Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-01
The Forest Sanctuary.

wORSHIPING IN THE WOODS AT JACKSON GROVE
THE FIRST SERVICES OF THE CAMP MEETISG-A
SUPER INTERRUPTED BY A DRENCHING STORM
NEW ARRIVALS ON THE GROUNDS.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR
JACKSON GROVE.
ANNE ARUNDEL Co, Md, August 1St
Yesterday most OF the day was fair and BRIGHT
and quite number OF new corners arrived on the
ground. The ministers already on the ground
Rev. Drs DrinkhOuse and Mills, and Rev. Messrs
Tagg, Llttleton, Gray and Floyd were reinforced
by Rev. Drs. j. 7. Murray, president of the confer
ence, and L. W. Bates, OF Centreville. and Rev.
Messrs S. B. Treadway, OF Salisbury; S f. Cassin
or Anne Arundel county; ". F. Roberts, of Snow
Hill; d. L. Greenfield, OF West Baltimore and r. O.
Grouse, OF Kent county. The people coming from
the country by wagon were caught In the rain
arrived with damp bedding and suffered some in
convenience Rev. T. j. Cross, OF Severn circuit NJ
E. church. erected his tent yesterday on spring
avenue during the day. Mr.. j. S. Robinson Of
Anne Arundel county; Miss Jennie b. Jones Mrs
james NJ Frost, OF Baltimore Mrs. S. f. Rrce and
Mrs. Watson. OF Centrevie: Mrs Eliza beth Hodges
Nh. NJ. a. Dodge, Capt. W. E. Bell, Mrs. L. A. Fear,
son. or GeoryetOwn Prof G. A. Spurrer or West
minister, ana MIS-. Richards were among the new
corners.
A DRESCHED CAMP.
Just as some OF the families were sitting down tn
the evening meal severe rain Storm accompanied
By some wind, came up and for nearly half an hour
the rain poured. forcing every one to shelter some
running into their tents with their OIaies and
coi1ee and taking their Suppers as best they could
In one or two instances the tenters were washed
out by the driving rain, and in one case a family
had TO move elsewhere. la short time after the
storm preparations were made Tor the evening SER
wee, ana by 73O o'clock the grounds were In nice
oruef the Dell was rtlng the first time under ruiz
to epare for service at 100 and at S O'Clock TIE
second DELL was rung or Rather the bell was r,lng
the second time
TEE FIRST CONGREGATION
This brought out the first regular conformation
dred- Rev. c. IL. Lttleton occupied the pulpit and
the services were opened by singing the HYMN
Come Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove" followed by
prayer.
Then Rev. F. r. Tagg announced the nropr.ro &C
follows: Bell ring for rising at O'Clock. Chis is in
The cas- OF many OF the campers quite unnecessary
lor at 5:12 each morning the southern night line
Train thunderS along and aw;kens all the light
scepers.) Prayer az the stand at O'Clock: PRAYER
ncstng at the stand at 9:so O'Clock: preaching at
dooG afternoon services; preaching Tuesdays
Thursdays and sundays, other days voluntary: and
preaching at night at 7:30
Rev Mr.. Littieton preached from the words.
"Open thy mouth wide and Will FIJI it," Psalms:
81. TO- Incidentally he referred the recent decease
OF Rev Z. 1. CocAcl, and paid feeling tribute to
Ms memory, saving II could be said Of him: HE
was good man."
The meeting was brought TO close with prayer
by Rev. T. o. Grouse, OF Kent county, Md
1t was some little time before the camp was
quiet. for hevy OF young ladies evi entity dIscov-
cred that there were several single preachers on the
ground, and. congregating ut the preachers, tent
engaged some OF the reverend gentlemen In 2 con.
ve:sat!on which was NOT conducted In whispers
IL was discovered last night that there. were soma
on the ground who could not be quiet even I'm sleep
Tor more than one snored in a very vigorous man.
ner.
THIS MORNING,
the sun came out clear, and soon after six O'Clock
most OF the tenters were up and preparing for the
day. At seven o'clock the morning prayer meeting
was conducted by Rev. DR.. j. l. Mills, of Wash.
ington
The tenters are looking for big day on Sunday
IL has been arranged that Rev. DR.. Murray shall
preach IN the morning; Rev. DR.. L. W. Bates form.
ana Rev. Dr. j. l. Mills, OF 9Th street, at night.