Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-17
The N. II. SemiCentennfal Camp
Meeting.

iOp6ctut correspondence OF me SluT.
JACkSON's WOODS, Md, August 18th, lS7S-
During nearly the entire day yesterday rain
fell, and frequently in torrents. This, of
course, disconnected the tenters and pre-
vented the arrival of many who expected to
nave had everything arranged for a week in
the woods" by this time The larger portion of
the day was, of course, occupied indoors, if
the term may be used in camp. Some. how.
ever, did not seem to mind the weather, and
right in the midst of the rain tents were
tional ones being erected during the day.
There is on the ground the usual adjunct of a
camp meeting, photographers tent, and the
artist yesterday seemed quite dispirited.
Those, however, who come for religious pur-
poses seemed happy under the circumstances,
adopting the sentiment, "We'll stand the
storm, it l. won't be long. The large bell
was put in place. There are several organs
on the ground and some fine singers, especially
some from Georgetown, who during yesterday
and last evening entertained the campers
Among those on the ground are some old camp
meeting men, three or more having attended
camp on this ground iS years ago when it
years subsequently, the camps were kept up,
but then there was long intermiSsiOn. 1t is
related that at one OF tn Sc early camp meet
OF his first sermons. About 1919. there was
one of the old fashioned camps held here, and
after the war several more, all OF them under
the nj. E. Church. In 1916 the MethodiSts of
Washington held a meeting here, which was
very large one, and in 1873 and 1873, eli! cnit
camps were held. This is The first year the
Methodist PrOteStants have held a camp here
During yesterday. TIE ministers on the ground
among whom were RevS. DrinkhOuse, editor
Methodist Protestant; Scott Norris Washing
ton 0n.o street Baltimore Diver Cox Wash
Switzerland, ID. d., Westminster, Md. T. A.
King, Baltimore, and the committee arranged
the "details for today and Sunday-the ap-
j. ID. McFadden; 218 p. H., Rev. j. NJ. Sheri-
dan ~ p m, Rev. 7. A. King
For Sunday-l013 a. M Rev. s. B. Souther-
m and Rev " %' F Esy d. David wilson, 8zp
As may be supposed, there was much an
xlety among the tenters yesterday about the
to what Old Prob said on the subject. The
small streak of clear sky about sunset was re-
garded as a promising sight. AS there are
expected that large numbers of people will
arrive on the ground to-day, and that to NOR
row the trains which leave your city and Bal
timore in the morning, as also train from
POpe's Creek branch, will bring up a good
many, some of whom have had preparations
made for them, and will remain on the ground.
sistants at the boarding tent will have as much
as they can do, especially as the refreshment
booth will not be opened. 1t is expected that
today the barber shop will be opened, the
boOtblack put in an appearance, and The
STAR newsboy will be heard. G.
Victoria lawns, 10: beautiful figured lawns
(Pacifel, 10: beautiful calico. 5: childreu'S
colored hosiery; excellent cOrSetS, 50; closing
out paraSols at real cost. Carriers, III Market
Space. Excellent black alpaca, 25; black
cashmere, pure wool. so; gauZ6 vests for
ladies and children; bleached table damask,
20; shetland shawls, white, blue and cardinal:
one hundred C0G pieces new and beautiful
lawns just receiyed.-AdUt.
SUITS FOR DAMAGES FOR FALSE IMpRIsoN-
MENT.-IeSterday ChaS. Coleman and VIM
Nell 10y Messrs. w. A. Cook and C. C. Cole.
filed two suits against Christian Heurich for
false Imprisonment, SC. Each one charges
that on the 9Th of February last the defendant
falsely and maliciously, without reasonable
cause. before Justice Taylor, charged him
with the other, with the crime of larceny of
copper pipe, on which he was arrested. Dam
ages are laid at $4,000 in each case.
TRAVEL RESuMED.-The wash outs on the
Richmond and Potomac and the Alexandria
and Fredericksburg railroads, OceasiOned by
The recent rains, were reported this morning
as having been repaired, and the trains left as
usual
DR.. TREsIZE has removed office and resi-
llra Ia ~