The Evening critic., 1882-07-29
THE EVENING CRITIC.
jackson Grove Camp.
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Special Cor. of THE EVENING CRirIc.

fppCinl Cor. EVENING CRITIC.
JACKSON GROVE, July %.
The confusion that reigned supreme yestor-
day has Disappeared, and, with tho evolution
OF order, has begun the routine OF life In camp.
Already have begun tho pllgrimagos to the In
coming trains, the postonlce and the springs.
Signs OF affinity have manifested themselves
between various youths Of opposite sex, and
the wild report has floated from end 10 end OF
the quadrangle that ono loving couple walked
last night In the broad glare or the moon. The
organ IN the tabernacle lliis up It's voice and
earth, for tho young ladies OF the gathering
who have the ability to 'claw the ivory" inva-
when their istanco might be- Ppvailab SS, as
means OF gr 20. Tho cynic OF the camp asserts
that these desul,ory concerts are givon for tho
benefit OF the ungodiy young mon who are Ger.
tain to gather In tho Immediate vicinity whom
The session Of 1889 was formally opened
nacle, conducted by Rev. Il. J. Drinkhouse, d.
D., Rey. J. d. Kinzer, Rev; O. II. Littleton, Roy.
J. 1, Mills, D, D., RSy. :. y: Treadway' Rev. X.
During tho service, which was largely at
tended. the Rev. Il. j. Drinkhouse gave some
interesting historical facts regarding the or
ganization OF tho jackson Grove Association.
II appears that tho site OF tho present camp
has the mellowness OF age, for. as early as
camping ground by tho Episcopal churches OF
the surrounding country.
Before tho conclusion Of the exercises the
sanitary regulations for tho government OF
residents Of the camp wore published, as was
also the following programme, subject TO
charge: First bell, n. M; second bell z II.
m; whom general prayers will BIO held In the
Breakfast will be served at 7.15. At 10 a.
m. the first bell for public service will be
rung; at 1880 services Will open; at IL m.
dinner Will DO served.
At 9 p. m. the second general service Will DO
held. This will be followed by supper at O p.
m, and the days doings will conclude with n
third general service Mt 7 ab p. m. At 10
o'clock the curfew viii flgurativcly ring, and
Morpheus, assisted ,su py 0cers Berger land ana
until tho opening of another day deposes
them. The officers Will patrol the grounds
the day thus securing cur good order Tne
ment Of Mr.. g. b. wibirt gives general salts.
faction. Mr.. Butler, of Georgetown, has his
tonsorial saloon In order, and Is shearing the
please the most fastidlous phrenologist.
Tho camp is delightfully."- cool, and would BIO
grateful change to tho heated dcnizens OF
town. Every train makes additions to the al
ready large congregation.
BY to-nightUncl Sam will have In running
order his postal system, by which malls VIII
arrive from the North and South twice daily.
THE CRITIC VIII have complete directory
oft the camp In q day or two, which VIII be
The Rev. W. H. Stone, of Baltimore, preached
The Y REV. +. E. coulbourne of Georgetown
will preach at O'Clock this evening
rho assignment for the service tonight had
not been made when the report closed.
JACKSON GROVE, July 30.
Tho Ave foolish virgins wore typined yester
day evening in the unfortunate tenters "or
their canvas In order for elementary pertur
bations. The olympian deity was not thu
only growler "as the rains descended, ant
found for the women and children, while thu
workmen finished their 10 Dor. AS is the Gus
tom with worldly happenings, when the las
NJ md ohn kat, ont n n nj
and the temporary Lares and Penates In
stalled, the clouds broke and the sun CANT
again to gladden. the hearts and swse ts the
The camp, which had been somewhat dirty
smiled In the exuberance OF its Joy at the
emiling sun. Everybody smiled.
That the camp is rapidly completing Its
preparations for tho session is proven by the
Increasing congregation at the services In thu
tabernacle.
At the regular services at 8 p. m. yester
day, the Rev. Il. L. Coulbourne, OF Georgetown
preached from the following text: VT the Son
therefore, shall make you free."s 1t is found l
John $3.50. The Rev. DR.. Mills, Of Frederick
City, preached in the evening.
The general prayer. meeting this mornin
was conducted by the Rev. l. u. Treadway, o.
Alexandria. At the close OF the report tn,
assignments for the remainder OF tho day ha'
not been made. While tho association. doe
not ostentatiously publish Its proceedings
and does not herald It's advantages for tho pun
pose OF attracting the general public, 1t we
comes with unfeigned pleasure all who come a
Very many members OF the association will
arrive this evening and tomorrow morning
Tomorrow is "country day." and THE CRITI
will gather items without limit. In this col
nection the statement is made that the youn
men who amused themselves by dischargtn
firearms within the camp territory on Frida
night Will contribute materially to the treas
ury OF Anne Arundel by a repetition Of the OK
hibition. Onlcers Humphrey and Berger hav
the names OF the Offenders, and will have wa
rants Issued for them II necessary. The SIM
ing, which has been entirely congregations
will be conducted tomorrow by the choir
the Rev. DR.. Kinzer's Church. Miss Nett
Cothell and Miss Hadassah Beall have volui
teered TO preside at the organ. On Monda
THE CRITIC will publish information OF Il
terest to residents OF the camp and to visitor
BEN HIDEM.