National Republican., 1883-08-18
FAITH IN THE FOREST.
Some Good Results from the Services at the
Washington Grove Camp Meeting.
Closing Exercises Mt the Shenandoah VAL
ley Assembly In West Virginia.

WARRINGTON GROVE, NEAR GATHERS
BURG, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD, Aug. u
Tho rain is a thing of the past, as the sun
rose clear and beautiful this morning infus-
ing new life into those who have been housed
in fonts for the last two days. The fonts are
being thrown open so that they may become
dry, and everybody is pleased and wears
look of qualification that the storm has passed.
A person would naturally expect that out
here, after the two days heavy rain we have
had, we would have to wade through mud
ankle deep, but such ia not the fact. The
grounds to-day are as dry as a concrete pave
ment except within the circle where straw
had been scattered, and men were busily en-
gagged all the morning rakingit up and gather
ing IL in piles to be carted away.
The morning trains brought largo num-
bcr from the city and stations along the road,
while great many camo in carriages from
the county Among the arrivals were Rev.
Richard Norris and wifo, Mr. and Mrs. Brad
dock, of Rockville, Md, Mr.. William Hughes
and Charles White, of the city The cOngre-
cations during the day were good, and the
meeting profitable.
The $3.50 prayer and experience meeting
was we'll attended this morning, at which
tho Rev. w. l. McKenny presided, and as
the elder Christians testified to the love of
God the newly converted ones took courage,
and gave their testimony rs to Gods power
to save.
BY the time the bell rang for preaching in
the tabernacle, at 10:45, II large congregation
had assembled. An eloquent and practicable
sermon was preached by the Rev. w. +. Weech
from tho text found in Mark v, s." For He
said unto him, Come out Of the man, thou
unclean spirit" After tho sermon u short
time was spent in a prayer and experience
meeting
The children's meeting in the tabernacle at
9 p. IN. was larger in numbers than it has
been for few days, the wet weather having
had the tendency to keep the little ones i'll
their tents or cottages. Everybody enjoys
this meeting, the singing being charming.
The ladies' meeting was in charge OF Mrs.
Burris and was well attended
At o'clock the Rcv. J. II. Ryland preached
from Luke tx, 51-56. The thome was THE
Zeal of Peter and John" This was followed
| by an earnest eXhortation.
AT $3.50 tho Rev. II. S. France held n young
peoples meeting in the large tent ut which
nearly all the young folks on the ground
were present. Several rose for prayers, and
good feeling was manifest.
Last evenings services were very i'm
pressive. Rev. c. T. House preached a fine
sermon on the subject of Repentance" In
closing he made very heart touching appeal
to the unconvertcd, which resulted in four
pentents presenting themselves ut the altar,
all of whom were converted.
Active preparations are being made for
Sunday. 1t is expected now that the atten-
| dance will be immense both from the county
and city. The hotel aud boarding house
keepers are making ample arrangements to
| feed the multitude, and visit to the kitchen
of the hotel this evening would surprise
many people. Bushels of tomatoes corn,
potatoes, and all kinds of vegetables are be-
| ing prepared, while over 800 chickens and 600
pounds of beef are being cooked. What an
| army of hungry people to feed there will be,
but with time all will be able to be waited on.
Invitations are out for grand compliment
| airy dinner to be given by Mr. Noyes next
| Wednesday to the clergymen and executive
committee.
| The following registered at the Grove hotel
to-day g. ]. Riddle, York, Baltimore county !;
Rev. Richard Norris and wife and ii. T.
Burrows and Miss Laura Hammond, of the
county Rev. S. II. White, Rockville; David
| II. Barrie Walter NJ. Talbot, Charles IL. Grif-
fifth, Miss Inez Goodrich, Mrs. L. +. Ham
mond, and w. L. Veers.
| Mrs. Crowder, of Baltimore left camp this
morning.
Some of the boys from camp killed water
| moccasin snake about three feet long this
morning down by the spring, and they carried
| it through camp to the horror of the ladies
and delight of the children.
| There have been no appointments made for
Sunday.
The Rev. DR.. Cox, of the NJ. +. church
south, and the Rev. DIR. Dashiells are ex-
pected to preach also Rev. Richard Norris,
| SHENANDOAH VALLEY ASSEMBLY.
| Special Letter.
| MT. JACKSON, VA, Aug. 17.-Yesterday
| was damp and somewhat gloomy day in
camp and with it closed the entire work of
| the assembly. The character of tho after
noon services were comparatively unimpor-
| tant, except the musical entertainment given
at night by Prof Kinsey's class, which was
largely attended and hugely enjoyed. Mrs.
Kinsey is good singer and has finely culti-
waited voice. The professor is an experienced
and successful music author, and as a leader
of classes, institutes and assemblies is very
successful After the concert n number of
short addresses were made by different indi-
viduals, and all expressed the con-
viction that Shenandoah Valley assem-
bly, was success. All things must
have an end. This is as true of the pleasures
incident to the assembly as of all other
things terrestrial. Just now the people who
have been together for the past ten days at
Shenandoah assembly are saying "Adieu" to
one another, and will soon mingle in other
scenes and associations The friends of the
assembly are to be congratulated upon the
outlook, Already plans are being inaug-
urated for the Improvement and development
| of the work here, so that the past shall be
only an intimation of what is to come. The
| following persons were elected board of
managers yesterday afternoon: Rev. j. w.
| Howe, Rev. A. Z Funkhouser, Rev. G. |. b.
| Brane, Rov. G. NJ. Iott Rev. j. w. Funk,
| Capt III. ii. Hanger Casper Funkhouser, b.
| N. Jerkle, and n. X. Proctor. @. |. b. B.
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