Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-16
Washington Grove Camp.

ttoTTeSpO?ede,tce OF The Sttr.I
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Nd, August IS, 1889.
Saturday was dull day ia camp. A large
number of those tenting On the grounds espe-
cialy the male portion, took the morning train
for the city to procure supplies for the sabbath:
and the morning trains from the city brought
but few visitors to the grounds, among whom.
however, were Rev. b. Peyton Browns family:
the Rev. Dr.. Pierce, OF Alexandria, Va; MIR. Ill.
de Witt, OF the Post.
SATURDAYS SEavICEs
Al G:S0 a. 10. general prayer meeting was
held III the large meeting tent on Broadway As
this was the first meeting in this tent at that
hour, but few were present. 1t was led by the
Rev. VI. h. Barnes, OF Laurel. At $50 the SER
vices were conducted by the Rev. II. r. Murphy.
At 1890 The Rev; j. c. Hagey, OF Union Chapel.
children's meeting was held yesterday at 9
O'clock, and was in charge OF the Rev III. 3.
France, who seems especially adapted for this
hour ladies' meeting was held In the large
tent, sss'stea ana ID NTa was e, led by Mrs Barres
was under the direction OF the presiding elder
and vas specifically devoted TO PRAYING for
Coos help on the work for the Sabbath It was
largely attended. The evening train from the
city brought out quite large number OF per-
sons who came to spend the Sabbath although
not as many as have been in the habit OF coming
in former years. This train was nearly an hour
behind time, ana Shortly after ft arrived and
before many of the passengers reached the camp
ground there was heavy rain storm. Far
about twenty minutes the rain fell IA torrents,
saturating the straw that had been scat
down the dust, thus making It very unpleasant
under foot. BY the time for evening
service. however, the clouds had cleared away.
and the moon shone out In all ITS beauty. quite
large congregation assembled In the taber-
nacle to listen to the Rev. Page Mnburn of
Rawlings station. He preached from Matt.
Xvi-4.
MAPPING OUT SUNDAYS WORK.
AT the close OF the service, the presiding
elder called meeting OF the laymen TO map out
the outSkirt work for the sabbath. This was to
consist OF meetings TO be held between the
regular services and two companies were orga-
nized, one under the leadership OF Alex. Ashley
Of Union Chapel, and the other Ia charge OF tie
Rev. Mr.. Mytinger, OF Washington. The choir
organization was perfected, and consists of
Henry Wilson, as leader, Miss Ida Gibson, Miss
sue Ciyille, Miss Carrie aud Lizzie Greenoank,
Miss Mickle, Mrs. Cohen. Mr.. E. III. Cohen
{cornet) F. r. Bickford, Richard Willett Jesse
Ii. Wilson, Gus Simpson, aud j. III. Crawford
The organ is presided ever by the Rev. W. ii.
Barnes.
MI Alex. Ashley, OF Union, and VIM s. Mat
theWs OF Georgetown. are tentfng on 5th ave-
who was compelled to return nome on account
OF sickness; Miss Layton and Mrs j. Coonbs
are occupying tents on 9Th avenue Mrs. Nash
IS staying with j. r. Mickle and family OF Nc
Kendree Church, on 9TH avenue. Among those
VINO arrived Dy the evening trains were the
Rev. Mr. Hawley, OF Washington; Dc. 81. ID.
Shnaden, r: D. Ryan, 7. j. Dulin. The Rey.W.
Locke Bradcock, or the Episcopal Church, at
Point OF Rocks, spent an hour or Two IN the
camp to-day.
SUNDAY IN CAMP.
The prospects last night were anything but
favorable for fine day. About am ft com
menced TO rain and continued without inter-
mission until about o'clock this morning. The
clouds then began TO scatter, and about O'Clock
tne sun came out AT O'Clock but few visitors
had arrived and the boarding house keepers
could easily be distinguished by their sober
faces. They frightened up considerably. how
ever, when the trains came In and hundreds of
there were rather too many, as proyisions
ran little short and walters could be
seen about dinner time running hither
were three trains from the west and one from
Frederick. Sykesvtlle and Martfnsburg: these
olought ABOUT i, 200 passengers to camp. There
were aiso three trains from Washington, and