National Republican., 1876-08-11
Camp Meeting.

WASHINGTON GROVE CAM,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD, Aug. 9. 1876.
The Washington Grove Camp is located on
the Metropolitan Branch of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, twenty miles distant from
Washington. The tract of land, containing
27O acres, was purchased few years ago by
an association of Methodists, and possesses
almost every advantage that would render it
suitable for camp-meeting purposes. The
depot is not more than six or eight minutes
walk from the encampment, along a cool,
shady path, which, owing to tie nature of the
soil, which readily absorbs water, does not get
muddy at any time. The recent rains have
left the ground in fine condition, and the
woods generally present an inviting appear
ance, especially to those who have been
sweltering for months in the intense heat of
the city. The camp will not be as largely at
tended as heretofore, though this is hardly to
be expected
THIS CENTENNIAL YEAR.
The Exposition at Philadelphia will, doubt
less, draw on most of the camp meetings
throughout the Country, as they will have an
opportunity TO enjoy this luxury next season if
providence permits, while they may not posi-
bly, be on hand the next Centennial. About
sixty tents have thus far been erected, and
the workmen's tools is heard all over the
encampment.
Two cottages have been just put up on the
front circle by Messrs. Thos. P. Morgan and
Richard Willett, of Washington. These pre-
sent very neat, attractive appearance. They
are similar to a tent in shape and painted
white, so as not to mar the symmetry of the
camp. A number Of changes have been made
Stree last year. Instead of two large dining
courts, there is now but one. This is super
risr hr arric Of
county, and is capable of accommodating
THREE HUNDRED GUESTS
at once. The facilities which this gentleman
has for securing fresh meats, vegetables, milk,
&C., from the surrounding country, with two
experienced cooks to serve up these viands,
will doubtless enable him to give entire salts
faction. There are also boarding tents kept
BY NJ. Dorsey and Mrs. Gross. The board at
each Of these will be 81 per day.
The other building, that last year was used
as a dining court, has been divided in two, one
part of which is occupied by Mr.. Wash. B.
Williams 4 furniture wareroom, and the
other has been enlarged and tttcd up as
place of worship during inclement weather.
This IS decided improvement, as it will ac-
commodate more persons, and much more
comfortably, than an ordinary meeting tent.
The association, in every respect, is doing
its utmost for the comfort and convenience Of
those tentirg on the ground. This everybody
seems to recognize and appreciate.
There is no complaining or pickering. Every
body seems to be in good spirits, looking and
praying for gracious oltpOuing of the Divine
spirit during the entire camp. The religious
exercises were announced to begin to-day, but
owing to the unsettled condition of affairs the
initiatory service will probably not be held till
to- morrow. There are LOW about a hundred
and fifty persons on the ground, and each train
brings in new arrivals. The ministers present
are Revs. E. D. Owen, Richard Norris, B. P.
Deal, D. D., and W. j. McKeuny. The presid-
ing elder, Rev. W. F. Speake, is holding q
camp-meetirg in St. Mary's, and will not be on
hand till Friday. Till then the services will
be in charge of Rev. DR.. Deal, of Waugh
Chapel. W.