Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-27
HOWARD COUNTY CMD., CAMP MEET.

Especial correspondence OF the Star.J
NEAR ANNAPOLIS JUscTION, CAMP MEET
ING, HOWARD COUNTY, MD, August 9th, 1865,
Yesterday was regarded Us q very impo rtant
day In the meeting, In view of the contin ued
interest manifested in all the exercises,-at the
pulpit--in the aItar.-at the large prayer meet
ing tents; in fact every where on the ground
1t is conceded that the meetings for the reia-
ton of religious experience, have been power
full means In the awakening Of impenitent men
and women, ana hence the early part of each
day is devoted to this purpose. The meeting
in the morning was full OF interest, and con-
tiuued until few minutes before the hour OF
preaching.
The Rev. Samuel Leech, of Annapolis, Md.
and son Of ID. L. Leech, Esq. of Washington,
had been d. signared by the Presiding Elder to
preach al IL o clock. The position was not re-
garded with envy by his brethren as the great
effort OF DR.. Newton, the evening previous,
was still the thine OF conversation, and the
impression of his SURPRISING power and elo-
quence suu rested wildly upon all minds
indeed 1t is doubtful if the impression will
OF those who heard IT, There was probably M
minister present who cared 10 be placed where
AN un1ayorabls comparison must necessarily
De- made In relation to his effort and that of the
great orator OF the previous evening. DIR.
Leecn, however, seemed to comprehend the
situation and manfully girded himself up to
the work = :
After the opening PRAYER, which was offered
py the Rev. MIR. Emory, OF Washington, he
announced his text from the Epistle TO the
Romans, Sth chapter and Sd verse, "What the
law could not do, in that II was weak through
the tesh," &c. He proceeded as a skilled
workman in unfolding the principle of the
text for nearly one hour, and closed in most
happy manner. He was listened to with
marked attention, and his effort produced q
good effect.
He was followed at three o'clock by Rev
Mr.. Holiday, OF East Washington, from the
text "Because sentence against an evil work is
not executed speedily" sc. Revelation sth
chapter. The effect was spoken of as a happy
one, as the large number of penitents who
approached the altar promptly would seem to
indicate.
The evening sermon was by the Rev. MIR
York, of Manassas. Va, and from the text,
.'Quench not the Spirit'' which was followed
by an earnest exhortation by Rev TiIlotsou
Morgan. A large mum Der of penitents crowd.
ed the altar, and as now write, the voice OF
prayer and praise Is ascending up throug h the
leafy grove to the Father of mercles. Quite q
number have experienced religion during the
day, and the number of seekers is on the IN
crease. The meeting is drawing rapidly to q
close; but one day remains; whatever action is
taken by men and women in regard to the sal.
walton OF their souls must be taken within a
very few hours. What vast issues NAV be
crowded INTO little space of time
If nothing else had occurred worthy of note
during the meeting but the maintenance OF
the history of camp meetings. The oldest min.
equaled.
The Rev. Messrs. Norris and Gamble, of Bal.
timore, were upon the ground to-day, for the
first time.