Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-31
WORSH1P IN THE WOODS.
The Camp at Jackson Grove.

Special Corresp 3ndcnce Of The EVENING STAR.
JACKSON CAN'T, A. A. Co., Nd, July 31st.
On Saturday afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Roberts, the
junior minister on AnGe Arundel circuit, preached.
The afternoon trains brought out numbers of peo-
pie Who were unable to attend during the week.
and there were many happy hearts In camp
Those interested in the growing crops, as we'll as
the tenters and those having the interest Oh the
camp at heart. wished that the rain, the genial
rain." would render the use OF the water cart un-
necessary. At about O'Clock the "windows of
the heavens" were opened and a fine rain I'm large
drops soon lail the dust, and made 1t doubtful to
those net acquainted with the ground to whether
they were not getting too much. The rain con-
nature OF the SOIL the ground was left In fine or
der, and tie signs were that the Sabbath would
he clear. during the rain prayer and experience
preaching by Rev. s. b. Tresdway, OF Alexandria,
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES
Sunday morning opened bright and fair, and but
few took late Sunday morning nap. Many OF the
tents were opened when the bell for rising rung
at 6 O'clock. AT $780, when quite number were
seated In the tabernacle, prayer-meeting sprung
up almost spontaneously. 1t was led by Mr..
IreadWay ana was continued 50 IS to Include
family prayers at O'Clock. At o'clock an expo
Renee meeting was conducted at the stand, led
b. Rev. Mr. COlbourne. While this meeting was
III progress large numbers or persons arrived On
the ground from Baltimore, Washington, ana
along the line OF the railroad. The woods were
1lli"d win every conceivable description o. vehicle.
These arrivals swelled the total nuinbcr on the
groun1 To between five and six thousand, includ-
Ing large numter OF children.
At 101. o'clock the seats in and about the taber-
nacle were filec. and hundreds stood around with
in the plaza. Vi hle these were engaged in listen
Ing To the services, there was proDa bly, larger
number outsi:e, the theme with many being the
political situation in the county, and the question
as To Who Will BE- appointed commissioners OF the
county.
THE PROGRAM
The services were opened by singing the hymn:
ooh, Savior, welcome to my heart" and, after
prayer, announcement was made that the COM
munion wouli take place on Tuesdly, after the
morning preaching, missionary meeting Tuesday
afternoon, importance meeting Wednesday after
noon, young peoples meeting Thursday afternoon,
ana the camp would close on Wednesday, August
9Th.
Rev. T. d. Valiant delivered a fine discourse
from Romans y. 10: "FOr with the heart man be-
licveth unto right BUSINESS, and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation"
tory
On the platform were Revs H. c. Mcdaniel and
Thomts Myers. OF the NJ. e. church: Rev. Drs
DrinkhOuse. Mills and Murray, Rev Messrs. Floyd,
Llttlet0n, kinzer COulbOrne and Treldway.
Then came the dinner hour, and Mr. Wibert and
his assistants had their hands full catering TO over
SO people, best .eS his regular bOarders A minis
Ter at tue table surprised some or the diners by
drinking 2, pitcher OF milk and reaching for
another. IL Was suggested that it would not be
out OF the way To buy him an Attorney cow In
one OF the private tents lady SIT down to carve
chicken, when the bench gave way and lady,
chlcken-niiing and gravy and all went down.
AFTER DINNER.
At two O'clock Rev. Mr.. Littleton conducted a
very interesting young peoples meeting at the
stand. At three O'clock larger audience was
within the plaz'. and Rev. DIR. Murray. well re-
Ter, occupied the pulpit, preaching from the
words, "Cast thy burden upon the Lord" A young
tent led by Mr. Colbourne. At night the sermon
was oy Rev. DR.. j. 1. Mills, OF Frederick, who
preached from Luke XVI. and last verse, 'And he
said unto him ii they hear not Moses and the
prophets. neither will they be pursuaded though
one rose from the dead" Rev. MIR. Treadway and
Others followed in exhOrtatiOn, and prayer meet
Ing was kept up until ten o'clock.
While preaching was in progress a number OF
young men sitting on the railing at the railroad
platform, had fall by the railing breaking under
them, and some were bruised one getting his fin
gers damned.
