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

INTERESTING sERvICEs-THE PROGRAM FOR NEXT
wEEK-TBMPERANCE DAY.

INTERESTING sERvICEs-THE PROGRAM FOB NEXT
wEEK-TRMPERANCE DAY.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
JACKSON GROVE, A. A. Co., Nd. August 8.
Yesterday morning the experience meeting, con-
Quoted by Rev. W. F. Livingston, of Potomac mis-
sion was well attended
There was very fair attendance at the 1890
O'Clock preaching services the sermon being by
Kew. l. W. Bates, d. d., Of Charlestown. from CO.
rinthians. ri, 81: And when he had given thanks
he brake 1t and said, Take, eat; this Is my body
which Is broker for you; this do in remembrance of
me-" This was an eloquent sermon on the Lords
supper. AMI at It's conclusion thai ceremonial OF the
church was celebrated, Rev. Dr. Murray officiating
assisted by Revs. K scott Norris, W. S. Hammond,
j. L. Mills and j. E. Aaloy. Nearly two hundred
persons participated.
The Afternoon service was conducted by Rev. DR..
j. l. Murray. president Of the conference, who
preached from John vi 81 and Is: "Then said Jesus
UNTO the twelve. win We also 60 away?' Then
Slnon Peter answered him, Lord, TO whom shall
we go? Thou hast the words Of eternal life "
IhS vas one OF DIT. Murray's best Efforts, and
though OF considerable length 1t claimed the close
attention OF the congregation to the end
The ineet:ag In Brother R0Dlnson's tent was well
attended n 9 O'Clock. ard was spirited one.
The evening preaching was by Rev. r Semple
Rowe Of Baltimore from The werds "Acauaint now
thySelr with Him and be at peace; thereby good
shall come unto thee" He closed with an earnest
eXll0rtati0n.
prayer meeting followed till 10 O'clock during
wnch there were some eight or ten penitentS at the
mOuTHeTS Oencn anu seven or them prOfeSSed con-
version. These included young lady from Fair
Tax. Va, one from Baltimore and the others from
the neighoorhOod OF the camp, TIVE Of them being
young men.
ReTs. =. r. Middleton. Of Alexandria; r. Semple
Rowe OF Baltimore; A. d. Melvin, OF Warwick, and
b. r. IT, Caulk. OF SaS5afraS. arrived YESTERDAY
InlS morning the early morning prayer meeting
was conducted by Rev. c. y. Robinson and it was
one OF Interest, the attendance being larger than
usual.
The morning prayer meeting at 7o'clock was con-
Quoted by Rev. A. d. Melvin.
Inc tenters are expecting large numbers of peo-
That at the morning service Rev ID. L. Greenfield,
OF Baltimore, Will deliver the sermon.
Monday next will not be much Of an off day
as Mondays usually are on the camp ground for IL
IS the temperance day Of the meeting. The Women s
NatlOnai temperance union of Mary land Will par
tlclpdte, anu sermon IS expected from Rev. W. 8.
Strayer In the morning.
tuesday Will be the missionary day, as also the
last 1ull day OF the camp. Addresses will be de-
iivered by Revs. +. 7. ragg, OF Georgetown: ".
D. Floyd. OF \. \. county. and others.
TO say nothing OF the great object of camp meet
l1S5-the conversion OF Sinner,--the good results
OF the previous cdInp meetings here are apparent
thiS season III the excellent behavior both within
and about the circle. In former years the men
usually were 10 be found outside in groups and the
railroad was crow ded with couples prOmenading.
No" Iue services are attended generally by nearly
all ON the ground and there is but little promenad-
Ing, excepting between the meetings. Formerly as
soon as The, meetings closed young men would fire
thelr PISTOLS but during this meeting pistol shot
IA, peen heard. and only one or two drunken men
nave been seen on the ground. There has been
among the 500 Inhabitants OF the grove but little
sickness and that only temporary.