Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
SOtL GROWTH THE THEME.

Initial Sermon ut Washington Grove
Camp-Other Exercises.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
WASHINGTON GROVE. Md.
August ). 1897.
Soul Growth" was the theme of the in
itial sermon of the camp. preached by Rev.
). III. Hartsock to a comparatively small
audience at the tabernacle in the forenoon.
The excessive heat made service irksome
the ranks of the worshipers at &ll the mid
day exercises being depleted because of the
sultry atmosphere. Rev. VIM. Stricken led
the congregational singing. and Miss May
Smith presided at the organ.
Mrs. Clara Roach gathered the children
In the auditorium at . pm, when they
were instructed in the Word and enjoyed a
half-hour song service. In the meanwhile
the Mothers in Israel were recommending
themselves to the work In the Y +. temple
on LIST avenue. Mrs. Clara Cohen presided.
Promptly at pm. Mrs. NJ. J. Martyr of
Hamline took the desk, and the w. F. NJ
s. began its session with the singing of the
missionary hymn, From All That Dwell
Below the Skies" Mrs. Catlin invoked the
Divine blessing. and Mrs. Marion Lake read
the Scripture lesson. An address upon the
needs OF India, by Mr.. Howard jefferson of
baltimore. was instructive and received
much favorable comment. A feature of
this service was a solo, entitled No Other
Plea sung by Miss Grace Altschu.
The young peoples vesper service led by
Dr. Wilson. brought out the largest au-
dience of the day. The service was both
profitable and impressive. A heavy Storm
including lightning, wind and rain. swept
the Grove at the hour for evening Worship
and kept many from the tabernacle Those
who bravely faced the warning elements
were forced to the center of the great
building, where they were huddled together
under umbrellas to protect them from the
"a Of
suffcient to drown the voices of the speak
ers, but the choir on the platform, where
one light wrap was being made to do
double service. sang triumphantly on
blending their inspired voices with the
music of the rain and rustling leaves
Prof. Frank Wilson led the singing and
the spirit of ardent praise was I'm nowise
dampened, for song after song was waited
heaVenward and the spirit of faith and
worship triumphed over the discomforts of
the flesh. A veritable carnival of song was
the result A trio by Mesdames Roach,
Carter and Mr.. Frank Roach was much
appreciated.
Rev. c. o. Isaac of Anacostia closet the
exercises with short, but apt appeal to
the unsaved to seek shelter meath the
Rock Of Ages, and the audience retired to
their cottages for refreshing sleep, such as
is only to be had i'm the COOL sequestered
stiffness of the Grove, made twice seduc-
tive by the patter of the rain upon the
shingles overhead.
terday sweeping the circle and avenues adj
jacent. and with the pebbles glistenng
white from their recent washing the Grove
looks fresh and inviting.
DR.. Frank Woodman is confined to his
cottage by an acute attack of tonsilitis.
much to the regret of many who had hoped
to hear his pleasing voice i'm the camp
choir recitals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo Gordon, child and
maid are boarding with Mrs. Mary Dorsey
of 9Th avenue.
Mrs VIM. De Shields and children of
Northeast Washington have apartments at
Hotel Albany.
Mrs VIM. Darby and daughter left camp
this evening for her home in Hyattstown,
Nd.
Miss Louise McNeir is registered at the
hotel.
The Misses Ward are occupying the Ry-
mex cottage. on the circle.
Revs Brian Isaac and Smith are regis
tered at the Ministers Lodge.