Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-08-12

circle and had taken a seat prayer
was offered by Rev. VIM. S, Edwards,
of the Broadway NJ. E. Church, Balti-
more. After this earnest invocation,
second hymn (47lsD, Thou great
mysterious God unknown" &C., was
sung with the spirit and the under
standing by the congregation, after
which the Rev. DR.. Bartine announced
as his text the 18th chapter of He
brcws and 4th verse: by faith Abel
offered unto God a more excellent sac
ritice than Cain, by which he obtained
witness that he was righteous, God
tcstltying to his gifts; and by it, he
being dead, yet speaketh.'
Faith, said the reverend speaker, is
our theme. The foundation of things.
Faith, the central idea of Christ
Evangelism of Abel. Everything
turns upon faith. It
At 9 p. M. a children's meeting
was held at the stand. Addresses
were delivered by Professor Lippincott,
Rev. O. c. Marriott and Rev. Mr..
Carroll. Rev. G. f. McCabe conduc-
ted the singing, and organ accompani-
ments were rendered by Miss Scwall,
of Baltimore. DR.. Slicer gave some
practical advice to the boys, relative
to keeping away from the cars, &c.
At 3 o'clock, Rev. DR.. Eddy, of
Charles Street Church, gave out the
30Oth hymn, BLOW ye the trumpet,
blow Prayer was offered by Rev.
French Evans, after which DR.. Eddy
preached powerful sermon from the
text: 3Oth Chapter, 18th verse Of
Deuteronomy.
The great subject that thrilled the
sneaker and held the most attentive
audience we ever behcld spell bound,
was presented in The Crisis OF Human
Nhoice.' There are certain lmlta-
tons over which we have no choice
but oo ao7rotion is LEFT ~iM US. Choose
YOU this day whom ye will serve. The
discourse must have produced a great
effect, Judging by the emotion it crea-
ted, the tears that trj, kled silently
down many a check, thc weeping and
rejoicing that silnultancousl Y We're
seen and felt
The sermon occupied over one hour
in its delivery.
The Venerable Doctor Rev. Henry
Slcer, pre.iling Elder, with Brother
Henry Furlong and Numbers of tn"
Reverend clergy who were present,
made very imposing appearance.
There were from 6 to 700 ten on
/ the ground and the most perfect ordos
was observed.
Some or & springs Of good water
were near at hand-and the tents We're
! laid of az streets and avenues, fitted
up in good style.
1t was estimated that there wor"
from II to 10000 persons present, and
about 300 or 5000 Vehicles which
had conveyed people there from the
surrounding country Off the line OF
the Railroad.
"Whatcoat Station, "Strawbr;dge
Station" Madison Avenue Station,
"Eutaw Station "Charlcs Street Sta
ton and a number Of other Stations
were taStelullv erected for Divine Ser
vice, PRAYER meetings, singing, bapti-
ling. etc. Baltimore City turned ont
largely and was we'll represented at
the Camp The Rev. Mr.. HartsocN
formerly of Mddletown, made several
effective addresses: and the Rev. J
Duev Moore. Of Spencerville, Mont
aomerv county. was expected to be on
hand to deliver one Of his thrilling
djscourscs
Mr. Keen of PHILADELPHIA, spoke
with distinct clcarncss and attracted
a great many hearers.
Several ladies tainted during tho
dav from mental excitement and the
oppressive heat.
From IS to 100 preachers were in
attendance
There were 5 or 6 large boarding
tents where meals were disposed of al
Is cents. and $50 tents on the ground
MANY Young ladies sported magniti.
cent dresses and others were gavlv at.
fired while a great number were ar.
rayed in plain calico and something
pot t;,oo tn nort;culorize At4o'clocL