Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-18
Temperance Day at Washingt on
POLITICIANS IN CAMP-sggvIC2s OF THE DAY-TEM-
PERANCE oRAToRY IN THE WOODS.
Special Correspondence of TIE Ey MIG SrAn.

PERANCE oRaToRY IN THE WOODS.
| Special Correspondence of THE ES MING STAR.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP
| MONTGOMERY Co. MD. Auc. 18th, 1882.
That the subject OF temperance Is an attractive
one, at least, WIS definitely settled as far as Thu
| locality Is concerned by the crowds that came
from city and county yesterday to attend VIVA
has proved To be the most successful gathering
the Kind ever held here. The tabernacle wa:
crowded long before the hour OF service by anxou;
listeners, We o;:-,,t- their interest all day by
INC Closest atteltiOn to u: that was said
POLITICAL NOTES.
Several OF the candidates for Office were here
and they improved each moment o. the time be-
tween services, scarcely taking time TO eat but
devOting their attention to interviewing each and
every county man that they came In contact with.
There are three prominent candidates on the re-
publican side for the nomination or Congressman
for this di>trict-AIeSSrS. HAYWARD NJ Hutchinson
Francis Miller, and the pr1selt liz ual cent Milton
G. UTE9T. A caucus OF republicans w 3 held the
other cTeninS at q 'ithers6ufg. an Ii was decided
by those present to support Mr. Hutchinson. He
also VIII receive the support OF the republican
state committee. The democratic candidates FOL
IN, nomination are Hon Montgomery Blair and
t. Ii. Prettyinan. As far rs can be aSccrtalned the
race is nearly even.
The candidates for the juigeship on the demo
cratic side are Judge William Bouic the pres
ent incumbent, and Hon. Geo. Peter. while Mr.
John NinSOn runs on the republican ticket The
hight between the democratic candidates Is such a
publican candidate.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES THURSDAY.
Instrumentation meeting al AIN. was led by
Rev W. W. Van Arsdale, but the Increased Inter
est in the evening meeting fails TO arouse and
brin- out tn pc ,pla at this e .rly hour.
At go Urge c)ngregs alton attended the prayer
ana experience meeting in the tabernacle The
meeting was conducted by the Rev. J. ii. Rylani
Old "brother' wien asked what Kind OF Il meeting
It was: at is the h ,vsneSt place ever Was In
there is nothing but Gory!' Glory! Glory! and
Jesus Is always there
THE TEMPERANCE MEETING.
At 1890 an immense congregation had gathered
to listen to DR.. BODIES celebrated temperance lee
ture. Rev. DR.. DcaIo at this service asked for and
received collection OF $50. making subscribed
and paid since the commencement of camp 4 little
over $50 DIR. Deale then introduced the Hon.
Hiram Price, Commissioner or Indian Affairs,
stating that he had been selected ID preside at
this meeting. In taking the chair Mr.. Price made
short and interesting Temperance address. In
closing he introduced the Rev.Dr. Boo,, who after
a few preliminary remarks, announced the title
OF the liquor legislation" Every available seat,
both inside and outside OF the tabernacle, was
filled; and although the politicians were gathered
In groups here and there within the ci:c.e yet IS
the speaker progressed they would draw nearer
and nearer until he had their entire attention,
and kept it to the close OF his discourse, which he
was just two hours and quarter in delivering.
When the lecturer got through there WIS 4 TIL 81
for the hotel and dining booths on the grounds;
ana III Ino V!SltOTS We're not SatiStled the DODt1-
Keepers certainly were. as the receipts were large.
AT pm. Rev. ii. S. France held the usual chill
drenS meeting in the tabernacle Quite large
hour was spent in singing and reciting verses.
AFTERNOON AND EVENING PROCEEDINGS.
AT $3.50 the bel rang for another temperance
rally In the tabernacle. 1t was understood shortly
before the meeting that Charles Nye would be one
OF the speakers, and many who had intended to
stay away and rest during the afternoon nocked
occupied. AS soon as he began the most perfect
order prevailed and until he finished ali other
topics ceaSed-even the outside caucuScS had to be
given UP as one after another left to hear Mr.. Nye.
The Rev. L. III. Pierce, who did such good work
l.st year Tor the temperance cause In Alexandria
and the organizer OF the reform club in that city,
was the next speaker. He gave q sketch OF his
laborS among the poorer classes.
Rev. DR.. Mckendrce Reilly followed, and for
over an hour he enthralled the audience with ar
guments such as no man but he can give Mr..
Reilly Is one of the best temperance workers in
community In which he may be cast. All in
Der his work in this county two years AFRO, anu the
lions OF it.
The usual young peoples meeting was held in
the large tent on GA avenue at D. m, and was
conducted by the Rev. III. S. France and Rev. W.
w. VanArsdale. Several expressed a desire for
prayer in their behalf.
At 7:45 Rev. Dr.. McKendree Reilly preached
from the text found in Matthew. chapter xvi,
verse 26-''FOr what is Il man prOiited ii he shall
gain the whole world and lose his own soul or
what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"
IL Was an eloquent appeal to the uncOnyerted.
Rev. Richard Norris that reviyalist OF all revi-
valists in our city, followed with an exhortaton.
Seven Came forward for prayer, five OF whom pro-
feSScd conversion.
The announcements for to-day are: 6 a. M, Rev.
Charles Shively; $50 prayer meeting, Rev. Chas
IL. Mytinger; 1880, preaching by Rev. Page Mil
0urn; 3 p n. missionary meeting, to be led by
Mrs. sites, who has been for years in mission work
in China,
ARRIVALS.
Rev. I. E. Coulbourne, Rev. DR.. Sutherland Hon.
Montgomery Blair, MrS.J. Daniels and Mrs Barker,
Rev. Mr.. Gonsalves. chaplain, U.S.A.; Rev. NICK
Reilly, Rev. G. w. Hyde, Rev. DR.. Wright Mr..
Croissant, Miss Kate Miller, B. F. Guy, Capt.
Robert Stevens, Miss \. G. Ramsey, OF Kentucky;
Dr. Crawford, DIR. d. b. Street, j. II. Gassaway,
Mrs L. F. Hammond, Wallace Poole, Mr.. and Mrs
George BraddOck, F.. B. Prettyman, Samuel d.
Walker, Chas. Albert, Judge Bouic, E. p. Richard
son, Nettie Poole, Mrs. NJ. Weer ana daughter.
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