Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-14
THE CAMP MEETING SEASON.
The Camp as Washington Grove.


Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON GROVE. !
MONTGOMERY Co., Nd, August "a. 1883
There is little news in and around a camp ground
or Monday. Everybody Is tired out after the Sun
day work, and both preachers and people lake 1t
as easy as pos be. After breakfast yesterday
most OF the gentlemen on the grounds left for the
city. leaving only the ladies to run the meetings.
f,w In each tent or cottage had to commence
house cleaning, as everything was literally COW
ere1 with dust. This work, however. was soon
accomplished, so that by preaching time every
thing WAS set TO rights, and all ready for the re-
liSiouS duties Of the day.
Tle Rev. j. III. Reid, OF Uniontown, and T.
House, or Memorial church. arrived on the MORN
Ing train. Few people came In from the country.
ana stu fewer from the city. A large number
contemplate visiting the military encampment, to
attend an inspection By the assistant inspector
general ger, OF the department A great many OF the
praise for their faultless department.
YESTERDAYS SERVICES.
Rev. o. c. Marriott had charge OF the S:30 expe-
Renee meeting yesterday, and many gave in their
testimonies.
Rev. j. II. Reid preached at 10 80, from the text
In Corinthians. chapter xii, verse 9: "Thy grace
Is sufficient for me-" The sermon was an unusually
fine one.
The ladies' meeting in the large tent on Grove
Washington. Several ladies took part in this
meeting.
DR.. Lancy had charge of the children's meeting
in the tabernacle, and Introduced Mr. B. H. War
ner, president OF the school board, who spoke to
the little ones. This meeting was continued up to
watson, OF Montgomery circuit, preached from
Hebrews. chapter Nv. verse 16 The meeting OF the
day, however, was the O'Clock young peoples
Quoted the meeting in excellent style. Several OF
the young ladies spoke, relating in simple Ian
guage the beauties of Christian life. Upon an
Invitation being given two held up their hands for
prayers.
Tie camp was enlivened last evening by the
return from the city of those who went away
nom camp IN the morning. very large cOngre-
CATION assembled In the tabernacle to listen to the
% t'o rs h S text o K Kn
Verse i5 sis thy heart right?" In closing he made
Shifting appeal 10 the unconvertel to come for
warl and give their hearts TO God. The invitation
was responded to by three, all Of whom were con-
verted.
CAMP NOTES.
The horse attached TO the buggy OF Mr.. James
Higgins. of Laytonsville, ran away last evening
just IS he was about starting from the grounds
The animal was caught, however, before much
damage was done.
One of the young ladies ON 9th avenue changed
her location yesterday. She escorted to her
new quarters by her late terminates, singing
"Shoud Auld Acquaintance be Forgot"
The grouni committee were at work yesterday
fixing rences that were torn down Sunday.
The Rev. DR.. owens was called to Rockville yes
terday TO attend the deatnbed OF Mrs; Dr. Howard,
The Rev W. r. Ward, OF Foundry. preached this
morning: Rev. W. T. L. Weech, Of Union, will
preach this afternoon.
last evening In the cottage OF Mrs. Wise, who is
president OF the association, and bills for the tab
ernacle and settecS were audited. NJ.
The Jackson Grove Camp.
THE END OF THE TENTING SEASON APPROACHING
THE SERVICES YE>TERDAY-FIyE CONVERTS RI
PoRTED-A LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS REMARKS ON
MIRACLES. &C.
Correspondence OF THE EVENING STAR
JACKSON GROVE, A. A. Co., ND, August 14th.
The experience meeting yesterday morning was
we'll attended, especially by the young people.
The recent converts were present. The meeting
was conducted by Rev. Cyrus N. Robinson, of
Brooklyn, who is a local minister OF the NJ. f.
church, and who, during the camp. has been
almost necessarily ut work in the meetings
The congregation at 10 80 o'clock was very fair
one for Monday, which usually IS a sort of blue
day. Rev. Mr. Littleton filled the pulpit, and
preached from Luke viii, %: "And the servant
said: Lord, II Is done as Thou hast comm lnded,
and yet there Is ROOM" He closed with an appeal
to the unconverted. During the morning Revs. j.
Earle Ma!oy, OF Oxford Md: B. F. Benson, vice
Ii. c. Gushing. of Susquehannah circuit, returned
TO the camp At O'Clock Rev. Mr. Maloy
preached from Philippians H., IL After the ser
mon some OF the young people gathered around
the organ and engaged Ia singing.
AN ENGINEER's REMARKS ON MIRACLES.
One of the engineers OF the B. & p. railroad
yesterday inquired Of one of the tenters If the
preached on miracles, and suggested
railroad In consequence OF the fOOl-hardiness or
carelessness of some Of the people about the
mouth no longer than yesterday. Coming down
the west track little above the grounds noticed
a girl about six years old on the opposite track,
and was hoping that she would not get of OF 1t.
When the engine was within nifty yards OF her
she walked to the center OF the west track, and
that was enough to cause my hair to stand on
n nil
thing My heart jumped up In my throat, and
did my best to stop the train. To my great re-
track, not five yards In front OF the pilot 1 was
sure of striking her, and exclaimed, Great God!
what narrow escape! If that was not a miracle
would like TO know what is? There Is not as much
walking the tracks bout the camp now as for
merly, but those who do walk on the track seem
more careless than ever. notice people, espe-
cially children, who were afraid to stand on the
platform week ago now sometimes standing on
the track Till the engine is nearly on Them I'll
feel thankful when the camp Is over, for l never
pass It's vicinity without fear OF an accident"
Through the carefulness OF the engineers and the
road and Adams Express companies. and Officers
Berger ami Humphrey, there have been no acct
dents thus far. but several times children have
com within an ace OF being crushed to death.
The young peoples meeting at six O'clock was
conducted by Mr.. n. T. Meginnls, of Baltimore,
and was the best attended yet held.
FIVE CONVERTS
At night Rev. Mr.. Lewis, OF Western Maryland
college, preached an able sermon. At the prayer
meeting following six penitents presented them
selves, OF whom five We're cOnverted-the meeting
being Kept up till 1890 O'Clock. Many, however
remained about the tabsrnacle after that hour
and engaged In singing I'M the Child OF Kingo
AMI other songs.
This morning those Of the tenters who are inter-
ested In farming pursuits We're glalened by the
of Rain.
THIS MORNING.
The early morning meeting was conducted by
Rev. c. n Robinson, and the meeting for family
prayers at ga o'clock, by Rev. S. b. Benson. The
sermon this morniug will be by Rev. L. W. Bates.
whO Is well remembered in Washington. After
the sermon the communion will be administered
The last service OF the camp Will be morning
prayers ut ca IN. tomorrow. c..
HELD ON CHARGE OF ROBBERY.-Ferdnand
RbntZ, young m IN about 81 years Of age, was
called up TO the dock at the Police Court this
morning, and charged with the grand larceny OF
SE from Frank Schurman. The defendant is q
German. and unable to speak the English lam
guage, and the charge had TO be Interpreted to
MIN. Schurinan stated that he and the defendant
and another young man, named Engel went from
Abners garden TO the Tioga house. on street.
near sth street. about II 80 o'clock last night and
ha1 q bottle Oh wine. and played game OF cards,
ana witness went TO bed and told the others they
might stay all night He was awakened, and
found they had left, ard at the same time he dis
covered q haap hbahO Of