National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-16
A Rainy Day at Camp Meeting.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD,

somehow, by common understanding, there
are certain days Of the camp when the attend
ance is slim, and certain other days when the
attendance is largo. Tuesday and Thursday
are the two most interesting days, and OH
Sundays and the last day of the camp the
world and his wife" are here. This, then, Is
one of the quiet days But few arrivals from
city or country have been noted, and the con.
gregation was not one third as largo as that Of
yesterday.
Yesterday evening Rev. w. II. Barnes
preached, and after the sermon number Of
persons came forward to the altar two of
whom were converted.
This morning the sky was little murky,
following the shower of yesterday, but soon 1t
became clear aud beautiful. The entire space
within the circle of tents has been covered
with clean, soft oat straw, preventing tho
emulation of any dust and making II do
lghtful moving about
Rev. j. w. Cornelius conducted the morning
prayer and experience meeting which lasted
from half-past eight till about ten o'clock. At
balf.past ten the pulpit was occupied by Rev.
Dr. Dashiell, Of Annapolis. After the prelm-
mary service, and previous to the sermon, the
presiding elder called tho attention of tent
holders to tho necessity of observing with
rigidness all
THE SANITARY REGULATIONS.
He said the committee would mako daily ex-
aminations, and any teut-holders found to be
disregarding these rules would have their tents
Immediately taken down and removed from
the ground. The comfort aud health of all in
the encampment depend upon the strictest en-
forcement OF these measures, and it is to be
hoped IL will be done impartially and without
fear or favor. The sermon was based on the
healing of the palsied man, contained in the
second chapter of Mark, from the first to the
In cai N ffar
of endless trouble to those Of little faith, but
of no trouble at all to those who believed in
Christ. He spoke of the general character of
| miracles, and the purposes which they were de-
signed to subserve Their purpose was chiefly to
establish the Divine character aud mission of
the Lord Jesus. The disease from which this
afflicted man was suffering is one of the most
insiduous Of all diseases. On the first indica-
ton of paralysis we tcgn to take in sail, to
| regulate our habits and lop Off whatever would
tend to produce or excite it. He gave very
| amusing account of AN officer in tho church
whom he had known who was very neglect
ful o. duty, but was suddenly stricken down
with paralysis, and Immediately on his recov.
cry lie hobbcd on his crutches to the church
and embraced the first opportunity to partake
| of the sacrament. The scribes objected to
Christ because he assumed the authority to
forgive sins, and these things were done that
| they might know that He had power of earth
to forgive sins. SO also to-day is there evidence
given of the same fact by the spirit of God,
Christs successor on carth He referred
touchingly To his own conversion, aud the
evidence impaired to him by the spirit that
the work was done. Rev. DIR. Ames made
some remarks at the close of the sermon, and
dismissed the congregation with the benedic-
ton.
On these quiet days of the camp there is 10
rush for the dining. tables us soon us the morn =
inn ali iG hn ms m Sal, l,ath
when the place is crowded AS soon rs the
bell rings each repairs quietly and orderly to
partake of q substantial dinner, which can be
had at almost any NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on
the ground An attractive feature of the bill
of-fare is the splendid milk aud butter. We
| have tested these at two places-Mr. Thomp-
| sons and Mr.. Norton's-and arc prepared to
recommend them as first class, with many
| other things quite rs good 10 proportion.
This afternoon ut three o'clock u sermon was
delivered by
| REV. DAVID WILLS, d. D.,
A Presbyterian minister, recently appointed
Post Chaplain in the United States army His
sermon was on " The Judgment of the Great
Day" No thought, said he, is more stupen-
dous and thrilling than that we must render
\ a strict and impartial account to God, the
Judge Of all the earth. The proofs of general
Judgment arc Of threshold character: First
| the positive declarations of Scripture; Sec
ond the inequality of divine retrbution in
this world, aud third, the tremendous power
of conscience as judge in the human breast. In
discoursing, nc said, on this subject to-day we
propose to consider first, the nature of the
| transaction. First, it will be n sudden and
unexpected event second, all who are in their
graves, aud all who arc alive, will be before
the Judgment seat of Christ; third, all ouI
sins OF thought, word aud deed will be
brought into judgment; fourth, 1t will
be just and mercful transaction
Secondly-the design of the Judgment In
relation to God, to vindicat0 his character be-
fore all beings and all worlds. In relation to
man, to reveal their character and confirm
their destiny Thirdly--the consequences OF
the Judgment are first, to receive the rightiou:
and secondly to Danish the wicked.
During the delivery Of the sermon, a severe
rainstorm visited the camp, compelling the
doctor to cease speaking for few moments
but after singing hymn or two the storm
subsided, and he arose and proceeded to the
close Dr. Wills WAS formerly pastor of the
Western Presbyterian Church at Washington,
| ID, q. lie Is q liberal-minded Christian gentle.
man, and is heartily welcomed among us. His
ability as a speaker is beyond question RS Il
preacher. A doctor of divinity remark cd
after his sermon to-day, DIR. Wills is n first
class preacher both ~ 10 manner and matter"
II seems a queer coincidence that the only ser.
mon preached on the subject of the general
Judgment since the camp began was by a
Presbyterian Minister'S subject so much
dwelt OH by the earlier Methodist preachers.
Preachers, like armies, sometimes change
their base Of attack, and, | may add, fire..
quoutly lose by tho change.
RGv. III. $. France will preach to night II
the storm ceases, but while am now writing
tho rain is pouring down on the canvas
roof above me in perfect torrent. To.mor.
{ row morning Dr. Ames will preach, aud he
appointments for Sunday arc as follows 1875
Il, M, Rev. Dr. II. r. Naylor; three p. m, Rov
Richard Norris; 7;3O, Rev, DIR. H. ID. Owen.
Tho Pencourt Camp Meeting.
The attendance at the camp meeting under