Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-25
The Camp Meeting Season.

a meeunE OF the ministers and lay members
Of the Methodist Church of Washington and
Georgetown was held last night al Foundry
Church, corner Of 18th ana q streets, for the
purpose Of making arran gements for holdinga
grand camp meeting of the denominations OF
washington and District generally. Rev. w.
;. halliday, presided, and Mr.. T. T. Simpson
acted as secretary.
Rev Mr. Brown. pastor of Foundry Church.
stated the object Of the meeting was 70 bring
about more general acquaintance and socia-
bhty between the members of the Methodist
Church, and with this idea in view il had been
agreed 10 hold UNION camp meeting whereat
all the churches could assemble. He had, In
connection with q friend spent some time in
selecting a site. which had been chosen IN
Howard county, Md, about one and a quarter
mile from Annapolis Junction, where there
was an abundance of good light water aud pure
air TO be had IL Was proposed that the meet.
ing would be under the auspices Of the Wash.
Arundel, Howard, ana Prince GEORGES conn.
ties, and the city Of Baltimore, would be
IN attendance Upon conference with the
Presidents OF the railroads, he had secured 25
free passes for such ministers as might be
specially invited, and tickets for persons de.
sirous Of going at half price-say round trips
rom Baltimore az 20 cents and from Washing
ION al 20 cents. Arrangements could also be
made with Mr.. Crawford for board at al per
day, but parties DESTROYS Of spending their
Wnoie time on the ground would have 10 pro-
vide lodging. To accomplish this tents could
be obtained in Baltimore at SO each, to be re-
turned, capable OF accommodating sufficient
number TO make the lodging not more than one
dollar each. The tickets would be good for SIX
days. Some difficulty had originated with re-
gard to camp tent Canvass would have
oeen preferable, but as one of that character
would De very expensive, as well as difficult
TO ootain,it was deemed expedient TO build one
OF umber This ne supposed could be accom-.
piished al cost not exceeding S25 for Its cree.
non, even snpposing that enough mechanics,
members OF the church, could not be
fonnd 70 put up The structure for moth
ing. The timber for this purpose would be
furnished by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Com Pany at half cent per foot to be returned
al the expiration Of the meeting in good order
There would be but one worshipping tent ca
pable of holding all the district members, one
dining table. all in one row. Freight transpor-
tafion would be furnished at half price Six
teen cars, he thought, would be Sufficient to
transport all The baggage, tents, &c. All these
arrangements had been made, and now only re-
manned fer the Committee 10 ascertain how
many persons would attend. II was necessa-
ry that repor:s should be made as early as DOS
sloie so that MIR. Crawford would know how
many 10 provide for; the Railroad Company TO
know how many tickets 10 issue, and the Tent
COMMITTEE TO know how many OF them 10 pro-
cure. Zach Church should immediately hold
meetings TO ascertain these facts, and commn-
nleate with the Committee, so that every pre-
parauon could be made before the arrival of
the time for the holding OF the meeting. The
cost from the junction to the camp ground
would not exceed p cents if the attendants
rode bnt the distance was so short that
any one might walk IL. The speaker. after re-
exnoftation IN favor of caTAp-meetings, and
advocated an awakening of fresh interest in
the cause. Circuses and theatres issued sensa.
tional handbilis and paraded fancy wagons
What the church wanted was earnest efforts.
something 10 bring the subject before the nm blic
eye The church seemed TO be asleep. Ii must
awake and get OUT of the way, or IL would be
run over. Everything with regard 10 the meet.
ing shonld be done in order; and as only four
weeks elapsed before the time of its meeting
meetings ought to be Immediately inaugurated
Io,
tnat ail present who intended going should rise
IN their seats, and that representatives from
other churches should state how the work pro.
gressed IN their congregations. The motion
was put, when about fifty responded by stand
ing. In order 10 pay the expenses of erecting
a meeting tent, Mr. Brown pledged - for
Kew. Mr.. Halliday, of The East Washington
Churcn, represented The camp-meeting fever
as nlgh III his congregation, and he thought a
good number would be in attendance. Meet
inGs with this object in view should no in,roo-
dIateiy held, and preparations made for a grand
turnout. He fully endorsed the good results
winch accrued nom camp meeting. |
MI. Worthington, of VI cKendree Clare. in
he absence OF the pastor, pledged his church
for 4 respectable turn -out, though As vet the
camp meeting fever was not very high. Sixty
years ago ne attended camp meeting, and forty
nine years since was converted AZ one. He
favored the plan OF organizing Washington
Union camp meeting, and thought much good
would accrue from The approaching one. The
e.
MI IS. N. Brown felt peculiar interest in
me approach hing meeting. The results would
extend far beyond the present season. As TO
water and healthful location, 10 more tortu-
maze place could be selected, in these repects
member from Union Chapel would pledge
from forty 10 fifty, but his congregation would
20 as distinct body. and required a separate
tent. Upon this subject some discussion en-
sued when the party representing the Chapel
Withdrew the statement and said that he
tno ught has congregation would unite with The
Mr.. Bates, of Georgetown, thought quits a
number Of Nerhodists would attend from that
piace-eer'1Inly more than Were then present.
Camp-meetngs were good places, and had
been blessing 10 him.
Mr.. Keene advocated the general good OF
camp-mee'ings, and hoped the Young Mems
Christian Association-of which he was a
memheT-would attend in body. He was
Young in the cause, and had first found saliva
ton I'D Christ al a camp.meetng.
MI. HennIng moved vote Of thanks 20 MIR.
Brown, OF Foundry Church, for his earnest
zeal IN MAKING arrangements for the approach
ing meeting. He also urged the importance of
large attendance.
Mr. McGlue, of Union Chapel. seconded the
motion for a vote of thanks 10 Rev. Mr.. Brown,
and amended The same by adding that he hoped
thu prayers OF the Chur would be ndered
Tor his spiritual blessing. The speaker then
became earnest IN his recomme ldations of
camp-meetings: said he was n shouting Metbo-
DIST and related, among other Interesting Incl.
denis of camp-meetng conversions. thai Of his
brother. W no, when converted, was so moved
by The spirit of God as 10 run sonic distance
and then roll down steep hill.
The vote was then taken and unanimously
adOpfed
Some other remarks Were made; after which
the Secretary announced The following CON-
mittee OF arrangements, 10 whom all reports
from churches should he made.-Foundry
Church, Mr. Steinmetz; Mckendree Chapel,
Mr.. WOrthingt2n; Wesley Chapel. Mr.. Wood
ward: Ryland Chapel, Mr.. Hall; Georgetown,
Mr.. Bates: East Washington, Mr.. Someiville:
Fletcher Chapel. Mr.. Collision; Union Chapel.
NJ. Worth; Hamlm, Mr.. Langley; Wes-
Georgetown, Mr.. Fry; Gorsuch, Mr.. Hant.
Ninth street Mission, Mr.. Riggles; Rev. +.
Peyton Brown, Chairman. The committee
was requested TO meet al Foundry Church Oh
Friday night two weeks, and one week from
that time at the camp ground, 10 complete all
arrangements. Adjourned.
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