Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-23
THE LAST SUNDAY.

THE LAST SUNDAY.
Thousands OF People at washington
Grove Temperance and Religious
Meetings.
Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR
WASHINGTON GROVE, Nd. August %.
This was not day of rest in the Grove, but Of
unrust. Vehicles innumerable and five heavy
laden trains each of at least seven coaches,
emptied their living cargoes in camp before
noon. 1t being the last Sunday, all who were
here before and all who could not attend hut
once came together, making q compact mass of
humanity that was estimated to contain at
least $4,000 persons. The afternoon train
brought its portion also, and SO the tide flowed
in and on.
At 8 q. m. Rev. Richard Norris, who yesterday
returned from Ocean Grove. conducted
prayer and consecration meeting in the taber-
uacle IL was the largest and most impressive
prayer service of the camp meeting. The audi
DIR. Naylor, of Foundry, preached at IL a. m in
the auditorium. Although the avenues were
barricaded. yet within the circle the buzz and
only those In the tabernacle and surrounding
seats could hear the voice of the preacher.
At the same hour a Bible reading and prayer
service was held on the stand In the grove near
the depot attended by several hundred people
and led by Mrs. NICK. Riley, Rev. John Ed
MhluSs NIL JoIlcS SOlu6rVlle ana Major Hail.
The subject was "The Prodigal Son" Two
conversions were reported as the result of this
service At2 o'clock the children's Sabbath
Rev. j. Edwards, who had this meeting in
charge, made it particularly interesting. At 8
O'Clock, while the public worship at the taber-
nacle was In progress, the ladies also held their
usual afternoon prayer and testimony meet
ing. under the canvas tabernacle on Grove
avenue. The meeting was OF unusual interest
and continued. AT 4:3O o'clock the gospel tenn
perance meeting began at the depot stand.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Chas. Nye and
James Lee to an audience OF about 1000. At
the same time Rev. VIM. II. Chapman, of Ry-
land, preached to an immense congregation In
the auditorium. At $50 an interesting vesper
the young people. Rev. j. Edwards presided,
and at the close of the meeting one lady pro-
fessed conversion. Rev. Richard Norris made
at O'Clock, in response to which several knelt
at the altar of prayer. Prof. Henry Wilson,
who has been i'll. appeared on the platform once
more, and conducted the singing of the choir
at the tabernacle services. Perfect order was
maintained throughout the encampment ali
day.
CAMP GLEAN1NGs
MI. Allan Wilson, of West Washington, took
the census Of the grove Saturday, and reports
the aggregate as 500 residents. DR.. Tom Reed,
who was injured in Saturdays collision, is bet
ter A colored bootblack had a finger broken
Emery, ST., of Washington, who has just re-
turned from an extended visit to the east, was
at camp to-day. DIR. Norton and sister are stop
ping with Mrs. Ben. Chapman, 1st avenue Mrs.
Amanda Knight arrived yesterday and will re-
main until the close of camp, the guest of Mrs.
John Wade. Mr.. Dove spent the Sabbath with
his family at the 4th avenue cottage. Among
the visitors in camp to-day were Mr.. James
Beall, I. Sewell Orndorff, Mr.. Yale and wife,
W. V. Bouic, jr., Lee O1utt, Miss Rose Green,
Maurice Talbot and family, OF Rockville; Miss
Viola Thomas and Mr.. Bser, of Frederick.
A LabOrer Falls From A Ladder.
A SERIES OF SUCH ACCIDENTS IN THIS CITY.
A laborer, named Jacob Chase, employed on
the new wing of the State department build
ing, fell from ladder distance of twelve or
fifteen feet about O'Clock this morning, and
injured his side and elbow seriously, although
it is thought that no bones were broken. He
was conveyed to Providence hospital in the
police ambulance. He was at work at gas fit
ting and in order to nix pipe for a chandelier
he mounted an unsOund ceiling ladder. The
ladder t Sa; gave way % and ne was preepitated Clip to
of any moment that has occurred during the
construction of this building. Great care has
the men working in dangerous POSITIONS. so
that an accident could only occur through in
dividual carelessness. The same be said
regarding the construction OF the Washington
monument There seems, however, to be
epidemic of falls among wOrkingmen. A
painter fell on Connecticut avenue last Friday
and broke both legs and an arm, and work.
man fell at the White House Saturday and in
jured his head seriously. A he'd carrier work
ing on Il building on Vermont avenue slipped
from ladder tnls morning and tell to the
ground, and was severely, ii not seriously, in
Jured. ~ can't understand why there should
be SO many accidents among wOrkingmen
lately" said gentleman to-day, 'uniess they
are out OF practice by being without work SO
long on account of the strike and have forgot
ten how TO handle themselves"
Three Applicants for Divorce.
MRS. MAJOR GENERAL CARRoLL's CHARGES
AGAINST HER HUsBAND-Two MORE UNHAP-
Ply COUPLES.
Mrs. Helen MOrrell Carroll to-day, by her at
torney, ]. Amber Smith, filed petition pray.
ing for divorce from her husband, Gen. Lemuel
Sprigg Carroll, praying the custody OF their
child, also that her husband be restrained from
speaking to, or in any way interfering with her
during the pendency of the suit; also, that he
be ordered TO pay into the registry Of the court
$500 each month up to the nnal decree of the
court, as alimony and reasonable counsel
fee. The bill OF complainant shows rather
remarkable state of circumstances. In it Mrs.
Carroll states that they were married, and later
to escape cruel t1samsat re- men shs S obtained di
tation OF Gen. Carroll and on his promise to
abstain from strong drink and to love, cherish
and honor her, they were remarked. For the en-
suing twelve months ne seemed determined to
carry out the promise, then he fell into the COM
pany Of bad men and women, and his whole
conduct changed. He treated the complainant
with great indignity, and refused to furnish her
with the comforts or mere necessarles OF liie.
He began drinking again, ana frequently when
under such influence abused her most shame
fully, called her vile names and would curse
and swear SO that at times she was made ill.
She states that her husband is q major general
in the United States army, on the retired list,
and openly boasts that the courts here dare not
interfere with him and that he will treat her
as he chooses Mrs. Carroll further charges that
about the 25th OF December, 1885, and at other
times since, Gen. Carroll committed adultery
northwest, she keeping disreputable house at
that place. also That he spent large sums of
money in treating and buying wine IOr her and
two other disrepuUable characters in the house,
and that he has been guilty of other acts OF in
fidelity with other lewd and abandoned wO-
men. Under these circumstances the petitioner
prays for relief, as above stated.
Rev. +. u. Owen, pastor OF the Union NJ. e.
chapel, August 1S, 1873. united JnO. +. Bailey
and Lucy A. Bailey in marriage, and they went
to housekeeping on both street, the wife fur
nishing the establishment, she says. Further
than tnat she says that during all the years of
their married life she has borne the expense
almost exclusively, OF providing tor the family
and clothing the children. she com plains Lnat
the advic OF her physicians she left the house
and went TO Columbia hospital for treatment
While confined there she says that her hus-
baud, without her knowledge, sold some Of the
furniture, collected the rent OF q small house
belonging TO her and kept the money. His
treatment became so bad that q separation
took place, and she charges that he deserted
cited she to-day filed q petition praying 10 be
granted absolute divorce from her husband.
The third unhappy couple coming into court
was Adelbert Hirte and Hedwig Hirte. They
were married by Rev. Ernest Lehnert, March
30, 1853. and lived together for about one