Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
EPWORTH RALLY.
Opening of the Regular Camp Meet
ing at Washington Grove.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP,

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP,
August l, 1889.
Every Methodist congregation of the Dis
trct of Columbia as well as of Montgom-
cry circuit was represented in the large as
semb,age that overlooked the auditorium at
the initial service of the twenty-fifth annual
camp meeting that began its ten-day ses-
sion at Washington Grove at O'Clock this
evening. The flower of Methodism, the Ep-
worthians, several hundred strong, had
charge of the inaugural program, Super
intendent Harry Hines president.
The clergy were represented by Presiding
Elder L. B. Wilson, Revs. Howell Bryan,
c. w. Pate and w. o. German, who also
occupied seats on the platform. Prof, VIM.
Palmer of Hamline had charge of the mu
sic, and was splenddly sustained by the
Foundry quartet-MiSs Gertrude Dana, So
prano; Miss Belle Carpenter contraIto;
Messrs. Jones and Hall, tenor and basso.
After an inspiring song recital the choir
and congregation awoke the echoes with
grand old Coronation" Dr. Wilson in
voked the Divine JUNCTION, which was fol-
lowed by an appropriate selection rendered
by the quartet in characteristic style.
The grove, which is famous for its vocal
attainments, has never been more highly
favored than at this meeting Miss Carpen-
ter, pianist; Prof. Henna. bass horn, and
Miss Ella knight, violinist, compose the
chestra.
Rev. Stowell Bryan of st. Paul's was in
trOduced, and told eloquently and with con-
viction his aspirations and prophecies for
the league in the coming decade, believing
it destined to be under the providence OF
God a potent factor in the evangelization of
the world. The league he defined as the
training school of the church. and urged a
more thorough intellectual qualification and
broader culture for the leaders and teach
ers in things spiritual, that the standard
bearers of the cross might be equipped to
meet present conditions of more liberal
thought and investigation.
In his discussion of the leagues relation
to society he emphasized the latent and un-
used power socially Of the great army of
four millions of young people banded to-
gether under the banner of the cross for the
hetterment of humanity
individual responsibility in the new CEN
fury was made the topic of the stirring ex-
hortation with which the gifted and Gull
tured speaker closed his rousing address.
duet, rs There No Hope?" was excel
lenty rendered by Messrs. Hall and Jones
of Foundry Echoes from the INDIANAPOLIS
convention We're heard through Dr. Wilson
ana tne quartet sang by request Praise the
Lord With the benediction by Rev. w
O. German of Gaithersburg was closed the
most successful and enthusiastic rafly of
the several that the Epworthians have an
nually held here.
Home Missions is the topic of Wednes-
days services. Miss Minor and other lead
ing workers will participate.
Many families are moving into camp. and
the county contingent is even larger than
usual. o. i1
Prof. Henry Wilson, the veteran choir
leader who arrived today accomnaniad nv
ms FAMILY, was awarded a hearty and COM
in camp. " - ei'O'