Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-21
WASHINGTON GROVE.
The Greatest Day In Camp-Epworth League
services-Notes.


The Greatest Day In Csmp-Epworth League
services-Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
WASHINGTON GROVE, August q, 1891.
Whatever has been or may be hereafter, yes
terday was unquestionably the great day of
the feast at the Washington Grove camp meet
ing. 1t was a good, gladstone, glorious time.
The forenoon sermon, by DR.. Thirlkeld Of the
Fifteenth Street Church, was well received by
congregation augme uted by fair contingent
Of county folks and not few arrivals by rail-
roads from the city.
The chiIdren's service at 2 o'clock held q
great many oldsr people about the auditorium,
but an overlooking congregation was to be
seen at tie First Avenue Chapel, where some
elect ladies we're holding praise and testi-
mony meeting. Mrs Judge Clarke of the
Metropolitan Church gracefully presided at
this service, with Miss Townsend at the organ.
Al o'clock in the afternoon the home and
foreign missionary meeting assembled IN the
auditorium, that had in the busy hands of
live committee, strongly aided by the younger
people, grown into a scene OF beauty and
brightness Flags, palms, blooming plants,
swinging baskets and bird cages transformed
the Platform, and q handsome Maltese cross
swung in mid air greeted the eye pleasantly as
the emblem of the EpwOrth League.
Thou Wilt Defend Us, sung as voluntary
by the choir, was the signal Tor the seating OF
the congregation, and every seat was filled when
DIR. H. X. Major announced the missionary
HYMN. Psalm XIV and Revelations vii we're
clearly and forcibiy read by Mrs. I. II. Martyr
Of Hamline and prayer was offered by Mrs u.
l. Clarke.
Miss Ida Minor, in the quaint and sweetly
simple dress Of the Deaconess Home, was In
troduced and made happy impression by her
graceful words and wInsome face. The elder
followed in q neat address on the foreign work
DR.. L. 5. Todd was away attending a funeral
DR.. j. ". Daily arrived at O'Clock and was
presented to the enthusiastic audience. lie
fslked earnestly and well of the work of the
Lucy Webb Hayes Home and Training School,
of which he is the superintendent, and of the
work to be done by it.
of the board = directors of the Deaconess
Home, Miss Go ID Ugh, Mrs. ii. L. NaylOr,
Mrs. Clarke, Miss Br''to. and Mrs. I. III. Mar
tyn. Excellent singing was a strong factor at
this service. Ate % the young people assem-,
blei at tie tabernacle and after singing II
Want to Be Wicker for the Lord and prayer
by Brother bud -ear, fell in hne four abreast
and moved toward tho depot, led by
J Prof. Henry Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r
Mickle, Mrs. Addie Mickle and daughter.
After much waiting and gentle, cooling
shower. that in noSIse lowered the tempera-
ture of our ardor, the special steamed in with
vell-filled coaches. As the visitors debarked
the waiting column sang .B.es: Be the Tie
nat dlttr WHICH CEONu
toward the encampment singing Marching to
Zicn," led by ChOrister Wilson and Cornetist
Clan Poole. While seating the immense con-
course the choir sang I'm the Secret of His
Presence" Mrs Ida Wilmington of the Ham
line choir and Leader Frank Wilson gave Won
derfUl impetus TO the music at this service.
The opening remarks of q. W. +. Swartzeii,
president CT the league, were well chosen and
helpful. 4. v. Belt of Mckendree spoke en-
courEgingly of the work there, stating a mem
h. III oil nf1ph tod
the Hamline work Their league numbers 1862
Miss Walker of Metropolitan talked intere stingly
Of their work in that church. They number 200.
MIR. Baker spoke of the cause at Wesley Chapel,
reporting a membership of eighty. Gorsuch
numbers thTrty-eight- The Epworths of
Waugh nuIaber forty Union numbers fifty at
present and reports growth. Mr.. Amiss of
Dumbarton gave the number of leaguers there
at eighty. Mr.. OIterbacker of Fourth Street
told Of growth and interest In the league in
that moving church. Mrs Street represented
North Capitol branch and reported a member
ship of 100. Mr.. W. Wells told of the good
work in Foundry Church Douglas Memorial
has a membership of fifty-two- Grace, repre-
sented by Dr. Shannon, Is growing.
Many testimonies were spoken by members
Of the visiting league and short prayers and de-
youonal songs filled in the pauses- The closing
hymn. God Be With You" was sung and al
$50 the assembly was dismissed by DIR. Naylor
and II was with much reluctance that said
goodbye to the bright throng as they boarded
the train NJ 10 O'Clock FOX Washington. The
visit of the Epworth League was a ricb pleasure
10 Young and old Among the audience were
TO be seen the faces of Nlr. Il. ii. Martyr, Mr..
Wells and wife. Miss Bette Tomliuson, Mr..
Gordon and wiie, Mr.. Ben Welsh and Mr.. Fred
GateLelL
Mrs. Henry v. Brown Of Georgetown and
Mrs DIR. Amiss were yesterday visiting Mrs.
John Athey on the circle.
Miss Susie Shreeyes and Miss Lille yelling
came to camp last evening and will remain TIL
The close They are registered at the Osborne.
Mr.. 3 c. Smoot came TO the Grove last night
and joined Mrs. Smoot, who has apartments
here.
Miss Nella Chapman, who was visiting friends
In Washington. returned home yesterday.
Wash. b Williams and daughter spent the
day at the Grove.
Among the county visitors were Rev. s. l..
White, lev. John Beaii. Alfred hay and wife.