National Republican., 1883-08-15
Good Results Of the Religious Exercises at the
Washington Grove Camp Meeting.
Pc nitents Go to the Altar, Profess Their
Sins, and Are Converted,
Normal Sunday School Work Discussed at the
Shenandoah's Valley Assembly's Camp.
Closing Exercises at Jackson Grove Yes
terday-Tho Camp to Break Up To-day.
Special Leiier.


right" was both soul stirring and effective,
and resulted in three seekers presenting
themselves at tho altar for prayer, all of
whom professed a change of heart before the
meeting closed. Early this morning there
was every indication of rain, but ere the
morning train arrived the clouds had dis
persed and we were once more doomed to dis
appointment and dust.
Quite large delegation arrived from the
country to-day, while not few came from
the city. Whether or not the hint given in
Mondays REPUBLICAN was thought of, or
whether the crowd was not so great thus
affording an excuse, is not known, but it
is q fact that but little discussion and
buttonholing took place within the circle.
All through the wood, however, little
groups of men could be seen discussing the
political questions of the day. Candidates
were here in abundance, and like the little
busy bee, were gathering notes all the day
from every constituent they met, At least
they thought SO, but the primaries that are to
be held on the first of September will doubt
less reveal to many how vain are promises,
and how little dependence is to be placed in
them.
Last evening horse attached to the buggy
of n gentleman from Laytonsville in this
county, ran away, and, as il was dark, it was
feared that considerable damage was done,
but on examination, it proved that the dam
age was slight
A large number of those camping on the
grounds visited the soldiers this morning,
fully seventy-fve being present. The occa-
sion was one of interest to many, as the
troops were inspected by Col Ward, u. s. A.,
who is on the staff of Gen. Hancock. There
was full turnout of the soldiers, and as the
mounted battery were put through their evo-
lutions they ELECTED considerable applause
aud the display under Gen. Ayres was pro-
nounced very creditable.
As most OF those who went over from camp
walked IL was amusing to see them return
tired and dusty, and almost wishing they had
not gone One party attempted to come by
new road, got lost in the woods and had some
difficulty in eXtricating themselves from their
embarrassing position. Mrs. DIR. Howard, who
who has been sick for some time past, was
reported this morning as somewhat improved
which news was received with qualification
by her many friends here.
The $50 ~ m. service was led by Rev. Mr..
House, of Memorial church, and the attend
ance was good. Quite large number took
part in the meeting, and as the experiences
were related they were interspersed with
singing
News was received from the city that the
Rev. MIR. Ward, who was to preach this morn
ing, was sick and could not be present.
Rev. IL. s. France of Grace NJ. Il. church.
was appointed to preach in his place, and he
took for his text Luke, chapter xvii, verse
II: But where are the nineP'
At 2 p. IN. a children's meeting was held in
the tabernacle This was also conducted by
Mr.. France, who is very popular with the lit
tie ones. The exercises consisted of recit-
ing passages of Scripture already committed
by them, and singing. competition always
exists between the girls and boys as to the
number reciting each day.
AT 2 o'clock a meeting of ladies was held
in the meetin tent. The attendance was
not as large as usual, but the exercises were
very impressive. Already one lady has pro-
fessed conversion at these meetings.
At 3 p. IN. the Rev. w. I. Weech, of Union
chapel, preached very practical and elo-
guent sermon from Ephesians v, IS. Two
mourners presented themselves at the altar
both of whom were converted.
Thursday is temperance day, and it is pre-
sumed there will be large attendance from
the city.
The entire programme is under the
auspices of tho Womens Christian Tom
perance union, and they are expected to fill
oAe programme in the morning In the after
noon Hon. Hiram Price and II. b. Warner
will speak.
A committee of ladies waited ON Gen.
.Ayres and requested permission of him to
allow the members of the Soldiers Tenn
perance union to be present all day, which he
cheerfully granted thus showing that he is
heart and soul in sympathy with the move
mont. The members of the Union will attend
in body aud seats will be reserved for them
in the tabernacle. This fact will likely draw
large attendance of those who are in sym
pathy with the boys.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY ASSEMBLY,.
Special Letter.
Mt. JACKSON, VA. Aug. H.-Yesterday
afternoon much time and attention were given
to the Sunday school normal work. The
primary class, in charge of Mrs Keister, and
ha nj nnIi OF and IN, obn & ftal
Cowden and DR.. Funkhouser, respectively,
the latter having taken the place of Dr. Lam
dis, who left yesterday afternoon for Iowa to
engage in the work of another assembly, each
occupied an hour and quarter Col. COwden
gave an interesting lesson on the Books of
tho Bibles" and DR.. Funkhouser's lesson was
on the life and writings of st. Paul. Both
5 Gus were well handled and illustrated.
Last night, with tho exception of the time
occupied in tho evening prayer meeting,
which was conducted by S. X. Wine, was
wholly given to Prof Kinsey's first musical
entertainment, which was largely attended
and hugely enjoyed Mr.. Kinsey is getting
along nicely with his department of the as.
sembly work.
The weather this morning is delightfully."-
fair, several showers having fallen during the
night, and the morning services were more
interesting and better attended than usual
Prof. kinseys music class met at eight
o'clock. Tho primary and senior normal
classes, conducted by Mrs, Keister and DIR.
Funkhouser, respectively, met at nine
grand children's meeting was held in the
auditorium at ten o'clock, and addresses
were made by Rev. g. NJ. HIATT, Rev. ]. ID.
Donavan, and DIR. Funkhouser.
The fifth assembly lecture was delivered by
Rev. III. A. Thompson ID. d., at eleven a. m.
Theme: "Savanarola; or, the Florentine
martyr" 1t was an excellent address.
G. l. b. b.
JACKSON GROVE.
Special Letter,
JACKSON GROVE CANP, Aug. 1i.-To-day
Is the last day of the camp, and the at
tendance is larger than IL usually is ON Tues
day. Some of the tenters are preparing to
leave this afternoon, but the great majority
will wait until tomorrow to move away.
Although the encampment has been n
pleasant ono, and all seem TO have enjoyed
themselves, yet after two weeks of worship
in the woods they will gladly leave for their
homes, rested aud ready to again resume
their places in the activities of life.
The early morning was very cloudy, throat
enng rainy day, but soon tho clouds
cleared away aud the sun came out in all its
splendor
Rev l.. III. Lewis preached last night from
Luke, xiii, "a; "StriYe to enter in at the
straight gate for many say unto you, will
strive to enter and shall not be able" When
the invitation for penitents was given several
came forward. There were six conversions,
making the whole number of conversions SO
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