Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-10

The Washington Grove Camp Meeting.
Especial Correspondence Of The lSdr.l
WASHINGTON Gpoyr


Montgomery county, Nd, August 10th.
Yesterday we relapsed into the quietude of
the early days Of the camp, there being moth
ing to create excitement except the loss Of
Mr.. Wash. Williams horses. These, how
ever, were soon found; and il is thought now
they were taken by parties who had been be-
lated at camp, and, not choosing to walk
home. thought the best plan would be to
any rate, they were found in the stable of a
Mr.. Day, some three miles above camp, who
stated that he found them grazing in his field.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
The trains arriving at the camp grounds
yesterday brought but few persons. Among
them we noticed the Rev. w. I. ID. Glenn,
Rev. Mr.. Shannon.
The Rev. Bishop Ames left camp this
morning for other fields Of labor, and tO-mor-
row morning the Rev. VIM. Taylor takes his
leave OF US.
Quite number of gentlemen are in the
habit of going into town every morning and
are Mr.. Somerville and Mr.. John Olcott.
MORNING SERVICES.
The prayer and experience meeting at $50
a m. yesterday was led by the Rev. Mr.. West.
This was unusually interesting, many rich
eNperieT ces being given
At Ic:$o a. m. the Rev. Mr.. Amos, OF An
naroiis station, preached from l JOIN, g. .:
Behold what manner of love the Father
hath bestowed Us that We should be called
the sons of God" The words Of the text are
addressed to Christians; they belong to AMI
may ne appropriated by every member Of
the household OF faith No denominatf0naI
walls Sc high. no position in human sOcie'y
so low or 50 great, no worldly surroundings
so TecUli ar as to be a bic TO deprive a re-
emed, justified and converted soul from
lCokli INTO and rejoicing in personal APP
plicatiOn of the grand and elevatiug truth
contained in the scripture before us. The
speaker then proceeded TO discuss the follow
ing subjects Il. The present relations and
gloT OuS future of the believer. On this point
he said man, as a sinner. in Christ has re-
demption through his blood. even the for
giyeness of sins. Justified oy faith we have
peace. II. This is a known relation. l. From
the chan ge wrought in us. 2. We are brought
from darkness 10 light; from death To life;
from the ranks of the service OF sin to the
rank of the sons of God. From the witness
OF our own spirits and from the witness OF
the Holy Spirit. III. This is a present re.
alton. NO3U are we sons OF God. Nor. here,
at the present time. ". This relation Sc
cures us three great privileges Il. We are
members of the Fathers family; 2. We have
access 10 the Father; 5. We are heirs of God.
The speakers entire discourse was full Of
rich thought and practical suggestions.
After the sermon the Rev. W. j. kenney
made very impressive eXhOrtation 10 the
congregation.
At p. m. the Rev. G. A. Hall gave another
OF his Bible readings. A the same hour the
children's meeting was held at the stand.
and short addresses were delivered to the
little folks by j. VI. West and the Rev. VIM
Taylor.
AFTERNOON SERVICE.
Al 3 pm the Rev. j. n. Lemon, formerly
AT p. m. the ID. NJ. c. a. held their usual
young peoples meeting. n very large num-
Der were in attendance. and the hour passed
pleasantly 10 short eXhortatiOns, experience
ard singing.
The meeting for the promotion of holiness
at p. m was led by Rev. Mr.. Black.
THE CALIFORNIA STREET PREACHERS
LAST SERMON.
Last night the Rev. VIM. Taylor preached
his last sermon on tine camp ground. He took
for his text John, 1:12: LAS many as received
him TO them gave the power TO become the
sons of God" Man was created for that re-
lPtiOn; hence endowed with power to enjoy
that relation. By the fail we forfeited all
we are legally dead. The thing rs 10 get
back; 10 be restored. Sin transforms angels
into devils; sin destroyed thei. purity. Man
has done the same wretched thing, sinnet
against God; but God in his mercy provided
way by which the whole of m ankind could
be saved, covering the Severest justice. He
related an incident Of ScOtchman, who,
after years in the church. realized that he
was not converted, and he then gave us in
detail a history of their conversion.
Christ shed his blood for rs: he could not re-
deem man. He took a draught of the cup at
Gethsemane, at Herod's bar on the cross,
and when he said. 1T is finished" man s re-
demption was complete. He not only died
hut arose for our Justification. You might
travel over 500 miles of ground in africa
and ask any of the Cafres what is faith and
he would Immediately answer, Surrender
| TO God and acceptance of Christ" That COM
| prises the whole theology of faith. Ours en-
| circles faith in q cloud so that II is hard now
! 10 see clearly through it. At the close o. his
remarks he extended an invitation 10 all 10
| come forward ard accept Christ.
The meeting adjourned To the Meeting tent
on 9Th avenue, and was continued up 10 10
O'Clock. \ few presented themselves at the
mourners' bench for prayers-and thus closed
| another day at camp. VI.