Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-08-08
LOCAL NaATTEfss,

CAMDEN UHIon CAxr AnArIAa.-This 10 the
reat camp meeting OIL the Peninsula, and one =
/ tho lstgesi, II not the VERY largest, ia the =
lated States, 10 now la tbs height Of its SEES. u
ion. The encampmsnt nnmbsrs over 800 tents ?
numbef having besn erected after meeting
The hrst sermon was preached .
IN wednesday evening laat, by Rev. @. W.
,hreck, Of Camden Circuit. Ga Thursday, Rev.
|. D, DAVIS, Of Wyoming, preached In the
morning, Rev. Mr.. Gowan, OF Pittsburg, 10 the
.fternoon, and Rev, s. L. Gracey, OF Smyrna,
n tue evening. On Friday, Rev. DR.. U. Cooke
Vt Manayunk, formerly Of Smyrna) preached
q the morning ]. 5. Willis, of Harrington,
10 the afternoon, aud John Hough, of Denton
10 The evening. On Saturday, Revs. J. DOMAINS
Of West Virginia Ia the morning, >. coleman
Of Troy Conference, in the afternoon, aud Rev.
Nj. Warner, OF FELTON, in the evening
The trains from both north and south on Sat-
utday brought the usual thronge, aud on Sun
day he procession of vehicea that filed iuto
the grounds trom radius of tweAty or thirty
miles was unequalled by any former occasion,
IL Is thought. By ten o'clock the impromptu
little ci,y numbered It's thousands, every ev
enue presenting moving throng of human
beings, sweltering 10 the heat, choked with
dust and tired Of limb, mole dis
agreeable place TO many could not have
been found 10 tho evening, however, show
or of rain Tell lin answer 10 tho prayers oil
sufocAted tentets, perhaps) dispensing crowd
alike. The attendance upon the services was |
very large, however. Rev. ]. 5. lnskip, oil
BROOKLYN preached In the morning and Rev. J |
Wood 10 In the afternoon. Owing 10 the
crowd and desire 10 haVs the serviceI reach
as many as possible, sermon was preached
outside the 'circle' both mornipg aud even
| ing-Rev. A. Manship on the former occasion
| and Rev. Mr.. DAyi', of Wyoming, on the latter.
| Before preaching in the afternoon chidren's
| meeting was held 10 the Dover tent. at which
| Reys. Messrs. Gracey, Dr.. Quigley, and others
| made addresses. Ia consequence si the rain
no sermon was preached in the evening. The
/ usual prayer meeting Was held at tue st Pauis
l tent, Ia splendid canvass sufficient 10 accom-
| MEDIATE about 100 peIsons) ALEC at the Dover
/ tent aud at several private tents. AT tho tent
/ ofRey, s. T. Gardiner, Rev. Mrs inskip tang
a number of hymas, and m citing for the adj
| yancenent Of UhriBtiau holiness was held
| Mry, l.. is "a noted singer, and drew large crowd
to hear her The Young Mems Christian Az
socalion of the Methodist Church oil Smyrna
held an experience meeting in their public tent
also, The members Of this Association are
among the most Jealous workers, and their
meetings are interesting,
Ga Monday morning the camp was pleasant,
Rev. Mr. Smith, of Troy UoofereEco, preached.
It commenced raining little before noon,
| which somewhat in Interrupted the proceedings
for time. Rev A. R,tteuhouse preached in
I, st. Psul's tent in the afternoon, and Rev. Mr.,
Wood in the evening, from the stand.
i On Tuesday, the attendance was very large
Rsvs. Mr.. England, of Wilmington, preached
iu the morniug; j. ]. Pisicc, OF Phila., in the
=, afternoon, ana Daniel George, of New Castle
in the evening. Rev, A. T. SoUtt of Will
a mineton, preached Eve o'clock sermons or
fonay and Tuesday mornings.
The subject Of Specification is occupying
the ATTENTION OF many, and at most of the nu
ruersus prayer and experience meetings there
are goudiy number earnestly seeking thore
for. Tae number Of peuitents are increasing
, as the meeting progresses. All che exercises
arc characterized by great earn estoess.
The regular attendance at the camp is esti
mated at about 600 psrsons-irom i've to
.i.ht in e tent. Tho number VI transient yisi'
tors in addition thereto 10 Estimated at fully
, | as great number SO that there are on the
ground during the dag about 1000 people on
an average one day with anotheT.-Smyrnn
! Times.
