National Republican., 1883-08-10

Clark, Hillary Higgins, George Rabbit the
preachers cottage, which is presided over by
Rev. w. II. Laney, who has had charge Of the
comfort OF the clergy for years; Mrs Thomas
Dorsey, who has boarding and lodging tent;
Mrs. William Miller Mrs. Hopkins Mrs.
Delaplain, and Mrs. Ware and daughter.
Grove Avenuc-Mrs. Reid, Mr.. Ltbbey, w.
X. Woodward, ir., Hon. Hiram Price, William
Burres, Mr.. Bovee, and Mr.. Cohen. The cot
tapes on this avenue are all large and have
considerable ground attached to them and
arc surrounded by a neat fence, thus max
ing them much more desirable than those on
the circle.
The following clergymen have arrived on
the grounds Rev. w. f. Ward, of Foundry (;
Rev. w. |. McKenncy, of Wesley chapel
Rev. j. G. Hagey, of North Capitol aud Rev.
J. j. g. Webster, of Dunbarton street,
Georgetown.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY ASSEMBLY,.
special Letter.
| Mt. JACKSON, VA, Aug. 9.--Yesterday Mt
p. IN. the normal Sunday school work of
the assembly was resumed. Col. COwden met
| the intermediate class and continued his in-
teresting course of Bible history, illustrating
| frequently with the black board, in the nse
of which he is both skillful and prudent The
intermediate class consists of young persons
of both sexes between the ages of 8 and IA.
|
! Lands, met an hour later, and continued
more than an hour in session.
At o'clock Prof Zuck opened and con-
| Quoted an interesting Bible reading the
theme of which was the Natural History of
the Bible" Appropriate selections of scrip
ture were read and commented upon by men,
bers of the congregation. 1t was very en-
| joyable service.
The vocal class, in charge of Prof. j. +.
Kinsey, an experienced and efficient director
| of musical conventions and concerts, met in
the chapel at o'clock, and remained in
session one hour The class yesterday even.
ing numbered about fifty persons, and is
rapidly increasing, in size and efficiency
| After the vocal class exercises were over,
Rev. G. NJ. Hott, of Boonsboro, Md, preached
to a good audience, his theme being, "Christ
the Rock"
The programme for to-day was arranged
with special reference to the object in the
interest of which the day was set apart
education. Morning prayers were conducted
by Prof. w. j. Zuck Prof. Kinsey continued
for an hour his vocal class drill, and the
normal Sunday school classes-children's
intermediate and senior--were instructed by
Mrs l.. II. Keister Col. Cowden, and DIR
Lands, respectively. At this stage of the
morning proceedings 11 o'clock Rev. II. A
Thompson, president of Otterbein university
Westervilc, Ohio. proceeded to deliver thu
second morning lecture. His theme was
"Thc church in its relation to higher educa
ton" DIR. Thompson has been successfully
engaged in the educational work for a mum
ber of years, and knows just how to presen
and discuss to the interest and edification o
an audience the theme he selected this morn
ing.
The services have not been largely attended
as yet, but are constantly improving in that
respect. C. l. b. b.
JACKSON GROVE CAMP.
Special Letter.
JACKSON GROVE CAMP Aug. "a greater
number of persons are on the ground to-da,
than usual. 1t has become proverbial tina
Tuesdays and Thursdays are busy days a
camp and the experience at Jackson Grow
has not been in variance with the old maxim
The services began with consecratior
meeting at a. m, which was deeply inter
esting and instructive, the attendance being
very encouraging considering the early hour
The morning prayers were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. LittletOn, of Star church, Balti
more. At 0 o'clock tho regular experienc,
meeting was held in the tabernacle, led by
Rev. DIR. j. i. Mills, of Ninth Street church
Washington. Many persons Joined in the ex
ercises. and all seemed to feel that the ole
time experience meeting was not entirel,
iruitless of good.
Rev. d. l.. Greenfield of Baltimore
preached the morning sermon from Job xix
2a "The root of the matter is in me-" 1t i
needless to attempt to give any description
of his sermon--as no hing we could say woul
,, give any conception of the eloquence he dis
played in the treatment of such n theme.
Rev. c. ii. Littleton preached at 3 p. m
on the text, But yc are come to Noun
Zion" The speaker dwelt upon the heavcnl.
home as shadowed forth by symbols in tn
Bible and interpreting these from humal
standpoint he endeavored to describe what
glorious privilege it is for man to be able +
, attain to such n home.
The young peoples meeting was conducts
as usual by n Il. Megnuiss. A great deal O
interest is shown in these meetings, and tn
young people, many of them, seemideeply in
pressed.
, Several penitents have been forward durn
the progress of tine camp, and have bee
happily converted The weather still cor
tinues pleasant ard the health of all good.
Rev. j. Il. Nico preached at 1880 p. NJ.
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