Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-04
WASHINGTON AND SEVERN ckhP MEETING:
Methodist Episcopal Reunion.

The Opening Erereises-A RshGp 70 Wasf .,,o.
Serious Injury.
ICamp Meeting Correspondence ~ run sr.pl
CAMP MEETING, JAcKso- So xroors 49,
ARUNDEL Co, Nd, Augr 4 The ca,,n ,,,set-
ing Of Severn Circuit md the NJ =. cbnr,has az
the District of c - =. - s-,-,-N,
way way anu Win every indication of it, being
Neiy suoeeS al and pleasant season. There are
1919 a. on the ground about one hundred and
ty tents arranged con the square, the
s "a .ern half being occupied by the members of
evern and adjoining circuits. and the western
portion by the District people. On this side of
the ground the large boarding tent OF Messrs II.
Woodward and s.. Baldwin is heated and on
either side the tables are faced by the tents of
the city folks. At the head of the ground Blu
Jones is also attending to the temporal wants
of the multitude" Besides these some of the
private families are "doing'' for a few friends.
Some OF the Washington people who left on
Tuesday had high old time reaching the camp
ground. Having the idea that the venerable
Joshua Brown. of the A. and +. r. r. would
have train at the Junction to connect with the
go train from this city, they saw their bapgape
in safely at the Washington depot, and In due
time arrived at the Junction. Here they found
that they were
ONE DAY TOO SOON
Tor the extra train, and being anxious to get to
the ground, alter some consultation, they ex-
gagged a team, and the party eff nine, including
one lady, were soon being drawn over the sands
or Piney Woods. After about four miles had
been uayersed, during which the single-tree
broke, small bridge over q shallow creek was
seen, ana the driver, in attempting to keep his
wheels from running into a rut drove over too
FAR on the other side, and the entire party were
soon
sCRAMBLING IN THE MUD AND WATER.
fortunately, none were injured, but shortly
after their arrival at the scene of the camp
meeting the ground in the vicinity of their tents
looked as II a cooperative laundry had been es-
"A small number of visitors left Washington on
the 645 train on Wednesday, but the e:25 train
was emphatically
"THE CAMP-MEETING TRAM
over 100 beng aboard with a plentiful supply
OF camp stools, trunks, boxes, bales, &c. Ar
[lvlng at the junction in due time, Conductor
John Bossford, with a train of three rather
shabby cars of the Annapolis and Elkridge rail-
road, superintendent the transfer to his train,
and in a short time not only was the baggage
apartment hiied, but the platforms were laden
and the passengers were blockaded. Going
down the Annapolis and Elkridge railroad about
2 miles, the substantial road being built by the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad COMPANY was
reached, and by using the Y-after pushing a
construction train ont OF the way-they were soon
on their way to the camp meeting, about q miles
noon; So much fitting up was necessary that it
was determined not to commence the meeting
until evening. About dusk the bottles of kerosene
were lighted, and the effect was fine.
THE OPENING EXERCISES
at the stand, prayer and experience meeting,
was conducted by Rev. Mr.. Mytinger, of West
NtoISetOWn, ana on yesterday morning he also
preached. In the afternoon Rev. MT. johnson,
OF Bladensburg, discoursed. At night Rev. Mr..
HaItsock, OF Union Chapel, preached a sermon
on the blessing of the Gospel, which was spoken
OF py all VINO heard 1t as a most excellent dis
course. Some time was spent in the relation of
TeI,glous experience and singing andprayer. The
following is
THE PROGRAMME
to be observed during the camp: Bell rings for
rising at a. m; a. m. family prayers; I a. m
breakfast; 81 prayer or experience meeting; 10Y
Tor preaching. At the close of morning service
bells are rung for dinner. At p. m. prayer or
chiidren's meeting; p. m. preaching, after
which prayer meetings at the altar or in the
tents; p m. supper; TX p. m preaching; camp
ground is allowed; but this is construed TO apply
only TO the space within the circle, and not un-
frequently some staid old church man can be
seen taking quiet smoke at his back door.
THE MINISTER'S PRESENT
are Rev. DIR. McCauley, p. E., lin charge } Rev
Messrs. Edwards, Hartsock, Johnson Brow
ing, Mytinger, Owen, Widermann, and DIR. Lam
ahan The latter had a serious attack of illness
yesterday, but revived in a short time. Rev. DR.
Arnold and Mr.. Muller are the ministers in
charge of the circuit.
There is on the ground plentiful supply of
the best water, and il is estimated that 100000
men could not exhaust it. There are no booths
allowed ON the ground, nor picture galleries but
short distance up the road an enterprising pho
tographer is at work. A>barber-shop is also To-
Gated on the ground. The tent of Mr.. III. w.
Wilson, of Georgetown, is used as the post Office
and arrangements are complete for two mails
per day each way. Trains will be run on Sunday
from Washington, leaving at O'Clock a. m; and
we hear that on the Baltimore and Potomac
road one will be run to within one mile of Elk
pie along the line.
Police arrangements have been perfected by
the election of Mr.. r.. III. Williams, Chief Man
Shipley, Warfeld Choate, rutherford, wilson
Balleneer, Ruff, Medford, and Rosenbaum as
Managers. c.