Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-24
WORSHIP IN THE WOODS.
Washington Grove Camp.
[COTTespOndehce OF The S:dr.l


MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Nd, August %. 1880.
The camp presents an unusually quiet ap-
pearance to day compared with yesterday. and
the greater part OF the day has been spent In
social visiting among the young folk on the
grounds Very few visitors either from the
city or county favored us with their presence.
Among those: however. who did were Frank
Wilson and wife, Mrs. DR.. Winters, r. y. T1lton,
Rev. Mr.. Smith aud family. from the city: and
these assisted materially In the singing, reliev-
ing the already over taxed singers OF the choir.
quite a number Of young ladies' and gentle
men went 10 GaitheTsburg this afternoon to see
game OF base ball between the Rockville B1ne
and nine from the camp. The score at the
erd OF the fourth inning was to In favor OF
the camp AlIe; but as they were competed 10
leave, or else l0se supper. they concluded 10 let
the game go by default and took shanks mare
tack 10 camp.
The $40 player and experience meeting was
led by the Rev. Jas. McLaren, OF North Capitol
Church. and was but SHINY attended. At 1890
nearly every one ON the grounds assembled in
the tabernacle TO listen to the Rev. Thomas
Guard He took for his text l Timothy vi,
Is: The Blessed aud Only Potentate." He first
spoke On our conception OF power. Second
Gods references 10 nature In confirmation OF
BIS poner-first i'll the sea; H.. in the hills; III
in the stars; w.; nj In the tonDs; v. IN the an-
gelic natures. Thrd-The practical appliel.
ton OF Gods power-i.. In originating life; IT,.
conserving life; lii, glorifyng life. The speaker
took up each OF these parts. aud as he spotla he
the grandeur Of his thoughts. but by his bursts
or eloquence. DR.. Guard is one OF those fnel
whose sermons cannot be reported AS may
must be heard to be appreciated. It Is ru-
mored that during the coming winter he VIII
frequently change pulpitS with DR.. Lanahan. Ct
Foundry
At 2 p. m. the chiIdre1's meeting was held
IN the tabernacle by RevS. j. N Smith and W
Ill. Laney. The singing was led by Frank VII.
son, or Foundry aud the little ones made the
woods resound with hymns of praise.
Mrs. Rt1ley Lad charge OF ladies' meeting at
the saline hour in the meeting tent
Al } P. III. conservation or holiness meeting
OF the Rev. DR.. Pierce, OF Alexandria &c con
sisted OF prayer and experience. and was par
tic1patet III by large number OF those present
AT $50 p. 10. Mrs. Kelley held the usual
young peoples meeting.
The night service consisted Of a sermon BY
Rev. ITuebella E. Peters, OF Montgomery cir
cult. He took for his text EZEKIEL. Xxxiii. II:
''Iurn ye from your evil ways for why viii We
dle.' he earnestly impl0fed sinners 20 give up
the error OF their ways and seek COD. Five
penltentS presented themselves, all OF whom
were converted. There was more spirit exhibit
tee at this meeting than at any preceding Ii.
AS The 40 train was approaching camp, aud
Wnile Out short distance from it, the cow
catcher struck COW Which was on the track,
MeakIIg her leg and otherwise inuring her.
commissioner M0rgan's family left camp this
evening, net caring TO stay for the closing
scenes.
Tine Rev. DR.. owen. OF Mt. Zion. has received
Wold that his house In the city had been robbed
but tc what extent he at present cannot tell
MISS BeVleT VINO was injured last evening
was sufficiently recovered TO return home tht,
morning. NJ