Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19
CAMP M LETTINGS.
Brandywine summit Camp.


CANT GROUND, Monday, August 10th This is
the first day of the meeting. Most of the day
has been occupied in putting up tents and pre-
pairing them for occupancy. The meeting prom
Uses to be one of interest and great spiritual
profit Many families are fully represented here
father mother and children. Many OF the
tents have nearly all the convenicnces of home
Everybody seems to have made complete ar
rangcmcnls to have "good time" Extensive
arrangements have been made for boarding MI
who may come to the meeting. Mr. a. Pylc mas
charge Of the table la ST. Pauls avenue: we took
our first meal with him to-day. and found his
table well furnished with all the good things"
of the season. He offers boarding to regular
boardcrs for 20 cents day, and to tram cnt
boarders for II 90 day. ANY. Wllmihgtonans
coming to the camp ground viii mud . hearty
welcome at his table, and will also find them
selves well served in the Inner man.
In the evening Of this dalc n most prccOns
meeting was held in st. Paul's tent. After sea-
son of elaboration and prayer, quite number
gave expression to religious experience deep
sense of the presence of God pervades the meet
| ing. The thought Of the evening was " We can
| do nothing without Jesus.
| ST. Puul's tent, OF this city, is the largest on
the ground, being 80 by 80 feet. There were
| about 17j in the meeting this evening. This tent
will be dedicated this, Tuesday, AFTERNOON, with
the usual form Of dcdicatoty services. We hope
many OF our citizens will avail themselves of the
pleasures and privileges oi this meeting in the
| woods ). \. =.
TUESDAY. August 17.-This morning we were
walked from our sleep by the patteriug OF rain
upon onr tents. The storm did not Interfere
with any of our exercises AT 1919 O'Clock the
| large bell ut the stand called the people together
for preaching. Rev. Bro. Rigg, of Mount
Salein preached swccy from these words:
to Ills riches in glory in Christ Jesus" The
preacher made happy distinction between w"ht
and need. " The child may want an instrument
of death, but does not need II humanity wants
many things, hut doe, not need item. We may
need great many things We do not whnl All
men need salvation but all mcn do not want 1t.
God IN Christ Jesus supplies our need.
ATT n. III. Rev q. Hill, of this city gave Us 4
sermon on the ability Of Christ TO save 10 the
"uttcrmost.n A desire for full salvation seems
to be- the leading spirit of the Meeting.
After preaching, all the clcrgymcn present and
most OF the congregation assembled in 81. Paui =
tent, to engage in dedicatory services The tent
was dedicated to the service Of Almighty God,
with the usual ceremonies of church dedication,
Rcys. Graccy, Hill Rgg, Maslon, Cummins,
Plnmmer, and Others participated IN the serNicr.
Mr. WIN. Bright, in behalf Of the Stockholders,
presented the tent for dedication.
The Wilmington circle is well represented
there were quite II number of additions TO lhrii
number to-day. Their private tents present Y
very fine appearance.
We are glad TO find goodly number OF chill
utch on tue camp pruuuu. lhcy holu thuii
meetings for play IN the straw after the old folk
have closed their meetings for prayer The CAIN
ground is most hallowed place for children Il
play. And why not have hallowed place fol
children to play! The great mistake in many
parents is in separating the play Of their children
from religious Influences. We are aincng th0st
who believe that play is n part Of the religion o
childhood religious child has u better righ
: 10 play on that very account. But the childlci
J here will not play all the time. We expect Il
have prayer meetings especially for them. Chill
drcns sermons will be preached to them bctor,
the camp closes. Parents, come out to the CAM
8 meeting, and bring the boys and girls.
1t is proposed that nj the tolling of the bell Il
o. clock every day the tent doors shall be clOsut
= and the inmates will engage in private devotion
: Our only hope OF success in this meeting is il
earnest, faithful importunatc prayer.
There have been n number oi new arrivals u
0 81, Pauls tent to-day, Mr.. II. \. L.. Pyle whom
a we mentioned in our last as having charge Of st
Puul's table, is doing his best To serve his friend
with the .ubstantials OF the flesh.
There will he preaching tonight at the stand
! after which prayer meetings will be held in tn
= large tents on the ground. j. &c.