Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-19

Yesterdays Services 1t WashimGton
Grove-The Program for Temperance
Day.
Of THE Evening STAR.

Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR
AUGUST 18TH
The day has been one of surprising interest,
notwithstanding the clouds and gloomy aspect
OF the weather. Comparatively few arrivals by
the morning trains were noted, but those who
came were enthusiastic and ready for the work.
In the morning, The Save All Band of Willing
Workers., composed OF eleven young ladies Of
the 4th street church, came into camp, and
spent the hour before the morning service in
calling upon their many friends. They came Ia
den with beautiful floral tributes to the day and
cause which were used in the decoration of the
stand. The rostrum was tastefully decorated
with blooming pOtted plants and woodland
decoration. The overarching space was hung
with swinging baskets and bird cages. The
little feathered songsters were inspired to en-
ulate the singing OF the choir. The effect was
pleasing and enlivening.
was inaugurated by the choir singing "From
Greenand's Icy Mountains.' After prayer DIR.
addressed a large and attentive audience upon
the changes that Christianity has wrought in
that field. The speaker graphically contrasted
and last vist-1S56 and 1884.
At o'clock the children held their meeting,
ats O'clock 81. But wa' gave "a to another full
congregation his Christian experience. The
young peoples vesper service was we'll attend
ed. At quarter before the evening worship
OF the sanctuary began, and after the usual de-
yOtiOnal services DR.. Butler appeared again be-
lore a larger auulenC6 imam n tue forenoon.
Mrs. Sarah La Fetra had the meeting in charge.
After the reading of the Scriptures by Mrs. Geo.
A. Clarke prayer was offered by Mrs. Clara
Roach. Miss Nellie Felthan then favored the
audience with . charmingly rendered solo,
"Come Unto Me-" Her sister accom- panied her
On the organ, and the singer, we'll AS the
graceful song, was rapturOuSly approved. DIR.
Butler portrayed the Providential origin of the
W.C.M. in India, and how it became a possible
Athens. Ohio, where he will attend the Cool
willie camp meeting and address an audience on
Friday.
TEMPERANCE DAY.
Friday is temperance day, and an elaborate
and pleasing program is being arranged. DIR.
Ellis, with other distinguished speakers, will
attend, and a gala day is anticipated.
CAMP JoTrINGS.
Professor H. Wilson is moving about the cot
tage with the help of q crutch. News came to
camp this evening of the instant death OF a
man near Neelsville, this county, while engaged
in feeding threshing machine; heart disease
was the cause of death. Mrs. Sherwood, of
Brooks. arri !ed to-day, and will spend the time
of her sojourn at Mrs. DOrsey's, on 9th avenue.
Hon. George Peter, returning home from sur
vey near Seneca, stopped at the grove this even
ing for a few hours Mrs. Weech and sons,
Robert and Sewell. of Grace NJ. +. church, are
Messrs. Tom Vinson and Edward Peter, OF
Rockville. were in camp this evening.
The Union Camp Meeting.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
1hNlNG IARk, MD, august ~.
The services Wednesday were exceedingly
interesting. The attendance was large. The 8
a. m. prayer ana praise meeting was led by }.
w. Evans. At this meeting several penitents
were at the altar. The Rev. ]. H. Valentine
preached at IL a.. M, Rev. j. w. Dansbury, p.
E., at p. M, following which the holy COM
munion administered. At 8 p. m. Rev.
Daniel Wheeler delivered the sermon. The
young peoples meeting at p. IN. was well
attended Rev. NJ. II. Ross was in charge, and
addresses We're delivered by Revs E. w 5. Peck
and X. K. Riggs. Bishop A. w. Wayman will
preach Friday, at p. M
A WELCOME TO THE SAN FRANCISCO EX-
CURSION1STS.-The members of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, who attended the encampment
at San Francisco will be given reception on
their return to this city Monday evening. The
vetern companies and the post commanders Will
receive the returning party and escort them to
the Grand Army hall, 9TH and l. streets, where
general reunion will be held.
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SUCCESSFUL WASHINGTON BIDDERs-The
following hrms of this city among the sue
cessful bidders tor furnishing steam engineer
ing supplies for the Baltimore post Office build
ing: +. Il. Rider, Johnson Bros, j. Is. Kendall,
Stephenson & Bros, W. II. Baum, A. X.
William Il Co., f. u. Wheeler, H. ID. Gilman, T.
Somerville Son, w. w. Mccullough, Poole e.
Brooke, Leitch Il Son, and Wneatiey Bros.