Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-10
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Washington and Severn Camp Meet.
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Correspondence of The Start
.JAcKsoN's GROVE, A. A. Co., August TO-
Yesterday morning, the prayer and experience
meeting in the Severn tent was a delightful one,
being led by Rev. Mr.. Muller. the Junior
preacher OF the circuit. The usual 8 o'clock
meeting at the stand was not held until near
O'Clock, in consequence of meeting Of the COM
mittee there. Rev. Mr.. Hartsock, of Union
Chapel, conducted this meeting, which was one
concise experiences related added to its interest
The morning train brought down about seventy
I'VE Washingtonians who were welcomed by
their friends on the ground, and they with the
people of the surrounding country enlarged the
congregation considerably.
REV DIR. sLIcER ON CONVERSIONS.
toy O'Clock, Rev. DR. Henry Slicer. Of Bal
tmore, occupied the pulpit, and preached in
his usual pointed manner from the words God
be mercnul TO me a sinner" found in Luke.
1913. In the course OF his sermon he referred to
the conversion Of Saul of Tarsus as being
marked one, and also that of Lydia, which was
not so marked; yet il could not be said that both
were not converted, although the manner was
so different. They should not say that man
was not converted because his conversion did
not Correspond with their own. The conversion
OF sinners was the same in old times as now.
When men were convicted of sin a layman was
sent to comfort the mourner-to counsel with
him. 1t was said by some that Sunday school
scholars do not understand when they present
themselves for prayer, but his experience was
that they could better understand what they
were about than many of the old men. The re-
pentance of the publican was made in public,
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acted on the impulse of the moment; feeling the
necessity of the blessing Of God, he cried, Good
be merciful TO me a sinner" To coMe to Christ
they should adopt the spirit of John Adams.
when, according to Daniel Webster he said,
"Sink or SWIM live or die, survive or perish ;" Sc.
They are required to confess Jesus before men.
II would not do to say win have religion in
some particular way; they should take up the
cross and not be ashamed of Jesus. Ii was bad
enough to be ashamed of earthly parents but
much worse to deny their Lord and Master The
WIS ro0ha
before men. He prayed to the point a compre-
heisiye prayer, net an eloquent one like some of
the present day in which there was too much
man. They should continue in prayer, for by so
doing they prevent shining, and by negecting
prayer they will sin. 1t was not necessary to
pray long prayer, but it should be fervent.
God does not require long prayers, and on this
point he referred 10 the fact that the best and
most beautiful recorded i'm the Bible are short
ones This publican was successful, he was
humbled and was justified. There was no need
of those present to return without religion; it
did not require three days to he justified. He
explained that being justified YVES experiencing
changing his relat on while sanctfcation is some
thing in man changing his state. Once justi-
tiled they should go on TO perfectioN; and it was
their duty to live right. Let their light shine,
and be they eve SO humble in the walks OF life
they would exert a power in the world. They
g. Guild live religion, be a II ethodist inside and
out ,h,I In ne ofhavng preached
joieed with some of those who had given their
hearts to God at this meeting. and urged that
his bearers should not procrastilate.
This meeting was closed by singing the hymn,
"Come humble sinner, in whose breast" aft
which Rey.W. H. Laney offered prayer. Those
desiring an interest in the prayers of the congre-
CATION were requested to signify the same by up
lifted hands, and quite number responded.
After the dinner hour the camp ground pre-,
sented
AN ANIMATED SCENE,
there being number of meetings for PRAYER and
experience going on at the same time. Rev. Mr..
Mullen (who by the way Is one of the best revi-
valsts in this section OF the country conducted
a meeting at the tent of Mr.. Ballenger, which
was attended by the Gorsuch members and 9TH
ers.
IN THE WASHINGTON TENT
Rev. Mr.. Mullen conducted a meeting for young
people, which was well attended. In the West
Georgetown tent Rev: Mr.. Mytnger conducted
a spirited meeting; while at the S,vern tent
perfect love" meeting was held, and other
smaller meetings were held at the same hour.
Ats O'Clock these meetings were suspended,
preached at the stand, from John iii, first part |
of the 18th verse: overly, verify, say unto
thee, we speak that we do know, and testify |
that we have SEEN" The sermon, especially
the latter portion, was a very pointed and pI ac.
teal one, and met with frequent responses in
the congregation. At the conclusion Of the SER |
mon those present who believed in the wi ness |
OF the Spirit were asked to hold up their hands,
when nearly the entire congregation responded.
THOSE desiring an interest in the progress OF the
assemblage were requested to rise, and num- |
meeting being closed several smaller meetings
were held, especially among the young people,
and the singing, Wlitl from the first has bee |
very fine, atti acted quite large crowds in front
of the tents. Mr.. Wilson, of Georgetown, with |
his daughters and few others, sung very |
sweetly, 1.-The sweet by-and-by," and other new |
pieces.
AT NIGHT,
Rev. Mr. Baker, of Rockville, discoursed from |
the words: "And grieye not the Holy Spirit" in |
EphesiaDs w., 80. After brief review of the |
plan OF redemption, he urged that it was dan |
gerous TO trife with the spirit; that 1t was the
duty of those who felt that the spirit was plead /
ing with them to act at once and not put il of. |
He was very happy in his illustrations, and his \
sermon was 50 effective as not to need an exOr- |
tation, for on an invitation being given over 20 |
penitents presented themselves, and among them |
were persons from II years of age and upwards; /
and 10 made profession Of religion. The num-
Der converted thus far is above 60, and it is ex-
pected that during to-day and night this num-
Der viii be laTscc,,y Increased. The congregation
yesterday was quite large, and to-day large /
plumbers will be on the ground, as the day has /
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