Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-30

LIE N THE WOODS AT yAcKeouS onoyR.
Special Cou1spondspcs q The Evxxrxe e1Aa.
JAcKsoE grows, A. A. co., Nd, July Soth,
16a.-The meeting here 10 now fairly under war,
nearly every tent on the ground being occupied,
and the arrangements for camp life completed.
The several services yesterday were held ct the
appointed hours, notwithstanding the tenters
had much TO do In the afternoon after the lum-
Der arrived and the workmen were engaged In
laying the boards for seats. During the inter-
walls between services there was considerable
promenading outside the grounds by the young
people. Not a few Of them walked down below
the arch TO gather water illies and some are
SAID 10 have returned with wet stockings There
was an increase Of camp population dur
ing the day, new corners arriving by the trains
and by wagons Some of those on the ground
went to town to prepare for Sunday. As Is
usual to-day viii be spent to a great extent IN
preparing for Sunday, and there Will be much
blood shed when the time comes this afternoon
to prepare chickens for tO-mOrrOw's dinner.
There are now 80 tents on the ground, among
them that Of Mr.. Samuel Emery, of the MetrOpOH-
tan, Washington. Messrs. j. F. Ellis q Co. have
sent to the grounds q fine Smith American
organ.
THE PROGRAM OF CAMP LIFE
as printed and officially arranged (the ringing of
the bell being the signaD is as follows: a. m.
TO arise; 6:45, prayer meeting at the stand, fol-
lowed by breakfast; 9, prayer and experience
meeting; 1880, preaching, followed by dinner;
p: m. preaching, followed by prayer meeting;
$50 preaching and prayer meeting; 10 o'clock,
retire.
What with the conyeniences of a general store
managed by Mr.. Weibert, MessTs Hunt L.
Weavers meat and provision store barber
snoP and Adams Express with four connections
with washington per day represented on the
home.
THE SUNDAY SERVICES.
To-morrow at IL O'Clock a. m. Rev. T. D. VAL
liant, president of the conference will preach at
O'Clock Rev T. H. Lewis, OF Baltimore and at
7:3O O'Clock Rev. R. Scott Norris. The trains
this afternoon are expected to bring out num-
Ders. and the trains tomorrow leaving the B.
and +. depot in Washington at $50 and 1890
O'CLOCK a. m will bring up crowds. There is
some apprehension that the boarding tent will
be too small tomorrow, but Mr.. Weibert, the
caterer, assisted by Mr.. j. H. Norton, will i'm
prOvise tables outside.
THE SERVICES YESTERDAY
The prayer meeting yesterday morning was
conducted by Rev. J.W. Gray, of East Washing
At 101& O'Clock Rev. r. Scott Norris occupied
the stand and preachedfrom Deut. xxi 9 to IS,
ms subject being ION the way to Canaan-the
varied aspects of Christian life" After picturing
the lsreaites In bondage, he sketched their de-
Gods providence was an established fact; that
He found Them led them and kept them. Here
we are being led to Canaan when there are no
enemies to beset u.s.
At O'Clock Rev. T, H. Lewis of Baltimore
preached from the words "But We shall receive
power OF the Holy Ghost" These were among
the last words of the Savior Power is the OBJ
Ject for which the world seeks, and the Holy
Ghost has been a present available power, as is
SHOWN In the preaching Of the apostles, and the
conversions which followed. The question with
US should be: Have We been imbued with the
power OF the Holy Ghost? Rev. Mr.. Laselle
offered prayer, and Rev. DR.. Murray spoke of
the lack OF power in individuals.
At the night service Rev. j. w. Gray. of East
washington, preached Isaiah xii, 10th, on the
comforting, strengthening and uphOlding pres
ence OF the Lord to his eOple. This was a fine
sermon. and was followed by an exOrtatiOn by
Rev. Dr. Murray and a prayer meeting.
THIS MORNING.
The prayer meeting this morning was led BY
rev Mr. Lewis, of Baltimore, and at 10 o'clock
Rev. Mr. COulbOurn. of Georgetown, discoursed
on the satisfying effects of Gods work upon the
soul-the text being jeremiah Xxx, It,