Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-23
WORSHIP IN THE WOODS.
Warrington Grove IN. E.j Camp
meeting.
Correspondence OF The Star.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ND, August ~, 1880.
Saturday was close and warm, and very few
people arrived by the MOI, 1'' 'o' VIC
evening train from the city brought quite
large number of people TO spend the night and
sabbath On the grounds, among whom were the
College: C. C. Purcell, G. M. Anderson, United
States corps cadets; Thomas Monroe. Allan
Mccullough, Chas: Dubois, Miss Sallie Ireland,
of Annapolis, and Miss Sallie Dashiels, of Hagers-
town, Md. Saturday was busy day for those
having tents or cottages on the ground, as II Is
a general cleaning up day, all preparing for the
the morrow, while a large number OF the male
portion OF the tenterS went into the City TO pro-
vide provenGer to feed and entertain them. The
usual $50 a. m. prayer meeting was held In the
large tent. The $50 prayer and experience
meeting was in charge OF the Rev. j. II. Smith,
OF Grace church. and was unusually interesting,
two penitents presenting themselves for prayer.
At 1890 a. N. the Rev. Mr.. Rounds. OF Balu
more, preached from the text found In Luke xii
II, what shall do" This was one OF the most
scholarly and logical disconTses delivered during
meetings were held at p. m, the firS. In
charge OF Nj. Smith, and the latter con.
Quoted BY Mrs. Burris. At p: m. the
Rev. A. ii. AmeS led another CT the special
conservation services, and the old-fashioned
ameni and halleuJah! could often be heard in
1usiDg new lifesinto the penitent, and warming
the heads or those who were lukeTarm The
young peoples meeting at p. m, was led by
Mrs. McKeDdree Rieley, in the large meeting
tent. AT these meetings the new convert
uSually breaks through the ice, and, maybe,
for the first time, relates his or her experience.
A large congregation assembled at $50 TO
listen TO the sermon OF Rev. James McLaren,
who took for his text, Luke XIX 10: The Son
of Man is come to seek and to save that which
was lost" The sermon was an excellent one,
being intensely practicable and suited to the
main object in view, viz: The conversion of
sinners.
The practice of social singing parties between
the evening services Is becoming as popular as
in bygone days, and it is to be hope may be-
come more so.
The presiding elder announced as committee
to have charge and general supervision OF the
outskirt services on Sabbath: Alex. Ashley. AL
Holland, Chas. NJ. Nye and the Rev. C. II. My
finger
THE SECOND SUNDAY IN CAMP.
Very early this morning those tenting on the
grounds were awakened by the sound of car.
rlage wheels, and for three or four hours wag-
onS, carriages, buggies, and in fact every I'm
Imaginable KIND OF transportation was used In
bringing persons TO the camp. There were
July ten thousand people within the enclosure
OF the camp to-day. The trains from the ci5y
brought neatly fifteen hundred people, While
those from Frederick, Sykesville and Martins
Duig brought tWenty-three car loads Of living
freight numbering nearly two thousand people
and landed them on the grounds.
A CROWD IN CAMP-THE FOOD AND WATER CUES
TONS.
The number OF people from the surrounding
country never was as great as to-day; some
coming In their wagons fully twenty miles
The order was excellent, and the only Violation
OF laW.n violation 1t could be called-waS
ABOUT dinner tlme when the crowd threatened
10 tear down the provision booth OF Mr. Se.tZ
II he did not open and furnish them with eat
aDies. which he was compelled for short time
TO co, but was ordered 10 close by the commits
tee. rs far as the dining booths were con
ceTned they did all that Ii was in their power to
90: plenty OF food was cooked, but the many
table. One great difficulty and one that should
be remeded before another camp Is held mere
Is the lack in the supply OF water-thfs caused
the greatest complaint that was heard-Iarger
and deeper wells and more Of them are sadly
needed, as each years experience always shows
the same result On Sundays-a lack in the sup
ply OF water.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO LADY,
Another grievance is the failure Of the rail.
ROAD company to supply sufficient number of
cars TO take the passengers OF the morning
trains back to the city. sad accident occurred
Who resides at No. 104 K street northwest,
Washington city, while getting on the 6 pm.
train to return TO the city, was in crowded
car, but was damned against the iron railing
by crowd trying to get in. A stick in the
hands or some young man was forced against
her side below the ribs, causing a severe c0atu-
sion. By the time that she was rescued the
crowd had passed On and she, more dead than
alive. almost fell from the train. She imme-
dlately tainted and was taken by some friends
and laid on sofa and DR.. Howard called who
had her carried up to camp where he made an
examination, pronOuncIng the injury serious
one internally; large amount OF blood was
Voinlted up. After some medicine had been
prescribed and taken the lady recovered some
what, and 1t Is to be hoped will be able to return
THE SUNDAY SERVICE.
The $50 prayer and experience meeting was
led by the Rev, j. C. McCauley president of
Dickinson College, and was both interesting
and profitable to those who were present. AT
1890. the hour for preaching, the tabernacle
was filled to its utmost capacity; and the out
side seats were all occupied. The circle was
1hroDged with those who could not be seated.
TO step promenading, temporary fences were
erected at different points in the circle, but
even THIS Jailed, as the promenaders would walk
lIom fence TO fence. tfter the opening exer-
the usual Sunday collection. Before passing the
Baskets the doctor made good begging speech
Inc responses came In so slow, that the pre-
baskets, reEarking that If the congregation
did not give better than they subscribed, the
Loid rave mercy on them. SlOo was raised.
Metropolitan church, preached from Act
xviii. "These were more noble than those
OF Thessalonica In that they received the word
win WIN al readiness OF mind, and searched the
scriptures daily, whether these things were So"
The speaker proceeded to show that such dis
position Is evidence OF true christian nobility
Inc ZANE OF Berea has become historical. We
pflDl this passage upon every question book in
!Le hands OF the sunday School scholar to tell
me Dung life OF the country what kind Of coa-
uuSt ItCeNeo tne stamp or Gods commend
Ton. Inc sermon closed with the thought that
man was responsible for his belief that moral
quallty entered in belief, and that man must
give an account TO God
~ pm. the chidren'S meeting was led by
me Rev. W. II Laney, assisted by Rev. J. c.
McC auley and W. X. Woodward. At the same
hour Mrs. Mckendree Rieley held a gospel TEN
ptfance meeting Ia the large meeting tent This
wasWell attended. At B pm. the program was
changed somewhat, and the Rev. Dr. w w.
Eennett. president of Randolph College, Va,
Preached at the earnest request OF Rev. j. f.
Deale. lie took for his text Mark vi. Is. THIS
was an able and scholarly discourse, and was
listened 10 attentlyely by the vast congrega-
lioI. Al 6:3o the usual young peoples meeting
was LED by Mrs Kelley. In the morning the
nreSlGlng elder received telegram from the
Rev. Ihos Guard, OF Baltimore, that he would
be present In the evening, and. knowing that
all would be glad to once more listen to his elo-
quence the Rev. a. Ii. AmeS gladly consented
10 allow him TO preach In his stead at 100 In
the meantime Commissioner Morgan tele-
glaphed to the railroad officials for a special
train TO leave the camp ground az 10 pm, which
request was Immediately granted, so
that large number remained over
until that hour. He took for his text
Ezekiel xviii, 4: - Behold all souls are ntne.'
III would be impossible in the brief space of this
letter 10 give anything like a SYNOPSIS of his
sermon. Although he preached one hour ana q
nail yet none were wearied, but all seemed
sorry when he had finished.
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