Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-18
SUNDAY AT THE CAMP.
A Large Attendance and Interesting
Services at Washington Grove.
of THE EVENING STAR.

Correspondents of THE EVENING STAR
WASHINGTON GROVE. August II.
very impressive sermon was delivered
Last evening by DIR. Scott Hsrschey, pastor of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church. ID. c. The
promise to the penitent: ''Today shalt thou be
With me In Paradise" was the text from which
the eloquent preacher discoursed.
There were about 5000 people here today,
half of whom came from Washington and inter
mediate stations by train. There were at least
500 vehicles on tho ground. averaging four
persons to each team. By o'clock g. m. the
people began to arrive from the neighboring
districts. and until afternoon the crowd was
hourly augmented.
At IL o'clock DR.. Grey. president Of Dickin-
son Seminary, Williamsport, preached to a
congregation that overruH the tabernacle. Al
p. III. the children, especially the little visit
ors, enjoyed nice little Bible talk by Father
Laney. At the same hour Mrs. DIR. Riley con-
Quoted large and very interesting praise serv-
ice at the gospel pavilion.
Awhile before the ringing of the afternoon
service bell eager steps were taking many to
the sanctuary to be sure OF place where they
might hear the sermon promised by the ever
welcome DIR. II. IL. Naylor of Hamline Church.
Washington. Not only the platform and au-
dience room, but the spaces outlying as well
were nlied with compact congregation who
heard az onnobling gospel m sssage from this
eloquent ambassador of Christ, based upon
this assuring text For we are also His Off
spring" The fine music by the Grove choir is
drawing feature at the tabernacle services.
This gifted band make the woods ring with
gospel songs. 1t is composed Of Prof. Henry
Wilson, chorister; Miss Bette jackson, re-
lieved by Mrs. q. W. Offutt and Mrs. ]. Mickle,
organists; Glen l. Poole. cornetist; soprani,
Airs. DR.. Peck. Miss Hattie Wise, Mrs. j. r.
Nickle, Mrs. VIM. Smith. che Misses Davis, Mrs
Smelling and Miss Parker; att, Mrs Alschu,
Miss Della Jackson, Mrs. Ida Wilmington;
tenori, Alfred Wood and J. h. Mickie and Mr..
Willett; bassi, Frank Wilson, Jas Braddock
and DIR. Peck.
The evening service at 8 o'clock. though not
so largely attended, was of remarkable inter-
est, and the sermon, full OF earnest entreaty
Was based apou LIST John, 5th chap, verse 4;
THIS is the victory that oyercometh the world,
even our faith" The bearer Of this gospel mes
sage was Rev. Richard Norris Of Cumberland,
Md. In response TO the forectui exhortstion. two
penitents sought Christ at the altar of prayer.
During this service gentle shower fell on the
encampment washing away the film of dust
that the travel Of tine day had left. The clos
ing days OF the camp promise to be the best.
The daily trains leave Washington for the
grove at and 1910 an. and return at Ali,
6:35 1876 and 9:27 pm.
The Osborne, the only hostelry of the place.
was shaken down, pressed together and run
MIX over WIN gocsts Satufudy evening.
Among the new arrivals registered at the Os-
borne are Capt. Young. I. J. Smidt and Chas.
Dubois Of Annapolis, Nd; c. W. Teitch, Harry
b. White. Morgan Il. Brock, l.. F. Bergman. H.
G. Healy, jr., Washington, d. c.; c. A Mason.
Franklin. Pa.
There were many prominent Washington
people at the grove today, among whom were
DIR. Sinclair. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cramer, A.W
Cornwell. W. c. Arnold. Mr.. and Mrs Richard
Cornwell, Robert Al. Baker, Z. SewelI Orndorff,
Gilbert Fribby, Miss Fanny Maxwell, Chas.
Greer, John Jones, Maj George Bell OF the
county, Hon. Dave Griffith. Somerset q. Jones,
Vim. Moberly. DR.. Robert Warfield. Capt. Tom
Griffith. Mrs. Robert Mackaii Wm.Y Bouic IT,.
Sandy kiigoar, F. C. Brsddock, Minor Ander-
son. &. +. Snouffer.
Judge Clark of Washington and c. r. Peace
OF Baltimore are the guests Of DIR. Peck.
Miss Flora Brown OF Baltimore and Miss Tina
Logan OF Washington are with Mrs. James W.
Somerville.
Rev. DIR. H. R. Naylor is stopping with H. B.
Moulton on Grove avenue. b