National Republican., 1883-08-20
SUNDAY IN CAMP.
What was Done at Washington Grove Camp
Meeting Yesterday
The Religious Exercises and Various In
cidents Which Happened.

IeaulnesS LOT wear ycsIcIudH' I'D ~ was
intensely hot and close. One thing, however,
was accomplished by the heat, and that was
the drying of the wet straw around the taber-
naclc, which, for some reason, was not carted
away with that of some of the avenues.
Tho meetings yesterday were but slimly
attended during the day, rs most of the male
population went into the city on the morning
trains, while the ladies had the task before
them of getting the tents and cottages in
order for tho Sunday visitors.
An $50 IN interesting prayer meeting was
held, and at l0:i5 tho Rev. Mckendrcc
Reilly preached an excellent sermon from III
Corinthians, chapter v, 1. The usual chill
dren's and ladies' meetings were held, and
the exercises were both interesting and prof.
liable.
At 3p. nj. the Rov. J. H. Shivoley preached,
and at $3.50 he conducted the young peoples
meeting. At 1:4j the Rov. T.. u. Owens, of
High Street Methodist Episcopal church,
Baltimore, preached from ! Kings, xviii, 2l
How long halt ye between two opinions"
Tho sermon was an earnest and practical one
aud was followed with an oNhortation by Rcv.
Richard Norris. in which he spoke of the evil
of prOcrastnatiUn, and urged upon all the
necessity OF immediate decision. Several pro
scnted themselves mt the altar, four of whom
were converted.
The executive committee met after tho
evening services aud perfected arrangements
for the Sunday exercises.
SUNDAY.
Fully ten thousand people were on the
grounds to-day, the trains from all directions
being crowded and there were not less than one
thousand vehicles, bringing at least four thou
sand people. The circle was packed, and
promenading was difficult. The country poo
pie began arriving as early as five O'Clock this
morning, and at seven they woro coming in
SO fast that IL was almost impossible for them
4 4. IL.
woods on all sides being literally packed. A
few youths got oil the Washington train who
had made up their minds that they were going
to have a good time by leaving the bottle ut
home, but drinking its contents before they
left. In a littlo while they gave evidence that
they carried in their internal revenue sOmc-
thing stronger than water, but were easily
slenced by some members of the committee
giving them the preference of staying quiet
or sleeping tonight in Rockville, They went
toward the horse pen and got into buggy,
which they succeeded in demolishing COM
pletely in II little while. One gentleman had
his face badly cut up.
Nows reached here this morning of tho
death of Mr.. James S. Kemp harbormastgr
of Georgetown, who died Saturday morning
at Clarksburg.
The $50 Qyprayer and experience meeting
was led by Rev. Mr.. Black, of the Cincinnati
conference. Tho tabernacle was crowded to
interesting and profitable. About o'clock
the trains commenced to arrive, and the ave-
nue. to the depot was crowded with people
going to meet friends. Fully 5000 people
were congregated around the station. and the
best of order prevailed Messrs. Pokinhorn,
Cohen, and Bovcp kept the stile clear, while
Mr.. Jacobs rendered Efficient aid ut the sta
ton Here the crowd assemblies, and it has
been almost impossible to get off tho cars and
force way through the crowd Of sightseers,
but to-day, through the able management of
Mr.. Jacobs, the platform was kept clear.
While the ladies aro prOmenading around
til depot and circle trying to catch now and
then word that would fall from the preach
er's lips the men arc in the wood discussing
the political situation. Candidates were hore
in abundance, and how they talked. With
what Il persuasive smile they mot n voter,
and if all the promises that were made there
to-day were fulfilled this district would be
the garden spot OF Montgomery. The demo-
Gratis seem TO ho in the majority, but
there is n division in their ranks.
There is a host of candidates, some
Of whom are in favor of local option,
Others in favor Of the liquor traffic, both of
whom are cndGavOring to get the nomination
at tho primaries. The republicans of this
district, on the other hand, are solid for local
option, and from conversation with several
on the grounds, are united and expect to win.
One man said the republicans are healthy and
lull OF lie. Inc beILGr CIasS nero ule all III
favor of local option, and if n prohibitory
law was i'll force in Washington there would
be less drunkards and less whisky seen in
the camp on Sundays, Considerable of it was
afloat to-day.
When tho bell rang for preaching at 1915
it was almost impossible To get near the tab
CrnaClC, and little could bU heard outside the
tabernacle on account of the buzz of talking.
The first part of tho exercises consisted of
taking n collection, which, however, only
amounted to II little over SlOO The speaker
of tho morning was the Rev, DR.. Cox, Of the
NJ. L church south lie took for his text
Matthew xviii, 3: Except ye be converted,
and become us little children, yc cannot
enter the kingdom Of heaven"
1t was mastery discourse and produced
profound impression. At this meeting the
choir was stropgthed by the addition of Mr.
Frank Wilson, Misses Katie and Saddle
Brown, and Miss Lizzie Feldmyer tho latter
of Annapolis.
The rush made for the hotel and country
carriages after tho sermon was almost indie
sc,ibablc. Tables were filed with hungry
people, and all were clamoring to get waited
on at once. General good order, however,
prevailed, and in little time all were fed.
At o'clock the tabernacle was again filed
ut the childrcn's meeting 1t was conducted
by Rev, Mr. Lamey. At this meeting the
Rev. j. $. H. SChiveoy I'D dre,:ed the chill
dren.
Al the same hour the ladies meeting in the
tent was crowded. IL was conducted by
Mrs. Burris, and several arose and asked for
prayers.
At 3 o'clock the bell again rang for preach
ing.
Tho Rev, Richard Norris took for his text
Galatians ii. u.
notice having been sent up by the master
of transportation that a train would leave ut
$50 for Washington, many began vending
their way towards tho depot, but. it being n
new arrangement, not 10 many went on IL ns
otherwise would have done had it been gen
orally understood. But from this hour until
$50 crowds could hu seen going to the depot
until fully five or six thousand people were
around the station.
Each train Went away loaded with human
freight aud adieus were shouted by all.
Tho train for Washington did not start
until after d, although advertised to start mt
$50 and those who had been at the depot
nearly two hours looked tired out and IA
tiguOd,
Shortly after the trains departed those
who came in wagons commenced TO leave
until when the hour arrived for evening
preaching, but few outside the regular tenteri
were left ON the grounds.
The Rev. l.. d. Owens to-day baptized the
infant child of Mr., Oden. The name given the
little one was Annie Virginia.
Everybody prOnoUnces the general order
to-day as excellent and considering the i'm.
mensG gathering not II single thing occurred