than half a
century. and he Vet posses ses q sound, healthy
body that looks as though II would endur.
several years ofactiye service. and he SAYS his
spTIit Is as elastic rs when in his young man
hood.
At n o'clock. the Rev. DR. NJ J. Il. Morgan
preached from Heb 10th chap. ith verse, "Let
ms, therefore, come boldly TO the throne of the
heavenly grace" &c.
The congregation was so immense that il
seemed almost discouraging to the majority OF
the clergymen present TO try TO make the peo-
pie all hear. But the excellent Arrangement
made by MIR VIM. II. Baldwin, the principal
manager. and his assistants for accommodating
them, with the universal disposition manifest
ed for good order, enabled the Doctor To pass
through the service not only successfully but
happily. Br. Morgan ranks very properly
among the strong men of the church, aud since
the retirement of Dr. Hamilton from the active
ministry. Is the oldest travelling minister of
the Baltimore Conference
The sermon in the afternoon at three O'Clock
was by Rev. Mr.. Wheeler. of Alexandra, Va.
and the text from Matthew. 4th chap er ana
lGth verse. Ministers do not generally like to
preach at that hour, as the disposition OF the
people is TO h.avness drowsiness; but the
earnest manner and fine thoughts OF the preach
or IN ms instance oyercame most happily this
inclination of his congregation.
Al eight o'clock the trumpet again sounded,
and the people came together to hear the fourth
sermon OF the day. Preparatory to this the
Rev Dr. Hamilton gave running sketch of
camp meetings in this region for the past fifty
year,, and wound mp his remarks by singing,
IN a most r.markabie manner for 80 old r man.
" hat M called his battle song
80, when shall see Jesus" t6c.,
IN which the whole congreg alton Joined With
fine effect.
The Rev. G. q. Baker, formerly of Wash
Ington, but AT present stationed AT Harper's
"
ton Behold stand ut the door and knock"
In comparison with the other sermons of the
day, ii was as the sharp, rapid report Of small
arms IN comparison with the heavy report of
artillery, OF as the small sword exercise in
comparison with the broad sword. 1t did ex-
ecution among all classes. and was listened to
with intense interest.
A large number of persons were nj the altar
III the evening, and II was perhaps near eieSen
O'Clock when the exercises at the stand closed
One OF the very noticeable features OF the
y1o arf xx-4- no LIANT nyaa
everywhere, and the seriousness
that characterized all that were upon the
ground. No proiane word was heard any
where in the vicinity: 10 drinking or disor-
derliness anywhere-a thing most remarkable
for the Sabbath day a camp meeting. IL was
estimated that al least eight or ten thousand
persons were upon the ground.
On Tuesday morning the sacrament of the
IUTd's Supper l. To he administered, and III The
afternoon a Sabbath School meeting Tor the
children Is TO be held-a new feature OF camp