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The Subject That Wa. pIscu..~d at Wash
ington Grove Camp Meeting Yesterday.

The Subject That Wa. discussed at Wash
ington Grove Camp Meeting Yesterday.
Correspondents Of The Evening s,s-.
WASHINGTON GROVE. August Is. $500.
A mighty work Of grace Is going steadily On
at this camp. Quite a number visited tho camp
Yesterday, attracted hi;her by the cuinpre-
hensive program presented by the W n N.
Society.
DR.. ". s. Edwards preached at the tahe--
naele at 1880 a. m. and many turned cut to
hear a strong, polished and uplifting Gospel
message.
A delegation. headed by Mrs. Dickinson,
formerly Of the New York Deacouesses Home.
but nov OF Washington. came by a morning
train and we're entertained by Mrs. W. n.
Nsylor and Mrs. Msyse. Mrs Dr. Street. t,resi-
dent Of the Methodist Home for the A-ea.'
was OF the party and was warmly welcomed bv
old friends.
An especially attractive program. arranged
bv Miss Ella Steinmidst. recording -ecrctsr, II
the District, was inangurated at 3 30 pm fol
loving upon missionary prayer meeting held
by the mothers Rt O'Clock Il was presided
over by Mrs.. Roach and Was the largest II the
series Miss Wilson. the blind Bible rua,s~ ui.d
remarkably bright gospel erpounder. srake to
large audience Of attentive hearer-
This meeting was but a fitting preamble %
the larger meeting AT tho tabernacle NJ 3 20
pm. over which Mrs. DR.. Street presided with
dignity and JUNCTION. The opening h,lnr. go
Seek Until le Find" was a magnificent volume
81 harmony. Mrs. n. r. Naylor read the s--ir-
ture law Of love and duty 20 our ucichhor l,r
Edwards led the large congregation in rfav~r.
after which the choir effectively sang 'Iielp a
Little. Mrs. Clara Roach WAS introduce aal
made stirring address on missions nf our
doors. dwelling especially and strongly On the
work done in the alleys and CITY Sums a. N
p n felea fnl1nraI in. H..
eulogistic and Astounding in hearty conrrstillh-
tons. after which a collection was taken tin far
home missions. and more than SIC wa r,s ped
Short and pithy addresses we're made hr NJ
Dickinson. Miss Frawley and Miss Wilson ~ he
Lucy Webb Hayes Memorial Home these
ladies wore the swectly qunin. and simple garb
OF the deaconessos. and their faces are flll 81
loving sympathy and sweet content
AT $50 the Young people assembled a. the
tabernacle for their usual twilight praise iiicet-
ing. but Evangelist Snyder made n might a;,-
peal and in response saints and sinners dlled
the altar place. The good work went ou tai
after the hour for the evening sermon and three
souls were born into the kingdom
Rev. Jas. 7. Wilson Of Lanacoming preached
20 tabernacle full of people from the words
found in John, Is, and 8. A mighty revival
followed the sermon, Rev. Richard Norris.
DR.. Naylor and Evangelist SNYDER enhoftiug
the people TO repentance
The program for Friday. rs announced by
tbe eider, u heSs- Haskell and BRYAN fof day
services and Rev. Richard Norris nj night
A large feast is being provided FOR the nert
and last Sunday OF the camp meeting We
need rain 20 make the dRy an ENJOYABLE one in
camp, but the ever vigilant committee are ar
ranging for sprinkling cart 10 be used Oh sat
urdsv evening should the rain not come
The chairman OF the finance committee sccu-
pies the Lindsay cottage on circle. receiving
annual assessments. The present population Of
the grove is a few more than 500 persons
Rev. Alfred Zimmerman Of the Lavtons-ille
circuit was in attendance upon the night meet
ing.
H. B. Mouiton returned to camp today. and
with his family are at the Grove avenue cot
tage.
Mrs. Ruth Baldwin, Mrs Lottie Cemuack,
Mrs. j. r. Quinter and daughter are here and
are being entertained by Mrs. J. r. Mickie
Mrs. DIR. Peck Of Grove avenue. who was re-
ported 20 be seriously III Yesterday is able % b
about and is much improved
Miss Burlsfords Of Washington, q niece Of
Mrs. Peck, is visiting at the Peck cottage.
Tax Collector VIM. Fields was in camp t06nv
Mrs. W. z. Green Of Boyds was the guest of
Mrs. Woodward today.
Walter Dawson OF Baltimore and seth
Griffith Of Brookeville are stopping at the Miller
cottage.
Some Of the prominent people visiting the
grove today were: Fenton Snoffer. A. Nerri-
wether, Misses Ada and Emma warfeld. Rock
vile. Nd; johnson Griffith. Miss Evie Howard.
Miss Lizzie Belt. Chas Griffith. Miss b. stahley
and Miss Griffith, county.
Mrs. yiles, E. J. Cramer and J. Jacob Jones
OF Ashton, NC, are registered at the AlbauF.
Messrs. II. B. White and Allan Bradford rho
were at the Albany for several days, returned
TO the city last evening
Miss Fannie Thirlkeld left for home Yesterday
BY an afternoon train.
Miss Ella Poole OF Poolesville. Nd, arrived
yesterday and is guest at the Albany.
Mrs. Vim. Bebree and daughter. Jessie, re-
turned to the city last night. 81.
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