Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

0Ss"s~0tOS 6r0re C0wsp Meeting.
CAMP MAR GAIfHKRsBURG, MoNrGoM-
EHY Co., Nd, August 10, 1Ss.-Yestsrday
was one OF the quiet days in camp, there
being but very few visitors on the ground
either from the city or country. Among the
arrivals from the city were VIM. II. Nc
knight, accompanied by Miss Ella and
Miss Mollie Plummer. The Rev. d. T. Weed
arrived on the grounds on W. inesday
MORNING SERVICES.
At sk q. m. the usual prayer and praise
meeting was held and after . fervent prayer
by the Rev. A. Bender, who d the meet
ing, Q hymn OF praise was sung, and several
Mrs finley 1so was
valuable auxiliary to the services OF the
day,
At 1oX q. m. the gong sounded for the
pIeacning services. On account OF the rain,
vices were held In the tabernacle. This was
well nlled. Among the other announce
merits a,It, made BY the ? esidins elder; was one
would close on next W, ine1day morning
instead Of Tuesday; as had baen stated.
After the singing Of . hymn the Rev. L. G.
John xv., 2 and I: ~ am the vine, We are the
branches" sc. His treatment OF this text
was thorough and s. lrching, and the entire
ton. Mr.. Muller is young man but is evil
IDENTIFY close student, and Is to be cong rat
ulated upon the impression he male upon
After an exhortation had been made by the
Rev. Geo. V. Leech, OF Union chapel, three
penitepts pre- seuted themt elves at the mercy
teat rs seekers after religion.
WARNING UP.
For the asst two or three days q most
solemn and earnest spirit has prevailed the
entire camp, the earnest apl es's hat have
been made by the various clergy men =
Christians TO go to work for the Master has
had its effect, and the altar at me citing time
is surrounded by the lay men Of the different
ntn q L.. t.
greater results VIII be seen In these later
days Of the camp.
THE CBILDREN's NETTING.
At2k p. m. there was q children's meeting
in the Tabernacle, Lei by Rev. @. T. Weed.
Before the hour for the regular 8 O'Clock
meeting the clouds had broken and passed
away, and the sun came shining through
the trees, the leaves Of which glistened like
diamonds, the children came 1eaping from
the tents In which they he'd been confined
for several hours. This meeting was also
the stand w.re wet, and as the slightest
breeze moved the trees they discharge their
freight of rain, Alike upon the just and the
6nns ns Inc Rev. J; r. Wnesler Of Wesley
singing 81 N eed Thee Every Hour," he brief
~ addressed the congregation In earnest
words OF truth, urging those who were I'M
seek the Lord while He m ay be found. He
again urged Christians to do their duty and
work for Jesus. After Mr.. Wheeler con-
praise meeting, and was participate 10
by the Christians generally.
At6 p. m. the yourg peoples meeting was
led By Brother Charles Nye, of the Y. M. Q.
A. This meeting was one OF great solem-
nifty. Shortly after the meeting began one
OF the penitents came forward for prayers
and the entire sympathy OF the meeting was
concentrated In him.
At7K p. m. the Rev. A. J. Bender preached
from FAC, xiv, 6: CAT evening time 1t shall
be light"
After the exercises were concluded the col
Ored people entertained the company with
some OF their own peculiar songs.
PROGRAMME FOR THE SABBATH,
The following has been arrang: 1 as the
order for the day: A meeting Will be held at
81 O'Clock, In charge of Rev. J. r. Wheeler,
OF Wesley Chapel, In which the Y. NJ. @. A.
Will assist. AT lek a. m. the presi ting elder
breaches from the stand, and at the same
hour b. Peyton Brown breaches In the tat
ernacle. AT p m. ladies' m ,ting will be
held In the tent of the NJ. E. Church South
AT p m. Rev. George V. Leech pre- aches al
the stand, and at the same hour the Rev. j.
9. Deale will preach In the tabernacle. At
TX p. m. 'salvation" meeting will be
held by the Rev. Richard Norris at the stand.
During the entire day q continuous meeting
will be held by the young men of the camp