The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

Loudoun Camp-meetlng Grounds. near
Unison. Va. Aug. Notwithstanding
the unfavorable weather conditions. more
than 1000 people are expected at the
services OF the seventeenth annual en-
campment OF the Loudoun Carp Meet
ing Association here Tomorrow.
Aside from the Purcellvnle bush
meeting no other assembly in the county
furnishes such reunion occasion. and
both Loudoun and Fauquier contribute 20
the crowd. II has been estimated that as
many as l5,OCO people have attended the
Sunday meetings.
The meeting this year has been rec
ord breaker. so far as attendance is con-
cerned. There are sixty-four private cot
ta6es on the grounds. many Of them two
stories high. the number Of persons So
Journiug being about LOCO. In addition.
there are accommodations for the tran
sients.
Grove of Big Oaks.
Tho grove surrounding the auditorium
Is Of giant white oaks. and is situated
almost Immediately opposite the United
States Weather Bureau on the Blue
Ridge. The association has installed a
perfect system OF water works. the sup
ply being brought from a famous spiing
a mile or more distant
Tho history OF the Loudoun Camp is
one filed with interest. In age it ante
dates any camp meeting within the
bounds CT the Baltimore Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
In 1850. the first meeting was held in
Seaton woods adjoining the Melbourne
estate of the late Col Richard II. Du-
lany, CT Confederate fame The Dulany
family, Numbered among the wealthiest
people Of the county, were very much
interested In the movement. John T.
Duiany becoming especially active. Sub
s2uuent meetings were held in Michael
Plasteris grove. between Unison and
Bloomfield. This was in the days Of such
prominent pioneers OF Methodism as sam
uel and Andrew Roszen Henry and John
Woolf, and others.
. II must be remembered. also. that this
was prior 10 the division in the Methodist
Church. During the war. the camp was
suspended, and Il was not reopened until
some years later Edwin c. Broun was
among the promoters The new camp
was under the auspices OF the Baltimore
Southern Methodist Conference. but
troubles came. A few presiding elders
Of the Washington district did not SYM
pathize with that system Of evangelical
enterprise. and. the camp being within
thelr Jurisdiction, called the annual
sathbring of.
Camp Reorgnnized.
Edwin Lee Broun. "A son of Edwin c.
Broun. became secretary of the assocla-
tion and seems 20 have been the cause
OF a reorganization seventeen years ago.
The first meetings under the new forces
were held az Rector's Cross Roads, prac-
ticeiy on the line between Loudoun and
Fauquier. The old troubles with the
elders cropped out. and for a few ses-
sions the association declared itself in
dependent Of the Baltimore conference.
and employed ChautauQua methods
With the advent Of Rev. +. V. REGISTER
as presiding elder Of Washington district
differences were settled Mr. REGISTER
took a great interest in the encamp-
nlent. and it was again placed under the
supervision OF the Baltimore Conference
New life was inst,lled into it's struggling
officials and second reorganization took
place. Stock was issued 20 provide funds
for needed improvements and the COM
pany chartered. The auditorium was
nacle tent and all late Improvements
added
The present meeting IS being presided
over by Rev. George T. Tyler presiding
elder OF Winchester district. in which the
camp Is now located. Rev John An
drevs. Southern evangelist. is here
with his choir leader. Prof. Anderson. IN
addition, many prominent ministers OF
the Baltimore Conference are taking part
81 the services.
To-morrows attendance VIII, perhaps.
not more than equal that OF next Tues
day. which Is known as "Old Confederate
soldiers day" A comfortable loafng
tent has been provided for the "old vets
by the association. Rev. DR. H. +. John
son. pastor OF the First Methodist Church
of Charlottesville. VIII preach both morn
lng and afternoon. The camp Will close
on Wednesday.