National Republican., 1881-08-18
SYLVAN SERVICES.
THE oAMP-MEETiNG YESTERDAY.
Praying In the Woods-Sermous on the Critical
Condition or the Presldent-The New
Couors at tho Hotel-Music and
the Comforts OF Life.


Special Correspondence Of THE REruBLIcAN.
WASHINGTON GROVE, Aug. 1.-THE reg
ular meeting for family prayers was held as usual
in the large meeting tent at halr.past six o'clock
q. m, after which breakfast was partaken Of and
ere long the iron music of the bell announced that
you must arise. take up your stool, and betake
yourself to the tabernacle. The meeting was led
by Sfr J. W. Wade, of McKendrec Chapel. These
meetings are productive Of much good, being
kind of preparatory meeting for those that
follow. The interval which intervencs between
this service and the preaching Is improved by
trips TO the station to meet tho trains, which ap-
pears to have quite fascination for the young
folks, some making It point TO meet every train.
The preaching at half-past ten was opened by
singing "Bcuah Land" This was followed by
singing hymn 2ii OF the Methodist Hymnal;
Alasi and did my Saviour bleedY
And did my Sovereign dief
In the opening prayer The reverend gentleman
prayed that the Lord would
SPARE THE LIFE or THE PRESIDENT
and, u the end was inevitable TO deliver the peo-
pie from anyundue excitement Rev. J. c. Hagey,
OF Union Chapel, took the following for his text
"God forbid that should glory save in the cross
Of our Lord Jesus Christ" This service was fol-
lowed by service OF song given by the choir
under the leadership of Mr.. Wilson, which was
greatly enjoyed. The children's meet.
ing was presided over by Rev. Harry
8. France, Of Winchester. Va. This gentle.
man has had charge Of these meetings since
the organization of the camp, and conducts them
In very interesting and novel way This was
followed young peoples meeting in the large
tent, led by the above named gentleman and Rev.
W. W. Van Arsdale This meeting was attended
by upward Of two hundred OF the young people,
most of whom are young ladies. These are mostly
song and praise meetings conducted solely by the
YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE CAMP.
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preach for us tomorrow morning. at 1880 a. m.
The rest of the programme is unannounced
owing to the fact that the presiding elder is not
fully advised as TO what preachers will arrive on
the grounds between this aud tomorrow, as he
wants to put anew man in the pulpit Mr. Brown
received a telegram from DIR. McCauley, saying he
would be on the grounds Thursday or Friday. DR..
A. II. Amcs, Of Annapolis, Nd. left for his home
this morning, intending to remain away during
the rest of the camp. The rumor that there was
birth in the camp on Sunday last Is entirely un.
founded. Last night number OF young men
from the camp embarked on the 6:2S train for
| Rockville, to attend John Robinsons show, in
| tending to return oil the ten o'clock train, which
is fast express and does not stop at the Grove,
which they did not know until they had boarded
| 1t and paid their fare. They were consequently
carried whizzing past the depot and did not stop
| until they reached Harper's Ferry, and making
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baggage car, passed tho remainder Of the night
In sweet oblivion, returning to the campearly this
morning bcgrimed withcoal-dust and smut. This
| morning the Christian Church at Rockville and
| the Christian Church ut Hagerstown gave an ex-
cursion to Byrne's Island, Hsrpers Ferry, which
was reinforced by about fifty young people from
the camp. The telegraph operator was beseged at
| an early hour this morning with eager inquiries In
regard to
| THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION.
| We have physiognomical hair-cutter and do.
lectable shaver in the parsonage Of Mr.. Grimes
Mr.. Grimes has in his employ young colored mar
| by the name Of Richards, who is quite musical
prodigy, playing on the banjo, guitar, and several
other musical instruments. He also has q deep
rich voice. At the hotel is a fine piano, ut which
in the evenings the young people congregate and
make tho woods echo with their happy voices
| The favorlte hymn seems to be, "Oh
Where Is My Boy To-NightT the young mer
substituting "girl" for boy" We have alsoon Firs
avenue harmonican, which, blended with tn,
organ, makes very sweet music. On this avenue W,
have also fine mixed quartette. Among the now
comers at the hotel may be mentioned s. ]. Fague
l.. L. Gull, J. II. Dashiels, James NJ. Towers ant
lady, II. @. Mcen. Mrs T. W. Smith, Lewis G. White
wife and son, from Washington; George Frey, jr
New York. j. II. Trundle and James L. Phillips. o
Poolesville, Nd, and Thomas Dove, OF Washing
ton. Rev. Mr.. Ward, Of Foundry Church. has re
| turned to camp. ]. s. N. Haslip, of Spencersvile
breaches for us at half-pas seven p. m.