Daily Republican., 1879-08-21
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BRANDY WINE CAMP.
Drying Up aDd Mak1ng Prepare
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Commencement To-day.
Though yesterday morning dawne,
bright and clear every thing II no
thoroughly soaked or wet was at leas
damp, ard the first thought Of the ten,
ters was to get things dried up and pu
In order. At an early hour clothei
lines spanned the open spaces bstwee,
trees and soon quilts, sheets and wear.
ing apparel were auttering In the brisl
breeze, giving the grounds for awhil
more the appearance Of huge Chimes
laundry than a camp meeting grove.
| Neighbors who scarcely evrr speak I,
or notice each other in the city, som,
being made Of finer quality Of ola,
than others, grow excessively frieDdl!
on the camp ground, and whatevsr be-
longs to one is used by all. Wash tub
and smoothing irons were 10 demand
and passed current from tent to tent
While this was going on fresh recruits
were continually arriving upon th,
ground, but the old veterans Of the lat,
three days and nights ofrain and storm
looked upon them as raw inexperienced
recruits indeed.
Carpenters we're in demand and were
busy all day fixing up old tents with
new high toned front brackets and
heavy projecting cornioe. By the way
the preachers tent Is neither q mule
pen nor tent any more, but Is trans
posed into handsomely weatherboard
ed two story building with panel doors
and four light glass windows. 1t Is nc
more the mule pen. Old things have
passed away. Another improvement ia
a new platform and pulpit, large enough
to hold half hundred clsrgymen, and
made SO strong that there 10 no +" let
down" in it.
There were no religious services held
Yesterday until evening when Rev. W.
B. Gregg, of Bethel, Brandywine Hun
drsd, delivered very earnest exhorta-
tion in st. Paul's tent, which was fol-
lowed by ar equally earnest and
prolonged prayer meeting. Stentorian
voices from stalwart lungs made the
woods resonant with the melody of
praise and song. Announcements were
made that the Rev. w. 8. Lame, a for
mer pastor of Sloan charge, would
preach from the stand At 1890 q. m, ,
and that there would be services at 5
o'clock ard 7.30p. IN.
As Brandywine Summit Camp ceper-
ally runs itself without much effort. no
programme OF services Is prepared he.
forehand, and any luckless wight Of a
preacher who may come plodding along
to seek days recreation is liable to be
pounced upon and made to preach with
very little notice. .n r.
St. Paul's company leads of in inter-
est this year, the avenue tents being
nearly all occupied. Yesterday It fll-
ed up fast. A fresh cucumber perched
as weather vans upon one Of NJ tents
is indicative Of the arrival of Hckeis,
Manager Zeblsy looks complacently on
his three score boarders, and Brothers
Sharp and Thatcher are indefatigabls
in their attentions to the spiritual well
are of the company.
The Union Circle are like sheep
without shepherd. The large tent
is there but until this morning the
voices Of praise and prayer were not
heard in it.
Brothers Sharp and Thatcher no
doubt fearing that the Union Company
might lapse back into an irreligious
state, came up this morning and called
out the Union folks to morning prayers.
Recruits are coming in to Mr.. divers
boarding table and before long he will
have very clever company. He keeps
a capital table and his board Is very
cheap. Rev. J. B. Mann is expected
to morrow to take charge Of the Union
circle and save it from decentralization.
sentman of the "Worker" came out
last evening, pitched his tent and YAM.
oosed back to town again. Rev. DR..
Caldwell is also expected tomorrow.
About 3 O'Clock this morning those
who were awake heard q crash, a snap
and then the screams Of lady. Start
ing In the direction Of the sounds we
found that Levi Garrett, with his two
Aorse team, in trying to make their
way out of the dark woods to come to
:own had brought suddenly up against
hickory tree, breaking some of the
harness, and causing Mrs. Garrett to
scream with fright. A few ropes re-
'aired the damage done, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Garrett proceeded on their way
'ejoicing.
The road here Is up a steep KNAPP
Winding amongst the trees and when
he night is dark it is almost impossible {
o find the road either to or from the
amp ground. A lamp is very much
'eeded at this point and We hope that
s soon as the managers read this, they
7ill 60 right away and place one there ]
t the entrance Of the woods. =.
Mr.. Chandler yesterday brought out
oal for the accommodation of the
'ampers. Isaiah H. Thomas, our Dep {
ty Post Master of Wilmington, while
ngaged in enlarging his tent yesterday ,
oil from the roof cutting and sk:nning {
Ils right arm painfully. :
AS there is general inquiry of how
0 get to camp we say again that four {
ickets to Smiths Bridge on the W. Il !,
I. railroad can bs purchased for dol
ar. Mr.. Amor Jeffsris always meets I
he 3 o'clock train at the Bridge with
very comfortable carriage and can
axe four persons over to camp. Mr..
efferis however will only meet the
rain that leaves Wilmington at 3d. t
lock, and he comes for the especial b
eneft of the REPUBLICAN. 1t is posi-
le there will bs hacks to meet the G
ther trains but of that there is no GER s
Unity.