Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-19
WOODLAND WORSHIP.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES NOVEL MISSIONARY EXER-
CIsEs-INCIDENTs OF CAMP LIFE.
ondence of THE EVENING STAR.

Special Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAN'T !
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Nd, August 10
Yesterday was quiet in camp as IL contipu-
Gus collection was being taken up Few visitors
came, and TIE resident campers seemed more in
clined to rest than to attend service. This fact
became so noticeable that an enforcement OF the
rule compelling attendance at the services was
resorted to, and the by-ways and hedges were
searched, and, according to scriptural doctrine
all found were constrained to come in They
took it good naturedly, however, and felt repaid
by the interesting and varied program OF the day
on fourth avenue Thursday night little child
1el out or bed, and when missed was looked for al.
over the place, and at last found feet upwards be-
tween the BED AMI tent wall-utterly unable to
cry fortunately the little one was not seriously
lnJured-and was more frightened than hurt
SUDDEN DEATH.
The Rev. Mr.. Henderson, of the Presbyteron
church at Melsvile, in this county, died Thursday
night very suddenly The funeral will take place
Tomorrow afternoon, and will be a large one, as he
was greatly esteemed He was the father of State
ATTIC rney j. B. Henderson, OF this county,
little excitement was occasIoned yesterday by
It's being enormously reported that Mr. Nichols
was missing. He was In camp Thursday and was
known to have considerable sum OF money on
his person.
PREPARING FOR SUNDAY.
The boarding booths keepers expecting to reap
harvest-not OF souls, but shekels-are making
VIII come here Sunday, as 1t is expected the
number will be even larger than last Sunday.
Mr. Williams has had tables placed on the portico
on the east side OF the hotel where he will furnish
dinners from l2 O'Clock, while the large dining
roo wiz De thrown open at 13O D. m after the
regular bOarder5 are served
pedlar visited camp yesterday, but before he
displayed his wares he made up his mind he had
got into the wrong pew, and LEFT without giving
the ladies chance to inspect and trade with him.
IlSithg the military camp was in order yesterday,
hn nf font witt Jia,e,
go through the manual Of arms and other evolu-
tionS
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.
The usual and $50 a. m meetings were held
yesterday, the latter being conducted by Rev. c.
III. Mytinger, both OF which were SHINY attended
At 1890 the Rev. Page Milburn, of Mount Savage,
Nd. preached from Luke, chapter VII, verses 40
and 50: "And they that sat at meat with him
Degan 10 say within themselves, who Is this that
Iorglveth sins also? And he said unto the woman,
mon was both appropriate and practical, the
speaker clearly showing and amplyfying by illus
tratlon what faith was.
AT p. m. chdrenS meeting was held and
was conducted as usual, by the Rev. II. s. France
MISSIONARY MEETING.
AT $3.50 p. m. nearly every one on the grounds
gathered In the tabernacle to listen to Mrs s.
Moore Sites address on missionary work in China.
She was introduced by Mrs Bishop Andrews, and
was accompanied by her two girls and little son,
all OF whom were dressed in Chinese costumes.
The youngest girl spoke short piece out of a
primer In Chinese language, while the eldest.
maiden who has seen fourteen or fifteen summers,
repeated the Lords prayer In the same language.
The little fellow made neat speech. after which
MIS-. sites addressed the audience for about an
hour on the subject OF missionary work in China
her description OF the life, manners, educational
1nStltutiopS dress ami religious Sects of that
people was very Interesting and instructive. She
is pleasing speaker, and spoke in clear and dis
tinct tones, illustrating her address by the exhi-
9lioh OF many curl osties from the celestial king
doIn AfteT the ad dress the children sang "Oyer
there" and "JeSuS loves me' in Chinese
me 6:S9 p m young peoples meeting was inter-
verts taking part therein. 1t was conducted. as
usual, by Rev. II. s. France and w. w. Van Ars-
Atlas pm, instead of preaching. an experience
meeting was held In the tabernacle, ana was con.
Quoted by the Rev. W. /. McKenny, of Wesley
Chapel A large number OF those present related
WIN singing: At the close OF these exercises Mr.
Mckenny delivered one of the most ca anneals
TO the unconyerted heard on the camp grouni this
year, closing by inviting every sinner who wanted
TO strve the Lord Jesus Christ to come forward
and give his heart to God. There was no re-
sp0nse, however, to his appeal.
This morning the Rev. j. II. Schively led the 6
a: m meeting, and Rev. JOS France the S: 30 AT
i t,c$ KEY. j. IT, liaismp will preach; at pm,
kev. j. H. Schively will preach. The evening ap-
pointment Is not known. ~ 'a'i'.'''''' 10 y
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SUNDAY.
Preaching at 10: 80 by the Rev. Alex E. Gibson,
of Baltimore; at by Rev. W. l. Mckinney, and at
Z .fo ny Tic REV. w. r. ward, or Foundry,
ARRIVALS.
Rev. A. E. Gibson; Rev. G. II. Tyler, OF the NJ. E..
church south in Rockville. and H. c. vogler Of
New York.
Thursday evening the soldiers gave their weekly
bail in Diamond Hall In Galthersburg, and from
all accounts they had pleasant time. This is one
or the features that makes soldier life In camp
pleasant The music is furnished by the band
stationed at headquarters. M.
The Irving Park Caunn.
GREAT REVIVAL IN THE GROVE.
The union camp meeting at Irving Park is still
going On with great success. Since last Sunday
there have been Is conversions Last night there
were 81 penitents at the altar, and OF them were
converted. The following additional ministers
have been in attendance during the week: Revs.
Bishop Wayman, E. W. s. Peck, John W. Waters,
A. Young, w. G. Cooper, H. r. Ebert, John H.
WEIGH, D. NJ. Carghill, T. b. Snowden, j. T. Nor
rls g. H. Landn, A. Dennis, Wesley Watkins and
T. II. Brooks. Tomorrow being the last Sabbath
In the grove great time is expected At 9 a. m.
union iove-feast Will be held at the stand. Dur
Ing the day four sermons will M dalivera6 with