National Republican., 1875-07-16
RELIGIOUS MASS NETTING.
Arr.nR,msnt. for the Coming csnp-Me.

Arrangements for the Coming Csmp-xeeting.
The fith meeting Of the series under the man
agement of Brother Speak, and introductory to
the third annual camp-meeting at Washington
Grove, wes held last evening at Waugh NJ. Z.
chapel, Capitol Hill. The weather was extremely
unpropttious and in the early hours 1t looked
doubtful that there would be very extensive
gathering, but shortly after eight the good people
Of Capitol Hill began to come IN with dripping
umbrellas until the chapel was more than half
flied with members enthusiastic In the camp
meeting cause.
The presiding elder, Brother Speak, called the
Rsy; j. J. Sargent to the chair; s.I,, os uRo,r of
Aeesn and other selections, the Rev. Mr.. Morris,
pastor of Waugh, addressed the corgreSalon,
and Endorsed camp.meetings as great instru.
mentality in advancing piety and the loveot God
and winning sinners from their wicked ways. He
spoke Of the beneficial inhIenee which tne tnol- 4
would be good for Waugh to be well represented
He had spoken to the children and encouraged
them to go. 1t would be great blessing 70 the
charge II this young element should attend. He
said Waugh had the best location on the ground,
which we would BE- soTry to lose and urged the
what might be the state of the weather, and thus
hold the sites. He had never been TO q camp
closed BY saying that they ought to go to look
After a short silence, Mr.. O. F. Simpson spoke,
and said that 1t would not do to hold Quaker
meeting, as they were Methodists. He was not
much Of speaker, but he carried about him sop
per-electrotype and leaden-stereotyped plates.
They were somewhat old, but matters must not
lag, and he would get them of again. After re-
feTring to the previous camp meetings, and para.
phrasing Shakespeare in lively and animated
style, he said he wanted to see Waugh come out
with ten tents. Methodism was long chain Of
forged links, and 1t wouldn't do for any OF them
to drop out. There would be glorious victory
at the camp, and the churches should 90 and
bring back some Of the fire to exert good in
tuence in increasing the flock.
DR.. Howard said he was an advocate OF w ASH
ington Grove camp p-meetng, and had always been
a worker for its success, because Of the good that
has always resulted from camp-meetings. The
two have been successes, and many were the souls
last camp-meeting one hundred and hfty souls
were brought to God. II the first was good, and
the second better than the first, must We not have
faith that the third will be better than either
Hope we'll all go, and work for the salvation Of
our souls and that Of others. Let US make sacri-
fees to 20, and as it has been said, Wen bring
some of the fire back 10 our churches
Messrs Merrick, Middleton, Dyer and others
spoke after which two ladies gave their expe-
rfence at camp-meetings.
The CHAIR said the last camp meeting was GER
tainIy q great success; the most spiritual he ever
still better. He said that itwould add to the
churches many new members. and It was TO the
interest OF the churches to be represented. As
CONGREGATIONS increase IL would become easier to
pay of church debts. He believed in prayer
coupled with hard work, and had been praying
every day for some time that God would send
down blessings on the camp meeting.
The doxology was sung and the benedictlon
pronounced by Brother Speak, when the congre-
cation dispersed, and picked their way through
The muddy streets in the darkness and rain, feel
ing highly pleased at the success Of the meeting