Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-11

THE CAMP MEETING SEASON.
Sunday at Jackson Grove.
LARGE Observation-Disclosures ERvIcEs-oSs
MARRIAGE AND SEVERAL CHRIsTKSINGs - CAMP
NOTES.
JACKSON GROVE, A A. Co., Nd.
August 18th, 1884
The services during Saturday were by Rev. Mr..
McCready at O'Clock, Rev. s. B. Treadway at 10,
Rev. j. w. Trout at 800 AMI Rev. Mr.. McCready at
night. The latter preached an old-fashioned revi-
val Sermon in which hell was not called by another
name than hell. An exhOrtation followed, and two
young lady penitentS presented themselves and one
was converted. On Saturday word was received by
Mr.. William E. Gardner and his family, who are
tented here, that his father-in-law, who was with
him on sunday last and was expected this sunday,
had suddenly died at his residence In Baltimore.
The family at once left the ground, bearing with
them the sympathieS OF all
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE SUNDAY SERVICES.
Yesterday the skies were clouded, threatening
rain, but this, however, did not keep away many
visitors, for during the morning the trains from
Baltimore and Washington brought large numbers
so that with the country people, who came In every
conceivable kind Of Vehicle, the assemOage on the
ground numbered nearly 5000 persons. Among
the visitors were MeSSrS. w. s. Anderson. H. j.
King, F. J. Waters, J. A. Hoffman. andJ. E Tug, Of
Washington.
The meetings during the day were all well at
tended, from the early prayer meeting at six
O'Clock to the services at night: The family prayer
meeting was conducted by Rev. B. F. Benson, OF
Western Maryland college.
The o'clock experience meeting was conducted
by Rev. Mr.. AcCready, Of EllicOtt City. 1t was an
interesting meeting, at which numbers Of people
gave their experience.
THE MAIN SUNDAY SERVICE.
When the 10:3e o'clock bell rang the tabernacle
and the plank seats adjoining were filled, while
many stood on the outside, the congregation being
seated on the right OF the platform, and was COM
posed OF Mrs Burrough, Misses jackson. Evans and
Murray, OF Baltimore, Mrs- Spurrier and Hiss Ben
son, OF Westminster. suprani; Miss Cathell, Of
West Washington, Misses Brown and BurrOugh, OF
Baltimore, alri; Prof. G. w. Walker. OF Frederick,
and +. A. Murray, OF Baltimore, bassi; Prof Spur
rier, OF Westminster, tenor and director and Miss
Florence Herring, OF Westminster, Organist.
The services were opened by the choir singing an
Come. We sinners. poor and needy" was sung by
the choir and congregation a prayer by Rev. B.
+. Benson followed 4 collection was then taken
up, during which the choir sang an anthem, and
the congregation joined in the hymn, 'My faith
looks up TO Thea" Rev. ID. L. Greenfield, OF West
Baltimore, preached on the parable OF the rich man
and Lazarus, In Luke, xvi, %. After describing
Dives surrounded by luxury, he traced the changing
scene in the world OF spirits when the rich man
becomes 5eggar and The beggar is among the
bies,-d He then discussed the Question OF what it
was in the lie or Dives nich, unuer the government
OF just God, condemned him TO fearful fate, and
argued that sin WAS the cause. AT the close the
hymn lin the child OF Il King was sung with
nuch feeling, and Rev. John K Nichols led in
prayer.
After brief intermission services were again
held-a children'S meeting, conducted by Rev. c.
y. Robinson. This was Kept up till $3.50 o'clock,
when Rev. r. Sempie Rowe preached from Jere-
lnah, Will, p Inns was followed by prayer meet
lag.
MARRIAGE IN CAMP.
About i've O'Clock Mr.. II. Stanford and Miss
Ruthan Rebecca Lowinan was seen to enter the
tent Of Rev. &. n. Robinson near the corner CT the
circle. anu were there united in marriage While
the ceremony WAS In progress larg. crowd gath
cred in and about the tent. The newly married
couple took train Tor Washington shortly after
the ceremony.
The day proved, in measure, 'children's day."
for between the meetings Rev. j. W. Gray, OF Hamp-
den, Baltimore county, christened OF Percy
aud Ann Williams, giving it the OF It's grand
dren in the Upton family and three in the Ham
mond family. Rev. Mr Robinson, besides sOieInnlz-
ing the marriage above mentioned. chrislened
son for j. K and hary Stalings. giving 1t the name
OF james; son. Charles Albert, and a daughter
Mary Viola. OF G. \. and Alice Robinson; ami son,
William Edward. and Il daughter, Carrie Virginia,
Of William and Nellie WOOiston; and Rev. r. b.
Ireadway. at the tent OF Mrs. Warren. gave In bap
tism the name OF John Stanley to the SON Of and
j. Miller, all OF Anne Arundel county.
CAMP INCIDENTS
During the afternoon Mrs Andrew Jackson, a
dlughter-in-law OF Mr. John Jackson, was taken
seriously ILL For some time her condition was ex-
tremeiy critical. and under the apprehension that
she was dying her relatives were sent for.
There were a few drunken young men on the
ground yesterday, AID Ole crowd OF five seemed
disposed to raise a disturbance. These the police
got alter, and they left the ground in a Try.
During the morning a photographer, whose tent
was a few hundred yards south OF the camp. was
found actively engaged in his work, AM Mr. Cathell
OF the police, calling on sheriff Fowler, he directed
the officers TO put stop to It, which they did. He
Was allowed, however, to keep his work open for
inspection.
EVENING SERVICES
At six O'Clock meeting was conducted In the
tent, led by Rev. Mr. Robinson, and it was the best
attended yet held
In the evening Rev. T. B. Treadway. OF Wicomico
county, Nd, preached from II Corinthians, 5th
chapter and 10Th verse: .For we must all appear
before the Judgment seat OF Christ" &c.
Rev. W. j. Floyd and Rev. j. L. Mills followed in
exhortation. and four penitents pres nted them
selves, three o. WON were converted
TEMPERANCE DAY.
This morning the 6 o'clock meeting led by
Brother Robinson, was we'll attended, and the
family prayer meeting was led by Rev. Mr.. Trout
To-day Is temperance day, and this afternoon
a IN ,SS meeting VIII be held in wnicn the WOnen'S
Natl NAL Christian Temperance union Will take
part
Tomorrow afternoon the missionary cause will
De presented, and the closing meeting Will be on
Wednesday morning.
The Camp at Irving Park.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR
IRVING PARK, Mn, August II.
The nat!ona. camp at tails place was opened yes
grounds presented an invitin, appearance
The services yesterday opened 4. . o'c.ock with
an experienced mecting, led by Rev. JOhl Clark
AT II u. IL. Rev @. L. PiuSney, OF Washington.
preached an Interesting sermon from Matt ~ 10.
At 8 p. m Re7. o. L. Evans preached from Luke
IS, 20.
.Atsp. IT, Rev. y. c. BrowE preached from Rev.
citations -. l., 9
The Choir OF the Annapolis station gave their ser
vices during the dav, which added much to the in
tereSt OF the meeting.
The general ru.es were read by ". W. Foreman,
president. ut the opening OF each service.
A plan OF collecting five cents ut the glte instead
OF taking collections during the services was put
into successful operation, and seemed TO meet the
approval OF all.
During the day white man, named James
Thompson. was arrested on the grounds by the Bal
tuore police, charged with the larceny OF clothing
and swatch IRON Il man living In the neighbour
mood lie IVES turned over TO the county authort-
ties
Sunday Services ut Other Camps.
Nearly 1900 persons attended the services Al
may r1Sfn Da,y II II NY.