Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-14

Grove Camp Meeting.
Especial Correspondence Of The Sdr.]
amp NEAR GAITHERsBURG, Aug. litl

Especial Correspondence Of The S1rl
CAMP NEAR GAITHERsBURG, Aug 14th.
Rain-rain-rain every day. During Thurs
day night We were again visited by q heavy
storm, and although the rain did not pour
disagreeable mist which cont inued nearly 81 -,
the forenoon, but not sufficient to a.Ieef the
services at the stand. In the afternoon the
ing up to considerable extent the wet
ground.
ARRIVALS.
Very few visited camp yesterday, the
Threatening weather no doubt preventing
them from coming; but among them were
the Rev. Mr.. Dice and the Rev. Mr. Hsdda-
way. of the Southern NJ. E. Church; Rev.
Miss Grace Ladan and Miss c. v. Braddock'
accompanied by several persons from Rock
SUDDEN DEATH IN CAMP.
Yesterday about p. m. Mrs r. Charlton,
wire Of Mr.. IL. Charlton, and daugh ter of the
late Mr.. ThOs. Havenner, (the famous baker
of WashingtOn,) died of congestion of the
brain, complicated with paralysis of the
right side. She died in about three a uarteIs
OF an hour after the attack of cor gestion, aud
with paralysis. She has been in poor health
for the past year, but has rot conpla ned
sl.ce she came on the camp until tn dav
before yesterday. When Dr. Tuck Of An
Hsloiis, who il on the ground was called i'm
10 see her today, she was paSt human help
she ATTENDED the meeting at d O'Clock this
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in front of her tent and listeU Ell to the ser
mon. little thinking that in less than AN
hour she would be wearing he crown She has
so EObly won. for her life vas n model one
who knew her. Her death cast gloom ali
over The camp; the smallest child seemed to
Cur midst.
Immediately after her death, Mr.. Anthony
Euchlv, undertaken AT Washington was tel
eeTaphed 10, and came out on the so train
n h1g,.I
AS the hour drew nigh for the departure of
The corpse, q large concoUrse of people as
senhled around the tent, and 4 procession of
nearly the entire camp, headed by NJ. g.
Emory, Rev. W. a. Speake, the Presiding
Elder, and the Rev. Mr.. Wheeler. OF Wesiey
chapel, followed the remains. which were
to the, depot. where the coffin was opened
an and opportunity 10 all was given 10 look
uIon her face for the last time.
Or, Tuck, of Annapolis. has come TO the
camp, with a well stocked medicine on est
which is, with his services. al the comma nd
OF the camp, without money and without
prlceIand such has been the case for the
MORNING SERVICES YESTERDAY
The meeting for Entire Conservation" at
6 a. m. was led by the Rev. DR.. Newman, of
Metropolitan Church. At $50 instead of one
general meeting OF the stand, there were two
NEE lungs hello; one liz the 5th avenue tent.
led by Bro. Hobbs, and the other in the
Broadway tent in charge Of Bros. McKennv
and Largent. These meetings were very in
teTesting; in the first named several pre-
sented themselves for PRAYER. AT 1890 a. m.
the Rev. Mr.. webb, OF Mt. Vernon Church.
Baltimore, pTea Ched from John vii. 81 verse
% Al the last day, that great day Of the feast
Jesus stood and cried, il auy man thirst let
him come unto me and drink"
AFTERNOON SERVICES.
AT p. IN. there were three meetings held
A ladies meeting in the Broadway tent, lei
by Sister BurrOs: prayer meeting in the 5th
avenue tent, i'll charge of Bros. Norris ana
Wheeler; and boys meeting in Mr. SiInp-
sons tent, in charge of Bro. Hall.
Ihere was no meeting al the stand at 3 y.
H., owing 10 the death of Mrs. Charlton.
AT 80 p. m. the rain fell in torrents and
compelling the people to adjourn to the
meeting tent on 9Th avenue, where the Rev.
+. ID. owen preached.
GREAT ERROR,
ara one TO which aften ton should be called.
as IL aEectS the spirituality of the camp-tO
what extent none can tells that when pen
1tents come forward 10 the altar, there are a
host of good meaning Christians VINO sur
round them and general V two get beside The
taking To him at the same time, one in one
ear ana the other in the other. The Door
mourner thus besieged is more perpleXed and
confused than Instructed. Then again. there
is such hubbub--if you might call it such
kept up around the altar. that many who
would be glad to come do not. for they say
they could never stand IL. 1t would be well
II the presiding elder would remedy this.
In closing / would state that there is a
spleEOiG prospect of more rain.
PROGRAMME FOR SUNDAY.
PREACHING AT 1890 a. m. by the Rev. Mr.
NailOr, of Fayette-Street Church, Baltimore
Md, or IN his absence by the Rev Or. Ed
wards. AT $50 p. n, by the Rev. DR.. New
man; and at $50, by the Rev. Mr.. McKen-
ny. NJ