National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-14
RELIGION IN THE WOODS.
NOTES FROM TIE GREAT GATHERS
BURG CAMP.

ATTENDANCE INCREASING DAILY-RE-
PORTS OF THE SERMONS = GOSSIP AND
FACTS FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
| Correspondence OF The National Republican,
| GAJTHERsBURG, Nd, Aug. Is, 1874.
Last night the camp was visited by an elegant
RAIL- which, however, set in Just in time to break
up the night service In the open air. Oonse-
| quentiy preaching was held in the two largest
meeting tents, situated on First and Fifth ave
nues. Rev @. @. Baker, as stated, preached in
onei at the other, Rev. F. g.. Kirby, Of Laurel,
preached from Hebrews ii:3, ''HoW shall We es-
cape IL we neglect so great Ealvationf" The sub
ieet Of this discourse was the "Great Salvation"
at the conclusion Of the sermon I've persons pre-
sented themselves for prayers, three Of whom
profeSsed religion before the close Of the meeting
At tho service conducted by Mr.. Baker six per-
sons seeking Specification presented themselves
at the altar.
| THURSDAY IN CAMP.
The sun rose brightly this morning aftera night
/ OF brisk rain, and Is drinking the moisture from
| the oyerhangInE foliage from which shower Of
drops is falling as the trees bow to the touch OF
The ground and seats were too damp for the g.
O'Clock service In the grove, and II was held In
the meeting tent in First avenue. The exercises
were conducted by Rev. VIM. NJ. West, Of Elk
Ridge, who made o few appropriate remarks by
way OF eXhortRtion, after which the hour was de-
voted to prayer and experience. At the same
! hour q similar meeting was conducted in the tent
on Filth avenue. -Four mourners were seeking
religion. These morning meetings are always
we'll attended and characterized BY deep spiritual
The trains from Washington and Frederick
brought an unusually large number OF visitors
this morning. This y always the case during the
latter days OF o camp meeting; the attendance is
vastly augmented as the meeting draws to the
close.
SERMON OF REV. R. ". BLACK.
At 1880 o'clock Rev R. W. Black, Of Wesley
chapel, preached q most substantial sermon 70 q
congregation ofaboQt fifteen hundred souls. His
corded In Matthew, iII;i6: "Gnd now also the aIe
iT laid unto the root or the trees, therefore every
tree which brlngeth not forth good fruit is hsEi
down and cast into the fire.
The speaker most beautifully developed the
thought that It is the quality Of Christian labor,
tiau culture requires the cutting ct the roots Of
all stnfulness, not mere Topping OF Of branch |
and foliage: God has an utter detest for misuse
cumber the ground and destroy the very plants I
around him by the shade Of his influence. There |
Is no obligation without sense OF duty. Con
domination presupposes capacity. Lack OF will is |
frequently mistaken for lack Of capacity. Man II
too prone to excuse himself We are pettifoggers |
upon US Oh, don't turn aside from those tests, |
but stand in your place, content 70 do the duty /
that God assigns you. Gods delay IN dealing |
with your unfaithfulness is no guarantee Of your |
escape RetrIbutIon is sure; It Is as Inevitable
the law Of cause and effect. Divine patience will /
one day be exhausted. Your heart-searchings
should Be instant and earnest. Fruit IS required |
Of each you, and there is great need Of personal
examination.
Rev J. n. Davis
Among those who are sojourning IN camp to
day are Rev. J. S. Deale, OF Balttmorei RsY.
academy at Wilmington, Del; Rev. Mr. Nourse,
Of Georgetown, D. q: Hon, MontGomery Blair,
Of Silver Springs Robert Cohen, Ir; and Henry
Wilson. Professor Harmon, OF Dickinson col
lege will return BY the morning train, and preach
At, 1880 O'Clock Friday. Rev. ]. S. DeaIe. will
Owing to the nou-arriTsl Of Mrs. DR.. Hubbard
and Mrt. Keen, Of Philadelphia, who had ar
ranged TO address the audience in the interests Of
posed missionary meeting was not held thls after
noon. The csmp-mestlng authorities embraced
the opportunity to explain to the large number
VI persons Ens .s.Sd- = 2. l Z i Z
AIMS, PLANS AND PURPOSES
OF the Washington Grove Association. DR.. F.
