Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07
The washi,sss. Grove Camp Meeting
correspondence Of ms Star.l


(specidi Correspondence Of fas Stdr.l
wAsHISeroN GROVE, MsxTGoNRRY COIL
Friday morning, August It'll, 1874. !
The second day yesterday Of the camp meet
ing at Washington Grove was rather dispiritiug
The sun sent its rays through the foliage unac-
eompanied with the fsintest zephyr Of air, ana
dust pervaded the camp and its entire surround
dirt PARTICLES became thicker. What was mud
everywhere last year, was tine foury dust this
year, and the discomfort was about equal in
both cases. In the tents, however, was O
refuge, and those who were not Compelled to
move about much were enabled to enjoy them
selves quite satisfactorily. There Is not the
same enthusiasm here that there was last year
at this stage of the meeting, and not so many
present. am writing this on the morning Of
the third day Of the camp, and there are not
the ground. The tickets Of those arriving from IN
Washington are all numbered. and $50 Is the
total since Monday morning last. PROBABLY
more than one-tenth OF the pure hssers returned
on he day of purchase; so there are less than
400 District people now here. A few are here
from Annapolis, and perhaps 80 from the coun-
try round about. And that Ia all on this broad
zt5-acre lot; but they expect large attendance
on Sunday. Yesterday morning
THE SERVICES IN TEE SQUARE
rom tSe HspSs aSnd be1eh AW ws n oae nag
He abideth in Us. by the Spirit which He hath
given u.s. found in the 2fSh verse of the Sd
chapter of st. Johns Epistle: when the ser
sons, by actual count, in the congregation,
which did not reach 200 during the entire SER
vices. In the afternoon, at O'Clock children's
meeting was held under the direction of Rev.
g. W. Hobbs, and at O'Clock the regular ser
vice was continued, Rev. NJ. Z. Hysore preach
ing from Mark, Sth chapter, 14th verse: "She
christian activity" The usual devotio nal
meetings were held at 9 o'clock, and at 8 in the
evening Rev. j. Q. Taylor delivered quite a
lengthy sermon from the text found in the 14th
verse of the Sd chspter Of Galatians, "Christ
hath redeemed us, &C., to an audience which
numbered about rs persons, the largest vet as
quiet, marked more by thoughtful attention
than by the customary responses. The Presid-
ing Elder, Rev. w. F. Speake, Is present con
tinually, and is the guiding hand In all the ex-
ercises, which are now fairly inaugura ted.
HOW WE LIVE ON THE CAMP GROUND.
About ne-half of those on the grounds are
housekeeping, the others boarding at one or the
other Of the dining courts, the majority stopping
with Milliken & Bemer. The bill of fare COM
prises chickens, steaks, outlets, hot bread, tea,
coffee, &c, at breakfast, with soups, roasts,
vegetables and desserts at dinner, and plenty
OF cold meats, warm biscuit, &C., at supper.
For those who board themselves little market
for supplies has been established near the en-
occupied has been by Mr.. Shekels, butcher
from Rockville. Vegetables are very scarce,
and none are offered, with perhaps the excep-
ton Of green corn, which is plenty about here.
Milk, eggs, chickens, fresh butter, &C., are
plentiful, and merchants in this line are on
the ground every day. An enterprsing grocer
from Gaithersburg runs down q supply wagon
every day and takes orders for such OF his CO m
modities as may be wanted. At the booth
bread, cheese, butter and eggs are constantly
kept on hand. have given these particulars
for the guidance Of those who may contemplate
coming here, that they may know what to de-
pend upon, 'and govern themselves according
ly." Vegetables, which ought to abound here,
are scarce, and cooking parties must purchase
In Washington.
THERE ARE INDICATIONS OF RAIN
this morning, and a good shower, or one DAVIS
steady rain to lay the dust, would be accepta-
bic, but we dare not wish for 1t, through fear
that when once agoing the thing will not stop,
except with the camp, and last years expert
ence fully demonstrated the sWetness" of the
rains in Montgomery county.
IL 10 thought that many will come from Wash
ington TO morrow, and numerous tents are
erected awaiting their coming. Among the Wis
ltors yesterday from Washington were Thomas
Lloyd and Samuel Nornent, with their families
Trains run as follows: Leave Washington, s:O5
q. MS a. M, Ais p. m; arrive at Washington
Grove at $50 a. m, 10 a. M, 5:11 p. m leave
Washington Grove, 200 a. m, 5:lT p. m, $40 p.
M; arrive at Washington at $50 u. m, Cos D.
m. 1:l5 p. m. b.