National Republican., 1882-08-17
OUTDOOR DEVOTION
AT WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP.
The Grateful Showers Yesterday AllaJ tho Dust
and Make Camp Life More Pleasant
The Religious Exercises-Nou
Arrivais-Camp Notes.

Special Correspondence OF THE REpuBLIcAN.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP MEETING (near dhlth'
crsburg, Montgomery County, Mnryland) Aug To-
Last night tho Rev. b. f. Clarkson, OF Baltimore,
preached stirring sermon from tho text Ill Gal-
atinns, ill., 10" Cursed is every one that contih'
ucth not In oil tn ings which arc written In the
book of the law to do them" at the close OF when
the Rev. DIR. Joseph France delivered an earnest
exhorta tion, closing by inviting all who desired
to flee from the wrath to come to come forward
and be saved. None, however, accepted the in;
yiati9n although several short eyspy any
indication of being hotter than yesterday, theTe
not being sufficient breeze to stir iehi hYsry
noon, however, the sky wns overcast with clouds
and thunder storm burst upon US rms run
was hailed with joy By ALL especially me lanlGs.
The dust is now laid by that greatest OF all sprlnk-
ers. What a relief! The anxious mother IS now
satisfied. The children are happy and can engaie
in that most delightful OF all occupations, making
mud pies, aud the only fear is that tile ram Will
not lust all evening
AND YET THERE ARE GRowLERs.
One lady said 1t was too bad She could not have
her daily promenade at the depot, waiting Tor me
mOrtals. One of Wash. Williams's men was sent
pos -haste to tiaitheisburg this morning ater
physician, a cUlOrcd mans wife being seriously
SICK 1t was n pleasant Trip, and only cost s9-sl
fine and 81 costs; cause, fast driving; plesidihs
judge. Squire Foulks. In this section man mas
tn drive at a certain gate. 1t makes no un,rence
| whether 1t is for q marriage, II funeral or going
for doctor, rs in the present case. Fine couil.
| try; good laws, and well enforced; always
| liquor. 1t takes long time to get uscd to u now
| law, you know. Other cases for same cause are
| in irrespective. Photographer Nephew hiS as
| tonished the camp i'll succeeding in photograph
ing group, with a newspaper correspondent. o',,n
lie couldn't do It. though, until the clouds came
| newspaper men can't stand too much liSllt, he
says. MIR. Ratcliffe, whose tents, with occupants,
were photographed, says no money c)ulu puy inc
| picture. And now to the religious part OF
| THE CANT EXERCISES.
| At n. IN. n few attended meeting in the taper
nacle. At o II. IN. the quarterly meeting ana love
feast of the Rockville circuit was held III the taber
iucle, the Rev. Joseph France presiding. Ihis is
one of the few meetings that is peculiarly Metho.
| dist and consists in lnrlakinS VI bread anu
| water symbolic of friendship and good fellowship
brother told how God had converted him forty
years ago. Another praised God for full Tree, nhu
complete salvation. One sister said tho ohiy cros'
| she had to bear was To stay away from siuSie
| meeting, aud SO on. Young and old TESTIFY TO the
power OF God to save and Keep. AT lO;30 large
cong cgItou assembled in the tabernacle to lis.ei
to the Rev. Is. Peytun Brown. And here let III,
say ono word i'll praise OF the choir. Each service
finds them always on hand, and few Of our city
| churches, If any, can boast OF MS good musicians
| Us cumpu;e Q it. MT Wilson, the leader, has IN n re-
markably short space of Time sodrlled them mat
although the mos of them wee strangers TO tnci
| other at the commencement OF camp, yet me!
| nave labored together with II Will and zest, ant
display great tas.e in their selections, and IN
success Oi the camp is in 10 small degree depend
cnt on their efforts No bouquets received.
AFTER TIE OPENING EXERCISES
the Rev DR.. Deale announced that IL collection
would lie taken up for the beneht OF thls circuit
and asked a liberal collection. He also Nh
nounced the programme Tor tomorrow Hemper
ance day., Hon Hiram Price to presid,. Kew
Dir. Boole will deliver his lecture on the BarDar
ism and Usurpaton of the Liquor Question" II
1850 q. m. III the afternoon the Hon; NJ. o. Urner
Rev. Mekendsee Riley, ksy; Mr; pie,GG G iaS nS,D
would speak. The Rev. u. Peyton Brown thel
an ounced as his text John, iii, 7-"f
must be born again In commencing h
talking in this country, aud Icing an old frien'
he had chosen an old subject, and that Is the ol'
doctrine with which our iathers shook the peopl.
| the doctrine OF the new birth. The sermon wa
attentively listened to. and was reple'e Wit
thought and illustration. AT 2p; m. n children
drrsstd by the Rev. J. II. shireley, missionary t
Chill. At the same hour Dr. Boole conducted
LADIES MEETING
in the large meeting tent. AT 3 p. m. a social an
religious meeting was held IN ths tsoerhacie, al
for nearly nn hour and u half on the subject {
'Growth in Grace" He spoke from the te'
Young peoples meeting was Well attended, a
+ usual, aud was conducted by Rev. MI Franc an
". W. Van Arsdale, 1t is expected that Dr; NC
, | Kendree Reilly will preach OH Friday morning
Mrs. Sites, who for twenty years has been IN nus
sion work in China, will mold missionary NEE,
ing Friday afternoon ut O'Clock. Her TWO lllti
girls will be dressed in Chinese costume,
ARRIVALS.
Rev. ]. II. Shiveley, Charles II. White, Mr.. az
Mrs. William Hennig Miss Annie Davis, MI
t Lizzie Davis, and ]. IL. Parsley.
CAMP NOTES
Rev. DIR. owen left camp last night to attend
: funeral.
$ The dust is laid.
, Fast horses are not in demand.
DIR. A. Is. GiCSon breaches sunday.
A few tents leaked
!, NJ. q. Urner leaves for Frederick tomorrow
a | attend to some business.
DR.. Welsh of Annapolis left camp this mornin
Miss LUttie Calhoun is somewhat better
: More lamps are needed on Grove avenue.
The walking Is good. 4.