National Republican., 1886-08-11
BENEATH TIE SHADY TREES.
The Work OF Ministers and LaYmen on
the Camp Ground.


JACKSON GROVE, Aug. 1O.-Last night,
instead of preaching, Rev. j. W. Gray de-
livered an exhortation, and the meeting
which followed was the most spiritual OF
any held thus far during this camp. Two
persons confessed conversion, six or eight
asked the prayers Of Gods people, and a
number Of Christians asked prayer for their
unconverted children and relatives and
friends. A deep seriousness pervaded the
entire audience, giving promise OF greater
success. The early morning O'Clock prayer
meeting was led by Rev. q. Robinson, the
morning prayers were conducted by Rev. G.
II. Littleton, Of Baltimore, and the o'clock
experience meeting, which was very largely
attended, by Rev Mr.. Robinson, OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
At 1920 o'clock Rev. j. +. T. Ewell
preached sermon from Proverbs xxi, 4!
"Take away the dross from the silver aud
there shall come forth a vessel for tue
finer.n lie said Solomon could give good
advice, but he did not follow 1t. III nature
were reversed, and the trees were pillars OF
porpbyry, the sands were diamonds and
ruhles, Il would be no benefit to the world;
but when mans moral nature Is reversed
the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the
rose.
The natural man is like the silver in the
earth. The heart Is deceitful above all
things, sc. There is an assayer, chemist
who can refine and purify the soul 1t is
Jesus, whose precious blood cleanseth from
all sin. lie illustrated by Saul OF Tarsus
and the dying thief. BY this rehner q soul
is made meet for any place In earth or
heaven, even to be a part of the Saviour's
crown TO flash forever in the light OF the
glory land.
The communion followed the sermon,
and was conducted by Rev. DIR. l.. w.
Bates, Of Georgetown, d. c., assisted by
Rev. w. 8. Hammond, president OF the
Maryland Annual Conference, and several
other minister's The following ministers
Of the gospel partook Of the sacrament to-
gether: w. s. Hammond, l.. W. Bates, }.
l.. 4. Ewell, X. S. Norris, j. l.. Mills, j. ID.
Kinzer, +. 7. Tagg, g. II. il. Littletor, ".
j. Neepier, ii. l.. Elderdice, t. Il. Coul-
bourn, j. +. Wooden, j. b. Joues, d. l..
Greenfield, w. d. Lltsinger, j. NJ. Gill, j.
W. Gray, of the Methodist Protestant
Church; G. n. Robinson and Mr.. Joyce, OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church, aud
Josephs Porch, Of the Evangelical Associa-
tion. After which $50 communicates cele-
brated the death OF the Lord Jesus Christ.
The singing was led by DR.. Jordan, OF Bal
timore.
At 2p. IN. the ladies prayer meeting
was conducted by Mrs. Rupp, and at 3
o'clock the Rev. ID. l.. Greenfield, OF La
fayette Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church, Of Baltimore, preached to large
audience, from Rom. xiv, 1912. Subject
"Individual Responsibility"
1t was a burning, heart searching, impress
sive presentation Of the truth.
At half past six the young peoples meet
ing was held. This is very important
service preparatory for the gospel mass
meeting at night. -,
This evening at o'clock sermon will
be delivered by Rev. DR.. l.. w. Bates, OF
Georgetown, ID. g.
The camp will close on Thursday morn
ing, with morning prayer service at quarter
| to o'clock.
Among the many visitors here to-day are
Revs. w. j. Neepier, Of oxford, Md; w. $.
Hammond, president of the conference; j.
NJ. Gill, of Eutaw; j, B. Jones, OF Cam
BRIDGE and s. B. Sutherland, d. D., of Bal
| timore; Miss Minnie Robinson, OF Hartford
county, Nd; Mrs. E. Moore, Annie Barker,
Alice Ingersoll, NJ. Muddiman, Rev. j.
Perch, and Miss Sallie Faulkner, Of Wash
ington, d. c.; Mrs. j. Ballinger, II. Kirk,
and Miss johnson, of Alexandria, Va; Mr..
Caleb Doughty and wife, Col. Deyer, and
Jno. G. Clarke, of Baltimore; Rev. DR.. l.,
w. Bates and wife, Mrs. Wm. King, Mrs
Maria Amos and daughter, and Miss Annie
Woodward, Of Georgetown, D. c., aud
Rev. DR.. j. T. Murray, Of Westminster,
Md. j. l.. NJ.