Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26
S NDAY IN CAM P
Crowds Attended the Various Services at
Washington Grove Yesterday.
All Were of Unusual Interest - The
Country Politician Was on Hand
Also for Business.

Correspondence Of The Evening". Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE August &c. 1895.
The dark cloud that arose in the west
late Saturday night and was heralded with
delight by the people in camp as possible
relief from the drouth and dust that has
marred the full enjoyment Of the place.
passed us by, with only a slight sprinkle,
and the real discomfort which dry and
dusty Sabbath brings was fully realized.
A pail of dust outlined the vehicle ap-
proaches to the camp before O'clock and
the dust coat and whisk broom were as
necessary to the outfit as the hamper OF
chicken and the big watermelon. The great
slaughter Of fowls would indicate rise in
the egg market during the coming winter.
The morning audience that filled the
tabernacle and its environs to overlooking
was largely made up of the county con-
tingent. Teams of every style and denoml-
nation had been filing through the three
gateways, and they filled every available
hook in the spaces allotted to them. The
numbering farm wagon, filled with fragrant
straw in lieu of springs, was largely IN
evidence and deservedly popular because
Of Its seating capacity. DR.. Todd OF Ham
line preached mastery sermon to an
overf1owing audience at II o'clock am.
His theme was the priesthood Of Christ"
1t was an attentive audience, but the usual
John?' "how's all?" was being exchanged
on every hand, and the buttonhoIng Of
the doubtful constituent by the confident
politician was not a whit behind the zeal
Of former years.
There was marked activity on Political
HILL" and the candidates showed their
appreciation Of it as vantage ground by
their unstinted Eberal;ty when the basket
was passed for the morning. offering. The
days collections aggregated $500.
The crowd was largely augmented when
the 215 pm. train unloaded Its hundreds
at the station. Grove avenue was one con-
tinuous stream Of good-natured humanity
vending its way toward the tabernacle.
guided thereto by the call Of Prof. Glen
Poole's cornet, which was accompanying
the children's voices at their afternoon
service. This was a popular gathering, but
many resorted to the Y. P. temple, where
the quiet calm Of the mothers meeting was
very restful Mrs. Robert Cohen. who has
been prevented by illness from attending
this. her special service, was present and
presided.
1t was a happy thought of the elder to
substitute d Gospel song service for the
p m. sermon. The attention of the surg
ing tide CT humanity was caught and held
by the sweet notes from half hundred
trained singers. as they swelled in the
good old songs of Zion. Prof Percy Foster
of the Moody choir was in charge. Prof.
Poole played cornet solo, accompanied
on the organ by Prof. Foster, and the tai
ented leader sang MY Mothers Prayer"
ana line Lana mat never GrOWS OlO
as solos. and the duets. Home at Last"
set to the music Of Far Away" was sung
by Mr.. Will Palmer and Prof Foster.
1t was a thoroughly eood-natured- crowd
Notwithstanding the dainty toilets that
erstwhile had been chaste and beautiful,
that now had taken on another hue and
were ready for the laundry or oblivion.
warranted to wash" gown. The silk-cIad
lady will tomorrow regret her coming, but
the summer girl, with her organdy and
duck suit will reappear, looking as fresh
and fetching ever.
A feature Of the young peoples vespar
service was the singing. Before the even
ing preaching service many had left the
encampment, largely by rail, however, as
many of the visitors from the neighbor-
ing county side awaited themselves of the
moonlight, and staye ed over and thus avoid
ed much of the dust that was almost
sitting earlier in the evening. -, lyi. %.
DIR. .Widernnan preached and stirred he
people TO enthusiasm by his earnest words
of exhortation, based upon Acts: 9th chap.
9th verse. The sermon Saturday afternoon
by Rev. Hedding Leach, youngest son Of
DR.. G.. V. Leech. was altogether an able
discourse for one SO young.
1t was decorous and orderly gathering
that spent the Sabbath here. There was
no work for the sheriff and his corps of
deputies. and the conduct of the crowd was
unimpeachable. colored man was arrest
ed for using profane language on the coun-
ty road leading to the coored camp in pro-
gress at Emory Grove.
A Washington man. colored, named Da-
Wis, was taken by Squire Stonestreet from
the colored camp. charged with carrying
concealed weapons. He was carried to
Rockville by the evening train and will be
given hearing on Monday.
Special attractions will be provided for
the five remaining days of the camp meet
ing.
The watering cart might enhance our
and deem 1t unsafe to draw too heavily on
the wells while the protracted drouth is
unbroken.
President Gee is confined to his cottage
by mild attack of his old trouble, and his
genial personality is greatly missed in the
camp.
Mr.. John Stone of Potomac arrived Sat
urday and pitched his tent at the corner of
Sd avenue and Broadway. This stretch of
canvas Is a novel sight in this woodland
village. and because of its suggestiveness
of the auld aung syne of Methodist camp
meetings is the center of attraction.
Several unoccupied cottages were rented
on Saturday and are now tenanted.
Mrs. Tretler and sister are occupying the
Polkinhorn cottage.
Judge Thompkins and wife of Capitol
Hill were yesterday the guests of their
son, Moncur Thompkfns, at the hotel
Mr.. NJ. G. Emory is among the late ar
rivals and is quartered at the Albany.
Mrs. r. E. Foster and Miss Brantly Fos-
ter of Baltimore are here and have apart
ments at the Hotel Albany.
Other visitors of prominence at camp to-
day were Judge Dare Griffith, DR.. Etchi-
son and DIR. Stonestreet of the county. H.
NJ. Talbot and family of Rockville, Mrs.
Andrew Duval, Miss Walker, Mr.. Charles
Hay of Washington.
Miss Black, Miss Annie l.. Black and
Mrs. A. Black are visiting Mrs. Robert
Cohen.
Mrs Capt. Ripley. who has been confined
to her room by sickness. is again among
her friends.
Personally. Conducted Tours to Wat
kins and Niagara Falls.
The Pennsylvania railroad will operate a
personally conducted tour to Watkins Glen