Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-18
worship I'm the Woods.
Washington Grore Camp Meetin.

washington Grore Camp Meeting.
CAEP NEAR GAIrHERsBURG, MoNrGoN
FRY Co, Md Aug. ls.-During Wednesday
night we bad slight shower, scarcely SUM-
Gent 10 duration TO lay the dust, so that
yesterday morning few would believe rain
had fell.
The trains brought q large number of peo-
pie to 'he group6s yesterday, among whom
were the Rev. DR.. Carroll, who has charge of
The N: E: book repository In Baltimore;
Cormick, Miss Dora Thompson and Rev. Mr..
Brown, OF the Tennessee conference. A very
large concourse OF the people from the coun-
try were on tSe grounds.
AT sX q. m. praise and prayer meeting
was held at the stand, and was led by the
Rev. ]. r. Wheeler, OF Wesley chapel, and
wss participates In by the congregstion gem
orally. Owing 20 the absence Of Mr.. Heary
Wilson from this meeting the singing was
not up to the usual standard.
At 10k q. m. the gong sounded for preach
ments the Rev. d. N. Carroll offered fer
vent prayer for the manifestation Of God d
presence during the services OF the hour.
The Rey: J. 9: Deale, Of Waugh chapel,
For am not ashamed OF the gospel OF
Christ, for 1t Is the power OF God unto saliva
ton 10 every one that believeth.n Some of
the Illustrations were beautifully drawn,
and their application made In . manner at
once effective and to be hoped lasting.
A young peoples meeting was held In the
u y
under the leadership OF e. F. Mofett, OF
Union M. E. church, Washington. The at
tendance was large, and the meeting In
every sense good one.
At the same hour q children's meeting was
held at the taberp acle, led by Rev. G. I.
Weed, and the children were addressed by
Rev. u. ID. Carroll, of Baltimore, and Rev.
Mr.. Brown, of the NJ. E. Church South. A
large number OF grown people were in the
congregation, and II is generally conceded
that these children's meetings are becoming
greet feature IN the daily services.
At 3p. NJ. the bell summoned the scattered
people to the sacramental service. A new
feature was here introduced in the music,
the preachers stand being occupied by
ladies, who kindly volunteered to sing,
under the leadership OF Messrs. Wilson aud
Willeft, and some fine music was rendered.
The seat usually used as a mourners' bench
S was oSseuped by the clergy several Of whom
ally In making the music impressive. The
opening prayer was made by Rev. Rich ard
Norris, of Georgetown. The presiding elder
aid in defraying the expenses Of the camp,
after which collection was lifted. A large
number of country people were present, and
c .ne eu M was nearly as large inside the
seats being filed. Mr.. Speake then read
from Luke, 22d, 20th verse. A hymn was
sung and the sacrament was partaken of by
large number OF persons, after which Mr..
Charles Nye made an appeal to the young
men. uu
Ate p. m. meeting wss held at the tab ;.
nacie, led by Mr.. MOffett, and remarks were
made by Messrs. Ashley, Matchett and
others. The remarks Of Mr.. Ashley were
unusually affecting, and were listenedi to
with great int rest.
The services at the grand stand at y p. M
were well attended, and an able sermon was
preached by Rev. E. d. Owens, OF RyIand
Chapel, Washington, fIom the text, "God-
Illness is profitable to all things. Having q
promise of the life which now is and the life
that Is to come" Timothy, 4th chapter, sth
verse.
After the services one of the most powerful
exhortations we have listened to was made
by Rev. Richard Norris, the effect of which
was at once seen In the coming for ward of
four penitents and their conversion. NJ.