National Republican., 1882-08-24
WASHINGTON GROVE.
LAST DAY OF THE oAMP-MEETING.
The Final Scrvlces-Scrmon by Bishop Andrews
The Childrcn's Meeting-Thc Closing Re-
marks by Rev. Richard Norris
The Passage Of Resolutions.
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SPECIAL Correspondence OF THE RRPuBrtcAS.
WAsu1SGToN GROVE CAMP (near Gaithcrsburg,
Montgomery County, Marylaud), Aug, 23.-The SER
mon of last night, by the Rev. Dr. France, of
Fourth street, was a remarkable ono for its clear
ness and practicablity. His appeal to the un-
converted, however, brought no one to the MOURN
crs' bench, which is somewhat singular, consider
lug 1t was next TO the last night of the camp.
THE LAST DAY.
What sadness Is conveyed In that word last none
bu. those who have experienced the bitter pangs
OF parting with friends eau tell It's meaning aud
so IL has appeared oil day. The weather g. the day
hns appropriately represented the feelings sofmany,
1t being cloudy and gloomy, with all occasional
burst Of sunshine, and so with the campers, one
moment looking sad, rs the goodbye was said 10
friends whom they should not meet for another
year; then burst of laughter and sunshine us The
packing was proceeded with. great many ex-
press regret that they cannot remain in th ircan-
vas houses for another week or two, and enjoy the
quiet of country life without being required to at
IL nd religious exercises every hour In the day.
THE CAMP HAS BEEN oUIETER
and the order better than OH any previous year
and much of the credit is due TO the executive
committee, who have been nsiduous in their en-
deavors to make the stay of the trnlers CONTEXT
aud pleasure. OF coulss there has been some
growing but 1t has not amounted to much The
iuin sters have been faithful and earnest in their
iOOt
many who came here tnirsting for the bread of
life leave with their cup running over, while those
WHO 60 away without realizing any spiritual good
| cannot in tue future cast any blame upon the
| clergy. The religious EXERCISES have been en-
trry Under the control & OF the Rev. T. Fl peaie,
no little credit is due him for the perfect manner
in whc ~ h each day mPPed out IL thg pro
carried out-a work OF no little labor.
THE SERVICES OF TODAY.
But few attended family worship in the taber-
nacle ma, thi; morning ut 63O. II was conducted by
of UnlontUwn, conducted the prayer aud expert
ence meeting at $3.50 lie read for the line Of
thought for the meeting the lO0th psalm, show
ing ttnt it is the privilege OF the believer to he u
| joyful Christian. In &c number testified to the
| A large congregation assembled in the tabernacle
at 1880 to listen to the Rev. Bishop Andrews. lie
took oT his text Acts chapter xvi, verse 81, 'and
thou shalt be saved and thy house" This the
speaker said was the text of the first sermon
in strange place, a dungeon, at a strange
hour, II being midnight, to n strange audienCe-a
I'j9ilor-by, strange preachers-prisoners. But 1t
showed clearly the foundation of sulvnt OH Be-
licre in Christ He then, in clear and Concise
manner, showed what faith in Christ was lermng
it as simple business transaction. Mans lite
forfeited, aud God seut His Son to die in stead
ATT p. In. tie chidrtns' meeting was held in the
tabernacle. The little ones turned out in ,arge
numbers to this their last gathering this year, and
even their little hearts flt The pamgs somewhat of
parting: Mis-. Sites addressed n meeting of the
$50 the Rev. W. l. McKenney preached instead Of
the Rev. j. ,. Brown who was announced, but
wh0 cNa5 Was ssFng In n 9n hUaSynss h S to neh
Rev. MIR. McKenney took for his text Acs
l.. 81, But ye shall receive power after that
witnesses unto Me both in Judea and In Snmara,
and unto the utermost part of the earth"
successful effort was made alter the sermon to get
mourners to the altar. At $50 the young people
gathered in the meeting tent for their last meet
ing. Rev. W. W.. Van Arsdale conducted the
n ln.n Nnrf, ,nit ittr OILS.
to those who desired TO become Christians TO hold
up their hands; Several responded A good feel
erSs gre on assembled in the tS6eTSaele to iisten INTO to
Richard Norris, Of Ryland Chapel. He took for
war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall over
come them; for lie is the Lord Of lords and King
OF kings; and they that with Him are called,
and chosen, and flithful"
THE THEME WAS THE TRIUMPH OF THE LAMB
over his enemies. The speaker said God would
yet capture the hearts of unbelieves, and break
the power of Satan. He urged upon oil the neces-
sity of enlistng under the banner of Jesus Christ
and fight IN his cause. He Closed by delivering
an earnest and powerful appeal to sinners to for
sake the service OF Satan aud give their hearts to
Jesus, inviting all such to Come forward and ac-
eept the blessing God had in store for them.
Several came forward and The meeting was kept
up until 10 o'clock, when the bell sounded, aud
the camp of 1882 was ended, and those not having
ques,ed to leave the grounds. The threatening
weather kept away great many that usually at.
tenu camp on the last uay. quite large numDer
of the county people came this afternoon, how.
ever, and the politicians were out in force
did intend to say something hard about the way
the county politicians have been utilizing the
camp ground i'll advocacy of their tayorites,
greatly disturbing the relig ,ous exercises ut times
and yet Just keeping within the limits of order
But desist under kind of protest from inserting
ii here, because have had the good fortune to
meet an enthusiastic exponent of each Of the COM
petitors and the certainly with which each hus
mapped out the inevitable success of his favurte
ana fixed up his triumphant march to the Con-
gr,ssionhl halls would seem to put aside the pos
sibihty OF the defeat Of either of them. If their
calculations aie correct, the order of things must
be 50 far changed TO entitle this district to two
COngressmGn; and in the mean time Republican
knowingly winks his eye, throws his thumb sig
nhcanlly over his left shoulder and whispers
you'll scratch glayc." Thus we have an cX-
emplifcaton Of the perfect infallibility of mans
Judgment, both sides being certain of victory,
Us are tota divisions OF the one side.
But RELIGION AND POLITICS WON'T MIX.
, Al meeting of the executive committee last
evening business was transacted relating to the
breaking up of the camp, such rs the removal OF
the freight. &c. Resolutions We're also adopted
complmenLing Rev. Dr. j. F. Deale for his eiiicen,
management and the press for the candid and
impartial manner In which the proceedings of the
camp were reported At an informal meeting OF
} the press located here the thanks of the press
5 were rendered Rev. DIR. Deale, the presiding elder
for his uniform kindness to them and for many
, courtesies extended, BY the time this letter is
read by your subscribers the camp of 81 will have
come 10 All end the tents struck, and most of those
' who for the past two weeks have tented in the
grove will have returned to their city homes but
many pleasant recollections will always be cen.
one of the best meetings ever held here else
where. 4.