Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-12
washington Grove Camp Meeting.
ANOTHER GOOD DAY.


persed and the sun rose in splendor, giving US
3 clear day and coaxing the country people from
their quiet homes 70 the camp ground, In num-
bers at least a third larger than on the previous
day. The Washington train also brought up
quite q large number OF people, giving US about
Loco persons upon the ground throughout the
day. Quite number of prominent citizens
from Washington, Rockville and towns In this
vicinity spent the day upon the camp ground.
TUESDAYS RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Nothing unusual occurred during the morn
ing. The prayer meetings were well attended,
and the devotional exercises were marked with
solemnity and deep feeling.
Notice was given out on Monday that Rev. B.
p. Brown would preach AZ 1880 O'Clock yester-
day morning, and that was the general expec-
tatioD, and many were present for the purpose
OF listening TO him. He was present upon the
speakers platform and took part in the prelim-
insries of the meeting, giving out notices, &C.,
and experimenting the collection which he de-
clared IL necessary to take up, as they received
on Sunday only sl3i, leaving over $500 to be
yet provided for. He requested the collectors
TO be faithful in their work and be sure and not
get around too fast, but give every one good
opportunity TO find their pocketbook and get
the money out Snow put on your sweetest
smile and in your politest manner pass around
the hat and get all you can" He announced
that on Thursday afternoon the committee
would make a statement Of what they had done
and what they proposed to do, and what ex-
pense had been Incurred; and he particularly
country, in the vicinity of the camp ground, to
be present and hear what the association had
to say.
AN ECCENTRIC" PREACHER.
After the notices had been given out and tn
hymn sung, to the surprise of everybody pres
the presiding elder got mp and announce ~ ~
consented to preach in place OF Rev ar, "a p Slnu,y
The text he selected may be fou' Mr: brown'
epistle of John, 9Th chapter md tenth sue ystss
am en-. He said himself t. ~ IN reacntng .ns
such a sermon before. Hs me liver
ers designated his ST lie As @ecneptric, 5ther 1
were not 20 ems liable. His great object APP
pc ared TO be 70 smuse his heaters. and IL mn It
be said thai ne partially succeeded As the iond
iaugntei- at some of his remarks encouraged him
70 ct,ntinue in the same strain. The old
| the idea that preaching the gospel is a serious
business, and the conversion OF a soul great
| and solemn event, not to be brought about by
eS,y, d,a mo. seem 70 ENJOY it 50 much: IL was
| close the exercises with prayer, and he offered
| mp fervent petition to the throne of grace.
THE AFTERNOON SERVICES.
/ At O'Clock p. m. the quarterly conference of
| the Montgomery circuit was held in the Ryland
| chapel tent, on 9th avenue, and was attended
by the members Of that circuit.
The chldren's meeting at the center stand,
at the same hour, was well attended and very
| interesting.
at O'Clock p. M, Rev. Mr.. Wilson, a young
| preacher, spoke from the text: ''Search the
| Scriptures, for in them We think We have eter-
nal life, and they are they which testify of me-
by an e1hortation BY Rev. MI. Hobbs.
At half past O'Clock Rev. MIR. Wheeler, of
| Union chapel, Baltimore, delivered a sermon
| from the parable in Matthew, 18th chapter,
18th and 10th verses. At the close of 1t he came
| down to
THE MoURNERs' BENCH,
and in a most forcible and earnest manner en-
treated the Unconverted to come forward and
seek salvation. About half dozen did so, and
the devotional exercises, consisting of alternate
singing and praying, mingled with shouts and
responses, were continued till some time after
10 O'Clock, during which time some at the altar
pfofessed to have been converted. The finish
ing touch was given to the exercises by the col
ored brethren, who waxed warm in their reI-
giOus fervor for another hour. During the ser
vices by this band the whites gather around
them, almost encompassing them.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Major koontz and Mr.. Spencer, of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, were on the ground to-
day making arrangements for the running of
trains next Sunday, and have decided to send
three trains up here in the morning, as follows
LIST train at 10 minutes past eight, the regular
express; I'd train at S:25; third train at $40.
These trains will run, it will be seen, atintervals
OF fifteen minutes, and sufficient cars will be
attached to each train to give accommodation to
all who desire TO attend. Returning the first
train will leave the camp ground at $50 d. IN.
This train will make Baltimore and all way
stations. The next train will leave at 6:20, aud
will consist OF cars enough TO take all who came
N the morning. There will be cars enough on
all the trains, and il persons will understand
that the above arrangements will be carried
out there need be no scrambling for seats, and
will direct the train that leaves Washington at
p. N. daily to halt moment at the camp ground
station, 1t would be real convenience to those
who cannot leave early as 415. By that
means we could also get copies of The STAR on
the day OF publication, for which there is great
demand.
THE WEATHER THIS MORNING
betOkens another fine day, and there will prob
ably be large attendance. The long dry spell
in this vicinity has held back the crops OF corn
and potatoes, much 10 their detriment, and
unless rain falls copiOusly within a week the
corn yield will be very slim. IL also affects
other vegetables, and none are to be had here.
Washington lie so very near here, however, and
is brought so much nearer by having tsle-
graph and express Office on the ground, that no
inconvenience Is felt. The dning-rOOms suffer
no Inconvenience whatever for supplies, almost
all kinds OF commodities, including honey, ice
and other luxuries being brought to the camp.
They are speedily purchased and served out to
the boarders, whose appetites are good, and the
avoirdupois OF the campites will be increased
during their sojourn in the woods in the same
ratio with their spiritual growth. b.