National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-13
THE NEW CAMP MEETING.
BEGINNING OF THE ExsRCIsEs TODAY,

The washington Camp Grove Association
A Permanent Location-Dcta,is OF the
Arrasscment.-sis Thousand Parti-
cipaats Expccted-Thc BosHtnE Tents
Erected-suppiy Of Provisions.
The great camp meeting OF the Meth odlsts Of
the District OF Columbia and State of Maryland,
to be held under the auspices Of the Washing
ton Camp Grove Association, begins to-day, In
the woods lately purchascd by the association
from the Cook estate, near Gathersburu, Md.
This camp has been tho topic Of interest and
talk among the Metho disu Of this city for seyc-
raj weeks past, and the prominent business men
OF the denomination have devoted much time
aud labor TO the success OF the undertaking.
The present site will be thc permanent place
for holding camp meetings In this section for
scores OF years to come, and It Is on this account
that no pains have been spared TO make the de-
tails and arrangements OF the camp worthy Of
the great people 1t represents. II Is the further
purpose Of the association to inaugurate plans
for the development OF the modernized Idea Of
permanent camp meetings, by leasing sites fol
permanent cottages, convenient 10 the grounds,
for summer residences Of merchants and Gov
crument employees and ofIlcials.
| Yesterday the canvas OF about two hundred
and nifty tents was already whitening the grove
and other tents were being hurriedly erected
notwithstanding the heavy showers Of rain which
fell at intervals during the day.
Many families went out during yesterday, AM
by evening most Of the tents presented the ap
pesrsncc Of cory little homes. Happy children
were enjoying their freedom from city life, Will,
parents were busy with care, putting ull thing
In readiness for good show this morning.
TINS "a decidedly the largest gathering OF thu
Kind ever held In this section OF the country, 4
being estimated that not less than twenty-iy,
hundred persons will sojourn upon the ground
during tue entire duration Of the meeting, Will,
upon the Sabbath AMI on other special OCCASION
the crowd will probably exceed six thousand.
The best clerical talent OF the Methods
Church has been engaged for the meeting, ant
Invitations have been addressed to prominen
divincs not Identified with this peculiar sect u
participate In the services from day to day.
As camp-meetiugs constitute the peculiar &C
casions OF rivalry In pulpit oratory, and tn
display OF the distinctive feryor which de
termlnos their success, the enjoyment Of man
gems OF religious eloquencc and power Is anticl
pated by the thousands who will attend TIL
meeting.
, Large lodging tents have been especially pro
ylled for the accommodation OF transient visit
ors, and Mr.. Frank Miiiken, the caterer frot
this city, promises to provide everything 10
tac satisfaction Of the dig sstivc organs and III
: palate.
: Owing to the great interest manifested In TIL
; campmecting by the numerous members an
friends OF the Methodist Church Of the Dstri,
4 the REPUBLICAN will have special corrcspof
d dent on the grounds to supply Its columns, dali!
with full accounts Of the interesting process
! ings. All who desire to read authentic repor
n from the meetings, from day to day, should COZ
suit our paper. ..
Trains run regularly to the grounds ct 1855 al
pa. m, and $50 and $40 p. IN, except on So
4. day, when but one train will stop at the cam
namely, the 1855 q. m. Parties can leave Il
4. grounds regularly at an1 $50 p. m. for Was
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