Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-20
The m. p. Semi.Centennial Camp
Meeting.


Meeting.
Especial Correspondence Of The Star.
.'AChsON's WOODS, Md, August 20 b, 1875
Yesterday nearly the entire day the weather
was just as fine as it could be, and the tenter5
for the first time on week day had an oppor-
tunity during the intermissions In the services
to look about the grounds and enjoy walks in
met Jig vas conducted 10y Rev. J. NJ. Sheri
dan. Of Georgetown, and the o'clock meet
ing ior prayer and eXpt. fence was conduate
by Rev T. A; King, OF Lexington street, III.
co.. grpgation, and Rev Peter liz W,is"n
OF JOnLsto"n, preached from NJ -.eilew xI, y
and 20 MIR. wilson having >e"N a long tim:
III the confel ence ana we'd acquain ed
With Ihaly ON the ground, spoke very faml
larry 10 The congregation, eaiing 90 III IN
convi rt.d to come to the Saviour, picturing
an! referring TO some of his own experiences
at camp meeting in Virgl ia Some years
nee men Ills eye resting On Mrs: OF
goon zine there, sister, In conclusion, he
SAID he had no use for those who profess con
vrfslon annually, and il they had been up
favor OF having, quarter nags enter for the
race, but they should enter for the full race
ana a. press on to victory At ~ O'Clock R,v.
more, preached from Luke xiv, 2ih 10 SD
verses, inclusive. The theme was Christian
Sacfihce,' and was presented with great
Towards evening the sky became overcast
with clouds, and some little rain fell-juSt
enough to render 1t necessary TO dispense
with services at the stand. as the boards we're
damp, These services were to have been con
Quoted by Rev. Oliver Cox, formerly of
Western Maryland College, but now of Wash
lDgton. Instead Of services at the and
prayer and experience meeting, were held in
several of the tents. RevS j. r. Nichols, r.
Scott Norris and Others conducting them
These meetings were quite spirited, and they
We're kept up till nearly 10 o'clock. Before
this hour the clouds had disappeared and the
stars shone out brightly, cheering everybody
This morning the day opened brightly, and
there was fair attendance at the early prayer
meeting. conducted by Rev. Mi. Stearn.
1t is apparent that the people are getting
more religiously inclined, for instead Of INV
Grandfather's Clock =" being the favOrite camp
song familiar hymns are more frequently
sung by the young mtn, and the old familiar
hymns are more enjoyed than some of the
mere elaborate church music.
CAMP MEETING EXPERIENCE OF THE OLDEN
TIMES.
Among the visitors on the ground on Sun
day was quite good looking Widower, resid
Ing few miles above here, who, from his
statement, has peculiar fondneSS for the
gdouhds, Tor when mere boy nearly SO years
ago, lie was visitor to them. He said: Then
The smaller boys wore jackets and the Lar ger
ones garment tride larger called round
about" He was then wearing his first round
about, and thei efore thought he was quite a
man. Il Il aiwais love this old camp ground
for here, wedr. < my first roundabout, drst
p!&ctd MY arm roundabout gil; Sac took
my arm ard %c pIoiEe.li.ded. When we first
started didn't k 'ow what to say, and she was
quite as abaSb, d is was, out we gradually
got over 1t. Since at timt have had my
ups and downs; have been a beau a husband
and father, judge at a tournament, Justice
OF the peace and road supervisor, but / have
never forgotten how proud felt when escort
ing that girl around this circle, nor what diff
Guilty had in asking her to eat a melon. tell
you IL was al epoch in my life when prOmen-
AIDED with girl at Payne's camp meeting"
ANOTHER INCIDENT OF 1929
IL Is related of the camp of 1929 that the then
very angry with the committee because they
allowed some poles to be cut with which to
NIX NIX up the e. tents, and was continually com
means Rev. DR.: Sewall was then on the cir
cult, which at that time had over dozen
charges it, extending from above the Relay
heard his complaint. DR.. Sewall asked
We'll brother, what is your name?' and the
name Payne being given. remarked, That is
must suffer in your condition of mind Sub
sequently the subject was referred to arbiIra-
tors. who, after hearing both sides, awarded
ray ne = dS damages
sALTED COFFEE
On Sunday one of the families doing their
own cooking on the ground, had jovial time
at aau Dfea AK The coffee, on being handed
the lady presiding desired her company to
give their opinion. ALI did 80, and various
con]ectures were INDUCED in as to the cause
OF the peculiar flavor On a close inspection
OF the sugar dish it was apparent that some
one had empiied salt in the "A white sweet
ening matter. O.
ARRESTED IN ALEXANDRIA.-L Last night
DE- tectlve ClarvOe brought from Alexandria a
coiOred man named Charles Lewis, Who had
Deen arrested In that city, having in his pJs
Session lot of harness thought to have been
stolen IN this city, and afterwards Identified
Dy the owner here. A number of pawn tickets
lnr Watches aud other articles were found Oh
him.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to