National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-05
NEW CAMP-MEETING.
MASS MEETING OF THE MgrnoDIsrs.

rsoceed,ps. =, Wesley ChnpsI Last Might
--psu drs- the Ss.p-wectiuR Csm-
mIi'ee- -.nse-euss with the Haiti
more and Oh,s RsisrssS-Prep.,m
on Private Fretsht-Artscic. for sale on
the Grsusds-A visit TO the Greunds To-
day - The Reil or STATEN. = Sale Of
stock.
The weather being cool and invigoratins, q
large number OF the representatives Of various
stations, together with the clergy Of this denom-
ination, and generous audience Of gentlemen
aud ladies interested In the subject of camp
meetings, assembled at Wesley Chapel last night.
After the usual devotional exercises, Mr.wood-
ward, from the camp.meeting committee, stated
The result Of the visit OF the committee TO the
grounds on last Friday. Everything Is proceed.
ing satisfactorily, and the prospect Of having all
things In readiness by the time Of beginning Of
camp IL excellent. The ground has been allotted
among the several stations In proportion to the
number u tents to be taken by each.
| Rev. u, Pcyton Brown spoke as to the ncces-
sity OF having all baggage, individual and family
luggage, intended for camp-meetlng, delivered
at the d street switch Of the Metropolitan rail-
road between the hours Of a. m. and p. m. on
| Monday next, and on his motion II was ordered
TO he thus delivered.
Mr.. worthlngton, OF McKendree, spoke a. to
the delivery Of tents other than the large nun.
her TO he taken out by Mr.. Copeland, and II was
decided, upon motion OF Rev. Mr.. oven, Of
linton chapel, that Wednesday, the 9Th Instant
from op. m. to 3 y. M, be made the special occa
sion for the shipment Of private tents. The
necessity Of having all tents and baggage Sc
curely tied and plainly labeled was set forth by
I -
Ing committee. The further propriety Of each
station having local committee on the groundi
, to receive freight aud attend TO the proper dis
, position OF II wa, urged rpon tho meeting II
! appropriate remarks. Separate cars will, as fal
as possible, be given to district stations. Eacl
. person will have card bearing the number ant
location Of the site OF his tent, and II or a cop,
, Of II should be attached to hts luggage.
= Nc. Z. II. Simpson commended the connne
ment Of the shipment Of baggage to one give
day, and having II thus understood. 1t will saw
Immense labor aud much anxiety.
. Mt. Collins, Of the Baltimore and Ohio Ralroa
: Company, said he would give personal attcntio
to the matter Of freight, and have II shipped a
strnight. The freight rates, as agreed upon, ar
4 one half the regular rates of the company.
!. Mr.. Bell, OF East Washington station, aske
n whether the amount OF fare charged by the raj
. part 10 the committee.
/ DR.. Howard explained that tho niucty-nv
4 cents charged includes fifteen cents drawbac
Y to be given TO the camp ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. brown explained that II Is necessary |
r prepay all private freight.
r. Mr.. Stokes, Of Foundry, asked II the ruilroa
:, company will soil season tickets 10 go and con
a daily.
n Mr.. Brown, from the camp committee, reptile
81 In the negative.
DR.. Howard explained that It Is not nccessai
{, to prepay freight sent on Monday, the III
n instant.
IL Mr.. Brown said no he'd linen had been pr
L vded for the eight beds In the preachers ten
i, Parties present promised to provide u.
ar Mr.. Woodward stated that all parties dcsirtt
In to rent bedsteads or mattresses must Leaf
Ie their orders for same at the store OF II. Y. Zn
i. norman A sons, on Seventh street, betwe,
Louisiana avenue and street. lie also stat
r. that there will be lodging tents for parties 7
G naming at the camp temporarily.
Il, II a Sufficient number OF boarders wish TO 7
in main on the grounds for two weeks or more ol
nj Of the boarding saloons will be continued.
nv DR.. Howard solicited and obtained stateme
NJ from Mr.. woodward that basins, camp chair
IS. looking glasscs, &C., viii he on the ground 4
hc sale.
N. twas announced that the committee was goiI
he to the camp ground 10 morrow and all loo
le committees from charges were urged TO be I
hand to settle definitely the nGmber aud !
IT. cation OF the sites desired by the station. III
az train leaves at 1855 q. IN.
nd Dr. Howard urged the necessity OF at once
% Gliding aud making known the number Of ten
az desired by each station. The secretary CALI
~ the roll Of stations for this purpose, with q
~ following result: Georgetown, ~; UniOn chap,
n. & McKendree, 20; Wesley chapel, 80; Foundr
al "; metropolitan, 10; llamline, II; Grace,
vs. kyiand. $; East Washington. .; Gorsuch,
Ia Waugh, 10; Annapolis, o; Fletcher, 1; county,
M After the collection Of instalmcnts due ,
n stock sold, and the sale OF additional stock, !
az Howard announced that the executive Co
Ia nittec will hold Its last meeting at Wesl
~ chapel on Thursday night Of this week, at
al y. IN.
or The meeting then adjourned.