Evening star., 1909-07-19
MANY ATCAMP-M meeting CLOSE
PICTURESQUE SETTING NARKS
OUTDOOR SERVICES.
Evangelist Spooner and Son Lead
Inspiring Song Service-Last
Day at Washington Grove.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special SCfreSpn10ence OF he star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, Nd,
July 10. 1909.
Despite the threatening weather of q
greater part OF the day. hundreds at
tended the closing services OF the annual
camp meeting here yesterday. They came
by train, by carriage or by automobile
from the surrounding country. and fol-
lowed the country custom Of making a
day Of it. bringing baskets and boxes Of
dinner and supper. Showers in the late
afternoon drove few timid ones to their
teams and home. but the majority re-
mained for the final meeting last night.
A feature OF the services OF the last
day of camp was an open-air meeting and
religious march prior to the evening serv-
Ice. Gathering on the grass and walks
about the Grove Assembly Hall at 7:15
o'clock. several hundred persons were led
in a song service under direction OF the
camp evangelist, Rev. Arthur Willis
Spooner. and his son. Prof. d. L. Spooner
1t was picturesque and memorable
scene, there in the open In the rich yell
low glow Of the sunset after rain.
From the assembly hall the congrega-
ton. swelled by new arrivals as the
march proceeded, and headed by tho
chorus, marched to the old Circle, :"
where the old tent and tabernacle stood
for camp meetings of many years ago,
but which now is but a circle OF cottages
and flower beds. Here pause was made
and brief service held, the marchers
surrounding the chorus in the center OF
the circle. From a chair as a pulpit DR..
Spooner gave what he called two
minute sermon" Resuming the march,
the crowd, now grown to 800 or GO peo-
pie, proceeded to the main auditorium for
the evening meeting, the final one OF the
r Nearly the large
building was soon filled.
Special music was furnished for the
closing meeting. Besides the usual num-
bers by the chorus. solo and two num-
Miss Nettie Craig Of Washington sang
selection from Elijah The Lord Be
membereth His own The quartet. com
posed OF Percy s. Foster. Prof. D. L.
Foster, sang "Sun OF MY Soul and The
Wayside Cross" Rev Alfred Osborn Of
fered prayer. DR.. Spooner preached the
closing sermon. Taking az his theme the
Doctrine of Redemption.
Rev. Sun,walt Talks to 1000.
At the morning service Yesterday Rev.
J. w r. Sumwalt superintendent Of
the Washington district OF the NJ. z.
Church. preached to a congregation OF
over ZOO His subject was Heart
Message From the King quartet
composed OF DR.. Spooner. his son. his
daughter and Miss B.. Florine Walker
sang a selection.
What Shall I Believe Concerning the
Bible?" was the subject OF which DIR.
Spooner discoursed al the afternoon meet
ing. At the close OF the evening meet
ing, President Walker of the Grove Asso-
citation voiced the thanks Of the body for
the excellent work in the ten-,lay camp Of
Dr. Spooner and his son. who was in
charge Of the music. A handsome purse
was presented to each. Direct results
Of the camp in between fifty and seventy
five conversions. were reported.
Rev. A. w. Spooner will address the
negroes at Emery Grove, near here, Tues
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Kengla OF
Washington were the guests of Mr.. ana
Mrs. II. Y. Hunt.
Mrs. Robert +. Foster. with her niece,
Miss Lyn Ingram both OF Baltimore. Is
visiting her son, P. 8. Foster, in Grove
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. M W. Perley had as their
guests yesterday Crossdale Wits and
Emory Hall Of Washington.
The Grove base ball team had close
call Saturday. but finally pulled out
victory over Garrett Park. The score
was 10 to 4 AT one time the Park boys
had the home team 90. but fine rally
saved the game.
Tonight the annual chatauqua season
opens with a concert by the Ernest Lent
Concert Company of Washington.