Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
At Washington Grove.

At Warrington Grove.
Special Correspondents Of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE. Md. July d. 1904.
The steady downpour OF rain last night
and the showers this morning prevented
any large attendance upon the camp meet
ing today from the city. When the II
O'clock service began the rain was still
falling and the congregation was made
up almost entirely Of tho Grove people.
But by noon the rain ceased. the sun came
out and tho afternoon was delightful. The
people from the county came in their car
riages and on the trains. and tho Grove be-
gan to look as Il usually does on camp
Sunday.
At II O'Clock today the presiding elder.
DR.. Naylor. preached on Paurs Thorn in
the Flesh" Previous to the sermon Mrs.
Otis D. SWEET sang open the Gates"
Mr. Percy 8. Foster accompanying her on
the piano. At pm. the services were held
In the large open tabernacle which was
crowded to hear the sermon by Rev. Rob-
ert M. Moore. the eloquent pastor Of Foun-
dry M. E. Church. Washington. His theme
was the Mystery OF Goodness" Mrs.
Gertrude Dana Brockaway sung a solo be-
fore the sermon. At Gas p m. the Assembly
Hall was crowded with people anxious to
ed by Rev. A. H. Zimmerman. Crowds I'M
able to get inside stood around the hall
listening to the singing and occasionally
hearing word OF the leader OF the meet
Ing. At pm. the Rev. Joseph Dawson.
Ph.D.. pastor OF Mt. Pleasant NJ. e. Church.
preached in the tabernacle to a large con-
gregatton.
One Of the newest things on the Grove
today. an innovation inaugurated under the
leadership of Mrs. E. D. Huntley was the
Mothers Rest" A cottage on 1st ave-
nue. was opened for the day. beautifully
decorated and furnished with crib baby
n no ry fnr fhA haht a
chairs. books and tracts for the mothers
During the day Mrs. Huntley. assisted by
Mesdames Cissell. Ober and others invited
the mothers with little children to avail
themselves OF the accommodations Of the
rest. The invitation was accepted and
while the babies slept the mothers rested
or walked around confident that their chill
dren were safe. 1t has been decided to
make the rest feature Of the camp
in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Wilson spent the
day with Mrs. NJ. D. Peck on Grove ave-
nue..
Miss Edith Coombs and Miss Jeanette
Wagner were guests Of Miss Grace WEIGH
Mr.. Clarence Hensey was entertained by
Miss Bessie Campbell on LIST avenue.
Mrs Bina Brown Is stopping at the Hotel
Albany. Here also are Mr.. Frank Holden
and Mr.. and Mrs. D. Thomas and daughter
Mrs H. w. Fisher OF Georgetown is pay
Ing visit to Mr.. and Mrs L. P. Altschu
on I'd avenue.
Misses Minnie Michael OF Frederick, Md.
Nellie Cissell and Minnie Cissell and Mrs.
Mary Cissell of Washington are the guests
Of Mr.. Robert Canode on I'd avenue.
Mr.. o. c. Cromwell. wife and daughter
OF Baltimore, Md. are the guests Of Mrs
8. NJ. Dove on 9Th avenue.
Mrs ]. H. Mckee and daughter Jennie
were the guests today Of Mr.. R. D. Rush
on Broadway.
Capt. E. H. Ripley on Grove avenue
Mrs. 1. d. Ward and daughters are occu-
plying their cottage on the Circle.
Maj. Samuel Walker today entertained at
Robert Fl. Parker and Mr.. John N. Walker.
At Mr.. w. H. Houghton's, Mr.. Fletcher
Mouldon and wife and Mrs. Dana were en-
tertained today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Craig. Miss Nettie
Craig and Mr.. Allie Craig. Miss Bernadine
Woodward and Miss Marie Woodward were
guests of Mr.. Jessie H. Wilson on Chestnut
avenue.
Prof. Percy NJ. Hughes and wife were the
guests of Mr.. Carlton Hughes on Grove
avenue.
Miss Ella stinemetz 10 the guest of her
sister. Mrs. Robert L. Bains, on Chestnut
avenue.
Mrs Mary A. Emmart Is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. John Meanv on the Circle.
Mr.. George r. Linkins Mr.. Franklin Tut
hill Woodward and Miss Maggie Fitzhugh
came to the Grove yesterday for brief
visit.
Mrs. Dove. Mrs. Ricketts, and Mrs Fall
coner occupied the Woodward cottage on
the Circle today.
Mrs. T. H. Martin Is attending the camp
meeting and is the guest of Mr.. Herbert
Hunt on the Circle.
Others visiting the camp today were Mr.
p. c. Clafin and Mr.. Frank Miles Of Wash
ington and the following from the county:
Mr.. E. w. Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
j. Owen, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Crawford, all
of Gaithersburg; DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Dy-
son and Mr.. James Ayton and wife of lay
louisville: Mr.. Norman Bouic of Rockville.
Deputy Sheriff Andrew Small. Mr.. William
Mobley of Laytonsville and Mr. Thomas
H. Marsh.
Mr.. John Matchett. city missionary and
evangelist, well known as 4 street-corner
preacher, came to the Grove today and
asked permission to show his banner and
talk to the people in the Tabernacle. This
request not being granted. he took up his
position this afternoon at the railroad sta
ton and held an open-air meeting.
At II am tomorrow Rev. w. l.. Lynn Of
Bradburn Memorial Church breaches, and
at pm. Rev. Henry P. West OF Laytons-
Vile this county.