Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08

stood throughout the brief service, General
Harries occupying position in the center
of the group. Many ladies' who had ar
rived an hour or SO earlier on one of the
sections of the big excursion train from
Washington, were seated on camp stools
provided for them by soldier boys on the
outskirts of the semi-circle.
At the conclusion of the hymn. for which
the brigade band played the accompani-
ment Chaplain Dudley made the invocation
and led the congregation in the recital OF
the Lords Prayer. The Nineteenth Psalm
was then read responsibility from a printed
order of service which also gave the verses
of the hymns. Nearer. My God. to Thee. "
having been sung impressiVeiy by all, the
Apostles Greed was said also in unison.
Following a prayer. in which he asked
for the blessing of God upon all those gath
cred together in the camp this the Lord s
day and upon the President of the United
States and all in authority, the chaplain
delivered the address of the morning.
For his text he chose the first verse of
the Psalm read earlier, The heavens de-
clare the glory of God, and the armament
showeth his handiwork-
LAS we contemplate the things about US, "
he said. I'VE begin to realize in a measure
the power of our great God and Father.
But of all the works of God man. the last
to be created. Is the greatest" Continuing.
he declared that nothing from the hands of
the omnipotent creator was more to be
admired than man. The true, self-respect-
ing man was Gods masterpiece. and Jesus
Christ as the highest type of manhood,
was perfection.
Two things the chaplain referred to par
ticularly as essential not only In the life of
a true soldier, but of every good citizen
discipline and patriotism. The former, he
said. was the soul of army life. as in the
broader sense self-control was the soul of
every well-regulated life. He thought that
patriotism meant doing the best possible
for ones country, whether in time of war
or by doing ones duty quietly from day to
day.
Chaplain Dudley urged that his hearers
take their religion into their daily life.
Let us remember it not only when we are
praying but when We are working" he
said ut is a great thing that we are CO.
laborers with our Father in Heaven"
Two verses of My Country" to the tune
of America" were sung with a will by all.
after which the chaplain pronounced the
benediction. This was the signal for the
group to break up. the visitors to return to
their wonder ring inspection of the camp or
to partake of basket lunches and the SOL
diers to prepare for mess.
Religious services were also held at the
Y. M c. A. tent, the attendance being
gratifying to those in charge of the work
there.
Mai. Bells Address.
The officers of the command at their
meeting Saturday evening were addressed
by Major James f. Bell. inspector general
of rifle practice. District of Columbia mill
tia. Major Bell at the outset of his re-
marks complimented the officers on the i'm
movement which. he said. he had observed
during the few days they had been in camp
and expressed his regret at not being able
to add his commenda ton in the same terms
on the showing made in rifle work T~ring
the season of 1903. He stated that :. was
not his intention then to undertake TO tell
how to make bulls eyes. nor to offer any
suggestions along that line. but that he
considered this an suspicious occasion for