Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-19
The NJ. r. Semi.Centennfal Camp
Meeting.

The NJ. p. Semf.Centenntal Camp
Meeting.
Especial Correspondence Of The Star
JACKsON's WOODS ND, August 10th, lS7S.-
The sun shining out clearly Saturday the
grounds were quickly dried, and the first ser.
vices were held at 1019 o'clock, attended b,ga
fair-sized congregation-for Saturday. The
preliminary services were conducted cy Rev.
DIR. Murray, of Georgetown, and. Rev. Mr..
McFadden, formerly of Sev,ern Circuit.
preached an able sermon from the text: "And
they told him that Jesus Of Nazareth pass. tn
by duke xviii. 81
The afternoon services were commenced at
21@ O'Clock, and Rev. MIR. Sheridan, of George
OF 18th verse: But this say, brethren, the
time is Short urging that the moments of
lie lie, should be employed in the service of God:
this sermon with an eXhortation. At the
evening services, ~ o'clock, Rev. G. I. Smith
occupied. the stand, and preached from Pro
strong tower the righteous runneth into {, it it
and is Safe This was one of the best camp
meeting sermons, and the audience took in
every word of it. This was followed by an
eXhortatiOn by Rev. Mr.. Floyd, of East Wash
The trains during the afternoon brought
many people from Washington and some from
Baltimore. Before the night meeting was
opened, in several of the tents singing with
organ accompaniment, attracted groups
around the tent doors, the Georgetown singers,
led MIR. Newman, having the larger number OF
auditors. AT ~ o'clock the four fires in the
corners OF the plaza and the cOrl oil lamps were
lighted. giving very attractive appearance to
the camp.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
AT 6s4 O'Clock yesterday morning prayer
meeting was held at the stand, conducted by
mey w Gay H Wh9 o read tine s pSam GO n
breakfast those who We're not expecting
friends on the train attended prayer and
experience meeting at the stand, commencing
at ~ 1naK a M tn lin q chN-r
time of preaching time. This was what some
would call lively and enjoyable meeting.
The trains from both Washington and Bllti-
more brought out large numbers of people,
although not as many as were expected, and
by this time the country people, in wagons
and carriages of every description, We're on
thousand persons present, and it was one of
the most orderly asSemblageS ever gathered
On a camp ground.
At l0I2 o'clock the large bell sounded for
preaching, and the greater portion OF those on
the ground assembled on the plaza. There
were number OF new arrivals Of preachers,
among them Rev.. w. Gray. Baltimore cir
cult; Rev. g. I. Smith, Williamsport, Mo:
Rev. 2. l.. Wilson, louisville, Md; Rev. DR..
9. ". Simpson, chaplain u. S. army and Rev.
Henry Joyce, Anne Arundel county. After
formerly OF 9th street. Washington,) an
nounced that the committee required about
800 and the collectors waited upon the audi
epce, Who made fair response: Rev. DR.. s.
ID. liz
The sword of the Lord and OF Gdeon''-one of
the most powerful sermons ever preached on
a camp ground. Following devotional exer-
cises were engaged in for some time.
At the conclusion of the sermon the audi.
ence was dismissed and Immediately there
was rush to the boarding tent. Here many
were disappointed. for the transient custO-
mers We're not admitted until the regulars mad
been provided for and had to wait some time
before getting snack. Mrs. Lansdale
served $50 dinners during the day, seating
TINh hot,
was another source of disappointment, and
those who had not brought luncheon were not
in very cheerful mood in consequence.
Later in the day the committee consented to
the opening of the booth for the sale of neces-
Saries. In the afternoon at 2l1 O'Clock, the
bell rung for preaching, and the opening eX-
OF Severn circuit. Rev. DIR. David Wilson of
Ninth street. announced as his text, Hebrews
XII, latter clause. 18th verse: For before this
translation 9 he had this testimony that he
pleased God; ms was very line effort and
occupied over an hour.
During the afternoon quite a concert of
sacred music ai was given at the stand by the
Alice Woodward; alto, tof A. A. Co > Thos
leader. and Miss Mamie Murray organist
preachd from Romans, 1, 18th: For i am mot not
ashamed OF the Gospel OF Christ, &C. and
singing and prayer was continued for some
time thereafter.
While these services were in progress the
platform al the railroad station was filled by
large number OF people waiting for the train,
and some OF them starting a familiar hmm
the entire crowd would take it up, and in a
little time 1t seemed aS if the principal nee ting
was at the railrOad-the loudeSt singing being
there, while all the praying was near the
stand
During the day the two polio officers
Simpson, of the western district, and Boone of
the eastern district of Baltimore, with MIR. E.
B. WeiDert, Of Georgetown, who has charge OF
the police arraugementS-Were busy looking
around, but there We're but few violations of
law, and Notwithstanding the county political
season is about al It's height, there was but
little liquor on the ground, and not d man was
observed to be under its influence. Some mis-
creantS were discovered hiding on the grounds
reserved for the ladies, but they were run OF
Take it all in all, there was little Or no cause
for complaint on the part of the managers or
the people, and the conduct, especially of the
young people, was highly spoken of by all.
Some OF those on the ground were absent in
the afternoon attending the funeral of John
Alfred Burftt, a young man Is years old, who
resided near JeSup's cut, ard who was killed
on Friday night last, while on his way to the
Baltimore market. He was driving in load
OF truck, his team being mule and horse,
and, the mule tripping and falling, the wagon
ran into ditch, and falling over, young Bur
hit was caught beneath some of his truck
When found, he was alive, but the lower por-
ton OF his body was paraiyZed and after he
was removed to his home he lived but a few
hours. G..