Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-08

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After several days spent in preparing the
ground erecting tents. &c, the first public ser
vices at this meeting took place last evening
There are over one hundred and twenty-five
tents already erected, and others are yet to be
''poled."
HOW TO PREPARE FOR OANP-MKETrNG
II may not be embarrassing to THE STARS
readers 70 give the Hl0dus OperGadi of pre-
ton of tents, &c. In the first place the ground
having been selected, q contract lis made by the
committee to clear il up, and the underground
and dead leaves are cut and gathered and carted
from the ground. While this is going on the
COMMITTEES are busily engaged i'm the city in as
certaIning The number of families desiring 20
tent the size OF the tents desired, and other in
formation, and by this they are enabled 10 draw
plan, mark of lots, ard determine the dimen-
stJns 81 the camp.
WHO HAVE DONE TIE WORK.
This year the sites were selected bv lot. Mr.
D.. L. Simpson, of the Foundry, and K. Wiilet,
OF Wesley chapel, have been the active members
Of the committee this season, and tAey have
done some very hard work, especially during
the last few days; and having taken it on them
selves to hire the tents, they have done much
harder work than usually falls on committee
men. Most of the tents in this grove are what
are known a. wall tents, ard average Il feet
wide, running back IA to % feet. A few are
longer, and Some single gentlemen have little
- a tents, taking up nut tritlo OF room.
THE WASHINGTON FOLKS
seem 70 have done al the renting business this
year, most OF the tents bearing the names of Z.
q. Wheeler, j. y. Hogan and Copeland, of 1rIr
city On the "Seyern side, > in which are the A n
naDolis churches, as also one or two OF ElkriIge
circuit, are some hahtaticns ct board, such as
ATE common at the Eastern Shore camp meet
inss.
As the day of meeting approaches, several
car loads OF lumber are sent to the ground, and
as tent-ho!ders arrive they are permitted 70
select what they need for flooring, tables, &c,
the understanding being that each one is to paw
certain sum per foot as rent, and full price for
ali that may be cut. This year, owing to the
scarcity of straw in this section, nearly all the
tents have flooring in them.
DESCRIPTION or THE CAMP.
There areZI tents on the Severn side, which is
reXt the railroad track, about 100 yards 10 the
faces southwestward, and on either side are seats
Of yellow pine, unembellished, answering to the
amen Corners" In the rear OF the stand is
rev of tents occupied by families from Wesley
Chapel, 18th street, RylaR1, the preachers, 9th
street, and GOrsuch, respectively. In the rear
Of this row is an avenue known as
CLERICAL AVENUE,
separating them from smaller row; and still
rther to the nOrthward Is a third row. To the
west OF this block of tents is the path to the
man spring. called Spring avenue. This spring
runs into Severn river, and as has been stated is
one worth looking at, the iiow abundant andth
water of pleasant taste and about as cool rs
water should be when drank. On the west side
OF the square circle there Is line OF ten private
tents. large meeting tent occupying the CEN
ter. These are occupied by families from Met
ropolitan, Foundry, Wesley Chapel, and Fourth
dining court, where
THE WARRINGTON FOLKS ARE FED,
Mr.. Robinson of McKendree formerly OF An
napOlis) being tie caterer. South of this court
are tents and and north one row of tents
faces it. Avenues A, X, q, ID and L separate
the tents still further NORTH forty six in number
At the head OF the ground two rows OF tents fill
out the allotment OF ground for the Washing
tOnians. These are occupied by families from
Georgetown, Wesley Chapel, Hamline, Waugh,
Foundry, and the two tents of the Young Mems
Christian Association. Near By are two sites
with additional ground, occupied by
"BROTHER BILL JONES'"
who keeps q 'fpine board hotel" AS strangers
arriving on the ground will likely be unable to
distinguish east and west and therefore be at a
loss to know whether they are on the Washing
ton or Severn side, it may not be improper to
state that all Anne Arundel seems to be related
and that that portion of the camp where nearly
all parties are addressed as uncles, aunts or
cousins is tie Severn side.
