National Republican., 1881-07-29
OPEN AIR WORSHIP.
JACKSON GROVE cAMP-MEETINo.
Religious Services TO Open To-DAy-The Tents All
Up-Dcscription or Some OF Them-Who
Are Already on the Ground and
Who Are Expected.
Special to THE REruBLIcAN.

Special to THE RErUBLIoAN.
JACKSON Grove, July 27.-The sound of
| the hammer was heard in Jackson Grove yestor.
day, and to-day the voice ofthe preacher will pre-
| vail. Yesterday was the day Of preparation, to.
day the camp. meeting begins. Religious services
have but little else to share the public attention
with at Jackson Grove. The tents-thcrc arc no
cottagcs-arc ranged int quadrangle about the
place. where the preaching is held, and are no
more than fifteen yards away and so the occu-
pants will have the gospel pouring into their doors
| and windows all day and night. This might seem
TO be an objection IN more worldly comp. p.mcet-
ings, but here II is regarded as an advantage. In
fact there is nothing else to do except attend
meetings and hear sermons. There are no croquot
games nor achcry grounds, aud but two swings.
But in explanation Of this II may be we'll to state
that there are but few young people. They may
be coming but they are not here yet. The tentcrs
are not entirely obliyious of creature and worldly
comforts. The tents which arc generally sixteen
by twenty feet, are loopcd up and open during the
day, and show
GLISfTsEs or THE INSIDE LIFE
These were very pleasant, and were more notice.
able In contrast to the confusion which prevailed
elsewhere. The board floors OF the tents were
neatly carpcted, and lounges and easy -chais
were scattered about. In more prctcntous front
parlors, as they arc called, there were centre.
'holes WIN SILVER lCc-nllCneTS upon tnCm, Ill
front the door of one tent was suspended bird
cage. Back of this front parlor was n he'd. room,
with the sleeping hunks arranged on both sides.
| These two rooms exhausted the accommodation of
the tent But in most cases q smaller tent is
erected behind where the cook stove is
and the dining -tabn. This Is. however
an elaborate tent and generally the cook stove is
seen to stand out barely behind the tent, with Its
Stumpy stovepipe sticking stniy into the air. Most
| Of the teners do their own cooking and so strong
orc the conventional habits that the little patches
of land where the cook-stove stands Is incloscd by
| rope, n piece of muslin, and sometimes regular
picket fence, giving to each tent back yard in
miniature. In some OF the tents the front room is
used alike for sitting aud bed room. The big
| beds arc feature Of this camp life. They have
brought their beds from hOmc-mmensc wooden
structures of generous width and with lots Of pill
lows-indicating that religion does not interfere
with sleep, and, as
| MOST PREACHERS Can TESTIFY,
never did. The preaching place isa wooden struc.
ture, with the four sides open. Rows Of chairs
| Furnish the seating accommodation. In front of
the preachers stand Is a semicircular bench of
goodly width, which u technically known rs the
| "mourIcrs bench" Here thoso persons who are
troubled about their personal salvation arc invited
to come, and they are prayed over and talked TO
by the ministers. Tho bench will hold some
twenty-five or thirty persons but 1t the hope that
~ VIII pIONc W Dc slnull 10 HlccI
demand. There is already apparently a strong re.
ligious feeling prevailing In the camp. There Is,
at least no levity observable, and the negro wait
ers outside ofthe dining sing spiritual songs
while they wash the dishes There are two Balti-
more policemen on the ground, but, like the SOL
| diers about the White House, they are principally
| FOR THE MORAL EFFECT
| No liquor Is allowed to be sold on the grounds
although there is a barber shop. a photograph gall
lery, aud other disspatons of similar character.
The original proprietor of the grounds, old Mr..
