Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-30
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me hhfhoDfsT PROTESTANT CAMP MsETISG.
lSpec'al Correspondence Of The Euening Star.l
JACKSON GROVE, A. A. Co Md, July 90.-The
"eathe[ was quite warm yesterday and there
was good attendance. On Tuesdays always,
i0f some unexpiainabie reason, there Is better
attendance at camp meetings than on other week
days. The usual services were held, with the
addition OF young mems prayer meeting.
THE SERMON OF THE DAY
was preached at 1890 O'Clock by Rev. Dr. David
Wilson, OF the 9th street church, hts text being
"a new heart will give you and a new spirit
T put Within axe away the
pared the heart of man to a stone, referring to
the mystery surrounding each, how soft pulpy
matter may continue to harden as does the cal
heal In youth. He closed With an earnest ap-
peal to all to accept the love Of the Savior aud
receive this fleshy heart: DR.. Murray, ia some
take Of the communion. There were Is minis
tiers In this service, and over $50 persons com
muned.
Rev. Mr.. Graham, OF Alexandra, preached from
Acts v, 81 and SOD, 1.-THE God Of our fathers
raised o up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on
audience. During the intermission between
this time and evening, the ladies' held a prayer
meeting, and there were other meetings held.
c In Inc evening Rey Mr. Matthew's Of Howard
man be born again, &C.," on which he based an
earnest appeal to the unconverted, Follow mo
ms Tn III Key; MT Gray made an appeal and called
blessing and for strength for this work Many
crowded the altar and others knelt In the con.
gregation, while hymns were sung and prayers
III. In the boarding tent. YESTERDAY, one Of the
brethren, who has not falsetto voice, but has
corn so succulent that he gnawed too close to
the cob and his I" plate " split in such manner
that he could neither eat nor sing. He retired
and made hasty visit to the city to repair
damages.
THIS MORNING
the clouds betOkened dull day, and about 6k
O'Clock the rain began to fall, but all are hope
vent the meetings.
The prayer meeting this morning was con-
quoted by Rev. DR.. Switzerland, and Rev. c. #.
Cochel preached at 10 O'Clock. C.
TIE CASE OF INDECENT ASSAULT ON A LITTLE
G1RL.-This morning Mr.. A. B. Webb appeared
the case OF Herman Brandt, who was convicted
yesterday OF an indecent assault on the person
OF Emma Fleith, a little seven year old child,
opened and he filed Herewith an affidavit.
The court Overruled the notion and an appeal
was noted. Brandt has been employed on e st.
and not on 9th st., as has been stated, and re.
sided on New York avenue, near 18th st.
TIE POLICEMAN HIT FIRsT.-To-day, In the
rafgned on the charge OF assaulting Officer Lay
ton. The latter attempted TO arrest Douglis,
who was charged, with Wilson Jackson), with
the larceny OF lap robe from o. S. b. Wall,
When II is alleged, he resisted him. and this
morning several witnesses testified that Lay
ton struck the first blow, and the Court dis
missed the case.
THE SHOOTING CASE YESTERDAY. col
ored man John W. Drummond. who was shot
IN the mouth n yesterday by pistol In the hands
OF Mr.. F. W. Burrows. jr., had the ball extracted
Dy Dr. Walter yesterday, and Mr.. Burrows was
discharged, as 1t was shown that the shooting
was entirely accidental