Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-15

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The beautiful weather and pure country air
have an celebrating effect upon al who remain
here few days. Yesterday was tribe cJoier
than its predecessors and more autumn like;
but with all this the attendance was rather
neagre, not over a hundred coming on the
Washington train, and less than that number
from the country. This, however, is regarded
only as breathing spell, to be succeeded by q
rush the remaining days, Friday being quite a
busy day with the country people, and equally
as busy with city folks.
PROF: HARMON, OF DICKINSON COLLEGE,
delivered the sermon at the morning service
from the text found in the lst chap. and 2Sd and
2ith verses OF 1st Corinthians "FOr we preach
Christ, to the Jews stumbling block and to the
the ground to be the most able and SCHOLARLY
sermon yet delivered here. He spoke without
notes, and every sentence was replete with
sound doctrine. Not remarkably eloquent or
particularly brilliant, but strong truth, plainly
and forcibly uttered, and the audience was the
most attentive and interested that has vet been
seen.
At three O'Clock,
REV. JOB PRICE OF BALTIMORE
occupied the pulpit selecting for his text,
Whatsoever thy hand fndeth to do, do it with
thy might, for there is no work nor Device nor
wisdom. nor knowledge in the grave whittier
thou goest." 1t was another strong earnest SER
mon and eftectusl in awakening a deep interest
In all who listened to il.
Ate O'Clock the tent meetings were continued
and were of increasing interest, very many per-
sons, taking part In the exercises.
REV. DR.. DsALE, PRESIDING ELDER OF THE
baltimore CIRCUIT,
preached at O'Clock. He selected as his text
the words found in the Sth chapter of Proverbs
Zosh verse, he that slnneth against me wrong
eth his own SOUL" The discourse added another
to the able sermons of the day making a group
of three powerful addresses; feast of pooi
things uneq9aled by any other day since the
camp opened.
The Sermon was followed as usual by a sea-
son Of exhortstion and prayer, quite = number
coming forward for prayers and 8 or 10 persons
claimed to have obtained forgiveness for the
sins, making total so far of over 40 persons
who have been converted. The prayer meet
Ing was continued to a late hour, when the ex-
erc1ses closed, and the tapping Of the bell
warned every one to retire to rest, but many
were 10th to leave the circle.
ON SUNDAY NEXT,
at haf-past seven a. NJ, there will be a meeting
at the stand for the purpose of studying the
regular Sabbath school lesson. At half past
ten o'clock q. m, Rev. b. P. Brown will preach;
Rev II. A. Cleaveland at three O'Clock o. m,
and Presiding Elder Speake at eight O'Clock
p. m.
FOREST THIRvERY.
On thursday night the police force on the
ground were notified that there were some ca ses
Of drunkenness abont the grounds. III. T.
Whalen and young Woodward started out TO
look them up Out in the pines, toward the
springs, Mr.. Wha!en discovered large cheese
box, which he sounded with his foot. and found
that it was full Of something. A close examine
ton revealed good sized mirror near by, and
both were taken up to the office, where an in
spection showed the cheese box to be full of
ladies' clothing. 1t was thought best to hold On
to them, keep quiet, and wait further develop
ments. About eleven o'clock a countryman
came into the tent somewhat nervous, and
remarked that there were thieves about the
camp, and when asked for an explanation of
"th0se language" stated that enc OF his neigh
bors' wagons was robbed on Wednesday night,
and that his own carriage had that evening
been similarly treated, and further stated that
his wife's clothing had been stolen; which was
packed in her Saratoga trunk, In the shape of a
large cheese box; also q mirror which she had
bought to aid her in her toilet services. He
was asked to give description OF the clothing,
which he did very accurately, and Mr.. Whalen
accompanied him to the carriage and restored
to the troubled wife her missing wardrobe, and
detective work, that of finding stolen goods
before their loss il reported.
MOUNTED POLICE.
BOYD was yesterday appointed special mount
ed police, and adorned with his badge of Office
blue ribbon tied in the button hole of the
eoat-he mounted his pegasus and scooted
around for something to nab. He has some
how got the title of colonel, and ..CoI. Boyd" is
some on horse. SO far this has been the most
orderly camp meeting ever known; not a single
case OF disorderly conduct having been re-
ported.
HEAVY WATCHER.
Benser 81 Milliken have Waterman on their
premises who is truly sight to behold.
HIS WEIGHT Is $50 POUNDS,
and he claims to be 12O pounds lighter than his
customary weight. He Is a colored man. and
boasts Of the power of his ''paws," if he catches
any one stealing about the premises.
AFTER BEE TREES.
Two or three large oak bee-trees have been
hunted up in the woods here, and the partfes
finding them stood not upon the law Of right in
the premises, but whacked them down with the
axe and removed the honey. They are likely
now to learn something about the law of tres
pass, Tor the executive committee have directed
one of their number to search for the offender
artF
repetition Of the offence. 1t is but fair to saw
that the damage was done just previous to tue
camp meeting.
THE TRANSFORMATION DEPARTMENT..
george Morse, esq, acting agent for Adams
Express company, was on the round yesterday
and perfected arrangements for transporting
all baggage from the tents here to the homes of
people in the city without trouble to the own
ers at the same rates as Ii was brought here
after the close of the camp.
Several rlckety old wagons with decrepid
horses hitched to them hang about the camp 10
pick up job of hauling if possible. One of
these got chance yesterday to take four or
i've barrels of commodities up to the booths
here, and with his wagon seat perched on the
top of the barrels he started. To save time be
aimed the old horse over a large tree that had
Deen placed across portion OF the road to di-
the fore wheels and down they came again. and
in one second surprised darkey was rolling
over In the dirt among the branches of the
tree. Up went the hind wheels and then down
kerchug, and pocket edition of the same
darkey was on his back on the top of the bar
rels with his feet pointing towards the new
comet, while the wagon seat was bumping
against the horses heels and the barrels were
doing their best to get out OF the wagon. The
horse was the calmest one of the crowd, and
plodded right along while the remnants OF a
colOred family we're gathered up and shufiei
along after the team, to which they were soon
attached once more.
A WASHINGTON GRANGER.
One of the most thrifty and intelligent farm
ers III this section Is Thomas Il. Suter, ESQ. a
native and former resident of Washington
His farm joins the camp meeting property and
is very well managed and yields we'll He has
raised nearly one thousand bushels of wheat
this season, besides a large quantity of other
products and considerable stock. He inherited
the farm from his mothers family, and with the
aid of his sons carries it on, while his accom-
plished daughter does the honOrs of the house.
Mr.. Suter was born in the fret ward, and pre-
vious to the war was engaged in the banking
business on tn street.
MUSICAL.
have once before alluded to the fine omen
air concerts Of the Annapolis party stopping
here, and they are SO rich a treat, and afford 50
much real pleasure to the rest OF the Campers
that 1t will not be amiss to speak of them again.
They have a fine organ, ana they are not in the
least chaIy OF their music, but throw open the
entire front of their tents, and between
times" form a choir and sing some OF the best
pieces in glorious manner. There are about
forty of them, and beside their musical talent
they possess rare social qualities. They have
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