Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

Yesterdays Events Among the Tenters
Preparations for Sunday Services,
of TIE EVENING STAR.

CorresPon Ience of TIE EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON GROVE, August -
Umbrellas and rubber garments and shoes were
In demand Throughout the day, bu5 the sun set
bright and clear this evening at the camp and
many overcoats and heavy wraps were seen after
night-fai. 1t is unseasOnably cool and very damp
az the grove tonight.
The executive committee met tonight at $50 p.
m. to discuss the best ways and means to provide
for the welfare and entertainment OF the thousands
that viii likely visit this place sunday. Meetings
Will b. held at the outside stations well as Ia
the tabernacle
review Of the work done shows that twenty
two persons have been converted.
AT II o'clock to-day Rev. q. V. Leech of An
n1rOlis, preached upon the blasphemy against the
Holy Ghost Dr. W. L. d. Weech's text was Matt.
', ~: BE We therefore even your Father which
is IN Heaven Is perfect"
nr. Worthington, of the executive committee. is
making every effort to add to the temporal happi-
ness and comfort of all vino come 10 the camp.
The rain has done away with the dust. and, after
the LAYING Of new carpet OF straw the grove Will
present 10 the eyes OF our visiting friends a
picture OF cleanly cool shade and sweet ruraldOm.
PREPARATIONS FOR SUNDAY.
Every one who came here last Sunday was amply
fed and additional preparations are being made for
the coming sunday. Dr. ID. S. Edwards will preach
here sunday morning ana his home pulpit ct Nc
kendFca Will be filled by Rev. A. IL. Thompson, Of
Ciar,ShUr, circuit.
Dr. John Edwards, of Alexandria, who arrived
this morning, Will preach at IL o'clock tomorrow.
several important acquisitions have been made to
the Washington Grove choir, namely Miss Lizzie
Nrii".d. soprano, and Nh. Jesse Wilson. jr, tenor;
Ir. EITdid Taylor orgdnist. The ladies', Mis-.
MAJOR Morgan and Others. are raising an inlepend-
ent iUnd 10 erect cottage for their favoritc chor
lntcr, tlr. j. Henry Wilson, hoping thereby to keep
him more securely here during the camp meeting
season.
The train dispatcher. Mr. Walter Morgan, states
that three extra trains VIII arrive here from wash
inEton on sunday, OAe about 10 Il and two be-
tween the hOurSNOf and pm.
CAN'T PERSONALS
Mrs. Alfred Wood has been confined to her room
for several days. but is cOnyaleSccnt.
DIR. Norton and sister, Miss Clara, are sojourning
at the Chapman cottage Oh 1St avenue, guests OF
Miss Maxwell IS visiting her aunt, Mrs Worthtng-
ton, corner OF 4th avenue and circle.
Hiss Grace BraddOck returned to Rockville to-day
fol q two days stay.
Prof. sipe left the encampment this evening to
visit some friends in the country
Dr. Hcnning EtchiSon and wife spent the after
noon in camp to-day.
The friends OF lr. b. s. Platt and family will be
pleased to hear that his daughter Mable has entire
~ recovered from her recent illness and is out
again They viii leave the grove next week for an
extended trip north. 10 be absent two months Mr.
fIt;t Is the newly appointed enrolling clerk in the
satretaiy,s Office OF the United states senate.
=, Dr. G. L. Kennedy and Mr.. Fits arrived 1T the
Miss Maggie Mathew is the guest Of Mrs Israel
Narield.
County visitors OF note in camp to-day are: E. c.
Peter. Miss Mary Wallace, ZachaTiah Waters, Miss
Katie Green, VI iliiam Waters, Miss Effie windsor
MIS- Hazel Cashell and hr. Tom Keys. b.
The IRVING Park Camp.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
IRVING PARK, Md. August g.
At II a. m yesterday Rev. A. b. Wilson preached
an excellent sermon or the subject Perfect Love"
At p. H. Rev. NJ. \. Cole preached, his subject
being ''ShOrtneSS of Life" Rev. Brother Galloway
preached at p. m, on salvation" This morning
Rev. Washington Landlord preached. Tomorrow
VIII be the last sunday OF camp. A great many
persons are expected. Preparation Is being made
to-day TO accolnlaodlte visitors. The program of
StrVlGes Is as follows: e o. H. prayer meeting at
stand; a. m, experience meeting; Il AIN, preach
1ag 10y Rev; W. ". Foreman; p. H. preaching by
Key y; ". DansDuryi p. N. preaching 10y Rev. H.
T. Bell Other ministers are expected. services Will