National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-11
Sunday at the Washington Grove
Camp.
shawis and Ovorcoats in Demand 10, 900
People visIt the Grounds-QuietIy Eleo-
pioneering While Pretending to
Hear the Gospel-An Eio-
quent Sermon by Rev.
McKendree Riley.
Yesterday at the Camp Grounds.

But MS night drew on it became little cooler
than was comfortable, and shawls and over
coats were brought in rcquisition Those
who had not provided for such an emergency
came out this morning looking little blue.
At 1890 o'clock Satu rday morning Rev. w. II.
Barnes preached on Mathew, Goth, chapter 22d
verse. The preparation service in the after
noon was to have been conducted by the pre-
siding elder but lie was taken with q sudden
and severe attack Of sick headache, aud the
service was conducted by Rev. r. Norris. The
trains In the afternoon brought larger num-
Der of visitors to the camp than had come ON
any day previous. Among these were ex.
Mayor Emory, William Maycs, Richard Bryan,
Henry Birch, Major Parker and family, Mr..
Johu Q. Adams aud wife and +. w. Tallmadgc,
Esq. Many came mp on Saturday to remain
over night and avoid the crowd and rush OF
the Sabbath. Mr.. Williams furnished sleeping
accommodations for about fifty persons of both
sexes. The evening service was attended by
the largest congregation that had gathered
since the beginning ofthe camp. The services
were conducted by Rev. w. J. McKcnny, who
addressed them on personal duty aud response
bility. At the conclusion of the service prayer
was offered by Mr.. w. Il. Woodward. The
presiding elder then called together the min
isterial and layworkers who were willing TO go
on the outskirts of the camp during the
Sabbath aud deliver exhortations to those who
could not possibly get within the circle of tents
to hear preaching from the stand. Among
those who responded to the call Of the elder for
that work were Revs. w. ii. Barnes, and H.
s. France, and Mcssrs. A. T. Stewart, w. A.
Bcain, A. Ashley T. Ii. TallmaGge, A. Holland,
Mr.. BeckfOrd aud others.
This morning the weather was cool aud
pleasant the air bracing, and just such u day
MS would encourage an unusually large attend
ance. Almost as soon Ms tho day dawned the
visitors began to make their appearance, and
from that time until after the hour for morn
lug service they poured in from all directions
aud by every imaginable mode of conveyance.
The woods for hundreds OF yards surrounding
the camp WAS one scene of babel and confusion.
Carriages, wagons, buggies, phaetons, sulkies,
gigs, and everything else that had ever been
put on wheels were packed IN almost as closely
rs they could be gotten by each other. There
was only one gate to admit vehicles inside the
inclosure and one gentleman stated that he
had to wait twenty minutes for his turn 10
pass through, and then considered himself
lucky.
The trains that arrived from each end of tho
road brought over forty car loads of people.
The president of the association estimated that
there were about ten thousand people Oh the
ground. Of course not one third Of these could
get within hearing distance of the stand, which
was 10 alliction to some Of them. who came for
| almost any other purpose than to hear the Cos
pei. The result was that there was one rest
less mass moving through the avenues and all
| around the encampment, talking, laughing
| smoking, electioncering, and whatever else
their inclination might suggest
The morning prayer and experience meeting
was conducted by the presiding elder, aud
largely participated in. 1t lasted from half
past eight till after ten o'clock, and WAS meet
ing of great interest and profit. BY halfpast
ten tho entire space within the circle of
tents was filled. Many could not obtain
seats, and of course were very restless
during the service. Tho exercises began by
singing the l045th hymn and prayer
by Rev. J. S. NJ. Haslup. Then followed
the inevitable collection. Mr.. Brown, after
stating the amount needed (S500), gave the
collection into the hands of Rev. Mr.. Norris,
saying he was not an adept at that business
About one-third of tine amount asked for was
secured. After singing selection from Cos.
pei Hyms," entitled lover the Line" the
preacher for the morning. DR.. J..
McKondree Riley, Of Georgetown, mad Q
appearance on the stand. He first read
scripture lesson from Paul's letter to the Cor
IT.,
18th chap, and from the I'd to the 4th verse,
inclusive. / cannot do more than give the
bare outlines Of the sermon, which was full of
beauty, pathos and power. "Over them"
said he, is extraordinary manifestation, as IL
Illustrated by the transport of st. Paul, incud-
ing in what he Is communicative, in what rcti-
cent, and the practical value of both particu.
lars. l. He Is communicative rs to the wit
ness, fact, time and divine ordering of the
transport. He knew the witness in his own
proper identity, both as q man and O Christian.
Thus familiar with first principles, he was
competent to know when ordinary religious
experience had been transcribed by the extra
ordinary, and he gives us an intelligent testi.
mony US to the fact, time and ordering of God
2. II in thus much he is definite in what
is he reticent? He was Oblivous as to the rela'
tion of soul to the body ut the time. He was
consistent and equally obliviOus us to how
this transport was affected He Is also
reticent as to what he heard. 8. Having
thus considered these particulars, what o.
their value2 As they stand they beai
practically on several interesting points, inciud
ing man as compound being heaven as place
its excellence, its identity with Paradise, ant
its ncarnes5 to us"
The sermon throughout abounded II
passages of exceeding eloquence, and cleaning
with rare beauty. Ia his perOration he said
ooh, If we could Just draw aside to-day tn,
from view If the Lord would touch our eye
with more than telescope vision aud gu
ears with more than telephone hearing, villa
sights aud sounds would entrance US VIVA
a revelation would we have of our Father
house and Of those thousands upon thousands
who, from out every nation under the heaven
and every generation, surround the throne o
God and the Lamb, and with angels and arch
: angels cherubim aud seraphim cast thei
, crowns at his feet aud cease not to cry Holy
holy, holy Is the Lord God of hosts HEAVIER
, and earth arc full of thy glory. Thou ar
worthy, o, Lord to receive glory and homo
} and power, for thou hast created all thingsan'
for thy pleasure they are aud were created"
What enhancing music would burst upol
, our ears aud ravish our souls as the Ceestia
; multitude would sing "Aleluia, salvation an
glory, and honor and power unto the Lor
our God" At tile close Of the sermon praye
was offered by Rev. II. S. France aud tb
r choir, accompanied by Messrs Linville AM
Cohen with cornet and organ, sung with fin
effect 80, What Must it be to be There.
As soon us tho benediction was pronounce
the great crowd, who had no provisions witt
them, made rush for the dining court am
D boarding tents which presented pretty liyc
: scenes for about an hour.
, At two o'clock very interesting children
meeting wac held under the conduct Of Rev