Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-26
The NJ. T.. Semf.Ceutennial Cnm,,
Meeting.

Especial Correspondence OF TIE Sldrl
JACksoN's WOODS MD. August 18th, lS7s-
saturday was busy day i'm the camp and ten
or Twelve persons having been converted, the
rengious people were much encouraged. The
socIock meeting in the morning was sn en-
loSaoe one, and al IL O'Clock Rev J. X. Mich
els as Preaehed an old fashioned revival sermon.
AZ IA CLOCK there was temperance meet
Ing at the stand. Rev. Mr. Holmes and Pay
Mr. McFaden delivered short addresses Kew
h. Scott Norris preached from Acts xix which
he claimed, refers TO a protracted meeting
and pictured Paul as leading spirit in such
meeting.
TIE CAN'T MEETING ASSOCIATION
held meeting at y. m, and permanent or
ganization was affected by eleciing the follow
ing officers: j. ID. Cathell, president y H.
Green, of BALTIC county. vice president; Thos
+; Marche, OF Washington, secretary; j. b.
Mitchell, of Towsontown, treasurer: Revs. J.
Il. Murray. OF Georgetown WI. Floyd of El.s
Washington f. J. DrinkhoIse, of Bal. more:
j. X. Nichols, OF A. A county, and ID. 4. W =
son, of Washington, directors. 4 number OF
additional shares OF stock lat 80 esch) were
subscribed, making The total number near Ion.
There is but little doubt, from the spirit mani
tested at this meeting, that the association will
60 promptly 10 work, make purchase of the
grounds and prepare them for occupancy neat
and so many were busy with preparations FOR
The Sabbalh that the preaching time was cur
talled, and therefore an eXhortation was made
instead. and several penitentS preSen nfel them
SeIVeS, and there Were some conversions
THE LAST SUNDAY IN CAMP
Yesterday morning the crowds commenced
to arrive quite early and when the trains ad-
ded their freight there was about 1900 persol
on the ground. The usual prayer meetings
were held and were well attended, that al
O'Clock being partly an experience meeting.
Tie weather in the early part OF The rnorning
was quite hay, and shortly after the III
O'Clock meeting commenced the rain came
down In torrents. causing the crowd gathered
about the stand 10 stampede. Luckily this did
not take place until after the collection. Rev.
DIR. }. I. Murray, of Georgetown, ID. c.. took
as his text, Isaiah, 18th chapter, 2)th verse,
For the bed is shorter than that a man can
stretch himself on IL, and the covering mar
rover than that he can wrap himself In it's
but before he had spoken fifteen minutes the
rain caused him TO cease, the crowd making
Tor shelter. Many went into the large tent
and here despite the storm singing and PRAYER
was continued for some time. The rain net
only was damper on the preachers, but was
rather discouraging 10 the families who had
come In wagons, and then many who did
their own Cooking had their fires drenched
out. About ~ clock the bell sounded the
clouds having then passed away and the
congregation ar the stand listened TO eNhorta-
hons from several of the ministers and a
prayer meetings held also in different parts OF
The encamnment
THE LAST NIGHT IN CAMP
a large congregation assembled at night
and Rev. j. NJ. Holmes occupied the stand
and preached a powerful sermon on the judg-
ment. and in response tothe invitation several
penltentS came forward and there were some
conversions. About II O'clock the meeting
was adjourned To the meeting tent and kept
up until nearly one O'Clock, and other conyer-
SionS followed.
There was but little disorder during the day
and the police officers had little To do. Dur
ing the meeting these officers NJ. H. Boone
of the eastern district ana ThoS. Simpson, OF
the western district of Baltimore, have rem
dered efficient services, and made many
friends on the ground, and yesterday Dr. vii
son publicly commended them for their Ell
cient services.
This morning there was a hasty packing up
of things, and some parts of tie plaza pre-
Sented the appearance of an auctiol stock of
second hand furniture. But few people left,
however, on the early trains preferrIng 10
take time.
THE LAST PUBLIC SERVICE
was held at o'clock this morning. After
prayer by Rev. j. ID. kinZer, DIR. Wilson closed
with few remarks, expressing the hope that
all would have safe return 10 their homes.
and If they do not meet again in this world
that they may meet in the next.
The results of the meeting were the conver
sion of about thirty souls, the announcement
OF the membership, the establishment Of pleas
ant relations, and the determination of the
people generally 10 hold larger camp next
year &.