Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-18
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WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP MEETING.

August 1Sth.-From the moment OF writing the
nnal word In my last letter to the time OF pres
ent writing, there has scarcely been q cessation
OF the continual dropping OF rain. During Sat
rain would cease before the evening. and thar
We snouId nave pleasant Sunday SATURDAY
morning tne Two prayer meetings were marked
In the morning the Rev. Er. Ames preachsd u =
very effective sermon. taking as hts text the
latter Cause OF the eighth verse OF the second
chapter Of Hebrews. At its close the audience
were v!sibly affected, and before leaving the
tabernacle all present knelt and reconsecfafed
themselves TO the service or God, and before
rising sang the doxology as a suitable closing
and ladies' meetings were also well attended
as was also conservation meeting lead by
Brother Ashley during the afternoon. Atntght
sermon, taking as his text the words, "Benoid
stand at the door and knock"
SUNDAY MOANING
oaWned damp, dark and dreary, and from every
part OF the grounds were heard the Complain
Irgs and regrets OF those whose hopes OF meet
ing frtepds Ia the usual crowd OF Sunday VISIT
t,s 9rs were dashed @ oy the deluge But true CHRIS
uans care little for rain or mud when engaged
IN the work OF saving souls: therefore the
hymn which awoke the echoes OF the dripping
pines m about six O'Clock yesterday morning. went
rem ard sisters. The effects OF their zeal con-
tinued the long dull day to give life and Joy to
an on tne ground This spiritual Influenced con-
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experience meeting which was lead by Rev. b.
P. Brown.
TIE SUNDAY SERMON.
The crowd or visitors was not large being
and very few from the cities. From Wash.
fngton there was not over a hundred persons
OF whom about Seventy-five came out on the
special train. There were about fifteen hum
oTed People on the ground when the Rev. Dr.
Naylor entered the pulpit TO preach one or the
finest sermons that has been delivered here.
Ee took as his text the clause ITO whom shall
We go?" John, chap, 6s verse. After stating
that Christianity had never been better pro-
nloed with eloquent, earnest, sincere and intel
lgent advocates and defendants, and that inn.
been In such a propitious condition for the dis
seminaton and advancement of fits Theories
ano doctrines, he said that infidelity, as had
always been the case in the past was fightin0
TO prove great things, not small ones. Chrfs,
uans, II they Join the unbeiievers must give
up their belief fn all that they held most dear
he did not intend to denounce intdelity, as de-
nunciation alway showed weakness. He
deemed IL better TO prove the truth OF Christi
asity by answering the question OF the text
1t ls be said, TO pull down a doctrine
tr belief, AID how hard it Is TO blIld up the
same. Mere brute force win destroy what
talent, time and money have created. The
pathway OF infdelity Is strewn on every SIDE,
through all ages with destruction, remorse and
wee. This was the fact as illustrated by hfs-
this introduction. he stated that the three prfr.
cpleS Which fnf1delity desired TO take from the
christians wefe:-Ftrst, the existence OF one
living God; second, the belief Ia the immortal
lfy Of the soul: third, the authenticity OF the
SCRIPTURES Taking the first head, he described
10 glowing language the Christians God and
State what the giving up Of such God meant
DEFY the existence OF God; it only shifts the
responsibility on something else What OF the
atheists cause and enect?" These persons
mysteries In the Bible which envirJn the char.
acter OF our God that they cannot believe In
Him: They doubt because they DO not under
sn' no Sss there what y 50 musn snDs We % d
IS Simple to Angels is a mystery srnd 20 Mnss msn:
what IS simple 70 God 3 mystery TO angels.
idea OF God, and showed how man would,
h'mself. become God IL he could UNDERSTAND
q Geo; Then ne named 9 large number OF
selves, are mysteries, but Sb,ch IRON common
use are rarely noticed. Taking the second
proposition, he spoke directly to the hearts Of
would life be without a hope o OF Heaven: . ;m.
mortality and bliss without hope OF gfAn1
reunion with those VINO have passed over the
dark river OF death. He painted. In glowing
existence, and asked the infdel what he had o
JecompeDse linn for the loss OF this belief. He
closed by arguing the authenticity OF the scrip
IL
that heard him TO believe In Che living G0d
Praise God" was heard from every port3on O.
the tabernacle during certain portions Of this
rhat doubts which for g long time hsd az
turted their peace, had been removed.
AFTERNOON AND lvENINe SERVICES.
The childrens meeting In the afternoon over
flowed with good for the little ones. Rev. DR..
in the afternoon, taking as his text the seventh
and eighth verses OF the sixth chapter OF GAL
latians, which contain the familiar words ape
not deceived, God Is not mocked,- &C. He sct
forth In profound and eloquent Discourse
fast. without reference to belief In the bible
the awful consequences OF sin upon the Sinner
second with belief In the law OF God the san
more 1rlghtful consequences. In closing he
urged all 70 avoid the wrong and DO the rfohE
A c0lCred brother during Mr.. Gibson's sermon
ncaMe SO happy that he asked all the white sis-
snd when he received an Affirmative answer he
would call on them to help him Praise de
LORD" When he reached the eliminating point
on de bench" and "breaf" his life away.
No other meetings were held during the afCer.
noon, though the camp was nlled with TIA
sweet notes OF those who drove ennai away ~
At night Rev. Mr.. owens preached sermon
on the majesty and terror OF God ana the judy
ment, at the conclusion OF which one young
man sought and found pardon for his sins.
INCIDENTS OF WET SUNDAY.
The soaking OF linen suits, the eating Of wet
luncnes, ana the general discontinue OF drip.
ping peaux and bellies were rainy day Incidents
very amusing TO ell but the sufferers.
WHISKY drinking was only too common, @
was evident from the number OF half tipsy men
who wandered around the ground. During the
morning SCI mon man by the name OF Mobly
reported by Onicer Gron to be selling whisky,
was Immediately arrested, and as Magistrate
Walf1eld refused to take bail he was Compelled
to 60 TO Rockville pi iSon with Constable Hi0.
gins TO await further hearing Fortune pro-
' Slded that he should not long remain alone for
about O'Clock colored man was caught by
the same ofhcer fn the same act, and though he
resisted, and had to be roughly handled before
lie reached the train, he was safely lodged At
last. The committee seem determined to stOp
ali Illicit business, and are working hard 60 &C.
eomplish that object, being aided By the people
OF the county.
A silver watch was taken from the pocket OF
O colored man by little yellow boy who was
oetected and the watch returned to its owner.
The sacramental service Will be held Tuesday
and the camp closed on Wednesday evening at
the usual hour. b.
LORD CHELMsFoRDs LITTLE INCOME OF ONIY.
<lo,oO0 1EAR.-Lord Chelmsford is prooahy
tie poorest peer OF the realm. HIS prfvafe
means certainly do not exceed $4,000 year
and he has no expectations. HIS second br0thor
Is i cavalry onicer, married, and With children.
Inc next Is Judge, with q salary OF &95,O00,
and chtldess-the only afffuent member OF his
family. The fourth son Is one OF the Lord Chan
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