Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-24
FROM THE BEACH.


cEs AT THE cAxP-AnlrvALs-
MUSICAL ENrRsrAIS-
MENr, &C.
(From the Gasette's Special Correspondent1
REHoBoTH BEAcH, DEL, July 2s, 1874,
Having rained all day Tuesday, the grounds
were literary soaked, and all retired feeling weary
OF The day, hoping that the morrow would bI ipr
the sunshine. When the morning came the sun
rose full and firm out OF oceans bosom, and was
greeted by hundreds OF happy souls at the bsarh
and on the grounds. The rain LEFT behind IL the
most pleasant day Of tho camp, and all enjoyed
themselves hugely.
The excursion from Harrington came early in
the morning laden with its precious freight, but
we are sorry to record SO fearful an acci dent
which happened on the way, for 1t mar-ed the
pleasures OF the excursion, as well as many peo.
pie at the camp. At the arrival OF the first batch
great crowds gathered 10 hear the sad peWs
which met many dear friends Of the unfortunate
man. and melted them to tears on the spot. Mr.
W. Len. Jump, formerly of Milford, Osl now
partner OF Mcssrs. Jordan, Fox Il Co., Of Phil.
aaeIph'a, was on his way to Cape May, where
he was going to spend two weeks for his health,
leaving behind him at Milford, a happy wife
anu friends, catno on down the road TO Nassau
the next station to Lewes, where he left the train
to buy cigar at the store the tram starting he
ran, caught the last car, and missing his step
and the car, which was four inches apart, crush
ing him and breaking every bone In his body
The train was stopped and the body carried TO
Lewes ; thence it was taken 10 Milford and in.
TERED. lie was temperate man AID was much
beloved by all who knew him. He was Q Free
Mason OF tie Milford Lodge and was in good
standing.
The morning services were opened as usual
with large attendance. Rev. Adam Stenele, OF
Qaantico, Nd, preached from Matthev. 10 IA
lie is young man and bids fair TO make an ex.
ira preacher. The afternoon sermon by Rev. d.
&. Ridgeway, OF Milford, from st. John, l-1i,
was an eloquent effort. Rev. A. ID. DAVIS, oi
GeorRetown, Del, preached q very seaching ser.
mon from the text: my spirit will not always
strive with man." His points were that the
spirit did strive with men, but would not do so
always. After the sermon many focked to the
altar, several Of whom were converted. The cry
went all over the meeting, "What shall do to be-
saved?"
which was addressed by j. J. Hurst, and
several others.
The arrivals yesterday was very large
among whom were DR.. Gard OF Baltimore, c.
II. b. Day, Esq, of Dover, and R. f. Rob.
inson, Esq, of Wilmington
In the evening the musical talent Of the
camp-ground gave concert at tho Surf
House. The parlor was filled with auditors
who were nicely entertained by most excel
lent vocal and instrumental music. T.. F.
Causev. Esq OF Milford ofilclated at the or
gan, Prof. J. G. Robinson. OF Baltimore
played the claronet while Prof. c. Treidler
of Milford, VIII. T. Smthers Of Frederick.
Miss Marion Hurn, Miss Mary Pennington,
Of Middleto wn, and Miss Dora Jump of Kent
Md, completed the choir of singers. Mr..
Trielder and Causey sang solos which were
loudly applaudod. The ladies' sang elegant
Y and and the concert was a grand success.
One OF the pieces sung was the The House
Of the Weary, by viii Il. Smithers. This is
a new and very beautiful piece OF music
and reflects great credit upon Mr.. Smithers
who Is young man Of our State, and in the
opinion of j. E.Winner, for whom he writes
and many musical Journals is beautiful
harmonists and will take prominent posi-
among the leading musicians rs a composer
of music. He has written sew eral very pop.
ular songs, and this sacred piece will certain.
ly be one OF the favorites aI the camp. meet.
ings this summer.
R. E. Robinson brought with him yesterday
are approved OF by every one that has seen
the plans for the cooperative concern, which
them. n is, that q square, more or less, be
selected and each man Joining the concern,
build q cottage on it to his own notion, and
have In the center, or In some near locality, q
cooperative boarding house and laundry,
where all who join the concern can get their
meals, &c, without any trouble to the ladies
Of the cottages. 1t will be on Surf Avenue,
below the Surf House. There are about a
dozen gentlemen from Wilmington and sever
al from Baltimore who have already Joined it.
The cottages will all be built this Fall. They
will complete the whole affair before the
camp breaks. The improvement committee
do not intend to let this take the place Of the
new Stock Hotel, bat will carry this also into
opperation as soon as possible.
We are sorry to see that there are so few
here from DoYer this season, but we account
for it In that they haye spent their surplus
money on the "greased pig and the "man-
fight"
The interest in the religious exercises Is in-
creasing rapidly, and, by the close of the
camp, q penticost Is expected.
This morning Is perfectly grand. Every
one gets up early to enjoy the fresh air from
the sea.
This is the fines. woods in the estimation of
all camp-meeting- -going-men that they have
ever seen: II the people Of Wilmington and
other places knew what a lovely place this Is
here they would most certainly rid themselves
Of their daily cares and come to Rehoboth to
enjoy themselves for season.
TEL Z. SCOPE.
z. SIN my letter Of Tuesday, in the report
of the Sermon of Mr.. Williams, some inaccu-
racies appeared that need correction. II
should have read as follows -
IA single tongue kept Greece at defiance
against tue lnvincible Phiilip-the tongue of
Demosthenes. A single tongue made Scot
land prayerful and valiant and free against
religious lntoleranee-the tongue OF John
Knox.