The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-14
PIETY IN THE WOODS.

e National Camp Meeting Near Havre-de-
Grace-Rather n Damp Time.
Che fifth national annual camp meeting of the
E. Church opened at Darlington, near Havre-
<Grace, Maryland, on Tuesday, as stated in
Z TELEGRAPH. Four ''national camps" have
8ceded this, and the experience from them
lbtless contributes to the attractiveness and
beral interest of Darlington. A correspondent
the Baltimore american, writing from the
hp yesterday, SAYS
The splendid tented grove contains about
hty acres. The ground is beautifully situated
the midst of an elevated rolling tract of coun-
healthy, excellent shade, and abundantly
bplied with pure spring water. The water
angements are surprisingly complete, on the
IN of supplying city from various tanks.
Sen the entire land is tunnelled, SO that rain
brms of many days could not affect the com
h of the inhabitants. The main stand is COM
tent to seat $50 preachers. Immediately in
nt and above thespeaker is the motto, "Holi-
IS to the Lord" on the right, "Behold the
mb of God, who taketh away the sins of the
rld;" on the left, ''The Blood of Jesus Christ,
Son, cleanseth us from all SIM" There is
10 an extra stand, tabernacle, praying tents
b boarding tents. The auditorium will COM
tably accommodate seven thousand persons.
judgment is that this glorious afternoon wit
ssed six hundred tents and hundreds of active
bds are adding hourly to the number
REV. NJ. l.. Smyser, President of the assoca-
|on heartily received all the preachers at his
kyn tent, and as he contributes to their speedy
cation in the camp, had quiet, kind word for
Iery one. About the hour of noon the dinner
Ellis announced the readiness for supply of the
inner man." The fine tents, conducted on the
European plan" and In excellent style,
fforded accommodations considered superior
Rr camp meetings. All dined quietly and hap
lily, and there appeared to be but one mind and
BART pervading the entire assemblage.
At 20 o'clock the bell was first sounded for
e dedicatory services at the stand, and people
bcked from their tents, the preachers assembled
ie spacious platform, and Immediately COM
senced singing an opening hymn with chorus,
Still am trusting, Lord, in Thee" Then the
ev. Dr. Inskip read the 35th chapter of Isaiah,
appropriate and so delightful 1.-THE wilder
tss and the solitary place shall be glad, for the
tsert shall rejoice and blossom as a rose" He
sntinued by reading the hymn, There is a
untain filled with blood" This was sung in a
semblage. When singing the third verse a
| 3rinkle of rain descended; still they sung, and
3e Throne of Grace was addressed by DIR. In
Nip. The rain now descended in a shower, and
5ntinued so that it was deemed prudent to
Dse the public exercises. The benedction was
[onounced, but in few moments the clouds
Used over, and the indications were more fa-
krable.
The ladies and gentlemen were now in COM
mics returning to the stand with the camp
airs. Singing was resumed. "Rock OF Ages
es rendered with power and feeling which
LII long be remembered by those present. The
In again descended, and many of the ladies
allied themselves of the preachers platform.
be large structure was well filed, but the
mpers, nothing daunted, continued to sing
armingly.