The morning times., 1896-08-05
LEAGUERS AT The GROVE
Camp Meeting Opened With Big
Crowds Present.
Groufids and Cottages Gaily Decorated
AZ Honor of the Visiting
Epworthians.
Especial to The Timcs.)


Washington Grove, Nd, Aug. 4.-The
Grove was given over to Epworth Leaguers
today, who came from " ashington and the
surrounding country by hundreds to open
the big camp meeting.
Tile county contingent commenced to
arrive as early as 3 O'Clock. The Leaguers
were coming in at all hours during the
day, but tie majority came froru the city
on the O'Clock train. During the day
| Ella borate prepa parations were made. All
along the broad walk from the station tC
| the grove proper were hung Chinese lanterns.
transparencies and flags Tie cottages
were profuseiy decorated with potted
plants and wild nowors.
The decorations in the tabernacle were
| unique as well as beautiful. They were
| in cIarxe OF Mr.. Robert Lee Baines and
Miss Ella Stinemetz, and reflected great
| credit on them a well as their assista nts.
The meeting was opened by the singing
| of "scatter Sunshine All Along the Way"
led by Mr.. William Palmer, fourth vice
president OF the District EpwOrth League.
Mr. Palmer was assisted by an able choir.
On the platform were grouped tbe speakers
and officers OF the league. Mr.. James
Dyer, of Takoma, presided at the organ.
After q few minutes spent in singing, Mr.
| Themes ]. Clark. first vice president Of
| the District League. introduced Rev. Luther
B. Wilson. presiding elder OF the District.
DR.. wilson made an address OF wei
come and Rev Robert n. Moore was then
introduced Mr. Moore had chosen for bis
theme The Epworth League; It's aim and
possibilities" He touched ON the success
and strength OF the league as well as the
work yet in store for this organization.
At the close OF Mr. Moore's address
Miss Gertrude Dana of Waugh Chapel
rendered a solo. Il Know That Ny Re-
deemer Llveth.'
The subject OF discussion by Mr.. Fred
Tasker was Loyalty to the church and
league in which he referred 10 the uuanim-
ity existing bet weel the Christian Endeavor
and The Epwortb League and the growing
power of both societies. He also read n
greeting from the District Endeavor con-
vention, iu which was expressed the desire
OF the convention that the International
Epworth Lea que convention should be held
in Washington and its hearty cooperation
in the matter in any way possible.
Rev. II. r. Naylor, pastor of Mckendree
Church. Washington, spoke on The Ep-
worth League: or Christianity In earnest
Nj. Palmer and Miss Dana r, ndeIed very
effectively Sweet Peace, tue Gift OF
Gods Love" after which the services
merged into devotional exercises, con
Quoted by Rev. William X. Strickland,
pastor OF HamliEe NJ E. Church. DR..
Wilson announced the program for the
meetings, and the meeting closed with the
henetlicton. On Wednesday the WOman's
Foreign Missionary Society will have a
reilly at the grove, and on Thursday the
womap's Home Missionary Society will
have charge of the services.
The Lcaguers returned TO the city on
the 10 O'Clock train, leaving the grove
In possession OF the camp meeting at
teudants. The meetings will continue
ten days, and will he in charge OF Rev.
DR.. Luther b. Wilson, who viii be as
sisted by ministers from Washington and
Baltimore. On sunday there will te spc-
cial services Of preaching and song. and
it is hoped there will lie a large attend
aBce from the city. well as country