Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-12
WASHINGTON GROVE NEWS.
Camp Meeting Nearing the Close-Ep
worth League Day.

Special Correspondence OF FAe Evening Staf
WASHINGTON GROVE Nd. August II.
The $50 prayer service this morning was
led by Mr.. Dove. Rev. A. H. Zimmerman
conducted the 8 o'clock prayer meeting,
and at 10 o'clock the ladies' meeting was
held. led by Mrs. M. E. Merrick. Rev.
VIM. L. Lynn, pastor of Bradburn Me-
mortal Church, preached the morning ser
mon at IL o'clock. taking as his text:
Christ is all and in ALL
Miss Esther Woodward talked to the
children at pm. on Giants" After tell
ing them of some of the giants of Bible
times she pointed out to the little ones
some of the giants which enter into their
lives. such as delay, selfishness and dis
obedience.
Rev. A. H. Zimmerman conducted the
young peoples meeting at 6.45 o'clock. The
chapel is filled in the evening for these de-
lightful services. The evening lesson was
on Almost; Thou art not far from the
kingdom of God'-Mark 1884. Frances
Rev. George E. Maydwell, pastor of
Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church.
preached the evening sermon, at o'clock,
from Zachariah 13:1-"In that day there
shall be a fountain opened to the house
Of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusa-
lem, for sin and for uncleanness.
Mr. Maydwell said in brief: I'm the
prophecies of Isaiah do you think that he
Saw lHe TeJeCteO King tldt lNe peopie VI
the Lords day saw when the Lord was
manifest to them? 1t Is possible that
Zachariah had an appreciation of the sac
rificial offering Of the life of Jesus Christ
But the people then did not look upon him
after the manner of these days. They saw
fountain resembling the pool of Bethesda.
yet differing from it. in that it obliterated
sin, transgreSsion and iniquity.
THE centuries have rolled by and we
have the experiences from the life of the
Lord Jesus Christ. AS we think of Christ
as the one and only fountain for sin there
is no difficulty for us to return to the
days of the Savior.
We stand in the presence of prophecy
fulfilled. We are living in the days of
the dispensation of the prophetic word.
The world has rolled on since the prophecy
of the opening of the fountain de-
clared.
whilst in the crucifixion of Christ there
was a disposition to remove only one, as
an offender, yet there was a fulfllment of
the purposes of the Almighty. In that
event all the prophecies of 1900 years were
fulfilled. Jesus Christ was put to death
by Roman power out of the instigation of
infamous people, who objected to Him be-
cause of His righteousness and the eX-
posure He made Of their sins. The foun-
tain opened in the house of David was for
sin and for uncleanness. Every other foun-
tain was superficial upon men and their
maiadieS. That which relieves only the
body of man and does not affect the soul
is superficial in its operation. There was
fountain which could so transform man
lost in sin and wickedness to the likeness
of God. This fountain was for sin and I'M
cleanness. 1t does not remove a sin and
leave a stain behind, but it completely OBJ
uterates all influence of sin upon the soul.
THE insignificant sin is that which leads
out into the preparation of other sins
leading on to complete cOndemna ton If
in your heart you find the slightest offense
separating you from God you can put it
away. If its traces upon your heart are
excluding you from God and His presence
you may find forgiveness and peace with
God tonight. In the text l read salvation
for royalty. God does not patronize men
because they occupy positions of impor-
lance. In heaven there is no thought in
the mind Of God Of the degradation Of men
in this world. If ever a family needed sac
rihctal mention and purging 1t was the
house of David. which came to the throne
of Israel by election of Almighty God
made provisions for the extremes of So
ciety. for all the nations of the earth"
Rev. T. j. Lambert of the Gaithersburg
circuit Methodist Church South visited the
Grove today.
F. ]. Woodman here today.
Mrs. NJ. M. Mitchell is visiting Mrs E. H.
Ripley on Grove avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tucker visited Mrs.
Joseph Combs here Sunday
Dr. s. Reese Murray, pastor of Union
Methodist Episcopal Church, spent today
at the Grove
Miss Ella Lindsay has returned from a
visit to friends in the north
Thursday will be the closing day of the
camp meeting. Rev. Lucien Clark, pastor
OF Hamline Methodist Church. will preach
the morning sermon, which will be followed
by the communion service. Rev. Harold M
Rider will preach the closing sermon in the
evening.
Friday will be Epworth League day and
a large number of leaguers from Washing
ton is expected to spend the day here. A
committee. headed by Mr.. r. L. Bains.
will receive the visitors. Rev. A. H. Zim-
norman will deliver the evening address
at O'Clock. Special music will be fur
niShed by the Grove choir