Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-08-11
THIRD EDITION.
BRANDYWINE CAMP.

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Special Correspondence Of the Republican.
BRANDYwIKE SUMMIT, Aug 1.-THE
second day of the Brandywine Summit
Camp is over and still the noise Of the
saw, the Ratchet and the tack hammer
has not ceased. Almost every hour
during the day there were fresh arri-
walls and still there are empty tents
which will probably be filed to-day
and some Of them not until tomorrow.
The weather is exceedingly pleasant
and as the sun peeps down through the
matted foliage overhead, those from the
city are wondering whether 1t is as
pleasant in Wilmington as 1t Is out here.
Testing thu city and the grove each day
your correspondent can assure them
that the grove is far preferable 10 the
heated city, 80 far as the weather is
concerned. The Brandywine Summit
Camp certainly comes the nearest to
old original camp meetings in appear
ance, leaving out the spiritual demon.
tration than any camp perhaps that Is
held on the peninsula.
There Is an entire absence Of that
starchy stiffness which characteristics
so many other camps. Though there
are devotees of fashion here as else
where their circle Of admirers are few.
Ladies who are in afiluent circumstan-
ces do not hesitate TO walk around the
camp ground visiting their neighbors,
and even to attend religious service in
calico wrappers and bareheaded. The
old fashioned shingled sun bonnet has
disappeared from use, but very plain
straw hats have substituted it.
The meetings here are family gather
ings-not fashionable circles.
No doubt that were II not for the
rules of the association there would be
some who would build two storied tents
or cottages, but owing to the whole
some restraint that prevails the tents
may be spread over considerable terri
tory, but they cannot rise above one
story in height. Those who are inclined
to soar higher must look up other quar-
ters on more fashionable grounds. Not.
withstanding the primitiveness Of the
Surroundings there is an absence of
marked spiritual manifestations such
as made old time camp.meetings "a
nous.
Too many people have fallen into the
habit ofattending camp for the purpose
Of seeing the sights and having q good
social time Of it, and this is as prevs-
lent amongst protesting christians as
amongst non professors. This neutral
ICES the good that might be done in a
spiritual point Of view, and causes the
remark by staid old Methodists that
" camp meetings have become nothing
more than pleasure resorts. !" However,
the ten ters at Brandy wine Summit are
having a good time Of it In q social
point Of view, and many who were
weak and depressed in spirits have
wonderfully revived.
Yesterday morning ushered in the
first preaching services of the camp
and to Rev. 7. L. Tomkinson,
Of Mt. Salem charge, belongs the credit
Of preaching the first sermon. MIR.
TomkinsOn is a good reGsoner and hav-
ing strong voice and excellent deliv-
cry, he made a marked impression for
good as he expounded the word Of life
from the 9th verse Of the 18th chapter
of I'd Corinthians "My grace is suf-
fcient for thee" The subject was
handled in mastery and pathetic
manner, and brought tears to more
than one eye.
The sermon was followed by stir
ring exhortation from Rev. P. H. Raw
Inns of Scott NJ. E. church, Whining
ton. At O'Clock in the afternoon Rev.
Mr.. Rawlirs preached from the Goth
verse Of the Srd chapter Of Revelations.
"Behold / stand at the door and
knock" The mild and feeling man.
ner in which the subject was presented
deeply affected the audience. Rev. Mr..
Tomkinson followed in an impressive
exhortation ending in spirited prayer
meeting.
In the evening Rev. DR.. Caldwell of
St. Paul's Church, Wilmington, deliv-
cred an able and eloquent discourse
from the 18th chapter Of Numbers but
basing his remarks principally upon
the 29th verse. The sermon was logi-
cal and convincing. Rev. Mr.. Tomkinson
again followed in an exhortation to the
unsaved to fee from the wrath to come
and find refuge in Christ as their Sa-
viour. A prayer meeting Of great power
followed during which one penitent
came forward to the altar for prayer.
Sandwiched between the sermons
were a number Of other exercises which
took up all the spare time.
At 6 o'clock in the morning there
was family worship in 81. Paul's tent.
At 8 O'Clock David and Jonathan
brothers Sharp and Thatcher) held
prayer meeting in front of the preach.
ers' stand, Brother Sharp having prin-
cipal charge. These two old veterans
are always together, alternately leading
prayer meetings, and SO far as they
invidually are concerned they are get
ting all the good out Of the camp that
can possibly be extracted.
AT l.30 p. m. the first children's
meeting was held in the Union tent,
with Rev. C. II. Seminar in charge.
The little ones sang very sweetly and
paid close attention to the remarks OF
Revs. Tomkinson and Seminar and
Brother sharp.
The O'Clock prayer meeting was
held in st. Paul's tent Rev. Mr.. Tom.
kinson in charge. The exercises were
varied by singing, prayer and exps-
| riencs.
Rev. Adam Single Is to preach this
morning.
Rev. DR.. Baitine is expected to be
present one day during the camp alsC