National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-23
oAMP;MEETIaG INTERESTS
THE BALL STARTED LAST NIGHT AT
- sasE FOUNDRY CHURCH. - ~

THE BALL STARTED LAST NIGHT AT
- .asE FOUNDRY CHURCH.
Last night the Methodists OF the District
were called together at Foundry church for
the first msss meeting Of the season in the In
terests of the camp-meeting to be held near
Gaithersburg on the 5th Of August, upon the
ground recently purchased and dedicated to
the purpose of camp-meeting, under the
auspices Of the Washington Grove Camp
Meeting Association. II is the purpose of the
Methodists to hold one of these mass meetings
weekly In the several sections Of the city during
the six weeks intervening until the time for
camp a-..gE s-H l.. -...--,~.. '..s. .l7.
During the past week the committee on
grounds spent two days at the camp grounds
laying of the site of the camp according to q
new plan drafted during tho spring. This
plan changes the plat of the camp from that
Of square with straight avenues, to that OF
an octagon, with radiating avenues, eight in
number, entering upon the enlarged and beauti-
fed court. This change has been effected in
order TO giye'greater beauty, convenience and
adaptation for camp purposes. The avenues
viii be most elegantly lighted with gasoline
chandeliers and large drum or head lights,
The mass meetings are for the purpose of
awakening greater interest in the religious
work of the camp-meeting. - % .s.- s-E
A considerable audience was present, and
among the clergy were Revs. Richard Norris,
Samuel shannon, Z. b. Owen, and H. York.
Representative men from the several Metho-
dist stations we're present, all ofwhom seemed
aglow with the religious feryor, so necessary
to render these occasions interesting.
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Rev. Richard Norris gave the meeting fine
start by one of his earnest, spirited addresses,
giving . page from his personal experience as
an attendant upon camp meetings. After a
stirring song Rev. DR.. Craver, of the Peensyl-
wanna Central conference, made q few remarks,
illustrating the great utility of these meetings
in the woods upon the religious economy Of
the Methodist Church. He regarded them as
great seasons Of spiritual good to the Church.
They afford wonderful opportunities to glorify
God. He urged spirit Of conservation in the
coming meeting.
z. +. Simpson followed in neat speech on
the advantage of getting together in the tented
grove for the purpose Of starting fire which
will burn in zeal and fervor throughout all the
churches after the return of Gods children to
the city. '-,
Rev. William Burris next commended camp
meetings as q special means of grace-as such
nc udu ledTueu 70 love bnein. lney are power
full agencies in the conversion of the young.
Mr.. Worthington. of Nc Manifestation gave
his campmeeting experience from 1919 TO the
present time, since which date he has yearly
gone to camp. He considered camp-meetings
as especially precious TO the Methodist Church.
AFTER another spirited song, Alex. Ashley, of
Union chapel, gave his approving views of
eamp-meetings. He found them seasons of
spiritual growth, and they had proved the
spots nearest heaven in his Christian expo
rience. ...s--.Ei ig4lal.t5 ..sgeF 81
Rev. E. D. Owen added his testimony in favor
of camp meetings, in which he hal found God
to be ever present. He had especial reasons
to look upon them as glorious events. He
had attended thirty-two camp meetings, and
had always found the last the best. It was
announced that a union picnic of the Metho-
dists of the District would be held ut the camp
grounds on the coming Fourth of July. A spe-
cial train has been proyided-rouhd fare, one
dollar for adults; children half prize.
The mass meeting next monday night is to
be held at Hamline church. corner Ninth and
streets.