Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-04
METHoDrsTs IN CAMP.
The Annual Program mt Washington
Grove Opened by Leaguers.


Grove Opened by Leaguers.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE. Nd. August 3.
An anniversary rally OF the District Ep-
worth League inaugurated the twenty
fourth annual camp meeting of the Wash
ington conference. which began its session
here at o'clock last evening DIR. l.. b.
Wilson, presiding elder, in charge. The
resident leaguers. with characteristic hos
pitality, had arranged a brilliant reception
for the visitors. The boulevard was ablaze
with colored lights and national oolors.
Conspicuously beautiful and elaborate were
the decorations on the lawn of Mr.. ii. III.
Houghton, where every tree was laden with
oriental lanterns. Sunset cottage. the resi-
dence of Capt. Ripley, was the headquar-
tiers of the Waugh chapter, the lergest del
egation present.
Through some hardness on the part of
the Baltimore and Ohio authorities In the
matter of special rates and train service.
the visiting delegations did not compare
favcrably in point of numbers with the
meetings of former years. but the fervor
and enthusiasm were indispensable, and
the service was both profitable and inspir
Ing. Elder Wilson Is a warm friend OF
all young people, and his interest In the
young peoples movement is abunGantiy
manifest in the ease with which he grasps
and organizes this important and potential
factor in the churches over which he Is
called to preside.
The tabernacle bell announced the open
ing service. and Prof. VIM Palmer of
Northeast Washington conducted the VOL
untary song service. with Prof. Percy Fos-
ter at the organ. The selected choir was
further supported by Prof. Chas. III. Hell
ney, with his American-Canadian Ep-
worth horn: Miss Yingling, cornetist. and
Miss Ella Knight, with the consecrated
violin. Among the singers were Misses
ID ON.
Frank Wilson. Alfred Wood, Walker Mid
dletou and Roach.
After the invocation by DIR. Wilson, the
presiding officer. NJ. E. p. Hamlin. intro
duced DR.. VIM. Andrews of Rockville, who
portrayed the delights of the trip TO To-
ronto in a realistic style, which was well
appreciated. Sweet Peace, as sung by
the big Four Quartet" Professors Foster.
Palmer, Woodman and Middleton, was of
itself an inspiration.
Professor c. NJ. Lacey Sites gave an in
teresting talk on the size of the convention
and the apparent civic virtue of the queens
pr ovince. He dwelt upon the grandeur OF
league organization, and urged the insist
ent, earnest making of opportunity for the
exercise OF the motto of the league.
Rev. j. w. Beall Of West Washington
spoke of the spiritual effect of the gather
ing. and Miss Gertrude Dana, the leading
soprano of Waugh Chapel, and Miss Car
penter. contralto. sang with good effect.
Take Me to Thy Bosom Jesus"
In an informal talk on Sunday observ-
ance, f. +. Hamiin told, authoritatively, that
IS per cent of the Inhabitants of Toronto
attend divine service on the Lords day.
and that there are no Sunday newspapers,
no open saloons and no excursion on the
Sabbath. and that Saturday afternoon is
the holiday given to the workingmen for
recreation.
Sunrise Prayer Meetings was the tonic
treated by Miss Wenner of Dumbarton
Avenue Church. E. S. La Fetra of Met
rcpolitan told Of the hospital and open-air
rac and 9
OF Grace gave an earnest exposition of the
power and influence of the conservation
services of the convention.
Inc Epworth horn was again heard in an
euphonium solo, by Mr.. Chas Henney. ac-
ccmyanied by Professor Foster, who, by re-
quest, rounded out the rich, musical pro-
gram with solo, Let Little Sunshine
In. Rev. Page Milburn Of North Capitol
charge invoked the Divine benediction and
the visiting leaguers returned to the city
with hearts warmed and enthused nv the
Kindly reception rendered them at the
Grove. N
Tomorrow will be Missionary day I'm
camp, and the foreign field is to be the
SUBJECT OF much earnest prayer and dis
cGsslon. Capt w. H. Ripley will lead a
prayer worship at sunrise, which will be
but preparation for the sermon at III
O'Clock, to be preached by Pastor Hart
sock Of Ryland Chapel.
The w. F. M. societies of the District
VIII be In annual reunion at the Taber-
nacie In the afternoon, and an interesting
program will be discussed. Thursday will
be Home" day, and Mrs. Clara Roach.
president OF the District Union, who has
returned from Asbury Park for this gath
ering, Will preside at the morning session
DR. L. B. Wilson will preach a sermon on
Home Missions The speakers to be
heard are Mrs N. B. Shade. Mrs. s. G
Cissel, Mrs. E. s. Westcott, Mrs. Robert
Andrews.
Danger Signals will be the subject of
an interesting address by Rev. w. r.
Stricken, d. D., of Hamline charge and
Miss Ida Minor will present the part of the
deaconess In Sunday school work. The
soloists are Misses Grace Altschu and Alice
Wells.
Mrs. Beall Ward and family of Hunting
Hill are camping out in the Taylor-Burch
cottage, on the east plaza.
Mrs. j. VIM. Carter Is entertaining Miss
Bette Tomlinson at her coy cottage on
the circle.
Mrs. William Welsh of Rockville is visit
ing Mrs. Carleton Hughes Of the Boulevard
Prof. Frank Wilson is a guest of Presi-