National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-29
THE NEW CAMP GROUND.
A MEETING or THE STOCKHOLDERS.

Arrangements for the Methods, Gathering
Progressing One Of the Most Bc~atifsi
spots In tho vIcinity-Tbe stock Nearly
All Takes-A Hotel to be Erected nj the
Medicinal Spring.
Last night IN. Methodlsts Of the District held
mass meeting at Mokendree chapel, on Mas
sachussits avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets. Dr. p. Howard, president OF the Camp
Meeting Association, presided, and Thos. r.
Morgan, In the absence Of Ed'n Y. Simpson,
acted as secretary. TO-
fair audience was present, largely made up
Of the prominent Mcthodists Of the District and
most Of the clergy OF the denomination.
After the usual opening exercises religious
services were engaged In for about an hour,
after which the subject Of the approaching camp
meeting was discussed, mainly as to the diner
ent interpretations which have been placed upon
the circular by different persons, especially as to
the difference between the cost OF tents put up
n'ttec ami the amount Of charges for the use Of
lumber and other material by parties carrying
their own tents. This was salts ,actorily ex-
piained by the camp-iiccting committee.
Mt. Richard Wliett STATED that furniture
dealer Of Washington proposes to furnish double
betsteeds a. 2 each; mattresses, at o. 80 each;
nnanI A., BED pr Up aud furnished except
Nj. Lsnahan apofe relative to the convenience
OF these articles to those attending camp, and
said chairs, looking glasses, &c., would be fur
Mr.. Wade, from the camp meeting committee.
stated that he had Just been to the coup ground,
aud nnds the work Of clearing It Up progress
III working order. and furnished the most de-
lcious water that he had ever tasted. The grove
was magnificent the tent sites very One, and all
OF equal choice as To location. .. .
The preachers stand Ia well located. and pro-
tectcd from the sun at all hours VI the day. The
springs are In excellent of,ier.
ton OF the adyariages offered by the ground. A
medical sprinRis near, aud being put In thorough
order. The water has been analyE ed, and was
found 10 contain invaluable inedirlnal proper
ties rs tonic, and Will do dyspeptics aud inya-
lids good. De-. .t
Two largo boarding saloons have been Or.
10 zichar'ah Baker, Of Clarksburg. Tue hin OF
fare has been dictated TO the caterers, and ar.
rangements made TO dispiace them In ease OF
| failure to keep their contracts. .1 ..
| Dr.. Lanahan, preriling elder Of the Washing.
ton district, offered the following resolution:
Re,ctrsd, That we hereby extend q cordial and
special invitation to or brethren to the ministry
south aud the Methodist Pptesnlnt Church u
| unite with US 40 our approachinx cam p-ine o. lng
u was adopted by a unanimous rising vote.
| u was further resolved that the secretary bt
directed ~ procure sufficient lumber OF copic,
OF tile NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, containing the pro
ceedngs OF the meeting, 10 send 10 the variou,
Mr.. wineit SAIL he noven knew Of. SO, much
enthusiasm on the subject Of 4 camp-meeting u,
| Is now prevailing, In Wesley chapel Especially
| lie urged the Importance OF parties making ap
plcAtion for tents at once. Ii Is not Just To IN,
committee nor to the parties going to defer IN,
| matter Ill the eve OF the camp.meeting. II Thu
tee OF responsibility. Mr.Wiliett said he though
| forty tents would be takea for Wesley chspe
alone; Other Charges arc similarly interested
st Ts IN eloS 3 me
ness OF the committee u laborious, and shoult
be llghtened by ail the dennIte' Information Il
Dr. Howard stated that the medicinal sprin,
Is especially renowned for It's curative powers
and has been known IN that section for years
| II coatains iron, and n achaiybcatc tonic. III
the waters, and bodght t6e spriag, With twenty II,
ave acres OF land adjoining II. They intend !,
| give u free use from year to year to the al
on 1as fs%p Tssy purpose
| cspeoihlly ladies' and sick children. They IN
tend no speculation, but simply to offer conye
ni en- and alienation to the afflicted:
| charges was discussed, and tho matter left 4
the camp-mectinR oommittee, which committe,
asked the instructions OF tue executive CON
lnittee.
Mr.. Wiliett moved that the pastors OF the sew
| eral charges be requested to bring the matte
| before the prayer meetings this week, and as
certain the number OF tents to be taken, an,
delegate some one to draw for the sites; which
was adopted.
Dr. Laiiahan spoke OF the labor and aunoyanc,
/ Of the rrelimnaries Of camp-mcetipgs.
| Nj. b. Giddings moved that the Methoists o
Wesley chapel. Carried. ~ - ~
Nj. Morgan spoke In regard to policing tn
| camp. lie said the Metropolitan police cant b.
| delegated to go outside OF the city, but the chic
had offered to grant ten days leave of absence
for the purpose TO any member OF tho force VIII
| would go.
| The que ltion Of the police wearing uniform
was discussed, and II was stated that the polio,
could not wear their uniforms outside Of the Dis
trlct.
After some further discussion tho stock wa
offered for sale, and the meeting adj burned.