National Republican., 1882-08-21
SUNDAY In CAMP.
THE DAY AT WASHINGTON GROVE.
The Immense Crowd that Filled the Grounds
The Interesting Services Held on SHtur-
day and Neutrality-suspicious. Talk
PiouSly of Prospects-NOtcs.

WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP (ncar Gaithersburg,
Montgomery County, Maryland), Aug. 20.--Satur-
day morning WIS so chilly that wraps and over
coats were in demand, and IL was no unusual
sight to see ulsters, shawls and cloaks. In fact
everybody looked blue. Toward noon, however
the sun was warm enough TO wear the thinest
dress that could be procured. As Is usually the
case the male portion of the camp went to town
to-day to lay In their Sunday supplies, while the
ladies commenced early In putting things TO right
and house cleaning. All were busy, In fact, so
busy that the morning services had but few wor-
shippers. Scarcely half q dozen visitors came OH
the morning trains while several of the ministers
lett 10 fill their own pulpits In the city and else
where. The cOnsecra,iOn meeting was Led by the
Rev J.. A. schivelcy. of Chill. The $50 prgyerand
experience meeting was conducted by the Rev.
Richard Norris. AT 1880 the Rev. J. 5. NJ .liaslup
preached from the text found II Matthew,
hcfoe men, him will | confess also before my
fathor, which is ip Heaven" The speaker
showed i'll aclear and concise manner the neces-
sity of
ACKNOWLEDGING CHRIST,
in all our actions in every day lifc., At p. m.
the ehildren's DIR meeting was held, aud Sns S con,
dressed the little ones, who were greatly amused
by some of her Illustrations. At3p p. IN. the ex-
ley, of Chilli, who spoke from John iii. l6 The
young peoples meeting at GEO was led by the
Rev. w, w. Van Arsdule and was well attended,
7:45 large congregation assembled in the tabtr-
nacle to listen to the Rev. Richard Norris. His
| text was Ephesans, ii. l2-"That at that time yc
were without Christ, being aliens from TIE COM
nonweath Of Israel, and strangers from the cove.
nunts of promise having no hope aud without
| well us those in and around the hotel were busy
| in making preparations to do good work ON sun
any any one nc engage in than il in feeding the hungry
Several Of the gents in camp, your correspondent
| Included took advantage OF the dullncss OF the
day i'll camp, got team and visited the village OF
Layionsville in this county, some six miles from
the camp. The village consi. Is of about dozen
houses, blacksmith shop, sad,ller shop, store
that contains almost everything country store
should have, and church belonging to the NJ. +.
Church South. Among the arrivals saturday were
| Zimmerman, Baltimore; Mr.. Lieb secretary of
Summit Grove Association, who is here getting
Mccullough, AnnaI oils; Mrs. James II. Brown,
Miss Matte Brown. Miss Hattie Brown, also from
Annapolis; Mr.. +. f. Stock, Mr.. Frank Wilson.
SECOND SUNDAY IN CAMP.
| Notwithstanding that there were between 10000
and 1900 people on the grounds to-day ii was per-
haps The most orderly and quiet day OF camp All
seemed bent ona pleasant, peaeeable i time, nor
try people came in PROFESSIONS miles long BY
noon the woods immediately surrounding the
encampment were literally crowded with vehicles
to such an extent as to almost impede locomotion.
The weather was delightful, coOl, and pleasant
in the morning and although Old Sol shed iorh
his MONDAY rays with great force yet the delight
full breeze that stirred through the trees and with
the shade afforded by them the day was charm
ing. Inc supply Oh wafer was Nnlple. leTldlnly
there was no complaint Of scarcity, This may be
due, however, to the myriad OF politicians who
were on the grounds. How they swarined every
was heard the low buzz of whispered conferences.
Iii every corner was
BUTToN-HoLED VOTER.
The dissatisfaction in the Democratic ranks in
the judgeship was visibIy seen, both candidates
being strongly lacked. Render uuto Gear
Cesar's own IS The text of the pious POLITICIAN ,
The Frederick, Martiusburg, baltimore, and Will
| chester trains arrived about 10 O'Clock and
brought over 2,O00 people, while the three trains
from Washington brought nearly as many more.
This being local option county, there was none
OF the old Montgomery spirits here but of Wash
ington and Fredeiick spirits there was sufficient
supply to meet all necessary demands but they
ali followed out the Bible injunction of modera-
behaved and orderly. The feeding the multitude
both spiritually and temporarily, was the order 9i
the day; many who came in groups brought their
luncheons with them as they would to any Other
picnic and after the morning preaching started
spread out and enjoyed with zest that is seldom
displayed at the family meal at home.
