Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-25
CAMP MEETINGS.,



ANCE AND INTERESTING MEETINGS.
Especial Correspondence Of The SlG-.1
WASHINGTON GroyR,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Nd, Aug. 25.
On Friday night Rev. f. ID. Owen preached
from Daniel, 5th chapter, Sd verse, and was fol-
lowed by Rev. A. j. Gill in an exhortation and
about ~ penitents pl scented themselves s of
whom we're converted.
At the 10Y O'Clock a. m. meeting Saturday.
Rev. q. e. Baker preached on the subject of
sANCTIFICATIoN,
taking for his text Matthew, 9th chapter. and
sth verse, In which he took the ground that
sanclneation Is separate and distinct blessing
from justification. At the close of the disconrss
Rev. Thomas Guard expressed his views on the
sub1ect-that sanctifcationis the attainment OF
Christian growth rather than a momentary gift
Ihis meeting gave rise to considerable discus
SION on the subject, and piquant arguments fol-
At O'Clock D. m. a childrep,s rneetino vas
held, at which addresses were made bv Mr.. W
Il; woodward, and Reys. F. G.. Kirby and III. A
at O'Clock Rev. @. H. TAYLOR, of South
Rlyer, preached from John XII, 18th to 18th. Al
* O'CLOCK Rev. NJ. +. B. Rice, preached from
the words,"i am the vine, ye are the branches p
scented themselves, and several professed reli-
gi0n.
A slight shower after the sermon caused the
spirits OF many to droop, as they were appre-
hensive that they would have to pass tbrOpgb
another rainy spell, but in lille while the
stars were shining.
dawned brightly, and il was not long before the
country people commenced TO arrivs in every
imaginable kind of vehicle, and the committee
were kept busy in seeing that the vehicles were
not too clio e to the tents. The trains from
Washington brought out over 900 persons, and
montgomery and Howard counties contributed
large delegations, swelling the conere CATION TO
five or six thousand persons.
SEVERAL MEETINGS
were held during the morning, but the great
attraction w?s the meeting at 10% O'Clock
when Rev. Mr.. Guard preached from 9th
Matthew, 31st to SD verse, a sermon which
commanded the attention of all on the groIrd.
~ az ~! IA eock ?. IN. the dinner bells were
Iupg, ana there was great rush made Tor the
dining booths. Mr.. Milliken, of the Wasting
ton side, had made ample arrangements and
a 1ie aecePtably lineluding his regular board
ers) probably SEQ persons; and Mr.. Baker, on
the opposite side of the camp, nearly that num-
Der. There would doubtless have been many
more diners II the parties had known how much
better provision had been made for them than
on Sundays at camp in times past.
At O'Clock p. m. a children's meeting was
he'd NJ at the stand, at which Mrs. Linville, Revs
M L. B. Rice, G. ID. Chenowith ard John Will
son (of Wilmington made addresses, and Mr..
Frank Wilson led the singing. At 8 O'Clock,
hev. ID. y. Cleveland preached from the words
4" In the name OF Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise
up and walk"
DURING THE AFTERNOON
NUMBER OF outside meetings were held by the
young men of the Christian Association Du-
ring the services there were large number of
eolored people present, and they seemed to en-
Joy the meetings greatly. Among them was the
CHOIR OF colored church at Goshen who en-
tertained the large crowd, who were awaiting
the departure of the train at six O'Clock with
some hne old style music, lnterspersed with
Washington with seventeen well-filled cars at
tached to one engine, butIt being all down grade
It DID not have heavy pull.
AT ~ O'Clock 2. m. Rev. Richard Norris
preached on the subject of /" Spiritual free
DOM TO an attentive congregation, and a num-
Der OF penitents presented themselves, and
about one dozen were converted
This morning Rev. Bishop Ames was expected
70 preach Gen. j s. Berry, president of the
Emory Grove association, was among the Wis
itOrs yesterday.
INCIDENTS OF CAMP LIFE
"A gay or Two ago a young man discovered
that Is trunk was missing from his tent, and it
was found in the woods ransaeked.
Yesterday small child strayed of into the
WOoGs, ana beng gone several hours caused its
parents much uneasiness; but after a few
hours search they were able to rejoice over the
The meeting will close with the service to-
night.
CREDIT TO WHOM CREDIT, ETC.
Now as the camp is about to break, it may be
well 10 state that, considering all things the
committee is entitled to much credit, and had
the ground been purchaser earlier in the season,
there would have been many more convenience
found about the camp. 1t is proposed to erect,
before the next season, comfortable dining
saloons, with hunks above for transient dodgers.
and doubtless number Of cottages will be
erected also before that time.
Mr.. Milliken, who during the meeting has
been ably assisted by Mr.. BOyce, has made such
favorable impression on the Montgomery
county people as an experienced caterer that
he has been engaged to take charge OF the
dining saloon at the Rockville Fair, which com
mences next month. G,
The Camp at SuitIand.
Inc camp meeting of the cOlOred Methodists
at Suitland yesterday was largely attended by
peT-ons from this District and the adjoining
counties. Mr. Evans preached in the morning
and the presiding elder, Rev. Mr.. jenkins in |
the afternoon from the text 'The hour is at |
hand" AT the conclusion Of the discourse |
many seekers of religion went forward to the |
arXious seats for prayers.
The Camp at SeabrOOk.
The camp of the cOlored MethOdists at Sea-
brook, on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, |
was also largely attended yesterday. A sermon |
was preached in the morning by Rev. Mr. |
Jacobs, and in the afternoon Mr.. Evans
preached. AT the conclusion of the latter SER |
mon large number went forward and pro-
fessed religion. The services were continued |
until a late hour.