National Republican., 1882-08-22
STRoLLING IN CAMP.
Music and Religion at Washington Grove
"A Walk Around Among the TENTS.
c,ul Correspondence of THE REpupLIcAS;


Special Correspondence of THE REPuBLIcAN:
wAsHINGToS GROVE CAMP (near Gaithersburg,
Montgomery County, Marylaud), Aug. 2l.-But
little news can be gathered up in camp OIL Mon
days. Everybody is tired out aud seeks to find the
easiest chair or coolest place to rest in. Few ut.
tend the meetings, and, in fact, no great good
would be lost by the suspension of them. The
cleaning up has to be done. The dust is once more
want OF sprnkilng cart. Several OF the cottage
not sufficient as it would take the Time
to lay the dust opposite their own premises.
The cars going inio the city this morning were
the " trains that arrived Brought but ie@. Among
those that arrived, however, were the Rev. b. pey-
ton Brown, of Frederick; Mrs. Sailor, OF New
Cathc. There being little or no items to be gath
cred in camp this morning, THE REPUBLICAN, took
u stroll through the woods in search of an item,
when sud euly strains of music reached his ear
An investigation was Immediately made, but for
some time without success. AT last, however, he
deserted seated in shady nook few ladies and
A GUITAR AND BANJO
were the instruments while the ladies sang. This
was only one of n series OF concerts that have
been in progress for over week. The sermon Of
Rev. W. f. Ward last evening was regarded one
of unusual power, and the text was jeremiah,
xiii. 2l-"What wilt thou say when He shall pun
| ish thee" Mr.. Wards style is different from most
Methodist preachers. lie believes in drawing
souls to Christ by love aud not in the thunderings
for good as the thunderngs on the mount. After
the sermon an invitation was extended to any
who wanted to give their hearts to Christ to come
forward. Two young men presented themselves;
both OF whom proiessed conversion before the
meeting was over.
To.DAYs SERVICES
A good change has been made in the honr of the
early meeting. $3.50 being substituted for o'clock.
Whether ii Will have the effect of increasing tie
attendGnee remains to be proved This morning
1t was led by Rev. W. W. Van Arsuale. The $50
prayer meeting was in charge OF Rev Il. Il. Muir
ray. The Attendance was very small, but the
meeting was YER, profitable and Instructive. At
chapter x, verses 10 20 81, and -; Having
therefore, brethren, boldncsS to enter into the
holiest by the bl9od OF Jesus. by new and living
way which He hath cOnsecruted for us, lhrongn
The sermon was attentive,y Listened to and showed
pS pStp i me- 9s mess sss @a hed nd %S Ssd
was presided over by Rev. L. l.. Watson. The at
tendance Of children was not SO large as OH pre-;
| vous occasions. At the same hour d ladies'
meeting was held in the large tent OH Sixth ave-
nue., and was led by Mrs. Bishop Andrews. At
$3.50 p m the sermon was preached by the Rev. T..
L, Watson, He took fol, his text Mark, chapter
| xvi verse 10" He that beieveth and is baptized
shall be saved Gut he that believeth not shall be
| damned" Notwithstanding Mr.. Watson is the
| YOUNGEST PREACHER on THE GROUNDS
| his sermon would have done justice to many of
| the older ones. At Gs8g ths young people 5
meeting was held in, the large meeting tent. Two
stv was % WITH Choice seecon
taken from "Go pei Hymns" which, by the way
seems TO be the iayor.te hymn book. The Rev
| L. D. Owen preaches this evening he pro.
gramme for tomorrow Is as follows l0:30 preach.
ing by the Rev. Li,tetun Morgan; ut 3 p. m. II /:
expected that the Rev. DR.. McCauley, president
| OF Dickinson College, will preach, while at IA;
Rev. Joseph France VIII otiiciate.
| CAMP NOTES.
| i. s. Ryan. deputy sheriff of Anne Arunde
| County was on the grounds to-day.
| Professor Sipes, of this county takes an active
part in the choir lie Is good musician and has
| Il fine tenor voice.
| The total number of seekers thus far have been
nineteen, seventeen of whom have been con-
yerted.
Rev. Littleton Morgan arrived this evening