Evening star., 1877-08-14
WoRSHIP IN rHE WOODS.
Washington Grove Camp Meeting.

CAMP NEAR GAITHERsBURG. MoSr-
GohERY COUNTY, MD. August n, ISL
The sky this morning showed every appear
snoe that the long lookei-fo FOR rain was near
n hand, and about 10 O'Clock we hal a light
shower for about half an hour. AT one
O'Clock We had another light shower for
about t5 minutes, but this evening me duSt
u as mick ss ever. What we need here now
Is day steady rain.
The trains this morning took those OF our
Saoosth visitors who renamed over the
night, and cuietneSs reigns once more. But
lew arrived to-day. among whom were the
Rev. John Wilson president OF the wesley
ian female seminary, Wilmington, Del;
the Rev. Harry - France, OF erase church:
rev heN. Ihos. Wood, Of Savage, Ma; Mr.. y. II.
S,inemeiz and family, who are teuted on
Atsh a m. a prayer aud experience meet
tus va held in the tabernacle. rlis was
chapel " s''i
Al los a. m. the regular service OF the
morning was held. Tue Rev. Z. T. weede
Beareth Witness with out Spirit that ve ara
The Children of God" This WAS an earnest
practical sermon, ful OF Interest AID rrD,
duceo a hue impression. Mr. Wesde . pas
tor OF North Capitol church, and II a yot.ns
man OF much promise.
At p. IN. there was a meeting held for the
promotion OF holiness, under the charge of
Rev. J. X, Wheeler, assisted by Rev. A. II.
Ames aad Rev. l.. {. Muller.
The young peoples meeting at O'Clock
was led by 4. II. Lemon. The telegraph ope-
raior on The grounds. These meetings are
principally for the young folks, but are taken
part in by all. both young aud old.
Al O'Clock the Rev. W. j. MckeRney
pre- ched from Proverbs NNviit., rs" He
that trusteth In his own hear is a fOol." Toe
speaker showed fully the utter folly OF man
,,I ~ 1nSei , 'sAe any thlng trusting Ia himself,
shd tnat there was no other source OF help
but Christ The Rev. Richard Norris foi-
lowed In a brief eNhortation. closing in An
earnest invitation to all out of Gar.st to
- N So
came IN response. among wnom was a ittle
boy who, when asked, 10 he did nor want To
mo ChTlst' answered yes. aud 1 viii 90
forward n motheT gOas' TIE mo her came
converted.
The Rev. n. IL. Ames breaches tomorrow
morning In the place of tn Rev. Mr.. Wilson,
OF the NJ. p Church. who has beenorierei 10
attend another camp meeting. NJ.
Wesley Grove.
Wesley Grove camp meeting % the VI. r.
baltiEole and OIio railroad, tss-lll well at
tended, and the interest in Tue r. gious eNpr-
cises Is unabatel. Prayer and experience
meetings were lei yesterday by Rev. J. W
Tongue, OF ClarirSJown. ". Va. Sermons
were delivered duging the day 10y v. Geo.
4. Tyler, VINO addressed his appeal - special
~ 10 young people. Rev. n. X Wllburu
spoke on the incarnation. Rev. pr. A. W.
" il>on preachei al night. Tne youHg pso-
pies meeting was an attractive gathering.
Al the meeting sunday nighttwelve persons
proiesSed conversion.
Emory Grove.
Emory Grove Methodist Episcopal camp
was visited by the usual large numbers YES
terday. The preaching I'm the morning wac by
the venerable John Baer, nearly - years old
AT night Rev. Mr. Kitwoot. of Chicago once
a sea captain and now a prea cher 20 seamen
delivered an earnest discourse. Revs w a.
Webb, Thomas Harrison and W. &. Griffith
conducted largely attended prayer meetings.
Mr.. Harrlson's meeting IN the pulpit circle
Quoted.