National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-17

APPARENT-SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF
CAMP LIFE-LARGE CROWDS PRESENT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND OCCIDENTAL
MEETINGs-GENERAL NEWS FROM THE
GATHERING.
Correspondence OF The National Republican,
GAITHERSBURG, ND, Aug. l6 1874
Saturday q most charming day in camp,
and while the sun EhOne from cloudless sky the
atmosphere was remarkably cool, and was rem
dered more so by q fine breeze which swept
through the grove oil day, and after sundoHn
rendered
SPRING ovERCoAT DESIRABLE
Tho religions services Of the day were as fol-
lows: Ats a. m the general prayer and expert
ence meeting was held at the stand conducted by
Rev. T. NJ. West, who delivered pointed exhor-
tation Of about fifteen minutes length. The ex-
erclses were characterized by deep religious
ferEor. At 1870 q. N, Rev. A. h. Ames, OF Fred
erick city, preached q fine sermon from Phillip
plans ii:S-Il: Let this mind be in you which was
also IN Christ Jesus, who being in the form Of Goo
thought II not robbery to be equal with Goo, put
made himself Of no reputation and took upon MIN
the form OF q servant, and was made In INC 4tAe
At8p. m. Rev. ]. W. Hedges; Of First Charge,
annapolis Nd P5eached lion IN MIC him bsboI6
We have forsaken all and followed thee, "ha'shaI
The sermon was followed by a prayer-mseting,
during which
THE NoURNERs' BENCH WAS PRESENTED,
and three persons presented themselves for
prayers, one Of whom prOfessed conversion.
All O'Clock tent meeting was held for the
promotion Of holiness. At the same hour meet
ing in the tent on Fifth avenue, was conducted by
the representatives Of the Young Mems Christian
Association, about q dozen of whom are here.
These meetings were both well attended:
At 1850 p. m. Rev. y. H. Mytlnger preached from
the stand practical sermon On the excuses urged
for postponing
THE WORK OF PERSONAL SALVATION.
The discourse was based on Luke KiY:l9-"And
another said have br JUght Eve yoke Of oxen and
go to prove them; pray thee have me excused"
After discussing the more common excuses urged
by the irreligiOus, for about forty minutes, Mr..
Mytinger invited penitenft to the altar and soon
meeting ensued which lasted for an hour and
half during which ten persons made profession
Of change OF heart
PREPARATIONS ron THE SABBATH.
During the afternoon and evening the camp !
decorations were renewed, and several OF the
avenues sprlnkled 10 nd in laying the DUST,
which is threatening considerable inconYenlenee /
for sabbath. The police force has been busy |
from shutdown WOtching the smuggling OF liquors
and other articles int camp Tor SAFE during sap
bath. Four parties were detected ana arrested,
and their STOCK Of rum destroyed Il was IN
tended TO make summary examples OF these by an
entire cOnhscstiOn OF teams and STOCK, win the
additional penalty Of heavy hne, but this was
prevented owing to the iGet that the captures
were made before the paroles bad begun their
trafic Of which only the law takes cOgnlIRhoe.
At midnight the police found everything quiet
and the tenters spent peaceful might Of repose.
SABBATH IN CAMP.
Life was sstir ip the grove unusually early this
morning. and the household duties soon dis
patched by the model LoIsCGeepeTs who do the
home duties here,
sacred scenes OF the holy dag with q most cheer
ing splendor. The sound o! the chapel bell has
already summoned the sojUurners to tho first re-
ltgious service at the stand, aud songs OF praise
may be heard from every direction vending their
way to the skies. But new tho shTlli scream Of
the steam whistle announces the approach Of the
first morning train. and tLrOuEs vending their !
way to the railroad station in anticipation OF
greeting loved ones. The aTst train brought
seven passenger cars dcusely crowded with living
freight. who we're quickly landed and en- route TO
the camp. Fifteen minutes after the second train
arrived with eight car loads Of visitors, and was
soon followed BY a third train, which brought ten
cars loaded to rspletton. Thus
TwENTY-PIvB CAR LOADS
Of visitors have been landed here within an hour,
and mostly massed In the Inner court, form
gregauOn, before which EeV. 3. PeytOn Brown,
OF DunbsrtUn street, stanls, bearing upon bis
countsnance the weight Of res possibility that one
should feel upon standing between the living and
the dead on such an occasion.
ing owing It is stated TO the fact that the rail-
road company could not supply the rolling stock,
as it was obligated to send SPECIAL train to the
large camP-meeting in progress on the main stem
The attendance Of people from the country
round about, though large, does not equal, It is
thought, the number who were here last Sab
bath, So that, while the attendance from the city
is greater by four car lOsds, the aggregate Is
slightly less. But in this there is a variety of
opinions. Some think the attendance greater
than last Sabbath. No diminuJion is apparent
in the inner court which is perfect throng Of lv-
ing beings, but some think there is 8 less number
on the outskirts Of the camp, whore the country
people are located. The difference IS not notice
Hon. Montgomery Blair, ". N. Talbot, W. T.
