Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-15
W0fship I'm the Woods.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP MEETING.

day was well attended and never has been
more interesting. The prayer meeting held at
half-pa o'clock was under the guidance OF
| the Rev. B. P. Brown, and led into consecra-
ton meeting, the effects Of which were mani-
fest throughout the entire day: At 1890 O'Clock
and, after singing and prayer, preached
| SERMON ON sANCTTFICATToN,
| which, In profundity OF thought and beauty OF
camp. Ills text was the clause, "And gs are are
| complete in Him." He said that all perfection
was derived from Christ, and He alone was per-
authorized to take Him as our PERSONAL "a
and present Saviour: Since we are re-
deemed, we can no longer be called poor
sinners, but through the grace OF Christ we
| may be holy. Our fmperfections are ali made
perfect through his perfection; all our loves de-
slIes and leenngs are capable OF Improvement
AI,er conversion or justification we have clear
quering ourselves. After the perfection OF love
or sanctifcatfon we have besides the title more
WORK TO 90 externally than internally. At first
we OBEY the law, having been justified, and
afterwards we live in the grace OF God BY the
sanct1fylng power OF our Redeemer. II the JUS
tifled are not equal to the sanctihed at the time
OF death, the righteousness OF Jesus supplies
the deficit. No one will ever be free from men
tai errors, but the heart may be perfected
through faith and love. The necessity OF sane
Llllcat1on IS shown by It's entering into other
virtues. We may be so pure that we may be
entirely free from all wrong desires, and actual
~ groan to get away from this world to the
next. If you keep your experience abreast of
your convictions you Will have no trouble WITH
the subject Of sanctttication. All that is needed
Is TO love and trust, for love corresponds with
faith and conservation. II our faith be strong
enough we may have power with God and man
There are some that think christianity should
compromise With infideifty, so that the young
may be retained In the church This must nor
be, Live cody, pure life, and the young viii
be drawn to the blessed principles of our faith
Let Christ come In and abide 10 your heart ana
ell will be well.
A TEMPERANCE RALLY
was the grand event Of the day. When after
the close OF the ladies meeting the bell rang to
Gail all 10 the services, the tabernacle and out
side seats were filled with people, mostly from
the country. After some announcements by
the presiding elder, Mr.. John T. Mitchell, who
presided during the meeting, gave out the hymn
called Rescue the Pershing," which was sung
accompaniment After the prayer, Mr. Mitchell
read portion OF the fifth chapter OF Isaiah.
Whlcn he used as a basis for temperance
for man who would not drink, and would try
TO keep others from drinking, to employ only
temperance men, and to do all business, as far
had lived long enough to see the brightest in
tellects, the most loving hearts, and the man.
hest men destroyed by the use Of the IN
toxtcating cup. He said he understood the
SUBJECT OF local option entered into the com
Ing political contest OF the county, and he
begged them to stand firm, and, If possible
crush the license system at once and forever.
Rev. MIR: Kelley spoke next, and during his
speech finely portrayed a drunkard. He was
followed by Rev. Mr. Pearce, OF Alexandria, and
KEY Richard Norris, OF Baltimore. Mr.. Norris,
In or would join the great army who were
striving to crush this traffic to rise to their feet
Immediately nearly all In the tabernacle rose
up, forming vast crowd OF workers for the
cause OF temperance. During this service a
drunken man, becoming noisy, was escorted to
the depot by Messrs Morgan, Woodward and
W1llet. where he remained nnt:. &c, next mass
Ing train took him away.
THE YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING
was OF such great interest that the large tent
was Tiled and overlooked, and time was wanted
10 hear the young Christians testify for Christ.
Rev: Mr.. Barnes preached at night, and In the
services following the sermon there were four
penltents who came to the altar; two OF these
were converted before the meeting closed.
Among those who arrived to-day were R. S.
Polk1nhorn and wife, Mrs. j. NJ. Bail, Miss Tate.
Mrs. J. S. Seufferly. Rev. G. V. Leach, 3. Pretty
man, Mrs. sinclare, Miss B. Mitchell. B.
