Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-16

| A DRENCHING AT WASHINGTON GRovE-SERvICEs
| HELD IN THE TENT YEsTERDAY-A MEETING AT THE
| MILITARY CAMP, &C.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
| WASHINGTON GROVE, MONTGOMERY Co., MIDI
| August 10th, 1888
| Yesterday was the day we long had sought and
mourned because we found 1t not; but when 1t did
come, some almost wished 1t had not come so much.
The tenters awoke to find the rain descending in
torrents, and the mucll-abuSed dust laid low. In
| its place were puddles OF water and mud, which,
with the wet STRAW, made foot travel nuisance
and promenalng out of the question. 1t, how
ever, did not greatly diminish the attendance on
| the meetings, as all the services well at
tended. In fact, the meetings were the only events
to vary tho monotony OF the day, for the rain
poured down until evening Several of the tents
| sprung leaks, which made 1t quite uncomfortable
| for those occupying them. There was some lively
shuffling at some OF the boarding tents during
dinner TO get meal I'm comfort, as the rain had
| drenched The seats, thin awnings affordng very
| little protection against the drenchng rain
| few brave1 the storm, and came on the train
yesterday morning. but by the look OF Sadne s.
which could be seen depicted on their countenances
| IL was evident they regretted they had not post
pOned their visit to another and more favorable
| day.
| RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
The Rev. Mr.. House led the 8 30 experience meet
Ing. The many friends OF the Rev. b. Peyton
Brown assembled in the tabernacle at 10 30 to hear
| him. He took for his text John, CHAPTER XIV verse
mandmenis0 Tie sermon was an unusaa ally good
one. AMI we'll repaid those who listened to it.
AT D. m. the ladies held meeting in the meet
| Ing tent on Grove avenue. 1t was not so well at
tended as the meetings in the tabernacle, as the
tent Is some distance from the circle. Those who
attended, however, greatly enjoyed the meeting.
At the same hour the Rev. II. S. France assembled
the children In the tabernacle, and an hour was
prohtatly spent in recitng passages of scripture
| and singing.
AT p. IN the Rev. O. c. Marriott preached an
excellent Serlnrh from Mark, chap viii, verse 80,
/ n vi fof1 vac
| extend ID to all who desired to ''fae the wrath to
come" 10 come to tie altar. None. however came
closed The meeting OF the day. however was the
young you peoples meeting in the tabernacle, led by
prayer ana good feeling prevailed generally
! The meeting was continued up to the hour for
evening preach ng, when the Rev. W. NJ. Ham
mack preached powerful and attractive sermon,
closing with an Invitation for ali seekers after re-
ligion to take up the cross and come forward.
CAMP NOTES.
| During the services of the evening some boys not
90 religously inclined teguiled the tedious hours
Of the evening by shooting of fire-crackers max
| ing quite noisy time.
Several from The camp ground attended the
meeting Of the Soldiers Union .st evening at the
| military camp, and not caring to wade through
the mud took the railroad track to Gather burg
were made by Sergeant Allen. president of the
union, and Others. Arrangements were perfected
for TT the me meeting at the grove to-day.
The Rev. Richard Norris, who has been at Ocean
Grove, Is expected Tomorrow morning, to remain
| the remainder Of camp.
The servants quarters attached to the suttlery
of the military camp took fire Tuesday night but
| the flames were extingushed before any serious
| damage was done.
| are poor for the temperance day.
Some OF the tents were very uncomfortable last
| night NJ
| MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-The clerk OF the court has
| Louisa Shaw both OF Prince Georges county. Nd
W. b. Ellis and Martha a. Ware; James +. Kelly
and Lizzie A. sewen, of Baltimore; George D. Gun
n!ngham and Elizabeth Leeman; Frank Toliver
and Amy anderson; Clayton Coleman and Fran
| ces Bell; Herbert Landon and Maggie Frank
Mitchell, botn or Prince George county, No:
| Harry Shield ana Mary j. HaWkshaw; John IL
| Dorsey and Julia Collins.
RIVER TRADE.-IIarbor Master Sutton reports
arrivals at the river front as follows: Schr. w.
Larman Roberts, Bray, 1850 tons ice Independent
Eery scb4 rery Psry $50
1872 tons coal. Geo Bogus; schr Eugie, Parker, 90
| cords wood. Geo Creveling; schr Pilot, Collision,
2,2O melons, Golden & Richardson; schr. Belvt.
dere, johnson, 1000 melons, same; schr. Jno. w.
6aey Bu16eT melons, sc R chare
1000 melons. Wm NJ. Evans
Moore, OF the WASHINGTON Light Infantry Corps,
has accepted the prefer by MI: J. F. Cake OF
reception and 6a to the CORPS to take place at
When the corps reaches Cape May Sunday morn
ing IL will be received by the mayor and city
council on the part of the city, and Company H.
New jersey National Guards, on the part OF the
state. The tents to be occupied by the corps have
already been sent TO Cape May, and Will be
pitched before the corps arrives Among the en-
terta1nments arranged for their amusement while
at Cape May is a burlesque tournament, which
will take place On the beach.
THE DISTRICT ARTILLERY CoRPs.-At a meeting
OF the board OF officers OF the District Artillery
CORPS held last night the regulation United States
artillery uniform was adopted for battery A Qpht
artillery and the regulation cavalry uniform for
battery c. Lieuts. George e. Bessler and J. a.
Bus cher were transferred first Ieutenants to
morse battery C,and Mr.. John Geuthler was elected
first lieutenant OF battery and acting quarter
| NJ. Sattes was appointed acting adjutant, William
Marcy first sergeant of battery c, and Charles C.
Herbert first sergeant Of battery b.