Evening star., 1898-08-10
INTERRUPTED BY RAIN.
Washington Grove WOrshipers Visit
ed by DrenchinE Showers.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
WASHINGTON GROVE, August 8, 1923.
Drenchirg showers have been falling at
intervals all through the day, and the
congregations were necessarily local,
though a few county folks braved the
weather to participate in the sacramental
services Family prayer was led by Mr..
Henry Strang. The Temple OF Consecra-
ton, in which the faithful women have
been daily gathering spiritual force was
this morning converted into a sanctuary
Of praise and Thanksgiving. Mrs. NJ. E..
Cohen was leader of the choir, and Mrs.
Olive Houghton was heard in an inspiring
solo, THE Comforter Has Come"
The preparatory service Of prayer and
testimony was led by Elder Watson at the
Tabernacle. This was followed by a SER
mon preached by DIR. Stitt of West Wash
ington. i'll which he brought his hearers to
Calvary by a graphic portrayal OF the sac
Tifice there offered for sin. Text. Lamen-
tations, 1st, 18th: rs 1t nothing to you and
sorrow like unto my sorrow" Prof Henry
Wilson. also of Dumbarton. led the congre-
gational singing. In the solemn and i'm
pressive commemorarion Of the Lords sup
per Elder Wilson was assisted by Revs.
Parden. Harris, Watson, Marsh and GIL.
The emblems were taken to three Gisci-
pies in their tents. who were detained by
illness from attendance upon the Taber-
cants was estimated to be 14O.
Rev. ]. w. March of Montgomery cir
cult preached In the afternoon to an at
tentive Congregation. The children rallied
strongly to the last service, and their lead
er. Mrs. Clara Roach, was surrounded
With eager, joyous faces as she told the
story Of her childhood days on this her
tfty-second anniversary. Mrs. Roach,
whose maiden name was Cutter, represents
the second Of four generations who are
in camp. There are four generations Of
the Roach family here also, and this, too,
was made the occasion of many pleasant
congra tulations.
A steady downpour deluged the avenues
at the vesper hour and held the more dis
tant cottagers away from the last young
peoples service.
Exhortation and song was the program
Of the impressive closing service of the
camp meeting. Elder Wilson and his corps
of ministers made earnest appeals to the
unsaved, and DR.. Frank Woodman and the
Grove choir sang the Gospel into the hearts
and consciences of men. Precenter Wood
man sang Lord, I'm Coming Home +"
Saved by Grace" IN duet by Mrs Wood
man and Mrs. Roach, was enthusiastically
received, as was also number by Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Roach. In response to DR..
Wilson'S earnest exhortation three requests
for prayer were made ere the service
closed with the singing Of God Be With
YOU" by choir and congregation, and
adieux were exchanged on every side.
Mrs. L. B. Wilson was among the even
Ing s arrivals.
Misses Eva Bohrer and Martha Hitz of
Washington and Mr.. w. H. Askew are
visiting DR.. and Mrs. Frank Woodman of
Grove avenue.
Mrs. J. NJ. Pyles and babe of Rockville
are the house guests Of Mrs. Captain Rip
ley Of Sunset Cottage.
Judge Chas. Griffith IL spending a couple
Of days with Mrs Griffith in apartments
at the cottage Of Mrs. Mile Dorsey.
Prof. Emory Wilson arrived from Har-
per's Ferry today and Is domiciled at the
Wilson cottage on the Circle,
Mrs. NICK. Waters, Miss Priscilla Jones
and Mrs. Blanche Griffith were among the
days departures, and their leave-taking is
greatly regretted in Montgomery colony.
Miss Evie Jones arrived home today from
pleasant sojourn with friends at Atlantic
ity and was cordially received in camp.
Mrs. T.. c. Ober. who has been the guest
OF her daughter. Mrs A. Middleton, left for
Washington this morning.
Miss Maud Dorsey is entertaining Miss