Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-15
WASHINGTON GROVE.
Large Attendance at Each Camp Meet
ing Service Yesterday.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE. July IA. 1907
The earliest visitors to the camp today
came by vehicles from the remote rural
environs. but the eastbound trains began
before O'Clock to unload their human
cargo. and when to this assemblage were
added those who debarkei from the two
Washington and way trains the Grove
was alive with a happy and expectant
throng. The people soon filled to over
flowing the big auditorium where con-
tinuous worship was held throughout the
entire day. beginning at $50 am. with a
love feast conducted by Rev. A f. Ogg
of the Caithersburg charge. Following
was a sermon by DIR. ]. NJ. NJ Gray of
Havre de Grace. His theme was The
Rock That is Higher Prof. Percy
Foster sang solo, Lead Me to the
Rock" and an Offering was taken to meet
the current expenses of the camp.
Mrs. F.. De Witte Huntley and Mrs. Nor
timer Cissel prepared lOunging room for
the mothers and infants in Assembly Hail.
which much appreciated by the many
who took advantage Of the courtesy &C
corded them.
At3p.m. Elder J. w R. sumwalt preached
choosing for his text the words of Luke
xix:41: "And when He drew near he be-
held the city and wept over it,"
Following close upon the hour with the
children came the vesper call to the even
which developed into revival. The
music held the interested attention Of the
hundreds beyond the Enclosure. who be-
cause of the congested conditions about
the meeting place. could not get so much
AS a glimpse of the choir or the speakers.
Many new voices We're heard in the full
chorus. notceaby those of Prof. Walker
and William Houghton.
Though the older visitors decampei be-
fore nightfall. the younger contingent
fiocked in. and the congregation that
greeted DR.. Chas Pate at pm taxed
the big auditorium to its utmost capacity
His text was: And he. casting away his
garment. arose and followed Jesus It
was homecoming time for the erstwhle
county folks who now reside in town.
Pretty girls were at their best. Every
cottager with spare cot was entertaining
weekend guests.
Mr., and Mrs. Hamilton Coates and
children arrived at Rogue View Satur-
day guests Of Capt. and Mrs. A. H.
Ripley.
Mrs. McCubbin Waters of Goshen Md.
is stopping with Mrs. Molie Dorsey OF
9th avenue.
Mr.. Robert Cohen spent Sunday with his
family here.
Mrs. Robert Kaiser of I'd avenue had
with her Miss Bette Reed Of Washington
a Sunday guest.
Miss McCathran of the Navy Yard is
visiting her brother. Mr.. James McCath-
ran. Of 9Th avenue.
Mr. John Davis returned to camp Sat-
urday ana many enjoyed the hospitality
of Keystone cottage.
A spirited but amicable fight is on In
county politics. and the stalwarts of de-
mocracy were out in force. giving the glad
hand to possible constituents Bowie
Waters, who Is in the race for states at
torney. was surrounded by admiring
friends as was also Preston Ray. candi-
date for the state legislature
Other prominent Montgomery county
people present were Judge Charles Griffith.
Somerset Jones' DIR. Neal EtchisOn, Nor
man Bouic. A. A. Braddock. McCubbin
Waters. Walter Mobley, Artemus Howard,
Urius Griffith, Clinton Dorsey Thomas
Owens. Clifford Howard. Commissioner
Jacob Allnutt and William Lamar.
Noticeable among the Washing tonians
were Harry Jones. Darby Thompson. Cor
nelius Eckhart. c. ]. Cramer. Maurice
Harr.
Rev. Page Mlbun is here visiting his
family.