Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-13
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THURSDAY morning. August ID, 1874. (
We had yesterday another splendid day, and
the fine grounds OF the association never ap-
peared tn better advantage. We had Just rain
enough TO keep the dust down, and not enough
10 make any mud. The dav was rather sultry,
hut after dinner We we're favored with a de-
bghtful breeze. The Washington train brought
up goodly number of people, but the country
folks were not so numerous es on Tuesday, not
more than one hundred and fifty visiting the
grounds during the day The permanent camp
ers have slightly increased, and fair canvass
OF the jewellers in Tents yesterday showed
that men, women and children, including chill
dren, aggregated about seven hundred souls.
A few families have "broken camp and re-
turned to the city, and a few others have come
to take their places. The total number of tick
yesterday was upwards of $500, but not all
buying those tickets have come TO camp. The
Rockvilleans are sharp, and as 95 cents from
W.. OF 20 the camp ground and back is
to Rockville and back is 90 cents each Way
when they go to Washington, which many Of
them DO every day, they buy round trip ticket
to the camp ground. and have no difficulty in
dispostng of the return ticket to some one who
is going in. That il why / said that all the
registered tickets did not lead to the camp
ground.
About II O'Clock a. M, after the arrival OF all
the trains, there are as many persons about the
preachers stand as at any hour in the day. AS
careful count az could be made by two differ
eDt persons yesterday gave by one count little
over six hundred, and by the other little less
than six hundred.
THE SERVICES YESTERDAY.
AT 1880 a. m. yesterday the sermon was deliy-
cred by Rev. T. ID. Valiant, of Georgetown,
from the words found in the 18th verse of the
any man." sc. 1t was a good sound sermon,
without flourishes oratorical fireworks and
was certainly delivered to congregation of
Several meetings were held after dinner in diff
ferent tents, including one for children, and one
by the Y. NJ. q. A., all of which were well
attended.
At3 O'Clock p. m, the
ORDINANCE OF THE LORDS SUPPER
was observed. large company assembled at
the stand In the circle, and with due solemuity
the presiding elder took charge Of the exercises,
furrounded by the clergy and lay member ali
of whom partook OF the sacred emblsms. There
were many spectators, who took much interest
in the proceedings.
AT 6 O'Clock p. m, there was
A GENERAL EXPERIENCE MEETING,
to which all were invited, with a request that
they would dispense with all other meetings at
that hour. The attendance was good and the
exercises brought ont many interesting personal
experiences. many protesting to have become
Kew. q. q. Baker, OF Hamliue church,
preached In the evening at O'Clock, from the
words found in the second chapter of Isaiah,
Lord" 1t may well be classed among the best
sermons so lar delivered. Mr.. Baker possesses the
power Of throwing lis whole soul and concen-
tratng all bia powers into whatever he under
takes, ard he breaches well because he 10 SIN
cere and esrnest in his effort to do good. He
says nothing for simple effect, and indulges in
DO fancy flights, but breaches Christ and Him
crucifed, because he believes it is the only way
to salvation. His words were effectual in send.
ing conviction to many who came forward to
the mourners' bench. Protracted devotional
exercises ended the work of the day.
NEW ARRIVALS.
Rev, H, A. Cleveland mt i'm his first aoDear.
ance yesterday. He will probably preach next
Sabbath. Among the Washington people who
esq, with his family; George l.. Sheriff with a
party of thirteen, DR.. Bishop, Mr. Tuck, and
many others.
The family of Thomas p. Morgan returned to
the city yesterday, although Mr.. Morgan will
probably revisit the camp the last of the week.
Many will remember Boyd, who formerly
published the monthly sheet directory in w ash
which is the old county road passing through
the camp, and with fast horse and Scotch
terrier dog he manages to pass the time. For
lack of something better to do, he yesterday
organized board of public works to improve
around his tent. Some one stationed at depot
sent quite lot of idlers up to him, telling them
he would set them TO work. He would work
them about an hour and then give them an
"Order" on some OF the ''boys" at the express
Office for their pay. One young man refased 70
go till he was paid, and was so demonstratiye
about il and stuck to them so that, finding they
had caught Tartar, they paid him his price
and he left.
nOunced that only the train leaving tue grounds
at i've minutes before O'Clock will stop at the
way stations between the camp and Washing
ton. r.