National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-15
" GODS FIRST TEMPLES. "
YcBoEs From WASHINGTON GROVE
CAMP.

ECHOES From WASHINGTON GROVE
CAMP.
INCREASED SPIRITUAL INTEREST MANI
TESTED LARGE ATTENDANCE OF CITY
AND COUNTRY FOLKS - SERMONS By
PROFESSOR HARMON, OF DICKINSON COL
LEGE, AND REV. JOB PRICE, OF BALIhoRE
PROGRAMME FOR THE SABBATH.
rCorrespondepce of The National Republican,
GAITHERsBURG, Nd, Aug. II, 1874.
The service last night II the open grove wal
spiritually 8 complete triumph. crisis hao
evidently arrived in the feelings and CONVICTIONS
Of many, and this fact was strongly presented
by Rev E. D. Owens, who preached from the
text: Seek ye first the kingdom Of heaven, ano
ftsrighteousness and all things else shall De addeo
unto you" These services had been prepared
BY those Of the holiness meeting and the meeting
Of the Y. NJ. Q. A. in the large tents, and a con
centreted spiritual power was the result At the
conclusion Of the sermon the mouTners' bench was
presented, and persons came from all parts Of the
congregation, until two Of the long benches were
filed. About thirty persons were seeking re-
ligion, ten Of whom prOtessed change OF heart
FRIDAY IN CAMP.
This is the most beautiful morning yet e1'
perieneed in the grove. The sun is streaming
through the foliage, falling in golden patches
upon the shaded ground, across which Wltchlhg
shadows seemingly sport TO the fairy movement
Of the wind in the bower above: Everybody ls ~
a happy Rladsome spirit, which Is mlrroTeo ID
the Tesbopsive smile that grcets the passer-by.
The morning trains have brought their quota
to All the places Of those who LEFT for their homes
last night and the early service in the grove Wcs
lGrgeIS attended. The exercises, consisting OF
experience and prayer, were greatly enjoyed by
nRw
Morse, agent Adams Express Company; Q. B.
Bailey. OF the Washington Gas Company; Rev.
W. J. Mckinney and JOB Price, Of Baltimore.
Rev. Hugh Huleatt, chaplain to Her Majesty,
at the r. NJ. Asylum, at Chelsea, stopped here
last night. He had never before, in a life oil
about fOrty-hve years, seen 3 camp meeting:
The very hOspitable presiding elder, who always
has smile for every one, welcomed and showed
him the camp, and explained the details Of Its
operation and management.
The attendance from the surrounding country
is quite large to-day. CGmp-meetinR has pecu'
liar attraction for country people, and, as II Is
held ct an idle season, few let the opportunity o.
attending pass unimproved. The number who
are daily In attendance here has been increased
by the On-coming political campaign. The know.
presence ofHon. Montgomery Blair, who is pros
pecting. Political talk, on the outskirts OF the
camp, Is quite animated among the men, who
lnger about while the women are attending re-
lgiOus ServiceB
SERMON OF PROFESSOR HARNAN.
At 1890 O'Clock Prof Hartman, Of Dickinson col
lege, preached a strong sermon from First Cor
inthiRRs, Zxiiis24: But we preach Chrlst erucl
fed unto the Jews q stumbling block, and unto
the Greeks fOOlIshness, but unto those Hhlch are
called, the wisdom OF Coz"
Universal APPRECIATION Is an argument unfAvor-
able to the divinity Of any system Of TeIEio1 be-
cause of mans alteration from God. Men believe
in Providence as long as that Providence is favor
able. There are carnal prayers. 1t was not 70
be expected that the earnal-minded Jew sho1Ic
have accepted at once the religion Of Christ. To
the Greeks this new gospel was foolishness.
They had understood that 1t was necessary to
spend wears in the school Of Plato and others TO
learn the pathway 70 Heaven; hence this simple
gospel was fOOlishneSs, having only hfhermen
and tillers Of the ground. But unto those who
are called Christ's 1t proved the righteousness
and wisdom OF God.
The present system OF astronomy was not long
since rejected by scientists So was this blessed
Gospel. 1t is Characteristic of truth that 1t re-
quires time to triumph; give It this and 1t will
break down all prejudice, and overcoming opposi-
ton will establish itself in the heart Thus the
this system Of grace. To them Il is the power
and wisdom Of God. Wisdom without power is
Of no account, but great power and wisdom linked
can accomplish anything. Even the early here
self-demonstrative HIS doctrines and miracles
are detailed together, and t9 take the one is 70
accept both. The Mosaic law was full Of subtitle
distllctiou& Christ was no Sophist but his
words were tho power Of God. Coming dowp
from heaven, he said what he had seen and knew.