Jones sPS shRTel IGsE SoSn'g se 5 commits
Vincent, John L Owen, Maurice Talbot, Henry
Shusterj Dr.. Baldwin, John A, Baker, Thomas
FenwLek, Jacob B. Baker, Dr. Juoie, H; H; TIL
ley, Thomas DOnOhue, John IL Jewell, r. L.
Thompson, Judge BOuio, Of R0okyillei John b.
The sermon Of Rev. b. +. Brown was based
upon Genesis xIKT, Is: "And God said unto ia
cob arise, 90 up to Bethel and dwell there. Then
jacob said 70 lis Household and all that were
with him, put away the strange gods that are
among you, and be clean ami change your gar
ments, sc.
A BATCH OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
After the regular dinner the delegates Of the
Young Mems Christian Association secured out
in little bands upon the outskirts Of the camp
companied by the best singers upon the ground, !
who soon drew large audiences by their sweet
Eongs. ELhortatiODS by the young men were de-
hyered and prayers offered, and soon q series Of
dred yards intervening, were in progress. Tent
meetings were also held BY the Iesfops clergy;
Sabbath should 90 unlmproTcd.
THE cHLDREN's NETTING.
under the direction Of Rev. g. W. Hobbs, Of
Grace church, was held at the stand The at
tendance was immense, and the thrOng Of little
ones was greatly augmented by the large num-
bers brought out from the city. The singing was
spirited ana attractive. Rev. d. H. CARROLL and
HeY All. Ames addressed the meeting, and Miss
Rachael arrett presided at the organ.
1t is estimated that at two o'clock there were at
Least -four -four yBs 99o IN attendance P upon
In Of the tenLmeetinEs, conducted by Rev.
Richard Norris, there were eight penltents and
During the service the police arrested man
from Washington for selling liquor, and brought
him and his goods to the Office tent, where a
county magistrate took charge OF the case and
the offence being proved In default Of bail he sent
the party to spend the hight IN Rockville.
AT p. m, Rev. II. 4. Cleveland, Of Foundry
himself" "
At O'Clock the usual meetings Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, and for the promo
ton Of holiness weT5 held. Une would think to
read Of sil this continue Ilcss o. meetings almost
running Into one another that the people would
tire OF them, but all are crowded and each finds
its willing spokesman and workers.
At night the presiding, elder preached from
Job IxIyi:ls: because there is wrath beware
lest he take thee away with his stroke"
Notwithstanding the immense crowd and the
deposition Of u number Of parties to tratic in
liquor, the vigilance Of the knights OF the blue
rOsette has been equal 20 the emergency, while
their courage 70 maze captures ana deal sum-
praise here. and done much to simplify their du-
Tics another year by lettering the eTi!-iisposed.
bath. but So far as Inc ca1p. lolEs are concerned,
no disturbance OF any KIND has been known. Tho
day has been pleasant and cool, ana the only in
CONVENIENCE has been that the Gust has covered
the sOjOUrners and visitors VITO dared venture
outside the inner CcCTt. The women have suf-
fered especially from this, owing TO long dresses
they have generally worn TO camp. 4 camp
meeting style Of dress would be a. advantage on
such occasions not TO touch the ground at any l
point, front or back. RC: women, Ike men, only
learn by experience. The Sabbath day has gone,
and with II the long lie: OF camp visitors have re-
turned TO the busy city, and Ozcs again the cloak
Of night has been thrown over the Jeated grove,
andsts Worshlpers arc left to the reli giOus work
for which they have been tented here for two
weeks. One more day and The hours Of our So
jOurn here arc ended.
SCOTLa'S SONS
Tomorrow the annual meeting or picnic Of the |
CRledOaiOn club, Of this city, will be held at the
SeTenth-street (BeYer's) park, st the terminus Of
the SeTenth-street cars. In addition to the music
and dancing which always accompany such fetes