Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-25

THE LAST SUNDAY IN THE CANP-ABoUT FIFTEEN
THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
August -.
Beyond doubt day Of greater enjoyment than
yesterday has no place in the calender or the
many years OF the annual meetings at Washington
Grove.
steady shower late on Saturday. a cloudleSs
Sabbath sunrise, oalmy breeze. the chlrriplng OF
sweet birds and other delightful touches OF nature
together with the devices OF the executive com,
mittee TO cater TO the spiritual and creature COM
forts" OF man and beast, made up perfect day.
There was an attendance OF about Is 600 within
the grove over 1000 vehicles stood outside the
encampment, representing Montgomery, Howard.
and Prince George counties Six heavily laden
trains debarked at least 10000 people per rail Tie
ceaseleS whirr and buzz OF surglng sea OF human
lily which nlied the avenues and drives, well as
the space around the tabernacle. prevented 4 fun
appreclattonal OF the devotional services
DISCUSSING Poi.ITICS
Beyond the tents political caucus was held TO
discuss the probable issues OF the congressional
district campaign
Col Alfred Spates, Cumberland. Allegheny
county; hon. George Peter and Howard GT1ffith,
kadng democrats or the state, were prominent In
the political circle. J. Y, E. B. Prettyman and
Judge Venson spent the afternoon in the Grove.
TIE SERVICES
The forenoon sermon by Rev. d. s Edwards n
D., was from the text, "Come and see" John i:ri.
At 3 O'Clock Rev. W. Ii. Chapman preached from
Micah via
The big meeting OF the day was a temperance
mass meeting at the stand south OF the enramp-
ment. Addresses were made by Charley Nye. III.
II. Aoulton, Or. Norton. scripture readings were
gwen oy MIS- BurrtS and SOLO by Henry Wilson.
ARREST AND SEIZURE OF CoNTRABAND GOODS.
Five arrests were made at the depot early this
afternoon. The camp meeting law against Urli-
censcd sabbath traffic is very stringent and rigid.
The executive committee received information that
some parties were law breaking within the limits
association Major Morgan and others. accom-
panied by sheriff Higgins. Investigated the matter,
aid discovered THAT the guilty parties union news
Buys, were old Offenders, havlnl, been apprehended
and very lenienuy dealt with year ago. Their
stock IN trade was seized. and. according 10 law,
conflScated, then carted 10 cutthge the circle,
from whence il Will be removed To Rockville ia the
morning. The parties left $50 collateral with JUS
uce Wdrneld ahd were released, TO appear for trial
In Rockville, Monday, at IL a IL
CAMP PERSONALS.
Among the prominent visitors in camp to-day
were John A. Baker, j. j. Atwell, X. b. johnson,
s. C. Jones, Charles Metzgar, Graham Mackall.
Joseph Hilton, II. X. Corick. Mr. Dearich editor OF
the First Can, Mrs. A. A. Brad1ock, Mr.. $ Emory.
Matthew Emory, VIM Chapman, Baltimore, and
Rev NJ. Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans and Miss Travers have re-
turned TO Washington after week stay at the
West End hotel.
RevS John Shivey and A. r. Thompson have re-
turned 10 the camp, having filled the Metropolitan
and Nckendree pupils Ia Washington yesterday.
Rev NJ. Austin left last evening TO preach al the
Queenstown Baptist Church, ID. c. Is.