Evening star., 1886-08-03
spondence of THE EVENING STAR.

Correspondence OF THE EVENING STAR.
JACKSON GROVE, Nd, August 3,
Yesterday was blue Monday on the camp
ground, and as the dwellers in the tents did not
ence meeting at 8 O'Clock was not held. At 1O1a
| O'Clock Rev. c. n. Robinson preached.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
The afternoon was devoid of incident until 4
O'Clock, when the annual meeting of the stock.
holders was held. Mr.. w. ]. c. Dulany. pres j.
dent Of the association presided, with Rev. j.
ID. kinzer secretary. After reading the report
the following directors were elected: w. ]. c.
Dulany, Rev. DIR. Drinkhouse, Rev. ]. d. Kim
Her, REV. r. I. Tagg, Horace Burroughs and w.
Il. silk, OF Baltimore; Rev. ). B. Treadway, of
| East Washington: J. D. Cathell and JOS. Fear
on, of West Washington. The question OF inn
proving the. grounds, dispOsing of the TIMBER
.Sc-, was discussed, and it was suggested that
some OF the large pines in the plaza should be
removed; II is not unlikely that some means
viii be adopted by the new board to make the
grounds still more attractive during the coming
year.
Prior to this meeting a service OF song was
deid at the tabernacle, led by Rev. c. n. Robin
son, and In the evening Rev. Mills preached. i.
NEW ARRIVALS.
During the day Rev. T. T. Benson, of Mt.
Tabor, West Washington Rev. b. s. kingley,
Of Leipsic, Del, and Rev. Mr.. Ederdice, ar.
rived on the ground. Mrs. E. Parsons, of WASH
ington, took up quarters last evening for the
remainder of the meeting. Last evening the
corps of cOlored walters went to the railroad
platform and gave a fine concert OF the peculiar
spiritual songs of their race, keeping many OF
the tenters entertained till a late hour.
EVIDENCES OF REFORM.
The question of what good has been done by
the camp has been asked frequently in the
past, and has been more than once asked at
this meeting. One of the residents seeking
Information had his attention called to the tact
that seven years ago drunken men were fre-
quentiy seen on the grounds, especially on Sun
days, and on Monday mornings q plentiful sup
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found in the woods or about the depot. This
condition OIL affairs has gradually changed, and
at THIS meeting not a single drunken man has
been seen, and 1t has been difficult to find
bottle. The few weeks recreation this season
has proven very beneficial to grown persons
and children, tor quite number were sick
when they arrived. In every case there has
been an improvement. and the two physicians
cainped on the ground have had but little to
DO III the way OF professional work.
DOGS ANDCATs.
One annoyance IN the camp is caused by
half starved dogs prowlng about the back of
the tents at night, seeking whom they may de-
YOUR" A lady missed a ham few nights ago
and 1t was thonyht some thieves were around,
but when IL was observed that "a long, lean,
lank yaller county dog, appeared to have had
enough to eat he was charged with the theft.
What was an annoyance Once-a Growing
young rooster, which want to wake the
sleepers at three O'Clock in the morning-is now
no more, much TO the satisfaction of some of
the preachers who lodged in his neig ghbOrhOOd
Minus his feathers the rooster has graced the
tapiss anu Will never again Or.ng 10 mind
Peters deniai of the Saviour. SO general mad
become the complaint against this ambitious
young bird that IL was seriously thought
should be included in the category OF inn
pounded animals.
A lady on the ground has cat and five
daughters, but the former gives her more
trouble than all the latter with their beaux
Included. The cat is prone to wander
to other tents, and a few days ago it
made for Brother PuiIeys parrot and
there came near being repetition of the
story OF the parrot and the monkey. The cat
mas come near getting into conflict with
Brother CathelIs dog several times. There was
novelty on the ground last evening, when /.
ch1idrens pound or nve Cent party was given.
some OF the little ones frum necessity other
wise showed that they could cater for church
entertainment 10y using four lemons TO five
quarts OF water In making tine lemonade
tomorrow being temperance day quite a
number OF visitors are expected. Friday will
be missionary 0ay.