The police Officers Messrs. Humphrey and Ber-
ger, We're buSiiy engaged all through the day and
evening In patrolling the grounds, but they did
not encounter one case OF disorder. They reported
that it was the best behaved gathering that they
uau ever known. Ii was apparent from the fact
that a few empty WHISKY bottles were found in
the woods that there were some who were not
Jonadabs On the ground
ROBBERY.
This morning the early prayer-meettng was con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr. Roberts. Last night the par
sonage OK Severn circuit NJ. E. church, less than
Two miles from the ground, was entered during
the absence OF the minister, Rev. Jesse c.. Starr,
OF a quantity of silver ware, and in fact every
small article OF value. 1t Is supposed that the
burglars were three suspicious looking men who
were prowling about the place in the morning c.
Striking Camp At Wayman Grove.
Ihe A. NJ. E camp meeting at Wayman Grove
was attended yesterday by about 5000 people.
The morning sermon was preached by Rev. John
r. Lane, OF Hisdale, ID. c., his discourse being on
the APPROPRIATENESS OF the pleasures OF this world
II the world to come is not borne In mind also In
the afternoon, Rev. James II. A. Johnson, secre-
M. E. church, and editor OF the african Methodist
preached on the consideration due Gods wondrous
works
AT night, Rev.w. R. Arnold, OF St.:Paul's church,
washington, made an address ON future punish
ment Between the sermons love-feasts and praise
night, after the regular evening discourse was
concluded, Rev. Mr.. Stringer. OF the Mississippi
conference, preached short sermon.
AT midnight, there was a season OF secret prayer
lasting fifteen minutes followed by praise meet.
ing which lasted till daylight this morning.
After an eXper.e nce meeting this morning the
trumpet was sounded, the worshipers formed i'm
procession ana marched around the grounds, with
which ceremony the camp OF 1882 was closed.
The love 1eaStS yesterday were conducted by the
committee OF public worship, namely: Reys.
Daniel Draper, g. w. Brodie and j: j. Herbert.
Among p the other Glersy present were Revs Francis
Welsh, j. W. Valentine, ]. T. Norris, ]. NJ. Carcfll.
s. NJ: Johnson j. C. Williams, j. A. Handy. p. E.
LEWIS w II. Brown, A W. Upshaw, Joseph Nicos
The camp has been success financially as Well
as reiig1ously. There were twenty-five converts,
seven OF whom were converted yesterday.
A Bush Meeting.
bush meeting was held at Irving Park on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, yesterday, about 400
colored people from this city and Baltimore being
present. Sermons We're preached by Revs. X. j.
Daniel and j. S COwls, OF Washington. Reys w
Gibbons and N. j. Green Were present
TIE RIVER TRADE.-Harborlnaste Sutton re-
ports arrivals at the river front follows -Schr
Rebeccl Florence, Cisvell. 400 tons ice, Rich Co..
Sclr q. X. Veerland, Vanc!eaf Chs tons ice Great
Falls Ice Co.: Schr. Mary T. Morse, Baker 100
tons Ice, Great Falls Ice Co.; schr r. j. Stewart
Dunnach, las tons coal, Clarke and Given: Schr r.
II. Mitchell, Mitchell, 272 tons coal, Clarke &
Given; schr. Bengal. Lewis. 1872. C. Fl. Fishhugh:
stmr. Concord, Milford, 175 tons coal, Potomac
Steamboat Co.; barge Del Par Canal, Kenney, $50 |
tons coal, city dealers; barge HOusatonic, DOnal-
son, 3G2 tons coal. city dealers; schr. Amelia n
Price, Evans, As, 900 feet lumber. II. l. BiscOe.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows: Cur |
trufie NJ Guy to Jane C. Scott sub. lot g. So G7:
1890. John 7. Given ct al, trustees, to William |
Henry; 500. Jacob c. HiestOn to Jessie HiIIes !
SUD lot 81, So. 1857 1901. Martha E. Kirk to Chas
NJ Matthews, lots %, and 9, SO. 40; s.. Same
property, Chas- N. Matthews to Elias j. Hill:
lo,o34e0 Chas. NJ. Matthews to Elias j. Hill mart |
$3.50. Sarah HUtfhiDS fl Eayor1 RI IT,