Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-02
Teniiny Mt JYckson Grove.
SERVICES YESTERDAY AND TO-DAY-NEw ARRIVALS
IN CAsP-THE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREHs DAY.

SERVICES YESTERDAY AND To-DAY-NEw ARRIVALS
IN CAsP-THE PROGRAM FOR CHTLDREN's DAY.
Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
JACKSON GROVE, A. A. Co, Nd, August 2
Yesterday morning, the regular preaching was
by Rev. Mr.. CaSSn, OF Severn circuit, whose text
was Gallatins vi, IA" God forbid that I should
glory save in the cross" Mr.. CaSsin IS one OF the
youngest ministers OF the conference, now In his
second year OF service. There was no other ser
vice during the day. as II was found that several
families had not concluded the arrangement OF the
parlCrs OF their canvas houses, and number were
Just moving n. The next public service was at
night, when Rev. Mr.. Grouse OF Kent island,
preached from II Chronicles, xiv, p is nothing
with Thee 10 help" sc. Rev. j. w. Gray and Rev.
The meeting closed shortly before ten o'clock This
was quite a fine congregation, the tenterS being
joined % number OF families from the neighbour
Among those who took possession of their tents
during the day were Mrs. X. D. Woodward, Mrs II.
" OOi!Ward, Miss 5. E. woodward and Rev. G. n.
Robinson, all OF Anne Arundel county.
TO-DAY's EVENTS.
This morning day broke with cloudy sky, SET
ting people TO conjecturing on the weather and as
TO the pro poets for tomorrow. The prayer meet
Ing this morning was conducted by Rev. K. Scott
norris, or Baltimore and the sermon this morning
was preached by Rev. Dr. Mills, OF Washington.
Tonight Mr. Grouse will preach again, the after
noOn service being omitted.
The police officers G'umphry and StalIIDCsl have
no sinecure positions this year, for there has been
some petty stealing on the ground already
~ Stdttu iSiOTc large crowds are expected to-
morrow from baltimore, Annapolis and Washing
ton uy rali, besides the crowds from the surround
liir country The services Will be conducted by
Rev. DrS. j. 7. Murray In the morning. L. W. Bates
in the afternoon and j. L. Mills at night special
choir viii be led by Prof. Spurrer.
CIfILDRENS DAY.
Wednesday next will be devoted to the children and
others interested in sunday school work. for which
day round trip tickets from Washington VIII be
80 cents for adults ana IS cents for children. The
services On That day VIII commence at 10 o'clock
and the topics Will b. a. follows:
l. How far should the church be interested in the
sabbath school work? Assigned to Or. j. w.
Herring
2 What methods can be employed to get the
children into the church, ana keep them there?
Mr.. j. Il. Cathel.
). What is the advantage of the song service and
now lar Is II conducive to the salvation OF the
children? Rev. T. f. COulbOurn
D. At 2:30 o'clock ch1idren's mass meeting will be
held, under the control OF Mr.. \. Y. Meginnis
Temperance day will be Monday August H.
Rev W. VI. Strayer was assigned to preach the
sermon, but family sickness may detain him. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by prominent workers in
the temperance cause in the afternoon
Missionary services will be on Tuesday August
T. AZ 23o O'Clock. to be addressed by Rev. +. L.
laSg, Rev. W. j. Floyd and others.