Evening star., 1869-08-16
CAMP MEETINGS..


The Camp Meeting at se.s.'s Farm.
The camp at Scagg's farm, under the auspi-
was yesterday Visited S Sy SanSrsds Cau Of boss
races. The road across BenninG's bridge was
lined "from early morn to dswy eve" with ve-
her took boats at the foot OF East Capitol street
and crossed quietly to the camp. The religious
services were unusually interesting, ana as IL
O'Clock q. m the main stand was so throngsd
that many could not get near enough to hear
the sermon. A number Of con verts were made
Sermons were preached BY Rev. Messrs.
Simon. Winters and Jackson, the services
throughout being conducted BY the latter.
Good order prevailed during the entire day,
and Lieutsnant Austin, who was present with
posse Of police, had quiet time. To-day, at
ever. quite number protesting religion, and
TINS being the las day. the religious services
will close the camp this evening
The Camp ~ Coed Hspe
Inc camp at Good Hope, under the auspices
OF Bethel Coiored Church. was also crowded
yesterday. the road from the Navy Yard bridge
70 the camp being ali day almost impossible
on account OF the great number of vehicles and
pedestrians going and returning. Bishop Way
aaxs %an' % VINO was p present oaly for the past two
audience, and in the evening a sermon was
preached by Rev. W. d. W. Scnureman. The
prayer meetings were well attended, with ben
for the frst time professed religion. This
morning Bishop Wayman again preached at
ii O'Clock, and this evening, after q sermon
by Kew. MI. Schureman, the meeting will bs
closed.
The Camp Cenvalescent Camp.
The camp at old Camp Con vaieseent, which
is in progress near the Columbia turnpike, un-
der the auspices OF the Mount Zion coIored
churches OF the District was yesterday we'll
attended, considering the distance Of the place
and the limited means OF conveyance. The
sermon in tue morning was delivered BY Rev.
J. W. Pipkin, Of Georgetown, and that in the
evening BY Rev. ]. W. Green. Of this city. The
camp will last one week.
The LaytsnviIle Camp.
Especial Correspondents OF The Star.l
CAMP GRoUnp. MAR LAYToNv1LLs, MOTT.
IA, 1669-The camp meeting for Layton VILE
Circuit NJ L. Church. commenced Yesterday
on ws seIecsea ih spot the grove being
and In the midst Of easy roads. There are IS
tents erected, one or two Of them being from
,ntsnnasr ssson q, R Ine camp Is under the super.
elder. and Rev Messrs. Osborn and Crlst, Of
the 'circuit. who are assisted by an efficient
committee. ard the following ministers are
also present: Rev. B. Peyton Brown, OF Wes.
ley Chapel S. Wilson, Of McKendree; W. T.
Weech, 0f Union; Mr.. Foster, Of Uniontown:
MT Hobbs, OF Gorsuch; and Mr.. Mytinger, Of
Bladensburg.
The services at the stsnd were commenced
last evening, the opening sermon being q very
appropriate one from Rev. Mr.. Weech, OF
Union Chapel This morning Rev DIR. Nor.
gan delivered . powerful discourse, and Rev
MI. Foster has just coBcluded a sermon this
afternoon very large congregation Is ex.
preached, and the Christian people present
expect that this camp will be one Of the most
successful ones known. F.
Freeland Camp, MARYLAND,
The services commenced Friday with family
PiS5er In all the large station tents at 6X
preached an excellent sermon. At TX O'clock
the bell rang for secret prayers. As the tone.
OF the bell died away the people repaired to
their tents, the curtains Of which were let
down, and half an hour was spent In private
devotion. At o'clock the chiidren's meeting
was announced by the same signal. The meet
ing was held In the North Baltimore Station
tent, which was filled to its utmost capacity.
Addresses were made by Rev. Thomas Slicer
and Rev. VIM. N. Frysinger, and the children
sang under the direction o. Mr.. John n
Myers. At the same hour q prayer.mestine
was held In the Broadway Station tent. The
three O'Clock sermon was preached by Rev
Wilford Downs, and at Z O'Clock the con-
and were addIessed BY Rev. ]. q. Hasey
The sermon was followed by an exhorrstiou
by Dr. Ames, after which eight psnitents pre-.
sented themselves at the altar for prayer and
religious instruction, six Of whom were con.
yerted before the meeting closed. Ii il esti.
mated there are about 1,soO persons encamped
Saturday morning the o'clock PRAYER meet.
ing at the stand was conducted by Rev Thomas
Myers. At IL O'Clock. Rev. VIM H Chapman,
pastor OF Emory Station. preached from John,
10th chapter, 10Th verse. At * O'Clock the
usual half hour was devoted TO private oevo.
ton. The two o'clock children's meeting was
held in the Hlgh.street stauon tent, and
addresses were made by DIR. Ames and Samuel
Kirk. Esq. The three O'Clock sermon was by
Rev L. N Gardner. pastor OF Stra wpridge
station, from Malachi Sd chapter, and part Of
10Th verse. Rev. J.'E. Ames preached at *
o'clock in the evening
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