Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
WASHINGTON GROVE.
Over Five Thousand Attended the
Camp Meeting Yesterday.


| Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, Aug. 20, 1s9s
At an early hour this morning vehicles
from the surrounding country began to ar
| rive and continued throughout the day to
| pour In In great numbers, Notwithstanding
! the extremely dusty roads. The morning
and afternoon trains brought in from
washington, and points along the line.
hundreds more swelling the crowd to at
| least 5000. The best of order prevailed
throughout the day, in striking contrast
| to some Of the former years and making
the duties of the officers an easy task
There was an air of quietude on Political
Hill owing to the fact that there are no
pohcicai axes to grind as has always
years.
The attendance at the religious services
were never better. the temple being taxed
70 It's utmost capacity during the whole
1 tra.s Meetings We're also held under the
uees at different points on the grounds
ana were well attended. The much needed
ana earnestly wished-for refreshing show
e ef did not visit us on Saturday and. with
TINS exception, II has been in every re-
spset a perfect day at Washington Grove.
The O'Clock praise and testimony SER
vice was under the conduct of Rev. Rich
ara Norris 1t was made up largely by the
county contingent, who had arrived early
by vehicles. About 100 testified to a Christ
Ian experience
AUDITORIUM Messrs. Cissel, Gartrell. Achey
ana Caihoun acted RS ushers and courte-
ousiy seated the first arrivals. DIR. Oliver
brown OF Foundry preached an able SER
mon. choosing for his text ITO whom shall
we we T 80: For Thou hast the words of eter-
The ladies' meeting. led by Mrs. Clara
Roach, and the children's service were
mucn enjoyed and full of interest
Kew. samuel Cummings Of the Baltimore
conference held the attention Of a large
congregation at the afternoon service.
Inc overflow meeting on the outskirts of
.ne encamPment attracted many. and was
conducted by VIM. r. Woodward and Mr.
Percy Foster. whose singing was profound
The evening service was the climax of a
Or; Hugh Johnston talked with much
JUNCTION and power of the divine Inspiration
OF the Book of books. The doctor is
popular preacher. Rev. oliver Brown fol-
lowed with g plain and forcible word Of
warning to the foolish virgins and their
skirts of the tabernacle Mr.. P. Foster
sang acceptablv Throw Out the Life
Line" -Four penitents came to the altar
OF prayer. Three were converted.
There were two conversions at the Sat
urday night service, the fruit of the earn
est est labor Of Rev; c. l.. Pate. who preached
one thing thou lackest."
Mrs. Richard Norris arrived at head
aI Mr. W@ on SATURDAY svrs sn evening Ming -
among the arrivals.
Miss Ellie Poole Of Poolesville is here
with her brother. Prof. Glen Poole who is
choir.
H. H. Trombly and Mrs. d. T. Cissel
are guests at the cottage of s. c. Cissel
prominent among the Sabbath visitors
IN camp were Commissioner Mannakee,
II. Clay Fields. editor of the Rockville SEN
tinel DR.. 8. B. Muncaster Miss Evie How
ara, J. w. Staul, Prof Warfield of Brooke
vile academy. j. p. B. Veirs VIM. Riggs,
Mrs Ad: Holland and daughters, Warren
Norris. John England and family, Mrs s.
X. White and daughter.
Miss Ida Miner has been recalled to the
camp. She will do personal work among
the cottagers.
Tuesday will be full day here 1t will
be meeting day of the w. H. NJ s. over
which Mrs. Senator Teller will preside
Mrs. H. r. Naylor will read the Scriptures.
Prayer by Mrs. c. NJ. Dickinson. The
speakers are Mrs. D. B. Street Mrs Rob
eert Andrews. returned missionary, Miss
Ida Miner.
DR.. Harry France of Baltimore will
preach the morning sermon and Rev VIM
Mckenny OF the same city will I'LL the
desk at night.
Rev. Henry and family of Gaithersburg
spent the Sabbath here
Mr.. II. +. Lamson, wife and son Of WASH
ington were visiting friends In camp today