Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-09
WORSHIP IN THE WOODS.
Washington Grove Camp Mee.,nr-

s'-st 9th, 1875. (
Or Saturday morning, after one of the
severest storms tnat ever visited a camp
ground, We ERE again greeted with the ap-
learance Of the sun in clear sky. Among
the arrivals since last Friday are Frank Will
son. of Foundry; Mr. BurIew and family, Of
Metropolitan, Mr.. Ayre and Others. Satur-
day the committee ornamented the preach
ers' stand by placing in front of IT the words,
Surely the Lord is in Ibis plac Gen. ., 16.
SERVICES ON SATURDAY.
AT $50 a m. p yer and experience meet
ing was led by the Rev. +. y, Kirby, in the
large meeting tent. This was one OF the most
impressive meetings held since the camp
commenced. There was a unity Of hearts
and an eaTtnestness that appeared 10 be lack
Ing In the other meetings.
At 1870 a. m. Rev. Mr.. McBaren preached
from Psalms, "A, 4, "He that attn clean hands
and pure heart" on the elements OF the
Christian Oh aracter.
AIter tue sermon, the Rev. VIM. Taylor,
THE GREAT STREET PREACHER Oh CALL
FORNIA,
followed with an exhOrtatiOn. IL was full OF
fresh and rich thought. He illustrated some
professors of religion to some cocoa tree
whose flowers and fruit came from the base,
their religion was all put on. The real fruit
and flowers must come from withiH-trOm a
principle in the heart. He also spoke IF his
call rom Col to MAKE tour % some 400
miles through country III Africa, very rug
.'ed and dangerous. and occupied by fierce
tribes Of people. Friends tried 10 diSsuafe
him from going; bat he said the IOIt was
equal to the emergency. So Is followed at
the first place he preached a wealthy Scepjic
WAS converted, and the next day wrote nin
Offering his services and all necessary equip
ueTtS for the journey. lie believed Gpt's
word, rested ON His promises, ald lie lid
not fail him.
At2l. p. ~. the Rev. Geo. &c y. Han, O. the
\. NJ. c. ~, gave
BIBLE READING,
taking for his subject the Growing OF Jesus.
These readings are very popular, and con
sist of gathering from the Bible all the rnt-
'IsrceS relating TO any one subject and link
Il & Them together one by one, forming
complete chain of beautiful thoughts.
At the same hour a ChildTen's Meeting
was held in the meeting tent on 5th avenue,
under the charge OF the Rev. f. y. Kirby.
The exercises consisted Of singing, and al
dresses by Rev. Mr.. Kirby, l.. L. Sleigh and
l.. Milburn.
THE GREAT SERVICE OF THE DAY
was tie sermon by Rev. VIM. Taylor. He
took fOT his lesson Luke, vii. chap, and As
he read each verse he explained and anaIyz~
ed If in his own original style. His text was
taken from Luke, 80: THY faith has saved
faith without a foundation or basis. Cos
furnishes a basis of faith. This woman was
doubtless a Jewess. There We're a great
many sCribes who were employed in the
SynagOgues to tranScribe the scriptures;
and She doubtless had q prophetic knowledge
concerning Jesus-the promised Messiah.
She had therefore an ample basis of faith; and
we have the same basis, only more full aud
God has taken great pains to furnish a true
record in regard to his son. Millions OF peo-
pie are living to-day who can corrobOrate
these facts. l know il myself. | knew it
twCnty-e gbt years ago when He cOnvertei
Inc and took all my sins away. This woman
saw III m and knew; and her eyes were
turned inward upon her heart and she was
deeply convicted OF her sins. She resolves
TO risk all and go to Jesus. and Immediately
puts her resolve into action. So il is with
the sinner to-day; he must come right out as
this woman did. He closed with an invita-
tion To all TO come and be saved; and adj
journed the meeting to the large tent on 5th
avenue, where great many gathered and
continued the meeting until after 10 O'Clock.
There were three four who present ed
themselves at the mourners bench for pray yer
and before the meeting adjourned professed
conversion.
TIE SABBATH.
There We're three trains arrived AT camp
this morning, bringing between two and three
thousand persons To camp, among whom we
noticed Judge Fisher, Hon. Montgomery
Blair, Or. Draper, and Mr.. Perry. There was
also large attendance of the people from
the country, so that by 10 O'Clock the camp
assumed very lively appearance, contrast
ing greatly with the quietude of the previous
day.
MORNING SERVICES.
At GH a. m. there was a meeting for the
study OF the Sabbath school lesson for the
day. The time was pleasantly passed by each
of those present giving in the thoughts that
impressed them.
At $50 the regular morning prayer and ex-
perience meeting was led by the Rev. Mr..
AT 1880 a. m. large congregation gathered
TO listen TO
BISHOP AMEs.
The services opened by singing the 18th
hymn; prayer by Rev. w. r. Speake, the pre-
siding elder. After prayer the Rev. b. Pey-
ton Brown, on behalf OF the committee of the
association, made an appeal TO the cong re-
CATION, closing by asking for a contribution
OF 500 10 ljquidate the expenses of the camp,
such as lighting the ground, procuring lum-
Der for the seats, &C The collection amount
N nv 81 N Dr tfr .CIn
the lesson for the day-ROmans Xvi.-in his
Own peculiar style, explaining and analyzing
each verse, relating circumstances connect
Ell with the lives of the persons mentioned.
Bishop Ames in commencing his sermon
stated that he deemed IL great privilege TO
address so many. He had no doubt been
chosen TO preach on account of his position
in the church. He thanked his brethren for
il. He took for his theme the lesson OF the
hour. There has been a good deal said of the
inspiration OF the Scriptures. IL has been
said the salutations in the closing chapters
of the Epistles are not inspired-they are
only the salutatiOns of courtesy OF polite
correspondent. He thought courtesy was Of
sufficient Importance to be baptized by the
influence of the Holy Ghost. He knew
preachers in his own church who are as hon
est and good men, and have as well written
sermons as any in the church; as vet they
could not get along, because they spoke
harshly and cross TO every person; they
lacked courtesy. Now let us look at the les
son. But what we look for is not there. The
thing we look for is some mention OF Peter.
Paul here mentions some of twenty-eight
persons, but never says word about Peter.
Now, why did he not mention brother Peter?
Simply because he was not there, nor never
had been. Pope Plus the IL would give the
best jewel in his crown If Paul had only said
two words more, obey Peter; but he didn't
Let us look at the apostolic method of plant
ing churches. IL men commenced TO wor-
ship il sail-lOft hundreds of years ago wi IN
great success. had we not better stop and So
lemnly consider our situation in regard to
the grand and costly churches we have at the
present day. There Is not One-half OF our
territory taken for Jesus. Foreign countries
are sending over their infidel and atheistic
elements, and il is coming like dark wave
upon US, and if we don't wake up to the
needs of the hour We will be engulphed be-
meath its wave. There are a great many
standards by which we measure men. There
is the standard of fashionable life, Of
wealth, knowledge, ana blood. Gods stand
ard does not consist in these, but in a pure
and good life; in "A life that at the end he will
say, Well done, good and faithful servant:
enter thou into the Joy of the Lord. After
The sermon tie Rev. VIM. Taylor spoke of
some OF his work in India.
AFTERNOON SERVICES.
After dinner several OF the members of the
y. NJ. 4. 4. went Oh the outside OF the camp
and held a meeting for the benefit Of those
who did not attend the service al the stand