National Republican., 1877-08-22
WORSHIP IN THE WOODS.

Inn Dht tEhNItS
TON GROVE cANP-ABoUT fIFTY BRANDS
PLucKED FROM THE BuRSiSG-DEATB OF
4 CHILD ON THE GROUNDS.
WAsHiSsroS CROW CAnPl
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD. Aug 81 1871 J
This is the Last day of an encampment
which, for spiritual profit and every phase Of
pleasa ntness, has not been cxcelled by any
camp that has boon held ou the ground The
weather has been favorable throughout, the
temperature Of the atmosphere at no time OPP
pressive, the air balmy aud pleasant, and, in.
deed, everything has transpircd to make the
camp what all have universally accorded,
decided success. The number OF souls con-
Vertcd may not be so great "a formerly, but
never was Gods people 50 wonderfully blessed
aud baptized for future usefulness as during
tn. past two week.
The meetings, from beginning to end, have
been enjoyable and profitable, and accom-
panied with great demonstrations of the Spirit
Of God. The number Of ingathered souls can
not he computed till after the last service Is
held but they will probably reach fifty, and
maybe beyond.
The sermon Of last evening was preached by
Rev. Chas Smith, pastor Of Cioss.strcet On. E.)
church, Of baltimore, from St. Lukes gospel,
ivls. Aslatge a number profcsscd conversion
as at any preceding meeting.
| This morning brought us bright, beautiful
day for the closing services. The gathering
IN from tue country began at an early hour,
hut was not so great, either from the city or
country, as had been expected. The congre-
CATIONS during the day, however, were just
large enough to be pleasant
| The services Of the day began with praise
meeting beginning at $50 o'clock, conducted
by Rev. DIR. Ames. At this meeting the largest
number Of testimonials were given Of any
meeting yet held, all expressing gratitude and
ri>e 10 God for general and personal bless
ings,
| Rev. A. g. Deal preached at 1890 o'clock to
a very pleasant and attentive congregation.
The text on which the sermon was based was
In Philippians, Ills; Yea, doubtless, and i
count all things but loss for the excellency Of
the knowledge Of Christ Jesus, my Lord"
The service closed with an exhortation and
prayer by Rev. J. c. Dice. At q quarter be-
fore two O'Clock the ladies' meeting was held,
and at 2 o'clock the children's meeting oc-
CURED IN the tabernacle, conducted by DIR.
Amcs, and addressed by the leader and Rev.
Mr.. Mailer. At 8 o'clock the audience was
much larger than In the morning, probably
numbering thousand persons At the be.
ginning Of this service the presiding elder read
the following:
Alta meeting of the executive committee o
Washington Grove Camp Meeting Association
on the grounds, the following resolutions wert
presented aud unanimously adopted:
| ReSyit~d, That the thanks Of the association are
due aud are hereby rendered 10 the citizens o.
Montgomery county for their uniform courtesy and
lib.rality manifested toward us during the camp
meeting To them aud the influence exerted by
out friends in the county We are greatly indebted
fol the gOnd Udet maint0incd, contributing largely
TO the security aud comfort nf all tcnting with Us
RssOittd That We extend 70 them cordial inNi
. tatiOn TO come AMI camp with us In succeeding
years poInsinR that no eihTt shall be spared upoI
our part To muc In friendship and brntherly low
those who being such near neighbor, shoul,
know aud appreciate each other.
= RssUttd That our thanks arc due TO Mr.. II.
Higgins sheriff of the county, and his deputies 70
tho faithful aud energetic manner In which the.
have discharged the duties OF their ofiice, and "
believe that In them the citizens ofthc county hav
! Officers WIN. prompt in the discharge Of duty. III
I thei position with great good JUDGMENT. To NJ
abundant supply OF all camp requisites, fnrnishc
| US on the ground at reasonable rates relieving a
e ientcrs from much trouble and expense, and col
a tributng greatly to our pleasure and comfort
z Thanks werc also returned by the elder /
I Rev. Mr.. Ianey for his faithfulness in ringin
: th. boil for tho various services and superin
1 tending the preachers tent; 10 the choir
p whose singing he said he had never heard sur
o passed on u camp ground and last, though no
least, To the reporters.
The afternoon sermon was preached by Re,
= o.. V. Lecch, Of Jackson. square NJ. Z. churcl
: baltimore. The text WAS the 18th and 13t
: verscr Of the Goth chapter Of Revelations, an
:. involved the subject OF the general judgment
Rev. Richard Norris will preach to-nigh
J, The people are constantly gathering in, and
great concourse Of people will doubtless b
!, present.
! This morning death visited the camp, an
y took away little infant child of Mr.. Mitchell
u a member "f Rylnd N. L. church. Apai
from this but little ill-health has been e,
: | Derienced