Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-16
WOODLAND WORSHIP.
Interesting Progress Of the Camp Meetir
at Washington Grove.

Interesting Progress Of the Camp Meeting
at Washington Grove.
Correspondence of The Evening star
WASHINGTON GROVE, Aug. 16, 1892
Monday in camp was richly enjoyed by oil
but the laundresses as a day of calm content
and restful quiet. The tabernacle services were
not largely attended, as many were made weary
in well-doing" by the crowded meetings of the
Sabbath. The Q o'clock experience meeting
br ,ught out the faithful few. Rev. A. j.
Bender, pastor of the Severn circuit, preached
at 1890 am. on "The Acquisition Of True Wis
DOM
At 2 o'clock the ladies assembled in the gos-
pei tent on Grove avenue and held an effective
service, over which Mrs. H. r. Naylor presided.
The meeting was full Of spiritual power, and
the mothers in Israel seemed to be on the "de-
lectsble heights"
At the same hour Mr.. Robert Moore Of the
county circuit made it pleasant for the little
folks at the auditorium. In the recitation Of
Scripture quotations the boys and girls COM
peted for the majority, the girls defeating the
boys, usual.
At the afternoon service Rev. J. r. Schultze
of Buckeystown circuit preached acceptabIy to
a fairly good audience about the white -robed
throng that have come up through much tribu-
lations."
The gospel tent was well filled at the usual
twilight service of the Young people.
Mrs. Clara Roach, who had been absent from
the encampment all day, bad returned and was
in her place as leader of this meeting Rev.
Robert Moore spoke earnestly and with telling
power about the ioaves and fishes, urging upon
his youthful hearers On entire giving up Of oil
talents, small or great, for the Masters use.
Rev. J. X. Pardew preached at 8 o'clock to
the largest congregation of the day. His theme,
The reason of becoming a Chri titan, ~ was ably
HlG1 audi Tho vafn nvaI
Elder Naylor and President Woodward we're
gone from the camp all day.
DR.. Naylor was in the city officiating at fun
eral.
Mr.. W. H. Catterson came to the grove today
to spend few days at the cottage Of H. H.
Houghton on LIST avenue
Mr. John Monday is here for q week, the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. Clara Ward.
Mrs. Tribby and Mr.. G. W. Offutt returned
to the city Yesterday.
Mr.. J. ID, Free, jr., and family, who have oc-
cupied apartments at the Albany since June,
will return to Washington today
Mr.. VIM. Hare and family will close their
I'd avenue cottage and go to the seashore on
Thursday.
Mr.. VIM. b. Miller, who has been greatly in
disposed, is slightly better.
Fred q. Tasker Of the Department Of Justice
is a! the Albany accompanied by his wife.
Rev. John higgins arrived today and is at the
hotel.
Mrs. Ida Whittingtonis expected at the grove
today.
Mrs. George Garrett and son, Curtis, left for
their Missouri home yesterday. They were ac-
companied as far az Washington by party Of
grove friends.
DIR. Andrews and wife Of Rockville were in at
tendance upon last evenings services.
Mr.. Tom White Of Rockville was visiting
friends in the grove during the evening.
The Womans Home Missionary Society win
hold an interesting session here on Thursday
afternoon.
The deaconesses will be present and present
their work and other phases Of the h N. labors
will be ably discussed
/ Miss Louise Wilson, the blind Bible reader Of
the home, viii speak ct 2 o'clock in the gospel
tent.
Rev. n. p. B. Rice win preach at II o'clock
today n