The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-25
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HAsLur's oAxr-eRousD. y This camp;
sGSS .oas sSrtS p'a minutes sr
Annapolis Junction, the road leading TO u Il
better than usual for such occasionl In this
section. The interest awakened relative 10
asusiiy sally pitching OF tents. The CON.
mittss arranged for service TO begin on Friday
at II O'Clock 4. m, instead Of Saturday q. m,
K Sc me ps .aSss s%s
cured ct night but two tents were occupied.
Rev. N. J. b. Morgan preached In one, Rev. J.
B. wheeler, Of Alexandria, In the other. Ths
S iossiss kssfts, but ~hsthsr or moi from tss
1oftier aspirations, We shall not discuss. The
season has been dry, and the crops for some
aS and Ss s Sa :so..a
messisr Ssssn together. The shower o. Fri.
day y.s hssyy, but ne cotton aou,s. w.te
the hovering cloud and the thunder's voice,
stately forest trees ! food Of golden rays from
Ss :s .aysS ss "a q the
Ing power, and after lingering, as though TO
challenge the gars and elimination Of the be.
holder TIE ,uIss e ne az :En IL heaven,
before witnessed.
A more beautiful ground have not seon-
sloping about one or one and q half degrees,
OAKS ssousS s s sSsS claim
honors; the water 10 peculiarly light and clear
as crystal, though not as low In temperature
as some heavier spring waters. The forest
day night twinkied on more than ninety tents,
the labor Of the nrst day, Saturday morn rose
clear and bright, the rain drops OF yesterday
sti fingered or Leaf and blade Spreading o.,
goings forth ofthe new day. At an early hour
family prayer was held In each tent, and at 8
o'clock the usual public prayer meeting. AT
an appropriate sermon, Rev. MI. Sykes at s,
and Mr.. Cornelius at l.30j q lively PRAYER
meeting closing the services 81 each day. The
Ministerial force 10 ample, and to this time the
disoourses direct. The paip OF yesterday has
ntted the roads and ground for pleasant use.
early hour the multitude began to aisembie
The opening service was discourse by Rev.
DR.. Hamilton of Washington. During SER
thee ss 81 sss. shsss In 9ns q
notes ofpraise heard mingling with solem-
mites Of Worship his soft notes stole upon
my feelings as dew upon the mown grass.
has never biasphemed thy Makers name; not
so with those whose songs harmonic with
thine; though theirs may have been pardoned
thou nse y, none During the
heard II no more.
A good state OF feeling was produced.
These exercises extended to the regular hour
IL o'clook-and by this time the large circle
was Allied to overhowing. I, ! passed to tho out.
side OF the camp, and thought the multitude
must be all there; then inside, between the
tiers OF seats and tents and here the tide seemed
to have increased and absorbed the outside;
thence passing to the stand and CARING on q
sea Of orderly hearers, It seemed as though all
had rested here. Rev. N. J. b. Morgan dis
coursed at this hour to an immense and very
attentive congregation. The impression was
decidedly favorable, and much emotion was
exhibited.
At o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Wheeler preached on
the "worship Of God.n The audience was
almost as large as the morning service. After
tea prayer. meetings were held in the tents.
Rev. Mr.. Baker, Of Harper's Ferry, occupied
the stand at 1880 p. m, after which prayer.
meeting was held. some nfteen persons In all
have up to this time professed to have obtained
"peace with God" There have been no man.
ifestatious Of disorder. The chief ma agement
has been entrusted to Mr.. w. II. Baldwin, who
has efficient assistants. The most attractive
tent on the ground 10 the gift Of this gentle.
man to the company from Savage Factory,
and, to enable the employees 10 enjoy II, the
mills are stopped for the week. The tent-hoid-
ers from Warrington are generally the guests
OF Mr.. Crawford, who has succeeded well In
satisfying the demands upon him. Thus the
Sabbath 10 past with every prospect for an
orderly and successful meeting.
HOSEA.