Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-31
MEETING THE WOODS.
Opening Of the Methodist Protestant
Camp mt Jackson Grove.
PERSONS WHO ARE TENTING THERE-MINIs-
TIERS WHO WILL CONDUCT sERvICES-THE
CAMP DIRECTORY, ETC.

| Camp mt Jackson Grove.
PERSONS WHO ARE TENTING THERE-MINIs-
TIERS WHO WILL CONDUCT sERvIcEs-THE
| CAMP DIRECTORY, ETC.
| Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
JACKSON GROVE, Nd July 80
| The campmeeting, under the auspices of the
Jackson Grove Camp Meeting association, be-
| gan this evening, and will continue tor nearly
two weeks. The meeting bids fair to be the
| most successful held this time-honored
ground. The camp is located in grove near
| the headwaters of the Severn river, about two
| thirds OF the way from Washington to Balt-
| more, on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
THE CAMP GROUND
| is at the left of the railroad about $50 yards
The first tent on the ground is that occupied by
! the barber, tor the brethren recognize "cleanli-
| ness as next to gOdliness." Near this the
| tents in which the gasoline is stored the tent
for the policemen. and the meat store. The
| entrance to the plaza is known as Railroad ave-
| nue.. There is corresponding avenue RUM ing
| from behind the tabernacle, known Spring
| avenue. The east side of the plaza is known as
| Baltimore place, the west Washing ton place,
| Arundel place. The tabernacle is wooden
| structure, in which are chairs for about $50,
but room for $50 more There is a platform for
| the ministers, and a semi-circuiar bench tor the
| mourners. Upon the platform is fine Esty
! organ. Many OF the trustees came out on the
18th instant, making a pleasant company OF
about twenty families, a total OF perhaps 125
| individuals.
HOW TENrERs AMUsE THEMSELVES.
| Most OF these have been enjoying themselves
| nationally, especially the children Among
| some of the elder ones Quoits has been a favor
| lite pastme during the days OF recreation and
! some OF the ministers have proved to be good
at foot ball. Croquet parties have been COM
mon, and the children have enjoyed them
| selves hugely. They have been engaged search
| Ing the woods, skirting the railroad for a
cramps nest. which some Thought they had
found when they came across some straw laid
| on a few rails. For the past few days regular
prayer meetings have been held in the even
THE CAMP DIRECTORY.
On Railroad avenue located II. A. Wood
ward, o. NJ. Disney, Mrs. A Farrall, w. b. Tur-
ner, r. Baldwin, James Brown, all of Anne
Arundel county.
/ On Baltimore Place the head of the ground)
Mrs Norris and Mrs. COchrane, OF Mt. LebanOn;
Rev. DIR. f. J. DrinkhOuse editor of the Metho-
as. s rrofestd"t; Mrs. Frost, OF West Baltimore;
| son, Mrs. Warner, Mrs. Macomber, Mrs. Bowen
and Dr. Jordan, OF West Baltimore; Mrs. Hues-
ter ana Mrs. Smith, OF Starr church, and Mrs.
Merrymen, OF Anne Arundel Co.
On Anne Arundel Place (the south side of the
groundl are Mr.. Maynard. OF Anne Arundel Co.;
Rev. W. j. flOyd, now of Finksburg circuit;
VIM. hawkins, of Anne Arundel Co.; Mrs. Nc
Donneil and Mrs. bowman, of Starr church;
Mills and Mrs. I. W. Perkins, OF 9Ih street IT,
| Washington; Mrs w. b. Marcne, OF n. c. avenue
church, Was hington; S. Linthicum, Mrs. Ship
ley. $. S. Tracy, Rev. {. \. Robinson, James
Robinson, OF Anne Arundel Co.; Rev. 5. b.
/ Ireadway, of East Washington; Miss $. T..
Woodward, s. L. Gaylor and Mrs. Ty dings and
MRS Jane Badders, OF Anne Arundel Co.. j. ..
Linthicum.
Maryland Place (the north side OF the ground)
Cathell, j. II. Catnell, of West Wasnington;
| Mrs. Ferguson, OF North Carolina avenue
e emu ea,a Mashi1ston; Rev Iagg, mission
| ned, ". }. Z. Dulany, Dr.. X. Il. Cromer of
West Baltimore; Rev. j. ID. Kinzer, OF MI. Lee
p isa church, baltimore, and w. II. Silk, of
On Washington Place the west side of the
plaza are Ms: Hawkins, OF Anne Arundel
w. Gray, J. K. Woodin and Mrs, Crogyon. of
Anne Arundel county, and VIM. P;lley, OF
! :" ashing ton-street church, Baltimore.