During the day all have been busily engaged
in moving in their furniture, brought from the
city, making hunks, placing brush fencing about
their respective
"TEN DAYS HOME"
dividing their tents into rooms of convenient
size, by hanging up sheets or spreading awnings
over them; then tables-generaliy constructed
Df two or three-inch bOardS-in the rear OF the
GDts, &c; and, as may be imagined, tired set
II people was the result OF the days work, and
hey required considerable time in making their |
-oilets for the evening service. Owing to the
absence Of straw in sufficient quantities. nearly
md more ordered from Washington.
WHO ARE PRESENT.
i nus far the following ministers nave arrived
N the ground: Revs. Charles McEltresh OF
East Washington; Samuel Shannon, Ryiand; |
<. W. Black, WESLEY Chapel; W. H. Danny, |
annapolis; g. w. johnson, Bladensburg; NJ. !
Z. Is. Rice, 9th street; +. q. Kirby, UniontoWn, /
and ". NJ. West, Pleasant Grove. DR.. j. y. /
presiding cider, having been called |
o Philadelphia on business connected with |
college, of which he rs to lake charge
shortly d. President. Rev. Mr. McE!fTesh, tie |
,enor minister present, is in charge OF the |
meeting until his return, which is expected on
Friday Among the regulations issued by DR.. |
is one prohibiting smoking. The
following IL the programme OF services: Six !
o'clock q IN. signal for rising; O'Clock a. M,
family prayer, breakfast; 81 O'Clock a. m,
al., preaching; II O'CLOCK ~, dinner; O'Clock
2. m, childrens, or prayer meetings. 5 O'Clock |
?. m. preaching; O'Clock T.. m, supper; |
, ciock p. NJ, preaching; 10 O'Clock p m, sigma
ON Tuesday night the colored Iaborers en-
gagged in helping about the ground, held u
spirited
: OLD TINE BLACK PEOPLES PRAYER MEET
and those WashiEgtoniaus on the grouad who
had never before witnessed such AM mated |
meetings, got pretty good idea OF the KIND OF |
gatherings 80 common among the slaves Years
With the exception Of Some few mistakes
during the day Yesterday, such as sweetening
lCd Y IN Sdil, ScltlIb OUT Luc
IaiEment CT ministers, going IL the wrong trunk
tOT tuIbeiOws ana jim cracks, AMI other sUCA
slight mist takes. all went well. black trunk,
filed with feminine t&ines, however, got into
the wrong tent.
DEDICATION OF THE CAMP.
In the evening the bell was tapped at the
Ste nd, and soon all who had their preparations
sufficiently advanced III the tents, gathered
about the stand, camp chairs and stools being
the only seats with the exception of the straight
edge OF = pine board. Rev. Mr. McElIresh
called the aSsemblage 10 order, and explained
the absence OF Dr. McCauley. He had been re-
quested TO dedicate and saRctity the ground,
but be knew not how to do it. He blessed God
that be did know something Of dedicating a
sou. 10 God ana the sanctilicatiOD of soul, AMI
Proposed that al should kneel and look for a
blessing. Rev. q. W.JUhuson offered A feryent
prayer which was followed by the reading OF the
hymn
.'FRoM EVERY STORMY WED THAT Blows
Kew. Samuel Shannon, Of Ryland Chapel
preached the opening seTmon from lst Chroni-
cles5 4th chapter and 10th verse; And JabeZ
called on the God vi Israe4fsayiug, Oh! that
Thou vocalist bless me, indeed, and enlarge my
coast, and that Thine hand might be with me,
and ,Iat Thou wouldst keep me from all evil,
til il might not grieve me! And God granted
him that which he requested" From this text
he "A oke OF ,Jabez as a religious character; his
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