National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
TWELFTH DAY AT eA1rHERsBuRe.


remain this morning, and preparations are being
made by some to leave. The grove fs damp this
morning, It rained from 10 O'Clock last night to
well nigh breakfast time. The rain interrupted
the experimenting exercises, which followed the
sermon last night, and the congregation ad-
journed to the Fffth-avenue tent, where the altar
work was kept up until the hour for retiring.
During the exercises nine persons presented
themselves for prayers, and i've Of these were
converted.
The holiness meeting at o'clock this morning
was what might be properly termed, in religious
phraseology, |E-
BLESSED MEETING.
It was well attended; the great tent was full, and
this itself gave an Inspiration and impetus TO the
de7otions, which soon enveloped all present.
Rev. William Burris, who conducted IL was full
Of the spirit Of his Master and the entire occasion
was one which those in attendance participated
The trains which arrived this morning brought
goodly number Of persons to the camp to spend
the last day. Notwithstanding the announces
ment made by Rev. B. p. Brown to the multitude
here on yesterday, that 1t was not yet definitely
determined whether the meeting shouldclose on
citation and the clergy have Informed your CORE
spondent that there has been no proposition by
the association or the teut-holders TO continue
nouncement was made as kind Of sharp practice
to keep of the promscuous crowd that throngs
whether God WinEs at such proceedings, and it is
equally certain that when 1t is known In the ad-
jacent county It will not enhance the popularity
Of succeeding camp meetings.
INDIGNATION AGAINST A NEWSPAPER.
At o'clock this morning q special meeting Of
the tentholders was held at the stand in the open
grove, pursuant to call announced at service
last night. Many did not know the object until
they attended IT, Dr. Howard, the popular presi.
dent of the association, nominated the presiding
elder as chairman of the meeting, and he pre-
MT. John T. Mitchell stated the object of the
meeting to be that the tent holders might express
the publication by a certain morning newspaper
in Washington Of articles regarding the camp
meeting (which no respectable paper would allow
with any other ever published In Washington, as
he deemed II unit for such comparison. He
nounce the writer in unmessured terms" He
moved that committee of three be appointed to
prepare resolutions expressive Of the indigna-
ton.
Matthew G.. Emery moved q second.
Solomon, wise man, q; Fague,) counseled
moderation, and thought ths Sans most inlualSoas
The motion was put and adopted by vote of
The presiding elder sssayed to appoint the COM
mittee but, after passing the name Of John T.
Mitchell, who was appointed,
NO ONE WOULD SERVE.
He named "Brother Tasker," OF Metropolitan,
who declined. Thomas Summerville was then
named and refused B. II. Stinemetz was nomi-
nsted but refused to serve, expressing the optn-
John T. Mitchell then read the obi sctionable por-
lions Of the correspondence to the meeting Mat
To M The matter the worse Il viii Sesoms"
Rev. Richard Norris, TO whom one Of the letters
was devoted, buriesqung him as spiritual auc-
ings. He had heard It read, and only prayed for
the writer. He thought, from the detailed notice,
siGH S.Sss
could bring him into tingdOm and grace of
hsz 3 Rs sSs es sSa s I'D S s3sn
spoke sgalnst the afa als: SSiss had been pun:
MI Mitchell moved shstths meeting adjourn;
which motion was unatlimouliy adorsed.
The parties then dispersed
RETURN 70 pEycrEoSF
the bell tapped the assembling hr prayer and
experience. Rev. W. II. Laney, OF Fletcher
chapel, conducted the exercises. Joan Sailor, Of
shouter, was present and led in singing number
Of spiritual choruses. Tho meeting grew In in
promo @ BY several who stssnSsS Sss one Of
ca@pnsnt. Fke sfPressions o. s.psrisacs were
At 1880 O'Clock Rev.iJames n. Dssp Of Elk
Ridge Landing, pIeachea from the 55tA Psalm,
Sso. verse ss my ssis
fee" He preached with much Of earnSstness,
and the sermon was highly appreciated and we'll
The closing exercises were conducted By Rev.
