Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-02
The Camp At Jackson Grove.
RAINY WEATHER IN THE wooDs-THE LORDS SEP
PER-A MISSIONARY sERvICE-CANP INCIDENTS.
Special Correspondence Of TIE EVENING STAR.

RAINY WEATHER IN THE woops-rHE LORDS suP-
PEK-A MISSIONARY sERvICE-CAMP INCIDENTS.
Special Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
CAMP GROUND, JACKSON GROVE, /
ANNE ARUNDEL Co, Nd, August L.
At nine O'Clock this morning the usual expert
ence meeting was held In the tabernacle. led by
Rev. Mr. Cobourne. 1t was well-attended meet
ing, at which number OF experiences were re-
lated by young and old. 1t was continued we'll
up to the preaching hour.
At 10 30 O'Clock the rain commenced to fall, but
not to such an extent to deter the tenters from
making their way to the tabernacle, and the con-
gregation was very fair one. Among the min
isters present, in addition to those who have
previously been on the ground, were Rev. j. I.
ward, DD, president OF the western Maryland ldUl
OF Theology, and pastor OF St Johns church, Bal
tImore; Rev. Mr.. Fanarsdale OF the NJ. Z. church;
Rev. Mr. Cross. and Rev. w. ID. LitZnger.
The morning preaching was by Rev. DR.. Muir
ray, OF Westminster, whose text was Matthew l.,
Jesus, for he shall save the people from their
SINS" This sermon was one of much force and
very appropriate to the sacramento occasion.
The sacrament OF the Lords supper was admin
istered by Rev. Mr.. Valiant. president Of the
conference, assisted by the ministers, lii par
taking.
MISTAKE.
During the dinner hour quite laughable incl
dent took place. One of the ministers took dinner
with a number OF ladies and well-known Prince
table TO which all were helped. The hostess sup
posing that some would like vinegar, and not
thinking IT the proper thing to place it on the
table in the black bottle which contained 1t,
poured some OF the fluid supposed to be vinegar
into glass, and each seasoned his or her tomato
therefrOm. 1t was not long before the minister
discovered that mistake had been made, and
that his seasoning was whisky, and set his toma-
toes aside. Some OF the others followed suit, but
the Prince Georgian, it is stated, finished his to-
mato before he detected the whisky seasoning.
MISSIONARY SERVICE.
At 8 O'Clock the tabernacle was well filled again,
the occasion being meeting in the interest OF the
missionary cause. Rev. Dr. Valiant opened the
meeting with devotional exercises Rev. DR. Muir
ray made an address, I'm which he said that the
church had, through the providence OF God. ex-
tended its borders. They were now able to 90
something in the cause Of missions. Rev. DR..
Ward, who spoke next warmly Endorsed the work,
expressing his qualification that the church could
row take its stand with ether denominations In
the missionary work. Rev. MI Lewis followed,
and advocated earnest work.
THE EVENING MEETING.
Rein continued of and on during the afternoon
and toward night it increased At 6:45 o'clock
Rev. Messrs. Stone, Colbourne and Roberts con-
Quoted an interesting young peoples meeting at
the stand, which Was well attended despite the
rain. and was continued up to the preaching hour,
O'Clock. Then the attendance was Increased.
a sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr. Valiant,
from Proverbs. Ill. This was one OF the best ser
mons yet delivered. One young man presented
himself renitent and was converted. The rain
continued during the night, and some few Of the
tents leaked, but the people in most OF them were
comfortably fixed. Those however, who do their
own cooking and dine outside the tents were put
to some Inconvenience.
THIS MORNING.
The early prayer meeting this morning was con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Stone. The sermon this FORE
noon will be by Rev. c. H. Lttleton, and this after
noon the temperance rally Will take place. The
indications are that the advocates Of temperance
viii find plenty of cold water.
A lady tenter had a ham disappear during the
night, and this morning the question was raised
whether 1t was carried Off by Il dog or man.
The general opinion seemed to be that the dog
was blameleSS. c.