Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
WASHINGTON GROVE.
What IL Being Done for the Children
In the Camp.

Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, August II, 1893.
The nights are cool and delightful and one
could sleep late in this sleep-inducing at
mosphere, but DR.. Laney is no friend to
the sluggard nor the over-indulgent and
the S:4o call to family prayer is reiigiously
and theoretically made. There were not
many at this service this morning, for af-
ter the late hours of last night it was SO
easy and reasonable to keep to our cot
tages because of the showers. The
O'Clock hour Of prayer, however, attracted
more and good old-fashioned exchange
or religious experiences revived the saints.
DR.. Hugh Johnston of Toronto, Canada,
now stationed at the Metropolitan Church,
arrived by the morning train and preach
ed at IL am. The eloquent doctor spoke
OF the Race Set Before U.s." and the
Crowd OF Witnesses" Washington
Grove has heard nothing like it since the
Gays OF Drs. Guard and Duncan.
Miss Minor of the Deaconesses' Home
presided over the ladies' meeting The
mothers md great comfort in .hese heart
the children's hour also, and they have
the auditorium ali to themselves. Prof
MLson is here to lead them in singing, aid
their happy little voices ring out the cho-
ruseS OF many familiar airs, Hold the
tort and Sowing in the Morning be-
ing their prime favorites Their efficient
them With E fenico Wmi Evans. enter5ans
truths: Today's topic was Webs" and
loo little ones enjoyed the service
AT the conclusion of the morning service
". MOTIFS mad asked any one or more WHO
might desire higher experience and fuller
conservation to meet him in the chapel at
3;oo pm Instead of one there were more
imam score. and good time was enjoyed
Great and lasting good is being done
among the young people by the earnest eff
fo IT'S OF dvs VIM; r. Woodward and wife.
tractive. A delightful feature of this even
ing service was the singing of Mr.. Frank
w Hson. ana sweet solo, Hear me, Saw
ior' by Miss Grace Altschu, accompanied
Dy Mrs. woodward on the piano Mrs.
Naylor accompanied the elder to camp this
evening, and was heartily received by an
endless circle of friends.
Dr. Naylor preached the evening sermon,
choosing for his text, Luke 10. 10, For the
Son Of Man came to seek and to save that
which was lost" Rev. Richard Norris fol-
lowed In eXhortation, and the large congre-
CATION was nightly stirred.
Dr. shannon will preach on Saturday am.
and Rev. Pate at night.
Sundays program is being arranged. DR..
Hugh Johnston is one of the speakers Of the
Sabbath. and other able preachers will par
ticipate. A large and full time is assured,
as this is the only Sabbath Of the camp
meeting.
Mrs Stevens, president Of Woman's For
eign Missionary Society, is here. She has
with her Miss Fannie A. Sparks. who spent
t"CNO ySoAo 10 oh cSli SSS VI thC vi 1s1Ad6C
In India.
Miss Sparks will address the public meet
ing of the w. F. NJ. s. at 8 pm. Thursday.
Miss BERTHE Reasick. daughter Of Capt.
Reasick, Is expected home tomorrow from
her summer outing in Connecticut and New
York.
Mr. George Gartrell and daughter Miss
Hattie, returned yesterday from Chicago.
They were greatly pleased with the expo
sition.
Miss Clara ODER is visiting her brother.
DR.. ODER.
The sick son Of Mr. Fordham Of 4th ave-
nue. is slightly better
Mrs. T. A. Hall is in camp for a few days.
Mrs. e. J. Eldridge of Frederick City In
here. and Is pleasantly located with Mrs.
Cookson, on Sd avenue. VIM. c. Eldridge
and wife returned to Frederick today.
Little Edwin, son of Mr.. Al. Wilson, Is
right sick. suffering from an attack of
malaria.
Mrs Miller and Mrs W. H. Minor were
yesterday visiting the family Of Capt.
Ripley.
Miss Katie Braddock returned to WASH
ington today.
Miss Estene Talbot was this evening
guest OF her grandmother. Mrs. J. H.
Wilson.
Mrs s. W. Magruder. Miss Ida Polkin-
horn and Mrs. o. Green Of Boyd's were to-
days guests at the cottage Of @. 7. Wood
ward.
Among the days visitors in camp were
Mrs. Cashell. Misses sherwood, ]. P. Viers.
James Council. Miss E. Choate.