Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-13
WORSHIP IN THE WOODS.
The WashiDEton Grove Camp Meeting.
WASHINGTON GROVE, near Gaithershurg,l
Montgomery CO., Md, August IS, ISIS.


During Wednesday night there we're con-
slant showers, and yesterday morn ng as the
bell rung for rising the rain still came drip
ping down in discoura ging way, making
the campers feel blue.
CoMERs AND GoERS.
Among the arrivals were the Rev. c. c.
Meador, OF the 5tb street Baptist church; the
Rev. II. Bielaske, and Miss Kate Deckins.
L. a. CppeTman and j. I. Langley left camp
to-day, the latter being unweu
SERVICES YESTERDAY MORNING
The regular meeting at O'Clock a. m was
held at the stand as usual, but owing to the
tampness OF the ground was Announced 10
lakt place in the tent on 9TH avenue. Rev.
MI: Mullen had charge OF the services, aud a
delightful experience meeting occupied the
hour. Many testifed 10 The abounding
hlled with lodgings 10 have their hearts OF
stone chan geG, and so expressed their desire.
The clouds continued 10 present a threaten
lrS aspect, ana occas ionally the rain de-
Sc nded in copious showers. but before 10
clock the signs were more favorable. anu
so the multitude of ladies' with their camp
chairs and accompanied by their friends
gathered at the stand. anxious 10 hear the
sermon il having been decided 20 hold the
service there as previously announ ed.
SERMON ON SELF-DECEPTIOS.
Ife services were in charge of Rev. Il W
bIack. of Hamline church. VINO conducted
ihe opening exercises, and then gave out as
{ the basis OF his remarks the text. Cor. 3
chap, lsv.. LET no man deceive himself
IL is 4 sad fact that often in the most itnpO L
am aiIalrS OF lie men CHEAT themselves. In
usual business relations men are anxious to
obtain all Information within reach, but ia
reiIgious matters the light and the truth are
often excluded. Many facts in life are iIez-
pli cable by the reasoning faculties. hut are
not denied nor deemed iupOss ibIe because of
this. But often we impose upon OurSeIN-fS IN
refusing 10 believe scripture truth on these
very grounds. The matter % lut- Is often
| judged by that OF eEpeiieucy, and so act
often the opinion OF another tea OF fol low
ing the Holy Scriptures. Many men act In
n
true guide when properly euiightanr!
Another method by wniCr men Imposed
upon themselves is in the false estimate they
put upon their own charact1r. striving by
comparison 10 measure up with some one
else. Characters are diversified and 50 GOi
uocS not ask that one man ShCuli be like
another. but would have each 10 measure
himself according 10 His revelation In
making our feelings the criieuol OF oar re-
bgIouS condition We make a fearful MISTAKE.
Men are so VarlDusly constituted, ami God
has given 20 each separate work 20 10. We
deceive OGrScl YES by OVcTyalCiUg ourselves
Ouc Intellectual powers, and mental attain
mcntS- Some venture out uI,OI the forbidden
ground Of had liter3 lure, and. thinking :hat
they are able secIre!y ' 10 read and 10 e3arats
TIE good from the tad. read the impure and
1uELei Literature a the DAY. Some deceive
themselves ia their estimate Of their moral
character. TIE doctrine OF Gepravity is set
aside aud the necessity Of being made better
SEeerei at There = sell-teception i'm the
false views entertained OF the scriptures.
