Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-07
Children's Day ut Jackson's Grove.
INTERESTING RXRRCIJES AT THE u. p. CAMP.
Correspon ence Of The EVENING STAR.

INTERESTING RXKRCIJEs AT THE NJ P. CAMP.
Correspon ence Of The EVENING STAR.
JACKSON GROVE,
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Nd August ~
Yesterday was one Of the most pleasant days yet
spent In the grove so far as the weather was con-
cerned.
in the morning one of the children Of Mr.. James
Nicholson, OF Baltimore fell from a swing and suf
Tered a dlslocation Of the elbow. Dr. J. w. Henry,
Of Westminster, reduced the dislocat1on.
At 9 O'Clock prayer and experience meeting was
held, conducted by Rev. c. n. Robinson, and al
though 1t Was Of short duration it WAS Interesting.
nns las
ground, bringing their children TO part in tue
services OF cniIdrens day Among the visitors were
Broadway, Baltimore: W. f. uvingston OF Poto-
mac; W. :. Hammond, Of Baltimore j. K. Nichols
OF Baltimore circuit; T. I. Little, OF EaSton, and
Jesse Norris, oil howard.
The tabernacle was crowded by 1890 O'Clock when
the chldrenS day exercises were commenced Rev.
street, opened the exercises by announcing the
h. mn: Work, for theNlght is Coming which was
sung and followed by prayer by Or. Nils.
DR.. j. W. ueriny. OF Westminster, spoke ON the
question. - How lar should the church be 1ntereste
in sabbath school WORK." After speaking of The
duty OF church members thorough cooperation
in the work.
The question. what methods can be employed
to get the children into the Sunday schooand Keep
them there?' was answered by Capt j. ID. Cathel,
OF Georgetown, who advocated home culture and
u
g0od example.
Rev 7. E. Coulbourn spoke on the advantage Of
the song service and how tar it is conducive The
salvation or children. While admitting that such
service was advantageous and cOnIucve 10 saliva
ton. he condemned much u the sentimental mu-
SIC published, and referred 10 some Of the artistic
muaic As ont Of place in the Sun lay school room,
for 1t did not teach children anything
Between the addresses Prof and Mrs. Spurrier
sang Fear Not Little Flock" and other appropr-
ate pieces with fine effect.
After this meeting, Kew. s. B. Treadway, OF WI
comlco county, Md, baptized the Child OF John and
kIiie Burns at the tent OF Mrs. Warren
At $50 clock, alter appropriate devotional eXer-
Quoted by Mr.. n. T. NaginniS, OF West Baltimore
station. BY the aid OF blackboard and crayon he
gave an exposition OF the current Sunday school
lessons in the rebellion and death OF AbsaloIn He
urged on parents Their duty, not to spoil their chill
dren by indulgence; 10 properly train them they
get beyond parental restraint, picturing course
OF MANY young men and young women OF the pres
ent day, and concluded with an earnest exhOrta-
ton. This was followed 10y prayer by Rev. F. T..
lagg, OF Georgetown, and the meeting closed
At six O'Clock a spirited prayer and experience
meeting was held IN the meeting tent, led by Mr..
NagnnS, up to the hour OF preaching-eight
O'Clock.
The evening sermon was by Rev s. B. Treadway,
Md, from Romans, L., IL. Ii Was fine effort, clos
In. with an earnest eXnOrtation, ana in the prayer
meeting following two ladies presented themselves
as peitentS.
Brother kobnSons six O'Clock prayer meeting
WAS held Usual this morning anu the family
prayer meeting was held i'll tue tabernacle, con-
Quoted by kew. MIR. Little