Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-21
Ihe washinxton Grove Camp Meeting

The Washington Grove Camp Meeting
INTERESTING SERVICES yEsrsRpAY-AFAvoE-
ABLE CHANGE IN THE WEATHER, AND IN
CREASED ATTENDANCE.
Especial CorrespOaasnee qf ne Ereniag S:ar.l
wAsHINeToN GROVE,
MONTGOMERY Co., Nd, August 2l.
EaitoT Star, About the time Of posting my
last letter the rain, which was q very light one,
ceased. Yesterday the usual eight O'Clock
meetingswere held in the Y. NJ. O. A. and Union
tents, and at 1oK O'Clock Rev. j. W. Hedges, OF
Annapolis, preached, from 18th chapter Zach
sriah, LIST verse, his theme being the fountain
for uncleanness opened in the House of David.
The congregation was quite large, many coun-
ny people having come in during the morning,
and goodly number Of visitors frora Washing
ton.
AZ two o'clock p. m. Rev @. A. Hall con-
Quoted the meeting in the Y. NJ. G. A. tent, and
at the same hour a holiness meeting was con-
Quoted in the Union tent.
AT ~ O'Clock very large congregation as
sembltd at the stand, where Rev. II. o. Cleve-
land, OF the Foundry, preached the best sermon
yet dehyered on the ground, one fun of sound
piactcai advice TO young men. Many seemed
disposed 10 criticize the sermon as an essay
rather than a camp meeting sermon, but at its
conclusion they were forced to acknowledge
that 1t was grand effort Rev. G.. A. Han then
invited sinners forward and ten presented
themselves at the mourners' bench.
AT 6 o'clock the pible meeting was held at
the 4. M Y. A. tent, ana MIR. James Nicholson
conducted meeting at the Union tent, where
there were a number of nourners and one con-
version.
At7k O'Clock large congregation was pres
ent at the stand, and listened to an earnest
sermon by Rev. q. W. johnson, of BladenSburg
circuit, from the parable OF "Dives and Laza-
rus" Several seekers Of religion came forward,
ana four PTOfeSsed conversion.
TIE WEATHER AND TIE ATTENDANCE YES
TERDAY.
At5s,clock yesterday afternoon there was
lSN shower OF rain at the camp-ground, but a
few miles below lat Rockviile) there was a very
heavy shower The sky was overcast nearly
the entire day with clouds, but this did not
deter the country people from coming in TO the
NUMBER OF i've or six hundred, increasing the
congregation to about fifteen hundred. Not
Withstanding that several families have packed
up ana left for home, the number on the ground
seems to constantly increase, and doubtless bv
Sunday each one CT the 231 tents will be dued.
AT the present writing exactly 200 tents are &C.
cupied. Nearly every seat in the dining saloons
Is occupied, and there is probably less complaint
about the boarding arrangements than was ever
heard before at a camp-meeting; and MilIiken
who is assisted by Mr.. Boyce, Of YOUR CITY. is
highly complimented for his success in that
line.
THE MEETING TO CONTINUE.
1t has now been definitely settled to continue
the meeting until Tuesday morning next salts
factory arrangements having been made with
rented tents. 1t is contemplated after the
morning service on Sunday to formally dedi-
cate the ground, and as IL is expected that a
number of ministers will be present from the
Emory Grove meeting, (which closes to-mor-
row. among them Rev. Thomas Guard, of Mt.
Vernon Church, Baltimore, Rev. Dr. Gibson,
and Rev: DR.. Register, late president of the
maryland Agricultural College, sermons may
be expected from some Of them. The commli-
Mon service viii take place on Monday. At
late hour last night sprinkle OF rain fell, but
only for few minutes. This morning the sun
ls shining out brightly, and doubtless there will
be large attendance at 10Y O'Clock. when
Rev. Dr. hcOauley, formerly presiding elder of
Washington district, and now president of
Dickinson College, will preach.
The grounds are greatly improved, the earth
is becoming dry, and everything indicates
pleasant future. The railroad company
continues the round trip tickets until Tuesday
and VIII send out cars enough on Sunday at
I 30 q. m to take all persons who wish TO 60 20
the meeting. d