Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-16
WORSHIP IN THE WOODS.
gton Grove Camp Meeting.

CAMP NEAR GAITHERsBURG, MONT
Goh<RY COUNTY, Md, August Is, 1T7.-Tne
cloudy weather OF last night eliminated In
rain, which commenced about O'Clock
this morning and continued until about IL
a. m. The protracted drouth of the last few
weeks in this vicinity has been seriously felt
by the farmers, SO that during the storm OF
the morning, while the city folks looked blue,
the country people were elated at the pros
pect OF revived crops.
Among the arrivals that have not been
mentioned heretofore are Rev. ] 81. Lemon,
of Annapolis; Rev. q. w. Hobbs, of Elk
Ridge Landing; Rev. Thomas Wood, Rev
David Carroll. agent of The Methodist Book
OF Woodburn; Rev. A. j. Bender, of Go-such
church; Rev. John Deale of Waugh chanel:
n Tillon, /" Bud" Eagleston, s. A. Terry
ana MIS-: Graham and daughters. A mber
train this a. m, returning this evening.
THE MORNING SERVICES.
Inc nfuai prayer and experience meeting
Cd. Ii was led by the Rev. Mr.. Hobbs as
sisted by Mr.. Henry Wilson, who led the
singing a large number OF persons spoke
that the meeting was protrac,ed until the
regular 10Y O'Clock service claimed the
tabernacle. The Rev. Harry France preached
al this hour from Revelations " 1o-"A And
has made us unto our God kings aud
priests" His sermon gave evidence of care
1ul PREPARATION and q thorough appreciation
OF the srandness OF his theme. 1t was fol-
lowed by an exhoItation urging the import
ance of coming TO the Saviour at once.
In the interim between this and the after
noon service many who have been kept in
ucors Dy .ne aust ana recent rain improved
the opportunity TO take promenade AT 3
O'Clock
CHILDREN's MEETING
vas hell III der the leadership of II ~ A. III.
Ames. Besides the large numbe of children
there was considerable number of children
of a larger growth who came and went away
benefited. While these meetings are intended
chiefly for the children, the simplicity of the
addresses Set ms TO touch the hearts of the
older ones that the more profound fail 10 do
The young peoples meeting at 615 O'Clock
was led by Mr.. Muller, who changed the
usual character of the meeting and made it a
CONFESSION MEETING;"
that is, each one, instead of giving an expe-
rience, comics Sed as best he could his
besetments, and its effect was most wonder
ful. Men and women arose aud asked PRAYER
t. rid them OF those sins which do most easily
beset them. Several unconverted persons
arose for prayers. At7ls O'Clock the Rev. ].
III NJ Lemon preached n telling sermon from
Ezekiel, 50. II, and was followed in an ex-
hortation, at the conclusion of which seven
penitents presented themselves ut the altar
fCur OF whom were converted, and the woods
rang WIN shouts OF JOY a. the dOxolOgy was
sung over each recurring conversion.
TIMID YOUTH.
10. nlght young lady and her escort, after
the meeting, turned their steps toward the
tent occupied by the lady. and upon nearing
IL voices were heard inside. Without STOP
ping 10 investigate, the young man called
loudly for help, and dozen persons started
on run to the rescue, among them a lady,
who, reaching the tent in advance of the rest,
discovered that the supposed intruder was
another occupant of the tent calmly pre-
pairing TO retire. The excitement of the tim id
youRg man subsidized, and he stole sadly
away humming, 80, dare TO be Daniel;
dare to stand alone" NJ
Wesley Grove.
Final services were held at Wesley Grove
camp meeting, near Dorsey's Station, Balti =
more and Ohio railroad, at O'Clock yester-
day evening. The camp meeting is regarded
as one OF Tie most successful ever held by
The association.
Emory Grove.
The sermons yesterday We're delivered by
rev L.. IL. Carpenter, on Christ, the Desire of
all Nations, and by Rev. j. &. Hagey, on
Prayer. There was an exodus of bOOtblacks
from the camp and vicinity yesterday to
baltimore. Some of the youngest became
so frolicsome that they had to be elected
from camp.