National Republican., 1874-07-14
FEAST OF THE TABERNACLE.
CAAIP-MEETING MASS MEETING AT RY-
LAND CHAPEL LAST NIGHT.


Last night the fourth of the six mass meet
ings arranged to be held in churches located in
the several sections of the city took place at
Ryland chapel, corner Of Tenth and D streets
! southwest. The attendance was excellent, and
the exercises marked by considerable enthusi-
ssm over camp meeting prospects.
| Statements made by several identified with
the business affairs Of the camp showed that
matters are progressing finely, and indicate q
| largely increased camp over that Of last year.
This is in g great degree owing to the fact that
ample time has been had for the arrangement
Of the thousand and one details of the camp,
which were necessarily arranged hurriedly last
year, because the purchase of the ground was
not completed until the 18th Of July. Already
every tent site has been staked of, designated
| by sections and numbered, and on the 9th
inst. the very efficient tent committee, COM
posed of Richard Willett, Edward F. Simpson
and Rev. G. @. Baker, will proceed to the
grove and personally superintend the erection
and flooring OF all the tents. To-day Is the
date set by the committee for the fling Of all
applications for tents, and It is anticipated
that there will be an increase over the 234
structures of last year. The store of Edward
F. Simpson, No. zoos D street, near Tenth, Is
the place to leave all communications relating
to tents.
In the audience last night we're many faces
meetings held in the interest of the camp. OF
the clergy, Messrs. Speake, Shannon, Brown,
Hysore, Mytinger and Mullin were present.
The exercises were conducted by Rev. B.
Peyton Brown, of Dunbarton street, George
town.
After half an hour had been spent in the
way of singing and prayer, Rev. B. P. Brown
addressed the meeting, saying he regarded its
object as two-fold. First, to turn the attention
of the people to God, to teach all to lean upon
Christ for support and success in living out at
home, and elsewhere, the interest which is
caught in these weekly meetings. Second, to
turn the attention directly to camp-meeting, in
order that all Of the many apparent difficulties
may be overcome. Many Of these difficulties
are imaginary, and vanish as the affections and
feelings are enlisted. He proposed that cheer
ing words be offered for the various stations.
He said that already Georgetown had outdone
all her former efforts in the cause of camp
meetings. More tents have been reported al
ready than last year.
Edward F. Simpson said these meetings
were personally pleasant and profitable to him.
The indications are fine from Foundry.
Although many are yet on the undecided list,
they will come out all right if Providence
opens the way.
Mrs. Woods stated that the four past years
were made years of success in her family by
means OF the camp meetings they have at
tended. Her family contains many trophies
Of the work Of camp meetings. She advised
all who could to go to camp this year. She
would rather be fanatical in favor of than in
opposition to these glorious meetings in the
woods.
Rev. Mr.. Mullin spoke decidedly in favor of
camp meetings. He had learned there to
avoid, as well as to overcome, the tricks Of the
devil. He was living in hope of going many
times yet. He felt singularly renewed ip
spirit, as he was in health, having been raised
almost miraculously from deaths door.
THE CUISINE.
As very much of the enjoyment of camp
meeting, as indeed of every other place, de-
pcuds upon an abundant provision of season.
able and nutritious food, the announcement
will be read with pleasure by hundreds who
intend going to camp, that Mr.. Frank Milliken,
the deserVedly popular caterer, has re-rented
the spacious dining court occupied by him last
year. 1t is said by the knowing ones that
Mr.. Milliken will even exceed the very salts
factory provision made for his guests last year.
He has associated with him Mr.. Baker, who
keeps the elegant saloon on Sixth street, be
tween G and H. With two such experienced
caterers fine bin Of fare can be reasonably an
ticipated. --.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
The following official circular for 1874 was
Ol5IIlDuLeu laSL ulguLs Inc prices Oh JCulS put
up and foored, rented through the association, |
are as follows: Tent 1Oxl2, with a fly, $40; |
tent l2xl6, with a fly, SIP, tent, 14x2O, with
fly, SIS.
Private tents will be put up on same terms. |
All parties, not stockholders, will be charged |
a ground rent, as follows: For first size tent, |
81; second size, 81 so; third size, So.
Rent Of lumber will be one cent per foot, |
and when cut, three and quarter cents.
All ffpipht pODypypd 3t one half ha
rates; to be prepaid.
The Adams Express Company will take
freight from our homes, in Washington and
Georgetown, and deliver it in the tents on the
ground for rs cents per 100 pounds, and all
trunks under 100 pounds for IS cents each;
but no package for less than 25 cents; and re-
turn all home at same rates.
Messrs. Milliben and Baker will have charge
of the dining courts, with prices as follows:
Permanent board, 81 per day; transient board, |
under three days, 81 .25 per day; breakfast and |
supper, each so cents; dinner, IS cents; dinner
on Sabbath, 81. Children and servants half
the above rates.
Furniture can be had on the ground at the |
following rates, orders for which should be |
left at an early day with E. Simpson, 1905 |
Pennsylvania avenue: Bedsteads, double, 81; !
pillows, so cents; mattresses, 81 so; holsters,
rs cents; table and washstand, rs cents each; |
camp chairs for sale on the ground. |
No cooking will be allowed in tents on the |
front circle.
Good order will be maintained and strict |
sanitary rules enforced.
Supplies for the table can be bought on the |
ground.
No pains VIII be spared to make the meeting
pleasant and profitable.
Rev. B. Peyton Brown announced the follow
ing schedule Oftrains, as arranged yesterday in
Baltimore. Tickets will be sold by the railroad
company on and after August S, good until
August 20, price 95 cents, round trip: Trains
will leave the city for the camp at $40 and
O'Clock g. m. and Ais p. N, and will leave
the grounds for the city at 7:13 a. m. and 5:27
and $50 p. m. The meeting was closed with
the benediction by the presiding elder. The
next meeting will be held in Dunbarton-street
church, Georgetown, next Monday night.