The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-08-29
FOR The Cecil WIFI
WOODLAND CAMP MEETING.

WOODLAND CAMP MEETING.
The camp at Woodlawn, which commence
ed on Tuesday of last week, closed yester-
day morning. In point of attendance and
ministerial effort, it was success. We
were present on Saturday evening and
Sunday only, but learn that there was ex-
cellent order, as a general thing. The
managers on the part of the Association
are certain the proper men for their places.
The grounds have been much improved
and enlarged since last year.
On Saturday evening, Rev. Elm Kirk
preached an excellent gospel sermon, after
which prayer meeting followed, when
several professed conversion.
The rain of Saturday afternoon laid the
DUST and the promise was that Sunday
would be pleasant day, and in the morn
ing the prospects for a fine day were very
favorable, and as consequence, at an
early hour the people began to arrive in
their various vehicles, many from long
distance, filling up almost every possible
space upon or adjacent to the ground.
At s o'clock very profitable Love Feast
was held, at which a great number spoke
After which Rev. Dr. Bartne, of Newark,
n. J. Conference, delivered very able
and interesting discourse. The sermon
had but one fault-it was too leng-it be-
ing fifteen minutes past twelve when the
speaker closed.
Just before the end Of the sermon, drops
of rain began to fall from the clouds,
which for some time had been threatening,
and which gave unnistakable signs of a
settled rain. AS consequence very many
left for their homes.
At half-past one o'clock, meeting was
opened in the large prayer meeting tent
which was crowded-under the charge of
Rev. Elm Kirk, who gave a stirring ex-
hortation, which was followed by shorter
ones by Rev. Mr.. Sparks, and Mr.. VIM
singer, of Elkton, and ono or two others;
the result of which was six or eight peni-
tents at the altar. lively prayer meet
ing followed, during which several were
saved. There may have been other meet
ings, but we did not learn where nor their
results.
A rainy day at camp is about as dismal a
situation as one can imagine, particularly
when it comes unexpectedly. And the ex-
perience of Sunday was complete verifi-
cation of that fact, as any one would say
who was present, and witnessed tho woe
BECOME expression, the bedraggled skirts
and wet jackets of many of the people
as they passed to and fro-some of them
not seeming to know exactly what to do.
Those who had umbrellas were fortunate.
On Monday morning, wo learn that DR..
Matlack, of Middletown, preached a power
full sermon, and the occasion is represented
to have been remarkable one in point of
religious feeling.
AS far as our own observation went there
is just one thing wanting to make Wood
lawn a success as a means of saving people,
and that is leader. A man who is dread
fully in earnest; who can draw men around
him, and who will bend everything to one
obiect-the salvation of souls; man who
knows what to do and who can do it; a
man who is not afraid to take control of
everything and everybody within the circle
of the encampment. New Testament reli-
gion is aggressive, and it is just as needful
any meeting as it is to have loyal and
capable general to an army. Firing five or
six big cannon shots are not going to gain
victory-these must be aided by solid
charges of flying artillery and steady infan-
try. No more can successful movement
be made on sermons by > few "big SER
mons Though they are proper; but there
must be such a spirit of work on the part
of the leader as shall inspire every Chris
tian present with the duty and importance
of immediate and persistent action. There
are such men in every conference district,
and they should be put in command of
these meetings; and those who now SO
frequently show themselves unfit for the
position should either not assume it, or
take more pains to qualify themselves
therefor. Because in this respect Wood
lawn is not alone.
The meetings during the week are repre-
septed to have been good. Seekers pre-
sented themselves at all the invitations,
number were converted. W.
After the above WAS in type we received
the following:
WOODLAND CAMP, August 23rd, 1874.
Woodlawn camp commenced on tho 18th
instant, and up to this time think it has
been one of the most orderly, as well as tho
largest camp ever held on the Eastern
Shore. The appearance of drunken man
on the ground was quite novelty. There
are 104 tents on the ground, one store, one
barber shop, one photograph and three
boarding tents. The minister in charge is
Rev. Tomkinson, who opened tho service.
The ministerial corps present were Revs.
Tomkinson, ]. D. Kemp, Kramer and Hill.
On Wednesday Rev. DR.. Matlack, of Mid
dletown; Rev. J. T. Lightner, of Wash
ington, D. c.; Rev. VIM. R. Gwinn, of
Baltimore Conference; Rev. Howard Quigg,
Manor Circuit. Raw Film K;rL of phil,