SLIGHT DISTURBANCE
occurred at the depot about 1l;30 n. m. between
two white men. both of whom were slightly unde
the influence of water(O Some hard words and Q
few blows and all ,, was over. Considering the the
the order was remarkable. Some amusing Incl
dents in reference to bottles occurred. One
with the neck of good-sizcd bottle visible. or
his attention being called TO 1t by TIE REPuBII
CAN, he blushed and said It contained minera
wafer. Another party was just about 10 partakt
of theirs. 1t slipped through their fnge nnG
falling broke into pieces, The bad spirit had
taxed his departure from them. Poor fellows, how
sad they looked.
SERVICES.
The early conservation meeting this morn
ing was the beSt-attended of the camp. A
$ $50 the Rev. E. D, owen led the prayer and ex
perience meeting. The congregation was large
; and large number took part in the exercises Q
! ences. AT 1880, the hour for preaching, every
=. available seat was occupied, and SO great was th
quiet. As stated before politicians would talk anC
others were round advertising fertilizers, &c. b!
;, persistent effort however, of the presiding eide
! something like order was gained. DR.. Deae, in
neat Speech stated that $3.50 more required {,
meet the expenses of this camp. For once th
; congregation surprised the committee aud pre-
siding elder in giving them more than they aske'
for the subscription and basket collection amount
; ing to Sl5s, After hymn was sung, Rev. Alex
) ander E. Gibson announced Gs his text John
chapter xii verses 20 aud 2l-"And there wer
certain Greeks among them that came up to tn
feast. The same came unto Philip, which was o
Sir, we would see Jesus" The sermon over,
r TIE RUSH FOR DISNER
was made to the various dining booths, the hote
1 being the center of attraction. All were taxe
heavily but they accommodated all. 1t is singu
lar, though, how so many young and even elderl
men lose control Of themselves and look for i'm
q pUssibilities-2,000 men and women expecting Il
. be fed in fifteen minutes. One young man, who's
) early training taught him never u waste any
1t of his mouth chew Of tobacco and put It on tn
table for future use. lie believed in The doctrine
a "Nillful waste makes woeiul want" The chill
i drens meeting at p. IN. was conducted by til
n Rev Mr. WV. Van Arsdale but the large numbe
Ii ofgrown people present de!raeted from the inter
0 Kenpey preached from !. Timothy, w., s." Godl
IS ness is profitable unto all things having the promis
OF the life that now and of that which is to come
While the afternoon preaching was going on 1
the tabernacle Mr.. Charles NJ Nye addressed owe
II 500 people on Grove avenue ON the subject of ten
Il perance, aud for nearly an hour he held their
}. elusive attention: The young peoples meeting
# $50 was held in the tabernacle and was conducte
e by Rev. W. W. Van Arsdale and L, L. Watson
If The change in place of meeting was rendere
II necessary, the meeting tent on Sixth avenue ber
l. too small. Tonight the Rev. w. f. Ward,
!, Foundry, breaches from jeremiah xiii, verse 81
:. ARRIVALS
&c Hon, Mon tgomery Blair Benjamin Fawce
1t Leonard Mullinx, Frederick: Somerset Water
y William k.lgour, Henry G. Miller, Mr. and MI
e samuel G. Parker, John Baker. Mrs. John Botel c
Wilbur W Brown W. Slss Mse"501y" hGa'ea H
1t tTos6y Noyes. EVsging Star; ". r, Reed, IT,, Maj
? Mr. Smith aud Miss Nizon Of Leesburg, Va, Robe
Is Onut and Hon. George Peter A. A. Braddock al
{, WIFE A. J. Almoney, Advoeate; Blake ;Aslmoney
&c of BrOokville, Howard Griffith, Len Weer, NJ
y Samuel Wilson, Thomas Ward. VIII Clarke, Mi
oyster Miss Daisey CLARK, X. w. Ryan, and Mi
Gibson, ...,,u
q Over 500 chickens were massacred Saturday, IN
iu Since " Rev. III Il. 5. France left the young peop
are dsconsolate.
) To-day is pay day at camp.
s. Cottage owners tax is due.
c, Who Is the bride on Fourth avenue?
Is Water boys reaped harvest at two cents glas
a Commissioner Morgan is taking Turkish bait
l. for Scatca with good results.
rs Mr. Howard's horse ran away this morning al
l. broke things in general.
d. A dog stolen last Sunday was found to-day al