The Washington times., 1903-08-08
LARGER ATTENDANCE
At CAMP SERVICES
Much Spiritual Interest Manifest at
Washington Grove.

WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP. Aug. s.
There was a marked increase in the
attendance upon all the services yes
terday. due largely to the ideal weather.
which makes existence in camp a de-
light and serene pleasure.
Deacon Walter DUvan. Of old Wesley
Chapel gathered the faithful at the
tabernacle. and began the day with an
earnest season of prayer. This sunrise
meeting is wen parOnlzed by the
Office men. who must. after breakfast.
leave camp for their desks in the
city.
At $3.50 the tabernacle bell again
called together the people for prayer
and praise, the Rev. c. o. Isaac. of
Anacostia, presiding, and wisely direct
ed the trend Of thought along the line
OF praise for Christian envirOnment.
The Mothers in Israel. led by Mrs NJ.
F. Cohen, repaired 10 assembly hall at
10 a. m, and held an enthusiastic con-
secratiOn meeting
Mrs. Welsh. of Eastern Presbyterian
Church. gave. a most edifying scripture
lesson from Romans, eth chapter.
The sacred desk was filled at the
evening preaching service by the Rev.
H. NJ. Rider, who spoke upon the three
fold life OF man, physical. intellectual,
and spiritual, basing his brilliant dis
course upon the words OF Christ. 4 have
come that We may have life. and have il
more abundantly." The speaker. who
is a perfect disqualification of this
theme. Strength in Manhood" held his
audience spelIbound from start TO an-
ish. His sermon is to be repeated by
request at a period when the men OF
the camp may attend
Mrs. Harvey, assisted by Mrs. Alfred
Wood, met the children at D. m. and
delighted them. as we'll as the children
Of larger growth. by a cleverly drawn
lesson upon the Tapping of the
Wheels"
The night sermon. by the Rev. T. f.
Copes. OF KensingtOn, was earnest and
soul-stirring. and was heard by an at
tentive audience. as he rang out the
gospel invitation. ''Whosoever will let
him come" but by far the largest and
most effective service Of the full day
Of good things was the twilight vesper
service at I D. m, when the Rev Al
fred Zimmerman meets the poung peo-
pie and invites them to deeper spiritual
experience. The auditorium was taxed
10 its utmost capacity last evening, and
many visitors from the outlying county
were noted.
BY request Nettie Craig. of Dunbar
ton, sang effectively Lead, Kindly
Light" Miss May Smith accompanied
her with the piano. Mr.. Zimmerman is
e specialist of rare skill in work among
young people, and attracts a large and
Eppreciative following. His assignment
TO preach at the evening service of the
Sabbath is particularly pleasing 10 the
country people, who will attend in
great numbers. and with whom Evan
gelist Zimmerman is prime favorite.
Other Sabbath appointments, as an
nOunced officially. are the Rev. Dr.. II.
r. Naylor al II a. m; George c. Bacon
at 8 p. m, and the usual prayer services
in the forenoon. and the children's hour.
which viii be under the direction of
Mrs. DR.. Weber. A special musical pro-
gram will be an additional attraction
at the young peoples twilight service.
Mrs. Gertrude Dana BrockoWay will be
among the Sunday sOlOisJs.
A pleasant party of the younger get
gathered at the cottage OF Mrs. James
Carter. after the evening service. 10 do
honor 10 her guest. Miss Lillian Palmer.
and 10 express regrets at her depart
ure.
Mrs. Rollins, OF Northwest Washing
ton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Leonard
Chapman OF the Boulevard
Miss Mary Story, Of Barnesville. ar
rived today and Joined the Montgomery
colony on Sixth Avenue
DR.. and Mrs. Vernon II. Dyson left to
day for Atlantic City.