Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-26
WASHINGTON GROVE.
A 0lsstous Time of Revival q the Camp
Meeting-Notes.

Cprrsspondsnce Of The Evening Star
wAsHrNGTox GROVE, August &c, 1891
Never in its history has Washington Grove
been tbs scene Of such Methodist FIRE and glory
ss was yesterday witnessed. At the morning
service Dr. l. Y. Waterman Of McKeudree
prea.hed . stirring sermon on the Law OF
Christ. It's Extent and Inspiration" His text
vas: LET this mind be in you which was also
In Christ Jesus" Phil, lis. The preacher
spoke eloquently Of the virtue Of self-sacrifce
for the uplifting OF others, and invited his
hearers 10 mightier effort
The mothers, led by Mrs. Bozzee, met at
o'clock to hear requests for prayers and dis
cuss Gods Willingness to save their households.
Earnest petitions were offered for their chill
dreu. and Mrs. Clara Roach offered prayer
for the preparation of the heart for the feast
Of the Lords table that was being spread at
the tabernacle. to which all repaired. AS the
ministers of God fourteen in number. gain
cred about the Lords table the people kneit
silently throughout the assembly one nun,
dred and seventv-fOur Christians witnessed
Chri-t's death and resurrection as typined by
the sacred emblems. At the close brief testi-
monies were spoken, and II was almost unani-
mously agreed that this was the brightest ana
best wear Of the camp held on these grounds
Rev. H. H. Gill of Frederick testified 20 many
former visits, but he perceived Increased
warmth in the spiritual temperature OF the
place at the first service he attended, and IL rs
steadily rising
Rev. n H. Gill preached at night and the re-
vivaI that followed this mighty appeal was such
as was never witnessed by any save veterans IN
the service Souls came to the altar Tor con-
version and were blest and tie brethren anu
sisters got happy" and enjoyed religion as
thew never had before at this altar place. lhe
people here got close TO the throne and to each
~.b. - ,.xkr q, cla
they sung and shouted Gods praises The
ringing shout the glad hallelujah went up
throughout the assembly, and as Dr- "ider-
man asked the Christians who had been con-
verted at the altar to lift their hands more than
q hundred we're uplifted and ciapped Tor JOY.
Today will close the camp meeting
Dr. Elliott will preach ut the morning serv-
Zee today Rev. E l. Watson at S@SO PM and
Rev. Richard Norris of Cumberland at night.
A large crowd is expected here this after
NOON
Rev. Alfred Zimmerman came into camp
yesterday.
Miss Ella Cody. who has been visiting Mrs.
Matte Jackson returned to West Washington
yesterday.
Miss Matte Owens has arrived at the grove
and IL stopping on I'd avenue.
Miss Lailie Paxson Of Virginia is at the Hotel
Osborne. the guest of her cousin, Miss LILA
Poole Of PoolesvIile.
Mr.. II. O. Gross spent Yesterday afternoon
IN camp with his mother. Mrs H. A. Gross
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Frankland went to Gath
ersburg yesterday 10 visit at the home Of DIR.
James Lodge.
Miss Carrie Wilson, daughter Of Frank Will
son, is stopping at the delightful home Of Mrs.
DIR. Peck. Grove avenue
Mrs Morgan and son and Miss Clara Norton
Of Washington spent Yesterday at the Grove,
the guests of Mrs Leonard Chapman.
Mrs Henning who was visiting Mrs. Brown
of ith avenue. returned home last night
Miss Lizzie Wallace of Rockville Is visiting
Miss Sallie kilgour of 2d avenue.
Miss Cora Hail. VINO WAS visiting Miss Lizzie
Belt. left for Washington yesterday.
Miss Emma Ripley left this morning for q
few days visit to Washington and Bay Ridge.