National Republican., 1881-08-24
At CAMP-MEETING.
Services sterday-ProErnnme for r,
mOrrOw-New Arrivals.


WASHINGTON GROVE, Aug 23.-The SER
vices last night were very impressive, being con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Smith, Of Grace NJ. f. church.
Washington. After an earnest exhortation fi~N
penitents presented themselves at the mournerS
bench. The prayer meetings Of the morning were
held ms usual, and were very well attended. The
exercises at half past ten o'clock were opened by
singing hymn 27l Of the Methodist Hymnal, fol-
lowed in prayer by Rev. Mr. Smith Of Grace Church.
Then the hymn
Rock of Ages, clerl for me-
Let me hide myself in thee
was rendered with fine effect, both by the excel.
lent choir and the large congregation present.
Hon. Thomas p. Morgan, in his usually direct man.
ner, called attention to the necessity of further
contributions TO meet the expenses of the camp,
stating the existing deficit TO be about one hun
dred dollars After view of the baskets he stated
that
THE RESPONSE WAS QUITE SATISFACTORY.
The notice that Rev. DR.. McCauley would occupy
the pulpit had drawn very large audience to the
tabernacle, which was completely filed. The
reverend gentleman selected for his text the
seventh verse Of the sixteenth chapter of ST. John
Nevertheless tell you the truth II is expedient
for you that go away: for If so not away the
comforter will not come unto you; but If go, l
Will send him unto you" The Doctors reputation
rs one Of the ablest diyines considered as bibli-
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tained by his exceptionally able sermon. He was
followed by Rev. DIR. Lanahan, pursuing the same
train Of thought In on exhortation of unusual
power and force which seemed to make n most
profound impression upon oil to whom the earnest
appeal was addressed. The children's meeting at
two o'clock was largely attended, and the exercises
were very interesting. The most solemn and i'm
pressive service Of the sanctuary that of admins
tration of
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORDS SUPPER,
was held this afternoon in the tabernacle ut three
o'clock Every available seat was occupied, and
the services were opened promptly at the hour
designated by the presiding elder announcing the
familiar Hymn 43s-
Arise, my SOUL arise;
Shake of thy guilty fears
which the entire audience Joined in singing with
heartiness and zest that made the grove resound
with the familiar melod . Amer cordial and
afiectionate invitation to all who loved the Master
to unite In commemorating the passion and death
of the Redeemer, the solemn service progressed.
First the ministers of the gospel present ap-
preached the communion table, and aiter reading
the order of the administration of the Lords sup
per by DR.. Lanahan, the bread and wine, em-
blcms of the broken body and shed blood, were
partaken of, after which an invitation was ex.
tended to the congregation, q large number, per-
haps
AS MANY As TWO HUNDRED.
responding TO the call The services occupied
fully two hours and were of the most solemn and
impressive character, a feeling of profound awe
and reverence seeming 10 pervade the entire as
semblage, whether as participants mere spec
tators Rev. W. w. Van Andale, Of BlRdensburg
returned to his home this morning. Mr.. Van Ars-
dale is one of the youngest preachers of the Bati-
more Conference, and he will be greatly missed
from the grounds, having done much to add to the
interest and support of the young peoples meet.
ings.
REV. JOHN s. DEALE,
Of Ryland Chapel, South Washington, has again
returned TO the camp. One of the ladies of the
camp, missing one of her dresses, made vigilant
search for the same which resulted in finding itin
the custody of one Of the many colored girls who
infest the camp The girl says the dress was given
to her by another girl to be washed. There has
also been missing hammock. Mrs. Saville, who
has been sick the greater part of her soourn here
does not seem to improve. There are besides Mrs
Saville several other invalds ON the grounds all
of which nre under doctors care. Rev. John S.
Dcale, ofWashington, breaches for us to- o-morrow
morning, Among the arrivals to-day are Mrs. G.
W. Utermehle, Mrs Dr. l.. Taylor, Miss NJ. Jones
Mrs. W. II. Pope, +. Davis, esq, and Mr. W. NJ
Davis, of Washington; DR.. Harding and daughter
of Montgomery County, and Mrs. J. Boyle, Miss
Bessie Chubb, Clarence Deringcr and Mrs. Chubb
ofParis. H.