Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
CAMP At JACKSON GROVE
METHODISTPRO CHURCH
WORKERS ON THE GROUND.
Musical Rehearsal the Initial Service.
Special Attractions offered the
Coming Week.

The camp meeting of the Methodist
Protestant Church at Jackson Grove, on the
Pennsylvania railroad near Odenton, Nd
promises to surpass In interest those OF
any of the preceding years. The camp
season opened yesterday afternoon with
musical rehearsal and already there are
large numbers Of churchmen present. A
stereopticop exhibition was given last even
ing by Prof c. r. Jones, in connection with
the song service under the direction of Mr.
H. D. Gordon. The camp will continue
until August Is. The grove is located about
twenty four miles from Washington, and
consists Of thirty acres Of high and heavily
timbered ground
The MANAGEMENT has erected a commo-
dious tabernacle and number OF cottages
have been built. large number OF WASH
ingtOnians have camped at the grove our
ing the previous years, and 1t Is expected
many more will attend this year. Arrange
ments have been made for reduced rates on
the railroad to the grove from this city.
Special Features.
Among the special attractions at the
camp will be addresses by DR.. E. D. Bailey
Rev. F. T. Tagg. Rev. Robert j. Bateman
Capt. Stanley, Detective Todd Hail. S. H.
Mock superintendent of the Maryland
Evangelistic Association. and others. The
Baltimore Gospel Trio will sing on one or
more occasions. The Universal Praying
Band of Baltimore and the Gospel Mission
workers of Washington will assist in the
services. A band of Observation-Disclosures Will
also take part In many of the services
During the season various lines of religious
work will be presented, including Y. NJ. e.
A.. Christian Endeavor, W. c. T. u. work
among the Hebrews. home and foreign mis-
sionary work, Sunday school work and res
cue missions. Any person desiring addi-
tional information can address George w.
Wheeler. room 2O3, Treasury Department.
Washington. D. c.
Sunday School day will be observed We'd
nesday, July 81, when the annual conven-
ton Of the Sunday schools Of Prince George
and Anne Arundel counties will be held
under the direction of the Maryland Sun
day School Association. Friday, August 2
will be Rescue Mission day. and the exer-
cises will be under the direction Of Mr.
George W. Wheeler of this city. Women's
Foreign Missionary day will be observed
the Maryland Branch w. F. M. s. Mr.. ].
NJ Belt of Washington will lead the revival
services. special program. under the d.
rection of Mrs. Mary Haslup state presi-
dent of the Maryland w. G. T. u, has been
arranged for Womens Christian Temper
ance day, Wednesday, August 7.
Advocates of Prohibition.
Prohibition day will be In charge of State
Chairman F. c. Hendrickson Of Cumber
land, Md. at which there will be a number
of delegates of Washington present
Young Mems Christian Association rally
will be held Friday, August 8. at which
Miss Jennie Smith. the railroad evangelist.
will deliver an address. Rev. Robert ].
Bateman. the well-known evangelist. Will
be present throughout the camp season.
The board. of directors of the camp are:
Rev F. T. Tagg. DID,, editor Methodist
Protestant: Rev. J. Mel. Brown, pastor
Keen Memorial Church; Rev. D. W. An
slime. pastor Hampden M. P. Church: Rev.
A. A. Blchell. pastor NJ. E. Church. Burrs
Vile, Md. Mr.. ]. Bibb Mills. Baltimore.
Md: Mr. c. w. Simpson. Baltimore. Md:
Mr. George w. Wheeler. Gospel Mission.
Washington. d. c.; Mr.. H. D. Gordon.
Washington D. c.; Capt. ]. S. Mewshaw.
Washington d. c.