Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-28

Opening Services at Jackson Grove.
Tbs RULES THAT WILL GOVERN THE MEErINa-l
LIST OF THE TENTERS.

Special Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR
JACKSON GROVE, Anne Arundel Co., July %.
The camp meeting OF the Methodist Professionals
is now In progress, the first formal services having
taken place last evening. Yesterday there was
quite a number OF new arrivals on the ground, in
Guiding the Baltimore police officers detailed to
the camp-Messrs- A. j. Humphrey, of the SOUTH
ern district, and p r. Berger, OF the western dis
trict. Rev. r. Scott Norris and Rev. Mr.. Mills
have arrived AS ON the previous days. most OF
the time was occupied in preparation. Seine of
the families had completed their arrangements;
Others were anxiousy awaiting the arrival OF
lumber with which to make tables or hunks, and
at the same time exercising that virtue which has
made the name of JOB immortal The Estey Or
gan attracted the young ladifs, and some fine Sc
lectionS OF music were rendered
The railroad was to many OF the Younger people
the great point Of interest, for there are 10 trains
g from W&Shingtol) which stop at the camp daily,
beSiles the express trains, which run by VITA
lghtnlng speed There Is post office here now
in charge OF Mp. Dulany, an express Office in
charge OF Mr. Hinsldle, who also represents the
railroad; barber shop; q number OF bOotblacks;
meat store, and general store, which together
provide for nearly every want of the tenterS
THE OPENING MEETING
was held at o'clock last evening, and Mr.. Willis
having lighted his 46 gasoline lamps, the effect
was fine There was a congregation of something
over hundred persons present.. comprising prob
ably less than half OF those on the ground. Rev.
DIR. DrlnkhOlsc read the 18th chapter OF Romans;
Rev. X. s. Norris announced the hymn s.When
survey the wondrous cross" and prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Mr.. Treadway. The meeting then
partook OF "a go-as-you-riease" character, sing
Ing, prayer and experience, as the participants
were disposed. A very interesting sketch OF the
camp ground was given by Rev. DR.. DrinkhOu3.,
In which he referred to the camp OF 1873.
The rules were announced as follows: Bell to
ring at O'Clock to arise. at for family prayer,
10H for preaching. and 7s4 for the same.
lie is dry and sbiry yet, but 1T is intended to put
In service water cart TO lay the dust.
A LIST OF THE TENTEES
The tenterS are: T. A. Newman, G. B. Wibert, j..
ID. Cathell, Wm Bell, e. d. WEIGH and James A.
Hoffman, of Georgetown: Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Do
Curry, Miss Helen Steer, Mrs. Robert Middleton.
Mrs Douglas Moore, Mrs. II. Price, Of Washing
ton; Rev. $. b. Treadway, Mrs. N. S. Greenaway,
Mrs. Richards, James Cation, OF Alexandria; A. f..
Williams, Mrs. Troier, Miss FooKs, of salisbury
Mr.. Woodward, OF Wilmington, Del; Rev. Dr. E.
DrlnkhouSe, editor OF the Methodist Protestant;
W. j. {. Dulaney. publisher and president of the
Camp Meeting Association; Rev. c. III. LittletOn,
Rev j. ID. kinZer Mr.. Stubs, G.. ". Weeks, Mrs.
X. b. Emory, Mrs. Cochran, F. Etchison, Mrs. NJ.
Smith, john Mcdonald us navy Henry To Id,
James Linthicum, DIR. Monroe. Miss Gardner. VIM.
Pulley. OF Baltimore; Rev. w. j. Floyd James
Lintnicum. SwertZar Linthicum. Mrs. S. Shipley,
Chas. Sewer, Henry Woodward, Richard Baldwin,
Miss Ida Woodward, ChaS. Robinson, james Rob-
in5on. Miss Maggie Benson. Mr.. Donohua, Mr..
Munro2, Mrs. L. G. CTOsgOn and James Williams,
of Anne Arundel