National Republican., 1882-08-16
INTENSELY HOT DAY
Mt WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP,
Yet n Large Number OF Couniry People Attend
The Services Hsld-A Christening-Pro.
gramms OF the Temperance Exer.
cises .morrou-Notes.

Special Correspondence Of THE REPuBTtcAS;
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMp. MEETING near q, ,ith-
ersburg, Montgomery County, Mnryland1 Aug.
15.-To. day Old Prob has rather been In disfavor,
and many complaint has heen heard. Up to tho
present time he has treated us royalty, the days
being very pleasant aud n good breeze to lan the
suns rays but to-day was intensely hot, and there
was little II any breeze A large number OF
country people visited the camp to-day, there
being over two hundred vehicles, not counting
those who came on horseback, OF which
there was quito large number. The
train from Frederick also brought goodly
number, while but few came from the city. The
politicians were nl.o well represented, although
not so we'll as they will be on Thursday. The
services were well attended AMI the best of order
prevailed there being only one thing TO mar the
plrasu of the day, and that is the clouds OF aus
1t IL a most time something was done TO allny IL,
for IL has got to be n perfect nuisance covering
everything, and almost to such an extent that the
women have to wash the chldrcn's faces to dis
tinguish their own.
SERVICES or TODAY.
The conservation meeting ut q: IN. was led by
the Rev. w. Hist Reed, of the Memorial NJ. e..
Church. md not of North Capitol, has heretofore
been mentioned. The $50 prayer and experience
meeting was Of very interesting character, the
young G, nverts testiiying to tl,u goodness ana
mercy of God in saving them. At 1850 the kew.
from I-aah. chapter XXX, verse 10, last clause
ain qni"tness and confidence shall bu your
Strength" II Is useless for mo TO undertake 70
give d synopsis Of the Doctors discourse, us 1t
would fail 10 do him justice. SuihGient to
say IL wnS n,trntively listened to, pnd was
well spoken of. At y. NJ. tho children
meeting was held, and was c1nducted as USUAL by
the Rev. II. s. Fenncc, the exercises were in'er-
esting, each child repeating verse Of scripture.
Dr. BOUle conducted The social aud religious meet.
ing ut p. M, the exercises being OF Narieu
character. Rev II. s. France. assistcd by Rev. w.
W. Van Arsdale, led the yonig PEOPLES meeting
Mt G:aO. The tent on Sixth nvenuc i5 getting too
small for tnese NEE ings, and the possibilities arc
u ut they will soon have to be held Ill the taDcr-
narle.
CHRISTENING.
To-day the Rev. T. J. Gross, of this circuit, bnp-
tized two children in the preachers cottage, one,
the iuftnt daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Seiby, was
called Jessie May, the other being the son OF Mr.
Suddarlh, and was named Thomas spengor.
Quite largo number witnessed the servic', The
prog ammo for Thursday Oempcrance day is US
follows: The Hon Hiram Price will lrcside in
the morning. The Rev. Dr. BoOc will deliver his
great temperance lecture on The Barbarism anu
Csurpllion CT LiqGor Legislation" Tomorrow
morning the quarter meeting and love.icast oi
this circuit will be held at so, at which tine the
regular quarterly collection will bc taken.
CAMP NOTES.
Arrived to- day Rev. Dr. Hicks, Rev. J.. II.
Pvirce of Baltimore, well known in Alexandria
as n W rker in the cause of temperance; Rev W.
J. NcKenncy and family of Wnshins ton; Mr.. w.
H. Whcailey. wife, and MiSsrs MOllie and Mamie
Mr. Joseph Birch. Mr.. W. Brown and vie, all OF
Washington; Misses Broidock, of Rockville, and
Othcrs.
Dr. Gibson, of Baltimore, is expected to preach
OH Sunday next.
Grand temperance rally on Thursday.
Dust, dust, and more dust, and an unheedcd cry
for sprink'crs
The best Of order prevails in camp.
Local option will not be an issue at the coming
election.
"Gummy" Blair will he present on Thursday
SO will all The local politicians OF note. L.