Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-09

OF the darkness he failed TO recognize them,
but Immediately thought OF Mr.. W s. horses.
MI VS. men then started in pursuit OF the
thieves. IL is thought they have taken the
road TO Baltimore. That the thieves were
professional is apparent from the cool man
ner IN which the theft was done. They even
stopped and attempted to procure the har-
ness, but were frightened Off by the barking
OF the dog IN the tent where the harness was
Kept. There is considerable excitement on
the camp ground over the theft. NJ.
Washington (COlOred) Camp Meeting.
Especial Correspondence Of The Sdr.I
MU1RKIRK, PRINCE GEORGE Co.. Augs.
Generally Saturday is quiet day on n
camp ground, and here there Were but few
new arrivals until late in the evening vet
the attendance was very good considering
Inc threatening 81 rain. AT IL a. m Rev. r.
Wheeler preached from Psalms. Cxyi, i2tl.
and 18Th verses" Will take the cup OF sal
walton, &c" At p. m. Rev. T. =. Dana a
native Indian and a missionary, deli erei a
powerful discourse based on the text, Ask
ana IL shall be gwen you" &C, MafsEarv
7th chapter. In verse. The srna Ter noInIsj
Qul eiSeTlS 10 ,suiy of mankind TO seek sal-
walton, and that we are indi Yiduaily reSpon-
sitIe fOr our acts Of diSCbedience. 50 thct ne
who desires 10 ce forgiven must Ask Tor
himself
1t p 10. Rev 3 Brown, jr. OF George
town, preached; text, Isaiah, 10Th chapter,
LORD shall renew their strength dc Ancr
this very interest ting sermon prayer meeting
was continued up 10 q Ia t. hour During The
night the a. cdTrment was visited by a very
neavy rain storm, b"t fortunately no damage
H3s done.
SUNDAY.
The people began to a rive early Sunday
I;'"Tniig 2, ~ every conceivable kind of We
niC!c. The ears rom Baltimore and Wash
i0g'or brought thousands. ~ 2 m Rev
!. l.. Evans preached. Text. Revelations, list
chapter, 18th verse 80 avn ne that livetn,"
sc. AZ Il 4 m. Roy. z. H. Robinson. of Raj
timnra, preached rom tcXf iPowlra tsla.
thou forget not the Lord Thy Coll" SC, Deu-
t6rOnOIny, sab chapter. ittn verse. This W. :
one OF Nj. kOblnson'S best efforts As he
spoke with mUch feeling his words of eau
lion seemed 20 reach every heart. At3p. IN
Rev. " m. y Cooper preached n soui-stirring
Sc mon from Romans, nth chs pier SD verse:
U me depth of the riches both OF wisdom
and knowledge OF God" sc. At o. m Rev
w. FL. Cook, of Sandy Springs, preached a
short but powerful sermon from Joshua 9th
chapter, 18th verse, I'VE will serve the ord =
After the sermon prayer meeting was held
until late in the evening.
AMONG THE VISITING MINISTER'S
To-Day were Rev. Bishop y. r. Talbot. A. NJ.
+. Zion Church, and Rev. Mr.. Green. of the
Independent NJ. +. Church.
Tomorrow there will be preaching at IL
O'Clock, and sacrament after which the day
Will ne observed as a children's day when
many are expected to be present.
The encampment Will strike tents Tuesday
morning, when the closing exercises are eX-
pected TO be OF very interesting nature.
We regret 10 say that many who came
from baltimore expecting to hear the cele-
brated ASbury choir sing were disappointed,
as that chair failed to put in appearance.
The Il. and .. railroad deserves great creii [
Tor The ample accommodations furnished in
the way of special trains. w.