Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-13
The N.tisnal Camp Meeting.


The fifth National Annual Camp Meeting of
the NJ. E. Church opened at Darlington,
near Havre-de-Grace, Maryland, as yesterd ~
stated in dispatch published in last evenings
STAR. -Four " national camps have preceded
this, and the experience from them doubtless
contributes TO the attractiveness and general
interest Of Darlington.
writing from the camp yesterday, says: '-The
splendid tented grove contains shoat eighty
acres The ground is beautifully situated IN the
midst Of An elevated rolling tract Of country.
healthy, excellent shade, aud abundantly sup
Piled with pure spring water. The water ar
rangements are surprisingly complete, on the
plan OF supplying a city from various tanks.
Then the entire land is tunneied. 50 that rain
storms of many DAYS could not affect the com
fort OF the inhabitants. The main stand il COM
Petent to seat go preachers Immediately i'm
front and above the speaker is the motto, 'Holi-
ness to the Lord on the right, Behold the
Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins OF the
world ON the left. The Blood of Jesus Christ,
His Son, cleanseth us from all sim" There Is
also an extra stand, tabernacle, praying tents
and boarding tents. The auditorium will COM
f0rtably accommodate seven thousand persons.
My Judgment is that this glorious afternoon
witne ssed six hundred tents, and hundreds OF
active bands are adding hourly to the number.
The following preachers are on the ground
f,om WashingsOn city b. PeytOn Brown. Jno.
b. Van Meter, John W. Hoover, IL. II. West
wood. ,. I'D. -.-.---.l -
Rev. nj. L. Smyser, president of the associa-
ion. heartily received all the preachers at his
Own tent, and, as he contributes to their speedy
cation in the camp, had a quiet, kind word for
every one. About the hour OF noon the dinner
bells announced the readiness for supply of the
:. inner man." The spacious tables of EMessrs
j. w. Carver X Co., and others, presented "A
bountiful and handsome appearance, whilst the
fine tents of Israel Allen * Son, conducted on
the European plan" and in excellent style,
for camp meetings. All dined quietly and hap
pays and there appeared To be but one mind
and heart rvading the entire assemblage. a
AT * O'Clock the bell was first sounded for
the dedicatory services at the stand, and people
hocked from their tents, the preachers assembled
the spacious pieuorp, sqaSimmediAtely com
meneed singing an opening hymn with chorus,
still l am trusting, Lord, in Thee Then the
Rev. Dr. 1nskip read the Sjth chapter Of ISAIAH
SO appropriate and 90 charlottesville wilder
ness and The solitary place shall be glad for the
desert shan rejoice and blossom as q r0se - h
continue continued t, BY reading the hymn There Is
style OF pure devption and power by the large
sprinkle d fain descended; still they sung, and
the Throne Of Grace was addressed by DR.. In
skip. The rain se~ descended in q sbGvsr, and
continued so that u uas deemed prudent 10
close the pubic exercises. The benedicNAs9 was
pronouDced. but in a few moments the elou8
vOrnble. =
The ladies and gentlemen were now in COM
Panies returning 70 the stand with the camp
was rendered with a power and feeling wien
viii long DO remembered by those present. The
rain again descended. and many o. the-istiies
ayai'ed themselves q the preachers platform.
campers, nothing daunted. continued to sing
chsrminGly. There were the sons and daughi
teIs OF New England side by side with their
District Of Columbia, Ohio and Wisconssn. aII
singing Stand the storm, it won't be long, we'll
hail YOU by and bye"