Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-06-07
Washington Grove.

ISOLATION the meeting was called to order
by the vice president The committees on
finance, on grounds, and on auditing made
their reports, showing all the affairs of the
Association to be in good condition. The
committee on the erection of the new Audi.
torium also reported and showed the plans
for the structure. The chairman of this
committee stated he had sent requests for
bids to ten builders in this county, but oil OF
them who replied stated they were 80 busy
this summer that they could not undertake
the work. The contract will probably be
given to some one from Washington this
week and the building begun at once. 1t
will be handsome octagonal structure with
a truss roof, and will seat several hundred
people. 1t will have choir gallery for fifty
persons, abundance of light and ventilation,
and a separate room for smaller meetings.
1t will cost between $500 and $4,000, and
the money is nearly all provided 1t lie
hoped to have 1t completed this summer
After the reports were made the election
Of officers was held and resulted as follows:
H. |. Strang, president; Warren Choate, vice.
president; d. e. Wiber, secretary; II. l..
Bains, treasurer, who with the following
constitute the board Of trustees: Fl. Maurice
Talbot, W. II. Houghton, l. T. Fulks, j.
N. Bovee and L. H. Ripley.
The report OF the acting president for the
preceding year is as follows:
Tn twenty seventh annual report to the
stockholders of the Washington Grove
Camp Meeting Association.
Your officers and trustees are glad to re.
port to you q fair degree OF prosperity and
success In the conditions Of the Association,
Its material affairs are In q healthy state.
there are no debts except few current bills
that usually are required each month, The
financial report, which has been sent to each
stakeholder, gives the detailed reports of re-
ceipts and expenditures The assets OF the
Association may be fairly stated a. follows {:
Two hundred acres of land, average value
per acre 800, $50 900; hotel building, par
sonage, superntendents cottage, and other
buildings, $4,000 total, $24 1000. Against
which there are no liabilities except the 694
shares OF stock issued. Ii the above esti-
mate is correct the value OF each share OF
servative estimate because II includes the
acres adjoining Oakmont, worth $500 per
acre, and the so or more lots already sub
divided worth 800 per lot. The latter is
the price of lots and trustees are not author
lied to sell them for less.
One of the events to which the Associa
| ton may look forward TO with much inter
est and pleasure is the consummatiOn this
season of the long cherished purpose To build
| a commodous and enclosed building, which
we have commonly called Chapel, but which
may Justly be entitled to the name of the
Assembly Auditorium. The committee hav
ing this matter in charge will give you lull
report and explain the plans.
This building when completed would
make not only comfortable and attractive
place for all ordinary meetings, but could
be as well adapted TO more comprehensive
idea OF Summer Schools on the Chautauqua
plan, including lectures on Art, Sciences,
Languages and other educational features.
All who know something of the success OF
these summer schools can readily see how
this new building will aid In their being in
troduced here. II properly managed they
will attract to these grounds large numbers
OF people and add greatly to the prosperity
and success OF the Association. 1t seems to
me the Association should request the trus-
tees TO investigate this project and report IA
TO its feasibility.
The meetings arranged for the coming
season are the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union meetings, beginning July IL
and closing July % the meetings OF the Wo-
mems Foreign Missionary Society and the
Women's Home Missionary Society aud the
meetings of the Epworth League, each oc.
cupying day either before or during the
Camp Meeting. The regular Camp Meet
Ing will begin August lst and continue ten
days under the charge OF the Presiding
Elder, Rev. DR.. IL X. Naylor. 1t would
be very pleasant and gratifying arrange
ment to us all II the churches in the Wash
ington District would send q strong repre-
sentation from each church 10 attend the
Camp Meeting.
We have also the pleasure TO announce
that Mr.. W. II. II. Smith will have charge
of the local public devotional meetings dur
ing the summer. Brother Smith will also
add to his own meetings some lectures and
meetings conducted by others The service
rendered by him last season was 80 popular
and helpful that we are expecting the same
good things or even better things this season.
We are expecting and believing that the
hotel accommodations this summer will he
better than any season preceding. The pro.
prietress, Mrs. T. T. Griffith, would be glad
TO show you her arrangements for the con-
duct OF the hotel and would ask you all 10
help her achieve success. Address her by
mail or In person for iull particulars.
We re assert with confidence that there
is no more healthiul summer resort than
Washington Grove. II occupies the high
est point between Washington City and
Harper's Ferry, being 450 feet above sea
level; has delightful air, water famed Tor
its health properties, and refreshing shade
making it an ideal summer resort 1t is so
convenient Of access 10 the City Of Wash
ingtOn, and SO sale for families that we
should all invite our friends and acqualnt-
ances to try its attractions.
The report Of the committee on grounds
will acuuant you with the work done by
that committee in preparing the grounds Or
your occupancy.
II has been customary for us 10 make
mention OF those who have been meeting
with US year after year on these grounds,
but whose faces we shall not see again in
our midst. | hesitate 10 perform this duty
because those who have been removed
through death are near and dear 10 MS and
this reminder that they are gone from our
midst awakens our most tender memories.
With loving hands we lay our memorial
wrelths On their graves hoping and expect
ing those loved ones again. The list ol the
dead Of the past year are az follows Mrs.
Cora T. Talbot, Mr.. Thomas bowling, Mrs.
Emma O'Brien, Mrs. Henry Wilson, Mr..
Alex Ashley, Rear Admiral Peter Rearck.
| cannot close this report without speak
ing of two Of our members who are yet
spared 10 US, but who cannot now by reason
OF i'll health continued through the whole
of the past year meet with US. allude 10
VIM. r. Woodward and Melvin ID. Peck,
two men who have always been faithful to
their duties as stockholders and officers Of
this Association In the many years Of their
connection with IL.
With strong mental and physical powers
they have been compelled TO lay aside in
weakness and inactivity. This has doubt
less been severe trial 10 both Of them, but
am sure speak the voice OF this assem-.
blage when say they have our prayers and
our heartfelt sympathies. DIR, Peck has
given Us notice that he must relinquish all
cares and responsibilities and that his days