Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-16

Washington Grove Camp Meeting
Especial Correspondence Of The Ssar.l

CAMP NEAR GAITHERsBURG, Aug. 16.
On Saturday morning, after another nights
rain, the sun arose in all its splendor, and
quickly dried mp the wet ground and leart-.s,
AMONG THE ARRIVALS
since Friday were Henry !. wilso, of
GEORGETOWN; FIanE "ison and MI Bur
lear. Mr.. Ayre, George Hill and family and
ia d; .; Sast las, en- a. E; Berry, Judge Fisher
evening was loaded with passengers who
came out to stay over Sunday. As to the
trails yesterday morning, there were three
visitors, which, including the people nom
the country and from the train coming from
the west, augmented the number on the
ground 10 nearly 5000.
SUDDEN ILLNESS.
on SATURDAY we had another attack of
sudden sickness Miss Maria Berry was
meeting at one of the tents. Dr. Tuck of
ANNAPOLIS, was called TO see her, and pro-
nounced 1t heart disease. She was very i'll
for time, but is fast recovering.
SERVICES OF SATURDAY.
The regular prayer and experience meeting
was held in the tent on Fifth avenue at $50
a. M, and was led by Rev. F.. w. Kirby. At
the same hour ladies meeting was held in
the tent on Broadway, and was led by Sister
Burris.
street NJ. f.. church, preached from Rev. q,
2ist 10 9Th verses inclusive. In his opening
remarks the speaker stated that he had the
reputation of preaching long sermons. hut
he wished to redeem himself to-day After
preaching about twenty-five minutes, he
closed by reniarking that when he had two
or three hours TO spare he would take up
each point Il the text and discuss it,
AT The Opening OF the service the presiding
elder stated that their labOrs had not been in
vain. a. some thirty persons had been con-
Veriei since the opening of the camp.
AT p IN. the ladies foreign missionary
society held meeting in the Broadway tent.
The meeting was addressed by Mrs, LinvilIe
and Mrs. DR.. Newman, who read for the in
formation of those present several extracts
of letters from missionaries.
AT the same hour there was children's
meeting in the 9Th avenue tent: and q Bible
reading in Bro. Simpsons tent on % avenue,
led by Bro. Hall At p. m, instead OF the
experience meeting held a the stand led by
Rev. X. Norris. After the meeting large
number of penitents presented themselves
at the altar. The usual y. NJ c. \. meeting
was held at O'Clock. At 40 p. IN. the Rev
Mr.. Hobbs preached most effective sermon
from RevelationS3d chapter Goth verse: BE
hold ! stand at the door and knock, &c" a
larger number of penitents presented them
selves at the altar after this sermon than
usual; few of whom prOfessed conversion.
THE LAST SABBATH OF THE CAMP.
AS stated there were great many arrivals
this morning from the city and country
there being at least 5000 people on the
oDeday naturally created great hustle, con-
uasting strongly with the previous quiet
SABBATH MORNING SERVICES.
AT q. NJ. the Rev. DT. Newman led meet
ering the earlineSs of the hour, it was well at
tended. In all this class OF meetings the fe-
male sex predomnateS.
AT $50 the Y. VI. &. y. had charge OF the
meeting at the stand. Brother Hall, in open
ing the meeting, said ii would be principally
meeting of song; but the time was occu-
pied in quoting passages Of Scripture, or Civ
ing praise to God, and personal experiences.
1T was meeting long 10 be rememb ered by
those attending IL, ON account of the deep
religious feeling pervadlng IL.
A 1880 some four thousand ppOnlh assem-
bic assembled TO hear the Rev DR.. w. S. Ed
wards
exercises the Rev. B. =. Brown came TO the
front TO perform one OF the most important
duties in the Methodist church, that of
BEGGING A LITTLE MONEY
10 pay expenses. After few remarks he
turned the matter over to DR.. Newman, wao
in short time raised S309-S2OO of IL by Fl We
dollar, and the balance by one-dollar, sub
scriptions. In receiving from Mr.. w. a five
dollar subscription he remarked that he, Mr..
w, was the architect of
THE PREACHERS STAND,
and when he saw II he thought he was in
Seddo. 1t resembled the architecture Of
Japan great deal.
preached from Numb, 10.29-"And Moses
said unto HObab, the son of Raguel, the
Midianite, Moses father-in-law, We are
jOuTneying unto the place of which the Lord
SAID, will give ii to you; come thou with
us and we will do thee good; for the Lord
nat spoken goot concerning Israel" Com
the relationship of Moses with the persons
named in the text. This language was ad-
ores ed TO HObab while the Israelites were
jOurneying TO the promised land. Moses in
VIted him 10 remain and share the goodness
OF God and the joys Of the promised land.
This invitation was an evidence of domestic
happiness in the family of Moses. TIE
speaker called attention TO the Two points
embraced in the text. The condition of the
Children OF Israel was an unsettled one, and
all their surroundings gave evidence OF the
yrara infrrfl nyrifo hot
We're looki & forward To some other land for
home. GOd's ancient church in the wilder
ness is type of Gods church nor. We are
JOurleying; we are pressing onward for
something better beyond this vale OF tears.
Outside OF the bible we get our cIearest con-
ception OF our being and It's wants and pur-
poses. God never intended his children to
feel perfectly at home on this earth; IL is q
place of discipline, battle field. Christi
anity need not shrink from a comparison
with any system of philosophy or eligion in
regard 10 the enobing views of life. Change
Is written upon everything around. No en-
JOyment OF success is perfect. The soul Is
ever wishing and hoping for something bet
ter, something more than the present fur
nishes.
AFTERNOON SERVICES
At2p m. the Y. VI. G. y. held two meet
ings, one down near the depot, led by j. III.
Olcolt, and the other in the square, ledsby
Brother Hail; both OF these meetings were
Well attended: At the same hour there was
a ladies' meeting held ia the broadway tent.
This was ed by Rev. Mr.. Wheeler. AT the
childrens meeting Mrs. DIR. Newman made
an interesting address 10 the little folks.
AT p. IN. the Rev. DR.. Newman preached
10 very large congregation from Acts XVI,
.; 81 verify thought with myself that
ought 10 do many things contrary TO the
name of Jesus OF Nazareth" We know but
little of the early history of st. Paul, except
that be followed the trade of his father-a
tent maker. AT the time we speak OF the
Jewish nation were divided into three
classes, the Pharisees, Saducees and Es-
themes. The Pharisees were the most nu-
merous, and had originally separated from
the other Jews. that they might more fully
carry out the law OF Moses. The speaker
then discussed the doctrine Of self-deception,
and called attention TO two points-the ma
ture and effect OF conversion. Divine truth
comes in pains. The companion of truth OF
regeneration is the depravity OF mans fallen
nature. If ne is 10 Oe saved he must be
saved from something The doctrine of re-
generation Is founded on great necessity. He
then discussed the nature and effects OF con-
version, citing several cases as illustrations
and his description of Pauls journey 10 Da-
mascus was one Of those eloquent descrip-
lions for which be is so famous. He closed
by inviting sinners 70 the altar.
DEPARTURE OF THE SUNDAY VISITORS.
Notice was given that at O'Clock one