National Republican., 1877-08-14
CAMP-MEETINq.
SUNDAY At WASHINGTON GROVE oAMr-roLI-
TicIAss TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE GATH
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WARRINGTON GRovE CANT
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mn, Aug ls, 1871: J
As night drew on the restless crowd Of yes
terday began to disperse, and by the arrival OF
the hour for evening service the ground pre-.
scnte,l quite deserted appearance At 7;3o
o'clock the tabernacle was about two thirds
full of worshipcrs to listen to q sermon by
Rev. l.. c. Muller. lie announced rs his text
Hebrews, vii %, and delivered very effective
discourse. A number Of persons presented
themselves mt the altar for prayer.
At ten O'Clock the he'll tu'lcd the hour for
retiring, aud the cncainpment that but o few
hours before was alive with persons, was soon
almost as quiet as graveyard. Sabbath on a
camp ground especially q camp near largo
heel It can scarcely no said to be q day OF
pleasant and profitable worship. A great
crowd gathers from the city: and all the re-
gions round about, not onc-hali OF whom can
hear o word of gospel, and many ofthcm don't
care to, and those who would engage in devout
worship find themselves largely hindered
from so doing II Is not infrequently the case
fas was true Of yesterday that the political
candidates from tho surrounding county
take al vantage OF such occasions to mahii.
G,ctuIe sentiment In their favor. and, regard
less OF pplitencss, or even common dcGehcy
come within twenty yards OF the pulpit when
the munster is preaching to address the little
ytoups that gather about thoin. IN u tone just
loud enough IN bc annoying to tho preacher
aud cUugI ogztion
rks presiding elder told such q gathering
yesterday thai those who sought the privilege
Of making laws should not ho law-bTeakeis
aaf the bsst way to secure votes was to take
seats Ia the congregation and act like gentle
tlvn To tLuir credit be 1t said they acted
ipuu I've suggestion. aud, II Is to be hoped. tc
thri, nd vantage In noic than one respect.
al h... .l.ll II.tG nan
Ing W. hogan to think that dust thou ART
| aud unto lust shalt thou return" was about "a
lie realized here before we laid aside this NOR
| "a. coil II was had enough beioro. but the
great crowd yesterday stirred up tho dust OH
the avenues until " was almost beyond en-
'tupncs As tho morning wore on, bowevei
th. clouds gathered, and occasional light
showers have been falling ever since, greatly
| 20 ouT relief and comfort
The prayer aud experience meeting thi'
morn'ns was IN charge Of Rev. DR. Laney
And wa. well attended. These meetings hav'
| all hrcn exceedingly interesting and profitable
| and those who hAvo attended them say they
have nave, seen similar meetings OF create
| tn,srvst At II o'clock Rev. q. I. Wcrd'
| preached, fiom Romans vii:16, n sermon oil
The Witness Of tho Spirit, which was FOLLOWED
By large number Of Christian experience
bsaring on The same subject At 3p. M.
meeting fos the promotion Of holiness wa
hold al the tabsrusnlo, md WAS conducted b,
Ro,. Mr.. Wheeler. Dr.. Amos and othos. Rev
W. !. MsKsuney will prsnch to-uight
We are deprived Of tho NATIONAL ETruB
| IIoAr hare, sIsopt fow stray copies br"ugh
sui hy psrsnns somius rrnm tho city A yonni
| man ssuy.ssed tho ono.mpnent and secure,
quite . usn,bsI Of subscri ptions. hut tl', ".an
| sysr Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rsiitoad tom
psny, contrary ts all usage In such cases, rc
fsssj to allow I'll. littl- psnknsos Of psp"rs L
hs brought ouS svosy morning free Of cast, an'
sLs rasA 8, much - To isndas ID Impossible 10
the agent To- dsiIvss the papers on the gioun'
| ~ithsst tpos ming hnsacisl lusa TLoIs
nothing like bsins iiboral. N II.