Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-06

lSlecidt correspondence OF The Star.
CAMP NEAR GAITHERsBURG, Montgomery
county, Md, August 5 lS7S.-Last night
was one OF the quietest for Sunday ever
spent on camp grou.d. The sun to-day
has been very warm. but there has been
fine breeze stirring. rendering IL very
pleasant and comfortable until about 2lI
O'Clock, when the clouds commenced TO
gather. After considerable thunder and light
mng. ram commenced 20 fall and continued
at intervals during the remainder of the day
not in torrents. however, as we heard Won had
In the city, but Just the rain that was needed
10 lay the dust for tomorrow, when a large
number of pelso and vehicles are expected
from the country, as Tuesday is one of the
days they attend the meetings. The clouds,
however, broke and scattered during the
evening service, leavingus a clear sky for the
morrow. Everybody is busy cleaning up to-
day, after the reception of the visitors of yes
cooking repaired 10 the city this morning 10
invest in fresh stock Of provisions, although
the general impression is that provisions can
be purchased as cheapy on the ground as i'm
the city.
There is little or no excitement on camp
ground on Mondays, and there are but few
NisltorS. The trains from the city this morn
ing did not bring half a dozen To the grounds.
While from the country there were not dozen
carriages.
The 81. am. meeting was led Ivy Mr.. Simp.
son, oil Union Chapel, and many rich expert
ences given in. The meeting at this hour,
every morning. is one OF the most profitable to
those who attend il of any held on the grounds.
lhls meeting was adjourned, 10 be continued
at this pm.
AT l0L am. those on the grounds assembled
for worship. The Rev. J. S. NJ. Hislup, of
Rockville circuit, announced as his text Luke
Mi, 80, 81 inclusive. The theme was watchful-
ness, and was listened to with marked atten-
ti0n.
AT 2 pm. the children gathered together
and had pleasant meeting. The Rev Harry
5. France was assisted to-day 10y Messrs. Mar,
tin and Simpson.
At the same hour a ladies meeting under
meeting tent, whice has been erected on Fifth
Avenue Tor the purpose. The exercises con-
sisted OF praise and experience.
The meeting al 3 O'Clock was a continuation
ol the Sla IN. meeting, consisting of PRAYER
singlng and experiences, led by Rev. James
Mclaren.
AT 7:i5 the Rev. Harry s. France was again
called upon TO preach. His theme was AL
most Persuaded" He took as basis for hiS
sermon Acts, XNvi., 2S: Almost thou per-
his remarks were entirely directed TO the un-
converted. AT the close he extended an invi-
tatl0n 10 those almost persuaded" TO present
themselves for prayer. Rev Richard Norris
followed in such an eXhOrtation as is seldom
heard at Methodist meeting now days
such an exhortation as used TO be delivered
during the early days of Methodsm. Four
penitents presented themselves for prayer.
Some OF the young men were this morning
engaged in what the boys call batting up"
ored woman passing by caught one i'm her
mouth. She didn't hold it, however but drap-
ped it and made for her boy, who was among
the number, causing him TO make home run
faster than he ever ran base.
Tonight the atmosphere is damp, and for
the first time this year the camp fires around
the circle are lighted, their glare adding TO the
picturesqueness OF the camp. NJ