National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-14
the TENTED FIELD.
What was Done at Washington
Grove Yesterday.
Quiet ms Presbyterians-A Picture of Life
In the Camp-sermons by Drs. Deal and
Pierce - Summary Justice Dealt
Out 10 Liquor Deaier-Other
Events at the Methodist
Camp-Nieeting, SC.
Tho Worshipors at Washington Grove.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mp,

tolNl1b MDt
August 10, 1870.
A Presbyterian clergyman who visited the
camp to-day remarked n short time after his
arrival that he expected to get in the midst Of
Methodist fro, but be found we were about as
quiet as Presbyterians. This has been true
of the meetings since tho beginning. Compare
lively little enthusiasm has characterized
the services, yet they have all boon impressive
aud profitable, and many of them marked by
much of religious fervor. The sermons and
exhortations have all been appropriate aud
earnest, and faithful efforts are being made for
the salvation Of souls. Not many have been
converted thus far, but a very large majority
of those tenting here are already members of
the church, and 1t usually takes some days for
the novelty TO wear off, and to get peo-
pie to thinking mere seriously about the
object of the meeting. Tho indications, how.
ever, are very favorable for successful results.
Perhaps your readers would like glance
into our
MANNER OF LIVING
and spending the time. At six o'clock In the
morning tho sound of the boil announces tho
hour for rising. At seven 1t rings again for
kfast, giving us an hour in which to arise
and prepare for that important exercise. The
men, of course, don't need SO much time, but
the ladies require more, so We compromise on
an hour. During the hour also the early
prayer-meetiug In tho tent Is attended by such
as have risen early or require but little time
to arrange their toilet Then we breakfast on
fried chicken, becfstealr, mutton chops. ham
aud eggs, aud such other things us our good
caterers may have provided. We are not so
extravagant rs TO indulge In all these substan-
tials at one meal be 1t remembered, but they
are scattered along In such proportion as, in the
Judgment of the host, will best suit the appetite
of his guests. At $50 the bell rings for prayer
and experience meeting and again ut 1870
for preaching. We dine at one and sup at six,
| filling up the intervening time with such re-
| lWous services as the elder may direct. The
evening service usually lasts from 7:30 till be-
tween nine and ten, and at 1890 p. IN. the
sound OF the bell announces the hour for re-
firing, when all persons arc expected to retire
to their tents, and those who have no accom-
modatious TO leave tho ground. Rev. w. II.
| Lanoy Is appointed to sec that the bell Is rung
at the proper time and that all things are done
"decently AMI in order" and the sun does not
rise aud set more regularly than he Is at his
post of duty. There is not more useful man
on the groand than he.
Last night Rev. DIR. Deal preached from the
text, "The Word is Nigh Thee" at the con-
clnsion of which Rev. Richard Norris took
| charge Of the prayer service that followed,
which continued until nearly ten o'clock.
THE MORNING SERMON
to-day was delivered by Rev. DIR. Pierce, pastor
| Of NJ. Z. Church of Alexandria, Va. DR.. Pierce
| is a comparative stranger among us, having
been transferred year or two ago to the Vir.
| ginia Conference from Michigan. His pastorate
| at Alexandria has been quite successful. and
the church Inns prospcred greatly under his ad-
ministrntion. He selected as his text the
ninth chapter aud sixth verse of the Prophecy
o: Isaiah And his name shall be called won.
doriul." when was II even known in history
said he, that n child was named seven hundred
years before his birth? Names frequently signify
the characters of the individual. such as Bloody
Mary, William the Conquerer, the Iron Duke
etc But of all the characters known in his.
| tory, none so amaze us as He Whose name was
called wonderful" lie then proceeded TO show
in what respect Christ was wonderful. 1t was
not In any Of those features which belong ex-
clusively TO the human, but in the fact that
He was God manifest in the flesh. This is the
foundation, master fact Of all his wonderful.
ness both of character, life and work. The SER
mon received very marked attention and fay
orable comment.
| THE cHILDREN's MEETING,
at two O'clock is quite an interesting feature
OF the days services. They have been placed
for tho entire meeting In tho hands of Rev.
Mr.. France, who exhibits considerable skill
aud tact In their management. This afternoon
they were addressed by Rev. DR.. Ames oil
McKendree Church, who Is also an adept in
that department.
The ladies' meeting at two o'clock, and the
young peoples meeting at half-past three,
were both conducted by Mrs DIR. Kelley.
Quite a large number OF persons visited the
camp to-day from the city, among whom were
the following; Revs. J. II. Dashiell and A. ii
Ames, Mr.. Robert Ricketts,, Miss Ricketts,
Mrs. Mari, Miss Libbie Mari, Mr.. Jesse B. vii
son. publisher Of the Baltimore EpisCopd
Methodist, Rev. DIR. Wills, chaplain of tho Navy
Rev. Mr.. Andrews, Rev. Luther Brashears
Mrs. Borland, Miss Lille Borland and Rev.
ID. Crorssant aud wife.
To-day Il colored man was detected by Officer
Higgins selling liquor in the woods adjoining
the camp, aud he was promptly arrested ant
taken before Mr.. Warheld, justice of thu
peace, aud released on on bonds of $500 TO
his appearance at court They make shor
work here of such violators of the law.
Tomorrow morning Rev. DIR. Kelley will
preach, aud in the afternoon Il temperance
mass-mccting will be held, to be addressed by
DIR. Reilly DIR. Pierce, Mr.. Norris and Mrs
Kelley.
DIR. Naylor Of the Metropolitan church
will preach tonight.