Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-16
ground to cease their laoor and repair to the

ground TO cease their iaoor and repair to the
stand TO listen TO
THE OPENING SERVICES
and to participate in the same. In a short
time all business had been suspended and
the tent-holders and visitors, 10 a consitera-
bic number, had congregaled for voI,uir in
ihH grove, aa,nough many wee clsappointed
in getting there on account of the frequent
showers and the threatening aspect OF the
weather.
BISHOP GREEN PREACHED
from the following text: What think We
that the master will not come to the feast?"
4 no gh his theme was one of inquiry, he
proved TO his audience, before he concluded,
that the Master was already at the feast.
After the opening services. prayer meeting
was commenced AMI continued till a late
hour in the evening.
SATURDAY,
was more OF business day in general. Like
Israel every one seemed 10 be gathering his
portion of mama for the Sabbath. The ex.
pectations were that IL the weather was fav-
orable quite crowd would be present during
the Sabbath, and of course ample provision
must be made for their accommodation, al
though the showers at intervals seemed to
indicate that their preparation would De in
vain.
SUNDAY MORNING.
dawned beautifully, and at an early hour
many began to make their appearance on
the ground. The morning prayer-meeting
was well attended, aud gave indications thai
/ the army was preparing for n heavy days
battle. As the day grew older the road began
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meroCs vehicles of all kinds and pedestrians
by the hundred coming in all directions to-
wards tie camp. Ey some miSunders taDd-
( lng ire so traiL failed to stop at the camp
station and many persons were disappointed
! on account thereof. ana failed To raacn the
/ ground AT the usual hour. The other trains
during Tue day, however, stopped few rots
| from the ground and crowds from the city
were present a. the evening services.
As much difficulty has usually arisen on
account of booth holders refusing 10 clos /,
~fr M
| of service, the committee were determined
/ to Obviate this difficulty by allowing none
| but four supply stands on the ground, and
| these to be Conducted by the officers OF the
| four churches that were holding the camp. TO
enable them 10 realize something 20 liuui-
| date the debts on their churches. The result
| provCda Success-and during the services no
| tTaffcking was permitted and general good
| feeling prevailed.
| The opening services were CONDUCTED by
| Rev. HeZekiah Butler, of y. ". Z. Zion con
| nection, by reading and singing the hymn
| ''There is land OF pure delight &C.
The text rom which the sermon was de-
| liveret was taken from -. John. xvi. clap ,
| 18th verse, "HOwbeit, when the spirit OF
| truth is come he will guide you into all
| truth AT II n. m. Rev John Green, OF Mon
| tello NJ. p. church, preached from 81. Mat
hear We him"
| SABBATH AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
| At 2. m. Rev. John A. Williams, of the
| A. NJ. l.. Zion connection, preached rom
| Genesis H., chap. Nth: The day that tnoY
| eatest thereof thOu shalt surely die" AtI
| l.. III. Bishop \. X. Green, OF the l. NJ. f. con-
| nection, preached from ist Epistle of John,
ill, 7: Behold what manner OF love the
| Father hath bestowed upon us" The ser
mons throughout were logical, practical
and powerful, and were listened 10 with deem
| interest by the vast congregation, both Viii l.
and colOred, that We're present.
AT the conclusion of these services prayer
| meeting was convened at the stand. and the
mourners' bench was presented. and five
came forward crying for mercy and pardon
| of their sins.
The people continued 10. gather from the
city for evening services and when the trum-
pet sounded for the same, although the clouds
looked threatening and the rain began TO fall
there seemed TO be as many on the ground as
| there was during the day. The stand was
\ filed by Rev. RObt Wheeler. of Jones' chap
| el, NJ. T.. church, who preached a short and
eHectual sermon, and many We're crying for
| mercy when your correspondent left camp.
To-day, at p. m, Rev. Thomas Sun rise
Dana, the Indian revivaliSt, is announced to
| preach, and If the weather continues fdvof-
able many Will be in attendance, as the IA o
cllities are such that persons from the city
can attend the evening services and return
by the express train, which reaches the city
at IL p. m. OBSERVER