Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
THE CAMP MEETING SEASON,
Opening Services.
Special Correspondence Of the Evening STAR.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP.

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Special Correspondence Of the Evening STAR
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP.
NEAR GAITHERSBURG.
MONTGOMERY Co., Mn, August IL. 1881.
Contrary to expectation, but few people ar
rived here by the trains this morning. and there
remain some twenty tents yet unoccupied The
weather here is delightful and bracing. the
nights especially being cool. The identifying
and decorating of the tents to make them COM
pare as favorably as possible with the cottages
mas been the work of the day, but although the
interior may be arranged to look equally as well,
yet the flower gardens in front of several of the
cottages cannot be cultivated in the short time
that the tenters are on the ground.
THE FIRST REGULAR SERVICE
was held this evening at IL o'clock in the
tabernacle. and was we'll attended; some $50
persons being present. The opening PRAYER was
made by the Rev. z. D. Owen late of Mt Zion,
but now in charge of High st. NJ. E. church,
Baltimore. After the opening exercises the Pre-
siding Elder. Rev. B. Peyton Brown, preached
from Psalms IS. 9th verse. 'Wit thou revive
u.s." He said that should be the prayer
OF each sOal tenting OH the ground; that should
be the thought Of all. All things need revival.
Nature has its revival in spring time. The
speaker then spoke of the necessity of a revival
OF religion in our hearts. The church needs a revi-
val OF religion to sustain and carry forward the
work of Christ. Her numbers are depleted by
four causes, viz: First. death. Here the speaker
paid glowing tribute to the memory of Rev. J.
u. HenlnS, who died yesterday afternoon in the
city. The last words the deceased said to him
were: Goodbye; will meet you on the camp
ground. HeWas now i'll Heaven.) Second. by age
and infirnty. Third. removals. which. although
not depicting the church at large. deplete local
societies. Fourth backsliding. All these causes
weaken the church, and therefore revival is
needed to gain the loss and build up the church.
The service was closed by fervent prayer by
Rev. DIR. Ames. of Annapolis charge The sing
ing was led by J. Henry Wilson. assisted by Mrs.
Irayers, OF New York, Mrs. Cohen, Mrs. Stuart.
Mrs. Baker. Messrs. r. Wi1ett, Mickler and
Jesse H. Wilson. Mrs. Mickler presided at the
organ.
BUSINESS MEETING.
After service the managers of the association
held business meeting in reference to work to
be done during the continuance of the camp.
The committee on grounds were authorized to
employ Waterman, also a man to keep order
within the tabernacle both during and between
services They were also authorized to prepare
and have ready for Use barrcade fence to keep
people away from behind the preachers standO
Sabbaths. Hereafter all laundrying will be done
away from and below the pumps so as to guard
against any impurity of the water
THE FOLLOWING SANITARY RULES
were adopted unanimously: The contents of all
Stop buckets must be deposited in the ditch in the
rear Of the ladies' walk. The garbage from the
kitchen must be deposited in tubs provided for
that purpose. Should any nuisance be made
ABOUT your premises, please notify at once
member Of the committee, whose duty it shall be
to inspect your premises every day. and it is eX-
pected you will give him any assistance he may
require in order that the entire grounds may be
kept in healthy condition. An abundance of
SACKED lime Is always on hand, and can be OBJ
tanned at any time upon application to the in
spectOr. Also, strict attention must be given
ff Htrhf nfu
ity of oil used for cooking or lighting pur-
poses
Mr. Thomas Woodward was appointed sani-
tary Inspector.
The rules Of last year were adopted to guide
the camp this year. viz: The bell for rising will
be rung at a. m. Family prayers at $50 a. m.
Services in tabernacle. Prayer meeting at $50
a. IN. Preaching at 1890 a. m. Children's meet
ing at p. IN. General and varied service at
pm. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. daily. The bell
will be rung ten minutes before each service
All persons except the sick and one to take
charge of the tent are expected to attend the
preaching. The hours for meals are-breakfast
at Z a. M; dinner, p M. ard supper, pm.
The Rev. DIR. AmeS. of Annapolis and the Rev.
DR.. E. d. Owen, of Baltimore, were among the
arrivals to-day
Wesley Grove Camp.
AS stated in last evenings STAR Wesley
Grove camp en-. E. Church South) was closed
yesterday morning. There was a farewell meet
ing at $50 O'Clock. conducted by the Revs. S. X.
Cox, ID. d., Samuel ROdgersD ID. D.. and U. H. D.
Harper. At the close of the services the camp
ers began to pack up, and after general hand
shaking most of them departed for their homes.
The Union Camp Meeting.
Nearly 1000 Sabbath school children attended
the children's services at the Irving Park (Union)
camp yesterday. Rev. J. A. Holmes. Rev. E. g.
Key and others addressed the children. Next
Sunday will be the last of the camp and a very
large attendance is expected.
Why Not Pump it Out.
To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR: