Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-02
WORSHIP IN THE WOODS.
EVENTS OF MONDAY IN JACKSON GROVE.

Especial Correspondence of THE EVENING SrAR.]
JACKSON GROVE. A. A, August 2d.
Yesterday was blue Monday in camp. Is
is usually the case on Mondays, the attendance
of visitors was small At 1O15 O'Clock Rev. Mr..
kinzer led an experience meeting, which was
one of much interest and continued until the
dinner hour. The afternoon preaching services
were by Rev. Mr.. CoulbOurn, of Georgetown.
whose text was Romans l. Is: For the wrath
of God is revealed from Heaven against all I'M
goodness and unrighteousne5s OF men who hold
the truth in unri9hteousness." He preached a
fine sermon. prayer meeting followed
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
of the Jackson Grove Association was held at 5
O'Clock pm. The following officers and direc-
tors were elected VIM. j. c. Dulany president:
s. H. Green. vice president; T. B. Marche. secre-
tary: T. A. Newman. treasurer; s. Lnthicum J.
T. Murray. o. Cox, W. j. Floyd. J. ID. Kinzer.
II. Burrough, j. ID. CatheIl and +. Mewshaw. di-
rectOrs. The reports OF the president and secre-
tary were presented, showing healthy condi-
ton OF the associatiOn-the assets over liabiii-
ties amounting to 50 4S1A.
THE EVENING SERVICE
was conducted by Rev. W. j. Floyd of A. A.
Co.. and he proceeded to give one of his char
acterlstlc sermons-an appeal to the ungodiy.
tie had not been speaking long ere rain
began to fall and there being some wind
with it. those on the side of the tabernacle
were some of the ministers on the stand.
Some one in the congregation remarked in q
tone OF disappointment: Now, it's raining and
wei have TO go hOme which elected the reply.
. GU had better sit still and thank Cod for it is
greater benefit than YOU are aware Of A
hymn was sung and the minister resumed his
discourse till second gust of wind caused the
wind to sweep in and drive out others of the
congregation. Many. however, remained and
engaged in prayer meeting.
A BRIGHT MORNING AFTER RAINY NIGHT
The rain continued at intervals during the
night. but the sun was clear this morning and
the atmosphere was delightfully."- sweet and cool
Rev. r. S. Norris led the early PRAYER meeting
this morning, and special thanks were offered
for the rain.
A MIGRATORY GIN MILL.
Yesterday an old cOlored man-''Wattv''
Queen-was found dealing out liquor by the
drink from several black bottles in basket He
was arrested by the officers, and after promising
not to return to the neighborlOod of the camp
during the meeting was released.
This morning the venerable T. Mccormick
Rev. A. ID. Malyin. of Baltimore circuit Rev
Jesse Shreve, of Frederick circuit. and Rev. H
c. Gushing. of the Western Maryland College.
arrived on the ground.
The Wesley Grove Camp.
THE ARRIVALS AND THE SERVICES YESTERDAY
Among the ministers who arrived at the Wes-
ley Grove camp-meeting (ME. Church South)
yesterday were Rev. j. C. Thrasher of West
River circuit: Rev. II. p. Hamill. of Frederick,
Nd. Rev. w. E. WOolf. of Beltsyille circuit; Rev.
FentOn Fur, of Severn circuit: Rev. F. NJ.
Strother, of Rockville circuit. and Rev. Samuel
REGISTER, presiding elder Of East Baltimore dis
trict.
The morning prayer meeting was conducted
by Rev. P. B. Smith, of Falls Church. Va; expe-
rience meeting by Rev. W. A. Mcdonald. of Tay-
lOr circuit; preaching in the forenoon by Rev.
Collins Denny, of Fairfax Courthouse. Va;
preaching in the afternoon by Rev. J. c. Thrash
er, OF West River circuit: young peoples meet
ing was led by Rev. Charles E. Hill. of Balti-
more. and preaching at night by Rev. II. p
Hamill.