Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-27
WASHINGTON GROVE.
Closing Of the Camp Meeting-Good Work
Accomplished During the Two Weeks.

Closing Of the Camp Meeting-GOod Work
Accomplished During the Two Weeks.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, August "a, 1891.
The closing day Of the nineteenth camp
meeting at Washington Grove was full OF deep
and abiding interest. Rev. George Ellio,
preached characteristic sermon on the New
Birth" The ladies' meeting at p. m. was one
Of great power. Mrs. Bozzee Of Dumbartou
avenue has been in charge Of these services
and under her able leadership they were Won
derfully blessed. Rev. E. L. Watson spoke a,
the afternoon service on Jesus, the Light OF
the World" The speaker is a brilliant and
rising star in the ministry and was greeted by
full audience, who were highly pleased. DR.
Richard Norris Of Cumberland preached the
closing sermon at o'clock from this text: "Ye
hated me without a cause"
This earnest warm-hearted clergyman ex-
horted the people with JUNCTION. and mighty
revival began that swept over the large
assembly until the altar place crowded
with penitents. Four had professed Christ at
the young peoples vesper service, and twenty
two more sought and found salvation. The
doxology was sung twenty-six times at this
service and the church was greatly refreshed
GOD Be With You Till We Meet Again" was
sung. after a tender, heart-stirring address from
benediction invoked, after which the ministers
stood about the altar shaking hands with more
than thousand persons as they moved in line
singing Tho Old Ship OF Zion" blessed BE
the Name, Sweet Bye-and-Bye," and other
hymns that have the true Methodist ring.
IL was rousing. glorious, grand winding up
jubilee such as was never known in this place
before In fact, the association must feel
elated at the mighty success Of this last meet
ing; The association stands free from debt,
without the aid Of revenue obtained from Sab
bath traffic, as has been most enormously
| stated.
The statistics show that thirty-eight good
sermons have been preached and forty-six souls
| saved during the two weeks services; collec-
tions fair and the association solidly united and
on their feet and jubilant. The board of di
| rectors and Dr. H. IL. Naylor, presiding elder
have achieved a famous triumph, and Washing
| ton Grove camp meeting begins to live once
more.
At the directors meeting tonight the resigna
ton OF Warren Choate, ST.. secretary and trus
| chosen trustee and ]. Rifford Nuckle Wal
elected secretary.
A little after midnight Father Laney sans
| out the closing knell, but the people hngrcc
yet and joined glad voices in praise for an
other half hour.
The household of the Hotel Osborne partool
OF a dainty midnight luncheon provided by tn,
| hostess, Mrs. Shaw
! Mrs. Leonard Chapman entertained . few
friends delightfully."- at q midday dinner yester
| day.
| Mr.. D. E. D. Towson and family moved dow
to Rockville yesterday to spend the month Of
| September at the Woodlawn.
| DR.. Chas. Reyes, Mrs. s. C. Smoot, Capt. Rip
| ley and family and Mrs. A. j. Gross will remain
here till September /.
Prof. Glen Poole and sister will leave for Lay
louisville today for a weeks visit at the hospita
BILE home of Hon. Chas. II. Griffith
| DIR. II. r. Naylor will leave on Saturday To-
the Germantown charge. where a quarterl.
meeting will be in progress. Mrs. Naylor vii
remain here for a few days among friends.
Mrs. G.. T. Woodward, aided by the ladies o
Dumbarton Avenue Church. is arranging TO
the purchase of a cottage here for their pastor
comfort. to be the property of the church.
| Goodbye and God-speed is being spoken al
about us, with the parting assurance that w
will all meet again at this place in Angus
| of '92.