National Republican., 1883-08-08
CAMPS IN THE WOODS.
Annual Meeting OF the Grove Camp Meet
ing AssembIy-Opcning OF the shcnNn-
doAh Valley Meeting at Mount Jackson.
Special Lcttef.
JACKSON GROVE CAMP.

JACKSON GROVE CAMP.
JACKSON GROVE CAMP, Aug. The stock
holders of the jackson Grove Camp Meeting
association held their an0nol meeting yestcr-
day afternoon. After the president and other
officers had read their reports for the year, an
election for managers for the ensuing year
was held, which resulted in the election Of
the old board, excepting Messrs. Dr. IL. +.
Zollckoller and S. s. Tracy in place of |. T.
Murray, ID. D., and X. Scott Morris. The
managers will meet tomorrow to elect oii-
GERS. At 1880 o'clock p. m. Prof II. c. Cush-
ing preached fine sermon, his text being
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his
righteousness, and all these things shall be
added unto you.' His discourse called forth
many manifestations of feeling. As stated
yesterday, this is the day. The morning be-
ing fine, many visited the camp, among them
many children, this being "children's day"
Among the arrivals were Rev. DIR. j. Thomas
Murray, president of the Maryland annual
conference Dr. John J. Murray, and Revs.
J. NJ. Yingling, |. Il. Maloy, w. j. Nicpicr,
and ]. w. Kirk.
The IN orning prayer was conducted by the
Rev. J. L. Maloy. At . a. m. "a Model
School and Blackboard Exercise was con-
Quoted by n. Il. Meginniss, of Baltimore.
This was very interesting. The teachers
were appointed classes formed, and lessons
was illustrated by the blackboard. Mr.. Me-
ginniss is model Sunday school teacher. At
1890 a. m, Prof II. G. Cushing delivered an
address upon the subject, "How can we lead
the baptized children of the church to the
assumption of the responsibilities of member
ship?" The discipline of the church and its
requirements were referred to. Only through
the cooperation of the parents could this end
be obtained.
At 2:3O p. m general mass meeting of the
Sunday school children was held. The
children were addressed by New. j. w. Kirk,
who showed that he knows how to entertain
children. His remarks were divided into
three heads, "Bc Good" "Do Good" and
"Tell the Truth" Rev. Mr.. Kirk has a
charge on Prospect hill. Rev. DIR. Mills
followed with an address, enforcing the idea
that children are capable of a Christian expe-
rience when very young. Rev. w. 5. Ham
mond, of Star church, Baltimore, spoke upon
the acuteness of children to-day, demon
strating with clearness the fact that the old
appliances for Sunday school work are no
longer efficient. In referring to the recent
disaster at Tivoli, near Baltimore, ho said
there were three points which he wished to
notice: /. That while in the water the desire
of every one was to be saved. 2 That some
were striving to serve self alone. 3. That
some perished in saving others He then
showed the application of these remarks tC
the Christ ian struggle for life eternal. Rev
Mr.. Sayer will deliver the evening sermon.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY ASSEMBLY.
Special Letter.
Mt. JACKSON, VA, Aug. mt. jackson
like Jerusalem, is beautiful for situation, be
ing located in the most fertile and pictur
esque part of the Shenandoah valley, whicl
is widely known and warmly appreciated ~
one of the most beautiful and interesting por
tions of our great country The hand o
nature has arranged in this valley many rar,
and wonderful curosities, among which may
be mentioned the caverns of Luray, Weyer'
cave, New Market cave, and the Caves of tn,
Fountains. Within easy reach of all thes
natural attractions Mt. Jackson is located
and Just one or two hundred yards west o
Mt. jackson are the assembly grounds which
re well adapted to the purposes for which
hey have been selected. The assembly, al
hough thoroughly orthodox and evangelical
argely controlled by the Church of tn
"United Brethren in Christ" is not distinct
lively denominational in its character. Th
assembly will open to-day and close the seven
teenth instant Its object is to promote re
ligious, moral, and intellectual culture, an
the character and reputation of those who's
names occur on the programme justify tn
hope that all who attend the assembly Wi
be we'll entertained and greatly edited. TIL
regular working programme OF the assembl
will not be taken up until 1880 tonight, bu
large number of persons are already pres
ent, and the prospect, in the way of attend
ance, is that thousands will daily enjoy tn
services, which will consist of sermons lee
lures, addresses, music, revival and Sunda
school work. Special days-the ninth, eleventh
thirteenth, and fourteenth espectively-hav
been set apart for education, temperance, mis-
sions, and children. Among those who's
names appear ON the programme are Hor
Neal Dow, Col. r. Cowden, President w. "
Bcnnitt, of Randolph Macon college; Mr.
Keister, editor of the Womdns EUangei; DR.. ,
w. Holt, editor of the Religious Telescope; Pres
ident l.. Davis, of Union Biblical seminary
President II. A. Thompson, of Otterbein un
versty; Hon. r. r. Farr, state superintent
ent of public schools in Virginia; Mrs. Mar
A. Livermore, Prof. Kinsey, and Miss Jenn
Smith.
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