Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-24
ANACOsTIA.
GARr1ELLD CAMP NETTING.

oAhFlELLD CAAP 1EkTIN0.
Hamilton road, from the T. Il. road to the
southern boundary Of Garfield, wore q fringe
OF soda founts, fruit booths sarsaparilla dis
pensaries, peanut stands and pie stations. Re-
treatment tents were put up. and every little
| shack along the highway converted into an ice
cream parlor. Hundreds Of colored folks from
the country and hosts from town thi onged the
Good Hope and Garfield camp yesterday and
made the scene as bright as the future for which
they prayed. The services were held in q ca
pacious tent pitched on the north of Aliens
Chapel. The choir, directed by Prof. John
Smith, occupies the rear Of the stand. Con-
gregational singing is that which is most prac-
ticed, the leader reciting each verse and the
congregation repeating it in song At the
morning service yesterday Rev. J. Ii. Bundy of
Shiloh Church, Washington, did not appear, as
advertised, but Rev. b. D. Dade of the same
Ark Of Mankind" and got his text
from the eighth chapter Of Genesis.
Rev. DR.. g. III. johnson. pastor of Aliens
Chapel, gave an interesting history of the
church. 1t was organized, he said, in 1850 by
Bishop A. W. Wayman, then pastor of Israel
Church. Washington. 1t was continued as
mission until 1860, when Rev. David Smith be-
came pastor. During his regime it was remod-
eled 1t was improved in 1856. during the pas
torate OF Rev. Arthur Jones. The present par
sOnage, which stands southwark from the
church, was erected in 1879 by Rev. w. NJ.
johnson. Following the forenoon service
came prayer meeting led by Brother Henson.
Great enthusiasm was manifested. The after
noon no service was opened with prayer by Rev.
MIR. Bowen. Prayer also offered by Rev.
Mr. Benj jackson. DIR. d. p. Seaton of Balti-
more, VINO was advertised to preach, did not
arrive and his place was ably taken by Rev.
DIR. George w. Broadee of the West Baltimore
circuit Dr.. Broadee gave a good sermon on
PauPs Epistle to the Romans and gave an
analysis of Paurs character. The camp has
been running since the first Sunday in August,
has had an average Sunday attendance of 500
and has been addressed by Frederick Douglass,
Rev. s. NJ. johnson. Rev. James II. A. johnson,
presiding elder of Potomac district; Rev. Silas
French. Rev. A. A. Murray Of Piney Neck, Md;
Rev. j. b. Oliver and Rev. Alfred Young. Next
Sunday it is thought the camp will close.
WANTS TO GET BACK HER FURNITURE.
Susannah Larman, wife Of Allen E. Larman,
who attempted recently to commit suicide at
Hillsdale by shooting himself in the face while
suffering from delirium tremens, brought suit
In an action Of trover and conversion before
Justice Armstrong last Saturday evening. The
suit was to recover 500 damages which plaintiff
alleges to have sustained by reason of Henson
Young, secondhand dealer on 9Th street
southeast, having purchased from her husband.
who she claims was drunk all her household
goods. Plaintiff claims to have bought the
furniture before coverture and paid $500 for it.
NOTES.
Bernard Young, a young colored man, was
arrested by Officer Mari last night for being
drunk and disor1erly
j. F. Anderson of Philadelphia, with his son,
Master Johnnie. is visiting his brother, Officer
VIM. L. Anderson.
Miss F. B. S. johnson, superintendent of
Campbell A. NJ. E. Sunday school, was yester-
day elected recording secretary of the Sunday
school union of the District. The election was
held at Lincoln Memorial Church. Washington.