National Republican., 1881-08-08
JACKSON GROVE CAMP.
Intereatina Exercises Yestcrday-Over
Four Thousand Present.

| Special to THE REPUBLICAN,.
JAcKsoN's GROVE CAMP, NEAR ODENToN
Aug. 1.-THE heavy rain last night made the hearts
| OF the many canpers here glad in anticipation
ofth fact that Sunday would be pleasant day
In the sense that there would be mono OF that
| dreadful dust to choke the elderly parties,
| TO spoil the white dresses of the young
| ladies, and to make sad havoc among the
highly-polished shoes Of the male portion Of the
camp. The day dawned delightfully."- cool. The
parched and dusty soil had evidently received an
abundant supply Of that greatest need which
| Kind Providence had seen fit to pour upon us
water. The camp ground wns cool and hard
and the campers showed their appreciation by
| turning out in goodly numbers to the early morn
| ing prayer meeting, which was conducted by the
| Rev. Mr.. Robinson. The first trains from Wash
| ington and Baltimore brought out large crowds
from those points, and all the stations along the
road. The train from Washington consisted of
eleven cars, which were crowded TO their utmost
capacity when the train arrived at the camp
ground. The Baltimore train, although not so
long, brought goodly number ofpeople. At nine
O'Clock very largely attended experience meet
ing was led by the Rev. c. H. Littleton of Carroll
County, Maryland. The crowd continued to
pour In from various points, the late
morning trains bringing large numbers, and
by noon 1t was estimated that there were
OVER FOUR THOUSAND PERSONS ON THE GROUND.
AT eleven o'clock the Rev. J. l.. Klgore preached
an eloquent and impressive sermon to an immense
audience. The reverend gentleman took for his
text from the first chapter of St. John. fortysixth
verse, his subject being the Triumph of the
TRUTH The afternoon service was held at three
o'clock. The Rev. Benjamin +. Benson discoursed
eloquently from the twenty-sxth chapter Of
Matthew, thirty ninth verse. He earnestly en-
deavored to show to those walking in the light Of
the Heavenly Father that they must bear the heavy
burdens and aflictions that are cast upon them by
the alwse Creator IL they desire crown of life in
Heaven. He drew touching picture of
Christs suilerings on this earth and OF his
death upon Calvary. He then said that
those trying to lead true and Christian
life should keep in their minds the many burdens
of the meek and gentle Saviour, and that If they
should do this they would be rewarded in Heaven.
The camp meeting choir, under the leadership of
Horace Burroughs, esq, OF Baltimore. discoursed
some excellent sacred music during the several
services of the day. This choir accompanied by
cornet, have given several very delightful sacred
concerts during the season of the camp. The one
given this afternoon was largely attended, and
pronounced by all to have been a very enjoyable
affair, The board Of managers Of the camp held
meeting last night with the president, William ].
G. Dulaney, esq, of Baltimore, in the chair. The
treasurer read a statement to the effect that the
finances OF the association were in a flOurishing
condition, there being a surplus of about 81 800 in
MANU- hitSl thc EcbulhT TOullue DuSlnCSS was
disposed Of the question as to the day OH which
the camp should close came up. The day that
had been first fixed upon was next Tuesday, the
9th but there has been some talk of holding out
until Thursday night. After some little discus.
sion 1t was finally decided to hold
THE LAST SERVICE TUESDAY NIGHT.
The arrangements made by Mr.. Weibert, of the
boarding tent for feeding the multitude were con-
sidcred as perfect There was quite q commotion
this morning during the slaughter Of the limo.
cents" One Of the sable exccutioners remarked
to bystander that "he could bite the head Of a
chicken off and pluck him in twenty seconds"
When the hour ofdinner arrived there was q gen.
eral scramble for the table, but stated, every
thing worked systematically, and there were none
who went away hungry. There were over three
thousand fed at the boarding-tent alone The
number of conversions to date is about ten At the
meeting last night there were five converted
This Is regarded by some as good indication
that the spirit is beginning to move
those outside the fold. The storm came up very
unexpectedly this evening, and had the effect of
crowding all those who were not tenters into the
tabernacle until 1t was perfectly jammed. In the
height OF the storm n number of young couples,
who had been unlucky enough TO be caught while
"spooning" at distance from the camp were
seen fleeing to places Of shelter. In spite of the
rain the Rev. J. r. Lassel preached an interesting
sermon from the seventeenth chapter of John,
third, fourteenth, and fifteenth verses; his subject
being Gas Moses Lifed up the Serpent in the Will
derness, So Must the Son of Man be Lifted Up"