Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17
WASHINGTON GROVE.
The Camp Meeting In Full Progress-Serv-
ices Yesterday-Personal Notes.

ices observation-disclosures Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE August IL, 1891.
The Washington Grove camp meeting is one
Sabbath older, and clear skies, sunshine, cool
shade, no dust. and a rare feast Of spiritual
good things made up day not soon to be for
gotten by the many who enjoyed it.
All honor is due to the gentlemen Of the as
ISOLATION, since today iinds themselves a
united, harmonious body, free from debt, and
all prosperous.
Though SO great a crowd attended during
yesterday, perfect order reigned, and all was
serene. save, perhaps, the many seekers after
political preferment, who swarmed political
Hll,' and labored indefatigably and well.
Their name is legion, and the fight wakes hot
and fierce as they near the 22d instant.
Yesterday was the main chance, and it was
heartily embraced. There were only thirty
eight candidates here seeking seventeen posi-
tiOns.
1t was estimated by moderate and truth
loving calculators that there were 6. 900 present
in the grove yesterday. Mere than half that
number were country people. All the taber-
nacle services were thronged and every avenue
was the scene OF moving panorama.
The youngest daughter OF Mr.. &. +. Snoffer,
a prosperous farmer of this vicinity, is the
II
Among the assembled throng Of yesterday
were TO be seen the patriarch. with his numerous
family about his knee, the newly welded lovers
and the unconscious lovers unwed, who
strolled hand in hand in quiet hooks. One
pair of rurals, all absorbed In each other, the
lad in butternut suit and his lass clad In
sunfiower tints, were to be seen on Grove ave-
nue. with encircling arms about neck and
waist, promenading by the light Of the moon.
Tho morning deyotions were led by Rev. Geo.
Rice, and took the form OF a conservation to the
work of the Sabbath. The fast-gathering crowd
soon filed the circle, and at IL o'clock Dr. Glib
son preached a sermon of power to an over
| running congregation. His text was, "What
will We do with Christi
The children's Sabbath school was held in the
| 1st avenue pavilion at $50 and attracted many
| on their way from the depot At o'clock the
| usual meeting for the children was held in the
auditorium. conducted interestingly by Father
Laney. Many older folks resorted to this
service. Everybody tried, though many failed.
| to be time at the O'Clock service for it was
known that Elder DIR. Naylor was to preach
and all wanted to get seats near enough to
| listen.
Those who were more fortunate erioved a
| strong and elevating sermon. With the county
folks the doctor is the most popular man in the
conference. The subject was THE Philosophy
OF True Soul Strength the text being takei,
| from Psalm 81, 5 and inclusive.
1 The Young peoples vesper service at $50
PM, under the able conduct Of Rev. George
| Rice and Mrs. Nuckle. attracted big crowd.
DIR. shannon preached to full house st q
o'clock. Good music, the greatest charm OF all
worship, especially in the woods, is always to
| be had here, and the way our grove choir sang
| yesterday was good for the soul to hear.
1 lost child WAS found and cared for by
| President G.. Y. Woodward. 1t proved to be
the little son OF Dir. Crown, Of Georgetown and
after u good nap on Mrs. Woodwards couch
\ was restored in good trim to his fond parents
Mr.. Bradley Etchison was taken violently i'll
| ct Mrs. Dorsey's cottage yesterday and wa.
1 attended by three physicians. He soor
partially relieved and made comfortable.
Miss Bessie Miller is lying quite sick at hel
| father cottage on 9th avenue.
Rev. A. c. Bender will preach today's morn
i ing sermon. DIR. Lanahan Of Baltimore, il
| expected in q few days.
Mr. W. W. Maloney with his wife and Mr.
George Maloney came Saturday and have apart
ments at the Osborne Hotel Mr.. and Mrs
Bromly and Mr.. Chas. H. Hay were visiting
Capt. and Mrs. E H. Ripley on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Maurice Talbot spent Bun
day at Prof. Henry Wilson's cottage.
Mr. H. Magruder and daughter aud Mrs. s. A
Magruder and Mrs Charlotte Steele are stop
ping at tho hotel
Mrs. Tribby of West Washington has returne,
70 the city and her daughter, Miss Ida, il q
present guest at the cottage Of her sister
Mrs. q. w. Ofutt, on LIST avenue.
Among the prominent yisitors in camp to
day were Senator woottsn, Chas. Griffith, Hon
George Peter, John Gassaway, School Com
missioner VIM. Mannakee, Harry Craig of New
York, Clarence vcirs OF Illinois. DR.. jaime
Lodge, A J. Almoney, VIM. Yeirs Bouic, jr.
:; J; England s.,s and var family, Miss Kate Field.
warfeld, Miss b. Bartlett and Robert Peter
Mr.. John Jones Of West Warrington. Fran
Calhoun, Harry Chew, Appleton. Csdy, Mrs
seaman and NJ. Charles Seaman