National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-04
N TIE WOODS.
'SsAs =. .A saithsrsburg Camp To-day
xngements Completed.

<ngsments Completed.
,hx 80 the occasion Of the commencement Of
Gai,s = religious meeting in the woods near
M. -erseurg, Maryland, by the Methodists Of
: District Of Columbia and the eastern and
>oathern counties of Maryland, including the city
Of Annapolis. The interests Of this gathering
have been advanced by means Of mass meetings
held at the several churches OF this city for two
months past, and the enthusiasm has been most
notable for the last two weeks, during which deA-
mite arrangements have been In progress TO make
the occasion one Of great interest
II 10 now reduced to . certainty BY the knowing
ones that this third annual gathering In the
Washington grove will fully equal in all It's de-
tails either Of the two previous ones. II rs unfor
tunately true, however, that the expense Of going
to camp-neeting under the detailed arrangements
and management Of one held on Q stock company
the poorer classes of the Church membership to
attend. But Methodisu, like our nationality. Is
It's onward strides must be content to hang behind
and admire the progresf. Under the original
regime everybody went TO eamP-nesting on his
and the actual cost Of the eating was divided
around equally, IN
TEE MESS STYLE.
But now the thing is moderni1ed, and all over the
cent aitainable groves, and improved them in
such manner as to make them the most health
Jul and desirable summer resorts. All the ad-
been arranged by the Washington Grove Com
pany but not yet put into active operation as the
msp6ed ali the money which has thus far been zen
obtained by the sale Of stock. The interests Of
the association have been accepted by most Of the
seconded BY generous aid. To this there are
some exceptions All the liabilities of the asso-
citation have been promptly met and 1T is imam
The meeting which begins to-day viii be at:
tended by larger companies from two or three OF
sented last year. These will equaliIs any de-
crease on the part OF of the smaller stations
whore the lack of financial ability deters the men,
beTship from more general attendance.
THE INDUCEMENTS ARE GREATER
this year than on the two previous occasions for
large attendance. The grounds have been
more extensively improved, greater convenlences
for ladies and children have been added. and
more quiet and security obtained by an entire
Enclosure by a substantial fence Of about sixty
acres, which are used for camping purposes. There
will be an entire freedom from dust, as vehicles
are permitted within the Enclosure, except to de-
| liver the freight on the first day Of the camp.
at as nearly first cost to the association as posi-
bic. As q consequence there will be many new
corners encamped this year:
The continued wet weather for the past ten
| days has operated against the interest Of the
meeting, SO far as getting everything In full
Sy Seoay xdI he aaSofag ~ dUESs has
| and Messrs. E. F. Simpson and r. T. Wiilett, OF
the tent committee, have been absent from their
ence to the improvements upon the grounds and
erecting the tents. An unlooked-for delay in the
shipment OF the second invoice Of tents from Bal.
/ timore has caused serious Inconvenience, and
| some who have rented tents may 90 to the grove
this morning and find things not Just as they ex-
pscted; but q little patience viii enable man to
make the best of 1t, and few hours work will
| The shipment Of freight was accomplished yes.
/ terdsy, notwithstanding the moist state OF the
| weather.
THE SCENE AT THE DEPOT
Of shipment on the line Of the Metropolitan rail-
one. From a m. TIL p. m. q regular train q
carts, furniture wagons, hand.oarts and wheel
bRrr0ws, laden with every conceivable article OF
that he SES bad be
gun. These goods were all stored away in the
| freight cars, under the superintendent Of the
supply committee, headed By Thomas p. Morgan
night. The several owners will follow this morn.
Ing by the 7it0 and o'clock trains and the great
body Of permanent tsntsrS will 90 by the S4S and
No interest appears TO have been neglected %
far % Mss In the power Of the association 10
accomplish II.
THE PRESIDING EtpEH
OF tho District, Rev. W. n. speake, has ordered
working force Of about thirty olsfEymsn 20 be
present during the meeting, and extended invita-
lions 10 leyerRi gentlemen Of national reputation
a. preachers 10 be present at intervals. DR., New
man Will be pfetent during the greater part OF
the meeting and viii preach next sabbath o. IL
Il should DO remembered that there will be but
one train stopping Ut the camp ground on Sab
n, returning from camp lt go i. N. The daily
trains from the city will leave q 1850 and o. M.
and s'tb and $40 P, N. Leave camp daily at and
such details Of the progress Of the meeting %
may be deemed Interesting 20 the public viii be
found daily IN the columns Of The REPUBLICAN,.