Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-10
WASHINGTON GROVE.
Interesting Commencemeut Of the Camp
Meeting Services Last Night.
Correspondents o. The Evening star.

Interesting Commencemeut Of the Camp
Meeting Services Last Night.
Correspondents o. The Evening star.
wAsHIssroS GROVE CAMP MEETING,
August 3, 1897.
1.-The groves were Gods first temples" and .
score Of years age the Methodist Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia purchased this magnificent
forest of oaks from the late Mr.. Cooke Of
Gaithersburg and held here their first camp
meeting during August Of 1879.
This evening at 730 sharp DR.. VIM. H. Lsney,
the venerable bell ringer in Zion, rang the
opening bell as merrily he did a score
Of years ago, and brought out the people from
the cottages and tents-a sanctihed host-ready
for the Masters service. The choir, led by
Prof. Henry Wilson Of Dumbarton avenue, sang
The New Song in their heartiest style while
the congregation assembled, sfter which the
whole congregation Joined In singing the OPEN
ing hymn, AT the Cross" After prayer by
DIR. Job Price the presiding elder introduced
DIR. d. O. Eldridge, formerly Of Baltimore, but
now the pastor Of Douglas Memorial Church.
The preacher spoke earnestly and strongly Of
the great need of the church 1T this hour
namely, The Baptism Of Power"-having for
his text Acts LIST, sth chapter: "But ye shall re-
ceive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come
upon you" He urged this power as the value
and condition Of success, and eIhorted his
hearers to individual work In the family ~ we'll
as in the public services during this meeting.
"Dare TO be odd for conscience sake" said he
THE kingdom Of darkness and sin Is strongly,
radical ana mono but Q radical religion viii
overcome 1t for Christ"
Dr.. Naylor next took the platform and sup
plemented the sermon in q few convincing and
well-chosen words Of counsel, closing with
THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Al LII q -
Laney.
Altar worship in the family and public prayer
at the tabernacle at $50 a. m, led by DR..
Nsylor.
Testimony service at 8 q. m.
At IL a. m. DIR. Wilson of Wesley Chapel will
preach.
Mrs. Clara Roach will conduct the mothers
meeting at q p. m. in the chapel tent ON Grove
avenue, at which hour the ohildren's service
will be held within the circle.
Rev. ". ]. Thompson viii occupy the pulpit
at $50 p. m. and Rev. G. L. Pate 81 the evening
service.
At $50 p. m. the Y p services will be inau-
gurated in the chapel tent near the Albany
Hotel
J. r. Mickle a. chairman. met tonight and ar
ranged for the reception and comfort of the
visiting league that il expected here on the 18th
instant. An elaborate and interesting program
was decided upon and the committee insure q
successful reunion Of the various leagues Of the
conference.
NOTES.
Rev. Robert Moore of the county came to-
night. as did also Rev. r. Smith. DR.. L. A.
Thirlkeld and daughter Frances are here and
have apartments at the Albany.
Mrs. George Garrett Of Missouri, Porter NJ.
Garrett of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Frances
Garrett Of Hunting Hill, Md. are with Mrs.
Bell Ward in her cottage on the circle
Mr.. Willard Holcomb Of the Washington Post
is among the guests at the Albany today.
Mrs. Clara Roach Is stopping with Mrs.
Naylor at the elders cottage. B.