Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-12
THE SUMMIT CAMP.


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| Special Correspondence OF State Journal
BRANDYwINE SUMMIT CAMP, August t.
| Each returning season makes this camp
| ground more sacred and dear to hundreds
who seek the quiet repose afforded by the
| seclusion and retirement Of this shady grove.
1t is emphatically he Wilmington camp meet
ing, though owned and run by a corporation
outside Of the city Take away the support
| given it by the Wilmington people and it
would soon become thing of the past. They
| figure prominently among all its plans and
arrangements, and to them the Board of Man
ayers look for large supply of its vital force
The camp for this year Will fairly open on
Monday, and will continue for at least ten
| days. Already there ID a large number of
| families tented here who came out ON Thurs
| day and intend enjoying season of rest
| before the camp commences. To-day the
| number will be increased by fresh arrivals,
| among whom are Isaiah II. Thomas, Elias Sar
gent, of the Union circle Albert Thatcher,
Jacob Sharp, J. C. Pickles, of the st. Paul's
circle.
Nearly every tent in the St. Pauls circle
has been engaged and there will probably be
demand for new tents. The managers of
this association are spareing no pains to make
their circle one OF the most attractive on the
ground. Some new tents have been erected
in place of those destroyed by the recent fire.
Rev. J. II. Caldwell, d. D., and lady, who
have been spending few weeks on the East
ern Shore OF Maryland, will return on Monday
and are expected upon the ground on Tues
day. This fact will be very gratifying to all
the members of st. Paul's, as last year their
pastor went to Ocean Grove and, like the
Union circle, they were nearly all through the
camp as ''sheep having no shepherd"
The Asbury circle, otherwise known as the
Wilmington Company" are making arrange
ments for a good time. For the comfort of
DDardera boarding
table have just completed platform 122xlO
feet upon which the table will rest. The
table will be supplied with chairs from the
Holly Tree Inn, of your city. tent has been
offered the Rev Enoch Stubs, who, with his
father, il expected to be present nearly the
entire camp. Rev. D. Roach, of Brooklyn,
and DIR. Bartine are also expected.
Union company has made good beginning
and already the number of permanent
boarders exceed those at any time during the
camp last year. The boarding table will be
under the supervision and control of Mr..
James Oliver who understands how to cater
to the wants of the inner man.
BBANDywIsE SUMMIT CAMP, August O.
Yesterday was bright and beautiful day at
Summit Camp, and everybody seemed to be
in the best of humor. Tho prospect of settled
weather adds much to the happiness of the
tenants, and there seems to be feeling that
Camp will be grand success this year.
The initial services We're held yesterday
morning at the main stand by Rev. Mr.. Magee,
pastor of the Sloan charge and preacher in
charge of the camp. In the afternoon the
venerable Father Hance discoursed fervently
to the people, and in the evening Captain
Mobiles gave warm exhortation. There
We're about 1900 people present during the
day, and everything passed oil quietly and
peaceably.
Next Sunday, while the pastors of the diff
fcrent Methodist churches of Wilmington will
be absent Their pulpits will be supplied by
local help to some. extent. st. Pauls and the
Scott congregations will lutte in union serv
| ices. IN the morning at Scott Church and in
st. Paul's Church in the evening" Rev. =. ii.
liawlins will ofiicate at each service at the
Union. Rev. Robert l.. Rogers will occupy
| tho pulpit both morning and evening.
Persons desiring to attend camp can,
besides the usual hack route, reach the
| grounds via the Wilmington Il Northern rail-
road to Smiths bridge; from, thence by hack;
| Fare, four tickes for II, on the railroad, good
either way. The fare by hack from Smiths
bridge il 70 cents.
BRANpYwINE SUMMIT CAMP August TO-
Since the burnt district has been cleared
| away there is quite u large gap to the right of
| the preachers stand an opening that
| seriously affects the comfort of the congrega-
| ton i'll the afternoon service, it being neces-
sary to cut away number of large trees
whose shade protected the west side of the
audience ground. Awnings will have to be
| erected for future protection and comfort.
Rev.W. II. Magee, the preacher in charge,
| il an able man, II good manager and fine
| preacher, and success will certainly attend his
| labors.
BRASDYwISE SUMMIT CAMP August H.
The services of yesterday were ushered in
| with the o'clock prayer meetings in the
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| prayer meeting in front of the stand was con-
| Quoted by Jacob Sharp, assisted by Albert
| Thatcher. These two brethren have worked
| together so long and so harmoniously that
they have received the appellation Of David
| and Jonathan" The o'clock meeting was a
season of refreshing interest Among the
| prayers offered at this meeting was one by an
| old colored brother who seemed to get such n
hold upon God that his utterances though
broken and lame, set the people to shouting.
| AT 1870 Rev. II. l.. Tomkinson preached
most gloriously, taking as his text IL. Cor. XII.
| D, MY grace is sufficient" His sermon was
an able effort and was greatly appreciated and
enjoyed.
At 100 p M, the first Children's meeting
Mt this years camp was held in Union tent,
under the charge of c. II. Seminar. Inter
| esting addresses were made by Jacob Sharp
and Rev. Il. ID. Tomkinson, interspersed with
singing and prayers. These meetings form an
interesting feature of the camp, and are gem
orally fraught with good results.
At $50 p IN. Rev. =. II. Rawlins of Scott
Church, delivered IL very eloquent and I'M
| pressive sermon to a very attentive audience.
Throwing aside all skeleton preparation his
| words and manner were evidently directed by
God and eyes We're sutfused to tears and
| hearts melted to tenderness. His text was
Rev. Ill 20, "Behold stand at the door and
| knock"
At o'clock n prayer meeting was held in
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n. l.. Tomkinson and at 7.30 Rev. DR.. Cald
well preached to good-sized audience. His
| discourse was based on the 18th chapter of
| Numbers.
At the close of the sermon which was very
| comprehensive and effective u spirited prayer
meeting followed during which time one pen
itent bowed at the mercy seat. Several old
fashioned hymns We're sung which had the
| effect to set several persons a-shouting.
Rev. i. II. Rawlins left for your city last
evening. He will probably return in few
days.
Rev. Adam Stenglc. who had been detained
| by funeral services, arrived last evening.
Rev. EnOch Stubs is expected ut any hour.
He will be accompanied by his father, from
England. This ii sport dear to the memory
of Brother Stubs, and rumor has it that If
the Wharton-street Church, of Philadelphia,
gets him next year. which they probably will,
he, with that church, will attend this encamp-
ment.
A large awning is about being erected at
the west side of the main stand to shield the
audience from the sun, which has lad full
sweep on that part of the ground since the
clearing away Of the burnt district.
There ARE about IT'S tents upon the ground
and they are being rapidly filled by every ill
coming hack, wagon and carriage
The book stand opened yesterday, under the
charge of Leroy and Joseph Nlagee, both
SONS of the preacher in charge. They are
both fine young Christian men. The first
named is studying for the ministry and will
shortly enter Dickinson College.
The boarding tables are vieing with each
other in their efforts to please their guests.
Mr.. James Oliver, of the Union, keeps his
boarders supplied with all that ia good and
tempting and his polite and efficient corps of
cooks and walters make it a delight and a
pleasure to sit at his table. st. Paul's,
Asbury and Sloan are all well supplied with
all that's good and wholesome. Nlessrs.
Wise and Pencil of the last named are hard
to beat, while st. Paul's, with Zebley and
Garrett in command, retains its former pop
ularity
Rev. DIR. Matlack is not expected as was
announced i'll one of your city contemporaries.
> | He has CHARGE of the WOOlaWn camu uuW in