Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-22
WASHINGTON GROVE.
Some Good Sermons Yesterday-A Great
Day Expected Tomorrow-Notes.
Correspondence of The Evening Star

Some Good Sermons Yesterday-A Great
Day Expected Tomorrow-Notes.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
WASHINGTON GROVE, August 20, 1891.
The languor and unrest that follows late
hours and an unequal expenditure Of nerve
force attacked many in camp yesterday and &C.
counted in a measure for the noticeable deple-
ton in the several congregations attending the
day services Of the sanctuary. Thursday was
30 full to overlooking with intellectual and
spiritual energy and enjoyment that many
spent the morning indoors or strolling socially
in the woods. Again we missed the gracious
presence Of President G. ". Woodward and
Prof. II. Wilson, both of whom had gone home,
accompanied by others of the camp meeting
pioneers. to attend the funeral of the late
Joseph Birch of Dunbarton Avenue Church.
DIR. Daily preached to a fairly good audience
inthe morning. At 8 pm. Rev. E. H. Smith
spoke to attentive hearers. TO Be Carnally
Minded is Death was the text chosen and
ably discussed.
Mr.. Smith is the author of several beautiful
hymns to be found in the Emory Hymnal.
Rev. Robert Moore led the singing in this serv-
ice.
DR.. Gibson preached at night to a very good
congregation, who came through pouring rain
to hear this strong pulpit orator. He took his
text from Malachi, 3:xvi, They that feared
the lord spoke often one to another" Three
penetents knelt at the altar and three others
arose in the congregation requesting prayers.
A promising young man asked for the prayers
of the young people at their vesper service at
oclock.
Since last Sabbath the people know that
they are heartily welcomed to the camp meet
ing and the coming Sabbath, the last Of the
camp, promises to be a great day.
The usual scheduled trains and one afternoon
special landed passengers here last Sunday. and
even larger gathering is expected tomorrow.
DIR. John Lanahan of Baltimore will preach at IL
o'clock, and there will be two more able sermons
during the day, aside from the prayer and
praise services.
There has been Just the tiniest bone of con-
tention between the highly favored residents Of
Grove avenue and the large-hearted camp
meeting folks concerning the Sabbath question.
but the old-time Methodist orthodoxy pre- walls.
Several of the gentlemen have left the Grove
for home to vote in the county primaries that
are held today in The several districts. Among
the number are Mr.. Chas. Hyatt and Glen l..
Poole.
Prof. Chas. Chase and Master Hoyt Lamson,
who were stopping at the Osborne Hotel, re-
turned to the city yesterday afternoon.
W. B. Brand of Washington is a late arrival
at the hotel.
DIR. Carabed is the guest of Mr. Leonard
Chapman at his LIST avenue cottage.
Mrs. Barker, Miss Maria Tomlinson, Miss
daughter. Miss Blanche, will return to the city
today. having spent pleasant week with Mrs
DIR. Chas. Keyes at the Osborne.
The hotel folks much enjoyed the delightful
piano music played by Miss Fannie Riley in the
Osborne parlor last evening. Miss Riley is visit
ing Miss Katie Choate. Miss Bessie Daw of West
Washington is guest at the Choate cottage
also.
Miss Capt. Ripley is convalescent and SO far
recovered as to be down among her friends in
the Osborne parlors.
Mr.. Alfred yelling, accompanied by his sister,
is stopping here.
Mrs. Chiffon is with her mother, Mrs. A.
kilgore. on I'd avenue and Broadway.
Miss Bessie Mullen is still quite sick DR..
Platt attends her and insists upon perfect
quiet, as her present condition is critical
Rev. Mr.. Gill of Frederick will arrive in camp
today and Rev. Richard Norris of Cumberland
is expected Monday.
Miss Barrie and Miss Thomas are occupying
the Hill tent. Sd avenue and circle. Miss Emma
Beall, who was called home by illness OF a
friend. will join them soon.
A party OF young folks from the hotel, chap
eroned by your correspondent went for a
straw ride in Mr.. Woodward's scenery wagon
yesterday forenoon, and stopping on their
return at the picture mans tent, they were
photographed, team an dali, grotesque nirth-
provoking group.