Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-18
The Washington Grove Camp.

square 90, at 2lst street and Connecticut avenue.
Was 81 per foot
The Washington Grove Camp.
THE SUN AGAIN SHINING AND EVERYONE ASTIR-
THE SERVICES THE TABERNACLE YESTERDAY
PREPARING FOR SUNDAY, ETC
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON GROVE, MONTGOMERY Co., Md,
August IS, 'S3.
Yesterday was one OF the most pleasant that
has occurred since camp commenced. The bright
sunshine was accompanied by a delightful in
MIGRATING breeze. Shortly after the bell rang for
rising everybody was aStir Some busted them
selves in getting the dampness out OF the clothes
that were packed in trunks and tents thrown open
to let in the sunshine. The mud Of yesterday
soon disappeared and men were early set at work
around the tabernacle to remove the wet straw.
Everybody was busy, and the old maxim "many
hands make light work" was verified.
The morning trains brought a large number
from the city.while the country people began COM
Ing In about ten O'Clock.
At each service the tabernacle was we'll filled.
The photographers had special reason for well
coming coming the the. sunshine judging by the many
profitable business was done.
PREPARING FOR SUNDAY.
Already preparation is being made for Sunday,
and as this is the only camp-meeting going on,
thousands are expected to be here. To see the
engagements going on at the hotel for Sunday din
ner one would imagine an army corps was to be
fed. But the Sunday dinner is nothing to be COM
pared with the complimentary dinner for which
invitations are being issued by Mr.. Noyes, to be
given to the executive committee and preachers
next Wednesday. 1t Is also expected that a large
number of prominent gentlemen from Washing
ton, who have been invited will be present
YESTERDAYS SERVICES.
At 6 80 yesterday morning there was family
prayer meeting in the tabernacle At 80 the
Rev. W. 1. McKenny led the meeting. At 1O:45
the Rev. w. T. Weech preached an excellent SER
mon on 'purity OF heart" taking for his text
Mark, 5th chap, verse 8, "Come out Of the man,
thou unclean spirit"
The usual children's and ladies' meetings were
held, and both had large audiences. The former
Was led by Rev. II. s. France, and the latter by
Mrs. BurriS.
The sermon at p. m. was by the Rev. j. H. Ry-
land. 1t was followed by an earnest eXhOrtattOn
and invitation to the altar.
At $50 p. m. the ringing OF the tabernacle bell
brought together a large Congregation to unite in
praise and conservation meeting preparatory for
the : 80 service.
At the evening service Rev. H. 8. France
preached convincing and fOrcible sermon from
the text found in Luke 49, 49, 81 will arise and 60
unto my Father" There were six conversions, one
OF the converts being soldier. AT this service
Prof. Sipe presided at the organ. The music last
night had the genuine camp-meeting ring.
CAMP NOTES.
The warhOrse OF the camp-meetng arrived yes
terday in the person OF the Rev. Richard Norris,
who was accompanied by Mrs. Norris
DR.. MeKendree Reilly, OF Baltimore, arrived yes
terday afternoon and will preach this morning
DIR. Cox, OF the NJ E. Church South, is expected
TO preach tomorrow Sunday morning.
-, Rev. John Shively has returned and will preach
Among the arrivals yesterday were Mr. Hughes
and Prof. Sipe, OF Washington; Miss Inez Good
Anna Gault, OF Annapolis; Mr.. j. Wilson, of Pitts
burg; Miss Grace Braddock, R. r. Beall, Thomas
Vile, and DR.. Etchlson, of GaithersDurg.
new bell ringer has been appointed tempo
rarily, as Bro. Laney visited the city yester-
day. NJ
A BIcYcLIsT's CHALLENGE,-W. NJ Woodside, OF
Chicago, styling himself champion OF Ireland last
week issued haunting challenge to John s.
bicylist OF this city, to ce him on any
track between this city and Chicago. Mr.. Prince
Sporting Journal stating that there is no track
between this city and Chicago fit for bicycle
race, put issuing challenge 20 Woodside to run
% mile race on the Athletic park track in this
city On or about September 10, for the champion
ship OF America. MIR. Prince has deposited $50 in
forfeit
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs-Deeds in fee have
al to E: II. Thomas, lot and part F, So. 39S;
$4,000. =. Thomas to E. Il. Thomas, lots 1 and X,
same same; s. $500 and membrane Mary and
II. Bailey to Sarah Turner, sub. L. So 1874 $500 and
membranes: Mary Barnes to G. NJ Bond, pts
SUBS 40 ana A. So 1oos; 500, and pt same; $780,
FRIGHTENED STREET-CAR PAssENGERs-Yester-
DAY afternoon, as one OF the Bedtime OF cars was
crossing the railroad tracks on Maryland avenue
az 18th street, some OF the passengers became
frightened at an engine OF the Baltimore and Po-
tomac railroad and commenced jumping out, and
some OF them were slightly injured. The engI-
neer appeared to have had his engine under full
control and stopped at once. There is some dis
crepancy In the statements OF eye-witnesses some
saying that 1t was the duty OF the driver not to
have attempted to cross the track and others that
he had ample time to have crossed, and that had
the passengers remained in the Car there would
have been no danger.