Washington Market, Retail Prices.
me! MEATs@Beef sirlon 2Oc per h.; do. porter
Corned Beef sa1Oc.; Dried Beef, Clipped, 25a3oc.:
DO, sliced, 2oc.; Lamb, 1sa25c. Veal, 1aHa2Oc.:
Mutton, 12ha15c.; Pork, 1Oka12Kc.; Sausage,
s SSM9e;as Bacon on Hams sugar cured 12hal4c
.oFRUlTs.-Apples, 15a2Oc. per peck: Dlmsons,
40a5oc per PIX; Crab Apples, 25c. per PIX; Cages,
i9c per at:; Plums, lOc; per pt;; Oranges, 7oca
per doz.; Pine Apples 10a15c. each; Blackberries,
5ssc per qt.; Peaches, 2Oa3Oc per PIX; Pears,
2oasoc. per PIX; Watermelons, 15a25; Cante..
Ioupes, 5al0c.; Grapes, 15a20c. per Id.
FIsH.-Perch, 40a5Oc. per bunch: Rock. large.
2oa25c. per To-, 4Oa50c. per bunch; Smelt, l5a29c'
P per TO-; Mackerels 2oa25c:; Halibut, 15a20c.:
ers, 4Oa5Oc.; Sheepshead, 12al5c. per h.: BLACK
bass 15a2Oc per h.. Pike, 4Oa5Oc each; Taylors 25
cents each; Sturgeon, cents per pound; CLANS.
s qua per 100; Lobster, 12c per To-; scolops
BUTTER.-Philadelph Print. soa35c. per H..
western Creamery, 20a30c.; New York 25a30,.:
rolI, 15aSSc.; Cheese, l2a2oc. Eggs, l2ai5c. per
doZ. fN'
VEGETABLEs.-Potatoe Irish. 2Oasoc. per ok:
Cabbage, 5a1Oc.; Beans, {I.ima,) 1Oal2c per aI.;
do:, Snap. 15a90c per PIX; Beets, sa5c per
per doz.; Radlsh, 2asc. per bunch; Tomatoes, 10
a2oc. per peck; Turnips, &c. per bunch Onions
40a50c. per peck; do. Spring, ease per bunch;
Cucumbers, 15a2Oc. per doz.; Cymblins, 1Oc per
POULTRY. - Chickens, 5Oa75 per pair; d.
(Sprlng), S2a$3 per dOz. Ducks 75c.asl. per
pair; Turkeys lealsc. per H.: Geese, 5ocasl.
BUILDING AssocIATION.-The Workingmen's
Building Association last evening at its third
monthly meeting sold $500 at an average
premium OF AZ per cent. About 500 new shares
were paid In.
SERIOUS CHARGE DIsMIssED.-Thts morning
In the Police Court, Charles Spates, young
man 70 years old, arrested by Officer McRae,
intent to outrage the person nf Julia Ready, a
young married woman. The latter testified
that on Monday evening she went to a neigh
Dor house (Mr. Websters); that Spates was
sitting in the door with some other men, and as
she passed In he made rude remark to her
and followed her into the front parlor, where
he took improper liberties With her. She called
for help but those sitting at the door, suppOsing
1t was all joke, did not respond. She called
to Mrs. Webster up stairs, when Spates left her
and went out OF the room, and she got away
from him. On crOsS-eXam1nation she admitted
that this was not the first time he had mOlested
her; also that she did not tell her husband
until the following evening. Dismissed.
DEATH FROM HYDROPH0BIA.-A special to the
Baltimore american from ShiremantOwn, Cum
oerland county, Pa, August 10, says: One OF
the largest funerals ever known 10 this valley
occurred here to-day, being that OF Mr.. Levi A.
Smith, a Well-knowQ farmer, who died from
hydrophobia On last 4th Of July Mr. Smith
noticed a sore on his little dog and attempted
to ascertain the extent OF it. In doing SO he
was bitten In the finger, and In return killed
the dog. On Monday, August 4, he felt a severe
pain In his arm, and on Tuesday the pain had
reached his shoulder and back. He became
quite ILL., and on the following night sent for a
physician. Notwithstanding medical aid, he
became worse, and on the following Thursday
evening death ended his sufferings, which were
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