Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-20
Ioudoun County Campaigning.

of the Alexsndris Gazette |
: CAMP NEAR HAMILTON, Aug. l9.-The
cam D meeting Of the Loudoun circuit, held in
tbe beautiful grove OF Mr.. David Carr, about
one mile from the depot Of the Washington
and Ohio Railroad, at Hamilton, is probably one
Of the largest ever held in the State, and the
number attending is growing steadily, about one
thousand persons being already on the ground,
and from one hundred to one hundred and
twenty tents having been erected. The ser
vices, this morning, were conducted by heV'
Mr.. Martin, and during the AFTERNOON there
we're religious exercises also. By Sunday 1t IS
ovnectcd that there will be at least five thouS-
and people present. Rev. Dr.. Muns3ay,. Oh
Baltimore, Dr.. Duncan, OF Richmond, Mr..
Eoustou, OF Baltimore, and other distinguish
cd nreachers are daily looked for The order
nm the ground is most excellent, enforced Dy
Rev MIR. Lardstreet, who has the camp ID
charrc, I notice good many Alexandrlaos
~ ne ground. among them MIR. Wilmington,
thc Messrs. Field, Mr.. G. W. Harrison and
iadv. Ed. Hunt. and the venerable J.T Evans,
who seems greatly to cpjoy himself. Mrs.
Fields, Mrs. Harrison and Mr.. EVaDs have
tents, The people OF Loudoun are here IN
largo numbers. 1t is hoped that great good
will be accomplished. The accommodations for
carving passengers from Hamilton to the camp
grounds arc ample-price only % cts. NC.
Correspondence of the Washington Republican.
HAMILTON, Loudoun county, Va, Aug. Is.
The camp meeting near this place, under the
auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, commenced yesterday afternoon. Its
located ia beautiful grove, and very well
ADAPTED for the purpose for which 1t is used.
There are now about one hundred and nifty
tents put up, which number will probably be
increased tomorrow. The camp is abundantIy
SUPPLIED with excellent water from the spring
OF Mrs. Hague There is large tank on the
ground, capable OF holding over seven thou
sand gallons. The stand erected for the preach
ers is capable Of holding about thirty persons,
and there have been seats made to accommodate
six thousand people. The committee OF ar
rapgements, Of which Rev. John Lanestrect is
chairman, deserve credit for the manocr in
which they have performed their duties in reg
ulating matters pertaining to the camp. NO llq
uor OF apy kind is allowed TO be sold, on the
ground.
The camp is under the charge of Rev. John
Landstreet who is stationed On tho Hlllsbor.
oueh circuit, and one OF the most able and
talented ministers OF the Methodist denomlna-
ton in this State. He is assisted by Rev. ).
s. Martin, the presiding elder of his District;
Rev. s. q. Fureuson, Rev. Dr. Head, OF Lees.
burg, and Others The great popular orator Of
the Methodist church in this country, Rev. DR..
Munsey, of Baltimore, is expected some time
during the progress OF the camp; also: frof'
BIcdsoe, OF Baltimore, Rev. r. Il. 5. Hougb,
of Alexandria; Rev. L. d. Huston, OF Batl
more; Rev. A. w. Wilson, presiding elder OF
the Washington District; Rev. Dr. Duncan,
president Randolph Macon College, and many
other talented ministers Of that church.
The opening exercises commenced last night
| to quite large congregation considering 1t
being the first day.
The sermon was preached by Rev s. G.
Ferguson. who took for his text lst chapter
OF PHILIPPIANS, 2lst verse: For to me to live
| is Christ and 10 die is gain. HE'S very
| Young man and bids fair to be an ornament to
| the church,
! The following is the order OF proceedings,
which will be observed every day: Prayer
| meeting in each tent at q. m.; genera prayer
meeting OF the stand at $50 a. m; preaching
| at 4 a. m. and az 100 p. N.
| Rev. Mr.. Furpuson conducted the prayer
| meeting at $3.50 this morning. Rev MIR;
Martin preached at L o'clock a very able and
powerful sermon, which was listened to with
strict attention by the large audience present.
His text was 1924 psalm. 18th verse Thou
shalt arise and have mercy on Sion, for the
time to favor her, yea, the set time is come. I"
The crowd has increased considerably since
yesterday, and after tomorrow it is estimated
| that there will be between seven and eight
| thousand persons present. 1t Is the greatest
camp-meetng ever held in Loudoun county,
and it is celebrated for its camp meetings in
ante belum times.