Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-19
The washi,ssen Grove Camp Meeting,

ROCKVILLE, MONTGOMERY Co., August 10.
1t had been announced from the stands by the
presiding elder st the Warrington Grove camp
y. s LAT the services A9ndAs hisae ~""'a
close at IL O'Clock p. m, but when the hour
arrived, those present event back on the an
nouncement and the presiding elder by going
right on With the meeting, with praying, sing
ing, and shouting, so that at hslf-past three liz
was determined to change the programme a
little, and Rev. Mr.. York, Of west Georgetown,
delivered
THE"LAsr SERMON
from the words found in john 9 chapter, IS
verse. "Dost thou believe in the Son of GOd?''
The sermon lasted about an hour, during which
the crowd which had been strolling about rather
carelessly became little more settled down,
and many OF them took seats and listened to the
sermon. The exercises closed with short
prayer and the benedicdon by Rev. j. c.
Almost Immediately, the crowd of coIorsd
people who had been patiently waiting, 10! these
many hours to gather up few crumbs from
this great religious feast now came in to
THE "sECoND TABLE"
to gather up what might be left comm snced to
sing, and for over two hours kept up the exer-
cises.
THE FINAL MEETING
was held at the stand at O'Clock a. m, and
such as could leave the more worldly matter of
this "6oIy place" were in attendance. The
exercises were ''informal," and a large number
added few words to the many millions that
had been uttered upon the ground. About IL
O'Clock the presiding elder arose to close the
meeting, and said that since it had commenced
about
125 PERSONS HAD BEEN CONVERTED,
and he was unable to say how many had been
WHOLLY sanctihed," as no record had been
kept, but he trusted a large number had been
blessed and Strengthened, and would 90 on
their way rejoicing towart the land of promise.
The meeting closed by singing the hymn "Biest
be the tie that Binds"
PARTING SCENES.
Contrary to an old custom the march around
and systematic Misunderstanding did not take
place, but as the meeting melted away hearty
hand shakes and God bless-yous were INDUCED
In freely. AT two O'Clock the great majority
were in the cars ready for home, and nearly all
OF the remainder left in the later trains. A few
families remain on the grounds for some DAYS
70 ENJOY the pleasure OF the woods and the ex-
hilerating air.
SUMMING UP.
Rev. ID. w. Browning kept a register of the
names OF the converted ones, and gave YOUR
correspondent 123 as the exact number.
Rev. Mr.. Speake was untiring in his labors to
promote the comfort of those attending the
meeting.
The total number of campmeeting tickets
sold at the Washington depot was ,5H whole
tickets, and 253 half tickets.
The eating houses worked hard to supply all
with good food and gave almost universal salts
faction.
THE LIQUOR SELLING CASES.
Leaving the camp ground your correspondent
ville) to look about and take a few notes. AT
eleven O'Clock q. M, w. X. woodward and j.
w. wade, from the camp meeting committee,
appeared before Judge Bowie, in relation to the
case OF Clark and Smith, arrested ON Sunday.
writ of habeas corpus had been sued ont by
y. r. Miller and j. b. Henderson as counsel on
behalf OF Clark and Smith, and the case had
been set for hearing at the above hour. Mr.
woodward stated that unfortunately Washing
ton, and not Montgomery county, had got into
scrape this time. The latter had behaved
spiendidly all through the camp meeting, and
they had no cause for complaint. In regard to
the case of liquor selling, he stated that the
committee had requested that Mr.. w. M. Tai
bot should go bail for Mr. Clark, and that he be
released. In regard to Smith, they would de-
cline TO furnish bail. Judge Bowie said that
inasmuch as they were both together, and on ac-
count OF the warm season and the discomfort
OF lying in jail, he would suggest that some ar
rangement be made whereby both of the men
might De released. After some consultation, il
was agreed that Mr.. Talbot should furnish bail
Tor both, the camp meeting committee furnish.
ing BOND OF indemnity to Mr.. Talbot, and
the case was adjourned TO the afternoon.
AT three O'Clock the prisOners were brought
from jail before Judge Bowie, Spencer F. Jones
appearing for the county, and Messrs Miller
ana henderson for the accused. The circum-
stances OF the case were rected by the ildCe
ana the proceedings that had ensued during It's
dlherent phases down to the writ of hdbsds cor
pas, and he called upon Sheriff Waters for a
return to the writ, which was produced to-
gether with the prisoners, John L. Clarke and
Charles H. Smith. The prisoners here waived
al examination and rendered bail for their an
pearence at court on the 9th of November next
Mr.. Walter NJ. Talbot then gave bail for them
In the sum of two hundred dollars each for
their appearance at court, and the Judge, al
dressing the sheriff, ordered, "Mr. Sheriff. Won
Will row discharge and release the prisoners
and they walked out smiling. Il,
THR LEGENDARY FIRE MONDAY NIaHr.-
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