National Republican., 1881-08-12
CAMP-MEETING.
OPENING OF WASHINGTON GROVE.
Complete History Of the Selection and Purchase Of
the Ground-Improvements that Have
Been Made-who Are Already
In Attendance.
Special Correspondence of THE RErunncAS.


Special Correspondence Of THE REpuBLrcAH.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP, Aug. IL
number Of ministers and lNymen being
anxious 10 secure n camp. ground, Dr. McCauley
and Rev. b. Peyton Brown made an examination
OF all the groves on the line Of the Metropolitan
Railrond which were supposed to be suitable
for camp grounds, and selected portion
OF ground called part Of "Crabbs Fortress"
belonging originally to one Cooke. At
meeting OF the members held at Wesley Chapel
DR.. F. Howard and william n. Woodward
were appointed trustees, and requested to
purchase part of the tract OF land allotted
to Nathan Partingcr Cooke, containing, inclusive,
of the land occupied by the Metropolitan Railroad,
about 267Is acres Of land. The ground was pur-
chased and the first meeting was held In 1873, and
the property, under the authority of the court was
| accordingly conveyed TO them In 1874. They then
proceeded TO improve it and aftcrward bought
three more acres 10 protect themselves from the
public road extending on the camp ground They
hold now about 26S acres the most Of which is In
wood The Grove is sltunted in Montgomery
| County, Maryland. twenty -one miles from Wash
ington city, Immediately on the line Of the Metro
politan branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. This land Is over five hundred feet above
tide level, two. thirds OF It splcndidly timbered
with hickory, oak, and chestnut has an abundant
supply OF the best water, and Is situated in the
| MOST HEALTHY SECTION OF MARYLAND.
| Having secured reasonable and permanent
| transportation arrangements from the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, and being amply
protected by special charter incorporated by the
Legislature of Maryland in 1874, this place affords
the best possible opportunity with the smallest
outlay Of money for safe, quick, and pleasant
summer residence within fifty miles Of the Dis
| trict Of Columbia. The capital stock of the
said corporation Is fixed ut $4,000, divided
into 1000 shares Of $50 each; that any portion OF
surplus fund. remaining to the association after de-
frayiDg all necessary expenses thereof for pur-
chase Of lands cost OF all improvements, and care
Of the property and after all the stockholders shall
have received dividends not exceeding six per-
centum per apnum OH the amount actually paid In
on their stock, shall be securely invested BY the
treasurer for the subsequent care and improve
ment of the premises and to defray, far posi-
bic, tile expenses OF the annual camp meeting OF
the association, and for no other purpose what
ever.
THE NINTH ANNUAL cANP.MEETISG
commences to-day, and will continue until
Wednesday, August a. Since its organization eS-
tonsive improvements have been going on. until II
Is now one Of the bcst-appointed grounds In this
section Of the country. Since the camp Of last
year large and capacious hotel, with first. class
dining-r room, has been erected, and has been
opened by Mr.. Wash. b. Williams. The hotel Is q
nice piece OF architecture, with veranda on the
front and sides. II has dining room eighty feet
long and from twenty four to twenty. six feet wide
and having height Of thirteen feet. 1t has O
capacity Of seating about three hundred people
Besides the hotel there are several other boarding
tents, all of which give excellent board at mod
crate charges. There are also lodging tents fol
those who come out for day or two, and who dc
not wish TO put up at the hotel. Mr. George seit'
has charge Of the grocery confectionery, and fee
cream saloon, all in one
| FOUND PARTY
was given on Wednesday evening by the young
people Of the Grove to Mr.. Noyes very hosptable
gentleman, residing within short distance Of the
Grove. 1t was attended by about one hundred
young people, all of whom came from the Grove
There was also quito q sprinkling of the Older
ones. Among the number may be mentioned Miss
Travis, of New York; Miss Ricketts, Miss Hill, o.
Georgetown, daughter of George Hill, jr., Wash
ingtons we'll l-known paper dealer; Lieutenant
Howell and wife, of the United States navy; Mr.
and Mrs. G. L. Harrington, Of Columbus
ohio Mr.. and Mrs Hough, Miss Bra
man, Miss Wilson, the two Mis-
CAROLS, Mrs coburn DR.. shreve, Robert an'
Thomas Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Mr.
Greene. q representative of newspaper called thu
Mongomerianj Mr. setz, Mr.. Dickson, Miss Randall
Miss Chase, Miss Marlow, Miss Harper, and Mis-
Cohen The ladies were very tastefully dressed II
white muslin trimmed with pointed lace. Two o
| MTb, SOucTb lOTlucT hCuOIuEb hDncuTCu III incl
graduating dresses The evening was YER
pleasantly spent by singing and .roaminl
through the grounds-in fact, II was turned into
regular lawn party. At ten o'clock bountful re
past of swcemeats was spread, which disappeared
In an incredibly short space of time, after whicl
they betook themselves to the cider-press, whicl
, was soon cmpted. After few more hours spent II
singing and inspecting the apple orchard tn
party disbanded, going in couples through 4
| their rpSnpptiva unakinU tho NVnnde rahnnni
with their
| MERRY LAUGHTER AND HAPPY SONGS
There are quite a number of children on tn
grounds, who roam at will and enjoy themselve
highly with their toys of different kinds, the boy
mostly having velocipedes and the girls dolls tn
older ones having quoits and croquet sets. Scat
tered throughout the grounds are number G
hammocks, which are very seldom found empty
About fvehundred persons arrived on the $40 train
among whom were Hon. Thomas p. Morgan an,
wife and DR.. Lnnahan. The afternoon train brough
, out about one hundred more. There are altogethe
thirty cottages On the front circle are Mr.. JohI
7. Mitchell, Mr. Burch Hon. Thomas p. Morgan
Il, F. simpson, Mr. Webster, J. W. Sinclair, Henr
Wilson, Mr.. saville, Thomas Woodward, Georg
Hill, Mr.. Mobely, Mr. Worthington, J. W. Wade
Mr.. somervle, DIR, owen, DR.. Howard Mr.. Waugl
y Annapolis Cottage, occupied by Mcssrs Ireland an
. Hiss, Mr.. Franklin, W. II. Woodward, b. Peyto
r Brown, Robert Cohen and r. II. Wlllet There or
several tents on the front circle still unoccuple,
! On First avenue will be found Mr.. H. A. Wise, Nj,
sallie Willett r. A. Clvalle C. b. Beall, assstaI
clerk of the Supreme Court Charles f. Nye, Mr.
/ Mott, Mr. Forscman, and Mrs, @. W. Lnville.
THE ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING
held at this camp is always large, having at time
reached as high as ten thousand persons. Thei
, are about one hundred and sixty structures. Th
work of the camp is managed by committee I
which Mr., r. H. Willett is chairman. The Office
! of the association are as follows Hon, Thomas
Morgan president; W, r. Woodward, vice. pres
, dent; +. F. Simpson, secretary, and John
Mitchell, treasurer. Grent good has resulted froi
the meetings held here, 1t being stated that abo,
? five hundred conversions have been effected O
= these grounds.
q yellow Fever.