Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-03
The jackson Grove Camp Meeting.
A TEMPERANCE MEETING IN THE wOODS-ISCIDENTs
OF CAMP LIFE

The jackson Grove Camp Meeting.
A TEMPERANCE MEETING IN THE wOODS-IECIDENTs
OF CAMP LIFE
Special Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR.
JACKSON GROVE, ANNE ARUNDEL Co., MD.,l
August 81.
Yesterday morning the experience meeting was
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Treadway. At 1917 o'clock
Rev. c. II. Littleton preached from Psalms cxliv,
part 18th verse: ''Happy is that people whose God
Is the Lord" This was remarkably fine effort,
and the closest attention was paid to It.
The rain continued during the day at intervals,
and the temperance workers had enough cold
water. It. however, dill not dlmpen their arior,
and when the bell rung at 3 o'clock pm. about
every person on the camp ground who could at
Scott Norris presided, aud Rev. G. N. Robin
son offered prayer. Miss Minnie Mosher reclted
.'The Mothers Prayer" 1.-Two Glasses and slow
jamie come home," and made short address.
The last recitation was so pathetically rendered
that many persons were affected 10 tears. Mr.. H.
b. MOulton, OF Washington, made an address, in
which he spoke OF the increasing interest in the
temperance work, predicted the triumph or the
cause and he urged 1t as the duty OF every Chris
tian man to favor local option Rev. C. X. Nelson
made an address, quoting various texts as app-
cable to the Temperance work. Mr.. C. s. Mosaer
reCtted THE Harvest OF Rum; and made short
audTesS, giving some personal "reminiscences Of
the author OF that production, Dr. Chas. Jewett,
ana also OF joan Il. Cough. Hon VIM Daniel
president or the Maryland State Alliance made
the closing address N which he spoke OF the benefit
OF local option and the growth Of the CAUSE urging
De reformed. It was decided TO have grand tenn
perance rally on Sunday afternoon next.
CAMP LIFE
was devoid OF incidents during the day, for, with
the exception OF attending the meetings, the tent
erS kept within doors within canvas. A South
Washington grocer was mistaken for ID. d."
o, the NJ. e. church, much to his amusement. At
the bOirding tent one of the cooks performed the
tasi, OF picking the feathers of chicken before
twenty-five could b. counted, the counter reach
ing Tut t"enty-f0ur. The champion chicken
picker claims he can pick dozen chickens in five
minutes.
When Mr.. WiIlen had made his rounds and
Hgnted his i0Tty-sE gasoline lamps the camp pre-
sented somewhat novel appearance, many or the
occupants OF the tents having also built i05 fires
In front OF tAe;r canvas dOmlciieS to Cry the
fronts. These, however, were not maintained
long, for the choking smoke became a nuisance.
a YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING
was held In tent at 6ei o'clock. led by Rev. Mr..
Stone. It was attended by large nuInber-the
crowd extending outside the tent and being seated
around IL. At s O'Clock Rev MI Coulbourna
preached from Isaiah XXNII.. LIST and I'd verses q
nne sermon. Prayer AMI exnOrtatiOn followed.
THIS MORNING,
contrary to anticipation, the weather was cloudy
and threatened rain. and some who expected
friends to arrive were disappointed. Those on the
ground were. generally, comfortable and deter
mined to weather out the needing. The early
prayer meeting was conducted by Rev. X. Scott
Norris. This afternoon there Will be special young
peoples services C..