Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
At Washington Grove.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, Md.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, Md.
July 49, 1904.
Camp meeting closed last night. Yester-
day was a full day, services being held
almost every hour from $50 am. to $3.50
pm. The early meeting was conducteo
before breakfast by Capt. E. H. Rlpiey.
At am. general prayer ana experience
meeting was led by the Rev. George V:
Leech, D. D. At 10 o'clock the LADIES'
meeting in charge of Mrs Robert Cohen
was attended by large company OF men
and women. The meeting conslsteo oi
Scripture reading, prayer and testimony.
1t has been pronounced one OF the most
remarkable meetings held on these
grounds for many years.
At IL o'clock the Rev. James G. N1chol-
son. D. D.. the pastor of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church, preached on lsalans
Vision and Call" At pm. the Rev. w;
L. Lynn preached. His wife, by special
Me to Co. At pm. the Children's
meeting was conducted by Mrs. u. E.
Wiber. At 6:45 pm. the last OF the
Young Peoples meetings was held, con-
theme was Almost" solo, expressive
of the same thought as the sermon, was
sung by Mr.. Percy s. Foster AT TINS
meeting seven young people arose Tor
quently converted. The music of this
meeting which has been an attractive
feature. has been conducted by Mr. w.
H. H. Smith, Miss Helen Merriam acting
as pianist. An orchestra each evening
greatly assisted; Mr. Thomas NJ. Dove.
Mr. Burnett Isherwood, Miss Ruth Hit
and Miss Leila Hit, viollns; MISS Elza-
beth Graham, mandolin; Mr. henry b.
Hazard flute. These meetings have re-
suited in the conversion of thirty-two OF
the young people.
At pm the closing service was held in
the Tabernacle, which was filled with
bSfan1inR the fact that
heavy wind and rain storm passed over
the Grove short while before the serv-
ice, and showers were falling during the
evening. After a song service, conducted
by Mr. Percy Foster and his choir of
thirty-five voices, the meeting was turned
over to Rev Joseph Dawson, who, after
preaching a brief sermon conducted an
experience meeting. After prayer by the
presiding elder, DR.. Naylor. the meeting
closed with the singing of the Doxology,
and the camp meeting Of 1904 was con-
cluded
Tonight an Epworth League mass meet
ing was held. The Tabernacle was beau
tifully decorated with flags and Epworth
League devices. A large audience gath
cred made up of the Grove people and
special league visitors who came up on
the Afternoon trains. The president of the
Washington District Epworth League had
charge of the meeting. After song serv-
ice prayer was offered by Mr.. James Dyer
of Trinity Chapter. Mrs. Olin Leech sang
Face to Face" Addresses were delivered
by Revs. A. H. Zimmerman and w. NJ.
Ferguson, D. d. BY special request, Mr..
Percy Foster sang a solo, the words of
which were written by Dr. Sheldon, the
author of In His Steps" and the music
by MIR. Foster himself. Mr.. Foster played
his own accompaniment on the organ, as
he usually does when singing alone. The
meeting closed with the benediction by
Rev. c. e. Ely of Hyattsville, Nd.
Miss Kate Rynex is a guest of Hotel
ibany.
charge of the Womans Home Missionary
Society An interesting program has
been prepared. Addresses delivered by
deaconesses will be the chief attraction.
Next week the program of the Grove
Chautauqua will be resumed. Monday
night Rev A. H. Zimmerman will give
stereopticon lecture on The Man of Cali
lee" On Tuesday night he will again
lecture his theme being Our Country;
It's Crown and Glory On Thursday the
c. l.. S c. Round Table. Friday and Sat
urday nights, readings and recitations by
Fred Emerson Brooks, the poet humorist
Rev. S. Reese Murray, d. D.. of Union
Church, Washington, and Rev. c. f. Ely
of Hyattsville, Md, came to the Grove
today to be present at the closing serv-
ices.
Mr.. Edwin Williamson and Mrs. John
King were the guests today of Mrs. Thos.
Bennett, on LIST avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Suit of Anacostia,
d. c., were here today as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Linger.
Mr.. Davis Palmer visited Mr.. Thomas
Davis, on 4th avenue, today.
Miss Elinor Posey of indianapolis. Ind.
who for several weeks has been visiting
her uncle, Mr.. William A. Posey, on Grove
avenue, left today for White Bear Lake.
MINI.
Yesterday a negro by the name of Harry
Luckett, accused of violating the local
option law of the county by selling a bot
tie of whisky to a white man on these
grounds last Sunday, afternoon. had a
hearing before Justice Roszel Woodward
who after hearing the testimony. pre
scented, committed him to Jail to await the
action Of the grand jury.
Among the arrivals yesterday was Rev
George V. Leech, d. d. for many years an
active pastor and eloquent preacher. and
whose voice in former years was frequently
heard at this camp meeting. He received
cordial greetings from his many friends
here.
The Rev. E. E; Marshall, pastor of Brook
land. D. c., Methodist Episcopal Church,
arrived dyesterday. in company with his
wife and child. H
Miss Louise Boyd is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Kaiser, corner of I'd avenue and Broad
way.
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