Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-13
Worship I'm the Woods.

IRE JACKsONs WOODS ENCAMPMEST-THE
SERVICES rEsTERDAT-A NUMBER OF CON-
VERsIoNs-A WASHINGTON NEWSPAPER
MAN ON TIE "ANxIoUs sEAT"-DIABoLICAL
ATTEMPT TO THROW TRAINS OFF THE
TRACK, &C.
ISpeoal Correspondence Of he Evening Star.l
JAcKsoS's GROVE, ANNE ARUNDEL Co, ND,
August 10, 1G2.-Yesterdsy morning the sun
came ont bright and warm, and by six O'Clock,
when the bell rang for rising, most Of the camp
ers were on they way to the large tents
where prayer and other meetings were held. In
the large tent OF the Washington District q
meeting was held
FOR THE PROMOTION OF HOLINESS.
and in the Severn tent very spirited prayer
meeting was held. After breakfast an expe-
rtence meeting was held in the Washington
tent and was continued until 10 O'Clock. At
IL O'Clock Rev. DR.. Samuel Register, President
OF the Maryland Agricultural College, and
formerly presiding elder of Washington Dis
trict, preached from PHILIPPIANS, Sd chapter,
and efh verse: "You doubtless, and ,lcount all
things but loss for the excellency of the know
ledge OF Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom have
suffered the loss OF sll things and do count them
rend speaker said that next to the prev alence of
moral depravity, ignorance is the greatest ca
lemity and
VOLUNTARY IGNORANCE rs A SIN AGAINST Con.
The knowledge of which the text speaks en-
braces an understanding of the history, the
human and Divine nature of Christ and of his
work. This knowledge is revealed in the word
OF God and experienced in the heart. 1t is the
most excellent, because all other is only good. rs
il leads TO the possession and experience of this
This was an excellent sermon, and made deep
impression on the congregation.
In the afternoon Rev. Mr. Wilson, of Fletcher
Chapel. Off debated, preaching from 10Th Psalm.
part of 9Th verse: "In the name of God We will
set up our banners" He urged that the duty of
Christians was to
SET UP THEIR BANNERS
TO work for the cause of Christ. An invitation
was given TO penitents to present themselves for
prayer, and II were soon at the altar, and sing
ing and prayer was engaged in, six persona
neon.
A WASHINGTON JOURNALIST ON THE STOOL OF
REPENTANCE.
Among those who professeG conversion was
wel-known newspaper man of WashingtO
Before night, numerous meetings were held. At
when Rev. MIR. Mullin, of GoTsuch, commenced
the services, but before the text was announced
heavy rain storm came up and caused cessa-
uon OF exercises at that place. Mr.. Mulin, and
as many as could gain admission, occupied
THE WASHINGTON TENT,
and he preached a fine sermon. Five penitsnts
presented themselves for prayer, and four pro-
again, bright and cheerful, and prayer meetings
were in progress at an early hour.
MALICIOUS ATTEMPT TO THROW TRAINS OFF
THE TRACK.
Recently number of stones have been placed
on the railroad track, and once or twice some
their lives imperilled thereby. On Sunday the
railroad men saw man deliberately place a
stone on the track, but unfortunately the speed
OF the train could not be checked on the down
grade or he would have been properly punished.
IL was at first thought that this was the work of
boys who wished to see the cars jump, but ii
would seem that full-grown men are engaged IN
IT.