Smyrna times., 1879-08-06

to work the happiest and best result. He
was especially remarkable for the equal
balance of qualities and disposition both
natural and acquired. He died at his home
surrounded by his family. He frequently
said to his brethren during his illness, 81
wait the pleasure of the Lord" His re-
mains are at rest at Mount Moria Gene
terry, near the city of Philadelphia.
Joshua HumphrieS died at the house of
VIM. jackson in Salisbury, Md, January
18th, 1879, in the 18th year of his age. He
was converted when about 16 years of age,
at camp meeting. Four days after his
conversion he found himself holding his
first meeting under an apple tree opening
1t with singing and an exhortation to
George colored servant, and closing it
with about thirty people from the planta-
ton present, including his uncle and
other members. of the family who were
deeply moved with the singing, prayers
and exhortation of the boy. George, the
colored boy, was converted and lived to q
good old age. In 1927 he commenced to
preach, and in 1929 was admitted on trial
in the Philadelphia Conference. He was
one of the excellent of the earth, gentle and
loving toward all around him, always happy
and uncomplaining, no matter what the
| circumstances with which he was surrounded
and ever spreading sunshine and happiness
on all with whom he came in contact. He
was true man, devoted and sincere
christian. AS preacher he was plain,
practical, pointed and earnest, vet ever
sprightly and interesting both to young and
old. lie often remarked during the last
year of his life, Religion grows better and
betteri | am happy day and night"
John HO1gh was born in Yardlyville,
Bucks county, Pa, Nov. 2Ist, 1921, and
died March 9th, 1879, at the house Of his
brother-in.law, Jacob Hendrickson, near
Trenton, New Jersey. He was of Quaker
Parentage and unacquainted with the
doctrines and usage of Methodism till
after he was twenty years of age. About
that time he was converted and united at
once with the NJ. Z. Church. He entered
the Philadelphia Conference in l848 and was
continuously at work in the active ministry
till the day of his death. AS preacher
he could not'be called brilliant but was
always good. Evil of every character found
in him strong opponent, and right and
truth bold defender. His last speech
was on the Conference floor on Monday
before his death. He was a good and true
man. His death was sudden and unex
pected. His remains lie buried in Glen
wood Cemetery, Smyrna, Del.
CAMP.MEETINGs HELD ON SMYRNA CIRCUIT PRIoI
TO 1910.
The first camp we find any notice of in thu
minutes was held in DR.. Cooks woods, Sept
18th, 1906. The names of the managers a
this meeting are not given. In 1907 q CAM
was held in Spruance's woods, date no
given. The managers of that meeting
were Geo. Kennard, Timothy Cummins, A
Ridgly, Joseph Whitby and John Merriot
! The Quarterly Conference pledged them
selves to pay expenses. On November 20tl
OF the same year a second meeting appear
to have been in the woods. In 1903 ther
was woods meeting in April near Black
bird, and union camp between Dover ant
: Smyrna Circuits near Millers Mills, Jul
10Th; 1909, camp at Peterson's WOO,
July 29th 1910, July 28th, camp nea
, Middletown, union between Dover, Smyrn
/ and Cecil circuits; 1911, Aug. Sth, camp b
! same charges; 1872, July 23d, union cam
;, near Middletown; 1914, July 23d, unio
between Dover and Smyrna, near Pete
!. Miller's Mill; 1915, August 18th, camp i
h Tilghman's woods: this ground was tn
r property Of Judge Tilghman and ws
d situated in Maryland; 1916, August 10tl
camp in same place 1917, August 23C
a camp near LUCK Creek IanQl0B; l0li
;, August 22d, camp in Tilghman's woods
}, 1919, July 29th, woods not named; 1872
e July 3lst, in Whitby's woods; 1921, Jul
h Goth, in Spruances woods; 1922, Augu
!. 10th, a general camp in P. Lecompt
D. woods; 1928, August 7th, woods not named
1925, July 2lst, woods not named 1872
d August, lst, woods not named; 1928, Au
# 8th, camp in Lecompts woods; 1929, Ju
d oath, in Caulk or Donoldson's woods, nei
a Head of Sassafras 1880, July 29th, in
q. Pearce's woods; 1881, July 18th, at Ward
As Hill; 1882, August 18th, near Millingtor
Te 1888, July 18th, in j. Crawford's wood
Of 1884, July 2jth, in Tybout's woods; 183
n. July, 25th, woods not named; 1886, Aul
camp was held in Lecompt's woods, al
ID at this time we have the first mention mat
h. of cake stalls; 1888, August 10th, at Ware
la Hill; l840, August Sd, Pearce's woods.
m SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
to At the Quarterly Conference held
Nv Smyrna December 30th, 1887, the followil
1e Sabbath School report was presented
". the preacher in charge, which is the fiji
n. report we find entered on the minutes &C
fe cerning the schools of the Circuit: