Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-22
The Camp Meeting Association.
ThE ARRANGEMENTe PnR THE MEErINH


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The Camp Meeting Association.
This ARRANGEMENTs FOR THE MEETING.
Last night an adjourned meeting of the camp
meeting association was held at the MetropOli-
tan Church, and was largely attended, nearly
all the Methodist churches in the CITY being
represented. DIR. +. Howard, president, called
the meeting to order, and prayer was offered BY
Kew. John Lauahan, presiding elder.
1t was explained that the committee contem-
plated making no charge for ground rent for
tents, and that the rumOrs which have been put
m circulation at Gaithersburg and throughout
Montgomery county that all carriages coming
on the ground would be taxed, were false, and
were started by those opposed to the meeting
DR.. Lanahan stated that he was in receipt of
letter from Annapolis, asking information
relative to the camp; and he was requested to
give the information and invite the attendance
of those churches.
Rev. b. Peyton Brown suggested that those
present give as near as possible the probable
number of tents from each church. REPORTS
were made as follows: Georgetown, 10 tents
Wesley Chapel, 40; Waugh, 9; Ryland, 5; Cor
such. ;; Grace, 3; Laytonsvile, 20; Clarksburg,
- The representatives of Cnion Chapel, East
Washington, Metropolitan, and Hanline could
report nothing definite, but il is likely that each
will send a goodly representation.
MI W. X. Woodward urged that all intending
to camp should make their arrangements i'm
mediately for tents, and not put it OFF until the
last minute when all win be in a hustle. There
was great interest in the neighborhood OF the
camp ground and through the county as to the
meeting, and the enthusiasm was not confined
TO the membership. for outsiders have promised
TO tent. He urged that they do all in their
power 70 make it grand success.
Rev. Mr.. Brown said that from the reports
made there WAS but little doubt that there
would he at least 200 tents on the ground
From a conversation with some parties in
Frederick he had no doubt but If invitation
was given the Frederick Methodists would
a hat fba
pres iding elder invite the cooperation of the
Frederick and Hagerstown churches; carried
Df Lanahan moved that the churches, mem
bership, and friends Of this christian denomi-
nation in the District and MONTGOMERY county
be invited to unite with them in making this
the first camp grand success; adopted unani-
Mr. Thomas P: Morgan stated that he was on
the camp ground on Tuesday last and found
large force at work. road had been opened
to The Spring In the Pines" and the under
growth had been cut away from the ground to
the railroad. The second well had been finished
and at 10 feet they obtained B feet of water;
they would finish the clearing this week.
Mr.. Woodward said the capacity of the springs
were about 900 gallons per minute, and IN addi-
ton there will be three wells with pumps.
EIGHT Hours VS.. NIER-A LITTLE FACT
Editor Star; An impression prevails that a
house fronting north is cooler during the sum
mer season than one which fronts south. And
the reason assigned is that the front remains
shady al day while the south front is exposed TO
take the trouble TO observe, they viii discover
the following fact: We will take the DIST of
june for instance, when the days are the lon gest
The sun, rising y. of Z. at i:3l, does not shine
upon the south front until half-past O'Clock
and only ceases to shine upon the north front al
hall past O'Clock. Continuing to shine upoD
the south front until half-past 4, and com
menciDg again at this time 10 shine upon the
north front, and so continues until sunset-haIf-
past ?. m Thus making hours sunshine
nIon the south front and hours upon the north
front. This little fact will appear curious, but
10 none more IMAM OBSERVER.
l. Observer" does not seem 70 take into a.-
count the greater power OF the rays of the sun
during the nine hours il shines urpn the south
front, from ~ a. IN. TO ~ p. MIL
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LEGAL SUAsIoN.-Eiitor Star: In reading
your quotation from the letter Of Gerrit Smith
To the gentlemen of the Temperance conyen-
ton at New York l was impressed with the ex-
tr, me weakness of the argument against con
Iollng intemperance nv law. Drunkenness il
undoubtedly crime against God and m An, and
shOIId De conrol'd by law, as other crimes are.
lie remarks," 81 Will also confess that / have
great confidence in the people, AMI believe IL to
be derogatory to their dignity to be held in tue
leading strings of government" Now In the
Unired States we look upon the people and the
government as one and the same thing, and I
think they have right to make laws TO control
individuals who have not the power or the de
sire to control themselves. Now we don't feel
our dignity hurt at all by the laws preventing
the sale of obscene books and papers; and why?
because the persons who have any dignity are
not affected by those laws. Aqua.
SERIOUS AccIDKNT.-This morning As
vorhmen were engaged In excavating for the
large sewer on North Capitol street, at the in.
terseetiOn OF q street north, for which Mr.
jose PHI Williams Is the contractor, large lump
OF earth fell from near the top, catching one OF
the work Daniel Dorsey. colored, under it,
Mr.. Williams sent for DIR. ID. w. Bliss who, on
examination, found that Dorsey had sustained
fracture OF the pelvis, and was badly bruised.
Dorsey was conveyed to his home on Sout n
Capitol street, near the Eastern Branch, where
DIR. Bliss attended him. 80
Court to-day. Mr.. Gloss stated that in the case
OF Madam Wolf, cha, god with keeping q bawdy
house, his witness, who had been committed r.
Jail In default OF bail to appear Ut the hearin 2
OF the case to-day, had during the interim OBJ.
tained the bail ts3oo), and lad lefs. He asked
q continuance Of the case from day to dsy ana
that the bail Of $500 be forfeited and an alta en-
meDt be issued to bring her Into court. So or.
dered.
COMPANY b, LIST regiment N. G., last nigh
deter mined to have their target excursion on
August 4, at Marshall Hall. A committee, con-
sisiing of Capt. DeMott. Lieutenants Urell and
OMesra, Sergeants Mexican and Cohen, Me8rs
Thy ron, Robertson, English, Hyam and Glea-
son rere appointed to 60 to Baltimore this even
~, m ros the Purpose q presenting 70 the 9Th
lions, in enembranee OF the trio of companv
b to Baifi1ocs.
Fall % A CslLD PROM A sDcoxp-sroRY
" si e'sersfy sassrecon, little child
and New Jersey avenue. fell from the sscond-
story window to the Sidewalk, and sIthou Oh no