National Republican., 1877-08-17
CAMP MEETING.
SERVICES At WASHINGTON GROVE oAMP-A
GOOD oLD-FAsHIoNED METHODIST RE-
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GOOD oLD-FAsHIoNED METHODIST RE-
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WASHINGTON GROVE CANr,(
MONTGOMERY County, Nh, Aug. 16, 1877 !
fashioned Methodist sort. The congregation
was larger than at any time during the day,
and was addressed by Rev. J. II. NJ. Lennon,
from the text, "As 1 live, saith the Lord, !
have no pleasure In tho death Of the wicked"
When the invitation was extended ten or
twelve availcd themselves Of the opportunity
Of seeking the pardon Of sins, and six testified
to having found the pearl Of great price,.
As the time drew near to close the services II
was found difficult to get them to repair to
their tents. The tide Of feeling had risen SO
high that shouts Of glory" and "hallclujah'
were sent ochoing Y rough the grove, and long
after the benediction had been pronounced
several hundred persons remained around the
altar singing and talking together with evil
dent feelings of irreprcssiblc joy.
This Is one Of the most beautiful mornings
we have had since the beginning. The sky Is
perfectly cloudlcss, the air balny and pleasant.
and the ground is In fine condition, neither
on any day since Sunday. The morning trains
from Washington and the upper end of the
road, brought large number Of visitors, and
the woods around the camp are filled with
horses and vehicles of every description. The
morning meeting was conducted by Rev. B. e.
w. Reid, and was quite equal to any prcced-
ing meeting In spirituality and interest.
BY 1870 o'clock the tabernacle was well filled
and many had seats on the outside. II seems
difficult to get some people to understand that
1t hardly comes within the limits Of politeness
| to sit or stand about In groups and discuss al
most any other subject than the one bcftting
the time and place, Mr.. Spcakc has been very
positive, however, and insisted on all persons
within the limits ofthe circle being seated and
| farinu tha Stanl hof, tl,a aaryi... haUtns
Rev. Geo. V. Lcech was the preacher for the
morning. aud announced as the opening hymn
Number 433, Let not the wise their wisdom
boast after the singing Of which prayer was
offered by Rev. J. II. Dashicll, ID. d. The in.
evitable collection then followed, after which
the reading Of the scriptures and singing. The
minister announced as his text, st. John, LIST
chapter, 18th and 18th verses, "To as many as
received him to them gave he power to become
the sons of God" &c. Immediately after the
sermon the congregation joined with the choir
In singing whatsoever will may come" whcn
Rev. J. Gardner, of the NJ T.. Church South,
led in prayer. Thescrvi was then concluded
with the doxology and bcncdiction.
The ladies' meeting at the tent on Sixth
avenue at 1:45 o'clock was unusually well at
tended, scores Of persons standing on the out
side unable to secure standing room within
The Sacramental service, at 3 o'clock, wa
also. largely attended, and was conducted b,
the presiding elder, Rev, W. +. Spcake. TIN
service began by singing the 26ith hymn, an,
prayer by Rev. DIR. Amcs The other minis
ters who participated in the service were ID
Dashiell, (who made the preliminary address,
Revs. George V. Leech, l.. G. Muller, W. II
Ianey Richard Norris, J. II. NJ. Lennon, !
! ID. Owen, J. S. Deal, W. Van Arsdale. Pap Nil
burn, l.. NJ. Gardner, q. W. Hobbs Mr.. Woo
Joel Brown, b. q. W. Reed, b. 2. Brown, .
, Grandin, J. G. Dice and W. J. Mckinney.
,, was an exceedingly solemn and impressiy
occasion throughout Three hundred an
twenty-eight persons communcd, the last 81
Of whom were colored persons.
Rev. G. W, Hobbs will preach tonight 4
!, 7;:}O o'clock