Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-13

CAN'T MRIrINGs-The Methodist Episcopal
camp meeting for Montgomery circuit COM
menced yesterday, near Laytonsville- and
number OF the churches of the District are rep
resented on the grounds small company
having left the northern portion of the cIty for
the grounds this morning Arrangements
have been made by which Washingtouians
desiring 10 attend LaytOnsyille Camp Meeting
by leaving Towards stables at ? O'Clock r M !,
will arrive on the ground same evening Change
stages at Mechaniseyille. The largest camp
IN ms section Will be held in Haislup's woods.
near Annapolis junction. commanding ON
Thursday next, al which il is likely large COM
panies from all the District churches will be
present, and probably the camp will be much
larger than that held last August. The minis
tiers OF the District churches, as well as the
official bodies, have already commenced max
ing preparations TOR this camp. and an arrange
ment has been made with the railroad company
10 issue round-trlp tickets, good for ten DAYS,
AT 81 cents each A third camp Is also being
ARRANGED for. TO be held IN the neighbornood of
1ennallytovn, commencing on the 27tn inst.
The Freeland Camp Meeting, located on
BENTLEY Spring Circuit, in the grove of Mr..
tIeeland. about half a mile from Freeland
Station. Northern Central railroad, thIrty-
four miles from Baltimore. commenced yester-
cay, under very favorable auspices. The
meeting Is principally attended by the men,
oeIs OF tne NJ l. Churches, of Baltimore, for
merry connected with the East Baltimore
CONFERENCE, Bentley Spring Circuit and
Shrewsbury Circuit. The following.na
ministers MN nave arrived upon the ground:
.
Rev L. r. Morgan. Rev. j. T. Amos. Rev
MILFORD Downs. Rev. John 8 Deale Rev i
A Prlee, Rev Vim. H. Chapman, Rev. Jas
Ii Brown, Rev. Jas. r.. Gladden., Rev E q.
Shlpiey, Rev. Chas. Cleaver, Rev. q. II Rich.
arosOn. Rev. DIR. Ames, Rev. :. shannon. Rev
j. wheeler, Rev J. G: Hagey, Rev. James
Rev. w. A. Mckee Among others who are
expected to be present during the camp are
Bishop Simpson, DIR. Bartne and Rev Alfred
11ookman, OF me Philadelphia Conference, Drs.
IL kiV,a nd
Baltimore Conference, and Rev. VIM. Harden
and VIM Edwards, Of the Central PepnsyI
yania Conference.
MOUNT NERNON.-1he associations of the
past make Mt. Vernon one of the most intar
Iesnng spots IN the country, and strangers as
well as citizens daily avail themselves OF the
opportunity afforded by the trips of the
steamer Arrow to view the sacred precincts
Under the management of the Ladies Mount
vernon ASSOCIATION many improvements have
already been made to the grounds and build
ings, and others are contemplated at an early
DAY sueh as will perpetuate Its existence ON
capaGious conservatory buildings, which were
Destroyed by fire sometime since, are being re.
oullt, agreeable walks have been laid out and
eraNeled. and skillfnl artists are now engaged
~ res orlng and cleaning up the archi &c ural
wall ORE amenis of the west parlor As before
stated, the steamer Arrow, now commanded by
maIor sykes, Capt. StaekpoIe oeing absenf,)
affords means Of visiting Mount Vernon
any day during the week, when parties
may leave the city at ten o,cJo,k
IN the morning and return in time for dinner.
besides W hich, in order TO accommodate those
VINO cannot spare the time during business
nours, special trips are made every Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons the steamer leaying
tiaits " harf AZ half past four o'clock and re-
turning about nine. The season il now de-
Ighiful for these afternoon trIps and A trin IL
recommended 10 all who need recrsation-snd
who does not. Every Thursday afternoon
professor Blues brass band take the steamer
from Fort Washington, ana add 10 the pleas
nres OF the trip by their excellent execution of
popular music.
IHB WASHINGTON CANAL QuRSrIoNkA
meeting OF the committee appointed by the Clty
COUncIl 70 take into consideration the hest
M ans Tor improving the canal was held on
W ednesGay evening last IN the Council CHAM
DEL, CITY hall; DIR. William BOYD presiding
ana MI Mcknight secretary. After a state.
neht from the CHAIR as 10 the OBJ ects of the
meeung, written documents were read by
Messrs- Gideon L. Walker, e. n. Bliss and
benlanln Severson; and notice was given by
MI. H. Donegan- City Surveyor. that at the |
mex, meeting OF the committee he would SUBJ
mt report giving his views about the matter.
ne chairman OF the committee stated that |
owing 10 the entire absence Of every advocate |
Of the arehing idea at that and pre- yious meet.
ngs OF the committee, he would ask any oae
VINO has al estimate or plan, either in his brain
or on paper, 10 submit such estimate or Mar 10
me committee at Its next meeting that a hill
may be offered immediately, in the Counciis
based upon the very best possible plan. to nil:
gate me canal nuisance now existing Adj /
Ourped.