National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-18
BIG THREATS AID SMALL ACTION THE POLICY.
A Most UnpIeasant Night for the Tent.
ers-Resume OF the Spiritual work
Dissatisfaction Expressed by
Many-An Evident Lack OF
Proper Management the
ggF Cause-The Retsrn 20 1871
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Especial Correspondence Of National Republican.
GAITHKRsBuRG, MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Nd,
August IL, 1876.
az CLOSING SCENES OF cKAP! .Ef
Rev. MILFORD Downs preached the closing ser
moH Of the camp last night from Matthew xli:41-
''The men Of Ninevah shall rise up in Judgment
with this generation" At the close Of the ser
mon the penitential altar was presented and seve-
raj persons came forward for prayers. Later In
the exercises Rev. Richard Norris put in q strong
exhortstion and the number of penitents Increased
to about fifteen, few Of whom profsssed CON-
version.
The presiding elder at the start of the encamp-
ment endesvored to keep q correct record Of
names and residences Of the converts. but as far
as could be learned 1t was neglected, and the
number remains to be estimated rather than
known, and Is set by different ones who attended
the meetings with great regularity from twenty
About 500 people visited the grounds to night
anticipating the continuance OF the services all
1t had not been announced prior TO the afternoon
service that an all-night Service would not be
vs HOLDS stated the ne fact about
were coming in crowds. This displayed
ANOTHER BLUNDER IN MANAGEMENT,
as the facts should have been plainly and IN
equivocaily stated on the previous Sabbath,
were present, that the exercises would positively
close with The usual night services on Monday,
and that no person would be permitted to remain
retiring. As II was, the great mass Of people
came under delusion, and when the retiring
hour came, hundreds OF males and females who
had come miles BY train, on foot, and BY impro-
yised means, could do nothing else than re Isi n
lying around i've hours In violation Of an D
veyances retired orderly and drove home at the
close Of the night services. The scrapings of the
crowd unfortunately remained and proved most
hat ar0 aAla
some full drunk, others were young, reckless and
bent on having q good time. As consequence
strong force Of patrolmen had TO be kept out I'll
night, and at enc time, when
SERIOUS DIFFICULTY WAS ANTICIPATED,
the assistant guards were turned out. However,
patience, though sore tried, got through It with.
out outbreak. Tom Gritfth led drunken crew
from Rocsviils, not apparently sVilly disposed,
Crawford, Of Latensville headed q gang Of gay
birds bent on having good time. Several of the
nHer Ss and
camp ground. At one time the serious business
Of cutting away tents was talked OF BY this motley
that no one had SO much as q deputy sheritrs
commission, and all efforts Of the association to
get proper protection from the county or State
Attwo O'Clock a. m the rain drove the crowd to
cover Of vacant tents preachers stand and any at
taina4Ie shelter but was Of short duration Yell
gences Of the crowd had TO be frequently quelled
by persuasion and warning.
BIG THREATS AND SMALL ACTION
was the policy forced upon the police by lack Of
was all that could be safely dared. Thus the
tedious night wore on, until the gray twilight
announced that morn would soon approach.
With the brightness Of the horizon, beyond which
the night shadows soon aed, came relief. Every
body was up early, as freight was TO be packed
and of from camp as early as possible, and the
to return to their homes. Soon the teams were
conveying every imaginable kind OF utensil, ware
where a freight train was in waiting. Ali
articles will be shipped home, as they went in
cars DESIGNATED BY stations TO which the owners
night, and the goods will be ready for delivery
tomorrow.
THE GENERAL RESUME
Of the camp-meeting as It impressed the perma-
nent tenters and visitors, with very limited, If
any exceptions, was that the camp was anything
than n success. 1t has been already stated that
the number Of tents was less than Of previous
py sSms & Then ssTs were
than an enthusiastic meaning. The general
business interests of the meeting were daily
drag, and there was most evident iacE Of h s
mony about matters in general. This increased
and intensified towards the last until the direct
and sale Of the entire affair, and expressing their
loss Of interest In the matter The fact that there
was
AN UNKNOWN WRITER
on the ground burlesquing in the meanest and
by no means witty style the proceedings led
few into YexatlOn Of undergraduates which
has left its impress indellibly in the association
and camp interests, and as one has crawled out of
his dilemma through the common loop hole Of Q
denial, We will not now open the sore. Leading
men OF companies from stations publicly declared
their intention not to erepresented again the
ground, and the general finale In this regard Is
supposed by some to be most ominous Of evil for
any future efforts. II may be that II the manage
ment Of these affairs Is put into more practical
and capable hands, and no longer made TO sue
cumb to the advlsement Of the upper ten" 10 the
Church, they may yet be populariZed and
successful camp-meetings be held.
THE SPIRITUAL INTERESTS
cannot be competently estimated BY living man.
Influences have been set In motion which may
yield o rich harvest Of good in the churches. But,
judging from human stand points, by what can
be seen and known now, the direct fruits Of the
meeting were the most limited ever known In
preaching was earnest and practical; the super
vision and direction seemed all that was neces-
cary. and yet the failure in securing numerous
converts 10 apparent though inexplicable. These
things never fail TO give great cause for dlscour-
agement.
no REGRETS WERE EXPRESSED
at the close Of the camp, feature Of remarkable
meaning. The closing Of successful, enthusiastic
camp-meetings Is known to occasion the deepest
regrets, unlimited expressions Of sorrow, and stir
the depths Of the most manly souls. No weeping
faces were TO be seen to-day; all were glad 70
leave. 1t Is TO be hoped that another years
camp may give reason for q more encouraging
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