National Republican., 1883-08-22
WASHINGTON GROVE.

what yyaSDOne at the Camp Meeting Yes
terdnv--IaptIsm OF Infants, and Impress
Hive Administration OF the Lords sup
per.
WASHINGTON GROVE, NEAR GATHERS
BURG, MONTGOMERY COUNTY. MD, Aug. 21.-
A little after o'clock we had thunder
storm, which, though of short duration, both
cooled the air somewhat and laid the dust,
which was once more becoming nuisance.
The young peoples meeting was held in the
tabernacle and was unusually interesting
1t was conducted by the Rev. E. L. Watson
At 7:45 the Rov. Richard Norris preached
from the text, whatsoever Man Soweth
That Shall He Also Reap The sermon was
one of great power. At the close of it no
gave an invitation to all who desired to com
mence sowing good seed and living better
lives to como forward four responded, all Of
whom were converted. There was better
feeling at this meeting than any previous one.
Tho $50 prayer meeting this morning was
conducted by Rev. Mr. Hartsock, of Ham
line. At 1890 tho Rev. John Lanahan, of
Baltimore preached fir ON the text God
knoweth your heart" The sermon was o
grand one, rich in tn ought and eloquent in
delivery.
At2 p. IN. the children's meeting was con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Laney, of Gorsuch. At
the same hour the ladies held conservation
meeting in the large meeting tent which was
crowded to standing room.
When the bell rang for service at 3 p. m. q
large audience had assembled, every seat in
the tabernacle being filled and large num-
Der standing around. Two rows of seats the
entire width of the tabernacle were left
vacant for the communicates.
Prior to the communion service the Rev.
Dr. Dashiels of Frederick, baptized the
infant son of George Birch, giving the little
one the name of Albert. Two children be-
longing to John G. Power, of Deerwood in
this county, were baptized at the same time,
the names given being Elmore and Elenora.
The ceremony was very impressive.
Immediately after the baptismal ceremony
the Rev. Joseph France, who had charge of
the munion service, read passage of
Scripture from the sixteenth chapter of Mark,
on which he commented, closing with reading
the communion ceremony. The first who
communed were the clergy, of whom there
were seventeen. Table after table was then
filled until three hundred and thirty-three in
all had partaken of the bread and wine, com
memorative of the Lords broken body and
spilled blood. 1t was a very solemn service,
and all seemed visibly impressed.
The fact that no colored people were pres
ent, as in other years, was noticeable.
Prior to this service two soldiers came for
ward and asked to be received into the
CnurCn. Iney were COrulally rcCelVeu Dy
DIR. Deale and assigned to Gorsuch, to which
place they are convenient when stationed at
the arsenal. Rev. DR.. Laney took their
names.
To-day there is perceptible change in the
atmosphere and, although the sun is hot,
there is fine breeze stirring.
The item Of disorderly conduct in this
mornings REPUBLICAN is now ascertained
to be somewhat exaggerated. 1t did not take
place on the ground poper, but on the public
highway.
One of the men gathering garbage yester-
day was seriously injured by falling from the
cart
There were more people on the ground to-
day than any other day, except Sunday, since
the camp commenced, there being several
hundred country people. The politicians are
here in full force and working busily, as the
time is. growing shorter each day, the
primaries being near at hand when the great
question to the candidate will be decided.
Mrs. Noyes, the wife of our genial host, who
has been sick for the past three months with
typhoid fever, has so far recovered her strength
as to be able to drive to her farm house
to-day.
Tomorrow at 1880 the camp of 'S3 closes SC
the presiding elder announced at the morn.
ing services.
A game of base ball was played between
some of the boys of the camp and Gathers
burg at the latter place, and was won by the
camp boys.
A horse got frightened at the engine thi,
morning and cut up some fancy antics. Nc
damage was done.