Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28

revival meetings in barns. halls and in tho
open air. while smaller meetings and spe-
ctal services were held in private houses.
The convenience OF fine groves to many Of
the towns and cities of England led 90 their
use for outdoor services in many instances.
and this was the forerunner OF the modern
camp meeting.
In the early part OF 17:a Whitfield had set
the first example OF open-air prea ching at
kingswood. near Bristol, England, where
he addressed immense crowds. John Wes-
lie yfollowed his example. as did his brother
Charles, a little later. and their meetings
were attended in many instances by thou
sands of people
In 1714 Whitfield made his first voyage
to America, and here he introduced these
open-air meetings. which led up to bush
meetings and the more modern camp meet
iugs.
The services at Emory Grove will begin
August IL and continue until the I'D, in
elusive. The meetings will Ice under the
supervision of the presiding elders OF the
three Baltimore districts in the Baltimore
conference. About lj0 tents will be erected
when the camp proper opens
Wesley Grove is the popular resort for
the Southern Methodists Of Washington,
Baltimore and the intervening country. 4
number OF improvements have been made
at the grove since last year and large
number of campers are expected there this
year. one of the bishops Of the church
will be present throughout the greater part
Of the camping season. The regular serve
ices began yesterday and will continue until
the middle of August. a number Of tents
crs have located at the camp for the sum-
mer.
Archbishop Keane. formerly rector OF the
Catholic University and now connected with
the institution in highly responsible pos
sition. has accepted invitation to dee
liver the sermon at the conservation of the
new church of ST. Mary's Star Of the Ses,
in Baltimore, shortly TO take place. Other
church dignitaries who are expected, hav-
ing promised to attend. are Cardinal Gihs
boEs, who will consecrate the ediiice, and
Bishop DOnohue of the diocese of Wheeling,
". Va. The solemn conservation Of a
church is not a frequent occurrence, as
while all Catholic churches are blessed be.
fore services are held In them. no church
can he consecrated unless It is absolutely
rec from debt. and when once it is com
secrated Il cannot be torn down or conf
Etrtcd to secular purposes without dIsa
poHsatIon. St. Mary Star of the Sea par.
iSh is one of the largest in this arChdiocese.
The church will be a beautiful structure.
\ feature of the edltlce will be a large
light, which will be kept constantly burn-
ing at night in the center OF an immense
cross which will crown the tall spire, and
which can be seen for many miles down
the Patapsco river.
The annual Loudoun Va. camp meeting
Of The southern Methodist Church, which
is; always attended by many mgmbars Of
The denomination from this city. will be.
Gin August 10 and continue Tor ten days.
Besides the preachers from this vicinity
who will take part, Rev. DR. l@ftwich Of
Nashville. Tenn. and RevS. Drs. W. q.
Starr and W. W. Smith of Randolph-Ma.
con College have accepted an invitation 20
s:c X on one or moro occasions during the
camp The latter. who has charge Of the I
twentieth century movement. - anxious
HAT all concerned should remember that
pastors in some instances seem to be maxi
ing wrong calculations as 10 the minimum
to be raised for the fund in the churches. D,
Nlna eal ir1nr lie
agreed to raise Sti2 $50. There are 51.5o4
members on the rolls, and as all members :
are not equally able or willing. some
churches must give more per member than
others, If the plan is to succeed.
The annual camp meeting Of Washington !
Conference, VI. E Church, to which the col .
ored Methodist churches Of the District OF :
Columbia belong. began Thursday at Chest. ,
nut Grove, Nd. The association under .
whose auspices the meeting is held is the
same which for several years held its meet .
irgs at Asbury Grove near Annapolis JUNG
ton. The executive committee consists OF
Revs. H. A. Carroll. chairman: J; l..
Evans. s A. Virgil, J. W. Dansbury and w.
y. Mason.
Mr.. E. Cornman of this city has been
elected a member of the board of directors +
Of the Reunion Association of Reformed :
Churches. The association is composed OF
churches in the District of Columbia. Mary )
land Virginia. West Virginia and southern
Pennsylvania The other officers of the assoc 4
citation are: President. Rev. DR.. J. a. Hoff-
helms of Martinsburg. w. Va: secretary.
Rev ]. B. Shontz. Chambersburg, Pa:
treasurer. z. H. Shafer. Baltimore. Nd. az
rectors. Geo. A. Hollinger. Harrisburg, Pa:
y. NJ F'issell. Carlisle. Pa; Rev. J. b.
Stonesifer. Winchester. Va: W. c. Birely.
Frederick. Md: S. S. Bremen. Mechanics
burg. Pa: Rev F. c. Yost York. Pa: Chas.
f. Stable Gettysburg. Pa; David NJ. Hur-
ley. Hagerstown. Nd, and. as above stated.
Mr.. Cornman of the District of Columbia.
The arrangements have been completed
for a reunion of Presby terians Of this vic!n- &
ity. Mary land. Virginia. West Virginia and .
parts Of Ohio and Pennsylvania at Pen Mar (
Wednesday next. The program Is regarded y
as attractive. and the speakers are all men
Of prominence in their denomination. The
first address will be delivered by Rev. DR..
William Mckibbin of Cincinnati. whose
theme will be John Calvin and the Forma-
tive Elements Of Modern Life Following
DIR. McKibbin will be Rev J. Hood Laugh
lin of WI Ching Chow. China, where he has
been engaged in missionary work for many
years. His talk Will be on the Boxer out
break and other troubles in China The
concluding address will be by Rev. William .
McNally of Harrisburg, Pa. whose topic
will be Why | am a Presbyterian" The
music will be by a choir of thirty voices.
under the direction OF Prof E. J. Devere 81
the Harrisburg. Pa, Conservatory of Nu-
Sic and assisted by full band During
the day sacred concert will be given.