Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-10

w.shi,gten Grove Camp Meeting

ly this morning the sound OF the hammer
and saw awoke many who, tired and fatigued
with their labors OF yesterday, felt inclined
to court little more sleep. The and 10
O'Clock trains this morning brought but few
people to the grounds, among whom were
me Rev: VIM. Chas. Webb, of the Virginia
dree church, and the Rev. z. D. Owens, Of
Ryland chapel.
ON ACCOUNT OF THE STRIKE.
Although the tents were ordered from Mr..
Loane, In Baltimore, in plenty of time for the
camp meeting, yet when they came several
OF them came without fys. This is account
ed for by the strike occurring since the order
ing OF the tents, and the great demand in
Baltimore for tents 10 be used by the SOL
diers. This morning, however, the fiys ar
then on the tents, giving an additional pre-
tentative in case of rain, OF which we have
had none as yet On Fourth avenue is cree
without their families. This is in charge of
the Rev. Mr.. Laney, of Fletcher chapel,
Next to that is tent erected by the com.
mittee for the use of the Y. NJ. C.. A. This is
granted to the Association free of cost, and
will be in charge of Mr.. Warren Choate.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY TENTS.
Some five or six additional tents were
erected to-day, which will make in all about
10. There are large number of TENS
erected that are yet to be occupied. The
evening train brought up quite large num-
elder, Rev. w. +. Speake, who has charge of
the camp, and L. C. White and family, who
are tented on 9Th avenue.
EVENING SERVICE.
At1k p. m. the bell was rung for preach
Ing In the tabernacle. This is the only ser
vice held to, day, and a very large congrega-
Alexandria, gave out the 1OO2d hymn. This
was followed with prayer by the Rev. J. r.
wheeler. The presiding elder then read the
rules
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CAMP,
which were adopted at a meeting held Just
before the bell rung for preaching. They are
as follows: Rising, a. m; family prayer,
o:3O; breakfast, :; prayer meeting in the ia
bernacle, $50; preaching, 1890; dinner, 1 p.
m; services at the tabernacle, 3: preaching
at $50 and retiring at 10. Al each of the
above hours the bell will be rung He also
stated that the Rev. l.. c. Muller would lead
The prayer meeting in the tabernacle
al a. m. Tomorrow, and that Mr.. Webb
would again preach at 1880. Mr.. Morgan
then gave out notices relative to the sanitary
condition OF the camp.
THE FIRST SERMON.
Mr.. Webb then preached from Psalms
Thy PEOPLE may rejoice?" The speaker de-
fined revival to mean, first, quickened life
on the part of the church: and, secondly,
conversion on the part of the ungOdly. The
sermon throughout was an earnest appeal
for determination and an eXhOrtatiOn to
perfect preparation and untiring labor for
Christ.
Everywhere THE STAR is eagerly sought
for by those on the ground, and parties pres
ent would gladly pay double the usual price
to procure ii. If some enterprising newsboy
quick sales. M.
Emory Grove Camp Meeting.
The ministers who have arrived so far at
this camp are Rev. DR.; Lanahan, Rev. DR..
Downs, Rev: Mr.: Weech, Rev. John III. c.
DOsh. Rev. Mr.. Webster, Rev. Mr.. Cslden
and Rev. j. q. Baker. The opening sermon
last night was preached by Rev. Mr.. Baker.
Summit Grove camp meeting, on the
Northern Central railroad, near New Free
dom, commenced yesterday and will last
nntii the 2lst instant. This camp has AZ
high, weatherbOarded, each block divided
into four "tents"9 by Is feet, each two on
each story. The religious services Will be
under the direction of Rev. Mr.. Guyer,
preacher in charge of the circuit.
Wesley Grove.
Wesley Grove camp meeting of the M. F..
Church South, lear DOrsey's station, on the
and Ohio railroad, was well at
tended yesterday. The usual prayer and ex-
rerience meetings were held in the morning
The feature OF the day was general COM
muniOn service, In which a large number OF
members OF the church participated. The
sermon on The occasion was by Rev. DR.. AL
pheus Wilson. Rev. DIR. Duncan preached
10 large congregation at night.
COiOred Camp.
The colored people are holding camp
meeting about two and half miles from An
napolis Junction. IL begun Wednesday.
DOMESTIC UNHAPPINESS AND INSANITY
OF AN OLD MAN.-Gesterday afternoon
Lieut.. Greer and Sargent Fainter took into
CUSTODY an Old man named James Conner,
and carried him TO the 18th precinct station
ton house. Mr.. Conner is about e. or 40 years
old, and resides in Ridge street, between 4ih
and jih. 1t appears that he does not live hap
ply with his family: the conduct of some of
them dlspleasing him, and a few days since
alter hIAg al Intellectual attempt to shoot
himself, he cut his throat, but made only a
slight wound. Yesterday he again had a
difficulty with some OF the family, and left
home for the avOwed purpose ofdoing some
ttlng IN order TO get arrested and locked up.
With this end in view he took up Il rock tor
the urpose OF smashing window, but came
to the conclusion that II he did he would be
put ID the chain gang, and IL would be too
hard work for him. He then gave himself
up to the officers, saying he wanted to go To
Inc asylum or any other place than home;
tLat ii was place Of torment TO him, sc
lie was examined by Drs. c. A. Hoover and
Nay Ior, ar d they gave a certificate that he
was insane, and on this certificate he was
sent to-day TO the asylum.
yesterday says: Yesterday morning young
Ran named Henry Curtis, who lives near
Occoquan, but who had been on a visit to
Washington, went with two friends In a sail
beat TO Glymont. After spending the day
there. they started on their return, and being
Overtaken by the stern wheel steamer Airing.
DCtee, dskeU 10 De taken In tow.
A line was accordingly thrown them and
after one Of their number had boarded the
steamer, the boat, containing young Curtis
and his other friend was dropped astern and
msde fast. When the party arrived of Fort
Washir g'On the man on the steamer wanted
his coat and drew the sail boat up TO the
stern OF the steamer. After the coat was
handed him be let the line go suddenly, and
The beat being caught up with q Jerk was
pulled under water and capsiZed, both Its
occupants being thrown out. Young Curtis,
beng nr able 10 swim, was drowned, but his
companion succeeded in climbing 10 The bot
tom OF the boat ard holding on there u 1til
rescued. Curtis body had not zen recoy-
cred at last accounts.
RIAL ESTATE SALES.-Messrs Young *
Middleton have recently made the following
auction sales: For Mr.. A. T.. Bradley trus-
tee, part of lots &, ID and f, square $50 inn
proved by a three story brick, on the south
east corner of 10th and street southwest to
the executors OF Henry Bradley, for al AS.
For Mr.. r. Ross Perry, trustee, part of lot Is,
square $50, improved by a two-story frame,
on II street, between 9th and eth northeast.
to Messrs. Beavans Il Shaw, for 81, $50. For
Messrs. r. Ross Perry and Mahlon Ashford,
trustees, part OF lot 2, square 572, on street,
between I'd and Sd streets northwest, i'm.
proved by two story and attic brick, TO Mr..
g. +. Schaeffer, for $4,000.