National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-08
AT WASHINGTON GROVE.
THIRD DAY OF THE GREAT CAMP
MEETING

ING, NOON AND NIGHT-THE CAMP BY
EIGHT-PENCIL SKETCHES CT SOME OF
THE soJOURNERs-THE PROGRAMME FOR
TO-DAY AND TOMORROW.
IOorespondenceof The Republican,
G4ITHERsBURG, Nd, Aug. Z, 1874
The meeting last night was deeply spiritual.
Amer the sermon, By Rev. J. c. Taylor, Rev.
G.. W. Hobbs, OF Grace church, made an ur-
gent appeal to the unconYertsd, under which
there were noticeable signs Of yielding to re-
Hgious influence on the part Of many. There
was an apparent lack Of personal effort on the
part Of both clergy and lsiety. Rev. Richard
Norris was, however; securing the outskirts Of
the congregation, seeking BY personal inter
views to persuade sinners to repentance.
There is no more interesting time 10 view the
great encampmeut than a. night, when for the
golden light of day has been substituted that
Of hundreds Of improYised Chandeliers sus-
pended from trees through the grove, and
which trembles and shimmers on the covering
of foliage, and yet makes the grounds beneath
radiant, 70 accommodate the SQUADS OF people
who sit beneath with opened hymn-books.
At the preaching stand, all huddled and cud-
died together, In easy camp chairs, upon deep
caFpeting of new straw, may be seen the pious
portion Of the sojourners, all intent upon the
words which drop from the preachers lips,
and rOllllR up D NOluulG OF pure
and honest hearts, while the incense Of their
prayers is constantly arising to the great white
throne, and angels Of mercy, unseen, are
lowering above them in the leafy grove,
dropping here and there an answer TO fer
vent petition. Then, when the sermon is con-
Guided and the prayer meeting begins, there is
an unceasing bedlam of voices, inteTspersed
with "holy grunts" at intervals; the tide
breaks over the restraints of ceremony, and
pious hallelujah or glory rings out upon the
Silly night, to be echoed to the skies by the re-
sounding hiIlsides.
Night upon tho tented avenues is also most
interesting to behold. The girls, having been
relieved from the old folks society, who are at
the meeting for an hour or two, are TO Oe seen
entertaining their fEYorites and talking over
prospects for the future, in which both parties
hope 70 be nearer, one to the other, than now.
Peeping out from the sRow-white covering OF
the beds may be seen little heads Of hair, tan
gled, perhaps, in the afternoons sport, and
falling over roguish faces, now wrapped IL
slumber. These little eyellds are sealed with
kisses of love, and have been committed 10
Gods keeping through the vigils Of the night
by childhood's prayers. In many instances the |
nurse or faithful mother sits near TO keep of
any possible harm until the morn shall wake
again the prattle Of innocence, and rest shall
1T the little forms Tor another day of pleasure.
TIE THIRD DAY OF CAMP
opened with a most welcome bank Of clouds,
screening the eastern horizon and stretching up |
the sky with deeper shade, in token OF op-
preaching rain. Nor was il deception, for
about noon the welcome drops began to fall,
and soon the brisk shower was molstening leaf
and bower and refreshing the entire gr0re, as
well as the spirits of the soJournerS here.
There are strong prospects OF It's continuance
during the night.
The first meeting of the day was for prayer
and experience, aud was held in the opengrOye
at s q. m. Ne more sure Index of the quick
ened religious feeling Of the two days meetings
could be asked than the readiness with which
the members Of the congregation responded TO
an Invitation to relate Christian experience; not
q moment was left uniIuproyed, and within an
hour thirty or forty put in word The speak
lug was without distinction, and embraced
clergy and laiety and large number Of ladies.
Al the conclusion of this meeting the pre-
siding elder pressed home upon the parents and
guardians present the importance OF making
first special effort for the conviction aud con-
version Of the uneonVerted children AMI mem
beTs Of households who have come to the camp
with the families tented here. At his sug
ges ion, these were made the subjects Of the |
last prayer. At the ..
