Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-11

WORSHIP IN THE WOODS.
Washington Grove Camp.
THE OPENING SERVICES OF THE cAMP-sBRxoN BY
BISHOP ANDREws-A SERIES OF CHILDREN's MEET
iNGS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOB SUNDAY.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON GROVE
MONTGOMERY Co., Nd, August II.
Yesterday inaugurated the regular routine ser
vices OF the camp The order OF exercises is as
follows: In the tabernacle family prayers at 80
a m prayer and experience meeting, at 30 m.
preaching, at 1920 am. chidrens meeting, at
p. m. varied services, at pm, and preaching at
7:45 pm. ladeS meeting will be held at ?. m.
In the large meeting tent on Grove avenue, and
the young peoples meeting Mt pm in the same
place. The children's and young peoples meet
ings during camp Will be under the entire charge
OF Rev. H. 8. France The early prayer meeting
yesterday was led by Rev. Mr. Laney, OF Gorsuch
At the $3.50 prayer and experience meeting the
Rev. jig. Webster had charge Several related
their experiences. One elderly gentleman stated
that the first he knew of Washington Grove
Camp was derived through the reports published
AT 1880 the Rev Mr.: Hartsock, Of Hamline
church, preached to good audience from the
text Joshua III, b, "And Joshua said unto the
people, sanctiiy yourselves, for tomorrow the
Lord will do woniers among YOU" After the ser
exhortation At p. M the Rev. u. s. France con-
Quoted Il chidrpns meeting in the tabernacle. A
large number of the little folks turned out and
seemed to be much interested In the meeting.
AT Tie same hour Mrs. Burrs conducted ladies'
meeting In large tent at the entrance to the
grounds The Rev Mr.. Hammock, OF Hyattsvllle,
preached at 3 p. N. In the tabernacle on the sin
OF unbelief, taking for his text Hebrews, chapter
III, verse 10: $50 we see they could not enter In
because OF unbelief."
At $50 o'clock the first OF series OF young peo-
pies MEETINGS, to lie conducted by Rev. II. S.
France during Camp, was inaugurated. and the
consisted Of music, prayer and the relating of ex-
perfence.
THE EVENING SERVICE.
At 745 the bell was rung for preaching in the
tabernacle, and some idea could be formed OF the
number tenting on the grounds, as every available
seat In the tabernacle was filled, besides the camp
chairs that were crowded around the front and
sides After the opening exercises Bishop An
drews announced as his text Psalm L. verse TO-
Create in me clean heart, oh God" This was
the prayer of great king, but he was also great
best probably that Will be heard at camp meeting
this year. There was no exhOrtatiOn at the close
Before the sermon the president of the association
called attention to the rules and regulations the
sanitary committee, and requeste: that tenthold-
ers see 10 their for the sake OF health
and cleanliness.
AT an adjourned meeting OF the executive com
mittee yesterday 1t was determined to purchase
Two dozen more lamps for the better lighting Of
tne tabernacle. The matter OF Sprinkling cart
tnls season was deemed impracticable, although
all felt the necessity OF It. stringent resolution
sanitary rules. special committee was appoint
ed 10 devise and arrange some plan for the taking
oi coiiectlon onSunday, to report at an adjourned
meetlng, 10 De held Tomorrow evening.
PREPARATIONS FOR SUNDAY.
Preparations have already been begun by the
hotel and boarding tent keepers to supply Sundays
demand, as large number are expected to be pre-
sent. The program for Sunday is preaching at
1890. by Rev. DR.. Huntley OF Metropolitan; at 3,
by Rev. W. i. Mckinney, and at 7:3O by Rev. j. j.
G. Webster.
CAMP NOTES.
Jno Ireland, OF Annapolis; A. E. Soper and
Maurice Talbot were among the arrivals yester-
day
The music was strengthened by the assistance
of Mr.. Glen Pool, cornet player.
-Four drops of rain fell about 7:3O
The grounds will be lighted b rtter next week.
Bro Cralgs tricycle. Is the wonder OF the small
boys, who wish they could ride just once.
Evening parties are made up to attend the con-
cert at tn military encampment.
Inc DUST IS not any less, though 600 people are
Straw is being scattered over the avenues by the
small boy.
The Rev S. NJ. Hartsock, Rev. Jos. France. Rev.
III. g. France, Rev. Il. A. Morgan Rev. w. M
Htmmack and Rev. E. L. Watson arrived yesJer-
day by the morning train, while Bishop Andrews
arrived Dy the evening train. NJ.
The Jackson Grove Camp.
ING-THE REVIVAL SPIRIT IN THE CAMP-rHE
CLOSE OF THE SIXTH YEAR, ETC
Correspondence of The EVENING STAR.
JACKSON GROVE, A. A. Co., Nd, August H.
Yesterday there was Slight rain, which glad
dened the hearts OF the country people, but it was
OF little consequence.
Tne. experience meeting, at O'Clock, was fine
one, many giving their testimony. Rev. c. H.
Llttieton had charge OF the meeting.
Rev; Dr. J. l. Mills preached from Matthew
XVI. 10 TO 1a His theme being Christ
Rev. II. c. Cushing preached at o'clock On the
duty and privilege or giving.
Rev. j. ". Kirk was crowded. and Singing. PRAYER.
and experience filled up the time to preaching
hour.
AN OLD TINE CAMP MEETING SERVICE
At night the congregation filled the tabernacle.
when Rev. D. L. Greenfield occupied the platform.
He took no text, but for hour kept the close at
tention of the audience by an appeal to the un-
converted, who, he said, should choose Christ
confess Him. separate themselves from the world
and pray. During the prayer meeting that fol-
lowed, R-v. j. w. Gray. OF Washington, exhorted,
and in response about fifteen came to the mourn
ers bench. ten or twelve OF whom were converted
When ten O'Clock arrived there still penftents
the news was spread to the tents that some loved
one had experienced religion, their friends would
go TO them and sing over them. 1t was nearly II
O'Clock when the meeting closed.
The day opened with clear Skies and notwith-
standing most OF the tenters were late In retiring
last night, by six O'Clock the camp was busting
with life. Many atten led the early morning
meeting, conducted by Rev. c. N Robinson.
The family prayer meeting at the tabernacle
was con tucted by Rev. DR.. E. j. Drinkhouse. for
merry or Washington, and now editor OF the
MethOdtst Protestant, or Baltimore.
The nine O'Clock experience meeting wa 8 con-
Quoted by Rev. j. w. Gray. OF East Washington
and the preaching at 1880 o'clock was by Rev d.
L. Greenfield. OF Baltimore.
The program for Tomorrow includes the preach.
Ing services by Rev. DR.. L. w. Bates, formerly OF
washington, in the morning; Rev. T. H. Lewis
principal OF the theological department OF West.
ern Mtryland College, in the afternoon, and Rev.
G. IL. Littlrton at night. There will probably be
extra meetings during the day. The communion
will b. administers on Tuesday, the last day OF
the camp The meeting on Tuesday night will
close
THE SIXTH YEAR OF THE CAMP
under the Methodist Protestant management
Tie grove, with It's fine springs, was used as a
camp ground as long ago as 1929 Some of the Old
reoid nts recall early scenes at that camp, one
OF them, whose daughter is camped on the ground,
having here met his wife, one OF the converts for
tie first time
While the tenters are enjoying themselves re-