Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-12
Worship fu The Woods.

MHKTiNG-THE SERVICES OF SATURDAY AND
TESTERDAT-I&PRE ssIvE SERMONS BIT BIO
QUEST DIvINEs-k NUEBER OF CONVERSIONS
PROM 6,O00To 5000 PEOPLE on THE GkogrD
YEsTERDAT-THE BEST OF ORDER MAIN
TAINED, &c.
Special C9rresponEsree e The Ereniuo Ssay.l
JAcKsos's GROVE, Aa,-R A gUNpEL Co, ND.
August 18th, IsT2.-oD Saturday after forward
ing my letter, the O'Clock 8. m. PRAYER meet
l;lg took place, under theGirection of Rev. 3. W.
s4artsock, OF Union Chapel, and WAS continued
until near IL O'Clock a. n, when preaching SER
wees took place. \ serious congregation
9stnered and after singing and prayer, Rev S.
a Nlson, OF the Foundry, announced his text,
Isaiah, 10th chapteT, sGth and SIst verses. Even
the youths shall faint and be weary, md the
young men shall utterly tEil. But they that
Ea't upon the Lord shall renew their strength
they shall
MOUNT UP WITH EAGLE WINGS, As EAGLEs;
they shall run snG not be weary, and they shai!
walk and not faint" he discussed first the
question as TO what il is to wait on the Lard,
AID ten the reasons way those who wait on
Hin are strong, IN the course-of his remarks re-
feTri.g to the manner the Christian dies as an
evidence of the strength Of those who trust IN
God, aSd giving "A number of.l,ustrations OF his
subject. During the delivery Of this sermon
some N the congregation were visibiy affected.
particularly when he spoke OF tie death OF Rev.
y. j. 3. Morgan. At the conclusion OF the
sermon singing and prayer were engaged in, in
Guiding q short season OF silent PTeyer.
IN THE AFTERNOON
several Interesting meetings were held before
rteaehing-a business mems meeting in the
tent of the ZOuDg Mems Christian Asso citation,
conducted by Rev. q. A. Hall; { Cbildreu's
meeting at TIE tent of West Georgetown, con-
Quoted 1y Ms. LinTilie; 90 k3liRasa'' meeting
leu by Rev. c. G.. Baker, of H2Ei:Gc; auI 3
meeting Of ladies in Severn tent le by Mrs.
Burrows . O'Clock =. N. Rev. L. d. Owen,
OF Sugh chapel, preached from the words:
- For am not Ashamed of the GOSPEL CT Christ,
which is the power OF God unto salvation" and
made
POWERFUL APPEAL TO THE USCoSv EaTED
to seek the remission OF sins. Singing and
prayer was engaged in. Many OF the t. rnilIes
IN the tents, numbering now 153, not having
tally completed their arrangements, the time
until night service was occupied IN various
for Sunday, the principal employ
IA snt being the reception OF visitors arriving in
the trains.
AZ night Rev. Mr.. Hyscn, of the 12sh street
chulch, ashingtoL, preached from LIST KiCss,
18th chapter, 2lst verse How long halt ye
tween two opinions, if tbs Lord be God follow
him; but if Baal then follow him. and made
very earnest appeal to sinners. Several peni-
tents presented themselves, end several con-
versions were reported.
DAhPER ON FURTHER PROCEEDINGS.
About the close OF the meeting q shower came
ny and lasted over an hour, oansng parties to
10 prevent the rain from entering their canvas
homes. Some few found ght spray beating
through the canvas, and some who allowed
heir boards to protude from the wail of the tent
Lad wet floor.
Yesterdays EXERCISES.
