Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-20


Wesley Grove Camp Meeting--.sItua-
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CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette.
WESLEY GROVE, August I9.-This Camp
Meeting of the NJ f. Church South, (Balt
more Conercucc) is situated on the Washing
ton branch of the b. 4 o. X. r., about g
miles from Baltimore.
TIE GROUNDS
comprise JOG acres, which property is held un-
der il charter trom the State OF Maryland by
the WESLEY Grove Camp Meeting Association
of Baltimore city," 1. }. Magruder, eSl,
President The ground was purchased at $40
per acre, and enough stock has already been
taken to pay the whole purchase money, but as
the terms of purchase are ] cash and the bal
ancc in two annual payments, only an assess
ment sufficient to meet the first payment has
vet been made upon the stockholders. The
stock is not all TAKEN and it might be we'll for
Alexandria merchants to enquire into the de-
STABILITY of having some of this stock in their
hands, as from present indications the associa.
ton is likely to be a great success, In which
event the stock of course will be sought after.
But to return to the camp grounds. The COM
mittee did themselves credit. both 10 selection
and adornmcut of the grounds 1t appears that
the Baltimoreans were anxious to locate north
of Baltimore in Baltimore county, but the com
mittee with more catholic, Christian spirit,as
we'll as with kcener business foresight, over
ruled the matter and located the grounds in
their present situation, where they are easily
accessible to the Baltlmoreans, and at the same
time are within reach of Washingtonlans and
Alexandrans. In addition to this advantage,
there is greater still in the exhauStlcss sup
| ply of the very purest, sparkling water. This
luxury must be enjoyed personally to be appre-
ciatcd, and that it is not only luxurious IN Its
humidity, but inexhaustiblc in resource, Is
after the experience of yesterday fully csab-
| Hshcd. 1t was matter Of univcral surprise
that single pump (although there were
others on the premises) should have supplied
| the Immense throng Of human beings as well
as horses throughout long summer day, with
out showing the lest appearance OF failure
either n quality or quantity. We arrived at
the camp on Saturday about 5l5 10 the after
noon, which was apparently an hour OF rest
from services, and ad interim we avalled ourselves
of the opportunity at once to view the arrange
mcnts and accommodations. As We entered
the inner circle the very spirit as well as the
form of rest, seemed to possess the residents OF
the Grove. There was no hustle or excitement,
no loud talking, or racing of children; here and
there group of mutual friends enjoying Il So
cal reunion, and prominent among these out
side of the tents was the President OF the aSso-
citation, with cordial smile aud hearty welcome
for all as they passed or spoke to him, while
inside the tents were very pictures OF true
| home life, with contcntment as presiding genius.
TO those who have never behold such scene a
mere description is altogether inadequate to
convey Just idea Off its attractivencss. This cir
Gle which we have Just entered is about $50 feet
in diameter, made up of 40 tents, in the centre
of which are the stand and seats fur the con-
gregation. Passing through aud down Pierce
Avenue we are brought to the hotel OF the
camp, where, by the way, we met with the only
| disappointment in connection with the entire
arrangements The register or clerk of the hotel
was altogether incompetent for his place, and
| as Il result many guests had to calculate their
own bills and to get scat at the table as best
they could. for the number TO which they were
assigned was very likely assigned to several
others equally entitled to the same seat at the
same hour, but as the gentlemen in charge Of
the matter see this deficiency, it will doubtless
be remcdicd While this is said with regard
to the clerk s incapacity, we are yet indebted to
him personally for attentions on the morning OF
our departure in the way of securing us a good
warm breakfast, for which we still hold him in
grateful remembrance. The hotel otherwise Is
as good and as well regulated as those OF our
large cities, containing Is tables, seating ~
persons cach with an efficient corps OF col0rcd
waters, and a goodly supply OF creature com
forts served III a most credltable manner. Re
turning from the hotel to the circle We see the
general plan Of the grounds somewhat after the
| g a. wit bo foil off no
circle representing the hub, aud avenues named
after Bishops Pierce, Soulc. Emory Mcken
drec, Asbury and Andrew, representing the
spokes, the fact that there are cross avenues
intersectng at different points only breaking
the figure which We have used There are 2lO
tents now up upon the ground SO much for
the situation and appearance OF the camo.
Now as to the
At night Rev. A. Q. Flahcrty preached an
earnest and heartfelt sermon from the scenes 10
Esther, between Hamau and Mordeca the jew,
9TH Chap. and 18th verse, which was listened
to attcntivcly by his large congregation.
Sunday morning after early morning prayers
at 6 o'clock and experience meeting at 9, the
congregation was called again to the stand by
the sound Of the horn to II o'clock preaching,
but before the horn sounded persons could be
seen gathering from every quarter bringing in
their hands all shapes and styles Of stool and
chair, the benches being already nearly filled
by the large incoming Of those from the sur
rounding country so that by horn-time there
was already an immense concourse assembled,
which was augmented by those responding to
the call. 1t was soou known that DR.. Duncan
was to preach, although Rev. John S. Martin
in charge of this branch of the meeting, per-
sistently refuses to give information in advance
as to who is to preach, rather inviting the peo-
pie to come out and hear what the Lord has to
say to them. DR.. Duncan took his text from
Galatians I'd Chap. 10Th verse, II am crucifed
with Christ, nevertheless | live, yet not |, but
Christ liveth in me, and the life which now
live in the flesh, live by the faith of the son of
God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
1t would be folly to attempt any account of
this sermon without giving it verbatim, and we
therefore leave it, with this remark that it was