The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-07-23

The National Camp Meeting.-The Ma
tional Camp Meeting. held at Darlington,
which began on Tuesday, 18th inst, and
closed yesterday, did not draw together
such a large crowd of people rs was antici-
pated. There were, perhaps, not more
than 5000 persons on the ground at any
one time, but the attendance was regular,
the cars taking away one set of visitors
and dropping others to supply their places.
Seven hundred tents created a canvas city
for ten days in the woods at Wilton Grove,
where broad streets and avenues ran in all
directions, with almost every convenience
which attaches to city life. Hydrants at
short intervals We're scattered through the
ground, affording bonntiful supply of fresh
water, capacious boarding tents stretched
along, and occupied one entire side of the
encampment, where the inner man found
refreshments at a moderate price. Ice
cream saloons and soda fountains were
sprinkled round the ground, and placards
ON the trees pointed in the direction of
baths An extensive barber tent was erect
ed in the midst, where tonsOrial artists
piled the razor and shears. The ice man
and the milk man were seen supplying
their customers, IL city. One Of the city
customs, which is honored in the breach
more than in the observance, was wanting
there was no grog traffic or drinking suf-
fered on or near the camp ground. But
this assembling of city of Americans,
even for ten days together, would not be
complete without its daily newspaper, and
consequently our enterprising neighbor,
Rev. r. l.. Poulson, pastor of the NJ. +.
Church of North East, who left the bust
ness of the black-fngered printer, for the
white necktie and clerical life, assumed his
old calling for season, and issued the
daily National Camp Meeting Journal, which
reflected much credit on his editorial abil-
ity, and required no small amount of labor
to conduct successfully.
The greatest drawback to the meeting
was the almost uncomfortable heat, which
continued throughout the entire term OF
the meeting. The ground is low, and the
underbrush of the surrounding woods very
dense, which INSTRUCTED the passage OF the
air, or would have done so, had there been
any air stirring for the last two weeks
The intense heat of the weather prevented
thousands from attending camp and hur-
ricd thousands from the ground, who would
have swclled the congregation to twice its
proportions, had pleasant weather in place
of uncomfortable heat prevailed.
The religious feature Of the meeting was
the most gratifying, being marked by the
most fervent piety. Several hundred min
listers occupied the preachers stand, and
sermons and exhortations from the ablest
divines were delivered. In religious
point of view-which is the main point
the camp may he pronounced an entire
success. The experience meetings appear
ed to excite the most intense interest
From Saturdays American, we select the
following description Of one:
"It was determined, after the grand
preaching of the day, to change the order
VI tuC CACiSiSSo W 6SAASA"A
meeting, and such a meeting of Christian
ladies and gentlemen from every part of
our country! This meeting was under the
special charge of Dr.. Inskip. The testi-
monies were ready, distinct, exceedingly
intelligent and scriptural, and delivered in
a spirit of delight, and almost transport,
occasionally enlivened by sweet songs of
Zion, led off by the ladies. In these ser
vices there was this popularity. In many
cases DIR. Inskip, from his place on the plat
form, would rise and interrogate the speak
err, in the congregation, on various points
of faith or experience. In many cases
ladies were thus called upon, and it was
surprising TO witness the promptitude, tai
ent and often hna specimens of thrilling
eloquencc from these Hwemen of Amer
ica,' rs indeed of the "sterner seq Oh,
it was a wonderful meeting, and closed at
ten =. ", when all were requested to retire
without further singing OF conversation
So the bell rung and all WAS soon hnshed
in silence.