Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-16
Worship in the Woods.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP MEETING.

Especial Correspondence Of The !Starl
WASHINGTON GROVE, MONTGOMERY Co., Nd,
August 16th.-Yesterday morning prayer meet
ing was as usual well attended, as was the $50
experience meeting, led by Rev. Mr.. Cornelius
the morning sermon was delivered by Mr.
Dashteld, who took as his text the parable If
the paralytic, contained in the second chapter
OF st. Mark, and spoke of the many miracles
which Jesus had performed. and said 1t was nc t
In regard to these wonderful acts, as faith aided
by common sense, could prove them miracles
which actually occurred. Then he explained
showed how expedena that chrst Should and
SHOW his latent, superhuman power to those
about him, that they might believe in his
DIVINITY DIV While speaking Of SIN he said that
selves or parents, but 1t was simply cross sent
by God for our good. Our sins are forgiven for
Jesus sake, and as he died for us, it is no
Then he said that those truly converted had an
evidence given them OF that fact. After con-
tinu1ng TO speak In this manner for some time
Christ and to strive for certaintyof the Divine
favor.
When the ladies' meeting began at two O'Clock
the tent filed, and soon 1t was evident that a
pressing was IN store for those assembled. Mrs.
Pearce, OF Alexandria, led the meeting. A con.
test which has been going on between the boys
and girls In the childrens meeting, to see
Scripture verses, each child repeating but a
single verse, eliminated this afternoon. when a
large NUMBER OF young men arose and helped
the little boys out.
THE SERMON OF THE DAY
was preached by the Rev. Dr. Wills, who has
been lately appointed chaplain in the army
at the request OF the President, and is soon to
say good-Dy TO his large circle OF friends and
make his home in the extreme west or south.
He TOOK as bis text the latter clause OF the 9Th
verse Of Jude: ''The Judgment Of the great day
OF the LORD" which he discussed under three
leading heads-The Design, Nature and Conse-
quences OF the Judgment. Notwithstanding a
slight interruption, caused by the approach
OF haId shower Of rain, he held the undivided
attention OF his large audience for over an hour.
u Woula oe useless to attempt to give an alb
stract OF this discourse which would near do
justice TO It,. At the conclusion OF the sermon
ne pressed all to flee from the wrath to come,
ana TO make sure OF hearing the welcome plau-
Into the Joys OF your Lord" He alluded to the
destiny which was so soon to take him away
irom the hearths and homes Of those whom he
loved and honOred, and int1mated that his de-
parture would be at so early date that the
sermon which he was then preaching would be
his Lost In this portion OF the United States All
VINO heard him were greatly pleased and much
Impressed, and during the remainder OF the day
several high compliments were passed upon the
discourse by persons competent to judge.
A HEAVY RAIN
began about O'Clock and continued through
the night with but few fnterlnissions Owing
postponed; but during the time usually spent
In this meeting the camp was treated with a
rich musical feast by Messrs Cohen, Bickford
and Linville; the first bringing sweet strains
from the organ, while the two latter made the
cornet almost speak. The evening sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr.. France, OF Grace Churc,,,,
Who took as his text that verse Of Warning
Tine harvest Is past, the surIlner Is ended. and
!e are not saVe9," The whole discourse was an
earnest exh6rtation and warning to sinners.
Among the arrivals yesterday were Messrs.
B. Milburn, John Ireland, S. w. Fowler, c. b.
hoover, n. Dulln, s. StinemetZ, and Miss Hattie
Wise. The appointments for the services OF
Sunday were: At 1890, Rev. f. r. Naylor; at .,
Rev Richard Norris; at 1:30, Rev. E. D. owen,
THE STORM in the county north OF this City
yesterday afternoon Is represented by persons
residing In that section to have been one OF un-
usual power, and the water came down in
sheets as II from water spout delugtng the
the roads and causing considerable damage BY
washing, especially on the Piney Branch road.
Six young ladies, accompanied by gentleman
and hts son, all from the northwestern section