Delaware weekly Republican., 1884-07-31
Hranavwipc summas Camp.

The first religious services proper o
the Brandywine Summit Camp meet
ing were held on Monday evening In
the new tabernacle. Though rain fell
copiously dniing the services, the audi.
encs remained undisturbed as the ram
pattered on the shingle roof above, and
was carried off TO either side. A load
OF straw hnd been dumped on the ground
under the tabernacle, which gave the
place camp meeting appearance.
The services were OF an informal char
acter, Rev. O. w. Prettyman suggest
ing how everything should be done IA
make the camp grand success. After
several other ministers present spoke, a
prayer meeting of considerable Interest
was held. The rain kept falling In 1T
full showers all night, the pattering OF
| It upon the tent roofs lnlling the weary
tenters to sleep and TO dream Of raging
storms during the whole camp.
Tuesday morning came and the rain
continued, causing gloomy counte
nances. but there were hopes that by
and by the mists would clear away. A
prayer meeting was held atl8 o'clock,
which was we'll attended, showing the
adpanlageof having q dry place In
which TO hold meetings. At 1870 o.
the first sermon of the camp from Our
Lords sermon On the mount, taking the
single word task" as the subject of
his remarks. His exhortatiOn TO ask
largely was fervent and earnest.
At l.30 p. m. meeting was held oi
the tent-holders and preachers, asking
and arranging for coop ration in car
rying on the camp. There was peci-
liar illness in the text, from which the
Rev. Julius Dodd preached at 3 O'Clock
Ia the afternoon. While he portrayed
the feelings of the storm tossed disciples
the rain fell in torrents, as If to give u
practical illustration OF the text.
At $50 o'clock a spirited prayer
meeting was led by Rev. Lewis Todd of
ST. Paul's. At 8o'olock Miss Sharps,of
Philadelphia, took charge, and nn excel
lent meeting was kept until after o.
clock. Amongst the arrivals are Rev
Father Taylor the newly elected bishop
for Africa, Rev. T. Snowden Thomas
editor Of the Peninsula Methodist
Bishop Taylor is to remain few days,
and was to preach this forenoon.
The 20 prayer meeting this morning
was led by Rev. Mr.. Mullen of the St.
Paul association.
A committee went out to put num-
they put up 120 they stopped before the
work was completed.
W. N. Mccormick two children,
who were 80 terribly stung with yell
low Jackets are very much swollen yet.
Several other persons got stung,
amongst them j. A. Oliver, of the
Union boarding tables, but he is able
TO be around.
On Monday night 9the' "yellow
Jackets" nest was raided, several at.
ticking parties making the assault at
once. The enemy were caught mapping,
and were despatched without as much |
as a wounded man on the side of the |
beciegers. "Idyl-Wilde" and "Sweet.
Brier d" cottages are the attractions In |
st. Paul's avenue.
j. w. Woodrow Is one cf the most |
popular young men on the ground, be. |
cause he has the REPUBLICAN and |
other papers.
A number of young ladies went up on
the train to Granogue station on Mon.
day evening, from some cause no hack |
met the train. A minister happening
up on the same train, the ladies placed
themselves under his guidance and the
party started out on foot in search OF
che grounds, which none of them knew
where TO find.
Darkness came on and the rain com
menced falling, but on the party
trudged. Nearly all were near sighted,
even the minister, and wore glasses.
More than once what was taken for a
dry place in the road proved to be only
pools of water, which were decidedly
hard on kid shoes and white dresses.
On they trudged past the woods,
where the camp was located, into the
open country beyond, but not coming
10 any more woods they retraced their
steps through pools of water and mud,
and at last, guided by friendly white
.ent top, they found the haven of rest
hey were In search Of. The next day
he guide of the party preached about
,he storm-Tossed Disciples"