Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-09
,, x..,tnxton Grove Camp Meeting.

mer is not yet over, and this was never more
sensibly felt than today. Everybody was try
ing to find the shadiest spot so as to avoid the
conceded to be the tabernaele; at least on,
would be justified in thinking so, as 1t was
occupied during the entire day: The trains
Hagerstown landed great many at the camp
grounds, while the people from the country
were out in large force, there being almost as
many carriages here to-day as there were on
The prayer and experience meeting this
morning was we'll attended, and was under
fhe direction Of the Rev.
periences were told, and the meeting was one
IN Which t the influence OF the holy spirit was
At 1O1a a. m. the Rev. DR.. Pierce, of Alexan-
dria, Va, preached from the same text that
the Rev. DE- Wills preached from yesterday
qhn hi LID d God v 80 loved the Tora &C.
eloquent divine, and understands that most
essential of all things in sermOn-that is to
speak right to the point and briefly. During
the delivery oil the sermon scarcely anybody
was seen prOmenading in the circle, although
there were about 2, 500 people on the grounds
He had the undivided attention of ali. A col
i i t was taken up at this service, amount
At2pm: the Rev. Harry S. France held the
usual usual children's meeting. Mr.. F. was to-day
line. who addressed the little folks. These
meetings are increasing in interest, and Mr.
france s departure will be deeply felt by both
young and old, as both attend in large num-
At the same hour Mrs. Burris led ladies'
meeting in the Fifth avenue tent This me t.
ing is also well attended to-day, several of the
ladies from the country being present.
At3p.m. the tabernacle was completely filled
and many OF the seats surrounding it. The
DR. Owens, of Mt. Zion church, and consisted
OF reading the scriptures, singing and prayer
After the conservation OF the emblelns, the
ministers came down from the platform and
rament was administered to them. After sing
ing, the Invitation was extended to all lovers
OF the Lord Jesus, without regard to denOmi-
nation. to come forward and receive the sacred
emb!ems. After all who desired had partaken
the Invitation was then extended to the col.
ored people. The number who communed
waSIministeIs, = laity, $50; and colored, 81;
After the sacrament was concluded, Rev.
M. Harrison took charge of the meeting.
concluded by inviting those VINO desired to
be saved to come forward and kneel at the
altar: Only one, however, answered the
After supper those who came by the morn.
ing trains to spend the day, wendell their way
down to the depot, there to take the trains to
convey them back to their homes. Some
grumbllng was done, and Justly so, by the pas
sengers who were unable to secure seats and
were compelled to stand, by reason of the rail.
road company not furniShIng.a sufficient num-
Der OF cars to seat all.
At SO O'Clock a young peoples meeting was
held III the large tent on Fifth avenue, and was
was led by Al. Holland. These meetings are
very interesting and profitable, and are parti.
cipated in by the young folks generally.
=, AT As large congregation assembled for
tne evening service; The Rev: A. j. Bender
an elegant appeal to the unconverted, and he
was followed by Rev. Mr.. Harrison, who, after
a short eXhOrtation, invited every sinner in
the congregation to come forward and prav
n tod
themselves of the privilege some six of whom
were converted.
CAMP INCIDENTS.
AS those OF the tenterS who escorted their
friends to the depot this evening were re-
turning they had considerable amusement i'm
watching couple of rustics, sitting on the
SHE, ms arm affectionately around her neck,
While she was looking up in his face with the
most affectionate and bewtching nmiles, to-
tally unconscious of the numerous eyes look
ing at them.
About the time the 8 p. m. services were
closing the tent belonging to w. +. Gapen, on
the circle facing the tabernacle, caught fire. it
is supposed from match having been thrown
down In the straw around the tent, and in
moment the flames were spreading rapidly
Several gentlemen who were passing stopped
and extlnguished the fire.
ARRIVALS.
Among those who arrived on the ground to-
day were noticed Henry Wilson, our chorlster ::
Mrs Lewis, b. II. StinemetZ, John Ireland and
Ihos. 5. Beall, of Annapolis; Miss Blanche aud
Sallie Scott, Miss Thomas, Mrs II. A. Hall
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Birch, and a host OF
others. M
SUPPOSED SUICIDE OF DEsPoNDENT
WORKING MANS;-YeSterday afternoon a man
ing on 7th Street road. beyond the PARK. left left
home to look for a job of work in the county,
PROMISING nst ms wife to return last night He
became alarmed at his absence, as he has been
without employment for long time and much
depressed in mind. dispatch was received
ing from the Navy Yard precinct, stating that
last night about 10 O'clock Geo. H. Williams
reported to that station that from indications
near Benning's bridge. Officers repaired to
the place and found a quantity of Clothing, a
PAIR OF white overalls, pants and vest brown
coat, white shirt and SLOUGH hat; also a large
memorandum book containing pencil and a
hye cent nickel, with the name of ID. Carroll
WITHIN II. These facts were communicated to
Mrs. carroll this morning, and messenger
ing. for Identification. There is but little
doubt that in mood of dependency Carroll
threw himself into the river. He has wife
means of support.
geOn Of the police, and practicing physician
here of long standing, is lying at his residence
On p,a, street, between 18th and 9Th, quite ILL., Dr.
the amputatiOn of the leg of child which had
been injured several days previously and on
the same day he had the finger of subject for
dissection in his hand. In short time there
after his hand and arm began to swell, aud it
then was apparent that he had been poisoned
and it is supposed that the virus either from
the subject OF the amputatiOn or from the
finger was introduced into his system by his
niger getting prlcked on the point with
needle. The Doctor now lies in a precarious
condition, and his friends have but slight hopes
OF his recovery.
WE DESIRE to call attention to the advertise
ment Of MeSsrs. Richardson, BOynton & Co.,
of New York, whose reputation for stand ard
goods IN their line is unsurpassed in the coun-
try. Furnaces, ranges and fire place heaters
have been made speciality by this house for
the past twenty five years. and no firm is more
faVOrably known throughout the country for
manufacturing substantial first class goods,
Their furnaces have world wide reputation
and are deserving of the public patronage
Their yearly increasing sale is sufficient evil
dence OF their justly claimed merits.
ISAAC COHEN, the agitator, called at the
White House to-day with about eight of his
followers. They stood in the veStibufe leading
to the Presidents room. The President came
out to see some gentlemen VINO had called.
Cohen walked up to him and presented a
paper. The President said this Is a subject
Tor consideration" The paper was petition
from the "WOrkingmen'S Relief Association
asking that the labor contract system be
abolished and the government employ men
directly, paying them $3.50 per day.