Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-22

Camp Life At Washington Grove
INTERESTING FEATURES OF THE MEETINGS YESTERDAY
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON GROVE, MONTGOMERY Co., MD.,l
August 22d, 1881
"Sweet the moments rich in blessing which be-
fore the cross SPEND" were the words sung In
the early prayer meeting yesterday morning which
awoke your correspondent.
The $50 a. m. prayer meeting was one of the best
held on the grounds. 1t was conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Hartsock The sermon OF the Rev. John Lam
ahan at 10 As has received the highest encomiums
camp. At pm. the usual children's meeting WAS
held In the tabernacle, and was conducted by Rev.
DR.. Laney. The ladies' meeting was In charge of
Mrs. Cohen. The main service of the day. how
ever, was the
SACRAMENTAL SERVICE.
This was conducted by Rev. Joseph France, Of
East Washington. He read q portion OF the 18th
chapter of Mark Commenting on the betrayal by
Judas, the denial by Peter, and the last supper
the sacrament was the beacon light OF all civilized
countries and wherever the Gospel is preached
there the ordinance is celebrated. He closed by
reading the sacramental service, and Inviting the
ministers OF all denominations to take part with
them. After the ministers had partaken OF the
emblems the congregation were invited, and 1913 in
all partOOk OF the bread and wine in cOmmemOra-
ton OF the LORDS death on Calvary.
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SERVICES.
The young peoples meeting at $3.50 was con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. House. 1t was an Impressive
meeting, and was beneficial to those who took
part In it. Several persons rose for prayers
t7:45 pm the Rev. Henry Baker, OF Havrede
Grace. preached an Old-iaShiOned Methodist SER
mon from Eccleslastes, chapter VIII verse II: 'Be
cause sentence against an evil work Is not exc
cuted speedily, therefore the heart OF the sons of
men is ully set IN them to do evil" In closing he
gave an invitation to those desiring to flee from
the wrath to come, to come to the altar. He was
followed by the Rev. Richard Norris In an earnest
exhortation. There were three conversions last
In Tho
rounding country were on the grounds to-day, and
the services were all well attended.
CHRIsTENINGs.
Three children were baptized at the 8 O'Clock
service to-day by the Rev. j. II. Dashiels, one the
infant son OF Mr. George Birch. The little fellow
were the children OF Mr.. John C. Power, OF the
county. The boy was named Elmore, and the
little girl Eienora. These events created quite a
The Rev. DR.. Deale announced last evening the
close OF camp tonight, at 10h O'Clock, and
ing sermon. DIR. Laney received into probationary
membership for G0fSuch church two OF the SOL
diers from the military encampment
CAMP NoTEs-BAsE BALL-AN ACCIDENT, ETC.
The boys from the camp yesterday defeated the
Gaithersburg boys in game OF six innings, the
score standing So to s5.-A rumor reached the
from camp, a horse having run away and thrown
its occupants out, killing a child.-The familiar
lace u the rev. J.. IL. fIerce formerly OF AleXan-
dria, was seen on the camp grounds yesterday.-
Monday, when the Soldiers Temperance Union
marched to the grounds on their way they stopped
at the hotel and serenaded Mr.. Noyea AS the
affair was an 1mprOmptu one rendered Mr.. Moves
for his generous treatment OF the boys there was
but a short time to prepare speeches. At Mr.
NoyeS' request Mr.. 7. /. Miller thanked the union
for the courtesy and invited Az to lunch which
was set out in the annex TO the hotel-Among
the new arrivals at the grounds were Samuel WI.
liams, Albert g. Birch, Mir. and Mrs Geo. Birch
Mrs Granville r. Cooper, the Misses Dashiels, OF
Frederick, and host OF others NJ
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERa-Deeds in fee have
been recorded as follows: r. w. Tyler to G. l.
Knowles and Jas. 4. Jones, sub. lots "a and rs, So
Il5; &.071.4a r. w. Tyler to Emma ]. Brewer,
sub. "a, do: $2.035.T J. w. Mackey to c. ]. Hill
yer. sub lots H. 90, 80 to 43 and 46 to 80; SO. 66
g. qutt claim.) II. c. Dean to w. +. Lansdale
sub. lot and pit O. Ho,mead's addition to George.
town; s.. s. I. G. Morsell to Martha N. Read,
south half SO. SS7. except pit ~ and lots and e.