Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-29
Preparations for the Meeting at Wash.
ingtOn Grove.

Ueet1ng WdSh0
fngtOn Grove.
Special Correspondence of The EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON GROVE, MONTGOMERY Co., Nd,
July 49, 1SS2-This beautiful grove, situated about
213l miles from Washington, on the Metropolitan
branch OF the B. and o. r. R., is one Of the most
healthy localities In the state, and is also easy Of
access to Washington.
The preparations for the coming camp-meeting,
which commences August 10. are nearly COM
pleted. The executive committee have force Of
workmen employed In cleaning up the grounds
and putting them in order for the erection OF the
tents, which are expected to arrive next week.
From present appearances the camp OF this year
gives promise OF being large one, as all OF the
cottages now erected are occupied already, while
the hotel is we'll filled with permanent guests for
the summer.
THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
this year are Hon. T. P. Morgan, president; W. R.
woodward, vice PRESIDENT Z. F. Simpson, secre-
tary, and J. 7. Mitchell, treasurer, and the execu-
tive committee is composed OF L. P Altschu, j. F.
Birch. w. Tayler Birch, j, w. Deeble, VIM. Burris,
Rob't Cohen, Geo. !. Hall, E. H. King, ]. W. St.
Clair L. w. Worth1ngton, Dr. F. Howard. G. T.
woodward and r. b. DIETRICH. The meeting this
year viii be under the management OF the .presd-
Ing elder, Rev. J. S. Deale, OF Washington district
BE Will be ably assisted by nearly all the pastors
OF the Washington churches; others from Balti-
more and vicinity are expected, among whom are
| the Rev. ]. A. McCauley, president Of Dickinson
college, Carlisle; Pa, Rev. McKendree Reilly, of
ara aa91 q, saaaye the Rev Thomas @
Il: s. France, OF Winchester, Va.
The presence OF the military, now encamped at
| this year Ample accommodations are being made
for the reception Of all who may come, whether
lor day, week. or to remain during the entire
season. The hotel is under the ma nagement OF
w. b. Williams, who from personal experience
Knows know Just Nv, what Is wanted by the average
will be ready for the accommodation OF those who
do not choose to go to the hotel.
SOME OF THOSE WHO WILL "CAMP"
Among those who have signined their intention
OF tenting on the ground and have already secured
tents are Judge Cunningham and Hon. M. G..
Urner, Of Frederick; E. B. Boyer, J. G.. Warfleld,
Dorsey, Miss Magruder and Mrs. Carroll, all from
the surrounding country; j. s. Blackford, II. X.
Woodward, w. p: Cunningham, ThOs. Bowling,
Jno. Berry, Mrs. K P. Jackson, j. I. Mitchell, J..
NJ Arthur and Mrs. Macarthur, OF Georgetown; :;
Rev. J. H. Ryland, OF Uniontown; Rev. w. II.
Reed. North Capitol lchurch; Miss Fannie Layton,
Ward, OF Foundry. N.
The Camp at Jackson Grove.
Special Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
CAMP GROUND. JACKSON GROVE, !
ANNE ARUNDEL Co., Md. July 29th.
Yesterday prayer meeting was held in the tab
ernacle, conducted by Rev. c. II. Lttleton, the
people being called together by the ringing Of a
large bell loaned the association by MesSrS II.
McShane Co., mounted in the rear of the
preachers stand. After this came breakfast at
the boarding tent The meetings usually held i'm
mediately after breakfast were not commenced
yesterday and will not likely be commenced until
Sunday, for the work Of preparation had not been
completed. During the morning the sound OF
hammer and saw was frequently heard, and in
the back yards OF the tents the women folks could
De seen arranging dishes, groceries, &C.
THE FIRST SERVICE.
The first regular preaching service on the
ground was conducted by Rev. Mr.. Stone, who, by
the way, was Washington boy. There was quite
fine congregation present, ana although many
were children, the very best order was observed.
The text of Mr.. Stone was the words OF Jesus to
James and john "Fear not; from henceforth thou
shalt catch men, duke v, 10) Rev. Mr. Coul-
bourne followed In prayer. For the same reason
that the intermediate meeting was not held in the
m Orning no meeting was held after dinner until
three o'clock. Rev. It. f. Coulbourne, OF George
town. preached at that nour; his text being John
viii, 36: "If the Son therefore make You Tree, ye
shall be free indeed" Just prior to the hour OF
1t was welcomed by all, as the dust was soon laid
and the temperature fell rapidly.
THE "GOoD-NIGHT" BELL
At the EVENING" service Rev. Mr.. Kinzer an
Eounced that hereafter there would be young
peoples meeting in the tabernacle at O'Clock.
The most important announcement was that the
bell would ring at 10 O'Clock each night as signal
to close TENTS and for those who have no accom-
ant especially to those who desired sleep, and was
pretty broad hint to the young ladies' at the
head OF the ground who on previous evenings, be-
came more musical as the night wore on.
Rev. DR.. j. l. Mills preached from II Thessaloni-
ans. i. Z to 10, his theme being the Second Coming
Rev. r. Scott Norris followed, in an exhorta-
tion.
AT THE CAMP THIS MORNING.
This morning the day opened with cloudy skies,
but they were soon clear. The slaughter of the
tnnocents will take place to-day, that is hundreds
OF chickens Will be prepared for the table. This
morning the prayer meeting at O'Clock was con-
Gu cted by Rev. Mr.. Stone, Of Baltimore. The
young peoples meeting was led by Rev. T. E.
COuibourne, and 1t was for the first meeting fine
one: The preaching at half-past ten was by Rev.
c. II. LittIeton.
THE SUNDAY PROGRAM.
The tenterS are looking for large crowds to-mor-
row. In the Sunday services the choir OF the west
Baltimore NJ. p. church, Prof. j. w. Hontng, leader
will take part. There will be general experience
meeting at o'clock Preaching at 10 80 O'clock it
is expected, by Rev. L. ID. Valiant, president of
the conference: at O'Clock by Rev. DR.. Murray,
formerly of Georgetown, now or Westminster, Md.
and at night by Rev. DR.. j. L. Mills, OF Frederick,
Md.
Last year number of ladies, impressed with
the idea that there was too much fine dressing on
the ground, made pledge that they would be pre-
pared this year for lawn parties by bringing sup
ply or dresses OF light material 1t seems that
this pledge has been fairly kept, for the regular
ladies' who have thus rar donned their silks seem
to be regarded as curiOsit1es
LOVE FEASTS.
Before the camp closes there will likely be many
love feasts than those provided for in the dis
cipline OF the church. However, but few very
loving couples have yet been seen. From the fol-
lowing remark overheard last evening, "Minnie,
did you see --? have made mash, !" it is
apparent that the leaven has commenced to work.
That dangerous 'lovers' walk" OF former seasons
the railroad track over Severn arch-now looks de-
Serted for the police officers Humphrey and Ber-
gerl have stopped promenading there.
THE SUNDAY TRAINS
The Baltimore and Potomac railroad will run
trains to the camp tomorrow at and 9:3O a. .m.,
and no. 6 20 and 7:30 m; returning, trains will
leave the camp at 1900, 5:42 and 7:45 pm. The
morning trains from Washington will both reach
camp In time for morning preaching-the first in
time for the experience meeting. C.
The Chili.Peru Investigat ion.
THE DRAFT OF THE REPORT UNDER CoNsID GRAFTON
The House committe on foreign affairs to-day
received from Chairman Williams the draft OF a