Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-18
CAMP MEETINGS.

WET SUNDAY IN CAN'T.
Especial Correspondence Of The Stdr.l

Montgomery county, Nd, August Is
Editor Star: After nv short letter was pos
on Saturday morning, the prayer meeting ga
O'Clock was conducted at the stand by r. HsH
fessor Harmon, who read and comment .v'Pro-
18th chapter Of Isaiah. AT 10X o. cd on the
George Hildt (who, IT viii be RENE clock Rev.
stationed at McKendree chapel msered, was
some years since,) occupied Washington,
theme being " .GsPp alto Pl,Rst, his
cred one of his forcible disc N Lanahan. deliv-
the Young Mems Christla' ,erses- AT O'Clock
occupied by the young e..,s, oc , tent was
Owing to some mis- p PRAYERS
as TO lumber. many axe IN the arrangements
aad not been prep a properv WITH 70 a sns time
count on the T .sslderable anxiety on this ac-
without pIanl ~ of many of the tenters. as
conditjon ground, which in its present moist
very nat F0uld not conduce to health. 1t was
many 1rsl, therefore, that for the time being
bad - and it being buzzed about that a car
~ oas at the railroad stopping-place, there
:, more attraction there for the anxious ones
.'en At the preachers stand. BY the wav, the
tts5d mp 10 this time has been OF little use for
I preaching purposes, but the soft side of its
Pfanking, with the addition of little straw,
has been much used for bunking by those who
failed to find accommodations in the tents
SCRAMBLE FOR BOARDS.
Al about O'Clock 2. m Saturday the lumber
@ssohs arrived ON the ground, and then coma
meDeed scene; each anxious heart for a few
boards doing his level best 10 get the 6rst
choice, and not little bad feeling was eucen-
eered by the manner in which many looked out
for, and took care OF, number one. Indeed the
old adage, Every man for himself and God fuI
US all, seemed to be the favorite motto.
ANOTHER SOURCE OF DISAPPOINTMENT
was that the lumber was all in 1G-feet lengths
rendering cutting (after purchasing at full
price, necessary, especially II II was used for
aught else but flooring, and for hat purpose too
in a majority of the tents, but few on the
ground being 16 feet wide Until the hour of
preaching in the evening parties were busily
engaged in putting up hunks, arranging the
planking for seats, &c, as it was expected that
on Sunday there would be an immense crowd
The boarding tents made preparations for
TO the wants of the simmer man" for a majority
Of the Washington people, killed for the occa-
sion about 20 dozen chickens.
SOAKED WAsHINGTONIANs.
The afternoon trains brought up some $50
persons, and they landed in a drenching rain,
which had the effect of not only making the
roads sl1shy but soaking the entire encamp-
ment- This was one of the cold damp rains
and professors OF religion, wei as sinners felt
quite gloomy at the prospect. OF course this
rain put an end to the night preaching at the
stand, but the tents Of the Y. NJ. c. A, at. the
head of the grounds, where Rev. j. j. SARGENT
preached, and the Union tent where Rev 81.
T. Hysol preached were well filled. At the
former, after an exhOrtatiOn, two penitents pre-
sented themselves at the altar for PRAYER: aud
several askedf0r the prayer of the congregation.
RAINY SUNDAY IN THE WOODS
Yesterday morning the sky was still over
spread with the dull lead colOred clouds ana the
rain was still falling. Metropolitan avenue was
hooded, but the foundations of the tents being
mostly inch scantling no damage was done
Mckendree, DumbartOn. Foundry: Wesley
ana the other avenues were rendered quite soft
though. and some of the friends of the Board
OF Public Works expressed a wish that some OF
the wooden pavements of Washington had been
laid here. This state of affairs, Of course, re-
tarded the meeting, and the country people did
not come in very rapidly. The train, however
ABOUT gX O'Clock brought up from Washington
between four and five hundred persons, and
they soon swarmed about the encampment seek
ing shelter.
AT sH O'Clock a. m the young people held a
very interesting meeting in the Y. NJ. G. A
tent, and IN the Union tent Rev. Mr.. Hoover
conducted meeting, which was attended prin-
elpally by those interested in the perfect love
doctrine.
TOBACCO, JRWELRY, AND WHISPERS
At this meeting one of the brethren (Hr,
Matchett), from the Metropolitan church. said
mat he DID not wonder that the work of the
Lord did not prosper, for here were protesting
Christians who used tobacco, wore jewelry, and
distgured their persons by wearing whiskers
and COATES. He did not know how a man could
profess sancthcatiOn and use tobacco and he
condemned the use of tobacco in every form
brother suggested that when the bird is
shot the feathers will fall-when a soul is CON
yeTted bad practices will be dropped.
AT 1OH O'Clock Rev. ii. A. CIeaveland of the
Foundry, preached in the Y. NJ. G. A. tent, his
text being Marx. 5th chap. and sd aud 2Ith
verses, his theme being the exceeding love of
God towards sinners, and Rev. Prof. Wilson,
Of Wilmington, Del, preached in the Union
tent. one seeker OF religion presented herself
During these meetings the y. NJ. c. A held a
Getting at the stand, which was attended alto
gether by males who stood around under um-
breilas and listened attentively TO the addresses
OF Messrs A. L. Stewart, Richard OicOtt John
Olcott, and j. c. Weakley, of the association.
THE DINNER BELLS
rung about TX O'Clock p. m, at which time the
meeting had closed, and great rushes were
made tor the boarding tents. Mllikin dined
over seven hundred, having prepared to dine
more than double that number and h. All il bean
cl6 ar, he doubtless would have had calls from
1900 diners
THE AFTERNOON MEETINGS
ATT o'clock the young people held a meeting
III the Young Mems Christian 4 ssociation tent
which was well attended, and during its progress
fifteen persons held up their hands, Indicating |
that they desired PRAYER in their behalf Ar
O'Clock p M. Rev. Prof. II. NJ. Harmon. of |
Dlcklnson College, preached, taking for his |
. teSt the words, when is testified beforehand |
si 1 on Chrlst and the glory that should
follow" Peter, first part of 18th verse. This |
subject he handled in a mastery manner. He |
was listened to with the greatest attention.
many stanGlng outside in the rain, being unable
10 get IN. He referred to the fact that when our
late war closed no life was demanded bv the |
ylctors, when in ancient times hundreds and |
lnOusahds OF the wang uiShed were put to death, |
rs an evidence that the world was not growing |
worse. After comparing Christian with Pa |
gan countries, he said he would like to see Asia |
hVlded between Russia and Great Britain, for |
WINE Russia would plant her schools wherever |
'fe had sway, all knew what England had done |
and would do to advance civilization and reIi- |
gion.
IN THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION TENT
81 night Rev. G. A. Hall conducted the youno |
peoples meeting from to O'Clock, and Rev. |
Richard Morris, of Waugh Chapel preached |
rom the words 'He hated ME withouta cause |
and, at the close, penitents were in gite.I for
EaTG, and l. number responded, fye being |
In the Union tent Rev. j. Duey Moore, of
I0rsueh Chapel, preached.
Family meetings were kept up in a number of |
ents, and until late hour singing could be |
heard IN almost every quarter.
There was no roHdyism whatever on the |
5rcuLd, although there were some private bot |
les about, some being brought in feed bags.
Bad as the walking was, some few young ladies' |
attempted TO promenade, and thereby made |
work for the washerwOmen.
This morning the rain was still pouring down |
and almost the first act performed BY the tent |
holders was to build fires in front to dry some of
he moistness OF the atmosphere. c.
The COlored Camp at SnisIand.
The recent heavy rains have interfered seri- !
ously with the extensive arrangement made /
for the anticipated gathering 81 cOlored Method
lists at the camp grounds at Sutland The |
meeting opened on Friday last, and the grounds
Of the Geological Park were neatly prepared