He spoke with authority, and the fscts he told
soul is the greatest Of ali miracles While No
hAmetanism is daily losingpOwer, the new Gospel
is gaining control over the soul. The only religion
OF Experience is Christianity, and the moral ma
ture never bellies itself. Heathenism and Pagan
ism have no feeling. The world has known but
ene Christ; and the pen who has Christ in his
heart 10 the only true Christian. Man should
not live in En ct all. The test Of holiness is in
mans everyday life, and We are holy only Gs we
~ Christ in our actions. There Is no bur
den Of Tites anu 80. .s"l' Hd knows no locations
requires T.! no 0d9sT e XII Cbrissty is for all
90 cSn fbriVe anywhere There lie ne ans y.
in true Christianity all stand on one PlatioIn;;
The poor have the Gospel preached TO them arg
1ndef NJ auspices mans benefactCrs hays come
up from the masses, and tRiG Is
TIE eLoRY OF TIKI METHODIST CHURCH,
and II is wherever the pioneers AK has gone It Is
no special accommodation vehicle, to carry the
rich to heaven. The wisdom Of God, SIS displayed
in saving man through J esus Christ, Is the very
essence and core Of the whole matter. The con-
sequence Of sin is laid upon the sinner. sir Is
not mere blunder or mistake. ThiSis denied by
the remoTse Of soul which ssizes q man with iron
grip who has Einned. The wisdom Of God 10 to
make all holy. There is not as much ts4ling rom
Is that these were never thoroughly permeated
with the spirit Of God. Some skeptics are think
ing aud saying that It Is tIms foT new rev religion
or Water7 No, these reach mans want, and viii
last forever. So will this system Of Christianity.
Christ is 10 man the all.suticient power and wis
The services were closed with prayer and bene-
diction Of Rev. W. J. Mckinney, Of Baltimore.
After dinner the children's meeting was held at
the stand under the direction Of Rev.G. W Hobbs.
Rev. W. J. Mckinney and Rev. Charles Nourse
addressed the lLsle folks and presided at the or
gan MISS Hattie Goodwin, Of Annapolis, and
Other ladies' acted as volunteer choir, and by
their aid the singing Of the children was most in
ATS .. m. Rev. Job Price, Of Baltimore,
preached 70 fine congregation from EcclesiGstics
iK:l0, Whatsoever thy hand finds to do, do IL
with thy might, for there is no work, nor device,
nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave whittier
The subject of the discourse was Individual re.
sponEibility and Christian eaTnestness upon which
God has put premium. A prayer meeting was
held after the sermon, and q season Of religious
feTTor was enjoyed.
PROGRAMME FOR SABBATH.
Preparations forthe Sabbath are already being
made The work Of gathering all refuse, dead
branches, dirt, SC, is being done. The sanitary
interests are also being looked after. On SRtur.
day the decorations OF private tents will DO re-
neWed and the camp put in It's Sunday clothing
Ample accommodations to feed the crowd will be
made and It is useless for visitors to burden them
selves with food or Refreshments: A sumptuou'
bill Of fare has been provided by MesSTs. MlllIkeI
d BenseT, which will embrace several roaEts, In
Guiding poultry, WITH full line Of vegetables II
season. Generous provisions have also been made
BY Mr.. Baker TO feed multitude, and his well
earned reputation as 8 substantial feeder will
doubtless be sustained.
Trains Will leave w agn1ngtOn al s:lO, SD AND
$40 3. m. and make the trip to the grounds with
out any delay. Returning home, trains will leave
the grounds at $50 and $40; the $3.50 train viii
connect with the train for Baltimore and way
stations.
The appointments fer the Sabbath are as fol
lows: 1870 q. m, preaching by Rev. b. PeytOI
Brown, Of Dunbart0n street, GeorgetownI9 p. N.
preaching by Rev. n. Cleveland, of Foundry; D
m, preaching by the presiding elder. The uEua
social meetings will be held Intervening preach
ing.
- As one death resulted from the scamperInR ant
hurry for trains last Sabbath, It is q warning 4
those vino shall come here on Sabbath next Il
take time, as the assurances are positive that
Preaching on Saturday VIII be as follows: Al
10Sc q. m. by Rev. Q. II. Ames, Of Frederick, Nd
8 p. n. by J. W. Hedges, Of Annapolis; at nigh
by Rev, Z. H. MytengeT, Of Fletcher chapel
Rice's photographer has been busy al day nd
s,,,, - his stock Of camp scenes secured yes
eing ~ - ---'-- ----rr.. -
AMI the camp Accommodations We have
heretofofe neglected to mention, Is the
FURNITURE wAREROoN,
conducted by Mr.. Frank W. Banks, the represeu
tntfye Of NJ, S Hanks Of Baltimore, Md. Mr.
Ranks has by his affable bearing and courtesy
won me esteem Of those whose homes have bee
rendered comfortable and pleasant by the nea
srticles Of furniture With which be has empl
and promptly supplied the camp. Among "a
most inviting features Of the camp are the hun
dred and one styles Of easy camp chairs when
has supplied here OF Baltimore prices.
Several instances OF lost children have oceurre
during camp, creating great suspense and agon.
during an hour or more Of separation. One nc
ticeGble instance occurred last Sabbath. Partie