The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-08-05
CARSlNS' RUN CAMP.
East Hartford Circuit, u. f. Church.

The camp meeting at Carsins' Run is in full
swing and everything moves along with the
precision of clock-work, under the able man
agement of Rev. Harry D. Mitchell, pastor of
the circuit, who is chairman of the committee
of arrangements, and Rev. Vim. G. Herbert, of
Baltimore, who has entire charge of the reli-
gious exercises. The camp is pitched in q beau
tiful grove belonging to Mr.. George Webster,
situated near Carsins Run, on the road leading
from Aberdeen to Churchyille. In the centre
of the camp is the place of public worship and
around this i'll the shape of parallelogram
the tents are arranged. Each one consists of
two or three rooms, the front room, looking
out on the preaching place, being reception
and sitting room, with bed rooms in the rear.
The tents are supplied with board floors and
are neatly carpeted and look very cosy and
comfortable. Some of the tentcrs do their own
cooking but most of them are supplied with
meals at the boarding tent, which is kept by
Bennett Osborn. In addition to tie boarding
tent Messrs. Richardson Osborn have an eat
ing stand, where various articles are sold every
day except Sunday. Two wells supply the
camp with plenty of good water. The trees
are lofty but full of leaves at their tops, ey-
Guiding the SUMS rays and creating dim,
li9ious light" favorable for meditation, prayer
and praise. Alright large gasoline lamps light
up the camp and its crowd of devoted worship
ers.
The camp opened on Thursday night of last
week, with sermon by Rev. W. X. Stricken,
Oh IitltllnOTe- Among the ministers present
were Revs. L: d. GLENN, the Warehouse" of
Methodism Charles D. Smith, of Grace church,
Woodberry j. Fred Heisse, of First Church,
baltimore; Joseph P. Wilson, of Great Falls
Circuit; j. III. Baker. Sr., and J. Fl. Baker, Jr.
The daily order of exercises is as follows:
$50 A. NJ, family prayer; $50 A. NJ, prayer
ing !. As p. NJ, children's meeting;3 p. M,
preaching; $50 T. NJ, young peoples meeting;
=. NJ, preaching.
By ten o'clock the camp begins TO grow quiet
and soon thereafter only the chirp of the cicada
is heard through the solemn woods.
On Friday the morning sermon was preached
by Rev. c. ID. Smith, of Woodbcrry, and in the
afternoon the ~ ar horse" of Mefhodisni, Rev.
W. r. d. GLENN, pointed out TO sinners the way
of salvation. At night Rev. j. Fred HciSSc, of
Baltimore, preached.
On Saturday morning, Rev. IL. C. Smith. of
Dublin, was the preacher. AT I. NJ Rev.
VIM. G. Herbert conducted Holiness meet
ing" the sermon at night being by Rev. +. G.
Porter, of Aberdeen.
On Sunday morning Rev. J. A. Price, d. D.,
of Washington, delivered an eloquent and i'm
pressive sermon to congregation numbering
about 900 persons.
In the afternoon Rev. S. NJ Afford, of Havre
de Grace, began to preach, but dashing rain
drove preacher and congregation to seek shell
ter. Mr.. Afford, however, preached at night.
Monday was Childrens Day, but the eXercis-
es were interfered with by rain. About 400
children, however, were present, representing
the various NJ. E. Sunday Sceools of the coun-
ty. Smiths Chapel, Rock Run, Aberdeen and
Bush Chapel Sunday Schools all had banners,
but the procession could not take place be-
cause of the rain. Rev. Messrs. Porter, Star
row and Mitchell delivered earnest addresses
\ number of children, at the afternoon service,
professed conversion. At night Rev. +. X.
Isaac, of West Hartford Circuit, preached. The
singing at the childreu's meeting was excellent,
being led by the choir of the Southern Meth
odist Church of Aberdeen, under the direction
of Mr.. o. c. Michael, with Miss Emma Cronin
ut the organ.
Tuesday is generally the big day of the camp
but the unfayorab!e weather interfcrcd and
the attendance was Rot iurge Rev. J. f.
y Baltimore. liz
At 3 L. NJ. the communion service was held. 1t
was conducted by Presiding Elder James p.
Wright. Rev. W. W. Barnes, of Arlington
preached at night.
The services ON Wednesday included ser
mon mo in the morning, by Rev; b G. W. Reid, Of
sermon by Rev. Milton II. Courtney, of Win
chester, Va, native of Hartford county; z.
NJ sermon by Rev. G; " Hyde, chaplain of
On Thursday the order of exercises appointed
We're rs follows: 1890 A. NJ, preaching by
Rev. Z. G. Miller, of Baltimorc:3 ?. NJ, by Rev.
c. o. Isaac, Of Baltimore; 2. NJ, by Rev. Jos.
?. Wilson, OF Great Fails Circuit, formerly Of
Bel Air.
The closing sermon will be delivered next
Monday night and camp will break up on
Tuesday morning.
1t is remarked that never i'll the history of
any camp meeting has there been such perfect
order and such strict attention to the religious
exercises. The revival services have been
more successful ut this stage of the camp, than
usual. Numbers of peniteuts have come for
ward, nearly all of whom have profesSed con-
version. Many of these are adults but the
greater number are children Of the Sunday
Schools
The singing, which has been hearty and in
spiring has been led in turn by Rev. Harry ID.
Mitchell, Charles w. Baker, Prof. j. L. Wood
row and others. The Miller organs ut the
stand and in the meeting tent We're furnished
by Mr.. VIM. G. Jefery, of Bel Air.
Rev. Harry ID. Mitchell, pastor Of the circuit,
Is chairman of the committee OF arrangements
his assistants being VIM. E. Jewens, VIM. b.
Hopkins, VIM. b. Raker, Thomas GorreIl,
Gallon.
The chief manager of the camp elected by
the tent-holders, is John f. Wells, whose assist
ants are H. L. Arthur, b. w. Herring, VIM. B.
Baker and BENZ. Nelson.
stage leaves the camp daily for Aberdeen
at \. NJ. and ) =. NJ. and leaves Aberdeen
for the camp at 1918 A. NJ. and Il 2. II.