Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-14
WOODLAND wORSHIP.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP MEETING,
MONTGOMERY Co. Nd, August Is, 1882


outside of the religious exercises occurred. But
few visitors arrived by the morning trains, and the
day spent in house cleaning. The male por-
ton Of the camp went into the city. While the
young folks amused themselves in social visiting
and getting better acquainted with each other.
Long walks in the woods were taken for the pur
pose OF securing wild flowers and ferns to deco
| rate the tents.
THE SATURDAY SERVICES
were slimly attended. There was a conservation
meeting at 6 am. The s:3o am. meeting was en-
1oyed by those present, and was in charge of Rev.
| r. r. Murphy At 1880 the Rev. w. w. VanArS-
dale preached from Exodus xiv, Is, latter clause
they 90 forward" Wd The @ chiidren's meeting was
very interesting. and addresses were made by Rev.
| H. s. France and Rev. w. H. Laney. Ats pm
| young peoples meeting was held In the taber-
! nacle. This was the best attended meeting since
/ the commencement OF camp. and was unusually
interesting. The night preaching was largely at
tended. and sermon was delivered by the Rev.
| II. S. France OF Winchester, from the text found
In Galatians, chapter W. verse Z: BE not deceived
| shall he also reap" A short exhortation was de-
livered at the close of the sermon by Rev. Dr. Nc
Elfresh. OF the Seamen'S Union Bethel, Baltimore
| TENT GOSSIP.
Miss Sallie Calhoun, on 4th avenue, VINO mas
| been very Ill since she came to camp, has much
improved. About 10 o'clock last night one OF Mr..
| Williams men drove to GaitherSburg after a
basket OF eggs; returning he met the express train
and the horse, high strung, spirited animal, took
| fright and ran away, demoiishing the wagon and
scattering the "hen fruit :" all over the road for
| half a mile so that to-day While the rest OF the
highway was dusty the above mentioned portion
was like an omelet. large number OF people ar
| rived by the evening train TO stay over Sunday,
among whom were B. II. Stinenetz, Miss S. Broicon,
| Miss Kate BrOicOn. Mrs Andrews and family, w. j.
| c, Delaney, President OF jackson Woods Camp
Association, Mr.. Moran. Of Baltimore, Rev. Richard
Norris and Rev Charles McEItrssl,, OF Baltim9re
! Mr.. Charles NJ. Nye who left camp last Friday
morning to attend q grand temperance rally in
Fauquier county, Va. also arrived this evening on
| the late train from Washington.
| SUNDAY IN CAMP.
brighter sun never ShOnc, and no more re-
| freshing breeze ever blew, than ushered In the
/ first Sabbath OF the camp OF 'S2. Indeed, 1t has
| been a general subject OF remark all day that
| everything has been prOpitious-weather, condi-
ton OF the grounds, choice OF preachers their Sc
lection of texts-n fact, these are all the requisites
for good day. Carriages OF all aescrlptons RI pc
first bell rang at $50 this morning the woods ana
| horse corral were crowded with vehicles. Men
| waste OF water, and this foresight on the part o.!
Mr.. Willett secured plentiful supply OF drinking
| water all day. Those VINO are OF the opinion this
| camp meetings are losing their power Tor good
| should have witnessed the attention with Whlch
| the speakers OF the day We're compliEi nt2i, ana
have the perfect order that preyaiie through
| out on all parts OF the ground. That these ser
| vices are productive OF much gooi cannot be
| doubted by those who were attendants to-day. 10
describe the scenes and the crowds Woult be al
most an endless task. Nearly every style or dreSS
| is worn by the ladies, some OF which are very
|
inclined to or not. The men are also peculiaI.
One young man was elaborateiy dressed in lroId-
| cloth, and Instead OF scarf pin wore boqlet OF
flowers that looked as IL they had been cu!iei Ut
| camp and kept as a mementO. A larger numb'r
| OF country people were here to-day than on any
Sunday last year, the number being estimated by
good Judges at about $500 souls The trains from
| Washington were all late to-day. the first train
not arriving until II O'clock some time after the
| were crowded to their utmost capacity, ami
brought some 1850 more, While the trains from
nerS mhns in AMI all
| seven and eight thousand people ID attendance.
e known IN ar WhhnSa f mas
| did good service to-day around the station.
