National Republican., 1881-08-23
AT CAMP-MEETING.
PreAehInE by Rev. Mr.. ward and Others
Programme for To-Day.

Special Correspondence Of THE REPUBLICAN,.
WASHINGTON GROVE, Aug. 22.-Last
night Rev. E. D. owens, Of Baltimore led the prayer
and experience meeting which was held in the
tabernacle ut haf.past seven o'clock. About half
past nine the first rain since the organization Of the
camp fell and continued for one hour, which did
much to lay the dust and cool the atmosphere.
AS Is usual on Mondays, this is an exceedingly
duh day In camp, the people apparently resting
from the fatigue and turmoil Of yesterday. The
morning meeting Of family prayer at half past six
a. M and the prayer. r.meetng at half-past eight
were but sllmly attended. Athalf.past ten service
REV MIR. WARD, or FOUNDRY,
occupied the pulpit. The meeting was opened by
singing of the hymn,
Oh, for thousand tongues to sing
MY dear Redeemer's prascl
after which Mr. Ward chose for his text the sixth
verse of the ninth chapter of 81. Matthew" But
that ye may know that the son of man hath power
on earth to forgive sins then saith lie to the sick
OF the palsy Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto
thine hoiseW To one who has seen the reverend
gentleman In the pulpit for the nrsttlme his broad
and compact forehead and strongly marked fea-
lures, indicative of great mental force,
are peculiarly impressive. lie delivered a
discourse fully worthy Of the theme he
had selected and fully met the expectations OF his
audience. For logical arrangement, apt illustra-
ton, easy and graceful dcton, earnest and forci
bic application, the sermon could scarcely be ex-
celled, receiving as IL did, the most profound at
tention throughout Its entire delivery. The chill
drens meeting at two o'clock was well attended,
as was also the young peoples meeting at halfpast
three p. m., both OF which were under the leader
ship ofRev Harry S. France. of Winchester Va, who
tried to impress upon the minds of his youthful au
dicnce the importance of an abiding faith in the
Lord Jesus Christ The choir gave us o-day n SER
vice of song, lasting for about half an hour, which
was greatly enjoyed Rev. w. |. McHenney, of
Wesley Chapel, who was taken suddenly Ill yester-
day, LETT the grounds this morning for his home,
intending to remain away the balance of the time.
THE LAST MEETING OF THE CAMP
Will be held Wednesday night at half-past seven
o'clock, lasting until ten o'clock, when the bell in
the tabernacle will be rung, making known the
fact that the ninth annual camp. meeting is at n
close. A great many Of the cottage-holders arc
loath to leave the grounds, some Of whom will
doubtless remain out here until the cold weather
will force them to abandon them, and 1t will then
be with good deal of reluctance, for some are
fitted up as nice and cosy as possible, having a
bed. room, paror, and kitchen furnished with
all the paraphernalia necessary for a So
journ in the woods, which, added to
the pure country air. the fresh vegetables fur
nishcd by the farmers in the vicinity, and the ex
cellcnt dairy produce, the butter of which cannot
be surpassed and all to be had at reasonableprces
make the place very attractive one. Rev. G. V
LEACH of the Fourth Street NJ. L. Church, arrived
on tho grounds to-day. Among the other arrivals
were Mrs. Anne Duvall and Miss Mayonia Linthi-
cum, of Anne Arundel County, and Miss Wood, sis
ter, and child, of Washington. Tomorrow morn
ing at half past ten O'clock the sacrament of the
Lords Supper will be administered, OH which oc-
casion DIR. McCauley, of Dickinson College, Car.
| Isle, Pa, will preach.