Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-16
The NJ. p. Semi.CentenniaL g..
Meeting. N"WP

Especial Correspondence o> mo sn-1
JAcKsoN's WOODS, 4. = Co Mn Anpust
10th. ls7s.-The camp-n ,,etinp Of the Methodist
Protestant Christian. ;. Of the Distr,ct and Raj.
.lmole, .. 'nis Ice, was not formally opened
nara o ic 81 weather interfering with the pre-
car win not be fully fixed in their places be.
Ore tomorrow. Those on the ground yester-
day-ffty or more in number-were agreeably
surprised by the ground becoming dry in
very short time after the rain ceased falling,
the grade being towards Severn run, on the
north side of the camp, and the earth being 50
porous that the water IS soon absorbed. There
are about forty tents up, and there are others
on they way, so that there is every proba-
bility that the Gimp will be q fair sized
cities and intermediate stations has been
reduced, it IS expected, should the weather
prove fayorsele that the attendance will
Methodist Protestant Camp, at which the
semi centenary Of the church will be cele-
brated, those tenting are not confined to the
membership Of that church, and there is a
unity OF sentiment on the ground which
IGNORES der ominational differences.
Inc stand Is rough board structure on the
SIS pounds weight loaned ny the McShane
foundry OF Baltimore, which will be used to
announce the times for rising. services, meals,
The plaza is surmounted by the tents. Com
mencng at the northeast corner Of the
ground and coming southwark
THE ThNTERS
are located as follows: Rev. j. D. kinZer OF
CenterVille, Queen AIMS county; Rev. E. j
Drinkhouse, editor of the Methodist Protest
ray, VIM. Weibert, j. D. Catheli, W. Il. WheaF
ley and E: w. ShOema ker, of Georgetown Jas.
". Nichols, Rev: Dr. David Wilson, OF 9th ST. :;
A. Il. Williams, Mrs. II. N. LanSdale, of Wash
ingtOn. On the south side are the tents of
BENZ. Clark, of the M. E. church; Mrs Par
sons, Rev. Oliver Cox, Of Washington; J. R.
j. X. Benson and Wm. Shipley, of Holly Run,
A. A. county. On the west side, Mrs. Wright
and Dunning; Rev. C. N. Robinson, of
Brooklyn; Rev ". J: Floyd Mrs; Price, and
James Croggon and John Gardner, OF Severn
circuit NJ. e. church. On the north side, in
Guiding Spring avenue: Young men of 9sn-st.
NJ. p. church: Mrs. Greenway, Rev. w. r
Graham, of Alexandria; Mr. Banded, of East
Revs. j. nj. Shindon, j. w. Trout and J. D.
McFadden Dr.. Mead and w. Jones, of Severn
crossroads Rev. j. Nj. Holmes.
THE FIRST NIGHT.
AS is usual, in all cases, before camp meet
lng gets under way and the rules announced.
there were some ludicrouS scenes the first
night. Last evening some ladies found that
they had brought out ccal oil lamps but no oil,
and on their search for the whereWithal to il
Illuminate their tents last night, they were re-
minded Of the Eve foolish virgins. Just about
tins time a number OF singers were singing,
Let your lower lights be burning" Many on
the ground complained this morning that the
passing owl trains on the railroad disturbed
their rest, but their sleeDessneSs may have
been partially caused by some persons sing
ing Close 10 Thee which drew forth the re-
mark from one victim, II doubt it, for if you
were you would let other people Sleep The
catering is in charge Of Mrs IL. N. Lansdale,
oil this city. K