Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-23
Camp Life at Washington Grove.

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A QUIET DAY AMONG THE wORsHIPPERs-A CAMP
PARTY ON A LARK-THE BALL AT SUMMIT
Special Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP,
MONTGOMERY Co., Nd, August %, 1881.
Mondays are quiet days in camp life Cen
orally large portion of the morning is given to
house cleaning, and this morning was no excep-
ton to the rule. A servant girl was arrested to-
day for stealing white dress belonging to Mrs.
Knott, who occupies one of the cottages on
First avenue She was perfectly cool about the
matter, and even went SO far as to make the
starch to do it up with on Mrs KnOtt's stove
after having had the dress washed and altered
to fit her. She was released, as Mrs. Knott did
not desire to prosecute her, but will be sent
off the grounds tomorrow. Several things have
been reported as stolen, and if it continues
vigilance committee will have to be appointed
to keep lookout for these pilferers.
ON LARK.
Some seven couples of the young folk of the
camp took trip to Gaithersburg on lark this
morning and woke up that village. They stopped
at the blacksmith shop and made the old place
ring with their jests and merriment. Some OF
door and drove the ladies around; Others hitched
themselves to buggy and ran around the place
dragging some of the ladies in it.
THE RELIGIOUS EXERCISES
of the day consisted of the $50 am. meeting, led
by Rev. Mr.. Halpenny. At 1870 the Rev. w. F.
Ward, of Foundry church. preached from Matt
ike. For the son of man hath power on earth
to forgive SINS" The ministers pronounce it to
be the most mastery sermon preached on the
grounds, and the main regret seems to be that
more were not here to hear it.
At pm. the childrens' meeting was held and
the little folks were addressed by H. A. Linger
of Uniontown.
At $3.50 young peoples meeting was held in
the large meeting tent and was well attended
by the young people. This is peculiarly their
meeting. and they conduct the exercises. The
young convert will relate his experience
among his own mates, without timidity. At
the close of the meeting four rose for prayers
thus showing that good influence isprevailine
Inc evening service was conducted by the Rev.
). W. Smith, of Grace church. The exercises
were varied, closing with an exhortaton invit-
ing sinners to come forward. Nine responded
to the invitation, and six of them left, rejoicing
that they had found forgiveness.
ARRIVALS.
Among the arrivals were Rev. DR.. J. C. Nc
Cauley, president Of Dickinson College. Pa
Rev. Geo. Leech, of 4th street; Rev. H. A. Cross
of Georgetown; Rev. J. H. Smith. of Baltimore
Rev. j. II. Ryland and wife, of Uniontown; Miss
A. j. Spaulding; w. B. Matthews, who is stop
ping with Mr.. Chas. Nye; Miss Wood, Miss May
Onia Linthicum, and John Berry. of Georgetown;
Capt. John Collins and two daughters of Wash
ington; Lloyd Dorsey, of Anne Arundel county;
John Hall and family, of Prince Georges county;
and John and Thomas Benson, of Montgomery
county.
THE BALL AT SUMMIT POINT.
This evening the proprietor of Summit Point
Hotel at Gaithersburg, gave ball which was
voted grand affair. The proprietor, Mr. Juan
Boyle, late of Washington, having spared moth
ing to make it one of the pleasantest evenings
ever enjoyed by those present. Quite number
went from the hotel at the camp. The grounds
all around were lit up with Chinese lanterns,
while the hotel was thrown open for the enjoy
ment of the guests. The dining room was grace
fully decorated while the tables literally groaned
under the weight of good things. The evening
was spent in dancing, the music being furnished
by Weber. of Washington. Among those pres
emit from Washington were Mrs. and Miss Bessie
Chubb, Mrs. Campbell Darlington, Miss Bonney,
Mrs. Newell, Miss Fanny Layton. Miss Jennie
Moore, Mrs. Traves, Miss Jennie Lawn,
Miss Minnie Warren, Miss Katie and Lot
tie Monroe, Miss Foley, of Baltimore; Messrs
Radcliff. HOugh, 1. Williams aud R. Williams,
and B. Green, Of the Montgomery Advocate, and
host of others. The German was led by Miss
Bessie Chubb and Mr.. Deringer