Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-20

bishop Andrews and Other Dtvlnes
speak ut WaShingtOn Grove.
correspondents of THE EVENING STAR

Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
WASHINGTON GRovE, Nd. August 10th.
About 500 persons attended the devotional
exercises of the camp meeting to-day. Rev. A.
h Riley of Caroline street, Baltimore, preached
In the auditorium at IL a. m. He had q large
and attentive audience. At q o'clock Rev. Mr..
Riley led the childrens service. At the close OF
this service the infant child of Mr.. Mickle was
baptized by DR.. ]. H. Dashiels.
Bishop Andrews addressed q full congregation
| at O'Clock, basing his remarks upon the para
BILE of the talents. His theme was the diversity
OF human gifts. The gratifying feature Of this
service Was the presence on the stand OF Choris-
ter II. Wilson, who Is rapidly regaining his
usual health.
All day long II has been delightfully."- cool and
pleasant In the grove, but as the sun went down
overcOats and light wraps were q necessity and
were TO be everywhere seen.
The s-o'ciock service at the tabernacle.
preaching by DR.. w. >. Edwards, closed with Q
revival OF much interest. In response to the
appeal OF the preacher penitents came to the
At 1880 pm the tabernacle bell was rung,
summOntng all who had not accommodation
Tor lodging upon the grounds Ia depart. This
order was issued by President Morgan at the
evening service, and will continue 10 be one of
the regulations of the camp meeting. Eleven
o'clocA is the hour for retiring within the en-
DIR: Speake. Pc, attended the devotional
service to-day, but left for his home this even-
ing.
CAMP INCIDENTS.
Some young and Inc experienced housekeepers
| to-day put on the pot to boil without the water,
| and were chagrined to find upon returning TO
the kitchen spoutless kettle. Another found
the lost coffee urn under The bed Such is camp
life.
Miss Lucy Garrett. who is here, will 60 on
Monday u Orange c. H.. Va, to join her cousins
Misses Maggie aud Rachel Garrett, of South
Washington, who are summerlng there. Miss
Maggie, who il quite an invalid, is thought 70
Mrs. L. W. Owens and son, of West Washing
Ton. came to-day, and are the guests OF Mrs
Mr.. Geo. T. Berry is spending a few days in
Miss Phil stearns, who arrived this evening.
Is guest at '.Star Retreat" n. w. circle.
Rev. Alfred Graham, of Rockville Presbyte-
rlan church, WAS one Oh the audience this even-
Ing. He was accompanied by MIR. Wallace VIII
DR.. Dashiels was entertained at dinner to-day
oy Mr. and Mrs. Samuel PolkinhOrn At their
delightful home.
Richard Nav, West Washington; Mr.. j. Pars-
ley and Wiie, brookviiie, and Miss Lula Wells,
The Union Camp.
IRVING PARK, Nd, Aug. 90.
Yesterday was q time long to he remembered
at the camp. The morning prayer meeting, at
O'Clock, which was largely attended, was led
by j. w. Evans At IL O'Clock, Rev. r. r.
Riggs delivered an impressive discourse from
Luke xviii. This was followed by a meeting
In which many penitents expressed a 'desire TO
flee from the wrath 10 come" AT $50 O'Clock
temperance meeting was held. The president
of the camp Rev. Benz. Brown, introduced the
following gentlemSn, VINO made stirring ad-
MOsher and Revs. William r. A. Palmer, A. b.
The music was unusually fine, rendered by u
select choir under the leadership of Rev. E. w.
s. Peck and IL. K. Williams, with Master Edwin
Peck as organist. Miss Lette V. Lee. OF WASH
lngtOn, was among the singers. There was
preaching again at O'Clock p. III. The number
OF converts thus Tar reported is IL.