Evening star., 1896-08-07
HOME MISSION DAY.

The Subject Treated Yesterday as
WashinGton Grove Camp Meeting.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP MEETING,
August &. 1895
Capt. Ripley led the sunrise meeting and
so conscious were the early worshipers OF
the divine presence that the dewy leaves
seemed to whisper, Those who seek me
early shall find me-" The attendance upon
the Gay services of the tabernacle is COM
paratively fair. when We consider the in
tense heat which has prevailed since the
opening service, but the largest congregs-
tions gather in the cool of the eventide.
Rev. VIM. II. Chapman OF Brook and
preached helpful sermon In the forenoon
upon Christian Humility" which was
vastly appreciated. Conviction Conver-
sion and Confession were the subjects Of
an interesting chalk sermon TO the little
ones at 2 pm by Rev. c. W. Pate. The
special feature Of this service was a brief
and interesting talk to the children by
Miss Humphreys. the deaconess OF the
northeast. At pm. the representatives
of the Washington Societies of Home Mis-
sions assembled on the fiower-adorned plat
form in the large auditorium and inaugu-
rated the annual rally program. Mrs. l..
Tulloch presiding. Rev. W. r. Strickland
having been called away, Elder l.. B.
Wilson invoked the divine favor, and Rev.
c. W. Pate read the Scripture lesson, az
ter which the audience listened with pleas
ure to an excellently rendered solo. He
Leadeih Me-" by Miss Grace Altschu. the
Groves young and talented soprano.
Mrs. Clara Roach spoke with vigor and
power Of the noble work done In our mis-
sion fields at home.
A forcible appeal for the Alaskans which
wNs literally interspersed with much wall
liable Information. was made by Mrs. s. L.
Beiler, president OF the foreign board. Her
earnest address indicated deep research
and hearty interest in behalf of this for
eign field at home"
Experiences of a Deaconess," told by
Miss Eliza beth Humphreys. was enthusi-
astically received and the Offering for mis-
sions though not large, was a fairly liberal
one, the reason being that many of the
congregation were yearly contributors TO
the home fund. For greater comfort the
Y. p. vesper service was held in the taber-
nacle and showed an increase in attend
ance and interest.
The congregation at the evening service
completely filled the tabernacle and the
people heard gladly the Gospel preach
ed by Rev. James McLaren from Anacos-
tia charge. DIR. Wilson announced that the
afternoon would be left open for rest and
the usual holiness ard chiidren's meeting
would be held at pm. in future. with no
tabernacle service in the afternoon
DR.. II. r. Nayior will preach the Sabbath
morning sermon and DIR. w r. Strickland
OF Hamline will preach at pm. The el-
uei mas not YET named the night preacher
Tor Sunday. Provision is being made for
the well-beng of the goodly crowd expect
ed here on the Sabbath
Mrs. Mitchell of Northeast Washington
Is the guest Of Capt. and Mrs Ripley of
Grove avenue.
Miss Beulah Ward is quite sick at her
cottage, on the circle.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moulton and child
and Mrs. Owens arrived today and are
being made much of by the West Wash
ington colony, which, by the way is the
strongest contingent in camp.
Mrs. NJ. d. Peck is confined to her cot-
tage by slight attack of nervous pros
tration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Duval are spending
the season at the delightful cottage of Mrs
Fred Gee. near the station.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs Elmer
Monroe Is lying dangerously nj at their
cottage. on lst avenue. DIR. Mccormick is
the attending physician