Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-29
The Methodist Protestant Camp.


OPENING SERVICES AT THE JACKSON GROVE
MEETING.
Especial Correspondence Of THE EVENING START
JACKSON GROVE, "A. COUNTY. ND. July Goth.
The first services at this camp were held last
night. and it may be said that the meeting is
fairly under way. although much secular work
remains TO be done. The lumber ordered did
not arrive yesterday, and so it was that many
campers who had not brought their bedsteads
along. but intended to build hunks to lodge in.
and others who depended on the lumber to make
Their tables, were much disappointed. There
having been no rain recently. everything is dry
hereabouts, except the springs. but nOtwith-
standing the disappointment, and the dust, the
campers are generally in good humOr. During
the day there were a number of new arrivals
from the cities and the country and by night
the population ofthe camp was reckoned at about
3oOpersOns, large proportion being children. Of
ticers Geo. Gordon, of the eastern district and A.
j. Humphrey, of the southern district of Balti-
more. reported Yesterday for duty On the
grounds. and Mr. Hackett. of the B. & p R. r.
took charge Of the platform and the interests of
the railroad at this point. The young people not
otherwise engaged were to be seen in all direc-
lions generally in pairs walking i'm the woods or on
the railroad track. The favorite walk is over
Severn Arch. and often people are thouobtless
enough to walk on the track when it is time for
the express trains to come dashin1 down the road
minister this morning, while walking over the
track at the arch, heard the whistle of the ap-
preaching Richmond nighttime train due in
Washington at 6:20 the train was then nearly a
mile OFF and he Immediately started on a run for
the platform. which he reached with time to
spare before it ghded by, remarking that min
lister could not run on the same rail and at the
same time as train. Already on the ground
are Revs. Murray. DrinkhOuse Norris Lewis
Gray COulbOurn and Floyd. Others will be out
to-day. Before Sunday water cart will be used
to keep the dust down. and Mr.. Weibert by that
day will have to make provision for number of
regular boarders beyond his hotel as also for the
transients. there being now only room for his
regulars at his tables.
THE FIRST SERVICE
was held last evening, when the bell was rung
and called out a congregation of about $50 or
2OO souls. This service was commenced by sing
ing the hymn, Lord we Come Before Thee
Now, followed by prayer by Rev. J. W. GRAY
of East Washington. who impiored blessing on
this consecrated ground where they would re-
new their covenant. The hymn. GLOW sweet the
name OF Jesus Sound was then sung and Rev
LII. CoulDourn, fGeorgetOwn. preached the SER
mon his text being Mark | V Goth and GIT h verses
and his theme Growth of Christian Life" In
the course of his remarks he referred to the free
agency OF men, the responsibility of his salvation
being with himself alone. and he argued that
man should be good as well as do good, and
humility viii we rise spiritually. Rev
r. Scott Norris, of Baltimore. offered
prayer. Rev. DR.. MURRAY followed
IN an address congratulating the company on the
prospects OF successful camp, and urged all to
determination and the resolve to live better
avoid criticism, aud strive to be unselish.
PROGRAM OF CAMP LIFE.
He announced that the bell would ring for
rising at 6; there would be prayer meeting at 7.
followed by breakfast; preaching at 1O1d o'clock
| No. would be used.
The night passed without an incident save
some skyiarkng on the platform and this morn
ing the sun rose clear. The local freight train
did not drop off the delayed lumber as expected.
but will deliver it at O'Clock to-day.
MORE REMARKABLE THAN THE SIAMEsE
TwINS.-There was some cOmmOtiOn this morn
ing at the b. Il p. depot on the arrival of the
southern train when there debarked a cOlOred
woman. or two colOred women. for she or they
/ possessed two heads, four arms and four legs.
and yet are so closely joined that cit is said) one
backbone serves for both. She or they came up
| from the neighbOrhOod of Wilmington, NC. on
| a single ticket through for New York and while
| waiting for the northern train, at 1917 o'clock.
| took breakfast at the restaurant Capt Matt
| Servers), and the food quickly disappeared, the
motions of the four arms resembling the work
| ing of a threshing machine If the two bodies
were not so closely joined together they would
! be taken readily for twins, for the faces are
much alike, and the inner leg of each is shorter
walking purposes.
THE LATE MAJ GEN. JAMES G. BLUNT.-The
last sad rites over the remains of this brave OFF,
Ger were impressively performed last evening.
Starting from the rooms of Buchly, the under
taker, the casket containing the body wrapped
| in the American flag. was conveyed to the
Baltimore and Ohio depot. to the solemn music
OF fife and drum Ito be sent to LeavenwOrth,
Kansas, for buriaD accompanied by the members
/ of the Grand ARMY of the Republic and the fol-
lowing friends and officers who served with the
deceased during the war; from his native state,
Kansas; Gov W. F. N. Army, Col. b. f. Mckee,
Col. w. W; Wiltshire Maj. G. Durbin, Exon
gresham Phillips, Prof D. J. Evans, Can't. A.
q. Mckenzie, Doctor Rowland, Nal. NJ B. C.
| Wright, Capt. w. w. Britton, Gen. R. b. Nit
ehell, Capt. A. A. Thomas. Judge Greer, Capt.
HoughtOn, Capt G. w. Weed, Dr.. Grant
and others. There were also present Exon
gresham Rice Of Maine, and members Of the
Roscoe Conkling Boys In Blue. The remains
Gilpatrick LeayeDVoFth Kansas