Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-19
DOMESTIC NEWS.
PROGRESS OF THE MEErING-Irs PRosPEcrs-INoI-
DENTS.

PROGRESS OF THE MEErING-ITs PROSPECTS, -INcI-
DENTS.
The Camp-meeting at Brandywine Summit
which was begun on Monday, of last week, has
been largely attended, 80 far. Yesterday, it is
estimated that there were fully seven thousand
persons present. The rain of last week had
made the travel good and the people locked in
| from the surrounding country far aud near.
| The woods were completely filled with vehicles
OF all kinds and every available foot of space
along the fences in the surrounding fields was
occupied The encampment comprises about
| three hundred tents-larger than last year and
| the largest ever located upon this ground
Notwithstanding the large attendance which
has been present since the beginning of the
camp, the best of order has been preserved and
the season has been altogether favorable to the
promotion of Christian holiness Unlike the
other meetings which have been held within the
bounds of the Wilmington Conference a dispo-
sition has been manifested to observe the regu-
lations, and their infraeion has been the excep-
tion rather than the rule. The moetings have
not been disturbed by prOmenaders-in fact
very little OF it is indulged in. There is also
remarkable absence in display of Dress the
ladies seeming to prefer comfort and due OBJ.
servance Of the proprieties of the occasion to
any servile obeisance to the behests of Fashion
This is something remarkable, aud the origna-
tors of the meeting are greatly encouraged by it.
From religious standpoint, the meetings are
bdlu 10 nave Deei very huccehstul during the
day some very interesting and impressive extra
efforts have been made around the stand and in
the evening similar services have been held in
the large union tents with the most gratifying
results. There seems TO be a strong undercurent
of religious feeling pervzding the gathered hun
dreds in the tented grove, which promises a
fruitful harvest of ransomed souls ere the meet-
ing shall be concluded.
The usual routine of exercises have been OBJ
served. There is an abundance of ministerial
help at hand and some very able and eloquent
sermons have been preached. That by Rev. Mr..
Matlack, yesterday morning is spoken OF in terms
of especial eulogy.
An incident or two of unusual occurrence has
happened at this camp meeting which may be
worthy OF recital In the earlier days of the
camp, lamp exploded in one OF the philadel-
pha tents setting fire to the straw and spreading
CONSERVATION on all hands The prompt sup
preston OF the flames, however, prevented any
wide spread casualty.
On Friday evening, whilst little child nine
months old, of Robt. Hance, who resides in the
neighborhood of Media was amusing itself in its
childish way upon the floor of its parents tent it
fell suddenly over in death-like swoon and
Throughout Saturday and yesterday afternoon
the tent was draped in the habiliments Of
mourning. The funeral took place from the
tent. yesterday, and the eceno is said to have
been very affecting.
We are also informed that one of the large
union tents fell down during the storm of Friday
upon the heads OF those who were within en-
gagged in worship. The occupants were well
ducked but beyond this no accident resulted
The meeting will continue until Thursday
evening, when 1t will close.