Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-21
LoUDOUN CAMP MEETING

LOUDOUN CAMP MEETING.
This grand old institution which dates
SO far back into the history of Methodsm
that the oldest inhabitant can't recOllect
will begin its eleventh annual encamp-
ment (under the new management on the
old grounds known as Benton's Wood,
August IA, closing August "a. This
is by far the largest gathering OF
intelligent people in the state. Run
ming from two to ten thousand peo-
ple the entire time is the camp meet
ing for the Washington District NJ. E.
Church South. All, when we draw aside
the curtain and look down through the
mist of time and call up the faces of Col
Inns, Doggett, Duncan, Rozzells, Bennett
and Bond and many others whose very
presence was an inspiration, how our
memories brighten when we remember
at morning meeting the experience OF
many good old brother and sister. 1t
was ended joyous and bright and then
we look around and call for those old
saints. The answer comes, gathered up
into that everlasting camp just over the
river under the shadows OF the trees,
when there will Le no tear starting fare
wells or tearing down Of tents but when
the grand old morning meetings will
have no end and the sweet songs and
haleluah will be,waited offthrongh end
less eternities.
But while that panorama has passed
this old gathering has lost none of
its real Methodism, but has put on new
features. The programme (Which is
under the direction Of DR.. j. w. Dufiey,
P. E.) for this year will be large and
varied. Friday, the 18th, will be NOV
ing day prayer service that night.
Saturday preaching and prayer service.
Sunday, the 10th, the pulpit will be fill
ed by DR.. J. Watt Shoaff, of the Ala
bama conference, who is considered the
pulpit orator of the Sonth. He spent
many of his childhood days with ms, and
many of his old playmates will be glad
to welcome him back again. Tuesday
will be the old soldiers day. Preach
ing by our old comrade, Rev. S. G.
Ferguson. This service is one of our
best. In the afternoon the Rev. Geo.
r. Stuart will arrive and preach at 1880
p. m. This evangelist is considered the
first of the South and has done some
excellent work in the State during this
and last year. He will preach twice a
day during the remaining day, IL a. M,
and 1880 p. M, except Sunday, the 22nd,
when he will preach three times. We'd
nesday will be given to the ladies of the
w. G. T. U. This issue has put on anew
feature since the passage of the Mann
liquor bill in this State. And this or
ganization has done much to rid our land
of this accursed stuff George r. Stew
art, who is at home on the subject, will
deliver his temperance lecture at i a.
m. that day. This is another good fea-
ture of the meeting. Thursday will be
communion service. George r. Stewart
will preach at IL a. m. and 1870 P. m.
The balance of the time will be occupied
by George R. Stewart in his evangelical
work, and any person will be amply re-
paid who hears him on some Of his
''stump grubbers," as he terms them.
Our other good brothers who have
done so much to build up this
institution of this and adjoin-
ing districts will be with us. Rev. f.
V. Register, Stump, Taylor, Harris
and many others who are always gladly
welcomed by the association.
The music will be led by skillful
leader with an organ, piano, two cornets
and hundreds of voices will be another
good feature of the meeting. This camp
is centrally located between two Of the
best counties of the State, Loudoun
and Fauquier, on high elevation COM
manding one of the prettiest views of
the Blue Ridge six miles away and one
sun set view over that lovely mountain
would repay any one without the other
good features of the occasion. 1t Is
indeed a grand field for thought, feeling
and study and when one can lay aside
his many cares and rest. Board on the
grounds at good places for five dollars
for ten days lodging two dollars and a
half Pure ice water from two bored
wells at all times free. The tents
which are about fifty in all are
two stories made Of new pine boards
with two canvasses on each. The large
tabernacle or tent seats about two thous-
and comfortable bench pews nicely ar
ranged on clean dry straw, lighted at
night with gasoline lamps outside with
the old time fire stand with pine knots
which reminds one so much of camp
meeting Bishop Morrison termed
ed this one the best and largest attended.
The association has spared no means to
make this one of the best meetings and
10 add to the comfort of all in attend
ance during the meeting. The same
old fee of ten cents on Sundays and five
cents on other days will be collected at
the gates. The annual meeting of the
association will be on the ground during
the meeting. = [Warrenton Index.
! Cholera Infantum.
This has long been regarded as one ol
the most dangerous and fatal diseases