Basil Barry one Of the Oldest living preachers Of
At o'clock the children's meeting was hsld IN
the Fifth-ayenue tent. The attendance Of pttis
ones was not 90 large as previously. Some have
70. The sttsndancs Of adSits Ess
large. The singing was spirited and the exercises
proved of interest. Mrs. L. Dean addressed7ths
At the same hour ladies' meeting was held In
the Broadway tent, conducted BY Mrs. Linvllle.
AaOcistion representatives, was held at O'CLOCK
in the tent Of E. F. Simpson, on Second avenue.
PRocRAsTlNATIoS AND DUTY.
At O'Clock an audience Of six hundred persons
assembled in the grove to hear Rev. W: L Nc
kenney, Of Mount Zion church, preach. He is o
young man OF ability and promise, andwas booked
to preach on Sunday night, but courteously made
sSd hs Wa. the nsT @s Cocs 10
churches has had an opportunity TO hear him. He
doesr do ouickiy.n These words were SPOKEN by
Christ to Judas 1scsriot.
Ths sOnscCusnss. Of hIs betrayal by one Of his
entered the cup which Christ drank. VIVA.
these words mean, God only knows, but they are
ssg e nOse IaSsn sA h %
slumber in this sincursed world. The voice Of the
Master, go work in my vineyard sounds in
to work. You need only gaze upon the busy,
active world to convince you that the world is
NO PLACE TO sLUMBKR.
simultaneously with awakening comes re-
solves, to let men feel that we not dead, that
being brought to bear on the activities of life.
But Just here enters dangerous and destructive
enemy that has gone blighttng, blasting and mil.
the disposition top put of till tomorrow what
should be done to-day. All have felt the power
known and pressing duties. These undops duties
lie thick around us. Among no class Of persons
does this enemy make such fearful havoc as
among those who have not yet repented of sin
and been forgiven; Feeling the Consciousness Of
duty they have been frequently alarmed, then
day. Ali there Is an echo from the tomb ssgiSg
"that thou doest, do quickly"
There are many incentives to immediate action
the fact that opportunity once gone returns no
more. God will call Us to account far our oppor-
tunities. God never gives US two Opportunities
Opportunities form barriers in front Of one which
will soor be mountain high and insurmountsbIe.
God will call for an account from each Of Us for
the opportunities Of this camp-meettng. We 20
not back to repair any breaches made on the path
way. By delay we are lessening the possibilities
possibilities God only knows how nearly his image
nal day, WIN come to ali; the last page Of LIES
book shall be written, and the
BOOK SHALL BE CLOSED.
Many Of you are only on the threshold Of life.
You are expecting much Of the future you think
OF death as away In the dim distancej be not de-
ceived "that thou doest do quickly It may be
that the messenger has already left the throne Of
God to require an account of thy Stewardship.
L In O few hours these tents shall be struck, and
this series Of meetings closed; all will return 10
the avocatlons of life. There Is no time to lose
now; death is upon your track. We have had
during the meeting painful evidence Of the brit
tleness Of the thread of life. Win you longer
sport on the brink Of eternity? Urgent appeals
have been made TO you. You have this last mes
sage from me. We have warned you. Prepare
to meet thy God. That thou doest do quickly.
The penitential altar was then presented by
Mr.. Mckinney, @. W. Hobbs and J. r. Wheeler,
but without any avail. No persons presented
themselves for prayers. At 6o'clock the usual
tent services were held.
The attendance ss night draws on 10 Increasing.
Many are arriving from the surrounding coun .
try, and the evening trains brought up a.iarge
number. Near hfteen hundred persons are on
the ground tonight Rev. Wilford Downs, OF
Baltimore, preached o. 1850 p. IN. Camp closes
Tuesday morning.
John Manning, advertising agent, New York,
has given mp the plan Of conducting AZ fndepend-
emit agency, and his business will hereafter be
done through the house Of Messrs George p.
Roweli & 90. Mr. Manning has valuable quail.
ties In everything that appertans 10 the prepare
ton and printing Of Advertisements. Ha X adj