Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-26
HOWARD COUNTY (MD.) CAMP MEET.
Especial correspopdence n, 4

Especial correspondence OF the Star.J
NEAR ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, CAMP MEET.
ING, HOWARD COUNTY, Md, August 26, 1868 -
The religious interest of this meeting cont nues
'unabated Indeed, there is every indication
that the interest is rising, and should the
weather continue propitious, and nothing un.
forseen occur TO retard il, 1t is not improbable
that this great meeting will exceed in its re.
suits any one that has been held In this region
OF country within the past half century. The
sccessions TO the Church, Of course, will be
very large, but the general results will be
wloer and embrace interests Of more import
ance TO the cause Of religion than merely add .
ing numbers to the Church.
Livery effort that Is at present being made in
this great encampment in preaching, in exhor.
taion, IN singing, IN prayer, all look to results
OF great magnitude In connection with the
future history of the church in this part Of the
country.
The exercises in the early part Of Yesterday
were simply repetition of the service the
morning previous. The experience of MANY
aged men and women was replete with valu.
able instruction and suggestions to the young,
and source of great encouragement to many.
At III O'Clock, as had been previously an
nounced, the Rev. DIR. Henry Slicer, OF Balti-
more, appeared In hIs place to preach the ser.
mon preparatory to the administration Of the
sacrament of the Lords Supper. 1t was his
first visit for number OF years TO this vicinity,
and his greeting was most cordial by ministers
and people. He announced his text from the
Epistls to the Hebrews, "Looking unto Jesus,
the author and finisher of our faith" &c. He
preached an earnest gospel sermon, character
ICED by sound argument, and was listened to
with deep attention.
At the close of the sermon, the Rev. DR.. Nor
gan proceeded with the communion service,
assisted by the Rev. DIR. Newman, Of New Or
leans, La.: Rev. Henry burberry, and Rev. 5.
V. Blake. The clergymen present who then
communed numbered nearly fifty, and the
Iaity numbered four hundred and forty.tWo,
making nearly five hundred who received the
cor N n
lemnity and Will probably be remembered by
those present as long as they live.
The children's meeting was held at O'Clock.
and occupied the entire time usually devoted TO
public worship. The exercises consisted Of
singing, led by Prof. Tabler, leader Of the choir
at the Foundry NJ. L. Church, and short ad-
dresses by Rev. Messrs. Holiday, Gibson. OF
Baltimore; Baker, and -, OF Georgetown,
ID. T..
AT the usual hour the trumpet again sum-
moned the people TO worship, and after prayer
Leech the Rev. DIR. Newman announced his
iext from St Johns Gospel, Sd chapter and
1lth verse, and proceeded TO deliver a sermon
on ''ChrIsiian Experience" Of wonderful elo-
quence and power. 1 could not in a short let.
ter attempt any analysis Of the sermon-not
even a synopsis. Many persons were present,
however, who bad frequently heard the cele.
brated Bishop Bascuul, and who stated that in
several particulars it exceeded any Of his best
efforts. There is some prospect, am glad to
say, Of his visiting Washington the last Of this
week, and ii IS possible many OF our city friends
may have an opportunity OF hearing him,
either in Wesley Chapel or Foundry, or per.
haps both. II is certain, however, that hls eff.
tort upon this Camp Grou nd viii not soou be
forgotten by the people OF Maryland and all
others who heard him.
The invitation was extended as usual for
penitents TO approach the altar. and a large
number promptly = accepted nCtWeiye II, Twelve Of
II has been decided to positively close the
meeting on FRIDAY next.
The Rev. :. v. Blake, Presiding Eloer of
South BaltImore District, who has had charge
Of an the public services at this stand since the
meeting commenced, and who has managed
everything in that line with decided ability,
was forced 10 leave last evening 10 attend a
in> his own District. His loss
will be felt, as also that Of Rev. g. G. Baker,
OF Harper's Ferry. Va, who has la6ored thus
far with great efficiency and acceptability.