National Republican., 1877-08-15
CAMP-MEETING.
INTERESTING SERVICES YESTERDAY At WASH
IHaToN GROVE CAMP
wAsHrNGroH GROVE CAMP,

wAsHTSGrua GROVE CAMrl
MONTGOMERY County. Mn. Aug. u, 1877 J
The camp has now gotten fully under way.
The large attendance at all the meetings ind-
Gates that the spirit Of worship pervadcs the
cncainpmcnt. There has scarcely been ser
yico since tho beginning in which an unusual
amount of interest has not been manifested.
Those who have been attending camp-mcetings
for years assert that they have never seen this
carhp surpassed in that respect
One delightful feature Of the meetings Is the
singing. The choir, led by Mr.. Horny viii
son, ocrupics position on the platform, and
although composed of members Of different
choirs of the city, they sing as though they
had been thoroughly organized and accus-
toned to singing together, and then the con-
rrogations Join in heartily, and the grove re-
sounds with the music.
The sermon last evening was preached by
Rev. W. J. McKenncy fron, Proverbs xxviii:26:
"IIc that trustcth IN his own hcart Is . fool"
Rev Richard Norris delivered stirring eShor-
tAtion aftcr tho sermon, and seven persons
cai Q Onward to the altar, four Of whom pro-
fessed conversion before the meeting closed.
The trains this morning brought number
of visitors to tho camp, among them Rev. J.
II. NJ. Lennmon. Of Annapolis, and Rev. q. W.
Hobbs, Of Elk Ridge Landing; besides these,
| and those to whom reference has already been
made, and have boon present, are Reys. Mr..
Wn1d, Charles Hand, of Baltimore; Dr. John
Wilson, president of thc Wesleyan Female Col
lege, Wilmington, Del, and Rev David Car
roll, agent Of the Methodist Book Depository
| in Baltimore, and editor Of the Msfhodia Re-
card. Some Of the laymcn who have Offices in
Washington 60 in every morning and como
/ out in the evening, thus attending 10 business,
and also getting the benefit Of the camp.
| Tho 3 o'clock prayer meeting this morning
WAS conducted by Rev. Geo. V. Locch. This
was tho day appointed for the Secramental
service, hut the Elder announced this morning
| that II would DO postponed till Thursday Of
this week Persons from the country gen
orally come out In large numbers on Tuesday,
/ but thorc was n comparatively sparse attend
ancc Of them to-day. The morning congrc'
cation, however, was quite largo, comfortably y
| filling the tabernacle. The service began by
singing the hymn, "Lori am thine, entirely
| thine" whom prayer was offered by Rev. d..
IL. Carroll. A basket collection was then taxi N
amounting To over $50. DIR. A. II. Amcs, pas.
tor of McKcndroe IN. E.) church, then
preached from John xvii:l5-l9. The subject
discussed was sancti6cation, and was treated
in manner that not only riyeted the atten.
tion, but cvdcutly took hold Of the hearts OF
tho congregation. After the sermon the au'
dienco arose and joined in singing the hymn
Nearer my God to thee" aud was dismissed
with the bcncdiction by Rev. l.. c. Muller.
At 2 o'clock ladies meeting was convene ef
In a vacant tent on the circle, conducted by
Mrs Burris and Mrs. Cohen, both Of Wesley
Chapel. While this meeting was in progress
the sound Of heavy laundering announced ar
approaching storm, aud soon the rain began Il
fall in torrents, and continued for about 9
half hour. The clouds then broke and the
SIM came glinting again through tho foliage
Tho grounds are now In o fine condition. The
dust is laid and tho walking pleasant. The
afternoon sermon was by Rev. David Wilson
of the Ninth street Methodist Protestant
Church. His discourse was based on Heb, xi
3, "But before his translation he had this ties
timony that he pleased God" DIR. Wilson
was formerly president of the Maryland con
ference OF the NJ. +. Church, and only recent!
took charge of his present pastorato in Wash
ington Rev. Is. Peyton Brown will preacl
tonight, and Rev. II. $. France tomorrow
morning. NJ.