National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-21
THE UNION oAMP-MEEr1Ne.
The Good Work Still in Progrsss-Iutsnss
Interest Manifsshd,

Correspondence OF National Republican,
scAGG's FARM, NEAR BESNING's. d: c.,
Your readers have already been informed that
in this vicinity great union camp meeting Is In
progress. 1t is held under me Auspices Of the
churches mipistered to BY such men Is Bishop A.
r. Green, Rev. John Harris, Rev. N. II. Gsskin,
Rev. Thomas Sunrise Dana, ian Indian mission
ary,) Rsv. Hezekiah Butler, Rev. VIM. B. Jetfer-
son and others, all favorably known to the people
of the District and elsewhere. Large numbers
have been constantly In attendance as tent
holders, and the interest In the meeting has been
undated, notwithstanding the frequent rain,
Of those engaged here In this most hudable en-
terprise. The preaching has been effective, and,
the exhortations, too, have been apt and pungent,
SO that no service has passed without witness or
Witnesses Of the Divine favor. The place itself
is beautiful for situation, and cannot be excelIed
as locality for q camp meeting. The venerable
and highly. esteemed ''Iord of the manor" Selby
B; scaggs. esq, had given the worshiPers,
without money and without price, the choicest
spot on which to pitch their tents, and they, and
the visitors as well, owe him debt of gratitude
'0I The Committee CHARGED with the supervision
Of affairs, Of which VIM. II. Brown, ESQ.,, Is the
chairman and Prof. A. NJ. Green the secretary,
discharge Of duties at once dffcult and pleasant,
and not q word OF classification, as far as your
correspondent is advised, has been uttered. The
police arrangements are unexceptionable, and
nsught but eomfort-barring the tact Of bad
weather-everyWhere prevails. 1t has been truly
delightful to observe the fraternsl feeling pre-
vailing amongst ministers and people, and Of
truth Gods blessings must attend such exhibit
lions Of sincere truth as those 10 which We are
collected to listen.
The earth has yielded of her increase abuud-
antly, so great at hand Is all that is needful to
minister to the wants Of the inner man. l need
hardly remind your readers that we have water
In abundance. Indeed, the windows of heaven
have been kept pretty constantly open.
On the ground as visitors j have noticed the
Hon. VIM. Ella, Fifth Auditor Of the Treasury
Department; Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, of washing.
ton; Miss Josephine Yerby, OF Baltimore; Rev.
Mr.. Msrcum, and Messrs. Boteler, Clagett and
Grinnell and ladies, Of your city. I saw also the
his son. james p. Tustn, esq., of your city, In at
tendance upon the services as greatly interested
spectators. The services are to be continued I'M
I'll the oath, and on the approaching Sabbath
large accessions to the number Of ministers and
people are confidently expected. To all O most
hearty welcome will be extended. Your corre-
spondent, who has been temporarily residing In
this portion OF the county, can bear cheerful tes-
timopy to the healthy tone of religious sentiment
in this community; to the delightfully."- invgorat-
ing atmosphere one inhales, and to other comforts
but few suburban residences will Afford The
city papers reach the camp ground In the early
part Of each dLy, and are read with great inter.
est. AMICus