Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-10
washipgten Grove Camp Meeting.
A SABBATH IN THE WOODS.

Monday morning, August 10th, 1874. )
Saturday it WAS sbowery throughout the en-
tire day, but the rainfall was very light, barely
sufficient to ssturste the ground for few inches
in depth and efectually put an end to the dust
nuisance, and restore comfort TO the sojourners
in the woods. There was no influx OF visitors
during the day, and the tented city barely held
its own in point Of numbers, there being be.
tween four and five hundred present.
SATURDAY NIGHT SWARM.
Alright, however, when the Washington train
arrived. the cars swarmed when they reached
the depot, and the swarm ali2hted in the camp,
nearly donbline its number. and presentina the
fret scene of real busting activity since the
opening day. Very many OF the new corners
out, and spare tents were quickly IN demand,
and the lodging tents filed to the last berth.
AN ADAMS EXPRESS WAGON,
thsonah yhs woods heps ioaded With bassaSe is
novelty, and at the same time most decided
convenience that could not well be dispensed
over last yeaI CAM. One has but to get his
"coDtTaptloDs" in order In the city, call at the
office there anu leave his directions, and then
with his wife and babies quietly proceed TO the
soon as he reaches his canvas house his bag and
baggage will be set down on his doorstep"
safe and sound.
DIRECTORY WANTED.
We have before stated that the a1anues had
been numbered from one to eight in place of
bearing names as last year. On Saturday the
committee went around and numbered ali the
tents with red chalk, Making il very easy 10
locate your house, ard we NAV next look for
cards reading, TIN Brown, No. 5th ave-
nue., OF "John Smith, No. 80 LIST avenue" or
better sun, some enterprising man may get mp
olieep.ry OF the canvas city.
ELDER sPEAKR
IL busy every hour, and although hard worker,
makes no "splurge" about it, but very quietly
and the ease with which he makes a crowd get
out Of the aisles or down from the tops Of the
benches and move round to the unoccupied
seats, is marvel, and he has his way without
any fuss. He Is very popular.
REV. b. Z. BROWN
arrived on the grounds Saturday morning, hay
bereavements in his family. As executive Off
Ger he leads of here, and to him is entrusted
the begging tactics, and those who clasp the
purse strings tight, lind in him q foeman
worthy of their gfeenbscks, and if the first COL
lection does not bring the necessary amount OF
funds he takes up another.
consisted Of the usual devotional meeting and
two sermons, those listening to the afternoon
preaching getting sprinkling and being driven
refuge .nsy IN the TWO large %eetina teD
experience meetings were held.
In the morning, at 10 O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Nc
and delivered a sermon from the words, "The
Son of Man came to seek and save that which
was lost"
At the same hour Rev. j. w. Cornelius
Christ, nevertheless live, yet not 1, but Christ
lveth in me-" Both sermons were full of
earnest words and spirited exhortations to the
unconverted.
on Saturday evening Rev. Mr.. Hobbs occu-
gied the pulpit, and for the first time the seats
in the circle began to I'LL up, the audience
numbering about $50. He chose for his text
words appropriate tor the service, and for
nearly an hour elOquently discussed therefrom,
and those who had just arrived began to catch
the spirit of the camp and the mercury in the
spiritual thermometer went up rapidly, and the
shouts and responses were loud and frequent.
THE STAR ACTS AS A SPUR.
The speaker alluded to the city press as
speaking of their lack of enthusiasm, and
called upon those present not to allow the meet
ing to 60 by default, but to wake up to the
great importance of working for victory.
This produced good effect, and the meeting
closed with every manifestation Of increased in
terest.
SUNDAY MORNING
dawned upon camp all alive with preparations
for determined "advsnce all along the Iine,''
and praise and prayer meetings resounded all
over the field from six O'Clock till the pious
sounds were drowned in the hum of thous ands
OF voices chatting and gossiping, about the mid
die Of the forenoon. The day could not have
been finer if the most skiliful worker in "Old
PTob's" weather shop had gotten 1t up for the
occasion. Clear as bell, delightfully."- cool,
with golden sunshine fltering through the green
leaves, and every particle of dust held down by
tiny drop of water, the most miserable wealth
er grumbler could have suggested no improve
ment.
AS early as o'clock carriages began to arrive
from the surrounding country bearing young
couples and full families, until hundreds OF
vehicles were parked on the ground allotted 10
| them, ard the occupants were sauntering about
| the circle or promenadiDg the woods.
The first train from Washington, or rather
| the first section OF the train, brought several
| hundreds to the camp, and two more sections
speedily following poured out their live contents
TIL the grounds were filed with over four thou
sand human beings.
The first service at the stand as conducted
by Rev. j. Ii. Dashiels, who selected as his text
the words found in the epistle of james, 81 chap.
l6;h verse: "The fervent, effectual prayer OF
the righteous man avsileth much" His sermon
lasted more than an hour, and was delivered to
an audience OF about fifteen hundred persons.
As indicated by the text, il related to the great
importance OF prayer, and the great results to
be derived from being often found at the Throne
of Grace. He discussed the objections which
have been urged by skeptics against prayer,
and in an able manner refuted them all, and
asserted that we might as well give up the
church and take away the Bible as to take
away belief in the efficacy Of prayer.
Previous to the sermon. Rev. B. p. Brown
stated that the expense Of the camp would
reach about eight hundred dollars, and he
asked for liberal collection from those present
to defrsy this expense.
At two O'Clock the usual children's meeting
took place at the main stand, and about 300
ingly entertained by Mr.. Woodward, Mrs. Lin
vile and others.
THE GREAT SERVICE OF THE DAY.
however, was the sermon by Rev. Thos. Guard
of Baltimore, at three O'Clock p. m. There
were probably 9, 800 persons about the circle at
that hour, and every available seat was occQ-
pied and all the open space about the stand was
filled by persons in camp chairs. His text was
selected from the last clause of the 18th verse of
the Sd chapter of I'd Corinthians, and for about
two hours he held the audience to the closest
attention by his eloQuence.
Before the sermon Rev. Mr.. Brown was on
hand. and told over to the audience his expense
bill, and said that alter all his urging in the
morning only SII had been taken up. He wanted
more, and must have IL. He got it.
Very quickly after the sermon the visitors
began TO leave the grounds, and carriages and
cars were rapidly bearing them "home again"
SUNDAY MIGHT SERVICES.
at O'Clock p. II. Rev. Mr. Norris occupied
the stand and preached from the words: go.
foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you,'
&c. The audience was contracted again TO
about 500, but the service was characterized by
deep and fervent feeling, and at the close sew
eTal came forward for prayers, and the services
were continued till 10 O'Clock p. IN.
HALLELUJAH CHORUS AND FINALE.
Hardly had the amen OF the benedicton been
pronounced before about one hundred coIOred
people made the woods ring with one OF their
open air hymns following il up with prayer and
shouting. The whites soon surrounded them,
and Tor about an hour clapping Of hands, sing
ing, praying and shouts Of 'fhalleluiah" re-