Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-25


Upon motion Of D q Cockrill the Chair
nau OF the meeting Sas authorized to APP
point an Executive Committce for the Demo
cratic Conservative party of the county, to
consist of two members from each District,
and Chairman.
On motion, the papers of the county were
reques,ed to publish the proceedings of this
meeting.
On motion. tie Convention adjourned
Fl B. DAVENPORT, President
y y 6 ; a Mns@x' Secretaries,
"RIcH WOODS" CAMP MEErrxe.-This
meeting. held on che lands of r. B Wash
faetou, Esq, several miles from Chaslestown,
commenced under the most favorable aus
pices- About twenty five tents were erected,
and tHe promise of large attendance during
the 2eetins was good. The congregations
were seri"us and attentive, aud the order ex-
cellent-the preaching practical aud pointed,
and we'll calculated t. produce the best Of
resuirs-nreachsrs and layreu all ANXIOUS for
. revival, with their whale hearts in the
work and bat f"v the Indictment weather of
the past three days. doubtless much would
have been accomplished far the cause of
Christ At an early hour Su"day morn>
ing vehicles commenced rlnning 10 the camp
ground, and in a short time. Notwithstanding
the threatening aspect OF the weather. the
road to the camp became almost one cnnriu-
aous stream of pc ple in vehicles, on hnr<e>
hack aud afn"e Shortly after nine o'clock,
however. the portenti"us clouds broke and
regular settled rain set in, which continued
through rhe day-preventing preaching alto
Eether the Sabbath a number of emf
nent divines we're present, and could services
have been held they would beyond doubt
have been highly interesting. OF these there
we're the Rev Samuel Register, D. D., Pre-
siding Elder; Rev. Alpheus W Wilson, D.
D., of Washington City Prof Arbogast and
Rev Thos f Carson of Winchester; Rev
Jno. P. Hyde aud Rev. Lewis Miller, of
Martinsbur. Rev 4 A p Neel, of Shep>
herdst"wn Rev Andrew Rnhev- of Har-
per's Ferry Rev l. G: Martin, of Gains
boro' Rev " G Hammond and Rev. j.
W Tongue, of Gharlesrown, and perhaps
other ministers, in attendance during the
meeting.
This Is the first camp meeting ever held in
this charge. and many of the tent holders
were novices in such affairs yet they entered
into it with a vim that gave the most iatter-
ing prospects. aud it is to be hoped that the
weather will become favorable aud the meet
ing be continued over next Sunday.
An unusual number of camp meetings
have been held in this District the present
year, in the main attended with great good,
and appearances would indicate that there is
in progress an extensive revival in this entire
branch of the Christian Church in this country.
borth North and South Speed the good work
SCHOOL ELECTION. On Saturday next
the 29th instant, there will be held at the
different School Houses in Charlestown Dis
trict, as will be seen by advertisement, an
Election for voting upon the question of con
tinuing the Schools of said District for nine
months. This is matter that shonId engage
the attention of voters. as the authority OF
she voters of the District is requisite before
the Board of Education makes its levy for
the next year. The polls will be open from
O'Clock. A. NJ until O'Clock. P. VI.
The School Law. it will be remembered,
provides that in these elections they shall be
conducted under the superintendent of a
Judge and Clerk to be chosen by the voters
present at the place of voting at the time of
opening the polls for the same.
TIE MARINE BAND COMING The MAJ
rine Band, We are Informed. will certainly be
present at the Masonic Picnic at Byrnes'
Island. Hsrper's Ferry. tomorrow (wednes
d.y)
% Large shipm e"ts Of K.nawha coal are
aoH passing over the Valley railroad to Balti