Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-13
DRANDrwrrE SUMMIT oaMp.
A Leaky Roof Makes Trouble I'm the
Camp-DciighifuI Weather and
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A Lealy Roof Makes Trouble In tin
Camp-DclIgiiifuI Weather ans
Delicious waicr-Tho Religion,
Services.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
BRANDYwNE SUMMIT, Pa, Aug. 49,
"a perfect wreck!n exclaimed Mr.. Georg,
Mccall, manager of ST. Paul's boarding
table, as he showed his ruined boarding
table paraphernala, which had been care
fully boxed at the close of last years
camp. Strewn around in one of the
empty tents were piles of tent covers,
table covers, oil cloths, blankets, pillow
cases, sheets, bclsters, &C., in perfect
confusion and looking as il they had been
| connected with the late cyclone. The
large box in which the goods were packed
had been carefully placed in Thomas
Johnson's barn, near the camp ground; the
| goods, as were supposed, were left in
good condition, but from leak in the
barn roof or from some other cause, the
dampness got in the box and played
havoc with the contents, completely rot
tening the entire mass. The loss is esti-
mated at about 5000, and some trouble
and loss of time is being experienced in
getting the material replaced. This hind
rance, however, does not interfere in the
least with the boarding arrangements of
the st. Paul Association. With commend.
able enterprise they have erected their
table and have made ample provision for
all who come.
The boarding table managers are highly
pleased with the increased patronage with
which the camp opened. The number of
boarders Mt this stage is much larger than
for many years past. st. PauPs present
number is about 40 and Unions is about 30.
The opening sermon was preached last
evening by the Rev. W. l.. s. Murray of
Asbury, from the text, ale that winneth
souls, is WISE" 1t is regarded as au able
effort.
Yesterday morning the early prayer
service was conducted by William Sharp,
M exhorter of Ashury. The S.l5 O'Clock
prayer meeting WINS under the leadership
of the Rev. Leroy Magee. The 10 o'clock
sermon was delivered by the Rev. W. b.
Gregg of Epworth, who took for his
text, Proverbs ": 90. "Keep thy heart
with all diligence for out of il are the
issues of life" The attendance was good.
At 3 p. m. yesterday the Rev. l.. W.
Layfield preached with much ability from
Romans XII, l i; 81 beseech you, there
fore, brethren, that by the mercies of God
We present your bodies n living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable, which is your reason
able sacrifice" conservation meeting
followed the sermon.
Last night the Rev. Leroy Magee, a
young and rising preacher of the Phila-
delphia Conference, delivered pleasing
sermon.
Some delay is being experienced in not
getting fruits and vegetables from Will
mington. Mcssrs. Oliver and Thomas
went to the city yesterday morning to
search out the cause of delay. The plea
of scarcity Of these eatables has been dis
sipated.
The managers of the different boarding
tables vie with each other in artistic
styles of arrangement of dishes, &c.
Thus far the Union table carries the
banner.
Three cases of sic ness are reported
this morning. They are not, however, of
dangerous type.
The sanitary condition of the camp is
excellent, the water pure, cold and fresh,
and the weather delightful.
Now arrivals are occurring hourly and |
the Number oi trnters increasing.
Special urrnns rmruts have been made
N ,lic accommodation of about 30 young
adlns who may desire to stay in the
Union circle.
Master A. ]. Oliver, the young man
who Inns charge of the book stand this
year, has laid in good supply Of the
latest singing books and is attentive and
obliging to his customers. He is special
salesman for Ec@y Eneniag. He is also
postmaster of the can p.
A mammoth peach was received yes
terday from down the Peninsula. II was
for the Rev. @. w. Prettyman and meas
ured 10 inches in circumference. II was
n beauty.
The Revs II. G. Jones, II. II. Adams
and @. W. Prettyman arrived lust evening.
At n meeting of the board of trustees,
yesterday, Owen Zebloy was elected
member in place of William Talloy, and
the full list of trustees is us follows The
Rev. Il. II. Adams, president; Lewis L,
Grubb, secretary; Thomas W. johnson,
treasurer; Isaac Woodrow, Thomas
Wilson, Owen Zebley, and the Revs. @.
w. Prettyman, w, l.. S. Murray and w.
II. Smith.
At the same meeting the following
managers were chosen Union--Isaiah III.
Thomas and John Stewart Lebanon
Robert Wilson Asbury-William Sharp
aud William Pennell Bethel-William
Wier, Joseph Pierce and Leslie Perkins;
Elam-L. 4. Husbands and Minclall
Hinckson; st. William A. Hulsill
and Lewis Todd; Siloam-Nathan Cloud
and Charles Baldwin, Abel McCrea,
Joseph Pierce.
The following rules and regulations
for the government of the camp have
been adopted Rising at 6 o'clock
family worship in the tabernacle, $50
Z; prayer meeting, $50
preaching. 10; dinner, IL noon; chill |
dren's meeting, l.3O p. m. preaching, 3;
supper, 5 +; prayer meeting, 6.3O; preach
ing, 8, retiring to tents, 10; and lights |
ont at 1870. Promenuding around the
circle during services will be strictly
prohibited. Smoking ON the grounds
will not be allowed and the sale of cigars
will not be permitted.
George W. Todd, NJ. Hinckson, Thomas
Wilson and W. N. Mccormick compose
the horse pound committee.
lsiuic Woodrow of Union church was
among the arrivals this evening.