National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-28
CAMP MEETING.
Union Gathering at skaggs Farm.


The camp m oting ct SkagZs Farm is still in
progress, and IS nightly attended during the
week with large audiences and very fair attend
ance during the afternoon meetings.
Numbers Of our mott prominent and respect
able citizens have VISITED the camp during its
progre. :. Governor Ketchum- Lieutenant Hoxic,
anG other DIstr c. ofC ers b we favored the camp
with their presence and kind appreciation.
The tervlces OF last Sabbath were Of the most
Interesting spd impressive character. Rev. John
A. Williams. led OF in the morning at II o'clock,
with q most Instructive and soul stirring
discourse from Hebrews 18th chapter, Is and 16
verses: "ADd truly. IL they had Oeen mindful of
that country from where they came out, they
might have had opportunity to have returned
But now they desire q better country, that is
an heavenly wherefore Gcd is not ashamed to
be called their God, for he hath prepared for
them city" 1t is impossible to describe the
thrilling eloqlenee Of this discourse and its effect
upon the vast assembly. The veteran minister Of
Christ dealt in logic Of the most sublime nature,
and warming IN his subject dealtOut words ofcom-
unconverted, which cannot Isil to have its effect on
all even for weeks End months TO come.
Rev. MI. WilliPms was followed at 500 D. m
by Rev. AeZekish Butler Of the Zion NJ. z. Con
ference. who took for his texr the 80 and 35th
verses Of the 18th chep'er Ioi St. John, eommenc-
ing the 34t1 we're, to wit When Jesus ther--
fore, saw her weeping, and the Jews also weep
ing, which me with her, he gro3ned in the
spirit and was trouble /: Jesus wept." The Rev.
nature to take firm hold upon his auditors, and
for more than an hour be held the assembly as II
closing his discourse wound up with Q most
thrilling and mastery preror3tion which
threw the entire camp into q thrill OF ex-
citeme1t, such ss could only be witnessed upon a
Tegul - Oid-fasbioned Methodist camp ground.
The evening sermon was by Rev.SRmuel Jones'
The text was Romans, 18th chapter and oath verse:
"Oh wretched man that am! Who shall deliver
me from the body Of this death?"
Like the others the discourse of Mr.. Jones was
full Of earnest and valuable matter well pre-
sentcd.
On the whole the day was one Of great interest
and will not soon be forgotten.
Five infants I'd two sIult7 were baptized DUR
ing the day By Rev. J. A. d. Grcsn, OF the /. NJ
Z. Church.
There were eleven mourners and two converts
At the evening service.
The prospect for tomorrow Is good If the
weather be at all favorable.
In addition to TIE othe- able ministers IN attend
ance for tomorrow, the Rev. Richard Norris. OF
Wauyh Chapel, will preach at thrcs O'Clock
discourse especially Addressed TO the IN on
VertEd.
The camp will break on Tuesday morniur at
ten O'Clock, with appropriate and impressive GER
Rev. DR.. Hedges, Of East Washington M E.
Church, Fourth stzeet, Navy Yard will preach
the Sacrament sermon at p. N. on Monday, 10th
instant.
This service and the csmp-meeting love feast
on Tuesday morning. at eight O'Clock will doubt
less be very largely attended.
Extra fPc'lities will be offered for reaching the
camp, both from the terminus OF the Columbia
Railroad at M street and Boundary, northeast
and also from the Sixth street depot.
Yours, &C., ALETHRs.