Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-07
AT WASHINGTON GROVE.
Special Features of Sunday Services
at the Camp.

Special Correspt ndence Of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, August 6, 1899.
Discouraged by the threatening clouds
which overcast the rising sun, the usual
throng of Sabbath visitors did not arrive in
time for the forenoon services. Family
prayer was held in the tabernacle at am,
conducted by Mr.. VIM. H. Houghton. A
Wesleyan love feast was begun at o'clock,
at which hour Deacon Ashley of Union
Chapel talked of the camp meetings of the
early years of the century.
The morning congregation, augmented by
several hundred who arrived by train and
road vehicles, oyerfiowed the auditorium
and the outlying seats, every one eager to
get within reach of the voice of the preach
er of the word, DR.. Luther B. Wilson, p
r., who spoke of the Sovereignty of Mans
VIII, basing his address upon the words of
the Great Healer, as addressed to the wo-
man who sought the restoration of her
Chad: BE 1t unto thee thou wilt
A feature of this service was the music
of the largely strengthened choir The
pioneer master of song, Prof Henry Will
son, was among the singers. and Prof.
Frank Wilson of Foundry Church, Wash
ington, was precentor for the day. After a
hearty and general handgrasping the con-
gregation dispersed for dinner, reassem-
bling in great numbers at pm. to hear
MISS Miner instruct the children in Chris
tlan doctrine.
Rev. C. w. Pate of Baltimore occupied
the sacred desk at the afternoon meeting
and depicted to his hearers the soul blind
ness which threatens the unbeliever bas-
ing his sermon upon the Blind suppliant
at the gate OF the temple" Selections We're
sung in duet by Miss Ella Laurenson and
Miss Sands of Baltimore What A Friend
Thou Art to Me- was encored, and the
singers were requested to sing "Oh, Morn
ing Light" Miss Ella knight gave a con-
.ral5o solo on the adaptation of sacred
The vesper service held in the twilight
was full of interest to many. A large gath
ering of Washington. and county folks par
ticlpated In the services. Rev. A. ]. Gill of
Ryiand returned TO camp and brought to an
attentive audience Gospel message. based
upon Luke, 15:1S, The predigaPs return"
Rev. W. G. Butts of Woodside, who has
been a successful worker among the young
people, left the camp this afternoon He
will leave tomorrow for the Pennsylvania
mountains, where he will take much needed
rest.
Many of the clergy of other creeds were in
attendance upon the days services, among
whom were Rev. Addison Smith of Wash
inston. Dr. Jas. Lodge and VIM. o. German
of Gaithersburg. DR.. p Whisner of BaIti-
more and Rev. Howard England of Charles
town, w. Va.
Mr.. H; Maurice Talbot, Capt VIM. La
mar, Judge Chas. Griffith, Mr. j. J. England
and family, Mr. VIM. Swan OF Washington
Earnest fletcher, Jas. p. Veirs, Alex Kill
gour, Sheriff Thompson, Sewel Orndorff,
Mrs: D. S. Holman of Randolph, Md, and
Dr. w. Waters, John Wilson and wife and
Mrs. Adelaide Green, Mrs. Gus Jones and
Miss Eva Jones, Prof. Frank Calhoun of
Baltimore were among the visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Calhoun of the circle
presided at the organ at the afternoon ser
vice.
Mrs. Frances Garrett, who has been seri-
ously sick at her cottage, corner of LIST ave
nue. and the circle, is better
MI George Gartrell and daughter were
among the days visitors at the Garrett cot
tage.
The Misses Angel are guests of Mrs.
Thomas Bowling.