Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-22
AT WASHINGTON GROVE.
Great Interest In the Camp Meeting
Service.


Service.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, August p, 1885,
Sunrise prayer meeting was held in the
tabernacle this morning. Mr.. McMichoi
of the Central Union Mission led. The 9:i5
prayer and testimony meeting was more
largely attended. Many responded to the
call for personal experiences, and the meet
ing closed most impressively, to be followed
promptly by the bell call to the forenoon
service. Rev. w. H. Chapman of Langdon
charge preached at this service.
The conservation service in the Y. p.
Temple at 2 o'clock, led by DIR. Rudisill,
was a most interesting meeting AT the
dren within the auditorium and, assisted
by Prof. Glen Poole with his cornet, IN
augurated the interesting service, that will
daily grow in favor with the little folks.
Promptly at pm. the camps auxiliary
of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
assembled on the platform, under the con-
duct of Mrs. T. H. Martin, corresponding
secretary of the Washington District AS
ISOLATION. Mrs. E. B. Stevens of the BaItf-
more branch was expected, but was pre-
vented by injuries sustained from a recent
accident. Mrs. Martin took the chair and
announced the opening hymn. From
congregation sang with JUNCTION, and Mrs.
Susan Buzzee of Dumbarton offered Il
prayer flor our laborers in the field" Miss
Ella Laurenson sang a solo, Throw Out
the Lifeline" with fine effect, after which
the presiding officer introduced DIR. A. W.
Rudisill of Madras, India. The doctor is
president Of the Methodist Press in India
and is an interesting talker.
The vesper service in the Y. P. Temple
at 6:45 attracted a large attendance.
The evening tabernacle service was in
charge of Rev. Isaac Naylor of Yorkshire,
England. He chose for his text, And the
door was Shut" Matt, %. He held the
closest attention of every one within the
sound of his voice. At the close of the ser
mon the altar place would not hold 1.-The
seekers"
Rev. Mr.. Naylor will go to Ocean Grove
Thursday, but he expects to return to the
Grove on Saturday and will be in charge
of the Sabbath services.
The W. H. U. Society will hold its annual
rally this afternoon. Addresses will be
made by an Indian girl in costume and
Mss Ida Miner.
the Salvation Army, is the guest of Mrs.
Tom Reed.
Mrs. Robert Clarkson and family Of
Washington, who have been summering at
the Hotel Albany, Will leave for home to-
day.
Mrs. E. P. Cook of Washington is late
arrival at the hotel
Mrs. l. ,. Ward of the county is occupy
ing the Woodward cottage on the Circle.
The flower of young Methodist manhood
and womanhood of the District-several
hundred stronS-was present at the Grove
Tuesday and inaugurated the twenty-thirt,
annual camp meeting of the Washington
conference. The regulars were out in full
fcrce, but many new recruits appeared.
Miss Ida Minor of the Deaconess Home is
stopping on the grounds and will assist in
the services.
G. G. Woodward, ex-president of Wash
ington Grove Association, is occupying his
cottage, aid is rapidly regaining health
since his return from Asbury Park
Mrs. H. A. Gross of West Washington is
among the late arrivals at the Hotel AL
bany.
Ethel, infant daughter of Prof Percy
Foster. is quite ill at the Hotel Albany,
where the Posters are dnmicilsd