Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-16
GODS FIRST TEMPLES.
Worship in the Woods-The Services at
Washington Grove.

Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
WASHINGTON GROVE, August Is
After the storm of last evening the Grove
looked, in the calm sunlight of this morning,
like all Eden fresh from the Creators hand
The tabernacle services of the day we're not SO
largely attended as was desired At IL a. m
Rev. A. r. Riley preached to an attentive audi
ence. At the children's service at 2 O'Clock
there was much to interest and attract even the
full-grown children present. At 8 pm. &. l.
Pate Of the county preached from Acts 2:S.
The ladies had a very interesting meeting at
their quarters on Grove avenue. Mrs Bovee
conducted this service and profitable hour
was passed i'll testimony and praise. Sunday
afternoon there will be praise meeting con-
Quoted by Mrs. Riley. The young peoples
vosper service, led by Rev. r. NJ. Moore, proved
to be unusually interesting, many young people
testIfying for Christ. At o'clock an earnest
appeal by W. NJ. Ferguson, followed by a short
exhortation by W. L. Orem. brought many to
the altar of conservation.
After the congregation had dispersed quar-
tet of fine voices furnished sweet music at the
tabernacle. DIR. Shultz sang several lovely
solos with fine effect. Miss Della Jackson, Mr.
Mickle and Rev. r. NJ. Moore completed the
chorus.
The following, furnished officially by Presid-
ing Elder Riley, is the program for Sunday:
''Morning sermon at the tabernacle by DR.
Grey. president of Dickinson College; DR.. H.
X. Naylor of Hamline will preach the afternoon
sermon at pm. and Rev. Richard Norris will
preach at night. The usual meeting of the
yonng people will be held at the gospel pa
vilion at Gas pm"
The day promises to be one Of peculiar in
terest. No extra trains have been scheduled
for the day, but several trains have been stop
ping at the Grove on Sundays, and it is en-
tirely optional with the railroad authorities
whether tickets will be sold for here or not on
that day
The vehicle approaches to the grounds are
III fine shape and the recently opened road
through the Suler farm, owned by Mr.. Leonard
Chapman. will shorten the route from Rock
vile and vicinity mile Mt least There is
knoll on this highway that gives a perfect view
OF the Washington monument, 20 miles away.
and fair glimpse of the lofty mountains of
Virginia These mountains readily seen
from the Grove also.
THINGS TEMPORAL.
The people at the Osborne much enjoy the
| fine instrumental duet of Mrs. c. A. Neale and
Miss Lucy Watson, both expert banjoists. Miss
Watson is fine pianist as is also Mrs L. F..
Bergman of Washington.
The impromptu musicale that was to have
| been enjoyed at Mrs. h. Woodwards this after
| noon, in honor of Miss Reta Payne of Boston,
was unfortunately prevented by the accident
daughter of the honse. who slipped from the
board walk and broke her arm near tine
shoulder. DR.. Cnoatc was called to reset the
fracture.
Miss Emma Ripley celebrated her fifteenth
birthday at the Osborne today. She was the
recipient of many pretty gifts, one of which
was a handsome gold watch from her father,
Capt. Ripley.
c. W. Scudder and family OF Tacoma, D. c.,
| were visiting DIR. and Mrs Scudder today.
Miss Ida Tribby, who Is with her sister, Mrs.
G. W. Offutt, will return to Georgetown to-
morrow.
Mrs. W. R. Mattingly and Miss Jessie WAlling
| spent today at the Grove.
Mrs. Wolf and Miss Jennie Dorsey arrived to-
day and are at their cottage on LIST avenue.
Mr.. Frank Wilson, brother of Prot. Henry
Wilson, is in camp and is q delightful acquisi-
ton to the Grove choir.
Miss Lucy Garrett OF Rockville arrived this
morning.
Todays arrivals at the Osborne are Mrs.
James Rainey and daughter of Montgomery,
Miss L. G.. Mailing and Miss s. E. Reeve OF
Prince George county.
Mrs. Dell and Miss Peace Of Baltimore are
guests at the cottage homo of Mrs. d. Peck on
Grove avenue. B.