National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-05
PREPARATIONS FOB TENTING OUT.
GETTING READY FoR a Lone sTlY.
How the Ground II Laid Out-List OF
Guests from Washingtons George
town and AnnspoIis-Ths First
Meal I'm COMPLIMENTARY
Prayer.Meeting-Arr
ments for the Meeting
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sAoethn8-AITbnkos
ments for the Meeting
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Especial Correspondence Of National Republican
eAITHrRsBURG, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Nd,
Yesterday, bright and early, alarge body Of men
women and children collected at the B. & o. r. r.
depot, all bent upon tho one purpose Of reaching
the tented grove near Gaithersburg. The morn
ing was one of those precarious ones made up Of
sunshine and clouds, interpreted with showers
but giving tokens OF being the end Of the long
rainy spell to which old probabilities has recently
treated the country.
sufficient company to fill the two western
bound trains were on hand. and the 7:5o took her
quota and speeded away to camp. The western
express, leaving at o'clock, soon on hand and
filled to repletion. Major George s. Koontz put
in an appearance, and, with his characteristic en-
ergy, promptly trotted out two extra cars, which
were at once attached and all parties comfortably
provided for, and this second shipment of living
freight sped on to the tented grove. All parties
were in excellent spirits and good weather was
both prophesied and prayed for. Patches of warm
sunlight frightened up the trip, and despite the
showers gave promise of a fair day. Rockville,
the only stopping place, was soon passed, and at
about s:l5 the company was safely landed at the
The Baltimore and Ohio company have made
improvements here In the facilities for landing
and shelter. The handsome station house erected
graph office provided. The platform has been
extended some hundred feet, 90 that large train
can now be conveniently unloaded.
THE IMPROVED GROVE
About one hundred feet from the platform the
fence, incloslDg the ground, has been built, and
is crossed by means OF o site or double stairway
about twenty feet long. Inside Of this the grove
stones. rubbish, &C., and much 70 the Surprise u
u damp. The tented portion lies some three
avenues. numbered Flrst and Second, upon pom
which the tents Of the Foundry and Wesley
Snsf psas sss Whsre me sssI FOR liz
suditgriufn Of this great temple Of nature are ar
Tie frst thing that attracts notice 10 the hand.
ltine new presenting stand, which 10 an open plat.
sG sss y Y M p y, Ss ~
siisf dsSbistmspssfa sitis, VIII Imitation SiR'
dew. TIE rear bali . lbelssed 10 . BEAT fsil,
e occupied b 4 lsBdlems pulpit Of polished no
iIss RE t En- siAsWi ne sf sg ss
brown, aiSiRs 3 tasteful sad pleasing contrast
Ai.st nei1,eRtsIF survey g ths Grounds, The
10 weRE ~ EARNEST,
httiHg Up their tents, which we're most generally
pitched AID heeIed IN eeAfeImjty with Che agree
intRt Of the ssieeiItishr A days WORK such a.
. 70 S II q sas sasO Os
HeEsysFI nsny bends mare ilghi worn, and byi
Sadsr esssr shs sisspsd aIsassPs rom sssa' sas
heavy shower which fell ct lls0 o'clock,
One Of eur hTst objects was 70 ascertain
WHO ARE HIRE
snd where they are located, 1t being an Item Of
great conyenlence 70 parties visiting such large
enesmpment 10 know exactly the locality In which
TO Look for friends. Among the first greetings We
AnnapsIls, Maryland, . large portion Of whom
were here on thetwo previous occasions Of camps.
They are located on the section Of tents fronting
tiOn Of the First NJ. Z. church OF the State capt
tai They're accompanied I'M. By their pastor, Rev
sists Of the following members:
THE ANNAPOLIS PARTY.
Grafton Munroe, Mrs. Kate Munroe, Master
Charley Munroe, Mrs. Jas. Andrews, the Misses
Eliza, Kate. Mollle, Fannie, Maggie and Florence
Tuck, Miss Susan Cowsn, Miss Phebe S. Lsvely,
Master Harry and Miss Mary Tuck, Mrs. Thus.
I5slsn, Miss Hattie Goodwin, Miss Annie Z. Nun:
Annie Feldmeyer, Mrs. Dennis Thompson, Frank
Thompson, Fanny Thompson, John II. Thomas,
John 1relan and VIM. H. Hiss.
1t will be remembered that Miss Hattie Good
win was much appreciated here last year for her
marked sOciability and her wealth Of song.
The following members of the
fOUNOh1 CONPANH
are here and located on Second avenue: B. H.
