Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-09
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Washing ton and Severn Camp Meet.
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lCamp Meeting CoiresI ondence Of The Star I
JACKsoN's GROVE, A. A. Co, August 9.-The
so'clock experience meetingye -terGav morning,
conducted by Rev. j. W. johnson, or BladenS-
burg, was one of the most spirited vet held. and
II was continued till within a few minutes of
preaching time, during which members related
their experience, among Others Mr.. Samuel
Watkins, OF the circuit, and Mr.. David Gard
ner, OF the Foundry, Washington, the first
having been in the church % years and the latter
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At 1Ox O'Clock the bell rang for the ppbIic
services AT the stand, when DR.. McCaulev. the
Presiding Elder, stated that an amount sufficient
10 meet the expenses had not been raised on
Sunday, and collect DTS having been apDOinted
the sum OF SO was raised. Rev. Dr. Dasbiel OF
DunbartOn street, Georgetown, occupicd the
pulpit, taking for his text: Peter, W." Cast
ing all your care upon Him: for He careth Tor
you," from which he delivered a very impressive
OiscOul.e. Rev. DIR. Slicer followed, speaking
OF the communion they were about TO take. and
read the service, when the ministers first took
the elements of the ''broken body and shed blood
OF the Saviour" and the professors Of religion
followed, about 80 at a time, the entire number
OF cOmmunicants being about 400. About the
close OF the sacrament quite rain fell, causing
a stampede TO the tents, where interesting meet
ings were held, Mrs. Linville conducting in one
tent PRAYER and experience meeting for young
people, whichwas well attended.
At O'Clock the quarterly conference OF the
Severn Circuit was held in the large tent.
About O'Clock the dry sides of the breads were
turned for preaching services. when Rev. Mr..
tauons iii, q: at Is good for a man that he bear
the yoke in his youth" and in his sermon he
urged that il was honorable TO bear the woke of
Christ and gave them passport TO good society;
but the most important OF all, 20 bear the woke
will give happiness 20 be found nowhere else
closing by urging the duty OF all 20 take up the
yoke. The protTacted services, in consequence
Of the dampness of the seats, were adjourned 20
the large Washington tent, where several con-
versions were reported. Severn tents was also
thrown open for an experience meeting.
At night Rev. Mr.. McNemar occupied the
pulpit. After singing and PRAYER, he announced
verse" HO ~ shall Ae not with Him freely give
us all tbings?"-IrOm which he delivered
spirited discourse, at the conclusion OF which
about twenty penitents presented themselves for
prayers, i've of whom prOfesSed religion, making
eight during the day and nearly fifty during the
meeting.
During the day Rev. Dr. Henry SIicer, p. E.,
Rev. j. ID. Sun, of Elkridge; Rev. j. j. Largent
Rev. Mr.. Kirby, Of Uniontown; Rev. DIR. Ball,
Methodist Protestant,) Of WaShingt IN; Rev.
Or. Butler and Mr.. Parsons, Of the Lutheran
Church, and others appeared on the ground,
and during the services IL was remarked that
seldom had such supply of ministers been
gathered in this section at a camp meeting,
there being thirty-tvo present.
Rev. Thomas Mccormick, the venerable
Saturday, returned % his home in Baltimore on
Monday morning last, but before leaving he re-
lated his experience Of men and churches as
they existed In this section of the country fssy
wears ago. Mr.. Mccormick is well known in
the District, and his many friends win be glad
10 know that he carries his age well. Z.