Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-11
At WASHINGTON GROVE.
The Camp Meeting q Great Success
Despite tho Intense Heat.

Desp1te the Intense Heat.
Correspondence Of The Ev ming Star
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP MEETING
August 10. 1898.
An almost Sabbath stiffness has pre-
vailed in the camp today, and 1t would al
most seem as If there had been some loss
of reckoning or mixing up of the calendar.
Physical refreshment came with a de-
ightful though tiny cool wave that stray
ed out from the northland and tempered
the fervid heat and blew the dust away.
The family prayer meeting. led by VIM.
H. Houghton, was of great spiritual profit
TO the few that found their way out at go
early an hour. A deeply devotional testi-
moDy meeting followed the breakfast hour.
which was made an Inspiration by the wise
leading of Rev. J. X. Snyder.
Promptly at IL am. Rev. Y. J. Cross of
Laytonsville. Md, gave the people an up
l.ft In helpful sermon. from the text, Rev.
3:2n. Behold. l stand at the door and
knock"
Rev. c. O. Isaacs of Baltimore came to
camp by a morning train and treated the
afternoon congregation to a rare feast of
good spiritual food, choosing for his text
the words. ''Sanctify them through Thy
truth that they may be one and that they
may know that Thou hast sent me-"
Rev. VIM. r. Strickler draws the young
folks out to the twilight service in large
numbers. This evening he was assisted by
MI VIM. Palmer. VINO played the organ
and led the song service He spoke torcibly
upon an important clause of the apos lie 8
creed. Il believe In the Holy Ghost" and
called for recital of this, which was
heartily given.
Rev Chas. Pate, who had bean called
from the Grove to Virginia to attend a
funeral. returned by an early evening train.
occupied the pulpit at the evening service
and made prayerful and touching appeal
to the unsaved, to which three penitents
responded. He applied to lives the
Alpha and Omega of the gospel in a finish
ed sermon.
Rev. Robert Moore is listed for Tuesday
morning. and at ) pm. the people will
gather to hear Evangelist Snyder OF Balti-
more. in whom all are deeply interested.
The sick are all improving. and Mr. Rob-
erts, who was Frustrated on Sunday by the
extreme heat was able to return to Wash
ington today.
Mr.. Lee Trail is still confined to his bed
but his physician promises to liberate him
tomorrow should be not undergo relapse.
Mrs. Francis kilgour and daughter ar
rived today and are occupying their cot
tage at the junction of Broadway and I'd
avenue
parents at the Cohen cottage. on Grove ave-
rue.
The Misses Merriam of the Boulevard are
entertaining their cousin, Miss Nellye
DaddS of Annapolis. Md.
Mr.. George GABRIEL and family Of Wash
1nSton returned home today after spending
the Sabbath with relatives here.
Mr.. Allie Wilson and family were the
recent guests of Prof. Henry Wilson. on the
circle.
Mrs. Fred Gee has as her guests Miss
Knight and Miss Clara Knight Of Washing
ton. Miss Ella Knight. with her rich con-
tralto voice. Is valued acquisition to the
already strong musical force Of the Grove
and gives much pleasure in her finished solo
work at the evening tabernacle services
Mrs. VIM. Andrews of Rockville spent a
portion of the day visiting friends in camp
The guests at Hotel Albany are regret
ting the loss of Miss Juliet White. a bright,
intelligent factor in the social life OF the
house, who left for her West Washington
home today, after weeks sojourn with u.s.
Rev. j. b. Stitt. DID,. of Dumbarton place
spent Monday in camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm B.Gordon of Wash
ington arrived on Saturday and are being
entertained at Hotel Albany, though lodg-
Ing in the wing of their Grove avenue cot
tage
Much sorrow Is felt fere. particularly in
the Ryland colony, because Of the intel
ligence received of the sudden death in
Washington of Mr.. John B. Stahl. the re-
cording steward of Ryland Chapel