National Republican., 1877-08-10
CAMP MEETING.
1NAUeURAT1sa THE ANNUAL SERVICES AT
WASHINGTON GROVE

| 1NAUeURATINe THE ANNUAL SERVICES Al
WASHINGTON GROVE.
Correspondence Of the National Repubiican.l
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Nd, Aug. 9,1s77.
The Washington Grove Camp Meeting Asso
citation began their ffth annual meeting yes
tcrday. The grounds, located on the Metro
politan branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road, are in good condition, and everything !,
| favorable to q large and successful camp
Among the Improvements that have been
made since last year Is the erection Of q large
tabernacle capable Of accommodating about
hVc hundred persons. This obviates the
necessity of q meet ting tent as the worshipcrs
are thoroughly protected In case Of rain.
There are now about ono hundred and
twenty tents erected, and others are still be.
| ing put up. The camp will be larger than last
year, with far better and brighter prospects
The following tent.holdeH occupy sites on the
| circle: Rev. E. ID. Ormc, II, Dodson, q. w.
Molby, Rev. q. ID. Lecch, q. A. Hail. A. w.
Rowell, DIR. Howard, Joseph II. Birch, W. Bur-
ris, d. A. Baker Mrs. Cowcn, Thomas X.
Woods, J. A. Run Rev, A. Amcs, Mrs. Henry
Birch, II. Jackson, George Hill, w. X. Wood
ward, Rev. W. +. Speakc, l., W. Worthington,
:. Henry Wilson, Thomas Woodward, Mrs. NJ.
ID. Clark and Mr.. Higgins, the sheriff Of the
| county. This last named gentleman did grand
service last year In the preservation Of order,
The location Of the respective stations Is as
follows: First avenue, Wesley Chapel Second
avenue, Foundry; Third and Fourth avenues,
Georgetown and the county; Fifth avenue,
Union Chapel Sixth avenue, Ryland and the
county.
These stations are all well represented,
many OF them much better than last year.
On Fourth avenue there arc two tents for the
accommodation OF the ministers. These are
neatly furnished with six double beds and
other needfnl appurtenances, and arc attended
to with great care. The trains running TO
and from the camp are as follows: Leave
Washington 7:50 and s:1Oa M; 4:35, 6:45 and
3 p. m. Leave Washington Grove TIT and
$40 a. M; 3:47 and 6:;3S p. IN.
A telegraph Office has been established at
the camp station In charge of Mr. Minor
Leincn, the regular operator from Sykcsvile
There arc also post office facilities In charge
Of Mr.. Wash B. Williams, who receives and
delivers all mail matters for persons tenting
on the ground. Mr.. Williams also has the
contract for furnishing the camp with such
tent furniture as may be needed, and rented
more mattresses and other furniture yesterday
than during the entire camp last year. This
shows healthful increase of attendance and
interest.
The dining saloon was this year awarded to
Mr.. Donohue, member of Union chapel con-
grcgation, whose large experience at catering
will do,!otlcss enable him to give satisfaction
to his guests.
The inaugural service was held yesterday
evening. On the arrival Of the hour for SER
vice the scene which the camp presented was
very beautiful. The noise Of the workmcn's
tools was still, and the people were quietly
resting in their tents. The tabernacle had
been brilliantly lighted, and soon the sound Of
the bell called the worshipcrs together at the
stand. The service was conducted by Rev. J.
r. Wheeler, and consisted of singing and
prayer, the reading of = small portion of Paul's
letter to the Romans, and brief address by
the leader of the meeting; after which num-
Der OF addresses were made by different lay
men, oil Of whom expressed themselves rs con.
fdent OF u meeting Of great spiritual success.
The presiding elder, Rev. W. +. Speake, has
been conducting camp meeting in St. Mary's
county, and has not yet arrived, but Is ex-
pected this afternoon.
The following ministers are now on the
ground: Reys. z. ID. Owen, DR.. A. II. Ames, 1.
G. Muller, B. Peyton Brown, W. H. Laney, ].
r. Wheeler, W. q. Webb and W. l. McKenncy.
The work Of tent-erecting and fixing has
been going on all day, in consequence Of which
there has been no service. The services will
be conducted this evening by Rev. C. Webb,
Of Alexandria, who will alss preach tomorrow
morning, 1t 1890 o'clock.
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