Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-08
the N. E. church, (colered, Washington confer


ence. held its first Sunday services YESTERDAY.
The early trains from Baltimore and Washing
ton were well filled with colored people of both
sexes clad In holiday attire and bearing baskets
for a picnic dinner. Later in the day extra
trains were run from both cities in order to ac-
comm0dafe the crowds. so that by 3 o'clock u.
M there were at least 1900 people at Irving
fark. This number includes those who had ar
rived the two days previous. Irving Park COM
priseS finely shaded grove of forest trees and
more than a hundred tents are pitched in the
spacious inclosure which. with the payi,ions
permanently on the ground, afford excellent
shelter for those who tarry at the eamp. The
preaching stand is SO arranged that the speaker
can address with case those seated in the grove
and those occupying one of the large pavilions
AT an early hour Rev. John A. Holmes conducted
an experience meeting. The morning sermon
was pre;ohed by Rev .C.G. Key. of Winchester. Va.
His subject was ''Patience i'm Well-doing. and
the Reward-GlOry. Honor and Immortality
Immediately following the sermon an interesting
prayer meeting was held, led by Messrs. Henry
Pinkney and Jackson Deveal. of Washington
At this meeting the ''old time" hymns were
sung and i'm order that all might unite the
hymns were LINED" by one of the leaders
Bishop A. W. Wayman. OF Baltimore. preached
In the afternoon powerful DISCOURSE appeal
ing TO the hearts and cOnsciences of his hearers
to accept the great salvation" A PRAYER
meeting succeeding this discourse was led by
Moses James, Jealous local preacher of Balti-
. iiioiS. Al KEY d. W. l'dHSuurN Oh All
nap0s, preached. and although the audience
had somewhat decreased by reason of the rain
the interest was greater than at any time during
the day During the stated hours for preach
ing the music was rendered by the choir
OF Asbury Church, corner of 18th and h
streets. Washington. 1t is large and we'll
trained body under the direction of Prof. Thos
Z. Bell. Miss. f. V. Woods is the Organist
The meeting is i'm charge of Rev. f. w. 5. Peck
presiding elder of the Baltimore district; Rev.
w. e. Cooper. presiding elder of the Washing
ton district and Revs. John A. Holmes J. l..
Evans. J. w. Dansbury, n. NJ. Carroll and
more, Washington and Annapolis.
Wesley Greve Camp.
Wesley Grove camp meeting M.E. church
SOUTH was crowded with visitors yesterday.
there being nearly 10000 people present at one
time. The early prayer meeting was led by Rev.
II. ). Coe. experience meeting by Rev. |. w.
Canter. morning sermon by Rev W. Fl. D. Har-
per. on " The Barren Fig Tree or the Peril of an
Unfruitful Life" After dinner there was a
service of song i'm the tabernacle which was
conducted by Mr.. Zach. Waters of Mont gomery
county, and Mr.. A. Holmes. of Baltimore. In
the afternoon Rev w. II. Wilson preached upon
the ''Vaiue of Time Considered in Connection
with the Scheme of Redemption Young
peoples meeting was conducted by Rev. F. NJ.
from the words. - If thou docst we'll shalt thou
not be accepted? and if thou doest not well sin
lieth at the door This afternoon Bishop A. W.
Wayman. of the A.M.E. church. is announced to
preach. Tomorrow will be chdren's day and
Wednesday will be the last full day of the camp.
as Immediately after the early meeting Thursday
the meetings will be formally closed.