Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15
ANACOSTIA,
CLOSE OF CAMPBELL. GROVE CAM

CLOSE OF CAMPBELL GROVE CAMP.
Campbell Grove camp meeting closed last
night The finale was memorable There was
q succession Of religious services from dawn till
midnight. The day was begun with prayer by
Rev. W. w. Buck. Following this came a ser
mon from Rev. j. c. McEady of Mount Pisgah
Baptist Church Of Washington. He chose as
his theme Matthew xi, ''His name shall be called
Jesus" 1t was q good sermon and attentively
listened to. In the afternoon there was PRAYER
by Rev. Mr.. McEsdy and Rev. DIR. Alexander
Dennis Of Ebenezer NJ. E. Church of Washing
ton followed in a discourse on true religion
taken from Paul's letter to the PHILIPPIANS /. 6.
Music selected with view to its appropriate
ness was rendered by Campbell A. NJ. E. choir,
conducted by Precentor John A. Loudon. On
the platform were Rev. Silas French of Ohio,
Rev. Cuttenden Of Lincoln Baptist Church of
Fredericksburg, Va, and Rev. Mr.. Buck. At s
O'Clock praise meeting was opened under the
Moses Brooke gave appropriate advice a. to the
care of ones soul. Deacon Duvall of Washing
ton and Rov. j. L. Bond delivered prayer. At
o'clock Rev. w. p. Bradley, chaplain of Freed
mems Hospital. and Rev. d. q. Hill of Ebene-
ger A. NJ. Z. Church, Washington. enthused the
assemblage with addresses. From 10 till mid
night lovefeast was in order and the bread and
water found hundreds Of eager takers. This
was concluded by general handshaking with
the pastor Of Campbell A. NJ. E. Church and
manager OF the camp, Rev. DR.. Francis Jesse
Peck, jr. Then came meeting Of the officers
Of the church. The camp was closed. Con-
tributions were liberal and Dr. Peck recefv ed
congratulations all round on the success
achieved.
PLUCK PREVENTED An ACCIDENT.
Miss Eta Haines and Miss Adie Entwisle
were on Saturday evening the heroines of
runaway accident. Their horse took fright
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avenues and started homeward. The girls lost
neither their heads nor their grip. but held
onto the ribbons and kept in the middle Of the
road till the spirit of the horse grew faint
Pluck prevented q smashup. Miss Haines had
just returned from her vacation.
NOTES.
Mrs. A. J. Williams of Jackson street is ILL.,
Miss Agnes Mansfield is the guest Of Miss
Grace Allen.
DR.. Frank G. Hams returned today from
Hamilton. Va.
Miss Bertha Buhler of the Anacostia public
schools also returned today.
DR.. Harry v. Pyles will reinforce the Ana
costa colony at Piney Point.
Mr. Frederick Thornett has returned from
Long Branch.
Rev. W. G. Davenport, rector Of Emanuel
Episcopal Church, has returned from his con-
vocational tour through Prince Georges county,
Md.
ing for Mundys Point, Va.
Warren W. King and Harry Simmonds left
this evening for Atlantic City.
The little son Of Mrs. King OF Jackson and
Pierce streets is critically i'll.
Rev. Mr.. Bray Of Washington preached last
night to the congregation Of the Second Baptist
Church.
Special Officer James Young Of Garfield, who
was assaulted near the Allen camp meeting
grounds. swore out warrants for the arrest OF
Frank Taylor, William Sutton, James Mason,
John Henson and Georgeanna sutton. The
arrests were made by Officers Mari, Green, w.
l. Anderson and Kenny. All the parties are
colored.
A brass brake handle was stolen Saturday
night from an Anacostia car as it passed through
Bloodield.
The police are notified to look for a horse
stolen Friday from Mrs. Sarah Garner Of
Brandywine, Prince Georges county, Md.