THE POLITICIANS AT WORK.
! AS usual the camp ground was used as poiiti-
| cal field to-day by the candidates. ana many a
| constituent was interviewed. Tuesday they are
! expected to be out in force, when more will be
said OF them, and list OF the candidates given.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
| The 30 service continued up to the hour OF
| preaching, ana was In charge OF Rev. ". l. Nc
Kenney. The experiences were varied and were
interspersed with singing.
the tabernacle and circle were l!e1 with people.
| After the preliminary exercises Dr. Norris asked
for collection OF $500 to defray the expenses OF
| the camp.
| The subscription and basket collection during
| the day amounted to about $780,
| DR.. Beale preached from the text Romans,
! chapter " verse II, "But also joy in God
through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have
| now received the atonement." Mr. Beale Is
| pleasing speaker and has a loud and distinct de-
livery. The close OF the sermon was the signal
| fora
| GENERAL RUSH ON THE DINING BOOTHS
on the part Of those who came from the city while
the people who came in wagons hurried thereto,
| and soon the havoc made In fried chicken and
pies would have startled even Qulrtermaster
At ! p m the bell rang for children's meeting
| half Of tnn .hnrna 10
| filled with little ones The meeting was In charge
| of Rev. Harry France and continued an hour. A
ladies' les meeting was hea d IN I'm Inc large meeting tent
| preached from Luke ", 42:-"But one thing is
needful and Mary hath chosen that good part
| that shall not be taken away from her." The ser
| mon was atteEtively listened to by all present.
THE TENrERs GLAD TO GET RID THE CROWD.
| Immediately after the sermon the Sunday viSi-
tors commenced vending their way to the depot
to take the trains for home, and there We're but
few of the regular tenters but who gave vent to
expressions Of relief that quiet once more regned,
| although dust covered everything, ami it would
| take all day Monday to clean up.
| IN COLLISION WITH BICYCLE.
Aman riding doube-b -back-actiOn Silver-plated-
with bell attached-bcycle was riding down one
OF the avenues this afternoon, when he overlook
an antiquated old darkey, who, looking the other
way, failed to note his rapid approach despite the
furious ringing OF the bell. The thing hit him,
| and when he struck the earth again, he waited
only long enough to take one look at the new
| tangled machine and eXclaim, " Great GOD, ~ and
then flew over the fence and disappeared In cloud
| OF dust
| SUNDAY NIGHT.
| Rev. Richard Norris, OF Washington, one OF the
best camp meeting preachers In the conference,
preached at 7:45 pm. from 1st Thess, SO: "Quench
not the Spirit" He delivered magnetic, strong
and effective sermon, and in response to 1t three
penitentS came forward and all prOfessed cOnver-
sion, thus refut1ng the idea that Sunday is un-
profitable day at camp. Tonight is O lovely one;
| cool and pleasant The labors of the day ended
all have retired to rest, satisfied that they have
| worked hard for the Master and prayerfully leave
| the results in His hands.
| SOME OF THE VISITORS.
II. D. Cooke, jr., Jno. Olcott, j. c. DeAtley, DR..
and Mrs. Lamb, Miss Scott, VIM. Clark and brother.
VIM. r Smith, e. C. Anderson, B. F. Crabbs,
W. W. McCulloch, Jno. Ruff, Frank Fraser, DR..
D. B. Street, Miss Bessie Snoffer. Miss Ella Whit.
more, Miss Mamie Pyles, Miss Minnie Crawford,
MISS Pattie Gather, Miss Rose Higgins, j. b. Hen
ders0n, states attorney; Somerset Waters, Spen-
Ger Jones, Mrs Jno. Boteler, Mr.. Ed. Warield,
JDo Nicholson. OF the Baltimore Day; MI. Boyle
| OF the Associated Press; A. j. Almony and Harry
queen, OF Frederick, were among the visitors to-
day; also, from Frederick. a club of young men,
VINO wore sun flowers as button hole boQuets. N.