Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-13
WORSHIP IN THE WOODS.
The Story OF Washington Grove-The
Camp to Open This Evening.
odsnce OF TIE EVENING star.

Correspondence OF The EVENING STAR
WASHINGTON GROVE, August IS, 1890.
About seventeen years ago this lovely grove,
then waste OF forest trees, bramble and wild
wood, was bought by o delegation Of Methodist
brethren representing the several churches of
the District Of Columbia. The tract of 260
acres was bought for 5000. a railroad station
established, and in this delightful vale, "far
from the madding crowd, (" the brethren pitched
their tents. In 1873 the Washington Grove
Camp Meeting Association was legally incorpo-
rated, with LOO shares Of stock at $40 each,
443 OF which shares are yet unsold. The prop
erty Is now worth $4,000 or more. The origi-
nal board OF officers consisted Of twelve trus-
tees and an executive committee of thirteen
members. DR.. +. Howard of Washington, now
deceased, was the first president, and served four
consecutive terms. Major Thomas Morgan sue
ceeded him. and after long and popular service
was succeeded by T, T. Woodward, who was
president until the spring of 1885, when H. b.
Moulton Of the Washington bar was elected
At the May election T. T.. Woodward was
unanimously recalled to the head of affairs.
Dir. Woodward is the pioneer" of the associa-
tlon. the sole surviving member of the original
board who has served the association eighteen
consecutive years.
Never has the grove looked purer and sweeter
than 1t does this evening, with it's cleanly swept
avenues and hOwer-embowered cottages hid
away under forest shades, and the glow Of an
amber sunset over all. A scarcity of the pic
turesque canvas tents the glowing camp fires,
midnight revivals and day-dawn prayer meet
ings Of the good old days is. however. noted
with regret. Mrs. George Hill Of Georgetown
and MIR. James Owens occupy the only tents
within the grove.
The committee have wisely expended $1O0 in
replacing and repairing the pumps and now a
full supply OF water can be had on all Sides
The opening sermon of the camp meeting
nrpaphn1 at NJ ~,
Rev. Joel Brown of Union Chapel. Prof.
Henry Wilson, another pioneer, who has grown
gray IN the service COT song), will conduct the
music.
The young peoples meeting at their new
quarters ON Grove avenue held an interesting
service last evening, conducted by MIR. Key OF
the Y. II. G. A. These attractive services will
be held every evening during the week, begin
ming at $50 pm.
DR.. Rice of Dumbarton Church will preach at
II o'clock am. Thursday.
CAMP GOSSIP.
A merry party of our younger folks, chap
eroned by Mr. and Mrs. Bowen Turpin, enjoyed
a delightful straw ride to Rockville Monday
evening"
Mrs. Kate Smith is a guest at Engleside. the
pretty home Of Mrs. Mary Frankland. Vice
President f. A. Gee and family are occupying
their elegant new cottage on Grove avenue,
near the depot--Court +. Wood will build a
cottage on South avenue.-Mrs. George Birch
and l.. W. Worthington and wife went to Bay
Ridge yesterday.-Miss Ida Tribby OF George
town is stopping on LIST avenue, the guest of
Mrs. g. W. Offutt--Mrs. Robert Cohen aud
Mrs. Clara Roach will spend the week at Ocean
Grove, N.J.--Robert Bains Miss Sarah Neale
Mrs. I. ID. Lewes OF Washington, A. c. Con-
radise Of the German legation, 7. V. Walker,
Union Springs, Ala, Capt. r. NJ. Bell, Jackson,
Miss, G. NJ NJ. Hyatt, Sandy Springs, Md, are
registered at the Osborne B.