Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-14
Jackson Woods Camp Meeting.

INTERESTING SERVICES YESTERDAY.
I.Spscsal CorreseordJRce Of TAs Evening Star.l
JAOEsoN's GROVE, ANkEARVSDEL Co, Aug
lh-Yesterday morning sPrayeSand experiences
meeting was held 81 the Young Mems Christian
Association tent, condscted eS Rev. Mr.. Bur-
rows. end Continued until 80 O'clock a.
AT 10k O'Clock a. n. a Large congreg atom
gathered TO bear preaching and 70 partske Of,
witness, the administration OF the Lords
supper, which is usually celebrated on Tues-
asy. Rev. Dr.. Lightburn, of Baltimore, occu-
ped the stand, AMI preschede sermon OF much
power from I'd Timothy, 4th chapter and 81
vsrse -" Preach the word; he instant in sea-
son. OFT OF season; rerrcve, rsSuke, exhort with
all iOng suffering and doctrine This lac said
was included in Paui's valedit tory to the world.
TO preach is TO declare the Gospel OF Christ, ana
implies an appropriate investment Of character
on the part OF the deeisrer. God has not given
to ths church the power TO make the preacher,
bat reserves the right TO himself. The dis
tinctiTo characteristic of preaching is the
JUNCTION of the HOLY Ghost, which attends it
The speaker closed with az earnest appeal to all
TO possess themselves OF ttis power IN doing
CAriSti2l work. This sermon
PLEASED TIE LAvMEy,
rs some OF the preachers hads good talking to
in t Some time was spent IN singing and
prayer. AT the conclusion OF these services the
glad CAL TO bodily refreshMeut-the dinner
bell-waa sounded, and soon AL were dining.
Before the afternoon preaching numerous
meetings were held within tie limits OF the
camp, white "love feasts," il which the mum
Der participating was limited &c two-took place
outside saiH limits.
At tWO O'Clock
A CHILDRKNs MEETING
was held in the Georgetowa meeting tent, Mrs
Linville leaSing it, and three presented the IA
selves for prayer. At the Washington ten
very interesting young peoples meeting was
held at The Severn tent prayer and expert
ence mee3Ggwas held.
At thvee Q clock, Rev. Mr.. Boucher, Of BaltI-
more circuit, preached very tue sermon from
Genesis, 3Yth chap, I'd verse, But the Lord
was With J0senh, and showed him mercy, and
gave him favor IN the sight Of the keeper OF the
yvf1 Nax- fol vTNl,
hortation, and tea seekers presented them
selves at the r3curner's bench, tive of whom
pIsfessed receiving the knowledge OF sins for
given.
After tea
MOST INTERESTING MEETING
was HELD until the hour of preaching liz the tents
of the Young Mems Christian Assoc: alton, or
rather outside of them, lot the crowd vas large
enough to I'll an ordinary sized cLurct. Rev.
q. y. Hail conducted this meeting, at which
numbers Of the me mbers related their expe-
until Preaching nour. AT the same time
SPIRITED PRAYER MEETING
was held IN the large Washington tent, con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Rice, and one made q pro-
tession of religion and three professed to receive
the blessing OF ssnctification. At O'Clock, Rev.
SIR. McLarer, of Laurel, preached from 1st
Heart, y Lord, renew rightSpirit within me-
= sermon which had not the merit OF breVity.
ore hour and twelve minutes being required for
its delivery. Rev. Mr.. Rice exhorted, and
large number OF penitents presented themselves,
five of whom were converted, making q total
thuE far of about+O during the meeting.
LIGHT.
Thecamp ground is lighted during the night
by theoottle lights, large Lanterns, and two of
the old Cushioned camp fires, giving the grounds
a tine appearance. Mr. L. W. WOTthington has
the special supervision of the lighting.
Rev. DR.. j. p. Newman is expected to arrive
morning and preach.
Rev. DIR. llcCauley yesterday called attention
tom the stacld to the fact Of stones having been
placed on the railroad track, and stated that the
offenders not only endangered life thereby, bnt
Themselves liable II death ensaed to
The death penalty. The railroad men and the
camp authorities each have men engaged in
for the perpetrators, but a. yet have
got no clue and last night No stones were found
on the track. q.