Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-08
WORSHIP IN THE WOODS.
The Methodist Protestant Camp Meeting.

WORSHIP IN THE WOODS.
The Methodist Protestant Camp Meeting.
Special Correspondence 10 THE EVENING Star.
JACKSON GROVE. A. A. Co., Nd. August 8.
Sat urday was. as is usual. a rather quiet day
in camp spiritually. bat in regard to secular
affairs busy one. at least among the women
folks who, while the usual meetings were in
progress could be seen in the rear of the
tents, cooking their meals for Sunday while
others were washing and ironing. 1t was noticed
notwithstanding the 'dress reform" action of
some of the lady tenters mentioned in Satur-
days starr that the fronts of the tents have
been decoratedby birds in cages. and some of the
ladies appeared in the evening in very gay toilets
But the reform Is not to 90 into effect till next
year. SO dull was the day that in the afternoon
the postmaster with some young men went to
the mill race, about a mile and a half of. to
bathe, leaving the office to run itself While he
was absent the mail messenger. Mr.. Willen. per-
formed his duty and delivered the pouch at the
store. few campers who expected letters
were very much worried because their missives
might be near and ever vet so far The su~-
gestion was made that Special Agent Hender-
son should be sent for.
WAITING FOB THEIR "HUBBIEs"
Some OF the city tenters were anxiOuslv
awaiting the arrival Of friends by the trains. and
RED ladies'. They had arranged with Rev. Mr.
Cox to share with them the expense of a tent,
ne to pay the bill and collect from them their
proportlonate shares. Brother Cox left the
camp on Thursday, expecting to return the fol-
lowing day. During his absence settlement
having been requested. they were in quandary
Fully expecting that Brother Cox would come
with their husbands in the train leaving Wash
lhgtoh at 4:4O pm.. they were at the station
with eager looks. but the expected ones failed
a hat RrnfG
Cox dId not arrive at ALL but the missing hus-
bands arrived by the $40 train. and the anxiety
OF the watchers was relieved.
TIE WELCOME SHOWERS.
During the afternoon there was some appear
ance OF rain. and the experience of the preced-
ing Saturday was looked for-the hope Of the
teEters being that there would be rain enough
to lay the dust and not enough to keep visitors
away. This wish was gratified for during the
n1ght the showers came and for some hours the
rain poured down. bat not long after daylight the
skies cleared leaving the grounds in the best
possible order. In anticipation of the crowds
expected Deputy Sheriff Bryan. of Annapolis.
arrived on the ground Saturday to aid the Off
GERS already on the ground i'm the preservation
OF order. large tent was erected on Satur-
Gay tor meetings, particularly for the young
people.
SATURDAY SERVICES.
Rev. Mr.. Trcadway, of Alexandria, led the
prayer and experience meeting SATURDAY., and at
II O'Clock Rev. A. ID. Murray preached from
Psalms Ii. IL, 1.-The JOY of thy salvation fine
sermon. Rev. Mr.. I.ittletOn in the afternoon
preached from Galatians III. %, ''ror We are the
children of God by faith in Christ" This was
followed by a prayer meeting. A very interest
ing young peoples meeting was held in the tent
outside of the circle
In the evening Rev. James T. Ward. president
OF the Western Maryland College, preached
very effective sermon. Before Dr. Ward had
made much Roadway in his sermon an owl flew
under the ewes OF the tabernacle and perched on
one OF the rafters. where he set an example TO
the congregation by his grave and attentive de-
meanor. prayer meeting foliowedthe sermon
and two penitents presented themselves for
prayers.
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES.
Yesterday morning the country people must
nave been on the road at an early hour Judging
from the time when some who came from dis
tanccS OF IL or 20 miles arrived. The special
ana regular railroad trains brought large num-
bers OF people In fact for some distance around
the camp 1.-The woods were full of EN- 1t is
understood that about. 5000 people were on the
ground The early morning prayer meeting was
ied by Rev e. n Robinson. and he also led an
interesting young peoples meeting in the
meeting tent at o'clock. At o'clock.
IN the tabernacle. very interesting experience
meeting was conducted by Rev. c. H.
Littleton. The platform was occupied at
II o'clock 10y Revs. DR.. Murray, Drnkhousc
kilgour and Ward. and Rev. Messrs. Laselle.
BENSON, Littleton, Floyd, Lirtleton and
joyce The seats were all filled and the
choir had been considerably augmented The
preliminary services were opened with q HYMN by
tbech0r. led by Mr.. Burroughs. with fine effect.
Miss Helen Stein. of Washington. at the organ.
II This was followed by prayer by Rev. DIR. j. T.
Ward. OF the Western Maryland College, who
implored Gods blessing on the Methodist
Ecumenical Council. about to be held in London.
and also on the President of the United States.
Mr.. ". }. c. Dulany. of the Camp Meeting as
sOc!ati0n made Il statement as to the assOcia-
ton. saying that although it was formed by
ministers and members of the Methodist
Protestant church there were no fences around
1t. Christians OF ali denominations are and will
be welcomed. He then stated that there were
but 122shares of stock at the bar value of $40
each The association was on an excellent finan-
clal basis the assets over liabilities being $3.50.
ana yet owing to the expense they had been nut
10 they required money! Rev. Mr.. FlOyd asked
for a liberal contribution. The sermon was by
Rev. DIR. J. l.. Kilgore Of Stewartstown. Pa.
whose text was the words Come and see'
John j. As. He noted the objections to the
gospel at considerable lengths and pictured it's
truths and its beauties, appealing to all to en-
brace its doctrines.
DINNER IN THE WOODS
ihen came the dinner hour. and for an hour
or two all seemed busy at prOvidn" for the in
ner man. The forest around the camp pre-
sehted novel appearance, the families of the
visiting farmers being at their meals in the
shady places, while along the woods near the
railroads many city people partook of their
lunches. Before the hour of preaching there
were concerts given in some of the tents with
organ accompaniment, and at one, in which a
c0rnetist from Baltimore assisted there was
such large crowd as to block up the usual
promenade walk.
THE SUNDAY STORM
Kew MIR. Benson preached in the afternoon to
large congregation from Matt XVI. 80: but as
Is usually the case the audience was hard TO hold.
Inc concerts were resumed while many remained
seated in the tabernacle waiting the time for the
departure OF trains for the city. and as the skies
began to be overcast with clouds there was much
uneasihess among them. About $50 o'clock d.
m. the rain commenced to fall and accomnomiaI
by some electric discharges continued till after
nightfall. 'N'
A MARRIAGE IN CAMP
ABOUT o'clock pm. Rev. Mr.. Robinson. after
christening baby, was called on TO nerform q
marriage ceremony. The young couple were
Mr. Josiah Clark. residing near Severn. ahout