Howard, president Of the association, presided,
and Rev. B. Peyton Brown explained that the
primary aim Of the association was to establish
. permanent location for an annual camp meet
Ing. The second aim is to build up place Of re-
sort from the city free from demoraliEing In
huenceI by establishing cottage sites. The plans
IatIon but 70 create fund to pay for and improve
this beautiful grove. -
ThS stock consists Of ten thousand shares, at
dividend TO 60 into fund TO take caro- OF the
grounds. No Individual Is % make money out Of
L9Sa only knows when dividend will be de-
one shHro. Of stock-al moral. Well-thinkfnq up n
right gentlemen and ladies, without respect 70
denomination. He Acknowledged the debt OF
gratitude due to certain Presbyterian and Roman
Catholic gentlemen who had aided the assocla-
lion. The stockholders elect the managers an
1ually, and these managers appoint the commit
Tee. No person as officer or agent has IS yet ever
received one cent for his time and services. The
association does not own single tent. 1t rents
Is tents and service upon them. The annual loss
IN the lumbar IA tWBntV can't or ttR The L
-ent OF the dining halls does not more than cover
he interest on the cost Of erecting them. We
or one dollar. The association requires that !
horses be kept at distance from the camp for l
Ianitary purposes, and the horses bark and kill :
Eater supply, the WeIls will be enlarged E1d j
ieepened prior to next camp. Stockholders win | {
ents for tents, and have frst claim to OccspsncS
u 8 permanent site from year to year. :
Stock was here offered for sale and number of 4
hare8 sold. Rev. Richard Norris and q. @. Ba- 9
Ter passed through the audience soliciting stock q
inscriptions. A most general good feeling pre- b
allied, and the explanation was commented upon il
y the country folks present as satisfactory, and
he association worthy Of their support aud Co
peration as tending to deYelop the Interests Of d
his section OF Maryland. This meeting was fol r
owed by one for prayer experience and altar ID
FORK. Rev. Richard Norris took charge Of the h
xereises, and his clear strong voice could be
enhance upon the unconYerted. IN response 10 |
n invitation o number OF persons were found at
ne m9urners' bench. The meetings are all at
ended with large degree OF enthusiasm, and L
he work is daily becoming more general
At Up m. meeting was held at the Firth ave
ne tent under the auspices Of the Young Mems
)hristiRn Association. In the absence OF Rev e. Il
|. Hail, Alex. Stuart marshAled the forces. II d
las social meeting largely attended and much I,
nioyed, especially BY the young in whose sspe- =
1t is most interesting as we'll as amusing to sit
ear the camp post ONCE and watch the anxious
eauX aid misses call tor their nall. The mail e
rrIves but Onos a day, between the hours Of 10 /
nd II a. N. Notwithstanding this the stream Of q
alters sets In about 1880 a. ~, and continues IN
! about the sane R q II the evening. !,
= cANP PIoTgREs. /
Rice, the photoxrAPhist, Is busy Today taking .
Il avenues Happy groups seated In thelE can p
as homes, with their several pastors as central 81
CURES, form the subjects for TIE views Just as y
aggregation was photographed at the conclusion In
the service this morning. These will form doco 81
.tCn ms fof avenue when ?, eSmBsffsa
pest SsliEhttul h9ST was T gEs'ss II soRg a.
lsrn9Op. Among Fhs singers we're 7. Henry 4
'Ilsoh and his son Jesse, Joseph and George u
lrch, Samuel DelEell, Miss Ida Hill, Miss
yheatley, Mrs. Bates. Miss Hattie OAthell, Miss
snnie Polkuhorn and Mt. Henry Polkinhorn. "A
delighted audience hung Oh the sweetness Of n
le melody for an hour. y
At the tent Of the Annapolis company singing 81
oodwin and othef members Of the Annapolis 70
loir filing the afr with the sweetest music. HI
hts Is one Of the pastimsS Of the idle hours O.
hieh intervene between the public services. nj
An impTovised choir, with all hands for leaders Ig
I'D eleven solo singers, can be heard upon the vi
rival ard departure OF trains, singing at the W
Iilroad station, at Adams Express office or any .,
here and everywhere. Among these are Sam. p
ellzell, James CatheIl, George Birch, VIM. X. :
rimes, Charles q. Myers, Ben Ferguson, Ned "
-odeY, Samuel Atehison, James 5. Woods, p. ri
Jerry, Robert Williams and Tom Wiley. These 8;
institute g stag party who rival our African No
iendG here for the volume Of their music and they
re always ready to respond to an encore.
The gentlemen conducting the eating booths
pread a nne table to-day. They are doing all In
heir power to accommodate and please their %
uests. Their extreme kindness in sending meals =
D the sick and otherwise personally superintend-
~ and providing for the wants Of all is every .
here commended. 81
At O'Clock Rev E. D. Owen preached in the "
pen grove 70 q large audience. At the close Of Of
he sermon prayer meeting was kept up till / c,
ate hour around the number Of penitents who il
Tere seeking religion
While this has been an exceedingly hot day In b
amp It has been relieved by fine 6reeEs which il
as done much to relieve the heat and Is promis- v
lg most delightful night IN camp. A. Y. L. q
MIGHT HAVE BEEN SERIO Us. 2
CHILD ALMOST SMoTHERED IN A y
TRUNK.
Yesterday afternoon, about O'Clock, while the q
lIldren Of Mrs. Reed, who resides at No. Is2 e
Danftnl and thoaa NJ a hh,or | I.