Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-05
WORSHIP IN THE WOODS.
The Methodist Protestant Camp Meeting,

Especial Correspondence of THE EVENING SrAR.l
JACKSON GROVE, A.A.C0., Md, August 5.
yesterday was quite warm day in camp, and
the grounds were somewhat dusty again. There
was quite fair attendance at the various meet
ihgs, and all seemed enjoyable. The experience
meeting at 10 o'clock was led by Rev. J.W. Gray,
OF East Washington, and 1t was one of consider
able interest. At IL o'clock Rev. A. W. Nather.
Oh howard circuit conducted the services and
after reading Thess. xii. as the lesson preached
from Acts viii. 80: And He Went on His WAY
rejoicing" He related the circumstances of the
eunuch on his way to Jerusalem being ques-
toned by Philip, accepting the salvation offered
In the scripture, &C., describing his anxiety as
overcoming his pride. He urged his hearers to
turn to the Saviour.
CHILDREN'S MEETING.
In the afternoon quite alarge audience assem-
bled in the tabernacle, the occasion being a
''children's meeting" opening with the hymn,
Marching to Zion," followed by PRAYER by Rev.
Mr. CObOurn. Addresses were delivered by
Rev. DIR. j. I. Ward, Rev. Mr.. Kinzer and A. E.
Murray. interspersed with other hymns. The
addresses were short, but very interesting. As the
meeting was children's meeting some of the
grown people seemed tothnk that babies should
DE the subject of conversation and on the out
skirts of the tabernacle it was difficult for one to
hear the addresses.
SNAKE STORY.
During the morning a black snake was dis
covered near Hume & Weavers store. within a
few yards of the tents, and it was quickly killed
1t measured five feet six inches i'm length. While
small crowd gathered about the defunct SER
pent an old resident of the county approached,
and learning how it had been killed exclaimed.
= sleep in a room every night where there are
two snakes. and they have been there for years.
1 nave Killed hundreds of them. and one day
l Killed 112. but didn't use stick or stone" A
bystander asked, Did you shoot 'em ?" to which
n ~ rnrlIin 1 ind,
their heads off; just caught them by the tail and
used them just like would crack whip. and
snapped their heads off, The crowd looked in
credulOus, but as the o. r. seemed in dead
earnest no one cared to question him.
THE EVENING SERVICE
was commenced by service of song followed
by preaching by Rev. J. l.. Kilgore, whose text
was Romans xiii, part 18th verse: g. 1t is high
time to wake out of sleep" Describing a man
IN sin as being asleep on the post of duty-a
sleep which Oftentimes had no wakfng-he eX
hOrted his hearers to repent Of their SINS Rev.
DR.. Ward and Mr.. Gray followed in exhortation,
and two penitents presenting themselves at the
mournefs bench, they were converted during
the prayer meeting which followed This was
an enjoyable meeting especially to the older
people. for the Moody and Sankey songs and
other modern hymns were discarded and those
OF haf century ago substituted.
THIS MORNING
the sky is somewhat cloudy, and the tenters
generally hope for gentle showers tolay the dust
by Sunday. The country people want it for the
crops. Rev. Thos Wells, colOred, was on the
grounds yesterday.
THE TRAINS FROM WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE
brought number of city visitors this morning,
but it being an Oday as to country people the con-
gregatiOns were not as large as could have been
wished. Avery interesting experience meeting
was held at o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. D.
Murray, and ladies' prayer meeting was a
feature.
Wesley Grove Camp Meeting.
There was a fine attendance at Wesley Grove
camp. on. L. Church South), yesterday. The
morning prayers were led by Rev. j. C. Thrasher,
and the experience meeting was conducted by
Rev. b. S. Highley. Rev. Nelson Head preached
sermon preparatory to the communion service,
his subject being Life by Partakng of Christ"
After noon Rev. H. p. Hamill preached upon
The Profit of Uncalculating Obedience to God"
as Illustrated in the history of the Apostle Paul
The young peoples meeting was led by Rev. F.
NJ Strother. and at night Rev. George T. Tyler
preached to large congregation. At the COM
munon service Rev. Samuel REGISTER Officiated,
assisted by a number of ministers. There were
70 clergymen and about 40 lay communicates
Prayers have been offered every day for the re-
coyery of the President