National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-09

passengers and removing the trains with con-
venience and safety, and no accident Of any kind
occurred. He also arranged their reshipment TO
This vast multitude 81 visitors, almost stimuli
taneously deposited upon the platform nom the
three trains described, wendell their way IKE .
great procession through the woods TO the inner
plaza, where the public services are held. Soon
they were mostly seated in great congreg stton
of over two thousand souls beneath the leafy
canopy to hear the preaching Of Gods word.
SECULAR INTERESTS PRESENTED.
At the opening of the religious service Rev. B.
Peyton Brown presented o statement OF the secu-
lar interests Of the camp meeting, including only
without respect to any Of the permanent invese
ments or Improvements Of the grounds be
ssa.ea these expenses q sou nnd xseds .p ssfrsy
ing them. Collectors then waited upon the au-
dience. Mr.. Brown also corrected erroneous I'M
ISOLATION In fencing the sixty acres Of the tract
to exclude the country people nor to charge any
AT the conclusion Of these remarks Rev. VIM.
Taylor read as Scripture lesson part Of the 18TH
ducins interesting explanations as be read. Ths
great audience then united In singing, under the
Sip peH . Il 5st o1s to
hear such q volume Of music poured forth from
human voicei; As soon as the melody had died
loved and revered in Methodist circles through
out the United States, addressed the vast multi
tude from the lesson read by DR.. Taylor
SERMON OF BISHOP ANEs. -
The Bishop remarked that he esteemed the
privilege Of addressing so great multitude Of
people, and hoped he properly appreciated the
corresponding great obligations. There has been
e Se a e IN
grees Of inspiration-one was merely advisory,
another critical How is one tojudge or determine
observation Of great value. Christian courtesy
he had always observed was OF immense sdvan-
taRe, whether in business circle. or religious call
tngs. Ministers frequently make their careers
failures for want Of cultivating courtesy. Polit-
ical leaders know this, and cultivate It just be-
q doxoIogy and benedicfiop Your religion should
be OF courteous kind, enjoyable and commenda-
BILE to others; Frequently You know q man best
by what he don't say. There is something strik-
ing in this chapter because It is not mentioned,
and that is the fact that the writer has not men,
he was not mentioned because he was not there,
and therefore we know he had no part in estab-
fishing the Church at Rome. Pope Plus TX.
insertion Of two words in this chapter, namely,
"Obey Peter;n bat the speaker said he was
equally glad that Peter is unmentioned. We
can gather great lesson from Psul's perseyer-
ance amid difficulties, as set forth In the chapter,
and the apostolic method Of
PLANTING CHURCHES.
The apostles always gave God the credit: the
n n God. The ifst church va estaSIished In
the house Of Priscilla and A9dilla-a modest be-
ginning. The Methodist Church began its mis-
its power to-day are not in her big churches, but
in the thousand OF log churches and school houses
WITH which II has dotted this land from Texas to
ming Of Preaching places in Philipu, and indeed,
IaShristian Europe. God has given the Church
Christendom. MethodIsm has just
RRauN HER GREAT FIGHT
She has not yet taken even one half of our own
country.
There are q great many standards by which we
by which God viii Judge the world. Fashion is
have 50 many ffilis rufiss and pleats This is not
Wealth is the standard Of thousands; men pawn
their souls and bodies for material things but
this is not Gods standsrd-stocks and dividends
God. Intelligence is the standard OF some, but
not Of God. Ignorance will pass the test with
Standard Of many It EoOd thing f to come sG Of
great prosecutors, but there will be vast, count
less multitude Of
UNTITLED SOULS
before God in the great day of assize. God re-
quires that you be good men and women for the
work he has assigned you; then only will He say
''well DONE" God will make the bright army OF
seraphs fall back when such come to glory-thoss
who have had great life work for their standard.
Family religion is the sheet anchor Of the world.
He advised bis hearers to take their religion home
with them. ''Don't leave It stacked on the camp
ground" and don't expend # all while here"-
II is worth more to you In the family and In daily
life than on the camp ground.
were meltingly touching at times, DR.. Taylor en-
tertsined the audience with further Christian In
struction.
FEEDING THE MULTITUDE.