Jackson, may be seen wandering about He Is
about seyenty-five years of age and wears pic
turcsque straw hat, the rim of which has been re.
inforced with calico He is one Of the veterans,
and his experience is of value. The only bad
feature about the grounds is the dust aud the care
| ful tentwives are kept busy sweeping
out their front parlors. The leaves have
| been swept up and only dry, sandy
| soil remains, which Is very dusty In the
tabernacle this has been remcdied by covering the
ground with straw. A bell has been rigged up
near the place of worship, which Is to be used in
calling tho people together. 1t is large enough to
| be heard in Washington, and young couples that
wander off In the woods will have to get mp an.
| other excuse than, ave did not hear the bell"
The iavorte walk is the railroad, and that Is likely
| to prove dangerous In order to avoid accidents,
| and also to have some one to answer questions
| Mr., Huckctt will represent the railroad company
at this point during the camp. In the evening the
ground was illuminated by number OF lamps
| hung against the trees.
| THE FIRST SERVICE
was held at half.pa seven, when the services
were conducted by Rev. 4. B. COlbourn, of George
town, who preached an interesting sermon from
| Mark iv., 2jth aud Goth verses. This morning the
sermon viii be delivered by Rev. 4. Scott Norris,
of Baltimore The programme Of services will be
| rs follows Seven n. M. morning prayer; preach
ing service at half-pas ten a. IN. three p. m, aud
half.past seven p. M. During the day and night
experience and social meeting will be held MS con.
| vcnicnt The arrangements for the services are
not yet completed, MS II Is not known who will at.
tend the camp. One OF these here is Mr. Il, u.
| Woodward Of Anne Arundel County, who en-.
camped here over ffty years ago, There are scv.
eral Methodist Episcopal families here from WASH
ington and the county,
WHO ARE HERE.
Entering the grounds from the depot on Main
avenue, there are ten or twelve tents most of them
for gentlemen, and one occupied by Mr., Mcwshsw,
of Anne Arundel County turning to the left the
tenters as follows: Rev, Z. Scott Norris Dalt-
more W. d. Marchc. Washington: Mr.. Sevear,
Rev W. j. Floyd, Anne Arundel County; Mrs Bat
ters, Baltimore County; '. s. Lnthicum, Anne
Arundel County: Mrs Shoemaker East Washing.
ton; Joseph Benson. Anne Arundel County; 7, b.
Marche, Miss Helen Steer, Mrs. Julia Perkins, Mrs
d. Curry. Washington $. Linthicum, Mrs Sarah
Shlpley, Anne Arundel County Mrs L. C. Moore
u Washington Miss Ida Woodward. Mrs. smasden,
Anne Arundel County; james Cox, Baltimore
County; Mrs. NJ. NJ Warren. Baltimore; Mrs
Thomas, Rev. C. n. Robinson. Mrs Benson. Anne
| Arundel County; Mrs Price, Rev, J. w. Gray.
Washington; Mrs. z. Pulley, Baltimore Mrs. Rein
Hammond, George Woodward, Anne Arundel
County; Mount Lebanon Church, Baltimore. Spring
avenue enters the circle at this point, and on II
are Weibert's boarding tent, the general store and
other enterprises There are located Mrs Sweeney,
Of Georgetown Rev, Dr. f. !. Drnkhouse, Of Bal
tmore; I A. Newman, Of Georgetown; Rev, 4,
Murray Of Westminster: George d. Welbert.
Georgetown; ! b Cuthell, Miss Brewer, and W. F..
Bell, Of Baltimore W. A. Nichols, Of Philadelphia;
Rev DIR. Switzerland. Of Georgetown Rev. ] II
| Nichols II. BurrOugh W. G Dulaney, Mrs T. X,
| j Emory. Rev. j. ID Kinzer, and Mrs Rahlcr Bal.
| timore, Mrs. Usilton. Chestertown; Mrs Warren
and Mrs Eichison, Baltimore George W Duvall,
of Prince Georges County; Rev s d Treadway
and Mrs Greenway, Of Alexandria, Henry Stew
art, Mrs McGrevy. and Mrs. Casey, Washington,
| aud Mrs Cochran Of Baltimore
Ex-senator PInit'H Mountain Retreat.
To the Editor Of THr REPuuLlCAS;
A native of Essex County, New York,
| read with special pain the telegram in your
paper this morning announcing the crime Of
Charles Parker guide in the Adirondacks Wis.,
iors to that region will be grateful to be advised
that Lysander Hall, at Long Lake is n man and a
guide who can be trusted and relied on under all
circumstances, ms can any one he may recommend.
l have known him for twenty-five years. Allow
me to add that Senator Plat has lovely cottage
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