Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-01
THE EVENING STAR.
Worship in the Woods.
AUGUST 4. 1851.

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Worship in the Woods.
THE N. p. CAMP MEETING AT JACKsoN's GROVE.
Especial Correspondence of THE EvExxo srAR-l
JACKSON GROVE, A. A. Co., August l. 1881.
Saturday afternoon the religious services here
were slimly attended-the most of those on the
ground being engaged in fixing up" for Sun
day. The afternoon meeting was conducted by
Rev. J. W. Gray. of East Washington. who
preached from Romans VIII. 18th verse, and a
short prayer meeting followed. The evening
meeting was conducted by Rev. DIR. Drinkhousc
editor Of the Methodist Prosestdra and it was in
the nature OF prayer and experience meeting.
closing at a few minutes past nine O'Clock.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Yesterday morning the early prayer meeting
at 6.4 o'clock was conducted by Rev. T. II.
Lewis and AFTER breakfast the tabernacle Was
experience meeting. conducted By me-. DR..
Murray. The principal Sunday service was<it
iV:su CLOCK am. when there was large con-
gregation present. and fine choir assisted in
tne services. After brief remarks by Rev. Dr.
Murray and Mr. Floyd, a collection was lifted
Rev. I. D.Vaiiant. the president OF the conference
occupied the desk, and reading Hebrew III. as
the lesson, took the 10th verse as his text. Re-
marking on the fearful responsibility attaching
10 ministers who should be clear and truthful
IN preference to being eloquent. he preached on
the subject of the atOnement most effective
sermon.
In the afternoon Rev. T. II. Lewis. of Balfi-
more. preached on the doctrine of eternal nun
ishment-his text being the last verse Of Matt.
xX. chapter His sermon was a mastery one
and it engaged the closest attention of the audi
ence for nearly an hour. After this sermon
many people left the ground by vehicle or train.
and by night only about fourth of the crowd
present during the day remained on the camp
ground
In the evening the pulpit was occupied by
rev. H. B Norris. who preached from Deuteron-
Omy, xxx. ~. 1.-The secret things belong unto
the Lord our God but these things which are
revealed belong unto Us and to our children for
ever that We may do all the words of this law"
II was a flne discourse and very appropriately
followed those Of the morning and afternoon
the nrst being in reference to Heaven the sec
ond hell, and this as to the law.
DRY TINE.
On Saturday evening there was considerable
disappointment when it became known that
Brother Cox had failed to procure a sprinkler !:
and although rain would likely prevent some
OF the tenters' friends coming out there was
general hope expressed that nature would do the
work allotted to the delinquent brother Dur
ing the night some few drops Of rain on the
tents gladdened the hearts of the inhabitants of
the grove, but sufficient quantity Of water to
Lay the dust did not fall.
lARGE ATTENDANCE YESTERDAY.
Dur1ng yesterday morning trains arrived from
Baltimore and Washington and the Pope's Creek
Dranch. bringing in all over a Thousand persons.
and from the surrounding country every con-
ceivable description of vehicle brought in its
load. increasing the number on the ground to
probably 800 in all. 1t is safe to say that had
the weather looked more prOptious i'm the morn
ing. there would have been five thousand per-
SONS on the ground.
HEAVEN AND HE'LL VERSUS POLITICS
While in the circle there were excellent SER
mons preached, in which heaven and hell were
discussed, on the outside the political situation
was talked over, and as one passed along through
the woods the words Severn" 'Keating's'
Damon" BOND" ''retrenchment," reform. IS
high taxes, !" ''squander," ''level headed" met
his ears Sometimes these discussions were
quite animated, yet there was little quarreling,
ana the entire encampment can be said to have
Deen model one for order.
GOOD APPETITES OF CITY VISITORS
Notwithstanding the contracted quarters at
the boarding tent all applicants for dinner were
supplied by means of the improvised tables out
side, and big lot of chicken and ''ixins" were
devoured. Some of the city people proved
themselves very partial to chicken. In one in
stance party had been helped four times and
the waiter, on the plate being uplifted for the
fifth time, remarked: BOSS, we're getting NOR n
ye're shere of chicken, and il 70 want more you'd
better go to de roOst and reach for it." 1t is
sad that the same party devOured with his
chicken twelve ears of corn.
Among the visitors yesterday were ex-Mayo,
Emery. Samuel Emery and J. B. Wilson, Of
Washington.
THE PRAYER MEETING THIS MORN-SG
was led by Rev. o. Cox, of Washington 70
day the annual meeting of the stock company
owning the grounds will be held, and the presj.
dent, w. J. c. DulaDey, will submit his repor;
and, it is understood decline q recollection
This report will show that the association has
bright prospects and is a success-having. i'm.
Guiding the farm, $50 acres purchased for 3. $50
and somewhat improved with buildings, besides
owning tents worth 81 400.