Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-10
Worship In the Woods.

W0shingtoa Grore Camp Meeting.
GAITHERsBURG, MONTGOMERY Co., Nd,
August 10, 1s6.-The meeting At this grove,
which is situated on the Point OF Rocks road ,
about 22H miles from Washington, com.
menced yesterday, and all day long the
sound Of the hammer and saw could he
heard, and hands were busy In putting things
in order for two weeks stay 10 the woods
Since our visit here last summer two hand
some cottages have been erected facing the
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of the association. These are perfect little
palaces. To those who have been in the
meetings in past years, this camp has a very
quiet appearance. Many, many are the faces
that are missed. In fact, the avenues were
are this year almost deserted. There are in
all about seventy tents on the ground.
THE CAMPERS.
the tents or cottages Of Nj. Thomas p NOR Se
gan, president of the association; Mr.. Rich
ard Willett; Rev. Mr.. McKenny, OF Mt Zion
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young men OF Wesley Chapel. On the south
side Of the plaza are the Presiding Elders
emily, Or; Howard, Rev; E: D. Owen, Of
Georgetown. On the east front are nine
tents belonging to Union Chapel, and occu-
pied by the Rev: George Leach, Mr.. Thomp.
son, Mr.. b. +. Mofiatt, Mr.. A. Ashley, JACOB
Leerch, Emory Baxter, Fred. Singer, and T.
II. Donohue; besides these are the tents of
Mrs. j. II. Bird and Mrs. Wood, and her
West Of The piazza are the tents of Mr.. q odey
and Thomas Woodward.
First avenue.-The tents on this avenue
are occupied by Mrs. NJ. ID. Clark, Mrs. Raw
liDgs, Mrs. Wijlett, Ind the young men of
Foundry Church.
Second avenue is occupied by Msssrs
Reed and Clokey. and l. II. Simpson. who
has been camping on the grounds with his
family for some two or three weeks.
Third avenue is occupied by Dunbarton
Street Church, Georgetown, and the occu-
pants being Mrs. Henry Burrss, j. ii. Pax
ton Mr.. Deeble, Mr.. G. Hill, Mr.. Henry
Dean, Rev. Richard Norris, Miss Maria
Berry, and they have vacant tent for
strangers.
Fourth avenue.-On this avenue are two
tents for the use OF preachers who nay visit
the camp. These are fitted up with all the
necessary for preachers comfort, and are
In charge Cfthe Rev. w. III. Laney.
Fdith avenue is occupied by Mrs. James
T. Cross, OF the county, who also has large
boarding tent, Mrs. Tilley, of Wesley Chapel,
and Willifm III. Barnes, the Metropolitan.
Sixth aveDue-This avenue is occupied by
people from the county, viz: Mr.. and Mrs.
e1d Mr.. William Miller, Mr.. Thomas w.
Dorsey, who occupies three large tents, one
OF which is used as boarding tent, and Mr..
Garrett.
Broadway.-On this avenue Sheriff Hig-
gins, OF the county, with two OF his deputies,
occupy tents.
Inc ldISe dining saloon on the ca 81 SIDE Is
divided into two compartments, one half
occupied by Wash. b. Williams to store his
furniture, and the other half is being fitted
up to be used In place of the large meeting
tents, Of which there are none this year on
the ground. The other dining saloon is rented
TO Mr.. Richard b. Harris, OF the county, and
is the general dining hall of the people.
All of the tent holders have not arrived,
but several are expected TO day.
THE FIRST MEETING IN CAMP
was held last evening at 8 O'Clock, and was
led by the Rev. VIM ii. Ganey, OF Fletcher
Chapel. III 1t may be taken as clue to
what the other meeting meetings will be,
success will crown the effort of the worship
pers, as intense interest was exhibited In
both the prayers and the songs OF praise.
THE FOLLOWING PREACHERS ARE PRE-
SENT:
Rev. b. Peyton, Brown, of Foundry Church;
Kew. r. ID. owen, OF Ryland Chapel; Rev.
Mr.. Deale, of Waugh Chapel; Rev. Mr.. Nc
Kenny, OF Mt. Zion Church, and the Rev.
Jesse StOrrs. M