Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-21
AROUND THE CAMP FIRE.
Temperance Talk and q Potato Roas
at Washington Grove.

Temperance Talk and q Potato Roast
at Washington Grove.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
WASHINGTON GROVE, Md, August Goth {.
Temperance day in camp was q big success.
Although the concourse Of visitors was not as
great as might have been expected. yet the pro-
gram was interesting and carried out in good
style. At am. the decorating committee
gathered in the tabernacle and, with Mr. Geo.
Birch chief executive, soon wrought a
pretty transformation. handsome arch
spanned the rostrum and flowers and banners
innumerable beautified the stand and pillars.
A prayer and temperance meeting was held in
the tabernacle as usual at 8 am. At IL o'clock
the carefully arranged exercises were begun
by the singing OF voluntary, RESCUE the
Perishing." Then followed the election of Mr.
David II. Bouic, vice president of the Temper
ance Alliance, to FIJI the chair. Another hymn
offered prayer. Scriptures were read by Dr.
Riley. An address was delivered by Mr.. Ed
the large audience. The next speaker was Dr.
Nick. Riley, p. E.
Next came the benediction, and the bell rang
out the dinner hour.
THE AFTERNOON.
The crowd reassembled at o'clock and pro-
| ceeded to carry out the remaining half of the
program, as follows: 1st opening hymn, "Hold
the Fort" I'd, song, Temperance Girls and
Boys are we," by little boys and girls; Sd, reci-
tation, THE Drunkard's child" by little Miss
Emma Ripley; 4th, solo, Hand writing on the
Wall by Miss Anna Feldmeyer, Of Annapo-
lis: 9Th, addresses, by Mrs. Nick. Riley, Mrs.
Robert Cohen, Mr.. II. B. Moulton and Mr..
Charley Nye.
At 8 o'clock DIR. Job Price, of Washington,
ward a revival service was held, continuing until
10 o'clock, when by order of Mr.. L. W. Worth
ington the retiring bell was rung.
SITTING AROUND THE CAMP FIRE.
The grove presented a novel and UNIQUE pic
ture tonight when the proverbially sociable
and cheerful camp fire was seen burning, cast
ing fantastic shadows on faces, foliage and can.
vas, around which were gathered merry
party OF young folks enjoying comfortable
Sunday is the last Sabbath of campmeeting
II the weather is favorable crush is likely to
occur It is stated that many were kept away
last Sunday by the erroneous rumor that an
admittance fee would be demanded
DIR. H. R. Naylor, of Foundry, will preach on
Chapman will iii the pulpit. ' 1 ''''
&, Among the visitors in camp to-day were Rev.
s. r; White and family, Miss Lille Hughes, of
Bouic, Miss Eula Braddock MI. Cartwright and
Rev. Mr.. Bond, OF Rockville.
CAMP CHAT.
The circle is to be ceanly and neatly carpeted
with straw. A tent was put up to-day for the
accommodation of Mr.. Jone Stone and family.
",
w: IL. Chapman, arrived in camp to-day, and
will remain the guest of Mrs. George Hill, cor
ner of Circle and Sd avenue. Mrs. l. Rush is
stopping at Rose Cottage, the guest OF Dr. and
Mrs. Bovee. Mr.. james Owans was taken sud-
denly sick early this evening, but is now feeling
very much oh better Prot Wilson is again con-
Pa, is at "The Oaks" the snug and pretty
sylvan home of her grandfather, Major T. p.
Morgan. Mrs. VIM. Jones, of Brooks, is eX-
pected at the grove tomorrow evening. She
Will stop at the Grove hotel
Union Campmeeting.
The great revival attending the campmeeting
at Irving Park continues to increase The
ministers and people are rejoicing over the
conversion of Is persons, while at the altar
there are over 20 penitents. The services yester-
day were interesting, the congregation large
and attentive. Rev. Alfred Valentine preached
at IL a. m, Bishop Wayman at pm, and
Rev. }. l.. Evans at pm. These services were
followed with prayer meetings for the special
benefit OF the penitents.
Monday next will be the last day. and the
camp will close Tuesday morning at Z o'clock
Alexandria Affairs
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
THE FRIENDSHIP ENGINE.-Some misappre-
hension seems to prevail AS to the age OF the
present Friendship fire engine, which is sup
posed to be Washington relic. The fact is that
the Sun, Friendship, Relief, Star and HydIau-
lion companies, as will be seen by the AleXan-
dria letters to The STAR in those years. The
Star engine was carried away during the war,
the Relief and Hydraulion were sold, and the
Sun and Friendship engines are both now in
the Friendship house. Before 1858 the Friend
ship had an engine built by Pat Lyon and be-
tore that an engine bought about 1903. The
first Frindship engine would indeed be q val
liable relic If it We're in existence for it was
bought for that company in 1774 by Gen. (then
COL aShlngtOn, when he went on to PhiIa-
delphia to attend the first continental congress:
but this engine was sold, the cOmpanys
records show, about the opening of the present
century. 1t was a very small piece of apparatus,
however, anu bore the same relation TO the big
hand-engines that a push cart does to q wagon.
The Friendship company is, however, ian an
Gent and honorable organization" and should
be Joined by all the tiremen of other days not
connected with the splendid and effective Or
ganzations that now fight the flames in Alex
andria.
THE ALLEGED HORSE THIEF COMMITTED TO
JAIL.-James w. Baker, who stole horse and
buggy from ChathamS stable last Wednesday
aud was brought here from Elkton, Nd yes
terday, was brought before the mayors court
yesterday afternoon, with John H. Greene as
his counsel An examination was waived and
Baker committed ior trial before Judge Meade
at the next jury term OF the corporation court
on the charge of horse stealing.
NOTES.-The fire wardens have bought for
$3.50 the pair OF Clydesdale horses which have
been on trial with the Columbia engine tor
some days.--A little lad named Ernest Hur-
de- residing on Washington street, near King
was stunned by being thrown out of q wagon
near the market yesterday by runaway horse.
New burglar proof doors have just been
placed on the vaults OF the Citizens National
bank