Evening star., 1884-07-29
The Jackson Grove Camp.
FAMILIES ALREADY IN THEIR TENTS-PREPARA-
TIoSs FOR TIE OPENING OF THR ANNUAL NEXT

The Jackson Grove Camp.
FAMILIES ALREADY IN THEIR rENrs-PREPARA-
TIoNs FOR THE OPENING OF THR ANNUAL MEET
Correspondence Of TEE EVENING STAR.
JACKSON GROVE,
ANNE ARUNDEL Co., Nd, July 2Sth.
On Sunday morning there were regular services
held In the tabernacle. Rev. Dr. E. j. Dr1nkhouse,
editor of the Methodist Protestant, preaching .
timely sermon from ST. John L, 4: "In Him was
nfe and the life was the light OF men" These
services were attended mainly by the families en-
camped on the ground. then about twenty In num-
Der. The Sunday morning congregation was for
the most part a Baltimore audience, for OF the
tenterS already here are Rev. DR.. DrinkhOuSe, Rev.
c. II. Ettleton, and Messrs. j. K. B. Emory, II.
Burroughs, Thos Lnth1cum, H. F. Zoll1koffer, w.
II. B. Wheeler. ". E. Gardner, MS MIS- F. j. Warren sa
and Mrs. w. J. B. Brown hail from Baltimore;
Rev F. I. Tagg, G. B. Wibert and j. D: Cathell,
from Georgetown; Rev. J. D: Kimer, OF Westmin-
ster; Rev. ". Floyd. S Iinthicum and +. Maynard,
from Anne Arundel county.
wASHINGTONIANS EXPECTED.
There have as yet been no settlers from Wash
ington, but Mrs E. A, Moore and Mrs c. W. Per-
kins are expected, from 9th street. on Tuesday, and
Mrs. Price and others from East Washington.
Under the direction ot Mr.. Zollikof1er, of the COM
mlttee on tents Mr.. Maynard and his force Of
workmen have erected the tents 1t having been
lound That the elshty-four which were In place on
Saturday night were all occupied or engaged, ten
additional ones were ordered and delivered here
ILLS UoIulIlS, anu now Lere Is out little doubt but
mat the camp will be larger than ever since the
III. +. church has camped on the grounds.
CoNvENIENCES AT THE CAMP.
This year the railroad Will be represented on the
ground by Mr.. j. E. Cunningham, OF the baggage
department, who will also represent the Adams
Express company. For the convenience OF the
tenterS post Office will be established at the
store. Mr.. Niilen, who has had charge OF lighting
the grove for several years past, Will lie out to-
morrow TO arrange for throwing light upon the
meeting. Two Baltimore police officers viii report
io-norfoW 1or service during the Camp.
COTTAGES ERECTED.
There have been two cottages erected on the
ground. one by Capt. Cathell, OF Georgetown, and
the other by Rev. j. W. Gray, OF Baltimore county,
These are ON the rear OF the ots but are so built
that they can easily be moved when majority OF
the association shall consent to such arrangement
ABOUT te only objection heretofore found with the
ground mas been the dust, but this objection will
Ot removed iis season by means OF water cart.
Inc tenterS have no fear Of the mud and with
tisht tents they will be quite comfortable on the
ground Those who tent and do not desire the
tfOuDle or moving will this season find full SUD-
ply OF beds bedding, &c, on the ground. Some
tchtefs, VINO Go their own cooking, have Oil stoves
heretofore dreamed OF by Campers.
From now on faith Will be accompanied by works
especially temporal works, I'LL Saturday night,
Judging by the experience Of the past but it is
hoped mat most OF the tenterS Will have so far ad-
Vahced their p.epara ions that they may be able 10
take part in the opening meeting on Thursday
night.