National Republican., 1877-08-18
CAMP.MEETING.
YESTERDAYS SERVICES AT WASH
INGTON GROVE CAMP.

| NGTON GROVE CAMP.
AN IMPRESSIVE SERMON BY THE REV. J. II.
DAsHIELL, d. p.-NEw ARRIVALS FROM
GEORGETOWN AND wAsHINGToN-soNE OF
| THE BEAUTIES OF THE GROUNDS.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAN,(
MoSTooNERY COUNTY, Nd, Aug. H. lsIa J
| Perhaps no camp-meeting was ever more
perfectly barren Of 'items," aside from the
regular religious services, than this. Every
thing moves on In 0 quiet, monotonous way.
The days. like many Of the people, come and
90, and no extraordinary event OF any Kind
occurs. Everybody seems to have come here
they are doing 1t Fin spirit and In truth"
OF course there are few young people that
seem to have other matters on their minds,
and, pairing of, promenade about the grounds
utterly indifferent to the services; but these
are exceedingly few. Tho young peoples
meeting Of last evening was led by Rev. Mr..
Muller, and continued M. to the hour for
preaching. Rev. q. W. Hobbs then preached
from st. Luke, i77-"To give knowledge Of
salvation to his people by the remission Of
sins" An enthusiastic prayer.meeting ensued,
and continued till the bell announced the hour
for retiring.
There are certain days of camp-meeting
on which the people seem to have concerted
to attend, and others on which they stay
away. This is one Of the quiet days. Among
those who arrived to-day arc ex-Mayor Welsh
and wife and Mr.. T. A. Newman, Of George
town. The ministerial arrival are Revs Mr..
Mitchell and ]. d. Stills, the former Of Mont
gomery county, and the latter Of Louisa cir
cult, Anne Arundel county. Mr.. Peake left
this morning for the city, to be absent during
the day, aud Rev. b. 7. Brown has charge OF
the camp during his absence. Revs. Joel
Brown and @. W. Hobbs also left the ground
this morning. Rev. Mr.. Gardner conducted
| ~. NJ S.lA otnlncE Tho
gregation at 1880 o'clock was not moro than
half as large as yesterday, but numbered per-
lhaps several hundred. Rev. j. H. Dashiell, d..
d., preached from Acts xx:24. "But none Of
these things move me, neither count my life
dear unto my all so that might finish my
: course with Joy and tho ministry which
, have received Of the Lord Jesus" The
! preacher was remarkably happy in the deliv.
cry of the sermon, which was aptly illus
) trated throughout, and was replete with pas
. sages Of tender pathos and beauty.
In the peroration he compared the closing
=. up of Christian life to ship under full sail
. . coming into harbor, and graphically described
It, as the helm was put hard down, rounding
: the vessel in and causing It to leave a beauti.
!, fsl curve on the water, bringing II safely into
: port, when the anchor was dropped and the
, sails furled. At the conclusion Of his remarks
the congregation Joined in singing. We'll
stand the storm, well anchor byc-and-bye."
I, Mr.. Ashley, Of Union NJ. E. church, then arose
q and related an account Of the death Of his aged
!, mother and tho circumstances connected with
= II, and many were moved to tears. The choil
!, then sung shall we gather at the river" and
= prayer was offered by Rev. J. Grandin. The
y ladies' meeting was held as usual at quarter
u before two. The meeting announced on yes
tcrday for the promotion OF the higher expert
= cnce Of Christians was held at the tabernacl,
at 3 p. IN. After lesson and comment by tn,
leader, Rev. Mr.. Muller the meeting wa
opened for testimony. This was varied ant
!, interesting. AN agreed upon this point-tha
e believer, according to the word Of God, to lea.
d scceptsnce in Christ, Of entire con
Q secration of the faculties Of the soul
. of dedication Of time and means to the glor.
J. Of tho Lord Jesus Christ. Some seemed +
u have received this power at their first conver
e sion; others only after repeated failure
i and renewals; others after repeated blesse,
i developments Of the divine inner life; bu
i all agreed as to the main point-tho inportanc
!, Of enjoying such an experience. Preacher
y and people are happy unit on this point, an
prayer together for the reception Of the en-
a iarged conservation. On Of the most interest
l. ing narrations was that of . Presbyterian ger
y tleman who had been remarkably blessed, an
% who was going home to tell the glorious stor
e Of Christ in "sny church, Methodist, Presby
Is terian or Catholic, whenever lie had the Of
|. pertunity."
!, One of the most beautiful features Of thi
camp Is the harmony with which the Metht
y dists-M. Z. Church and NJ. E. Churchs Sout
As -Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Baptist
{, Episcopalians etc., worship God together, an
70 enjoy In common the privileges Of this delight
;. :. full grove Rev. Mr.. Read will preach Il
ie 4 night.
N There Is much comment on the increased
g attractiveness Of the grounds and liberality {
v spirit Of the camp-meeting committee as con
pared, perhaps, with former years. Preacher
and people unite In their praise. The tabel
nacle makes public worship enjoyable In q
,e kinds of weather. The dampness Of the ever
1t ing air docs not affect delicate persons as b,
t, fore it's erection. It Is neither so hard
N preach or pray or sing beneath Its boards {
a. In the open grove. People are consequent
ne not barred out" as Is often the case at caml
n, Then, the disposition to exact the last cent,
ID too often complained Of, is not in the lea
1T manifested. Instead, the most decided libe
'e. ality, In all estimates for plank and haulin
&C etc., Is manifested. Hence all Is happy an
IS sweet This is the right way to do thing
at indeed Is the best paying way.
Is The preachers speak the praises OF the CO..
In cern, the tenters are increased In number, Il
ed congregations are larger, their contribution
ID, are greater and the treasury Of the commit
IL Is fuller for necessary expenses. / predict
I'D large increase in the size Of the encampmel
d, next year, II this policy is continued. tt
ht present year Is vast improvement on Ia,
or and know that many were kept away d
he present season only by the hard times. IT
h. committee has been In session to-day, at II
p tent Of DIR. Howard, for the settlement Of Il
n bills Of the holders Of tents.
'e- Perhaps have made mention already Of Il
as splendid singing, led by the select choir, wi
er. q "Coltman" organ. 1t Is universally co
te ceded that sueh singing never before was qui
nd equaled at such q gathering Of the sain
IN. Indeed, II that Of the skies Is any better, N
Editor you may well want to get there.
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