At the close of the preaching service the bell
EATING courts each with $40 s fsS were sd
and busy walters few to and fro at q words no.
tice, until one would imagine that the supply Of
good things must be exhausted. The platters and
Iarders of the experienced caterers proved equal
to the occasion, and all procured an abundance of
properiy cooked which is not the easiest matter
to serve with an tmproyised kitchen. Too much
credit can not attach to the efforts Of Messrs.
Bruce Savoy to satisfy all.
1t was interesting to rsmble around the camp
and witness the county visitors at dinner in pic
mic squads. The wealth and beauty Of old Mont
gomery was out in force, and many heart beat
for an Introduction to the bellies, whose presence
were evidently charm in the circles OF acquain.
tances who hung about them with jealous con-
stancy. The repasts spread by many of them was
Of most tempting character.
MoRH SPIRITUAL PRovRNDER.
The tap Of the bell soon announced the resume
Of religious services. At the stand Rev. F. G.
klrDy nela one OF ms poPulsr cnl!dren meetings
gether and hemmed in by a thousand adults, who
seemed none the less interested because Of the
Sweet
Estey organ were soon 10 be heard mingled with
the song Of the tiny ones, making all hands feel
happy. Miss Hattie Goodwin and Rev. L. Il.
Y ork led the singing, Interesting remarks were
made by Andrew Duvall, L. Z. Sleigh and others.
The meeting was much enjoyed by the children
At the same hour the representatives of the
YouaR Mems Christian Association collected
large audience out near the store, and devotional
exercises, exhOrtation and prayer were held until
the call for the great congregation to hear the
preaching of the Gospel at o'clock.
Inc large tent on FIFTH avenue was crowded to
cial. free-speech kind, largely interspersed with
good singing, which acts like q charm in drawing
Quoted by Rev. G. A. Hail, and concluded BY the
tap Of the chapel bell for preaching at o'clock.
NUMEROUS CONVERSIONS.
Rev. Richard Norris, of Waugh chapel, preached
to the multitude at O'Clock in the open grove,
shall we escape If we neglect so great salvation"
He spoke with his accustomed force, and made
himself heard, and enlisted attention even to the
cutskirts OF the immense audience. At the close
of the sermon Mr.. Norris presented the mourners'
bench, and fifteen souls presented themselves for
prayers. Prsyer-neeting exercises were kept up
for nearly an hour and some seven of the penitents
protessed conversion. The altar work is newfulIy
under way, and it is expected will increase daily
in interest and enthusiasm.
To fillupthe complement of the religious regime
Of the camp, two meetings were held IN the large
meeting tents at O'Clock. 1t will appear q little
strange TO city readers that so many meetings
can be sustained In interest and attendance. But
the greater portion Of the people here are tented
for religious purposes and to them this succession
Of meetings Of diversified exercises have q pecu-
liar interest, and they are well attended, though
apparently numerous.
EXCELLENT ORDER MAINTAINED.
About twenty-five gentlemen, designated by
blue ribbon on the coat lapel, have pstrolled the
ground in every quarter during the entire day,
and report that the most gratifying order has pre-
vailed. No occasion has been given to seriously
interfere with the actions of any one spending the
day at the camp. The Montgomery county folks
have expressed themselves satisfied of the falsIty
OF many runors circulated to prejudice them
against the interest OF the Oamp-meeting Associa-
tion. Their vehicles have all been admitted and
parked within the 1ncosure, the horses only being
excluded. This has proved more pleasant 10
themselves as well ss to the permanent tenters
THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE on THE GROUND.
The crowd throngtng the grove to-day may be
safely estimated at three thousand persons, about
nine hundred of whom came from the city and 1--WE
hundred from Hagerstown and Frederick, one
thousand from the surrounding counties of Mary
lsnd, and the balance permanently tenting here
the visitors have appeared to spend the DAY
pleasantly, although It has been very warm
There has been freedom from dust which Is so
disagreeable In crowds. All hands were safely
loaded upon the trains announced BY Mr.. Spencer
this evening and started on their homeH ard trips
At 1880 p. m. Doctor Taylor again occupied the
pulpit, and preached to about six hundred per.
sons.