Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-22
RELIGION IN THE WOODS.
The Washington Grove Camp.

INTERESTING MISSIONARY AND TEMPERANCE SER
VICES YEsTERDAY-NEw ARRIVALS CAMP. &C.
Correspondence of The EVENING STAR
WASHINGTON GROVE, August 2lSt.
The contrast OF this day with yesterday is some
what surprising. Although the forenoon was sui
try and oppressive, the fervency and spiritual vgor
began with the earliest devotional hour Of the day.
Al The s:45 a. m. experience and testimony meeting
several earnestly sought Christ. The voices OF
mourning penitents. the happy shouts Of the re-
yfyed and hearty amelS OF sympathy could be
heard al through the encamprnent. most
touching and sweet incident occurred at this re-
yivaL. 4 little sister was JoyOusly converted, and
as her grUwn-up brother arose from the same altar
OF faith. she clasped her arms trtumphantly and
happily around his neck and wept tears OF joy.
The regular preaching service at II O'Clock was
one never TO be forgotten by those who attended.
A missionary sermon was preached at this hour by
Rev. Dennis Osborne, the native Hindoo preacher OF
the South India conference The text was Isaiah 61S
3D. IL was a quickening and cogent appeal for the
gospel for heathendon Though this sermon was
listened TO with wrapt attention and deep interest,
the audience had tine still TO show It's appreciation
OF the wonderful talents OF seven-year Old son OF
the missionary This little Hindoo boy. Earnest.
In q sweetly pathetic and birdke voice sings the
praises OF God in the harmonious and Clear flowing
language OF his native land The childS beauty OF
form and face is striking In response TO a request
for aid IN building church at the South India
mission, spontaneous collection OF sos was speed
lily made.
THE TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING.
The temperance mass meeting, Notwithstanding
the storm. was fully attended. and, the large au-
dence heard with increasing interest able speeches
from Mrs Roach. president Of ". I. C. T.; Mrs.
La Faetra. Mrs DIR. Rogers, Lawyer Moulton, and
Rev. Richard Norris
At the conservation meeting Of the afternoon
brilliant and promising young Christian cOnse
Grated his life and ali TO the HindOo missionary
work.
AT the $50 p H. tent services ten or dozen asked
an interest in prayer.
The evening temperance revival service was
deeply earnest and impressive. 1t was conducted
by Mrs. Roach, assisted by Rev. John Schlvely and
Rev. G. ". McKenny.
CAMP GLEANINGs.
Rev. George Leech. OF Annapolis. is to preach at
II O'Clock Friday a. m.
The ministerial arrivals to-day were Revs. Messrs-
schively, Reed, Marriott, Goucher and Leech, of
Annapolis.
DR.. Hensly arrived at his post by the $50 a. m.
train, having had brief visit to his family IN
Washington.
Mr.. Henry Wilson has again returned. and his
voice Is again heard in the choir Nil Samuel Polk
innOrn was seen in camp again to-day. Miss Lot
tie Calhoun is much lDdispOSed. She is suffering
from nervous prostitution.
Distinguished visitors at the Grove to-day are S.
c. Jones. MIR. and Mrs. G.. r. Braddock, Rev. 5. X.
White. Mrs Petty. Miss Helen Newland, and Miss
Lucy Garrett.
Mr. Everett Hobbs is on 5th avenue, and will re-
main until the close OF camp-meeting.
MIS- Dorsey received telegram to-day calling her
home She left Immediately Miss Alice Kennedy
ana Mrs Judge PinhertOn are guests Of Mrs. Frank
land at the cottage on the circle. b.
Centenary Day at Irving Park.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
IRVING PARK, MD, August 2l-To-day was
devoted wholly to centenary services, and great
interest was manifested In the services. At II a.
II. Rev ]. NJ Dansbury, of Sharpe street NJ. E.
church, Baltimore, preached an able sermon At
p III. Mir. W. T. A. Palmer, OF Washington, deliv
cred an address on the life and Services Of John
Wesley which was listened to with marked
attention Afterwards Rev w. T. Harris and Rev.
John A. Holmes made some remarks ON MethOdism.
AT p. N. Rev. W. ". Foreman, OF Annapolis,
delivered sermon from Psalms 81, II. At $50
Rev. singleton X Hughes, OF Washington, deliv-
Everything is moving along timely. The camp will
close August 25th,