Sudden Esab David ]. Irvine died very
!, suddenly on Wednesday last He was attic
l ted with pulmonary conaumpi)n, and, about
the middle oil July, he lstt this city to pass 9
few weeks with his sister who resides near the
Head of sassAfrAe, Md, White thoro- he be-.
came quite indisposed, but he somewhat reeoy-
2 cred and on Wednesday last took q ride of ,su
miles; on returning be ats qaite '<earty DIN
ner, when he expired in about an hout alter
wards. He was about twenty i've or thirty
A yeaes of age, and was vsry exemplary man
# he leaves wife aud one child to mourn hi
g early decease. His remains were brought t.
: this city and Uttered ia the Wilmington sn'
l. Brandywine eometeryi
~ Broken 0peH.-Some persons have broker
I, into the ice house OF Geo. X. Woodward, WHIT
~ occupies the Gregg property at Rockland, il
y Christians Hundred, on several occasions -
= Looks seem to be no bar or hindrRnoe to theH
~ depredaters. A spring gun or something o
=, that nature woHld operate more advantageous
- ly. It is singular that persons prefer to stea
Il an article that they could get by merely ask
h ing for.
ID Examination of Tsdchsrs.-The Committe
10 of the Board of Education on teachers held
: session commencing on Monday and ending o
f. Tuesday last, for the purpose OF fixing on t.
% persons to supply vacancies in teachers in th
i public schools. Twenty-Five young ladie
f. were examined, from which the following ma
on med were selected Maggie Stewart, Sail
al Hare, Ada v. Carswell, Kate Smith, Mary D.
by You, Lizzie D. Frazer, Anna Downing, OLA
a Moore, Lydia Ford, Carrie Allen
at Church Improvement We understand tn
k arrangements are being made for the improve
nj ment OF the second Baptist church. 1t is ii
ou tended TO slate ING splteI In tuo bCIoh WIN
he the tower, reset the steps, reset and paint II
'm fence, replaster the house and thorough
les cleanse the interior. The church Is now o
Ia. of debt and it Is intended to make this CA
nd lob. The estimated cost is $4,000. This loo
cir as though the members were in good conditi
The spiritually as well as financially,
gag The Great Variety Store No. SOC Market
'eu The largest and best assortment OF Dry Zoo
on Trimmings, Notions, Hosiery, handkerohefs par
and linen cellars and cuffs, neck tics, unuer sbi
and drawers boots aHd shoes Of all description
,ial crockery ware, glass ware, tin ware, table a
w rocket cutlery, plated and brittania tea and tai
er spoons raSors and razor strops fancy and wash
ort SOAPS blackin9 and backing brushes oil cloths
ON table floor stars carl iago covers and ourtains
cks oil and coal oil lamps, lamp shades, paper and
envelopes, ropes, tobacco, cashmere and cOtonad
l. for men and boys wear Give US a call and exsmi
'o our stock, which you will find sold at the low,
on market rates We buy aud cell exclusively for cal
en-. ADAMS & BRoraER, No. 500 Market st.,
MIA aus Sd door below the City Hall
cks Judge GiEpin.-The following is from Harpc
mo Drawer for August Some months since color
9th citizen was arragned for petty larcsny before
ware, presided over by the learned Chief Just
Gilpin, gentleman OF small stature, with q
beard and mousteohe The ebony party, on DO
Is asked if he had counsel replied that he had not
alto too poor TO employ one and, besides, he had
witnesses. Whereupon Judge g., turning TO the
In torney-Genera, said, with a smile, :" will cOnd
are ny reAsei ~ ~ Seiis s - -, . 80
in a, WI oua Saono 10, ;Uyo
ana ed by the Judge that he was FREQ to GO where
DO pleased. THANK you" said tho free man; and
UGH he retired he was met at the door by his friend
,rop who asked him what lawyer he had swell, d,
IAN know" replied Sam, but it was that little Rr
5rc whiskered fellar sttin up there In tho middle
a deuced good little 'un he il to-"
Great Sale of Plated Wars.-0gle & Towns
will have great sale of Electro SiIver-Plated W
at the Institute on Wednesday and Thursday,
Jury 9TH and 9Th inst as may be by advertiser
by An opportunity will thus be afforded our citizen
7ss- purchase new style of ware at low rates. N
tur- should at least call and examine IT, Tho variet
eat and choiea n has haan inonnrtad e.