Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-20
THE METHODIST CENTENARY.
How it was Celebrated at Washingtor
Grove.


PICTURESQUE DECORATIONS OF THE CAMP--oossIP
AMONG THE TESTERS.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP, August 90
BY sunrise yesterday the ladies were up and busy
with woodland decorations appropriate to cente-
nary day. The tabernacle and stand were taste.
fully and prettily beautihed with pyramids OF
many-colored flowers, hanging baskets, cages OF
singing birds, and fragrant cedarS All OF the tents
and cottages are deliberately trimmed, both within
and Without in every device that an artistic fancy
could suggest The encampment was naturally
lovely at nrst- Now it Is picturesque. The minis
ters' lodge had large and solid head OF cabbage
suspended over the main entrance. Evidently they
lie. Yesterday was very big day here. The at
tendance was not 80 great as on some other occa-
ent out the day was eminently above all Others in
happenings
TWENTY-FIVE ministers were under the tabernacle
the forenoon was an early morning concert of
praise. LED by Dr.. Handy, with Professor Sipe at
tne organ With the full harmony of twenty good
voices, the congregation praised God. At the prim-
lave iove-east Of the morning every one noted the
presence OF Brother Richard Waters, Of Montgom-
ery-aoout the oldest follower OF John Wesley in
the state. Several very aged persons attended this
service. The many essays were interesting and in-
strucdye: but that OF Or. Edwards, OF Washing
t0n-SuD)ect, 1.-The polity OF MISUNDERSTANDING
especially deserving OF praise. DR.. Edwards re-
turned 10 the city last evening" to return Sunday.
AT the centennial revival service at 7:45 p. m.
there was one converted
IA, marked attraction Of the young peoples meet
ings at $50 p Ia. is the excellent music Washing
ton Grove has a Tull and frst-rate choir The
Soprani are r9 Ellis, Misses Bette jackson. Adele
King, Sallie Lawson, Hattie Wise Mrs d. X MiCkla:
alt1, Mrs Lena Biackford, Della jackson, Mamie
logan, Alics Atchison, Mrs. +. A. Wilson; TENOR,
h rev; d. thompson. F. A. Wilson: C. E lawson;
Robert BAH; Prof. Glen Poole, cornet, and Prof.
Sipe, OrganiSt
CAMP CHIT-CHAT.
Rev. A. II. Thompson will I'LL the pulpit Of DR..
Edwards (Mckendree) next Sabbath morning.
AT the children's service last evening two infants
were baptZed-Robert Scott Israel and Robert
Mangum McCloud.
Mrs sherwood returned home yesterday She
was suffering IRON q deep cold.
Several OF the cottages on the circle are lighted
around about by japanese lanterns
Is perfect bower OF taste and beauty.
Miss AiStead is stopping at the tent Of Mr.. Thos.
bowling, on 81 avenue,
Among yesterdays arrivals were Rev. Harry
France who Will preach at the O'Clock service to-
morrow. Other visitors are Dr. Weetch, Rev. W.
t. Chapman, Mr.. Emory, r. e. Council, Mir. and
Beachm2n. Mrs Waugh, d. c.; Mrs. j. K. Miller
and q. X. Braddock, Rockville.
Dr r howard Is IN camp every evening.
A party from the Grove 70 to iuray today.
IN MI WIN. Gioyu oled at Gaithersburg last even
Ing. Il.
The Services at Emory Grove.
correspondence OF THE EVENING STAR
EMORY GROVE, Nd, August 20.
The services at this camp yesterday were appro-
pirate to the centenary OF American Methodism
Kew. j. Mckendree Riley made an address, and at
the love feast in the afternoon told Of his CONVEX
sion when school teacher in Virginia. He said he
tined once to be UniverSalist but could not. AN
Old lady requested him to read a sermon to her,
ana promised him set OF andlrOns II he would do
II. The sermon he read to her led to his own con-
version.
The tents will be struck tomorrow morning and
the camp brought to close There have been 20
conversions
The Irving Park Camp.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR
IRVING PARK. Md, August 10.
Rev. Dr. Commings preached an eloquent sermon
yesterday morning. Prayer meeting was con-
Quoted by Rev. w. w. Foreman Last evening
John A. Holmes, OF New York, preached an able
sermon. At IL a. IN. to-day Pey. L. o. Carroll OF
Frederick City, preached from Rev. 2. This at
ternoOn Rev. q. T. PinkneF OF Washington
preached very interesting sermon, and Rev. l. L.
Evans preached Tonight
Thursday will be devoted to centenary services
A large attendance IS expected. The program OF
exercises Is as follows: w.. prayer meeting: a.
H., experience meeting, led by Rev. John Clark: IL
m. addresses, by ". X. A. Palmer, Rev. S. K
Hughes, Rev. ]. l. Evans and Rev. n. c. Brown; 8
p. m, sermon by Rev. W. Ii. Freeman
Mr.. VIM L. WlrtS, an officer detailed by the au-
thOritleS OF the southern district OF Baltimore city
Ma. as officer ON the Irving Park camp grounds,
| has rendered his resignation TO the camp commit
| tee, which was received with great surprise and
much regret both by the people and ministers. as
| four years, and was in every way acceptable lie
resigns to accept the position OF detective the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Mr.. Jos. II. Mitchell
! from the western district Of Baltimore city, re-
/ mains