On Spring avenue, leading west from the tab
erilace, are located Mrs. Dodge, Mrs. Rupp,
Mrs Byrne and Mrs. Gardner. OF Mt. Lebanon,
baltimore; MIR. jones' oi Broadway: Judge X. D.
Woodward and u. +. Disney, OF Anne Arundel
county.
The foundry of II. Mcshane & Co., Baltimore
ana washington, furnish, as i'll former years, a
bell OF about 400 pounds weight, which is hung
near the tabernacle, and will be used to call uD
Tue worsnipefs IN the tented grove. Some OF
the young poplar trees planted few years ago
| are doing Wen.
THE MINISTERS.
Rev. w. 5. Hammond president of the con-
| terence, has made the appointments for the
| camp as follows: Rev. j. w. GRAY, of Anne
| Arundel, who will have charge OF the religions
exercises; Rev. W. NJ. Strayer, OF Starr church
baltimore; Rev. J. l.. Mills, Of 9th street. Wash.
i Ri hey. y; l.. Greenfield, West Baltimore;
| Washlngton; Rev. j. +. Wooden, OF Anne
Arundel county circuit; Rev. DIR. l.. W. Bates,
OF West Washington; Rev. DIR. J. L. T. Ewell,
OF South Baltimore; Rev. j. l.. Kilgore. OF
/ Hampden; Rev. W. j. Floyd OF FinksbIrg and
II; l.. Elderdice of Broadway, baltimore, will
take part ln the meetings. These will be
assisted by those caInped on the ground Rev
X. 5. Norris, Rev. +. I: Tagg, Rev. 5. b. Tread
Nay hev Or Drlnkhouse, Rev. }. ID. knzer,
| list. ~
AT THE CAMP TODAY
| JACKSON GROVE, Md, July 81
AT the formal opening OF the meeting last
| evening song and praise service was con-
Quoted by Rev. j. w. Gray, the singing being
| led by Mr.. Edmunds, of west Baltimore. with
Mrs. Edmunds organist.
| This morning, Rev. Mr.. Woodn, OF Anne
Arundel circuit, preached. Rev. j. w. Trout
| OF n. c. Avenue church, Washington. is eX
pected to preach tonight. ASmanV ten tiers are
providing Tor the reception of friends to-mor-
row, the management did not arrange for more
meetings to-day.
Mr.. Harry Myers reported to-day at the rail-
road platform as the repre- sentative of the Bal
timOre and Potomac railroad and the Adams
express company. A postmaster has been .p-
pointed and mails are regularly received The
railroad company has provided for the stop
ping Oh trains from Washington during the
1onS i es washington ut $50 and am,
a IoJ' 4i4o and $40 pm, and on Sundays
anu IL am, and and 7:1Op.m.
CHARGED WITH A SERIOUS OFFENSE-Ber-
nard Cieary, an employee of the District govern
lnent, mas been arrested on the charge of as
sault1ng the person of white girl, IS wears old
IN the Smithsonian grounds Wednesday, The
case was continued in the Police Court to- day
for Tuesday under $500 bonds.
MORE BLoDGETT SUITS.-Judge Hildebrant
has, for Robert Morrison, trust Tee, filed actions
In ejectment against Robert f.. Morris to recover
lots i to 21, blk. 15 lie DTot Park and r
Stutz to recover part lot 10 and lot IL So $50
to which he claims title as trustee for the Blod.
gett heirs.
The Courts.
EQUITY COURT-JudOe Me7ricE
Yesterday, Hook agt. Rearden; order to dis
tribute. Sparks agt. Phillips: reference to ex-
aminer. James agt. Walker; title to sub lot
ID, So. 1873, confirmed. Ridgeley agt. Edgeley;
order to pay on account of costs. Crist agt.
Croft; injunction continued.
POLICE COURT-Jud0e HARPER
To-day. Priscilla Chase and Priscilla Vass
ARRAY; 50 or Is days each. w. ii. Cassidy
threats; personal bonds. John Zell assault and
profanity; So each case. VIM. Poole, assault
on Mrs. j. r. Hagan on Thursday; So. Philip
Taylor. affray; fined SO or 80 days. Priscilla
chase, larceny of SO and a jersey, pleaded
guilty; Jail 80 days. Angelette Allen and Alice
Jones, disorderly; So or Is days.
Alexandria AHafrA
RppOrted for THE EVENING STAR