National Republican., 1883-08-24
CLOSING CAMPS.
Final Exercises at the Washington Grove
Camp Moeting--Rich Harvest Of Souls.
Great Good Accomplished at tho Camp at
Chambersburg, Pa, just Closed.
Speciai Letter.


WASHINGTON GROVE, NEAR GATHERS
BURG, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD, Aug. 3d.
The tents are down aud the scenes that have
been enacted here for tho last two weeks are
numbered among the things that are past As
is customary, the last fow days of camp, re-
ligiously speaking, have been tho best. The
meetings were fraught with deeper religious
feeling and it eliminated in tho impressive
scenes that were witnessed around the altar
last evening Nearly score of mourners
were there seeking pardon for sins. Why so
many should come on tho last night IL is hard
to say. The lesson that fell from the preach
er's lips last evening was no better than the
one preached the first night of camp, and yet
there were never more than four at any one
time at the altar until last night. 1t looks as
if they bad put OIL until the last minute the
all important question.
The last night in camp is not pleasant
one. 1t usually is one of unrest and general
uneasiness. and last night was no exception.
During the day the meetings were well
attended by those on tho grounds, and but
few outsiders were present, but towards even
ing o large number arrived from the county
to spend the last night on tho camp ground,
and among them quite n number of the
rowdy clement, who, fillod with bad whisky,
tried TO make everybody feel uncomfortable.
Several times, If it had not been for the
presence of some of the members of the ex-
ecutive committee, a fight would have oc-
Cured. but by continuous watching and
gentle hint that at the slightest appearance
of disturbance the participants would be
lodged in Rockville Jail, the belligerent
parties withdrew to the woods, whore, until
the wee, sma hours, they made night hideous
with their yelling and shouting.
The $50 prayer and experience meeting
had more of the old fashioned ring to it than
has been heretofore witnessed. At 10:45
splendid sermon was delivered by the Rev.
j. H. Dashiell, of Frederick. 1t was schol-
arly discourse, and was listened to with great
attention.
At p. m. young Mr.. Watson led the chill
dren's meeting. He introduced Rev. Messrs.
House and Kramer, both of whom delivered
addresses to the little ones, who seemed to
enjoy them, and at the same time to regret
that this was to be their last meeting.
At the same hour ladies' meeting was held
in the largo meeting tent. The subject was
Entire Sanctliication," and those desiring to
seek it were asked to kneel. There were sev-
eral seekers.
The Rev. Mr.. Hartsock was the speaker for
the 3 o'clock service. He took for his text
Mark xi, %: "Have faith in God" 1t was a
clear and concise exposition of what faith is
and how to apply it to the salvation of our
souls. In closing he invited penitents TO
come forward, and three responded to the in
vitaton, all of whom profe5sed change of
heart
At A o'clock large number of clergymen
and nearly all the members of the executive
committee, with a number of invited guests,
among whom were Gen, Ayres, Lieut.. Col.
Langdon, Lieut. Mitchell, Lieut.. Grimes, and
Assistant Surgeon Mosely, all from Camp
Washington, and the correspondents of the
Washington press, sat down to compli-
mentary dinner given by Mr. George E.
Noyes, proprietor of the Washington Grove
ntnl TlA fah1 full, nI
with flowers and all kinds of fruit, and pre-
sented handsome appearance. The menu
consisted of everything that would tempt the
appetite, and was served in exeellentistyle.
neat gilt edge card onawhich the bill of
fare was printed, was beside each cover.
After dinNer Maj Morgan, president of the
association, thanked Mr.. Noyes for the enter
tainment and commented ON tho union and
unanimity that existed between tho two
camps. He was FOLLOWED by Gen. Ayres, Rev.
DIR. Dashiell, Rev. Richard Norris, and John
L. Mitchell. An hour was pleasantly spent
in social conversation, when all arose, and Mr..
Noyes received the thanks of all present.
The $3.50 young peoples meeting was one
long TO be remembered nearly all the young
Christians speaking and telling their expe-
rience of the goodness of God to them.
At 7:45 the Rev. Joseph France took the
stand and preached the farewell sermon of
the camp. He took for his text that old and
familiar one, Come unto me all ye that are
weary and heavy Laden, and will give you
rest"
He was followed by an earnest exhortaton
by the Rev. Rich Norris, during which fifteen
clmo to the altar, all ofwhom were converted.
1t was n glorious meeting, and both sinner
and saint were happy.
Shortly after IL o'clock the Rev. John f.
Deale, presiding elder, made u short address,
thanking all for tho help they had contrib
uted to making this camp q success, especially
the choir, to which a vote of thanks was given
by the congregation for their faithful services
aud the choice music rendered during camp.
AS finale "The Old Ship of Zion" was sung
and the benediction pronounced by DIR. Deale,
and the camp of '53, with its record, was a
thing of the past.
complimentary vote of thanks was ten
dered to Rev. DR.. Deale, presiding elder. by
the press for the courteous manner in which
they had always been treated by him and for
his assistance to them
At q meeting of the executive committee
yesterday the committee on grounds was au-
thorized TO sink the wells deeper and do what
they thought best to increase the water
supply. 1t was also decided TO have lumber
yard with an office, and to close in the taber-
nacle Several other matters were discussed,
but laid over for future action.
MT. ZION CAMP MEETING.
Special Letter.
CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, Aug. 22-Tho Mt.
Zion camp meeting, located II short distance
northwest of this place, which commenced a
week ago, closed this morning amid great en-
thusasm, and was one of the most successful
meetings that the association has ever held.
The grounds are beautifully located and con-
veniently arranged. The association is a crea-
turc of the United Brethren church, and
owns sixteen acres of land, the improvements
upon which are worth not less than SO, 600,
and consist of large tabernacle,
boarding house, eighty-two two-story
cottages, &c. The attendance last Sunduy
was between 1000 and 5000, and on Tueday,
communion day, about 500 persons sat at the
Lords table and eat the bread and drank the
wine, the emblems of His broken body and
shed blood Temperance services were also
held on Tuesday, at which addresses were
made by Revs. j. H. Young, j. p. Miller, IL.
A. Schlicter. Bishop Dickson preached a
good sermon on the sacrament Rev. l. Bait
Zell dscoursed ably ON the Character of men
needed to-day" aud Rev. j. L. Miller showed
the Immortality of the soul.
Another very important feature of the
camp services was the childrens department,
Ii may be more satisfactory to the reader TO
say that these peopie-the United Brethren
in Christ-pay much attention to the young
people Of the church, and have among them
some of the ablest Sunday school workers in
the United States DIR. Berger, of Dayton,
Ohio, Col. Cowden, of Gallon, Ohio, DIR.