Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-06
On she Camp aassund.

On she Camp Gseund.
After waiting for several days In vain
for . clear sky and good roads . RE-
PUBLICAN reporter secured one of 4. T. |
Stroud's livery teams last evening and
started for the camp grounds at Bran.
dywine Summit. After proceeding a
few miles from the city, 1t was discov-
cred, by the appearance of the roads,
that but little rain had fallen up In
that locality, notwithstanding the fact
that heavy shower visited Whining
ton In the afternoon.
Upon nearing the camp ground o.
large black cloud hung threateningly
over the tented woods, but by 8 O'Clock
1t had nearly all disappeared and the
moon shoae out In brilliant manner.
making every one feel in the best OF
spirits, especially visitors who came in
carriages merely to spend the evening;
In consequence they rested easy and en-
joyed the evening services in the taber.
nacle without fears of Having to return
home in the rain. As soon as the scribe
entered the camp ground, 1t being the
first time under the new management
of affairs, he was Immediately struck
with the good effects ofhavinR the horse
pound in charge of competent persons,
who were under the general supervision
of the ASSOC alton, which Is q decided
improvement over the old way of being
beseiged with Irresponsible hostlers at
every step.
After leaving the animal properly
cared for, the grounds were taken in
and the many changes noted. The large
tabernacle, which il quite handsome
structure, together with a number Of
improved tents and the re-arranging OF
the same were things to be admiredand,
since the opening Of the camp ground
the new managers have received many
deserved compliments upon their efforts
In making the old and popular camp
ground more attractive as we'll as re-
lisving 1t from its old time monotOny.
With such an association, full Of vim
and energy, Brandywine summit will
soon become one Oft leading camp
meetings In this part OF the country,
and will no doubt soon rival with Ches-
ter Heights, Woodlawn, and others OF
note.
While walking up Union avenue,
the smiling countenance Of w. N. Nc
Cormick, who Is domioiled with his
family at tent No. 88, was noticed sit.
ting back In the tent perusing the col.
umns Of the DAILY REPUBLICAN,
which had Just arrived, and is always
eagerly looked for by many of the tent
ers.
In conversation with that gentleman
many points of interest were discussed
and from the present outlook everything
points to a large and successful camp
next year, ~ twelve application
for spaces have already been asked fo
next season. Many new tenters are OF
the grounds and many more will be ad
ded to the number in the future. Th
lexercises yesterday we're Of an interest,"
ing character and highly enjoyed b.
the large number of residents on tn
grounds. The O'Clock meeting In tn
morning was in charge Of the Rev. e. L
Hubbard. There were six seekers a
the altar and grand, good time wa
Experienced. At 10 .. m. the Rev
Mr.. Cummings, OF Philadelphia
preached from the 14th chapter and lat
verse of Proverbs " A good man shsl
be satisfied from himself" 1t was
sermon Of great power, and as q result
new pentinents presented themselves
. the altar.
The children's meeting at 1.30 p. IN
! was led by the Rev. X. H. Nelson, an
. at 3. p. NJ. the Rev. Adam Stengl
D preached from Ecclesiastes, Sd chapter
3 9Th to 21st verses. In the evening tn
Rev. r. q. Jones. of Port Deposit, prea
ched an eloquent sermon from John II
80, which was listened to by an aud
( ence of over three hundred. After th
4 sermon q spirited prayer meeting To-
J lowed, which continued until 10o'clocb
! The singing at all the meetings Is a
l O.. . hofsx In, has n
proficient chorister, while an orgal
accompanies the singers. Among til
preachers present at the services las
evening, the following were noticed
Revs. Adams, Murray ,Creamer, Pretty
man, Shepherd, Jones, stengle, MAJ
tindale, Layfeld, Cummings, and Pre-
siding Elder Hill.
Among the recent arrivals we're tn
Rev. T. Il. Martindale, Of Dover, aht
the Rev. K. H. Nelson, Of Newport
AS coon as the latter arrived on tn
} ground, the residents knew that he wa
a fresh, arrival as he looked fresh ant
clean and wore handsome butten hol
: bouquet on the lapel Of his Goat.
: Owing to the rainy weather that ha
: prevailed since the camp opened ther
is not much chance for permanent res
dents to keep themselves looking a
: though they just came from Chimes
laundry, hence 1t is that all new conner
are quickly recognized. As Mr.. Nelso
is \ married man, the bouquet was nc
worn with any unusual Significance.
Interesting services will be held to-da
, and on Thursday, q large attendanc
being expected on the latter day If tn
weather is clear. There is some talk c
hn11 har Spp do q
but no definite action has been taken a
yet in reference to the matter. Th
Z majority of the tenters favor the cor
tinuance. Others, however, while the
J do not object, cannot remain longt
! than Friday morning, on account {
) their business and family affairs.
3 While roaming around the ground
In search Of news, the newspaper mai
r accidentally heard OF rich joke on
we'll known minister, who, however,
not n member Of the Wilmington COZ
) ference, but az we have great respeC
for the ministerial profession, name
are withheld. On account of the raj
I down into the taberL acle, which neces
STATED the holding of the services i
st. Paul's tent. Among the congrega
7 tion was the eminent divine abov
spoken of, who occupied conspicuou
seat. He had not been seated long be
. fore he began to sniff around in
I peculiar manner, as though ba
I smell existed somewhere in the ten
! After twisting around for few minute
he changed his seat, but the smell 70
r lowed. He continued to change bu
the smell would not leave, and finall
he left the tent, unable to fathom th
! mystery.
A number of others inhaled the sam
7 odor, but after the minister left th
smell died away. In his endeavors
solve the mystery, a thought struck tn