Steinmetz and family, E. H. King and family,
Mrs. Mary King and family, Thomas p Morgan
ana family, miss Hazen, Miss Carroll, R. W. Bates
and family, Prot. Springer and family, Homer T.
Hirsh and family Mrs Mary Adams, r. W. Ryan,
T. l. Miller. VIM. H. Mcknight, Borrows W.
E. I. Simpson, ]. H. Reed, ]. H. Clokey, Colonel
VIM; Herring and family, Mrs, M. L. Chapman
and family.
DUEBARToNsTREEr COMPANY,
located on Third avenue: Francis Bates and
Darby, George A. Birch, George T. Cartwright,
]. A. Kerlin, Mrs. r. Daw, VIM. Shanks, Thos
Rs.eo GSd l: s and Ms n az. Is
monston, Mrs. Maria Berry, Mrs. Mcintosh,
Thomas Woodward and family, Geo. Hill, jr.,
Decide and family, Henry T. Whaian and wife,
Chas. Upperman, William Grimes and W. H.
whsStlsS and family Of the as,hOdss Protest
White and family, John T. Mitchell.
METROPOLITAN COMPANY.
DR.. Newman ar wife, Matthew G. Emery and
family, Samuel Emery and son, DR.. Howard,
wife and family, Mr.. Atkinson, wife and family,
Thos. J. Perry, Mrs. Dean and family, W. f.
Gapen and family, y. Berlew and family. d. w
Mrs Charlton, q. @. Burr. This company occu-
pies eighteen tents, and is located mostly on
Sixth avenue, few being tented on Fifth
avenue.
Thomas Sommerville and family, Thos, Benson
and family, Jas. T. Gross and family, Dr. McKim
and family, mrs. Largent and family, Harry
Eliza Allen, Mrs. Dorsey, Mrs. jenkins, Mrs.
StarkWeather. These are encamped on Fifth
avenue.
7. II. @. A. COMPANY,
located on Fifth avenue. Rev.'G. A. Hall, J. H.
Olcott, A. 7. Stuart, r. L. Crawford, A g. Hol-
land, J. L Coombs, Charles Richards, Alex
Bielaski, Harry Baker.
WESLEY CHAPEL COMPANY.
Mrs. A. n. Linville and daughter Miss Annie
bank; Rev. WIN. Burris, wife aud dsushser, Miss
Cohen and family, Mrs. Mary. Knott, L. B.
Wm rarpn snS adaSasss gSss
ME, Miss Ella Williams, Miss Octayia Israel,
Mrs NJ s: R. Israel, Mrs. Sarah Rollins, Miss Rosa
Kessler.
is represented BY Rev. W. s. Fort, DanT Christy
located as follows: Wesley chapel on First ave-
nue., Foundry on Second avenue, Dunbarton
ST. street seton On Third avenue McKsndres and Waugh
Mems Christian Association on Fifth avenue,
Metropolitan and Rylsnd on Sixth avenue.
cIEReYxEN PRESENT.
Rev. W. +. Speake, presiding elder; Rev. b.
win Amos, Of Annapolis, nrst charge; Rev. q. W.
Hobbs, Of Grace church; Rev. ]. w. Kirby, Of |
Laurel, Md; Revs. W. s. Fort, L. H. York, VIM.
BuIris and NJ. L. Hawley, Of the local ministry |
Of Washington.
Wash. B. Williams is about the busiest man on |
the camp ground to-day. His snowy wagon from
the city, with its elegant span Of blacks is flying
in every direction through the grove delivering
furniture. In previous years ticking Of straw,
filled on the ground, has passed for q mattress
and rented for beyond fits honest selling value.
Mr.. Williams has changed this obnoxious feature,
and is deiv ering irst class hair snd shuck mat
tresses, for which he s receiving modest rental
and much praise, as Il will add greatly to the
comfort Of the dodgers.
THE CUISINE.
The caterers being both new in the camp-meet.
ing line OF business, the folks went to dinner with
little curiosity mingled with their good appe-
tiles. The meal furnished was most substantial,
consisting Of course Of soup. two roasts with full
line Of vegetables tea and coffee and plain des-
sert-rice pudding. The tableware is all new the
linen is snow white, and the caterers were much
complimented In the after-dnner conversation.
Mail is delivered at the Grove by the Post Office
Department, and this saves much delay and in
convenience Of having to depend upon Gathers
burg, some mile and half distant. There were
large additions TO the company by the 3:45 and |
$40 trains this afternoon.