National Republican., 1883-08-14
Washington Grove Almost Deserted by Gen.
tlemen, but Ladies Attend the Services
A Visit to the Camp Of the Second
Artillery at Gaithersburg,
Interesting Exercises at the Camp Of the Shenandoah
Valley Assembly in West Virginia,
What Was Done by the People nt the
Jackson Grove Camp,
SpkciaL LtNcr.

evening preaching all who were not tenting
on the grounds had taken their departure,
and many u sigh of relief was heard. To-day
was warm and close up to about 2 o'clock,
when for little while the clouds commenced
to gather and gave every indication that the
much wanted shower was coming, but only
few drops fell much to the disgust of the
campers who are choked almost with dust.
The camp is almost deserted by the male
population to-day, as nearly all have gone
into the city to attend to business and re-
penish the empty lardcrs. Several took
trips here and there through the woods, and
there being little Of interest, your c rre
spondent, in company with Mr.. Noyes aud
his daughter, Mrs Moran, went over the
valuable farm owned by him Of over two hun
dred acres. Among the improvements made
to his place during the past two years he has
had a magnificent lake, covering about
three acres In winter u bountilul supply of
ice is cut sufficient not only for his own
wants, but the wants of all around Gathers
burg. He has 1t stocked with carp, and as il
lays nestled between hills fed from the
many springs on the grounds it presented
quite picturesque and pretty sight. The
stock and outhOuses were inspected and
basket Of finely favored pears were roished.
\ large cherry tree, containing nearly fifty
bushels Of cherries, stands in the rear of his
house, but with the cherries actually drying
up because he had no use for them A visit
was also made to the military encampmeut,
whore so many rom the camp 70 each morn
ing to attend guard 'uUunt aud dress parade,
aud liseen to the delightful train, Of music
from the baud ui IA 'I artillery Tncrn are
stationed now a. thn camp besides the au.
quarters of the ID artillery. C,L t..
B. Ayres, brrvot major gencral, ruu-
manding Maj. Loomis l.. luugjun:
Lieut.. George Mitchell, adutau' Lieut..
Grimes quartcrmastcr and comm .-a,y; DIR.
+. B. MoselN, asst slant surteo lHrt John
]. Rogers, light battery \; Idcut Ggngar
c; Capt. Howell, battery u: capt.
Wilson, battery H. Capt. 'Nam't1n.
bat terry /; Capt. Ramscr, battery VI. Many
Of the officers have their FAMILIES here. The
noncOmmissioned officers are: Scrgt,
Maj. Owen. Quartermnster Sergt. Allen, Act
ing Commissary Sorgt Kcely. For one vino
has never seen a military encampmeut in
summer quarters this camp is well worth
visit. The quarters and company lanes are
all covered with brush to ward of the ray,
OF the sun, and they are kept much cleaner
than many of our city streets, if they
are concreted. There are about sixty
houses here for the use of the
troops and they have taken in most of the
surrounding country on their marches.
Gen. Ayres described to your correspondent
a march made last fall from this ground
through many of the historic battle fields of
the war; Antietam, South Mountain, and all
along, even going so far as the memorable
battle ground of Gettysburg and camping
just on the spot where twenty years ago he
commanded several batteries on that never
to-be-forgotten day, July ?, 1863.
1t is q noticeable fact that the social rela-
tions bet ween the boys in blue and the people
of Gath ersburg and the grove seems to be on
great deal better footing, so far, than the pre-
vious year, due, no doubt TO the good seed
sown by the members of the Soldiers Tenn
perance union, which union commands host
of friends both here in the camp and the sur
rounding county. The soldiers will no doubt
visit the camp as often as they can, as they
are daily seen walking in and about the
grove, and in their neat-itting uniforms pre-
sent quite fine appearance, and seem to
take quite an interest in the religious exer-
cses of the camp. The boys in blue are
strong in their praise of the ladies of the
grove, many of whom during the past month
have materially aided in making the meet
ings of the Soldiers Temperance union
so interesting, Mrs. Purvis, Cohen, Platt,
Altchu, and Misses Snyder and Platt dcserv-
ing especial mention The officers of the
Soldiers Temperance union consists of as
follows: President, q. NJ. Sergt. Allen vice
president, Private Kelly; second vice prcsi-
dent Bandman Maginns; third vice presi-
dent, Acting Hospital Steward Earck secre-
tary, Private Dieterich; treasurer, Corp.
Tho services of last evening were very in
tcrestng, the Rev. j. j. G. Webster preach
ing from Acts xii, Z. At this meeting two
penitents presented themselves for prayer,
one of whom professed conversion.
To-day's services were well attended by the
ladies' on the grounds. The $50 o'clock prayer
meeting being led by the Rev. o. G. Marriott
At 1880 the Rev. Mr., Reid, of Uniontown,
preached from III Corinthians xii, o, "Thy
grace is sufficient for me-" Tho sermon was
good one and attentivcly listened to. After
the sermon Miss Feldmyer, of Annapolis,
favored the audience with solos, both of
which were highly appreciated.
AT o'clock chldren's meeting was held
in the tabernacle led by Rev. Mr. Laney. At
this meeting Mr.. b. II, Warner, president of
the school trustees of the district, made an
interesting address to the children, after
which they sang for him several of their
favorite hymns. At the same hour Mrs
Linville led meeting for ladies in the large
tent
At p. m. the Rev. Z. L. Watson, the
youngest preacher on the grounds, preached
an excellent sermon from Hebrews iv, Is.
After the sermon the Rev. Mr.. Deale took
charge and an interesting meeting was held.
The Rev. Il. ID. Owen was called to Rock
vile to attend the deathbed of Mrs. Howard
this morning.
Mrs Linvile, the Rev. w. II. Reid, and
Rev. G. I. House were among the arrivals
to-day.
The Rev. W. F. Ward is announced to
preach in the morning, and Rev. w. T.. l..
Weech in the afternoon, tomorrow
SHENANDOAH VALLEY ASSEMBLY.
Special Letter.
MOUNT JACKSON, VA, Aug, 13.-Yester,
day morning the assembly opened under
favorable circumstances, the weather being
fair and pleasant. The morning prayer
service was conducted by Rev. G, p. Holt, OF
Dayton, Va, and was full of interest ant
enthusiasm. At o'clock Col. Cowan con
Quoted the teachers meeting, and an houl
later superintended the first session of the
assembly Sunday school, assisted by the fol
lowing officers: Rev. w. o. Fries, pastor; j.
Q. Douglas, secretary; L, p. Ruebush, treas
urer; Prof, Kinsey, chorister and Miss Fan
ME Nelson, organist. There were forty
teachers and 600 scholars present.
In order to accommodate and instruct the
vast multitude of people present, num-
bering about $500, not including
the hundreds outside the gates, there
was preaching in the chapel and auditorium
AT III o'clock by Rev. j. w. Funk and DIR
lands respectively, the latter chosing fol
his theme the "littleness and greatness OF
man" which was pronounced by those who
are abundantly qualified to speak ON the sub
icct an cxcellentsermon. After participating
IN the rare enjoyments furnished during the
morning services the people assembled in the