Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-19
Washington Grove Camp Meeting.
IN CANP-THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES
WHERE ARE THE MEN?
Special Correspondence Of THE EVENING CrAp

POLITICIANS IN CAP-THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES
WHERE ARE THE MEN?
Special Correspondence Of THE EVENING SrAa.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP,
MONTGOMERY Co., Nd, August 10, 1881.
As was expected, there was large attendance
at the camp to-day, the trains from the city
bringing more people than on any one day since
camp commenced, excepting Sunday; while from
the country there must have been at least be-
tween three and four hundred vehicles. The SER
vices OF the day were all well attended, the
tabernacle on every occasion being filled to over
nowlng; but in glancing over the congregation
the question might pertnentlybe asked, where
are thes menu" as more than three-fOurths of
those present are women. OF the people coming
in from the country to-day the ladies generally
attended the religious services. while the men
were engaged in that secular occupation called
politics.
DISCUSSING THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
Everywhere were to be seen candidates pre-
senting their views and claims as to why they
should receive the nomination. The officers to
be elected in this county are one state senator,
three members Of the lower house, five commits
siOners. one sheriff and one surveyor There are
four candidates for senator, eleven for seats in
the lower house, fifteen or twenty for commis-
siOnerships, four for sheriff, and two for sur
veyor. There are few, if any. of the country
people who escape being buttonhOled, and the
wire-pulling that is going on cannot be esti-
mated. But few of the candidates are absent,
and all are assiduous in their labor of try
ing to get as many votes as possible in the
convention, which meets next Saturday
afternoon. The general opinion is that
the present incumbent, Mr.. Peter, will re-
ceive the nomination for senator and A. Gle
ments the nomination for sheriff, and although
some say that the nomination is equivalent to
an election, yet there seems to be so much Bit
terness among the candidates that there are
many who think if the elections and canvass is
not managed with great circumspection the
who are greatly in the minority in
this county. will, with the assistance of the dis
affected candidates, carry the day.
CAUCUS
was held this afternoon, at which were present
several of the candidates and their supporters.
1t was called for the purpose of trying to effect
a combination that would receive the united
support of the majority of the candidates in the
and thereby secure the nomination
OF their ticket. Nothing positive, however, was
but it is expected that another
caucus will be held before the camp breaks up.
DEATH AT LAYTONsvILLE.
News reached the camp of the death of
Howell G. Crawford at o'clock this am, at
a few miles from here. He was
disease that caused Mr.. Mobbly's death last
week. Two sisters of the deceased, Misses
Minnie and Blanche, as well as an only brother,
are all sick with the same maady. The funeral will
be held tomorrow and will be largely attended,
as Mr.. Crawford stood high in the community.
The services will be conducted by the Rev. G. NJ.
Brown, of the NJ +. Church South.
THURSDAYS SERVICES.
The regular family prayer meeting in the large
meeting tent was well attended this morning
and was in charge of the Rev. w. w. Van AIRS
dale, of Bladensburg. The $50 meeting in the
tabernacle was also largely attended. and was
in charge of the same gentleman. This meeting
consists principally of prayer and experience
and may properly be termed the preparatory meet
ing of the day-and the cold folks meeting, :"
for those that take part in it chiefly the older
Christians. At 1880 the tabernacle was well
filed principally with ladies. while around about
were the men in little groups discussing the
candidates, After the opening exercises the Hon.
I. P. Morgan stated that collection would be
taken up and as the running expense per diem
of the camp was $40 he hoped they would give
literally. The collectors passed the baskets
around the audience, but it is doubtful if enough
was obtained to pay the rental of a fair-sized
hail. Yet it was suggested that these candi-
dates should have been liberal, as the camp
meeting afforded them such splendid opportu-
nifty of canvassing the county. After the col
lection the Rev. DR.. Dashiels the preacher
of the morning, took for his text
John, III chap, v. 10-"And thou master
of Israel and knOWest not these things"
At 2 o'clock
THE CHILDRENs' MEETING
was held in the tabernacle, and was led by Rev.
II. S. France. The lesson of the day consisted
of scripture verses commencing with the letter
"E," and there were fully seventy-dve of the
little ones ready when called on to repeat them.
The meeting was addressed by Mrs. McKendree
Reilly. who is so well adapted to talk to chill
dren. Whether these meetings are more inter-
esting than the regular preaching or not it is
hard to say but there is better order in the circle
and around the tabernacle during them, and
every one seems anxious to hear all that is going
on. At pm. the Rev. j. w. Smith, of Grace
church, corner 9th and S streets, preached from
Daniel, chap. ", 80 the subject being the hand
writing on the wall.
At $50 the young peoples meeting was held
in the large meeting tent and was presided over
by Rev. H. S. France. The interest taken in this
meeting by the young folks on the gre und is such
that the tent is not large enough to hold all who
come. The meeting was addressed by Mrs.
Mckendree Reilly, who took such an interest in
them last year.
THE EVENING MEETING.
BY the time the bell rang for preaching at 7:30
o'clock, most of the visitors for the day had
departed. Rev.W. Downs, of Waugh, had charge
of the meeting, and instead of preaching con-
Quoted it as prayer meeting, closing with an
exhortatiOn OF great power, inviting all who
desired to become Christians to come forward,
as now was the accepted time; now was the day
of salvation. Although there were repeated
invitations, none came forward.
sprinkler is expected to arrive tomorrow,
so we may hope to be freed q little from dust.
Next Tuesday will be sacramental day, and it is
expected large number of people will be
present, as this is counted one Of the best days
of camp.
THREE CARD MONTE.
George Spates was swindled out ofabout $3.50
at the circus held in Rockville last Tuesday, by
some three card monte sharpers. Not having
the money he borrowed it on confessed judg-
ment, the borrowing, interest," &C., costing
about $32. The swindlers got possession of the
money, and a confederate got Spates to take a
buggy ride with him, apparently to catch them.
When they got back the swndlers had left and
the confederate made himself scarce When
Spates found he had been swindled, he con-
suited the state attorney, J. B. Henderson, and
he advised him not to waste any more money in
pursuit Of the swindlers. Spates owns a small
place, and is lily able to bear beer the loss.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
The Rev. w. l. Mckinney and wife left camp
this morning with their little child who fell yes
terday and ruptured himself. Mrs McKenney
Will remain at home with the little one. Mr..
mckinney returned this evening by the late
train. - 'o
Among the arrivals from the ctv to-
day We're the Rev. DR.. Deale, of Ryland.
Rev. J. McKendree Riley and wife, of George.
town; the Misses Ball, Richard Riegles. G.
Z. Purcell; w. E. Harris, of Baltimore. while