Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-05

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I llKMonorn BEACH CAMp GaouNp,
Wednesday, July 2S
The prospect Of . cloudless sunrise has in
duoed good many residents Of tho Grove +
shake on their Blumbers and no down to til
shore to see the sun come up over the OCEAN
He Ia Just throwing his beams on the tres-tops
and judging from their brightness. and til
prevalence Of clear, pure atmosphere, gran,
! sight "a rowaraing those who took up the eros
Of early rising. A perfectly clear sunrise, how
aver, y rare at the seaside.
On Monday the heat WAS very oppressive, an,
OF course the natural tendency wSs to the coolies
place. Az there was more sr on the shore thar
In the grove, many went down TO spend the day
Az . consequence the congregations wsrs ANAL
and mt very inspiring, yet Rev. Mr.. Reubbs o.
smyrna, In tho morning, Rev. T. W. Simpors, o.
the Philadelphia Conference in the afternoon
and Rev. MIR. Green, of the Wilmington Con
ference at night. each gave rs good sermons, ani
those who preferred to remain in camp, wer<
woll paid. To-day, the closing services viii take
11sS 3. sha .ha oas =, leave taking and moving
Yesterday. (TnesdayD many who desired to
avoid tho crowd of the last morning of the
compromising left, and several tents we're va.
Gated. The eight o'clock morning meeting was
conducted BY Rev. Mr.. Caldwell. IT Dover. He
gave the meeting special turn, and desired al
who knew they had received special answers
TO prayer in behalf Of others tn tell about it.
DR.. Matlack and others responded, and related
Incidents OF special answers to prayer, in their
own personal experience, and in cases whore
they had prayed for others by name.
Rev. Mr. Conoway OF the Wilmington Confer
enee preached the morning sermon, and then
everybody went to the snrf bathing, tho day
aud circumstances being unusually favor
able for thh enjoyment. very oonsid-
order OF closing services. Rev. Mr.. Martindale
preached In the tabernacle, but the rain, thun-
der and lightning caused general condition Of
discomfort, and no further religious services
wore held Rev. Mr.. Boynton. Of the Presby-
people and himself had been spiritually benefit
cd by the camp meeting, and no hoped to noe
much greater success In this particular next
year. Ir .--
After his remarks all separated but not with
out good deal of emotional feeling, betweon
thosc who had spent two wecks together 10
pleasantly. Tomorrow morning thero will be
. final departure. and We shall part with those
We have learned to love here, and may never
meet again ut Rehoboti. /.
THE END OF THE CAMP MEET1sd--A QUIET TINE
IN THE WOODS - THE ADVANTAGE OF REno-
BOTH.
REHoBorH BEACH CAMP GROUND,
Thursday, July 40. r
yesterday, wednesday, All day the hustle
and confusion Of packing up and moving away
wont on, no that by evening time, We who ro-
mAined were small minority. Tho same rou-
tine was pursued, however, the preaching ser.
vices excepted. We visited, chAtted, bAthed,
walked or rode, and when tho day was gone con-
pT1tN1AfAh fa al nyyxv,
showers of rain continued at intervals all day,
but without seriously interfering with the en-.
Joyment To-day, (Thursday.) ono or
two more tents were vacAted. The
half dozen families left will ll-stay several days,
and three or four intend to spend the summer
Rev. Mr.: simpers, Of the Twelfth street N. 4.
Church Philadelphia, has . months leave Of Ab-
sence and is here with his family for that length
Of time. They are enthusiastic in their praises
Of lleiloboth.
Life. hero in this grand old woQda il really sa.
s and v iitsls .hs simple cou q,
woman's artj and :singenuity, the temporary
homes are made to look cosy and attractive, and
the wonder is that there are not more to adopt
this mode Of life during the months Of July and
August, when 1t is 70 desirable 70 get away from
the heat, and dust, and hustle Of city and town:
And then it can be had at comparatively small
cost. Tho Association has put the two. story
tents at so to any family renting them for the
season. They will comfortably accommodAte
SIX or eight, or even ten persons IL they do not
mind being packed little. Ono large diy goods
box, would contain all the requisites for house.
keeping, which could not be put in trunks.
Bunks, and straw for beds, arc furnished BY the
Association. No more beautiful woods for
" camping out" can be found. There ia no un-
dergrowt6, and the air has free play. Yet the
trees are near enough to each other, generally,
to make an almost solid ahade. The ground ie
level. and sufficiently elevated to be dry and
pleasant. Tho water is very abundant, clear and
soft.
Mr.. Edward Wiley Of Odessa, 10 proprietor Of
large three-story boarding tent, and 10 pre-
pared to accommodate good many people with
private rooms, and will give table board 70 al
who want it, at ak dollars weef or dollar .
day. The families occupying the tents now
board with him, with one exception. Mr.. Rob
ert A. Houston OF SeAferd has q cottage In the
grove, and says he lives here better and cheaper
than in seaford. Fish aud clans arc often plcn-
tiful, vegetables and fruit abundant ali tho time
The most luscious blackberries may be gAtheret
in quantities by walking hundred yards from
tho grove, and added to ali these . climat'
suited IN almost all constitutions.
After enjoying these invigorating breeze
mind and body are better fitted for the perfor
nance Of the work and tasks Of the future.