On Sunday morning the camp was alive at an
al &c numbers OF the tenters went 0gt 20 meet
their city friends arriving in the trains TIE first
Ir( IA was ton, arriving at 612 a. m brought
pat about ,2JO, and fully 400 came from Ralti-
more. The second tTasn from Washington,
9wi ing to freqCent stOppages on the road, and
The heavy load OF hur1 aIity on board, Us pas |
sepser cars making up the train,) was consider |
bly, ben.nd time. Prayer meetings were held in |
he meeting tents about O'clock as also in |
ne arly all Of the family tents. After breakfast
ne usual o'clock PRAYER meeting took place at |
he stand, Rev. G. A. Hall ucting the exer- |
,ises, which consisted of prayer, the relation OF
experience, &c, and such was the interest taken
n this meeting that those paTticip ating were |
9th to close it.
A LARGE AUDIENCE.
AT III O'Clock there was one of the largest au- |
licences present ever gathered on this ground, /
Eoeed so crowded was the circle that prone |
,aters for the time gave up their favorite pas
inle. DIR. McCauiey, after prayer by Rev. j.
!. Hennipg, read the rules and regulations, and /
sled for a liberal collection. Over $500 was
rom Matthew, 18th chapter, LIST and 9th verses,
OF nearly an hour, and kept the attention of
us audience while he spoke OF the transfgura-
ION OF Christ, which he said was e development
caches the divinity of Christ, the Immortality |
4 the Saviour, the resurrection of the body, and
be sympathy that exists between the church on
srth and the church i'll heaven. The services
Eere closed by singing and prayer by Rev. b. s.
". Reed, CT Baltimore.
FROM PRAYER TO REFREsHMHNT.
inSh came rush for the boarding tables, |
Which could not begin to accommodate the
roWds, and many who had not forgotten a
mali luncheon made Tor the springs for a cup |
cool water with which to "wash it down."
ra! tents, and they attracted large numbers Of |
he visitors. At O'Clock preaching services |
Iere held at the stand-Rev. Mir. Hartsock, of |
mon Chapel, filling the pulpit. lie took for
y text heveiatIons, 9Th chapter, 18th verse - |
For the great day of His wrath Is come and |
no shail be aole 10 stand;' and nsde deep
IMPRESSION on lis hearers, particularly when he
escIlhed tie scene which will be enacted in
THE DAY OF JUDGMENT,
no quoted from various books Of the Bible the |
iyItatlons to nan To become reconciled TO God |
aI!ng these services a collection was taken up
ray ih3 expenses Of the camp, and with The
lao IL! collected ii the morning over $500 was |
lised.
,urIDg the intervals between the public SER
ices at the stand several members OF the Young
lens Christian \ SOciation Condu cted meetings
n the outskirts Of the camp, 10 which the name
" Burck meetings" have been given, which |
tuacted young men particularly, and they |
'ere especially Interesting, some of the experi- |
noes given st these meetings being very re- |
isrkaCle.
ANOTHER SHOWER.
About O'clock the camp was visited by q
TORN, accompanied by lightning. ana ga scat
Grafton OF the crowd Was caused, every one !
baking for the tents, leaving dishes untouched |
n the tables rot protected by stout awnings.
n short time, however. the stosm was over.
curse public services at the stand were ont OF !
he question. The meeting tents were therefore |
coupled for preaching-Rev. MIR. Rice preach |
nc in the Severn meeting, text from I'd Corin- !
hians, 9Th chapter, and 18th verse, and Rev. |
I. ID. Owen in the Washington tent. In each ,
lace celebrations we're made and Numbers of |
,eutents presented themselves ioT prayers |
n the Severn tent, where there were or 4 con- |
'ersicrs, and larger number in the Washing |
on tent where or 10 prcfessed religion.
The crowd o. the ground numbered from |
JOC 10 Coz tTo-tlirtls fully being from your
ity-aDd 10 was one OF the most orderly ever |
cen at a camp meeting, as lar as known, moth
ng having occurred during the entire day cal
.Ulatcd 10 produce disorder. This fact Is at |
JibutaG,u in 4 creaf me 4sure to the committee |
.0t being too strict IN enforcing the regulations,
nj putting very one on his honor. G.