National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-18
THE LAST NIGHT.IN CAMP.
GENERAL RESULTS OF THE GATH
ERSBURG MEETING.

THE SERVICES AND MEETINGS fEsTER-
nAY-PACKING UP AND LEAYE-TAKTNG-
THE PROGRAMME FOR THIS MORNING
EDDITIoEAL RAILROAD FACILITIES FOR
THE soJOURNERs. ..
Correspondence Of the Republican,
GAITHERsBURG, Nd, Aug. II, 1874.
Last night, after the sermon Of the presiding
elder, thirty-tWo penltentS presented themselves
for prayers, and about score Of this number pro
fessed notwithstanding up to Monday morn
ing q total Of seTenty-eight conversions. The
prayer-meeting which followed preaching last
night was deeply spiritual time, and lasted IN
I'll IL O'Clock.
Monday has been clear but hot day in camp.
The dust created By the tramp Of the Sabbath
visitors has aided to render the heat the more I'M
pleasant, and Without rain . further stay here
would be undesirable, as the dust hourly in
creases There Is considerable hustle and stir al
ready manifest by parties getting their affairs
ready to quit camp. The work Of packing all
articles not indispensable to their comfort tonight
has begun in earnest, and Adams express agent
is the most important man on the grounds.
The o'clock prayer and experience meeting
this morning was led by Rev. g. g. Baker, who
exhorted in an earnest manner. An invitation
selves for prayers. The meeting was kept up IN
til the bell announced the time Of public preach
Rg Then heI cbarg ~ re SSoF 81 Sns Bal
timore, Maryland, addressed large audience
I tsam John viil:l2: HE that folloTeth me shall
neS SSlk In darkness, but shall have the light Of
AFTER pIsa,hing the sojourners repaired to the
eatinS -pootns " Messrs. Miliken and Baker to
| The last dinner was as rooS As the tiTst'
At2p p. m. the ehildrens SsetinT was held. The
addresses were made Warren Ghos;s. MIS-. a M.
LiuVille, and DR.. A. H. Ames, OF Frederick
| These meetings have been among the mos inter.
sng 2 he a Gsp EObS Of afss
church, under whose especial direction they have
been conducted. They have been instrumental o.
great good, and q number Of the children who
have arrived at years Of discretion have professed
religion in them. They have also taken the place
Of the Sabbath school and home social singing
and guardianshIp, and made the hours In the
grove pass pleasantly for the LITTLE folks.
The Y. 81. o. A. meeting this afternoon was
parting Demonstration in favor Of their social re.
Ngious exercises The work Of the association at
this camp has been continuous and earnest and
the Representatives It has had among Us have
been exemplary, consistent Christians, seeking
on every opportunity the good Of others.
The meeting at the stand at sp. N. was con;
Quoted by Rev. Samuel Shannon, Of Ryland
chapel, who addressed large audience in an
earnest eXhortAtion. Tho work Of prayer and ex-
perIence which followed was heart-seaTching, and
. number Of penitents found their way to the
altar. These exercises were greatly enjoyed BY
the hundreds whose religious experience has been
Quickened unQer Iao tnuuence Of the series OF
meetings kept up here for two weeks past:
After supper the 'Hollness Bahd" held their
last meeting in the tent on First avenue. 1t was
IN hour Of great religious ferYor and created an
excellent feeling TO preface tho night services.
Atsp. m. Rev. MILFORD Downs, Of Baltimore,
preached from ZaehBriah, ix:l2; "Turn you to the
Stronghold, you prisoners Of hope; even to-day do
declare that will render double unto theeh A
most general work In the altar succeeded the
sermon, and It is intended 20 keep up the meeting
In varied forms during the entire night.
The last religious service Of the camp takes
place at the stand at O'Clock IN the morning. It
viii not be confined 70 any stated form Of e1er-
cises but will be general IN its character.
The attendance to-day has been larger than on
any occasion during the progress Of the camp
from the county round about, And the afternoon
train Brought qp 0yN tE0 hundred t2 spend tas
nishs a s5T 1--we iSGs % sIa evening IraIn, ~
order to avoid the rush on tomorrow. There Is 0
special interest about the last night of camp,
which is owing 70 the faot that the services are
promenade the converts Of the camp round the
court in procession form, being preceded md fol-
lowed BY bands OF singing Christians.
It is stated that the best singers Of the camp
will tonight tender Kind Of religious serepads
OF the preachers tent, and at the private tents
containing preachers.
At the close Of this camp meeting another will
be set in motion at Piles Grove, about twelve
miles south Of Washington. Conveyances have
been arranged to lehye OniontoWn daily. Eleven
join their comrsde, Rev. ]. y. Taylor, in making
this camp q season OF deep religious work.
As the train leaves with this letter the affairs
are filled with penitents, and the last sun that
shall look upon this camp in its decline views o
powerful and devoted band Of clergy and laity
doing their utmost for the salvation OF souls.
A special train will leave the grounds for the
city OF O'Clock tomorrow. A. Y. L.