Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-31
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Especial Correspondence Of The Euentng StarJ
JACKSON GROVE, A. 4. Co., Md, July 3i.-The
weather was quite warm again yesterday. At
$3.50 am. experience meeting was held, lead by
the Rev. j. B. Jones, and continued till within
few minutes of the time for preaching.
The Rev. C. T. Cochell, OF Cecil Co., preached
at 1890 o'clock from Exodus 1915, "And, when
the children OF Israel saw 1t, they said it is
mamma He spoke OF the miraculous deliver
ance OF the children OF Israel; their hunger and
the 1lndlng OF the man mama; their complaints
desired to find 1t In larger pieces and nearer
their doors, ana the smartneSS of those who
thought to save labor and have food by gather
Ing enough tor TWO or more days. He then
spoke OF the Keeping OF the Sabbath, and ad-
ylsed those present to do all the good work
they could through the week and let the Sab
bath be indeed peaceful day free from noise,
oustle and pleasure. He spoke against the
doctrine OF predeStination and compared life to
Inc SIX working days and heaven to the Sab
1t was considerably over an hour in length, the
congregation seemed to regret the close.
In the afternoon Rev. Reese Murray preached
from the text "He Is not here, for he Is risen,''
living Christ. A prayer meeting followed lead
by Rev. Mr.. Gray.
At o'clock Rev. j. r. Nichols took the stand
O'Clock Rev. W. j. Floyd preached from the
words of Agrippa to Paul almost thou per-
suadest me to be Christian an old time SER
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the life to come as much as they do influence,
power and riches for this lfe prayer meet
Ing followed in which Revs j. K. Nichols, j.
w. Gray, and Mr.. Graham took part A can
vaSS was made during the meeting and IL was
found that there were but few non professors
on the ground.
THE TENTERs
OF the camp are as follows:-Revs c. j. Drink
mouse, ID. w. Bates, j. B. Jones, j. D. KenSer
W. j. Floyd, r. s. Norris Mrs. T. J. Warren
Mrs Q. Miller Washington Street NJ. P. Church,
two tents,) East Baltimore NJ p. Church, Jesse
+. Ghesney, J. Mcdonald, ]. X. B. Emory. and
w. Trout, David Wilson, J. W. Gray, Oliver
Cox, young men OF 9th street; T. 3. Marche,
Graham, Mrs. Douglass Moore, Mrs. Dunning,
]. Price, James Grace, A. K Williams, OF Wash
ington. Rev. DR.. Murray, Charles D. Welch, T.
A: Newman, G.. B. Wibert, j. d. Cathell, w H.
Wheatley, W. E. Bell, OF Georgetown. S. Lin
thicum 1.-TWO tents), T. S. Beard, James E. Nich-
Anderson, Dr.. Meades, r. d. Woodward, Geo.
woodward, Mrs. Sarah Clark, James Croggon,
OF THE STAR, OF Anne Arundel county. Mrs.
Bowers and Dodd, ChestertOWn, Kent county;
Mrs. Eaters, Hampden: Rev. Cyrus Robinson,
Mrs. n. s. GreenaWay, Mrs Richards, Alexan-
dria; preachers tent and five association tents
HOME COMFORTS
The STAR is on the ground every afternoon,
and is eagerly sought for. There, is here a
barber shop several bOOtblacks, "refre5hment
stand a meat and provision store, aud trav-
elLlng Photographer who is doing quite bust
ness taking pictures OF families, couples,
Counting ones principally and Individuals
THIS MORNING,
Rev. DR.. Switzerland is to preach and the dedl-
catofy services are to take place this afternoon
Snce IL mas been found that the train leaving
Washington at 10E O'Clock am, on Sunday,
was rather late for those who wished to spend
the day In the camp, there has been quite a
sentiment In favor OF train being started about
ton has been sent to the railroad people asking
for the change. c.