HALF PAST TEN O'CLOCK SERVICE,
Rev. T. NJ. West, of Rockville circuit, prea ched
from the first cpistle of John, liz: Snow are
we the sons Of God, but It doth Lot yet appear
what we shall be, but we know that when he
shall appear We shall be like him, for we snail
see him as he is"
The speaker referred to the fact that the
visit of Prince Albert to America was token
OF the respect and homage paid By humanity
to royRlty-Prinee Albert being heir to the
throne. So q royal heirship IS referred to in !
the text and 1t Is q source Of interest to know |
who are the sons Of God and can claim this
heirship; first, those who are now living the
life Of Christian faith, and conscious Of child
ship IN ChriEt's family; membership In Christ's
family works q peculiar experience, the hrst
phase Of which is trust in God; resOlute and
heroic trust, the same In adversely as IN pros
perity; also, communion with God. Another
element Of this experience IL hope. This can
only be snnihilated by conscious guilt. Hope
Is at one time an artist, painting the future in
brightest colOTs; at another time q sweet
singer, filing the soul with Joy; and yet again |
q mRgic-banded musician, filling the cir Of life |
with melody, and ever divine explorer going |
to the hills Of glory, and bringing us tokens |
Of Gods love. But hope cannot reveal to us |
what we shall be, for seeing him who is love |
eve shall be Ike him, having the eye that never
dims, the limb that never tires, the health that
never fails, the life that never dies" Like God,
the thought is dazzling and overwhelming, and |
though you dare not grapple with #, it is all
true, beaming in the eye, speaking in the voice |
fashioned after his. .-.-
At the close Of the sermon Rev. j. Il. |
DAshiel, Of McKendree, in an exhortstion, took |
up the theme Of "being like Christ" and by |
most touching series Of remarks famed the |
good feeling awakened by the sermon until |
amen, glory, halleiujah and other holy ex-
pressions rolled up In volume from the atten- |
tive audience. !
After singing the appropriate hymn, begin |
ming "Then We shall see His face" the audi |
enee was dismissed with the benediction.
Afser substantial and inviting dinner had
been enjoyed by all, the religious meetings
were resumed by the neYer-tiring ones, who are
heie devoted TO the spiritual interests Of them
selves and the camp.
Rev. G. A. Hall, with his assistants OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, held one
Of his social meetings at o'clock. twas well
attended anc greatly enjoyed BY the audience,
which was largely made up Of young people.
The weather being damp the meeting was held
IN the association meeting tent on Filth avenue.
AFTERNOON SERVICE.
The preaching at the stand at p. m. was
waived for the day aud the occasion given for
general service by the Young Mems Christian
Association. The meeting vas large, every
body who could leave the tents attending.
The exercises were conducted by MT. Hall, and
consisted Of reading all portions Of the Scrip
lures relating TO the subject OF Christian ''dis-
cipleship," and what Christ's disciples care
called to do" A great number of passages of
Scripture bearing upon these subjects were
read and commented upon n brief. The meet
ing was OF the social order, and was inter-
spCrsed with singing.
The camp singing is improving, owing 70 the
fact that to secure uniformity in words and
tune the "Winnowed Hymns" have been
adopted for use in the social meetings. neat
edition Is sold by Mr.. W. H. Womersley, 10
charge Of the book stand, at thirty cents each
The following named elsrgymen arrived last
evening aud this morning: Rev. j. w. CoTns-
Illus, OF severn; 2. w. Browning, Of Teunally-
town; W. II. Laney, and ]. Duey Moore, Of
Gosurch.
Rev. H. A. Cleveland viii arrive Saturday.
The family Of Thomas T Morgan arrived and
occupied theirtent to day, bringing little Clara
Parker, their sweet-singing grandchild, with
them.
The attendance Of visi' ors from the surround
ing country has been considerable to-day.
EAST WASHINGTON COMPANY. Il
The following constitute the above named
company: Mr.. Thomas SOmerville aud family,
DR.. Mchim and family, NJ. VIM F. Dove and
family, Mrs. earns aud family, Ars Ramick
and family, Mr.. J. E, Bright and family.
The county commissioners have accepted the
uroffer Of a new niece OF road Isfd o,tt arN eo,,