Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-26
WORSHlP IN THE WOODS
Washington Grove Camp.
tCOrTespOnderlce or The NdT.)

d0DQarph
today. The look OF sadness was exhibited in
many faces as the gOOd-byes were said. Those
who have made new friends will carry away
with them pleasant recollectioDs of the two
weeks spent 10 the tented grove. The weather
yesterday was closer and warmer than any we
have had, and although it was THREATENING in
me AFTERNOON, YET we bad no rain of any ac-
count until about midnight. Old residents in
tDlS secton OF the country assert that they have
never seen such hot spell The heavy cloth
ing or last week has all been packed away ana
the ngntest and loosest that can be procured
substituted in its place. Those living I'm the
city, one and all, express their regret that they
cannot spend one or two more weeks in the
WOODS, dreading TO return to the city dui 10 2
the heated term.
A great part of yesterday YVES spent In social
visiting, bidding friends goodbye and getting
promises OF writing soon. The camp has been
4uleteI than any held heretofore, and much OF
tne credit Is due 10 the committee, Who have
taken every precautioa TO enforce order. They
lave also Deen 'iceSSant In their labor3 to pro
nLote tne WeIlaie OF all who came to The grounds
Inc ministers nave been f. 'thful and earnest in
tneT epdeavofS TO furnish good for the soul.
ana many who came here hungry and thirstng
ior me oread OF life leave having their cup
ru' mug over, end those who go away " ithOI;t
real ing any spiritual food, cannot. in the
future. cast any blame upon the clergy. the
Work OF " sterday was very satisfactory In
some respects, for at nearly all OF the me.ftn1s
some persons either rose for PRAYER or came
forward to the mourners bench.
the $50 a. m meeting was led by the Rev. E,
pray els, one or whom was converted
AT the 1880 service the tabernacle WAS filled
WIN people, anC Dr. j. f, Deale preached ION
me text found IN Cor, xvi, %: IF any man
Anathema, Maranatha." He stated that tie
text teaches by implication that Christ has
claims upon our love, creation ard especially
upon our redemption. 1t also teaches by explicit
statement the doom Of those who love not the
Lord Jesus Christ. 1t states plainly the char
acler, experience and extent CT the curse that
ZONES p2l upon those who love not the Lord Jesus.
by way OF application the speaker wound up by
three Inquiries as to how these claims have
been met. By the world at large; 2. BY the
church; 3: By the Individual; and in view Of
these considerations why are we here? At the
close OF the sermon five penitentS presented
themselves at the altar for prayer and they
were all converted. Among them was an Cd
lady who numbered her three score aud ten,
The scene around her was very affecting as she
was surrounded by her family, among whom
was her daughter. who, when called on to pray.
uld SO IN way that brought the tears to more
than one eye.
The childrens meeting at p. m. was also
very, very interesting; addresses being made to the
Choate, ST. Rev. DR.. Ianey. who has paen
keeping the record OF the verses recited by the
enlloIen, reported the total number recited
ouifg Inc entlre camp as $50. Which Is very
AT the same hour the Ladies held a meeting
IN the large tent. and here quite a number
arose for prayers.
U
conservation meetings, at which five more were
converted, and so Interesting was this meeting
that II was after O'Clock before 1t closed
AT $50 Mrs. Reilly led the young peoples
meetiDg-here again many rose for praTers
and inclosed she stated that she owed debt OF
gratitude to the young people for the Wav in
which they had assisted her In supporting
these meetings.
During this meeting large number of peo
pie were gathered about the tent OF Miss Glib
son, On the circle. who favored them with some
NJ W prnf i,an<
siding at the organ.
LAST SERMON.
by the time for evening service there were
fully 5000 people on the grounds, the large ma
Jol fiS e0 aI IN nom me country, and prone
to be charitable, it was because all the seats.
both inside and outside the tabernacle. were
flled. and consequently those promenading had
no place to sit down. AT this service the Rev.
w. j. Mckenney preached from the text In /
Timothy, iv., S: But goodness Is profit
a able . unto o., all things having the pro.
This was as fine discourse as has been deliv.
cred On the camp ground, the speaker NOT
preaching, as he stated, he'll and damnation. but
the fruits ana BENEFITS resulting from life de-
voted to Gods cause closing with an earnest
appeal to all who wanted to leave the old life OF
sin to come forward and accept from Gods
hands that which will enable them to live In
the future good and true lives. Seven accepted
The invitation, three OF whom profeSSed CONVEX
sion, the others stating that their minds were
July made up to persevere unto the erd
Among the I'll st was lady over ftlty wears nj
age. The meeting was kept up until II o'clock
Wnen IL was dismissed by Rev. j. McKendree
fiely. VINO requested all not tenting On the
grounds to Immediately leave the grounds
his they Immediately proceeded to do. and for
nal an hour the shouts OF those retiring could
be heard all over the grounds, and thus closed
the meetings OF the camp OF 50. While there
nave been fewer conversions during This met.
ing, the total number aggregating only twenty
yet IL is believed that many are awakened and
will be gathered into the gamer as soon as
special services are held in their various
churches.
the corrections during camp have aggregated
s400 which Is 500 less than the committee asked
for.
Another christening took place in the tent OF
Mr.. Heaten last evening, Rev. G. It. Tyler, OF
the Methodist Church South baptized the in
1ant daughter OF James and Martha Small, the
name given the infant is Martha Elenor.
A colored couple were married the night b.
fore last, the bride being the servant OF Rich.
W1lett, while the groom is one OF the men
employ ed by the superintendent Of the grounds
They tecame acquainted, cOuI ted, and had the
knot tied inside OF three weeks.
THE END.
.. and now the camp of 1880 has ended, most OF
the tents have been struck and their late occu-
pants are sitting on their baggage waiting for
the time when the special train shall bear them
TO their homes. A large number left last evening
and many more took the earlytrain this n1ornfnoSe
iIg commenced remain over little while longer
70 enjoy the pure country air, while several
others have made arrangements to iOin them
and row the goodbyes have all been said and
ere this letter goes to press the camp of 80 Will
be thing OF the past. Farewell, old camp
l"ie"eh' N.
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY.-To-day In the
Poilce Court the case Of James NenneSSey ar
rested by Detective McDeyitt On the charge OF
grand larceny OF sl;5 from James Siler, on AR
gust 1st, was called Mr.. Cahill appealing for
the accused. The latter testified that on the
evening In question he was with friend In q
restaurant near Pennsylvania avenue and l4th
street; that HenneSSey came up TO him and sold
MIN a ticket for rattle for the benefit OF man
In distress, and they had drinks together: thai
on uennesseys invitation they went to Madame
BLACK S mouse, No. 1901 Z street northwest ana
calied 1or Wine; that when he had his money
out HennesSey took 1t. He made known his 10 =
10 all IN the room: was searched but IL was
FOUND that HepnesSey had left. Madame RIark
testlhed that Hennessey did take the pocket
COCK, saving that he would keep 1T for Silence
nut that he subsequently gave IL back to the
latter with only So 10 1t. On croSs-examinstion
witness stated that Emma stuart Eta Ianr-
ence and Eta Lane were at the house that eve.
Ding. They were not boarders at her house
but came there occasionally and none or then,,
Df hl ftorte