The necessity OF having an expert
ence 10 correspond with the scriptures is
set aside. and the itpa il entertained that
tecauSe the doctrines and theory OF the COS
pei and the life 81 the man does not harmon
lie, that the truths of God mast be rc>tateI
ard modified 10 suit. Religion is not a sen
timentaiity. There is seif-ieCEptiol ia put
ting any ceremonies in place % 4 change of
heart. TO good because the heart y changed
and not a. a meriiOriOuS work. The gOSpel
- often moderated. and It's power is not ac-
kEOwieC ged 10 its fullest extent There is
Seit-deccptlou IL our view Oi Cots law and
his government Because of Gods mercy
ana compassion, waiting 50 patiently for us
10 return, we forget His justice. Then, de-
luSlvc hopes are 50 common. Men admit the
reaSonableness OF serving God but would
put OF until tomorrow what they are con-
VlLced they ought TO do. IL j. a dangerous
principle To treSpaSS upon the forgiveness OF
h0i. We dare not deny the possibility of
being converted on dying bed. The thief
was saved on the cross, bat we do not know
the cifcumSta nces attending his case. How
Improbable 10 spend our lives in serving
satan, and at the close giving a spent rem
nant TO God. The consequences of Selfda-
Ception,-a want of happiness in this life.
Notwithstanding the difference OF surround
lHGSs all may have the peace Of God IN their
hearts, and the happiness flowing tnerefrOm.
GOD. as our proprietor, demands, a d right,
the full service Of the human heart. all its
influence, and AL the soul yield 10 Himself
The search foI truth may be painful but
necessary. A sure foundation Is necessary
In spiritual matters, as well as in temporal.
Take Gods word, search well, and lei your
opinions be founded on that, and then YOU
need never be cOniuUnded.
As Mr.. Black was concluding his sermon a
slight shower Of rain fell, and the exercises
al the stand were hastily brought TO an end
AFTERNOON SERVICES.
a. TWO T. N. the children'S meeting was
held in tie 9th avenue tent. 1t was led by
Warren ChOate. At the same hour there
was Ladies meeting held in the Br pad way
tent The Rev. q. y. Hall held a Bible read
ing Il ar: simpsons tent, corner Of lSt ave
nue. and the square.
At 5 p. IN. the Rev ]. ]. l.arsant preached
from The text (Hebrew, 9Th chapter 10Th
verse;, which he began TO preach from last
Frit.ay night, but was compelled to stop on
account of the rain. he commenced his Se4-
mon by the following anecdote: 4 boy was
once brought before judge charse1 with be
arg bad boy. On account of his youth he
was turned over TO the Judge to be repri-
marGed. The Judge turned 10 the TAI and
said TO him. See here, boy, don't you ever
show your face here Ggain. The boy an
swered: would not be here now If tie sheT
i'll had not fetched me. SO il is with me. |
would not have been here II the Presiding
ElGer had not JOfchef me. The Spea ker con-
tnued TO discuss the texts Tor about three
four-hs OF an hour, during which time he
had the attention Of the entire congregation,
there being no walking or talking during the
ser1r on, as II very often tie C. e. the ser
mon was spoken of by competent judges as
one Of the ablCSt and most effective that has
been preached during the camp. After the
Sc.InCn severn! peEitents presented them
selves for prayer. one lady ialnteA While a.
the altar,
EVENING SERVICES.
At 80 p. IN. the Rev. DT. Newman
preached from a cts Il 81. Because God hath
appointed a day, il which he VIII judge the
world in Righteousness by that luau whom
he hath o-tained: lCEcg,U' he hath glvef as
Suras,cC unto all R.eTl in that ne haJn RAISED
him from The dead For an hour the doctor
hcid the attention Of a very large CO. -roEa-
ton Dy his elOC fence; closing with az lIvi-
taIlOn for an 10 come aId prepare spl the
fEai Judgment by seeking forgiveness o.
God.
A large number 81 penifentS came for
ward ana for an hour altar work was the
order Of the evening. Daring tie SCI4noI a
lady tainted II the audience, and uuCOI-
scIOu, for over an hour. TINS - TIE second
lady that tainted to-day.
LODGINGS.
As ~ is rot generally Known that accom-
mOdai IONS for sleeping can be secured on the
grounds . is thought advisable to mention
the fs cj thai there are three large tents be-
longing Ia the dining saloon where lodging
can Toe secured. ".
Washington tSoIcTeti1 Camp Meeting.
Special CUTeT o7l,iefDnc u The Star!
NUIREIRK. Prince George Co, Aug. 10Th.
Yesterday being the last day OF the camp,
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