Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-09
Worship I'm the Woods.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP MEETING.


Especial Correspondence Of The Star.]
WASHINGTON GROVE, MONTGOMERY Co., Nd,
Aug 9th-It Is pleasant to have tent in the
beautiful woods with your friends around you;
to hear the denlZenS Of the grove pour out melo-
diouS sounds OF praise and thanksgiving; to
breathe the balmy air and enjoy the pleasant
sunlight, subdued by the foliage Of the trees.
Here are all these pleasures; here nature reigns;
and, above all, here you can get soaking wet In
about two minutes and half. When awoke
yesterday morning the rain, which had been
falling softly all night, had ceased, but on
going out Its visible effects were manifest. The
water Was lying around in puddles what looked
like solid ground was treacherous mud, and
most Of the tents were dripping upon the in
mates.
SOME OF THE CASUALTIES
th Inc tsnters, with few exceptions, had some.
storm. The rain came through large number
OF the tents In the form OF spray. This was not
owing to the condition OF the tents, as they are
all OF good material and new but to the sever
lily OF the storm. First avenue seemed to SUI
1er the most, as torrent OF water from the
higher ground rushed through it. On this
avenue the tent of Mrs. J.Wise became so much
overfowed that she and her daughter were
obliged to seek shelter elsewhere. Mrs. Gordon
was the next greatest sufferer on this avenue.
Sixth avenue and the latter on Fourth, were
compelled to sit in the rain, which came In
nearly as fast as II they had no canvass above
them. Mrs. Ward, on Fifth avenue, and Mr..
AltSchu, on Second avenue, also suffered greatly
by the overflow OF their floors. The meat house
of Mr.. Shekells was also Oyerflowed, causing
him some trouble.
IN THE DARK.
During the SeyereSt part Of the storm, which
last from O'Clock p. N. till about 90 p. NJ,
there was not light to be seen the LAMBS not
being ready to be lighted until after the cessa-
general complaint all over the ground
THE FIRST SERVICE.
Inc sun came out about O'clock yesterday
morning, and soon the ground began to dry
The rain drops, gliStening on tree, tent and
cottage, soon disappeared, and all the folks
about the camp began to repair damages. AT
1880 O'Clock the people were summoned 10 the
cottage OF MI. ireland, the tabernacle being too
damp, and soon it was filled, as was also the
space In front OF the door. After singing and
prayer the Rev. o. C. Marriott preached from
the text: unto Thee l lift up my eyes, on!
LIST verse. He spoke OF the situation OF. the
Israehtes when David wrote the Psalm, and
told how the Psalmist looked up in faith through
full thought that God is our father ea " in Hea-
ven. Every message that is sent to God is
Wen received by him, and is productive
OF good to the sender. A line OF com
humanity and Divinity by prayer. if
the petitioner is obedient and confident of the
love OF God. A sublime beauty is found in
because We are at camp. We all may be SUBJ
lect to Divine influence, but we may not all l. =
ceive 1t without some great effort on our part
When we look TO God we have our thoughts
concentrated on Him. and In proportion to our
thoughts Of God do we grow like Him. Thought
is the factory OF character, and IL we think Of
God we will grow like Him. We should think
solemn}y and lovingly Of our Heavenly Fathers
desires for us. If We desire God-l1k qualities
we win be benefited Desire usually fol
lows the channel of possibility, thus il we
deem 1t possible to be like God our desire will
follow, and faith and love will produce the de-
sired effect. Every pure desire Is generated in
God, and it must concentrate In him. All should
be done for the glory OF God, and those who
ambition come into their hearts and out OF tnelr
mouths. DENOMINATIONS OF "Amen."l We
should all be cOnSecrated to God, living sacrl-
ices, that we may prove the acceptable viii OF
desires, affections and ourselves higher and
higher to the perfect love and service Of HIM
self. The speaker closed with grand eXhor-
tation to sinners to turn and look to the Lord
At the conclusion OF the sermon Rev. X. Norris
offered feeling prayer, which was followed by
the singing of hymn and the benediction. 1t
evident vi from this service that great good
meeting. The spirit manifested by those pres
emit was one OF earnest Christian zeal. The
singing came right from the hearts, and the
damp ground did not prevent them from kneel-
ing at prayer.
THE SERVICES OF THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING
were prayer meeting, led by Rev. j. c. Hagey,
and prayer, praise and request meeting, held
at .:20 Pm, which was led by Rev. E. D. owen.
This latter meeting was held in the open space
70 the right OF the tabernacle, as that building
was still very damp.
-, The services to-day viii be conducted at $50
Brown, at 1880 pm. by Rev. w. j. McKenney.
The morning sermon of Sunday will be preached
Oy Rev. NJ. Reilly, the afternoon sermon by
Rev. j. c. Hagey, and at night by Rev. R.
Norris.
AGAINST SELLING ICE CREAM ON SUNDAY,
The executive committee decided some time
ago that nothing should be sold on the grounds
On Sunday. Yesterday they received petition
from MeSsr5. Garrett, who keep the store on the
ground, asking permission to sell ice cream on
Sunday. After elaboration the committee last
night unanimously refused to grant such per-
mission, and authorized the deputy sheriff to
enforce the law. G. FL. Hall was reapp0nted
sanitary inspector, and r. Willet was appointed
chief OF the fire department.
Miss Belle Moulton, this afternoon at the depot
and escorted her to their tent, where, about Q
O'CLOCK, reception was given her by her sister
ana the young people on the ground.
made extensive arrangements to ACCOMMODATES
Sunday visitors with good meals. Schedule OF
trains TO and from the camp:-Leave Washing
camp for Washington, a:o9, 724, s:ss. s:ss, 7:l9
Mr.. W. B. Williams furnishes lodgings to Wis
ltors who stay at camp over night. B.
THE STEAMER FRANCES LIBHLLKp AGAIN.
To-day Messrs. Elliot and Robinson for s. s.
Cogg1ns filed libel against the steamer Fran |
'es. The Dill Is for 1914 for meats furnished the
rev. One OF the managers OF Equal Division |
states that the libel will be promptly |
ettled, and the c-Cursion viii "excurt" to- !
light, sure.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Ma |
han StrOther and Priscilla Sutton; Patrick Cox |
nd MaIy Cross Oliver j. Preston and Maggie |
hugrue.
so PIECES BLACK CAsHMEREs fall stock, all |
Vool, from 80 cts. Towson'S, Pa. ave-, south |
ide, near Ith.
In ORDER TO have your sewing machines
properly repaired call at Oppenheimer's, 52S
tl ST. cor. 4 %. W ALI kinds rented