Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-01
Washington Grove Camp Meeting,

Especial Correspondence Of The Star.
CAMP, NEAR GAITHERsBURG, Montgomery
county, Md, July Slst, lS7s.-The meeting at
this grove, which commences tomorrow,
promises to be one of the largest that has ever
already been erected lis tents, and it is ex-
pected that the number will reach $50; this in
cludes some Is tents erected by people from
each tent will average five occupants you can
form some idea of the total number camping
on the ground; The rain of the past few days
dreaded. from the experience of tenters last
year and. although the grounds are damp yet,
there Is no mud, and the sun of to-day mad
evening the grounds were in fine condition.
About six O'Clock, however, we had a severe
thunder shower, which lasted about two hours;
the clouds, however, have all passed away
leaving the stars shining brightly.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Among the Improvements made since last
tSa
pied as wareroom, office private dining
room and barber shop; while the upper story
Is to be used for those desiring to spend the
ment one for ladies and the other for gentle
men, and is capable of accommodating six5y
persons each with good bed The Rev. VIM.
Burris. Of Wesley Chapel, has erected a neat
cottage, somewhat similar to Mr.. Willett's,
making three permanent cottages. 1t is a
wonder that people coming to camp with their
having permanent residence of their own,
especially when neat cottage can be put up
for about 500. Changes have been made ia
some OF the booths on the grounds: The old
one, at the entrance to the grounds, has been
destroyed and smaller one erected to be
used as an ice cream stand; then the one at
the depot has been taken down and a new one
erected of the association grounds, on the
other side of the railroad track.
ALREADY IN CAMP.
Every thing is now ready for tenters, who
tomorrow. several hnWpVar
have availed themselves of the benefit of pure
country air, and have been living on the
Whom are Richard &. WilIett, Rev. FEW VIM a' Bur
ris, A. 7. Stuart, Rev. Geo. V. Leech: with
Mr.. j. 4. Morton as caterer. These gentle
man are all accompanied by their families
renters en- route to the camp to fit up their
tents were charged either full fare or had to
purchase a round trip ticket good for three
days: The ticket agent stated to several that
for the camp until Friday morning, or, in other
menced.
ascertained to night, as those of the commit
tee on the grounds are unable to give any in
formation on the subject; SO that only Third
and Fifth avenues are given.
THIRD AVENUE
is occupied solely by the Georgetown people,
who have Seventy-five tents in all. These are
occupied by the Rev. Richard Norris, j. r.
Norton Hort9n, Professor 1 Gross, Henry Dean, John
Ii,
Turner, John L. Owens, F. Bates, Mrs Bur
roughs, Mrs. Jackson. Mrs r. 81. Jackson.
Mrs. Rebecca jackson, Mrs. Darby, and Mr..
II. NJ. Talbot.
FIFTH AVENUE-UNION CHAPEL.
Rev. George V. Leech. Mrs. LerSh, Mr.. Moi
fatt, Mrs. LechrOn, Mrs. Thompson, John B.
HeineS, Mr.. Gibson, Alex. Ashley and Mr.. lay
lor, Mrs. Naux, MIR. Donohue. Mrs. Gregory,
Mrs. Mann, Fred. Singer, Mrs. Ward HRS
Dove and Mr.. Phillips.
Among those who arrived to-day were Mr..
G. M. Nye and family, Mrs. Fraser, Mrs. Car
penter, Willie Cohen, Mrs Gregory, AleXan-
der Ashley, Eddie Linvile, Mrs. Wash b. Will
liams and family. M.
Two DIVORCE CAsEs.-Judge Macarthur
has granted decree of divorce in the case of
Mary L. Thomson agt. Frederick Thomson to
whom she was married on the I'd of February,
1870, by Rev. DR.. Rankin, her maiden name
ness, prodigality on his part, and also for de-
SertiOn.
Today Mr.. A. X. Browne, for Alfred D.
Cannon, filed a bill for divorce from Mary
E. Cannon. The parties were married No
vember 10, 1861, by Rev. j. A. Walter, and
they lived together until February, 1878. He
charges that tor more than four years she has
that she has neglected and disgraced him, has
frequently assaulted him. and nOtWthStand-
ing his efforts to reform her her acts of cruelty
and intemperance have increased.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
James w. BARLEY and Mary Josephine Gui-
g0n; w. X. Dyson and Kate Warren; Bob
Washington and Eliza Jane Robinson James
Watkins and Maria Bond; James William
Bird Corbin and Fanny F. Dorsey: Obey Allen
and EliZabeth Soper; Frank j. Lincoln and
Jennie Mcdonald.