Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-09
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.
Interesting Exercises Yesterday II
Camp ut Washington Grove.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, August S. 1891
The Sabbath dawned auspiciously with
the quickening rays of the rising sun CLINT
ing through the leafy canopy furnished by
the ancient oaks of the forest-village, where
are encamped the members of the church
militant The faithful were early astir, in
tent upon a full and complete remembrance
of the day. Layman Altschu led the sun
rise prayer meeting.
During the breakfast hour vehicles from
the adjacent districts began to arrive, and
when the tabernacle bell sounded the call
TO the testimony meeting, the prelude to
the morning sermon, the auditorium was
well filed.
train of six passenger coaches from
Washington and intermediate points, pack
ed to discomfort. discharged its throng or
eager camp-goers at the station. and they
formed in procession and headed Tor the
auditorium. Soon every seat was occupied,
and the overflow grouped about the out
lying plaza, enjoying the music, but de-
barred by distance from participation In
the devotions.
Dr. Huntly of Trinity Church, Washing
ton. held the mighty audience speilbound;
while he exhorted his hearers to praise GOD
at all times, with the assurance THAT they
shall praise God who seek him: Dr.
Huntly gave hearty and unquailfled IN
dorsement to the great work OF the Sal
walton Army and awakened whole
some feeling of brotherhood by his sympa-
thetic words in behalf of the toflers III cur
great cities and among the unemployed OF
the country. This vast assembly were aIso
privileged to enjoy a classical SOLO,
Dream of Paradise" suDg by DR.. Frank
Woodman, with violin obligato by MISS
Ella knight.
The children's meeting. led by Prof. VIM.
Palmer, musical director, and Mrs. cara
nnh Oft fnl n g.
the children in large numbers, ana the
mothers meeting, conducted by Mrs M Il.
Cohen, was also well attended
Ominous clouds having overspreaa tne
heavens the rain began to fall, ana UNI
brellas and mackintoshes were IN demand.
Despite the intermittent showers, the
crowd was further augmented by the ar
rival of the afternoon local west-oouno
train, which unloaded several hundren pas
sengers BIT the camp.
Rev. plin Eldridge preached 10 an over,
fowtng and ent husiastic audience at
pm, h4sfng his eloquent appeal upon the
text found in john 3: 14-lo
A ,arre circlei of friends subsequently re-
haired I'd the cottage of Mr. ana MIS-. J. H.
Lauren$on. where the three children OF ny.
Harvey LaurenSon were consecrateu "
E:dridge officiating. They were given the
Christian names of Carrie Esther, Cnas.
Sewan and Olin Eldridge, respectively.
Rev. VIM. McKeniy of Frederick preacn-
ed a fOfclDie sermon NJ Lie
basing his exhortation upon fsaims 1o.al,
They tempted God and limited the power
of the Holy One of Israel" An Impressive
revival service followed Nearer. MY
God, to Thee sung as quartet by Mes
DANES Woedman and Roach and DE-.
Woodman and Mr.. Frank Roach was thor
oLghly enjoyed. Mrs. VIM Nicholson play
ed the organ accompaniment
1t has been found necessary to SUBSTITUTE
another organ on the platform, the one In
use being damaged by exposure to the
dampness.
Miss Lolita Shirley. musician OF much
repute. a resident of Raleigh, N. C. Is visit
ing her uncle, DR.. Bovee Of Park place.
Mrs. ID. T. Cissei of Washington Is the
guest of her son, Mr.. s. c. Cissel OF 4th
avenue.
Mr. Harry Craig and family OF West
Washington arrived Saturday and are
located In the Jesse Wilson cottage on the
circle.
The Misses Laurence of Linden are occu-
plying the cottage of Mr.. Taylor Burch,
LIST avenue and the circle.
Mrs. Nice. Warters. Miss Priscilla Jones
and Mr. e. H. Cook and family are board
ing with Mrs. Mary Dorsey Of 9th avenue.
MIR. VIM, De Shields Is registered at the
hotel.
Mrs. Arthur Middleton has gone to south