The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-11
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP.
SurpIfce and Sabre-Opening Exer-
cises-BishOp Andrews Address
The Daily Programme.

Special Correspondence ofTHE EVENING CRITIC
WASHINGTON GROVE, Avg. IL, 1882.
The religious services OF the present
session were formally opened last night
by Bishop Andrews, who delivered
an eloquent sermon founded upon the
last three words Of verso 10, chap.
Nv, OF the fret epistle of John. The address
was most scholarly, being enriched by hap.
pily.chosen SMILES, historical and scientific
references, and adorned by poetical images
and hnely-graduated meditation.
The congregation was larger than ever be-
fore at an opening service, and much interest
was shown. The music, under the veteran
leader, Mr.. Henry Wilson, OF West Washing
ton, assisted by an improvised choir, with Mr..
Cohen at the organ, was a pleasant feature of
the service. Shoulder.straps and brass but.
tons, blue uniforms and military carriage,
contrasted strangely with the sacred nature of
tho surroundings, but detracted nothing from
the general effect, especially In the estima-
ton OF the fair devotees, who occasionally
permitted wandering glance to linger for a
moment upon an apparently unconscious
wearer OF the blue.
Tho programme for the day is as follows;
Rising signal, 5;1o a. M; conservation meet
ing, to z a. M; prayer-meeting, $3.50 a. M;
preaching, 1880 a. M; private devotions at
l .46 p. m, at which time all tents are expect.
ed to be closed and their inmates engaged in
secret prayer; children's meeting, . Up. M;
supplicatory and inquiry meeting, 80 p. M;
young peoples meeting, G:3O p. m; preach.
Ing, pm.
that II che was expected to attend all those
services somebody would be disappointed.
The arrangements for the reception and caro-
OF guests are all that can BIO desired. The
hotel is efficiently conducted by the genial
'Wash." Williams, of Washington, whose
smiling ceuntenance welcomed the travel.
worn and hungry CRITIC upon his arrival
yesterday evening.
Among other guests hore arc Captain Pom.
nington, U. s. A., and family; Captain Wilson,
us. A., and family; AdJutant Mitchell, U. s.
A., and family; Lieutenant Weaver, U. 8. A.,
and family; Lieutenant Curtis, U. s. A., and
family; Major Hall, Mrs. Newcomc, Rov. ]. g.
Webster, Mr.. Price. Commissioner OF Patents;
Miss Pickerell, OF Daltlmorej Miss Wilson, of
Washington; Miss Sewell, OF Washington;
honey, OF Boston; Judge Cunningham and tho
Hon. J. q. Urner NJ. Co. of Frederick City, Nd,
and Mr.. John ireland, Of Annapolis.
MIR. Williams has about two hundred table
boarders exclusive OF the guests Mt the hotel.
Among those In cottage and tent may be
found Mr.. Birch, OF Georgetown; Mr. Senger,
OF Uniontown; Mr.. II. j. Reed, Mrs. IL. A. Wise,
Mrs. Athey, the Rev. William Burris, the Rey.
w W. Van Ardale, Thomas Bowling, Jesse
Wilson, W. @. jackson, John Berry, j.. W.
| Decide, j. L. owens, J. @. Blackford and II. q.
| Dean, the last eight being from Georgetown;
the Rev. Richard Morris, Il. II. Willett, Thos.
S%1meeryiile' ]; u. Wade, Z. +; Simpson, v. Il.
| Wilson, the Rev. W. F. Ward, the Rev. j. II.
| Deale and Mr.. Francis Murphy.
THE CRITIC, like q wise man and q philoso-
pher Is In no particular hurry to involve the
camps In confusion worse confounded until
| the ground has boen carefully surveyed and
| materials gathered for a successful defense.
| There are ample opportunities for the CLEAN
served with appropriate sauce as soon as
| caught BEN HIDDEN.