National Republican., 1876-08-17
WORKING TO SAVE SOULS.
A Large Increase of Persons at Washington
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP,
NFAR EArTurpeprrpG

Grove.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP,
NEAR GAITHERsBURG,
monte oMERY Co, Md, Aug 10, 1875.
The force of Christian workers was increased
yesterday evening by the arrival of Messrs.
Steuart, Faulkcner and Bickford, of the Young
Mems Christian Association. The young
peoples meeting, conducted by Rev. Harry
France, was very spirited and interesting, and
large number of persons participated. At
$50 o'clock Rev. J. r. Wheeler, pastor of
Wesley Chlpel, Washington, delivered very
effective sermon from the text, "Consecrate
yourselves unto the Lord' He appealed
earnestly to the ungodly, urging upon them
the necessity of imme%ia tely consecrating
themselves to the service of God. At the
prayer meeting which followed a number pre-
sen;cd themselves for prayer. -Four, instead
OF Two as reported yesterday, were converted
during the afternoon. The congregations
were good throughout the day, and all the
services interesting and profitable.
This was another cloudless morning, but as
the sun climbed toward meridian it became in-
tensely warm, and palm leaves and handker-
chiefs were in vigorous use. The PRAYER
meeting at $50 was led by Mr.. 4. T. Steuart,
who was recently elected secretary of the Y
NJ. c. A, in place of Rev. George A Hall.
The organ was removed from the end of the
tabernacle and placed about the center, and
the people with chairs AMI camp stools gath
cred about the leader as one large family. At
the close of this meeting there were many re-
quests made for prayer, some for the CONVEX
sion of dear friends and others for their own
spiritual welfare. Among these requests was
one by Mr.. Charlie Nye that his father, eX-
Senator Nye, might have his reason restored
even for one short hour, in which to know that
his once wayward boy had been reclaimed by
Divine power. The experience of this young
man is having a wonderful and visible effect
upon a certain class of men whose habits and
characters are similar to his previous to his
conversion. One Of these cases was that re-
lated by Mr.. Thomas p. Morgan of man who
was found on the ground during the first night
OF the meeting drunk and dsorderly. He was
led outside of the camp by Mr.. NJ, who talked
very earnestly to him about his condition.
The next night he returned deeply penitent,
saying he had been companion of Charlie
Nye in wickedness, and now desired to follow
his example and
LEAD BETTER LIFE.
This is only one of many cases. Mr. Nye has
the prayers and best wishes of many Christian
hearts. He is very gifted in speech and emil
rently qualified to do good.
At 1890 o'clock Rev. J. F. Murry, D. D.,
pastor of Congress-street Methodist Protestant
cnurcn, preacnCu from Gne I saiLn ANlll:l D.
ginning THE Lord is my shepherd, l shall not
want"
No brief analysis could do justice to the ser
mon, or convey any idea OF its real merit. A
more helpful discourse to Christians is rarely
listened to, especially those who have been
called to pass through darkness and sorrow. |
A gentleman remarked that it was ''like the |
tones of flute on a lake on moonlight night"
DR.. Murry impresses his hearers with the fact |
that he is not only a man of intellectual |
strength, but Of heartfelt piety. The members |
OF Congress street church may congratulate |
on securing the services Of such an |
efficient pastor.
A children's meeting was held at . o'clock,
by Vim. X. Woodward, esq.,, and
by Rev. H. s. France, VIM. Wood
ward and E. Simpson. The children's meet
lngs have come 70 be one of the most interest
ing features of camp-meeting services. A
mar ked improvement is observable, also in the
character of the addresses to them. 1t used
10 be the object to amuse them and keep them
n q roa; Of laughter; now the object is to in
struct and profit them.
The afternoon service was conducted by Rev.
j. W. Hobbs, of Grace church, who delivered
4 discourse from Isaiah: "Wherefore do We
spend your money for which is not bread, and
your labor for that which satifeth not!" The
sermon was a clear presentation Of the text,
and delivered in the preacher usually earnest
and effective manner.
The camp thus far has moved on very pleas
antly. One of the ministers remarked to-day
that if nothing else were accomplished he
would regard the meeting as grand success.
Souls have been converted, the Church has |
received fresh inspiration, and is being daily
prepared for efficient work during the coming
autumn.
Messrs. Saunders and Stayman have very
kindly
FURNISHED FROM THEIR wARERooN,
On Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, two
Estey organs of superior richness of tone,
which are presided over by Mr.. VIM. K. Cohen,
Organist at Wesley chapel. One of these is
placed in the main stand, end the other in the
tabernacle, and render material aid in all the
services.
A new feature of campmeeting worship
was introduced with the coming of Mr.. Bck-
ford, who brought with him his cornct. Tne
1ourd OF brass instrument in the camp made
some of The staid-old Methodsts open their
eyes. But if they had any prejudice it must
have melted away when he enchanting strains
IF the corret blended 80 harmoniously with
ne organ ard human voices, aud, altogether, |
oilinC out in volumes of music that could be |
heard half mile from the camp. We are
'nly sorry that we cannot have such an eff
.ient helper as Mr.. Bckford during the entire
amp.
The want of a post office has not yet been
net, ard those sojourning here are compelled
o get their mail from Gaithersburg, mile
listant from the ground.
Rev. B. Pey-on Brown, pastor of Foundry
NJ. E. church, will preach o-night. This
,hurch is largely repr- 5ented on the ground as
we'll as in the Camp-Mcetirg Association.
Tomorrow morning Rev. John s. DeIl, D.
D., Of Waugh NJ. F.. church, VIII preach In
he afternoon the Sacrament of the Lords
upper will lie 9dmin! tered, and al night the ]
service will be conducted by Rev. f. d. Owen.
\ large attendance is expected. Mex.